TRO 3145--Federated Suns

[gyedid]

The FedSuns' national predicament is eerily similar to the strategic situation during the First Succession War, and we all know how that one turned out for House Davion.  O0

Give the Dragon enough time. He's just as apt to cut his own throat as reach the steps of New Avalon.

The Cappies on the other hand...well, New Syrtis is already pretty cold. Perhaps new management will help warm things up a little...

Perhaps the Davion Civil War is a better point of reference?

Julian = Alexander Davion
Cappies in Capellan March = the Varnays
Dracs in Draconis March = Laura Davion
Erik Sandoval-Groell = Dmitry Rostov

So look for Julian and Erik to team up just long enough to deal with the common enemies of the realm, then they'll go at each other.

cheers,

Gabe

[RyuWanderfalke]

Man that Atlas III looks brutal. Given how the Lyran American Football player Atlas looks I'm a bit jealous.
GJ Mr. White.
The Black Knight also looks quite alright, maybe a bit to curvy for a FedSuns mech. Took me a while to realize what mech I'm looking at.

[Aldous]

Any chance the LRMs on that Atlas are actually Rocket Launchers?

[RyuWanderfalke]

btw, to me this looks like Modular armor on that Atlas.

[Kotetsu]

Cool! The Terminator Atlas shows itself!

(Seriously, it always looked to me to be the T-800 from the intro to Terminator 2. The one with the chain gun.)

Come to think of it, will we be getting the -2K Legionnaire canonized?

[Liam's Ghost]

That Atlas is gorgeous from the neck down.

Neck?  :P

[Cyc]

Possibly recalling wrong, but wasn't that Atlas in the Dark Age stuff meant to have semi-omni/semi-modular weaponry? I guess modular is easier to cover such talk, being a Quirk and possible to "turn off" and all.

[foxbat]

Awesome art, both mechs.  O0
Makes me perhaps revise my take on the hockey mask Atlas (got some MWDA minis at home, I don't really like them...) But that Black Knight, wow! I can't wait to apply paint to one of them in the livery of my favourite 2nd Crucis Lancers.  :)

[Sharpnel]

one was mecha-master, the other was someone called David White

 :P :P :P :P :P :P

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs49/f/2009/169/5/8/Mechwarrior_4_Black_Knight_by_Mecha_Master.jpg

They are one and the same.

[wantec]

Hmm... 25 seems an odd number for missiles/rockets in the BT universe. It means you'd have to have either a ton of small racks or mis-matched racks. I wonder if this is one of those "artistic license" things and it's supposed to be something like 20 or 30.

[cold1]

Ok, I'll buy this for the White art alone, those two mechs are amazing.  White's mechs always look like Battletech to me, no outside influence.

And I second the shock of a Rotary A/C 20... um, that could hurt

[Istal_Devalis]

I'd remind people that just because an AC uses a rotary gatling arrangement, that doesnt necessarly make it a RAC by Battletech rules. :D

If it's an AC/20, it's probably an Ultra model.

[Dragon Cat]

I'd remind people that just because an AC uses a rotary gatling arrangement, that doesnt necessarly make it a RAC by Battletech rules. :D

If it's an AC/20, it's probably an Ultra model.

I was starting to think of that, maybe a Clan UAC/20

[Nerroth]

Given the art in ER:3145, I had been expecting the Atlas III to show up in TRO:3145 Republic of the Sphere. But then, given the art in ER:3145, putting it there would have risked it being somewhat overshadowed by a certain other unit type due for that volume.

"Reportedly, the AFFS considers this chassis to be a premier Assault 'Mech. We in the Fortress, however, have our own use for it... as an escort."

[Siberian-troll]

Atlas III look nice. I'll gladly paint at least dosen in future.

Black Knight? IMHO, head is wrong. Give it back it's trademark helmet, please. Let it leave recognisable part, for continuity.

[Mecha_Zone]

Sorry everyone, I totally derped on the missile numbers. I guess that's what  happens when I work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 5 months straight  :'( At least it was caught and I can fix it  #P

Hmm... 25 seems an odd number for missiles/rockets in the BT universe. It means you'd have to have either a ton of small racks or mis-matched racks. I wonder if this is one of those "artistic license" things and it's supposed to be something like 20 or 30.

[Marwynn]

I like 'em both. The Black Knight's more... MW4-ized, which I always liked better.

Judging by the Atlas III, I guess the DCMS sporting the ballistic-reinforced armour was a wise move.

[foxbat]

I like 'em both. The Black Knight's more... MW4-ized, which I always liked better.

Judging by the Atlas III, I guess the DCMS sporting the ballistic-reinforced armour was a wise move.

But I guess that Black Knigh is sporting an energy weapons battery...   ;)

[Stormcrow]

But I guess that Black Knigh is sporting an energy weapons battery...   ;)

Which is what it should be packing.

[Dragon Cat]

Sorry everyone, I totally derped on the missile numbers. I guess that's what  happens when I work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 5 months straight  :'( At least it was caught and I can fix it  #P

So... 20 or 30... ^-^

[Kitsune413]

Sorry everyone, I totally derped on the missile numbers. I guess that's what  happens when I work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 5 months straight  :'( At least it was caught and I can fix it  #P

Whatever, the mech looks awesome. Thank you for making a beautiful mech for us to fantasize about blowing eachother up with. Thank you for working so hard for us.

[foxbat]

Sorry everyone, I totally derped on the missile numbers. I guess that's what  happens when I work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 5 months straight  :'( At least it was caught and I can fix it  #P

Artistic licence is fine with results like these! Thanks for the great job.  O0 8)

[Savage Coyote]

I've always hated the MW4 Black Knight art and can't like this one.  Nothing against White's rendition (heck, i follow him on facebook,) it's just not a Black Knight to me.

[Istal_Devalis]

Given the art in ER:3145, I had been expecting the Atlas III to show up in TRO:3145 Republic of the Sphere. , however, have our own use for it... as an escort."[/i]

I'd point out that of the 10 'Hockey Mask' Atlases in MW:DA, 3 were House Davion (And 4 being Gunslingers) with two of THOSE being in the same Battleforce pack :D

Looks like the Davions picked up a few traits from the Steiners.

 

There's actually a very misleading typo in there :(

I'm guessing it's either meant to be a smaller AC number, or someone should have removed the rotary mention, if just for this reason. :)

[Pa Weasley]

Sorry everyone, I totally derped on the missile numbers. I guess that's what  happens when I work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 5 months straight  :'( At least it was caught and I can fix it  #P

Just to echo the earlier sentiment, 25 missiles or not your take on the Atlas III is outstanding. The Black Knight as well. You set the bar high and still always manage to exceed expectations.  O0

[Istal_Devalis]

And for an extra little bit of fun involving everyone's favorite Assault Mech (and a few others)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvPiu-bBMws

Wondering where the Jackalope is going to show up, now.

[Pa Weasley]

 

Wondering where the Jackalope is going to show up, now.

TRO 3145: Night of the Lepus.

[wantec]

Sorry everyone, I totally derped on the missile numbers. I guess that's what  happens when I work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 5 months straight  :'( At least it was caught and I can fix it  #P

Oops, didn't mean it as a complaint.

So... 20 or 30... ^-^

here's hoping it's an improved 12 (or 24)  >:D

[caioaf]

They are one and the same.

I know, that is why I have all these  :P in my original post

[IAMCLANWOLF]

Dave does great awesome work, but I think he's saved some of his best stuff for the final FS release.

If you're stoked after these images, just you wait for what's yet to come from Mr. White... ^-^

Edited for clarity.  ;)