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Clan Chatterweb / Re: Clan Jade Falcon III: Admittedly, We May Have Falconed a Little Too Hard

« Last post by Scotty on Today at 13:28:03 »

Protos are antithetical to the current Falcon situation.  They have more mechs than they know what to do with, but lack the trained pilots to use them.

The newer totems are all in Alyina Merchant League space so they're much less likely but not impossible to be found with the Remnant and vice versa.

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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Heavy Duty v. Armored Gyro

« Last post by PuppyLikesLaserPointers on Today at 13:23:35 »

It is not something you need to think about much - armored gyro is always better for it grants the better effect for the lighter weight. The only time you ever consider a heavy gyro is when you make it armored as well for you are really fear for losing the gyro for a random reason.

Also heavy duty gyro does not have the same effect with the armored component; it's inferior to armored component due to it only makes the mech sustains 1 more gyro hit and it also cause the bad effect. While every single critical of armored part soaks a critical individually and leave the component all safe.

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MegaMek Games / Re: Issue with Salvage %

« Last post by Hellraiser on Today at 13:19:15 »

I don't know how the salvage function works in MM but there is something that occurs to me on an "in universe" scale for this.

Is it an issue with Price/PIECE of salvage?

Like, is it 8mil for this mech, 5 mil for this mech, 3 mil for this tank, and the system divides them up by chassis to get as close to 30 as possible but when you choose a few pieces yourself then the system had to divide it again w/o those pieces & so a piece or 2 got flipped around from first try & you lost a bit of raw $$/%% by taking certain chassis?

IE.  Originally you had an Archer at 6.5 Million but then choose a Guillotine at 6.0 million but the formula didn't have another 1/2 million to give you in another close chassis?

I don't know really how MM does it but if your entitled to a max % & its on a per chassis from the actual battle, then that might be it?

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BattleMechs / Re: Dark Age/IlClan AC-2, -5, -10, -20 Challenge

« Last post by Hellraiser on Today at 13:11:02 »

I decided to try to make a Sentinel into a scout hunter. That AC/5 is gonna be precise, if nothing else.

Targeting Computer            RT        3        -       3.0   
AC/5                          LA        4        1       8.0   
Precision AC/5 Ammo (20)      LT        2        -       2.0   
CASE II                       LT        1        -       1.0   
Streak SRM 2 Ammo (50)        LT        1        -       1.0   

Hah, love the speed boost & the Precision-5 + TC combo w/ the CASE-2. 

The only thing I would change is dropping the Streak for another pair of ERMLs to get full use of the TC & keep a WYSIWYG feel of 2 ports.
Possibly then dropping the original ERML back down to ERSL to get a 2nd ton of ammo in the process.

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BattleMechs / Re: Dark Age/IlClan AC-2, -5, -10, -20 Challenge

« Last post by Gorgon on Today at 12:59:09 »

I decided to try to make a Sentinel into a scout hunter. That AC/5 is gonna be precise, if nothing else.

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Sentinel STN-4M
Mass: 40 tons
Chassis: Endo Steel Biped
Power Plant: 280 XL
Cruising Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
     Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
     1 ER Medium Laser
     1 Streak SRM 2
     1 AC/5
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3132
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E
Cost: 7,174,813 C-bills

Type: Sentinel
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Tonnage: 40
Battle Value: 957

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure            Endo Steel              2
Engine                        280 XL                  8
    Walking MP: 7
    Running MP: 11
    Jumping MP: 0
Double Heat Sink              10 [20]                 0
Gyro                                                  3
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          116                   6.5

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Head                    3         9     
     Center Torso            12        16   
     Center Torso (rear)               7     
     R/L Torso               10        12   
     R/L Torso (rear)                  5     
     R/L Arm                 6         10   
     R/L Leg                 10        15   


Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm

Weapons
and Ammo                   Location  Critical   Heat    Tonnage   
ER Medium Laser               RT        1        5       1.0   
Streak SRM 2                  RT        1        2       1.5   
Targeting Computer            RT        3        -       3.0   
AC/5                          LA        4        1       8.0   
Precision AC/5 Ammo (20)      LT        2        -       2.0   
CASE II                       LT        1        -       1.0   
Streak SRM 2 Ammo (50)        LT        1        -       1.0   
   
Features the following design quirks: Improved Communications


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Off Topic / Re: What Are We Listening To: This List Goes Up To Eleven!

« Last post by rebs on Today at 12:56:01 »

The State of Massachusetts ~ Dropkick Murphys

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MechWarrior Hall / Re: Word Association 36: SAY WHAT AGAIN!!!

« Last post by rebs on Today at 12:42:13 »

speckled

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Off Topic / Re: My running days are over

« Last post by MarauderD on Today at 12:34:06 »

Welcome to the bad knee club.  I'm 49, and my knees were pretty much done at 29 from too much basketball for too long. 

0 impact exercise is important, as others have noted.  That means no footfall.  None.  So you can get creative, but people are on the money.  Cycling, elliptical machines, swimming and rowing are the best ways to get good cardio now.  Minor footfall would be the next category.  Vigorous walking, ice skating both work here (only if you have some good skating experience to the point where you aren't falling!).  Lots of folks are surprised ice skating can help when you have bad knees, but the limited friction means you can really move around, and skating can be great exercise.

Number one thing is to just get out and do something.  Doesn't matter what, but take care of those joints.  Once you have arthritis or swelling (or you lost all your cartilage in your knees in my case) you need to find what works for you and your body and stick with it.  Good luck and welcome to the club that no one ever wants to enter!   

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BattleMechs / Re: Dark Age/IlClan AC-2, -5, -10, -20 Challenge

« Last post by Hazard Pay on Today at 12:27:11 »

Only the Succesion Wars standard ACs.

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BattleTech Miniatures / Re: Deckard_2049s Battletech stuff

« Last post by MarauderD on Today at 12:26:11 »

I've never liked that model but wow, that CGL plastic version and your paint have changed my mind.

Well done sir!