The Scorpion Empire: All your Warhawks are belong to us

[Baldur Mekorig]

The sarna page on the Scorpion Empire mentions that they broadcast their stance toward the ilClan to their population, but do we know what that stance is?

A stance that Alaric will not like at all.

BTW, the Third Imperial Guards (or 3rd Imperio Guards in 3086) of Omega Galaxy were renamed to what name for the Hanseatic Crusades? I know its a slightly pedantic question, but i wonder what X cluster of the Galaxy in 3086 became by the Crusades.

[tassa_kay]

As of the OTP, Omega Galaxy consisted of the First Imperial Pincers, the Second Imperial Cuirassiers, the Fourth Imperial Uhlans, the Third and Fifth Imperial Dragoons and the Sixth Imperial Grenadiers. It sounds to me like Omega Galaxy was completely overhauled and reorganized between WoR and OTP:HC to become less a militarized police force and more a proper Scorpion unit, so it's likely not been renamed at all.

[Weirdo]

Omega was originally Castillian Brigada, right?

[tassa_kay]

Omega was originally Castillian Brigada, right?

The Caliph Brigada, yep.

[Baldur Mekorig]

The Caliph Brigada, yep.

Aff.

As of the OTP, Omega Galaxy consisted of the First Imperial Pincers, the Second Imperial Cuirassiers, the Fourth Imperial Uhlans, the Third and Fifth Imperial Dragoons and the Sixth Imperial Grenadiers. It sounds to me like Omega Galaxy was completely overhauled and reorganized between WoR and OTP:HC to become less a militarized police force and more a proper Scorpion unit, so it's likely not been renamed at all.

What i mean, its in what those original cluster came to be by 3140? Take in count that the 3th Imperial Guards became notorious thanks to their action in Holdout (the few that survived, of course). For the example, they could have become the Third Imperial Dragoons.

[tassa_kay]

I suppose it's possible, since it appears that the Galaxy still maintains its original purpose of housing the natives, but we simply don't know more than that.

[LordTree]

It's covered in "Moving Forward" in Shrapnel 6.

Thanks!

[Angrii]

A stance that Alaric will not like at all.

My favorite kind of stance, as it happens! No boot-lickers for me, please and thank you...

[GuyIncognito]

They have it on the MUL so this isn't exactly a stretch, but I find myself really liking the notion of a Spartan C heading an Empire star. Dunno what else would go with it, it's just a pleasing daydream.

[Doc Swift]

Shrapnel 12 is out on Amazon for Kindle. I've got a story in it that might appeal to those following this thread.  :)

[rebs]

On it, Doc!!

[Weirdo]

That's a good name for a DropShip, I like it. And I'm always happy when Lions get screen time. :thumbsup:

[Starfury]

They have it on the MUL so this isn't exactly a stretch, but I find myself really liking the notion of a Spartan C heading an Empire star. Dunno what else would go with it, it's just a pleasing daydream.

Naga II
Phoenix Hawk IIC 3
Viper (Black Python)
Mad Cat
Thor
Flashman (this SO needs a C variant)
Loki
Vulture
Cauldron Born
Lancelot C
Ryoken
Naja
Lynx C
Goshawk
Lightray
Sun Bear
Surtur
Elementals/other BA with or without magnetic clamps


Anything lighter then 55 tons is pushing it against heavy and assault class Clan foes, with the potential exception of the Rhino.  But that gives you 18 different chassis to use.  The Scorps don't have any real fast heavy or medium vehicles to accompany a Spartan to the battlefield other then the Epona or a Stygian, and they're better used with lighter, faster units like Hellions.

[GuyIncognito]

Oh, ha, I meant it in a "I have not thought further than this" way rather than soliciting help but thank you for the suggestions all the same. It is appreciated.

[Starfury]

Anytime. 

[Baldur Mekorig]

Pretty nice story in the last Sharpnel. [spoiler]A shame the last Delphyne proto in Scorpion hands got destroyed....that thing belong in a museum.[/spoiler]

[CJC070]

Pretty nice story in the last Sharpnel. [spoiler]A shame the last Delphyne proto in Scorpion hands got destroyed....that thing belong in a museum.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]The Protomechs may now be history in the Scorpion Empire but they will be remembered for their last stand instead of rusting in a corner. [/spoiler] 

[Doc Swift]

[spoiler]The Protomechs may now be history in the Scorpion Empire but they will be remembered for their last stand instead of rusting in a corner. [/spoiler]

That was the idea.

[wantec]

Interesting to me is the battle between Empire forces and Diamond Sharks on the deep periphery world of Wark around December 3098. Wark is about 150 light years from the Chainlaine Isles and about 700 light years from the Empire at the time (pre-Hanseatic Crusade).

[DarkISI]

That was the idea.

They got a statue ;)

[Doc Swift]

Now we know why.

[Flaresnake]

something I have been wondering. Where did the scorpions get hargel while they are cut of from the two known sources of the stuff?
 

[truetanker]

something I have been wondering. Where did the scorpions get hargel while they are cut of from the two known sources of the stuff?

Artificial breeding...

"The naturally occurring substance is a jelly-like liquid that can quickly be hardened to withstand the stress of vacuum."

There is also a synthetic replacement for HarJel...

TT

[Flaresnake]

Breeding? Also wasn't the synthetic Harjel a deadend?

[truetanker]

Breeding?

It's just space clam snot... mucus really, if you look at it. Unkown Homeworld origins, Tywcross's Jonah's Reach and the Homeworld's synthetic replacement.

Also wasn't the synthetic Harjel a deadend?

Nope. Still being produced in limited amounts.

TT

[Centurian99]

Played my Scorpion Empire at the AdeptiCon BTCC Alpha Strike tournament...
https://bg.battletech.com/forums/alpha-strike-101/adepticon-battletech-championship-circuit-alpha-strike-aar/

TLDR: Scorpions beat on Davions, Kuritans, Falcons, and Ravens...

[D-Rock]

One thing I'm liking about this faction is there's some classic mechs that are just unavailable anywhere else by the ilClan era.

So I got a spare Warhawk and a spare Crockett. I'll paint something up, a mixed IS/Clan star!

[Starfury]

If there's any mech that needed a C variant, the Crockett is it. Even just a 1 for 1 swap is a pretty scary machne...

[LordTree]

What're some fun star ideas for the Scorpion Empire based on what they can use? Looking for inspiration. Just like silly mixes of units because they use whatever they can get their hands on.

[Doc Swift]

I disagree that "they use whatever they can get their hands on."