BATTLETECH: THE STONE RHINO

[@BigRed40TECH]

I made this because I love the Stone Rhino, which just got announced for MWO, it can be preordered here: mwomercs.com/stone-rhino The Stone Rhino in miniature form can be found in the Clan Heavy Star: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-forcepack-clan?variant=39754360258594 Alongside the Marauder IIC, Hunchback IIC, Warhammer IIC, and Supernova Disclaimer, I am not being paid by PGI, CGL or anyone affiliated to Battletech to promote this, I just love the Stone Rhino. Check it out. Big thanks to Art of Battletech- Art of Battletech's Twitter: twitter.com/ArtofBattletech Don't forget to check out the Stone Rhino mod for MW5 on PC, but you will need to install other mods to make it work. The Full List of Resources used to make this video are as follows: Battletech: The Historic Liberation of Terra Volume 2: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-historical-liberation-of-terra-vol-2-pdf Battletech: Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-boondoggles-pdf Technical Readout 3055: (Unavailable) Technical Readout 3055: Upgrade: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-technical-readout-3055-upgrade-pdf-1 Recognition Guide 2: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-recognition-guide-ilclan-vol-2 Battletech: Historic Operation Klondie: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-historical-operation-klondike-pdf Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook): Unavailable Battletech: The Battle of Tukayyid: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-battle-of-tukayyid Battletech: The Dragon Roars: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-dragon-roars-pdf Battletech: Twilight of the Clans: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-twilight-of-the-clans-pdf Battletech: Tamar Rising: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-tamar-rising Some Quotes: Battletech: Betrayal of Ideals: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-betrayal-of-ideals Battletech: Grave Covenant: store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-grave-covenant-twilight-of-the-clans-volume-2

[@BigRed40TECH]

@@ImperfectVoid8479 For some reason whenever I edit a pinned comment, it unpins it :|

[@jessicalacasse6205]

you in luetin territory good job ...

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you!

[@loreman2803]

This is amazing, you've single handedly made me interested in this mech and then fulfilled want for more information.

[@NewsOfTheInnerSphere]

Ah yes, the walking weapons platform. I'm looking forward to flanking and gunning these lumbering things down in MechWarrior Online when it releases. 😆😜

[@Chris_Sizemore]

This is the story of the Clans, told through a mech. A relic of an age before Omnimechs, that continues into the Ilkhan age. A design that is worthy of its legend.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Rhinos be dangerous O.O

[@MKmaki6094]

This is the best take on this video I've seen

[@Colonel_Overkill]

A friend laughed at me for rolling 2 of these on the tukyyaid equipment campaign, as most of the games were so fast moving they would be sitting ducks. When the fortress assault happened on our 4th game and the pair are hitting on 5 or 6s with everything from a hilltop at max range (sniper SPA) the tune changed considerably lol. The bear is slow but does not stop!

[@LazyLifeIFreak]

Truly, the most dangerous phenomenon on the battlefield is not the Stone Rhino, Dire Wolf or the Atlas no, the most dangerous of all phenomenons is the floating fires obscuring the commanders vision, rendering him blind to all threats.

[@spicydeath82]

good ole battlefield fx mod.

[@Archangelm127]

"Hey, Smoke Jaguar! Remember when you had a clan? (cackles)" --Professor Tex

[@willl7780]

Cold 😅😅😅

[@TheMock5000]

Yep, they're currently on Terra. They're SBS to the winners of BattleTech.

[@mikewarden5777]

What a perfect way to tell the tale of Aleksandr Kerensky's vision and the total perversion of it by his son through the eyes of a mech.

[@overwatch3749]

Don't believe the title! This video is an outstanding look at the depth and history of the Battletech universe, just pretending to be a showcase for a big stompy robot. If you have ever enjoyed Battletech or Mechwarrior in any incarnation, watch this video now! Just like the combination of 'Mech and Mechwarrior, it's big, awesome, and has a ton of heart. Seyla!

[@dashiellgillingham4579]

Seyla

[@TitterpigRancher]

Seyla!

[@WolfHreda]

_Mumbling under my breath "Fuckin' weirdo Clanners_ Seyla."

[@dantauche7917]

I'll never forget the way the announcer in the mech lab in Mechwarrior 2: Ghost Bears Legacy says; "Stone....Rhino...." It sounded so awesome

[@Dajudge06]

EXACTLY! That is how I will always remember it. Just loved that thing in that game.

[@SHDW-nf2ki]

The Matar would literally be flattened by a Urbanmech due to, and I can't believe I am saying this. The Urbanmech's mobiility advantage.

[@marvintheheadless3078]

Glory to the URBANMECH!

[@leeflorence3838]

Hells yeah! Also one of my all time favs, tho for some reason it gets a lot of hate. Its like they took a look at the Marauder and said "Yeah its nice, but what if we feed it steroids, muscle powder, and hate exclusively?" Thanks for always bringing it man!

[@RPknight101]

Steroids, muscle powder and hate is just the diet of Smoke Jaguar isn't it? 😂

[@lordelcorion]

That's honestly exactly why it's one of my favorites as well!

[@Ironclockwork]

The Stone Rhino is in my humble opinion a design which should perform quite solidly in its role within its weight bracket yet deliberately hampered by lore in ways that feel somewhat contrived. Thank you for covering the Stone Rhino and its history within context.

[@chickduong]

Old man Kerensky farewell speech always hit me hard no matter how many times i've heard it.

[@MechanicalFrog]

The cover of the 3055 TRO is one of the best pieces of BT art.

[@BigRed40TECH]

It absolutely is.

[@DIEGhostfish]

Even if it's got the guncount "Wrong" leading to the pop-hatch gauss rifles and GIGANTIC Small Laser until it finally got the double-guns.

[@malusignatius]

Beyond the fearsomeness of the Stone Rhino itself, I appreciate your narration of Clan history through the lens of the 'mech's history. Your take was a lot more level-headed than a lot of BT commentators, and that's great to see.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you!

[@yeungscs]

makes you think - was the Stone Rhino an attempt to get around the Unseen issue? also makes you wonder if Wolf's Dragoons did MAD II vs Stone Rhino debates

[@malusignatius]

@@yeungscs TRO 3055 predates the Harmony Gold lawsuit I think, though probably only just.

[@michaelkimberling7307]

Stephan Amaris inadvertently molded Nicolas’ personality during his childhood. Unintentionally destroying Alexander’s dream long after his death. Also *sees stone rhino* hey artillery support… I’ve got a slow east target for ya.

[@BigRed40TECH]

I mean, Nicolas's ideology doesn't match Amaris's at all. :\

[@michaelkimberling7307]

@@BigRed40TECH ideology no but methods… If you asked me there are some parallels there.

[@bohba13]

​@@BigRed40TECH perhaps not in most obvious ways, but Amaris was able to burn one core idea into his head. "Might Makes Right"

[@thorveim1174]

Nicholas may not follow Amaris's ideals, but he still went through his childhood surrounded by the propaganda of the madman and his brutal methods. And you can definitely see some of Amaris in him when it comes to how poorly he coped with people disagreeing with him... And how indeed his answer to every issue was might makes right

[@l0rf]

I believe that Nicolas unironically believed that, while he obviously had to rule to ensure the change of society, he was doing the right thing not for himself, his family or any heir. He might truly have believed that his atrocities and cruel sacrifices were not just justified but entirely unavoidable. Once that change was complete, he would have created a society that any member of that society could rule because of the indoctrination present at any age and stage of life. He took Amaris methods, but not his goals of rule through power and fear for the sake of only himself and maybe eventually a successor of his line.

[@BruceEverett]

Heh. Comparing the Stone Rhino 6 to Michael Myers hit me right in the feels. Back in the day, we had a modded Atlas in our group that was intended for close quarters combat with the Clans in urban settings. It had an 400 rated XL engine, a sword shaped like a machete, and a hockey mask painted on its face. The thought of a Jason vs Michael battle kinda excites me.

[@l0rf]

Can't blame you, 14 Medium Pulse Lasers, of clan tech as well, made me pause the video and process that for a moment.

[@patrickglaser1560]

Xl engine on a brawler... brave

[@BruceEverett]

@@patrickglaser1560 Yeah. I was one of those who put an XL engine on everything for a while. Forgive me. I was a teen.

[@patrickglaser1560]

@BruceEverett hehe I'm lazy i mostly run stock varients

[@TheNoobPainter]

It was nice to hear more about the Clans post Tukayyid. I'm getting back into the game so there's so much lore to catch up with.

[@thunderK5]

The Matar can be thought of as Amaris' Royal Tiger: Packing an awesome punch with heavy armor, but too slow and mechanically unreliable. In that it fits with Amaris as a Hitler analogue.

[@rolkflameraven1483]

wouldn't it be closer to the Mouse?

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

Well he did hire the Greenhaven Gestapo to keep the population of Earth in line. They truly tried to live up to their brutal historic name.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

I think a better aanalogy would be if Hitler tried building an M1A2 Abrams because the abrams is everything Amris wanted and more... So maybe the Matar would have worked at 200 tons. Which a 200 ton mech would work in his case as it would not need to be moved via dropship... Or what would happen in Battletech just wait 100 years and use clan tech.

[@ivanthemadvandal8435]

​@@GreenBlueWalkthrough except the M1A2 is a good tank produced by a power that can afford to produce it in numbers and has decent speed for an MBT

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

@@ivanthemadvandal8435 But it couldn't be made in the 1940s... Which is my point and the main issue with the matar.

[@randomnetsurfer]

When I saw this was over an hour long, I wondered what form this would take. This was so much more than I expected!

[@BigRed40TECH]

I'm glad you enjoyed :D

[@Wrootplonk]

This was a Behemoth of an episode (See what I did there?!), but holy hell it was good. I liked that we got the *entire* history of the Stone Rhino, and through that a retelling of the Clans history both before, during and after the Great Refusal. Very well done!

[@TheBoardGameKaptain]

Wow! What a fantastic ride. This was definitely your best Battletech video yet. I was completely entertained for the full 3 hours. Thank you.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Amazing :D

[@jamieblacksmith6935]

I just got a Stone Rihno in a Clan Star box. I did not even know what it was before. I am just now getting back to BT after a 20 year hiatus! Love all the new mechs but still love the classics including the unseen.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Hope you enjoy the video :D

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

Welcome Back Mechwarrior 👍

[@horsemumbler1]

Play Ghost Bear's Legacy for a fun surprise.

[@chrisb3585]

I always think of the Matar and by extension the Stone Rhino as an oversized Marauder. Excellent in-depth video on not only an iconic 'mech but the history behind it and its creators.

[@ampgp03d]

This video was awesome. This old warden wolf must tip his hat to one of the best lore-masters and custodians of battletech. Bear you out do yourself every time and I can’t wait for the next video.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you Amp

[@AGS363]

We should also not forget, that the Stone Rhino became the template for the best of all (read: at least useable) Superheavy Mechs. A Mech, that could make a stand where the Matar failed, and that even made it to Solaris: The huge and mighty Omega! With its 150 tons, this War Machine is almost as big as this video!

[@l0rf]

I adore Tex and the Black Pants Legion, but this is absolutely an equal to those videos. And without any comparison, it stands on its own and it stands tall. Thanks for the work put into the story of one mech that, I agree, mirrors that of Battletech.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Tex's videos have substantially more original assets, and I'd argue are really much more difficult to write and produce on a number of levels. I of course, appreciate the compliment, but I don't think they're equivalent.

[@l0rf]

@Big Red-40TECH and I wasn't trying to foster any competition or such things, I meant it as a compliment to the video in how it manages to tell a seemingly unrelated story that nonetheless means everything to the topic.

[@harvestblades]

Fantastic job Red! You hyped this up & in no way dissapointed. Definitely a piece of work that you should take pride in & know it was time well invested. Speaking of which thank you for the Blood sweat & tears you put into your work, & building this community. Your passion for this project is clearly evident. Hell, I bet you are livestreaming for more hours In a week than I get to spend with my wife & kids.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you Larry!

[@sohmingjian]

I never watch vid more then an hr except game-play. This vid is so good, i for sure gonna finish it. Thou it may take a few days

[@johndoe1.196]

From a Battletech noob, this is an excellent, comprehensive and compelling video. Thanks for posting it.👍

[@BigRed40TECH]

Glad it was helpful! Saturday, another huge video is coming too, the Executioner :D

[@johndoe1.196]

@@BigRed40TECH Hell yeah. I'm subbed.

[@amw5288]

Perhaps your finest work so far! Great narrative and exploration. You are now the official voice actor of Nicholas Kerensky. You make him sound terrifying. And you are right. Poor performance is such a punishing quirk

[@matagy]

The Stone Rhino is the perfect bad guy mech, a monster in smooth, almost advanced even for the setting angles

[@l0rf]

While we often see the King Crab for its hunched over, aggressive look, I could absolutely see a Matar as the big bad enemy mech.

[@tapioperala3010]

Stone Rhino. Along with Fafnir perhaps my most loved mech. And a 3-hour video on it, with expanded information? Awesomesauce 😍

[@thomascraiker6449]

Well thought out and comprehensive. A tyrant’s weapons for even more brutal tyrants.

[@BigRed40TECH]

That was the theme I was aiming for :)

[@igorthebylarge9111]

This was an awesome trip to clan's twisted ideological core, story of Clan Smoke Jaguar's descent, story of Matar, story of Clan Goliath Scorpion during Wars of Reeving. And of course, story of beginning of that infinite battle royal which as a fire in the forest was started by Clan Hell Horses in former Clan Jade Falcon territory. I appreciate you for this and all other videos on this channel (maybe because you're my favorite BT blogger in da whole YT). Hope it's not the last one "big dive" and we will see smth even more great un future. Of course after cooling down from the Stone Rhino hype just as from firing good Clan ERPPC volley during standard mech reviews and other stuff.

[@BigRed40TECH]

There are always a few of the long format ones planned. But there won't be another 3-hour one for a loooong time. The next few are planned to be 1-2 hours, but none of those are coming in the next few weeks. Next one is the Executioner.

[@igorthebylarge9111]

@@BigRed40TECH Will be waiting for that one Ghost Bear frontline Kodiak omni-cousin. He's a fun guy. No worries, 1-2h long vids are also appreciated - they are also cool.

[@lexington476]

38:07 oh your Nicholas Kerensky voice is eerie. I half expected the next line to be 'send her to the crocodile pit...' 😶.

[@Arron-S]

Excellent video red! The algorithm should reward thee!

[@katamarankatamaranovich9986]

Probably the best battletech vid on KZbin. Really diving into the lore of the thing actuality made it my favorite.

[@Lowebrow]

Excellent work Red! I appreciate the time, effort and dedication to finishing this.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you!

[@spacewolfblackmane19]

Honestly the Rino is my favorite clan mech, and all of this lore only helps reinforce my love for this mech. A true oppressor of a mech created to guard the iron thrones of dictators

[@DapperRaccoon]

Outstanding video, look forward to seeing more of the Stone Rhino in the future under Hell's Horses.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Absolutely.

[@TheHPGUplink]

Amazing video brother. Your final statement before the outro was so on point. You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villian. I feel like the Clans losing their way is mirrored in the story of Clan Blood Spirit. I'd love if you did a video on that little known clan someday.

[@BigRed40TECH]

There probably won't be a Homeworld Clan video anytime soon, but maybe one day.

[@rylian21]

Jesus, Red, that was a hell of a ride. Great video. There's a lot of information here- little of it really new to me- but it's a lot to digest anyway. Congrats on your magnum opus.

[@twohorsesinamancostume7606]

Oh man, you weren't kidding about this being longer. I figured you were talking about a video being an hour to an hour and a half long. I love it. I've got crap I need to get done around the house and this is perfect to listen to while I do that.

[@wademilesjr9947]

Very well done, Red! May we take this as your dissertation, and grant you your Battletech PhD! I very much enjoy your work.

[@TheMirkxD]

holy moly 3 hours. gonna have to watch this one in several sittings.

[@ahel4523]

I like how these video's start with a specific break down of the mech then goes into the motivations that made it develope.

[@BigRed40TECH]

That was the plan :D

[@jamesoakes192]

That was a beast of a video, was great to get such a good overview of the horrors that lead to the creation and other key battletech events alongside such an interesting mech

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you James!

[@Welvryn]

You either become the hero, or live long enough to become the villain. I've always loved the Stone Rhino, one of my favorite mechs next to the Kodiak. This was extremely educational and very well put together. Thank you for this!

[@sohmingjian]

Same, e kodiak is my fav, followed by e stone rhino. Thou im baised for Clan Ghost Bear

[@Welvryn]

@@sohmingjian I'm the same way, I used to play Clan Ghost Bear back in the 90's

[@mundanebeast]

This was a hell of a video and as for the Stone Rhino is proof of the the saying beware when you fight monsters that you don't become one yourself.

[@paulkleihege1509]

Anton Marik was a world class idiot. He held the Dragoons' civilians hostage and killed them to try and get them to do what he demanded. The Black Widow literally crushed him for it.

[@AceArata]

I absolutely LOVE longform videos! Finding your channel has been a huge boon to me since ive recently fallen in love with Battletech thanks to the pc strategy game, and watching the lore behind the mechs, states, houses, and clans is fantastic

[@Chandth]

Bloody great video, Thanks for all your work Big Red!

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you Sam!

[@Kaosactual]

I actually became so engrossed in the lore and everything that I forgot this was about a single mech

[@MADSAHAD]

The Behemoth/Stone Rhino is an amazing battlemech. Thank you for showing it the love and respect it truly deserves!!!

[@freeranger00]

Brilliant. Your best video yet! The history of the invasion, Tukayyid, Operations Bulldog and Serpent, all of it was so well described, you really brought it all to life. Thank you for this video! I'd love to hear your rendition of similar histories of mechs associated with a particular Clan or faction. A Ghost Bear/Kodiak video or FWL/Orion or Hermes II second look would be awesome. You've truly become my favorite channel on this platform in the last year, keep up the good work, you're appreciated!

[@Bomfunker91]

Ah, Tukayyid, also known as "Wait, that music, it's-OH MY GOD IT'S ANASTASIUS FOCHT WITH A STEEL CHAIR!"

[@BigRed40TECH]

He's just a shaved Hulk Hogan.

[@cygryl]

Very well put together Red. Thank you for this video. Love the in depth look throughout the founding of the Clans and other events from the fall of House Cameron through this Beasts development.

[@BigRed40TECH]

It was important to me to tie it all together, because I really feel these stories are heavily tied together.

[@kathilmechworks4895]

What is there to say about this vid. I grabbed the very last unseen one off my local store shelves when they decided it was going to join the others about 20 years ago. Quickly learned this thing was cheap in bv and could do things most Clan assaults couldn't. Rugged cheap to field a nightmare to try to kill, you are right in calling it the avatar of Clan savagery and the complete corruption of Alexander's dream.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Nicholas was a GoOd GuY. He'S jUsT mIsUnDeRsToOd.

[@kathilmechworks4895]

@@BigRed40TECH This coming from the man who said he's become the voice of the worst Kerensky

[@awlsond5367]

Another great video, even if it rivsls epic movie lengths. Some grat history of the mech that i never knew about.

[@Psychohistorian42]

Smoke Jaguar: The Inner Sphere is uniting! Not just the Federated Commonwealth, but the Kapteyn Accord is an agreement between the other three houses! This is dangerously close to a full, unified, and reformed Star League! *Meanwhile* Kurita: Hey, Janos. You... uhhh, you gonna jump in and help Maximilian over there? Marik: Nah, fuck that guy.

[@beskar66]

Woot wooot what a great hands down amazing video

[@jamesgleason5810]

A behemoth lays down after its many journeys and adventures in its strolling around the lands

[@thomascraiker6449]

Coming back after the announcement of MW:5 Clans, looking forward to a lot of good fights.

[@Fattoxthegreat]

Oh my fucking god 3 hours good lord. Must have been a hell of a lot of work.

[@BigRed40TECH]

About 200 hours. I died a bit inside making it lol

[@HouseDavieMerc]

Fantastic video! I can't believe that I've never heard of the BHN-6H until today.Anybody have the years it was operational? Sounds like a fantastic unit to squeeze into a "what if?" scenario.

[@BigRed40TECH]

3008-3028, Wolf's Dragoons only. A unique, one off mech,

[@Szadek676]

Thank you for your hard work and time to make this movie on the origins of the Stone Rhino and going so in-depth. This is one of my favorite mechs from MechWarrior 2 Ghost Bears Legacy!

[@deadwolf2978]

It's one of the greatest Battletech stories i ve heard so far. Wonderfully crafted and ccmbined story of Smoke Jaguar and Stone(d) Rhino. ❤

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you! :D

[@ssjjshawn]

This is your best video yet Red, even better than the Mad 2 Video. The one downside is i couldnt run a hot pink camo Stone Rhino like I did in the Mad 2 video, but hey nothings perfect lol. But seriously, amazing video, worth the time and effort you put into it 100%

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you Shawn!

[@Aceman52]

This was an absolutely phenomenal presentation. I have been obsessed with the world of Battletech for years, and I learned things that I had not heard before and all that time. Keep up the good work!

[@adherentofladycolumbia725]

This was worth the wait and more, excellent work Red. I truly now have a deep appreciation for the depth of the subject matter, as well as how much more fulfilling this is than a SARNA page. The understanding of a mech is only further enhanced by long term players. This is by far an upgrade in all terms of quality. I look forward to whatever spurs your passion in the same way this.mech did!

[@BigRed40TECH]

Moar Battlemechs O.O

[@WolfHreda]

You were right, this video is astoundingly well done. I'll definitely watch it again in the future. Excellent work, Big Red.

[@AfroChef]

This tied the Comstar video for my favorites of what you've created, well done with this, Behemoth of an undertaking! I say again well done my friend thanks for your hard work on all of this

[@lukechaplin3263]

appreciate the momental amount of effort you have put into this one. Thank you as always big red!

[@feliorserapheel6539]

This is one of the best video on BattleTech history I‘ve ever watched. You put a lot of effort and love for the setting into the video, and it show. It is such an amazing overview of the Clans who they are, and where they came from. Alongside this masterpiece of a video about the history of the setting, you also made it about one of my favorite Battlemechs of all time. In short, this is a video so amazing that I can‘t really describe how much I like it. Thank you for making it

[@Doomer1984]

Outstanding. Now, who wants to buy a used Stone Rhino. We have removed the swamp weed, and the smell of burnt meat in the cockpit adds a certain je'ne se quais. T. Diamond Shark merchant

[@tubebunbun]

This is a fantastic report on the entire history of the Battletech world, and the Stone Rhino.

[@doc_havoc00heavywing37]

4:58 how could he not go crazy with the sound of angry bagpipes always in the distance

[@Typhis19]

Honestly it wasn't until I saw it walking around in MW5:Mercs from the classic mech collection mod, (which as an aside, really got me hooked on that game, the inner sphere is fun and all, but it's the Clan mechs I remember most fondly. Also I never got into MWO) which actually made me appreciate this mech a bunch more, the pictures I've seen never really did it justice, and couldn't give you the sense of mass this thing has. I honestly really enjoyed this video and it was great to see the in game shots of it walking around too, because it just makes it look like such a tank. I can see why people would love this mech, and also learning about the Gordon Z saga was an awesome piece of lore! Loved it! Honestly great work, and I am really glad I ran across your channel!

[@johnw5154]

One of your best videos yet. An epic and great listen. Cheers.

[@psychkosys]

I had to play against this Mech all the time growing up. My brother was crazy for it, he didn't like dealing with heat. I would match him in an Executioner A and would just MASC in and blow his legs off. He would get an occasional head clip but usually my "lame tactics" were actually quite sound and he rolled a lot of falling damage and piloting checks.

[@jwoellhof]

Thank you for the effort to put this together. I've played TT for 35 years and didn't know there was a 3025 tech version in the Dragoons. Also, Jucinda did her ancestors proud, even though she was an abomination of humanity herself. It is clear to me that the Stone Rhino deserves better than the quirks it has been given, and anyone that reveres the Clans deserves everything Smoke Jaguar brought down upon themselves.

[@Glitch_Online]

Watchign this after your CLANS play thru helps understand both videos.

[@bretharrison7996]

I watched this a few times now, it's made so well I can toss in on when I paint or work. The effort was well worth it, it's a great video

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you very much!

[@sempermilites87]

Standing ovation Red. Awesome video!

[@BigRed40TECH]

Thank you semper!

[@sempermilites87]

​@@BigRed40TECHAlmost spat my drink out at 2:20:00 when I saw on the bottom right corner, "Random Asshole disconnected."

[@BigRed40TECH]

@@sempermilites87 That wasn't meant to be kept. I cut it from another 2 clips, just missed that one XD

[@eurocrusader1724]

Wow, you and grampa tex are both legends. Quality and length are both unrivaled...👍

[@BasuraProductions]

I’ve been loving your content! I have watched many videos while playing hbs battletech this week. Thanks for the excellent entertainment!

[@BigRed40TECH]

Glad your enjoying them. The Executioner is another big video similar to this one when you get the chance, if your wanting more Clan content. Oh, and there will be a big video on the Warhammer IIC hopefully before the end of the year.

[@dinoblacklane1640]

This is fascinating. I'm new to battletech, having only played the HBS game and MW5. The civil war, the SLDF, the exodus, and the clan invasion are all things that I've heard of, but never knew about the details of until now. It was a fascinating story told through the lens of an interesting mech. Also I spat my drink out and started laughing in public when you said 14 pluse lasers on the on the SR6

[@bloodzyAU]

One of my Fav Mechs from my Fav Clan. This was an epic undertaking Big Red, well done Sir! 3hrs of incredible content that time and time again pulled me back away from my painting to watch instead of just listen. This is on Par with the Legacy novel, but instead of through the Eyes of a Grasshopper, this 100t beast. Round of applause mate, just incredible. I have on painted up on my insta but am working on a Stone Rhino 6 conversion, trying to get all those pulse lasers into the side torsos.

[@arcangellord5372]

I enjoyed this greatly

[@MadmanMcNabb]

Well, I *was* hoping for a long video as I get going on my Warhawk but good God man...

[@BigRed40TECH]

I told people for a week it was gonna be this long XD

[@raythe9264]

"the very definition of 'please shoot me with artillery because I'm big, expensive, and slow and I don't move too well' " - Found on an old VHS on Van Zandt, Circa late 3100s. Spoken by a teacher who was missing one arm.

[@BigRed40TECH]

I guess that definition describes every assault-mech that moves 54 kph :P

[@raythe9264]

@@BigRed40TECH pretty much, in a lot of people's books. but they usually are cosplaying sonic the hedghog in a bugmech. :D Great content, Keep up the good work, You're on par with the "2nd biggest state" in MY book ;) stay safe~

[@duanewong1527]

Wow, a wonderful 3 hour video from Red!

[@BigRed40TECH]

Absolutely is / was :P

[@xensoldier]

Fantastic video Big Red! Definitely helped fill in the blanks for me on the clan invasion and what not.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Huzzah!

[@Joric78]

Epic video, good job. First I knew of the clans was in 1992 seeing a couple of FASA adverts that came in a hobby mag (I think it was Game Master International). There was a colour one with a Solaris Seven Image on the front and a Vulture on the back, and a black and white one with the Stone Rhino image from the front of TRO3055. That's the image that really got my attention. Obviously made an impression, since I can still recollect it.

[@Cheetahmk2]

This was a most excellent video, and worth the effort that was put into it

[@vikingkicker4026]

Fantastic video! Well put together and entertaining.

[@frankverisco4722]

The gameplay footage of the Stone Rhino was awesome. Great vid!

[@Laxman81]

First Battletech mech I laid eyes on and loved it ever since. I just wish I could like this video more than once!

[@Chromevod]

Those quirks are so unbelievably brutal.

[@BigRed40TECH]

They are, it makes me a sad panda :(

[@dietplain7542]

It would be almost understandable to move exclusively by jumpjet!

[@sper1585]

One of my favorite Ral Partha minis.

[@gregbird5684]

Very good job sir , well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@rosspoile2316]

Stone Rhino is one of my favorite mechs! TY. Great vid!