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[Bishop L]

Victor!

If we are going to get one of the big boys give us the Victor.......

[Straylight]

So Commando (25), Jenner (35), Centurion & Hunchback (both 50), Dragon (60), Catapult (65), and Atlas (100), right?

Seems to me we have some conspicuous gaps in the 40-45 ton range, and in the 70-85 ton range. Given that we've got two of everything else, I agree that it's probably time for a second Assault, but I also wouldn't mind seeing a top-end (70 or 75 ton) Heavy. Having seen FD's "quick" reimagining of the Marauder, I think it would slot nicely into the gap. In terms of other "iconic" 3050 'mechs in the right tonnage range for that, we've got the Warhammer (of course) and the Flashman, both of which would also fill the energy-boat niche we rather lack at the moment. The Orion could also fit, I suppose, though I'd rather see one of the previous three. I'm not sure if you'd call the Black Knight all that iconic, but it would also fit.

Bumping up into the Assault classes, whoo boy... talk about options. At 80 tons we see the Awesome, Charger, Thug, Victor and Zeus, all of which are instantly recognizable classics (I'm rather partial to the Victor and Zeus myself). 85 is kind of a dead zone unless you count the Battlemaster. Hit 90, though, and get a nice pair of magnificently murderous magnates of mainline mutilation: the Cyclops and the mighty Highlander.

Frankly, I'm hoping most of all for the Highlander, just for sheer Cool Factor. It's already a spectacular design, and letting FD have his way with it would only make it MORE spectacular.

[Uncle Totty]

FolkenWintercraft, on 22 February 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

MarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauder


Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease Marauder.

+1

[ScrewCityChris]

Why are we even discussing things that are NOT the Awesome?

[Kenyon Burguess]

hermes II

[Fiachdubh]

Raven?

[FACEman Peck]

Jacob Davion, on 22 February 2012 - 02:02 PM, said:

aussum. Aussum. Awesome. AWESOME!!!!!!!! It HAS to be the next one!

I have to agree, this must be the next BattleMech to come out, but it's going to be a while until we know.

EDIT: It's the PPC boat that we all know and love (hate sometimes).

Edited by FACEman Peck, 22 February 2012 - 05:31 PM.

[Vernius Ix]

Aegis Kleais™, on 22 February 2012 - 05:28 PM, said:

If it was, I'd be happy, just cause it has a unique look to it. But with GDC coming, I'm hoping for more than a "1 Mech reveal per month" surprise.

I hope your right!

[Randal Waide]

Victor. 80 tons. Ac20. Jump jets. That sticky stuff between its toes is an Urbanmech.
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[ScrewCityChris]

Randal Waide, on 22 February 2012 - 05:50 PM, said:

Victor. 80 tons. Ac20. Jump jets. That sticky stuff between its toes is an Urbanmech.
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Why would you do that to an Urbie?!? Thats like kicking a puppy

[MajorLeeHung]

Zeus, Thug, or Battlemaster. Id say Black Knight but I think its a lost tech design? When the exodus happened its one of the models that was fully controlled by Comstar at that time? If im wrong then i say BLACK KNIGHT ALL THE WAY! /fanboy

[Kiff Stevenson]

VND-1R Vindicator!

An excellent opponent for the FedCom Centurion . . .

(. . . and a great way to quash Steiner-Davion imperialism!)

[MajorLeeHung]

FolkenWintercraft, on 22 February 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

MarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauderMarauder


Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease Marauder.



I'd also consider the Awesome since it is, largely, inevitable, or the Vindicator, Valkyrie, or Raven.

Marauder is one of the Unseen so I dont think it can be in the game?

Edited by MajorLeeHung, 22 February 2012 - 06:03 PM.

[Randal Waide]

ScrewCityChris, on 22 February 2012 - 05:54 PM, said:

Why would you do that to an Urbie?!? Thats like kicking a puppy

Urbanmech would be a puppy that bites. It's ok to kick a puppy that bites.

[ScrewCityChris]

Those are just love maulings...they are out of love! meanie

[wwiiogre]

Raven, Black Jack (medium energy boat that resembles a Warhammer but isn't unseen) plus gives Liao some iconic mechs especially with the Black Jack sporting twin ppcs and double heat sinks. An ugly customer in the Medium role.

chris

[Jacob Davion]

Stormwolf, on 22 February 2012 - 02:10 PM, said:

Awesome would be a good pick, but I'd rather see a classic like a Marauder or a Warhammer.

Failing the above three I'd settle for a Raven, Trebuchet or Zeus.

Although the Marauder and Warhammer I'd love to see too, the main reason I'm picking the Awesome is because of its excellent long range firepower and toughness, which will help me in the upcoming clan invasion.

Edited by Jacob Davion, 22 February 2012 - 06:28 PM.

[autogyro]

Im going to be a bit different and suggest an Awesome.

[FACEman Peck]

Interestingly enough, this looks like the same exact format I used for my forum of the 7th Battlemech, the Commando.

Just a thought.

[Dakkonn]

Its currently 2 lights 2 mediums 1 heavy and 2 assaults ATM right?

So next one should (in theory) be a heavy. The question is what.

Personally.... I'd love to finally see a WarHammer or an Orion Or even a Grasshopper OR wait no A Rifleman ... damn actually there are a lot of solid heavies I would love to see