394 replies to this topic

[Colt Ward]

Cappies of this era get nothing too much. So, that poll involving a Raven? Expect that . . . Your also forgetting the Commando for the Steiners, and maybe the Hunchback.

[ThunderHart]

They have my Assualt Mech Sweet.
Now I just need
Uziel - Medium
Thanatos - Heavy

PS - When you do the Thanatos make sure the cannon on the mech arm is
worthy of the brawler he is.

[FACEman Peck]

Hot damn, this thing looks great. No "this looks AWESOME" comment from me, too cheesy, and it's been taken ten fold.

Those PPC guns look really cool, I wonder what else is on the 'Mech's loadout. SRMs?

[sierra gulf]

William Petersen, on 28 March 2012 - 10:38 AM, said:

That atlas must already have taken one heck of a whooping.

A pristine AS7-D has the following Armour/Internarl per Arm, Side, and Center torsos:

34/17
32/21
43/31

So it must have had, at best and assuming no damage transfer, the following to lose a sequential arm, side, and center torso to 3 PPCs to each location:

13/17
9/21
0/30

Yay Artistic License?




As to the AWS-8Q's ability to alpha 3 consecutive times, that would leave it only at 6 heat (assuming no movement). The thing has *28* heat sinks. Kinda makes the whole "Her cockpit flushed with heat after the first salvo" thing kinda seem more liberally used artistic license. =P

Granted artistic lisence is probably at play but, if the shots to the right torso detonated the AC20 ammo that would transfer straight to the CT internal structure so wouldn't have to have as much pre-existing CT damage or do as much damage to the RT internal structure. If it wasn't a full ammo bin it wouldn't destroy the mech and if it was a Drac auto-eject probably would not be engaged so he could still be stomping around. Also, I imagine the heat spike for repeated triple PPC shots would make you sweat plenty, even if your heat sinks can get your heat back down before the next shot.

Love the artwork Alex! Since unseens probably won't be revealed until the game launches (if they are in it at all), I'll put my vote for a Vindicator or Raven next. Otherwise, T-bolt all the way!

Edited by sierra gulf, 29 March 2012 - 03:13 PM.

[Arnis Drummond]

Sick!

[Logan Winters]

That is one sweet looking mech. It looks a little different than it use to yea. But still one bad maching.

This Mechs Name says it all.

[pursang]

ThunderHart, on 29 March 2012 - 01:57 PM, said:

They have my Assualt Mech Sweet.
Now I just need
Uziel - Medium
Thanatos - Heavy

PS - When you do the Thanatos make sure the cannon on the mech arm is
worthy of the brawler he is.

It's very unlikely either of those 'Mechs will be in this game. They're designed and built decades after this game takes place.

[Name140704]

Through-armor crits account for the dead Atlas.

[Herra Julma]

Atlast, THIS IS AWSOME!! WOOHOO! =)

[Trogusaur]

The Awesome wasn't Awesome until Nixon made it Awesome.

Edited by Lord Trogus, 30 March 2012 - 04:18 PM.

[Vhen]

verybad, on 29 March 2012 - 11:36 AM, said:

The Davionista's don't have a mech that is considered Iconic either IMO. While the Centurion is definately used by them the most (it's the most common mech in the AFFS, but it's not exclusive to them by any means).

I disagree. Enforcer, JagerMech, They lost one of their iconic designs in the unseen (The Valkyrie). They also have the only remaining Dervish line and thats also a common design in AFFS Service,

[Kasechemui]

I like that you choose one of the older configurations. Only the ppc's and a "fist".

[Kantoken]

Mmm, it looks a lot like the classic model. A LOT. I was expecting the same the other 'mechs got: a more techno-look. I'm not dissapointed, however, and it even has its battle fist.

So, lemme guess, three ER PPC's and a small laser? ;-)

Oh, and missiles incoming... either a Catapult, Archer even maybe...?

[Sparksman]

hell yeah thats "Awesome", so i got my primary Assaultmech

[Hao Yu]

Some say "artistic license" to account for the Atlas damage and the heat. I'd say this might be a hint of how the live action game is going to work. If it is a hint, then PPCs do a lot more damage, but are a whole lot hotter as well.

[XXRAZERBACKXX]

CANT WAIT!!!!!

[Hodo]

At least this looks good, best looking redesign yet. At this rate of release of information the game should be out sometime before the Hanse Davion and Melissa Stiener wedding in 3028.

[Hugh Fairgrove]

Bladebuddy, on 28 March 2012 - 10:10 AM, said:

I'm starting to wonder about this, as several of the mech designs they have put out have claws of some sort. I am not a fan of big useless appendages. I hope they either include melee combat or redesign the arms.

any ways, I was calling things awesome before it was the Awesome, so I don't feel bad for any kind of puns. keep up the good work.

Personally I think depending on your loadout, it will affect your overall appearance. So if you wanna drop the third PPC and load up two larger lasers on both arms. Your right arm will change to reflect a weapon instead of a claw. BTW I love the redesign. There isn't one I haven't disliked yet. Coming from a engineer and growing up on Battletech in the late eighties and early nineties this is just beautiful.

Edited by Hugh Fairgrove, 30 March 2012 - 03:35 PM.

[cinco]

MechPilot, on 29 March 2012 - 12:44 PM, said:

Seem to be on the Bland side. Hope they intent to spice it up.

no, there will not be trinkets and pink armor included for your lack of taste. sorry.

[Jacob Davion]

InnerSphereNews, on 28 March 2012 - 09:00 AM, said:

Her Awesome rocked back as all three PPC bolts cut through the air, a distinct crackle in her ears as she watched the right arm explode on the Atlas, the harsh glow of the right torso as the PPC blasts tried to burn through. Her cockpit instantly filled with steam, and sweat was pouring out of her – the ‘Mech screamed a heat warning at her, and she switched fire groups to the right arm.
“Woah, confirmed hit Echo; he’s panicking.”
“Roger, Recon.”
The enemy Atlas, instead of moving ahead into cover, was trying to backpedal – her next PPC shot caused his right torso to explode, rocking him sideways and nearly knocking him over. The next shot cored out the Atlas, and it fell backwards out of sight.