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[Walter Soebchak]

That's all. Title says it. It fits the time period, and was a popular design in the fiction.

[Wolfe Ryatt]

I'm kinda new here, so I'm just learning, but I believe this model is part of the Unseen...Mech types that were copies of copywrited material from Japan. This means they're unlikely to be used.

Edited by Wolfe-Ryatt, 16 May 2012 - 08:20 PM.

[Zakatak]

I'm not old enough to appreciate such an ugly mech.

[Raj]

That is a revised version of the phoenix hawk. The original look is much more Robotech, (because it was) so it looked a bit like a transformed aircraft. I wouldn't say it's the best looking mech among the unseen but it just offers the perfect mix of weaponry, speed and armor. It is the definitive medium mech. There may be something to say for the lithe humanoid look though. Something that they haven't shown us so far.

[Colaessus]

raj, on 16 May 2012 - 08:25 PM, said:

There may be something to say for the lithe humanoid look though. Something that they haven't shown us so far.

Have you seen the Atlas lately?

Robotech is as bad as mentioning Mechassault.

[Manthony Higgs]

Mechassault had some pretty rad music though.

[Sleeping Bear]

Yes the PXH would fit perfectly into the game. If we had the choice of starting in one I would definitely start there. I plan to go with the scout role but I don't want a flimsy light chassis that can't take a hit. The Phoenix Hawk's combination of speed, mobility, protection and firepower are great for the role I have in mind.

[McDuff]

I understand the whole unseen, reseen issue at least as much as anyone else. I would love to see the unseen Phoenix Hawk, but if that is not possible, then lets see a new fd version or a new interpretation. I would hate to lose the chassis and weapon make up over how it is drawn. I would miss the unseen version as well, but lets see a new design of it as well and let th emarket decide.

[Walter Soebchak]

I knew there would be others who shared the love for the PH. I didn't know it was part of the Japanese business.

Redesign the machine slightly, call it something else, but keep the mix of speed and the weapons loadout, and I will still pilot it.

[Raj]

Amro_One, on 16 May 2012 - 08:28 PM, said:

Have you seen the Atlas lately?

Robotech is as bad as mentioning Mechassault.

The Atlas is not lithe (quite the opposite). Neither is the Centurion or even the Commando really.

You bring up the Unseen you bring up Robotech. There's no getting around that. I never said it should look like the original just that the original does have an interesting aesthetic.

[Walter Soebchak]

The actual robotech version is a little bulky and clunky compared to later battletech models. I think they could redesign it easy enough. It is unfortunate that so many of the original, older machines are on the list of unseen.

http://brianscache.c...super_vf_1s.jpg

[pursang]

I'm sure they'll get right on it just because you asked.

[Fetladral]

What should be in is the SHD-2HB Shadow Hawk (or any of the Shadow Hawk variants really). Why you ask? I'll tell you why.

Because it looks like Cobra Commander!



I mean doesn't it just make you want to randomly scream COBRAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! in the middle of battle?

or do this

http://www.youtube.c...d&v=rUw8cN6R8o0

Edited by Fetladral, 16 May 2012 - 09:00 PM.

[Walter Soebchak]

LOL. Agreed.

[UnseenFury]

Guys, guys!

How about Shadow Hawk just like Grayson 'Death' Carlyle piloted! Such an awesome mech!

Mass 55 tons
Chassis Lang T1
Armor Maximillian 43
Engine Core Tek 275
Speed 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets Pitban LFT-50
Armament

• 1xAutocannon/5
  
• 1xLRM-5
  
• 1xSRM-2
  
• 1xMedium Laser

Please make it into the game!

[SgtPaladin]

if this makes it so does the warhammer!!

just better.

[AlphaKale]

That is a good mix of weapons. I'd probably drop the SRM for another MLAS though.

[Karyudo ds]

SgtPaladin, on 16 May 2012 - 09:10 PM, said:

if this makes it so does the warhammer!!

just better.

Nice, I liked the VF-1S though I bought the VF-1J instead. Like Hikura's red stripes more for some reason. Guess because it was in the opening.

Though I do think it's funny anyone still thinks things look like Robotech when Robotech is literally ripped off Macross. May as well get it right. Though I wouldn't mind the FanPro Hawks...just need new heads. Maybe a compromise towards the anime mechs.

[Kasiagora]

I still have a couple of old Robotech toys from when I was a kid and playing TT all the time. One's a Rifleman in that olive drab, hard plastic. The other is a brown VF-1A that looks like a Stinger mech. It's made out of some sort of rubberized plastic that's held up better over the years.

[shameless]

it wasn't so much the Japanese, as Harmony Gold. It's still Harmony Gold, nearly thirty years later...