I gotta have this tank!

[markhwalker]

Ah, the chingun would be so awesome. I remember in Mechcommander I was one of the few lucky ones that captured that MadCat in the third mission (or whatever) it completely ruled. Gauss Rifles would also be a nice weapon, but I don't think that I've ever seen those on a MadCat.

All kidding aside, I may just throw in a Battlemech to spice things up. I wrote the rules for them long ago. It's an easy adaptation for LnL.

Best,

Mark

[Thorgrim]

Actually, the B config of the Timber Wolf does sport a Gauss Rifle [;)]
And there are a few BT fans around, in the Titans of Steel forum. [:D]

[markhwalker]

Iceman,

Please sound off. Make me a Battlemech. What exactly did the B congif MadCat have?

And would anyone REALLY mind a battlemech in the WW2 game?

Best,
Mark

[raydude]

Only if it delays the release of the game .

[Thorgrim]

ORIGINAL: markhwalker

Iceman,

Please sound off.

What do you mean, sound off?

Make me a Battlemech. What exactly did the B congif MadCat have?

GR
LRM10
LPL
SRM4
ERSL
SPL

And would anyone REALLY mind a battlemech in the WW2 game?

Hmm, not if it is on your side I guess. [:D]
It'd pretty much level all the opposition. Other than that, can't see why would anyone mind. [;)]

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: markhwalker
And would anyone REALLY mind a battlemech in the WW2 game?

Will that be in addition to or instead of my Pershing? [;)]

Regards,

- Erik

[markhwalker]

Well, I don't know if it would level all the opposition. 'Mechs, or CATs (Chassis Assault Terran) as they are called in the LnL universe, are very big targets. They have tough armor, but their weponry is really no better than a tank's... there is just more of it.

And, Erik... no Pershings! There weren't any in Normandy. Uh, wait, that's right. There weren't any CATs either, were there? [;)]

Best,

Mark

[Erik Rutins]

What about an Ogre / Bolo then? I'd like to see the size of that counter...

Actually, scratch that. Include a Martian Walker from War of the Worlds. [8D]

Regards,

- Erik

[Thorgrim]

ORIGINAL: markhwalker

Well, I don't know if it would level all the opposition. 'Mechs, or CATs (Chassis Assault Terran) as they are called in the LnL universe, are very big targets. They have tough armor, but their weponry is really no better than a tank's... there is just more of it.

Huh, XX century weapons do little to nothing to a 'Mech's armor. CATs, not sure how you'll implement "'Mechs" in the XX century, the technology available just doesn't make them viable.

[raydude]

So, Mark,

Are the discussion of battletech and units from other futuristic fighting forces (FFF) teasers as to your next project?

Or are you quietly doing a consumer test to see if there is a viable market for a FFF game?

[markhwalker]

Actually, scratch that. Include a Martian Walker from War of the Worlds

You are so, so right, Erik! War of the Worlds and Winnie the Pooh are my two favorite childhood books. Since a Tigger counter won't work with LnL, I guess I'll have to go with the 3-legged walker. I can't wait to see how Lucas will handle that latter this summer. Some of those battles scenes still play through my mind. See below...

Are the discussion of battletech and units from other futuristic fighting forces (FFF) teasers as to your next project?

The inside of my head is a funny place to live. If I was nine (which my wife claims I am), my parents would brand me ADD and drug me up. But since I'm older, I avoid the branding. There is a never ending cacophony of ideas bouncing through my brain. For example, I wrote a vampire scenario for ANZAC ATTACK. As some of you may know, Asia is steeped in vampire mythology. It was great, but I didn't include it in the expansion due to a last minute maturity attack. The heroine, Kno Hue (pronounced No Way) was created specifically for the scenario, and she did make the expansion, and is a part of the world in my head (she is the great grand-daughter of Kate, from my Aftermath game).

Is my talk of FF stuff teasing? Not really. Or at least I'm teasing myself as much as anyone else. Mecha stuff fascinates me, and there are presidents... Ring of Red, Gear Krieg, etc.. Bottom line there are two answers: 1) Most certainly I hoope to one day put out a FFF module, and 2) Yes, it is entirely possible that there MAY be a hidden scenario in BoH that has a completely unexpected unit.

Best,
Mark

[Sarge]

I hope I am not to late getting in one this [:(],


IMHO no one in there right frame of mind would go head to head with a Tiger,Panther or any Armor at the said scale of the game. I would like to see something a little more realistic then a heavy. Airborne or not when it came to heavy Armor it was time to bug out. [X(]


Edit; And if was to be a US tank ,make it a M10 TD. The open top makes a kill fesible with out some poor sole winning a Iron Cross or Metal of Honor [;)]

[Erik Rutins]

Did you say M10?

[Sarge]

[&o]

[ravinhood]

Can you put in a counter named "Murphy" with some souped up stats to represent Audy Murphy? I swear looking at the counters, I'm tempted to buy this board game as well since it looks very simular to Squad Leader to me. But, alas, board games are a past history to me, must be a computer wargame now.

[Marc von Martial]

ORIGINAL: ravinhood

Can you put in a counter named "Murphy" with some souped up stats to represent Audy Murphy? I swear looking at the counters, I'm tempted to buy this board game as well since it looks very simular to Squad Leader to me. But, alas, board games are a past history to me, must be a computer wargame now.

It has full VAASAL support.

[Erik Rutins]

Yep - you can play it online through VASSAL on your computer as long as you know the rules and scenarios. Board gaming these days, it's much easier to find a "virtual" opponent if you don't have someone to play with in person.

Regards,

- Erik

[ravinhood]

You guys got a link to this VASSAL? What is it? How does it work? Is it like setup the boardgame at your houses and play someone else across the globe and you move all the pieces or does this VASSAL store the board and pieces and you just make your moves online? In other words is all I need is the game and rules understanding and this VASSAL does all the rest of the work?

[Erik Rutins]

Ravinhood,

That's right, the board and pieces are set up on VASSAL, you don't have to set them up at home.

Here's the main link:

http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php

And a wiki overview:

http://wiki.vassalengine.org/doku.php?id=overview

Here's a shot of the Memoir 44 VASSAL module:

http://www.vassalengine.org/community/i ... ule_id=148

Regards,

- Erik

[Erik Rutins]

Can't really go without a link to the ASL adaptation either:

http://www.vasl.org/

Regards,

- Erik