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[ScrapIron Prime]

kapusta11, on 06 July 2016 - 10:22 PM, said:

Sigh. Unless PGI is willing to allow engine and upgrade swaping for OmniMechs what's the point of Linebacker? It's worthless in every way possible. Even Kingfisher would've been a more viable mech.

NOT useless, but limited. Same weight as an Ebon Jag, larger engine, jump jets. That means less tonnage for weapons. We shall see.

[Afuldan McKronik]

It isn't a quad. Meh.

[ScarecrowES]

Lily from animove, on 07 July 2016 - 03:26 AM, said:

what is the full armored free tonnage it has?

Stock free tonnage is 17.5 tons with nearly max armor. I think you can add up to one additional ton, but it's probably not necessary unless youre one of those folks who insists on going over the efficient armor allocation.

17.5 tons doesn't account for the 4 locked DHS in the engine, and some builds may be able to strip armor from the arms to boost free tonnage. So you'll have 21-22 effective equipment tonnage to work with. Basically what a Stormcrow has.

Same speed as a Stormcrow, same builds, more armor, smaller package.

ScrapIron Prime, on 07 July 2016 - 04:42 AM, said:

NOT useless, but limited. Same weight as an Ebon Jag, larger engine, jump jets. That means less tonnage for weapons. We shall see.

No JJ. Not unless the Hero adds them. Honestly, I'd rather see ECM on the Hero. Would fit very well with the intended role of the mech.

[Malleus011]

That's clearly a Scorpion.

[Lily from animove]

ScarecrowES, on 07 July 2016 - 05:04 AM, said:

Stock free tonnage is 17.5 tons with nearly max armor. I think you can add up to one additional ton, but it's probably not necessary unless youre one of those folks who insists on going over the efficient armor allocation.

17.5 tons doesn't account for the 4 locked DHS in the engine, and some builds may be able to strip armor from the arms to boost free tonnage. So you'll have 21-22 effective equipment tonnage to work with. Basically what a Stormcrow has.

Same speed as a Stormcrow, same builds, more armor, smaller package.



No JJ. Not unless the Hero adds them. Honestly, I'd rather see ECM on the Hero. Would fit very well with the intended role of the mech.

ok thx, sounds kinda cool enough for some wub wub action and funny laserbuild mixes.

[MeiSooHaityu]

Just figured it out!

It's a Champion!

OK, probably not, but that would be sweet

[Karl Streiger]

Malleus011, on 07 July 2016 - 05:07 AM, said:

That's clearly a Scorpion.

The scorpion is the sexiest Mech....proof the last artwork of mattPlog

that thing in Black a Death Adder at best

Edited by Karl Streiger, 07 July 2016 - 05:20 AM.

[LastKhan]

Karl Streiger, on 07 July 2016 - 05:19 AM, said:

The scorpion is the sexiest Mech....proof the last artwork of mattPlog

that thing in Black a Death Adder at best

The mech art is great! The lady, not so much. Looks a bit rough unfortunately. Would be nice to have quads in the game but oh well maybe the battletech game will?

[Tordin]

TELEFORCE, on 06 July 2016 - 04:03 PM, said:

I think it's the Linebacker. It bears similarities in profile to this:

I guess it is. Again it seems Alex makes wonders of old mech concepts and pics. The Linebacker needs torso twist capability (Nova got it why not the LB?) and the old one looks like it got a massive hammer squashing it down.

[Juodas Varnas]

Karl Streiger, on 07 July 2016 - 05:19 AM, said:

The scorpion is the sexiest Mech....proof the last artwork of mattPlog

that thing in Black a Death Adder at best

I have the biggest hard-on right now. That mech looks absolutely gorgeous.

LastKhan, on 07 July 2016 - 05:36 AM, said:

The mech art is great! The lady, not so much. Looks a bit rough unfortunately. Would be nice to have quads in the game but oh well maybe the battletech game will?

There was a lady in the picture? Couldn't see anyone through how bloody awesome the Scorpion looks

Edited by Juodas Varnas, 07 July 2016 - 07:36 AM.

[Lily from animove]

Juodas Varnas, on 07 July 2016 - 07:36 AM, said:

I have the biggest hard-on right now. That mech looks absolutely gorgeous.


There was a lady in the picture? Couldn't see anyone through how bloody awesome the Scorpion looks

How cna you see a mech and ignore it's pilot? shameful.

But can someone feed that heavily undernourished pilot, I feel like she may fall unconscious during battle by low blood glucose level. And thats now how you win a battle. (is that probably the inagme version of a dc?)

Edited by Lily from animove, 07 July 2016 - 07:45 AM.

[Juodas Varnas]

Lily from animove, on 07 July 2016 - 07:44 AM, said:

How cna you see a mech and ignore it's pilot? shameful.

But can someone feed that heavily undernourished pilot, I feel like she may fall unconscious during battle by low blood glucose level. And thats now how you win a battle. (is that probably the inagem version of a dc?)

Shoot the pilot and hijack the mech?

[Lily from animove]

Juodas Varnas, on 07 July 2016 - 07:45 AM, said:

Shoot the pilot and hijack the mech?

and whos going to pilot your mech then? unless its an ugly IFR you probably won't want to leave it behind, do you?

Edited by Lily from animove, 07 July 2016 - 07:49 AM.

[Pariah Devalis]

Juodas Varnas, on 07 July 2016 - 07:45 AM, said:

Shoot the pilot and hijack the mech?

Downside: With her using her neurohelmet as an ice bowl, it probably no longer functions. Bring your own neurohelmet.

[Juodas Varnas]

Lily from animove, on 07 July 2016 - 07:49 AM, said:

and whos going to pilot your mech then? unless its an ugly IFR you probably won't want to leave it behind, do you?

Who cares what mech i was leaving behind, once i stole myself a Scorpion?!

I'm sure i'd send a dropship to pick it up, once i secured the SCP, but if my old mech is gone? Good riddance!

Edited by Juodas Varnas, 07 July 2016 - 07:52 AM.

[Lily from animove]

Pariah Devalis, on 07 July 2016 - 07:50 AM, said:

Downside: With her using her neurohelmet as an ice bowl, it probably no longer functions. Bring your own neurohelmet.

could be, could also be it makes the mech run cooler and you cna pew pew a lot more.

Juodas Varnas, on 07 July 2016 - 07:52 AM, said:

Who cares what mech i was leaving behind, once i stole myself a Scorpion?!

I'm sure i'd send a dropship to pick it up, once i secured it, but if it's gone, who cares, i'm space-rich.

then buy a scorpian and don't steal it

stupid bored rich kid trying to be a gangsta

Edited by Lily from animove, 07 July 2016 - 07:53 AM.

[Pariah Devalis]

Lily from animove, on 07 July 2016 - 07:52 AM, said:

could be, could also be it makes the mech run cooler and you cna pew pew a lot more.




then buy a scorpian and don't steal it

stupid bored rich kid trying to be a gangsta

It's a scorpion. It doesn't have much pew pew to generate heat with.

Stalking Spider, on the other hand...

[Juodas Varnas]

Lily from animove, on 07 July 2016 - 07:52 AM, said:

then buy a scorpian and don't steal it

stupid bored rich kid trying to be a gangsta

Would buy one, if i could bloody find one

Russ is keeping them locked away in his personal circus. That sick *******.

[Y E O N N E]

Whatever it is, I don't want it. Yet another 'Mech that PGI will not see any return on from me.

[Juodas Varnas]

Pariah Devalis, on 07 July 2016 - 07:55 AM, said:

It's a scorpion. It doesn't have much pew pew to generate heat with.

Stalking Spider, on the other hand...

SHS, bro.
It doesn't need much pew pew to overheat!