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MechWarrior and BattleTech Computer | Console Games / Re: Black Hawk-KU For Mechwarrior Online coming!

« Last post by Akamia on Today at 15:06:34 »

The Black Hawk-KU released today. Anyone have it yet? Any thoughts?

I don't have one myself yet, but I do want one regardless of how it performs. lol

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

« Last post by rebs on Today at 14:52:51 »

The Voyagers are a unique resource.  An object that far away capable of reporting physical findings is worth it.  It’s science that also tests the limits of engineering.

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Strategic Combat / Re: Spheroid dropships landing damage in SBF

« Last post by Zematus737 on Today at 14:43:32 »

That s clear. But in SBF they wrote that spheroid dropships could Land on paved hexes only. It Is clearly an error.

On page 182 of Airship and Spheroid Landing: Airships require a landing area that is comprised of either clear,
paved terrain or a hex predesignated as having an active runway. All
other spheroid aerospace Squadrons may land upon virtually any
terrain of uniform elevation—including clear, paved, woods, jungle,
or even urban hexes. However, the act of landing in upon any terrain
other than paved will cause terrain damage, and may result in damage
to the landing Squadron as well.

Sometimes the rules require a second or third run over.  Unless you can point out the restriction as paved only for Spheroid, this is the only SBF rule for Spheroid landings I could see.

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Strategic Combat / Re: Air formations engagements - how they really work?

« Last post by Zematus737 on Today at 14:39:53 »

That directly contradicts this line: If neither Formation wishes to engage with the other Formation,
then both Formations may continue to move normally, paying
an additional +1 MP to move through the hostile occupied hex.

If you stop in an occupied hex and the opponent unit has not yet determined their movement and both do not wish to engage each other, I would say that the EngCR does not occur.  In ACS scale rules, scouts are not permitted to engage other ACR Formations.  But if the author is saying this you can decide for yourself which action to take if that improves your game.

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Strategic Combat / Re: Spheroid dropships landing damage in SBF

« Last post by Mostro Joe on Today at 14:35:07 »

That s clear. But in SBF they wrote that spheroid dropships could Land on paved hexes only. It Is clearly an error.

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Strategic Combat / Re: Air formations engagements - how they really work?

« Last post by Mostro Joe on Today at 14:32:23 »

Engagements are completely optional and not forced if both sides do not want to commit to hostilities.

I asked directly to he author. The engagement Is automatica if you end tour move in a hex occupied hex.

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

« Last post by I am Belch II on Today at 14:27:30 »

Jesus Jones!  Ah, there was a band... we all thought they were going to be the next big thing...

Thank you I just heard that song at a indie wrestling event, so you can have EMF and Unbelievable for that.

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Fan Fiction / Re: Heart of the Dragon-Brought to you by Monbvol and Cannonshop

« Last post by DragonKhan55 on Today at 14:27:04 »

Tagged. Looking forward to Liz (Draconis Edition) (TM)

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Fan Fiction / Re: Opalescent Reflections

« Last post by DragonKhan55 on Today at 14:26:15 »

Ah gotcha. Less overall punch than the YLW's AC-20 but much faster, and that battery of lasers essentially gives Kai a IS PPC and two IS LLs to work with. I wonder if he would modify the LPL to a Clan ER PPC to get back the headcapper ability.

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Fan Fiction / Re: Guided by the light of a (Red) Cameron Star

« Last post by DragonKhan55 on Today at 14:21:21 »

We again see the effects of time on the Clans - the Khans assembled here still remember vividly what it was like to fight with combined arms rather than get Kowlooned over and over again.