Mech of the Week: Woodsman

[Colt Ward]

One thing that a Woodsman config could do in Dark Ages that gets interesting . . . the machine could have a SuperCharger to go with the MASC, a sort of copy of the later Executioner configs.  Either to keep the range open or rush in for short range murder where the SFE helps it a lot.

[Sjhernan3060]

I am torn between having a woodsman in my spirit blood guard or my horses Delta glaxy

[Wrangler]

I'd would think that if the Spirits would be still using it if they had them.  It meets their needs essentially.  Regular fusion engine.  They went with the standard models because their cost/effectiveness.  Which Omni related maintenance is suppose to be more resource needy than standards. Which i think it's trade off for pod space, reworking pods to be efficient i'd think they would have kept them around.

[Sjhernan3060]

As is my blood guard has a great deal of pre Omni designs like the imp or upgraded SL designs so some Omni designs are needed

[Maingunnery]

I can imagine that the Escorpión Imperio might put it back in production.

[Luciora]

Why not both?   Just picked up another one and might customize it as a missile boat since it only has 2 canon configs

I am torn between having a woodsman in my spirit blood guard or my horses Delta glaxy

[Caedis Animus]

Why specifically a missile boat?Not to be rude, but I feel as though customizing a build into a missile boat is a small waste of potential. There's no big ballistic+lasers build.

[Hellraiser]

Why specifically a missile boat?Not to be rude, but I feel as though customizing a build into a missile boat is a small waste of potential. There's no big ballistic+lasers build.

Agreed.

Actually, no, it does need a Missile Boat, but specifically the Arrow variant that inspired the Naga.

Then maybe something with Gauss,  LB10X, or Ultra-20 to inspire other T-Wolf & Gargoyle configurations.

[jklantern]

Agreed.

Actually, no, it does need a Missile Boat, but specifically the Arrow variant that inspired the Naga.

Then maybe something with Gauss,  LB10X, or Ultra-20 to inspire other T-Wolf & Gargoyle configurations.

C'mon Gargoyle B inspired Woodsman.

[Hellraiser]

C'mon Gargoyle B inspired Woodsman.

LOL,  I was thinking more along the lines of Gargoyle-C or Timberwolf-B which are at least ok, v/s the Garg-B which is just, uhm, NO.



PS. 
I have a general rule that I follow to avoid problems like the Garg-B.
The only time Ballistic + Missiles + DHS is an acceptable platform for a mech is if it also includes Stealth Armor.

[Luciora]

Boils down to what I have in my bits box currently.  And i have alot of missile pods at the moment.

Why specifically a missile boat?Not to be rude, but I feel as though customizing a build into a missile boat is a small waste of potential. There's no big ballistic+lasers build.

[Caedis Animus]

Actually, no, it does need a Missile Boat, but specifically the Arrow variant that inspired the Naga.

The Arrow variant could mount two Arrows, but only 3 tons of ammo. As far as canon Artillery Mechs go, that may be serviceable, but I'd hope any Arrow config that ever gets canonized only mounts one with backup LRMs or laser batteries.

Note; Come to think of it, I have the same thought process regarding a big Ballistic build. Funny.

[Luciora]

I could see 2 tons of ammo and 2 ER smalls, would mirror the Naga's build, since arty mechs wouldn't be frontline anyways, and it's a testbed.

The Arrow variant could mount two Arrows, but only 3 tons of ammo. As far as canon Artillery Mechs go, that may be serviceable, but I'd hope any Arrow config that ever gets canonized only mounts one with backup LRMs or laser batteries.

Note; Come to think of it, I have the same thought process regarding a big Ballistic build. Funny.

[Hellraiser]

The Arrow variant could mount two Arrows, but only 3 tons of ammo. As far as canon Artillery Mechs go, that may be serviceable, but I'd hope any Arrow config that ever gets canonized only mounts one with backup LRMs or laser batteries.

I could see 2 tons of ammo and 2 ER smalls, would mirror the Naga's build, since arty mechs wouldn't be frontline anyways, and it's a testbed.

Well it was to test the Dual Arrow Configuration so I'm assuming it will have 2.

And really, 3 tons isn't much, but if your a few clicks behind the lines then you have time to Reload & don't need back up lasers.

Those were frowned upon on the Naga as it is since they didn't want the pilots thinking they should get into close quarters battle.

[Sjhernan3060]

I'd would think that if the Spirits would be still using it if they had them.  It meets their needs essentially.  Regular fusion engine.  They went with the standard models because their cost/effectiveness.  Which Omni related maintenance is suppose to be more resource needy than standards. Which i think it's trade off for pod space, reworking pods to be efficient i'd think they would have kept them around.

After reading TRO golden century I was very pleased to see that the Ravens got a lot of woodsman and they used them in their 2nd line forces. And since they later traded off a lot of 2nd line gear to the Blood SPirits for warships I am going to use that to justify having woodsman in my blood spirit forces 

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

It's interesting that both of the modern variants mount Watchdog systems.

[Fat Guy]

It's interesting that both of the modern variants mount Watchdog systems.

Have to throw a shiny new toy on it somewhere.  ;)

[garhkal]

So since this is clan, i feel safe with my home made inner sphere mech known as the woodsman.

[Sjhernan3060]

Thank you for your article! I love the Woodsman. The art is also wonderful (but I love even more the scuplt that Wackrabbit did). I don't have anything against the chasis. MASC turns it into a interesting unit.

  I remember that this mech caused a lot of discussion some time ago. It is a good mech with speed and firepower. And it is CHEAP. VERY CHEAP to build. If CW/CWiE wanted a cheap omnimech this one is the first option.

And thanks to TRO golden century it’s much more avaible in canon now! Can any one point me to images of wackrabbits sculpt?

[mbear]

And thanks to TRO golden century it’s much more avaible in canon now! Can any one point me to images of wackrabbits sculpt?

It's probably on Camospecs somewhere. EDIT: Yup. Here's wackrabbit's sculpt of the Woodsman.

[Wrangler]

I hope a one-off configuration with a Ax so it can be said Woodsman was using Ax on the Wolves.  :D