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MechWarrior Hall / Re: Word Association 36: SAY WHAT AGAIN!!!
« Last post by Wrangler on Today at 17:30:26 »Glare
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MechWarrior and BattleTech Computer | Console Games / Re: MWO - Bullshark - new 'Mech
« Last post by Wrangler on Today at 17:29:00 »It makes sense to me. They have likely permission to use it. Likely this going appear at some point on MW5 Clans too.
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Upcoming Releases XXIX: First Annual 29th Birthday
« Last post by Jal Phoenix on Today at 17:27:07 »Do you think that the simultaneous release of a few dozen products a month or so from now will make up for that?
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MechWarrior and BattleTech Computer | Console Games / Re: MWO Black Hawk-KU
« Last post by Cyc on Today at 17:26:52 »Even dropping back to ordinary AC/5s which make use of the quirks is still a great option.
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MechWarrior and BattleTech Computer | Console Games / Re: MWO - Bullshark - new 'Mech
« Last post by Cyc on Today at 17:25:09 »After the Hatchetman situation I assumed any more HBS in PGI was done, certainly was not expecting this...
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Upcoming Releases XXIX: First Annual 29th Birthday
« Last post by mrbooth on Today at 17:25:06 »Another week and nothing new.
Another month or quarter with nothing new it feels like, for a milestone year they have not had a good release year at all.
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MechWarrior and BattleTech Computer | Console Games / Re: MWO - Bullshark - new 'Mech
« Last post by Akamia on Today at 17:09:29 »A pleasant surprise. This year is really good so far. New weapons, the first IS OmniMech in the game's history, and the reintroduction of the Bull Shark, an apocryphal ’Mech that hasn't been seen since the Heavy Metal expansion to HBSTech in 2019?! Madness!
I gotta admit, I'm excited for this one. Of all the ’Mechs to have come out exclusive to video games that haven't been ported to tabletop yet in some fashion, the Bull Shark is my favorite by a significant margin. Sure, we're not getting the original BSK-MAZ, because no Thumper cannon, but I'll accept what we are getting. The Mako Hero ’Mech seems to be a compromise on what the BSK-MAZ brought to the table, being armed almost identically save for the missiles and ER small lasers. I think I'll be running that the most of all of them. lol
I gotta admit, I'm excited for this one. Of all the ’Mechs to have come out exclusive to video games that haven't been ported to tabletop yet in some fashion, the Bull Shark is my favorite by a significant margin. Sure, we're not getting the original BSK-MAZ, because no Thumper cannon, but I'll accept what we are getting. The Mako Hero ’Mech seems to be a compromise on what the BSK-MAZ brought to the table, being armed almost identically save for the missiles and ER small lasers. I think I'll be running that the most of all of them. lol
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BattleMechs / Re: 'Warcriming the Militia' - Battlemechs of the WoB
« Last post by Red Pins on Today at 16:54:20 »I've yet to read your story, I suspect that this project is related to it? I honestly can't see Blakists working with Clans. So far it's looking good.
I actually have a couple stubs out there - I'm still working on the Clan Blood Spirit one, but its very hard for me since it isn't a natural writing style. This is the fiction for this project - I finished it but never put the rest of it here.*
Edit - yes, I did.
https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=71607.msg1669723#msg1669723
TL;DR - WoB, Clan Python, and the Civil Government of the Legacy Cluster.
The WoB wants to conquer the Cluster (including their allies) and brainwash them before returning to the IS and conquering it. (They have to retreat from the Cluster. One of their factions releases a bio-weapon. Poof! No survivors.)
The Pythons 'just want to see the other Clans burn' - nukes are ok - and are hoping to learn enough about the WoB to do the same to them (They don't. They get Annihilated. All of them.)
The Civil Government just wants to be at the table with the popular kids. Maybe not live hand-to-mouth, like the other Periphery hellholes.
...And, it looks like there will be a total of 75 Battlemechs - 12 domestically produced Primitive/standard units, 13 Primitive/standards imported from the IS and seconded to their allies. More than I wanted, so they might get cut down somehow.
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BattleMechs / Re: Dark Age/IlClan AC-2, -5, -10, -20 Challenge
« Last post by Speedbump on Today at 16:42:16 »With limited access to to even the depleted industry on their "capital" Sudeten, the Jade Falcon Remnants garrison on Blair Atholl were forced to resort to desperate measures:
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Loki (Hellbringer)
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-E-E-D
Production Year: 2926
Dry Cost: 15,645,781 C-Bills
Total Cost: 15,645,781 C-Bills
Battle Value: 699
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 325 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
28.5 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 104 points 6.50
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 325 12.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 13(26) 3.00
Gyro: Standard 4.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 128 8.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 17
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 15 14
L/R Torso (rear) 7
L/R Arm 10 11
L/R Leg 15 15
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Loadout Name: Anne Cost: 17,513,734
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-X BV2: 1,861
Rules Level: Era Specific Tech Base: Mixed
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE Locations: RT, RA 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Medium Laser HD 5 1 1.00
Modular Armor CT - 1 1.00
2 Machine Guns RT 0 2 0.50
Modular Armor RT - 1 1.00
Modular Armor LT - 1 1.00
3 Rocket Launcher 20s LT 15 9 4.50
Autocannon/5 RA 1 4 8.00
2 ER Large Lasers LA 24 2 8.00
Modular Armor RL - 1 1.00
Modular Armor LL - 1 1.00
@MG (1/2) (100) RT - 1 0.50
@AC/5 (20) RA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 21
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 19
4 4 4 3 0 3 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Star Captain Anne's lasers and machine guns are still Clantech, but rest has had to be downgraded to weapons who's ammo could be manufactured locally, plus some improvised up-armouring. As the primary weapons are still intact it is primarily the loss of speed that troubles her.Code: [Select]
Gravedigger GDR-1D "Daniel"
Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Era Specific
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-X
Production Year: 3152
Dry Cost: 8,305,000 C-Bills
Total Cost: 8,445,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,547
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 200 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
1 (CL) ER PPC
1 (IS) Autocannon/20
1 Angel ECM
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 83 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 4 LT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: XL Engine 200 4.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: (IS) Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 LA
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 169 11.00
CASE II Locations: 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 24
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 12 18
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Angel ECM CT 0 2 2.00
(IS) Autocannon/20 RT/RA 7 3/7 14.00
(CL) ER PPC LA 15 2 6.00
@AC/20 (Precision) (4) RT - 2 2.00
@AC/20 (10) RT - 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 6
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 15
4 4 4 2 0 2 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: AECM, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, AC 2/2/0
Mechwarrior Daniel's Gravedigger was hastily pressed back into service after being salvaged from Rasalhage Dominion forces, but currently has to ration usage of the limited amount of precision ammo they've been able to secure. Despite this limitation Daniel is far happier in this improvisation than the Hunchback IIC that he was shot out of.Code: [Select]
Pinion Hanse
Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-X-X
Production Year: 3152
Dry Cost: 4,073,558 C-Bills
Total Cost: 4,074,558 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,301
Chassis: Olivetti Stage 3 Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Clan Standard Type A1
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Raydient Series 2 Standard Armor
Armament:
2 Series 14a (CL) Medium Pulse Lasers
1 (IS) Autocannon/2
4 Raid (CL) Micro Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Olivetti Weapons
Primary Factory: Sudeten
Communications System: Squawkbox 3.56
Targeting and Tracking System: Olivetti Pinpoint Advanced
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 75 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 3 RT
Engine: Fusion Engine 225 10.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LL, 2 RL 2.50
Heat Sinks: (CL) Double Heat Sink 11(22) 1.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 153 10.00
CASE Locations: RA 0.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 14 21
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 11 15
L/R Torso (rear) 7
L/R Arm 7 14
L/R Leg 11 22
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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(CL) Medium Pulse Laser RT 4 1 2.00
2 (CL) Micro Pulse Lasers RT 2 2 1.00
(CL) Medium Pulse Laser LT 4 1 2.00
2 (CL) Micro Pulse Lasers LT 2 2 1.00
(IS) Autocannon/2 RA 1 1 6.00
@AC/2 (45) RA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 25
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 5 Points: 13
5j 3 2 1 0 2 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
Replacing the destroyed Heavy Large Laser on Mechwarrior Hanse's (no not that one) Pinion with a spare AC/2 that the garrison had on hand required removing a number of heatsinks, but the result is still arguably over sinked. He has strenuously argued for it to be rearmed with a weapon with more punch, but other jobs have taken priority so far.Edit: Typos
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Off Topic / Re: Naval Pictures X: Underway on Nuclear Power
« Last post by JadeHellbringer on Today at 16:42:13 »The only known photo of the three Littorio-class battleships together, in the brief period between Roma's completion and loss. Taken by an RAF recon plane at La Spezia.
