Author Topic: fighting as, and against, the Lyrans (Read 26090 times)

False Son · « **Reply #60 on:** 02 February 2011, 11:46:31 »

I'm also a fan of the Arctic Fox. If by chance you are hauling some of the few humanoid battle armors the Lyrans have, GD and IS standard and GD scout, the Arctic Fox is a decent taxi. Besides that the Fox has alot of firepower for it's size on some of it's varients.

Then there are the ever dependable guys like Enfields, Starslayers and Lynx.

As for assaults, I think the Hauptman is my current favorite, because of the new varients. The Hauptman is already fun because it's one of the few high tonnage assaults Lyrans make that isn't about fitting as many of some weapon on the chasis as possible. The OD varient provides one of the few C3 Masters the Lyrans make on a sturdy and reliable, well armed frame.

Other assaults i'm fond of are the Fafnir (draws a ton of fire, or just plain murders things) the Beserker, Banshee 6S and 7S, most models of the Zeus and the Battlemaster 4S.

Diamondshark · « **Reply #61 on:** 03 February 2011, 09:27:59 »

Quote from: False Son on 02 February 2011, 11:46:31

most models of the Zeus

You mean the standard Lyran scout mech? :D

Moonsword · « **Reply #62 on:** 03 February 2011, 10:03:15 »

You're a little late on that joke delivery - we've been snarking on it since the first page of the thread.

Daishi411 · « **Reply #63 on:** 03 February 2011, 12:26:34 »

people have been making that joke since the idea that the lyrans are users of assaults primarily has been around, i know its a common thing to see in other lyran threads

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #64 on:** 03 February 2011, 13:12:15 »

Its funn to me. I'm a dyed in the wool Lyran, and a folower of the Summersets( the true Archon line,the one that brought us out of the opression of the Word). I love playing up the socialgeneral bit while hitting peoples flanks with fast hard hitting mediums.
Its just a lot of fun playing that way,at least to me it is.

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #65 on:** 03 February 2011, 13:31:14 »

"Sir, the lance of Starslayers have begun their attack!"

"Excellent, that mean's according to the plan, it's afternoon tea! Send in the Blitzkriegs, and have them drop off the cucumber sandwiches on their way in!"

Top Sergeant · « **Reply #66 on:** 03 February 2011, 13:41:42 »

"And have that Stalker pilot shift his mech a bit as the day wears on to keep the dining pavillion in the shade."

False Son · « **Reply #67 on:** 03 February 2011, 14:34:48 »

"Tell them to disengage their auto cannons. Those are frightfully too loud."

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #68 on:** 03 February 2011, 14:36:36 »

And somebody remind that PPR-5S pilot of the difference between upwind and downwind!

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #69 on:** 03 February 2011, 14:58:31 »

Quote from: False Son on 03 February 2011, 14:34:48

"Tell them to disengage their auto cannons. Those are frightfully too loud."

This is innacurate. A real social general knows how to adapt.

"Commo officer, please try to do better in syncing up the 1812 overture to outgoing fire. It's a little disconcorant, and disturbing the hearing of the ladies present."

False Son · « **Reply #70 on:** 03 February 2011, 15:04:39 »

Maybe he had a headache.

"Sorry I crashed into your children's hospital, old bean. I was a bit distracted, looking for my fallen monocle on the cockpit floor."

Traecer Revenant · « **Reply #71 on:** 03 February 2011, 15:08:33 »

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I thought it was funny, but I'm sure no one else would. Especially the target.

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #72 on:** 03 February 2011, 15:10:56 »

Well, I was trying to come up with ways to make Social Generalism WORK for you.

Traecer Revenant · « **Reply #73 on:** 03 February 2011, 15:30:46 »

Quote from: Doug Glendower on 03 February 2011, 15:10:56

Well, I was trying to come up with ways to make Social Generalism WORK for you.

Oh it wasn't about you...your stuff was funny ;D

Top Sergeant · « **Reply #74 on:** 03 February 2011, 15:35:32 »

Hmmm. I keep gatting English or French accents in my head when trying to think up social general lines, and those seem more Davion, don' really seem Steiner.

Wait a tick: looking over Doug's post he made it sound like a Social General with functional results. That works!

"Why is His Grace exiting his cockpit?"
"He strapped his martini shaker to his Ultra AC/ 20. One engagement and he's all set to go!"

Traecer Revenant · « **Reply #75 on:** 03 February 2011, 15:54:36 »

Quote from: Top Sergeant on 03 February 2011, 15:35:32

Hmmm. I keep gatting English or French accents in my head when trying to think up social general lines, and those seem more Davion, don' really seem Steiner.

For accents, think Scottish, Irish, German. Unless from Smolnik, then think Polish. The Lyrans do have an odd mix of cultures at times.

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #76 on:** 03 February 2011, 16:19:46 »

"Please drop artillery at grid coordinates 532451"

"Is that the location of the enemy, sir?"

"And the 18th hole of our new golf course, so do try to be as accurate as possible."

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #77 on:** 03 February 2011, 16:28:03 »

Id use the police inspector from young Frankenstein.

BTW you chaps are all very good at your attempts to imitate me but i am the very model of a modern social general. I've information animal,vegetable AND minetal. I know the Lyran Archons and their lineage catagorical. Yes, I am th very model of a modern social General.

Top Sergeant · « **Reply #78 on:** 03 February 2011, 16:30:57 »

Quote from: Col.Hengist on 03 February 2011, 16:28:03

Id use the police inspector from young Frankenstein.

BTW you chaps are all very good at your attempts to imitate me but i am the very model of a modern social general. I've information animal,vegetable AND minetal. I know the Lyran Archons and their lineage catagorical. Yes, I am th very model of a modern social General.

[applause]

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #79 on:** 03 February 2011, 17:38:38 »

Quote from: Col.Hengist on 03 February 2011, 16:28:03

Id use the police inspector from young Frankenstein.

BTW you chaps are all very good at your attempts to imitate me but i am the very model of a modern social general. I've information animal,vegetable AND minetal. I know the Lyran Archons and their lineage catagorical. Yes, I am th very model of a modern social General.

+1 Internet

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #80 on:** 03 February 2011, 18:35:47 »

/bow manga tak,manga tak

amanharan · « **Reply #81 on:** 04 February 2011, 13:45:48 »

i've picked most of my early collection based on appearances of the mechs, and then realized the Lyran trend, with a splash of FS, something about the FedCom years and the intermixing of the two.

Hauptman, i especially love the small laser in the head, too classic of the officers it was named in honor of.

Saggitaire, so...much...stinking...firepower, and can handle a nice long campaign without the need for ammo resupplies

of course then there's always the classic recon mech, the Atlas. (i like to throw in a griffin and battlemaster with it just to be funny)

Top Sergeant · « **Reply #82 on:** 04 February 2011, 17:01:14 »

Lightning Company Question:

Should I draw the line at a 6/9 minimum movement curve, or should I lower it to 5/8 so that I can include a Griffin and a Wolverine?

Moonsword · « **Reply #83 on:** 04 February 2011, 17:08:38 »

Before 3050, 5/8. Afterward, you may want to nudge it upward based on the increasing speed of heavy assets, particularly those in the hands of the Clans.

Doug Glendower · « **Reply #84 on:** 04 February 2011, 18:23:05 »

Lightning companies can have 5/8/5 Mechs, never 5/8/0, IMO.

Moonsword · « **Reply #85 on:** 04 February 2011, 19:04:21 »

I don't think I'd be bothered by an Ostol or Ostroc in 3025 - either one offers some pretty decent performance, really. But 5/8/5 is an excellently flexible speed for them.

Col.Hengist · « **Reply #86 on:** 04 February 2011, 22:01:42 »

Didn't realise you posted this here also Top.

False Son · « **Reply #87 on:** 04 February 2011, 22:22:07 »

Quote from: Traecer Revenant on 03 February 2011, 15:54:36

For accents, think Scottish, Irish, German. Unless from Smolnik, then think Polish. The Lyrans do have an odd mix of cultures at times.

Don't forget Afrikaans from New Capetown and Aussie from Coventry. Super awesome.

Quote from: Doug Glendower on 04 February 2011, 18:23:05

Lightning companies can have 5/8/5 Mechs, never 5/8/0, IMO.

I dunno, i'm still a fan of the Hollander II 7S, Salamander 5T and the Bezerker series because of the hitting power they bring. Lasers and PPCs are nice, but sometimes I want to bust someone up, and need a HGR.

Top Sergeant · « **Reply #88 on:** 04 February 2011, 23:06:11 »

Quote from: Col.Hengist on 04 February 2011, 22:01:42

Didn't realise you posted this here also Top.

Yup, trying to get both broader and more rapid feedback. :)

Taurevanime · « **Reply #89 on:** 05 February 2011, 00:28:18 »

That reminds me. I am not all too familiar with Lyran mech selection. I know the Federated Suns quite enjoy their jumpjets for mobility in quite a lot of their mechs. But what about the Lyrans? Do they make much use of them? If you can show a difference in use pre and post FedCom, that'd be awesome.

Author Topic: fighting as, and against, the Lyrans (Read 26090 times)

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