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Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« on: 13 February 2018, 09:46:45 »
I have to admit, I have a hard time settling into a favorite unit. I have had a lot of success lately with a mixed star of 3 points clan heavy jump infantry and two points clan fast recon infantry.

Do you have a favourite unit to use in a game and if so what?

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #1 on: 13 February 2018, 10:40:06 »
Thunderbolt IIC, Nighwolf, Zeus-X
Gurteltier, Testudo, Cardinal
Slayer, Sabutai

Have worked for me in the past


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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #2 on: 13 February 2018, 12:13:22 »
IS Standard/Salamander BA, Slayer/Jagatai for Aero, Commando/Hellion, Phawk/Storm Crow, Hercules/Summoner, and Thug/Gargoyle for Mechs.

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #3 on: 13 February 2018, 13:13:31 »
WVR-6M, Ontos (LGR), Achileus.  I've never played aero, but if I did, I'd want to take a Shiva for a spin.  Who needs armor with that much pod space?
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #4 on: 13 February 2018, 13:30:59 »
I play mostly 3025, so my preferences in that era would be Spiders & Jenners for lights, Hunchbacks for mediums, the venerable Thud or Marauder-Ms for heavies, and Awesomes or Stalkers for assaults. For tanks, love Manticores or even lowly Scorpions for support, as well as Savannah Masters or J. Edgars. Never played aero so I have no opinion on that.

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #5 on: 13 February 2018, 13:42:14 »
Warhammer, the 7A and 8D are beast. Thunderbolt 5SS and 9SEare excellent troopers. I have had allot of luck with the Banshee 3S as of late. Clan, the Timber Wolf will always been my favorite.

Tanks, I really enjoy the Demolisher and Rommel, simple and effective.

Never used Aero but I always liked the look of the Shilone and Sabtai.
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #6 on: 13 February 2018, 18:13:03 »
'Mech:
 Wolfhound WLF-1A; Wraith TR1; Thunderbolt 5SE -> 9SE (5SE until the 9SE is available.); Nightstar NSR-9J

Vee:
 Drillson; Bandit; Schrek PPC

Aero:
 Haven't used.

Battle Armor:
 Purifier, but I feel dirty about it.

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #7 on: 13 February 2018, 19:45:16 »
Mech: Well for looks the Wolverine II is a sexy beast, but I'll rip that UAC and put a PPC/ER PPC on it any chance I can get.  I've grown to love the Royal Thunderbolt for toughness and damage, and have a soft spot for a stock Penetrator.

Vehicle: Cyrano plasma variant.

Aero: don't really get to use, but I like the Titan, does that count? :D

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« Reply #8 on: 13 February 2018, 20:33:45 »
I prefer 3025 play, so WVR-6Ms on that basis.  I've found a soft spot for the Goblin in combined arms play (and built an entire planetary militia around them down in Non-Canon Units).  I also have an unreasonable love of the Ferret VTOL, especially after they introduced Recon Cameras for 3025 use.

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2018, 00:38:32 »
Mechs: Centurion, Wolfhound, Zeus, Gauntlet, Cougar, Karhu, Septiscemia

Vehicles: Rommel/Patton, Zephyr, Cizin, Cavalry

Aerospace: Sabre, Shilone, Hammerhead, Sulla

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #10 on: 14 February 2018, 00:41:55 »
Someone else's dice.
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #11 on: 14 February 2018, 00:45:04 »
Blackjacks   ;D

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #12 on: 14 February 2018, 01:21:28 »
Someone else's dice.

Are you allowed to field those often? :D

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #13 on: 14 February 2018, 01:30:38 »
Stormcrow, followed by Shadowcat.  Good lord I love those two mechs.

For old tech I like the Jenner, Centurion, Marauder and Battlemaster.  They are fun and have some good variants.  Royal version of the Thug is great too!

For tanks I enjoy the Saladin because it causes such fear in the other players and the venerable Manticore for its utility and power.

Corsair for aero and the versatile Elemental for suits.

With that said, I try to play with every unit and am trying some of the newer stuff.  I even enjoy the weaker units like Jagermechs and Banshees as they can be fun too if you use them right. 
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #14 on: 14 February 2018, 02:27:03 »
One mech for each weight class: Jenner, Shadow Hawk, Marauder, Stalker (yup, 3025 baby)

Vehicles: Rommel/Patton, Schreck PPC, and Behemoth.  Like those big tanks  ;D
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #15 on: 14 February 2018, 07:58:38 »
Here is a question, have you ever played a unit that you did not care for that you were suprisingly successful with?

I am not a fan of the Atlas (sacrilage, I know) but I drew one randomly in a game, a gauss variant, and things just clicked. Also I never really liked the Manticore, but it was the tank I was using when I won my first ever game, after over 20 years of near misses.

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #16 on: 14 February 2018, 08:15:07 »
I haven't really used vehicles/fighters/battle armor much, so I'll have to stick with favored 'Mechs:

Catapult: C1, C1b, and C5A variants
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« Reply #17 on: 14 February 2018, 08:24:29 »
Here is a question, have you ever played a unit that you did not care for that you were suprisingly successful with?

I am not a fan of the Atlas (sacrilage, I know) but I drew one randomly in a game, a gauss variant, and things just clicked. Also I never really liked the Manticore, but it was the tank I was using when I won my first ever game, after over 20 years of near misses.

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« Reply #18 on: 14 February 2018, 09:30:10 »
Im a huge fan of the Karhu and take it every chance i gwt. Otherwise i love using any version of the mad dog.
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #19 on: 14 February 2018, 15:50:36 »
You forgot to ask for non-canon designs.

I've got a maxed-out 'Super Guillotine' I designed for my AU I used to take into every game I was allowed to.  Canon one with the ER-large isn't bad, either.

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #20 on: 14 February 2018, 17:42:34 »
Mechs - Venom / Ryoken / Guillotine / Awesome
Vehicles - Joust / Regulator / Yellow Jacket / Chevallier
Battle Armor - Purifier / Clan Medium
Protos - Roc / Minotaur

I also have a lot of love for the standard IS laser jump infantry platoon

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« Reply #21 on: 14 February 2018, 18:28:08 »
Here is a question, have you ever played a unit that you did not care for that you were suprisingly successful with?
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« Reply #22 on: 15 February 2018, 09:28:50 »
I will forever love the stock Vulcan after our campaign GM made the mistake of presenting a fixed fortification without weapons that outranged an AC/2.  We had to reload that thing a few times, but the fortification was reduced with no damage to our forces.

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #23 on: 15 February 2018, 13:15:35 »
I will forever love the stock Vulcan after our campaign GM made the mistake of presenting a fixed fortification without weapons that outranged an AC/2.  We had to reload that thing a few times, but the fortification was reduced with no damage to our forces.

...And the GM learned a valuable lesson that fixed fortifications are much less effective if you don't have mobile forces as well...

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« Reply #24 on: 15 February 2018, 18:14:11 »
...And the GM learned a valuable lesson that fixed fortifications are much less effective if you don't have mobile forces as well...

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Or massed artillery

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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #25 on: 15 February 2018, 19:05:03 »
 
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« Reply #26 on: 15 February 2018, 19:28:26 »
Or massed artillery
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #27 on: 15 February 2018, 19:57:34 »
Mech overall: No-Dachi
Light: rokurokubi
Medium: griffin
Heavy: No-Dachi
Assault: akuma

Vehicle: Tokugawa

Ba: kanazuchi

Aero: corsair

Warship: aegis
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« Reply #28 on: 15 February 2018, 23:12:36 »
Mech overall: No-Dachi
Light: rokurokubi
Medium: griffin
Heavy: No-Dachi
Assault: akuma

Vehicle: Tokugawa

Ba: kanazuchi

Aero: corsair

Warship: aegis

There's a general theme going on here, but I can't quite place my finger on it.
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Re: Your favorite mech/tank/aero/etc. to use in a game
« Reply #29 on: 16 February 2018, 02:00:09 »
Mechs: Spector 5F / Wolverine 6M / Thunderbolt 5Sb / Highlander 732 (or 732b or 733)
(Honorable Mention: Mongoose/Wraith/Warhammer/Battlemaster)

Vehicles: Myrmidon

Aero: Corsair or Stingray