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I've been building and painting in-universe companies using the CGL plastic miniatures and planning the forces by poring over the MUL and Xotl's availability tables. I enjoy that kind of nonsense goody bookkeeping when planning out a canon force, but I get that it isn't for everyone. Then for actually playing, we pick a year (usually 3050/3052) and a BV and I pick from one of my forces accordingly.
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Owlbear Camus posted:I'm going to pretend like I was laying some kind of militaria nerd trap instead of legit conflating their nicknames humor me for the sake of my ego It's the trad games sub forum. That's like shooting fish in a barrel.
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I played the intro scenarios for Alpha Strike again with another friend who bought the starter box and wanted a quick demo. I hadn't played it in a few months, but it was such a joy to put it back on the table. What an absolutely slick set of rules. My buddy played CBT back in the 90s, but he like me doesn't have infinite hours to play a game and was pleasantly surprised by just how fast AS is. He was sold completely when his Pouncer shot at my Atlas, rolled double 6s to hit and then double 6s on the crit table. I had previously crippled his Masakari, but only managed to crit the legs, so it was at full firing capacity as it backed off four inches per turn and shredded my remaining mechs. Also gently caress the Fire Moth. Annoying little bastard.    
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May 22, 2023 02:06
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Masakari Prime? The four PPC bastard?
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May 22, 2023 02:12
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I'll have to check the starter booklet when I get home, but it's whichever one is listed in the second introductory scenario.
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May 22, 2023 02:42
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GD_American posted:Masakari Prime? The four PPC bastard? The AS card in the box is the C (2x ER PPC, 2x LP Laser, Flamer) and the T (2x Plasma Rifles, 2x ER PPC, RL 10) e. The second scenario uses the T configuration NoNotTheMindProbe fucked around with this message at 09:33 on May 22, 2023 |
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Atlas Hugged posted:I played the intro scenarios for Alpha Strike again with another friend who bought the starter box and wanted a quick demo. I hadn't played it in a few months, but it was such a joy to put it back on the table. What an absolutely slick set of rules. Agreed, I taught a buddy who had only played clix before and he really liked it, saying he felt it was even faster but less dumbed-down than clix was. He appreciated the back and forth movement and simultaneous firing the most.
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Can I modify armor values on a mech with printing out lists? Wanted to up the Marauders side torso armor slightly.
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May 22, 2023 18:29
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You can build custom versions of the Marauder in Solaris Skunk Werks or whatever, if that's what you're asking.
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May 22, 2023 23:39
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Arquinsiel posted:You can build custom versions of the Marauder in Solaris Skunk Werks or whatever, if that's what you're asking. Using MegaMekLab, it doesn't look like its custom though. Do I just clarify with my opponent that my Marauder 3M has 3 more points of left and right torso armor?
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Saint Celestine posted:Using MegaMekLab, it doesn't look like its custom though. Do I just clarify with my opponent that my Marauder 3M has 3 more points of left and right torso armor? I mean, where did the half ton come from? Or are you just moving points around?
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May 23, 2023 02:45
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Even moving points around is customising a mech. The program won't change the designation unless you do, but it's still customised.
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May 23, 2023 02:56
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Was going through the add-ons for my Mercs BackerKit and this little number came up: This new series + the other parts of the Recognition Guides in print can't come soon enough.
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Owlbear Camus posted:I mean, where did the half ton come from? Or are you just moving points around? Just moving armor around.
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Just submitted my backerkit choices. Holy gently caress that is a lot of Battletech for $150.
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Saint Celestine posted:Just moving armor around. Even slight customizations count as custom units. However, go ahead and do it as long as you know your opponent is willing to allow it. Go ahead and just modify the original sheet too, since it would be trivial for such a modification. (But learning how to use designer programs is useful in case you want to do more than that later)
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Sidesaddle Cavalry posted:Was going through the add-ons for my Mercs BackerKit and this little number came up: They're working on faction specific force packs as well to help 40k refugees who are intimidated by the whole no fixed factions thing.
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Atlas Hugged posted:Just submitted my backerkit choices. Holy gently caress that is a lot of Battletech for $150. Same, and I'm glad I used PTNs guide since some of the tank packs had no images See here- https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?noseen=0&threadid=3865366&pagenumber=191&perpage=40#post531239524 Was very useful to gauge which packs were worth it for me. Ended up double dipping some of the tank packs, many VTOLs acquired
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Same. I used both of his guides to pick packs. Thanks dude!
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I do not understand why the backerkit does not tell you what is any box so I need to google what a Inner Sphere whateverthatunitit Lance is. Also, no shipping cost. Oh good, it must be free!
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Comstar posted:I do not understand why the backerkit does not tell you what is any box so I need to google what a Inner Sphere whateverthatunitit Lance is. You'd be a moron company post-2020 if you charged shipping more than 2-3 months in advance before you're going to pay said shipping. Several game companies went bancrupt or close to it doing just that. Not writing what mechs goes into which lance box has no excuse though.
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I'm really stupid, but where is the actual pledge manager/backerkit? I want to start picking stuff but I don't see an option anywhere on the kickstarter page. Fakeedit: It probably isn't open to me yet. Lame, I was one of the first 3,000 backers.
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I forgot that there are 2 force packs that are listed for choice but don't seem to appear anywhere on the ks page. Good stuff
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I am locked in. After my initial grousing about the value for the pledge dollars, I'm pretty happy with how much robot I'm getting for a grant and a franklin after all the stretch goals and stuff. 1 Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (Visigoth Aerospace Fighter) 1 Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Recon Lance 1 Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Pursuit Lance 1 Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Recon & Hunter Lances 1 Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Heavy Recon Lance 1 Officer's SWAG Challenge Coin Star League 1 Mercenaries Box Set Exclusive 7 Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (BattleMechs) 1 100mm Timberwolf (per backer) 1 Officer's SWAG Dice Star League 1 Laser-effect "Chevron" Dice General Issue 16mm 1 Supersized Poster Set I didn't look too much at add ons-- I am stoked for new map sheets but figure I already threw a fair bit at this and can pick those up retail.
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May 23, 2023 13:44
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Found an email I think starting the process.
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Bumping these PTN posts re: force pack lists and rankings: Edit: already linked lol
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I didn't back the clan invasion one so being able to get a load of random clan salvage box mechs alongside all the force packs is pretty nice. Will get a blood asp because it looks cool as heck and maybe one of the visigoth fighters although I don't think I'll ever use VTOL/aerospace rules ever. The black thorns dice seem pretty nice though something colourful would be fun.Rreading up on them and find they fell victim to straight up being forgotten about was funny
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I went heavy on vehicles since they will be so much more expensive to buy after the kickstarter compared to lance packs. Avoided the objectives lance since they never bumped it up to 2 of each vehicle, which means it should be cheaper. Two of the following; Battlefield Support Assault & Cavalry Lances Battlefield Support Battle & Fire Lances Battlefield Support Heavy Battle & Sweep Lances Battlefield Support Recon & Hunter Lances Got both new legendary boxes and both clan stars as well. And the recon lance just for the firestarter. Got two Blood Asps and a bunch of mercenary salvage boxes for trade stuff, I really want a Jagermech, so hopefully the trade fodder will be good for it. Crazy Joe Wilson fucked around with this message at 14:39 on May 23, 2023 |
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Atlas Hugged posted:Just submitted my backerkit choices. Holy gently caress that is a lot of Battletech for $150. It really is. Every time I clicked through I was like "Wait there's more?" Feel bad for the delivery guy.
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Alright, all locked in. I got all the available force packs, plus an extra Clan Direct Fire for my buddy. I also (stupidly) spent $200 on the "independent 8" forcepacks that are set to be exclusive releases, plus the Somerset Strikers. What I'm most excited about? The Alpha Strike Counters pack, because its got all those extra buildings. Now to just sit and wait for like 16 months before it gets fulfilled...
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I'm gonna have so many Pattons.
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Do tanks see a lot of play? I feel like 2 of each is sufficient
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ilmucche posted:Do tanks see a lot of play? I feel like 2 of each is sufficient I got 2 packs for each vehicle pack I wanted because I have 2 inner sphere factions and wanted to make sure each one had a few of each vehicle. I'm a dumb completionist like that. Some people may want to do full lances of demolishers or lrm batteries though.
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Got my selections made. For Swag I went with a Crescent Hawks Coin and Dice. Force Pack-wise I went with the following: Battlefield Support: Assault and Cavalry Battlefield Support: Battle and Fire Battlefield Support: Recon and Hunter Clan Cavalry Star Inner Sphere Heavy Recon Inner Sphere Recon Inner Sphere Pursuit Inner Sphere Security Inner Sphere Assault Legendary Mechwarriors II Legendary Mechwarriors III 2x Shilone Salvage 2x Visigoth Salvage Blood Asp Salvage 6x Mercenaries Salvage Comstar Command Level II
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Are the ebook rewards and stuff accessible yet? If so how? E: Nevermind found it in the updates it's all still in production.
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ilmucche posted:Do tanks see a lot of play? I feel like 2 of each is sufficient In an RCT they outnumber mechs 3:1
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I did my selections too. I went with mostly a broad spread instead of doubling up on anything other than salvage boxes. I went with Sea Fox dice and a Star League challenge coin. The extra Blood Asps and Visigoths are likely going to be given away to local people. Battlefield support: Recon & Hunter Battlefield support: Assault & Cavalry Battlefield support: Battle & Fire Battlefield support: Objectives Inner Sphere Pursuit Lance Inner Sphere Security Lance Inner Sphere Assault Lance The Clans Direct Fire Star The Clans Cavalry Star Legendary Mechwarriors II Legendary Mechwarriors III 3x Visigoth fighters 3x Blood Asps 1x Support salvage box 1x Mercs salvage box Then I had to add on the Somerset Strikers, Urbanmech lance, and Proliferation cycle boxes because apparently I hate money.
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I'm adding an entire Mercs Retaliation Pack because I need a second Firefly 
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Arquinsiel posted:I'm adding an entire Mercs Retaliation Pack because I need a second Firefly You can buy individual mechs after release you know.
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Arquinsiel posted:I'm adding an entire Mercs Retaliation Pack because I need a second Firefly I will trade you mine if you have a Crusader or Thunderbolt. Need one of each to round out my command company.
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