Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion 5, Green Eyeshade Edition

[SteveRestless]

Comstar packs you're already getting 6 mechs in the pack. I don't think there's suppsed to be a salvage box with that. Would be cool if the legendary packs came with it though.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

qc mech3 is talking about the single random Legendary mech Salvage Box that was unlocked as a free bonus, not the Legendary Mechwarrior Lance Pack.

[SteveRestless]

Oh, I misread then.

[Asgo]

What's not there is the free legendary salvage box for the Comstar, warrior and ristar levels when we get 50$ + of add-on.  :-\ :-\ :-\

I tried leaving a comment on the kickstarter page but I'm not sure they saw it. I hope this will be address.

they addressed in the latest update

ComStar and Warrior and Ristar pledge levels that amount to greater than  $50 are supposed to receive a Legendary Salvage Pack. ComStar backers  with pledge levels equal to Warrior will also get an UrbanMech Salvage  Box. There was no way to add this to your survey based on your spending  level. These will be added on the back end after we close for Wave 1  shipping. 

they have to be added manually at the end of all things.

[shivanwurm]

The exclusive box art looks niiiice.

[marauder648]

I love these! They're thicccccccccccccccccccccc!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIr-sCkCnRQ

[Geont]

I don't know if I missed it but is there some idea how many cards we can expect in Pilot Card Deck (i.e. Champions of Inner Sphere)?

[Lorcan Nagle]

I think that legit might be the best the Linebacker has ever looked.

I don't know if I missed it but is there some idea how many cards we can expect in Pilot Card Deck (i.e. Champions of Inner Sphere)?

55 cards per deck, according to the Kickstarter page

[NeonKnight]

The Alternate Box Set art is.....WOW! Great work by Marco Mazzoni

[Colt Ward]

Falcons?!  BOOO . . . none of that star was really 'Falcon.'  Any Jade Turkey fans able to identify the cluster?  Now, its interesting since I think all the IS mechs (Lyran Guards? or Regulars?) Are from the first two boxes . . . Phoenix Hawk, Valkyrie, Archer, Marauder, Warhammer, Wasp, Stinger and way in the back a Rifleman.

[Lorcan Nagle]

Falcons?!  BOOO . . . none of that star was really 'Falcon.'  Any Jade Turkey fans able to identify the cluster?  Now, its interesting since I think all the IS mechs (Lyran Guards? or Regulars?) Are from the first two boxes . . . Phoenix Hawk, Valkyrie, Archer, Marauder, Warhammer, Wasp, Stinger and way in the back a Rifleman.

It's Delta Galaxy according to the notes in the most recent update.

[RazorclawXLS]

I like that picture, but I must agree with the others on the kickstarter page. The original picture is better as a cover art for the boxset. I think they should have went with something like Scroggins' "Unseen moon" art.

[Foxx Ital]

I'm just amazed to see a timber wolf that's not a ghost bear. ;)

[Colt Ward]

I was actually expecting Jaguar to be honest.  While there is a Timber Wolf and Adder, the Grendel is a departure for them . . . scavenger Jaguars are more likely to have such a composition.

[NeonKnight]

the reasoning was for reconizable color palette and not so busy as to detract from the image.

[Colt Ward]

Yeah, I guess Jaguar gray/black/blue does not pop as well.

[BoyOfSummer]

I had to chose between Green Bird and Purple Bird. Hardest decision of my life.

As long as you chose the Purple Bird, all's okay.  ;)

[Deadborder]

That's one hell of a Fatlas!

I think that legit might be the best the Linebacker has ever looked.

...low bar to hurdle

Ahem.

Those look great. I really love the use of the reseen-style missile launcher arms on the Crusader, which was a design feature I really enjoyed.

Also, that box cover looks fantastic!

[glitterboy2098]

the only issue i have with the switch to forearm launchers on the crusader is that now they'll have to go through and fix the novels, which always describe the launchers as being in the shoulders. (also possibly any fluff in the TRO's referencing the placement.. which iirc is mainly the unlikely to be reprinted Project Phoenix)

[Wrangler]

That Atlas looks like it has weird grin on it...

[worktroll]

Quirk: Intimidating.

Look, they have to avoid the MWO styling, and there's only so many ways to do a skull face. Unless you want to go back to Tusk Atlas, or Hockey Mask Atlas? ;)

[SteelRaven]

Only reason the original unseen Crusader had shoulder launchers was because of Macross/Robotech design that the franchise needs to steer away from. Considering almost ever other mech in the BTU with shoulder mounted launchers have those missiles stated as Torso mounted, the change makes sense. I honestly think it's a 100% improvement over what we had so far.

That Atlas looks like it has weird grin on it...

Most of the art gives it that same grin, just look at the cover of TRO:3025 (r) and tell me it doesnt look like it's going >:D while shooting at that PBI ;D

[Cache]

Look, they have to avoid the MWO styling, and there's only so many ways to do a skull face. Unless you want to go back to Tusk Atlas, or Hockey Mask Atlas? ;)

2013 Intro Box Set cover would've worked: https://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:BattleTech_Introductory_Box_Set_cover.jpg

[carlisimo]

the only issue i have with the switch to forearm launchers on the crusader is that now they'll have to go through and fix the novels, which always describe the launchers as being in the shoulders. (also possibly any fluff in the TRO's referencing the placement.. which iirc is mainly the unlikely to be reprinted Project Phoenix)

Does every factory build mechs the same way?  Maybe they change the way cars do.  Get bigger over time.

[Bedwyr]

I've always thought of the Atlas's skull grin as rather impassive. Like, if you remember a weird 90s movie called Cats Don't Dance, the Atlas is basically Max:


"Howww does the kittee go?"

But grinning vacantly at the destruction. My favorite Atlas illustration is still the Battleforce 1 box cover:

[shivanwurm]

I love these! They're thicccccccccccccccccccccc!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIr-sCkCnRQ

I love that Atlas. Heavily based on the TRO:3025 art with highlights of some of the modern interpretations.

[carlisimo]

Now I need to figure out how to convert an Urbie to a IIC.  Need to find a miniature waistcoat for the little guy...

[jimdigris]

I like the Classic Crusader.  Yes, I will miss the launchers in the shoulders, but the arms are more proportionate to the torso than the reseen.

[carlisimo]

I like the Classic Crusader.  Yes, I will miss the launchers in the shoulders, but the arms are more proportionate to the torso than the reseen.

I don’t understand. Isn’t this new one the reseen version? 

[nckestrel]

I don’t understand. Isn’t this new one the reseen version?

Unseen (1980s-2000s, previous 3025 era)
Project Phoenix/Reseen (2000s-2010s, 3060s)
Newseen/Classic (2010s-, 3025 era again)

This new one is the Classic. 

This one is the Project Phoenix/Reseen.