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November is strongly hinted at as FINALLY being the month when the Morat T.A.G., the mighty Raicho, will be released.

Early possible concept art (I hope it looks like this!):



Let's all hope and possibly pray that this finally comes to pass...

I'm hoping that we're only a few weeks away from getting the November preview pictures too.

(Also, I can't get to the "Official" Infinity Forums while I'm at work - so anyone who can, please feel free to post all late breaking news and pictures here, ASAP! Thanks!)

Indeed. Latest pictures:

Note the spelling differences.

Also note my lack of amusement!

I for one still think it's funny.

On another note, that concept art... That really looks like Morat hair on the back as well as a Morat face. I like it being so openly manned. Lookin' good.

Just for you Alpharius *hug*

Hahaha, this thread is full of win isn't it, Alph ? Show it to your daughters ! =P

Elsie would love it, for sure!

But I need real RAICHO news, no more fake RAICHO news, mixed up with Raichu news, dammit!

Ahhh that post by MarcoSkoll was so predictable, yet no less amusing because of that

I really hope for your sake Alpharius that the Raicho is divinity reproduced in miniature form, I would hate for you to be disappointed with it after waiting for so long

After all this time, I have to believe it is going to be great - but I'll be OK either way...

(Provided my first T.A.G. love, the Jotum, doesn't realize I'm steppin' out on it! )

I'm sorry, I had to do it. One day I'll have to accept the reality that I can no longer torment Morat players with pictures of Pokémon, so I can't waste the opportunities when they come along.

More seriously, where did these "strong hints" come from? I've looked around the (English) Infinity forums and can't find anything that seems notably more solid than the normal hopeful speculation.

I wish I could remember exactly, but I do remember reading something along the lines of 'so and so spoke to somesuch and he said that November is Raichovember!'.

Or something like that.

Where's Kanluwen when you actually need him?!?

Carlos at GenCon said that November is Raicho month, and that players who have lusted for one must submit photos to Corvus Belli of their faces when they buy/receive it.

All hail Kanluwen!

Right.

Now, back to playing some Mass Effect 3 before doing homework.

A quick scan of the Official Infinity Forums hasn't turned up anything else on the topic...

And sadly, it looks as if we're still a month behind, discussing October's previews in October, when we should be speculating on November's releases!

Their release schedule hurts my brain sometimes.

I might pick up a Wildcat blister this coming weekend though, so that'll be nice!

 Erasoketa wrote:

Raicho art is said to be awesome and better than Jotum's

Hard to believe, and really, those might be fightin' words too!

Guys, imagine if CB would decide last-minute to give the Raicho Electric Pulse.

No no no.

Imagine if at the last minute, it got Symbiotic Armor.

ULTIMATE TROLL!

Do you guys really not like me that much?!?

I love ya, Alphy....but that would be hilarious.

You know this model is going to rock!

Reposting from the N&R main thread:

 Sangarn wrote:


RAAAAAIIIICHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

All hail Sangarn - thanks for posting it on Dakka Dakka!

I have to say... that art is indeed as badass as advertised. Holy feth.

Does anyone know what the background is for it?

I'm kind of confused, it almost looks like some kind of massive cyborg panda (although still awesome though!)

 Pacific wrote:
Does anyone know what the background is for it?

I'm kind of confused, it almost looks like some kind of massive cyborg panda (although still awesome though!)

I agree that the head reminds me very slightly of cuddly creatures. The mane probably won't look as fuzzy on the finished model. Not really sold on the actual picture there, but the concept seems great.

Just crossing my fingers now, hoping they don't goof up the pose like they did with Scarface and some of the most recent releases/pre-releases.

One (possible) goof has already been pointed out from that illustration, in that the HMG is in the right hand...

I think the "fuzzy" part of the head could be Morat hair. It is manned, after all.

 MarcoSkoll wrote:
One (possible) goof has already been pointed out from that illustration, in that the HMG is in the right hand...

It is early here... I'm not getting it.

Are all Morats left handed or something?

 The CF wrote:
I think the "fuzzy" part of the head could be Morat hair. It is manned, after all.

I realize that it's manned, but that can't possibly be the pilot's head on top of the model? The baby arms are the pilot's arms, right? No doubt that it's supposed to be hair, though. I just think that the sculpt will make it look cooler than it does in the illustration.

 Alpharius wrote:
It is early here... I'm not getting it.

Are all Morats left handed or something?

Don't get it either. The Sogarat holds a HMG in his right and an axe in his left.

I think the hair is just meant to echo that of a Morat, in the ame way as the face of the Raicho mimics the face of a Morat (albeit armoured), the same way any helmet does.

I also am not getting the right handed 'goof'...