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[Will9761]

In lore, I read that the Brigand has weak back armor on purpose to ensure that no pirates run away easily from battle. I wonder how that will work in game? I mean a single hit with a light ppc or srm would kill it.

[Jackal Noble]

Will9761, on 16 December 2018 - 03:27 PM, said:

In lore, I read that the Brigand has weak back armor on purpose to ensure that no pirates run away easily from battle. I wonder how that will work in game? I mean a single hit with a light ppc or srm would kill it.

If that's true, it's a non-factor in this game, due front armor and back armor being treated as one value. You would just throw more back armor if it came stock with really low back armor, you just add some.

[Will9761]

Jackal Noble, on 16 December 2018 - 03:37 PM, said:

If that's true, it's a non-factor in this game, due front armor and back armor being treated as one value. You would just throw more back armor if it came stock with really low back armor, you just add some.

Yeah, that is true. So the weak back armor wouldn't be that big of an issue.

[HammerMaster]

Boggles my mind that this didn't happen rather than the IMPROBABLE assault.

[TheArisen]

HammerMaster, on 16 December 2018 - 06:20 PM, said:

Boggles my mind that this didn't happen rather than the IMPROBABLE assault.

To be fair, 95t did have room for more chassis, even in lore. However it's also true that 25t is the only tonnage that has just one chassis per side.

[FLG 01]

HammerMaster, on 16 December 2018 - 06:20 PM, said:

Boggles my mind that this didn't happen rather than the IMPROBABLE assault.

MW:5, basically... The Brigand is an FCCW-era unit, and MW:5 features the late Succession Wars. Since the Fafnir every new IS Mech had to have at least one SW-era variant so that it can be used in MW:5, limiting the options.

But I hope to see more Clan Invasion and FCCW Mechs in the future.

[Mole]

I'd be down for this.

[TheArisen]

Fed0t, on 13 December 2018 - 08:13 PM, said:

My MWO-style redesigned Brigand for TheArisen.
Some hero variant sketches: first is something like 8xLMGs boat and second is my idea of giving it some high mounted right torso energy hardpoint and center torso missile, for the price of one arm hardpoint, with stock LPPC SRM4 3xERSML.

BTW, Fed0t has more artwork in this thread and a Deviantart as well so go give him a follow and favorite his stuff because as we can all see, he's super talented.

Thread:
https://mwomercs.com...98-zeus-fanart/

His Deviantart
https://www.deviantart.com/fed0t

[The6thMessenger]

Are you sure you want to do that? I mean "Pirating is Stealing" afterall. Would you steal a car? Would you steal a baby? Why would you steal a movie?

[WrathOfDeadguy]

Don't copy that floppy!

[TheArisen]

The6thMessenger, on 19 December 2018 - 12:27 AM, said:

Are you sure you want to do that? I mean "Pirating is Stealing" afterall. Would you steal a car? Would you steal a baby? Why would you steal a movie?

Haha well then just be one of the Periphery state Brigands. (Still this reference is great.

[FLG 01]

Yes, the Marian Hegemony had adopted the Brigand by 3067 (FM:U). The other Periphery states followed quickly; the Circinus Federation and the Taurians fielded it during the Jihad. Of course, regular merc commands also noted the qualities of the Brigand.

It is quite simple: what makes the Brigand a good pirate Mech also makes it a good Mech for any other cash-strapped force which has to rely on minimal logistics. And that means the Periphery states as well as most mercs. Yes, Steiner's Royal Guards or Davion's BoG would not be too interested, and they could allow themselves the luxury of despising a Mech if they wanted. But if you spend your life's savings on a Mech, or if your state is as stable as a Cold War African country, you want a Mech that always works.
That's why this Mech became rather popular.

Granted, that's not relevant for a game in which we can field extinct Mechs like it is nothing, but then... there are the gameplay factors, and they make the Brigand an even better choice. It's the perfect marriage of a good MWO-Mech and Mech that has a great lore (kind of a rare combination, unfortunately).
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Edited by FLG 01, 23 December 2018 - 07:16 PM.

[TheArisen]

Home from Chile and I've updated the OP with Fed0t's gorgeous artwork!

Also don't forget to follow the various artistis on Deviantart as their individual pages are linked in the OP above their respective artworks.

[Ch_R0me]

I remember when I done the showcase post with Brigand:

https://mwomercs.com...ries-1-brigand/

And yes, I still highly support the idea.

[Variant1]

one year necro time baby!!!

PGI add the brigand PLZ!!!!

we need more lights and this light shoudl fit right in with MW5 dev time

[TheArisen]

Variant1, on 01 January 2019 - 11:34 AM, said:

one year necro time baby!!!

PGI add the brigand PLZ!!!!

we need more lights and this light shoudl fit right in with MW5 dev time

Haha well idk if it's a necro for this thread.

Hype! This guy is going to do the Brigand!
https://www.devianta.../giorgioespinos

[FLG 01]

Looks like you got yourself a late Christmas present

Considering what this guy did with the Nightstar-art, I must say I am quite exited about his take on the Brigand, the Lightray and the others.

(Although seeing this beautiful rendition of a Nightstar and its geometry makes me sad when I compare it to what we actually got in MWO...)

[TheArisen]

FLG 01, on 02 January 2019 - 11:13 PM, said:

Looks like you got yourself a late Christmas present

Considering what this guy did with the Nightstar-art, I must say I am quite exited about his take on the Brigand, the Lightray and the others.

(Although seeing this beautiful rendition of a Nightstar and its geometry makes me sad when I compare it to what we actually got in MWO...)

Haha yeah I know what you mean. It hurts a little to look at almost.

[jjm1]

Bonus reformed good boy Brigand.

[TheArisen]

jjm1, on 07 January 2019 - 08:07 AM, said:

Bonus reformed good boy Brigand.

Haha you're too good jjm