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Fan Fiction / Re: Black Water
« Last post by Wrangler on 20 May 2024, 16:03:11 »Nice start, like it so far!
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Fan Articles / Re: Mech of the Week: HEL Helios
« Last post by Grizzly on 20 May 2024, 16:02:56 »I'm sure it'll get revised art eventually. And honesty, I don't think it's that bad. The art in 3060 was in general a big step up from 3058.
They announced it will be in a Star League box so it will certainly get new art like all CGL plastics.
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: What is the issue with Aerospace? Why is it supposedly "unpopular" with players?
« Last post by Caesar Steiner for Archon on 20 May 2024, 16:01:33 »Battletech is about MECHS.
This was more obvious when the original game was called "Battledroids", but even so, it's the big stompy robots that brings people in.
Battlemechs have a visceral charm and swagger that the bland Aerotech units will never have.
All of which means that Aerotech units are bit-players in the overall scheme of the game. They basically appeal to the hardcore wargaming grognards that want to have EVERYTHING at their fingertips.
But the casual Battletech player just wants Battlemechs and barely tolerates vehicles and infantry (mostly because they offer a target for those otherwise useless machineguns).
I mean, there's a reason the Battlemech Manual is a thing; lots of players want to play with ONLY mechs.
So Aerotech would have a HUGE uphill battle, even if the rules were perfect AND the fluff made them of equal importance to the Battlemechs.
Which is why FASA, Wizkids, Catalyst, etc haven't invested much effort in improving Aerotech. It would take massive efforts with very little return on the investment.
Honestly, the best possible future for Aerotech would probably be a fan-built system (and fluff) that was built by passionate fans out of love, because the money just isn't there.
"Oh neat robot" might get people in the door, but you need to have more to it than that to get people to stay there. Ultimately it doesn't really matter what kind of metal box the pilots are in as long as the players are invested in the outcome of the battle. Simply saying "they aren't mechs so nobody will care" isn't just untrue, it would also make for lazy game design.
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation
« Last post by ColBosch on 20 May 2024, 16:00:07 »In my case, Ray addressed my concerns about the pack.
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MechWarrior Hall / Re: Word Association 36: SAY WHAT AGAIN!!!
« Last post by Wrangler on 20 May 2024, 15:59:38 »wind
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Upcoming Releases XXIX: First Annual 29th Birthday
« Last post by ColBosch on 20 May 2024, 15:58:51 »The S-UM-1XLA is a pretty nice upgrade to the Urbanmech LAM. It would be nice to see, at least something close.
So just got mine, and uh...y'all know that "S-UM-1XLA" is a Blakist-style model number, right?
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Upcoming Releases XXIX: First Annual 29th Birthday
« Last post by Scotty on 20 May 2024, 15:56:41 »Remember folks, a combat veteran with multiple tours of duty is "Regular".
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General BattleTech Discussion / Re: Upcoming Releases XXIX: First Annual 29th Birthday
« Last post by Lanceman on 20 May 2024, 15:47:05 »I think we have seen a bit more of that with newer products. Flipping through the pilot cards, there's a lot there now that with 4s or 5s in one skill or the other with an interesting SPA that would have been 2s or 1s in the past.
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The Inner Sphere / Re: Help me do this! Your opinions or lists wanted
« Last post by Hellraiser on 20 May 2024, 15:34:58 »The CapCon had lost the ability to built 'Mechsof more than 70 tons in or about 3015.
Are you sure about that date?
I thought it was the 4th SW that cost them anything over 70 tons.
Pretty sure St. Ives had Victor & LongBow production prior to the 4th SW, and IIRC, there was a note about Tikonov & Thugs somewhere.
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Novel and Sourcebook Reviews / Re: Without Question
« Last post by MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 20 May 2024, 15:21:44 »Yeah, that was a nice touch.
