What's the difference between 40k and Battletech

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**palaeomerus**

Who holds battletech up as "a pinnacle of artistic design" ?

Seriously...

**H.B.M.C.**

Son of a bitch...

Not good.

**pombe**

That sucks.

At least we'll get the Scorpion, Goliath, Wolverine, Shadowhawk, Griffin, Thunderbolt, Battlemaster, Ostscout, and Ostol back. And those IIC Clan 'mechs.

I'm still looking forward to a few of these unseen making their way into my collection.

**H.B.M.C.**

Probably not the Rifleman IIC, Whammy IIC, Marauder IIC or Phoenix Hawk IIC.

**Mattlov**

H.B.M.C. wrote:Probably not the Rifleman IIC, Whammy IIC, Marauder IIC or Phoenix Hawk IIC.

Actually, they probably will be kept "Seen Again." Only the name unifies them with the old version, and they really don't resemble their namesakes. The art was done by Victor Musical Industries, not by the Robotech/Harmony Gold stuff.

**Ghaz**

And here I was looking forward to the return of the classic Longbow, Rifleman, Warhammer and Crusader

As for the LAMs, anything to keep them out of the BattleTech Universe is alright by me

**H.B.M.C.**

They're still part of the Universe. TPTB even state that when asked.

**Ghaz**

Yes, a former part of the universe.

**H.B.M.C.**

Still there. Those that survive into the modern era of Battletech either don't work properly (if at all), are museum pieces, or have been stripped down into shells.

They still exist though.

**BAWTRM**

Dang, I was really looking forward to the Rifleman and Warhammer.

**skyth**

Archer and Warhammer for me

Heck, I've even developed stats for the REF versions

**Ghaz**

H.B.M.C. wrote:Those that survive into the modern era of Battletech either don't work properly (if at all), are museum pieces, or have been stripped down into shells.

Which equals "former".

**palaeomerus**

Well, the four starter boxes I ordered from Amazon in late July have been delayed to mid spetember. :(

Son of a biscuit eater!

**Hordini**

Well, that sucks big D. I was looking forward to some of these returning too, the Warhammer in particular.

Will there still be stats available for these mechs, just not new minis? Or are they just going to be stuck as museum pieces?

**robertsjf**

Hordini wrote:Will there still be stats available for these mechs, just not new minis?

The stats are already available, it's only the miniatures that currently not available due to copyrights...

**dragonfire**

I have a question about mechwarrrior 4 does it run on windows melinuilm?

**Mattlov**

In theory it should, but I never give ME the benefit of the doubt for any reason.

**dragonfire**

So maybe?

**Hordini**

So maybe, but I'm poasting!

Battletech rules!

**Mattlov**

dragonfire wrote:So maybe?

I didn't know anyone was still using ME, and I burnt my copy years ago. You might be the only person left using it.

**Octavius Widowmaker**

Glad i still have my original Ral Partha Mechs as well as my 3rd Ed. plastics

**Mattlov**

Octavius Widowmaker wrote:Glad i still have my original Ral Partha Mechs as well as my 3rd Ed. plastics

The classics are OK, but the Reseen have far better detail and MUCH more posability and character of stance.

This does NOT mean I'm getting rid of any of my lead Marauders, though.

**dragonfire**

I just got my really old computer working agian.

**astrolux444**

i really love the battletech novels. that is all.

**BAWTRM**

There's some real stinkers and poor books among the novels though. Of course IMHO & YMMV etc. etc.

**Hawkins**

my bad, i didnt look`at the page count and aswered something already done.... as way of compensation here are my favorite mechs. yours?

List of all time favorite mechs:
Penatrator
Steath
night sky
P-hawk
highlander
and yes the beserker. who wouldnt?

**skyth**

Archer
T-Bolt
Battlemaster
Warhammer

**Vulcan**

skyth wrote:Archer
T-Bolt
Battlemaster
Warhammer

Ah, a fellow fan of the Unseen...

I also like the Shadow Hawk for aesthetics, the 'over the shoulder' autocannon looks pretty neat.

Personal favorites (not among the Unseen)... the Hollander (there's something hilarious about a mech with a primary weapon that is nearly half it's overall mass...).

Timber Wolf for sheer cheese factor.

And one from the Battletechnology supplements: The original Titan. It was similar to the Thug, only bigger, heavier (100 tons), and meaner. 2 PPC's, 6 Med. Lasers, and 22 SRMs in 5 launchers. Only looses a little bit of maneuverability to the Thug as well.

HATED the Titan II, because the weapons loadout was nothing like the original.

**astrolux444**

how can you not answer with the urbanmech?

**Hawkins**

ok i like it too, its just not one of my favorites. though the imp is similar, we use to call em lil easter egg, and big easter egg.

http://www.theminichopshop.com/webImg/gallery/battletech/m3_imp/mvc-684f.jpg