129 replies to this topic

[CK16]

As title says, what do you guys predict the next mech to be?

What we know for sure is that, it will be a Clan Heavy Omnimech to finish off this sprint of Clan mechs. What do you guys think it will be?

Imo we could see possibly:
-Nova Cat (if Russ is bold enough to drop that so soon)
-Linebacker (10 ton heavier Stormcrow, super over engined)
-Woodsman (Old design, rather meh and rare in touman's, considered obsolete due to Timberwolf)

That is all I can think of honestly....

As for after that? What you guys expect? IS Light package? IS ssualt mech? What would be the most requested as well as most needed?

Edited by CK16, 28 June 2016 - 07:42 AM.

[Juodas Varnas]

Quads.

[Hit the Deck]

Some Lights, IICs in 2017, and then time jump....

[April Showers]

Dasher. Dasher. Dasher.

oh, did i mention the Koshi (Dasher) ?

[LastKhan]

Blitzkrieg!

[Metus regem]

CK16, on 28 June 2016 - 07:40 AM, said:

As title says, what do you guys predict the next mech to be?

What we know for sure is that, it will be a Clan Heavy Omnimech to finish off this sprint of Clan mechs. What do you guys think it will be?

Imo we could see possibly:
-Nova Cat (if Russ is bold enough to drop that so soon)
-Linebacker (10 ton heavier Stormcrow, super over engined)
-Woodsman (Old design, rather meh and rare in touman's, considered obsolete due to Timberwolf)

That is all I can think of honestly....

As for after that? What you guys expect? IS Light package? IS ssualt mech? What would be the most requested as well as most needed?

....

You forgot the Lupus, the link between Archer and Mad Dog



http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Lupus



"The primary configuration of the Lupus replaces the Archer and Bombardier 'Mechs. A pair of LRM-20 launchers with improved Artemis IV guidance systems allows the warrior to destroy a foe before they can reach close range. The Lupus Prime also carries a set of jump jets which allowed a smart warrior the opportunity to hold the range open, bombarding the enemy with heavy missile barrages. The only drawback is the limited ammunition supply: A mere three tons of ammunition allows for only a brief engagement. Should the enemy close with the Lupus all is not lost. The ER Medium Laser in each arm allow the Lupus to slice off armor, and the ECM Suite makes the Lupus Prime more difficult to target."

• Alt. Config. A This configuration was used for direct fire support roles. A Large Pulse Laser in one arm supported an Ultra AC/10 in the other. A pair of ER Medium Lasers gave the Lupus A additional firepower in case the 'Mech went through all 30 reloads for the autocannon. Twelve double heat sinks kept the heat manageable. BV (2.0) = 1,927^[4]

• Alt. Config. B This version also used an autocannon, but it was a massive LB 20-X AC with three tons of ammunition. This was supported by a pair each of Medium Pulse Lasers, ER Small Lasers, and ER Medium Lasers. This variant carried eleven double heat sinks. BV (2.0) = 1,985^[5]

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

Javelin, Assassin, Devastator, Annihilator, Bushwacker, Imp, Flashman, the list just goes on and on and on...

[Navid A1]

I really want to see 4 mechs:

1- Fire Moth
2- Nova Cat
3- Blood Asp
4- Madcat MKII


and no quads!

[CK16]

Metus, I tried to give you a bone with that Woodsman xD

You got a strange fascination with those obsolete Clan mechs lol.

[El Bandito]

Two words.


BLOOD


KITE.


Gonna be my prime lurming mech, that one.

[ScarecrowES]

CK16, on 28 June 2016 - 07:40 AM, said:

-Linebacker (10 ton heavier Stormcrow, super over engined)

Not "super" overengined. Just overengined. They didn't go Black Lanner levels of crazy with it. It's still got 17.5 free tons and nearly 22 effective equipment tonnage if you account for locked heatsinks.

But it's fast. It will top 100kph. Has good spread of hardpoints, most of which in very good locations. And, given the precedent set by the rescale, it'd probably compete with the Catapult for "smallest" 65-tonner.

Tiny, fast, nimble, well-armored, and as well armed as the Stormcrow? I'll take it.

[CK16]

I could only see it viable as a gen rusher. If it has ECM and JJ capable varriants maybe, if not I would be rather meh about it. Timberwolf still better.

Edited by CK16, 28 June 2016 - 08:11 AM.

[Coralld]

I bet it will be either the Woodsman or Linebacker.

After the rescale I can see the Linebacker being useful, but the Woodsman does look much better.

Edited by Coralld, 28 June 2016 - 08:19 AM.

[xVLFBERHxT]

Clan heavy omnimech: Woodsman
Clan heavy battlemech: Grizzly

Clan assault omnimech: Kingfisher
Clan assault Battlelemch: Bane/ Kraken

Edited by TrapJaw80, 28 June 2016 - 08:18 AM.

[Metus regem]

CK16, on 28 June 2016 - 08:02 AM, said:

Metus, I tried to give you a bone with that Woodsman xD

You got a strange fascination with those obsolete Clan mechs lol.

Well in all fairness the Woodsman and Lupus are truly obsoleted by what came afterwards, the Coyolt is actually better than the Viper in TT, despite the Viper being the Coyolt's replacement. Like I keep saying the only reason they Coyolt is "obsolete" is due to the supplement it was released in, because of the real world time gap between TRO 3050 and Golden Century, they needed a reason not to have to ret-con TRO 3050 into having the better mech not in there.

[ScarecrowES]

CK16, on 28 June 2016 - 08:10 AM, said:

I could only see it viable as a gen rusher. If it has ECM and JJ capable varriants maybe, if not I would be rather meh about it. Timberwolf still better.

If we judge the worthiness of mechs against the TBR, we might as well stop adding mechs.

Gen rusher is a good role... really everything where you want the speed of a medium but the survivability of a heavy.

With Clan tech, it compares favorably against the Catapult. Should be able to pull off something akin to the Butterbee but at 100kph.

[Yellonet]

More Clan mechs.... really?

[CK16]

Yellonet, on 28 June 2016 - 08:26 AM, said:

More Clan mechs.... really?

Yes, because you Spheroid's do not get all the toys!

[Maaxxx]

IS 40 tonners

[DarthHias]

DRINK YOU PEASANTS

Also give me Lights plz kk ggclothes.