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MarauderCH IIC · « **Reply #1020 on:** 14 November 2021, 00:07:35 »

There's record sheets in every new Rec Guide? Aren't those ilClan era?

Doc Swift · « **Reply #1021 on:** 14 November 2021, 00:19:13 »

Quote from: SCC on 13 November 2021, 23:38:15

He's talking about (I think) the 3250 ilClan era that we've been getting hints/teases since the release of TEO:3145. Specifically he's referring to a line that says the designs of 'Mechs with certain names are now completely different, which I personally take to mean that weights have changed.

I guess that's one interpretation. (I wrote that bit.) 8)

Sartris · « **Reply #1022 on:** 14 November 2021, 00:29:11 »

Quote from: MarauderCH IIC on 14 November 2021, 00:07:35

There's record sheets in every new Rec Guide? Aren't those ilClan era?

no. the PoV is from right before the wolf assault on terra and most of the intro dates are 3145 and before

DarkISI · « **Reply #1023 on:** 14 November 2021, 03:47:21 »

Quote from: SCC on 13 November 2021, 23:38:15

He's talking about (I think) the 3250 ilClan era that we've been getting hints/teases since the release of TEO:3145.

I think we can assume there won't be any Record Sheets for 3250 units until we actually reach that point in the timeline.

Empyrus · « **Reply #1024 on:** 14 November 2021, 04:47:05 »

I am pretty damn sure there won't be a time jump to 3250. All 3250 texts we've seen felt like framing devices. Wouldn't be surprised if near-future products are framed from 3250 POV but set in 3150s.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1025 on:** 14 November 2021, 10:41:58 »

It's been mentioned multiple times by the TPTB they want to cover allot of world building so there will not be a major 100 year time jump. CGL wouldn't be creating all these stats for the current tech otherwise.

Orwell84 · « **Reply #1026 on:** 15 November 2021, 16:24:33 »

If the recent release schedule of MWDA novels holds up, we should be seeing Blood Avatar drop soon. I've not read the book yet but from what I've heard about it I'm curious what sort of Mech will grace the cover. A Blood Kite or Crimson Langur perhaps?

Cubby · « **Reply #1027 on:** 15 November 2021, 16:44:40 »

Quote from: KuzeFanAcct on 13 November 2021, 13:53:02

Any idea when we'll start getting IlClan-era record sheets? Considering how long CGL has been hyping up this change...

You've asked this twice now, and I sense what you're asking for is something more like a new Technical Readout tied to the ilClan era. New 'Mech designs, and record sheets for them.

The easiest (but least satisfying answer) is that we're moving into this new era much more slowly in in-universe time than the pace of past products. It's not suddenly going to be 3160 or anything, with 10 years of territory for new TROs. That said, we're aware of the never-ending demand for new stuff to break.

As others have said, your best bet for now is the Recognition Guide: ilClan series. That series covers anything up to the "moments" just before the ilClan sourcebook, 3150 and prior. So as we're rolling out Tamar Rising, Empire Alone and onward, if you want to have the cutting-edge Mechs that might be on the battlefields described in those books, Rec Guide is where it's at.

VensersRevenge · « **Reply #1028 on:** 15 November 2021, 16:56:15 »

Any news on Visions of Rebirth for Kickstarter backers?

trboturtle · « **Reply #1029 on:** 15 November 2021, 17:16:32 »

Quote from: Orwell84 on 15 November 2021, 16:24:33

If the recent release schedule of MWDA novels holds up, we should be seeing Blood Avatar drop soon. I've not read the book yet but from what I've heard about it I'm curious what sort of Mech will grace the cover. A Blood Kite or Crimson Langur perhaps?

IIRC, there's not a single 'mech in the novel....

Craig

Fat Guy · « **Reply #1030 on:** 15 November 2021, 17:26:51 »

Quote from: Orwell84 on 15 November 2021, 16:24:33

If the recent release schedule of MWDA novels holds up, we should be seeing Blood Avatar drop soon. I've not read the book yet but from what I've heard about it I'm curious what sort of Mech will grace the cover. A Blood Kite or Crimson Langur perhaps?

Seeing how there wasn't a single 'Mech in the entire novel, I'm curious to see what they'll do with the cover.

Orwell84 · « **Reply #1031 on:** 15 November 2021, 17:35:37 »

Quote from: trboturtle on 15 November 2021, 17:16:32

IIRC, there's not a single 'mech in the novel....

Craig

I know, I forgot to add a smiley or wink to show I was jesting. The two Mechs I mentioned are a reference to something I recall Ben Rome scratching his head about in his designer notes for Wars of Reaving: how a nobody coroner from some hick town somehow knew about the fate of the Blood Spirits.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1032 on:** 15 November 2021, 17:37:11 »

Quote from: Fat Guy on 15 November 2021, 17:26:51

Seeing how there wasn't a single 'Mech in the entire novel, I'm curious to see what they'll do with the cover.

There was the grave stone...

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1033 on:** 15 November 2021, 17:56:20 »

Quote from: trboturtle on 15 November 2021, 17:16:32

IIRC, there's not a single 'mech in the novel....

Craig

I was about to respond that way, and point out afaik the Blood Kite never made it to the IS (which is weird considering how robust it is) thought a Monkey Langur did in JF hands I think.

Sartris · « **Reply #1034 on:** 15 November 2021, 18:29:14 »

what's the default? timber wolf?

BigAl100 · « **Reply #1035 on:** 15 November 2021, 18:39:58 »

Any news on the TRO:VA (revised)?

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1036 on:** 15 November 2021, 19:11:08 »

Quote from: BigAl100 on 15 November 2021, 18:39:58

Any news on the TRO:VA (revised)?

Props to you going to the deep cut.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1037 on:** 15 November 2021, 19:11:58 »

Quote from: BigAl100 on 15 November 2021, 18:39:58

Any news on the TRO:VA (revised)?

I wish... :(

I am Belch II · « **Reply #1038 on:** 15 November 2021, 20:15:47 »

Quote from: BigAl100 on 15 November 2021, 18:39:58

Any news on the TRO:VA (revised)?

Would it be TRO:VA Revised Revised??

five_corparty · « **Reply #1039 on:** 15 November 2021, 21:12:03 »

Quote from: BigAl100 on 15 November 2021, 18:39:58

Any news on the TRO:VA (revised)?

I am HERE for a New TRO:Virginia!!! Whoo! a Richmond Mech and a Norfolk-class Dropship and -taps earpiece- oh, I'm getting word from the booth that "VA," in this case, does NOT mean my place of residence and we here at Five-Corps Artillery regret the error... ;) ;D

bobthecoward · « **Reply #1040 on:** 15 November 2021, 21:25:45 »

I received one of the forcepacks I ordered with that store availability earlier. There were a couple other boxes on the order.... hopefully they get here.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1041 on:** 16 November 2021, 08:22:46 »

Quote from: I am Belch II on 15 November 2021, 20:15:47

Would it be TRO:VA Revised Revised??

I presume that like me, they're talking about record sheets.

Sartris · « **Reply #1042 on:** 16 November 2021, 08:26:11 »

It had been floated for PoD availability

Cubby · « **Reply #1043 on:** 16 November 2021, 09:30:03 »

Quote from: Weirdo on 16 November 2021, 08:22:46

I presume that like me, they're talking about record sheets.

No. They're talking about the product we first announced back in February, a print-on-demand version of TRO Vehicle Annex, Revised, which previously had only been available in PDF form.

The deal there is that we got as far as seeing a test book, but it had many issues to work through. Coinciding with that were two things: Ray and I had to fully devote our attentions to planning Tamar Rising and everything after; and DTRPG changed the rates for landscape POD to fall into their highest tier, making the book a more expensive proposition for both us and you.

We'd still like to do it. Given a little bandwidth, we might be able to. But it's not imminent.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #1044 on:** 16 November 2021, 09:35:41 »

Tamar Rising still on a boat?

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1045 on:** 16 November 2021, 10:31:28 »

It is slated for a name change . . . Tamar Floating . . .

Cubby, any word on KS Backers getting their 2nd Founding of the Clans book?

Empyrus · « **Reply #1046 on:** 16 November 2021, 11:04:07 »

Quote from: Cubby on 16 November 2021, 09:30:03

and DTRPG changed the rates for landscape POD to fall into their highest tier, making the book a more expensive proposition for both us and you.

Oh man.
Figure this hurts future TROs being landscapes too. (Were any TROs available in PoD right now?)

Fat Guy · « **Reply #1047 on:** 16 November 2021, 11:16:07 »

They're still offering Golden Century and Irregulars as PoD. Just don't expect anything else landscape any time soon.

Nibs · « **Reply #1048 on:** 16 November 2021, 11:19:06 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 16 November 2021, 10:31:28

It is slated for a name change . . . Tamar Floating . . .

Cubby, any word on KS Backers getting their 2nd Founding of the Clans book?

I received an email with the key for it last night.

Am I the only lucky one?

PsylockeSmythe · « **Reply #1049 on:** 16 November 2021, 11:20:52 »

Quote from: Nibs on 16 November 2021, 11:19:06

I received an email with the key for it last night.

Am I the only lucky one?

You might be, I've not seen anyone post anywhere else that they have received their code. I know that I'm still waiting.

Psy