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BattleTech Miniatures and Terrain => BattleTech Miniatures => Topic started by: atraangelis on 30 April 2011, 21:21:50

Title: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: atraangelis on 30 April 2011, 21:21:50
Merc Lance , painted up for beginner game using 25th anniversary box units.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee305/atraangelis/IMAG0190.jpg)

Tried out basing them... meh..sort of satisfied, probably need to use sand instead, looks like a toupee to me on the base.
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: willydstyle on 30 April 2011, 21:25:20
I dig it.  The Dervish is one of my favorites despite the fact that it's a horribly flawed design.
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: Col.Hengist on 30 April 2011, 22:11:55
wow, they really look great. nice job man.
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: OverKill on 30 April 2011, 22:14:26
Dude, totally digging the detail on that hunchback!
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: Saatch on 30 April 2011, 22:23:14
Those look great! Nice job!
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: Dave Talley on 30 April 2011, 22:23:37
looks like a toupee to me on the base.

nope definately first class all the way, no toupee,
excellent gold plating in the cockpits, marble command couches
absolutely first class
Col. D Trump
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: Mecha82 on 01 May 2011, 03:53:47
Very nice 8).
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Post by: jimdigris on 01 May 2011, 07:51:49
O0
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Post by: Saint on 01 May 2011, 19:22:02
Great job [rockon]
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Post by: xupgrayddx on 01 May 2011, 19:39:42
Really nice work on these, the highlights are great.
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Post by: Stormlion1 on 01 May 2011, 23:09:26
Bee-utiful job! :)
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: FedCom4Ever on 02 May 2011, 01:17:54
Excellent paint job. Plastics right?

Now lets get down to brass tacks. The tactical composition of the unit doesn't seem very sound. You've got 2 long range mechs, one short range and one harasser. How would you play this unit?

Don't stray too far from your supply station.
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: vectre on 02 May 2011, 06:53:02
Very very nice!!.. I like the contrast on em, it totally brings out the details..
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: Dave Talley on 02 May 2011, 10:42:07
Excellent paint job. Plastics right?

Now lets get down to brass tacks. The tactical composition of the unit doesn't seem very sound. You've got 2 long range mechs, one short range and one harasser. How would you play this unit?

Don't stray too far from your supply station.

it could work, the assassin can spot/recon, the hunchie is bodyguard, and the other 2 both arm LRM users with decent in close weapons, I would swap one of the dervishes SRM ammo bays to LRMs tho, who uses 2 tons for 2 srm2s?

my only worry is the hunchie is too slow for the rest of the lance, maybe a griffon of wolverine would be better suited, although not as scary :-)
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: TheMaster1955 on 02 May 2011, 11:44:58
very cool 8)
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: FedSunsBorn on 02 May 2011, 11:58:53
That Hunchback looks awesome, the whole group looks good....especially for plastics.
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: Demon55 on 02 May 2011, 14:10:37
They look good.
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: atraangelis on 02 May 2011, 14:15:11
it could work, the assassin can spot/recon, the hunchie is bodyguard, and the other 2 both arm LRM users with decent in close weapons, I would swap one of the dervishes SRM ammo bays to LRMs tho, who uses 2 tons for 2 srm2s?

my only worry is the hunchie is too slow for the rest of the lance, maybe a griffon of wolverine would be better suited, although not as scary :-)

I will be honest, composition was not in my mind when i did the lance. I chose what looked cool IMHO.
I suppose being a mercenary unit they would have no choice in what units they field, whatever is salvaged they use no?

But in the long run i will consider those things, i'm still to new to Btech to understand the intricacies of unit compositions compliments.
Title: Re: "Bella's Bolts" Merc unit.
Post by: Dave Talley on 02 May 2011, 14:55:08
it can still work, especially if you use a different version of the hunch,
there is one with an ac10 so its longer ranged, or 2 lrm10s

the driver just has to hustle more, later you can drop a jumper in
as a replacement