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[Y E O N N E]

The Uziel is a 50-ton Cataphract.

Cataphracts are dead.

Next!

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Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 05:34 PM, said:

The Uziel is a 50-ton Cataphract.

Cataphracts are dead.

Next!

That.. wait, what?

How do you figure?

[Y E O N N E]

Bombast, on 10 January 2017 - 05:37 PM, said:

That.. wait, what?

How do you figure?

Overall silhouette is that of a Cataphract. The arms are a bit higher and the cockpit is a ball, but from a recognition standpoint those are minor details and it still has the look of a Cataphract.

The Cataphract also sports disparate weapons, so there's that, too.

I hate Cataphracts.

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Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 05:40 PM, said:

Overall silhouette is that of a Cataphract. The arms are a bit higher and the cockpit is a ball, but from a recognition standpoint those are minor details and it still has the look of a Cataphract.

The Cataphract also sports disparate weapons, so there's that, too.

I hate Cataphracts.

I honestly don't see what you see. It looks nothing like a Cataphract to me. Not even a little bit.

I don't even see enough of it to argue against it. It just... isn't.

Oh well.

[RestosIII]

Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 05:40 PM, said:

Overall silhouette is that of a Cataphract. The arms are a bit higher and the cockpit is a ball, but from a recognition standpoint those are minor details and it still has the look of a Cataphract.

The Cataphract also sports disparate weapons, so there's that, too.

I hate Cataphracts.

Yeah, no, I don't see the resemblance at all.

[Gas Guzzler]

Bombast, on 10 January 2017 - 05:50 PM, said:

I honestly don't see what you see. It looks nothing like a Cataphract to me. Not even a little bit.

I don't even see enough of it to argue against it. It just... isn't.

Oh well.

RestosIII, on 10 January 2017 - 05:52 PM, said:

Yeah, no, I don't see the resemblance at all.

The silhouette is pretty similar tp the Cataphract. Either way it would be somewhere around mediocre in game.

[TheArisen]

Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 05:40 PM, said:

Overall silhouette is that of a Cataphract. The arms are a bit higher and the cockpit is a ball, but from a recognition standpoint those are minor details and it still has the look of a Cataphract.

The Cataphract also sports disparate weapons, so there's that, too.

I hate Cataphracts.

The silhouette is pretty similar but the arms are more horizontal and it has a belly cockpit. It would have issues with convergence and being exposed before you can see the enemy.

[CK16]

Tina Benoit, on 10 January 2017 - 02:52 PM, said:

Just came out of a long and awesome 'Mech talk meeting and wanted to thank you guys for this community poll~

It should be us thanking you guys! Thanks for taking time to noticing us on it

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RestosIII, on 10 January 2017 - 05:52 PM, said:

Yeah, no, I don't see the resemblance at all.

Oh FFS.

I shouldn't even have to make a bad shop out of this., it's so painfully apparent:

CK16, on 10 January 2017 - 06:05 PM, said:

It should be us thanking you guys! Thanks for taking time to noticing us on it

I am praying that they completely disregard the Top 5 IS choices. God, those are terrible.

[Gas Guzzler]

Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 06:07 PM, said:

Oh FFS.

I shouldn't even have to make a bad shop out of this., it's so painfully apparent:





I am praying that they completely disregard the Top 5 IS choices. God, those are terrible.

The Sunder isnt terrible but even I would rather thsy bring in the Nightstar or Thunder Hawk right now... and I love the Sunder.

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Gas Guzzler, on 10 January 2017 - 06:10 PM, said:

The Sunder isnt terrible but even I would rather thsy bring in the Nightstar or Thunder Hawk right now... and I love the Sunder.

Should've said 4. I'm actually okay with the Sunder even if it is less than stellar because at least it is interesting. It does something new that no other 'Mech in the game does by being an IS Omni. It's a new set of restrictions to work around in the 'MechLab and make work on the field.

It's also why I would like the Raptor even if there are better Lights to be had.

If the 'Mechs we get are not going to be good performers, they should at least do something genuinely new.

Edited by Yeonne Greene, 10 January 2017 - 06:16 PM.

[CK16]

Update at 704 voters

Top 10

For IS:
1. Uziel with 301 votes
2. Annihilator with 301
3. Stinger/Wasp 258
4. Crusader 246
5. Sunder 202
6. Nightstar 170
7. Hauptmann 159
8. Longbow 150
9. Dervish 129
10. Devastator 125
Honorable mention: Javelin 123 votes

For Clan:
1. Fire moth 355
2. Mad Cat Mk II 303
3. Warhammer IIC 302
4. Nova Cat 258
5. Stone Rhino 239
6. Rifleman IIC 226
7.Locust IIC 206
8. Cougar 180
9. Bane 129
10. Turkina 127
Honorable mention: Kingfisher 104 votes

Bolded top 6 each, assuming that some how these would be the 12 mechs of 2017...I would be happy

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CK16, on 10 January 2017 - 06:24 PM, said:

Bolded top 6 each, assuming that some how these would be the 12 mechs of 2017...I would be happy

I wouldn't. That's five crap-cans (4 IS, 1 Clan), five wasted opportunities, five months more I'd have to wait to get a decent IS 'Mech. The last one was the Rifleman, and it's not that good.

Stone Rhino...just...why? Not so bad since all of the other 'Mechs it would release with are Class A performers, but the Rhino just seems like a total waste with the KDK and DWF and Mad Cat Mk. II in there.

[CK16]

Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 06:35 PM, said:

I wouldn't. That's five crap-cans (4 IS, 1 Clan), five wasted opportunities, five months more I'd have to wait to get a decent IS 'Mech. The last one was the Rifleman, and it's not that good.

Stone Rhino...just...why? Not so bad since all of the other 'Mechs it would release with are Class A performers, but the Rhino just seems like a total waste with the KDK and DWF and Mad Cat Mk. II in there.

well not every mech is going to be meta greats just saying. Honestly this would just make power creep worse. I am not for putting in every crappy mech but some are eh, specially if they tie in nostalgia and will sell (just dont QQ when its not that great on the field.)

[TheArisen]

Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 06:35 PM, said:

I wouldn't. That's five crap-cans (4 IS, 1 Clan), five wasted opportunities, five months more I'd have to wait to get a decent IS 'Mech. The last one was the Rifleman, and it's not that good.

Stone Rhino...just...why? Not so bad since all of the other 'Mechs it would release with are Class A performers, but the Rhino just seems like a total waste with the KDK and DWF and Mad Cat Mk. II in there.

Or the Bane... I'm actually kinda happy it hasn't done better in the poll because it'd be crazy

[Gas Guzzler]

I think the Cyclops is better than the Rifleman..

[RestosIII]

Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 06:35 PM, said:

The last one was the Rifleman, and it's not that good.

I view the Cyclops as a success personally.

[TheArisen]

RestosIII, on 10 January 2017 - 06:44 PM, said:

I view the Cyclops as a success personally.

Yeah I've been mastering them and while fragile with lowish mounts they're fun for their speed.

[Clownwarlord]

Thug for inner sphere would be nice and the clint.

[Quicksilver Aberration]

Yeonne Greene, on 10 January 2017 - 06:35 PM, said:

Stone Rhino...just...why? Not so bad since all of the other 'Mechs it would release with are Class A performers, but the Rhino just seems like a total waste with the KDK and DWF and Mad Cat Mk. II in there.

Depends on whether they try to emulate any of the future variants, a 100 ton mech with JJs and 1B/1E in the torsos would be definitely interesting but also may power creep the Kodiak.