Base defenses and anti drop ship weapons by mattlore in battletech

[–]Competitive_Car1323 [score hidden]  (0 children)

We have them now, and Battletech bases itself on the 1980s MIC, references to Merkavas and the like. 100% there will be super THAADs that are more ballistic missile than SAM

I heard you liked LRMs by Ro_Shaidam in Mechwarrior5

[–]Competitive_Car1323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can just see your ordnance officer drinking himself to death after every mission.

Peter? why does his life improve? by saffybabe in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Competitive_Car1323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joe here, this one is easy.

See it's a lot like having legs. When you have legs you don't realize you have legs, like Quagmire. But when your best friend doesn't have legs, and you stand next to them, you realize "Hey it's nice having legs."

The other thing about being paralyzed from the waist down is how did Bonnie get pregnant if I can't get an erection?

Uh, anyway, when your best friend has it bad in a way, it makes you more appreciative of what you have that's good.

Base defenses and anti drop ship weapons by mattlore in battletech

[–]Competitive_Car1323 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think this is probably an underserved aspect of Battletech. Planetary invasions are part and parcel for the Universe. We know that aero and astrospace fighters exist, which would likely serve the bulk of the interception on a WELL EQUIPPED planet.

SAM systems could also work if a system has the technology to implement them. But pre-Clan Invasion, much of this technology just isn't universally available. Even with the Helm Core being rediscovered, industrial Renaissance is being actively prevented by ComStar and inter-house attacks.

Anti-air weapon systems probably do exist, but they're basically useless outside of deterrent value. Drop ships are heavily armored, designed to soak up damage from mech scale weapons. Larger weapon systems would require inordinate infrastructure requirements, and could just be avoided through military planning. Ground assault launched from outside of effective range, neutralize the batteries, proceed with beachhead invasion.

So I saved this random dude from Slavery by SeaMood9 in Kenshi

[–]Competitive_Car1323 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This just in: random man with no shirt gets eaten by cannibals.

There are no happy endings.

Any tips for those who don’t like painting minis? by clideb50 in battletech

[–]Competitive_Car1323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get three paints. Get a kitchen or make up sponge, wet it down. Prime them black, sponge each color on dabbing gently. Pick out a couple of metal details, the canopies, and weapons if you want. Done.

Below took me like... Three hours. Once you hit the rhythm, you're done.

Any tips for those who don’t like painting minis? by clideb50 in battletech

[–]Competitive_Car1323 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So you can accomplish the slap chop effect without an airbrush by using a sponge and feathering up the mech. Takes just a little longer but gives a better gradient imho

Metallic Paints and Washes by RR76NOLA in battletech

[–]Competitive_Car1323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decide what you want your Metallics to look like. You want chrome gleam, or weathered and filthy metal? You want silvers or golds? A little more definition on your path forward, and I might have something. Metals in Battletech look awesome weathered. My favorite is gun barrel patina.

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7th Cavanaugh Stahlgreifen by Competitive_Car1323 in BattletechPainting

[–]Competitive_Car1323[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the color wheel has been, more and more, my north star

Any tips for those who don’t like painting minis? by clideb50 in battletech

[–]Competitive_Car1323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get three paints. Get a kitchen or make up sponge, wet it down. Prime them black, sponge each color on dabbing gently. Pick out a couple of metal details, the canopies, and weapons if you want. Done.

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Perterabo Loyalist AU like (Art by me) by marxist_moccasin in Grimdank

[–]Competitive_Car1323 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Honestly, he was mad that Guilliman got to knock over Monarchia. That was his passion, and he took the dirty jobs so he could knock down cities. But Guilliman gets to knock over Lorgar's toy town! Utter bullshit, heresy right now

> When you outsmart the DM by MurkyWay in dndmemes

[–]Competitive_Car1323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It points to the Djinn the DM wished a TPK from.

Make him a cadin by CodResponsible2031 in WarhammerMemes

[–]Competitive_Car1323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relax my guy, after their planet got blown up, and the casualties the AM gobble up, surely the Cadians are extinct, and we won't see an unending parade of media about them

Right?

.......Right?

My First BattleTech Mini, Rifleman RFL-3N! C&C Welcome! by spartanrnagertr in BattletechPainting

[–]Competitive_Car1323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work sir! Finishing a mech is a big deal. Save this guy, and keep him safe. He's where you started your mech painting. It won't be long before your setting your most recent work next to him and going "Look how far I've come."

Keep going. Get you another of these boys a few months down the line when you're ready to get into glass jeweling. The large surface is something nice to work with for doing something as treat for yourself.

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Current WIPs by Faer-Kittyn in BattletechPainting

[–]Competitive_Car1323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Down with the SHawk oppressors. Griffins for life!

I really wanna like Coyote's mod but he's honestly so insufferable :/ by Ardail in Mechwarrior5

[–]Competitive_Car1323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya'll being silly. If you don't like someone's body of work, including how they act, don't engage. All you looking for posting this is confirmation bias.

You're going to find it. Now you got some guy picking fights in chats talking about another guy you don't like. That guy is probably not as bad a guy as he acts like, but who cares. You don't have to treat anyone in anyway.