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[Kaspirikay]

dat necro

[Zordicron]

Kaspirikay, on 31 March 2013 - 08:00 PM, said:

dat necro

Maybe, is this still valid? I havent heard anything about any of these coming down the pipeline, which you would think would have happened a year later.

Anyway, Hoplight has ECM, which at the time of poll wouldnt matter, but it does now.

But i dont care for any of the 3, I want this:

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Osprey

[Bagheera]

Ice Cream Mech, on 31 March 2013 - 07:27 PM, said:

FFWD the timeline and give us a Wraith already!

ftfy

Edited by Bagheera, 31 March 2013 - 08:16 PM.

[JudgeDeathCZ]

If I have to choose from those 3 then Hoplite bcuz we do not have enough chicken leg mechs

[Gozer]

*Sigh* Such horrible choices since the unseen Mediums were my faves. :|

[XIRUSPHERE]

I think the hoplites profile would make it a fearsome fast flanker and harasser. I see the other 2 and just feel like it's another cent or treb running around.

[Lucinator]

dervish

[Burnsidhe]

The only option available in the current timeframe is the Dervish. The Hoplite is restricted to Wolf's Dragoons and the Kintaro is simply extinct. It was an SLDF design that was never released to any of the member states.

[Kiiyor]

Listless Nomad, on 05 March 2012 - 10:14 AM, said:

I'm not a fan of any of these mechs actually. But if I HAD to choose one I'd say the dervish. Still - yuck.

Dervish and Kintaro. Both could hit ludicrous speed easily, and carry a good mix of missiles and energy weapons. Would be great light hunters methinks.

As far as the asthetics, I agree. HOWEVER, Alex is a genius with mech design. He can make ugly things objects of desire better than Tequila can. And both mechs are but a blank canvas! They are both so generic that Alex would have far more license to make something spectacular.

[Kiiyor]

Bagheera, on 31 March 2013 - 08:13 PM, said:

ftfy

I forgot how badass this looked. PGI, just throw 5 tonnes of crap at it and see what sticks!

Edit; wait, this is 55 tonnes! PGI! PGIIIIIIIIIII!!!!

Edited by Kiiyor, 31 March 2013 - 09:59 PM.

[Huntsman]

Visually: While I'm confdent the dev team would do a good job making these mechs look good, it is hard to look past how awful the artwork is.

Functionally: The Dervish and Kintero seem to be very similar, with laser/ missile loadouts. With recent changes to missiles in the game, neither thrills me all that much, and both are just bringing more of the same, but 5 tons heavier compared to mechs like the SP or Zombie.

Hoplite: It seems that mechs 50 tons or less haven't been particularly good platforms for ballistics, while heavy mechs do seem to be able to use them reasonably well, even if they aren't my favorite weapon system. So will ballsitics on the Hoplite sink or swim? I can't say, but the fact that this is supposed to be a slow chassis is troubling as it's only a medium mech despite having decent armor. What I can say is that 1) of the 3 choices, the Hoplite is the most unique and does the best job of adding something new to the game and 2) in the absence of everyone's favorite IS 55 tonner, the Bushwacker, the Hoplite fits this niche acceptably.

My vote goes to the Hoplite.

Edited by Huntsman, 31 March 2013 - 10:27 PM.

[PraetorRUS]

Hoplite, just for the looks!

[Corvus Antaka]

none of the 3. Still, If I ahve to pick, the Hoplite, just because its different, we already have the hunchie and treb and they both look similar to the dervish and kintaro. the hoplite is unique..and would look super interesting, given the greek history too..the only choice here imho.

[Deathlike]

Hoplite would be my preference... since the Dervish seems like a Trebuchet+ and the Kintaro is just... another Trebuchet.

Dervish would be my runner up pick though...

Do we need another Trebuchet? If only we could warp time forward for the Bushwacker...

[Alik Kerensky]

Hoplite

[N0MAD]

Bahhh give us the clans like you promised, check out the timeline ITS Clan time not more pathetic useless IS junk time.

[Exillian]

Damocles, on 05 March 2012 - 10:12 AM, said:

Dervish !

[Dreamslave]

Anything but the Hoplite. Let's be serious.

[Dr Killinger]

Rhinehardt Ritter, on 31 March 2013 - 06:50 PM, said:

Honestly..NONE OF THESE. Wolverine, Shadow Hawk, Griffin would be my choices..or the OLD 55 ton Gladiator..or Cronus. If I HAD to choose..dervish..but we don't need another missile boat

ONE YEAR

[Onmyoudo]

A medium mech with 2 or 3 hard points? Ew. Either the Dervish or Kintaro look alright, but not that exciting.