Round 1 2015 Fan Finance Poll

[cavalier1645]

I had to go with what I'd be most-likely to purchase myself. Primitive Rifleman, Primitive Griffin.

Seems allot of people agree with you. Me myself I never was a fan of primitives, I prefer high tech to low tech. But people are allowed to like what they like.

You could see it as very light fire-support, as they have LRM variants. ;)

Thanks, but I got a lance of LRM carriers or JES II. As for infantry, I use Onmimechs for my power armor. So I probably will not need any APC in the future. 

I was really hoping the Celerity would make it. I need a decent drone mech and want to stop proxying protomechs and powerarmor for my Celeritys. I hope it get it cance to be made one day.

[Weirdo]

You could see it as very light fire-support, as they have LRM variants. ;)

Bingo. If you can't find a good use for a horde of super-cheap small LRM launchers, then you've never faced a Capellan. Or a Marik. >:D

[Fletch]

Bingo. If you can't find a good use for a horde of super-cheap small LRM launchers, then you've never faced a Capellan. Or a Marik. >:D

Did I hear someone say semi-guided?

[GRUD]

I had to go with what I'd be most-likely to purchase myself. Primitive Rifleman, Primitive Griffin.

That's why I voted for those 2 plus the Swordsman, which screams "Primitive ShadowHawk" to me.   O0  Yes, I know we've already got a Primitive SHD, but like how the "New" Primitive Rifleman is smaller than the 3025 model, the Swordsman seems the same way to me.

Me myself I never was a fan of primitives, I prefer high tech to low tech.

So who says you can't use a "Primitive" mini to represent a variant that's the newest thing off the assembly lines?  ??? If I recall, the "Canon" explanation for the Reseen designs,  in some cases it was just putting the same components in a re-designed body. Why not Surprise your opponents with fielding a "Primitive" mini, but it's simply a Proxy for the newest 3075/3085/3145 design?  >:D

[BirdofPrey]

So far the Primitives look modern enough to drop onto the table to use in any era, so they can be good stand ins for their modern variants.

[GRUD]

Fair enough. I'm actually much more interested now at the prospect of getting a SW variant. I thought we were looking at a resculpt with the AMS and center torso LL.

Not that I think it needs to be resculpted, but if they DO make one, I'd think maybe make the SRM a separate piece and go ahead and make the hole in the CT.  If people don't want that version, they can leave off the SRM, then use "whatever" to fill in the holes for it and in the CT.  It's a LOT easier to fill in holes in a mini rather than to make new ones!  :o

[GRUD]

So far the Primitives look modern enough to drop onto the table to use in any era, so they can be good stand ins for their modern variants.

"Like +1000!"  O0

 ;D

While I still prefer the Unseens, I DO like the Primitives Nearly as much. I'd say the Unseen are at 100, while the Primitives are about 99.5.  The only one I'm not that impressed with so far is the Primitive Wasp.  :-\  Also, while some people have said they think the Primitive T-Bolt is the "Best" Sculpt, I'll have to stand by the Unseen sculpt.  Then again, I'm more than a bit Biased towards it also!   :D

[JadeHellbringer]

[Eddie Murphy] Shildkrotes! ALL SHILDKROTES!!! [/Eddie Murphy]

[beachhead1985]

I might get the APC's, but I won't put money into it. I just like the idea of spamming infantry onto the board.

I love infantry, especially by my house rules, but I haven't been buying infantry carriers anymore for my main game because I end up needing way too many, but for RPG play, at that scale? I think I need to re-think that. and assuming it was a variety pack of APCs; I'd go for a pack of that.

[Savage Coyote]

Not that I think it needs to be resculpted, but if they DO make one, I'd think maybe make the SRM a separate piece and go ahead and make the hole in the CT.  If people don't want that version, they can leave off the SRM, then use "whatever" to fill in the holes for it and in the CT.  It's a LOT easier to fill in holes in a mini rather than to make new ones!  :o

See, and I've never seen a Flashman with an SRM, though that boxy do-dad is there  :D

[GRUD]

See, and I've never seen a Flashman with an SRM, though that boxy do-dad is there  :D

Well, the -8K from TRO 2750 has an AMS in the RT, so I guess that's what the thing is supposed to be?   ???   Maybe it was Supposed to have an SRM 4 when they did the art, but once they went to design it they didn't have the weight available, so it became an odd-looking AMS?  They don't all look alike after all, though I don't know that any other out there looks like an SRM 4 either.   :-\   There's really nothing else in the art that Could be the AMS.


Through the Magic of HMP, NOW there's the -8S, which drops the flamer and AMS to add the SRM 4 and 1 ton of ammo, but I also had to drop 1/2 ton of armor (4 from the arms, 2 from the legs) to do it.  :-\  I then turned around and made a "Royal" Variant (-8SR), which uses Endo-Steel, makes all the lasers ER models, drops the forward-firing ML from the RT, then adds CASE to the RT and 3 more DHS, plus gains 1 ton of armor, for 14 tons total.  While not Canon, it CAN be done!   :D

[Wrangler]

My votes are:
Primitive Rifleman XTRO Primitives IV
Gunslinger GUN-1ERD resculpt TRO 3055U <---One Piece and Un-pose-able.
Swordsman SWD-1 XTRO Primitives IV

I'd love to have the Primitive Griffin as well, but you can't have everything.  Griffin close to old style Griffin as you can get.
I'm sad not alot people want the Swordsman, since its too is more Shadow Hawk than primitive Shadow Hawk.

Highlander Rescuplt
Gauntlet GTL-1O Prime TROLC
Schildkröte Line Tank TRO 3145LC (This should be staple tank, its hard to kill in game. Why won't you want have some?)
Centurion CN11-O Prime TRO 3145FS
Imp IMP-1A resculpt HistOK

I'm not adding Templar III, since frankly.  Taking the Shields off the side of the arms of the current Templar makes it pretty close second, to matching it. Just need fix the barrels.  Fun the barrels then you got yourself III.  If you want save money.

[cavalier1645]

So who says you can't use a "Primitive" mini to represent a variant that's the newest thing off the assembly lines?  ??? If I recall, the "Canon" explanation for the Reseen designs,  in some cases it was just putting the same components in a re-designed body. Why not Surprise your opponents with fielding a "Primitive" mini, but it's simply a Proxy for the newest 3075/3085/3145 design?  >:D

Hehe good idea and I understand why people want them. I on the other hand have all the old 3025 mechs and most of the Unseens. I don't need any more Riflemans or Griffins, or even result of the Highlander or Flashman. I got them. I am currently building a ROTS force so I need their mechs, vehicles and power armor. I especially need some good drone mechs and vehicles cause I am going with the theme of Drone warfare.  So I am happy for the people that get the primitives, I just won't throw money towards it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

All the free ketchup and salt packets you can eat for anyone voting Dragoon 2015!

[BirdofPrey]

I have a couple unseen rifleman, but am going for the Primitive anyway.
Won't touch the reseen without a sledgehammer (I like most of the reseens, but that isn't one of them)

I am also going for the Teppo and Tufana  Decent stuff to use, and I could always use more vees, but unlike the primitives and the stuff from 3145, I have my doubts they'd get sculpted without fan funding.

[klarg1]

I'm kind of surprised (but pleased) to see my picks doing so well. (Well, the Bellerophon isn't doin' so hot, but the other two are.  ;) )

My vote was:

APCs 3039/3026*
Primitive Rifleman
Bellerophon

* - Not surprising - I've been championing these for a while. Heck, I was saving up to try and fund one when financing closed down the last time.

[Stormlion1]

Wow, for such a slow start the Blood Kite and the Flashman are now tied! And both are just for resculpts!

[GRUD]

Hehe good idea and I understand why people want them. I on the other hand have all the old 3025 mechs and most of the Unseens. I don't need any more Riflemans or Griffins, or even result of the Highlander or Flashman. I got them. I am currently building a ROTS force so I need their mechs, vehicles and power armor. I especially need some good drone mechs and vehicles cause I am going with the theme of Drone warfare.  So I am happy for the people that get the primitives, I just won't throw money towards it.

I've got everything they made minis for from TROs 2750, 3025 and 3026, including all the Unseen, and several of some of them.  I don't game much these days,  so I'm mainly buying minis I like the looks of, and I just happen to like the looks of the Primitives.  O0  I don't "hate" the Primitive Wasp, but I'm not that thrilled about it either.  It just doesn't "Grab" me like the others do, and I'm fine with the Unseen sculpt.  :-\   I don't "Need" anymore unseen Riflemen or Warhammers, but that doesn't stop me from buying one every now and then.   ::)   :-[    Damnit.   #P

[TS_Hawk]

sucks I missed the poll

[Wrangler]

I don't hate the Super Wasp either, but i look at it another way.  We have Primitive Wasp, which is pretty nice.

I just try look at this way, we have too many other units that need come to life. Some that need to be out right replaced.

Other companies are producing similar minis, but we need get something for IWM and arguably CGL can show case. We need primitives for substitute for unseens.  I'm disappointed that Primitive Griffin and Swordman didn't get as many votes.

 

[cavalier1645]

sucks I missed the poll

I am sorry you did, but I am curious what your vote would have been.

All the free ketchup and salt packets you can eat for anyone voting Dragoon 2015!

The Dragoon is a nice mech. I would have bought it to start making my S.....I mean Amaris unit to balance to my SLDF unit.  }:)

[Stormlion1]

I am still astounded the humble APC did so well.

[beachhead1985]

See, and I've never seen a Flashman with an SRM, though that boxy do-dad is there  :D

Yeah...and it's never been explained explicitly...or does it have the searchlight quirk? No, it does not, does it?

[BirdofPrey]

I am still astounded the humble APC did so well.

Same here, and I also could have swore we already had those.

[Sharpnel]

The heavies (20-tonners) were done, these would be the 10-tonners

[Maingunnery]

If I understand it correctly, the top 6 are the winners:


Primitive Rifleman RFL-1N XTRO Primitives IV [40 votes]
Armored Personnel Carriers (Tracked, Wheeled, Hover) TRO 3039  [26 votes]
Highlander HGN-732 resculpt TRO 3050U   [25 votes]
Primitive Griffin GRF-1A XTRO Primitives IV  [25 votes]
Flashman resculpt TRO 3025 (revised) /3039 / 3050U  [24 votes]
Black Knight “Red Reaper” XTRO Most Wanted  [24 votes]

[DarkISI]

If I understand it correctly, the top 6 are the winners:


Primitive Rifleman RFL-1N XTRO Primitives IV [40 votes]
Armored Personnel Carriers (Tracked, Wheeled, Hover) TRO 3039  [26 votes]
Highlander HGN-732 resculpt TRO 3050U   [25 votes]
Primitive Griffin GRF-1A XTRO Primitives IV  [25 votes]
Flashman resculpt TRO 3025 (revised) /3039 / 3050U  [24 votes]
Black Knight “Red Reaper” XTRO Most Wanted  [24 votes]

The Red Reaper made it  [fiddle] [applause] {>{> {>{> [rockon] [cheers] [notworthy] [drool]

[Baron RedSkull]

I'm looking forward to the Flashman and the Red Reaper and maybe the Highlander depending on how it turns out.

[cavingjan]

Yeah...and it's never been explained explicitly...or does it have the searchlight quirk? No, it does not, does it?

It is the quad MG style AMS. I recently worked on an early run mini of it. Details were much clearer on it than other more recently produced ones.

[Maingunnery]

I'm looking forward to the Flashman and the Red Reaper and maybe the Highlander depending on how it turns out.

I hope that the Highlander mini will get variant bits.