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[autogyro]

The Warhammer, a flyingdebris variant on the unseen version. It's an iconic 'Mech and it would be a shame if it had to resemble it's more reseen brethren.

[80sGlamRockSensation David Bowie]

Post Clan invasion top 3

Avatar, Bushwacker, WarHawk

Pre-Invasion

Mauler, Catapult, Jagermech

[Kasiagora]

If there was going to be close combat I'd love to have a Charger. Otherwise I think it'd be useless. Might be fun to do scouting in if they allow that role to non-lights (after all, there's recon and command mechs in a variety of weight classes according to the Tech ROs). Problem is if you choose to go assault/scout your only choice is the Charger, and it's not actually fast.

Barring that I'd love to start in a good any-mech. Something that can engage equally at all ranges. Top of my head, things like the Battlemaster, Thunderbolt, Shadow Hawk, Phoenix Hawk... The Warhammer definitely counts even if it does run hot. Anything along those lines will make me happy.

[infernoblaze]

dire wolf case its a walkin insanaty

[Randal Waide]

Well, I have lots of favorites, but my absolute is the Marauder II. I lost very few board game battles in that mech. But cost will be an issue so I may go with a hunchback for starters. It has the potential to ruin the day of an assault mech it gets close to but has thin armor as I recall. And I love to salvage Atlas scrap. Maybe a Cat instead? lol

[Vertous]

Radar, on 06 November 2011 - 04:25 AM, said:

Lot of the mechs are on the banned list because of the issues with Robotech.
I know, for a while they were out again (Project Phoenix), but the issue reared its ugly head and now they're banned.

Likely you wont see some of our fav's, unless the dev's get clearence for them.

It would be a shame indeed to have the game shutdown becasue of a law suite before its even begun.

yeah it would be a shame....again. Because they were gonna reboot this in 2009 but harmony gold (you should all know who they are) had to snoop their little heads into this business and make all of us wait 3 more years!!!

Edited by Vertous, 29 January 2012 - 07:26 AM.

[Morashtak]

While well intentioned we still have people posting their favorites from years in the future. Please, y'all, add a couple of links to your bookmarks;

BattleTech Wiki - Great place for descriptions but only vaguely says when the Mech and it's variants are available.

Master Unit List (MUL) - Type in the name of a Mech, hit Search and you get a list of variants by year introduced. Would love to see this info added to BT Wiki.

Could we get the currently available variants added to the list?

Again, not criticizing anyone as I love the enthusiasm we are seeing for a game still months away from release. But information is... sorry, sorry. Didn't mean to fall back on that cliche.

[Randal Waide]

MadII should fit. It was made exclusively for Jamie Wolf by Blackwell Industries. The Dragoons later released it to the other houses (Except Marik?)
But I'll start up a Merc unit with whatever cockpit I can get my shorts in! Lol

[Karakesh Vi]

TimberWolf, and Mad Dog prime config and I'm set

[SMDMadCow]

huh. Seems to be quite a few people that want to start in mechs that will not be available at launch.

[Lorcan Lladd]

I would be perfectly comfortable inside a Dragon for scouting and raiding duties or piloting around in open fields in general, maybe a Centurion for more enclosed locations, if the Black Knight isn't available.
Or purchasable, whatever.

[Outlaw2]

Morashtak, on 29 January 2012 - 07:44 AM, said:

Master Unit List (MUL) - Type in the name of a Mech, hit Search and you get a list of variants by year introduced. Would love to see this info added to BT Wiki.

Nice. Bookmarked that sucka

When I searched for mechs introduced up until 3049, there are 762 variants (including clans mechs)

There are 828 in 3050.

Edited by =Outlaw=, 02 February 2012 - 06:10 PM.

[Kael Tropheus]

Well it depends greatly on what is available on start.
Lights either a Raven as a scout, or a Mongoose as a raider.
Medium- Always loved Dervishes
Heavy- Cant go wrong with a Warhammer
Assault- A Marauder or a Black Kniggit.

All depends on what is available though. Out of those, likely the BK, marauder, mongoose, and warhammer, will not be present or if they are they will likely look like the newer resculpts which would greatly lessen their appeal to me.

[Stormeris]

i want the Scorpion.....GET OVER HERE! my favorite mech (of this timeline, my ALL TIME favorite mech Tarantula is made 3055s ) still quads ftw

[Jais]

i didnt see the Mad Cat Mark 2

[Fatalis]

Just give me my DW and I'll be happy

[Philipe von Rohrs]

Captain Nice HD, on 05 November 2011 - 01:25 PM, said:

You listed the Ymir? Seriously? That BattleMech has been out of production for four hundred years, and Coventry Metal Works didn't conjure up the -3A upgrade until after they resumed production circa 3075. You might find a -X1, -2B, or even a -2E in a museum somewhere, but I'd no more expect to see one on the 3048 battlefield than a vintage Hammerhands.

Not that I'd mind piloting an Age of War BattleMech; the Helepolis, Toro, and Von Rohrs are personal favorites of mine (pity all three are extinct).

I'd love to see some extinct designs.

Toro and Von Rohrs (yes, I know ;-)) are my personal faves for fighting style.

If i could start off with a Whitworth, that would be awesome.

[Paladin1]

Morashtak, on 29 January 2012 - 07:44 AM, said:

While well intentioned we still have people posting their favorites from years in the future. Please, y'all, add a couple of links to your bookmarks;

BattleTech Wiki - Great place for descriptions but only vaguely says when the Mech and it's variants are available.

Master Unit List (MUL) - Type in the name of a Mech, hit Search and you get a list of variants by year introduced. Would love to see this info added to BT Wiki.

Could we get the currently available variants added to the list?

Again, not criticizing anyone as I love the enthusiasm we are seeing for a game still months away from release. But information is... sorry, sorry. Didn't mean to fall back on that cliche.

Those are good links, but when you're using the MUL, you need to remember that Clan machines aren't available to Inner Sphere forces at this time, no matter what their introduction date. If you keep that point in mind, however, the MUL is a great tool if a little limited in scope at this point. For what we're doing though, it's awesome.

[Cur]

Jenner, Raven or Locust.

They dont look humanoid, is why!



Such a shame that the bullet will not get bitten and a small royaltie payed to be able to use the "forbidden" mechs.

[Nasty McBadman]

I want to start in a Spector or a Hussar or perhaps an Ostscout.