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Fan Fiction / Re: Opalescent Reflections
« Last post by Daryk on 18 April 2024, 17:41:06 »You, sir, are NOT wrong! ;D
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The Periphery / Re: Independent Periphery Worlds- HBS paradigm shift
« Last post by Daryk on 18 April 2024, 17:33:48 »Even when there's a hot war, the proxy ones don't stop... ;)
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The Periphery / Re: Empire of the Nerds: The Niops Association Thread
« Last post by Daryk on 18 April 2024, 17:32:52 »I don't see why not... :)
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Off Topic / Re: What movies/tv are we watching part XXX, Back into the fray!
« Last post by Jal Phoenix on 18 April 2024, 17:20:18 »I believe that transforming was evolved during the war to help with spying and general hiding. Robots in disguise, after all. I thought that was in the comics, too, but I could be misremembering where I read it.
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The Inner Sphere / Re: What tech actually becomes obselete
« Last post by RifleMech on 18 April 2024, 17:09:32 »This I agree with, slight improvements that IS industries could probably implement without sacrificing quantity. I think Clantech is just the most high-spec stuff you can make with the tech available but there are lots of improvements that could be made in other tech that might be more beneficial to other unit types such as Aerospace.
The IS is producing production quality items that the Clans had as prototypes during Operation Klondike. If they can do that making Improved Weapons should be doable. The only one I'm not sure about is ILRMs. I'm not sure if no minimum rage is enough of an improvement vs going straight to lighter Clan Tech LRMs. ISRMs though have increased range so I can see them continuing as a kind of lighter MRM.
HVACs are a technological dead end.
I'd say that the Binary Laser is obsolete. Technically it was obsolete when it was introduced, because the HPPC does the same job better and was introduced in an earlier rulebook.
I can see the Binary Laser being obsolete as the HPPC outclasses it like you said. If an improved version could be made it would be more useful.
As far as HVACs go though they're great for field guns. I don't know if they'd ever be improved or not but I can see more and more field gun infantry using them.
I'm looking at the bigger picture - you need to look at whether those single mech lines out in the boonies have switched from standard internal structure to endo steel? If not when they are finally upgraded it would make sense to go to clan spec endo steel in the same way a lot of thrid world countries skipped over mass introduction of domestic telephones and wait straight to mobile phones. Also I'm not talking about full clan-tech mechs either - I'm talking about specific technologies that would cause other techs to be phased out. I refuse to believe that IS powers would want to have to train techs to maintain three types of internal structure rather than two once they have the capability to produce clan spec endo steel in bulk - even if they have to pay to upgrade the last couple of lines the savings both in training and logistics costs would soon cover those costs
I'm not sure a manufactures out in the boonies would switch to ES. There's too much infrastructure involved in that. Plus standard structures will always be in use as they they don't take up crit space.
I also don't see a problem with the IS maintaining three types of structure. The Clans have been doing just that for ages now. The IS also had experience doing that when they started producing production quality ES. They had Standard IS, Prototype ES, and ES. Clan ES just adds another ES to the list. What I can see is ratings for different techs. A unit in the boonies just hires a tech rated for standard structures with maybe a supervisor rated for ES. Frontline units though would hire techs rated for all structure types.
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Off Topic / Re: NHL 2023-2024 Vegas Edition: Mojave, Mo' Problems
« Last post by Firesprocket on 18 April 2024, 17:00:26 »No more Coyotes. Bring on the Utah Shakers!
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: If you could get pre-painted BattleTech figures, would you?
« Last post by House Davie Merc on 18 April 2024, 17:00:02 »I might consider buying pre-painted mechs if it was an entire group.
For instance a specific lance or company painted exactly the same with the same materials.
IMHO-the coming sets with a SINGLE painted mech aren't a great idea.
If they end user ever wants a matching group they are NEVER going to match that paint job.
The only way I will buy any of those sets is if there is a specific mech I want in the box.
The painted mech will either be stripped to plastic or sold/traded off.
I don't like having to pay extra for something I don't want.
Paint a usable group or NONE at all.
For instance a specific lance or company painted exactly the same with the same materials.
IMHO-the coming sets with a SINGLE painted mech aren't a great idea.
If they end user ever wants a matching group they are NEVER going to match that paint job.
The only way I will buy any of those sets is if there is a specific mech I want in the box.
The painted mech will either be stripped to plastic or sold/traded off.
I don't like having to pay extra for something I don't want.
Paint a usable group or NONE at all.
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BattleMechs / Re: Crane Utility LAM
« Last post by Wrangler on 18 April 2024, 16:51:25 »There's a typo.Thanks, It's fixed.
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The Inner Sphere / Re: Which would you upgrade (Clan Invasion)?
« Last post by Hellraiser on 18 April 2024, 16:49:59 »Situation
Additionally, they want the mercs to test their latest NARC Launcher and compatible LRM & SRM ammo. Which mech would get refit to mount the NARC launcher in the company's facilities?
Stalker
Battlemaster 1G (mod- no MG)
Crusader 3D
Griffin 1N
Centurion 9-AL
Centurion 9-A
Assassin
Javelin 10N
Victor
Panther 8R
Questions:
What Year is this?
Does this group have a history with other nations?, because that is a long list of other house mechs for a FWL unit.
Group/Option #1:
My first suggestion is to tell them to quit being cheap & just upgrade the Stalker-3F to the 5M model using a Field Refit Kit directly from the factory.
Group/Option #2:
The next 3 mechs are examples of where I would for sure put the Homing Ammo as each has multiple tons of ammo & can carry a variety of standard or NARC loads.
Group/Option #3:
3rd Group is a mechs that could work well as either Refits for the NARC Launcher &/or NARC compatible Ammo carrying mechs.
Group/Option #4:
The Victor is purely a mech for where I would put the NARC launcher, Close Ranged, Jumper, Plenty of Armor, & an SRM waiting to swap out along w/ extra SHS.
Group/Clarification #5:
I've never heard of that Panther.
Do you mean 8Z or 9R?
PS. Outside of the Stalker as a "legal/canon" refit for the NARC, I'd probably pick the Javelin out of the other suggestion I gave purely because of the Lance make up.
The Lance as a whole has a solid mix of LRM/SRM & Mobility to be able to use the NARC as a single unit & not be dependent on the rest of it's company &/or the entire battalion.
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Fan Designs and Rules / Re: Battletech: What rules would you have written differently?
« Last post by Charistoph on 18 April 2024, 16:47:24 »That's not the only use for a Targeting Computer, as they can do Called Shots on locations without Immobilizing the target.
Still, if that was the only reason to have such a device (and it being a bit lighter as a result), it would make sense.
Still, if that was the only reason to have such a device (and it being a bit lighter as a result), it would make sense.
