Author Topic: Cast your vote: www.BattleTechisAwesome ! (Read 9869 times)

Cubby · « **on:** 02 August 2018, 08:34:37 »

One more surprise from the floor of Gen Con: we've unveiled our massive Awesome statue!

But we need your help to decide how to paint it. Visit www.BattleTechIsAwesome.com to cast your vote for the faction or specific combat command whose colors should adorn the statue.

Bedwyr · « **Reply #1 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:02:27 »

Wow. That's... wow that's big.

Weirdo · « **Reply #2 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:10:22 »

No. It's awesome.

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:14:38 »

One vote for Hello Kitty pink!

Cubby · « **Reply #4 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:26:48 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 02 August 2018, 09:14:38

One vote for Hello Kitty pink!

Thank you for registering your vote for Ace Darwin's Whipits.

For reference, the sign next to it is about 16" tall.

klarg1 · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:26:56 »

For the first time since August 2017, I regret not signing up to attend Gencon 2018.

I want to visit the giant Awesome statue. Giggling like an 8 year old the whole time.

Edit:
How in the name of Kerensky is the SLDF, largest military force in human history, a "Lesser Power"? :D

Weirdo · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:30:45 »

I just hope it's there next year, and they let me hug it.

What? I'll be careful!

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:33:35 »

Quote from: Cubby on 02 August 2018, 09:26:48

Thank you for registering your vote for Ace Darwin's Whipits.

For reference, the sign next to it is about 16" tall.

Looks at a glance then to be about four signs tall and some change, call it a ballpark of 65-70 inches? That's impressive.

Cubby · « **Reply #8 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:34:51 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 02 August 2018, 09:33:35

Looks at a glance then to be about four signs tall and some change, call it a ballpark of 65-70 inches? That's impressive.

I was told it's about six feet tall, but I'm not there to verify. Sounds about right.

Cubby · « **Reply #9 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:36:27 »

Quote from: klarg1 on 02 August 2018, 09:26:56

How in the name of Kerensky is the SLDF, largest military force in human history, a "Lesser Power"? :D

They're all greater in our hearts.

Also, listing every SLDF regiment individually seemed...excessive.

The list came to me from management to load, so I can't speak to the choice of specific commands, or whether they're greater or lesser.

wantec · « **Reply #10 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:42:22 »

Interesting choices. You've got SLDF, Comstar & WoB, the Dragoons and other mercs, but no Republic, no Clans?

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #11 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:43:13 »

Quote from: wantec on 02 August 2018, 09:42:22

Interesting choices. You've got SLDF, Comstar & WoB, the Dragoons and other mercs, but no Republic, no Clans?

Clans I can see, but Republic IS too bad. That skeleton motif would be fun here.

Weirdo · « **Reply #12 on:** 02 August 2018, 09:49:20 »

I voted Atrean Dragoons. 8)

Pat Payne · « **Reply #13 on:** 02 August 2018, 10:12:47 »

Excellent. >:D This, Combined with the real-life myomers that are being developed and the advances in robotic walking technology, we're just a neurohelmet away from actual BattleMechs at this point! Where do I get on the waiting list to blow up my neighbors?

Seriously though, that is gorgeous. :thumbsup: Major kudos to the sculptor on this. I voted to paint it in the only colors worthy of an Awesome, the purple, red and blue of the Marik Militia.

klarg1 · « **Reply #14 on:** 02 August 2018, 10:17:58 »

Quote from: Cubby on 02 August 2018, 09:36:27

They're all greater in our hearts.

Also, listing every SLDF regiment individually seemed...excessive.

The list came to me from management to load, so I can't speak to the choice of specific commands, or whether they're greater or lesser.

Listing them all does seem a bit much. Especially when the effective result would be:

"Green"
"Green"
"Green"
"Also green"
"Also also green"
"Green with the same green"
"..."

Xtrahmxwohld · « **Reply #15 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:17:22 »

Marik Militia. We need more purple out there. :thumbsup:

If the RotS was an option, would have gone with Hastati Sentinels or Stone's Lament

Crimson Dynamo · « **Reply #16 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:20:05 »

2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry! Colonel Marcus T. Barton was an Awesome pilot, and it would look great with that deep metallic blue and the red blood drops...

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #17 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:36:26 »

I voted Legion of Vega.

A, because Kurita should win nice things.

B, because something that big gets to really show off cool insignia. And the only crest cooler than the Vegan rat is the Kurita dragon. The two would look amazing in large detail. Plus grey-n-red is a not-unappealing livery.

Colonial13 · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:43:53 »

St.Ives Armored Cavalry! Woot!

(I get the feeling this vote contest is going to be won by whatever unit gets 2 votes - lol)

Wrangler · « **Reply #19 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:46:37 »

Vote for the Black Widows paint scheme.

Valkerie · « **Reply #20 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:53:55 »

That belongs solidly with the First Marik Militia! :excited:

And it is a thing of beauty! 8) 8) 8)

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #21 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:55:28 »

Wilson's Hussars or Rim Worlds Republic!

Ghost0402 · « **Reply #22 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:55:40 »

Quote from: Xtrahmxwohld on 02 August 2018, 11:17:22

Marik Militia. We need more purple out there. :thumbsup:

If the RotS was an option, would have gone with Hastati Sentinels or Stone's Lament

Marik Militia is the ONLY proper choice for this paintjob. >:D

Iron Grenadier · « **Reply #23 on:** 02 August 2018, 11:58:26 »

Chisholm's Raiders - Danielle Peterson and Pretty Baby

Then, we select the model to play Danielle Peterson?

Hythos · « **Reply #24 on:** 02 August 2018, 12:06:40 »

6'2" to the top of the shoulder blades.

Wolf's Dragoons have a nice ring...
Blazing Aces would be interesting 😁

MarauderD · « **Reply #25 on:** 02 August 2018, 12:07:54 »

Quote from: Iron Grenadier on 02 August 2018, 11:58:26

Chisholm's Raiders - Danielle Peterson and Pretty Baby

Then, we select the model to play Danielle Peterson?

That would be epic, would have voted for this had I looked here before choosing the Brigade of Guards.

trboturtle · « **Reply #26 on:** 02 August 2018, 12:15:10 »

I voted for the Erindi Light Horse -- Best of both worlds!

Craig

Firesprocket · « **Reply #27 on:** 02 August 2018, 12:17:13 »

Definitely Marik colors. I went with Marik Militia. Also, shouldn't this be have a sticky attached to it?

Sartris · « **Reply #28 on:** 02 August 2018, 12:18:39 »

I cast what will likely be the sole vote for the Free Worlds Guards

also i need at least one mech that big in my life regardless of the guaranteed spousal ire

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #29 on:** 02 August 2018, 12:33:27 »

Quote from: Sartris on 02 August 2018, 12:18:39

I cast what will likely be the sole vote for the Free Worlds Guards

also i need at least one mech that big in my life regardless of the guaranteed spousal ire

I and many others have voted for the Guards as well. White and purple, baby, white and purple.

So what's that big beast made out of anyway, heavy duty foam? It looks like that kind of surface texture.