Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion 7

[Bedwyr]

I'm going to go ahead and ban discussion of the media format because people can't keep their frustrations and opinions under control. The subject is barred for now.

I understand the issue has been reported so this is ultimately an unproductive argument.

**mod directive**

[shivanwurm]

I don't have MWD purchased but doing the Crowdox account got me a copy of Shrapnel that doesn't have a file corruption at long last.

[Weirdo]

For those on the Patreon:

HOLY GLORY OF BROADSIDES, dat Knight! :drool:

[Wolf72]

For those on the Patreon:

HOLY GLORY OF BROADSIDES, dat Knight! :drool:

drool in anticipation of seeing it! Main reason to get 2nd C* unit was the Black Knight.  How different is it from the concept drawing and the original (I really liked the plate-ness of the original, the proportions also seemed right too)

[Weirdo]

Lemme put it this way: I want a King Crab, but due to a lack of interest in the others I'd decided to try to get one through trading, or wait for IWM.

Even if I didn't want the Crab, that Black Knight alone completely justifies the entire L2.

[Lorcan Nagle]

See, this is why I'm getting one of everything straight up, and will pick and choose over doubles at retail later.

[Fat Guy]

For those on the Patreon:

HOLY GLORY OF BROADSIDES, dat Knight! :drool:

Damn, that thing is GORGEOUS!   :drool:

[Wolf72]

entering envy mode!

[Fat Guy]

Just pony up two bucks and join!

[SteelRaven]

Anthony was posting work for his original project as well but BT seems to take all of his time now.

[Cubby]

For those on the Patreon:

HOLY GLORY OF BROADSIDES, dat Knight! :drool:

I really don't straight-up fanboy out about too much BT-related anymore, but...it looks so, so good.

[MarauderD]

I hate the ComGuard Clanbuster stuff.  I always thought they were silly to have their own designs--and wondered if it was partly to do with the Unseen issue or partly just to contribute to design bloat in the IP.  These are of course, my own opinions and not thought out or defendable.  Just a gut reaction.  Therefore, I didn't order any of the Level IIs in the clan kickstarter.

But if I've ever seen a reason to spend $30 when the wave two Crowdox opens back up, that mech is it.  Blow your mind excellence right there.  I even prefer the new art by David White  (BLK-NT-5H).  But that mini.  Dear lord, it is absurdly good.  Well done art team.  Well done.

[Fat Guy]

Just remember, thanks to the Recognition Guides every single one of these will have a modern (3150) variant.

Some may be the ComGaurd's last gasp, but I imagine most will be something else entirely.

Can't wait to find out.  :thumbsup:

[MarauderD]

Just remember, thanks to the Recognition Guides every single one of these will have a modern (3150) variant.

Some may be the ComGaurd's last gasp, but I imagine most will be something else entirely.

Can't wait to find out.  :thumbsup:

Double Amen to that!  Super pumped to see the modern version.

[Sartris]

I hate the ComGuard Clanbuster stuff.  I always thought they were silly to have their own designs--and wondered if it was partly to do with the Unseen issue or partly just to contribute to design bloat in the IP.  These are of course, my own opinions and not thought out or defendable.  Just a gut reaction.  Therefore, I didn't order any of the Level IIs in the clan kickstarter.

But if I've ever seen a reason to spend $30 when the wave two Crowdox opens back up, that mech is it.  Blow your mind excellence right there.  I even prefer the new art by David White  (BLK-NT-5H).  But that mini.  Dear lord, it is absurdly good.  Well done art team.  Well done.

The tukayyid book they were in was before the HG lawsuit. And there were all of five. It was customary to include a few new variants in many of FASA’s products. After reinforcements 2 they didn’t really do new RS books until after 96 so it was the main vehicle to get variants out.

Remember that the number of canon variants was small enough to have a complete list of conversions in the BattleForce 2 manual in a few pages.

 

[Colt Ward]

IIRC the fluff, all the Clanbusters were because the ComGuards found they had a stash of 300 Vlar XLs in one of their storage facilities and decided to use them up refitting their old SL mechs.

[Sartris]

Fluff justification is only created after they decide to add the units. The question was why did fasa publish them in the first place - and the answer then as now is that people like new stuff

If you want to see where design bloat kicked in, search the MUL by production era for the civil war and after. All of those were added 2002 and later

[Lorcan Nagle]

Well, corrected emails with the Mechwarrior Destiny keys are going out now.

[nckestrel]

I hate the ComGuard Clanbuster stuff.  I always thought they were silly to have their own designs--and wondered if it was partly to do with the Unseen issue or partly just to contribute to design bloat in the IP.  These are of course, my own opinions and not thought out or defendable.  Just a gut reaction.  Therefore, I didn't order any of the Level IIs in the clan Kickstarter.

What other faction used the same 'mechs for 300 years and didn't make their own variants?
Also, the KS minis have nothing to do with the clanbuster variants specifically. They are built to match the standard/Star League variant. Anything is else it matches would be because that variant also matches the standard/SL variant. Which ComStar still used, even on Tukayyid.

But if I've ever seen a reason to spend $30 when the wave two Crowdox opens back up, that mech is it.  Blow your mind excellence right there.  I even prefer the new art by David White  (BLK-NT-5H).  But that mini.  Dear lord, it is absurdly good.  Well done art team.  Well done.

It's because Davion start using them.  Everything is better once the Federated Suns gets a hold of it :).

[Wolf72]

I hate the ComGuard Clanbuster stuff. 

Comguard? I thought it was an Exodus and Clan 2nd line unit!  ;)

[God and Davion]

For those on the Patreon:

HOLY GLORY OF BROADSIDES, dat Knight! :drool:

Amen, brother! That one is epic. Seriously, TRO2750 has been the real winner of the KS.

[Weirdo]

Comguard? I thought it was an Exodus and Clan 2nd line unit!  ;)

He's talking about the hastily upgraded models Cornstar deployed at Tukayyid.

[Wolf72]

He's talking about the hastily upgraded models Cornstar deployed at Tukayyid.

I know that! ... I was getting the C* unit for use/fluff as 2nd liners.

[truetanker]

I know that! ... I was getting the C* unit for use/fluff as 2nd liners.

Don't you mean the rebels of OP:KLONDIKE?

TT

[Wolf72]

Don't you mean the rebels of OP:KLONDIKE?

TT

Just like Russian Classic Fairy Tale, "If shoe fits, wear it!"

Also, I am a BS (HAH, PUNs FTW! ... because it is both!) and pretty sure the BL-KNT appeared on the BS Mech tables along with the HGN

[Fat Guy]

And for the true grognard, the ComStar packs make excellent War of '39 Kurita 'Mechs.   ;)

[Daryk]

And THAT is why they're included in my IS Insurgent plan...  ^-^

[worktroll]

Definitely had to get those Level IIs to play on the Tukkayid maps ... will have to wait to see this Black Knight. The original was bad, the MW4 version good, the MWDA version appalling, the XTRO metal mini lovely. Sounds like this one's a keeper.

[Weirdo]

Lemme put it this way: I'm seriously considering painting it before one of the Marauder-types.

[Atlas3060]

That Thug, mmmfffff yessss come to me.
That King Crab, for when you visually want to tell people "I'ma kill you dead sucka"  :o