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Didn't think id win this one not inspired by the design besides my fluff going in. Only config i thought might win was Nova Cat command variant. For an iconic mech its probably one of my least favorite

Sorry bud, I posted this morning on this topic but I guess it didn't take. I feel like your closest design entry was Iota which to me reminded me of the Star League Black Knight. Also liked your Gauss/ER PPC combo which was F which finished just behind masterarminas B. Ultimately I thought your command variant (Kappa) was a variant of the new Prime. Even though it was very solid, certainly useful, and appropriate to the Mad Cat it was not in my top ten choices or most common types.

Takiro one thing I think you undervalue LB-5X over the 10X in regards to fighters. That 6 hex range advantage is huge when facing fighters. A fighter with ER PPC or ER Large Lasers can continuously stay out of range versus the 10X and Large Pulses with no worry about return fire.

Granted I do prefer the LB 10-X AC and Large Pulse Laser combination as a go to Anti-Aircraft variant for their range, accuracy and superior damage. I also like it when those weapons are linked to a Targeting Computer cause them fighters is hard to hit. If you notice there was no such configuration selected in this contest with Configuration C coming the closest. Energy weapons were a better fit for the Mad Cat at least IMO because of the 15 integral Double Heat Sinks while grouped ballistic weapons suffered the most for the same reason. If I had to choose one (AA configuration) for this contest it would be either marauder648 C (has the Targeting Computer your LB-X and twin ER Large Lasers) or drakensis H (better as an extreme range harasser). Unfortunately neither made my top ten which is a reflection of the ten most common variants used on these designs. The Mad Cat is the Clan's modern day Heavy Cavalry asset - imposing size, fast moving, and hard hitting but not for regular use as a fighter screen.

Well I like Harassers (AC/2s) and I do take into account Anti-Air Platforms which I will try to keep an open mind about AC/5s. I feel like the Ultra AC/10 is the one that gets overlooked all the time but hey that is just me.

I promised you all that I would jot down all notable Mad Cat configurations and pilots I knew about. So, I gathered everything up and placed it here. Canon characters are those who definitely pilot a Timber Wolf but their preferred configuration may not be known. Contest characters are mostly non-canon creations except for Karl Devalis and thanks to their creators we know what their preferred variant is. Khan Jonathon Clarke and Loremaster George Kerensky are old characters of mine which Bradshaw can confirm. Their configurations will appear throughout my Clarion Call story. saKhan Brandon Howell of Clan Smoke Jaguar appear in the Trial of Restoration with the variant seen below which while effective could not help him survive this pivotal battle. The final one is in honor of our vacationing compatriot Ice Hellion and is a bracket firer I thought of which can lay waste to opponents. I hope you enjoy them all.

   Canon Characters
Galaxy Commander Angeline Mattlov [Clan Jade Falcon]
Star Colonel Aiden Pryde [Clan Jade Falcon, KIA Tukayyid]
Star Colonel Vlad of the Wards [Wolf]
Star Captain Katya Kerensky [Wolf]

   Characters from this Contest
Galaxy Commander Karl Devalis [Clan Nova Cat] drakensis - Configuration I
Star Colonel Dashiell Hammond [Clan Diamond Shark] Abele – personal Configuration
Star Captain Angela McCaig [Clan Smoke Jaguar] Abele – personal Configuration
Taunus [formerly Steel Viper, now Solaris] Abele – personal Configuration

Khan Jonathon Clarke [Clan Diamond Shark]
   Bloodname Configuration (34 Weapon Heat, 81 Damage Possible)

2 Streak SRM-6       Right Torso         4         6
Ammo (Streak SRM) 15   Right Torso         1         1
2 Streak SRM-6       Left Torso         4         6
Ammo (Streak SRM) 15   Left Torso         1         1
2 Medium Pulse Lasers   Right Arm         2         4
2 Medium Pulse Lasers   Left Arm         2         4
ER Small Laser       Center Torso         1         .5
2 Jump Jets         Right Torso         2         2
2 Jump Jets         Left Torso         2         2
Jump Jet         Center Torso         1         1

   Hawker Grievance (31 Weapon Heat, 45 Damage Possible)

Gauss Rifle          Right Arm         6         12
Ammo (Gauss) 8      Right Arm         1         1
2 ER PPCs         Left Arm         4         12
Anti-Missile System      Center Torso         1         .5
Ammo (AMS)   24      Right Torso         1         1
Double Heat Sink      Left Arm         2         1

   Trial of Restoration (26 Weapon Heat, 61 Damage Possible)

Gauss Rifle         Right Arm         6         12
Ammo (Gauss) 16      Right Arm         2         2
ER Large Laser      Left Arm         1         4
ER Medium Laser      Center Torso         1         1
ER Small Laser      Left Arm         1         .5
Streak SRM-6         Right Torso         2         3
Ammo (Streak SRM) 15   Right Torso         1         1
Streak SRM-6         Left Torso         2         3
Ammo (Streak SRM) 15   Left Torso         1         1

saKhan Brandon Howell [Clan Smoke Jaguar]
   Trial of Restoration (45 Weapon Heat, 86 Damage Possible)

Ultra AC/20         Left Arm         8         12
Ammo (Ultra AC) 15      Left Torso         3         3
ER PPC         Right Arm         2         6
Streak SRM-6         Right Torso         2         3
Ammo (Streak SRM) 15   Right Torso         1         1
2 ER Medium Lasers      Left Torso         2         2
ER Small Laser       Center Torso         1         .5

Loremaster George Kerensky [Clan Wolf]
   Crusader Grievance (38 Weapon Heat, 73 Damage Possible)

Large Pulse Laser       Right Arm         2         6
Large Pulse Laser       Left Arm         2         6
2 Streak SRM-6       Right Torso         4         6
Ammo (Streak SRM) 15   Right Torso         1         1
2 Streak SRM-6       Left Torso         4         6
Ammo (Streak SRM) 15   Left Torso         1         1
ER Small Laser       Center Torso         1         .5

Star Captain Xavier (please insert bloodname here!) [Clan Ice Hellion]
   Bracket Fire (54 Weapon Heat, 94 Damage Possible)

ER Large Laser      Right Arm         1         4
ER Medium Laser      Right Arm         1         1
ER Large Laser      Left Arm         1         4
ER Medium Laser      Left Arm         1         1
Targeting Computer      Center Torso         2         2
3 SRM-6s         Right Torso         3         4.5
Ammo (SRM) 15      Right Torso         1         1
2 SRM-6s         Left Torso         2         3
Ammo (SRM) 15      Left Torso         1         1
Narc Launcher         Left Torso         1         2
Ammo (Narc) 6      Left Torso         1         1
Double Heat Sink      Right Torso         2         1
Double Heat Sink      Right Arm         2         1
Double Heat Sink      Left Arm         2         1

Special thanks to masterarminas who filled in this contest for a vacationing Ice Hellion. Hopefully the master will stick around and Uncle Ice will return soon

I see someone did a really good job while I was away.
Perhaps I should disappear more often

Congratulations Masterarminas.

I see someone did a really good job while I was away.
Perhaps I should disappear more often

Congratulations Masterarminas.

Welcome back Ice, hope you enjoyed your holiday!

Did you see my homage to you that I came up with for the Mad Cat?

Now get back to designing - the Night Gyr is still up till Friday. 

Welcome back Ice, hope you enjoyed your holiday!

Did you see my homage to you that I came up with for the Mad Cat?

And yes, I/we enjoyed it.

But why Narc?

True, true. Still be interesting to see what sort of genetic stock makes up your character. Our gaming season is probably going to kick off in October, fyi!

A mix of Hellion and Bear

I know you usually go Streak SRMs for your bracket fire beasts but I thought that this variation based on drakensis could do the most unless you come up with better.

Narc means cooperating, something the Clan Warriors are not willing to do most of the time.