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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #615 on: December 12, 2014, 02:39:39 AM »
Quote from: Dragon Cat on December 11, 2014, 06:49:15 PM
It's probably the last "Star League" books sure these guys are now the Clans but the characters are at their core still the SLDF its an interesting transition story

Yes and no.
The top management and older 'MechWarriors are SLD but there is already a slight twist in them as they are post Exodus SLDF with the Amaris' Coup and the Second Exodus behind them and Nicholas that has already begun to stage new rules.
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The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #616 on: December 17, 2014, 10:55:21 PM »
By the Widowmaker Absorption there is also at least one generation of adopted Klondike warriors and post-Klondike warriors. This is definitely the transition period for sure.
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #617 on: December 18, 2014, 06:19:56 AM »
I was surprised by the size of the Clans. They went from a 2821 Cluster size force (taking at least some casualties in Klondike) to multi Galaxy force (Wolf has at least 3 and Widowmaker 2) in 2834. That is quite a 13 year expansion.
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #618 on: December 18, 2014, 07:32:34 AM »
I look at the 2821 Cluster sized force as representing only the Bloodnamed 40 of each Clan. There had to be large auxiliary forces made up of those who failed to earn Bloodnames. Without those forces I don't see how they can survive Operation Klondike, much less win it.
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #619 on: December 18, 2014, 06:52:16 PM »
Quote from: Abele on December 18, 2014, 07:32:34 AM
I look at the 2821 Cluster sized force as representing only the Bloodnamed 40 of each Clan. There had to be large auxiliary forces made up of those who failed to earn Bloodnames. Without those forces I don't see how they can survive Operation Klondike, much less win it.

The exact relationship between Clan and Auxiliary is a blurry one some paint them as units recruited after the landings others have them as always being there

I think your right that after KLONDLIKE they were likely folded in as non-bloodnamed

As Knightmare pointed out this is a generation of warriors later the Clans have their territories and peoples.  Not only those in the Kerensky Cluster but also the survivors in the Pentagon who were at their Core the SLDF and dependants.  Raiding SLDF caches I think would rapidly expand their forces
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Quote from: ColBosch on March 15, 2015, 05:35:30 PM

Really, as long as there is an unbroken line of people calling themselves "Clan Nova Cat," it doesn't really matter to me if they're still using Iron Wombs or not. They may be dead as a faction, but as a people they still exist. It's not uncommon in the real world, after all.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #620 on: December 19, 2014, 12:52:38 AM »
Quote from: Dragon Cat on December 18, 2014, 06:52:16 PM
The exact relationship between Clan and Auxiliary is a blurry one some paint them as units recruited after the landings others have them as always being there

I think your right that after KLONDLIKE they were likely folded in as non-bloodnamed

I remember reading something about it on Operation Klondike. I will look for it.
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #621 on: December 23, 2014, 10:41:04 AM »
Quote from: Abele on December 18, 2014, 07:32:34 AM
I look at the 2821 Cluster sized force as representing only the Bloodnamed 40 of each Clan. There had to be large auxiliary forces made up of those who failed to earn Bloodnames. Without those forces I don't see how they can survive Operation Klondike, much less win it.

the Bloodnamed were more like the officers corps.  the auxiliary for each clan (think of the space ship crews alone!) were massive, including technical, medical, military police, engineers, Force Protection. Artillerymen, etc.

Functionally when you count the combat support elements, each "Cluster" was probably two galaxies worth of troops.
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #622 on: December 24, 2014, 05:53:16 AM »
Quote from: Ice Hellion on December 19, 2014, 12:52:38 AM
Quote from: Dragon Cat on December 18, 2014, 06:52:16 PM
The exact relationship between Clan and Auxiliary is a blurry one some paint them as units recruited after the landings others have them as always being there

I think your right that after KLONDLIKE they were likely folded in as non-bloodnamed

I remember reading something about it on Operation Klondike. I will look for it.


You are correct!

The sidebar on pages 32 and 33 of Historical: Operation Klondike contains some information regarding the roles of infantry, conventional armor, naval crews and auxiliaries before and during the conquest of the Pentagon.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #623 on: January 15, 2015, 05:01:09 PM »
XTRO Most wanted is up for purchase.  DAT MAULER!
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #624 on: January 15, 2015, 06:12:36 PM »
I am gonna wait to hear some reviews on this one. What time period is it set in?
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #625 on: January 15, 2015, 09:45:12 PM »
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I am gonna wait to hear some reviews on this one. What time period is it set in?

After Jihad all the crooks that caused so much pain - time to buy  ;D
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Quote from: ColBosch on March 15, 2015, 05:35:30 PM

Really, as long as there is an unbroken line of people calling themselves "Clan Nova Cat," it doesn't really matter to me if they're still using Iron Wombs or not. They may be dead as a faction, but as a people they still exist. It's not uncommon in the real world, after all.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #626 on: January 15, 2015, 10:15:38 PM »
I was wrong not all Blakists not even close but it does deliver the fastest Mech in a canon BT product with a top speed of 432kph - that's a third the speed of sound... (in the description I didn't figure that out)
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Quote from: ColBosch on March 15, 2015, 05:35:30 PM

Really, as long as there is an unbroken line of people calling themselves "Clan Nova Cat," it doesn't really matter to me if they're still using Iron Wombs or not. They may be dead as a faction, but as a people they still exist. It's not uncommon in the real world, after all.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #627 on: January 16, 2015, 02:31:32 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on January 15, 2015, 06:12:36 PM
I am gonna wait to hear some reviews on this one. What time period is it set in?

about 3095, and just wait for my review when MrsA and I record this weekend.  I think I maqy go full Yatzhee on this one!
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #628 on: January 16, 2015, 06:34:07 PM »
I really liked it nicely flavoured fluff throughout

1 Light (fastest Mech in the verse)
1 Medium (the type matches the cover art - the prettiest Cover I've seen in ages)
1 Heavy (a Solais fighter with a mental breakdown)
1 Assault (DAT MAULER)
1 Ultra Light (fireman gone wrong)

1 Missile Hover pretty nice
1 VTOL with a turret
1 Super Heavy VTOL
1 yakuza Tank (no its not a light)
1 WiGE which I think is the weakest unit IMO
1 Small Craft with awesome fluff
1 PA(L)
1 Remnant WoB BA linked to the Small Craft fluff wise
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Quote from: ColBosch on March 15, 2015, 05:35:30 PM

Really, as long as there is an unbroken line of people calling themselves "Clan Nova Cat," it doesn't really matter to me if they're still using Iron Wombs or not. They may be dead as a faction, but as a people they still exist. It's not uncommon in the real world, after all.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #629 on: January 17, 2015, 09:38:45 PM »
Quote from: JPArbiter on January 16, 2015, 02:31:32 PM
Quote from: Takiro on January 15, 2015, 06:12:36 PM
I am gonna wait to hear some reviews on this one. What time period is it set in?

about 3095, and just wait for my review when MrsA and I record this weekend.  I think I maqy go full Yatzhee on this one!
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