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yergerjo

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What is this Mech?
« on: 09 December 2011, 09:05:38 »
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Physical attacks for Griffin GRF-1DS (Bot1)
Punch (Right Arm) at Summoner Prime #2 (Jade_Falcon); needs 6, rolls 10 : hits (using Punch table) HD
Summoner Prime #2 (Jade_Falcon) takes 6 damage to HD. Armor destroyed, <<<SECTION DESTROYED>>>,
*** Summoner Prime #2 (Jade_Falcon) DESTROYED by damage! ***
Critical hit on HD. Roll is 9; 1 location.
<<<CRITICAL HIT>>> on Standard Cockpit.

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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #1 on: 09 December 2011, 09:11:34 »
It is a Phantom, a clan medium omnimech.


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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #2 on: 09 December 2011, 09:13:13 »
Thank you.
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Physical attacks for Griffin GRF-1DS (Bot1)
Punch (Right Arm) at Summoner Prime #2 (Jade_Falcon); needs 6, rolls 10 : hits (using Punch table) HD
Summoner Prime #2 (Jade_Falcon) takes 6 damage to HD. Armor destroyed, <<<SECTION DESTROYED>>>,
*** Summoner Prime #2 (Jade_Falcon) DESTROYED by damage! ***
Critical hit on HD. Roll is 9; 1 location.
<<<CRITICAL HIT>>> on Standard Cockpit.

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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #3 on: 09 December 2011, 09:17:29 »
You are welcome.  O0
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #4 on: 09 December 2011, 12:50:52 »
It also has some most excellent configs that punch way above their tonnage...  ;)
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #5 on: 09 December 2011, 15:57:35 »
It is one of several that should never have existed.
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #6 on: 09 December 2011, 16:57:10 »
Quote from: Auman on 09 December 2011, 15:57:35
It is one of several that should never have existed.

how so?  I am just curious.  there is nothing really overpowering about it
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #7 on: 09 December 2011, 17:02:53 »
Quote from: JPArbiter on 09 December 2011, 16:57:10
how so?  I am just curious.  there is nothing really overpowering about it

I believe he means the appearance.

I look at it this way...at least it ain't Matador ugly.
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #8 on: 09 December 2011, 17:04:40 »
oh yeah, that I can agree on.  the 3055 omnis need to be resculpted and brought in line with the 3050 mechs they somewhat share aesthetics with.
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #9 on: 09 December 2011, 18:30:28 »
The Phantom is a 40 ton, 9/14 clan omni that is mostly used by the Wolves.  Config's C and H are probably the best, combining hordes of light energy weapons (ER/Heavy smalls) with a single ER Medium and a Targeting computer.

It's not bad, but many configs go in too many directions to be useful.
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #10 on: 09 December 2011, 18:35:48 »
I'm a die-hard fan of the original TRO 3055 and wary of overt fanboyism of the redrawn art. After all, the units' visual design was created in the original TRO and I think design tends to be underrated vs overall aesthetics.

Having said that, I think the Phantom is the most singularly improved unit of TRO 3055 Upgrade - so yes, a recast inspired by that one would rule the world.
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #11 on: 09 December 2011, 18:51:39 »
Bob!

Oops, that's the pilots name.... O:-)
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #12 on: 09 December 2011, 23:08:23 »
Mantillamech!  O0
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #13 on: 10 December 2011, 17:49:05 »
I remember someone saying, a few forum incarnations ago, "if that 'Mech looked any more like the top half of a milk carton on legs, you'd expect to see "Have you seen this Star Captain?" painted on the side" ... When you have the graceful menace of the Timber Wolf or Summoner, or the alien menace of the Mad Dog or Hellbringer, the cowl-mechs just look ... odd.

Hey, new quirk: "Turtle. Can pull in arms & legs and hide under armoured shell. Cannot be hit behind L1 cover, and does not suffer through-armour criticals while turtled. Cannot fire weapons until it stands up."

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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #14 on: 10 December 2011, 20:11:16 »
The Adder/Puma seems to have a similar idea, call those mechs walking news stands.
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #15 on: 18 December 2011, 15:47:46 »
As far as the Puma goes, I actually thought it was pretty cool... Especially when you realize a Cougar is just a Puma without a hat. And as far as it goes, there was a period of time where the 'Mechs were so ugly I was ashamed to openly admit I played Battletech.
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Re: What is this Mech?
« Reply #16 on: 21 December 2011, 17:59:25 »
Phantom Clan omnimech
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