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[TheArisen]

Added the "reformed good boy" to the OP.

Check out jjm's deviantart!
https://www.devianta...ser000000000001

[TheArisen]

Vote for the Brigand!
https://mwomercs.com...mech-pack-poll/

[FLG 01]

A jump-capable 25t Mech with good hardpoints and great lore... how is this not more popular?

[TheArisen]

FLG 01, on 10 January 2019 - 12:34 PM, said:

A jump-capable 25t Mech with good hardpoints and great lore... how is this not more popular?

It's just that they're having a hard time looking at such brilliance. ������

Edited by TheArisen, 10 January 2019 - 04:00 PM.

[TheArisen]

Giorgio has finished the Brigand!


Go give him a watch on Deviantart!
https://www.devianta.../giorgioespinos

[FLG 01]

Incredible! It's beautiful, unique, different and yet it is clearly a Brigand. I want it now more than ever.

[TheArisen]

FLG 01, on 13 January 2019 - 02:55 PM, said:

Incredible! It's beautiful, unique, different and yet it is clearly a Brigand. I want it now more than ever.

I know right? He really nailed it!

[FLG 01]

One of the Brigands operators during the FCCW was Rezak's Band of the Damned. This is a remarkable pirate command, as it fielded a whole company of (IS) OmniMechs captured from the DCMS, a lance of Mechs with ClanTech, and a detachment of Word of Blake troops forming two companies. Rezak had a deal with the WoB, and all of his Mech force was rated 'elite'.

We are talking about a regimental sized, well trained and well equipped fighting force fielding the latest hightech. And they choose to go with the Brigand!
Also, considering the relations to the WoB it is quite possible that some Brigands were upgraded with toys from the WoB arsenals. (This would, btw., explain a SNPPC which is otherwise not available for pirates. So we can have a SNPPC variant).

[Hangfire]

Great idea,,
(+1 for the Deaths Consorts emblem on the OPs mechs)

[TheArisen]

FLG 01, on 15 January 2019 - 09:54 AM, said:

One of the Brigands operators during the FCCW was Rezak's Band of the Damned. This is a remarkable pirate command, as it fielded a whole company of (IS) OmniMechs captured from the DCMS, a lance of Mechs with ClanTech, and a detachment of Word of Blake troops forming two companies. Rezak had a deal with the WoB, and all of his Mech force was rated 'elite'.

We are talking about a regimental sized, well trained and well equipped fighting force fielding the latest hightech. And they choose to go with the Brigand!
Also, considering the relations to the WoB it is quite possible that some Brigands were upgraded with toys from the WoB arsenals. (This would, btw., explain a SNPPC which is otherwise not available for pirates. So we can have a SNPPC variant).

Further proff of the Brigand's awesomness.

[TheArisen]

What kind of builds would you guys run on the Brigand? Obviously it can do laser boating, but any other ideas?

[TheArisen]

There's a new place to support the Brigand! There's a thread over on the NGNG forums!
http://www.nogutsnog...g27006#msg27006

[TheArisen]

So Giorgio was really awesome and made a hero camo for the Brigand!
https://www.devianta.../giorgioespinos

[TheArisen]

Thanks for the breakdown FupDup! I'd add the XPR2 with it's 5 MLs but swap out the Angel ECM for Guardian but that's the only change I'd consider.

[FLG 01]

TheArisen, on 21 January 2019 - 01:18 AM, said:

What kind of builds would you guys run on the Brigand? Obviously it can do laser boating, but any other ideas?

To be fair, unless there are some substantial quirks for other weapon types, an IS Mech of that tonnage has little choice but to boat lasers. Mass MG might be possible (theoretically) but pales in comparison to the Clans. And the SRM4 nerf hit the lights hard. Perhaps some SRM2s... not sure.

PGI unfortunatly has a history of nerfs which diminish the number of viable options for a light. Maybe I am too pessimistic though.

[TheArisen]

FLG 01, on 28 January 2019 - 06:51 PM, said:

To be fair, unless there are some substantial quirks for other weapon types, an IS Mech of that tonnage has little choice but to boat lasers. Mass MG might be possible (theoretically) but pales in comparison to the Clans. And the SRM4 nerf hit the lights hard. Perhaps some SRM2s... not sure.

PGI unfortunatly has a history of nerfs which diminish the number of viable options for a light. Maybe I am too pessimistic though.

Yeah it seems boating lasers is the only serious build option. Thankfully the Brigand does it well.

[FLG 01]

TheArisen, on 28 January 2019 - 07:09 PM, said:

Yeah it seems boating lasers is the only serious build option. Thankfully the Brigand does it well.

I think you could go with 4x SRM2, 2x JJ, and XL225. Might be a little short on ammo, but the X2 can do it. On some maps, that might be a really dangerous harasser using the jump capability and the front loaded damage. Unfortunately, the X2 has all the weapons in the arms...

I personally hope for PPC quirks for the X3. Give me one super quirked ERPPC or SNPPC (plus bigger engine)... not overly effective, but fun once in a while.

In the end, yeah, it comes down to laser boating.

[TheArisen]

So if we were to get a new IS mech a light would be a pretty likely option I think. I imagine they'd need more time but maybe if we're super lucky we'll get the Brigand.

[Will9761]

If the Corsair is the "Batman" of the team, then the Brigand should be its "Robin" on the field. If you get my drift.

[TheArisen]

Will9761, on 05 February 2019 - 11:15 PM, said:

If the Corsair is the "Batman" of the team, then the Brigand should be its "Robin" on the field. If you get my drift.

Haha indeed but hopefully more like Red Robin or Damian Wayne Robin so it's actually good.