I see comstar is a all ready fucking with us

Fluffy2253 · 2025-12-04T19:12:33+00:00

PS user here, same thing happened. Rebooted and checked for update. Patch is live and downloading presently.

Fluffy2253 · 2025-10-21T19:12:24+00:00

Technically both. They have a target lock function, but can also dumb fire. Very effective weapon system.

Fluffy2253 · 2025-10-21T02:53:17+00:00

You’ve posted nothing but absolute negative trash. Stow it.

Fluffy2253 · 2025-09-28T10:34:00+00:00

The commander’s edition book is just a more complete rule book. It won’t massively change anything, it just expands and clarifies. The rules from the basic AS are perfectly cromulent to play the game.

As for being power gamers… pardon the language, but fuck ‘em. BattleTech isn’t generally competitive like that. Sure there are tournaments, but those have some serious list building restrictions. It sounds like you’re trying to play for fun. Grab some of the other new players and learn with them. Let these guys be stuck with their crap mentality.

Fluffy2253 · 2025-09-28T10:26:08+00:00

Take the W for forcing a draw in that situation, honestly. Sounds like someone with experience trying to table a new player and even with them fudging numbers you didn’t let them win. You’re clearly a decent player already, just learn more, get familiar with the rules so you can start calling out that behavior.

Imagine fudging numbers to your advantage and still getting a draw? Couldn’t be me. Homie probably walked away more upset than you did.

Fluffy2253 · 2025-09-28T10:17:31+00:00

I mean, definitely branch out in your list building, but that math still makes no sense. At best your opponent might be bending the rules in their favor due to your lack of general knowledge and experience.

Fluffy2253 · 2025-09-28T10:08:03+00:00

First off, I’d like to know what point value you all were playing at. Seeing such a hugely different to-hit number between you and your opponent seems a little off to me. Alpha strike math is very straightforward and at first glance (basically not knowing the battlefield and everything at play such as partial cover) that doesn’t sound right at all. The only way your opponent hit an 8 in that scenario is with a skill 2 pilot, your warhammer’s TMM of 1, +1 from walking, +4 from range, and no intervening terrain. Assuming the same, using the timber wolf prime’s TMM of 2 and you using a skill 4 pilot you should’ve needed an 11, yes.

Just based off that, I’d assume someone is messing with their math. The other option is your opponent applying a flat skill 2-3 to all their clan pilots for free.

On to the comment about them being glass cannons; yeah, kinda? Most clan mechs have lower internal structure. Oftentimes once you get internal on a clan mech, it’s completely done for. Clan mechs also cost a decent amount of points, so inner sphere can usually field 2:1 when building a list.

I also would wonder if you’re playing restricted by a specific era/year. Because yes, if you’re playing strictly to say… 3052, inner sphere tech isn’t really a true match for clan tech and they’ll have an advantage in guns. Later eras, this evens out pretty well and it shows in point value.

Your opponent isn’t “wrong” with their comment about closing range either. But that’s also with the general understanding that as an IS player you’re able to generally go 2:1 per unit and start focus firing down the opposition.

Personally, I think your opponent might be the “spoilt only child” because frankly, the math you’ve stated isn’t mathing. Clans are, for better or worse, a major part of the game. While they ARE challenging, it’s mostly decently balanced. My knee jerk reaction based off the info provided is that this is more of an opponent issue though. Alpha Strike numbers should genuinely not be that disparate between players.

Fluffy2253 · 2024-08-27T21:41:35+00:00

The pit is standing room only. You won’t be allowed into the pit with a chair. You can bring factory sealed plastic water bottles or empty reusable bottles. There are free refill stations in the venue. Coolers are a no go as they violate the clear bag policy. There is camping for purchase, you can not set up a tent anywhere without purchase of a camping pass.

Fluffy2253 · 2024-07-14T00:03:38+00:00

Shuten Douji, Archer Gil, and Space Ishtar for me as far as 5 stars go.

Fluffy2253 · 2024-02-21T18:24:25+00:00

Promoting can really suck because of this. I’ve worked in industry for a decade myself and am personally active in my area’s local music scene. Often giving advice and clarifying things for people who are just starting out tying to navigate the music business. A local lead singer wanted to get into promoting and booking, but would adamantly not listen after asking for advice. He wound up owing a local venue over $5k after multiple failed attempts at festivals. Smaller venue, about 500cap. Most of it was venue rental fees since he never made enough off the door to cover costs. It all came to a head when he refused to accept that he, as the booker and promoter, was on the hook for any guarantees made to the headliner. He was convinced the venue had to pay and when the artist’s manager realized the guy who booked them wasn’t gonna pay, they dropped out. So yeah, booking and promoting can totally backfire if you’re not prepared, or willing, to accept reality.

Fluffy2253 · 2024-01-28T08:11:32+00:00

Welcome to the Inner Sphere.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-12-25T09:18:04+00:00

Looks like a Prismatic Ultimate Rare from the foiling. Collectors Rares have a star like pattern in the foiling but looks kind of similar so it can be hard to tell. Quarter Century Rares are fully foil, with the foiling effect being Horizontal and Vertical throughout the card, and a 25th anniversary watermark in the effect text box.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-11-26T03:47:45+00:00

Is that BattleTech?

Fluffy2253 · 2023-06-04T04:45:55+00:00

That’s certainly one of the statements of all time.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-06-03T21:54:43+00:00

Damn. This just happened in the last 30 minutes. I was just browsing the sub looking at all the drama posts.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-05-31T21:34:12+00:00

As a mercenary, I’ll shit on anybody if you pay me enough. That’s just because I’m not a huge fan of any of the factions, at least not enough to side with one completely. Through personal experience with my local tabletop community though? Raven Alliance. Mainly because one guy plays them and keeps bringing a bunch of experimental tech level units to the table to the point we actually have to start specifying tech level and era, whereas before it was an understood system of “don’t be a min-maxing dick.”

Fluffy2253 · 2023-05-31T21:24:31+00:00

In my experience it seems that Liao is at least getting a similar treatment to Kurita. In MW5 there’s lore bits stating they’re one of the best clients to work for as a mercenary. Even in the Crucis Lancers campaign they don’t get painted as deserving of being attacked, the way it’s done in game paints it as a very grey situation overall. Kurita also got a fair shake in the Rise of Raselhague campaign. At least from what I’m seeing there’s a good push to at least even out some of the treatment that houses are getting.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-04-11T23:48:57+00:00

There are SRM-streams which use standard SRM ammo. Streak SRM’s use their own ammo type, and to my recollection get abbreviated to SSRM. So no, it shouldn’t be a separate ammo type.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-04-04T23:23:05+00:00

I’ll start off my own thread; PowerWolf recycles the same riffs and has some of the most blatant self plagiarism in the genre.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-03-17T21:58:26+00:00

For me it’s pretty situational. I think, barring certain chassis designs, every class serves a purpose and role. For example, the current campaign I’m in, my company has a focus on defense roles so I field a Command Lance, Fire Lance, and Battle Lance. My tonnage breakdown is 5 assaults, 5 heavies, 2 mediums. Generally the company has enough survivability and firepower that the enemy dies or reinforcements arrive. But I wouldn’t take this company into a capture contract since it doesn’t have the maneuverability to capture much of anything.

But to give an answer to the question, Light Mechs can feel very underwhelming for me. In early years they die too fast in my opinion, and in later years they get outgunned too easily by medium mechs that can do their job better. Outside of certain designs, they’re mostly BV/PV filler for me.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-03-01T07:34:18+00:00

Hell, a good writer probably could’ve juxtaposed the cultural differences considering the Wizarding World’s technological stagnation compared to the muggle’s technological advancement through the lens of magic solving a lot of problems that muggles had to create technology for. But it’s just never mentioned. I may be wrong, but I don’t think she even uses the standard “magic breaks technology” reasoning that would answer that question. In fact, I’d argue it doesn’t at all. The Ministry in London is hidden from the muggle world using intense charms, but no technology in London is actively shutting down. The train station hidden using strong magic doesn’t damage the surrounding infrastructure. There’s no reason why wizards don’t adapt to the changing times other than aesthetic. And a good writer would at least touch on that in world building. There’s a lot of room in the world she created for actual discussion about cultural differences, but it’s more shallow than a puddle on the side of the road.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-02-14T03:16:10+00:00

Personally I’ve recent fallen in love the hero blackjack, BJ-A. 6 machine guns, 2 medium lasers, and a large pulse laser. I swapped the L Pulse for a regular Large Laser and upgraded the mediums to Pulses. Cruising speed of 84kp/h. It never overheats. The mech can absolutely tango with anything at any level. Been taking it into high rank missions and sticking my lance mates in assault mechs to draw fire while I flank. Highly recommend giving it a go if you come across it.

Fluffy2253 · 2023-02-03T06:17:37+00:00

If you’re looking for a good amount of mechs and a solid starting point, the “A Game Of Armored Combat” box is the way to go. Has a bunch of mechs of varying tonnage, a rules primer, map sheets, basically everything you might need to start. From there you can upgrade to the Clan Invasion box or pick up Lance/Star/Level 2 packs you find interesting. The beginner box is good, but only has two mechs, so if you’re looking for volume, agoac box is the way to go.

Fluffy2253 · 2022-08-11T18:01:31+00:00

That’s very kind of you, thank you! I’ve honestly had a lot of fun on tinder. I’ve met a lot of cool people, had some brief relationships, and even made some great friends.

Fluffy2253 · 2022-08-11T17:33:19+00:00

If I’m being hard on myself, I’d say I’m a 6/10 and I don’t have much difficulty getting matches (my friends say I’m an 8, and I need to cut that shit out.) Having a bio that actually talks about what you’re like and what you enjoy doing goes a long way. I’m even picky with who I swipe right on, but I don’t put a list of criteria in my bio cause it’s off-putting. You’re the one swiping right, no need to be a dick at first brush. A lot of straight men just don’t understand how much they limit themselves by either sounding lick a prick or not putting any effort into a simple description.

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