New and Upcoming Releases, Vol. X: All Systems Nominal...ish

[Geont]

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I apologize for my violation of Rule 11. It won't happen again.

I can answer some questions, but this is still in development and most answers will roll out at GenCon, when the sneak peek is actually taking place.

Looking forward to GenCon info from CGL BT team.

[Cache]

They might be new sculpts but they (besides the classics) will probably still be using the same old tired 80s art.

Nope.

[Adrian Gideon]

They might be new sculpts but they (besides the classics) will probably still be using the same old tired 80s art.

Not so. The rest are getting the modernization treatment the Classics did, by Anthony Scroggins and Alex Immerzeel.

[Feenix74]

Awesome  O0

[Adrian Gideon]

Awesome  O0

Oh, how did you guess?
 ;)

[JadeHellbringer]

Oh, how did you guess?
 ;)

*wails in glee like a BANSHEE* ?

(Can't blame a guy for trying)

[Weirdo]

Oh, how did you guess?
 ;)

[Weirdo]

*wails in glee like a BANSHEE* ?

(Can't blame a guy for trying)

Only if it's a REAL Banshee, not one of those stupid posers that use guns to do their fighting.

[Adrian Gideon]

*wails in glee like a BANSHEE* ?

(Can't blame a guy for trying)

^-^ cool. Nice try.
 #P Nope. Next.

[Weirdo]

Are all in here doomed to fail Hellbie-style, or will there emerge a Victor?

Edit: Actually, we may be making some bad assumptions. Here's a better question: Will either of these boxes incorporate any mechs that cannot be found in TRO Succession Wars?

[Adrian Gideon]

Nah. In fact the 3 "non-Classic" redesigns are 'Mechs already found in the previous box.

Are all in here doomed to fail Hellbie-style, or will there emerge a Victor?

Neither Victor nor Victoria.

[ANS Kamas P81]

Not so. The rest are getting the modernization treatment the Classics did, by Anthony Scroggins and Alex Immerzeel.

[drool]
By "The rest" what do you mean?  How many, and which?

[Xtrahmxwohld]

Nah. In fact the 3 "non-Classic" redesigns are 'Mechs already found in the previous box.
Neither Victor nor Victoria.

Awesome, Atlas and Grasshopper ?

[Weirdo]

Nah. In fact the 3 "non-Classic" redesigns are 'Mechs already found in the previous box.

Are you saying that all but three of these mechs are going to be Classics, or that there will be more non-Classics, but they won't be redesigned?

[Geont]

I assume that we get 6 classics and 3 "non-Classic" redesigned mechs.

[Weirdo]

I've seen what assumptions do to this place, which is why I'm asking for clarification.

[Xtrahmxwohld]

As I understand it, There's going to be 9 mechs (non-duplicate) in the 2 boxes.

My guess:

BattleMaster
Thunderbolt
Shadow Hawk
Locust
Griffin
Wolverine
Awesome

There should probably be another light mech to offset the Locust --  Spider, Commando, Panther, or Cicada

The last one I'm guessing will be a Heavy so we'd have 2 Assaults, 2 Heavies, 3 Mediums and 2 Lights

[JadeHellbringer]

My kingdom, then for the Orion.

Mmmmm, 75-ton purple onion of doom...  [drool]

[Adrian Gideon]

I assume that we get 6 classics and 3 "non-Classic" redesigned mechs.

Correct.

There should probably be another light mech to offset the Locust

Correct.

The last one I'm guessing will be a Heavy so we'd have 2 Assaults, 2 Heavies, 3 Mediums and 2 Lights

Correct.

[Weirdo]

...we get 6 classics and 3 "non-Classic" redesigned mechs...

Correct.

[Pat Payne]

Not so. The rest are getting the modernization treatment the Classics did, by Anthony Scroggins and Alex Immerzeel.

 [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool]

Never, NEVER let Scroggins go if at all possible. His stuff is the best line art and mech design I've seen in Battletech in years!  O0

If we get to enter in nominations -- can he do a proper redesign to the original Stalker? That thing was all kinds of goofy...

[Weirdo]

If we get to enter in nominations -- can he do a proper redesign to the original Stalker? That thing was all kinds of goofy...

I believe the Stalker II in 3145 is his reimagined Stalker... :)

[Sartris]

The awesome is in terrible need of some Mech Growth Hormone

[sadlerbw]

Never, NEVER let Scroggins go if at all possible. His stuff is the best line art and mech design I've seen in Battletech in years!  O0

*Ahem* Me and my David White fetish would like to have a word with you...but yes, he does do top-tier work, and I am glad to hear he is part of this process.

Anyway, since we are guessing, here is my stab at the mechs:

Battle Box:
BattleMaster
Awesome
Thunderbolt
Orion
Wolverine
Hunchback
Locust
Spider

Intro Box:
Shadow Hawk
Wolverine

[Scotty]

Awesome, Locust, and Wolverine.  Griffin, Battlemaster, and Thunderbolt.  One Heavy and one Light unmentioned so far.

I dunno about your guys, but if they end up being Commando and Orion, that'd match two factions on the boxes.

[wolfspider]

I really want to be excited but I will wait until I see product in hand. I am hoping, very much hoping!

[pheonixstorm]

Must we Enforce the will of the people or will CGL be Vindicated?

But.. since Adrian spoke of 6+3 here is my quess.

GoAC 8 mechs, 2 assault, 2 heavy, 2 medium, 2 light
Assault
Awesome
Battlemaster
Heavy
? Possibly the Grasshopper since it was the star of the new anthology
Thunderbolt
Medium
2 of the three
Wolverine, Shadow Hawk, Griffin
Light
Locust
?

Starter Box
Medium
1 of 3, not used in other box
Wolverine, Shadow Hawk, Griffin
? Best guess, something of comparable BV/PV or armament used in other box. Probably Wolverine and Shadow Hawk

[Dak]

CAN A MAN DO anything for a hint around here?

Dak

[Sartris]

CAN A MAN DO anything for a hint around here?

Dak

GUYS I HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT WHAT THE MYSTERY LIGHT IS

[pheonixstorm]

Does it involve a walking trash can? :P