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[verybad]

It could be made to look good. The base art isn't fantastic, but it's got good stuff un places that could be modified a bit and look good. I might even try one.

[Whippetsnapper]

Adridos, on 30 December 2011 - 01:29 PM, said:

The miniature actually looks quiet good.

But adding this mech would disrupt their mech feed, as they already have second heavy. And they mentioned Centurion in these reports long ago and he is still "neverseen".

Oh I'm not expecting this one to be an "on release" mech. It is a 3055 model. It's just one of my faves, and I'm happy to see it mentioned.

[Adridos]

Whippetsnapper, on 30 December 2011 - 02:37 PM, said:

Oh I'm not expecting this one to be an "on release" mech. It is a 3055 model. It's just one of my faves, and I'm happy to see it mentioned.

I thought IS News states it is 3048 and the mech is unveiled. Is that model a different variant?

[Whippetsnapper]

Adridos, on 30 December 2011 - 02:45 PM, said:

I thought IS News states it is 3048 and the mech is unveiled. Is that model a different variant?

I'm sure this mech is from the 3055 sourcebook....though I'm old school, things might have changed....either that or the mech is being tested in 3048 only to make production post 3050. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it were released before 3055.

[Skygrunt]

Tempest is good buts cestus is better.

[Black Sunder]

Just because its from a different sourcebook doesn't mean it wasn't being produced prior to that book's publication and them making it up.

[Mason Grimm]

Whippetsnapper, on 30 December 2011 - 03:22 PM, said:

I'm sure this mech is from the 3055 sourcebook....though I'm old school, things might have changed....either that or the mech is being tested in 3048 only to make production post 3050. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it were released before 3055.

You are correct; sort of....

Technical Readout 3055
The tempest was actually designed before the start of the Clan invasion into the Inner Sphere. At that time it mounted two PPCs as its main weaponry. With the advent of new kinds of weaponry, the design was reworked.

[metro]

heh...the tempest, one we havent had in an online game! Should make for an interesting intro!

Edited by Metro, 30 December 2011 - 04:12 PM.

[L zard]

All things being equal, I'll try it! Looks like it might have some use in mechlab, eh?

[Glorius]

Good versatile design for early clan invasion era. Comparatively cheap work horse. Visual performance may be not so great, but I posess strong faith in FD art skills, so I'm happy to see this mech, even if not in release.

[Cyote13]

Glorius, on 31 December 2011 - 02:18 AM, said:

Good versatile design for early clan invasion era. Comparatively cheap work horse. Visual performance may be not so great, but I posess strong faith in FD art skills, so I'm happy to see this mech, even if not in release.

Good point about the cost, even, as the devs have said, all mechs are available to all players doesn't mean we will be able to afford the one we want right a way.

I would drive this one, I like Gauss rifles, and everyone that doesn't know that the "beehive" is not my cockpit....keep shooting at it

[Glorius]

Yes. Actually Gauss is the only weapon close enough to the clans specs. With 2 tons of ammo you have sturdy main caliber backed up by LPL.

[Trajan Hawkins]

I wonder if the game intends to retcon the 3055 version or utilize the base 3040's twin PPC model mentioned in the TRO fluff.

[Benthic7]

Glorius, on 31 December 2011 - 02:18 AM, said:

Good versatile design for early clan invasion era. Comparatively cheap work horse. Visual performance may be not so great, but I posess strong faith in FD art skills, so I'm happy to see this mech, even if not in release.

Agreed. Good loadout. Besides even if it remains ugly, you'll be in the cockpit and won't have to look at it.

[John Clavell]

Ahh the Tempest. It's like a Wraith on 'Beefcake 9000'.

[pursang]

The first time I saw a picture of the Tempest I thought it looked like the love child of a Cerberus http://www.sarna.net...28BattleMech%29 and a Guillotine http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Guillotine

They even have similar load-outs.

I'm looking forward to what they can do to aesthetically refresh this old bruiser.

[Dihm]

Whippetsnapper, on 30 December 2011 - 12:58 PM, said:

Maybe not the prettiest mechs...but one of my faves. It's the reason I'm leaning toward Marik.

Good punch/range with the Gauss, good anti-light with the large pulse, and great at finishing with the 3 Medium lasers and SRM 6. It's got good armor and moves alright in areas of thick terrain. Good all around design. The pic from the 3055 readout book wasn't that bad...neither was the mini.

I'm shocked, the mini looks way better than the drawing did. Still... interesting to look at though.