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[FLG 01]

Just a little thought regarding the release of the MAD-9M... You know they could have released the MAD-9S just as well, basically a MAD-3R with ECM and more hardpoints. The MAD-9S also shares some similarities with the Dragon Fire being non-humanoid, using ballistic and energy armament plus ECM. Of course there are still very important differences, but the MAD-9S is closer to the DFire than the MAD-9M.

...perhaps that implies PGI has the Dragon Fire on its radar and intends to release it at a later date, and to make it more unique they chose the MAD-9M.

I am realistic enough to understand it is more likely PGI picked the -9M because it offers a new hardpoint combination for the Marauder, but one can hope...

[Y E O N N E]

The 9M is a re-shuffled 5D that trades JJs for ECM.

TBQH, the 5D will probably be stronger overall.

[FLG 01]

Y E O N N E, on 25 March 2019 - 09:15 PM, said:

The 9M is a re-shuffled 5D that trades JJs for ECM.

TBQH, the 5D will probably be stronger overall.

Possible, especially as we have LFEs. The 9M's hardpoint distribution is more interesting for XL-builds, but those have gone out of fashion.

The usefulness of ECM is always subject to debate and shifts in the meta. On such a Mech, however, I generally prefer it to JJ.

[jjm1]

Finished a hero. Next one is also about half way done. eta: before 3062

some lore for it

[Anjian]

It sort of reminds me of a War Robot, but I like it much.

[TheArisen]

jjm1, on 29 March 2019 - 01:52 AM, said:

Finished a hero. Next one is also about half way done. eta: before 3062

some lore for it

Ohhh it's so gorgeous! Haha burn the heretics!

[FLG 01]

In canon, the Word of Blake had indeed secretly invested in JB BattleMechs Inc., the producer of the Dragon Fire. So there could have been a deal between JB and the WoB to provide this Mech to Vayne. Well, Blakists tend to grab the good Steiner stuff anyway...

Edited by FLG 01, 08 April 2019 - 11:35 AM.

[TheArisen]

Back from vacation and I've updated the OP with jjm1's Diamond Seraph.

[Fed0t]

What if where was no mechpack announced because they making Brigand - Lightray - Dragon Fire - Gunslinger 4pack?

[TheArisen]

Fed0t's WIP on the Dragon Fire
https://www.deviantart.com/fed0t

[Acersecomic]

GIVE ME IT NOW PLEASE! <3

TheArisen, on 21 January 2019 - 05:24 AM, said:

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Edited by Acersecomic, 12 May 2019 - 01:56 AM.

[Karl Streiger]

TheArisen, on 11 May 2019 - 05:44 PM, said:

Fed0t's WIP on the Dragon Fire
https://www.deviantart.com/fed0t

Alarion Jaegers? I prefer blue...

[FLG 01]

Karl Streiger, on 12 May 2019 - 11:36 PM, said:

Alarion Jaegers? I prefer blue...

Sure, but the Alarion Jäger's CO, Julie Hoffman, used a Dragon Fire when she chased Victor through the Inner Sphere.
I thought you'd like that.

[Karl Streiger]

FLG 01, on 13 May 2019 - 08:04 AM, said:

Sure, but the Alarion Jäger's CO, Julie Hoffman, used a Dragon Fire when she chased Victor through the Inner Sphere.
I thought you'd like that.

Sure, there are only few things I like more than chasing Victor (killing Snakes or Falcons for example).... but there is blood between the Alarion Jaegers and me they savaged my command, we hardly made the sally at New Glasgow.

Edited by Karl Streiger, 14 May 2019 - 01:18 AM.

[TheArisen]

Karl Streiger, on 14 May 2019 - 01:15 AM, said:

Sure, there are only few things I like more than chasing Victor (killing Snakes or Falcons for example).... but there is blood between the Alarion Jaegers and me they savaged my command, we hardly made the sally at New Glasgow.

I imagine the opportunity to fight them again would be pretty cathartic.

[TheArisen]

Some more WIP from Fed0t. =D

[TheArisen]

With the Dev update it seems it's more important than ever to support threads like these as PGI is looking to be more picky with which mechs they release.

So let's keep the conversation going.

What do you guys think the Dragonfire's strengths would be and what would be it's weaknesses? How would you quirk it with these things in mind?

[FLG 01]

TheArisen, on 31 May 2019 - 09:23 PM, said:

With the Dev update it seems it's more important than ever to support threads like these as PGI is looking to be more picky with which mechs they release.

I hope so. Nobody was asking for the Corsair e.g. ... PGI knew their in-house Mechs sell worse, yet they decided to waste a release slot. What were they thinking?

However, some of the Mechs I initially had little interest in turned out to be great. Vulcan and Champion are both a joy and I pilot them regularly even though I never advocated any of them.
The crucial factor is having fun with them in game, when actually piloting them. The Dragon Fire can do some builds I am currently either missing entirely or which are poorly done by others (Thanatos). So yeah, this Mech could be great fun. Depending on PGI not ruining the geometry (looking at you, NSR), Marauder-like quirks would be enough.

[Y E O N N E]

My issue with the DF is that the MAD-5M and MAD-BH2 do anything I'd want to do with it just as well with the sole exception of dual AC/10s.

I would buy it, but only because I vastly prefer driving chicken walkers.

[TheArisen]

An update of the Dragon Fire from Fed0t!
https://www.deviantart.com/fed0t