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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #60 on: 28 September 2015, 13:04:33 »
Hrm. Debating expanding my SLDF custom set. I've got a bunch of stuff painted up for it already, although I couldn't use all of it neccessarily....

What it's got:

4x Highlander
2x Thug
2x Lancelot
1x Longbow
1x Black Knight

Plus:
1x Maelstrom
1x Grim Reaper

I'd want to keep to 2750-compatible, so I'd have to add a few classic lighter units.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #61 on: 03 October 2015, 10:28:56 »
A couple of things:
- Whee! So far, pretty good turn out.
- Seems like the top three at a glance are Clans (I lump all of them in together. Meh.), Homebrew Mercs, and Capellans.

Edit: Here's the list Battlemasters in the first list, the rest of us in the second -

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Worktroll 4th Tau Ceti Rangers
wantec Clan Wolf Blue Keshik
Sagittaire Clan Hell's Horses Iota Galaxy
Psycho 3rd Sian Dragoons
cavingjan Clan Coyote Epsilon Galaxy
Scotty FWL 1st Covenant
Wraith 5th Sword of Light
Minnow 4th Deneb Light Cavalry
NeonKnight Neon's Knights
nckestrel 21st Centauri Lancers
c_gee 1st Amori Militia
HeavyGun 15th Lyran Guard RCT: The Death or Glory Boys
God and Davion El Jaguar
Weirdo 146th Dragoon Regiment
Savage Coyote Clan Sea Fox Tiburon Khanate


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ActionButler Clan Steel Viper Rho Galaxy
Azkael 4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry
Bongfu Banshee's Wail 321st Divison
sapperleader Clan Hell's Horses Omega Galaxy
Fear Factory Cowboys From Hell
Lysenko 15th Dracon Regiment
The Eagle 10th Marik Militia
abou 1st Avalon Irregulars: The Basiliskoi
ColBosch Former 2nd FedCom Mercenaries
Azakael 5th Syrtis Fusiliers
Stinger Republican Standing Guard
panzerfaust150 1st Robinson Rangers
Knallogfall DCMS Mooks and Cronies
Fletch Silver Hawk Irregulars
Fear Factory The Former 66th "Litany Against Fear"

If anyone dropped from this, let me know and I'll remove you from this list, if you'd like.
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #62 on: 06 October 2015, 11:50:51 »
Are we sticking to a set time period for availability ect or just the standard Clan Invasion Timeline Savage?

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #63 on: 06 October 2015, 12:22:23 »
Are we sticking to a set time period for availability ect or just the standard Clan Invasion Timeline Savage?

No time period is set.  Savage Coyote's own project, and Pyscho's, are Dark Age.  Mine is Succession Wars.
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #64 on: 06 October 2015, 12:24:28 »
Hrm. That's an idea. I could mark what era the lists are for too. ::hrm::
And it looks like I might need to update the list.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #65 on: 06 October 2015, 12:26:56 »
Don't see the Falcons represented...what would be a good force to paint up for them?

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #66 on: 06 October 2015, 12:31:50 »
No time period is set.  Savage Coyote's own project, and Pyscho's, are Dark Age.  Mine is Succession Wars.

Mine is the cusp between the FedCom Civil War and the Jihad, or as I like to call it, "the four boring months."
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #67 on: 06 October 2015, 12:47:22 »
Then sign me up for 400pts of Kell Hounds, with the possibility of 400 more in 3rd Capellan Reserves if I can manage it.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #68 on: 06 October 2015, 12:55:13 »
Sign up? There's no sign up! Just start painting and posting!

...jeez, if there was a sign up, you think they'd let me participate? ;)
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #69 on: 07 October 2015, 03:00:43 »
Probably not  :P

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #70 on: 07 October 2015, 06:04:20 »
No time period is set.  Savage Coyote's own project, and Pyscho's, are Dark Age.  Mine is Succession Wars.
Mine ended up being in the Golden Century b/c I had two 'Mechs I wanted to use that were only in use then. That said, I've been contemplating grabbing a few more 'Mechs once I'm done so that I can trade out and have a more modern version as well.
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #71 on: 07 October 2015, 11:01:03 »
I personally went Succession War because I am running an Alpha Strike game at a local con set during the 4th War.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #72 on: 07 October 2015, 11:29:00 »
Mine's still oldest. :)

(And should actually see an update soon, honest! O:-))
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #73 on: 07 October 2015, 12:00:40 »
Yup, any time period is perfectly fine!  The more the merry!  Gives a good feel for the universe!

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #74 on: 07 October 2015, 12:06:48 »
Mine's still oldest. :)

(And should actually see an update soon, honest! O:-))
In that case, you should buy some of the fake spider-web stuff and give each of your 'Mechs a long white beard and maybe a cane or a walker too.  ;D
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #75 on: 07 October 2015, 17:03:34 »
I'm also in the Dark Age, with a soonest-possible-time being 3115 just for units involved.  I'd probably put it right around 3145 proper.
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #76 on: 07 October 2015, 17:49:39 »
How do I figure out the costs for the minis. If I'm putting together a Clan Jade Falcon star, what would I look at to make the list? Thanks!!

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #77 on: 07 October 2015, 17:59:36 »
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #78 on: 07 October 2015, 18:52:48 »
Instead of sticking to a single era, I'm going to paint up a few spare mechs and elementals to swap in so the unit can fit in anywhere it needs to.

Partly because the plan makes me feel clever, but mostly because I didn't know what to do with the extra Crossbow mini.
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #79 on: 07 October 2015, 19:04:20 »
Instead of sticking to a single era, I'm going to paint up a few spare mechs and elementals to swap in so the unit can fit in anywhere it needs to.

Partly because the plan makes me feel clever, but mostly because I didn't know what to do with the extra Crossbow mini.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #80 on: 07 October 2015, 19:25:01 »
Sinker for a fishing line?

I have a Night Gyr that.
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #81 on: 08 October 2015, 06:45:00 »
Instead of sticking to a single era, I'm going to paint up a few spare mechs and elementals to swap in so the unit can fit in anywhere it needs to.

Partly because the plan makes me feel clever, but mostly because I didn't know what to do with the extra Crossbow mini.
Send it to me  ;) I'll give it a loving home, make it feel useful.
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #82 on: 19 October 2015, 02:21:27 »
After some extensive marketing research (ie my most likely candidates for recruitment bemoaning how utterly ugly the 3025 plastics are) I've decided to redo the entire line-up with more recent models, ranging from Invasion-era up to and including the Dark Ages. I am, however, freed from the shackles of other commitments, so I should have time to start proper work soon. Waiting for a couple models in the mail and I'll be ready to get started.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #83 on: 08 November 2015, 09:50:23 »
Does this Call to war paint project absolutely require that I own the AlphaStrike Companion?

I have plenty of minis sitting around. I actually started on two different forces after I read this thread, but did not remember the AS:C bonus requirements. Both forces are at lance strength, though only one of them is very far along.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #84 on: 23 November 2015, 17:52:13 »
With the release of the CM: Mercs Beta I am getting in on this. Going with a late 3rd SW 21st Centauri Lancers because I like the fluff, they hate Liao, work for the FWL and the fact they have access to multiple Grasshoppers and Bmasters. :D My rough build so far is;

Lancers Command Company (Rated Elite/Heavy)

Command Lance-
Battlemaster BLR-1Gb 44 points
Centurion CN9-A 28 points
2 Stalker STK-3Fb 102 points

Skirmisher Lance-
4 Grasshopper GHR-5N 156 points

Fire Support Lance-
2 Catapult CPLT-C1 66 points
2 Archer ARC-R 78 points



Total: 472 points which leaves 28 points for upgrades.

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #85 on: 21 January 2016, 13:03:24 »
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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #86 on: 23 January 2016, 00:07:18 »
With the release of the CM: Mercs Beta I am getting in on this. Going with a late 3rd SW 21st Centauri Lancers because I like the fluff, they hate Liao, work for the FWL and the fact they have access to multiple Grasshoppers and Bmasters. :D My rough build so far is;

Lancers Command Company (Rated Elite/Heavy)

Command Lance-
Battlemaster BLR-1Gb 44 points
Centurion CN9-A 28 points
2 Stalker STK-3Fb 102 points

Skirmisher Lance-
4 Grasshopper GHR-5N 156 points

Fire Support Lance-
2 Catapult CPLT-C1 66 points
2 Archer ARC-R 78 points



Total: 472 points which leaves 28 points for upgrades.

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From the first post...

•Create a force between 360-400 points

Unless I missed something, you are over by 72 points Gunz.

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« Reply #87 on: 04 February 2016, 17:07:39 »
He isn't the only one ;)

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #88 on: 03 April 2017, 02:09:24 »
Is this still ongoing or something that is going to get restarted?  I am interested and will be creating a small Society force and this would be perfect to compliment/drive me!

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Re: A Call to War!
« Reply #89 on: 03 April 2017, 11:09:45 »

Here is an example, and please create & post your own force, we would love to see it.

http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=49114.msg1133887#msg1133887
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