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[Gas Guzzler]

So because of all of you lusting for power creep, the Kingfisher and Turkina have been deemed unworthy of MWO. So please, what are the Clan Assault mechs that everyone wants so badly.

I already know of the Mad Cat Mk. II but what else is there?

[TELEFORCE]

I want the Turkina and Kingfisher. The quirk system can be used to better differentiate them from existing in-game chassis. Perhaps the Turkina can be a better jumper than the Dire Wolf S because it had fixed jump jets (a quirk I'd like to see on other fixed-jump jet 'mechs). And the Kingfisher can get structure quirks to reinforce its reputation as a zombie on tabletop.

[Metus regem]

Lots!

Warhammer IIC
Phoenix Hawk IIC
Marauder IIC
Wakazashi
Super Nova
Bane


All battlemechs, arranged by weight.

[Gas Guzzler]

TELEFORCE, on 02 April 2016 - 07:42 AM, said:

I want the Turkina and Kingfisher. The quirk system can be used to better differentiate them from existing in-game chassis. Perhaps the Turkina can be a better jumper than the Dire Wolf S because it had fixed jump jets (a quirk I'd like to see on other fixed-jump jet 'mechs). And the Kingfisher can get structure quirks to reinforce its reputation as a zombie on tabletop.

That would have been my thought as well, along with the Kingfisher getting ECM. But apparently 61 damage isn't enough of an alpha for an assault. That must be why the BNC-3M never gets used over the Black Knight.. oh wait, it's one of the best IS assaults.

Edited by Gas Guzzler, 02 April 2016 - 07:46 AM.

[Summon3r]

wtf why no Turkina?? i missed the townhall

[Gas Guzzler]

Metus regem, on 02 April 2016 - 07:45 AM, said:

Lots!

Warhammer IIC
Phoenix Hawk IIC
Marauder IIC
Wakazashi
Super Nova
Bane


All battlemechs, arranged by weight.

And what can those do? Anything new or interesting? Pretty sure the Marauder IIC could do full laser vomit "but you can do that on a heavy mech".

Summon3r, on 02 April 2016 - 07:46 AM, said:

wtf why no Turkina?? i missed the townhall

Russ couldn't think of any assault omnis that he liked.

The community was kind of split on Kingfisher vs Turkina, as the Kingfisher is kind of like a Banshee with high hardpoints, potentially getting some durability, and very likely getting ECM, where the Turkina is just a lesser Dire. I would like to have both but people demanding idealized super powerful assault Battlemech's have won out it seems.

Edited by Gas Guzzler, 02 April 2016 - 07:50 AM.

[TELEFORCE]

Gas Guzzler, on 02 April 2016 - 07:48 AM, said:

Russ couldn't think of any assault omnis that he liked.

What about what we like?

We're the ones who give them money anyways.

[Summon3r]

Gas Guzzler, on 02 April 2016 - 07:48 AM, said:

And what can those do? Anything new or interesting? Pretty sure the Marauder IIC could do full laser vomit "but you can do that on a heavy mech".



Russ couldn't think of any assault omnis that he liked.

The community was kind of split on Kingfisher vs Turkina, as the Kingfisher is kind of like a Banshee with high hardpoints, potentially getting some durability, and very likely getting ECM, where the Turkina is just a lesser Dire. I would like to have both but people demanding idealized super powerful assault Battlemech's have won out it seems.

ffs turkina is one of my faves of all time but then again i drive a SMN :-/

[Imperius]

Smart people would realize by now that the power draw is going to try and limit alphas to 30 DMG, so hard point placement and weapon groups that get around 30 DMG as an alpha will become the new "meta".

...but that's none of my business.

8.5 Tons of podspace and gorilla arms... GG

[Cy Mitchell]

Clan Assault lovers just got the Kodiak. Why would we need another Assault at this time?

[Hit the Deck]

Bane/Kraken is popular around here.... People have posted possible builds.

Edited by Hit the Deck, 02 April 2016 - 07:56 AM.

[Richard Hazen]

Deimos?

[Gas Guzzler]

TELEFORCE, on 02 April 2016 - 07:50 AM, said:

What about what we like?

We're the ones who give them money anyways.

Well that's part of the problem, some people kept saying they don't want them so they could get their super Clan battlemechs so Russ thinks the community wouldn't have purchased them.

Imperius, on 02 April 2016 - 07:51 AM, said:

Smart people would realize by now that the power draw is going to try and limit alphas to 30 DMG, so hard point placement and weapon groups that get around 30 DMG as an alpha will become the new "meta".

...but that's none of my business.

8.5 Tons of podspace and gorilla arms... GG

How convenient the Kingfisher would easily be able to do ~30 damage with high hardpoints and ECM.

That doesn't bode well for your Mad Cat Mk. II though, which was fixing to have a 56-72 damage alpha.

[Summon3r]

Will Hawker, on 02 April 2016 - 07:52 AM, said:

Deimos?

wasnt Deimos a heavy? love that mech regardless

[TELEFORCE]

I think we'll get them someday. Each chassis has its fans. And some people just like buying more 'mechs. It's a win-win either way. It's just that we have to be patient I suppose.

[Richard Hazen]

Summon3r, on 02 April 2016 - 07:55 AM, said:

wasnt Deimos a heavy? love that mech regardless

85 Ton Assault Mech although it comes just a little later in the timeline.

[Gas Guzzler]

Summon3r, on 02 April 2016 - 07:51 AM, said:

ffs turkina is one of my faves of all time but then again i drive a SMN :-/

Well the community just decided all of a sudden that mechs are only worth releasing if they are obviously OP on paper I guess.

[Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kerensky]

phoenix hawk iic
Bane (kracken)

[martian]

Gas Guzzler, on 02 April 2016 - 07:40 AM, said:

So because of all of you lusting for power creep, the Kingfisher and Turkina have been deemed unworthy of MWO. So please, what are the Clan Assault mechs that everyone wants so badly.

I already know of the Mad Cat Mk. II but what else is there?

I have noticed that many people want the Kraken:

• the basic model and Kraken 2 for boating ACs
  
• Kraken 3 for boating LRMs
  
• Kraken 4 for combined missile/ballistic builds (with LRMs instead of ATMs)

It's not that I like the powerrr creep or something - just give me the Tomahawk II with 56 tons of pod space ...

[Summon3r]

Gas Guzzler, on 02 April 2016 - 07:56 AM, said:

Well the community just decided all of a sudden that mechs are only worth releasing if they are obviously OP on paper I guess.

well my last ray of hope here is this new power draw system, praying for a game changing mechanic but doubt it will turn out that way................. fingers crossed