Battletech/Mechwarrior Lore - Tex Talks Battletech : The Urbanmech (DIRECTORS CUT)

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[@theblackpantslegion]

If you guys want something else to watch for Christmas, May I humbly recommend the worst Christmas in history: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anyrZISlqpeio7s Further: CHECK the Description for all links discussed in the video. Please give MUCH LOVE to TMC!!!!

[@misterwoodninja4970]

Why does KZbin keep trying so hard to suppress this? Is it really a conspiracy? Do they have some skin in the game? Was this platform started by John KZbin Christmas? I need to understand!

[@TheOtherBradBird]

Merry Christmas, Tex and the rest of the BPL.

[@EverythingsAhammer]

Merry Christmas folks. That "Christmas" story is facinating. Charlie Ponzi would be thoroughly impressed.

[@YorkGoldtoof]

I would love to see a future episode about Jinjiro Kurita and the Kentares Massacre.

[@roguefenrir]

Merry Christmas Mr.Tex and the BPL. You all made 2023 survivable

[@o_higgins]

Reminder: The nuclear-armed Urbanmech IS real, IS canon, and CAN hurt you.

[@Azorees-oj5zr]

Can? Don’t you mean will?

[@kizikucalegon8673]

lol Kell Hounds go boom

[@bluemagic887]

@@Azorees-oj5zr Nuclear Urbie has A MIGHTY ARM... but leetle teensy stumpy legs. It can't hurt you if it can't catch you.

[@Azorees-oj5zr]

@@bluemagic887 the nuke takes care of that issue for it.

[@bluemagic887]

@@Azorees-oj5zr Nah. It just extends the hurting range. PHENOMENAL NUCLEAR POWER!... iitty bitty movement speed.

[@swumprat]

Dear BPL. Whoever came up with "Cry havoc and let slip the Arrow IV." Thank you. That was brilliant.

[@SANSd20]

And with that, my heart grew three sizes. 💗

[@mathewkelly9968]

As a Capellan player I smiled at that one .

[@LordOfGilneas]

@@mathewkelly9968 IS that why I'm getting an ARROW IV lock Alert... Huh... *KABOOOOOOOOOOOM*

[@williambryant6175]

That and ‘trash CAN not trash CAN’T’

[@weldonwin]

And they need to be manically spinning in a rotating chair while screaming it

[@apierion]

“Finish this on a budget” …presents the most 3D animated episode yet.

[@TheR00k]

Just goes to show how good the artists have become through the years

[@OfficerHotpants]

Fitting given the subject.

[@contentsdiffer5958]

@@TheR00k My guess is that many gave Tex sweetheart deals. As a friendly favor, due to being fans, or to connect themself to the brand.

[@EricDKaufman]

It was for a damn fine cause and at a damn fine time.

[@steveroyal6229]

There was a moment with an urban mech I’ll never forget. It was at my local game store and some new guy popped in to check out the store and see if anyone wanted to play a game of battle tech. One of our BT regulars was in and accepted the offer for a game. Now, the regular loves doing silly lance builds, but he’ll always add in “Lucky Stubbie”, an urban mech with an ac/20 and a tag. No small laser, just a cannon and a tag. This mech has never gotten a kill, but always survived with zero weapon systems left. The new guy brought a beginner box lance, saying that it’s decent, but he’ll bring in the rest next time he’s in. Games going on, I go to grab something to eat, thinking it’ll be a while before they get to the end. Five minutes later, I come back to nothing but howling laughter and the new guy trying desperately to keep the game going through barely recognizable English mixed with with wheezing. I had just walked in on Lucky Stubbie headshotting an Awesome and blowing its head off. The only thing I could understand was “trash can with a shotgun grows tired of your bullshit.”

[@Gordon519]

This is why I’m scared of the ac20 urbie, there is no a non zero chance it will headshot your ass or blow your back out if your not paying attention

[@basara7]

I love that a guy in an Urbie pulled a bank heist in Davion space, and the Davions are just left going ".... HOW IN THE FUCK DID HE DO IT?!"

[@Wastelandman7000]

Even more impressive, he got away....in an Urbanmech. Let that sink in. Talk about your long police response times! LOL

[@hatework4282]

It was probably like that scene in the Simpsons where the F-14s are too fast to chase the Kitty Hawk aircraft so the pilots just got out and walked instead.

[@____________838]

@@Wastelandman7000 the problem was, the police rapid response teams were likewise equipped with Urbies. But stock urbies with riot armaments…

[@UniversalChallenge4454]

Davison’s were like he did what in what

[@vonriel1822]

_DB COOPER IS IMMORTAL_

[@randomcenturion7264]

Remember, mocking an Urbie for not being able to do anything it wasn't designed to do, is like calling an Atlas crap because it isn't stealthy.

[@kereminde]

The Atlas can be stealthy, there *is* a variant equipped with stealth armor. ... also it can be extra-stealthy if powered down and hidden in a shell of a building to Kool-Aid-man its way out onto some unsuspecting target. Most don't use it that way, however. The feeling of a hundred-ton machine wrapped in enough armor to mostly shrug off Clan weapons for a considerable period of time can do that.

[@kostakatsoulis2922]

*Atlas walking through military base hunched over* "Dun dun dun dun dun dun..." *Sentry notices it* "uh... don't move?" *Points insta-death-caliber weaponry* "YOU DO NOT SEE THE ATLAS!!!"

[@JosephKano]

The Steiner Scout Squad would like a word.

[@weldonwin]

@@kostakatsoulis2922 Tyberos wants his meme back, and reminds you that Steiner Scout Squad already have their own memes

[@kostakatsoulis2922]

@@weldonwin i don't see why we can't cross-post. Steiner scout memes would be perfect for a squad of terminators

[@dogofwar6769]

The 3D scene of an urbie factory was just breath taking.

[@winglessrayven4294]

That was very nicely done, loved it.

[@WarmasterDeath]

bloody magnificent wasn't it!

[@KillerOrca]

I wonder if they got the guys working on Hired Steel for that.

[@judedeschamps2369]

​@@KillerOrca They in fact did! TMC is the group that made the urbie factory and Hired Steel. Now that this episode is out, it I'm safe to say that they released the factory animation a few weeks ago on their patreon as a teaser.

[@KillerOrca]

@@judedeschamps2369 Cooperation. LOVE IT.

[@fiberwaffle9364]

Look, I've witnessed an Urbie pilot stride across an open square while taking pop shots at a Kodiak to lure him and his friends out to play while a heavy lance waited around the corner scared to push. It was something special.

[@jalakor]

We're just a different breed of crazy :)

[@gsthomas187]

I was the Kodiak pilot, that was bullshit.

[@gaborfabian1239]

@@jalakorYou are goddamn right. :D Somehow, I cant exactly tell you why, I dare to push corners or go toe-to-toe with Fafnirs and Dire Wolves in my RAC-5 Urbie, and live to tell the tale. While piloting a Timberwolf, Im fairly cautious.

[@connormclernon26]

I’ve cockpit shot a Kodiak with an Urbie on an open plain. It was awesome. Tabletop game. RNGesus was smiling on me that day

[@connormclernon26]

@@gaborfabian1239Gotta make up for the smol of the Urbie and show everyone why the Urbie is still kicking ass and taking names from the Star League all the way to the IlClan era. Or in other words, “WITNESS ME!”

[@Endilbiach]

Today was one of the roughest Christmas's of my life. My 4 year old is very sick and I'm desperately trying to find a job, I spent most of the day on the verge of breaking down. And then, I saw that there was a new Tex Talks Battletech. And it was the Return of the Urbanmech. I almost cried from happiness. Thank you so much for bringing light to an otherwise very rough day.

[@Deridus]

Been going through a bad one myself. One parent to another: You got this!

[@GregPrice-ep2dk]

i hope and pray things improve for you and your child.

[@nicholaslindley9913]

Prayers for you and your little one. You got this with deep wells of courage and strength you never knew you had

[@jayr2634]

Damn onion cutting ninjas...

[@Deridus]

@@jayr2634 You there! Have a good day!

[@Insanemage2001]

Tex said we were in for a special treat. He appears to have been right once again.

[@greg967]

The Urbanmech certainly is "special". Whether it is autistic or a prodigy depends on when and how you use it.

[@IamHattman]

I dunno, looks kind of trashy to me..

[@Braxgar]

How did he know?!?!?

[@Insanemage2001]

@@Braxgar I can only assume some sort of christmas miracle

[@willdavis3802]

@@privatecitizen5968 I can point to him being verifiably wrong in some of his Tex Talks, but having never seen him in public, no, I can't.

[@Sean-hk9dd]

"Isolated Urbanmech units, bravely attempting to hold while the world burned around them." That is the most moving thing I think you've ever said about the Urbie. I almost have a tear in my eye.

[@connormclernon26]

It was not the Blackwatch, not the Gunslingers, not the Royal Regiments, but the humble Urbies making the last stand at the end. Also, “he held the line! And he has held the line for 400 years!”

[@Illitha]

Kinda gives me Cadia vibes

[@Geeko170]

Our local Battletech group has an Urbie Derby once a quarter, and the last one have 14 players in a single map sheet having a mass free for all. It was great.

[@redenginner]

One of the greatest feats of the Trash-Can is that it was responsible for Nuking the Kell Hounds,and was canonized on the spot by one of the game’s writers due to the event it was introduced in being a canonical variant only event as it was too awesome of a kitbash.

[@RotoMarzenia]

What do you mean by a canonical variant only event?

[@AGrumpyPanda]

@@RotoMarzenia Battletech has rules for customising mechs, or even designing new mechs from the ground up. There was a big fancy Battletech event going on with a multi-player game taking place, and in order to sell the idea that the game was a depiction of actual Clan Invasion events players were only allowed to bring existing, canon variants of mechs, rather than being allowed to make their own. The nuclear urbie was the sole exception, approved on the spot as a canon mech, because the IS side needed more artillery and the nuclear urbie was too funny not to allow.

[@Deridus]

If memory serves, one of the Authors was there and signed off on it. Heard three different versions of the event, but my favorite is they needed the Nukurbie so they hurry up and go home.

[@AGrumpyPanda]

@@Deridus The important details are that nuclear urbie was not canon, then it was needed at an official event for one reason or another, and now it is canon. And hilarious.

[@Deridus]

@@AGrumpyPanda Exactly so. And I do love my urbies. Ufortunately, I have yet to have an opportunity to use the nuclear one...

[@ungooy]

Unlike most other mechs, a glorious last stand is just another Tuesday for the Urbanmech.

[@mrbigglezworth42]

Every stand is a last stand when you can’t escape the enemy.

[@kostakatsoulis2922]

​@@mrbigglezworth42wrll thats where you're wrong, because you're friendly neighborhood Batshit-insane dropship pilot is gonna save your ass coming in like the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 3

[@thedabblingwarlock]

@@mrbigglezworth42 Why run when you can murderate?

[@ashtonshephard3852]

Urby pilots and hunchy pilots are cut from the same cloth

[@mrbigglezworth42]

@@thedabblingwarlock Because you only have 10 shots?

[@tv_tim]

That ending animation during the beginning of the credits was amazing. Hats off to the artist, that was awesome.

[@vdate]

Those credits definitely went way too hard, which a) I am a-ok with, and b)seems very on-brand for the subject material.

[@Deadsnake989]

I believe it was D.C. Bruins, creator of Operation Bulldog which can be found on the Renegade HPG channel. If you haven't seen that, I HIGHLY recommend it. Fantastic little animation.

[@PaxTorumin]

If there is a hero in Battletech, it is the Urbanmech. It is purpose built for urban defense. Not taking the fight to the enemy, seizing territory, and leveling cities and infrastructure in jingoist crusades for House, Clan, and Country. If you are on Urbie's turf, that means civilians are in danger. _Non-combatants._ And while the Urbanmech has been pressed into a number of roles that it was never intended for--sometimes even successfully--its core function has never wavered: _Keep. Civilians. Safe._ It's little wonder this humble, derpy, trundling 'mech has captured the hearts of so many. It doesn't fight for flags or glory, it doesn't care who's right or wrong, or even bigger and meaner. It fights for _you._ When other mechs make strategic withdrawals with the regular armed forces because military leadership considers your home 'acceptable losses' while politicians prattle on about righteous causes and noble sacrifices from the safety of undisclosed locations very far away from the front line that is now on your doorstep, the Ubanmech stands its ground, racks a round, and declares very firmly: _"This far. No further. Go play war _*_somewhere else."_*

[@tenchraven]

Someone else who gets it. Urbiejocks don't know that they can't run away, because they'd never think of it. If we're falling back, it's because the civilians are gone, it just property damage. And we're telling our friends in artillery what address you're at- screw spamming grid squares, it's getting shipped direct by DreadEx.

[@ablindman0]

"they filled me full of trash I filled them full of lead" Ac 20 urbie 4lyfe (arrow 4 in close second)

[@anthonyfarmer4977]

When you need a mech incapable of speeding in a school zone, you want an Urban mech.

[@shaneflickinger]

Wow, hats off to whoever made that Urbie factory scene. That was incredible!

[@Guibod12]

Oh boy, i said that to myself, what a fantastic diorama job.

[@JosephKano]

It was glorious.

[@Tuberuser187]

I had to rewind the segment back to the beginning I got so distracted looking at the details.

[@jasonwood7340]

I agree, that was amazing!

[@666kingdrummer]

It was made by the same guys that are making Hired Steel.

[@dementesf]

Urbie Derby is one of those things I didn't knew I needed my entire life. Thank you.

[@bthsr7113]

I kind of love the partial wing Urbanfalcon.

[@barrybend7189]

I'm surprised the Urbanlam didn't make an appearance.

[@A88mph]

I...wasn't expecting remasters of the early TTBs so soon. Thanks Tex.

[@gearshiv]

Wasn't so much a remaster as a part 2

[@spectre111]

I wonder if he is going to do the Awesome next since he said its his favorite mech.

[@weldonwin]

@@spectre111 The Awesome and the Atlas, since the latter is an iconic machine

[@swamp_croc]

The Trash Can taking out the trash. Also, Ringo retiring to Canops with cat girls serving him lobster is the kind of content I come here for.

[@Daekar3]

When the animation during the credits is better than most KZbin and Netflix content, you know you're watching a BPL video.

[@FroggyMosh]

I was actively Cheering and Hooting when that clamp grabbed that handle. Not many shows get such a visceral reaction from me.

[@zacksidebottom4234]

The Urbie Derby at the end was incredible. Kudos to the animators!

[@WatchTMC]

There is an insane amount of good art in this one, I can personally vouch for that. We’re all in for a treat, can’t wait!!

[@Charles_And_Christina_H]

@TMC_ If yall are involved I believe it. Can’t wait to see what’s next for Hired Steel!

[@EricDKaufman]

So this is why you posted that art of the Urbie. Nice!

[@supsup335]

If you guys are involved then i belief that.

[@WatchTMC]

@@EricDKaufman 🤗

[@Akabans999]

I can easly believe that, thumbnail alone shows great promise

[@gigatwin5298]

*The fans beating heart mascot of battletech* - Tex, year 2020 -

[@ArawnNox]

"It's a trashCAN, not a trashCAN'T" I'm going to use this as my counter to the trashcan taunt from now on.

[@greenrena8503]

The Urby is to light mechs what the Hunchback is to medium ones. An affordable combatant, a big boom in a relative small package, a cult object for a dedicate following and a very own way of live! Thanks for the hard work Tex, the legion and everyone who helps. Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

[@robrib2682]

Don't forget well armed enough to make the pilot try and exercise salvage rights on things heavier with the crazy that comes with doing that

[@Falamee158]

It takes a certain brand of crazy to willingly walk into a fight you are under weight for, and still come out with a few new stickers on the side of your cockpit. Any urban scape defended by a mix of Urbies and Hunchbacks will maul, maim, and obliterate even the most dedicated of Assault Lances. Short of throwing King Crabs into the mix that is.... then it's a fair fight.

[@robrib2682]

@@Falamee158 then you weld 4 of the urbies together and fight the king crab with your IS refit annihilator

[@taosterlord157]

​@robrib2682 Seems like the annihilator would be awful in an urban battlefield. It's super tall, and its weapons aren't mounted at head height like the Urbie/Hunchie.

[@Finwolven]

Urbanmechs, combine to form.... The URBANATOR!@@robrib2682

[@mikewaterfield3599]

Fun fact, not even ten minutes ago I was playing the stalemate showdown for BTA 3062, well I got an urbie in an airdrop. The thing head shot the bounty hunter. Thats right a 100 ton marauder 2 went down to a 30 ton urbie!

[@Braxgar]

God damn son what are they feeding you and can i buy some for my pilots?

[@mikewaterfield3599]

@@Braxgar I have no idea, it was a pirate drop contract too, I wanted the Corsair and screwed something up. Mostly I was just hoping for someone to draw some fire. Im the end it was just one of my lance and the urbie still standing when the dust settled. I wish there was an option to hire that pilot. In my head cannon that guy had perfect tens for stats.

[@bluemagic887]

URBIE IS MIGHTY (I've also been playing BTA 3062, and I keep running into the Howitzer/12 Urbie. It sandblasts harder than the MRM Urbie.)

[@mikewaterfield3599]

@@bluemagic887 yeah artillery is pretty awesome even in its lighter forms. Im still hunting for clanner arrow 4’s. Those things are awesome with a direct hit.

[@duongquan4986]

In one of those BTA3062 games, my Griffin got one tapped in the head by an artillery shell fired from a trashcan. Another one ran in with Locust speed and took half of my Cicade with it's coil . Since then I've learn to respect these little shits.

[@mareczek00713]

Ah, yes, the Urbie, the little machine that screams "UPGRADE MY ENGINE" only for us to plan out how to possibly install a Thumper Cannon or some other heavy weaponry xD

[@michaelman957]

The fact there is a IIC for this thing is both beautiful and terrifying. I did not know it existed until today.

[@bthsr7113]

It's not my favorite Urbie. I much prefer the Cappellan shotgun upgrade with a pulse laser.

[@Deridus]

Always been a fan of tge Suburbanmech. The 2C is a pain to find on Sarna, by the way.

[@mechwarriornut]

I did not expect the ending bit with the 'Urbie Derby' to go so hard... Legitimatly one of the best things i've seen on this channel!

[@DCBruinsMedia]

Ahhh thanks bud!

[@ScanManP13]

That was special.

[@paganhorde4463]

That was unexpected and as a Doom fan of 30 years, this is glorious. Now excuse me, I need to create a Doom mod as an urbie for reasons

[@Illitha]

Please for the love of God publish it

[@beyondpain101]

Please share, this glory needs life

[@themetalorian2268]

I absolutely need this!

[@frivolious]

Yes, please

[@elijahstevens1202]

As a Urbie fan and a doom fan I see this as a absolute win

[@playtesting2317]

i am sad the Gauss Urbie is not listed Because when you see that Urbanmech far away in the urban citygrid you do not pay it too much mind compared to the alleways to your right and left. That is until a supersonic slug cracks your core open, and then you wonder where the much bigger mech is than that tiny urbie all that distance away until the core Yeets you into orbit from the second hit.

[@BladeLigerV]

I saw it in person. It was a 4 v 4 bring your own mech. I came in with a Thunderbolt and ended up chasing around a Locust most of the time while watching my teams Awesome constantly overheat. We also had an R60L. Slowly plodding along, eventually it reached the battle after several turns. And with its first shot, it head-chopped a Warhammer that was in near pristine condition. It was AWESOME.

[@Ender618m]

You only have five shots! Yeah well there's only four of you so the fifth is going in your mom.

[@Maladjester]

I definitely arched an eyebrow watching Tex double an Urbie's engine size and stuff it to the gills with rockets to create a single-shot haymaker delivery system. Exactly the kind of thing a dirt-poor but certifiably insane merc would do: Take what they have and make it work.

[@kazekamiha]

It wasn't that long ago I was thinking that the Awesome, Atlas and Urbie needed videos in the new style to do them real justice. Merry Christmas Tex, and thanks for the wonderful gift.

[@TustlePlays]

Given how the good Professor once stated the _Awesome_ was his favorite BattleMech, I am rather curious to see how much time he'd devote to that one if he done it new style justice...

[@murdmeatpopsicle381]

If you ever decide to make a DVD/Blu-ray release of all your Tex Talks, I will buy so hard... so so hard... Excellent work as always!

[@Questknight12]

I second the motion. "SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!"

[@sordcooper2]

my god the tour of the Urby factory looks better than a lot of the shit in MW5 and MW online! that and the Urby Durby was a lot of fun at the end! great job tex and all involved!

[@mbeecher9921]

Locust Labs is gonna blow up. She's got real talent.

[@tenchraven]

The problem that everyone makes with the Urbanmech is thinking it's a Battlemech and using it in battle, rather than in urban defense. Battlemechs are used to destroy and conquer and enslave far off worlds. Battlemechs and their pilots crave victory and glory and honor. The Urbanmech and their pilots desire none of these. Leave us and our people alone. The Urbie an angry speedbump, and just like a speedbump, they will tear the guts out of your ride if you insist on being an a-hole. We just have to stop you, making it too expensive for you to win.

[@aprinnyonbreak1290]

Just bring a dozen urbanmechs, and get 10 of them to act as the buildings for the other two to fight around, like some deranged garbage truck voltron.

[@e-train765]

This is honestly the best Christmas I've had in a VERY long time. Merry Christmas fellow Mechwarriors!!!

[@bishopsteiner7134]

fantastic work Tex, and to all involved. That Urbie Factory sequence around the 9 minute mark is just stellar!

[@WatchTMC]

Thank you! Means a lot.

[@MajorHickE]

Seriously. I'm going to need to watch this again on something better than my phone to really appreciate it.

[@MDTako]

"Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings" -Dumpster Urbie

[@canderoussnurd4265]

Oh my this is a special treat. We get to see the Van Zhant mascot in its glory. Looking forward to it.

[@EricDKaufman]

Thought that was a Hetzer silhouetted by a mushroom cloud?

[@bthsr7113]

I think the Van Zandt mascot is a drunkard with a sawed off loaded with DU buckshot.

[@canderoussnurd4265]

@@bthsr7113 that is a distinct possibility

[@MechanicalFrog]

Excellent work, as always. Thank you for what you do for the BattleTech community.

[@bthsr7113]

Respect the Ubanmech in its niche yet?

[@MechanicalFrog]

Let's not get crazy. @@bthsr7113

[@theblackpantslegion]

Brother, we're all in this shit together. Each and every one of us. You do amazing things as well, and I'm proud you're co-creating.

[@anto9571]

I have great affection for the Urbie, Charmingly Bloodthirsty, and the One with the Big Iron on his hip. The new CGI Stuff was superb too, glory to whoever did that.

[@magosofmars8410]

Im a hunchback pilot and always will be but the lil urbie has a special place in my heart anything that small that can rock and shock with a AC20 has my respect

[@JosephKano]

The AC20 version gets an honorary "Hunchback" award.

[@Stukov961]

​@@JosephKanoHunchback and Urbie together is the ultimate Mech version of "Don't talk to me or my son ever again"

[@Thrans2311]

All hail the Trash-CAN! Many thanks to Tex, the team and the artists! And Merry Christmas to all!!!

[@peterfromaustria724]

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a Texas Battletech Video …

[@fnors2]

Gotta say, that Urbie Derby animation is really dope. Good job everyone who worked on it.

[@jwilde642]

The amount of Urbie art produced for this alone is a triumph.

[@LeuvahkTrigger]

On Christmas there was nearly 3,000 of us here to watch and witness the mighty Urbie's second coming on Tex Talks. It was glorious to see. Thank you to everyone who worked on this. This community is amazing.

[@56bturn]

The Urbanmech really seems like the setting's punching bag when it's used wrong, and something you underestimate at your peril when it's in it's natural habitat.

[@JonathanHarvell]

Whoever your 3D artists are, they are incredible. I wish that a game could look that good.

[@keeganpenney169]

Seeing how much this raised in the little time it's been live brings a tear to my eye. Thank you everyone who worked on this, was one of the greatest gifts to me this Christmas

[@David_Fellner]

It took all of my willpower not to spoil this surprise. The effort was worth it.

[@queenannsrevenge100]

I don’t know if the still-shot panorama of the Orgus Mechworks was taken from something else, or an original production, but it was ****ING BEAUTIFUL. Kudos for that sequence. EDIT: I just saw the comment about Hired Steel. I now have something new to check out.

[@WatchTMC]

100% custom made for Mr. Tex!

[@hetrosjistin4837]

I always thought that the urbanmech was basically the simplest urban defense mech built on the premise of "okay take an industrial mech's legs, stick a goddamn armored clinder ontop, and strap a weapon to the side, and make it entirely built around being super easy to repair and rebuild from scrapped mechs, while able to fuck up anything that turns the wrong corner'

[@danshoemaker1964]

That was fan-freakin'-tastic, Tex! My hat's off to you, the artists and animators, and everyone else involved in its creation (or re-creation, as the case may be)! A great Christmas present, to be sure!

[@Kazzmod]

As the creator of the glorious AIV, I approve and wish I knew so I could contribute the special art I have of it.

[@brentkalmbacher9092]

You sir, are a LEGEND.

[@havoc3742]

THIS. This right here. Perfection. A perfect, succinct, yet detailed presentation on the subject matter, oozing in quality in an absolutely exemplary amount of time, 30 minutes plus credits. This is the quintessential, premium and distilled Tex Talks Battletech documentary experience. Outstanding job, everyone. I honestly cannot laud enough plaudits upon both those who worked on this, and the work itself. Exceptional doesn't even cut it. A merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a wonderful new year to you Tex, and all of the TTB team.

[@ScanManP13]

Hear hear!

[@thedocklighter]

Let us also not forget the annual winter visits of Santa-Urbie, making deliveries of lostech to all the not-so-good boys & girls of the Inner Sphere, despite the best efforts of the Comstar Grinch.

[@RealArcalian]

okay, that was funny

[@MechZilla]

Thanks to the BPL for rekindling my love for Battletech. And the Aux for killing it. Tex and crew, you always do such amazing work. I really hope that you folks have a good holiday, and Tex takes a freaking BREAK!!! Keep being awesome, you nutty buggers.

[@ShagShaggio]

This was AWESOME! Thanks BPL for giving us an awesome Christmas present! And a super special thank you to all the wonderful artists that helped make this something truly special! CHEERS! 💚❤💚❤

[@harbingerx7793]

That Assembly Line 3D fly through is amazing! Hats off to all involved with that rendering!

[@Sabrowsky]

When I was introduced into Mechwarrior and Battletech as a whole by the Mechwarrior Online, I tried driving a bunch of mechs to see what fit me. I tried a Marauder, didn't like it, gunports were in a weird position I tried a Centurion, it was OK, but kinda felt off, tall sillouette made it hard to drive while not getting shot I tried a Direwolf, and kept catching on fire because I shot my weapons too fast. Then I tried an Urbie. 30 tons of mean trashcan UM-R60, only change I made to my first one was an RAC-5. Before I graduated to more... specialized designs, I would go on a rampage, regularly taking out 2 or more mechs per battle with that trashcan little fella. I absolutely adore the Urbie

[@tuckingfenpin]

Steiner should make an assault version of the Urbie. Just upscale everything, add a bunch of firepower like the Stalker and keep the 360 firing arc.

[@dog209]

It’s called an IMP :-)

[@heymay724]

Look up the Urban Lord

[@aprinnyonbreak1290]

Isn't that basically just an Annihilator?

[@tuckingfenpin]

thanks I didn't even know those existed

[@seanodonnell8001]

All I want for Christmas is an Urbie, and boy did I get it. Thanks BPL team and associated artists for another delightful note in the saga of Tex Talks Battletech.

[@nikoclesceri2267]

Nice profile picture

[@lordviddax9748]

In a universe of Goliaths, the Urbanmech is capable of being David.

[@Stealth_Gamer92]

The world needs more events like the Urbie Derby, because that was awesome.

[@bootstrapbill447]

I have never before seen such emotion on a literal dumpster, well done everyone!

[@Xenobears]

Of course it… SPOILER Won the Urbie Derby!😂

[@connormclernon26]

12:23 The Urbies tried to hold the line. It was not the Black Watch, not the Gunslingers, not any of the Royal regiments in the end, it was the humble Urbanmechs that tried to hold while the Star League burned around them. Or in other words, “the Black Watch broke before the Urbies did!”

[@CubeMasterTV]

Love me my trash cans So nice to have you revisit them^^ There's a reason why my MWO hangar has damn near every variant of urbie in it, though they do have much bigger engines. Because fitting a rac5 next to an XL engine to run down the reds at 100 kph is amusing, and eating assault mechs alive with a uac20 and heavy lasers in an urbie IIC is hilarious

[@4unkb0y]

& even more fun when you use it for its intended purpose with a tiny engine & a *ridiculous* amount of guns :-)

[@MrStevenWolfe]

The YC9 of the Battlemech Universe Surprised you guys are re-examining the Urbie, but I'm loving the quality and care the BPL puts into these projects! Merry Christmas!

[@devlincognito5005]

Thankyou to everyone involved in the making of this, some amazing work.

[@dmaxcustom]

Everybody gangsta until the Urbie comes back with an AC/20. And then everybody panics when it comes stocked with clan tech. That Urbie Derby was amazing.

[@cjcomrie]

having faced one down in the 2018 game, it is a mech I hate facing in urban combat, but would never want to pilot. Truly a danger to themselves and others.

[@starfleetau]

The Urbie is proof that you under estimate the little ones at your own peril. You can think its a joke, but dont let your guard down around it or you will be the pun of the joke.

[@MajorHickE]

My experience with Battletech remains limited to the HSB game from a few years ago. While I usually didn't deploy an urbie if I had other options, I never let a hostile urbie live longer than I needed to.

[@ShaydeReynard]

Ended up being sick so didn't get to spend the holiday with my family. But I got to witness the glory of the urban mech and the amazing work in this video. By far the best yet and perfectly a labor of love. Amazing video, I loved it and certainly made my holiday alot better. Merry Christmas Tex, everyone involved in the making of this video, and all of the BPL. ❤

[@freedeau]

Absolutely amazing as always! Big thx to all involved, and to everyone who donated to a great charity! 🎉

[@DCBruinsMedia]

Always an honor folks. Do right by each other. Try to drink some more water. Cheers.

[@tiberiusnod]

Thank you. Without you, the Battletech Community would not be the same.

[@sirskellyman5658]

Ohhhhh man, can't wait. I've always loved the mighty little Urbie, that 360 degree firing arc is just too good not to love. I'm sure it's gonna be awesome as always!

[@Fraser-369]

Freaking top shelf, as always!! Love the Hunchie & Urbie at the end! On to the Black Knight!!

[@VallornDeathblade]

The sped up animation and the "Lets gooooo" for the IIC model made me snort my drink giggling. Damnit Tex.

[@eddie8080]

Thanks Tex, Mike, Hutz, everyone involved, for a lovely present!

[@ben2741]

This gift goes perfectly with the battletech coloring book I got. Thank you,

[@elijahgrimm8052]

Been wondering if some of the older ones would get another look. I am very happy to see this, thank you Tex, editors, writers and everyone who pitched in.

[@neilbamford6532]

This has to be the ultimate expression of 'Fun in a Can'! To Tex, the BPL and all associates, Happy Holiday!

[@NuclearSpring]

The production value of these videos is getting insane and I fucking love it.

[@chrisbricky7331]

Thanks for all the hard work. I have been playing Battletech since Droids and one of my favorite all time campaigns is when we started a merc outfit and all we had were a lance or rundown urbies. We got a guard and patrol contract on an agro world with almost no legitimate targets for the Pirates to hit except the agro sites. The map was literally setup with red barns and silos and a few big warehouses. So as a group we spent some money and camo painted our mechs. We painted them red like the silos with white trim, then stood next to barns shut down with our gun run to the barn like a conveyor. Yes, urbies can be fun. :)

[@CowCommando]

I bet the looks on the pirates faces was priceless when the silos turned around and declared, "get off my lawn" with extreme prejudice.

[@chrisbricky7331]

It was a FAFO moment as 4 Urbies powered up against 4 light mechs and 4 armored light tanks. The Urbies got tactical surprise and were only given a bonus on initiative in the very first round. The Pirates were given the choice of move or shoot, but not both. Thru good timing most of the Pirates had to move since they were facing away from the Urbies when they powered up. A few of the vehicles with turrets took shots but were ineffective at long range. The Urbies took the day and got some nice salvage too. Unfortunately, good luck sometimes breeds immediate karma of bad luck. Our next random opponents were Infantry in woods. Not an ideal location or opponent for Urbies. But it was a fun campaign.

[@dragonkhight3315]

Legends say: And before mankind appear urbanmech. They call him trashcan, stupid mech, not quite enough for recon mission, but one mechwarrior sad: "If you in the city, look around, or AC/20 from urbie from ambush, will be your gift.

[@Kaarl_Mills]

"I dont think you understand: i wasnt made slow to save money, i was made slow to give you a desperately needed head start"

[@alienhunter3]

That end credits sequence was epic!!

[@DCBruinsMedia]

Eyyy thanks!

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

Merry Christmas to Tex and all of his elves. Thank you.

[@onewanderingbee]

I have to work christmas eve and christmas so I cannot adequately describe how happy I am to see this from you on that day! Very excite. Will make the day much more bearable.

[@zombiehunter501]

The best Urbie joke is seeing an Atlas that has been in a family line for centuries go down to an urbanmech that was won in a poker game.

[@squizzlor]

Wow… the CG Render still of a mech factory…. Was glorious!

[@SapphirusYT]

This is such an epic Christmas Day gift that you've delivered Tex!