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#141 ccrider

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Posted 27 October 2016 - 08:37 PM

ANVIL. Why is this thread still here. Just announce pre-order and let me start planning my zeus, 2 ANVIL and enforcer drop deck. 250 tons of sexy mechs. Sexy is the new meta.

#142 Ace Selin

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 12:03 AM

View PostGas Guzzler, on 26 October 2016 - 06:50 AM, said:

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It looks and sounds good (high engine cap too), but its all laser vomit Posted Image

PGI will make some Dakka variants im sure.

#143 TheArisen

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:03 AM

View PostAce Selin, on 28 October 2016 - 12:03 AM, said:

PGI will make some Dakka variants im sure.


There is a missile variant but Pgi would have to invent a ballistic variant for there to be one.

#144 Widowmaker1981

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:11 AM

View PostTheArisen, on 28 October 2016 - 01:03 AM, said:

There is a missile variant but Pgi would have to invent a ballistic variant for there to be one.


60 tons is borderline too light for ballistic use anyway to be honest so there is that (though a UAC5 up where each of those shoulder cannons are plus a bunch of MLs would likely be decent)

#145 Y E O N N E

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 05:07 AM

View PostWidowmaker1981, on 28 October 2016 - 01:11 AM, said:


60 tons is borderline too light for ballistic use anyway to be honest so there is that (though a UAC5 up where each of those shoulder cannons are plus a bunch of MLs would likely be decent)


RFL-3N with 2xUAC/5 and 6xMedLas is pretty decent.

#146 DiabetesOverlord Wilford Brimley

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 07:50 AM

I hope it's a IS light mech. I don't want a light mech wasting my clan slots!

#147 Johnny Z

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 07:54 AM

Maybe the next Inner Sphere mech will be the Valkyrie, Sting, or Wasp. Anyone mentioned those yet?

Edited by Johnny Z, 28 October 2016 - 07:55 AM.


#148 RoadblockXL

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 08:22 AM

(Insert generic it-doesn't-matter-I'm-not-buying-it comment here)

OT: I don't know... how 'bout the Dervish?

#149 Bombast

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 09:24 AM

View PostRoadblockXL, on 28 October 2016 - 08:22 AM, said:

OT: I don't know... how 'bout the Dervish?


That falls under the 'Too Awesome To Actually Happen' catagory.

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If only, though. Been building lances over at the HBS forums for fun, and I'm really feeling pain over not having a Dervish.

#150 Barantor

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 10:03 AM

View PostBombast, on 28 October 2016 - 09:24 AM, said:


That falls under the 'Too Awesome To Actually Happen' catagory.

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If only, though. Been building lances over at the HBS forums for fun, and I'm really feeling pain over not having a Dervish.



We need a "Fire Ze Missiles!" pack.

Javelin - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Javelin
Whitworth - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Whitworth
Dervish - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Dervish
Crusader - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Crusader
Longbow - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Longbow

I know packs aren't a thing anymore, but that would be .... explosive.

#151 Mole

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 10:09 AM

View PostBarantor, on 28 October 2016 - 10:03 AM, said:



We need a "Fire Ze Missiles!" pack.

Javelin - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Javelin
Whitworth - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Whitworth
Dervish - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Dervish
Crusader - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Crusader
Longbow - http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Longbow

I know packs aren't a thing anymore, but that would be .... explosive.

I don't mind those other 'mechs coming to MWO but I'd be excited and wallet would open for a Javelin.

#152 Brizna

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 10:57 AM

The ultimate challenge, the Mackie

#153 Mole

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 12:08 PM

I am hopeful for the next IS 'mech being a light. Russ asked a couple months back on Twitter what we wanted the next IS 'mech to be and he was bombarded with requests for more lights. Maybe he'll dust off the Flea and decide to put it out? I mean it's only 4 years late. The Stinger, Wasp, Valkyrie, and Javelin were also very heavily requested. The Javelin would actually do something that no IS light 'mech that isn't behind a paywall can do. SRMs. Only IS light 'mech that does SRMs well is the Oxide. I'd be very happy with a Javelin.

Edited by Mole, 28 October 2016 - 12:09 PM.


#154 TheArisen

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 12:52 PM

View PostBombast, on 28 October 2016 - 09:24 AM, said:


That falls under the 'Too Awesome To Actually Happen' catagory.

Posted Image

If only, though. Been building lances over at the HBS forums for fun, and I'm really feeling pain over not having a Dervish.


We have the Griffin & Shadowhawk, aside from apparent dance moves what does it bring?

#155 Johnny Z

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 12:54 PM

View PostBrizna, on 28 October 2016 - 10:57 AM, said:

The ultimate challenge, the Mackie


Its not a very inspiring name for a mech but the Mackie could be epic. Really it should be reserved for far down the road though to make the most of the first mech.

View PostMole, on 28 October 2016 - 12:08 PM, said:

I am hopeful for the next IS 'mech being a light. Russ asked a couple months back on Twitter what we wanted the next IS 'mech to be and he was bombarded with requests for more lights. Maybe he'll dust off the Flea and decide to put it out? I mean it's only 4 years late. The Stinger, Wasp, Valkyrie, and Javelin were also very heavily requested. The Javelin would actually do something that no IS light 'mech that isn't behind a paywall can do. SRMs. Only IS light 'mech that does SRMs well is the Oxide. I'd be very happy with a Javelin.


A good point.

#156 C E Dwyer

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:00 PM

View PostMole, on 28 October 2016 - 12:08 PM, said:

I am hopeful for the next IS 'mech being a light. Russ asked a couple months back on Twitter what we wanted the next IS 'mech to be and he was bombarded with requests for more lights. Maybe he'll dust off the Flea and decide to put it out? I mean it's only 4 years late. The Stinger, Wasp, Valkyrie, and Javelin were also very heavily requested. The Javelin would actually do something that no IS light 'mech that isn't behind a paywall can do. SRMs. Only IS light 'mech that does SRMs well is the Oxide. I'd be very happy with a Javelin.

Javelin is on my mech list, it rates quite highly, as do the others on your list, asked Russ why he's so down on lights with my twitter account, or course I got no answer.

more early mediums and of course the Crusader feature on my want list.

I know other people look forward to later on, but I dread it, as it means that mechs I want will be passed over

View PostBombast, on 28 October 2016 - 09:24 AM, said:


That falls under the 'Too Awesome To Actually Happen' catagory.

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If only, though. Been building lances over at the HBS forums for fun, and I'm really feeling pain over not having a Dervish.

BTW that's not a dervish if not tubby enough

#157 Bombast

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:06 PM

View PostTheArisen, on 28 October 2016 - 12:52 PM, said:

We have the Griffin & Shadowhawk, aside from apparent dance moves what does it bring?


If meta is your concern (Not mine) it's a 55 ton jump capable mech with 4 missile locations, that could, potentially, have a variant or two with hard point inflation (6 Missile Hard Points). Closest thing right now (That I'm aware of) is the Griffin GRF-2N (Jump Jets and 4 Missile Hard Points, but only two locations) and the Trebuchet TBT-LG (Jump Capable, 4 Missile Hard Points, 4 Locations, but 5 tons light and behind a pay wall).

But meta isn't my concern, really. A luxury available to people who aren't going to shell out a dime no matter what.

View PostCathy, on 28 October 2016 - 01:00 PM, said:

BTW that's not a dervish if not tubby enough


It is, admittedly, a 'Primitive' Dervish DV-1S. Of course, the fact the Dervish is old enough to have a primitive version is just another point in it's favor.

#158 Odanan

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:17 PM

Crusader for sure.

#159 Barantor

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:19 PM

View PostTheArisen, on 28 October 2016 - 12:52 PM, said:

We have the Griffin & Shadowhawk, aside from apparent dance moves what does it bring?


It is kind of like a 55 ton Archer in a way, or a Kintaro, but with Jumpjets.

The missile fists are one thing it brings and a new set of hardpoints in different locations than the Griffin. The Shadowhawk is more built around that shoulder gun, this one is more about missiles.

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Posted 28 October 2016 - 01:32 PM

Think since the November release date is close to Mechcon they might save it and announce a few there. I know to some people dismay, like big event you think they won't? It's almost guaranteed lol.





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