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BattleMech 11: Cataphract


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#201 SilentSooYun

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 02:37 PM

Hmm... an interesting choice.
I have to admit: the art looks much better than the TRO

#202 Samson

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 02:41 PM

Now that's what I'm talking about. This is the first mech of the 11 listed that I know I want to get. SHAZZAM!

#203 Antorian

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 02:43 PM

Yes yes and yes. This is the Mech I've been waiting to see! Good show. Now, about those clan mechs...

#204 Leon Kousenberg

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 02:44 PM

This is a very nice surprise for the Heavy Mech.

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 02:46 PM

Sweet... always liked the Cataphract. Glad to see it's in the game. Hoping for word of closed/open beta this week! I haven't noticed... is the Shadow Hawk going to be in game? It was originally an unseen but was reseen under a new agreement when clan tech was introduced.

Edited by Taram, 23 May 2012 - 02:53 PM.


#206 Belisarius1

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:04 PM

Oh hell yes.

#207 Tsula

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:07 PM

Down Right Sexy. Thou I still getting me a Raven

#208 John Talbert

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:07 PM

nice remake of the original.. less organic which imo makes it more potent looking. gratz.

#209 Wolf Hreda

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:27 PM

Ooh... I remember in one of the books, I think in the Warrior Trilogy, the Cataphract was one hell of an infighter. If melee combat is included eventually, this one will be a big time brawler. Well done, Flying Debris.

#210 ice trey

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:35 PM

Now this is what I'm talking about. I'm really glad to see the Cataphract make it's debut into the Mechwarrior franchise. I've been sold on it for years now and am surprised it never made the rosters until recently.

Personally, I was expecting the Grasshopper, but with a Catapult as a jumper, we've already met quota on the airborne units. I'm just glad we didn't take the tired Orion route for this one (FWL already has the Awesome, Cicada, and Hunchback).

Introducing players to designs that they've never seen before is a great way to keep interest circulating. I can't wait to see people fielding this beast of a 'mech on the field.

On an alternate note, I really hope TPTB give the LB-X autocannon what it's been lacking in prior mechwarrior games (And what made it so versatile in tabletop): the option to switch between slug rounds and cluster rounds.

GREAT JOB, GUYS! EXCELLENT ARTWORK ON THIS ONE, MR IGLESIAS!

#211 flying1ace

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:36 PM

View PostDrakiis, on 23 May 2012 - 02:25 PM, said:

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THE BATTLE MASTER!!!!!

#212 Gabriyel

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:50 PM

Love it. :ph34r:

#213 Eruthis

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:57 PM

This can really only be described as a miracle, FD took an unsavably ugly design and made if amazing. WELL DONE!!! I am seriously reconsidering my Dragon with this one. I also dug the flav text, it brought a good amount of the mechs character to play and that was very cool.

#214 Waylandx

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:05 PM

Looking good! Might try this one

#215 dboy

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:06 PM

I think this is the first mech I want to try. :ph34r:

#216 Brien

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:09 PM

Love a good Heavy, NICE!

#217 The Smith

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:16 PM

I like this one a lot.

#218 Beazle

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:21 PM

WTB 3L variant, pst.

#219 AlexZander

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:24 PM

Right on, great looking Mech! Love the artwork.

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:29 PM

A Cataphract thats close to the original and still looks good!? Well done Alex, you have proven to me that you can make any mech look good!





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