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Title: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 July 2011, 17:08:12
Update: Some of the pictures in this thread may be of inferior quality due to Photobucket derezzing jpg images.  The faction banners are now made as png files, which do not suffer from derezzing.  The Faction Banner Gallery (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,9768.0.html) has the below images organized by faction and most of those files have been converted to png.  The banners in this thread have not been converted to png.  Therefore, if you see a banner in this thread with poor resolution, please browse the Faction Banner Gallery (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,9768.0.html) for that banner in png format.  We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for shopping at HikageMaru.

EDIT:  As I explain below, I was bored over the July 4 weekend and started entertaining myself by making fake ad banners for various Battletech factions.  Then I decided to put one of them in my signature line.  Then I decided to share them.  And since I kinda enjoy making them, and they're not that hard to make, I started making them for other users.  So if you'd like mo to try my hand on a banner for you, just let me know what faction, what slogan, and the type of graphics (or provide a sample) and I'll do my best.

I only have two stipulations:
Of course, anyone may take any of the generic banners. I have no pride in ownership. Enjoy.

So I have the day off, the wife and kids are napping, and I'm bored but don't feel like painting.  So I threw together some Faction Banners.

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Davion-Might.jpg)
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(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Kurita-Maskirovka.jpg)
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(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Lyran-Money.jpg)
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(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Amy.jpg)
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(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/JadeWolf-BeatEm.jpg)
I made this one for Khan Jade Wolf.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 July 2011, 17:59:44
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Rasalhague-Free2.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 05 July 2011, 16:58:53
Very nice Banners, but sadly we cant sport such... violates the max dimensions for images in the signature D:
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 July 2011, 18:05:24
Sure you can---I do.

I enjoyed trying to come up with the most ironic slogan I could think of.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 05 July 2011, 18:08:48
ofc u can but dont blame me when u get a pm from the mods lol xD
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 July 2011, 18:12:42
Then there are a lot of PMs that need to go out!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 July 2011, 20:02:19
Quote from: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 05 July 2011, 16:58:53
Very nice Banners, but sadly we cant sport such... violates the max dimensions for images in the signature D:

The idea for the fake ad banners for each faction was a dry attempt at being funny---using it in my signature line was a bit of an afterthought.  I remember checking whether it would even be allowed (because I think this thing will give you an error message if you try to insert a signature that doesn't fit the dimensions), and I concluded it was kosher.

Now that I'm home (and not on my Android), I did some sleuthing.  I think that using the banners as signatures is within the rules.  The website says that images in the signature line must be within 640x112 pixels.
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/PixelData.jpg)

My image is 518x81 pixels.
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/PixelCount.jpg)

So I guess I'm okay.  I appreciate you giving me a heads up, though and you can certainly point something out for me if I'm missing something.

Oddly enough, this website actually makes the images larger than how they appear on my Mac.  I like 'em smaller, but this forum increases their size for some reason.  But still the right pixel count.

I still wonder where everyone gets their skinny signature images, though.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 05 July 2011, 20:09:19
Most of them are made by a few individuals, including myself (there is a link to my thread for userbars), and alot people here use them widely. ^.^
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 July 2011, 23:31:58
Quote from: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 05 July 2011, 20:09:19
Most of them are made by a few individuals, including myself (there is a link to my thread for userbars), and alot people here use them widely. ^.^

Very well done.  I have no creativity or artistic ability---I just cut and paste.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 06 July 2011, 01:31:39
Oh i do the same as well, but given the chance i can recreate most images the way i like em.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 06 July 2011, 22:34:28
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Clans-Peace.jpg)
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(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/RasalhagueBiggerBoat2.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 14:07:59
Very nice, we need a Raven Alliance one (hint, hint)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 July 2011, 15:03:26
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 14:07:59
Very nice, we need a Raven Alliance one (hint, hint)

What should it's slogan be?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 15:14:34
Well - 'Masters of the Void and Reapers of your souls' has appeal.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 July 2011, 15:15:22
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 15:14:34
Well - 'Masters of the Void and Reapers of your souls' has appeal.

Works for me.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 July 2011, 15:29:08
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 15:14:34
Well - 'Masters of the Void and Reapers of your souls' has appeal.

Don't they have a new emblem now?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 16:01:53
Yes they do, actually just Clan Snow Raven might work better.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 July 2011, 20:25:46
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 16:01:53
Yes they do, actually just Clan Snow Raven might work better.

Here are two slightly different ones (the emblem is in a different position---I like the first one):

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/SnowRaven-Masters.jpg)
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I chose a black background, representing the void of space.  When I think of Snow Raven, I think of their naval assets and aerospace fighters soaring in the darkness of space, represented by the streaks of light whose origin is the Clan Snow Raven emblem.

I often tweak these multiple times even after publishing them.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 July 2011, 20:38:44
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 07 July 2011, 16:01:53
Yes they do, actually just Clan Snow Raven might work better.

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/RavenAlliance-Masters-1.jpg)
This concept tries to incorporate elements of both Clan Snow Raven and the Outworlds Alliance without using that new logo.
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(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/SnowRaven-Masters3.jpg)
This is a different background I was using for another faction, but I think it also works.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 July 2011, 22:19:00
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/JadeFalcon-IamJadeFalcon.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Illuminatus on 07 July 2011, 23:00:14
We come in peace.
I love it!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 July 2011, 00:36:16
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/ClanWolf-Legacy-1.jpg)
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(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/RasalhagueDominion-Bear2.jpg)
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[IMG]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Widowmaker-Leader.jpg[/img]日陰丸
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 08 July 2011, 00:55:11
These are great!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 08 July 2011, 15:25:25
Amazing 1 of those is going up in my sig on OBT.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 July 2011, 15:31:43
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 08 July 2011, 15:25:25
Amazing 1 of those is going up in my sig on OBT.

Anytime for anyone.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 08 July 2011, 15:42:26
Thanks mate, had to use it here as well, its far to good not to show off.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: M-Rex on 08 July 2011, 15:53:49
Putting in my request for some Word of Blake one.  Please...don't use the word 'toaster'.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 July 2011, 16:54:59
Quote from: M-Rex on 08 July 2011, 15:53:49
Putting in my request for some Word of Blake one.  Please...don't use the word 'toaster'.

Any slogan request?  Specific graphic or just the standard faction symbol at an 8 degree slant?  Add user name?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: M-Rex on 08 July 2011, 22:10:54
Quote from: HikageMaru on 08 July 2011, 16:54:59
Any slogan request?  Specific graphic or just the standard faction symbol at an 8 degree slant?  Add user name?

Ooooo...maybe my avatar, or just the standard faction graphic.  I trust your judgement on the colors and layout.  Slogan= Word of Blake: We have a great dental plan.

You could throw up an 'M-Rex' somewhere on it, I think.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 09 July 2011, 00:36:48
Nova Cats, Nova Cats, Nova Cats... no idea for a slogan, though :(
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Frabby on 09 July 2011, 01:04:59
Minor grammatical niggle: It's Lyranische Allianz, not Lyranischen Allianz, in German.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 01:56:27
Quote from: Frabby on 09 July 2011, 01:04:59
Minor grammatical niggle: It's Lyranische Allianz, not Lyranischen Allianz, in German.
That may have been a typo---I lived in Germany 7 years so I should know better but I forgot almost all my German.  I'll have to make the corrections tomorrow.  Thanks for the tip.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 11:02:21
Quote from: M-Rex on 08 July 2011, 22:10:54
Ooooo...maybe my avatar, or just the standard faction graphic.  I trust your judgement on the colors and layout.  Slogan= Word of Blake: We have a great dental plan.

You could throw up an 'M-Rex' somewhere on it, I think.  Thanks!

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Word-DentalPlan.jpg)

日陰丸
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: M-Rex on 09 July 2011, 11:05:46
Bravo, my man!  Bravo indeed!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 11:34:05
Quote from: DarkISI on 09 July 2011, 00:36:48
Nova Cats, Nova Cats, Nova Cats... no idea for a slogan, though :(

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/ClanNovaCat-Cookies.jpg)
Unfortunately, I don't know enough about the Nova Cats to create an intelligent slogan.  I'll continue to mull it over, though.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormcrow on 09 July 2011, 11:55:26
Can you do one for the Filtvelt Coalition using either of the two pics below

Slogan: HOUSE DAVION WITHOUT ALL THE FIAT OR NEGATIVE PUBLICITY

Background is up to you, but something Wild Western-y or Outbackish
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 12:38:25
Quote from: Stormcrow on 09 July 2011, 11:55:26
Can you do one for the Filtvelt Coalition using either of the two pics below

Slogan: HOUSE DAVION WITHOUT ALL THE FIAT OR NEGATIVE PUBLICITY

Background is up to you, but something Wild Western-y or Outbackish

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Filtvelt-2.jpg)
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If you had a different concept in mind, let me know.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 09 July 2011, 13:04:22
Quote from: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 11:34:05
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/ClanNovaCat-Cookies.jpg)
Unfortunately, I don't know enough about the Nova Cats to create an intelligent slogan.  I'll continue to mull it over, though.

That one rocks. Thank you :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 13:48:14
Quote from: DarkISI on 09 July 2011, 13:04:22
That one rocks. Thank you :)

Here are some others:
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/NOVACAT-VisionVoid.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 14:08:52
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/LYRAN-Tharkad.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: TigerShark on 09 July 2011, 14:12:34
Hmm. Isn't the phrase typically "well-bargained and done?"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 July 2011, 14:17:16
Quote from: TigerShark on 09 July 2011, 14:12:34
Hmm. Isn't the phrase typically "well-bargained and done?"

It depends on who you're reading (or which clan, I reckon).  According to Robert Thurston, it's "well bargained and done."  If you read Michael Stackpole, it's "bargained well and done."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 July 2011, 12:32:46
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Kurita-Banzai2.jpg)
Banzai!
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 July 2011, 16:36:55
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/RimWorlds-Amaris.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Nibs on 11 July 2011, 00:55:29
These are awesome, HikageMaru. Keep up the good stuff!  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 11 July 2011, 22:25:40
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/FWL-Shutup.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 11 July 2011, 22:33:22
Now that's funny!  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 11 July 2011, 22:53:30
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/ClanWolf-Pass.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 12 July 2011, 03:13:41
How's about one for New St. Andrews? It would incorporate tapdancingbeaver's avatar

(http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=774;type=avatar)

with the slogan "If you're not Scottish, you're shite" with a nice tartan background
preferably clan Stewart (http://scotweb-objects.com/images/sw_image/Q90-110x110-crop/tartans/batli/batli_11_stewart_black_miniature_mo.jpg?1266302794)or Clan MacGregor (http://scotweb-objects.com/images/sw_image/Q90-110x110-crop/tartans/batli/batli_11_macgregor_hunting_mod.jpg?1266252091),

However, if you can find a better tartan background, go ahead and use it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 July 2011, 22:41:53
Quote from: Sharpnel on 12 July 2011, 03:13:41
How's about one for New St. Andrews? It would incorporate tapdancingbeaver's avatar

(http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=774;type=avatar)

with the slogan "If you're not Scottish, you're shite" with a nice tartan background
preferably clan Stewart (http://scotweb-objects.com/images/sw_image/Q90-110x110-crop/tartans/batli/batli_11_stewart_black_miniature_mo.jpg?1266302794)or Clan MacGregor (http://scotweb-objects.com/images/sw_image/Q90-110x110-crop/tartans/batli/batli_11_macgregor_hunting_mod.jpg?1266252091),

However, if you can find a better tartan background, go ahead and use it.

Working it....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 July 2011, 07:37:41
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: john blackwell on 13 July 2011, 10:11:20
These are great!!  Any thought to creating a banner high-lighting the 'merger' between Davion and Kurita courtesy of Victor and Omi?

Wolves' Dragoons?
Phelan and the ARDC?

I'm not that creative.  I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next.

John Blackwell
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 July 2011, 11:27:16
Quote from: john blackwell on 13 July 2011, 10:11:20
These are great!!  Any thought to creating a banner high-lighting the 'merger' between Davion and Kurita courtesy of Victor and Omi?

Wolves' Dragoons?
Phelan and the ARDC?

I'm not that creative.  I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next.

John Blackwell

Great ideas.  Any help anyone wants to provide is always welcome---the hardest part is the slogan.  If anyone has a clever slogan to slap onto a banner (whether you want to use that banner or not), just let me know.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 13 July 2011, 16:25:20
How about "Loyal to the End" for Wolf's Dragoons.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 13 July 2011, 19:08:06
Quote from: Fallen_Raven on 13 July 2011, 16:25:20
How about "Loyal to the End" for Wolf's Dragoons.
Naw, that has Highlanders all over it ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 July 2011, 19:46:12
Quote from: SteelRaven on 13 July 2011, 19:08:06
Naw, that has Highlanders all over it ;D

The Northwind Highlanders?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 13 July 2011, 21:42:09
Quote from: HikageMaru on 13 July 2011, 19:46:12
The Northwind Highlanders?
Yeah, the Northwind hatters love to bring up how often the Highlander have change employers
CapCon->Fed Suns->DCM ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 July 2011, 21:50:23
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: john blackwell on 13 July 2011, 21:53:19
Victor & Omi

Kitsune Kurita: The Sun and the Dragon: "You can pick your friends, but you're stuck with your family."

Have at it,
JB
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 July 2011, 23:18:37
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The Capellan perspective.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 14 July 2011, 00:01:55
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 14 July 2011, 16:10:59
For either the Regulan Hussars or Skye Rangers 'War to the knife and the knife to the hilt'

Also for the Regulans 'Out glassing the Wobbies since 3079'

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 July 2011, 21:04:49
Quote from: john blackwell on 13 July 2011, 21:53:19
Victor & Omi

Kitsune Kurita: The Sun and the Dragon: "You can pick your friends, but you're stuck with your family."

Have at it,
JB

I'm still meditating on this one---I'm thinking a different format.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deathknight69 on 16 July 2011, 01:53:24
Got anything for a generic Merc Banner???
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Cannon_Fodder on 16 July 2011, 03:40:38
I am looking for a 2D10 Heretic bar  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 July 2011, 13:58:40
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 July 2011, 14:37:46
Quote from: Cannon_Fodder on 16 July 2011, 03:40:38
I am looking for a 2D10 Heretic bar  :)


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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Nine_Iron88 on 16 July 2011, 15:10:55
We're like AT&T with guns!    [notworthy]

*died laughing
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Illuminatus on 16 July 2011, 15:21:32
An odd and out of place request, but you ever think of doing a Browncoat banner?
Quote from: Nine_Iron88 on 16 July 2011, 15:10:55
We're like AT&T with guns!    [notworthy]

*died laughing
I did as well.  Super funny!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 July 2011, 15:38:45
Quote from: Illuminatus on 16 July 2011, 15:21:32
An odd and out of place request, but you ever think of doing a Browncoat banner?I did as well.  Super funny!

Firefly?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Illuminatus on 16 July 2011, 16:21:58
Quote from: HikageMaru on 16 July 2011, 15:38:45
Firefly?
Yes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deathknight69 on 16 July 2011, 17:31:44
Umm, HikageMaru, What's the code for the Merc Banner?


Thx, D69
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 July 2011, 22:21:31
Quote from: Deathknight69 on 16 July 2011, 17:31:44
Umm, HikageMaru, What's the code for the Merc Banner?


Thx, D69

I'm not certain I understand your question.  The URL for the image is http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/MRBC-MoneyTime-1.jpg (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/MRBC-MoneyTime-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 16 July 2011, 22:48:34
HikageMaru, do you have a DA account?
If you do, let me know and I'll send you a invite
http://the-mech-warriors.deviantart.com/
...and if by chance your already signed up, banner pleaz ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Cannon_Fodder on 16 July 2011, 22:50:07
Thanks man. This is perfect.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 July 2011, 00:31:46
Quote from: SteelRaven on 16 July 2011, 22:48:34
HikageMaru, do you have a DA account?
If you do, let me know and I'll send you a invite
http://the-mech-warriors.deviantart.com/
...and if by chance your already signed up, banner pleaz ;D

I actually don't know what that is---I'll have to sign up for it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 18 July 2011, 00:48:06
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 18 July 2011, 02:00:29
Great banners.  Love the Comstar AT&T one.
You should totally do a combined arms banner.  Sadly the only tagline I can think of is 'MECHST'
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 18 July 2011, 15:22:45
Got another idea for you - Clan Jade Falcon 'The clan Nicolas should have chosen'
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 18 July 2011, 15:57:37
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 18 July 2011, 15:22:45
Got another idea for you - Clan Jade Falcon 'The clan Nicolas should have chosen'

Sounds like fun.

Has the Raven Alliance fallen out of favor?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 19 July 2011, 12:50:18
Nope its back in there, Regulus is my 2nd faction of choice.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 20 July 2011, 20:56:48
Quote from: HikageMaru on 20 July 2011, 20:44:39
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^^^This, LMAO!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 20 July 2011, 23:07:32
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 21 July 2011, 10:43:33
With all those 2D10 banners, you're gonna have to make Cannon_Fodder a .gif that cycles between them all.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 21 July 2011, 21:47:33
How about the better part of Clan Star Adder?  Clan Burrock!!!

(this post here made me LOL pretty hard) (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,7847.msg189062.html#msg189062)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 00:26:24
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I still haven't gotten on DA yet....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 22 July 2011, 02:00:55
Hellbie Dice, nice lol
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 22 July 2011, 06:18:50
Hellbie tested, Hellbie approved.  @p?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daishi411 on 22 July 2011, 06:58:29
i had an idea yesterday, how about a raven or outworld's alliance one that has chang's quote from the undiscovered country: 'in space all warriors are cold warriors"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 07:37:53
Quote from: Daishi411 on 22 July 2011, 06:58:29
i had an idea yesterday, how about a raven or outworld's alliance one that has chang's quote from the undiscovered country: 'in space all warriors are cold warriors"

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 22 July 2011, 09:44:00
I like it, can we get that one with the Raven Alliance insignia?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daishi411 on 22 July 2011, 09:46:44
dude, those look really cool!

the OA one is really cool with the defiance planes in the background!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 11:02:32
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 22 July 2011, 09:44:00
I like it, can we get that one with the Raven Alliance insignia?

Will do (the "Raven Alliance" one should have said "Clan Snow Raven").

Which one should have the Raven Alliance insignia---the one that currently says "Raven Alliance" or "Outworlds Alliance"?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: M-Rex on 22 July 2011, 11:18:41
And the hits just keep on coming.  These look great!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: NuclearBuddha on 22 July 2011, 13:57:31
These banners are great.

Quote from: HikageMaru on 06 July 2011, 22:34:28
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/FWL-Indivisible.jpg)

And this one is surprisingly poignant.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 22 July 2011, 15:28:16
APPROVED!!!   :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 22:03:56
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 22:54:32
Quote from: Illuminatus on 16 July 2011, 15:21:32
An odd and out of place request, but you ever think of doing a Browncoat banner?
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RavensPsi on 22 July 2011, 23:13:24
Got to say, These are aewsome. I love the Snow Ravens and the firefly one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 22 July 2011, 23:15:44
Quote from: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 11:02:32
Will do (the "Raven Alliance" one should have said "Clan Snow Raven").

Which one should have the Raven Alliance insignia---the one that currently says "Raven Alliance" or "Outworlds Alliance"?
I think the first one fits the color better.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 23:44:47
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 22 July 2011, 23:15:44
I think the first one fits the color better.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 23:52:47
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 22 July 2011, 23:53:12
Think you can do a banner for the Brotherhood of Nod?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 July 2011, 00:07:39
Quote from: SulliMike23 on 22 July 2011, 23:53:12
Think you can do a banner for the Brotherhood of Nod?

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/NOD-Wrath-1.jpg)
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[IMG]http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/NOD-Wrath-1.jpg[/img]EDIT: I actually really like this banner (and I  made it within 14 minutes of the suggestion)---too bad they're not a real Battletech faction.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 23 July 2011, 00:43:09
 O0 Nice!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 July 2011, 00:51:52
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Illuminatus on 23 July 2011, 08:01:21
Quote from: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 22:54:32
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Firefly-Serenity.jpg)
****** awesome!  Thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 23 July 2011, 09:22:20
I want to be in the Brotherhood of NOD!!!   [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 23 July 2011, 09:52:00
Quote from: HikageMaru on 22 July 2011, 23:44:47
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Ravens-ColdWarriors2.jpg)
For instant awesome, add snow raven.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 July 2011, 12:13:23
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 23 July 2011, 15:33:56
What is this NOD? are you like WoB? o.o
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 23 July 2011, 16:05:45
Quote from: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 23 July 2011, 15:33:56
What is this NOD? are you like WoB? o.o
The Brotherhood of Nod is one of the two major factions in the Command and Conquer series.
Quote from: Fear Factory on 23 July 2011, 09:22:20
I want to be in the Brotherhood of NOD!!!   [notworthy]
All are welcome to join the brotherhood my friend.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 July 2011, 16:52:46
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 23 July 2011, 16:54:53
Quote from: SulliMike23 on 23 July 2011, 16:05:45
The Brotherhood of Nod is one of the two major factions in the Command and Conquer series

K, i thought that sounded familiar... which brgs me back to the other question, Are you like WoB? =P
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sandslice on 23 July 2011, 18:51:46
Quote from: HikageMaru on 10 July 2011, 12:32:46
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Kurita-Banzai.jpg)
Banzai!

Just a quick comment on this one: since Japanese words can end in -n, "Combine" would be better rendered as コンバイン (konbain) rather than コンバイヌ (konbainu).

Awesome stuff all 'round, for sure.  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 July 2011, 18:56:02
Quote from: Sandslice on 23 July 2011, 18:51:46
Just a quick comment on this one: since Japanese words can end in -n, "Combine" would be better rendered as コンバイン (konbain) rather than コンバイヌ (konbainu).

Awesome stuff all 'round, for sure.  :)

Good call. That's what I get for thinking in Korean.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 July 2011, 22:00:04
Quote from: Sandslice on 23 July 2011, 18:51:46
Just a quick comment on this one: since Japanese words can end in -n, "Combine" would be better rendered as コンバイン (konbain) rather than コンバイヌ (konbainu).

Awesome stuff all 'round, for sure.  :)

Fixed. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sandslice on 23 July 2011, 22:04:12
Heh, awesome :)  And it bears repeating: great stuff here!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 July 2011, 10:19:54
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No, nothing against the mods: just being humorous.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 24 July 2011, 11:39:15
Quote from: Isaac Cameron-Wolf on 23 July 2011, 16:54:53
K, i thought that sounded familiar... which brgs me back to the other question, Are you like WoB? =P
In a way, yes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 24 July 2011, 15:45:21
Still need some love for the Lyran *Commonwealth*.  The realm that Katrina Steiner reigned over.  Before her dipstick grand daughter ruined it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daishi411 on 24 July 2011, 15:51:17
and on top of that it's the name the lyrans return to in the DA, they were really the alliance for a fart of their history, so yeah what hersh said
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 24 July 2011, 16:55:51
I got one:

"We're the FWL's most experienced.
We fought the Clans once!"

1st Free Worlds Guards

(http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/b/bb/Freeworldsguard1st.png)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 July 2011, 18:30:28
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 July 2011, 19:07:30
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Trueborn on 24 July 2011, 20:13:18
We fought the Clans, once! 

Ha!   ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 24 July 2011, 20:51:11
These are fantastic.  I'm currently torn between "Forever Sea Foxes" and "No, YOU Shut Up!"  I think I'll do the Sea Fox one for now, in anticipation of WoR.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 July 2011, 21:04:19
Quote from: jklantern on 24 July 2011, 20:51:11
These are fantastic.  I'm currently torn between "Forever Sea Foxes" and "No, YOU Shut Up!"  I think I'll do the Sea Fox one for now, in anticipation of WoR.

I have two No You Shut Ups:

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/FWL-Shutup.jpg)

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Marik-ShutUp2.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 24 July 2011, 21:24:19
The Explorer Corp one was fantastic!!  Had me rolling.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 24 July 2011, 22:15:55
House Davion, someday we'll even put a 'mech on our Autocannons!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Trueborn on 24 July 2011, 22:52:07
Quote from: Fallen_Raven on 24 July 2011, 22:15:55
House Davion, someday we'll even put a 'mech on our Autocannons!

That almost sounds Lyran...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 24 July 2011, 23:31:30
Don't be fooled by the biased Comstar media. The whole Civil War was about if we liked big Mechs with big guns, or big guns on big Mechs.  :P
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 July 2011, 00:35:52
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 25 July 2011, 07:11:18
Could I request a Bannson's Raiders one? Preference would be for a motto along the line of "Mass-Murdering Serial Puppy Kickers" or something to that effect.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 25 July 2011, 07:32:59
Quote from: HikageMaru on 25 July 2011, 00:35:52
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Davion-Autocannons.jpg)
(I'm still hunting for another image on this one.)
Can't find any blitzkrieg art?
Quote from: Deadborder on 25 July 2011, 07:11:18
"Mass-Murdering Serial Puppy Kickers"
Yeah, those serial puppy kickers deserve to be murdered en-mass; that or you are missing a comma.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 25 July 2011, 18:58:35
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 25 July 2011, 07:32:59
Yeah, those serial puppy kickers deserve to be murdered en-mass; that or you are missing a comma.

It's an old running gag of mine as a description for a bad guy, especially a poorly-characterised one to describe them as a "mass-murdering serial puppy kicker". Given that Bannson's Raiders have a lot of killers, murderers, career crimionals and out-and-out psychos amongst their ranks, I felt that it fit.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 25 July 2011, 19:13:56
Hikage, these are awesome.

I used to play Mechcommander far, far too much.  I would sit there and re run the third mission (you could bait a Mad Cat out at the beginning with a pair of light Spheroid Mechs by jumping 2 units across and playing tag with the Mad Cat and a fuel depot) and try to salvage a near perfect Cat.  I think it took me about 2 hours one particular time.

A Zulu company banner with the ad "All Your Salvage Are Belong To Us." ? Use either the Mechcommander Centurion or, if you can find it, a Mad Cat in Zulu blue...

That would so rock.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 July 2011, 20:59:20
Quote from: Deadborder on 25 July 2011, 18:58:35
It's an old running gag of mine as a description for a bad guy, especially a poorly-characterised one to describe them as a "mass-murdering serial puppy kicker". Given that Bannson's Raiders have a lot of killers, murderers, career crimionals and out-and-out psychos amongst their ranks, I felt that it fit.

I'm trying to find a clear unit logo---the alpha isn't working cleanly because of the high sheen of the axe.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 July 2011, 21:17:28
There's a lotta stuff going on.  I went to the funeral of my son's 12 year old friend today; my wife is on 24-hour bed rest; and I had to take my daughter to the doctor due to a bad staph infection.  Gevalt.

But here are a few more banners.  I'll get to all requests as the week progresses, God willing.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grognard on 25 July 2011, 22:53:16
Quote from: HikageMaru on 14 July 2011, 00:01:55
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Northwind-Loyal-1.jpg)

Love THIS very Much!
Any chance of enlarging the lettering and/or perhaps a different color to contrast better against that background?  Thanks SO MUCH!  These are really great.

Suggestion for a snippet?

HIGHLANDERS: The Original Clans since 843.
Family, not Hate.
Family, not Tin Teats.
Family is Forever.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 26 July 2011, 08:14:46
Quote from: HikageMaru on 25 July 2011, 00:35:52
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/CGL-Volunteer.jpg)

Oh, great... Now I have to think about using another banner...  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 July 2011, 08:22:50
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More coming later today.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 26 July 2011, 13:57:05
Quote from: HikageMaru on 25 July 2011, 21:17:28
There's a lotta stuff going on.  I went to the funeral of my son's 12 year old friend today; my wife is on 24-hour bed rest; and I had to take my daughter to the doctor due to a bad staph infection.  Gevalt.
Hoping all goes well in the near future.  If you're still taking requests, I'd like a variation on the MoC one, but it can wait as long as you like!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RangerRob on 26 July 2011, 14:39:29
Sounds like a rough week HM.  Hang in there.

Did think of a couple more.

Taurian Concordat: Mess with the Bull, You get the Horns!

Circinus Federation: "Yarrrr!"

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HuronWarrior on 26 July 2011, 14:40:57
Any Duchy of Andurien banners yet?
You could use: "Live free, make them die hard."  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 July 2011, 16:42:36
Quote from: Grave on 25 July 2011, 19:13:56
Hikage, these are awesome.

I used to play Mechcommander far, far too much.  I would sit there and re run the third mission (you could bait a Mad Cat out at the beginning with a pair of light Spheroid Mechs by jumping 2 units across and playing tag with the Mad Cat and a fuel depot) and try to salvage a near perfect Cat.  I think it took me about 2 hours one particular time.

A Zulu company banner with the ad "All Your Salvage Are Belong To Us." ? Use either the Mechcommander Centurion or, if you can find it, a Mad Cat in Zulu blue...

That would so rock.

I never played Mechcommander.  I did a Google search but couldn't find the logo for Zulu Company (but I can for the 1st Davion RCT) and I don't know what markings would constitute Zulu blue---if you can PM me some screen shots or images or what have you, it would help.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 26 July 2011, 17:13:45
Unfortunately, it appears you're right.  Getting any of the zulu company logos seems pretty chancy :/

I'll pm you, though.  Found a solution.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 July 2011, 17:54:57
Quote from: Grognard on 25 July 2011, 22:53:16
Love THIS very Much!
Any chance of enlarging the lettering and/or perhaps a different color to contrast better against that background?  Thanks SO MUCH!  These are really great.

Suggestion for a snippet?

HIGHLANDERS: The Original Clans since 843.
Family, not Hate.
Family, not Tin Teats.
Family is Forever.

How about these?  I'm experimenting with showing the entire unit crest outside the banner as well.

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/NewStAndrews-Loyal2.jpg)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Minemech on 26 July 2011, 17:56:21
Quote from: HikageMaru on 24 July 2011, 18:30:28
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Marik-1stFWLGuards.jpg)
They fought the clans at least twice; they also supposedly did very well against Inner Sphere forces on Saiph. Your thinking of the Knights of the Inner Sphere when you say once. It may sound like a good one liner though.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 July 2011, 18:37:54
Quote from: Minemech on 26 July 2011, 17:56:21
They fought the clans at least twice; they also supposedly did very well against Inner Sphere forces on Saiph. Your thinking of the Knights of the Inner Sphere when you say once. It may sound like a good one liner though.

I wouldn't know---I find the FWL boring.   ::)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Minemech on 26 July 2011, 20:29:29
 Relax, sometimes I just get persnickety. I actually like your bars, they can be quite creative.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 July 2011, 21:53:31
Quote from: HuronWarrior on 26 July 2011, 14:40:57
Any Duchy of Andurien banners yet?
You could use: "Live free, make them die hard."  :D
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 26 July 2011, 22:49:24
Need a Regulan one of "BETTER LIVING THROUGH FALLOUT" perhaps  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 July 2011, 23:50:07
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 26 July 2011, 22:49:24
Need a Regulan one of "BETTER LIVING THROUGH FALLOUT" perhaps  :D

Will have to do it without the Regulus crest because of the ankh---maybe the crest of House Cameron-Jones.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 00:05:25
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 26 July 2011, 13:57:05
Hoping all goes well in the near future.  If you're still taking requests, I'd like a variation on the MoC one, but it can wait as long as you like!
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Canopus-Catgirl4.gif)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 00:45:22
Quote from: Minemech on 26 July 2011, 20:29:29
Relax, sometimes I just get persnickety. I actually like your bars, they can be quite creative.

I just don't know enough about that faction to fact-check.  Since they had nominal involvement in the 4SW and Clan Invasion, I never learned much about them (even though I have the handbook).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 27 July 2011, 00:51:11
Quote from: Minemech on 26 July 2011, 17:56:21
They fought the clans at least twice; they also supposedly did very well against Inner Sphere forces on Saiph. Your thinking of the Knights of the Inner Sphere when you say once. It may sound like a good one liner though.

Indeed.  Bulldog and Serpent.  I consider that one long deployment though... for no other reason than it makes for a much better one-liner.   As someone who consumes a relative modicum of fluff compared to many other fans around here, I do not feel bound by this pesky concept known as 'fact.'  It's too much work  ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 07:44:30
Quote from: RangerRob on 26 July 2011, 14:39:29
Sounds like a rough week HM.  Hang in there.

Did think of a couple more.

Taurian Concordat: Mess with the Bull, You get the Horns!

Circinus Federation: "Yarrrr!"

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 08:14:30
The idea of these banners was a spoof on advertising banners seen on websites.  I found it very interesting how advertisers could sell a product through such a small and narrow space.  Sometimes, the banners didn't make a whole lot of sense but if done correctly, they can be awfully effective.  I remember one website where the ad banner showed a woman sitting on the grass---all the banner showed were her knees and her shoulders.  It didn't show who the person was and it wasn't overtly sexual, but it did have a subtle visual appeal.  It reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock's theory that good horror is frightening based not on what you see but on what you don't see.

Of course, I'm not creative enough to make those kind of ads, but that was the inspiration.  However, I've been cheating a bit with the faction icon in an experiment---I've been making the faction icon extend beyond the banner.  Please let me know if y'all think this works or if it ruins the visual appeal of the banner or takes it out of the realm of the "banner."

And I appreciate the kind thoughts.  Just to let y'all know what's going on: last week, a friend of my son was leaving youth group at his church and being silly with his friends when he walked backwards into the street and was stricken by a car and died.  His funeral was on Monday.  My wife got so upset that she almost went into labor.

So after the funeral, I took my wife in and they found that she's a thread from giving birth.  She is 34 weeks with no. 3 and I think if my wife sneezes wrong we're having a baby.  But we want a home birth and 34 weeks isn't far enough along to have a safe homebirth---hence she's on bedrest.  But we got some people to help out for the rest of this week, so it's back to the office for me.

And my daughter is healing very quickly from her infection.

And I busted a tooth and have to have a crown installed yesterday.

But it's a new day and, thus far, all is well in the world.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 27 July 2011, 08:36:47
Fun times!

Hope everything stays well, hikage.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ArcaneRaven on 27 July 2011, 08:52:56
Dear HikageMaru,

I just wanted to drop in this thread to tell you that I appreciate your banners, because they're really funny and make me laugh each time I see one on the board. I wish you and your loved ones all the best! it's impressive to watch you keeping your sense of humor with these banners while you're experiencing troubling times. That makes me full of hope!  O0

Best wishes

~ PrudentPanda
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 19:51:01
I appreciate y'all.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 20:51:15
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 27 July 2011, 20:53:53
We're more than just a phone company.
But if you tell anyone, we'll kill you in your sleep.
-Comstar
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 27 July 2011, 21:09:32
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 [wildandcrazy] O0 [applause]

Awesome one.  Best one yet (and that's after the MoC one).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 27 July 2011, 21:21:28
These are great! Now if only I could figure out how to use one...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 21:27:50
I'll have to go in and insert the codes for each image---maybe after I put the kids to bed.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Minemech on 27 July 2011, 21:56:52
 I wish you well in these tough times.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 July 2011, 23:20:03
Codes copied.  To add a banner to your signature, just copy and paste the code in your signature.

Everything's going okay so far on the home front.  My wife had some lab work done today---we'll see how it turns out on Friday.  My daughter is rapidly getting over her infection.  My tooth is sensitive---dang it already---but I'll live.  I've billed maybe 8 hours of work so far this week---ordinarily I would have billed 24 hours or so.  That stinks---hopefully I can catch up later.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 July 2011, 00:18:24
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 28 July 2011, 00:30:47
These are awesome! Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 28 July 2011, 01:00:26
Fun times indeed, Hikage; I hope things smooth out for you soon and publicly I thank you for your work!  Now if only I could get her outfit to be accepted as a Magistracy uniform...maybe I should just go merc instead...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 July 2011, 07:40:35
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 28 July 2011, 08:36:36
Awesomesauce
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 28 July 2011, 09:02:58
(with no-longer-Unseen Rifleman IIC TRO artwork behind it) THIS AIN'T TICKLE-TECH.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 28 July 2011, 10:00:47
No mechcommander love?  :'(
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 July 2011, 10:09:14
Quote from: Grave on 28 July 2011, 10:00:47
No mechcommander love?  :'(
I'm working it.  I've been experimenting with different things and nothing has jumped up at me.  I'll PM you some samples maybe tonight, though.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 28 July 2011, 10:44:35
Cool!  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 28 July 2011, 19:57:36
These banners are awesome!  Many thanks!


Perhaps I will come up with some ideas to toss at ya...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 28 July 2011, 20:15:27
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 July 2011, 20:19:22
I'm pulling double duty at home tonight---but I had to take a few minutes to experiment with this one---not done yet:
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 July 2011, 00:22:26
Per Grave's request:

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 29 July 2011, 00:31:52
Win, hikage.

Win.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Gordon on 29 July 2011, 09:43:18
Hey HikageMaru,

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Great work and thanks for the inspiration (although your works are so much better than mine ;) )
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 July 2011, 10:04:05
Quote from: Gauthic on 29 July 2011, 09:43:18
Hey HikageMaru,

(http://gauthic.com/bt/free_gauths_we_arent_cheap.png)

Great work and thanks for the inspiration (although your works are so much better than mine ;) )

Hey, that freakin' rocks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 29 July 2011, 16:39:43
Is that a merc unit?  ??? I'm not familiar with the name or logo..

Oh, and by the way, just wanted to say that I really like your work, Hikage...for a Capellan anyway.  ;) :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: glitterboy2098 on 29 July 2011, 23:38:30
how about a clan coyote one?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rebel Yell on 30 July 2011, 01:23:27
These are fantastic.  Great work.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 July 2011, 03:19:20
Howdy, friends.

It's 3:16 in the morning, I still haven't showered from the day before, and I just got back from taking my son to the E.R. because of a bad infection on his knee.  Good thing is that it doesn't look dangerous.  Bad thing is that if the infection spreads by more than half an inch, I'll have to admit him for IV antibiotics.  Good times.

Sorry I haven't had much time to work on much but I'll get to it maybe Saturday night or Sunday.  And maybe I'll someday learn to use GIMP (I make all my banners using a word processing program, paintbrush, and iPhoto---I reckon I could really expand my horizons if I used real software).

HM
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Zenoflame on 30 July 2011, 04:41:16
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Howdy, friends.

It's 3:16 in the morning, I still haven't showered from the day before, and I just got back from taking my son to the E.R. because of a bad infection on his knee.  Good thing is that it doesn't look dangerous.  Bad thing is that if the infection spreads by more than half an inch, I'll have to admit him for IV antibiotics.  Good times.

Sorry I haven't had much time to work on much but I'll get to it maybe Saturday night or Sunday.  And maybe I'll someday learn to use GIMP (I make all my banners using a word processing program, paintbrush, and iPhoto---I reckon I could really expand my horizons if I used real software).

HM

Ugh man, sorry for the ill news. 

I wish you guys the best.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 30 July 2011, 08:51:16
Quote from: HikageMaru on 30 July 2011, 03:19:20
Howdy, friends.

It's 3:16 in the morning, I still haven't showered from the day before, and I just got back from taking my son to the E.R. because of a bad infection on his knee.  Good thing is that it doesn't look dangerous.  Bad thing is that if the infection spreads by more than half an inch, I'll have to admit him for IV antibiotics.  Good times.

Sorry I haven't had much time to work on much but I'll get to it maybe Saturday night or Sunday.  And maybe I'll someday learn to use GIMP (I make all my banners using a word processing program, paintbrush, and iPhoto---I reckon I could really expand my horizons if I used real software).

HM

Obviously, someone forgot to purchase the optional padded room that came with the kids!

In all seriousness, Hikage, hope everything is ok.  My 3 year old is enough to drive me nuts, I can barely grasp how you're handling 2 going on 3.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 31 July 2011, 00:04:26
The kids are passing back and forth an infection giving them cellulitis during a time when my wife is on bedrest.  But thankfully friends from our shul and strangers from my wife's homeschool group have been dropping meals off everyday and even helping with the kids.

I managed to find some time to squeeze off a few more for everyone's entertainment:

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 31 July 2011, 03:02:01
All the best to your family Hikage and once again thanks for the banners.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 31 July 2011, 15:20:36
Thought of a couple more for you, both for the Lyran Commonwealth 1st one includes a picture of a Zeus with the line 'Lyran Recon Mech' 2nd one the picture of a Commando with the line 'Lyran Armored Infantry'
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 31 July 2011, 18:36:09
Still need a banner for Clan Wolverine.  I like the 'There is no justice, there's just US!"  I know it's not original, but it's one that looks good.  Alternate: Clan Wolverine: when justice fails!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Blacknova on 31 July 2011, 19:48:52
Clan Wolverine: Proving that Noble Ideals Count for Nothing.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 31 July 2011, 20:50:16
Well, I got to spend another five hours today with my son in the E.R.  But I'm back now and I'd like to throw up some banners I had been working on but shelved for some custom jobs plus some more recent requests (Not-Named Clan is on the list).  Also, with Grave's encouragement, I'm going to try to learn GIMP.  Enjoy:

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 01 August 2011, 04:13:18
The Castilian one is funny
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 01 August 2011, 14:39:50
Quote from: Sharpnel on 01 August 2011, 04:13:18
The Castilian one is funny

+1

That Davion banner looks great.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 August 2011, 15:25:53
Quote from: FedSunsBorn on 01 August 2011, 14:39:50
+1

That Davion banner looks great.

I may want to modify the Davion banner so that the letters aren't in that trooper's face.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 01 August 2011, 15:55:25
Quote from: Sharpnel on 01 August 2011, 04:13:18
The Castilian one is funny

I liked it, and my Spainish speaking sister liked it as well.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 August 2011, 16:04:27
Quote from: Hersh67 on 01 August 2011, 15:55:25
I liked it, and my Spainish speaking sister liked it as well.

I reckoned a picture of Juan Valdez and his burro would have taken the joke way too far.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 01 August 2011, 18:07:29
Try it.  It might work.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stingray on 01 August 2011, 21:13:09
Any chance for a Clan Steel Viper one...

Quote... honestly not sure some ideas:

Freeborns shouldn't apply

Wars of Reaving... yep we started that.

Fear the Fang  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 02 August 2011, 08:18:14
A few more:

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 02 August 2011, 09:09:22
Aw man, now I have to pick between the Hellbie Dice one and the Tickle-Tech one. I didn't think this out well, did I?  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 02 August 2011, 10:26:33
Grats on the Gimp, hikage.

If you have any questions on how to get certain effects or filters to operate, feel free to drop me a PM, as I have done quite a bit of tinkering with it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 02 August 2011, 10:33:59
Both of the Wolverine banners are awesome.  Love the shroom cloud in the "When Justice fails" one.  We don't have an insignia for The Blood do we?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stingray on 02 August 2011, 13:12:37
Thanks!

The background isn't my favorite but it works...

Any chance for a 2nd Lyran Guard one? (They are the Guards with the Steiner Heavy Infantry from TRO 3085 [rockon] )
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 02 August 2011, 17:30:40
I actually uploaded that Steel Viper banner by accident. Don't worry, I'm definitely not done working on that clan.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stingray on 02 August 2011, 21:13:22
Awesome Thank you! Now I have an avatar for each of the Forums I visit :p
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 02 August 2011, 22:15:01
Eventually, your faction banners are going to be a mandatory part of Forum Membership.  ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 00:03:13
I appreciate the compliments.  The biggest reward for me is knowing that others take enjoyment from these banners.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Cannon_Fodder on 03 August 2011, 00:21:22
Quote from: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 00:03:13
I appreciate the compliments.  The biggest reward for me is knowing that others take enjoyment from these banners.


I check this thread nearly every day to see what new you have come up with.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 00:34:13
Quote from: Cannon_Fodder on 03 August 2011, 00:21:22
I check this thread nearly every day to see what new you have come up with.

Thanks.  As Mitch Hedberg would have said, whenever inspiration hits me, I reach for a pen and write it down.  Or if the pen is too far away, I try to convince myself that what I thought of wasn't funny.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 01:09:04
For you conspiracy theorists.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 03 August 2011, 02:34:43
Quote from: HikageMaru on 01 August 2011, 15:25:53
I may want to modify the Davion banner so that the letters aren't in that trooper's face.

If you could do that, it would be even better!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 07:38:40
Quote from: FedSunsBorn on 03 August 2011, 02:34:43
If you could do that, it would be even better!

How's this?
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I also reduced some of the yellow shadow in the lettering.  But if the letters are now too hard to read, I can put the shadow back.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 08:10:44
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 03 August 2011, 12:08:50
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How's this?
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I also reduced some of the yellow shadow in the lettering.  But if the letters are now too hard to read, I can put the shadow back.

Mmmm...yeah, I think you are right. The words are a little too hard to read without the yellow shadowing since I can barely read 'protect' in the banner. Oh, and thanks for all of this tweaking btw.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 12:28:00
Quote from: FedSunsBorn on 03 August 2011, 12:08:50
Mmmm...yeah, I think you are right. The words are a little too hard to read without the yellow shadowing since I can barely read 'protect' in the banner. Oh, and thanks for all of this tweaking btw.

I felt that the yellow didn't really go with the rest of the image.  Maybe black would be better.  I'll work on it when I get home tonight.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 03 August 2011, 13:26:27
Another suggestion: could you try silver trim around the lettering for the Wolverine banners?  I think it would make the lettering stand out more.

Just though of one for Clan Widowmaker - "Take that, Nicky!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: bytor on 03 August 2011, 21:36:31
These banners look awesome.  Thank you!  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 21:41:23
Quote from: Hersh67 on 03 August 2011, 13:26:27
Another suggestion: could you try silver trim around the lettering for the Wolverine banners?  I think it would make the lettering stand out more.

Just though of one for Clan Widowmaker - "Take that, Nicky!"

Which lettering---the lettering in the main text or the lettering around the faction name?  Or both?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 03 August 2011, 22:01:55
I'd say both.  A bit of contrast makes the wording more visible, and silver is a good shade for it in this case.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 23:22:03
Quote from: Hersh67 on 03 August 2011, 22:01:55
I'd say both.  A bit of contrast makes the wording more visible, and silver is a good shade for it in this case.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 23:28:27
Quote from: FedSunsBorn on 03 August 2011, 12:08:50
Mmmm...yeah, I think you are right. The words are a little too hard to read without the yellow shadowing since I can barely read 'protect' in the banner. Oh, and thanks for all of this tweaking btw.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 August 2011, 23:30:32
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 August 2011, 00:53:06
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 August 2011, 02:40:56
Friends:

My wife's waters just broke.  I probably won't have occasion to add any new banners for a few days.

With our other two kids, my wife's waters broke at around this time at night and we had a baby the next afternoon.  My son was born at around 4 p.m. after a 4 hour labor.  My daughter was born at around 1:30 after a 2 hour labor.  Fast and furious with no drugs.  This labor is going to be a home birth.

I'll update everyone once there is something to update.

HM
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: LastChanceCav on 04 August 2011, 08:19:17
Fingers crossed and best wishes to you.

Cheers,
LCC
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 04 August 2011, 11:52:27
Hope everything works out, HikageMaru.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 August 2011, 15:36:05
My wife's labor has stopped.  She's trying whatever she can to get it jump-started.  In the meantime, here's work I did for the Battletech Wiki's Project: Technology.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Of Liao on 04 August 2011, 15:47:27
awesome banners HM, and good luck to you and yours.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 August 2011, 16:00:01
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 04 August 2011, 16:38:46
Think I can request one more?  I'll work on a way to blend them, maybe an animated gif, or just switch back and forth from time to time.

Specifically, this logo...with: Stone!  Stone!  Stone Lions...HOOOO!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 August 2011, 16:54:19
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 04 August 2011, 16:38:46
Think I can request one more?  I'll work on a way to blend them, maybe an animated gif, or just switch back and forth from time to time.

Specifically, this logo...with: Stone!  Stone!  Stone Lions...HOOOO!

I've been experimenting with animated gifs---haven't figured them out yet but I'm working on it.

What background or type of background/style of background?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 04 August 2011, 17:08:17
Knock yourself out, my creativity is mediocre at best.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 04 August 2011, 18:50:43
Thought of a stupid one for the Hell's Horses.  If you spend too much time on the internet (like I do), you'll probably want to kill me for this.

"Look at my horse, my horse is amazin'!"

(Or some other reference to that infuriatingly catchy song.)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daishi411 on 04 August 2011, 20:12:50
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 04 August 2011, 16:38:46
Think I can request one more?  I'll work on a way to blend them, maybe an animated gif, or just switch back and forth from time to time.

Specifically, this logo...with: Stone!  Stone!  Stone Lions...HOOOO!

can i second this motion?

also nice colouring job as always icchan
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sandslice on 04 August 2011, 21:12:33
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"I live, serve and die under the armoured fist."  Armoured is close enough to mailed to suit the purpose.

If you want it to sound more oppressive, "...der eisenen Faust" (the iron fist) works.  Just don't use Panzerfaust as that is a type of recoilless gun.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 04 August 2011, 21:21:25
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Sweet!  [rockon] Thanks once again, man.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 04 August 2011, 22:04:33
Patiently awaits more Burrock awesomeness...   8)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 04 August 2011, 22:34:16
Why Fear Factory?  They're gone.  Much like the Widomakers, Mongeese, and Wolverines...  And others now.   }:)  Much more deserving others...


Kamas: thanks for the Stone Lion icon.  I've been refreshing CSO and Pirannah to see if they had it up yet.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 04 August 2011, 23:07:07
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My wife's labor has stopped.  She's trying whatever she can to get it jump-started.  In the meantime, here's work I did for the Battletech Wiki's Project: Technology.

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Oh cool.  thanks.  Not sure if I like 3 or 5 more.
I need to get back over there working on that.  Work's been murder this month.

So, how's your wife doing?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 August 2011, 23:20:02
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One more before I sign off:
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Note: I don't mind making custom banners for non-canon units that y'all have created---just send me a logo, et cetera.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hptm. Streiger on 05 August 2011, 00:57:58
Quote from: Sandslice on 04 August 2011, 21:12:33
"I live, serve and die under the armoured fist."  Armoured is close enough to mailed to suit the purpose.

If you want it to sound more oppressive, "...der eisenen Faust" (the iron fist) works.  Just don't use Panzerfaust as that is a type of recoilless gun.

the problem is there is no true complement for mailed fist in german possible could be ...Panzerhandschuh- gauntlet.... sounds not really suitably

please never ever use the word ...emailliert - enameled... the translators of some battletech fiction have used this
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 05 August 2011, 01:22:21
Thank you so much again, and woohoo!  Here's to the new Elemental.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Davout73 on 05 August 2011, 09:39:16
There needs to be a Jake Kabrinski Banner.

Something like "have you seen my wallet?  It's the one that says Bad M*****F***** on it."

Maybe.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 August 2011, 09:41:46
Baby was born at 5:15 a.m. He had respiratory distress so is now in NICU, but stable.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Davout73 on 05 August 2011, 10:29:44
I have that T-Shirt HM.  Congrats, and good luck.  Good thoughts your way.

Davout

Quote from: HikageMaru on 05 August 2011, 09:41:46
Baby was born at 5:15 a.m. He had respiratory distress so is now in NICU, but stable.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Klat on 05 August 2011, 12:41:06
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 04 August 2011, 16:38:46
Think I can request one more?  I'll work on a way to blend them, maybe an animated gif, or just switch back and forth from time to time.

Specifically, this logo...with: Stone!  Stone!  Stone Lions...HOOOO!

I just took that as my new avatar and sig banner... hope that's OK.

EDIT: Given the look of CSL's Khan I can't help but think they need a banner that says something like: Diesel Power Giving it some thought the Thundercats reference is much better.

Is there any way to remove the background from the .png logo that ANS Kamas P81 posted?

Thanks and congrats BTW.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 05 August 2011, 15:29:42
Quote from: Hersh67 on 04 August 2011, 22:34:16
Why Fear Factory?  They're gone.  Much like the Widomakers, Mongeese, and Wolverines...  And others now.   }:)  Much more deserving others...


Kamas: thanks for the Stone Lion icon.  I've been refreshing CSO and Pirannah to see if they had it up yet.

I was actually thinking of one representing "The Undying" and the other formation we have now.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 August 2011, 20:04:34
Updates on my newborn in NICU are here:

http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,8794.30.html (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,8794.30.html)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 06 August 2011, 12:26:45
Asking for a friend who has trouble with his forum account:

He would like some 5th Syrtis Fusiliers banners.
One reading "Mechs, piloted by Cockroaches" and one reading "Blackjacks für Nutten"

Thank you :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 06 August 2011, 21:04:04
Quote from: DarkISI on 06 August 2011, 12:26:45
Asking for a friend who has trouble with his forum account:

He would like some 5th Syrtis Fusiliers banners.
One reading "Mechs, piloted by Cockroaches" and one reading "Blackjacks für Nutten"

Thank you :)

Sounds like fun. Been spending all day in NICU but I may have time to work on it tomorrow as my middle child now has strep throat.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stingray on 06 August 2011, 22:16:36
Is there anyway you could do one for the Classic Marauder IIc (preferably without the colors) or Just Marauder IIcs in general... I <3 Marauder IICs and it would be an avatar I can use no matter what faction I'm favoring at the time
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 07 August 2011, 01:14:29
Quote from: HikageMaru on 06 August 2011, 21:04:04
Sounds like fun. Been spending all day in NICU but I may have time to work on it tomorrow as my middle child now has strep throat.

Just read it... congratulations to your new child. But also good luck with everything.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 August 2011, 01:33:37
Quote from: Klat on 05 August 2011, 12:41:06
I just took that as my new avatar and sig banner... hope that's OK.

EDIT: Given the look of CSL's Khan I can't help but think they need a banner that says something like: Diesel Power Giving it some thought the Thundercats reference is much better.

Is there any way to remove the background from the .png logo that ANS Kamas P81 posted?

Thanks and congrats BTW.

You mean something like this?

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Klat on 07 August 2011, 02:08:29
Thank you sir!

If you're ever in my area I'll buy you a drink!

 [cheers]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 07 August 2011, 06:32:52
Congrats on the newborn.
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I'm thinking about trying my hand at some Battletech Firefox personas.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 07 August 2011, 17:57:39
Man, I am most impressed sir.  Uh, I'll ask for Yet One More Userbar; using the Septicemia I colored up here (http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001ya4cf).  I was going to ask if you could do it as a dual thing - the left side, a sort of compressed version of Sex, Mechs, Rock & Roll...and Catgirls from before, and on the right the corrected Stone Lion logo and the Septicemia, text "Things never happen the same way twice."  Background for the left, same as before, colors for the right the "blueberry chip" of the color scheme of the 'Mech but in any background design you like.

Put a hold on this request, redoing it some first.  Need to change the 'Mech design.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stingray on 07 August 2011, 18:01:43
We should start paying this guy...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 07 August 2011, 18:33:14
Quote from: HikageMaru on 07 August 2011, 17:35:55
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 August 2011, 19:29:28
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 07 August 2011, 17:57:39
Man, I am most impressed sir.  Uh, I'll ask for Yet One More Userbar; using the Septicemia I colored up here (http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001ya4cf).  I was going to ask if you could do it as a dual thing - the left side, a sort of compressed version of Sex, Mechs, Rock & Roll...and Catgirls from before, and on the right the corrected Stone Lion logo and the Septicemia, text "Things never happen the same way twice."  Background for the left, same as before, colors for the right the "blueberry chip" of the color scheme of the 'Mech but in any background design you like.

Put a hold on this request, redoing it some first.  Need to change the 'Mech design.

Okay.  I'll send you a demo, though, so you can see what I have been working on.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 07 August 2011, 21:03:29
I'm honestly surprised that you took that request.  Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 07 August 2011, 22:04:35
Quote from: HikageMaru on 07 August 2011, 19:29:28
Okay.  I'll send you a demo, though, so you can see what I have been working on.
Actually, finished it.  Easier than expected.
http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001ybzac (http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001ybzac)
Not as big a change as I'd thought; the missile launcher is good enough and I like the stats (SSRM6, HAG20, 6 ERML) so I'm happy.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 07 August 2011, 22:51:39
Hate to ask, but got anything good for the 1st Federated Suns Lancers?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: High-Test on 07 August 2011, 22:56:35
Excellent work on all of these, Hikage Maru. 

May I request one for clan wolverine with the red background logo and the words "Prepare to reap the whirlwind" ?

Similar to this one. 

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/ClanWolverine-JusticeFails.gif)


Thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 August 2011, 00:34:06
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 07 August 2011, 22:04:35
Actually, finished it.  Easier than expected.
http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001ybzac (http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001ybzac)
Not as big a change as I'd thought; the missile launcher is good enough and I like the stats (SSRM6, HAG20, 6 ERML) so I'm happy.

You made that yourself?  I'm impressed---I can't draw stick figures.  I have some questions re background, so I'll PM you tomorrow.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 08 August 2011, 00:38:22
Quote from: HikageMaru on 07 August 2011, 17:35:55

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Thank you [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 08 August 2011, 01:37:38
Oh great HikageMaru

Could you do one with the Hell's Horses emblem on the left, a colour transition in the middle from CHH to Stone Lion colours and the Stone Lion emblem on the right.

Text to be - Too much awesome to fit in one clan!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 August 2011, 11:54:46
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 07 August 2011, 22:04:35
Actually, finished it.  Easier than expected.
Not as big a change as I'd thought; the missile launcher is good enough and I like the stats (SSRM6, HAG20, 6 ERML) so I'm happy.

Would you like me to try to figure out getting both banners in a changing gif image?

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 07 August 2011, 22:51:39
Hate to ask, but got anything good for the 1st Federated Suns Lancers?

You got it.  I'll work on it tonight.  Fedrat.

Quote from: High-Test on 07 August 2011, 22:56:35
May I request one for clan wolverine with the red background logo and the words "Prepare to reap the whirlwind" ?


No problemo.

Quote from: DarkISI on 08 August 2011, 00:38:22
Thank you [notworthy]

Let me know if he doesn’t like it or wants different icons/background.

Quote from: Fletch on 08 August 2011, 01:37:38
Oh great HikageMaru

Could you do one with the Hell's Horses emblem on the left, a colour transition in the middle from CHH to Stone Lion colours and the Stone Lion emblem on the right.

Text to be - Too much awesome to fit in one clan!

A great idea.  Do you want the bottom right text to just say “Clan Stone Lion”?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 08 August 2011, 12:22:23
Quote from: HikageMaru on 08 August 2011, 11:54:46
Let me know if he doesn’t like it or wants different icons/background.

He seems happy. Is already using them :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Cerberus on 08 August 2011, 13:13:41
Very cool stuff, HikageMaru. :) Could I use the generic Merc banner for myself?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Korsar on 08 August 2011, 13:13:53
Quote from: HikageMaru on 08 August 2011, 11:54:46
Let me know if he doesn’t like it or wants different icons/background.

I really like it, thank you very much!  [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 08 August 2011, 14:12:34
An idea for a merc banner.

The MRBC logo on the left side, and it says "Good, bad, I'm the guy with the 'Mech."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 08 August 2011, 15:14:48
Has anyone managed to merge multiple of them into a single gif image, without a massive loss of quality?
I tried to get an animated gif with a few of the banners in it, but the quality went to hell and it was just ugly :(
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 08 August 2011, 16:06:26
Humm how about one for clan Goliath Scorpion?

Images each end one of the Scorpion logo the other of a Warhawk (Masakari) and the text reading - 'Well who wouldn't want to be Indiana Jones in a Mech?'
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 08 August 2011, 16:22:57
Quote from: HikageMaru on 08 August 2011, 11:54:46
A great idea.  Do you want the bottom right text to just say “Clan Stone Lion”?

Could you do two, one with just "Clan Stone Lion" for all the new Stoners out there and one with "Clan Hells Horse/Stone Lion" for those of us with affinity for each clan.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 08 August 2011, 17:14:31
Quote from: HikageMaru on 08 August 2011, 11:54:46
Would you like me to try to figure out getting both banners in a changing gif image?
If you prefer.  I just thought it might be easier to not mess with the animation, but I'm cool with that idea.  Be creative, have fun, and if it's too much work don't worry about it.    {>{>
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ghost13a on 09 August 2011, 01:09:56
Id like to second this request. Thank's.
Quote from: High-Test on 07 August 2011, 22:56:35
Excellent work on all of these, Hikage Maru. 

May I request one for clan wolverine with the red background logo and the words "Prepare to reap the whirlwind" ?

Similar to this one. 

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/ClanWolverine-JusticeFails.gif)


Thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 01:23:39
Quote from: ghost13a on 09 August 2011, 01:09:56
Id like to second this request. Thank's.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 09:11:24
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I know I'm getting requests stacked up.  I'll get to them all in due time---I just have a lotta work stacking up because of my time off for my wife's labor.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 09 August 2011, 14:18:05
Quote from: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 09:11:24
I know I'm getting requests stacked up.  I'll get to them all in due time---I just have a lotta work stacking up because of my time off for my wife's labor.
Bah, save that for the lower castes! *kidding!*
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 09 August 2011, 14:25:10
I can see a Burrock faction bar representing "The Undying" with something like "They're back?  Crap.  We're gonna need more raid..."

For their pre-absorption days maybe something with troll face in it "U MAD BRO?" at Clan Blood Spirit "FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!".
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: TTUPhoenix on 09 August 2011, 17:44:42
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Thank you oh so much.  This is perfect.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 09 August 2011, 18:31:12
Quote from: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 09:11:24
I know I'm getting requests stacked up.  I'll get to them all in due time---I just have a lotta work stacking up because of my time off for my wife's labor.

No rush man.  I fully appreciate the need to placate the other half so you are able to score hobby time.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 19:41:11
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 07 August 2011, 17:57:39
Man, I am most impressed sir.  Uh, I'll ask for Yet One More Userbar; using the Septicemia I colored up here (http://pics.livejournal.com/flinkie/pic/001ya4cf).  I was going to ask if you could do it as a dual thing - the left side, a sort of compressed version of Sex, Mechs, Rock & Roll...and Catgirls from before, and on the right the corrected Stone Lion logo and the Septicemia, text "Things never happen the same way twice."  Background for the left, same as before, colors for the right the "blueberry chip" of the color scheme of the 'Mech but in any background design you like.

Put a hold on this request, redoing it some first.  Need to change the 'Mech design.

I tried to merge the two banners together, but it had unintended consequences....

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 19:46:42
I know I have a lotta requests on back order, but I wanted to finish off my "Project Personalities" for a poll I had been planning.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 09 August 2011, 19:52:11
I think you're going to have to use these as a basis for a new poll.  Best personality banners.  If you generate enough we might have to have a playoff...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 19:53:28
Quote from: Hersh67 on 09 August 2011, 19:52:11
I think you're going to have to use these as a basis for a new poll.  Best personality banners.  If you generate enough we might have to have a playoff...

That was the idea, my friend.  Poll coming shortly.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 09 August 2011, 20:17:31
Very nice.  I enjoy your style.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 09 August 2011, 20:17:35
Quote from: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 19:41:11
I tried to merge the two banners together, but it had unintended consequences....
Unintended: check
Unwanted: not check
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 09 August 2011, 20:39:38
Just thought of one for Kai Allard-Liao: The original resistance to Comstar oppression.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 09 August 2011, 20:46:41
Quote from: Hersh67 on 09 August 2011, 20:39:38
Just thought of one for Kai Allard-Liao: The original resistance to Comstar oppression.

My favorite part of Lost Destiny is the part where he tells the Comstar bureaucrat that if he wants his opinion, he'll crack open his skull and sift through his brain.  I have been very tempted to say that to many people.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 09 August 2011, 20:54:08
OK came up with a few ideas for some Clan Wolf goodness.


First one is to have roughly the same background as your WoR one but the quote would be the final words of Star Colonel Ramil Kerensky.  "The Kerensky name shall no more be defiled by his ungrateful children."

The second one is one for Vlad Ward.  No idea on the background really but the quote should be "Bring it on."


If you happen to make those two I would be most appreciative and happy.

And good work on the banners once again!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 09 August 2011, 20:58:54
The only quot I like from Master of War;

"We are Wolves, war is our element."   
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 09 August 2011, 21:48:56
Just one thought, hikage...I love the Victor banner (obviously) but instead of the FedCom insignia, maybe the AFFS logo?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 09 August 2011, 22:02:30
Quote from: jklantern on 09 August 2011, 20:46:41
My favorite part of Lost Destiny is the part where he tells the Comstar bureaucrat that if he wants his opinion, he'll crack open his skull and sift through his brain.  I have been very tempted to say that to many people.

I've used that, then had to look for a new job. Totally worth it though.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 10 August 2011, 02:54:32
Well, best wolf quote in the book, "Kiss my hairy ***, Falcon."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Darthvegeta800 on 10 August 2011, 04:41:34
If i might make 2 requests?

- Clan Ice Hellion

- The Marian Hegemony

:)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 10 August 2011, 04:52:01
Clan Ice Hellion
"Mental breakdown for everyone"

:D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 10 August 2011, 05:36:41
Quote from: DarkISI on 10 August 2011, 04:52:01
Clan Ice Hellion
"Mental breakdown for everyone"
"Lithium is for batteries"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Trace Coburn on 10 August 2011, 08:15:53
  Here's one inspired by Hikage Maru's works, though you'll need to find your own host for it (I'm SOL on that front at the moment) hosted at my now-working Imageshack account.  When you can't think of/find a proper background for the bar itself... why not make that work for you?  :D

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  GDI 'Shield' logo based on one created by Balthaser (http://balthaser.deviantart.com/gallery/).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 10 August 2011, 12:45:27
Quote from: HikageMaru on 09 August 2011, 19:41:11
I tried to merge the two banners together, but it had unintended consequences....

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I... bwuh... oh my gaming gods... what have you DONE!?!?!?!  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 August 2011, 18:20:28
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This thread is getting somewhat lengthy and difficult to navigate, so I'm going to create a new thread as a gallery organized by banner type while continuing to post new banners on this thread for discussion.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 August 2011, 20:15:55
I'm proud to announce that my son is home.

http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,8794.60.html (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,8794.60.html)

Now to get caught up in these banner requests....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 10 August 2011, 21:11:41
Happy decanting day to the little guy!
Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 10 August 2011, 12:45:27
I... bwuh... oh my gaming gods... what have you DONE!?!?!?!  ;D
Having been at least responsible for the origins of this, uh...I'm doomed to Turkish Prison when I get out that way next month, aren't I.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 August 2011, 23:12:04
Quote from: Cerberus on 08 August 2011, 13:13:41
Very cool stuff, HikageMaru. :) Could I use the generic Merc banner for myself?

Well, if you'd like to claim a banner the procedures differ on your faction.

If you're a Fedrat, invite the banner to your wedding and then sneak attack it.

If you're a Cappie, make some ancestral claim to the banner.

If you're a Snake, demand that the banner stay with you and only you and, if it refuses, attack it on a cold, desolate planet.

If you're an Elsie, there ain't nothing money can't buy.

If you're a Leaguer, start a debate as to why you deserve the banner.

If you're with ComStar, shut down all communications with the banner until it bends to your will.

If you're a Toaster, nuke it.

If you're a Taurian, get a lasso.

If you're a Canopian... well, what happens in the Magistracy of Canopus stays in the Magistracy of Canopus.

If you're a Clanner, declare a Trial of Possession over it.

Or if you're like me, just add it to your signature line.  If you don't want to stomp on someone's custom job, then I am happy to modify the banner a bit to make it more personalized (and add things like user names or avatars).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Cerberus on 10 August 2011, 23:14:05
;D Hilarous liners! I was just asking to use it on my sig line. Thanks much, though one of these days, if I get inspiration, Ill take you up on the custom version.

Again, great job on these stuff.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 10 August 2011, 23:29:54
Awesome work. [notworthy] Truly.


Here are some possible quotes that could be worked into Stone Lion sig bars:


"The circle of life" (with a dead horse lying off in the background)


"Gonna be the mane event"


"Just can't wait to be king"


And all of them could have pride rock in the background right: http://www.lionking.org/~tlkpride/images/screencaptures/sp/priderock4.jpg

...Okay, I think that's enough of that for the night. :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 11 August 2011, 00:31:13
Nice, very nice work on the FedSun Lancer banner!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 00:52:19
ooo you're doing mech banners now too?

Kraken:

dakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakka
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 11 August 2011, 01:08:44
 [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Darthvegeta800 on 11 August 2011, 01:17:23
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 10 August 2011, 05:36:41
"Lithium is for batteries"

Fast and furious!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 11 August 2011, 10:26:06
(with two Mechs squaring off in the image) It's like racing for pink slips... but with guns. THE CLANS.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 11 August 2011, 11:06:59
Quote from: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 00:52:19
ooo you're doing mech banners now too?

Kraken:
That should be the entire background, with an overlay of *JAM!* at different angles sort of scattered here and there.

Also, "there is no cure for perfection" for the Septicemia.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 11 August 2011, 11:20:09
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 11 August 2011, 11:06:59
That should be the entire background, with an overlay of *JAM!* at different angles sort of scattered here and there.

No, I'm pretty sure it should be *JAM!* repeatedly at the top, and near silence with only the occasional *POP!* afterwards.

...what, it doesn't do that for you guys?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 12:02:05
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 11 August 2011, 11:06:59
That should be the entire background, with an overlay of *JAM!* at different angles sort of scattered here and there.

Also, "there is no cure for perfection" for the Septicemia.

ha! I had thought of that, but was too lazy to go back and change it

dakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakka*JAM*dakkadakkadakka*JAM*dakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakka*JAM*

Or the Hellbie dice version

*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*... EJECTING!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 11 August 2011, 12:41:04
Quote for The Blood: Exit, pursued by a bear.

How about 17th Recon?  Quote: Radio KATN is on the air!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 11 August 2011, 13:42:01
Quote from: Banzai on 11 August 2011, 12:41:04
How about 17th Recon?  Quote: Radio KATN is on the air!

This  [notworthy] [notworthy] [rockon]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 11 August 2011, 13:56:37
Quote from: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 12:02:05
ha! I had thought of that, but was too lazy to go back and change it

dakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakka*JAM*dakkadakkadakka*JAM*dakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakkadakka*JAM*

Or the Hellbie dice version

*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*JAM*... EJECTING!

Somebody's gonna have to explain all this to me....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 11 August 2011, 14:01:44
Quote from: HikageMaru on 11 August 2011, 13:56:37
Somebody's gonna have to explain all this to me....

The 'dakka' is a reference to Team Fortress 2, to sound like machine gun fire. Dakkadakkadakka...

The other part is a reference to my sad experience with a Bane-1 years ago, jamming seven of the ten Ultra-2s on the first turn of shooting- all five in the right arm included. Very little 'dakka' coming from that Mech. Mostly just... well, loud cursing.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 11 August 2011, 14:21:01
Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 11 August 2011, 14:01:44
The 'dakka' is a reference to Team Fortress 2, to sound like machine gun fire. Dakkadakkadakka...

The other part is a reference to my sad experience with a Bane-1 years ago, jamming seven of the ten Ultra-2s on the first turn of shooting- all five in the right arm included. Very little 'dakka' coming from that Mech. Mostly just... well, loud cursing.
Didn't you promptly take those dice out to the parking lot and apply a mini propane torch and melt them down?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Doug Glendower on 11 August 2011, 14:51:45
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 11 August 2011, 14:21:01
Didn't you promptly take those dice out to the parking lot and apply a mini propane torch and melt them down?
It would explain this:

(http://battletech.cavaliercavalry.com/images/mrules/MiniatureRules0052.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grand Titan on 11 August 2011, 15:15:56
Here is an idea for a banner:


left side the logo of the scorpions,right side the logo of the stone lions - in the middle "We are Stoned, yeah!"

another one - imperio escorpion "sentir el aguijón!" or "El aguijón imperial!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 11 August 2011, 15:41:07
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 11 August 2011, 14:21:01
Didn't you promptly take those dice out to the parking lot and apply a mini propane torch and melt them down?

For eerie coincidence... see the blue dice in the first panel of Doug's comic there? That's exactly the ones I was using- they looked exactly like those.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Doug Glendower on 11 August 2011, 15:54:18
Chessex 2004 Translucents. An excellent choice to roll low.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 11 August 2011, 16:30:25
Maybe Axis & Allies is more your game....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 16:47:28
Quote from: HikageMaru on 11 August 2011, 16:30:25
Maybe Axis & Allies is more your game....

In missile spam I trust. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 11 August 2011, 18:31:38
I always rolls 6s when I play A&A---maybe we should swap dice.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 11 August 2011, 19:02:00
Escorpion Imperio: No one expects the Scorpion Inquisition!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 19:11:24
Quote from: tzu13 on 11 August 2011, 19:02:00
Escorpion Imperio: No one expects the Scorpion Inquisition!

(http://www.cardinalfang.net/episodes/season_two/images/spanish_inquisition4.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 11 August 2011, 20:00:21
Quote from: Banzai on 11 August 2011, 12:41:04
Quote for The Blood: Exit, pursued by a bear.

How about 17th Recon?  Quote: Radio KATN is on the air!

Okay, I don't get it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 20:45:55
Quote from: Hersh67 on 11 August 2011, 20:00:21
Okay, I don't get it.

Isn't 17th Recon Camacho's Caballeros? 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 11 August 2011, 21:02:21
And the reference to KATN?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 11 August 2011, 21:36:30
Quote from: Hersh67 on 11 August 2011, 21:02:21
And the reference to KATN?

Purely speculative.... Kicking ass and taking names?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Redjack on 11 August 2011, 22:53:13
Quote from: HikageMaru on 20 July 2011, 20:44:39

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I laughed so hard at this one!  ;D Very nice!
Congrats on your new child :)


I think some may have asked already, but I would also love to see some Scorpion banners :)

-RJ
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 August 2011, 00:04:49
Quote from: Redjack on 11 August 2011, 22:53:13
I laughed so hard at this one!  ;D Very nice!
Congrats on your new child :)


I think some may have asked already, but I would also love to see some Scorpion banners :)

-RJ

Okay---I'll work on some tomorrow.

And sorry guys but today was a "help me with the kids so I can take care of this baby" day and I had to work late to boot (I have mediation on Monday and, if we don't settle, trial in September).  But I'll definitely post some more banners tomorrow.

And if y'all have any suggestions for helping me rebuild my miniature mech force, please drop a note.
http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,9111.0.html (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,9111.0.html)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 12 August 2011, 06:07:14
Don't you DARE apologize! You're managing work, family, etc. and still finding time to do this for the community- I don't think there's a person here who would be upset that you have other priorities.  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 12 August 2011, 06:39:30
Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 12 August 2011, 06:07:14
Don't you DARE apologize! You're managing work, family, etc. and still finding time to do this for the community- I don't think there's a person here who would be upset that you have other priorities.  :)

+1

Enjoy them while they are little, you blink and here come the teenage years!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 12 August 2011, 10:27:04
Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 12 August 2011, 06:07:14
Don't you DARE apologize! You're managing work, family, etc. and still finding time to do this for the community- I don't think there's a person here who would be upset that you have other priorities.  :)

+ A lot.

This time never comes back.  No matter what else is going on, no matter how tired, I remind myself of that every time my six-year old wants my attention.  You can't get it back after it is gone, so what time I have is hers.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 12 August 2011, 12:23:15
Quote from: Hersh67 on 11 August 2011, 20:00:21

Quote from: Banzai on 11 August 2011, 09:41:04

      How about 17th Recon?  Quote: Radio KATN is on the air!


Okay, I don't get it.

Yes, it is a reference to a bit from Close Quarters, and yes, it stands for kicking ass and taking names.  The Caballeros had bumper stickers for the "radio station" printed up on some world that Cassie couldn't remember.   Used it a couple times as a war cry during the series.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 12 August 2011, 14:28:55
OK, basic idea for one, but not sure for a background. I'll explain.

The artwork for the Nightlord-class battleship? Meh. TRO artwork, other than some of the IICs and such, don't work well for this. But... if you can find an image to match, this could be fun.

Jade Falcon logo on the left side, text reads "We play lawn-darts with Warships- Clan Jade Falcon". Just need a good image to go behind it- a huge explosion on a planet, something along those lines.

(Reference to the events that closed out one of the Dark Age novels, including the intentional kamikaze-strike by the crippled battleship Emerald Talon)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 12 August 2011, 15:23:33
Awesome work, sir!
One for me: Filtvelt Flag and a Panther 'mech. Text: Filtvelt Coalition: "Down at the holler, y'all."

One for the Fed Suns Navy. The Sunburst with a warship and the text: "Ramming Speed!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 12 August 2011, 16:19:29
Quote from: HikageMaru on 12 August 2011, 00:04:49
Okay---I'll work on some tomorrow.

And sorry guys but today was a "help me with the kids so I can take care of this baby" day and I had to work late to boot (I have mediation on Monday and, if we don't settle, trial in September).  But I'll definitely post some more banners tomorrow.

What they said.

I don't think anyone holds your lack of time against you.  I'm simply impressed you find the time to do this at all.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 12 August 2011, 16:21:19
Quote from: Grave on 12 August 2011, 16:19:29
I don't think anyone holds your lack of time against you.  I'm simply impressed you find the time to do this at all.

Ditto.  It's all fun, is all.

How about a Burrock bar for "The Undying" with this:  They see me rollin', they ha'adin.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 August 2011, 22:29:37
A few more---and I love the most recent suggestions.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 12 August 2011, 22:57:01
Good man.  Good, good man.   :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Charlemagne on 12 August 2011, 23:54:22
Quote from: HikageMaru on 10 August 2011, 23:12:04
If you're a Canopian... well, what happens in the Magistracy of Canopus stays in the Magistracy of Canopus.

"What happens in the Magistracy of Canopus stays in the Magistracy of Canopus" would make a great banner too  :)

And a couple other ideas:

WoB - If at first you don't succeed, nuke the site from orbit.

For the 17th Recon, aka, Commancho's Cabelleros:

"Evenin', name's Cowboy. I'm declaring this here boom box to be the o-ficial property of Radio Station KATN."

"Presente la Super Cadena, Radio KATN!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daishi411 on 13 August 2011, 00:57:10
that new stone lion on is really good, the saying on it is pretty cool too
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 13 August 2011, 01:11:11
Quote from: Charlemagne on 12 August 2011, 23:54:22
"What happens in the Magistracy of Canopus stays in the Magistracy of Canopus" would make a great banner too  :)
"What happens in Canopus stays in Canopus" - perfect.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 August 2011, 01:57:56
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 13 August 2011, 06:14:33
Quote from: HikageMaru on 13 August 2011, 01:57:56
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You really did it :D  [wildandcrazy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 13 August 2011, 08:13:16
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Awesome O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Redjack on 13 August 2011, 08:25:40
Quote from: HikageMaru on 12 August 2011, 22:29:37
A few more---and I love the most recent suggestions.

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Very nice!  8)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 13 August 2011, 09:41:16
Has there been one for the Widowmakers?  I know I bargained a few for the Not-Named, I just don't remember seeing a Widowmaker one.  Not that they're all that popular, but for completeness they deserve a few.

"Hey Nicky, catch this!"  Might be one for their Khan.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 13 August 2011, 12:45:55
One thing needs to be fixed, on the 1st FedSuns Lancers, its RCT not RTC. I just noticed it. Then again it just might be LCT in these hearty days of Jihad.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 August 2011, 13:44:42
Quote from: Stormlion1 on 13 August 2011, 12:45:55
One thing needs to be fixed, on the 1st FedSuns Lancers, its RCT not RTC. I just noticed it. Then again it just might be LCT in these hearty days of Jihad.

Doh!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 13 August 2011, 13:50:50
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Love it!  Anyway you can do up the same one but instead of Clan Wolf in the lower right hand corner it has Star Colonel Ramil Kerensky?

Also like the Vlad Ward one.  Just came up with a couple more suggestions.  Another for Khan Vlad Ward but on it have a Hellstar mech and the quote is "It took one of these to kill me."

One I just came up with for Clan Wolf's Omicron Galaxy.  "We are in your base.  Killing all your dudz."  Background should be the WoR cover considering that is them on the cover. ;D

The Jade Falcon one and Ice Hellion one almost made my die laughing.

Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 August 2011, 13:51:09
Quote from: Stormlion1 on 13 August 2011, 12:45:55
One thing needs to be fixed, on the 1st FedSuns Lancers, its RCT not RTC. I just noticed it. Then again it just might be LCT in these hearty days of Jihad.

Fixed.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 13 August 2011, 14:13:00
Quote from: HikageMaru on 13 August 2011, 01:57:56
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Add my catgirl image to this one somewhere, and I'm sold.

http://safebooru.org//images/61/07a36cb1af213bd382caf16e535cdf0c5a886652.png
http://safebooru.org//images/252/c4ffc2e780689169ce40a2dfcee9cccdc0f88ce8.jpg?252251
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One of those three with the Ice Hellion logo and CLAN ⑨ FROM OUTER SPACE on it please.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormcrow on 13 August 2011, 14:23:56
The third one must go with the Ice Hellion. It so fits.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 14 August 2011, 00:03:43
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 13 August 2011, 14:13:00
Add my catgirl image to this one somewhere, and I'm sold.

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One of those three with the Ice Hellion logo and CLAN ⑨ FROM OUTER SPACE on it please.

Here ya go and you got it.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 14 August 2011, 00:34:46
Thaaaaaaaaaank you!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 14 August 2011, 02:00:34
Quote from: HikageMaru on 13 August 2011, 13:51:09
Fixed.

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You do good work!  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: hellghost on 14 August 2011, 17:27:58
can you please do a banner with this image http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:Arkab_Legion.jpg and withe the slogan /Faith,Dragoon,Power/It's a Draconis Combine Regiment


Thank you in advance
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 14 August 2011, 19:01:53
I have a vauge idea for a Falcon faction banner, but I need slogan ideas. The concept would be something to the effect of "(blah) like a vast predatory bird". Problem is thinking of the first part - maybe something like "Looming over the Spheroids, like a vast predatory bird" - though if anyone has other ideas, iI'd be interested.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 14 August 2011, 19:59:18
MW2 had a few good lines for the Falcons
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RavensPsi on 14 August 2011, 20:43:20
Hello. I really like your banners.  I Have a humble request if possible. Could you modify the Snow Raven banner?
Quote "Revenge is a dish severed cold and it is very cold in space."  and add Psi Galaxy under the Clan Snow Raven.
There is no hurry, I understand about the the needs of wife and children. I basically have been a single parent since March 1st, with just a little help from the wife. So when ever you get the time. Congrats on the new kid. They are great! (when their sleeping...LOL)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 August 2011, 23:29:08
Quote from: RavensPsi on 14 August 2011, 20:43:20
Hello. I really like your banners.  I Have a humble request if possible. Could you modify the Snow Raven banner?
Quote "Revenge is a dish severed cold and it is very cold in space."  and add Psi Galaxy under the Clan Snow Raven.
There is no hurry, I understand about the the needs of wife and children. I basically have been a single parent since March 1st, with just a little help from the wife. So when ever you get the time. Congrats on the new kid. They are great! (when their sleeping...LOL)

Can you show me which Snow Raven banner you like (I have several)?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 August 2011, 23:30:40
Quote from: Wolf Lancer 4 on 13 August 2011, 13:50:50
Also like the Vlad Ward one.  Just came up with a couple more suggestions.  Another for Khan Vlad Ward but on it have a Hellstar mech and the quote is "It took one of these to kill me."

Can you suggest a good image of the 'Mech?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 15 August 2011, 23:32:21
S.A.F.E.

The best intel outfit the FWL's enemies ever had.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 August 2011, 23:35:27
I'm making banners but I'm getting close to hitting my bandwidth limit on Photobucket---I guess I'm going to have to experiment with moving everything over to a more user-friendly environment---maybe Deviant Art.  So bear with me, friends, and I'll publish some more later this week.  I'm also going to set up a separate thread as a "gallery" for easy viewing, while continuing to post new banners here and use this thread for discussion and requests.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 16 August 2011, 02:52:52
Livejournal accounts, even free ones, don't seem to have a limit on scrapbooks.  I've...got...uh, just shy of 850 pics directly available, and I've posted an extra 4-500 more and deleted them as I saw fit.  Never once ran into an issue with limits except on an apparent 2MB cap on actual individual file size - preeeetty sure you're not hitting it with the banners, even if they darn well could.

...hm, suddenly I want hi-res images of these to use as binder spines or to print out for cover inserts.  Hikage, is that even possible?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 August 2011, 08:04:16
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 16 August 2011, 02:52:52
Livejournal accounts, even free ones, don't seem to have a limit on scrapbooks.  I've...got...uh, just shy of 850 pics directly available, and I've posted an extra 4-500 more and deleted them as I saw fit.  Never once ran into an issue with limits except on an apparent 2MB cap on actual individual file size - preeeetty sure you're not hitting it with the banners, even if they darn well could.

I'm so used to Photobucket that I went ahead and upgraded to Pro---which gives me unlimited space and bandwidth.

Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 16 August 2011, 02:52:52
...hm, suddenly I want hi-res images of these to use as binder spines or to print out for cover inserts.  Hikage, is that even possible?

Probably.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 16 August 2011, 19:05:20
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 16 August 2011, 19:20:49
Bear sitting in the woods was excellent.  As you pointed out in another thread, the St Ives Compact is without representation.  This needs to be rectified.  How about St Ives, "Wanna get away?".
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 16 August 2011, 19:38:45
Here's a couple of ideas:

A merc banner based off the MW2 Mercs intro "Look at the bright side kid: You get to keep all the money"
A ghost bear banner based off the MW2:Ghost Bear's Legacy intro: Jaguar mechwarrior riding in a mad dog screams, "Kodiak, base! Kodiak!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 16 August 2011, 20:17:38
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 16 August 2011, 19:38:45
A ghost bear banner based off the MW2:Ghost Bear's Legacy intro: Jaguar mechwarrior riding in a mad dog screams, "Kodiak, base! Kodiak!"
I have some great memories of that game. I was so happy when the Kodiak 2 came out.  {>{>
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rogue190 on 16 August 2011, 23:43:21
There should be a Lyran one based on the Fafnir.   mmmm Fafnir.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 16 August 2011, 23:47:55
Quote from: Rogue190 on 16 August 2011, 23:43:21
There should be a Lyran one based on the Fafnir.   mmmm Fafnir.

"We outmaneuver most fortifications"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lore on 17 August 2011, 00:05:50
I'll put forward a request.

Preferably, I'm looking for something Kali Liao-related. And I'm thinking the quoted text portion on the banner should probably read:- " ... many would say she’s as mad as only a Liao can be." [Which is, of course, taken from The Blake Documents.]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 August 2011, 00:31:43
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 17 August 2011, 00:41:41
The Ice Hellion ones are pretty awesome  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 August 2011, 00:46:14
Quote from: Lore on 17 August 2011, 00:05:50
I'll put forward a request.

Preferably, I'm looking for something Kali Liao-related. And I'm thinking the quoted text portion on the banner should probably read:- " ... many would say she’s as mad as only a Liao can be." [Which is, of course, taken from The Blake Documents.]

Although not what I had pictured her, I'd like to get a good shot of Kali as she appears in Handbook: House Liao.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lore on 17 August 2011, 03:10:17
Quote from: HikageMaru on 17 August 2011, 00:46:14
Although not what I had pictured her, ...

The only other image we have of Kali, aside from those already referenced, comes from Shattered Sphere:-

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... I'd like to get a good shot of Kali as she appears in Handbook: House Liao.

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You're a credit to the Confederation, Hikage. ;)

My thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 17 August 2011, 04:57:10
He's a credit to BATTLETECH.  I am just dying laughing over here.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Coyote_808 on 17 August 2011, 06:12:10
May I make a request for Clan Coyote and the 4th Pesht Regulars.

Text to read for the Coyote banner something along the lines of: Clan Coyote... super genius

And for the 4th Pesht Regulars banner have the text for an inside joke as follows: FFFFFFYEAH, SAND CASTLES!!!

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 17 August 2011, 06:15:14
Quote from: Lore on 17 August 2011, 03:10:17
The only other image we have of Kali, aside from those already referenced, comes from Shattered Sphere:-

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You're a credit to the Confederation, Hikage. ;)

My thanks.
There's a pic of Kali in Masters & Minion, IIRC
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 17 August 2011, 12:10:41
Quote from: Rogue190 on 16 August 2011, 23:43:21
There should be a Lyran one based on the Fafnir.   mmmm Fafnir.

"Fafnir: Because Freud was too obvious!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 17 August 2011, 14:58:29
Quote from: HikageMaru on 17 August 2011, 00:31:43
I'm slowly working my way through the requests.
 (snip)

Wooohoooo!  Thank you!  It is beautiful!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RavensPsi on 17 August 2011, 16:20:27
This is would be fine
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Thank you very much.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Doug Glendower on 17 August 2011, 16:23:39
Quote from: Banzai on 17 August 2011, 12:10:41
"Fafnir: Because Freud was too obvious!"
Lyran Commonwealth: I like big 'Mechs and I cannot lie...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: LastChanceCav on 17 August 2011, 19:26:28
Quote from: Doug Glendower on 17 August 2011, 16:23:39
Lyran Commonwealth: I like big 'Mechs and I cannot lie...

... you other Houses can't deny ...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 17 August 2011, 20:04:04
Call 1-800-SirGaussAlot to show y'all a real good time....

 ;D

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lore on 17 August 2011, 21:54:47
Quote from: Sharpnel on 17 August 2011, 06:15:14
There's a pic of Kali in Masters & Minion, IIRC

That's the image Hikage used for my Kali-themed banner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 17 August 2011, 23:35:23
Quote from: Grave on 17 August 2011, 20:04:04
Call 1-800-SirGaussAlot to show y'all a real good time....

 ;D
Well played sir, well played.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 18 August 2011, 00:34:09
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If you weren't married sir...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 18 August 2011, 22:21:50
Here's another.

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I am running on fumes due to lack of sleep all this week, so sorry for the slow down in production.  My mother-in-law will be coming soon to help out---hopefully that'll let me get caught up in Zzz, and with my billable hours, and with my banners.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 18 August 2011, 22:23:55
Stop apologizing and go get some sleep!  Real life first remember?  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Doug Glendower on 18 August 2011, 22:27:13
Quote from: HikageMaru on 18 August 2011, 22:21:50


I am running on fumes due to lack of sleep all this week, so sorry for the slow down in production.  My mother-in-law will be coming soon to help out---hopefully that'll let me get caught up in Zzz, and with my billable hours, and with my banners.
I don't want a banner made by your Mother In Law, thankyouverymuch... :P
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Coyote_808 on 18 August 2011, 22:34:51
Quote from: Doug Glendower on 18 August 2011, 22:27:13
I don't want a banner made by your Mother In Law, thankyouverymuch... :P

Depends on the Mother In Law in question.  She might be able to make you one in quilt form.  ;3
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 19 August 2011, 19:00:54
Couple of ideas fro you;

Rasalhague Dominion: Vikings, Ninjas and Bears, Oh my

SLDF: Peace Through Superior Firepower

Star League: Yep, Still Broken

Raven World Alliance: Come in Peace, or Leave In Pieces
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 19 August 2011, 22:59:22
Lol!  The Mongoose one is great!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Coyote_808 on 20 August 2011, 00:02:01
HikageMaru, you just made my weekend.  Thanks, bro.  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 20 August 2011, 18:30:57
 [applause] [applause] [applause] [applause]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 20 August 2011, 23:19:46
How about one for the Blood Spirits. Saying someing like "Can't you all just leave us alone!?! ".
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 21 August 2011, 00:43:31
I'm hoping (probably against hope) that we one day get some art of the final battle of the Perigard Zalman. Then we could have a banner out of it for any Viper resurrectionists out there: "It's just a flesh wound."  ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lord Cameron on 21 August 2011, 00:51:53
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 July 2011, 17:08:12
  So if you'd like mo to try my hand on a banner for you, just let me know what faction, what slogan, and the type of graphics (or provide a sample) and I'll do my best.

Could you make a variant of the Regulan banner on page 2 ?  8)
http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,7668.msg184906.html#msg184906
But with the Cameron-Jones crest instead of the Hussars one?

I'm thinking for a slogan - "Nuke the entire system from orbit - It's the only way to be sure" 

Instead of the leader's face on the right, perhaps a Comstar/Wob symbol with in a red cirle with a line through it.  }:)
Lower text just "Principality of Regulus"

(symbol something like this)


Thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 21 August 2011, 05:18:39
Using the 'Escorpion Inquistion' one now
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Darthvegeta800 on 22 August 2011, 11:45:38
Gorgeous!

What about these:

The Draconis Combine: Honor and Duty!
Clan Ice Hellion: Fast and Furious!
Marian Hegemony: Vae Victis!
Clan Diamond Shark: Honor through business!
The Draconis Combine: Space Samurai!!!
Clan Ice Hellion: Rage Quit?
Marian Hegemony: Et tu Julius?
Clan Jade Falcon: Proud Imperialism
Clan Jade Falcon: Manifest Destiny
Clan Diamond Shark: Business before pleasure!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 August 2011, 12:44:45
Life caught up to me this past weekend so I haven't been able to work on anything, but hopefully I'll be able to get a few banners out each evening this week.  I try to mix one old request with one new request and sometimes a unique banner just for kicks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 22 August 2011, 13:12:29
How do you keep up with the requests?  Do you have a rating system on which ones you want to do or you have a list and just pick randomnly?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 22 August 2011, 13:43:19
Never ask the chef how he makes the sauce.  Just praise him after you've eaten it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MadCapellan on 22 August 2011, 14:15:50
You're one for McCarron's Armored Cavalry needs to read "Having a MAC attack?"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Doug Glendower on 22 August 2011, 14:32:06
MAC Tonight.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 August 2011, 14:44:44
Quote from: Lord Cameron on 21 August 2011, 00:51:53
Could you make a variant of the Regulan banner on page 2 ?  8)
Thanks!

Can-do.

Quote from: Wolf Lancer 4 on 22 August 2011, 13:12:29
How do you keep up with the requests?  Do you have a rating system on which ones you want to do or you have a list and just pick randomnly?

I go back and see what people request, put them in a list, and wait for inspiration to strike.  Unfortunately, I may inadvertently neglect to put a request on the list.

Quote from: Hersh67 on 22 August 2011, 13:43:19
Never ask the chef how he makes the sauce.  Just praise him after you've eaten it.

Good thing I’m not making hot dogs.

Quote from: MadCapellan on 22 August 2011, 14:15:50
You're one for McCarron's Armored Cavalry needs to read "Having a MAC attack?"

That’s freakin' hilarious.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cold1 on 23 August 2011, 19:25:59
Wow, how am i just now finding this thread?

HikageMaru your work is awesome.

I have a request... Can we get a little love for the Star Adders?
The Kiss My Asp line for the Cobras would be sweet for the Adders especially if you could work in a Blood Asp and the Adder logo.
If that's overly complicated I accept anything you can come up with.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lord Cameron on 23 August 2011, 19:34:27
Brilliant work!
Thanks!!!

 [notworthy] [notworthy] [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 August 2011, 19:40:22
Quote from: Lord Cameron on 23 August 2011, 19:34:27
Brilliant work!
Thanks!!!

 [notworthy] [notworthy] [notworthy]

I just realized the comstar symbol is off-center---I will fix.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 August 2011, 19:40:46
Quote from: cold1 on 23 August 2011, 19:25:59
Wow, how am i just now finding this thread?

HikageMaru your work is awesome.

I have a request... Can we get a little love for the Star Adders?
The Kiss My Asp line for the Cobras would be sweet for the Adders especially if you could work in a Blood Asp and the Adder logo.
If that's overly complicated I accept anything you can come up with.

No problem.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 23 August 2011, 20:37:30
I'm tempted to ask for a Tanite Brain Slug Banner, but that might be overkill, even for me.  Besides, I can't think of an adequate caption for it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 23 August 2011, 21:13:42
Tanite Brain Slugs: Wear your helmet and start using a Garlic Based Shampoo
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 August 2011, 22:59:01
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Not that I need any thing more to stress me out, but there has been a rather tragic situation that occurred within my extended "family" today.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 August 2011, 23:49:07
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 August 2011, 00:50:35
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 24 August 2011, 07:36:08
Sorry about the crisis, but... for what it's worth, that underwear one literally caused me to scare my cat from laughing so loud.

(Our local gaming group has a long-running joke about the Clans that includes "Pants are dishonorable!", so this is all the funnier!)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 August 2011, 09:50:08
Sorry for dumping my drama on this thread.  This latest crisis is rather serious and involves a boy (now man) who lived with me and was under my care for several years (he was orphaned when he was 8 years old and is like a brother to me).  It is extremely serious and very stressful.  When it rains it pours.

I normally don't have drama in my life.  Seriously!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 24 August 2011, 09:53:57
"Clan 9" made me spit Coke Zero thorough my nose.  You owe me a new nose.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: YingJanshi on 24 August 2011, 13:09:21
Gotta say, these are absolutely amazing and hysterical.  [notworthy]  :D
The one below is my favorite though. Always have a soft sport for 'Wolves on the Border'.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 24 August 2011, 15:19:17
Quote from: Banzai on 24 August 2011, 09:53:57
"Clan 9" made me spit Coke Zero thorough my nose.  You owe me a new nose.
You're welcome.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Darthvegeta800 on 24 August 2011, 15:21:28
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 24 August 2011, 15:19:17
You're welcome.

As funny as I think Plan 9 from Outer Space is... why the link with the Hellions?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: lonewolfsyndrome on 24 August 2011, 16:08:20
Awesome work HiakgeMaru I would like to put in a request if I may. I'd like to get A Bannson's Raiders one using these two pilot's images and the phrase "True love is written in blood" If you cant use the Pilot Cards it should be a Hatchetman and a Jupiter. It's supposed to be one eyed Jack and Dagger Di, but she never got a pilot card and from the character descriptions Kelly is close enough.

http://www.warrenborn.com/Unit.php?ID=WS-GS-064

http://www.warrenborn.com/Unit.php?ID=WS-L-057


I would appreciate it greatly.
LWS.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 24 August 2011, 18:03:46
I will never, ever be able to in good conscience change this banner.  Thank you so much.   ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 24 August 2011, 21:20:33
Quote from: Darthvegeta800 on 24 August 2011, 15:21:28
As funny as I think Plan 9 from Outer Space is... why the link with the Hellions?
http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Cirno
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 24 August 2011, 21:52:42
Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 24 August 2011, 07:36:08
Sorry about the crisis, but... for what it's worth, that underwear one literally caused me to scare my cat from laughing so loud.

(Our local gaming group has a long-running joke about the Clans that includes "Pants are dishonorable!", so this is all the funnier!)

I got to agree, it took me almost a minute to stop laughing. I need this as a bumper sticker, seriously!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Col.Hengist on 25 August 2011, 21:06:13
These are just so funny, great job sir !
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 August 2011, 10:39:31
My wife's Macbook's hard drive died so she's been using my iMac---and my mother-in-law is coming into town tonight for two and one-half weeks of hell on earth enjoying some family time with the new baby.  So I'm not certain if I will be very productive with my banners---we shall see.  I guess it'll give me a chance to figure out A Time of War.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Col.Hengist on 27 August 2011, 10:50:40
i wish i had more time to go through them all. the ones i have seen are awesome.

 Is there a MH banner?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grave on 27 August 2011, 11:22:00
Quote from: HikageMaru on 27 August 2011, 10:39:31
My wife's Macbook's hard drive died so she's been using my iMac---and my mother-in-law is coming into town tonight for two and one-half weeks of hell on earth enjoying some family time with the new baby.  So I'm not certain if I will be very productive with my banners---we shall see.  I guess it'll give me a chance to figure out A Time of War.

I feel your pain, sir.  I feel your pain.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grand Titan on 28 August 2011, 03:44:30
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This is great, thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 August 2011, 12:23:48
No time to work on back-logged requests, but I did get the Faction Banner Gallery (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,9768.0/all.html) up for ease of browsing.

I'll continue to post all updates here for comment and I'll continue to take requests here.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 August 2011, 14:28:32
Maybe it's just me, but some of y'all may have notice that the resolution quality of some of my banners have really degraded.  It appears to be Photobucket.

UPDATE: Good ole Photobucket data compression.  Appears to only affect .jpg.  Henceforth, I'll save banners as .png and I'll be happy to redo a blurry .jpg image as a .png.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RavensPsi on 28 August 2011, 15:47:24
Hey I like the banner!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 August 2011, 18:16:36
Y'all may have noticed the poor resolution of some of my older banners.  I had actually purchased membership on Photobucket with the intent of allowing unlimited access as well as avoiding data compression.  Apparently, Photobucket will compress your images to junk whether you pay them $30 or not.

It appears to affect .jgp files, so I'm slowly converting the affected files to .png as the data compression hits them.  Unfortunately, in some situations I will need to recreate the banner from scratch (and it may look slightly different).  If there is an older banner that you use or want to use that has been hit by Photobucket's evil data compression, let me know and I'll recreate the banner as a .png.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 August 2011, 00:08:04
A few more low-res banners fixed.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 August 2011, 00:09:42
Quote from: lonewolfsyndrome on 24 August 2011, 16:08:20
Awesome work HiakgeMaru I would like to put in a request if I may. I'd like to get A Bannson's Raiders one using these two pilot's images and the phrase "True love is written in blood" If you cant use the Pilot Cards it should be a Hatchetman and a Jupiter. It's supposed to be one eyed Jack and Dagger Di, but she never got a pilot card and from the character descriptions Kelly is close enough.

http://www.warrenborn.com/Unit.php?ID=WS-GS-064

http://www.warrenborn.com/Unit.php?ID=WS-L-057


I would appreciate it greatly.
LWS.

You're in the queue.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: lonewolfsyndrome on 29 August 2011, 00:55:52
Thank you.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: theBigMac on 29 August 2011, 01:07:53
Just had to say thanks for putting in all the effort, I like the suggestion from Mad Cap that you made.   [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 29 August 2011, 12:11:30
I have a Team Banzai request.  I was trying to find the right message:

Team Banzai: When Big Stompy Robot Games are not quite geeky enough!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: YingJanshi on 29 August 2011, 12:26:20
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I have a Team Banzai request.  I was trying to find the right message:

Team Banzai: When Big Stompy Robot Games are not quite geeky enough!

I thought their quote was "Wherever you go, there you are" or something like that.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 29 August 2011, 12:30:52
That is the quote most people remember from the movie (I would rather use "Be cool, but care," or "I've bee ionized, but I'm okay!") but what is the fun in that?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: YingJanshi on 29 August 2011, 12:39:36
Eh. seen it - found it rather boring so I don't remember any other quotes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Redjack on 29 August 2011, 21:27:41
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So funny!  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 August 2011, 23:25:02
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 30 August 2011, 23:59:19
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The Regulans need a "WE'LL EVEN NUKE YOUR STAR!" banner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 31 August 2011, 00:28:35
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lord Cameron on 31 August 2011, 01:29:37
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Thanks for the update!  [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hptm. Streiger on 31 August 2011, 02:41:08
May i place a request?

Would like to see some Skye Jaeger, after you have done work for the traitor 4th Skye Ranger  ;)

the message is difficult:
not so sure if it sounds right: "No grid, not grit!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 31 August 2011, 07:44:22
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I love you so very much for this
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderCH on 31 August 2011, 08:20:55
I'd like to request a Jade Falcon themed banner with an 'ER Small Laser of Doom' reference. It should have a Timber Wolf in the image, too.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ChrisSmith on 31 August 2011, 14:26:18
I would request a banner as such... and you may say no.

Quote is something like, Piracy  Looting and Pillaging are a must, Burning and Slaving Optional.

For end caps the New Belt Pirates Logo and the skull and Crossbones.

Thanks
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 31 August 2011, 14:33:53
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This makes me soooo happy, I could kiss you!   Actually, it makes me soooo happy, that I won't, because that would just be awkward for everybody.   
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 02 September 2011, 13:50:48
LOL, I love "The Clans" One :) I've used this as my Avatar in the past on the Raven Site :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daishi411 on 02 September 2011, 16:24:06
she totally looks like she could be a young lynn mckenna
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: txMaddog on 02 September 2011, 16:43:33
Hi!

Could I get this Clan Sea Fox banner done with 'Still here, still Foxy!' ?  Thanks!

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: txMaddog on 04 September 2011, 01:21:56
Thanks a lot HikageMaru!  You do awesome work!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Blackjack Jones on 04 September 2011, 17:10:51
Not a request Hikage, I just saw something on an errand, and I think you might like it-

The item in question was a bumper sticker with the following: "I don't suffer from Insanity, I enjoy it"

The quote of course could be applied to who knows how many people and factions.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 04 September 2011, 19:16:59
Both the FWL and Clan Fire Mandrill could be up for one that reads: "We don't suffer from Schizophrenia, we enjoy it!"

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 September 2011, 22:17:53
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 September 2011, 22:51:35
A blast from the past for me.  These are what I made long before banners---back when I was a lurker on these forums.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 04 September 2011, 22:58:55
No offense, but I'm glad they didn't hire you to layout record sheets.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 September 2011, 23:31:33
Quote from: Fallen_Raven on 04 September 2011, 22:58:55
No offense, but I'm glad they didn't hire you to layout record sheets.

My primary motivation was remembering all of the TacOp rules.  I like 'em, but I'm used to 'em.  I literally spent hours on various versions of those sheet---some with TacOp rules and some without (the TW versions were a lot easier to read).

It was the skills I developed in making those sheets that I use to make banners.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hptm. Streiger on 05 September 2011, 02:20:27
thanks a lot,

I like the layout, it is a complex but compact record sheet, i need some seconds to find relevant informations but i'm sure after some rounds you are familiar with this layout
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 05 September 2011, 09:32:22
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 September 2011, 23:31:33
My primary motivation was remembering all of the TacOp rules.  I like 'em, but I'm used to 'em.  I literally spent hours on various versions of those sheet---some with TacOp rules and some without (the TW versions were a lot easier to read).

It was the skills I developed in making those sheets that I use to make banners.

Meh.  I happen to like them.   :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grognard on 05 September 2011, 13:53:41
I like it.  It's almost entirely all-inclusive which allows most players to leave the cumbersome rules books in the bag.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ChrisSmith on 06 September 2011, 11:21:56
HikageMaru

Thank you!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 September 2011, 23:11:47
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 08 September 2011, 14:22:33
The Brotherhood of Nod again, this time have it say "We worship a green crystal, you should too!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 September 2011, 14:52:04
Quote from: SulliMike23 on 08 September 2011, 14:22:33
The Brotherhood of Nod again, this time have it say "We worship a green crystal, you should too!"

Different background?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 08 September 2011, 15:18:06
Yeah, a field of tiberium.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Charlie Tango on 11 September 2011, 02:04:39

I'm actually going to put in a request.

Mercenaries themed.  Using the upper part of that Wilson's Hussars image you were using for the last few Merc ones (the 'Mech shown in that picture)

Tagline:  Killing you with yesterday's technology today
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 11 September 2011, 02:33:05
Quote from: Charlie Tango on 11 September 2011, 02:04:39
I'm actually going to put in a request.

Mercenaries themed.  Using the upper part of that Wilson's Hussars image you were using for the last few Merc ones (the 'Mech shown in that picture)

Tagline:  Killing you with yesterday's technology today

I would try to put more emphasize on the today.

Killing you with yesterday's technology. Today!


@Hikage Maru
I just noticed your gallery. Since your goal is, to make it easier to find what one is looking for, you could implement a table of content in your original post, like I did in my Heavy Metal Map Mayhem topic (see signature). That would help :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 11 September 2011, 16:18:50
Quote from: Charlie Tango on 11 September 2011, 02:04:39

Tagline:  Killing you with yesterday's technology today

That is an awesome tagline.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 September 2011, 00:25:46
I'll try to get this latest request, the Nod one, and another one out tomorrow---this weekend was all about babies for me.  Oh, and I finally got some painting started---working on a company of Lyran Guards.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormcrow on 12 September 2011, 00:36:15
Has the Monster-In-Law finally left?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 September 2011, 01:24:07
Quote from: Stormcrow on 12 September 2011, 00:36:15
Has the Monster-In-Law finally left?

Yeah---she left on Monday.  She was actually rather well-behaved to my face.  Very little passive-aggression.

My father-in-law came in the prior Friday.  I actually get along well with him.  He walks with his arms stiff and shoulders hunched over, like he's afraid of getting smacked upside the head or something.  Anyhow, he did a bunch of home repairs for me (among other things, he's an electrician), and that was nice.

BTW, they were staying in my Battletech... er, guest room where I keep my miniatures and painting area, et cetera.  Evidently, something went on top of some of my minis and damaged some.  Oh well, damaged done, damage repaired.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Charlie Tango on 12 September 2011, 03:27:14

No rush on my request.  Get to it when you have the time.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 September 2011, 16:26:27
Quote from: Charlie Tango on 12 September 2011, 03:27:14
No rush on my request.  Get to it when you have the time.

What sorta background?  I've been kinda recycling the covers of Mercs and Mercs Supplemental.

EDIT: Never mind.  I'm a ******.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 12 September 2011, 22:24:29
Quote from: HikageMaru on 12 September 2011, 01:24:07
BTW, they were staying in my Battletech... er, guest room where I keep my miniatures and painting area, et cetera.  Evidently, something went on top of some of my minis and damaged some.  Oh well, damaged done, damage repaired.

Look at it as a opportunity, repaints for damaged ones and improvements on damaged ones!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 September 2011, 06:51:59
Quote from: Stormlion1 on 12 September 2011, 22:24:29
Look at it as a opportunity, repaints for damaged ones and improvements on damaged ones!

Fortunately, they were all unpainted and in line for priming. Damage was broken-off arms, missing antennae, et cetera.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 13 September 2011, 18:37:36
I still fully support the one questionable Republic of the Sphere Banner.  If you make it, I will definitely use it.  (If you don't, that's fine too, as the Brain Slug one fits well).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 September 2011, 23:04:09
Quote from: jklantern on 13 September 2011, 18:37:36
I still fully support the one questionable Republic of the Sphere Banner.  If you make it, I will definitely use it.  (If you don't, that's fine too, as the Brain Slug one fits well).

Refresh my recollection, please.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 14 September 2011, 00:03:36
Sorry for the non-responsiveness.  I got three new cases late last week, mediation yesterday, mediation tomorrow.  As I put on my Facebook page last week, "Back to being super busy at work---just the way I like it."

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If I missed a request that someone really wants, just leave a message or PM me.  I try to prioritize requests over suggestions, but I don't always get it right and I often miss things.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Guitardian on 14 September 2011, 02:18:29
I'd like to see one for Redjack Ryan. Picture of a worn out looking ramshackle barely functional mech (in a desolate desert waste looking background or maybe with a hole-in-the-wall looking saloon?) the Redjack star-with-R logo... quote "Butte Hold: where pirates can always do their worst!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Coyote_808 on 14 September 2011, 20:31:17
Really digging that C&C one.  I should try to come up with a tag line for a GDI banner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 14 September 2011, 22:06:26
I like that new Merc one.  Right up there with the Dental Plan.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 14 September 2011, 22:10:08
Quote from: HikageMaru on 13 September 2011, 23:04:09
Refresh my recollection, please.

RotS:  At least we're more popular than Herpes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 14 September 2011, 22:39:07
Quote from: Guitardian on 14 September 2011, 02:18:29
I'd like to see one for Redjack Ryan. Picture of a worn out looking ramshackle barely functional mech (in a desolate desert waste looking background or maybe with a hole-in-the-wall looking saloon?) the Redjack star-with-R logo... quote "Butte Hold: where pirates can always do their worst!"

Can you direct me to a Redjack logo?  I can't find one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 14 September 2011, 23:14:25
Love the Nod Sig!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 15 September 2011, 20:44:36
Redjack Ryan's symbol is a black shuriken with a R in the middle.  Not sure if it's for Redjack, Ryan, or ******.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SulliMike23 on 15 September 2011, 21:10:22
Just thought of another faction banner for Command and Conquer. This time for the Global Defense Initiative (GDI). Have either the Wolverine, Titan, Behemoth, or Mammoth MKII in the background picture and have the subtext say, "We have Mechs too!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sandslice on 15 September 2011, 21:24:05
Quote from: Hersh67 on 15 September 2011, 20:44:36
Redjack Ryan's symbol is a black shuriken with a R in the middle.  Not sure if it's for Redjack, Ryan, or ******.

Team Rocket, clearly, though the motto doesn't work when JumpShips blast off at hundreds of times the speed of light, even time-averaged... :P
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 September 2011, 23:11:09
Quote from: Guitardian on 14 September 2011, 02:18:29
I'd like to see one for Redjack Ryan. Picture of a worn out looking ramshackle barely functional mech (in a desolate desert waste looking background or maybe with a hole-in-the-wall looking saloon?) the Redjack star-with-R logo... quote "Butte Hold: where pirates can always do their worst!"

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This is what I have working so far.  I couldn't find a run-down but functional Mech---so I used a rundown non-functional Mech.  If you have a better run-down Mech picture in mind, or background, et cetera, let me know.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 16 September 2011, 02:02:36
The above banner was very difficult to read. Perhaps a brighter color such as yellow or red
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 September 2011, 09:27:05
Quote from: Sharpnel on 16 September 2011, 02:02:36
The above banner was very difficult to read. Perhaps a brighter color such as yellow or red

Which banner?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 17 September 2011, 03:59:29
the Redjack one and I meant yellow or green
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Trace Coburn on 17 September 2011, 07:00:30
Quote from: Coyote_808 on 14 September 2011, 20:31:17
Really digging that C&C one.  I should try to come up with a tag line for a GDI banner.
  I tried quoting Murphy's Laws of Combat (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,7668.msg209289.html#msg209289), but that was partly a rueful comment on my design being 'artistically challenged'.  :-\
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 September 2011, 14:07:35
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Unfortunately, I accidentally deleted the master Redjack Ryan file, so to modify it I'll have to start over from scratch.
An image of a functional yet rundown Mech that would be used by a pirate periphery power would help facilitate that process.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 17 September 2011, 18:34:00
POWER!  UNLIMITED POWER!  MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!   :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 September 2011, 18:49:06
Quote from: jklantern on 17 September 2011, 18:34:00
POWER!  UNLIMITED POWER!  MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!   :D

I originally included a faded picture of Nasty K, but thought better of it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 17 September 2011, 18:52:16
Idea for Devlin Stone; The Devil you know.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 17 September 2011, 19:09:36
Quote from: HikageMaru on 17 September 2011, 18:49:06
I originally included a faded picture of Nasty K, but thought better of it.

Certainly would bring a new level of complexity to that particular nickname.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Coyote_808 on 18 September 2011, 17:52:21
GDI Faction banner idea: We have James Earl Jones on our side, Nod stands no chance against the might of the dark side GDI.

James Earl Jones in C&C Tiberian Sun (http://www.activewin.com/reviews/software/games/t/images/ccts_4.jpg)
GDI Emblem (http://www.gamerdna.com/uimage/3Ff1ICz7/full/gdi_logo-jpg-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 18 September 2011, 20:54:49
Have an idea for one for Alaric in the Dark Ages.

Art should be the Savage Wolf that is on the "cover" of A Bonfire of Worlds.  Truthfully though I dont know if there is a full size pic of the cover.

Quote should be: 

Alaric
Wolf, Ward, Steiner, Davion
Equal opportunity curb stomper

Another idea is this:

Alaric Ward, Steiner Davion
Ward side: Khan Killer
Steiner Side:  Mother Killer
Davion side:  Fiat


Thats the best I can come up with.  Feel free to mess around with the quotes a little bit.  Thanks in advance if you get around to these and keep up the awesome work!!  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 19 September 2011, 14:40:42
Idea:

Devlin Stone: Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun.  And armies.  Also: Terra, a pet clan, the Belters' jump ships, the remnants of a dead clan , the planets of the Hegemony plus a hundred or so, Victor, Kai's kid (the smart one) and...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 19 September 2011, 15:38:31
Quote from: Banzai on 19 September 2011, 14:40:42
Idea:

Devlin Stone: Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun.  And armies.  Also: Terra, a pet clan, the Belters' jump ships, the remnants of a dead clan , the planets of the Hegemony plus a hundred or so, Victor, Kai's kid (the smart one) and...

Arr.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 19 September 2011, 17:38:21
Quote from: Banzai on 19 September 2011, 14:40:42
Idea:

Devlin Stone: Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun.  And armies.  Also: Terra, a pet clan, the Belters' jump ships, the remnants of a dead clan , the planets of the Hegemony plus a hundred or so, Victor, Kai's kid (the smart one) and...
... a little wordy ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 19 September 2011, 17:41:32
Don't blame me, I didn't write him!   ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 19 September 2011, 18:08:44
Quote from: SteelRaven on 19 September 2011, 17:38:21
... a little wordy ;)
Yar!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 19 September 2011, 20:28:00
Quote from: HikageMaru on 19 September 2011, 18:08:44
Yar!

Aye cap'n!

*Keelhauls the offender*
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 20 September 2011, 12:22:19
Quote from: jklantern on 19 September 2011, 20:28:00
Aye cap'n!

*Keelhauls the offender*

Avast, ye poxy dog... (looks at the date.)   Um...sorry.  Please desist, fellow!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 20 September 2011, 16:22:58
Quote from: Banzai on 20 September 2011, 12:22:19
Avast, ye poxy dog... (looks at the date.)   Um...sorry.  Please desist, fellow!

As you wish, my good man.  Lovely weather we're having today, no?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 September 2011, 08:48:15
Y'all may have noticed the slowdown in production from your's truly.  It's not the baby.  It's the older kids who are needing more attention from daddy.  They're not content taking turns sitting in my lap as I mess around on the computer.  So I've been devoting most of my at-home time to them.

Other than finding some odd time to FINALLY read Wars of Reaving, I haven't had the chance to paint any miniatures (or plastic models), or watch television (unless Go, Diego, Go! and Thomas and Friends count), or watch football (yes, my friends---I haven't gotten a chance to watch a single Cowboys game), or do much of anything else.  But, in the long-run, it's all worth it. Yesterday, I took my 3 year-old boy to a daddy-son night of Kung-Fu Panda 2---in 3D.  And he didn't even potty his pants.

I'll try to get a few done each week, but I'm putting priority first on requests, then ones that pop into my head, then suggestions.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Charlie Tango on 21 September 2011, 10:27:02
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Actually I was suggesting the use of the top part of that image you drew the background from, the part with the upper torso/head of the standing 'Mech...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 September 2011, 11:46:19
Quote from: Charlie Tango on 21 September 2011, 10:27:02
Actually I was suggesting the use of the top part of that image you drew the background from, the part with the upper torso/head of the standing 'Mech...

You got it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 24 September 2011, 15:26:53
Lol!  The therapy and headache ones are awesome!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 September 2011, 23:13:56
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 September 2011, 23:44:00
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 12:21:19
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 14:14:55
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 14:17:39
Hi, is there a Gray Death Legion banner around?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 14:26:15
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 14:17:39
Hi, is there a Gray Death Legion banner around?

So far, just this:
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But I'm happy to make a custom one (practice and kids permitting).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 25 September 2011, 14:40:11
An idea for one came up in the Clan Nova Cat thread that got some laughs.  "Clan Nova Cat:  We take pride in our mediocrity!"  Image, well, whatever you think is appropriate.  You have good judgment on these banners after all.   ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 15:25:29
Quote from: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 14:26:15
So far, just this:
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But I'm happy to make a custom one (practice and kids permitting).

Many thanks, already in the sig line.

I was thinking you could have one that says - Gray Death Legion - Fighting your War with their equipment.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 16:01:59
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 15:25:29
Many thanks, already in the sig line.

I was thinking you could have one that says - Gray Death Legion - Fighting your War with their equipment.

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I don't know of any good Gray Death-specific backgrounds.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 16:27:27
Well they seem to paint there mechs Grey and Black.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 16:39:49
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 16:27:27
Well they seem to paint there mechs Grey and Black.

I can try to find a Gray Death mech to insert, but I dunno about the overall background.  I can go with a generic alien planetary landscape (I like those) with a Gray Death mech.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 17:16:31
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 15:25:29
Many thanks, already in the sig line.

I was thinking you could have one that says - Gray Death Legion - Fighting your War with their equipment.

I lied.  I have one other Gray Death banner.
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 26 September 2011, 15:22:19
I like that one, humm now do i change again? For an iconic mech a Marauder would be good (i think)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 September 2011, 15:46:43
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 26 September 2011, 15:22:19
I like that one, humm now do i change again? For an iconic mech a Marauder would be good (i think)

I can swap out Grayson's face for a Mech, or maybe squeeze it in there somewhere.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 27 September 2011, 10:19:40
Quote from: HikageMaru on 25 September 2011, 14:14:55
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Hurray! I've been immortalized (sort of) in sig banner form! One life goal down, only... the rest of them to go... :-\
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 27 September 2011, 11:54:19
Quote from: HikageMaru on 26 September 2011, 15:46:43
I can swap out Grayson's face for a Mech, or maybe squeeze it in there somewhere.

Nah leave it like that (for now at least  :))
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: mechwarriorgarya on 28 September 2011, 10:28:02
Here is a request for a generic Battletech banner.

Try using the cover of the original Battleforce box, the one in my avatar, and also the cover of the upcoming XTRO:Periphery

Have the text be "The Future Of Warfare Since 1985" put Battletech in the lower right corner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RavensPsi on 29 September 2011, 15:56:37
Clan Snow Raven. Picture of a warship. "Revenge is a dish best served cold, and it very cold in space."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 01 October 2011, 06:19:11
Could you make a CGL themed banner with this caption:
Quote from: Youngblood on 01 October 2011, 06:05:52
Catalyst Game Labs: A few handfuls of detail-oriented dudes who e-mail each other.
?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 October 2011, 15:50:00
Aaargh!  No, not talk like a pirate day.  We had an unexpected power loss and all of my unsaved work is gone.  I reckon the power company thought it was too beautiful of a day not to have something happen.  So it's back to the drawing board.

I'll try to get to these tonight, children-willing.

And GO COWBOYS!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 01 October 2011, 23:27:16
*Insert bad joke about the Dark Age here*

I have a request, when you can get around to it: CapCon logo and the color Fa Shih pic from FM: CapCon with the words, "What's mine is mined!"

Much thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lt Dan on 02 October 2011, 02:37:51
If at all possible... a 50th Shadow Division banner?  Maybe something like "50th Shadow... bringing you a Hell of a Knight"... or something funnier along those lines?

Thankyou....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 02 October 2011, 17:23:27
If you're doing WoB banners, the 47th Shadow Division totally needs a banner that says "Death from Above", and shows some hot dropped mechs.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 October 2011, 22:30:19
I like 'em and will get on them diligently---once things slow down at home again (and I get over all the stuff I lost when my house lost power---curse you Encore!).  As it is, I won't be able to work on any this weekend though.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 October 2011, 21:45:26
Here are some mediocre banners.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Saurok on 05 October 2011, 06:10:03
That's a lot of banners! But I had to pick this one ;D

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Pa Weasley on 05 October 2011, 08:43:20
Thank you sir! I can now revel in the Cat's "second best"-ness.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: mechwarriorgarya on 05 October 2011, 08:53:54
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 October 2011, 21:45:26
Here are some mediocre banners.

Thanks, mediore suites me just fine.  ;)

I'll have to think of some more, this is pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: mechwarriorgarya on 05 October 2011, 12:33:27
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Oh, hey I suppose it was that thing about the first and last letters being right, it will still look correct at first glance.

You missed the (F) in Warfare.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 October 2011, 13:21:13
Quote from: mechwarriorgarya on 05 October 2011, 12:33:27
Oh, hey I suppose it was that thing about the first and last letters being right, it will still look correct at first glance.

You missed the (F) in Warfare.

You're right.  I shall correct tonight, sir.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 October 2011, 21:42:02
Quote from: mechwarriorgarya on 05 October 2011, 12:33:27
Oh, hey I suppose it was that thing about the first and last letters being right, it will still look correct at first glance.

You missed the (F) in Warfare.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Potenza on 09 October 2011, 14:46:55
Can you make the Sea Fox Banner below but with "Well Bargained And Done" ? thanks


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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hammerpilot IIC on 09 October 2011, 22:21:34
Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 25 September 2011, 15:25:29
Many thanks, already in the sig line.

I was thinking you could have one that says - Gray Death Legion - Fighting your War with their equipment.

A good one for the Grey Death would be, "We stand against the coming dark." That was a recurring theme in the first 2 or 3 Grey Death books.

Awesome work you're doing here, HikageMaru!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hammerpilot IIC on 09 October 2011, 22:30:57
I found a piece of artwork a while ago (probably during one of the Image Wars), and I think it'd be great for you to use in a banner sometime. Probably one for the writers.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/CatJim/index.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/CatJim/index.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 October 2011, 23:49:32
Finally had some time to get some more out.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 11 October 2011, 02:46:38
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Got a good laugh from this one!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lt Dan on 11 October 2011, 04:20:23
Hey, my thanks!

If you get time, an Arch Angel in there would round out the awesome.  If no time, thankyou anyway!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cold1 on 11 October 2011, 11:58:26
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PURE AWESOME!!!
Thanks you again Hikage
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: tzu13 on 11 October 2011, 19:11:55
Quote from: HikageMaru on 10 October 2011, 23:49:32
Finally had some time to get some more out.

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Sweet! Thanks, HikageMaru.  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 October 2011, 00:03:51
Quote from: Lt Dan on 11 October 2011, 04:20:23
Hey, my thanks!

If you get time, an Arch Angel in there would round out the awesome.  If no time, thankyou anyway!

You mean that banner with an image of the Archangel mech on it?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: DarkISI on 12 October 2011, 01:42:41
I combined two of your banners for my signature :)

Had to resize them a bit, to conform to with forum rules.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lt Dan on 12 October 2011, 04:29:12
Yeah, yeah.. obviously I *could* tell  :D

If there's some way to have more of it visible that would be great... but only when a spare moment pops up!  I'm sure there are many who haven't get a request fulfilled yet...

Awesome work dude.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: greatsarcasmo on 12 October 2011, 20:14:11
Quote from: Lt Dan on 12 October 2011, 04:29:12
Yeah, yeah.. obviously I *could* tell  :D

If there's some way to have more of it visible that would be great... but only when a spare moment pops up!  I'm sure there are many who haven't get a request fulfilled yet...

Awesome work dude.

Cheers.
Isn't that a Titan II?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 14 October 2011, 21:22:12
Howdy. Any chance of getting a Niops Association banner?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 16 October 2011, 21:53:24
I got an idea for a Phelan Kell themed banner, based on a thread.

http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,10477.msg277331.html#new (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,10477.msg277331.html#new)

Go hog wild.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 October 2011, 22:06:07
Quote from: jklantern on 16 October 2011, 21:53:24
I got an idea for a Phelan Kell themed banner, based on a thread.

http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,10477.msg277331.html#new (http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,10477.msg277331.html#new)

Go hog wild.

I like it.  And it's consistent with my habit of making banners out of things said in threads.  And I actually like Phelan Kell Wolf Ward Kell.

I still have everyone else's requests in hand.  This month is a particularly busy one for me and this weekend I'm going to be in Tallahassee.  And the other main reason I've been slacking is I'm working extra hours to get that bonus before the end of the bonus period on November 30th.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 16 October 2011, 22:10:30
Quote from: HikageMaru on 16 October 2011, 22:06:07
I like it.  And it's consistent with my habit of making banners out of things said in threads.  And I actually like Phelan Kell Wolf Ward Kell.

I still have everyone else's requests in hand.  This month is a particularly busy one for me and this weekend I'm going to be in Tallahassee.  And the other main reason I've been slacking is I'm working extra hours to get that bonus before the end of the bonus period on November 30th.

Take your time, man.  No rush.   ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: StoneGiant on 17 October 2011, 03:59:06
Quote from: Guitardian on 14 September 2011, 02:18:29
I'd like to see one for Redjack Ryan. Picture of a worn out looking ramshackle barely functional mech (in a desolate desert waste looking background or maybe with a hole-in-the-wall looking saloon?) the Redjack star-with-R logo... quote "Butte Hold: where pirates can always do their worst!"
You know, the TV tropes article on Battletech that mentioned Ryan and Butte Hold under the getting crap past the radar trope(Getting Crap Past the Radar: Redjack Ryan, depraved, leather-pants wearing Space Pirate is the King of the planet Butte Hold. Subtle, FASA!) brought to mind two alternate tag lines for this image.

1:Subtle, FASA!

2: Pirates out to steal your booty

OK ban me now, that was terrible.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 18 October 2011, 06:49:46
Hey Hikage, do you think you can swap in the art from my Avatar into the banner in my sig?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 18 October 2011, 08:05:42
Had an idea for one; WoB crest on one side, Coyote one on the other. In betwen is the message "Becuse science says I'm right"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 18 October 2011, 09:19:49
Quote from: HikageMaru on 16 October 2011, 22:06:07
I like it.  And it's consistent with my habit of making banners out of things said in threads.  And I actually like Phelan Kell Wolf Ward Kell.

I still have everyone else's requests in hand.  This month is a particularly busy one for me and this weekend I'm going to be in Tallahassee.  And the other main reason I've been slacking is I'm working extra hours to get that bonus before the end of the bonus period on November 30th.

I think most reasonable people around here would acknowledge that work and family take priority over faction banners.

...however, being a moderator, I'm not a reasonable person. Get back to work or we'll turn the hose on you.  ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Col.Hengist on 18 October 2011, 09:53:56
BWAHAHAHA it makes the banners or it gets the hose again!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 18 October 2011, 20:26:26
Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 18 October 2011, 09:19:49
I think most reasonable people around here would acknowledge that work and family take priority over faction banners.

...however, being a moderator, I'm not a reasonable person. Get back to work or we'll turn the hose on you.  ;)

Unfortunately my sig line is full, otherwise this quote would make it.  I wonder if this might be a good quote for an updated moderators banner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 19 October 2011, 00:55:56
I tossed and turned unable to sleep tonight.  And I finally figured out why---I had to make this banner.  BUAHAHAHA!

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"It places the banner in the basket."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 19 October 2011, 12:14:44
I snorted Coke Zero through my nose.  You own me a new nose!

That if fraking brilliant! 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 19 October 2011, 13:54:41
Hikage, you're my hero. That's awesome!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 20 October 2011, 08:07:55
So that's where you got the xp for Art/Digital
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 20 October 2011, 20:56:50
Quote from: Lt Dan on 12 October 2011, 04:29:12
Yeah, yeah.. obviously I *could* tell  :D

If there's some way to have more of it visible that would be great... but only when a spare moment pops up!  I'm sure there are many who haven't get a request fulfilled yet...

Awesome work dude.

Cheers.

Is there an Archangel in the background image?  I didn't think the mech that's displayed was an Archangel.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 20 October 2011, 22:52:49
A few more before my trip to Florida this weekend.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 20 October 2011, 23:33:52
Quote from: HikageMaru on 20 October 2011, 22:52:49
A few more before my trip to Florida this weekend.

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Yer gonna hate me.....there's a typo.  Faction's name is "Niops".

(Sorry?)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 00:17:59
Quote from: Giovanni Blasini on 20 October 2011, 23:33:52
Yer gonna hate me.....there's a typo.  Faction's name is "Niops".

(Sorry?)

The dastardly O before P except after C rule.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 21 October 2011, 00:38:34
That Phelan Kell one had me rolling!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 21 October 2011, 00:49:15
Quote from: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 00:17:59
The dastardly O before P except after C rule.

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You rock!  Thank you!  [rockon]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 01:53:04
Quote from: Hersh67 on 21 October 2011, 00:38:34
That Phelan Kell one had me rolling!

Unfortunately, my son was playing under my desk and he hit the glowing red button on the power strip, turning my computer off before I could save the master file---so I'll have to fix that typo by recreating the whole thing from scratch (including Grinner).

So fatherhood goes, I reckon.

Edit: fixed.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 16:18:33
In honor of one of my favorite characters.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 17:30:55
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 21 October 2011, 17:37:04
Love the new Yote Banner!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 21 October 2011, 17:48:41
Quote from: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 16:18:33
In honor of one of my favorite characters.

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I really, REALLY wish I hadn't loaned my copy of Wolves on the Border to the dude I loaned my copies of Warden and Crusader Clans to.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 18:38:17
Some Periphery love.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 19:18:38
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 October 2011, 23:48:03
Last two before signing off for the night.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 October 2011, 00:22:39
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 October 2011, 23:48:08
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 28 October 2011, 00:04:39
Natasha Kerensky.  Forever!!!! :-*  ROFL!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 28 October 2011, 00:35:05
Idea/request if i may:

Background is the cover from I am Jade Falcon; has the JF crest on it as well. Caption: "I am Jade Falcon, and so can you!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 October 2011, 00:51:22
Quote from: Deadborder on 28 October 2011, 00:35:05
Idea/request if i may:

Background is the cover from I am Jade Falcon; has the JF crest on it as well. Caption: "I am Jade Falcon, and so can you!"

+1

A few more I had in the queue:

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 28 October 2011, 04:17:20
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I like this one a lot, thanks for making it.  The internal unity is one of the big draws the Bears have for me because I love what it means to be Clan, but I have always felt that there is no honor in a personal victory if it comes at the cost of the whole which too many Clans disagree with.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 28 October 2011, 19:55:39
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:D [rockon] :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 28 October 2011, 21:56:49
Not in the mood to do anything serious.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 October 2011, 00:50:04
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 October 2011, 12:02:52
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 29 October 2011, 12:53:56
lol Courage Wolf
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 29 October 2011, 12:58:27
Quote from: Sartris on 29 October 2011, 12:53:56
lol Courage Wolf

Which begs the question of what an Insanity Clan Wolf Faction Banner would look like.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 October 2011, 13:58:53
Quote from: jklantern on 29 October 2011, 12:58:27
Which begs the question of what an Insanity Clan Wolf Faction Banner would look like.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: LastChanceCav on 29 October 2011, 14:11:35
Oh Insanity Wolf, I needed that laugh  :D Thanks Hikage O0

Cheers,
LCC
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 29 October 2011, 14:59:38
Wow, that...sounds like how my brother and I play Battletech, actually.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 October 2011, 15:48:09
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 October 2011, 16:35:48
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 October 2011, 17:21:28
So I won't be accused of playing favorites, and because they could certainly use the advice, here's the Angry Falcon: the Advice Animal for Clan Jade Falcon.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 29 October 2011, 20:15:20
How about the ever popular "If violence doesn't solve the problem, you're not using enough!" banner?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Precentor Ollie on 29 October 2011, 21:04:04
I have to drop by this thread and say thank you for what you do here.  I just can't help but laugh at all these banners you make!  It just really made my day today. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 October 2011, 00:42:36
Quote from: Precentor Ollie on 29 October 2011, 21:04:04
I have to drop by this thread and say thank you for what you do here.  I just can't help but laugh at all these banners you make!  It just really made my day today.

I put the laughter in manslaughter.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 October 2011, 01:14:31
Sorry guys---just been having way too much fun making these Clan Insanity Wolf banners.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Centurion13 on 30 October 2011, 13:10:31
What do you charge?  I would like one myself... and can provide art, if needed.

Clever saying?  "That which does not kill us...    has made a serious tactical error."

Cent13
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 30 October 2011, 13:46:07
Need some more Angry Falcon.  He's hillarious. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 30 October 2011, 14:37:49
Quote from: HikageMaru on 30 October 2011, 01:14:31
Sorry guys---just been having way too much fun making these Clan Insanity Wolf banners.

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"Wait, WHAT did you say happened to Tamar?"  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 30 October 2011, 16:37:58
Hate Blakist guts?  (WOLF) Eat around them!

Also I want to see a new regulan userbar:
10 little
20 little
30 little megatons
And hm...what color to put it in?  Cobalt blue (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt_bomb), of course!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 October 2011, 23:30:49
I've created a new thread for the advice animals here (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,12147.0.html).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fat Guy on 31 October 2011, 14:15:39
How about a Society banner incorporating the art below?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Mr. Chigga_Chan on 31 October 2011, 15:20:40
Awesome work!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Youngblood on 31 October 2011, 19:13:16
Kindly, if you please....

"NO REALLY, MINE IS SERIOUSLY THIS BIG"

AUTOCANNON/20
I LIKE IT

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 31 October 2011, 19:14:41
Looks like the design for the next HBK sculpt is done.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 31 October 2011, 23:41:56
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 31 October 2011, 19:14:41
Looks like the design for the next HBK sculpt is done.
I like. Looks like the head is actually in the head, this time.

Got this and others to work on after I'm over this stomach bug.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Amarus on 02 November 2011, 14:54:29
HikageMaru,

I humbly request your services sir.

Would you use this image (http://i.imgur.com/Uprh7.jpg)

On the side would be the Jaguar logo as you have had it in the past, and the text, placed as you see fit would read, "Because fighting against overwhelming odds is our thing" 

Obviously please size as you see fit.

I thank you for your offer of services and salute your glorious creations of the past. BTW your CSJ one with "The Natives are restless...bomb them from orbit" had me loling hard.

Good Hunting,

Edit- sorry about the loss of picture, got it back
Amarus
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 02 November 2011, 16:31:18
Hey I'm curious...  would you be able to make a banner for one of my personal bandit units?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 02 November 2011, 17:05:04
I am happy to make custom banners for anyone--based on my standard stipulations (see first page).  Just note that, because I was sick earlier this week, I'm way behind at work and it's pushing my faction banner making schedule a little bit (also got some custom projects on back order), probably to the end of the week.  Just post (or PM me) what you'd like.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 02 November 2011, 23:46:10
Quote from: Fat Guy on 31 October 2011, 14:15:39
How about a Society banner incorporating the art below?

I have not finished WOR---do you have a suggested text?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Youngblood on 02 November 2011, 23:57:34
Here's a slightly wider cut of the Hunchback if you need it.

http://img.mwomercs.com/media/MechWarrior%20Online%20Hunchback%20Concept.jpg

Think you could incorporate this into the banner too, on left side, or is the Atlas in the background better?

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 November 2011, 00:28:23
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Youngblood on 03 November 2011, 00:46:31
Oh, well that worked better than the way I was imagining it.  A THOUSAND THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!  Xin Sheng!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 November 2011, 00:48:00
Quote from: Youngblood on 03 November 2011, 00:46:31
Oh, well that worked better than the way I was imagining it.  A THOUSAND THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!  Xin Sheng!

I'll modify it to get the banner in tomorrow---I missed that.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Youngblood on 03 November 2011, 00:49:01
No need.  I like it this way--the Atlas has an AC/20, too!

Actually, one thing: are you able to make a version of it that puts a darker outline above the Hunchie instead of its current white?  It would work a little better for my MWO account that way.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Amarus on 03 November 2011, 06:21:40
Sir! Thank you for your PERFECT rendition of what I was wanting, that was spot on, could not have asked for it any better!

Thank you for your excellent services! [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 November 2011, 10:34:15
I had a dream last night that Col.Hengist put a collection account on my credit report because I didn't come through for him on a faction banner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Amarus on 03 November 2011, 11:37:17
If you had an issue I would contribute, so long as you keep making these banners!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 03 November 2011, 11:59:40
Quote from: HikageMaru on 03 November 2011, 10:34:15
I had a dream last night that Col.Hengist put a collection account on my credit report because I didn't come through for him on a faction banner.
Time for the tinfoil sleeping cap!  ....okay there's a Romano Liao userbar in there somewhere.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Gray-Death on 05 November 2011, 03:34:25
I've run into a few snags with my signature banner on another forum. I'm trying to incorporate the emblem of a Merc company that I'm forming up for MWO, but my image is just too big, and the smaller version isn't supported. I'm no good at CGI art in ANY fashion so I'm looking for help.  Our unit colors are Red on Black and I'll include the CLMC emblem below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

~ ComGen Gray Death, Cursed Legion Mercenary Company

(http://bit.ly/jfUQCA)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: chanman on 05 November 2011, 15:15:10
Niops Association: Our great computers fill the hallowed halls

(http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/communityserver-components-imagefileviewer/CommunityServer-Blogs-Components-WeblogFiles-00-00-00-70-59/7610.CH1_2D00_245.jpg_2D00_550x0.jpg)


 :) :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 05 November 2011, 18:12:37
Have you made a Kell Hounds banner using their unit motto "Let Slip the Hounds of War".
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 November 2011, 20:06:01
Quote from: Southern Coyote on 05 November 2011, 18:12:37
Have you made a Kell Hounds banner using their unit motto "Let Slip the Hounds of War".

I'm sure I could---what sorta background?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 November 2011, 20:07:39
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 05 November 2011, 20:16:24
Quote from: HikageMaru on 05 November 2011, 20:06:01
I'm sure I could---what sorta background?
I'll leave that up to your superior judgement on the matter.  Don't get me wrong, I like Morgan Kell and all, but the banner doesn't quite look as...lethal...as I'd like. 

But still, I'm freeloading on your banners, so, beggars can't be choosers :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 November 2011, 20:20:47
Quote from: Southern Coyote on 05 November 2011, 20:16:24
I'll leave that up to your superior judgement on the matter.  Don't get me wrong, I like Morgan Kell and all, but the banner doesn't quite look as...lethal...as I'd like. 

But still, I'm freeloading on your banners, so, beggars can't be choosers :)

How about Grinner? 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 05 November 2011, 20:50:34
Quote from: HikageMaru on 05 November 2011, 20:20:47
How about Grinner?
Works for me!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 November 2011, 21:57:25
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: chanman on 05 November 2011, 23:38:57
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Woohoo! Much thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 06 November 2011, 00:58:46
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OK, that sounds interesting.  Where might one find this TRO3063?

Also, the new Niops banner?  Awesome. :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: LastChanceCav on 06 November 2011, 09:56:50
Quote from: Giovanni Blasini on 06 November 2011, 00:58:46
OK, that sounds interesting.  Where might one find this TRO3063?

Also, the new Niops banner?  Awesome. :)

I think this is what you're looking for --> http://battletechreader.blogspot.com/ (http://battletechreader.blogspot.com/)

It looks like it is going to be amazing.

Cheers,
LCC
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Baldur Mekorig on 06 November 2011, 09:59:11
Humbly requesting a banner for the Brotherhood/Fiefdom of Randis. ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 06 November 2011, 17:33:07
Need a new one for the Horses/Exiled Wolves.

"Hellstar.  Why?  Just because!"

For the Horses

"Tanks for the memories!"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 06 November 2011, 18:00:24
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 08 November 2011, 13:10:30
I just had a couple of ideas.

First one is a play on Aliens.  The background art should be the Final Reckoning artwork with the text "Game over man!  Game over!"

Second one is a play on Star Wars.  Background art should be something with Elementals and the text should be "Elementals have entered the base!  Elementals have entered the *static*." 

I blame the episode of Stargate: Atlantis for me thinking of these.  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 08 November 2011, 15:20:18
For the Aliens idea you could use the same artwork with the caption 'Nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure'
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deadborder on 08 November 2011, 22:03:50
Another idea:

Dragon's Fury crest; slogan of "Not a Black Dragon Front at all"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: sunshadow on 09 November 2011, 21:16:12
I had an idea for two banners, so I PMd you the ideas. Take a look and telt me know what you think.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 November 2011, 22:38:39
Thanks for the requests and suggestions. Will get to it forthwith.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 November 2011, 13:10:34
Thanks for all of the suggestions and requests---been swamped at work but I'll get to 'em.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: sunshadow on 11 November 2011, 20:42:55
no prob, I understand - PMd you the info you wanted too.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 11 November 2011, 22:48:34
I'm slowly making my way through the requests, but I also had some others on the drawing board to publish.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 14 November 2011, 16:13:56
Right, can I request a banner for my fanon faction? ^_^
Preferably based on the DC-Banzai one (see my signature) that you made some time ago.

The text on the left of the kamon I'd like to read as 玉塵・百合・帝政, the kanji on the right can stay as it is.
In the lower-right corner, supplanting the Draconis Combine, I'd like "Snow Lily Empire".
For the kamon I'd like a stylise Lilium (a proper lily, and not a water lily or a lily-of-the-valley), something like this (http://411483.com/kamondata/ya/010/1/Yuri-2.JPG). For the colours I'd like the kamon to be black, possibly with a magenta-ish (204-51-204) background fill, with same-colour beams supplanting the current red beams.

If it isn't too much trouble.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 November 2011, 10:20:02
Thanks for the requests.  I will get to them eventually.  I'll be burning the midnight oil through the end of November, so it'll be slow over the next few weeks.  I appreciate everybody's patience.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 15 November 2011, 19:38:53
Have a cookie, HikageMaru!  You've earned it!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fallen_Raven on 16 November 2011, 00:17:19
Take all the time you need. Just remember that we'll be adding to your in-box no matter how long you take!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Choppa 6 on 21 November 2011, 17:20:05
All of yer banners are frikkin awesome!!  Good on ya!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: chanman on 21 November 2011, 23:04:14
Quote from: HikageMaru on 15 November 2011, 10:20:02
Thanks for the requests.  I will get to them eventually.  I'll be burning the midnight oil through the end of November, so it'll be slow over the next few weeks.  I appreciate everybody's patience.

I suggest you alter your own sig to read Rage Falcon  O:-)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 November 2011, 10:58:57
Quote from: chanman on 21 November 2011, 23:04:14
I suggest you alter your own sig to read Rage Falcon  O:-)

I like---I'll make a poll and let the people vote on it.

And sorry for being non-existent, everybody.  May and November are the busiest months of the year for me (short of a trial month).  But y'all's Faction Banners will be rolling off the assembly line once real life climbs back into the back seat where it belongs.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 22 November 2011, 11:01:02
Can't rush perfection, can we?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 22 November 2011, 14:40:20
Quote from: Onisuzume on 22 November 2011, 11:01:02
Can't rush perfection, can we?
We can, but that won't make it happen :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 22 November 2011, 22:43:53
Nuts, he showed up.  Just when I was going to suggest we break out the hose!  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 November 2011, 15:31:37
Quote from: Hersh67 on 22 November 2011, 22:43:53
Nuts, he showed up.  Just when I was going to suggest we break out the hose!  :)

Don't bust the hose out now... I'm working in the office... on a Sunday... while football is being played.

Perfection doesn't happen for HikageMaru in November or May.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Octavio on 30 November 2011, 19:56:05
awesome banners hikage, many thanks especially for the FWL ones!

one question though, in case you have some spare time, do you think you could make a FWL banner with "all for one and one for all" as text using some kind of picture with old people debating or brawling? with the FWL eagle as always?

would  be much appreciated, but its no hurry. its generally not necessary if you dont think its a good idea :P
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 December 2011, 00:23:51
Quote from: Octavio on 30 November 2011, 19:56:05
awesome banners hikage, many thanks especially for the FWL ones!

one question though, in case you have some spare time, do you think you could make a FWL banner with "all for one and one for all" as text using some kind of picture with old people debating or brawling? with the FWL eagle as always?

would  be much appreciated, but its no hurry. its generally not necessary if you dont think its a good idea :P

It has been added to the list.

And it is 11:23 p.m. on the last day of November---and I just finished working for the day.  Hell month is over!  It may take me a day or two to recover, but after that y'all can turn the hose back on.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 01 December 2011, 05:56:03
So...
Next monday we can expect the first one?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 December 2011, 08:40:36
Quote from: Onisuzume on 01 December 2011, 05:56:03
So...
Next monday we can expect the first one?

Maybe sooner than that---already started work.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 01 December 2011, 11:46:31
What about those 1-2 days of rest?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 01 December 2011, 13:10:37
Quote from: Onisuzume on 01 December 2011, 11:46:31
What about those 1-2 days of rest?
He was done yesterday, it's now today; there's his day of rest.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 December 2011, 17:23:52
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 01 December 2011, 13:10:37
He was done yesterday, it's now today; there's his day of rest.

I'm just a gunner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 December 2011, 15:43:54
I'm trying to get back in the saddle here.  My notes on requests were by page number, but it seems that the page count for this thread has been cut in half.  So my notes are kinda useless.  I reckon I'll have to go page by page, but if y'all have an outstanding request, if you could please re-post your  request that'll really facilitate things.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Moonsword on 03 December 2011, 15:57:39
Multiply the old page count by 15, then divide it by 25 and you should be able to get an approximate idea where to look.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Baldur Mekorig on 04 December 2011, 22:52:36
Quote from: HikageMaru on 03 December 2011, 15:43:54
I'm trying to get back in the saddle here.  My notes on requests were by page number, but it seems that the page count for this thread has been cut in half.  So my notes are kinda useless.  I reckon I'll have to go page by page, but if y'all have an outstanding request, if you could please re-post your  request that'll really facilitate things.

 I was humbly requesting a Fiefdom/Brotherhood of Randis banner. O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 04 December 2011, 23:25:06
Repost as requested

Quote
Need a new one for the Horses/Exiled Wolves.

"Hellstar.  Why?  Just because!"

For the Horses

"Tanks for the memories!"

Quote from: Moonsword on 03 December 2011, 15:57:39
Multiply the old page count by 15, then divide it by 25 and you should be able to get an approximate idea where to look.

Hey look, a new formula for BV *ducks under keyboard*
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: whistler on 07 December 2011, 18:00:48
hey man :)

i know you're super-busy with everyone's requests, but i had an idea.  i was thinking that this picture here (http://"http://www.mektek.net/forums/gallery/page__image__153") could be used as a good background.  i'm not using my 6th Lyran avatar right now, but still need to represent, ya' know?  i'd like to keep using the slogan i tack onto my avatar: "6th Lyran Guard: We Outmaneuver Most Fortifications".  i can post the cleaned up 6th Lyran logo and a perhaps larger / cleaner picture of the "Steiner Rush" from HB:HS and Universe.

if you can get around to it, then great.  if not, no big deal.  either way i appreciate you taking a look ^.^
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 December 2011, 19:24:17
I've been working on requests that I've gotten via PM.  I was having a hard time getting my creative juices flowing again after taking such a lull.  So I decided to step back and work on something completely different and completely selfish---I made index tabs for the DC New 52 comics I've been collecting, to then waterslide onto my plastic dividers.  And after working on these, I think I'm back in my grove for the faction banners.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Deathknight69 on 11 December 2011, 03:28:42
Those look real spiffy there, HM.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lt Dan on 11 December 2011, 05:53:01
Now if you wouldn't mind doing ALL the 52 and posting the files!   ;D Sweet dude!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 11 December 2011, 06:29:41
Quote from: HikageMaru on 10 December 2011, 19:24:17
I've been working on requests that I've gotten via PM.  I was having a hard time getting my creative juices flowing again after taking such a lull.  So I decided to step back and work on something completely different and completely selfish---I made index tabs for the DC New 52 comics I've been collecting, to then waterslide onto my plastic dividers.  And after working on these, I think I'm back in my grove for the faction banners.

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/ComicTabs.png (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/ComicTabs.png)
I'm missing the Judge Dredd ones.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 12 December 2011, 06:38:33
Quote from: Lt Dan on 11 December 2011, 05:53:01
Now if you wouldn't mind doing ALL the 52 and posting the files!   ;D Sweet dude!

Bossy, much ...  8)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 December 2011, 12:55:41
Here's a custom job I did for JadeHellbringer:
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And here's a custom job for sunshadow:
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 December 2011, 12:56:36
Quote from: Lt Dan on 11 December 2011, 05:53:01
Now if you wouldn't mind doing ALL the 52 and posting the files!   ;D Sweet dude!

Sure.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 14 December 2011, 17:15:13
Privyet!

I have a request, please! 1st Marik Militia. No fancy quote or anything, Just "The Avenging Angels." With the tag of:

1st Marik Militia
Free World League

Unit crest: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/c/c8/Marikmilitia01st.png (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/c/c8/Marikmilitia01st.png)

Background, up to artist. :)

Thanks,

Tony
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 December 2011, 12:30:58
Quote from: Baldur Mekorig on 04 December 2011, 22:52:36
I was humbly requesting a Fiefdom/Brotherhood of Randis banner. O0

What are the colors of their emblem?


Quote from: whistler on 07 December 2011, 18:00:48
hey man :)

i know you're super-busy with everyone's requests, but i had an idea.  i was thinking that this picture here (http://"http://www.mektek.net/forums/gallery/page__image__153") could be used as a good background.  i'm not using my 6th Lyran avatar right now, but still need to represent, ya' know?  i'd like to keep using the slogan i tack onto my avatar: "6th Lyran Guard: We Outmaneuver Most Fortifications".  i can post the cleaned up 6th Lyran logo and a perhaps larger / cleaner picture of the "Steiner Rush" from HB:HS and Universe.

if you can get around to it, then great.  if not, no big deal.  either way i appreciate you taking a look ^.^

It says the bandwidth has been reached for viewing the image---does it exist anywhere else?

Quote from: Lysenko on 14 December 2011, 17:15:13
Privyet!

I have a request, please! 1st Marik Militia. No fancy quote or anything, Just "The Avenging Angels." With the tag of:

1st Marik Militia
Free World League

Unit crest: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/c/c8/Marikmilitia01st.png (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/c/c8/Marikmilitia01st.png)

Background, up to artist. :)

Thanks,

Tony

How's this?
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 17 December 2011, 13:42:39
HikageMaru, much thanks! That's exactly what was in my head, but couldn't come out! Much appreciated.

Now, to change profile! :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Baldur Mekorig on 20 December 2011, 16:10:20
Quote from: HikageMaru on 17 December 2011, 12:30:58
What are the colors of their emblem?

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:BrotherhoodRandis.gif (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:BrotherhoodRandis.gif)

 Their mechs are blue with silver trim.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RyokoMocha on 22 December 2011, 21:48:05
Those are all some seriously rad banners.  I've been inspired to create my own, something I used to do all the time, for every forum I joined, but hadn't been doing for a while.  I think I'll start back up again; I'd forgotten how fun it was!

I hope mine isn't too much of an eyesore.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 22 December 2011, 22:40:44
Nice!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RyokoMocha on 23 December 2011, 02:31:32
Quote from: Banzai on 22 December 2011, 22:40:44
Nice!

Thanks!   O0  Us Banzais gotta stick together.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 December 2011, 15:07:43
Finally a break.  I have two cases set for trial in less than 45 days: one on January 30th and one on February 6th.  So I went from one crunch time straight into another.  But I'm going to try to knock some more out before things get really hellatious.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 25 December 2011, 19:03:59
You know, Hikage, I like your work so much, sometimes I lose sight of the fact that you're a lawyer... 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 25 December 2011, 20:11:45
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Quote from: Hersh67 on 25 December 2011, 19:03:59
You know, Hikage, I like your work so much, sometimes I lose sight of the fact that you're a lawyer... 

That's what my wife says.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 29 December 2011, 23:36:09
That is an awesome Diamond Shark banner.  Yoink!  Thanks man!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 01 January 2012, 07:44:11
You should make another Guy in the Falcon t-shirt banner, with something clever on the left, and below it or to the right, "and all I got was this lousy t-shirt."

Suggestions:

"I finally made Star Colonel, and all I got was this lousy t-shirt."
"I survived Tukayyid, and all I got...."
"I fought my way to Hesperus...."


...surely others can suggest more clever initial text.



...and then, of course, "Clan Jade Falcon" in the bottom right where you have it on other pics.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 01 January 2012, 07:55:12
BTW, let me also say these are brilliant, and thank you, Hikage!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: blitzy on 01 January 2012, 20:45:42
Has there been any Sea Fox banners?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 02 January 2012, 14:28:26
I would suggest looking here:  http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,9768.0.html
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 02 January 2012, 15:19:38
HikageMaru, we need some more Angry Falcon and Insanity Wolf banners.  I went through there and had a huge chuckle.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 January 2012, 23:00:24
Well, guys, I think there is something keeping me from hanging out on this forum (or anywhere else).  Two of my kids have been really sick and my eldest is having surgery tomorrow.  In the meantime, everything is piling up on my desk at work.  But all good things come to those who wait---and to those who wait, you also get faction banners.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 04 January 2012, 01:58:10
Those are awesome!    O0



Best wishes for your children.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 January 2012, 17:14:11
My son's surgery went well.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 04 January 2012, 17:32:40
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 January 2012, 17:14:11
My son's surgery went well.
Glad to hear, here's to a fast recovery.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 04 January 2012, 19:38:34
Hey.  [rockon]
Just wondering if there's any progress on that request of mine.
Quote from: Onisuzume on 14 November 2011, 16:13:56
Right, can I request a banner for my fanon faction? ^_^
Preferably based on the DC-Banzai one (see my signature) that you made some time ago.

The text on the left of the kamon I'd like to read as 玉塵・百合・帝政, the kanji on the right can stay as it is.
In the lower-right corner, supplanting the Draconis Combine, I'd like "Snow Lily Empire".
For the kamon I'd like a stylise Lilium (a proper lily, and not a water lily or a lily-of-the-valley), something like this (http://411483.com/kamondata/ya/010/1/Yuri-2.JPG). For the colours I'd like the kamon to be black, possibly with a magenta-ish (204-51-204) background fill, with same-colour beams supplanting the current red beams.

If it isn't too much trouble.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Baldur Mekorig on 06 January 2012, 13:36:29
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 January 2012, 17:14:11
My son's surgery went well.

Good to know HikageMaru.  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 06 January 2012, 14:15:53
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 January 2012, 17:14:11
My son's surgery went well.

Excellent.  Glad to hear it.  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 06 January 2012, 21:31:05
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 January 2012, 17:14:11
My son's surgery went well.
Great news, indeed.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 06 January 2012, 22:29:41
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 January 2012, 17:14:11
My son's surgery went well.

Been computerless this past week.  Glad to hear he's doing well.  Here's to a speedy recovery!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 07 January 2012, 00:42:50
Quote from: HikageMaru on 04 January 2012, 17:14:11
My son's surgery went well.

Excellent news, fingers crossed for a speedy recovery and no complications.  Give him a hug from all us CBT nerds!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 January 2012, 23:53:05
My son is great---but I'm sick as sin.  I'm so sick that I have to file a motion for continuance on my trial set this month because I can't prepare for it.  I haven't been to work since last Thursday.  You'd think I'd have nothing better to do then make faction banners, but I've been spending most of my time sleeping.  I'm sure y'all don't want to hear the gross details except I'll share that I haven't been this sick since mono, and somehow this viral infection has my doctor concerned that I'm developing bacterial pneumonia, so I'm on antibiotics for that.  Fun stuff.

BTW, I need some motto ideas.  A motto with a faction banner request facilitates the creating process.  And I have the other requests in queue.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 11 January 2012, 14:54:17
Frell, sorry to hear that you're under the weather, too. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 11 January 2012, 20:08:02
Hope you get well soon.  Here's some hopefully inspiring mottoes.  Stop me if you've heard any of these before.  I will change my faction banner to whichever one of these happens to be your favorite.  I trust your judgement on any images.

FRR 3rd Drakons (or any FRR Unit for that matter):  Big Swedish Meatballs
Clan Burrock:  I'M NOT DEAD YET!
Clan Diamond Shark:  When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.
Free Skye:  Land of my fathers and their sheep.
Free Skye:  Because Bacon Sandwiches are better than Schnitzel.
Free Skye:  Because Tattie Scones are better than Schnitzel.
Grand Duchy of Furillo:  The ONLY important state.
Draconis March:  Step One:  Attack Kurita.  Step 2: ???  Step 3:  Profit!
Duchy of Andurien:  Screw you guys, I'm going home!
Trinity Worlds:  Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Niops:  WE'RE SCIENCIER!
Canopus:  cat planet cat planet cat planet cat planet cat planet
Clan Steel Viper:  "Kill the unbeliever!"  "We are the unbeliever!"  "Oh."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fletch on 11 January 2012, 23:28:57
From the Horses Clan thread

Quote from: Fletch on 05 January 2012, 19:36:24
You could get HikageMaru to do a faction banner for the Iota 69th, but it could result in mass forum bans  ;)

Quote from: Ian Sharpe on 05 January 2012, 23:19:09
But the 69th is full of lovers, not fighters.

Quote from: ShockaTime on 05 January 2012, 23:31:16
This needs to be the caption on the sig for sure O0

All yours Mr HikageMaru  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fat Guy on 12 January 2012, 15:01:55
It's been brought to my attention that my banner has a misspelling.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: PsihoKekec on 13 January 2012, 05:43:13
Regulans - Nuke them 'till they glow, then nuke them in the dark.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Valles on 14 January 2012, 20:56:12
With snow and large mechs...

Lyran Alliance: I Occasionally Enjoy Assault Mechs
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 15 January 2012, 23:05:21
Need a witty/snarky caption for a Trinity Alliance bar....something like, "The Trinity Alliance:  All the Cat-girls, half the Bull" or some such...help me out.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Ruud on 19 January 2012, 16:06:52
I hope you are feeling better!

Would you be able to do a banner for the House of Orloff?

House unit, Grenadiers:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Orloff_Grenadiers
http://cf.sarna.net/media/images/logos/marik/military/orloff_grenadiers.gif

This one is probably better:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/340/d/5/orloff_grenadiers_insignia_by_viereth-d4ie7zt.png

Academy:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Orloff_Military_Academy

Maybe "a Tradition of leading your troops"

or "Small but feisty"

Thanks,
Ruud
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 19 January 2012, 16:43:57
Quote from: Ruud on 19 January 2012, 16:06:52

or "Small but feisty"


"Tiny, but fierce!"  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 21 January 2012, 19:41:41
Quote from: Banzai on 19 January 2012, 16:43:57
"Tiny, but fierce!"  ;D

Thanks to numerous friends of mine, I can never read the word "fierce" the same way...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 24 January 2012, 13:16:19
As a Dresden fan, "fierce" always equals "Karrin Murphy."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 24 January 2012, 19:47:04
Wolfs Dragoons
"Watch your Boarder."  >:D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 24 January 2012, 20:37:21
Quote from: Banzai on 24 January 2012, 13:16:19
As a Dresden fan, "fierce" always equals "Karrin Murphy."

See, my friends think of fierce more along the lines of "Thomas Raith's big act at his store," if'n you catch my drift.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 25 January 2012, 15:12:23
Wow, another perfectly good word your generation has destroyed.

Heh.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 25 January 2012, 20:16:08
Quote from: Banzai on 25 January 2012, 15:12:23
Wow, another perfectly good word your generation has destroyed.

Heh.

I think the goal is to streamline communication until every word is some sort of innuendo except for one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 25 January 2012, 21:01:41
Quote from: HikageMaru on 10 January 2012, 23:53:05
I haven't been this sick since mono, and somehow this viral infection has my doctor concerned that I'm developing bacterial pneumonia, so I'm on antibiotics for that.  Fun stuff.

BTW, I need some motto ideas.  A motto with a faction banner request facilitates the creating process.
"Hey, anyone got a Kleenex?  ...Anyone?  Hello?" GALEDON JUNE 3069
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 25 January 2012, 21:03:22
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 25 January 2012, 21:01:41
"Hey, anyone got a Kleenex?  ...Anyone?  Hello?" GALEDON JUNE 3069

And here I thought "Free Skye: Land of My Fathers and Their Sheep" was terrible.  [notworthy]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: parhaius on 26 January 2012, 22:41:49
When being an object lesson just isn't enough anymore: Clan Steel Viper

Proving that super-elite Trueborns are no match for fiat since 2807: Clan Steel Viper

Because the Jade Falcons needed somebody to beat up after Tukayyid: Clan Steel Viper

Stalkers, Megalomaniacs and Traitors, oh my.: Clan Steel Viper
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 January 2012, 00:36:16
Sorry for being AWOL, guys---my case set for trial on Monday just settled.  So I'm going to try to rip some stuff out this weekend.

I have another case set for trial February 13th, but opposing counsel never produced his documents to me after a motion to compel and promising the judge---last September---that he would get me my documents by the end of the next week.  So I have a funny feeling that case won't be going forward, either.  Finally a breather from a hectic last few months.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: NARCoMAN on 27 January 2012, 04:09:18
Heya HikageMaru,

Thanks for making these banners, they're amazing!  My skill with graphic design ends with MS paint. I was hoping you could make a black and white banner with the re-seen Battlemaster for a mercenary.  Here are some pics of it:

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:BLR-10S_BattleMaster.jpg
http://www.solaris7.com/Images/TRO/BattleMechs/BLR4SBattleMaster.jpg

Cheesy slogans:

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

I'm only in it for the money

I'm not one of those hot dog pilots, I am *the* hot dog man Himself.









Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 29 January 2012, 20:07:25
From a derailed thread;

English, freebirth surat, do you speak it, aff?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RotS-Targe on 30 January 2012, 12:56:04
Quote from: SteelRaven on 29 January 2012, 20:07:25
From a derailed thread;

English, freebirth surat, do you speak it, aff?
Should it not be quiaff?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grognard on 30 January 2012, 13:05:58
Mercenaries: Defense Contractors with a Real Good Union.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 January 2012, 23:30:42
Quote from: Fat Guy on 12 January 2012, 15:01:55
It's been brought to my attention that my banner has a misspelling.

Show me and I will fix.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Been feelin' a bit rusty, fellas.  May take me a week to shake the cobwebs.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 31 January 2012, 00:00:40
Quote from: SteelRaven on 29 January 2012, 20:07:25
From a derailed thread;

English, freebirth surat, do you speak it, aff?

That's hilarious.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Here's an adaptation of my favorite quotation of Davey Crockett.

I love the images of alien landscapes.  It stirs in me this romantic, poetic sentiment.  If it were feasible, I'd fill my office with them.  I just wish there were more realistic "alien" landscapes out there.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 31 January 2012, 10:54:33
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Love it!   ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 31 January 2012, 13:18:05
Quote from: Onisuzume on 04 January 2012, 19:38:34
Hey.  [rockon]
Just wondering if there's any progress on that request of mine.

Will be working this one tonight.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: PsihoKekec on 31 January 2012, 14:05:28
Thank you for the banner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 31 January 2012, 19:32:50
Hikagemaru,

Can you make a new Wolf banner for me?  The phrase from the WoR when the Wolves dropped onto the Kerensky blood chapel.  The one where they challenged any clan to take the Kerensky legacy from Wolf jaws?  Think you could manage it? I know you're busy.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 31 January 2012, 22:55:23
Quote from: Southern Coyote on 31 January 2012, 19:32:50
Hikagemaru,

Can you make a new Wolf banner for me?  The phrase from the WoR when the Wolves dropped onto the Kerensky blood chapel.  The one where they challenged any clan to take the Kerensky legacy from Wolf jaws?  Think you could manage it? I know you're busy.

I think I can swing that.  What background?

Sorry for not getting out any tonight---my former paralegal's son's brit milah was tonight and I just got back home.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 31 January 2012, 23:24:20
Quote from: HikageMaru on 31 January 2012, 22:55:23
I think I can swing that.  What background?

Sorry for not getting out any tonight---my former paralegal's son's brit milah was tonight and I just got back home.
I'll leave that to your best judgement.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 31 January 2012, 23:37:28
I do believe in the 17 years I've been hitting forums on the Net (and I'm NOT counting C*64 BBS in that) that this is the first time I've been quoted in a sig!!!!

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 01 February 2012, 02:15:45
Quote from: HikageMaru on 31 January 2012, 13:18:05
Will be working this one tonight.
Glee.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Actually, I think it would work better as "You speak it, quiaff?"
The 'Do' throws me off, it seems less appropriate to use quiaff.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 February 2012, 13:40:10
Quote from: RotS-Targe on 01 February 2012, 12:07:02
Actually, I think it would work better as "You speak it, quiaff?"
The 'Do' throws me off, it seems less appropriate to use quiaff.

Agreed.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 February 2012, 13:44:26
I found a more practical application (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,15683.0.html) for making faction banners.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 01 February 2012, 13:47:50
Quote from: RotS-Targe on 01 February 2012, 12:07:02
Actually, I think it would work better as "You speak it, quiaff?"
The 'Do' throws me off, it seems less appropriate to use quiaff.

I was thinking the same thing.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 01 February 2012, 15:18:15
Quote from: RotS-Targe on 01 February 2012, 12:07:02
Actually, I think it would work better as "You speak it, quiaff?"
The 'Do' throws me off, it seems less appropriate to use quiaff.

Yeah, but you have to respect the original quote.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 01 February 2012, 16:24:26
Brotherhood of Randis logo.  "It's 600 light years to Earth, we've got half a dropship of 'mechs, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 February 2012, 00:09:46
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: PsihoKekec on 03 February 2012, 01:36:19
These two seem to be quite useful outside BT fandom as well.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 03 February 2012, 13:00:49
Quote from: HikageMaru on 03 February 2012, 00:09:46
For the record: I do not eat pork.


You need one with Julius's "I just don't dig on swine, that's all. "  Countered with Vinnie's "Bacon tastes good. Pork chops taste good. "
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Baldur Mekorig on 03 February 2012, 13:53:49
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 01 February 2012, 16:24:26
Brotherhood of Randis logo.  "It's 600 light years to Earth, we've got half a dropship of 'mechs, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it."

 Interesting phrase for the Brotherhood. What is its meaning?  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: PsihoKekec on 03 February 2012, 14:19:48
Greatest Mech chase ever!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 03 February 2012, 15:49:55
Quote from: Baldur Mekorig on 03 February 2012, 13:53:49
Interesting phrase for the Brotherhood. What is its meaning?  :)

It's a modified quote from the movie The Blues Brothers.  It sounds like you've not seen this movie.  You should.  Immediately.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Moonsword on 03 February 2012, 18:02:50
I agree with that.  It's hilarious.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: worktroll on 03 February 2012, 18:05:03
Brotherhood of Randis: We're on a mission from God.


Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Moonsword on 03 February 2012, 18:05:58
Another classic quote from that movie!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Ruud on 03 February 2012, 20:22:48
any thoughts on Orloff? (please)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 February 2012, 21:29:39
Quote from: Ruud on 03 February 2012, 20:22:48
any thoughts on Orloff? (please)

I got derailed the last two days, but I'm working it.

In the meantime, here are a few more I have in the bacon queue:

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 February 2012, 22:32:05
Quote from: Onisuzume on 14 November 2011, 16:13:56
Right, can I request a banner for my fanon faction? ^_^
Preferably based on the DC-Banzai one (see my signature) that you made some time ago.

The text on the left of the kamon I'd like to read as 玉塵・百合・帝政, the kanji on the right can stay as it is.
In the lower-right corner, supplanting the Draconis Combine, I'd like "Snow Lily Empire".
For the kamon I'd like a stylise Lilium (a proper lily, and not a water lily or a lily-of-the-valley), something like this (http://411483.com/kamondata/ya/010/1/Yuri-2.JPG). For the colours I'd like the kamon to be black, possibly with a magenta-ish (204-51-204) background fill, with same-colour beams supplanting the current red beams.

If it isn't too much trouble.

No trouble at all.
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Sorry it took so long.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Ruud on 03 February 2012, 22:37:31
no rush, i just figured a lot of ideas had come since i posted.  So i thought i would ask, just in case it was missed.  If it is not possible, no problem either.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 February 2012, 00:34:41
Quote from: Ruud on 19 January 2012, 16:06:52
I hope you are feeling better!

Would you be able to do a banner for the House of Orloff?

House unit, Grenadiers:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Orloff_Grenadiers
http://cf.sarna.net/media/images/logos/marik/military/orloff_grenadiers.gif

This one is probably better:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/340/d/5/orloff_grenadiers_insignia_by_viereth-d4ie7zt.png

Academy:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Orloff_Military_Academy

Maybe "a Tradition of leading your troops"

or "Small but feisty"

Thanks,
Ruud

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This one took some time because I had to manually colorize the logos.  The Academy logo colors are not "canon."  I couldn't find any resource for the colors, so I used my own best judgment and knowledge of the color wheel.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 04 February 2012, 08:23:11
Now I want to see the entirety of a battlebacon record sheet.
The heat scale should instead be a bacon crispiness scale.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Ruud on 04 February 2012, 13:11:47
HM, you just pimped my profile!  Orloff is looking good!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 February 2012, 13:39:29
Quote from: Ruud on 04 February 2012, 13:11:47
HM, you just pimped my profile!  Orloff is looking good!

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Ruud on 04 February 2012, 13:44:36
Very nice HM.  Personalized even :-)  Thank you again!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 February 2012, 13:46:40
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 01 February 2012, 16:24:26
Brotherhood of Randis logo.  "It's 600 light years to Earth, we've got half a dropship of 'mechs, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it."

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Baldur Mekorig on 04 February 2012, 13:53:40
Quote from: Alain Dumont on 03 February 2012, 15:49:55
It's a modified quote from the movie The Blues Brothers.  It sounds like you've not seen this movie.  You should.  Immediately.

 I saw the movie, both in english and spanish lenguahge, but i do not remmebered the first phrase. The second is a classic.  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 04 February 2012, 14:36:05
Quote from: HikageMaru on 03 February 2012, 22:32:05
No trouble at all.
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Sorry it took so long.
Better late then never.  ^-^
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 February 2012, 14:37:55
Quote from: Ruud on 04 February 2012, 13:44:36
Very nice HM.  Personalized even :-)  Thank you again!

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This version has their motto "Guerra Cominciata/Inferno Scatenato" in the scroll (although it's too small to be read).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 04 February 2012, 15:07:14
Now if you'll excuse me, I got an Inner Sphere to conquer with my Periphery state.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 February 2012, 15:41:49
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Syzyx on 04 February 2012, 18:39:50
Dear HikageMaru,

I now put upon you a request of the utmost importance. My girlfriend is a burgeoning BattleTech player and saw the following work of yours:

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Kurita-Suppressing.png)

She wishes to have said banner either vectored, if you feel capable of such a thing, or expanded to a sufficient resolution to use as a wide-screen desktop background.

As my girlfriend is of that rarest breed of female BattleTech players, I feel it is of critical importance that you comply with this most valuable and imperative request for the sake of our future.

Sincerely, and with the full support of the Chancellor,

Syzyx
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 06 February 2012, 12:36:03
Quote from: Syzyx on 04 February 2012, 18:39:50
Dear HikageMaru,

I now put upon you a request of the utmost importance. My girlfriend is a burgeoning BattleTech player and saw the following work of yours:

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Kurita-Suppressing.png)

She wishes to have said banner either vectored, if you feel capable of such a thing, or expanded to a sufficient resolution to use as a wide-screen desktop background.

As my girlfriend is of that rarest breed of female BattleTech players, I feel it is of critical importance that you comply with this most valuable and imperative request for the sake of our future.

Sincerely, and with the full support of the Chancellor,

Syzyx

Female Battletech players are like an endangered species.  Let me see what I can do. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 06 February 2012, 18:27:48
BattleTech:  Cheaper than going to therapy

Therapy:  Cheaper than Warhammer 40k
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Moonsword on 06 February 2012, 18:44:06
We have that first one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 06 February 2012, 19:04:32
Quote from: Fear Factory on 06 February 2012, 18:27:48
Therapy:  Cheaper than Warhammer 40k
Allot of games can claim this one ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 06 February 2012, 19:22:27
Quote from: worktroll on 03 February 2012, 18:05:03
Brotherhood of Randis: We're on a mission from God.

That would also work for the Knights of St. Cameron.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fear Factory on 06 February 2012, 19:39:10
FWIW, your userbar made me more curious about Niops.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 07 February 2012, 07:19:53
Quote from: Moonsword on 06 February 2012, 18:44:06
We have that first one.

But not the combo.  On one bar, that would be quite funny.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 07 February 2012, 15:48:20
Quote from: Fear Factory on 06 February 2012, 18:27:48
BattleTech:  Cheaper than going to therapy

Therapy:  Cheaper than Warhammer 40k
So therapy costs less than 200-250 quid?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 07 February 2012, 16:56:42
Quote from: Onisuzume on 07 February 2012, 15:48:20
So therapy costs less than 200-250 quid?

You only bought an intro army pack?   ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 07 February 2012, 17:32:36
Quote from: Alain Dumont on 07 February 2012, 16:56:42
You only bought an intro army pack?   ;D
Deathwing, actually. :P
1.5k points.
Good armies *can* be cheap, you know.
Oh, and its 251 quid total, including the rulebook and codex.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 10 February 2012, 16:22:50
Quote from: Onisuzume on 07 February 2012, 17:32:36
cheap
Quote from: Onisuzume on 07 February 2012, 17:32:36
251 quid
I gotta go with Inigo Montoya on this one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 11 February 2012, 11:55:27
HigakeMaru-Sensei,  I have a new banner request!

Operation: Audacity is one of my favorite BT novels.  I think an Op. Audacity Banner would be cool with the slogan "I'm in ur base, killin' ur dudes!" 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 February 2012, 17:29:57
I have all the requests in queue.  Sorry for dropping off the planet again---I missed four days of work last week because my wife and two of my kids were sick with strep throat.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Wolf Lancer 4 on 23 February 2012, 17:49:45
Yuck.  I had that once.  It sucks.  Hope they get better soon.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 23 February 2012, 17:59:33
Quote from: Wolf Lancer 4 on 23 February 2012, 17:49:45
Yuck.  I had that once.  It sucks.  Hope they get better soon.

They're over it, but now I have to get caught back up at work---all I could work on from home with CLE.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: LastChanceCav on 23 February 2012, 21:26:24
Glad to hear everything cleared up for them - strep can be nasty and antibiotic resistant. Don't worry about us HM, thanks to you we've got InsanityWolf looking over us.

Cheers,
LCC
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 14 March 2012, 17:07:56
I dunno.  HM has been out for quite a while.  Has anyone heard from him?  I'm beginning (okay, *been*) to get concerned for him.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: worktroll on 14 March 2012, 17:34:31
Has a child around 6-0 months old, IIRC - real life may be more alluring than here ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Syzyx on 14 March 2012, 17:56:13
With all the sporadic talk of surgeries and illnesses I'm concerned as well. Though since all has seemed to turn out well on those fronts I think our concern is best turned to who gets to turn the hose on him when he gets back.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 14 March 2012, 18:28:18
I suspect that his backlog in work probably keeps him from engaging his creative juices, but you'd think he'd stop by just to confirm that he's alive.  Since I lack his email addy, I can't drop him a line and let him know that his buds here are a bit concerned...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: PsihoKekec on 15 March 2012, 01:33:52
In other words, you guys are waiting to give him the hose again (In for life).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 March 2012, 11:26:32
I'm alive.  I've been swamped and working past sundown (except on Fridays), and working on Sundays.  I lost another week with a sick family and I have two big cases starting to heat up.  I also have a major trial at the end of June but my wife wants us to take a week's vacation at the end of May to celebrate our five-year anniversary.  Plus, my CLE requirements are due before the end of this month.  Every time I sit down at the computer for me time, my wife reminds me to spend some time with the kids (we got to fly kites one Saturday).  So I'm alive---barely.

Whenever a creative idea kicks in, I email it to myself for future reference---so I have some ideas.  But I'm not certain when I'll be able to get back in the saddle.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: RotS-Targe on 15 March 2012, 12:55:13
Take your time, real life is more important.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: john blackwell on 15 March 2012, 13:36:21
Quote from: RotS-Targe on 15 March 2012, 12:55:13
Take your time, real life is more important.
ditto that . . .

As much as I love reading the banners, I doubt you'll reach later times in life and wish you has spent more time making banners.  Spend time where you must.  This thread is amazing, and your work (and the suggestions of others) is hilarious.  We're still just the community . . . your family is family.  We'll be right here.

JB

[insert banner of three mechs on a HUD and the crosshairs on the Timberwolf: "Priorities"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Syzyx on 15 March 2012, 15:23:46
As much as I am grumbling while putting the hose away, I am still putting the hose away. Keep the fam happy, healthy and in first place for your attentions. Work comes second and we of the BattleTech community...


Well...


I mean, really man? Why do you keep coming back here if we're just gonna keep turning the hose on you?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 15 March 2012, 17:18:55
Glad to hear you're okay.  Drop us a line from time to time.  I was worried. 

Back to work!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: hellghost on 16 March 2012, 16:15:22
someone know where i can find this banner ? who does it ?
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3428/smokejaguar.gif)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: clansittingducks on 23 March 2012, 02:46:11
Whatcha guys think of the one I made?

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LDaFINUJhUc/T2wpk0UAyNI/AAAAAAAAAOo/kVAfwk7ld18/s1600/mclarensflankerssignaturebar.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Alain Dumont on 23 March 2012, 15:54:17
I always enjoy a good smartassed clever faction banner.   Good show!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Demon55 on 30 March 2012, 17:53:28
Can you do a banner for my unit?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cavalier1645 on 01 April 2012, 13:59:00
Hi do you think you can make a banner for the First Star League, SLDF,  or Terran Hegemony please :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 April 2012, 23:41:07
I'll try to get some banners out this weekend---if another tornado doesn't take my house out.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: PsihoKekec on 04 April 2012, 00:30:58
OK, well fetch something shiny to distract Herb's cats away from the weather machine.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: russtarvin on 04 April 2012, 19:28:04
I know you are REALLY busy, but could a banner be made with Comstar symbol and the text "The spirit in the HPG is very angry! Bring more beer!"?  The background could be whatever, even the jihad reckoning, with the master all wild eyed, but not sure. Your banners are great, thank you for your work, even if you don't have time to make this one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Demon55 on 06 April 2012, 18:44:22
Name: 85th Striker
Motto: Virtus Perdurat!

(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/DemonWolf55/85th.jpg)

If you have time.  Hope those tornadoes stay far away from your home. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: LaHyenne on 07 April 2012, 19:03:32
When you've got the time and the inclination: a ComStar banner like the one you already made, but replacing the background image:

http://i.imgur.com/AHUr9.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/AHUr9.jpg)

In addition: "The Com Guards gave me Crabs." as the motto, and in the bottom right: 394th Division, Com Guards. Image:

http://i.imgur.com/ZVQW8.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ZVQW8.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 07 April 2012, 23:57:35
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Oh, that's brilliant.  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 09 April 2012, 19:27:22
Quote from: Giovanni Blasini on 07 April 2012, 23:57:35
Oh, that's brilliant.  O0

If I could read binary, would I be laughing my ass off?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormcrow on 09 April 2012, 23:23:24
It decodes to 'Master Purpose'
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Onisuzume on 10 April 2012, 07:26:15
Anyone thinking that a Niops banner with that binary code used in Futurama by Bender to travel back in time would be funny?
Or would that reference be too obscure?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 12 April 2012, 02:11:47
Quote from: Onisuzume on 10 April 2012, 07:26:15
Anyone thinking that a Niops banner with that binary code used in Futurama by Bender to travel back in time would be funny?
Or would that reference be too obscure?

Way behind on my Futurama.  What'd it say?  (the binary itself would be fine)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: idea weenie on 12 April 2012, 04:53:46
Quote from: Giovanni Blasini on 12 April 2012, 02:11:47
Way behind on my Futurama.  What'd it say?  (the binary itself would be fine)

Page on the Binary (http://tech.karbassi.com/2008/01/15/futurama-benders-big-score-binary-joke/)

Essentially it is:
0 0 1 1 0 0
0 1 0 0 1 0
0 1 1 1 1 0
1 0 0 0 0 1
1 0 1 1 0 1
1 1 0 0 1 1
The left 3 columns are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in binary, and the right three columns are mirrors of the left.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 19 April 2012, 18:06:04
Quote from: Giovanni Blasini on 12 April 2012, 02:11:47
Way behind on my Futurama.  What'd it say?  (the binary itself would be fine)

Master Purpose.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 19 April 2012, 18:08:46
Howdy, friends.  Still off line over here.  I have a major trial at the end of June that I'm getting ready for.  Also---something I haven't really gotten into---but my wife has been having postpartum depression following the birth of our third (it may be hormonal or it may be related to the complications and him ending up in NICU).  Regardless, I'm trying to show as much grace to my wife and avoid just sitting behind the computer while at home until she settles down.  But I shall be back, God-willing.  In the meantime, if any of the regulars want to keep in contact with me and you have Facebook, PM me and I'll give you my info.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 19 April 2012, 19:32:25
It's cool, HikageMaru.  Take your time and get life taken care of (especially the wife).  We'll still be here, waiting patiently.  We're here for you, bro.  Good thoughts your way.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Demon55 on 20 April 2012, 13:13:50
Depression can be really hard to deal with. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Weirdo on 24 April 2012, 18:39:50
When you do get back into the banner business, here's a suggestion for a few: All Capellan-themed, and the text should read I [heart] House Davion(with others listing other enemies of the Liaos), except instead of the [heart], put the insignia of the Red Lancers. Background imagery should be Capellan-themed, or showing defeated Davions(or other appropriate enemies).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 02 May 2012, 23:39:27
Quote from: Weirdo on 24 April 2012, 18:39:50
When you do get back into the banner business, here's a suggestion for a few: All Capellan-themed, and the text should read I [heart] House Davion(with others listing other enemies of the Liaos), except instead of the [heart], put the insignia of the Red Lancers. Background imagery should be Capellan-themed, or showing defeated Davions(or other appropriate enemies).

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Weirdo on 03 May 2012, 08:31:51
Exactly. 8)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: chanman on 03 May 2012, 10:06:57
Quote from: Weirdo on 03 May 2012, 08:31:51
Exactly. 8)

Wouldn't it be better to have one saying "4th Succession War: Hanse shot first"?   :))
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 10 May 2012, 13:11:52
"Hanse   Max   Hanse   Max   Hanse shot first!"  (Okay, more a Star Wars joke than BT.)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 22 May 2012, 16:57:33
Chello!

When you have the chance, something for the 15th Dracon. Motto: A Proud Tradition of Service.

(http://camospecs.com/images/Units/15thdracon.gif)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 May 2012, 00:19:24
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I'm exactly 30 days from trial in what has been a pretty busy and trying year.  But y'all's positive comments keep me motivated.  Hopefully when things slow down over the summer, I'll be able to get back in to the saddle again.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 26 May 2012, 00:44:00
Very nice work, it is good to see you have some time for fun after all the insanity lately.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 May 2012, 00:46:26
Quote from: Diablo48 on 26 May 2012, 00:44:00
Very nice work, it is good to see you have some time for fun after all the insanity lately.

Thanks.  I'm going on vacation tomorrow---the last bit of calm before the storm and thought I should get some work product out.

Speaking of which (I seem to have movie quotations on the brain):

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BTW, NBC's Today Show this coming Sunday morning is supposed to air a video clip of my oldest screaming in his swing chair as a baby in a video I made almost four years ago for some bit on whether humans perform better when they hear human babies crying or some such thing.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 27 May 2012, 09:24:39
Glad to see you're still doing well and popped out a few new banners (for fun), Hikage.  Good luck (I think) on the trial.  Hope all is well with the family.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Southern Coyote on 27 May 2012, 15:49:32
I love the new Steiner one!  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Moonsword on 27 May 2012, 16:26:02
It recently came to the attention of the moderators that a few banners had been made with pictures of the Unseen in them.  As this is a violation of Rule 8, the banners in question have been removed from the thread but the rest of the post contained banners that had no offending material.  Well, forum rules, anyway.  I'm not going to take a position on the faction pride question.

Because of the unusual nature of the thread and the situation, I'm reposting the other banners as a convenience to the forum.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Blacknova on 28 May 2012, 05:47:08
Just has an idea for one for the ISF.  Using the cover from the Intel Ops Handbook (with the ninja on the ceiling) with the quote from Aliens "Mostly they come at night, mostly."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hammerpilot IIC on 21 June 2012, 00:17:12
Once things calm down, could you make a banner from this? I ran across it a good while ago (probably during during one of the Picture Wars) and thought it was perfect. :)

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 June 2012, 00:01:04
Quote from: Hammerpilot IIC on 21 June 2012, 00:17:12
Once things calm down, could you make a banner from this? I ran across it a good while ago (probably during during one of the Picture Wars) and thought it was perfect. :)

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That's hilarious.

Things may be easing up a bit as my trial set for next week got moved to August.  But life has also gotten a little more complicated in that we just found out that we're expecting our fourth.  I'm gonna try to get some out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 24 June 2012, 16:31:38
Darn continuances...  OTOH, congratulations at the projected addition to your sibko. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 24 June 2012, 23:17:31
Woo-hoo! Gratz on a new one!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 June 2012, 23:23:29
Thanks for the congrats. Couldn't get any done today: spent the whole day on honey-dos.  Going to Colorado for a week's vacation over the Fourth---if I get to bring my Mac I might get to work on some banners.

With the changes to the signature bar max sizes and what have you, what is the general mood on the size of the banners (they don't leave much room for text underneath).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Ruud on 03 July 2012, 22:00:08
i just want to thank you again for the banners.  Still loving the Orloff stuff :-)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 14 August 2012, 23:09:21
I'm gonna try to get some more banners done this weekend--now that the wife is moving into the second trimester and I don't have to have three kids hanging on me while mommy sleeps all the time.  What's been going on since I've been gone?  Anything trending?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 18 August 2012, 12:55:26
Quote from: Lysenko on 22 May 2012, 16:57:33
Chello!

When you have the chance, something for the 15th Dracon. Motto: A Proud Tradition of Service.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 18 August 2012, 13:16:31
Gracias, sir! Sig updated. :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 18 August 2012, 18:07:39
He's back! O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: john blackwell on 18 August 2012, 19:17:23
I mentioned this last July (2011).  I don't know if you have any more ideas about the fits this gave Kuritans:

Victor & Omi have a son, Kitsune Kurita: The Sun and the Dragon - "You can pick your friends, but you're stuck with your family."

Any help with this, anyone?
JB
Title: Re: Faction Banners
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I'm glad y'all still remember me.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 18 August 2012, 23:34:03
Quote from: Lysenko on 18 August 2012, 13:16:31
Gracias, sir! Sig updated. :)

I've painted more miniatures in the 15th Dracon than any other unit.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 19 August 2012, 01:31:39
They are awesome, aren't they? :)

So upset that they got the ax in the Jihad.

EDIT: I also had a fellow do this MWO Cataphract up for me in 15th Dracon colors.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
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Quote from: Lysenko on 19 August 2012, 01:31:39

EDIT: I also had a fellow do this MWO Cataphract up for me in 15th Dracon colors.

(http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/163/4/1/15th_dracon_cataphracht_by_viereth-d536k96.jpg)

Thinking about how I could do this.

Quote from: john blackwell on 18 August 2012, 19:17:23
I mentioned this last July (2011).  I don't know if you have any more ideas about the fits this gave Kuritans:

Victor & Omi have a son, Kitsune Kurita: The Sun and the Dragon - "You can pick your friends, but you're stuck with your family."

Any help with this, anyone?
JB


This, too. 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 21 August 2012, 04:52:43
Idle suggestion if anyone wants it.  Blakist one featuring The Master from the cover of Final Reckoning, with the text "THERMONUCLEAR APOTHEOSIS" on either side of him, as if a sort of balanced scales.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Trajan Helmer on 28 August 2012, 00:50:58
Hikage, I'd like to re-request a banner for myself*:  Clan Wolf emblem with these words prominently featured, "Shoot, Shovel, Shut Up," with, "Follow the 3 S's," in the lower right hand corner

*No offense but 36 pages of banners is a lot to go through if you got this for me earlier.  I greatly appreciate your work.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 August 2012, 22:12:46
Quote from: Trajan Helmer on 28 August 2012, 00:50:58
Hikage, I'd like to re-request a banner for myself*:  Clan Wolf emblem with these words prominently featured, "Shoot, Shovel, Shut Up," with, "Follow the 3 S's," in the lower right hand corner

*No offense but 36 pages of banners is a lot to go through if you got this for me earlier.  I greatly appreciate your work.

I'll try to work on this and some others over the weekend, and update the gallery.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hammerpilot IIC on 28 September 2012, 01:33:41
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I'm glad y'all still remember me.



That is perfect! Thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Elusive on 30 September 2012, 19:02:18
I had an idea if you have the time.  A Nova Cat Banner with the slogan: "If it weren't for bad fate, I'd have no fate at all"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 October 2012, 14:12:58
Quote from: Elusive on 30 September 2012, 19:02:18
I had an idea if you have the time.  A Nova Cat Banner with the slogan: "If it weren't for bad fate, I'd have no fate at all"

Sounds good.

I know I had promised to drop some more, but I have trial on October 29th and it suddenly got really busy, if you know what I mean.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 03 October 2012, 16:58:28
Quote from: HikageMaru on 03 October 2012, 14:12:58
Sounds good.

I know I had promised to drop some more, but I have trial on October 29th and it suddenly got really busy, if you know what I mean.

*sigh* You need to get your priorities straight, man. Get those banners done!  ::)

(Good luck in court!)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 14 October 2012, 15:21:10
Well after your trial, which I hope you win, or lose depending on which side of the bar you are on. I'd like a new sigbar to add.

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 November 2012, 23:06:56
I'm in a pretty bad funk right now, but I'm going to try to get back into the saddle again.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 November 2012, 23:16:54
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ShadowRaven on 10 November 2012, 00:52:54
that works.  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Trajan Helmer on 13 November 2012, 15:08:12
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Looks better than what was in my mind's eye, thank you, Hikage Maru!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lt Dan on 27 November 2012, 02:35:54
Mr H,
begging your pardon... would you be in a position to prepare a banner using my current avatar?

Phase would be something like... "Down under, not down and out" or "ANZAC... a legacy that never dies"

Regards...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 November 2012, 10:34:00
Quote from: Lt Dan on 27 November 2012, 02:35:54
Mr H,
begging your pardon... would you be in a position to prepare a banner using my current avatar?

Phase would be something like... "Down under, not down and out" or "ANZAC... a legacy that never dies"

Regards...

Sure--what sorta background?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lt Dan on 27 November 2012, 20:10:42
I like your work sir. Whatever you think suits the theme... Though nothing says legend like an Atlas I recon!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kopfjager on 28 November 2012, 02:39:24
Mr. H, could I trouble you with a banner Request?

I'd like it to feature the 44th Shadow Division logo on one side and the unit name on the other like how you made that 50th Shadow Division logo that the poster above me uses. For the background, if possible, I'd like the picture of celestials on Jihad Final Reckoning page 41. As for motto... whatever you see fit made out of the unit's nickname (Avitue's Avenging Angels) will do.

Thanks beforehand.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cavalier1645 on 18 January 2013, 21:46:35
Hi my friend never got a banner for the 1st Star League or the Terran Hegemony from ya.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 January 2013, 23:46:10
Howdy, friends. Just thought I'd drop by. My wife's on bedrest (with 8 weeks to go) and I've been getting hammered at work. I reckon I've been on sabbatical, but I'm going to try to motivate myself again soon.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hammerpilot IIC on 23 January 2013, 02:53:18
No worries. I hope everything comes together for ya. :) We'll all still be here.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Tai Dai Cultist on 23 January 2013, 15:07:21
Whenever you find time again, I'd love to see a Kensai Kami/Top Gun mashup banner.  Possibly Mav/Goose walking down the tarmac with Kurita Battlemechs in place of the F-14s :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 23 January 2013, 19:42:21
Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 23 January 2013, 15:07:21
Whenever you find time again, I'd love to see a Kensai Kami/Top Gun mashup banner.  Possibly Mav/Goose walking down the tarmac with Kurita Battlemechs in place of the F-14s :D

Totally inappropriate.  With all the Fiat that Cruise musters it'd have to be Davion mechs.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Tai Dai Cultist on 23 January 2013, 19:51:19
Quote from: Hersh67 on 23 January 2013, 19:42:21
Totally inappropriate.  With all the Fiat that Cruise musters it'd have to be Davion mechs.

Well, if the AFFS ran a 'top gun' program for its mechwarriors, there could be a banner with that name on it too ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 23 January 2013, 21:36:31
Could be worse.  With all the Fiat that the CapCon musters, it could be done with Jet Li and Liao mechs...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Gray Jaguar on 06 April 2013, 20:37:58
If this is still active, I'd like to request some kind of funny Fidelis banner... don't know why ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 06 April 2013, 21:39:24
Maybe something with a smoked jag in the background with the quote from Princess Bride "They're only mostly dead..."?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 06 April 2013, 22:16:19
Idea for the Nova Cats, sad looking kitten; "Herb did what now!?" ;D

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 06 April 2013, 23:35:30
Quote from: SteelRaven on 06 April 2013, 22:16:19
Idea for the Nova Cats, sad looking kitten; "Herb did what now!?" ;D

Now that's just plain wrong...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cavalier1645 on 07 April 2013, 00:11:01
Hi still waiting on my Terran Hegemony and 1st Star League banner :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 07 April 2013, 10:09:22
It depends on when HikageMaru gets back.  As of late January his wife was on 8 weeks of bedrest and work was picking up, so I'd imagine he's been pretty busy with the expanded sibko to take care of.  Actually, I've been missing him for his pearls of wisdom.  He's one of the few lawyers I actually care about.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 April 2013, 12:00:19
Howdy, Mechwarrior brothers.

Here was the last update on the birth of my fourth child, Jonah. http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,26702.0.html (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,26702.0.html)

He was born about a month early but everyone is doing fine. My wife had been on bedrest prior to his birth---which took a huge chuck of time out of my work, and then I had to take time off after his birth. As a result, I missed a lot of time at work. The way my firm works, we get a bonus on a semi-annual basis from December 1 through May 31, and June 1 through November 30. I really need that bonus to pay for the baby birth, my son Joshua's hospitalization last year, and my son Caleb's NICU birth in 2011. Suffice it to say that I've been working about 11 hours a day (to get at least 10 hours billable) plus Sundays. In fact, I'm writing to y'all from my office this Sunday. Whatever free time I do have I've been spending with the family. One blessing---my wife isn't having the post-partum issues this time that she had after Caleb was born.

I haven't forgotten about any of y'all. My hope is that I'll be able to pull off the hours I need to get the minimum bonus, pay off some medical expenses, and have some free time. So I'm still here---just very busy. So it goes.

I like some of these ideas and am looking forward to getting to them. Anything new happening in the Inner Sphere these last six months?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 07 April 2013, 13:21:18
Quote from: HikageMaru on 07 April 2013, 12:00:19

I like some of these ideas and am looking forward to getting to them. Anything new happening in the Inner Sphere these last six months?

You had to ask that...  They dropped a couple of bombs on us.  1)  Liberation of Terra Pt 2 came out.  2) They hit us with Era Reports 3145 on Friday and TRO: 1945 last Monday (April 1).  3) Bonus for us, they gave us a sneak peak at the Alternate Eras rules in rough draft...  Nice!  So when you're able to escape from this mundane reality the BTU will be able to really soak up your time.

Glad to hear from you!  Hope the family is doing well.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sandslice on 08 April 2013, 22:24:52
Quote from: Hersh67 on 23 January 2013, 21:36:31
Could be worse.  With all the Fiat that the CapCon musters, it could be done with Jet Li and Liao mechs...

And with all the fiat that the FWL mus... never mind.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 08 April 2013, 22:37:01
Quote from: Stormlion1 on 06 April 2013, 23:35:30
Now that's just plain wrong...
and I like the Nova Cats  O:-)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Klat on 08 April 2013, 22:47:38
How about one featuring the Clan Smoke Jaguar and Fidelis emblems with the text, "Dead cat bounce"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Gray Jaguar on 09 April 2013, 05:00:12
Quote from: Klat on 08 April 2013, 22:47:38
How about one featuring the Clan Smoke Jaguar and Fidelis emblems with the text, "Dead cat bounce"


Oooooo or one that says 1 down 8 to go.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lazarus Jaguar on 09 April 2013, 16:00:50
Quote from: Klat on 08 April 2013, 22:47:38
How about one featuring the Clan Smoke Jaguar and Fidelis emblems with the text, "Dead cat bounce"

I had a similar idea.  Faded SJ and NC in the background, with the slogan "You really think we're gone?"- The Dead Cat Clans.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 09 April 2013, 17:08:38
 >:D }:)

Sigbar: Clan Nova Jaguar or Smoke Cats

 >:D }:)

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Gray Jaguar on 09 April 2013, 17:58:55
Quote from: truetanker on 09 April 2013, 17:08:38
>:D }:)

Sigbar: Clan Nova Jaguar or Smoke Cats

 >:D }:)

TT

Clan Smoke Nova-rines!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 09 April 2013, 18:10:20
Quote from: Gray Jaguar on 09 April 2013, 17:58:55
Clan Smoke Nova-Jaqurines!

Fixed.

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 10 April 2013, 02:23:01
Clan Zombie Cat!
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 April 2013, 11:35:09
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Clan Zombie Cat!
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I like it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: WarHammer Willy on 12 April 2013, 19:56:27
How about a Fed Suns one that says "If war isn't the answer we are asking the wrong question."

or

Fed Suns again saying "Power is derived from the barrel of an autocannon."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lazarus Jaguar on 16 April 2013, 05:24:11
How about Nova Cat and Smoke Jaguar together, with the slogan "Remember, cats have nine lives"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 16 April 2013, 07:09:36
Be even funnier if you do something to indicate they've used three up (Jaguars annihilated, Nova's kicked out of clans, novas removed from DC space)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 16 April 2013, 07:14:31
Quote from: HikageMaru on 07 April 2013, 12:00:19
Here was the last update on the birth of my fourth child, Jonah.
Geez, dude, keep this up and you'll have more brats than banners!  8) Congrats all the same, and we look forward to seeing you back.

As for the Nova Cats, maybe "NO WAIT THAT WAS THE WRONG HERB" with their logo and a distant nuclear blast in the background...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Gray Jaguar on 19 April 2013, 13:44:42
I like the nine lives idea more and more I hope it gets placed:  "And the cats came back the very next day..."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 19 April 2013, 17:48:23
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 16 April 2013, 07:14:31
Geez, dude, keep this up and you'll have more brats than banners!  8) Congrats all the same, and we look forward to seeing you back.

Reinforcements, my friend. Besides, I have nobody in the east Dallas/Mesquite area to play with---I have to make my players!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 19 April 2013, 22:53:03
Quote from: HikageMaru on 19 April 2013, 17:48:23
Reinforcements, my friend. Besides, I have nobody in the east Dallas/Mesquite area to play with---I have to make my players!
And thus the Clans were formed...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 02 May 2013, 23:40:55
East Dallas, you say....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Acolyte on 03 May 2013, 01:54:26
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 19 April 2013, 22:53:03
And thus the Clans were formed...

OK, whatever you do, do NOT say the phrase "Iron Womb" to your wife. Or if you do, duck. :D

   - Shane
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 May 2013, 15:33:28
I'm sick.

ALL of the kids are sick.

Wife is not sick.

I tried to nap but the kids would not let me. So since I'm doing nothing but being miserable anyway, I thought I'd make these two per request:

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 04 May 2013, 17:30:19
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I really like this one.  The coloring and design is fantastic, and the wording is perfect (unless you are on the Periphery, but no one cares about them anyways).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 May 2013, 18:10:28
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 04 May 2013, 18:28:56
Wow!!!  In your time off, you've developed to another level!  These are awesome.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 May 2013, 18:31:04
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I'm entering heck month at work---I gotta bill an average of 9.4 hours per day every day to get that minimum bonus---so there may not be more for another four weeks or so.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Scrollreader on 04 May 2013, 19:08:01
These are incredible.  The one in my sig was, admittedly, not nearly as good asyour previous banners, but until now ... I thought it would suffice.  Truly, you have stepped it up to another level entirely.

Edit: Good luck with the incredible sucky work weeks.  I've been working 6 days a week for more than a month now, since we have approximately 20% of the work force at my tiny little work location out on medical leave right now.  I can empathize.  :(
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 May 2013, 19:34:58
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 04 May 2013, 20:05:33
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This right here is how you know you just got ripped off. ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 04 May 2013, 21:07:02
Very nice.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cavalier1645 on 04 May 2013, 21:10:45
Quote from: Diablo48 on 04 May 2013, 17:30:19
I really like this one.  The coloring and design is fantastic, and the wording is perfect (unless you are on the Periphery, but no one cares about them anyways).

It serves my purposes nicely thanks HikageMaru
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 04 May 2013, 22:17:24
I was just thinking, if it's easy for you to mod the Star League one, could you replace the Guiding Light with "One species, one realm"? 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 04 May 2013, 22:47:23
I have been rethinking the Manei Domini as characters in our games (less cyber-mustache twirling villains and more like The Operative from Serenity, writ large,) and so I have an idea for a banner:

Black fading to red at the top (as in the Shadow Division paint scheme,) with Manei Domini as the label and a bloody handprint as the image.  Text: A monster I am lest a monster I become.

You know, with your copious amount for free time...  :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 May 2013, 23:53:04
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 05 May 2013, 11:20:42
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This right here is made of win. ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 May 2013, 11:52:01
I'm home sick and cannot work this Sunday. My loss is y'all's gain.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 May 2013, 12:11:14
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 05 May 2013, 12:41:18
Eh I think the Capellan one would be funnier if it said "All your base were belong to us.  We're taking them back."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Scrollreader on 05 May 2013, 12:46:40
Could I ask you for one for the new Dark Age Comstar?  Sword of Focht was the name of their drop ship, and seems appropriate for the new comstar (same as the old Comstar, but better at it).  If life happens, no worries.  But your new banners are even more awesome than the old ones, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 May 2013, 13:48:35
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 May 2013, 13:58:01
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 05 May 2013, 12:41:18
Eh I think the Capellan one would be funnier if it said "All your base were belong to us.  We're taking them back."

I was paying homage to MadCapellan and quoting him directly.

Quote from: Scrollreader on 05 May 2013, 12:46:40
Could I ask you for one for the new Dark Age Comstar?  Sword of Focht was the name of their drop ship, and seems appropriate for the new comstar (same as the old Comstar, but better at it).  If life happens, no worries.  But your new banners are even more awesome than the old ones, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 05 May 2013, 14:53:03
I wasn't planning on changing my banner, but that looks so awesome, I just had to.  Particularly since we're finishing the year of the Star League.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wellspring on 05 May 2013, 16:05:19
Re: the new Sea Fox / Shark Fox banners, I already said this on the clan thread, but I'll say it again:

You. Rock.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Heregar on 05 May 2013, 19:05:44
These bannerz are truly impressive!  Yet the lyran commonwealth needs some love  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Scrollreader on 05 May 2013, 20:32:44
Ten thumbs up!  Thanks so much. [drool]
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Top Sergeant on 05 May 2013, 21:59:05
HikageMaru does make great stuff!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 06 May 2013, 10:36:48
Quote from: Heregar on 05 May 2013, 19:05:44
These bannerz are truly impressive!  Yet the lyran commonwealth needs some love  O0

You're right, they do. Will put it in queue.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Longstrider on 06 May 2013, 17:29:21
May I request an Outworlds Alliance banner, maybe with a green background, saying "Remember Santiago!"?

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And if you can be bothered:
Taurian Concordat - Like a bull in a spheroid shop: smashing delicate things since 2360
Niope Association - Ironically, they blinded US with science! (Maybe the us in bold or in a different font?)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Heregar on 06 May 2013, 19:54:58
Quote from: HikageMaru on 06 May 2013, 10:36:48
You're right, they do. Will put it in queue.
Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 May 2013, 07:56:25
Quote from: Heregar on 05 May 2013, 19:05:44
These bannerz are truly impressive!  Yet the lyran commonwealth needs some love  O0

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I am still sick. This is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hersh67 on 07 May 2013, 18:11:28
You're Cappellan.  You're supposed to be sick...  Oh, wait, not that kind of sick.   >:D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: rebs on 07 May 2013, 20:31:31
I had a request for when you were feeling better.  It's an odd one, it's Steel Viper, probably don't hear much from their fans, but I thought of an idea. 

If possible, can you get a little letterbox of taken from Brett Andrews portrait in The Wars of Reaving?  I'm thinking just his face with focus mostly on those beady, scheming and slightly paranoid eyes.  Below the level of the eyes (or next to it, if that looks better?) in glowing Green and black
 "Will Not Play Well With Others..."  then off on the left side, the steel viper insignia, and on the right Wars of Reaving/The Bloody ilKhan, in red.   I thought those colors would look fantastic with the black and white image.

If this is not possible or distasteful, that's cool too.        Also, this is just a rough guideline, if artistic vision takes hold, feel free to alter whatever you like in any way you like, because you are the artist.   :)  And wait until you feel like it, of course. 

I'm thinking variations of this could also be a scream.


(edit: reversed colors above.   Thanks for the response!  Even if I had to wait for heck month to be over, that's perfectly cool by me.  This was mostly to try and give the Viper's a cool Wars of Reaving oriented banner or banners, since it was a gig largely orchestrated by their leader) 

edit, the second: If anyone else can think of a good one, that would be awesome to see.   O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 May 2013, 21:38:45
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I'll try to get as many requests as possible done before I put it back in gear for heck-month at work.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Heregar on 08 May 2013, 16:46:29
Great job on the Commonwealth banner!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 May 2013, 22:53:50
Quote from: Heregar on 08 May 2013, 16:46:29
Great job on the Commonwealth banner!

Thanks. I appreciate all the encouragement.

I've been trying to satisfy some long-standing private requests---I'll get to the newer requests (Outworlds Alliance, Steel Viper, et cetera) in time. I appreciate y'all's patience.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 09 May 2013, 01:16:31
Another idea for Steiners: "What do the five figures say to the face!" (because Rick James is totally a Social General ;D )   
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cavalier1645 on 09 May 2013, 20:33:45
Steiner: Bigger is Better :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 09 May 2013, 21:08:24
Quote from: cavalier1645 on 09 May 2013, 20:33:45
Steiner: Bigger is Better :)

OK... Steiner: Bigger is Better, so make my Scout mech an Assault!

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 09 May 2013, 21:12:13
Oh I know.
A Commando and an Atlas and a tag, "Would you like to Supersize that?"  "House Steiner"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wellspring on 09 May 2013, 21:31:51
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 09 May 2013, 21:12:13
Oh I know.
A Commando and an Atlas and a tag, "Would you like to Supersize that?"  "House Steiner"

How about "House Steiner: Anything worth doing is worth overdoing."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 May 2013, 21:39:27
Quote from: Longstrider on 06 May 2013, 17:29:21
May I request an Outworlds Alliance banner, maybe with a green background, saying "Remember Santiago!"?

Trippy.

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Quote from: Longstrider on 06 May 2013, 17:29:21
And if you can be bothered:
Taurian Concordat - Like a bull in a spheroid shop: smashing delicate things since 2360
Niope Association - Ironically, they blinded US with science! (Maybe the us in bold or in a different font?)

Bothered? I'm hoping they don't turn the hose on again.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: idea weenie on 10 May 2013, 06:08:49
Quote from: SteelRaven on 09 May 2013, 01:16:31
Another idea for Steiners: "What do the five figures say to the face!" (because Rick James is totally a Social General ;D )   

Probably asking for a six figure bribe.   O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Molossian Dog IIC on 11 May 2013, 07:21:32
Maybe I could bother you as well?

Regulan Fiefs
"Oderint dum metuant"

If there would be some space where the emblem of the 4th Hussars would fit, I´d be in your debt.

(http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo85/Molossian_Dog_IIC/The%20Shack/0kukri_zps4aa7320e.jpg) (http://s364.photobucket.com/user/Molossian_Dog_IIC/media/The%20Shack/0kukri_zps4aa7320e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kopfjager on 11 May 2013, 21:53:38
If you got time, could you do my request back from last year? it's back at page 30, reply#899.

Thanks beforehand.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 11 May 2013, 23:41:49
Quote from: Kopfjager on 11 May 2013, 21:53:38
If you got time, could you do my request back from last year? it's back at page 30, reply#899.

Thanks beforehand.

I don't have the requested image---do you know where I can find it?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Longstrider on 12 May 2013, 03:58:28
Thanks a ton HM. They look really nice, and I very much appreciate it.

Spheroid has a mistake in the spelling though. :P
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 May 2013, 08:19:40
Quote from: Longstrider on 12 May 2013, 03:58:28
Thanks a ton HM. They look really nice, and I very much appreciate it.

Spheroid has a mistake in the spelling though. :P

Not my first typo---I'll fix it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: idea weenie on 12 May 2013, 20:46:27
Quote from: cavalier1645 on 09 May 2013, 20:33:45
Steiner: Bigger is Better :)

How about a Steiner fist (or an Atlas head) on one side, and C-Bills on the other?

House Steiner - Make Your Choice


Now a demotivational style picture would have a Commando pointing in the distance, and looking at an Atlas: "That's the guy dad.  He shot me with a small laser."   :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 12 May 2013, 22:45:08
Quote from: idea weenie on 12 May 2013, 20:46:27
Now a demotivational style picture would have a Commando pointing in the distance, and looking at an Atlas: "That's the guy dad.  He shot me with a small laser."   :D

I have the Mech's for that....

I'm going on temporary Sabbatical again for heck month at work.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 12 May 2013, 23:22:12
Quote from: HikageMaru on 12 May 2013, 22:45:08
I have the Mech's for that....

I'm going on temporary Sabbatical again for heck month at work.

Oh well, it was good to see you around for a while so good luck with the joys of work and remember that we are all behind you. O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Istal_Devalis on 13 May 2013, 07:24:40
My current .sig is a bit to happy considering what just happened recently.
Requesting a more somber 'Gone but not Forgotten' Clan Nova Cat banner in desaturated colors.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kopfjager on 13 May 2013, 23:09:36
Quote from: HikageMaru on 11 May 2013, 23:41:49
I don't have the requested image---do you know where I can find it?

This one has the relevant parts of the pic for my intent. I know, different division, but too good a picture to pass up.  O:-)

http://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/Wallpapers/FR3%201600x1200.jpg (http://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/Wallpapers/FR3%201600x1200.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 May 2013, 23:17:04
Quote from: Kopfjager on 13 May 2013, 23:09:36
This one has the relevant parts of the pic for my intent. I know, different division, but too good a picture to pass up.  O:-)

http://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/Wallpapers/FR3%201600x1200.jpg (http://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/Wallpapers/FR3%201600x1200.jpg)

Very good, sir! If I can squeeze you in before the month is out, I shall do so.

Now off to bed to wake up bright and early to have some guy yell at me in a courtroom for an hour tomorrow.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 13 May 2013, 23:21:21
Now I have this image of you slinging Wombat around in court yelling Badgering the Witness in my head, Hikage.  [applause]

Thanks, I needed to spray soda on my laptop.  O0

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 May 2013, 00:00:05
Quote from: Molossian Dog IIC on 11 May 2013, 07:21:32
Maybe I could bother you as well?

Regulan Fiefs
"Oderint dum metuant"

If there would be some space where the emblem of the 4th Hussars would fit, I´d be in your debt.

(http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo85/Molossian_Dog_IIC/The%20Shack/0kukri_zps4aa7320e.jpg) (http://s364.photobucket.com/user/Molossian_Dog_IIC/media/The%20Shack/0kukri_zps4aa7320e.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 May 2013, 00:05:04
Quote from: Kopfjager on 13 May 2013, 23:09:36
This one has the relevant parts of the pic for my intent. I know, different division, but too good a picture to pass up.  O:-)

http://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/Wallpapers/FR3%201600x1200.jpg (http://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/Wallpapers/FR3%201600x1200.jpg)

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Since I can't sleep due to the storm anyway....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 May 2013, 08:02:42
Quote from: Istal_Devalis on 13 May 2013, 07:24:40
My current .sig is a bit to happy considering what just happened recently.
Requesting a more somber 'Gone but not Forgotten' Clan Nova Cat banner in desaturated colors.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Pa Weasley on 16 May 2013, 08:41:16
Wow, those are perfect. Thanks HikageMaru!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Molossian Dog IIC on 16 May 2013, 18:46:43
Just saw it. Great, man. Thanks alot!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 16 May 2013, 19:30:38
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/NovaCat-GonebutnotForgotten_zpsabe7f8f5.png)
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kopfjager on 17 May 2013, 03:50:37
Many thanks! And Much appreciated. ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Istal_Devalis on 17 May 2013, 07:40:04
Ok, sad catgirl in space was an inspired touch. :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 May 2013, 07:46:05
Quote from: Istal_Devalis on 17 May 2013, 07:40:04
Ok, sad catgirl in space was an inspired touch. :D

I forgot to add "Clan Nova Cat" to it. Let me know if it needs revision.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Istal_Devalis on 17 May 2013, 08:16:59
I thought you did that as an artistic touch, honestly...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 17 May 2013, 16:40:44
Quote from: Istal_Devalis on 17 May 2013, 08:16:59
I thought you did that as an artistic touch, honestly...

Well, after I noticed I had forgotten it, I kinda liked it without the name. But its omission was accidental.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: rebs on 18 May 2013, 00:00:19
That is a cool banner.  And I didn't even notice the omission until it was pointed out, because it's undeniably Clan Nova Cat.  But what could it say?  Clan Nova Cat/Never Forget would possibly be one.    Not that it needs anything, because the sad catgirl does say it all.

But anyway, just wanted to throw in an thought on the Brett Andrews idea:  maybe it might go better with "I smell your taint".  Because that's creepy enough to match the eyes and the WoR theme is served well.  Also, he's got a more aggressive outward stare in his portrait from ER: 3062 if that could become part of the composition and if possible or needed to fill out the work, that's cool too.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 22 May 2013, 17:01:40
Can you create one for this unit?

Left Side - Attached .jpg file

Text - Defender's of the Nest, Better than the Rest.

Right Side - Clan Snow Raven


Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 22 May 2013, 22:56:01
Will be getting to requests (and recommendations) once May closes out.

Quote from: Fatebringer on 22 May 2013, 17:01:40
Can you create one for this unit?

Left Side - Attached .jpg file

Text - Defender's of the Nest, Better than the Rest.

Right Side - Clan Snow Raven

What sorta background?

Quote from: rebs on 18 May 2013, 00:00:19
But anyway, just wanted to throw in an thought on the Brett Andrews idea:  maybe it might go better with "I smell your taint".  Because that's creepy enough to match the eyes and the WoR theme is served well.  Also, he's got a more aggressive outward stare in his portrait from ER: 3062 if that could become part of the composition and if possible or needed to fill out the work, that's cool too.

Art link?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: rebs on 25 May 2013, 01:26:50
Quote from: HikageMaru on 22 May 2013, 22:56:01
Art link?

sent :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: GhostCat on 25 May 2013, 07:59:20
Quote from: DarkISI on 09 July 2011, 00:36:48
Nova Cats, Nova Cats, Nova Cats... no idea for a slogan, though :(

Now with "new" Spirit Cat logo and Kurita catgirl ninja image (well, improvise with medium battle armor if that fails) 

Slogan:  "Moe Tsundere Catgirl Battle Maids ... Will Punish You!"

In click-tech Spirit Cat Clan Battle Armor was the most feared unit type above all others.  It's lighter than Elementals, but much faster and armed with Flamers.

"Snakes and Dragons - Roasted and Toasted!"

GC
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 26 May 2013, 10:54:25
Hikage,

Greetings from a fellow battletech fan and attorney to be! (taking the July bar, yuck)

Could you make a Federated Suns banner with a Sword and sunburst with the caption, "To be, or not to be?"

Cheers,

MarauderD
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 26 May 2013, 11:49:55
Quote from: MarauderD on 26 May 2013, 10:54:25
Hikage,

Greetings from a fellow battletech fan and attorney to be! (taking the July bar, yuck)

Could you make a Federated Suns banner with a Sword and sunburst with the caption, "To be, or not to be?"

Cheers,

MarauderD

I think I can swing that. Good luck on your bar exam and congrats in entering our honored profession.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 28 May 2013, 13:20:05
Quote from: HikageMaru on 22 May 2013, 22:56:01
Will be getting to requests (and recommendations) once May closes out.

What sorta background?

Was thinking space, preferably with something in it :) Union-C, Space mech like the Shadow Hawk IIC 7 pic, or some cool fighters ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grognard on 29 May 2013, 11:52:56
Quote from: HikageMaru on 26 May 2013, 11:49:55
I think I can swing that. Good luck on your bar exam and congrats in entering our honored profession.

(http://ralphlosey.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/shark-lawyers.gif)

 ;D :)) :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 May 2013, 11:54:30
Quote from: Grognard on 29 May 2013, 11:52:56
(http://ralphlosey.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/shark-lawyers.gif)

 ;D :)) :D

There are two kinds of people in the world: sharks and shark bait.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 29 May 2013, 14:17:50
Aff :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wellspring on 29 May 2013, 20:46:41
Quote from: HikageMaru on 29 May 2013, 11:54:30
There are two kinds of people in the world: sharks and shark bait.

Damn. If only we'd thought to ask for this motto on a banner before the Sea Fox transition. ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 29 May 2013, 20:50:45
Quote from: wellspring on 29 May 2013, 20:46:41
Damn. If only we'd thought to ask for this motto on a banner before the Sea Fox transition. ;)

He will still do it for you if you want.  After all, there are banners for the Star League and other factions which have been gone/renamed a lot longer.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 May 2013, 07:46:43
Heck month is almost over and I'll try to get to those in queue as soon as possible. In the meantime, I have made a few sig bars (which are a lot easier and less time consuming than a faction banner) on my other thread.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 30 May 2013, 08:57:41
Well, my request is more for a Forum (http://jaredsjackdaws.proboards.com/board/13/warrior-lounge) Header :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 30 May 2013, 08:58:14
Love your new, old school avatar :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Longstrider on 30 May 2013, 12:40:51
If and when you can be bothered, I have even more requests. And thanks again!

For the Fronc Reaches, a banner with the FR flag in the middle, and on either side of it: "We are a Free People" and "We Intend to Stay that Way"

And a banner for the Calderon Protectorate. As far as I can tell, it's the same symbol as the Taurian Concordat, but with the gold stars replaced by black stars. Maybe just something in your classical style, with the text "The Soul of the Taurian People". I can't think of anything particularly good though, that doesn't come off as too cheesey. Maybe It's better reserved for a signature bar rather than a full on banner unless there's a good idea for text.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 May 2013, 22:49:05
Quote from: Fatebringer on 30 May 2013, 08:57:41
Well, my request is more for a Forum (http://jaredsjackdaws.proboards.com/board/13/warrior-lounge) Header :)

What are the pixel dimension?

Quote from: Fatebringer on 30 May 2013, 08:58:14
Love your new, old school avatar :)

Thanks. It was either that or this:

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/HikageMaruAvatar4_zps8a67645c.png)

(No, I'm not entering the avatar-making business).

Quote from: Longstrider on 30 May 2013, 12:40:51
If and when you can be bothered, I have even more requests. And thanks again!

For the Fronc Reaches, a banner with the FR flag in the middle, and on either side of it: "We are a Free People" and "We Intend to Stay that Way"

And a banner for the Calderon Protectorate. As far as I can tell, it's the same symbol as the Taurian Concordat, but with the gold stars replaced by black stars. Maybe just something in your classical style, with the text "The Soul of the Taurian People". I can't think of anything particularly good though, that doesn't come off as too cheesey. Maybe It's better reserved for a signature bar rather than a full on banner unless there's a good idea for text.

I can do both (fb or sb) and you can pick which you like.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Acolyte on 31 May 2013, 06:08:46
Hey, got a banner idea for you!

"Lord Kurita says Spay and Neuter your Cats!"

   - Shane
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 31 May 2013, 12:16:10
Quote from: Acolyte on 31 May 2013, 06:08:46
Hey, got a banner idea for you!

"Lord Kurita says Spay and Neuter your Cats!"

   - Shane

Okay, that is funny.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Tai Dai Cultist on 31 May 2013, 12:27:21
Quote from: Banzai on 31 May 2013, 12:16:10
Okay, that is funny.

Got to use an image of Bob Barker in that one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 31 May 2013, 18:49:07
Coordinator Barker: help control the clan population, have them spayed or neutered.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: JadeHellbringer on 31 May 2013, 18:50:54
Quote from: Acolyte on 31 May 2013, 06:08:46
Hey, got a banner idea for you!

"Lord Kurita says Spay and Neuter your Cats!"

   - Shane

Awesome  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: idea weenie on 31 May 2013, 19:46:42
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 31 May 2013, 18:49:07
Coordinator Barker: help control the clan population, have them spayed or neutered.

The problem is Clan warriors are tankbred, so spaying/neutering won't help.  They use an improved version of Cloning Vats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGCaACqy1Ro).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 01 June 2013, 00:56:12
Stop using logic in my Battletech or the novacatgirl gets it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Acolyte on 01 June 2013, 04:14:34
Quote from: idea weenie on 31 May 2013, 19:46:42
The problem is Clan warriors are tankbred, so spaying/neutering won't help.  They use an improved version of Cloning Vats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGCaACqy1Ro).

I'm referring to the forced serialization of the NovaCat lower castes after wiping out the warriors. :o Them wacky Kuritan's. >:D

   - Shane
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wellspring on 01 June 2013, 07:32:37
Whoa, just had a thought. What if this inspired the Nova Cat remnants to use Iron Wombs for ALL the castes, not just the warriors?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Acolyte on 01 June 2013, 12:47:35
Quote from: wellspring on 01 June 2013, 07:32:37
Whoa, just had a thought.

How very Nova Cat of you. ;D

Quote from: wellspring on 01 June 2013, 07:32:37
What if this inspired the Nova Cat remnants to use Iron Wombs for ALL the castes, not just the warriors?

Higly unlikely for the remaining Cats in the DC (due to excessive "Coordinator not wanting it to happen" ness) but the Spirit Cats? Maybe, Maybe........ Good story hook for those playing AToW.

   - Shane
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 June 2013, 17:34:47
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For whatever reason, I saw Andrews as a platinum blonde.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: rebs on 02 June 2013, 13:38:07
Nice work! I like that he's superimposed on the Viper insignia, as though he is the Viper incarnate.

Though his images were drawn in black and white, he did indeed seem to be a blonde due to the shading.

One thing I was wondering: Was there a way to fit his sobriquet (The Bloody ilKhan) under or after his name?  :) 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 02 June 2013, 15:05:23
A great idea. Unfortunately my computer keyboard stopped working (see thread on off-topic if yoou have any suggestions.)

Quote from: rebs on 02 June 2013, 13:38:07
Nice work! I like that he's superimposed on the Viper insignia, as though he is the Viper incarnate.

Though his images were drawn in black and white, he did indeed seem to be a blonde due to the shading.

One thing I was wondering: Was there a way to fit his sobriquet (The Bloody ilKhan) under or after his name?  :) 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 03 June 2013, 13:16:12
Here is the image without the logo :)

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 June 2013, 13:18:24
Quote from: Fatebringer on 03 June 2013, 13:16:12
Here is the image without the logo :)

Perfect.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: rebs on 04 June 2013, 10:11:25
Thank you for your hard work, HikageMaru.  This is a cool banner.  I can somehow reconcile my Sea Fox fandom to wear a Brett Andrews Steel Viper faction banner.   In the end they may have bit the dust, but they sure went out fighting all the way.  I'm surprised they didn't have Caspar IIC drones at New Kent, to go with their hidden SDS batteries. 

And btw that Raven banner does look excellent  O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 04 June 2013, 23:21:47
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: rebs on 04 June 2013, 23:53:23
The faint red glow for the win! 

You are the man, sir.  Thank you.  Lots of feedback on this one, generally positive.  I"m sure it's not big in many circles, the ones filled with his victim Clans. But the banner is sweet.   O0



On a side note, I think the "Fire Mandrills are a bad example and you know it!" banner is probably the funniest one, though there are many hilarious banners.  And it's sssoooo true.   
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 04 June 2013, 23:55:47
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That is beautiful.  I really like how the red glow makes the title stand out from the rest of the banner and makes the whole thing feel much more menacing than the original. O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 05 June 2013, 00:47:07
Quote from: Diablo48 on 04 June 2013, 23:55:47
That is beautiful.  I really like how the red glow makes the title stand out from the rest of the banner and makes the whole thing feel much more menacing than the original. O0
Quote from: rebs on 04 June 2013, 23:53:23
The faint red glow for the win! 

Yeah, I meditated on whether to use the glow or not. The overall color theme of the banner is, of course, green and black. But ultimately I decided to go with the red---red and green are complimentary colors and I felt that the red wasn't a random addition but, instead, added meaning (some would call it art) to the banner.

Not to boast, but I surprised myself with how his face turned out when I colorized it from the original black-and-white drawing of him. It's hard to tell, but he also has blue eyes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Longstrider on 05 June 2013, 05:51:13
Piggybacking onto my earlier request for a Calderon Protectorate, the alternative, as timer81 mentioned, may be this image, since it's appeared in two places. Both FR: Periphery and ER:3145. So feel free to use whatever you feel like working with.

EDIT: and a smaller version.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 05 June 2013, 11:18:31
Quote from: HikageMaru on 05 June 2013, 00:47:07
Yeah, I meditated on whether to use the glow or not. The overall color theme of the banner is, of course, green and black. But ultimately I decided to go with the red---red and green are complimentary colors and I felt that the red wasn't a random addition but, instead, added meaning (some would call it art) to the banner.

Not to boast, but I surprised myself with how his face turned out when I colorized it from the original black-and-white drawing of him. It's hard to tell, but he also has blue eyes.

I would think a little silver would go along with the "Steel" Vipers for highlights.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 06 June 2013, 23:32:33
Not sure if I'll be able to make any this weekend or not---my wife's having surgery tomorrow (nothing serious, although I don't like the thought of anyone I love going under anesthesia) and I have to do an all-day document review on Sunday---so Saturday will be hand out with family and recharge for extra long week ahead day. We shall see if there will be time afforded to get any banners done.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cavalier1645 on 07 June 2013, 01:47:29
Hi got one for a Reunification War banner

Lord Ian Cameron

You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 June 2013, 07:54:52
For those of you who noticed that my banners had temporarily become unavailable from Photobucket, it's because today I had to renew my Photobucket membership. It's been joked about before that y'all should pay me for these faction banners. In truth, I actually pay---$30/year in fact---in order to maintain the "bandwidth" sufficient to display the banners and on the day that I need to renew, the images drop off.

The images have returned. To avoid service interruption, if y'all have a Photobucket (or similar service) account, you can upload your favorite faction banner to it and it won't drop off on the day that I need to pay.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 07 June 2013, 13:36:14
Thanks for maintaining the bandwidth for your banners Hikage, it is safe to say the community benefits tremendously from your creativity and hard work!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Longstrider on 07 June 2013, 21:43:54
Yes, thank you for the work you put in. And of course your own life comes first before the needs of a bunch of internet nerds. :)

All the best for your wife's surgery.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 June 2013, 09:16:36
Quote from: Longstrider on 07 June 2013, 21:43:54
Yes, thank you for the work you put in. And of course your own life comes first before the needs of a bunch of internet nerds. :)

All the best for your wife's surgery.

For some reason, it appears some of my images are still not showing. I have sent Photobucket an email about it.

Ah: I need to clear my cache.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: cavalier1645 on 08 June 2013, 12:15:30
Thanks HikageMaru for the making and maintaining these banners. I transfer over all the ones I liked : Good luck with your personal affairs and thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 11 June 2013, 10:15:30
I love that Niops banner :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 June 2013, 10:59:36
Got my bonus check, woohoo!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 13 June 2013, 18:49:13
Quote from: HikageMaru on 13 June 2013, 10:59:36
Got my bonus check, woohoo!

That is always a good thing. O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 14 June 2013, 10:18:38
Hikage,

Every time I use the "or else it gets the hose again" line on my wife she rolls her eyes at me and tells me I'm a nerd. As if I didn't know that or need to be reminded of it.

I like your new banner!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 14 June 2013, 16:43:20
Quote from: MarauderD on 14 June 2013, 10:18:38
Hikage,

Every time I use the "or else it gets the hose again" line on my wife she rolls her eyes at me and tells me I'm a nerd. As if I didn't know that or need to be reminded of it.

I like your new banner!

Yeah, the fact that we are active in an online forum for a tabletop wargame about big stompy robots is a fairly clear sign that we accept that fact. ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 14 June 2013, 20:29:40
Quote from: MarauderD on 14 June 2013, 10:18:38
Hikage,

Every time I use the "or else it gets the hose again" line on my wife she rolls her eyes at me and tells me I'm a nerd. As if I didn't know that or need to be reminded of it.

I like your new banner!

This was the original exchange that created that phrase (as with everything else in life, I blame Hellbie for it):

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 18 October 2011, 09:19:49
I think most reasonable people around here would acknowledge that work and family take priority over faction banners.

...however, being a moderator, I'm not a reasonable person. Get back to work or we'll turn the hose on you.  ;)

Quote from: Col.Hengist on 18 October 2011, 09:53:56
BWAHAHAHA it makes the banners or it gets the hose again!

Quote from: HikageMaru on 19 October 2011, 00:55:56
I tossed and turned unable to sleep tonight.  And I finally figured out why---I had to make this banner.  BUAHAHAHA!

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"It places the banner in the basket."

I'm gonna try to get some banners out this weekend. Unfortunately, I have to work most of Sunday (yes, Father's Day) because I have to be in Lubbock on Monday and Tuesday for depositions and I really need to get some stuff done in the office.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 14 June 2013, 22:04:18
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 15 June 2013, 00:26:39
I think the -3TP is funnier.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 June 2013, 15:13:57
Quote from: Longstrider on 30 May 2013, 12:40:51
If and when you can be bothered, I have even more requests. And thanks again!

For the Fronc Reaches, a banner with the FR flag in the middle, and on either side of it: "We are a Free People" and "We Intend to Stay that Way"

And a banner for the Calderon Protectorate. As far as I can tell, it's the same symbol as the Taurian Concordat, but with the gold stars replaced by black stars. Maybe just something in your classical style, with the text "The Soul of the Taurian People". I can't think of anything particularly good though, that doesn't come off as too cheesey. Maybe It's better reserved for a signature bar rather than a full on banner unless there's a good idea for text.

Haven't tried the banner side yet, but the sig bars are up.

http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,29290.msg705806.html#msg705806 (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,29290.msg705806.html#msg705806)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 June 2013, 16:00:11
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Adridos on 15 June 2013, 16:38:52
"Capellans... now officialy not evil."  O:-)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 June 2013, 16:59:12
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 15 June 2013, 17:16:51
Hikage,

I absolutely love the banner! Who knew a piece of artwork could make me so happy?!

Funny note: 10 years ago I do France with a buddy and see the Louvre. I saw the Mona Lisa and thought, "I really don't get art."

Now I get it!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 15 June 2013, 18:19:40
Quote from: Diablo48 on 14 June 2013, 16:43:20
Yeah, the fact that we are active in an online forum for a tabletop wargame about big stompy robots is a fairly clear sign that we accept that fact. ;D

Wait? Does that mean I was supposed to be doing something else with my life but play games with big stompy robots and haunt forums?  :D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 15 June 2013, 19:29:27
Quote from: Stormlion1 on 15 June 2013, 18:19:40
Wait? Does that mean I was supposed to be doing something else with my life but play games with big stompy robots and haunt forums?  :D

Since when was that a bad thing? ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 15 June 2013, 20:21:07
Quote from: Diablo48 on 15 June 2013, 19:29:27
Since when was that a bad thing? ;)

I never said it was a bad thing, I just said there was something else I could be doing possibly. Oh well back to painting the My Little Mech Pony Balius!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 15 June 2013, 20:51:36
Quote from: Stormlion1 on 15 June 2013, 20:21:07
I never said it was a bad thing, I just said there was something else I could be doing possibly. Oh well back to painting the My Little Mech Pony Balius!

That sounds like a fantastic use of your time to me. O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 19 June 2013, 22:48:28
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I had been out of town the last several days, so I've not been working on anything. However, I did have an impulse to make this one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 20 June 2013, 08:14:17
Aaah, Kali :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 20 June 2013, 20:56:55
While we're on the topic of a certain creepy Capellan woman....

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 June 2013, 22:56:52
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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 June 2013, 23:25:57
A custom job.
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/RenegadeLegion1_zpsec028529.png)

I have other special requests in the queue that I'll try to get to this week.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 11 July 2013, 18:48:57
Hikage...

Bruce Lee pic with his first Hong Kong movie name, Li Siu-Long. Cappalen triangle and " Ding Hao! " on other side.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 13 July 2013, 10:22:07
Quote from: truetanker on 11 July 2013, 18:48:57
Hikage...

Bruce Lee pic with his first Hong Kong movie name, Li Siu-Long. Cappalen triangle and " Ding Hao! " on other side.

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Sounds like fun.

If I've gone dark, it's because I have major discovery in a big case due next Friday. Will be pulling eight hours tomorrow (Sunday). So is the life....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 07 August 2013, 21:46:43
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Had a jerk of a plaintiff's lawyer giving me heck on a case. Had to go through 60 banker's boxes to produce a whopping 20 pages of documents. And he refuses to continue the case from the November setting. Argh! Gonna force me to sign that continuance affidavit, eh? In the meantime, I'm behind on everything else and my paralegal quit (but we hired a new one). And I have all these little people who bear a strange resemblance to me running around and asking me to hold them.... Suffice it to say that life catches up to you once in a while.

Anyway, I'm trying to get back in the saddle. I have some requests to work on, but sometimes it's easier to do something simple (to feel like you've accomplished something).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 07 August 2013, 23:39:03
If you hadn't just made me the Pa Weasley for Primus one, I'd be allllllllllllll over the Omni Aerosubs.   ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Pa Weasley on 08 August 2013, 06:17:06
Remind me to make sure you get appropriate kickbac ... appointments (hope no one noticed that) after the elections.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 August 2013, 20:00:20
Quote from: truetanker on 11 July 2013, 18:48:57
Hikage...

Bruce Lee pic with his first Hong Kong movie name, Li Siu-Long. Cappalen triangle and " Ding Hao! " on other side.

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 08 August 2013, 20:39:06
 O0

Yes!

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 21 August 2013, 19:20:46
Sorry I've been out of pocket as of late again---real life caught up (got three new cases). Also, my faction banner-making skills have been commandeered by my loving wife who is having me help with logos and layouts for a business she's trying to get off the ground. And I had a rough day today and really just want to sit here and drink a beer. I'm hoping to get to the backlog of requests this weekend.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Syzyx on 21 August 2013, 20:58:31
Wait. Stop. Lemme get this all straight. You are an attourney. You have how many kids? You are working through (or recovering from) family health issues. You take the time to find the resources needed to make these fantastic banners and sig bars for our ungrateful lot. And now your wife is commandeering you and your skills for her business.

All of this and you are apologizing to us for needing a night for yourself?

Hikage, normally I'd ask a busy person when they sleep. With you I wonder when you metabolize.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jklantern on 21 August 2013, 21:45:01
Have an interbeer on me.  It's not nearly as good as real beer, but I'm not QUITE stretchy enough to get you a real one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 21 August 2013, 22:53:51
At this point I think it should be clear that Hikage is not a human, he is a legal robot.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: upgrayedd on 21 August 2013, 23:53:57
Real Life always comes first.

If you have the time awesome but it if not no biggie.

Republic of the Sphere
Peace Sells But Who's Buying?

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kamose on 22 August 2013, 00:06:26
Quote from: HikageMaru on 21 August 2013, 19:20:46
Sorry I've been out of pocket as of late again---real life caught up (got three new cases). Also, my faction banner-making skills have been commandeered by my loving wife who is having me help with logos and layouts for a business she's trying to get off the ground. And I had a rough day today and really just want to sit here and drink a beer. I'm hoping to get to the backlog of requests this weekend.
Take all the time you want/need!  I think all of is are I'm agreement that what you do is an awesome service to the community.  If you need a break, we all understand.  I hope nobody has been so crass as to press you.  I appreciate what you are doing, and that includes enjoying the anticipation of imagining what my banner will look like.  Thanks again!
Cheers,
Kamose
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Tyler Jorgensson on 22 August 2013, 13:24:58
We all get it dude, take your time.


Well cept for that crazy guy in the corner sharpening his Bezerker’s hachet .... he’s just crazy!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 22 August 2013, 17:58:17
Yeah Hikage... take yourself a break.

That's an order from us to you. Now!  [whipit]

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 22 August 2013, 19:59:52
Quote from: truetanker on 22 August 2013, 17:58:17
Yeah Hikage... take yourself a break.

That's an order from us to you. Now!  [whipit]

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It will take a break or it gets the hose again? ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Molossian Dog IIC on 24 August 2013, 09:12:14
No worries. The persistant people bugging you for favours will still be there when you got more time at your hands again.  ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 August 2013, 20:11:56
Well, I've been feeling burned out at work and I've been in a bit of a funk, so I've pretty much stepped back from everything and have been trying to take it easy. I was going to work on some banners this past weekend, but instead I bought a jigsaw puzzle. What gives you a greater sense of accomplishment than completing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle... until you realize you only have 999 pieces?

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/jigsaw_zps8ce66545.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Heregar on 27 August 2013, 20:27:41
Awesome puzzle! Terrible problem  :'(
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 27 August 2013, 20:56:16
After tearing the room apart, I eventually found the missing piece.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 27 August 2013, 21:07:16
 O0

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: upgrayedd on 27 August 2013, 21:29:01
Quote from: HikageMaru on 27 August 2013, 20:11:56
Well, I've been feeling burned out at work and I've been in a bit of a funk, so I've pretty much stepped back from everything and have been trying to take it easy. I was going to work on some banners this past weekend, but instead I bought a jigsaw puzzle. What gives you a greater sense of accomplishment than completing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle... until you realize you only have 999 pieces?


Neat puzzle, being a modern military history fan I can appreciate that puzzle!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 27 August 2013, 21:58:22
That is an awesome puzzle, and I am very glad you were able to find the missing piece. O0
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: PsihoKekec on 28 August 2013, 00:48:19
Great puzzle! [drool]

Damn, I can recognize all of them out of my head, but a few Japanese planes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 30 August 2013, 10:49:06
Nice! Funny...those side shots of those planes look identical to some other ones I have in a WWII planes book I own.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 01 September 2013, 00:11:10
I think I'm outta my funk and the work on my wife's business website is done. No more squandering my faction-banner-making skills on designing graphics for cloth diapers, pull-ups, and superhero capes. I am a free man.

Now to wade through the morass of messages and figure out where to start.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: upgrayedd on 01 September 2013, 13:59:12
Quote from: HikageMaru on 01 September 2013, 00:11:10
No more squandering my faction-banner-making skills on designing graphics for cloth diapers

It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it.  ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kamose on 01 September 2013, 23:26:13
You can put mine on the low end of the totem pole if you need to... I know true art cannot be rushed, and I enjoy the anticipation of seeing the finished result almost as much as receiving it.  Thanks again for all that you do for this community.
Regards,
Kamose
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 September 2013, 12:06:57
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My wife has been hogging the computer for her business (her laptop is down).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 08 September 2013, 14:39:32
That's a nice one!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Heregar on 09 September 2013, 08:48:14
Cool banner!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 09 September 2013, 21:36:28
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[ very bad Transalvaina accent ]"My name's Vlad, Vlad Ward of Clan Wolf. I'm so very Vlad to meet you Katrina. " [/ very bad Transalvina accent ]

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 11 September 2013, 13:19:26
Is there a banner for Clan Mongoose?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 15 September 2013, 11:32:15
Quote from: Drewbacca on 11 September 2013, 13:19:26
Is there a banner for Clan Mongoose?

Gosh, what a hectic week at work.

I have this Clan Mongoose one (so far).

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Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 15 September 2013, 14:45:16
That is great! My brother is an attorney, I know how it goes sometimes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fatebringer on 18 September 2013, 10:38:02
Now that we have the Era Report, we have new pictures of NPC's. :) I must say, I'm a fan of Doashen Liao's work, but don't know the new faction good enough to know what their next target would be because I was thinking of bumper stickers on the side or back of a Capellan Mech covered up by other bumper stickers...

Liao or Bust!
Tikonov or Bust!
New Syrtis or Bust!
New Avalon or Bust!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 19 September 2013, 14:39:43
One for The Remnant: "I have dreamed a dream, but now that dream is gone from me."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wolfgar on 19 September 2013, 17:21:51
a thought also, a clan protectorate one, showing Nova Cat on one side and Sea Fox
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hptm. Streiger on 24 September 2013, 06:49:07
Quote from: Banzai on 19 September 2013, 14:39:43
One for The Remnant: "I have dreamed a dream, but now that dream is gone from me."

Sounds great... but the novel title: "Surrender your dreams" is a perfect fit too.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 24 September 2013, 12:56:14
I have been doing avatar work for someone and I was having a chore getting the text to come out in an arc. Finally figured out there was a compatibility issue with the GIMP running on my X-10 emulator. I had to upgrade my OS to Mountain Lion and then get the latest version of GIMP, which I've done. However, this version of GIMP works differently from the prior versions in some key ways and I'm still trying to work that out. Then work hit me again. Oh well.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wolfgar on 24 September 2013, 18:28:02
such is life and such is why i stay away from Mac/Apple
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kojak on 25 September 2013, 23:52:03
I have a request: a Stone's Lament userbar, with this image (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/8/8b/Devlin_Stone_(2).jpg) on the left end and this image (http://camospecs.com/images/Units/Mercenaries_StonesLament.png) on the right, with the words "I believe in Devlin Stone" in one line across the middle, and ideally with some kind of background that evokes the Lament's paint scheme (black-and-white skeletal).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hptm. Streiger on 10 October 2013, 03:18:19
Just another idea - but i don't know if its a good one:

a charging mech or similar and the letters:

 "Heads up, by God! those are bullets, not turds!"

by this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Joseph_Ange_d%27Hautpoul
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 10 October 2013, 10:09:12
I appreciate all of the ideas and I have the private requests in queue. I enjoy making the banners and I take satisfaction and pride in seeing people use them. I'll get to everything when I get a chance. I know most people don't discuss their personal lives or schedule but as y'all are waiting on me I'll delve into it a bit. September and October have been ridiculously busy at work. This month alone I've had to travel out of town twice and taken four depositions. Coming up, I have to defend a corporate representative deposition today, I have a depo prep tomorrow, a depo prep Monday, I'm defending a corporate depo next Tuesday, taking two fact witness depos in Houston and doing another depo prep and corporate rep depo in Fort Worth during the week of October 21st, and defending a corporate rep and two fact witness in depos during the week of October 28th.

In this economy, this is a good problem to have.

November is looking nasty as well. I usually try to at least work on things on the weekend, but I've been having to work Sundays or my kids beg for my attention. And my ex-girlfriend (who is friends with my wife O:-)) is going through a nasty divorce and I'm helping her out (both legally and helping her move furniture, etc.). But don't be discouraged and please keep the ideas coming. When I get into making faction banners, I happens in big spurts.

Also, I've had some requests to resize banners. If you're having a problem with the banner size, let me know. I make the banners within the size constraints imposed by the rules, but y'all adding text can push it over the limit. While I personally think the size restraints should be relaxed a little (I know there is probably somebody somewhere who uses dial-up, but still...), I want to keep y'all within the rules. If you want your text with the banner, I can usually incorporate the text into the banner itself which will (1) get you within the size constraints and (2) make the banner yours (unless someone else wants to use your quotation with the image). Just PM me and I'll get to it... eventually.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 10 October 2013, 10:31:28
Ouch, it sounds like work really owns your soul.  That sucks.

Also, you comment about quotations gave me an idea for an amusing banner.  A while back in one of the Nuke of the Week threads, Weirdo mentioned that he managed to miss with one of those things which was commemorated in the quote: "You missed with a nuke", although I do not remember the exact punctuation so it might work best to split the "you missed" and "with a nuke" onto the two sides of the banner with the nuke image you have in between to avoid the need for punctuation.  It would also need a line at the bottom specifically mentioning that it was Weirdo who pulled that off, but the result should be hilarious.  Of course, you are free to change anything you want because I am probably going to stick with my current banner ({>{>), but I think it would be amusing, especially if we can talk Weirdo into using it. ;D
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: idea weenie on 11 October 2013, 14:29:46
HikageMaru, you are exceedingly busy and caring, and that does need to come first.  We do appreciate all the work with banners you do.

Quote from: Diablo48 on 10 October 2013, 10:31:28
Also, you comment about quotations gave me an idea for an amusing banner.  A while back in one of the Nuke of the Week threads, Weirdo mentioned that he managed to miss with one of those things which was commemorated in the quote: "You missed with a nuke", although I do not remember the exact punctuation so it might work best to split the "you missed" and "with a nuke" onto the two sides of the banner with the nuke image you have in between to avoid the need for punctuation.  It would also need a line at the bottom specifically mentioning that it was Weirdo who pulled that off, but the result should be hilarious.  Of course, you are free to change anything you want because I am probably going to stick with my current banner ({>{>), but I think it would be amusing, especially if we can talk Weirdo into using it. ;D

Sounds like you should have the face of Hellboy in the middle, from the first movie, right when he says the quote "you missed".   ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 26 October 2013, 23:46:49
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Oh god, that's brilliant.

Quote from: Fatebringer on 11 June 2013, 10:15:30
I love that Niops banner :)

Indeed.  Thanks, HikageMaru, for the awesome work once again.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Kerensky Chose Jade on 31 January 2014, 22:17:47
Hello everybody.

I was wondering if someone would mind putting a banner together for me.  I was hoping for the background to be the CJF image of the Falcon's eyes (minus the screaming man's face), then have the Turkina Keshik emblem to the left, and the text "My Honor is Victory, Crusade Eternal" placed so that it scrolls beneath the Falcon's eyes in that glowing Matrix type text.

I would be eternally greatful to anyone who was gracious enough to help me.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 12 February 2014, 16:05:22
Hikage, I have a weird one for you. 15th Dracon Banner. Old style 15th Dracon badge on left. On right 15th Dracon. Changing the motto to "Restoring the Past in the Future."

The background is the tricky part. (1st) Star League symbol on left, transitioning to House Liao in the Middle transitioning to Republic of the Sphere on the right.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 02 March 2014, 23:05:05
Howdy, my friends. I have a lot to catch up on it seems. I thought I should explain my absence. So I had been working pretty hard since the middle of last year. Then my wife started a business and I was spending a ridiculous amount of time helping her.

In December I had my review and the managing partner indicated to me---let me back up as step, I think everyone here knows that I'm a lawyer---so the managing partner indicated to me that I am under consideration for partnership. That's a pretty big deal. I've been practicing law for twelve years and, frankly, I think I'm overdue.

They have moved me in to a junior partner-level office (which I am still in the process of decorating) but nothing is guaranteed. There is a lot of firm politics and I really have to bust it to show that I'm worthy of making partner. This, I am expecting, will be a one-to-two year process. I've been working like crazy---not getting home until after 8 p.m. I was even working Saturday night and much of the day today (Sunday), only coming home because I was worried that an ice storm would make the roads too dangerous. I'm in this position because I took a week vacation to visit my folks and a week-long hunting trip (before I knew they were looking at me for partnership). I am in serious need to catch up in hours, especially if I'm in consideration for promotion.

Suffice it to say that I've not had much time with anything lately. I'm not up to burn-out stage yet, though (new office helps). But I've kinda had to backburner a lotta things in order to make time for my wife and four kids. So I am sorta on hiatus---at least until May (that starts a new period and I can back off a little).

Anything new going on I should be aware of?

BTW---the new office:
(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/NewOffice_zps2a1e8d16.jpg) (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/HikageMaru/media/NewOffice_zps2a1e8d16.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 03 March 2014, 00:43:43
Outstanding.  Good luck in getting your partnership.   And you office looks great. I love the windows and the view.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: YingJanshi on 03 March 2014, 01:05:33
Hey HikageMaru, great to see you back. The forum just hasn't been the same without you.

Wish you much luck with your career. O0
Hope things work out to your best. :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grognard on 03 March 2014, 13:39:57
we need to send you some framed BattleTech art for your new office.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 03 March 2014, 16:26:51
Hikage, congratz! I hope everything works out for you. Partner is an awesome step up in your field.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 03 March 2014, 18:15:11
Congratulations, that is a huge step forwards in your career and you are right to focus on that and your family instead of us.  We can wait for you, the real world cannot.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wolfgar on 03 March 2014, 19:41:02
Quote from: Diablo48 on 03 March 2014, 18:15:11
Congratulations, that is a huge step forwards in your career and you are right to focus on that and your family instead of us.  We can wait for you, the real world cannot.

Agreed,  work and family before all else except maybe yourself.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 04 March 2014, 01:04:33
Quote from: HikageMaru on 02 March 2014, 23:05:05
the managing partner indicated to me that I am under consideration for partnership.
HOT DAMN
Congratulations Hikage
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: rebs on 08 March 2014, 00:21:47
Congratulations, indeed!  Take your time, and later you'll have plenty of time to post and things to post about.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 08 March 2014, 08:43:30
So if we ever need help, can we count on Dewey, Cheatham, and HikageMaru?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 08 March 2014, 15:18:50
Quote from: ANS Kamas P81 on 08 March 2014, 08:43:30
So if we ever need help, can we count on Dewey, Cheatham, and HikageMaru?

I remember someone trying to convince me to sign up for Prepaid Legal. He had a hard time accepting the fact that I am my own prepaid legal.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 08 March 2014, 16:58:49
Isn't it a bad idea to represent yourself even if you are a lawyer?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wolfgar on 08 March 2014, 17:35:37
It's frowned upon but legal to do so, judges seem to prefer you at least have an "assisting attorney" when you do so.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: idea weenie on 08 March 2014, 23:37:30
Quote from: BirdofPrey on 08 March 2014, 16:58:49
Isn't it a bad idea to represent yourself even if you are a lawyer?

"The man who represents himself has a fool for a client."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: ANS Kamas P81 on 09 March 2014, 03:02:37
Quote from: idea weenie on 08 March 2014, 23:37:30
"The man who represents himself has a fool for a client."
Good old Lincoln.  I would have added, "and a thief for an attorney"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 09 March 2014, 20:14:46
I wouldn't defend myself in a serious criminal proceeding, but I can draft my own will, send threatening letters, incorporate my wife's business, etc.

I've been so out of touch with the BT Universe (although I'm trying to make some time for myself, so here I am). What are the new happenings that will, hopefully sometime soon, require faction banners?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: YingJanshi on 09 March 2014, 21:04:54
You caught up on 3145? Because there have been some epic changes...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SCC on 11 March 2014, 05:26:56
HikageMaru, I noticed some D-10 Heretics banners in the gallery thread, what's that about?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Nekoryu on 29 April 2014, 22:00:34
...I see a disturbing absence of banners using the BattleTech Animated  Series...

I need one of Malthus with that crazy look that says 'HOW DARE YOU REFUSE MY BATCHALL?!'
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 06 May 2014, 00:00:23
Quote from: SCC on 11 March 2014, 05:26:56
HikageMaru, I noticed some D-10 Heretics banners in the gallery thread, what's that about?

Special request, I promise. I'm a D6er myself.

Been working hard trying to make partner. Sorry for not being around, guys.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 06 May 2014, 09:19:36
Partner, partner!

Go for it, dude. No apologies needed for real life. :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wolfgar on 06 May 2014, 17:32:40
Agreed,  making partner is the big time.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 08 May 2014, 16:02:47
I can see you now at the corporate retreat, Battletech anyone?

Good banners are hard to get by, but it is worth the wait from one of the best out there.

 O0

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 09 May 2014, 14:36:04
"Shall we begin this negotiation?  Roll for initiative, gentlemen."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Laconian on 09 May 2014, 16:03:07
Ok, so... Would it be possible to make a banner for the ComGuard/Comstar with a Flashman on it and the phrase "DO NOT LOOK AT THE FLASHMAN!" Its a bit of an inside joke, combined with a flashman that simply will not die.

Thanks ahead of time!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 30 June 2014, 12:03:22
Not quite in the saddle yet, but I just realized that many of the banners I made will have to be fixed. I used a different technique for making them back in the day and they worked fine for a white background but not so much for the restored Battletech-themed skin. A later technique I have developed doesn't have that problem but I'll have to eventually go back and fix a bunch of banners. Gevalt.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: VensersRevenge on 30 June 2014, 17:37:53
Would it be possible for you to make me a House Davion banner, with the words "This is ourselves, Under Pressure" on it?

Thanks in advance,
          Venser
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 01 August 2014, 18:11:02
I would also like to make a request. Could I get a banner with the Star League Cameron Star and the Comstar Logo that reads "151st Royal Battlemech Division" and "Hell No! We won't go!"

No rush. Thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: jimkila on 09 August 2014, 06:22:36
I mostly like this one
 (http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/JadeWolf-BeatEm.jpg)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: LiGhtningFF13 on 15 October 2014, 13:47:09
Hi guys, I'm also looking for a signature. Something that I also can use for the MWO Forum. Are here already any signatures in connection with the Taurian Concordat?!
Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Diablo48 on 15 October 2014, 18:25:01
Quote from: LiGhtningFF13 on 15 October 2014, 13:47:09
Hi guys, I'm also looking for a signature. Something that I also can use for the MWO Forum. Are here already any signatures in connection with the Taurian Concordat?!
Thanks in advance!

There should be, go check the gallery thread linked in the first post.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Caedis Animus on 10 November 2014, 23:22:07
Not quite sure if you're still taking requests, but... If I may ask, could I please requisition a personal banner?

I actually had a specific idea in mind. Let me know if it's possible and I can PM you the idea.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 March 2015, 11:22:40
So what the heck is everybody up to? I did not make partner last year, but was told this coming year should be my year. Unfortunately, that leaves me with little time for anything game related (except jumping on Eve Online). However, I do have learned GIMP some more and hope to have more concepts if and when life slows down.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: wellspring on 03 March 2015, 11:51:25
Quote from: HikageMaru on 03 March 2015, 11:22:40
So what the heck is everybody up to? I did not make partner last year, but was told this coming year should be my year. Unfortunately, that leaves me with little time for anything game related (except jumping on Eve Online). However, I do have learned GIMP some more and hope to have more concepts if and when life slows down.

Good luck on making partner! I don't doubt that we'll have a raft of requests for wonderful banners when you have time to make them. Meanwhile, I'm still enjoying the one you made me. :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 03 March 2015, 11:57:31
Something I've been slowly working on: flaming letters. Will take a bit of time to actually make them, but once I have each letter of the alphabet... flame on.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 03 March 2015, 19:03:36
A wild Hikage appears.

What are you talking about only time to jump on EvE?
Travel takes forever (unless you are indeed talking about using a jump drive)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grognard on 04 March 2015, 01:04:48
YAY!
Our Mad Capellan Lawyer has reappeared!

Great to see you, Hikage
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 03 April 2015, 11:22:12
The flaming letters would work for this request. One for the Merc trade in general, maybe featuring the MRBC logo, saying something like "Fully Licensed and Bonded", and in the corner "Dollar Dollar Bill Y'all"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 20 December 2015, 21:42:42
I made partner.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: chanman on 20 December 2015, 22:23:21
Quote from: HikageMaru on 20 December 2015, 21:42:42
I made partner.

Congrats!

HikageMaru: The poster unable to use the IANAL caveat  ;)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 20 December 2015, 23:37:09
Woot.  Congrats Hikage.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sharpnel on 21 December 2015, 02:18:35
Quote from: HikageMaru on 20 December 2015, 21:42:42
I made partner.
Congratulations. Hard work does pay off, I guess. Now the two most important words for a new partner, "billable hours."
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 23 December 2015, 13:54:25
If I get into any real legal trouble I'm askin' for HikageMaru!

Do you do CBT member discounts?

Congrats.

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lysenko on 28 December 2015, 10:19:48
Congratz! Couldn't happen to a nicer Capellan! :)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: HikageMaru on 29 December 2015, 11:34:21
If I can make the time to pop out some banners this weekend, I'll try do to so. But I've been slammed at work and with four children, my free time is limited. And apparently the intensity of work I put in to make partner doesn't go away after you've made it. Ugh.

I'm sorry I'm not as active in these forums as I used to be. I've pretty much dropped off the radar in all of the forums I was active in except for my alliance's forum in Eve Online. Being a grown-up sucks sometimes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Grognard on 29 December 2015, 19:02:23
yep.

responsibility is overrated.

remember being a kid, thinking "gonna stay up as late as I want", "eat ice cream every day" and "play Nintendo all day" ?

being a responsible adult is a bummer.

but hey!  Congrats on making partner! 
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 11 January 2016, 22:47:34
Quote from: Grognard on 29 December 2015, 19:02:23
yep.

responsibility is overrated.

remember being a kid, thinking "gonna stay up as late as I want", "eat ice cream every day" and "play Nintendo all day" ?

being a responsible adult is a bummer.

but hey!  Congrats on making partner!

"Out of student loans and tree house homes, we all would take the ladder..." 

"Stressed Out," Twenty-one Pilots.

That one strikes a chord of late.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Davout73 on 12 January 2016, 10:58:45
There are days I absolutely hate having to "Adult".

Killing zombies with my kids in playstion in the weekends helps….


Dav

Quote from: HikageMaru on 29 December 2015, 11:34:21
If I can make the time to pop out some banners this weekend, I'll try do to so. But I've been slammed at work and with four children, my free time is limited. And apparently the intensity of work I put in to make partner doesn't go away after you've made it. Ugh.

I'm sorry I'm not as active in these forums as I used to be. I've pretty much dropped off the radar in all of the forums I was active in except for my alliance's forum in Eve Online. Being a grown-up sucks sometimes.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 27 July 2019, 07:31:47
Any idea if these banners are still active?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Lord Cameron on 27 July 2019, 17:02:05
Quote from: Drewbacca on 27 July 2019, 07:31:47
Any idea if these banners are still active?

Mine still is.  8)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Top Sergeant on 29 July 2019, 05:44:40
Mine is also still in my sig.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 29 July 2019, 09:41:50
i saved the ones i liked (especially the couple he made specifically for me) just in case and use a different filehosting service
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 29 July 2019, 09:46:33
I can't get the Wolverine banner I choose to show up.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Robroy on 29 July 2019, 11:49:34
Do any of the others work?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 29 July 2019, 12:18:31
Not sure. I am probably doing something wrong.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 30 July 2019, 01:51:40
When I want to add it in what do I need?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Robroy on 30 July 2019, 03:58:55
I don't remember, I thought I just copy and paste it to the sig block in my profile.

Edit: yeah, just copy the code under the banner you want and then go to your profile, modify profile, forum profile, and paste it in your signature.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 30 July 2019, 04:32:56
ok. works now. thanks.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Robroy on 30 July 2019, 05:42:00
Glad I could help.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Banzai on 30 July 2019, 13:39:30
Now I just need a hosting site that won't brand the images.  Or more accurately, the time to look for one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Drewbacca on 30 July 2019, 13:57:17
Quote from: Robroy on 30 July 2019, 05:42:00
Glad I could help.
I was going to use the one you use, but I like this one.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Robroy on 30 July 2019, 14:57:45
I was going back and forth between mine and "when justice fails"
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SixShooter on 26 August 2019, 13:08:32
Ok so I’m new to the forums here but, I have seen the faction banners. I tried using the code for the banners but I can’t seem to get it to copy or for it to actually work. Any advice?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Istal_Devalis on 29 August 2019, 09:28:01
I see them, (including my own), but they all have a rather intrusive Photobucket watermark on them now. Cant even download it and rehost it elsewhere.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 07 September 2019, 12:24:59
Maybe try making them a bit wider, and graying out the area where the watermark is?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 10 September 2019, 12:28:34
Anyone know why a lot of the faction banners are now fuzzy'ed out?  See below!
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Robroy on 10 September 2019, 14:11:41
Uhm. Your banner looks good to me.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 10 September 2019, 16:20:45
Quote from: Robroy on 10 September 2019, 14:11:41
Uhm. Your banner looks good to me.
Seeing allot of fuzzy images myself, this is new though.

Edit:

The banners are not fuzzy on my cell, only on my PC so it might ne a Photobucket-> Browser issue.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 10 September 2019, 18:15:04
They all look fuzzy to me... either Photobucket has made a fatal error, or simply chosen to support phones instead of PCs (which, honestly, I also consider a fatal error).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Robroy on 10 September 2019, 18:19:29
I am on my HD tablet. Have you tried increasing your computer display settings?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 10 September 2019, 18:22:20
I'm at "optimal" resolution for my monitor... I really suspect a mobile device vs. desk top issue here...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 10 September 2019, 21:34:01
Alright, now mine looks clear on my PC and the water mark is gone. PB may be doing a overhaul.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 11 September 2019, 03:34:12
Your banner still looks fuzzy (and watermarked) to me...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 11 September 2019, 14:28:38
I went back to blurry yet water marked for me as well.

Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 12 September 2019, 13:02:25
Everyone's banner from photobucket is blurry and watermarked for me. 

Glad to hear I'm not going blind or crazy (yet).
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: truetanker on 12 September 2019, 14:55:13
Quote from: MarauderD on 12 September 2019, 13:02:25
* snip * or crazy (yet).

But I thought you were! In the comical sense that is...

TT
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Stormlion1 on 15 September 2019, 16:14:30
There blurry because they stuck the watermark on it.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 15 September 2019, 17:09:53
The watermarks were there for quite a while before they became blurry, though...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 15 September 2019, 22:11:01
photobucket escalating attempts to be the worst continue
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 16 September 2019, 03:26:44
That sounds like as good an explanation as any...  ::)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Fat Guy on 16 September 2019, 08:06:21
Quote from: MarauderD on 12 September 2019, 13:02:25
Everyone's banner from photobucket is blurry and watermarked for me. 

 :stupid:
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 16 September 2019, 10:59:09
Who pays for the hosting fees for all the banners?  Is it HikageMaru?  If so, maybe we need to get a collection together to get it running again? 

Anyone else know why it would be all blurry and watermarked for everyone?
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: BirdofPrey on 16 September 2019, 11:39:00
Quote from: MarauderD on 16 September 2019, 10:59:09
Who pays for the hosting fees for all the banners?  Is it HikageMaru?  If so, maybe we need to get a collection together to get it running again? 

Anyone else know why it would be all blurry and watermarked for everyone?
I think it's like that because nobody is paying hosting fees.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Sartris on 16 September 2019, 15:41:25
yeah. hikage hasn't been on for almost two years and really since the end of 2015. i certainly hope he's not paying

Quote from: HikageMaru on 20 December 2015, 21:42:42
I made partner.

the death knell of free time
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 16 September 2019, 15:59:17
No kidding, but good on him!  I'm sure he'll be back when he (eventually) retires.  I'm on rather more than usual this tour, but I expect my post rate to plummet when I transfer to my (possibly) last job...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Giovanni Blasini on 24 February 2020, 15:55:25
Bit late to the party, but it looks like Photobucket is also watermarking the userbars if you use an ad blocker.  Since nearly everyone does now, especially as a lot of browsers have some level baked in...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Daryk on 24 February 2020, 18:04:40
I don't have an ad blocker, and your user bar (at least) is fuzzed out and watermarked for me...
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Empyrus on 24 February 2020, 18:18:42
Pretty sure it is not an adblocker issue but rather a direct-linking thing, Photobucket tries to prevent that by messing with pics.

EDIT I have adblocker disabled here and all Photobucket hosted images are blurred.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Empyrus on 25 February 2020, 00:33:22
Huh, blurring doesn't happen on phone. Weird. Chrome on pc and phone.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 26 March 2020, 19:12:59
It's Photobucket trying to get people to pay premium to post images.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Hptm. Streiger on 27 March 2020, 06:02:50
Quote from: SteelRaven on 26 March 2020, 19:12:59
It's Photobucket trying to get people to pay premium to post images.

Yep, the best and simplest way to share pictures is either to post them into facebook (you can create a page or "business account") or you create a deviant art account and add the pictures there into your stash, thats how I do it (with my signature) since photobucket and before another one altered there a business model to charge usage - as you can imagine, I have forgotten the other hoster....
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: Auberan on 27 March 2020, 10:07:44
You can also host from Dropbox, which is how I do all of mine for my rpol games. You just have to do a little change to the address to get it to display for everyone else, replacing the www.dropbox.com with dl.dropboxusercontent.com
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: chanman on 27 March 2020, 14:38:25
Quote from: Empyrus on 25 February 2020, 00:33:22
Huh, blurring doesn't happen on phone. Weird. Chrome on pc and phone.

Yeah, I noticed the same thing. You can still go directly to the URL and see the picture. I rehosted mine on imgur since they can be uploaded anonymously and let you submit the image to be hosted via URL, skipping the download and re-upload step.

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Wolf-WarElement.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/KvtUoXR.png)
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: SteelRaven on 27 March 2020, 20:37:00
Quote from: chanman on 27 March 2020, 14:38:25
Yeah, I noticed the same thing. You can still go directly to the URL and see the picture. I rehosted mine on imgur since they can be uploaded anonymously and let you submit the image to be hosted via URL, skipping the download and re-upload step.

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Wolf-WarElement.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/KvtUoXR.png)

Thanks for the info, I honestly didn't know that.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: chanman on 28 March 2020, 01:46:23
Quote from: SteelRaven on 27 March 2020, 20:37:00
Thanks for the info, I honestly didn't know that.

No problem. It's all because our great computers fill the hallowed halls.
Title: Re: Faction Banners
Post by: MarauderD on 28 April 2020, 18:08:52
Quote from: chanman on 27 March 2020, 14:38:25
Yeah, I noticed the same thing. You can still go directly to the URL and see the picture. I rehosted mine on imgur since they can be uploaded anonymously and let you submit the image to be hosted via URL, skipping the download and re-upload step.

(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/HikageMaru/Battletech/Wolf-WarElement.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/KvtUoXR.png)

Thanks man, just fixed my sig per your directions, worked like a charm.

Cheers,

Mad.