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MegaMek Games / Cross Country, Nightwalker, et al

« Last post by DamnKerensky on 22 May 2024, 22:02:16 »

There are various Special Abilities available under GM Mode --> Edit
that do not show up when trying to Spend XP --> Special Abilities
on an Elite (Vehicle Driver in this case).

Anyone know if these abilities are actually in the game,
and/or why they don't show up under Spend XP --> SPA's ?

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

« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 22 May 2024, 22:01:52 »

Honestly, as regularly as I see Amazon change information, I don't consider the former reliable either.

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

« Last post by Greatclub on 22 May 2024, 21:57:20 »

Does amazon say that or someone selling through amazon say that? There is a difference - the second is not to be considered reliable

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

« Last post by mechasaurus on 22 May 2024, 21:55:14 »

Anyone know when the 40th anniversary boxes go to retail?

You can already order them on the CGL store, but Amazon says June 12.  Ideally, I'd like to support my local game store, but we'll see...

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The Inner Sphere / Re: The Art of War: Home of the Capellan Confederation!

« Last post by Crimson Dynamo on 22 May 2024, 21:53:18 »

What i like about CCAF :

Big MACs :)

(Been one in the AOL MPBT game for some time)

Right now im trying to play Cappies on tabletop BT and it feels kinda awkward sometimes/which faction limited choice u have xD

Anyone knows which MAC regiment achieved the most Victorys / what they usually used ?

Biased opinion, but I'd say it's easily the 2nd Regiment. Marcus Barton would go smash up enemy fortresses just because they existed, and that was unacceptable to him. Years later, they became the favored regiment of Marcus Baxter, Archie McCarron's son Rhamses, and then with Danai Centrella-Liao.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

« Last post by CJC070 on 22 May 2024, 21:51:48 »

I'm just in that "bouncing on my seat waiting to hear that shipping notices have started going out" phase.

You’re not the only one.  I keep checking backerkit everyday in the hopes that my “order has shipped”.  I don’t think I’ve bounced into a rubber room yet.  Fortunately I have my collection of singing potatoes to keep me entertained.

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Fan Fiction / Re: Hidden Hope (Golden Lion AU, Part 4)

« Last post by AlphaMirage on 22 May 2024, 21:39:28 »

09:02
Ranna woke to their building shaking and an urge to use the restroom. “Diana, what was that!”
Diana paused for a moment as the sound moved and tremors lessened to a dull tremble easily offset by the buzz of the overhead light. “Tulwar Bombardment Ship.”
“How can you tell?”
“The sound moved, and it was big so it must be an aerodyne dropship. If it was loud and constant, then it would be a spheroid.

Almost all Clan combat transports are of the spheroid variety unless loaded with conventional troops or cargo and since everyone is deployed here it must be something different.

As for the Tulwar Katya probably wanted to keep it under air defense cover so it can lob Land Attack Cruise Missiles at your birthmother and keep her dropships away from Alba.
It likely arrived with damaged fighters that the Quicksilver needed to offload to a ground depot.

If it is anything like last night’s battle, there are many damaged ships, but it is hard to keep an orbital battle going if one part or another does not wish to remain engaged.”

“Hard to believe they are still fighting up there.”

“Plenty of space on the Warships for spare frames and techs to prep them. Fighters are just expensive ammunition in a battle like that, no different than missiles. Their pilots are what make them valuable, and Mongoose SAR is unmatched among the Clans, has been since our early history. If the AMC lets up Mongoose AeroWarriors would run roughshod over us.”

“Where is your team?”
“Airbase security is likely tight right now. Our shuttle is concealed in a nearby valley.
They will gather information while waiting for a lull in the action to make their move.”
“Hopefully before the Sheriff shows up and separates us.”
“This should have been an easy mission Ranna. Infiltrate via HAHO jump, disguise myself to grab you by force if you were turned, exfil, but now we are stuck here…waiting.
All because of your hunch.”
“Those were ROM agents last night Diana. COMSTAR is planning something, but nobody believes us.”
“Maybe they would if you had stayed, but that bridge is burned. Now we need to think of how we get out of this situation before either of us ends up on the wrong side of a brick wall.

I believe you but if Phelen had not told me how a ROM agent helped him, and the Hounds escape the Bears I would find it difficult as well.
Although it is within my expectations, the Watch would act similarly.”

“How did you end up in the Watch anyhow?”
“Now you want to know more about me?”
“Well, I can’t get any more sleep now that flight ops are underway.” Thrusters howled above them as fighters took off outside.
“My birthmother is a trueborn Scientist of the Pryde bloodhouse. Steel Vipers even though they have relaxed their standards are very strict on trueborns vs freeborns in frontline units, so I already had a demerit and had additionally spent to long with my mother on Tokasha.
I did not test into the primary MechWarrior program instead assigned to an experimental all-female Sibko like our AeroWarriors, which was quickly disbanded and joined with a co-ed Sibko.”
“What happened?”
“There were personality clashes that resulted in cadet casualties far exceeding expectations.
We did not play well with each other as you might say.
Nevertheless, I succeeded in our new Sibko and got a kill in my Trial of Position before Watch recruited me for my other skills. Those were still not sufficient to track down Phelen Kell in Elissa’s badlands though, much to my dismay.”
“You wouldn’t have gotten out if not for him. He said your commander might have done you in on her own.”
“That still doesn’t mean we are friendly with one another.”
“He just takes some getting used to.”
“I would rather coddle cobras.”
“That’s pretty harsh.”
“Just because you and other weak-willed women consider him a rich and handsome puppy dog. A younger version of his playboy uncle doesn’t mean anything to me.
Lieutenant Allard dispenses with all the pleasantries and just gets down to business.”

The door opened to a pair of individuals dressed in dark blue AeroTech jumpsuits and another crouched fiddling who had finished with the lock. “I told you I could get it open Caresh. All these prefabs have the same types of locks.”
“We never doubted you, Mel. now hurry up. We will keep an eye out for the Inquisitor.”

Ranna recognized Diana’s core Watch team, Caresh, Melanie, and Uther. Caresh and Uther kept their hands on the probable Gauss SMG concealed within their tool satchels and eyes low under their caps.
Mel used a master key for Patrol handcuffs to free their hands and passed them water, electrolyte powder, granola bars, and low profile micro-comm earbuds. “We can’t exfil you two yet.
Still too much activity on the tarmac but at least you will be ‘at will’ prisoners until we return.
Min(erva) and Raz(iel) are pulling as much as they can from the comms downlinks but outgoing comms are still locked down so we can’t call for help yet.
Good news is that the Sheriff and his deputies are busy hunting sensor ghosts and dealing with some sensor faults out on the plateau. The Inquisitor is sniffing for saboteurs but has a lot of other tasks on her mind presently.”
Ranna didn’t seem amused by this, “Did we cause these faults?”
“Neg, looks like COMSTAR tricks.”

Even Diana wasn’t certain what to make of it, she clenched her fists, it would be a shoot on sight order if she left this room but her team was in and in comms now so she could assign them the mission. “I don’t think it is a trick, Mel. ROM agents were at the gate last night and tried to kill us. See if Min and Raz can figure it out and keep your eyes peeled. They know we are here and sent that HPG to lure at least one General Wolf to Antares.”

She looked over the Ranna and huffed, “I didn’t want to get involved but since we are in the area of effect, we have to treat them as a hostile force and figure out what they are up to.”
“We’ll update them when we meet up in an hour. Do you have an idea of what they might be planning?”

Ranna lit up with an idea, “Katya said they tried to lure her into damaging the chemical plant like the propagandists said but it never happened. I’ve been there and talked with the security chief, so I know she was telling the truth. They had to carefully edit that reel they released on INN.”
“We will look into it and parse through to find some anomaly.”

Mel pulled out her ruggedized noteputer, "According to the Adder reports no COMGuard units have landed on-world to assist the AMC yet. Most of them are still in orbit around the Dantes.”
“Maybe those transports were meant to pull people out, not land them.
The Two-Twenty Second Division disappeared after Katya refused to take their bait.”
“If they are leaving then they might care what happens on-world.”

A knock at the door signaled time was short, and so was Diana’s patience. They had to move fast while she and Ranna held tight. “We need some kind of evidence that COMSTAR is fighting their own war. See if you can find some.”
“Aff Khan Pryde. We will find something.”
“And Mel if things get bad out there signal Savanna and get clear. Don't come back for us. Ranna and I will find our own way out if we must.”
Mel nodded and set her cap low, eyes on the noteputer as she exited. “We’ll return Diana.”
The door locked behind them as bootsteps were heard on the hard concrete outside.

Five AeroTechs gathered at the paved smoke pit beside the canal exchanging gossip to one another during their 10:00 break period. Within the canal the depth gauges reduced slowly but by the time they finished were noticeable.

If only anyone was looking.

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Fan Designs and Rules / 'Mech/Tracked Vehicle Weight Per Engine Ratings

« Last post by DarthMetool on 22 May 2024, 21:15:36 »

Simply a list of engine ratings with each showing all tonnages (multiples of 5) of 'Mechs/Tracked Vehicles that can use them.  For example, an engine rating of 100 can be used by 'Mechs/Tracked Vehicles of 10, 20, 25, 50 and 100 tons.  If I have made a mistake or did not put in a weight, please let me know.

And before anyone asks, I did this out of boredom.  Amusingly, the 10-ton BattleMech can theoretically take up to a 270 XXL engine, followed by the 15-tonner taking up to a 330 XXL, then the 20-tonner taking up to a 360 XXL.

An 'X' means no valid weights were found.  Also, only doing up to the 400 rated engine.  Maybe it the mood strikes, I'll do hover tanks or VTOLs next.

Code: [Select]

10 - 10
15 - 15
20 - 10, 20
25 - 25
30 - 10, 15, 30
35 - 35
40 - 10, 20, 40
45 - 15, 45
50 - 10, 25, 50
55 - 55
60 - 10, 15, 20, 30, 60
65 - 65
70 - 10, 35, 70
75 - 15, 25, 75
80 - 10, 20, 40, 80
85 - 85
90 - 10, 15, 30, 45, 90
95 - 95
100- 10, 20, 25, 50, 100
105 - 15, 35, 105
110 - 10, 55, 110
115 - 115
120 - 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 120
125 - 25, 125
130 - 10, 65, 130
135 - 15, 45, 135
140 - 10, 20, 35, 70, 140
145 - 145
150 - 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 75, 150
155 - 155
160 - 10, 20, 40, 80, 160
165 - 15, 55, 165
170 - 10, 85, 170
175 - 25, 35, 175
180 - 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 180
185 - 185
190 - 10, 95, 190
195 - 15, 65, 195
200 - 10, 20, 25, 40, 50, 100, 200
205 - X
210 - 10, 15, 30, 35, 70, 105
215 - X
220 - 10, 20, 55, 110
225 - 15, 25, 45, 75
230 - 10, 115
235 - X
240 - 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 120
245 - 35
250 - 10, 25, 50, 125
255 - 15, 85
260 - 10, 20, 65, 130
265 - X
270 - 10, 15, 30, 45, 90, 135
275 - 25, 55
280 - 20, 35, 40, 70, 140
285 - 15, 95
290 - 145
295 - X
300 - 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150
305 - X
310 - 155
315 - 15, 35, 45, 105
320 - 20, 40, 80, 160
325 - 25, 65
330 - 15, 30, 55, 110, 165
335 - X
340 - 20, 85, 170
345 - 115
350 - 25, 35, 50, 70, 175
355 - X
360 - 20, 30, 40, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180
365 - X
370 - 185
375 - 25, 75, 125
380 - 95, 190
385 - 35, 55
390 - 30, 65, 130, 195
395 - X
400 - 25, 40, 50, 80, 100, 200


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Off Topic / Re: What did you just eat?

« Last post by elf25s on 22 May 2024, 21:11:51 »

its a bit of comfort food for me i usually make it on warm days
white rice chilled with strawberry mixed with sweetened sourcream( container of sour cream mix it with sugar usually  two table spoons or add to taste but usually  two  table spoons is more than enough  mix it all with container of strawaberries either crushed or blended toghether) afyer its mixed just pour over white chilled rice....enjoy
if rice is nit available switch it to egg noodle of strawbberies are not available use cinnamon

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The Inner Sphere / Re: Help me do this! Your opinions or lists wanted

« Last post by Hellraiser on 22 May 2024, 21:11:25 »

By going "multiples" of everything your really missing out on versatility.

I don't know what your campaign is about.

Do you have Goals / Objectives / Different Scenarios?

You've got either 8 PPCs in 1 set up or only 2 in another....

You've got 60 LRMs v/s 100 LRMs, and each time its on the same movement profile. 

You've got nothing that can cross the map board in 2 turns really & nothing that can outpace your 4-6-4's with some 5/6 Jumpers.

Why not go for more singles & mix it up.   Create a deeper tool bag.

Awesome   (3 PPC,  3/5/0)
Longbow   (100 LRMs, 3/5/0)
Grasshopper   (MLs,  4/6/4)
Catapult   (60 LRMs, 4 ML, 4/6/4)
Vindicator   (PPC/ML/LRM,  4/6/4)
Hunchback   (AC20,  4/6/0)
Vulcan   (ML, MG/Flamer,  6/9/6)
Cicada   (PPC,  7/11/0)
Raven   (ML/SRM/EWj,  6/9/0)
Spider   (MLs,  8/12/8)