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[Ch_R0me]

NAIS attempt to copy the Clan Wolf's (or just clan in whole) iconic BattleMech - the Timber Wolf (known in IS as the Mad Cat).

Data from Sarna.net for MDG-1A -> http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Rakshasa

Technical specifications :
Mass - 75 tons
Chassis - GM Marauder Special MD Endo Steel
Armor - StarGuard Ferro-Fibrous
Engine - GM 375 XL
Communications System - Dalban Micronics
Speed - 86.4 km/h
Armament:

• 2x LRM-10s with Artemis IV
  
• 2x ER Large Lasers
  
• 2x Medium Lasers
  
• 1x Medium Pulse Laser

Other variants:

Spoiler

MDG-1Ar
This variant drops all the weapons except the Medium Lasers. In their place are a pair of Snub-Nose PPCs and a group of MML-7s. To protect the missile ammunition, engineers installed CASE.
MDG-1B
The 1B variant of the 'Mech is a modification made to make the 'Mechs heat levels more manageable. The two ER Large Lasers have been replaced with standard Large Lasers sacrificing range for heat efficiency.
MDG-2A
A departure from the attempt to emulate the Mad Cat, the 2A model removes the 'Mechs arsenal and upgrades it with a new weapons mix geared toward close combat. The primary weapon is a Rotary Autocannon/5. This is backed up at longer ranges by a Large Pulse Laser and for close combat the 'Mech carries four Medium Pulse Lasers.

Opinions?

Edited by ManganMan, 13 April 2016 - 12:49 PM.

[Revis Volek]

Its not gonna do anything better then any mech we already have though IMO. Aside from the fact its a 75 tonner with Missiles and Lasers, but it wont be better then the Blk Knight which is already the Timby killer.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Revis Volek, on 13 April 2016 - 12:51 PM, said:

Its not gonna do anything better then any mech we already have though IMO. Aside from the fact its a 75 tonner with Missiles and Lasers, but it wont be better then the Blk Knight which is already the Timby killer.

I'm not normally for knock-off mechs, but there is a coolness (if not some desperation too) in the creation of the Rakshasa. Besides, it basically gives a Catapult arms, that is never a bad idea

[Metus regem]

I'm going to laugh so hard if the mech reviled on the 20th is going to be the Rakshasa....

I mean one could say the art done by Alex could be considered concept art....

[Monkey Lover]

Timber with 4*6srm with artmis +6ermed or SPL and JJ is going to kill this so fast .


I still like it I would buy one just would go one on one with a timber.

Edited by Monkey Lover, 14 April 2016 - 07:25 AM.

[Davers]

Metus regem, on 14 April 2016 - 07:21 AM, said:

I'm going to laugh so hard if the mech reviled on the 20th is going to be the Rakshasa....

I mean one could say the art done by Alex could be considered concept art....

Freudian slip?

[MeiSooHaityu]

Metus regem, on 14 April 2016 - 07:21 AM, said:

I'm going to laugh so hard if the mech reviled on the 20th is going to be the Rakshasa....

I mean one could say the art done by Alex could be considered concept art....

All the assets are there...kinda

Throw in a Catapult torso and missile pods (minus doors), Vindicator arms (right arm mirrored for left arm as well), and a Marauder legs and you are pretty much all set.

It's go time!

[Spheroid]

Seems redundant. The Marauder already has missiles so in order out do it you would need 4m + 5e. That is quite a few hardpoints. That and it lacks timeline appropriate variants.

Edited by Spheroid, 14 April 2016 - 07:32 AM.

[Mawai]

According to the sarna page cited ... the mech is 3055 and so is currently outside the MWO time frame ... so it seems unlikely to be the next reviled ( :-) ) mech.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Spheroid, on 14 April 2016 - 07:29 AM, said:

Seems redundant...

Oh, it seems like we have been at that point with mech releases for a looong time .

Its down to pick what mech you like to accomplish x goal. So that said, I wouldn't let redundancy halt anything.

[Karl Streiger]

The Mech that killed Davis McCall - while i don't like it other wise this Mech and I have a history

[Metus regem]

Davers, on 14 April 2016 - 07:26 AM, said:

Freudian slip?

nope.

Have you seen what happens on these boards when a new mech is released? As it stands the Rakshasa and I have a love - hate relationship, I love to hate them even since a campaign a few years back, where the guy running it had us beset by those things, and they murdered half the player merc unit... It was our fault, we didn't catch the clues as to what they were at the time.

Edited by Metus regem, 14 April 2016 - 08:12 AM.

[Chuanhao]

There must be some error. The title should be Mad Cat Wannabe, and not Mad Cat Equivalent.

and I hope that it does not make it to the game. We have plenty of more interesting mechs to choose from than a "copycat"

[GreenHell]

I'm down for paying for this. Even if it keeps it's current hardpoints. Nothing wrong with more mechs. Ever.

[S 0 L E N Y A]

Being the 95% of people do not run mechs in any form that resembles their stock loadout how would this really provide us with anything different from the Marauder?

[Lykaon]

ManganMan, on 13 April 2016 - 12:46 PM, said:

NAIS attempt to copy the Clan Wolf's (or just clan in whole) iconic BattleMech - the Timber Wolf (known in IS as the Mad Cat).

Data from Sarna.net for MDG-1A -> http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Rakshasa

Technical specifications :
Mass - 75 tons
Chassis - GM Marauder Special MD Endo Steel
Armor - StarGuard Ferro-Fibrous
Engine - GM 375 XL
Communications System - Dalban Micronics
Speed - 86.4 km/h
Armament:

• 2x LRM-10s with Artemis IV
  
• 2x ER Large Lasers
  
• 2x Medium Lasers
  
• 1x Medium Pulse Laser

Other variants:

Spoiler

MDG-1Ar
This variant drops all the weapons except the Medium Lasers. In their place are a pair of Snub-Nose PPCs and a group of MML-7s. To protect the missile ammunition, engineers installed CASE.
MDG-1B
The 1B variant of the 'Mech is a modification made to make the 'Mechs heat levels more manageable. The two ER Large Lasers have been replaced with standard Large Lasers sacrificing range for heat efficiency.
MDG-2A
A departure from the attempt to emulate the Mad Cat, the 2A model removes the 'Mechs arsenal and upgrades it with a new weapons mix geared toward close combat. The primary weapon is a Rotary Autocannon/5. This is backed up at longer ranges by a Large Pulse Laser and for close combat the 'Mech carries four Medium Pulse Lasers.

Opinions?

Marauder 5D can use an identical loadout. with a slightly smaller engine 360xl instead of a 375xl

Edited by Lykaon, 14 April 2016 - 01:28 PM.

[Narcissistic Martyr]

A better equivalent would be a marauder and a catapult. That'd be about the same level of firepower as a stock timbie.

[Barantor]

It's neat, but the oldest model is still in 3055 and to get 3 different variants you have to jump to 3064 unless PGI made their own.

[Deathlike]

Why do we need an inferior Timberwolf?

[Hit the Deck]

Deathlike, on 14 April 2016 - 03:00 PM, said:

Why do we need an inferior Timberwolf?

So that we can quirk it to become superior!