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[lashropa]

William1984, on 21 July 2012 - 05:08 PM, said:

Lets see, Marik and Liao... plus the clans but thats not really a house... still all YERCH!

What don't you like about Marik?

[The Jade Phoenix]

I hate Liao with a triple passion. I think the only group I ever hated more was WoB.

[TaranSF]

Which one pays the most? That's the one that gets to dictate who I hate.

[Faolan]

Oh, the CrapCon. Definitely CrapCon.

What's NOT to hate about them, with their beady little eyes and flappy heads?

[Godhand]

House Beta Tester

[Vyviel]

Combine

[Marick Stein]

I dislike Davion the most just because they are the popular House. Once the game gets going and I end up fighting Steiner, Liao, and mercs I will probably dislike those depending on who is doing the best against us.

[Rutledge]

Liao

[Walsung]

rim worlds republic. Birthplace of Stefan Amaris.

My first mechwarrior character was Liao but now days they be crazy.
Kathrine was of course written to be the ***** of all ******* but doesn't seem to be representative of the bulk of the lyran people.
Kurita for generally being ******** (the more someone talks about their honour the higher the probability that they are a ***** with honour being a shell to convince themselves they aren't a bad guy)

[Elsydeon]

Adridos, on 23 July 2012 - 06:31 AM, said:

I'd like to remind you that by despising us, you basically despise Ravens, Catapults and Cataphracts (you all seemed to love before this thread was created) + a lot of later tech goodness like stealth armor.

Just keep that in mind before you jump on the hate ship.

One word says it all, isorla. It lets you get anything you want.

My biggest hate magnet is the Not-Named Clan.

House Steiner is a bunch of corrupt, money grubbing jerks, Kurita and Liao treat their citizens poorly, you can not tell if it is the real Marik in charge, and Davion likes to start fights because they can.

The only state in the Inner Sphere worthy of respect is the FRR because they have the bikini team:).

[Donovan Jenks]

It has to be Liao with Kurita a close second. Your ruling families and repressive societies always gave me the cold soulder.

I will admit that you both do have some nasty intellegence organizations though.

May Justin Allard and Morgan Hasek-Davion rest in peace.

[The Basilisk]

Witch House do I despise most ?!?!
Non.....as long as they are all good customers paying their bills and their intrests in a timely fashion to house Steiner.
Lang lebe der Archon

[Beazle]

An honest man lives with his family. His neighbors are bandits and thieves. Everyday on his way to work, he has to protect himself from robbery or worse. He can not allow himself the freedom to do as he pleases, for if he is hurt, who will provide for his family? So, while others lounge about, enjoying luxuries, he forces himself to train. He controls every aspect of his life, giving up the simple joys that others enjoy so that he can do his duty as a father and protect his family. He eats little, so that his young can grow stronger than he, and sleeps less, so that he may spend his time training his body to fight. He has no hobbies, as he can afford none. His only entertainment is in seeing his children grow in the traditions of his family.

He does not allow his children to roam far while they are at play. Nor can he send them to the local school, because he knows they will be assaulted on the way, and he cannot protect them there, and perform the work needed to provide for his family both.

Everyday, he rises before the sun and does anything and everything needed to protect his family, and provide for them. it doesn't matter that others call him names. It isn't improtant that others say he treats his family like prisoners. He knows the truth, as does his family. So every day he rises, ignores the pain and injuries of the previous days, and thinks only of the love he has for his family, the love they have for him, and his duty.

If you can understand this story, then you can understand what it means to be Liao, and you can understand why I have no respect for those who would force their "freedoms" on others.

[Balls of Steele]

I liked the earlier House Davion, when they were more like a British, Imperialistic martial state. It gave them at least a modicum of depth and made them somewhat more interesting. They were a foe worth fighting at least, because although martial strength alone does not carry the day it counts for a lot in war and the result of a battle could be anyone's guess. I think it's a real shame they were flanderised into such a Mary Sue caricature. Reading Stackpole is just such a chore sometimes, because even if you don't know the story's outcome you just know some super power character or a borderline deus ex machina will help House Davion carry the day. BattleTech is supposed to be all about grittiness and shades of Grey, but he reduces it to black vs white.

Of all the other houses I think Davion is the biggest example of a lost potential in good storytelling, followed closely by House Steiner simply because I just find them boring in their own right. I like House Liao precisely because they are deeply flawed.

To those smart and respectable Davion players that have genuine loyalty to their House, my hat goes off to you, to put up with so many bandwagoners waiting for the Clans or signing up only because Davion are the de facto protagonists must be frustrating (not that I'm saying this isn't a valid reason to sign up, just that it's flimsy without at least looking at the other factions).

[Sabbathiel]

We LIAO love everyone... We just want peace, 哈哈。我们会爱来统治他们。

[Skinflowers]

They're ALL pants!

FRR are going about it the right way.

[Qin]

Hmm RP wise i would despise Liao and Kurita.

Personally i dont like the Clans.
After that comes House Marik which i think is bland, same goes for House Steiner, would have been nice if those 2 had been more fleshed out.
Liao and Kurita after that, one a classic villain, the other a interesting take on Japan.

[Ookamiprime]

Liao. Is there any other faction including the Clans that are that bad?

[Fides]

Kurita they lack honour

[Leodegrance]

In hatred order: Steiner, and Liao.

I don't like Steiner because I believe in the MechWarrior 4 games, Steiner was depicted as the bad guys you were up against, at least in the Black Knight Expansion it was, and I believe it was the same thing in Mech Commander 2. The Mercenaries game I also think Steiner was the bad guy, but then again, you could choose whether to side with Davion or Steiner.

Don't like Liao because in Mercenaries, they invade Styk AND most importantly in Mech Commander 2, the Mandrissa's son...Jason, betrayed the mercenaries and joined with House Steiner to form their alliance.....and then they tried to eradicate the mercenaries. Thank you for your Cyclops, Jason.