What's in the Pipeline 2: the Wrath of Speck

[Luciora]

Hey the Dark Crow was a very cool idea!

Thank you for loving like every non-LAM TR3085 'Mech I wrote/designed. Well, aside from the Deep Dark Crow.

[Sartris]

I’m a completionist. I put down a majority of the money to fund the Von Rohrs when it was the final mech out of 3075 and I’d kick in a healthy chunk of change for those three as well.

[Prometheum5]

Can we expect the next release schedule this week instead?

[Alex Keller]

I have three of those highlanders. It’s one of the best kits IWM has put out

Agree its one of the best. The Flashman was a nice add too. 

[speck]

Can we expect the next release schedule this week instead?

Soon, I have to work out the last release with Mike. Hope to have finalized next week.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Hyped.

[abou]

Zach at IWM posted an update on Twitter. Looks as though we are getting at least the Marauder with five different dorsal guns.

[Prometheum5]

Still no update on the release schedule?

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Zach at IWM posted an update on Twitter. Looks as though we are getting at least the Marauder with five different dorsal guns.

Do we know which ones?

[Colt Ward]

Probably the current one and the 2 from each of the Legends boxes.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Well, I suspect that at least one of the Legends is going to be an AC 5.

My guess would be: AC 5, LB10-X, Gauss Rifle, Large Pulse Laser, and not sure about the last one.  Light Gauss, Silver-Bullet, or LB5-X are all possibilities.  I guess an Ultra 10 or a PPC could be another choice if they intended to do unique customs configs.

[Colt Ward]

Well one of the Red Hunters had a UAC/10 so I would expect that to be in place.

AC/5     MAD-1R/2R/3R
LB-10X     MAD-5CS, MAD-5CS 'Heller,'
Gauss Rifle     MAD-7S, MAD BH3044, MAD BH3138
UAC/10     MAD Red Hunter


I am not sure a Silver Bullet or Light Gauss rifle would really look different than a normal gauss rifle.  We also get the MAD-2T's LB-5X or the MAD C's UAC5.  The other option would be a energy mount, like the 3015 Bounty Hunter Marauder or Marauder 3D and the MAD-5D if you did not want to use the 'Phoenix' body style for that model.  The 7D would also be the Phoenix body style, so same sort of deal for the RAC.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

I was just looking at Rec Guide variants, since I figured that was what they're going to focus on: we've already got a lot of Phoenix Marauder minis.

[Colt Ward]

I understand, which is why I listed out . . . the RAC only appears on a Phoenix model . . . RecGuide, the Light Gauss & Silver Bullet seem to be the most common with the 7R & 7C and 9D & 11D.

Basically the 1-3 series, 5CS, 7 series except the 7D, 9D, 11D, and Bounty Hunters are the 'classic' body style.  The 5 series with a exception, 6L, 7D, and 9 series with a exception are Phoenix body style . . . question is are they going to make Phoenix series gun mounts as parts so those who wish can 'ignore' they look like that?

[Weirdo]

Zach at IWM posted an update on Twitter. Looks as though we are getting at least the Marauder with five different dorsal guns.

Is there a link?

[jimdigris]

I suspect that all the new minis IWM are planning will first go on sale at Gencon. 

[jimdigris]

Is there a link?

This was posted on the Demo Team Discord.

[Death_from_above]

The right hand "blister" could be a Jade Phoenix (chicken legs, double-barrel weapon)..

Compare with :

https://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:Jade_Phoenix_RGilClan_v22.jpg

[Jal Phoenix]

Those seem distinctly non-metal...not that I'm complaining, just pointing it out.

[Death_from_above]

Could be premiums, but since the message comes from IWM, my money is on resin masters..

[Colt Ward]

Looks like, top to bottom, . . . AC/5 . . . Gauss Rifle? . . . energy gun . . . AC/10 series (LB & UAC) . . . and Light Gauss or Silver Bullet?  the rear looks like the 2nd from the top.

It would cover most of the guns available for the Classic body style.

[abou]

Those seem distinctly non-metal...not that I'm complaining, just pointing it out.

Resin masters.

[MarauderCH IIC]

While it sounds cool, can we please get NEW mechs? I'll be happy if it's the Marauder with gun variants and then the Jade Phoenix and Mastodon as speculated earlier.

It would be good if those guns could be bought separately, too!

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Speck already confirmed the Jade Phoenix and Mastodon.  The Marauder just appears to be the third mech he hinted at but didn't name.

[Luciora]

There is a thread to request that.

While it sounds cool, can we please get NEW mechs? I'll be happy if it's the Marauder with gun variants and then the Jade Phoenix and Mastodon as speculated earlier.

It would be good if those guns could be bought separately, too!

[GRUD]

Resin masters.

Or the Fact that in the past, IWM has made Variants of the Base 'Mech, that are DIFFERENT FROM what CGL has produced.

"New Variants Inbound!" - Sure, COULD mean we're getting metal versions of the new Legendary MAD.  Or maybe different VARIANTS altogether.   cool

[speck]

Next release
Jade Phoenix Prime
Mastadon Prime and D
Marauder 3R and 5M (JJ separate parts)

OP part Marauder 3D, 5T and 5S gun sprue

Jade Phoenix A variant

Speck already confirmed the Jade Phoenix and Mastodon.  The Marauder just appears to be the third mech he hinted at but didn't name.

Indeed, I was waiting to know the master parts were in house before posting.

I will have an updated release schedule up later today.

[speck]

Those seem distinctly non-metal...not that I'm complaining, just pointing it out.

The picture was of the 3D printed master parts from the company the prints them for IWM.

I suspect that all the new minis IWM are planning will first go on sale at Gencon. 

That is the plan.

[Colt Ward]

Marauder 3R and 5M (JJ separate parts)

OP part Marauder 3D, 5T and 5S gun sprue

So . . . AC/5 & LB-10X (was middle gun on bottom 3 then) and LL, RAC/5, and Gauss . . . so the answer is, IWM is going to offer parts if folks want to ignore Phoenix/Classic body styles.  Which is fine, I am not going to buy another Phoenix Marauder . . . maybe Marauder IIC, I like it's bulbous look.

[Luciora]

So save up for 5 Marauders minimum, got it.