I write this both as a place for players who may be indecisive about which house to choose when the time comes for us to all finally meet inside the game, and for people who are looking advice on what position or mechs would work best for them (trying to keep the snark down as much as possible) . I know many of us here are every educated on the lore of the Battletech universe but there maybe someone who's looking over the forums hoping to get into this game that might not know as much, or is nervous about speaking up.
For those of you who have already chosen House Steiner, I invite you to open discourse with people in this forum. If someone comes in and wants to know of House Steiner is right for them and tells you their background, give an honest opinion of why they would or would not work well for the House and see what you can do to encourage them.
To get the ball rolling on this, I'm going to start by throwing myself under the Atlas and ask all of you: Is House Steiner right for me?
Forum Name: Bindusara
IRL Location: Austin, Tx
Battletech/Mechwarrior background: I started playing Battletech JUST before the release of Mechwarrior 2. My friends and I would play during our lunch period at school and sometimes after. Mechwarrior 2 changed everything for me. I've pretty much played everything from MW2 on, including the Commander and Assault games. I grew up watching Robotech and while not a "Battletech" background, I have played countless hours of Steel Battalion.
What I can bring to House Steiner: When I play online games, I go all in. I ran one of the largest and oldest Final Fantasy online clans for years. During my time there I practiced diplomacy with other clans, organized events for our clan and tried to make sure everyone was having a great time. From a skills perspective, I think my years of PC mech experience would serve the house well. I also am friends with other people on the forums (Sevronis) who I have worked with in other games that I think would be a boon to the house overall.
Play style: In a leadership position, calm and reserved. In the battlefield, aggressive (AC/20s <3).
Why am I not sure if Steiner is right for me: For years I played clan. It's what I'm used to playing (Jade Falcon), but I think variety is the spice of life I just didn't know if I'd be a good fit for Steiner.
Hope this thread helps out potential new recruits, and I look forward to seeing peoples suggestions.
-Bindy