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[cazidin]

It was an April Fools trick. It'll really be a clan mech, the Urbanmech IIC!

[GreenHell]

It is entirely possible that we haven't seen all of Alexs' concept pieces. The hint from Russ does point to the Cyclops, but we don't really need that mech in game since other mechs do its job better (without good 'info-war' mechanics).

The next closest possibility is one of the smaller "Unseen" mechs (or as Russ is trying to force us to say "Classic" mechs). I'd be happy with a good 20 - 25 ton option with JJ's on it (aka - a better locust).

The last (and least likely option) is the Rakshasa, a 75 ton heavy Pearl mech based on the Clam Timber Wolf. We really don't need that mech in game since it overlaps so much with the Marauder (specifically the 5D model), but it is an option that we can't discount.

[Afuldan McKronik]

Isn't the accepted vernacular Reseen now?

[GreenHell]

Straight from the Sarna page:

Coined after the term Unseen, the term Reseen is used to describe artwork that is legal to use though it does depict what would normally be an Unseen design. Like with the Unseen, there are several distinct types of Reseen art:

• In 2003, Technical Readout: Project Phoenix was published with upgrades and newer versions for most of the Unseen 'Mechs, as of the in-game year 3067. Dubbed "Reseen", these evolutions were sufficiently visually different from their parent designs that they could be depicted. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade continued with Phoenix upgrades for the remaining "Unseen" 'Mechs, and the "Reseen" Samurai aerospace fighter first appeared in AeroTech 2 Revised Edition and then in Technical Readout: 3039.
  To wit, the Reseen did not replace the Unseen variants or retcon them out. They are new, additional designs with new art that appeared later on in the in-universe timeline, meant to gradually replace the Unseen as the timeline progresses.
  
• The term "Reseen" is also applied to designs that were considered Unseen at one point, but were taken off the list again for one reason or another.
  
• Finally, the new designs that retroactively replaced the old Unseen from 2015 onwards have also been referred to as Reseen.

[Afuldan McKronik]

GreenHell, on 16 April 2016 - 03:57 PM, said:

Straight from the Sarna page:

Coined after the term Unseen, the term Reseen is used to describe artwork that is legal to use though it does depict what would normally be an Unseen design. Like with the Unseen, there are several distinct types of Reseen art:

• In 2003, Technical Readout: Project Phoenix was published with upgrades and newer versions for most of the Unseen 'Mechs, as of the in-game year 3067. Dubbed "Reseen", these evolutions were sufficiently visually different from their parent designs that they could be depicted. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade continued with Phoenix upgrades for the remaining "Unseen" 'Mechs, and the "Reseen" Samurai aerospace fighter first appeared in AeroTech 2 Revised Edition and then in Technical Readout: 3039.
  To wit, the Reseen did not replace the Unseen variants or retcon them out. They are new, additional designs with new art that appeared later on in the in-universe timeline, meant to gradually replace the Unseen as the timeline progresses.
  
• The term "Reseen" is also applied to designs that were considered Unseen at one point, but were taken off the list again for one reason or another.
  
• Finally, the new designs that retroactively replaced the old Unseen from 2015 onwards have also been referred to as Reseen.

Last part, so Reseen.

[GreenHell]

Yup, you could call 'em that. Better than calling 'em "Classic" mechs IMO.

[Afuldan McKronik]

Eh, every mech is a classic. 25 years or older now.

[LT. HARDCASE]

Please just don't be another heavy. 4 in a row has been more than enough.

Would be interesting if the did two out of the Wasp/Valkyrie/Stinger as one mega pack.

If it's an assault, gimme the Gunslinger or Cerberus.

[Afuldan McKronik]

Super light double pack of Stinger/Flea or the Gunslinger. I always had a kick out of the designation. GUN-1ERD.

[Heiggwinie Halberstadt]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Hoplite. I always liked the look of that mech. I would like to see a mech that only Wolf Dragoons had such as the Annihilator or Imp.

[Gas Guzzler]

I'm pretty sure its the Cyclops, but that being said, I have reason to believe that they do have a handful of mechs that are already drawn, so it is by no means for certain.

[Chimera_]

Gas Guzzler, on 16 April 2016 - 04:32 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure its the Cyclops, but that being said, I have reason to believe that they do have a handful of mechs that are already drawn, so it is by no means for certain.

Yeah, it's entirely possible there are numerous mechs that have had concept work done that we simply weren't told about.

[Afuldan McKronik]

I wish the Imp had hands. Then we could Imp-slap people.

[Setun]

I will take one Annihilator please to finish off my assault mech wish list.

[Chimera_]

Setun, on 16 April 2016 - 04:44 PM, said:

I will take one Annihilator please to finish off my assault mech wish list.

Then we could finally have all stock Annihilator and Urbie 12v12 matches.

[FerrokenFibrous]

GreenHell, on 16 April 2016 - 03:44 PM, said:

The last (and least likely option) is the Rakshasa, a 75 ton heavy Pearl mech based on the Clam Timber Wolf. We really don't need that mech in game since it overlaps so much with the Marauder (specifically the 5D model), but it is an option that we can't discount.

Yes, please give me Rakshasas...

...so that I can defeat them all with my Timber Wolf!

[LordNothing]

wouldnt mind having the fire ant, i know pgi isn't beyond fudging timeline for a variant. after all unlike a weapon you can sell that.

Edited by LordNothing, 16 April 2016 - 08:55 PM.

[Bishop Steiner]

Assassin for Prime Minister.

[pbiggz]

Its the cyclops.

[Gas Guzzler]

pbiggz, on 16 April 2016 - 09:00 PM, said:

Its the cyclops.

Do you haz evidence?