Author Topic: More crack please (Read 240054 times)

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #120 on:** 05 February 2014, 12:19:37 »

Very true...but fighting for Liao from what it seems, that dated of a mech with that dated weaponry would be well out classed, especially if this really is the "emperor's" mech

martian · « **Reply #121 on:** 05 February 2014, 12:41:27 »

Quote from: Dragon41673 on 05 February 2014, 12:19:37

Very true...but fighting for Liao from what it seems, that dated of a mech with that dated weaponry would be well out classed, ...

1) EMP-6A Emperor is not a bad 'Mech. Its LBX-10 Autocannons and Large Lasers hit as hard as they have always done. (unless you meet some brand new enemy unit with some new fancy armor)

2) Considering that all factions use many vehicles, LBX Autocannons are still handy.

3) Critseeking weapons are still useful. THR-C4 Thunder opens enemy 'Mechs with its large Thunderbolt missile and Emperor can critseek freely.

Quote from: Dragon41673 on 05 February 2014, 12:19:37

... especially if this really is the "emperor's" mech

4) MechWarriors from some elite units such as the Dragon's Claws has kept their old family 'Mechs, even though they were offered to switch to modern machines.

5) Perhaps Sun-Tzu Liao (if that's his 'Mech) likes his old ride. I believe that Coordinator Takashi Kurita piloted Grand Dragon, even though his realm produced upgraded Atlas.

6) The Field Manual: Capellan Confederation explicitly says that the Warrior House Fujita uses copper-gold colour on their 'Mechs; on top of that it mentions that the Emperor is one of their signature 'Mechs.

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #122 on:** 05 February 2014, 12:46:04 »

Quote from: martian on 05 February 2014, 12:41:27

1) EMP-6A Emperor is not a bad 'Mech. Its LBX-10 Autocannons and Large Lasers hit as hard as they have always done. (unless you meet some brand new enemy unit with some new fancy armor)

You are right...I'm at work and was looking at the wrong Record Sheet when I said that. The EMP-6A would still be an effective unit to pilot. I think I was looking at the EMP-5A when I said that. Sorry

Molossian Dog IIC · « **Reply #123 on:** 05 February 2014, 16:17:58 »

Just a thought: Why waste a costly modern Mech on the ruler? His personal ride is going to stand around unused in the Mech Bay most of the time anyways. You can also exploit it as a showcase how traditional minded your Chancellor is and save money in the process.

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #124 on:** 05 February 2014, 16:21:49 »

Because the Liao's won't be upstaged by Hanse Davion when he charged in to battle at the NIAS location while it was under seige by the Death Commandos (iirc) on New Avalon with his Battlemaster which at the time...was the best there was! lol

BrokenMnemonic · « **Reply #125 on:** 05 February 2014, 16:32:45 »

So... it's almost as if he's trying to prove himself to the father he never knew? O:-)

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #126 on:** 05 February 2014, 16:34:28 »

Hahahaha yeah, didn't think of it like that! Nice one O0

kenahk · « **Reply #127 on:** 06 February 2014, 07:22:17 »

I would like more crack please? Take my money. #P

Gaiiten · « **Reply #128 on:** 06 February 2014, 08:59:17 »

I have been treated for battletech addiction for a while now and withdrawal symptoms have been getting weaker and weaker.
Simply, no new stuff, no addiction for BT.

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #129 on:** 06 February 2014, 10:25:27 »

Could also be an Emperor variant that shows up in that book.

Klat · « **Reply #130 on:** 06 February 2014, 12:41:35 »

Done or not that pic is now my phone background 8)

DarthRads · « **Reply #131 on:** 06 February 2014, 22:32:10 »

It's been what...more than 2 months since the Kurita 2765 PDF now?

CungrVanck · « **Reply #132 on:** 07 February 2014, 10:29:12 »

Yep...two long months...

Knowing what is in the pipeline....part of me wonders if once the powers that be pull the trigger on the next product, then we are going to get new releases on a regular basis to get caught up? A flood of new Battletech?

Hey, I am an optimist :)

mrbooth · « **Reply #133 on:** 07 February 2014, 14:03:25 »

Would be nice there is a lot to look forward too. I was wondering where does the xtro series stand right now? There has been talk the gunslingers was next and we know that a Republic one should be coming as it was mention in FM 3145 and TRO 3145 but that has been it.

I personally just want to see something soon been a loooong two months.

GhostBear · « **Reply #134 on:** 07 February 2014, 14:38:35 »

Quote from: mrbooth on 07 February 2014, 14:03:25

I personally just want to see something soon been a loooong two months.

And yet not so long ago, there was a four-to-six month gap between products.

You guys are blowing things out of proportion. Just be patient.

mike19k · « **Reply #135 on:** 07 February 2014, 14:56:14 »

Quote from: GhostBear on 07 February 2014, 14:38:35

And yet not so long ago, there was a four-to-six month gap between products.

You guys are blowing things out of proportion. Just be patient.

Patient I keep hearing this word, but not sure what it means. If it means that as soon as I want something that I get it then I can be patient. ;D

I am Belch II · « **Reply #136 on:** 07 February 2014, 15:32:25 »

Quote from: GhostBear on 07 February 2014, 14:38:35

And yet not so long ago, there was a four-to-six month gap between products.

You guys are blowing things out of proportion. Just be patient.

Becuase no matter what "its never soon enough".
If you kicked out a product every week, some people would say that is still not fast enough.

Just be happy there are people waiting with wallets open ready to buy, if we wern't then be afraid.

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #137 on:** 07 February 2014, 15:36:23 »

I'd be beyond impressed if it was 1 a week...but I'd also be a broke homeless person!

YingJanshi · « **Reply #138 on:** 07 February 2014, 16:47:11 »

Quote from: mrbooth on 07 February 2014, 14:03:25

Would be nice there is a lot to look forward too. I was wondering where does the xtro series stand right now? There has been talk the gunslingers was next and we know that a Republic one should be coming as it was mention in FM 3145 and TRO 3145 but that has been it.

I personally just want to see something soon been a loooong two months.

Um...that dropped quite a while ago: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,2209.msg794323.html#msg794323

Xotl · « **Reply #139 on:** 07 February 2014, 16:48:26 »

He's referring to a Republic XTRO, not the Republic 3145 TRO.

YingJanshi · « **Reply #140 on:** 07 February 2014, 17:05:03 »

Ah...well, hard to tell since most people around here call all of the short PDF TROs: XTROs...oh well...

Blacknova · « **Reply #141 on:** 07 February 2014, 21:07:18 »

For those of you wondering what the BT release schedule has been like since 2009, the attached spread sheet should answer a few questions.

Though we may not be experiencing the giddy heights of 2010, we a certainly not living in the quite days of pre-PDF only releases.

SteveRestless · « **Reply #142 on:** 07 February 2014, 21:19:04 »

its just the steady pace we were getting with the 3145 TROs that had it feeling like there was a constant stream of new material. now shock's setting in, now that that buffer is depleted.

Kitsune413 · « **Reply #143 on:** 07 February 2014, 22:09:38 »

Yeah. Getting a monthly battletech fix was pretty amazing.

Hammer · « **Reply #144 on:** 08 February 2014, 12:20:07 »

More.....

http://catalystgamelabs.tumblr.com/post/76010789244/battletech-wars-of-the-republic-art

I am Belch II · « **Reply #145 on:** 08 February 2014, 12:28:12 »

Quote from: Hammer on 08 February 2014, 12:20:07

More.....

http://catalystgamelabs.tumblr.com/post/76010789244/battletech-wars-of-the-republic-art

That is some great stuff!

martian · « **Reply #146 on:** 08 February 2014, 12:35:02 »

I wonder if it's Captain-General Corinne Marik or her daughter Giselle Marik.

The second picture - Kiyomori Minamoto.

Who could be the third one?

Wrangler · « **Reply #147 on:** 08 February 2014, 12:49:43 »

Quote from: martian on 08 February 2014, 12:35:02

Who could be the third one?

The third guy is certainly interesting. However, I think the artist got the image of Khan Alaric Ward-Steiner mixed up with this Federated Suns character. I swear its same image used for Alaric. Another confusing thing is the collar device, its a US Marine symbol. What the heck.

martian · « **Reply #148 on:** 08 February 2014, 13:00:24 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 08 February 2014, 12:49:43

The third guy is certainly interesting. However, I think the artist got the image of Khan Alaric Ward-Steiner mixed up with this Federated Suns character. I swear its same image used for Alaric. Another confusing thing is the collar device, its a US Marine symbol. What the heck.

Mix of Alaric and Caleb Davion.

Klat · « **Reply #149 on:** 08 February 2014, 13:14:45 »

Quote from: martian on 08 February 2014, 13:00:24

Mix of Alaric and Caleb Davion.

The Inner Sphere is doomed!

DOOOOOM!!!

Quote from: Wrangler on 08 February 2014, 12:49:43

Another confusing thing is the collar device, its a US Marine symbol. What the heck.

I saw that too, very odd.