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[Nov. Col.]

The Dominator reminds me of all of my Mechcommander designs. Really enjoyed this and looking forward to the storyline advancing.

[Fat Guy]

I really want to read ilClan now.

Right now!   :(

[Gaiiten]

The novella is a tasty appetizer for ILCLAN. Well written, the story is something I did not expect.

Was astonished that nothing of Blaine`s usual thirst for blood does not appear  ;)
(Expected a blood bath due battles between Dragoons and Dracs).

The White Raven could be a Golden Century design. And there is a number of more Clan refits of Inner Sphere Battlemechs.

[Colt Ward]

Only 2 . . . Griffin C and Goliath C- the Orion C was already canon and has a unofficial official RS.

Hmm, you do raise a good point . . . will the White Raven be in Golden Century?

[Gaiiten]

The White Raven is described as a Steel Viper design. IMHO could not be an MWDA-originated Mech.

[Weirdo]

...unofficial official RS.

...what.

[Wrangler]

Hmm, you do raise a good point . . . will the White Raven be in Golden Century?

That would be weird that the Kerensky managed use a recently(?) capture 2 century old Clan BattleMech in 3140s just to mod it and fight for a Bloodname Trial.  It sounds more like it's something new that could end up in a future TRO: IlClan or something

[Kit deSummersville]

...what.

Maybe one of those IWM RS?

[Colt Ward]

That would be weird that the Kerensky managed use a recently(?) capture 2 century old Clan BattleMech in 3140s just to mod it and fight for a Bloodname Trial.  It sounds more like it's something new that could end up in a future TRO: IlClan or something

No, Alaric notes it was 'a relic of another Clan.'  Which implies it might have been kicking around the touman for a while.  It could have also been salvage from the Falcons who took it from the Vipers . . . or the Vipers could have lost it to the Ravens who sold it to the SharkFoxes along the way who in turn sold it to the Crusader Wolves.

[Hussar2]

Only 2 . . . Griffin C and Goliath C- the Orion C was already canon and has a unofficial official RS.

Hmm, you do raise a good point . . . will the White Raven be in Golden Century?

Do we have access to the Orion C record sheet?

[Centurion03]

Do we have access to the Orion C record sheet?

The Orion C is mentioned in TRO:3150, but I'm not sure if there is record sheet for it yet.

[Frabby]

Gee, I'm wondering if we'll see a IIIC series of 'Mechs eventually.

[NeonKnight]

Only details on the Orion C:

Orion C: When the Wolves took Kalidasa, they resurrected the original Orion as a
worthy successor to the Orion IIC. Though there is technically an ON2-M hidden under the
thick ferro-lamellor hide, its Streak LRMs and ER pulse lasers make it clear that the Orion
C uses today’s cutting edge Clan tech.

[Sartris]

nckestrel chimed in on the matter in this conversation here https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=49241.msg1479517#msg1479517

he can step in here to disavow anything he said there as non-canon but it's a bit more than what the blurb gives

[Hussar2]

nckestrel chimed in on the matter in this conversation here https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=49241.msg1479517#msg1479517

he can step in here to disavow anything he said there as non-canon but it's a bit more than what the blurb gives

Thank you. That is one fine heavy mech!

[Wrangler]

Well, regardless, it was very good book Mr. Pardoe wrote. I wish it were longer.

[nckestrel2]

nckestrel chimed in on the matter in this conversation here https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=49241.msg1479517#msg1479517

he can step in here to disavow anything he said there as non-canon but it's a bit more than what the blurb gives

Nothing is canon until it is published (or the Line Developer says so).  I could have told you what I put for the Cyclops CP-11-B, only to find out it was changed in editing (actual example). 

[Daryk]

Oh no!  Did your account crash??  :o

[jimdigris]

You would think that a mech named "White Raven" would have a Snow Raven connection.  Maybe a Battle Cobra modified and renamed by the Ravens?  It could also be a mech designed and built by the Ravens during the golden century but lost to the Steel Vipers, who kept the name to mock them.

[Sartris]

canon was a poor word choice, yeah - i was searching for something to convey "a state of pre-official existence in which at least part of its state has been publicly revealed in a canon source"

the thing exists, though the final form is obfuscated? yeah.

[Adrian Gideon]

It’s not Golden Century.

[Maingunnery]

You would think that a mech named "White Raven" would have a Snow Raven connection.  Maybe a Battle Cobra modified and renamed by the Ravens?  It could also be a mech designed and built by the Ravens during the golden century but lost to the Steel Vipers, who kept the name to mock them.

I have been playing in MML to replicate the White Raven (original & custom), and I think that the original was deliberately designed to be obsolete. Likely the Steel Vipers did again what they often do and trailed for some scientists, forcing them to make a new 'Mech. Resulting in the scientists making something deliberately bad.   

[SteelRaven]

You would think that a mech named "White Raven" would have a Snow Raven connection.  Maybe a Battle Cobra modified and renamed by the Ravens?  It could also be a mech designed and built by the Ravens during the golden century but lost to the Steel Vipers, who kept the name to mock them.

Wolves made a mech called the Sun Cobra, sometimes a name is just a name.

[SteveRestless]

Do we have access to the Orion C record sheet?

There is not a sheet for it yet. However, there was a thread on the forums where we got some information with a wink and a nod, as to how to interpret what NTNU3150 said. I forget who it was and what thread it was exactly.

[SteveRestless]

WELL, Gencon is Officially Canceled now. https://www.gencon.com/press/updates-gen-con-covid19

So, if a company was waiting for Gencon to release something, they could theoretically do whatever they wanted, release whenever they wanted... y'know... no need to make anyone wait that long...  ;) Make a silver lining, for such a dark cloud...

[Fat Guy]

Unfortunately for most of our Gen Con releases, they weren't waiting until the con to put it out.  They were racing the clock to get it out in time for the con.

[YingJanshi]

WELL, Gencon is Officially Canceled now. https://www.gencon.com/press/updates-gen-con-covid19

So, if a company was waiting for Gencon to release something, they could theoretically do whatever they wanted, release whenever they wanted... y'know... no need to make anyone wait that long...  ;) Make a silver lining, for such a dark cloud...

Well...shoot  :-\


Guess we'll just have to wait till next year then...

[DarkSpade]

look at the bright side.  More time for some spit and polish.

[Greatclub]

Let's hope this is over before next year's has to be cancelled too.

[Doom]

GenCon being cancelled is a huge blow to the entire gaming industry. Iron Wind Metals makes a ton at cons, as does CGL, along with all the other game companies. Here's hoping the loss of income is made up in other ways. :(