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[Viperise152]

I want one. Finally a decent heavy.

[Odanan]

Sennin, on 19 December 2012 - 05:54 PM, said:

Your source is false. The Snub-Nosed PPC was not even introduced until 3067 by the Draconis Combine.

Reintroduced.
The weapon was created by the Star League.

[Rajen]

Hooray!

[Cassius Brown]

Odanan, on 19 December 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

The primary Orion is indeed a downgraded Atlas. But there are lot of variants, some with missiles+lasers in the arms. Also, the better speed should make it a good brawling opponent for the Atlas.

PS: I hope the cockpit hitbox is not too large beacuse this mech i's supposed to be good at taking damage.

I definitely agree about the cockpit hitbox.

Everyone remembers Kerensky and Kurita (who apparently found and used Kerensky's original Orion?), but wasn't this the preferred mech of Katrina Steiner as well?

[Deathz Jester]

YES I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS MECH IN 8 MONTHS

[Strum Wealh]

Odanan, on 19 December 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

Some sources say it has. Here.

BOTA49, on 19 December 2012 - 05:18 PM, said:

I didn't think snub nose PPCs came around until the 3060's or so.

SN-PPCs are actually LosTech; they're explicitly mentioned in the old Star League sourcebook (on page 61) as having been developed under the reign of Jonathan Cameron.

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The fruits of First Lord Jonathan's military renaissance began to appear in Royal units of the SLDF almost immediately. Improved 'Mechs, Headhunter Missiles, Snub-nosed PPCs, and countless new vehicles appeared, utilizing breakthrough research in such areas as energy and myomer technology.

However, the Clans evidently did not retain the technology and the IS doesn't re-invent them until 3067.

As far as a 3050 "Kerensky Tribute" Hero 'Mech:
Hypothetically, PGI could bend the canon a bit by dropping a ton of Gauss ammo (from two tons to one) to free up the tonnage, moving one of the FF criticals out of the Left-Torso to free up the space, and replacing the listed SN-PPC with a standard PPC.
It wouldn't be an exact duplicate Kerensky's version of the 'Mech, but it would retain the core concepts and the vast majority of the key attributes while still being substantially different from the stock ON1-K (unlike the Kurita rebuild; they found Kerensky's original 'Mech essentially stripped to just the skeleton, and rebuilt it as a stock ON1-K).

Your thoughts?

[Monsoon]

Yay, another Classic work horse of the inner sphere.

That's two in a row I've called now, It funny speculating and predicting which of these bad boys are next! (Banshee = #20)

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

Well done sir, well done!

[Odanan]

Iron Harlequin, on 19 December 2012 - 06:19 PM, said:

YES I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS MECH IN 8 MONTHS

Maybe they will hush it in the production line as they are doing with the Highlander.

Strum Wealh, on 19 December 2012 - 06:25 PM, said:

SN-PPCs are actually LosTech; they're explicitly mentioned in the old Star League sourcebook (on page 61) as having been developed under the reign of Jonathan Cameron.However, the Clans evidently did not retain the technology and the IS doesn't re-invent them until 3067.

As far as a 3050 "Kerensky Tribute" Hero 'Mech:
Hypothetically, PGI could bend the canon a bit by dropping a ton of Gauss ammo (from two tons to one) to free up the tonnage, moving one of the FF criticals out of the Left-Torso to free up the space, and replacing the listed SN-PPC with a standard PPC.
It wouldn't be an exact duplicate Kerensky's version of the 'Mech, but it would retain the core concepts and the vast majority of the key attributes while still being substantially different from the stock ON1-K (unlike the Kurita rebuild; they found Kerensky's original 'Mech essentially stripped to just the skeleton, and rebuilt it as a stock ON1-K).

Your thoughts?

You are amazing, you know?

[Monsoon]

Well done Alex, well done.

I do however hope that one of the variants has a Big-A##ed Left arm. Like in Punakettu's picture 'Crash Landing'.

Also, 'Death by Oriony' --- Niiiiice.

[UnseenFury]

Looks a bit ****, may be it's because of the pink, a big cockpit is also an issue. The Highlander artwork is AMAZING, this is just ok.

Any way of course I'm exited to pilot Aleksandr's mech.

[UrLeftKnut]

YESSSSSS!!!!! BRING ON THE ORION!

[Sennin]

Strum Wealh, on 19 December 2012 - 06:25 PM, said:

SN-PPCs are actually LosTech; they're explicitly mentioned in the old Star League sourcebook (on page 61) as having been developed under the reign of Jonathan Cameron.However, the Clans evidently did not retain the technology and the IS doesn't re-invent them until 3067.

As far as a 3050 "Kerensky Tribute" Hero 'Mech:
Hypothetically, PGI could bend the canon a bit by dropping a ton of Gauss ammo (from two tons to one) to free up the tonnage, moving one of the FF criticals out of the Left-Torso to free up the space, and replacing the listed SN-PPC with a standard PPC.
It wouldn't be an exact duplicate Kerensky's version of the 'Mech, but it would retain the core concepts and the vast majority of the key attributes while still being substantially different from the stock ON1-K (unlike the Kurita rebuild; they found Kerensky's original 'Mech essentially stripped to just the skeleton, and rebuilt it as a stock ON1-K).

Your thoughts?

Though I dont ever remember the SN-PPC being a part of Star League Era tech or timeline anywhere, the text must have been from a revised or newer sourcebook I'm not familiar with. I stand corrected. +1 to you good sir.

[Maurdakar]

YEEESSSSS!

Favorite ALL TIME!

Orion master race!

[bardlord]

oh, I cannot wait. Been a fav of mine since the hest timeIsaw it


but pink? sigh

[Ronin Starwalker]

The biggest heavy mech with all 3 hardpoints. Its a heavy pilots dream. One of the most versatile mechs ever made! Good one
PGI. Best IS 75 ton. Now give me a Summoner and I'll give you lots more money.

[Elizander]

Looks like another good candidate for XL engines with those small side torsos.

[Odanan]

bardlord, on 19 December 2012 - 07:57 PM, said:

oh, I cannot wait. Been a fav of mine since the hest timeIsaw it


but pink? sigh

Well, it's a Freeworlder so it mostly comes in two options: purple and purple variants (pink included). One reason I quit the FWL Military...

[RJF Grimuar]

Holy Kerensky! How do I want Heroic battlemech Orion Alexander Kerensky! ... For Claners is sacred!

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

Sweet. Not my favorite Mech by any means, but a nice addition to MWO. Dunno if I'll drive it, but it certainly looks like it'll have potential.