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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: In a tech raid against the Clans in the early 3050s . . .

« Last post by Iron Grenadier on Today at 12:28:40 »

Players were hired to do this for the Lyran side of StarCorps. They had a previous working relationship with them from the Feddie side.

They hit Steelton - StarCorps had hired a survivor of the 12th Star Guards to serve as a liaison. I recall it was Jade Falcon but not which unit exactly anymore, but the mission was a success.

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Fan Fiction / Re: Opalescent Reflections

« Last post by Seydlitz on Today at 12:15:44 »

Clanners have devolved to warcrime babies.  Using the excuse of honor to murder.  Hell, any related to the subject the Ghost Bears had entire class of cadet age siblings commite ritual suicide because they were from a tainted ancientry, reaving them.

A sick sort of justice in the setting for sure in Canon. Just another reason not like Clan culture. Why I think ilClan era is going have some nasty landmines fictional wise to come.

What sibko did the Ghost Bears reave? I don't recall that right off hand.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Project Aphrodite

« Last post by ColBosch on Today at 12:14:47 »

To live on Mars, we'd have to genetically modify people to live in the low-Gee, lower air-pressure.

Per a couple of sources, perhaps most notably JHS: Terra, the Western/Terran Alliance/Hegemony *did* do a lot of baseline genetic therapy and anti-viral work. The humans of BattleTech are referred to as Homo sapiens stellaris (IIRC); they are sturdier, healthier, longer-lived, and comfortable in a greater range of planetary conditions. Even before the Star League, the average lifespan on Terra was over 100 years.

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Project Aphrodite

« Last post by Daryk on Today at 12:13:45 »

And that day time would last a long time...

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Off Topic / Re: NFL 2024-2025 Your team hoping for a Swift return to dominance

« Last post by DEZOAT on Today at 12:09:12 »

Even as an insurance policy it does not make sense.  Penix has the kind of experience he should be starting now.  Not when Cousins gets hurt or in two to four years.  If Cousins were cheaper or Penix younger/less experienced it'd make sense.

But I digress.

Seattle's draft.

It was reasonably solid.  I don't see anything to be disappointed over but I'm not super excited by anyone either.

True sir but Rodger with the Jets how did that turn out. Look at the Packer over the years getting QB and sitting them for two to three years before playing them. But then again some of coaches don't what the heck they doing.

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BattleTech Miniatures / Re: CSR Beta Galaxy Kingfisher.

« Last post by Daryk on Today at 12:02:31 »

Amazing paint job, as always! :)

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Is it time for an Underwater Rules Overhaul (?)

« Last post by VanVelding on Today at 12:02:03 »

Nah, it effectively reduces the water game to rocket tag between quasi Savannah Master expies (and as an accidental side effect means the existing canon submarine designs, from the Manta & Moray to the Neptune, nonsensible in retrospect

Brown and green water warfare feels very one-note since it ends up boiling down to who has more Submarine Masters with few other tactical considerations.  I tried to rectify this with navy-themed equipment years ago, and while it helped a bit with variety it still fell short (Submarine Master Superiority remained).

Live your bliss man, but I don't see any reason to engage with someone who:
-Doesn't use these rules
-Thinks these rules are perfect

So, you made some changes before. Do you have them posted? How did they change play?

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Project Aphrodite

« Last post by Prospernia on Today at 12:00:54 »

To live on Mars, we'd have to genetically modify people to live in the low-Gee, lower air-pressure.

All things considered, a fully terraformed Venus would be a lot more desirable for humans, than a fully terraformed Mars.

But, if humans live in space, (they're the ones that most likely will terraform them), they may not desire living in such high-gravity worlds. (Think the Expanse, so to speak (I hate referencing sci-fi)).

Trying to learn a little more science here; What is the benefit of changing Venus' spin? 
. . .

There's no problem with it rotating, retrograde, for humans. However, it's slow rotation means that with the greenhouse-atmosphere gone and an Earth-like one in its place, temperature-maps put the equator-continent as having a daytime temperature of over 100°C.

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BattleTech Miniatures / Re: Winterguard (Non-Battletech)

« Last post by Daryk on Today at 11:59:55 »

Excellent paint jobs, and nice background too! :)

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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: In a tech raid against the Clans in the early 3050s . . .

« Last post by Prospernia on Today at 11:51:14 »

Best is anything you can get.

The Inner-Sphere should by 3055, have integrated some of Clan's technology in their mechs.  War tends to accelerate scientific-growth. 

Including crew and passengers.

Ruger

Preferably, through espionage, or a massive lie in which the Clans were duped into believing. The Inner-Sphere should be good at that; they've been dealing with Periphery-states for centuries.