Author Topic: Power is a goal. Pleasure is eternal. Welcome to Canopus. (Read 218024 times)

jimdigris · « **Reply #300 on:** 08 May 2011, 17:02:13 »

Another lance for the Majistracy: http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,5564.0.html

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #301 on:** 20 May 2011, 10:31:52 »

Great work, Jim! O0 The 1st has one of my favourite color schemes of the entire MAF.

It's so quiet here... Are you guys all recovering from the last Canopian party? If so, we should start a new one before we all get sober!

[rockon]

The drinks are on me. [cheers]

jimdigris · « **Reply #302 on:** 20 May 2011, 15:01:35 »

Canopian parties have really long hangovers. You Cappies will have to get used to them. ;)

Maelwys · « **Reply #303 on:** 21 May 2011, 05:31:45 »

There's unfortunately not alot to talk about. Canopian news is few and far between alas.

While the Marians got a nice new `Mech in XTRO Retro, the Magistracy got a cross between a Search and Rescue VTOL and a scout VTOL that packs a Bloodhound probe.

Its interesting, but hardly something that's going to spark pages of debate like the Centurion. If we had some sort of indication that it was a Magistracy produced Bloodhound probe, that might be a different thing, but right now its a generic "Bloodhound."

If I was slightly more bored at this point, I might be curious to see if there are really that big of savings if you compared the Humming Bird to an equivalent Combat rated vehicle, but I haven't quite gotten there yet. :)

The only other interesting tidbit is that Bermuda Combat Systems on Booker seems to have chosen to make the design a support vehicle in order to save on costs...If that's the case, does that mean they have the ability to produce standard combat vehicles?

jimdigris · « **Reply #304 on:** 21 May 2011, 06:05:09 »

I don't envy the Marians for their new faux-Centurion. I know that everyone is eager to get machines into the field, but I'd rather save our money and buy a real mech. In the meantime, get some more combat vehicles into the field.

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #305 on:** 21 May 2011, 07:29:58 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 20 May 2011, 15:01:35

Canopian parties have really long hangovers. You Cappies will have to get used to them. ;)

So true. ;D

Quote from: Maelwys on 21 May 2011, 05:31:45

While the Marians got a nice new `Mech in XTRO Retro, the Magistracy got a cross between a Search and Rescue VTOL and a scout VTOL that packs a Bloodhound probe.

I'm hoping for some shiny stuff in XTRO: Periphery. *crosses fingers*

Baldur Mekorig · « **Reply #306 on:** 21 May 2011, 17:18:50 »

Quote from: Maelwys on 21 May 2011, 05:31:45

There's unfortunately not alot to talk about. Canopian news is few and far between alas.

Are you sure. In the last TROs the MoC got a lot of newtech designs, far more than the MH, or the TC. The MH so far got a new Gladius variant, a new BA, and a retrotech mech.

Maelwys · « **Reply #307 on:** 21 May 2011, 21:17:49 »

Quote from: Baldur Mekorig on 21 May 2011, 17:18:50

Are you sure. In the last TROs the MoC got a lot of newtech designs, far more than the MH, or the TC. The MH so far got a new Gladius variant, a new BA, and a retrotech mech.

Sure, and we hashed it out when those designs came out with the TRO, 8 months ago :) I know we get information, but its hardly in a continuous amount that would prevent pauses in the posting to this thread : ) (Which is why I've always sort of found faction specific threads silly, but that's just me)

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #308 on:** 22 May 2011, 07:47:53 »

Easier to find data than sift through a horde of posts.

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #309 on:** 24 May 2011, 11:45:54 »

In HB:MPS on page 101 is a picture of two Mechs guarding the Detroit Mech factory. Please, can anyone tell me what kind of Mechs these two are?

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #310 on:** 24 May 2011, 14:26:04 »

Those look like Bandersnatches.

Maelwys · « **Reply #311 on:** 24 May 2011, 20:59:43 »

Yup, look like Bandersnatches, which is sort of odd to see, but probably just another sign of the Magistracy buying whatever they can.

They're not going to get an entire run of production, but they're going to a few of these, a few of those...

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #312 on:** 25 May 2011, 04:22:31 »

Thanks!

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #313 on:** 27 May 2011, 08:13:28 »

I've asked in the lead developers section about Canopian nobility and noble titles. There, Herb announced a new product that will treat on that. [drool]

jimdigris · « **Reply #314 on:** 27 May 2011, 14:48:02 »

I noticed that. You would expect something like that in a housebook, but one already came out. Maybe in a field manual? ???

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #315 on:** 28 May 2011, 03:56:08 »

I don't think it will be a more military related product such as the upcoming Field Report: Periphery. And a new Field Manual series won't be likely to me. My best guess was Interstellar Operations, because more explanations on noble titles was announced there, IIRC. Since it is not IO, what about this shadowy A Time Of War: Companion mentioned above? If this turns out to be a rumor without substance, I'm totally lost. :-\

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #316 on:** 28 May 2011, 09:30:16 »

Well, if Herb had wanted to let you know what product it was in, he would have told you. ;)

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #317 on:** 28 May 2011, 10:37:23 »

Well, I'm optimist. I have another product to look forward to! [drool] :)

jimdigris · « **Reply #318 on:** 29 May 2011, 07:59:03 »

There's a little something for us in Era Report 3062. The skin complexion for the Centrellas seems to have changed again.

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #319 on:** 29 May 2011, 09:00:55 »

Huh? ???

I didn't know it had changed at all. Can you elaborate, please? AFAIK, the Centrella's hail from Africa, don't they?

jimdigris · « **Reply #320 on:** 30 May 2011, 06:29:17 »

According to the older fluff, yes. But they've gotten lighter in complexion down through the generations. Emma and Danai seem closer to Hispanic than African. However, it is a black and white drawing, so there is some ambiguity there. In contrast, in Masters and Minions, Naomi looked like Halle Berry.

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #321 on:** 30 May 2011, 08:48:03 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 30 May 2011, 06:29:17

According to the older fluff, yes. But they've gotten lighter in complexion down through the generations. Emma and Danai seem closer to Hispanic than African.

Well, you know, there is that other half of the gene pool coming in each generation....

jimdigris · « **Reply #322 on:** 30 May 2011, 13:12:43 »

'Tis true.

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #323 on:** 31 May 2011, 10:28:38 »

There's a new Canopian userbar! :)

ShockaTime · « **Reply #324 on:** 31 May 2011, 10:32:01 »

Quote from: PrudentPanda on 31 May 2011, 10:28:38

There's a new Canopian userbar! :)

That's awesome! ICW did that one right?

ArcaneRaven · « **Reply #325 on:** 31 May 2011, 10:40:42 »

Yep! It can be found in his gallery.

jimdigris · « **Reply #326 on:** 02 July 2011, 07:57:29 »

We got some new toys! New pocket warships!

Dread Moores · « **Reply #327 on:** 02 July 2011, 16:34:15 »

Yeah. Who would have imagined the Canopians were the ones using (but not manufacturing) a new Vengeance?

ShockaTime · « **Reply #328 on:** 02 July 2011, 16:48:33 »

Quote from: Dread Moores on 02 July 2011, 16:34:15

Yeah. Who would have imagined the Canopians were the ones using (but not manufacturing) a new Vengeance?

I certainly didn't. when i saw it was a vengeance and that the MoC designed it, I had to change my shorts. one of the highlights of the book for me!

Maelwys · « **Reply #329 on:** 03 July 2011, 00:18:04 »

Thank god for the Vengeance after the travesty that is the Deep Lord :)

And how the heck did the Davvies get to produce a variant of the heavy LRM carrier?