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Tonbo
« on: 30 September 2012, 11:36:25 »
 Is this out yet? I saw release for it oct 15th or so. I'm kind of looking for pics and availaility right now. I didn't see anything on the IWM site for it.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #1 on: 30 September 2012, 11:52:28 »
It is still set for release to Distribution by mid to late October.

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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #2 on: 30 September 2012, 12:00:23 »
 Duh /facepalm. I just reaslized it's still september.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #3 on: 30 September 2012, 14:34:41 »
Thats why we love you, Hengist!  ;D

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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #4 on: 30 September 2012, 14:39:06 »
The Tonbo is one of those things that a lot of people are waiting for. They just have so much potential for mayhem!
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #5 on: 30 September 2012, 17:49:42 »
Thats why we love you, Hengist!  ;D


 Thanks Chris. Love you too man.

 @Stormlion- yea, I've been wanting some since the tro. came out. So. Much. Potential.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #6 on: 01 October 2012, 17:23:20 »
I cannot wait for this!

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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #7 on: 01 October 2012, 18:22:14 »
I'll carry infantry, and nightstars and Rommel/Pattons and manticores, and nlood kites and and /head explodes
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #8 on: 01 October 2012, 19:35:17 »
I plan on DFA dropped wrecked mechs on peoples heads, I wonder if there are rules for that?
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #9 on: 01 October 2012, 19:38:33 »
 Falling "X" levels x tonage / 5. actually i'm just talking out my ass but that sounds good...maybe like a DFA or something like that.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #10 on: 01 October 2012, 22:26:37 »
I was thinking about aiming actually, but could you imagine dropping a wrecked atlas on someones head? Even with all the damage it still weighs a 100 tons.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #11 on: 01 October 2012, 23:20:40 »
It would still be a dfa lol
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #12 on: 02 October 2012, 01:17:32 »
True, but the pilot is in the Tonbo and the Atlas is unmanned and lacks jump jets and is at several thousand feet and dropping.

Bombs away...
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #13 on: 02 October 2012, 02:10:35 »
Throwing rules?
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #14 on: 02 October 2012, 08:05:26 »
Or accidental fall...  might be one for the rules people. Since I'm definatly dropping salvage on other mechs from height
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #15 on: 02 October 2012, 10:23:40 »
The Tonbo, the deadweight bomb carrying C-130 of the big stompy robot future. If I ever use one to do this its going to get kill markers painted.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #16 on: 02 October 2012, 10:28:20 »
Gotta use the hornet nose art too. Hey Fatestoy, can i have some tonbo's for this winters campaign? Please? I wanna drop some salvage on some Wobbliez  O:-)
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #17 on: 02 October 2012, 10:44:15 »
Or come up with rules for thermobaric weapons airdroppable from a Tonbo.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #18 on: 02 October 2012, 10:55:22 »
It's a vtol. In TO vtols can carry bombs without racks. Immagine the tonbo just picking up platforms of bombs and dropping them from nearly low altitude.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #19 on: 02 October 2012, 23:45:20 »
Carpet bombing anyone?
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #20 on: 02 October 2012, 23:54:49 »
Berber or Shag?
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #21 on: 03 October 2012, 10:31:21 »
Shall we shag now or shag later
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #22 on: 03 October 2012, 11:50:29 »
Is dropping salvage economically wise for a unit? Not that it wouldn't be completely awesome...  }:)

And, Hengist.... let me look into it...



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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #23 on: 18 October 2012, 15:01:01 »
Just got an email from the people who I have my preorder with and they indicated that the Tonbo has been cancelled for general distribution.  Can anyone at IWM confirm this?  I'd love to get my hands on the Tonbo even if it has to become an IWM online release only.

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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #24 on: 18 October 2012, 19:22:35 »
Good question ...Speck?
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #25 on: 18 October 2012, 19:24:21 »
Is dropping salvage economically wise for a unit? Not that it wouldn't be completely awesome...  }:)

And, Hengist.... let me look into it...

 HEHEHEHEHEHE!  i wanna drop some salvage on some wobblies. HEHEHEHEHEHE
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #26 on: 18 October 2012, 20:55:32 »
I can actually see why the Tonbo wouldn't be any good for general distribution. I really doubt it would sell to the casual player. It probably would be for the best if it was a Online Release only, that way IWM doesn't have to make a whole ton that end up sitting around after a few years.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #27 on: 18 October 2012, 21:50:44 »
Oh, i totally agree. It would just be easier. I miss going into my local game store and being able to buy every thing made for the game. Thats been some years tho. The lgs has a very good selection tho.
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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #28 on: 19 October 2012, 10:25:57 »
I will post am update tonight or by this weekend when I do some updates. I am on the way home from being out of town for work the last four days.

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Re: Tonbo
« Reply #29 on: 19 October 2012, 11:11:12 »
Thanks Speck. I know you're busy, thanks for all the hard work.
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