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Off Topic / Re: Naval Pictures X: Underway on Nuclear Power

« Last post by ANS Kamas P81 on Today at 00:02:42 »

A-10s in salute to USS Nebraska's deployment.  Source with more photos: https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1788401970014822575

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Off Topic / Re: What Are We Listening To: This List Goes Up To Eleven!

« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 08 May 2024, 23:52:14 »

Did Metallica ever get that much radio play?  I don't think it did in my area, at least. I think I only ever hear them on satellite radio stations that frankly play a lot of artists that really shouldn't get any play at all.

Theme From Rocky XIII (The Rye Or The Kaiser): Weird Al Yankovic

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Aerospace Combat / Re: FC Naval Command Decision

« Last post by Hellraiser on 08 May 2024, 23:44:53 »

Yeah, Case White & the WD Attack were both acting on old intel, outdated, incomplete, and thought they would have a field day going in w/o realizing an entire SDS network had been built in the last decade.

Then again, none of this is true historical, so maybe we should be blaming authors for giving us characters who can't do the basics of intel & recon before charging in.

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BattleMechs / Re: Refining the Wolverine 7K. Wolverine WVR-10M2. A Standard Fusion Engine WVR

« Last post by Lycanphoenix on 08 May 2024, 23:13:58 »

Wolverine...? You mean "Conjurer 1-IS"? /jk

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Mechwarrior-like Laser "Scatter"

« Last post by Hazard Pay on 08 May 2024, 23:13:02 »

On Mechs they're bad, do Chem Lasers need heat sinks when used as handhelds?

On vehicles they're godsend.

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: "Metal fountain" extreme performance dropship cooling system

« Last post by Lycanphoenix on 08 May 2024, 23:12:21 »

Glad to see that one of my ideas has generated so much discussion...

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Mechwarrior-like Laser "Scatter"

« Last post by Lycanphoenix on 08 May 2024, 23:08:09 »

Something like this would be a good way to balance out cLPL+TC monsters!

Though as you said, this would mainly apply to Standard and ER lasers... And I guess also Heavy and Chemical Lasers. (Though let's be real, Chemical Lasers are bad enough as they are.)

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Bulky Mechs (aka putting internal stuff on the outside)

« Last post by Lycanphoenix on 08 May 2024, 23:06:04 »

I could see a lot of IndustrialMechs being made using these rules. IndustrialMechs are pretty crit-starved in my experience, and the additional bulk being a potential "battlefield liability" wouldn't exactly be a problem.

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Ask the Writers / Re: Was Anastasius Focht really TRANS?

« Last post by Red Pins on 08 May 2024, 22:26:45 »

I'm not sure frankly.

That said, and having listened to the Clownfish episode, I admit to a bit of panicked questioning.

Also, I think a PM would be more appropriate to this conversation.

*PM not accepted.

Well - is there any truth to this?  Because I don't dare comment further.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

« Last post by 2DarkWolf2 on 08 May 2024, 22:19:34 »

I did the same and messaged Catalyst and like others was given an offer of reduced shipping or store credit. I was happy with the smaller shipping discount which put it more in line with what I was expecting, very nice of them to do.

DW