I'd like to know your thoughts on Clan Tech, and would also like to know your favorite Clan 'mech. On top of that, I'd like to compile a list (mostly for my own knowledge and to share gathered info) of Clan 'Mechs and which clan they originated from. So far I know: Clan Ghost Bear: Kodiak - Assault class Clan Jade Falcon: Hellbringer (Loki) - Assault Class Clan Smoke Jaguar: Ebon Jaguar (Cauldron-Born) - Heavy class Dire Wolf (Daishi) - Assault class
Indeed, and I fully agree with you about the Kodiak. Would be scary as hell to see on the field. Though, I'm curious to see how they handle introducing Clan Tech. As far as I know, Clan Tech and 'mechs are superior to IS 'Mechs. Omnimechs are virtually OP and can easily handle more than one enemy at a time of equal weight class. Example, Fully loaded Kodiak vs. 2 Atlas. Tell me that a Kodiak won't rip one Atlas apart and manage to put down the other (of course, this is with use of claws) w/o taking enough dmg to leave him too crippled to try and fend off a random 'mech afterwards (even if this random kills him). Clan Tech is lighter, smaller and hits just as hard (in some cases harder) than IS Tech. Clan DHS are superior in every way. If Daishi/Kodiak make it in the game, they will dominate the field. Granted, a Daishi runs 29 million CBills, soooo, they are VERY pricey. Could also make all Can tech weapons incredibly expensive, meaning it would be hard to come out positive with Clan 'Mechs (Great for tournaments though).
There's a great list started by Mechalomania in the MWO Forums, listing the Circa 3050 Clan Mechs located here: http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/7730-list-of-clan-mechs-circa-3050-inner-sphere-invasion/ The list would be rather large if we were to add all Clan 'Mechs here. We would have to start a whole other website to house them all!! Another great read concerning Thoughts on Clan Tech, was started by [DHB] Havoc, (then known as Habokku, yes, once of his many accounts), and can be found here http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/2399-thoughts-on-clan-mechstech/. My thoughts? Death to all Clanners!! (have to laugh at myself for this one, as I played MWIII with Clan Mechs). I don't know if I can choose a favorite, as I only have experience with such few of them. I have several that I can say I like, Bushwacker, Avatar, Thor, Sunder, but only because I've had the pleasure of playing them. I've not played the tabletop version, to have experience with the many I'm missing. Time will only tell.
If they allow retrofitting Clan weapon gear on IS designs, I will definitely use a mix of Clan/IS gear as many TRO designs do. A Clan ER PPC, for instance does 15 damage, instead of 10 like an IS version. Clan Medium and Large Pulse Lasers, and all Clan ER Lasers, likewise do more damage. I am also hoping the redesigned/streamlined chassis the Clans made for old IS Mech designs, the Hunchback IIC, Jenner IIC, Commando IIC, etc., make it into the game in the future.
