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Bumpulses are p cool.
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Feb 12, 2017 02:41
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Man, after the last mission it's just jarring to look at a bunch of sensibly-built assault mechs clocking in under 2k BV.
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Feb 12, 2017 03:11
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That is a lot of pulse lasers and gauss rifles.
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Feb 12, 2017 03:13
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That is a lot of scrub-tier 4/5 pilots.
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Feb 12, 2017 03:21
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Does improved targeting long make long range roll like medium range? They might not be able to hit the broad side of a barn, but they've still got some fancy toys.
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Feb 12, 2017 03:57
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Anti-radiation LRMs? What do those do?
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Grizzwold posted:Anti-radiation LRMs? What do those do? They provide a bonus to hit anything running an active probe or ECM and an additional bonus to hit anything that's been hit with a Narc beacon. Anti-radiation missiles are also the only things that always treat a Narc beacon as active no matter how many ECM bubbles are interfering with it. Also, it was bound to happen eventually: 
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Feb 12, 2017 04:07
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PoptartsNinja posted:I feel like I'm going to break your heart because a retrotech Caesar prototype just can't compete with a Thunder Hawk and a Sunder. This one's a full production model. CARO LIVES edit: ahahaha and he's a sniper
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Feb 12, 2017 04:24
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Don't need upgrades for a Banshee-3S, that thing will still scrap with anybody.PoptartsNinja posted:I feel like I'm going to break your heart because a retrotech Caesar prototype just can't compete with a Thunder Hawk and a Sunder. This one's a full production model. Hey it's still my fluff in this universe regardless
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Feb 12, 2017 04:39
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Dolash posted:CARO LIVES Where have we seen Caro before?
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Feb 12, 2017 04:52
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PoptartsNinja posted:They provide a bonus to hit anything running an active probe or ECM and an additional bonus to hit anything that's been hit with a Narc beacon. Anti-radiation missiles are also the only things that always treat a Narc beacon as active no matter how many ECM bubbles are interfering with it. Aw snap
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Feb 12, 2017 05:01
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vorebane posted:Where have we seen Caro before? A Syrian prison.
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Feb 12, 2017 05:21
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vorebane posted:Where have we seen Caro before? https://forums.somethingawful.com/dictionary.php?act=3&topicid=2299
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Feb 12, 2017 05:24
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PoptartsNinja posted:Also, it was bound to happen eventually: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW BATTLETECH LET'S PLAY! DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR
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Feb 12, 2017 05:28
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Ah I heard of Caro, then, but didn't read any of the Caro saga. It's good that he gets a reference!
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Feb 12, 2017 05:56
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For those still catching up: the purple Mech with the mace is Ceasar Steiner, Bondsman Extraordinaire and the guy we failed to evacuate like half a decade ago.
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Feb 12, 2017 07:14
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Oh poo poo.
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Feb 12, 2017 07:17
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Voyager I posted:For those still catching up: the purple Mech with the mace is Ceasar Steiner, Bondsman Extraordinaire and the guy we failed to evacuate like half a decade ago. He also murdered the ever-living dogfuck out of a bunch of guys last time we saw him. BECAUSE NOBODY'S FINER THAN CAESAR STEINER
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Feb 12, 2017 07:29
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Just don't get within reach of that mace.
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Feb 12, 2017 07:36
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STEINER RULES
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Feb 12, 2017 07:41
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I hope it's a different King Cobra for the sake of Goonlance. Last time Caesar took the field, Scintilla just tore motherfuckers apart and nobody even managed to scratch him.
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Feb 12, 2017 07:54
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Oh man,  PTN, it's quite remarkable how consistently amazing this thread has been, year after year. I don't know how to praise it more.
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Feb 12, 2017 08:17
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Just a little tip from the guy who played as Caesar Steiner last time: stay away from that mace. It will crush your hopes and dreams.
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Feb 12, 2017 08:46
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That's the thing that ate all those Marauders right?
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Feb 12, 2017 09:01
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Chronojam posted:That's the thing that ate all those Marauders right? Among other things, and did so without ever getting touched, yes.
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Feb 12, 2017 09:25
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So that means he's used up all his luck the first time. Turn 1: Slips while running, scoring a critical to the head.
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Feb 12, 2017 09:36
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Synthbuttrange posted:So that means he's used up all his luck the first time. Turn 1: Slips while running, scoring a critical to the head. Nah dude, fresh pilot, fresh luck
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Feb 12, 2017 09:49
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He's gonna get headcapped.
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Feb 12, 2017 20:54
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All the talk about our past adventures with Caesar made me think: Imagine if the Steel Vipers run in to the NRWR and we end up with a Steiner Rules fight between their mechs and some King Atlases. The most brutal melee 'mech combat since our trip to Suplex City.
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Feb 12, 2017 23:58
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But under Steiner rules, would the King Atlas be allowed to fire its weapons into the air to keep its heat up so the TSM works?
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Remmon posted:But under Steiner rules, would the King Atlas be allowed to fire its weapons into the air to keep its heat up so the TSM works? Get up to TSM temperature, selectively disable heat sinks.
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Feb 13, 2017 00:25
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Alternatively, fight inside enough blown up oil refineries to keep your TSM active.
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Feb 13, 2017 00:26
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Set each battle in a semi-active volcano caldera as a standardized part of the bidding process.
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Feb 13, 2017 00:33
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Just have a ring of 'Mechs armed with dual flamers surrounding the combatants and constantly bathing them in the purifying flames of honor. 
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Feb 13, 2017 01:05
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That Zeus does not seem to have a tonnage. Other than that my only complaint is the proximity of a 65tonner is interfering with the glorious heavyweight champions of the rest of the player mechs.
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evilmiera posted:That Zeus does not seem to have a tonnage. Other than that my only complaint is the proximity of a 65tonner is interfering with the glorious heavyweight champions of the rest of the player mechs. It's an ultralight Lyran scout 'mech.
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Feb 13, 2017 01:39
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They've perfected inflatable mech technology!
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Feb 13, 2017 03:38
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Well part of Steiner Rules is fighting in a forest fire. If the flamers just happen to warm up King Dadlas in the process who is to protest?
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It's not him. These aren't exactly Steel Viper colors. The King Cobra inherited the Battle Cobra's extended torso twist quirk.
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