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Kenlon posted:Hmm - not sure I approve of the Vindicator driver's move, here, unless he's planning on punching his jets next turn. The Blackjack has the right idea, and is in a perfect place to move into partial cover next turn and play turret. If the armor takes cover in the woods and the 'phract follows suit, then they can punish the attackers as they try to close, especially the Hunchback and the relatively thin-skinned Rifleman. Agree, only I still think the Caballeros hold the advantage; always winning init is a giant advantage, and lets them dictate terms of engagmeent the way I only wish I could. That Vindicator's mighty exposed; Skinwalker could jump forward into 1717, be next to impossible to hit, and unload into his flank. And that would put a pretty big wrench into the Liao's attempts to form some kind of stable defensive line. That might not be the best move, but it's the one that's immediately caught my eye.
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Ha! Goon Luck wins out again! gently caress you, fanatics! Ariba!  Defiance Industries posted:Caesar Steiner will smote those bitches. They'll make the mistake of invading His HOME PLANET!
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Feb 8, 2011 20:36
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Caesar Steiner is from Furillo, not Somerset. It's basically the best planet.
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Feb 8, 2011 20:39
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Mukaikubo posted:That Vindicator's mighty exposed; Skinwalker could jump forward into 1717, be next to impossible to hit, and unload into his flank. And that would put a pretty big wrench into the Liao's attempts to form some kind of stable defensive line. That might not be the best move, but it's the one that's immediately caught my eye. Yeah - the Vindicator's move would only make sense if he was covered by another machine with the firepower to make the Wolverine pay for coming in close. Like, maybe, the Cataphract that hasn't moved yet because of the elite pilot's special ability, which is in a perfect position to respond to any such attempt. . .
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Feb 8, 2011 20:46
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Bobbin Threadbare posted:Music for the round: Pistolero (Mariachi mix) You have superlative taste, except that you linked Cancion del Mariachi, not Pistolero.  Both are awesome however.
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Feb 8, 2011 21:03
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Kenlon posted:Yeah - the Vindicator's move would only make sense if he was covered by another machine with the firepower to make the Wolverine pay for coming in close. Could use the special ability to counter. The Vindicator's not the biggest threat, but destroying it or otherwise forcing it to withdraw would open up the Cataphract to a flanking maneuver. Still a lot of stuff coming down the pipe though... And once that Whammer gets into position, it's going to get hot for our Texican friends.
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Feb 8, 2011 21:08
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So I got the blood of kerensky omnibus on my kindle because I wanted some more backstory. I don't know poo poo about battletech. I've only played mechwarrior2, and mechwarrior4 merc. It turns out it takes place in 3050 so I guess its future backstory. I just got done reading the first book. I cant stand Davion(  ) gently caress the federated Suns.Draconis Combine is where its at. Yakuza Mechwarriors own. Shin Yodama = Kazuma Kiryu
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Popy posted:So I got the blood of kerensky omnibus on my kindle because I wanted some more backstory. I don't know poo poo about battletech. I've only played mechwarrior2, and mechwarrior4 merc. Haha, I did the exact same thing with my kindle, right down to finishing book one today. Kinda bummed by the number of typos in the kindle edition though, but oh well.
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Feb 8, 2011 22:18
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I'll be honest here, that Zhukov is scaring the poo poo out of me. They're funneling a lot of firepower through that little gap right now, but for some reason that tank just strikes fear. It just gives me the heebie-jeebies. That said though, we gotta put pressure on them ASAP before they can get good firing positions. They've got more ranged firepower than us still and if they set up properly around the 0913 hill we're gonna get shredded. SS's move is either going to be to 0320 (planning to move to 0618 to set up in the woods as a turret in round 4) or to 0218 and try to set up a crossfire. (Alternate alternate option, 0421 to cover the middle gap against the advance of D3.) Thoughts?
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Time for a little something something. Just finished a midterm and feeling good. BattleMechs are Divisively Awesome  Today's episode: HER-2* Hermes II Brought to you by Irian MechWorks: Irian. We probably own your whole family. [The scene opens with three men. Two RESEARCHERS and a BIG SWEATY FAT GUY IN A SUIT. BIG SWEATY FAT GUY IN A SUIT is behind a desk in his office, as the RESEARCHERS present a design to him.] RESEARCHER 1: Well, as you may know, we at Irian have been contracted by the LCCC to design a replacement for our Hermes scout mech here, in the year 2798. RESEARCHER 2: That is the year it is. 2798. [He stares at the camera for a moment] BIG SWEATY FAT GUY IN SUIT: Yeah, I know! In 2798, we're gonna make like a zillion Marik Bux, because with the Succession War on, people are desperate for anything. So we're gonna offer them something they can build real cheap and build a lot of! R1: Yes, and that's why I had another idea. What if the Hermes II wasn't a scout at all? What if it was an Assault Mech? Then we could sell it to the SLDF for their scout regiments and when Scout hunter mechs like Lyran Commandos come around then our Assault Hermes will blow the poo poo out of them. R2: I was thinking we should build a scout mech armed with a long range weapon to help our lights face off against Liao Vindicators. And the only thing that will counter a Liao PPC is... an [CENSORED}* AC/5! (*Sorry, Oriente Weapons, but if you want us to use your brand name, you gotta pay) R1: That's a terrible idea. R2: Worse than an Assault Mech for scout units? R1: Shut up! R2: No, YOU shut up! BSFGIS: People, settle down. What we need to do is take these ideas and combine them! That's where the real money is at, compromise designs. So, we're going to build an Assault Scout that fights Lyran scout-hunter Commandos but also Liao fire support Vindicators. R1 & R2: That is correct. BSFGIS: I've got it. First, we take the original Hermes and upscale it 10 tons. You with me so far? Then we use that weight to add an [CENSORED] AC/5 for ranged combat. R1: I'm with you so far, but where's the "assault" part? BSFGIS: That's simple. We'll add a flamer so you can fight in cities. Fighting in cities is a type of assault. R2: OF COURSE. It's so simple! BSFGIS: And here's the best part: so that we can fight off those Commando things everyone's so worried about, we make it... slower. By a lot. R2: But then they'll be MORE inclined to attack the Hermes II. BSFGIS: Exactly. We'll lure them in with our apparent lack of weapons and then when they're in close range, then we'll hit them with our MEDIUM LASER. R1: But that's... one less medium laser than the original design. BSFGIS: Researcher 1, you're fired. Researcher 2, you're now Researcher 1. [Old Researcher 1 sobs and leaves the screen, Researcher 2, now Researcher 1, smiles.] R1: So what you're saying is, by making it worse than the Hermes, we're making the Hermes II better? BSFGIS: That's the Irian way! [For 1/4 a second, a message flashes at the bottom of the screen. "This was not an actual historical recording, but rather, a dramatization produced independently with the help of donations from Defiance Industries. Any similarities to any person or organization living or dead is purely coincidental."] Defiance Industries fucked around with this message at 02:32 on Feb 9, 2011 |
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Hm. So. My plan was originally to close in on that Blackjack and smite it with my Smiting Cannon. Unfortunately, he's running away faster than I can close in, so my original plan is shot. Anyone else have any ideas? Move forward and to the right and hope to flank something?
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Feb 8, 2011 23:10
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I learned today why no one ever takes out Defiance Industries: whenever you attack their factories MW4:Mercs freezes up. It's the perfect defense! So how useful would something like the Scout Company be when it shows up?
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Feb 8, 2011 23:12
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Polaron posted:Hm. Well, you need to move forward and use your Smiting Cannon either way, no matter who's foolish enough to come into range. Problem I see is that you need some cover to get there or they're gonna rip you a new one before you're in range. There's not really a lot of cover for you to get TO this turn, though. Best I can see is to move towards the 0920 gully to avoid fire while they close and accept that they're gonna have a turn to blast at you?
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Feb 8, 2011 23:20
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Defiance Industries posted:Time for a little something something. Just finished a midterm and feeling good. 
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Feb 8, 2011 23:55
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Poor Researcher 1. 
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SynthOrange posted:Poor Researcher 1. he gave us the Hermes II, STRING THE MAN UP! 
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SynthOrange posted:Poor Researcher 1. Yo, that's just business. If you can't toe the company line maybe you're not the right fit.
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Mr. Despair posted:Haha, I did the exact same thing with my kindle, right down to finishing book one today. Kinda bummed by the number of typos in the kindle edition though, but oh well. I can't find the link right now, but the typos are because Stackpole went and grabbed pirated versions of his books to make the kindle editions, and apparently didn't proof too carefully.
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Just posting to say that you're awesome, DI. Never stop. Also I've got PMs, now.
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WarLocke posted:Can we all just agree that LAMs should be relegated to the 'poo poo should have never happened' pile like those aliens?  Fraction Jackson posted:Well, that and it allows you to ram even if you technically aren't allowed to ram. Hell, give it an 8/8 pilot and make the whole thing really silly so you can skid out at will.
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Hey Poptarts, is it possible for friendly units to move the hostages? Like with the Tech APC or something?
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hcenvirons posted:So how useful would something like the Scout Company be when it shows up? Depends on if they can trundle into that transport that's showing up next round. Looking at their stats, they do tremendous damage, but only if they manage to get to dangerously close range. And of course what's stopping that is just how slowly they move. Hell, that's probably why Poptarts is making them show up late to the party in the first place.
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Bad Moon posted:They'll make the mistake of invading His HOME PLANET! he's actually on Somerset RIGHT NOW!paragon1 posted:Hey Poptarts, is it possible for friendly units to move the hostages? Like with the Tech APC or something? I hadn't considered that, so I'm going to say 'yes'.
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PoptartsNinja posted:
If Adam Steiner and his brother can both die in the crossfire, preferably from inferno SRM or flamer use, I will do ads for any mech you can name. Not just regular quality ones. I'm talking the minute long season premier spots for Tharkad's #1 drama good.
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Defiance Industries posted:If Adam Steiner and his brother can both die in the crossfire, preferably from inferno SRM or flamer use, I will do ads for any mech you can name. Not just regular quality ones. I'm talking the minute long season premier spots for Tharkad's #1 drama good. Clanners wouldn't flamer perfectly good Bondsmen.
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Who said the Clanners have to do it? He can just get caught in the crossfire. At this point he's like 14 so he's probably an even more insufferable prick than normal.
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Defiance Industries posted:If Adam Steiner and his brother can both die in the crossfire, preferably from inferno SRM or flamer use, I will do ads for any mech you can name. Not just regular quality ones. I'm talking the minute long season premier spots for Tharkad's #1 drama good. This would make a lot of people very very happy. Especially me.
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Fraction Jackson posted:This would make a lot of people very very happy. Especially me. Then you must join me, in demanding that Adamn Steiner and his whole family be killed immediately by a stray Inferno SRM from Archon Caesar's Banshee-S.
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I'm just going to slowly follow this thread until the Timeline gets to 3055, then I'm going to try and sign in and pilot one of these: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Komodo Because I love them. Find a solo mech, light em up, then let those heat sinks work and hope nobody finds you for a turn. And also slapping around those things we aren't talking about. Edit: also, great thread!
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Bah. I liked Adam Steiner. The Battletech animated show was one I grew up with.
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Mezzanon posted:I'm just going to slowly follow this thread until the Timeline gets to 3055, then I'm going to try and sign in and pilot one of these: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Komodo Because I love them. Find a solo mech, light em up, then let those heat sinks work and hope nobody finds you for a turn. And also slapping around those things we aren't talking about.
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hcenvirons posted:I learned today why no one ever takes out Defiance Industries: whenever you attack their factories MW4:Mercs freezes up. It's the perfect defense! I noticed that as well, right when the helicopter is supposed to show up, after you kill the Fafnirs and turrets. Was there ever a solution for that? AJ_Impy fucked around with this message at 13:25 on Feb 9, 2011 |
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If Adam Steiner dies I am out. No point in reading the rest of this without the precious ammunition that is information.
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Dolash posted:If Adam Steiner dies I am out. we need a :somerset: that has a Axman crying. Actually this would be interesting with Adam being the "traitorous" bondsman 
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Axe-man posted:we need a :somerset: that has a Axman crying.
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I'd still like to be a mechwarrior I hope you havn't stopped recruiting! I gots the PM's!
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bunnyofdoom posted:Okay, so now that we know that, I think I'm gonna try and have my scout sapper rescue some then. You don't have an APC :/
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Affi posted:You don't have an APC :/ But he has "friendly troops", having the hostages following with 1 MP isn't going to be that useful though, unless he makes it into the woods...
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bunnyofdoom posted:Okay, so now that we know that, I think I'm gonna try and have my scout sapper rescue some then. No APC and that guy should be doing other things.
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