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Interest In Doing "Unit/Scheme of the Month"?
« on: 21 January 2018, 01:45:21 »
Hi all.  I'm starting this to see how much interest there might be in doing an addition to the Miniature of the Fortnight series.  First, I must give credit to Luciora's suggestion in the MoTF thread for putting the idea in my head.  My thought here is to highlight one "group" of minis a month, not a review of any one mech.  This could be a focus on groups of mechs from different soucebooks as Luciora suggested, or showing off unit schemes from the houses, clans, and mercenaries.  Share pics, opinions, difficulties of getting that canon scheme just right, all that fun stuff. 

I'm open to all thoughts and suggestions here.  Feel free to PM me as well.  Thanks in advance all!  8)
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2018, 01:53:37 »
I like this idea.

Having a single thread to see everyone's take on a specific parade scheme for XYZ brigade would be nice.

Like an amateur version of the Camospecs gallery  ;)
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2018, 07:02:48 »
i would suggest a "camo/unit of the fortnight" thread. throw in some special camos (jungle, desert, urban, ...) from time to time.

just my two cents ...


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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2018, 09:53:33 »
i would suggest a "camo/unit of the fortnight" thread. throw in some special camos (jungle, desert, urban, ...) from time to time.

That can definitely be included.  I'm sure folks have many different takes on those.   8)
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2018, 10:23:03 »
I'm in, I was just thinking about posting my units. O0
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2018, 17:52:26 »
Here was my thoughts on the first few rounds.  Still very much open to suggestions if there are other things folks would like to see.

February: Free Worlds League - Free Worlds Guard, Free Worlds Legionnaires, and Marik Militia
March: Forest/Jungle Camo schemes
April: Dual duty. April Fools stuff and Mercenaries A-M (N-Z would be a different round)
May: Star League/Com Star/Word of Blake
June: Federated Suns - Avalon Hussars, Ceti Hussars, and Davion Guards

The hope is we'll see lance size groups or larger.  But even if you only have one mini painted up, share it still.  My aim would be to start each round on the first Sunday of the month.  Thoughts?

Thanks again everyone!  8)
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2018, 18:23:36 »
Interesting...and here I was getting the following ready for painting:

Clan Nova Cat (5 mechs :()

Magistracy of Canopus (COMPANY LEVEL: 1st Canopian Cuirassiers + Elements of the MAF Magistracy Medical Corps)

Tauron Concordant (COMPANY LEVEL: Red Chasseurs)

Marian Hegemony (COMPANY LEVEL: I Legio Matria Victrix)

And maybe some Pirates for Fun :D

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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2018, 19:25:39 »
We could certainly swap one round for Periphery units.  I know we've had some Hegemony units and others pop here recently.
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2018, 19:54:19 »
That woul dbe fun, as I already have Battalion Level units for All 5 Houses, plus Word of Blake
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #9 on: 21 January 2018, 21:56:36 »
I can add.
Fed Suns mixed battalion
Marian Hegemony Merc unit
Hansa RDF1 company
and
Clan Steel Viper Second Line Star
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #10 on: 25 January 2018, 23:59:35 »
And we're back!  Well, after that unwelcome hiatus, here is my revised schedule.  Still open to suggestions.

February:  Forest/Jungle Camo schemes
March: Periphery States A-M
April: Dual duty. April Fools stuff and Mercenaries A-M
May: Star League/Com Star/Word of Blake
June: Clan Wolf and Jade Falcon Sourcebook Collections

So I think we'll split most house/mercenary groups in half by alphabet so we can do a couple rounds for each.  Sounds like we have quite a few for Periphery, so looking forward to that one.  Thanks for the suggestions all and keep them coming if you have anymore.  Cheers!   8)
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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #11 on: 27 January 2018, 06:10:56 »
I can do:
Fed Suns - 7th Crucis Lancers
Kurita- 2nd Sword of Light
Homebrew Mercs
Clan Burrock (2nd Line)
Clan Coyote (2nd Line)

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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #12 on: 27 January 2018, 12:27:55 »
Here was my thoughts on the first few rounds.  Still very much open to suggestions if there are other things folks would like to see.

February: Free Worlds League - Free Worlds Guard, Free Worlds Legionnaires, and Marik Militia
March: Forest/Jungle Camo schemes
April: Dual duty. April Fools stuff and Mercenaries A-M (N-Z would be a different round)
May: Star League/Com Star/Word of Blake
June: Federated Suns - Avalon Hussars, Ceti Hussars, and Davion Guards

The hope is we'll see lance size groups or larger.  But even if you only have one mini painted up, share it still.  My aim would be to start each round on the first Sunday of the month.  Thoughts?

Thanks again everyone!  8)

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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Group of the Month"?
« Reply #13 on: 27 January 2018, 12:49:27 »
The Blakists are know for their 6th of June movement. So, maybe you should put them in June, instead of May?

Did not know that.  I'm still catching up on all the Jihad stuff.  That's an easy switch.  8)

May: Clan Wolf and Jade Falcon Sourcebook Collections
June: Star League/Com Star/Word of Blake

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Re: Interest In Doing "Unit/Scheme of the Month"?
« Reply #14 on: 08 May 2018, 12:31:24 »
Hello again all.  We're getting near the end of the list here.  The Star League/Com Star/Word of Blake will finish off the first go round next month.  Again, big thank yous out to all contributors.  It's been quite enjoyable viewing all the different schemes and folks different takes on them.  I hope everyone else has enjoyed it as well.  Great job all!  :clap:

Now it is time for the next lineup.  Suggestions are most welcome of course.  Preliminary schedule is:

July: Clans Ghost Bear and Smoke Jaguar
August: Free Worlds League
September: Draconis Combine
October: Desert/Urban Camo & Halloween
November: Clans Cloud Cobra, Steel Viper, and Star Adder
December:  Federated Suns & Christmas

This is of course very flexible.  The floor is now open for discussion. :rant:

Thanks again all!  :thumbsup:
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