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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Upcoming Releases XXIX: First Annual 29th Birthday

« Last post by Aresneo on Today at 18:56:49 »

Haha WTF. Why is the Premium Vulture larger than the CGL Plastic? How is this so difficult??

According to the recent AMA on reddit the premium minis don't go through the same QA review that every other mini does, hence issues only being found after release.

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Fan Articles / Re: Battle Armor of the Week - 3145 Special - Marauder Battle Armor

« Last post by Liam's Ghost on Today at 18:55:04 »

How about the Skimmer?

Faster than a savannah master and available everywhere.

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Off Topic / Re: Anyone else remember Hypernauts?

« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on Today at 18:39:43 »

It was actually a proof-of-concept for the special effects and CGI being made for Babylon 5.  ABC purchased the broadcast rights to it, but only aired 8 of the total of 13 episodes filmed.  I never heard anything about FOX getting it, my local FOX station never broadcast it that I'm aware of.

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Ground Combat / Re: Favorite hauler for assault BA (Inner Sphere, Clan, and Comstar/WoB)?

« Last post by RifleMech on Today at 18:37:09 »

Being that the flat-bed truck doesn't carry cargo internally, I'm fairly certain the BA would survive its destruction (albeit, hoofing it, as described).  The trucks are so cheap, I think they'd still be worth the investment.

I know there's rule for flatbed railcars but where they expanded to include flatbed trucks?

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Fan Articles / Re: MotW Schedule Thread 2017

« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on Today at 18:33:00 »

I'd be willing to tackle that.  The weirdo from Mechwarrior 4.

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Off Topic / Re: Deep Space and Interplanetary Exploration - Houston, we are go for launch!

« Last post by rebs on Today at 18:27:51 »

Quick update on NASA's Psyche probe. 

https://www.space.com/nasa-psyche-laser-communications-dsoc-april-8-data-return

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mechacide?

« Last post by cray on Today at 18:21:07 »

Let's say you're in melee combat against 2 or 3 'Mechs, you know your 'Mech is going to be destroyed anyway, why not blow it up and damage the 'Mechs attacking you?

Both times I've stackpoled in a game it was because I had a 'Mech on its last armor points and had been surrounded by the other players' 'Mechs who were gloating a bit too much over the upcoming coup de grace. Yes, yes, lean those 'Mechs a bit closer...

But that's out-of-character, gamer thinking. I wrote "The Great Myth" sidebar in Tech Manual because The Stackpole annoys me from a physics perspective (in and out of game).

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Ground Combat / Re: Help/Recommendations Requested - Main Battle Tank (50T or less)

« Last post by worktroll on Today at 18:20:43 »

Just came to say what Daryk already said. The MG variant is introtech, but unfortunately limited to the Dragon's armies. The LRM variant is particularly handy in backing up the laser & SRM versions.

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Fan Articles / Re: Battle Armor of the Week - 3145 Special - Marauder Battle Armor

« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on Today at 18:18:41 »

I don't know about that.  Riding the Testudo would drop it down to 2/3 movement.  Magclaps let a BA squad ride a mech or vehicle even if it's not an omni, but non-omnis take a speed penalty for transporting them that way.  Better to find something quicker to ride, especially if you're retreating.

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MechWarrior Hall / Re: Word Association 36: SAY WHAT AGAIN!!!

« Last post by rebs on Today at 18:15:10 »

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