The Marauder IIc 9 is just 3 Panthers in a trench coat
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
...oh, I can't believe I didn't see that before. We're through the looking-glass, people!
@isotaan Жыл бұрын
My favorite version of the Marauder IIC has to be MW:O's Scorch. 2x LBX-20s 4x SRM-6s w/ Artemis-IV FCS Yeah, it doesn't have long-ranged weapons. But back when I played, I would wreck anything that got too close. I was so in love with the design that even converted it to megamek. Since Megamek was more flexible for unit construction, I rebuilt the Scorch to give it more flexibility and utility: Scorch II 340 XL + 4 JJ Movement: 4/6/4 2x Clan LB-20X (4 tons of ammo) 4x ATM-3 (4 tons of ammo) 16 tons standard armor Endo Steel
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Double giant shotgun mech? Sign me up.
@Brofisticus Жыл бұрын
The Marauder has always been a reliable workhorse, whether it be 3R or IIC. They always seem to fight 'til they're a mangled hulk, but still have enough left to scrape up off the battlefield to refit for the next battle. They are also damn sexy machines.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
100% Agree.
@Star-qc4br Жыл бұрын
SO TRUE!
@senint Жыл бұрын
So true.😂 The first re-seen marauder I got I started to use for ”re invent the painting method of a camo pattern I saw as a single image in Kuritas Battle Manual, but which origins was even for CamoSpecs a mystery”… 😅
@WardenWolf Жыл бұрын
Only real terrible one is the MAD-5A Marauder II. CASE in wrong torso and an XL engine and, as I recall, standard heatsinks. I don't know if that was originally an errata or if they genuinely intended to release a Gauss Rifle version soon after, but it was horrible. I made my own custom version called the MAD-6A that went back to a standard engine and had a Gauss Rifle and double heatsinks. It had EVERY SINGLE slot on the entire mech filled, but was an absolute unkillable beast. I also did a Steiner Charger which was absolutely horrifying, but that's another story.
@shaunhall960 Жыл бұрын
So say we all! Wait! That's from Battlestar Galactica... Sorry, got carried away.
@gregkun1 Жыл бұрын
I love the marauder IIC. I have one unit that I built up over time. It is equipped with 3x Clan ER PPC's in LA, RA, and CT, Clan MASC, Targeting Computer, and ECM. Clan XL 340, 4x Improved Jumpjets for a Movement: 4/6(8)/4. Double Heat Sinks: 22 [44]. Structure: Clan Endo Steel. Armor: 14 tons of Standard Armor: 224/263. Heat is : 48/44. I nicknamed my mech "Foxburn" as it was the first mech that I performed a DFA with a flip kick off a building and landed on a Charger head cockpit. (GM Ruled that DFA can be made in the movement phase) I won the intuitive roll. Then fired one ER PPC each into the back CT of two Commando mechs setting both into critical overload and destroying all of the support vehicles they were escorting. With my final ER PPC I took out the command vehicle that survived. After that The GM said "Okay! After that display of lucky badassery. Your Feat and Name is known in Clan Diamond Shark and Clan Wolf and you earned access to Trail of Position to be promoted to Star Captian." (which later I barely won with a lucky ER PPC head shot ending the fight.)
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
MASC and jump jets? You like to get moving.
@gregkun1 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog nothing saids "Suprise MF!" Than a 85ton death machine able pounce and get away just as fast. Also hit run perk helps a lot as mobile sniper. :)
@rotwang2000 Жыл бұрын
The Clans have two kinds of machines, one is for prancing around and pretend you're the pony/fairy/furry of ultimate doom. The other is pure business like the Marauder IIC.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Marauder doesn't play games. Marauder takes names.
@rjhogan07Ай бұрын
Look at that name. That is not a fancy tea party name, that is “I am here to end lives and destroy property” level naming.
@shaunhall960 Жыл бұрын
I love the old Marauder that got banned for copyright infringement. That was a battle worth fighting for. Too bad FASA lost but that's life.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Things worked out in the end.
@youtmeme Жыл бұрын
the old one got banned?
@WisemantheRed Жыл бұрын
@@youtmeme The very first Marauder was a Zentraedi officer's battlepod from Macross. If memory serves, FASA bought likeness rights to a bunch of great-looking mechs from Macross from a company that turned out to be lying about owning those rights. That's definitely very simplified, just going from memory.
@shaunhall960 Жыл бұрын
@@WisemantheRed Yep! I managed to get the miniature only years later it was stolen for my storage. I plan on sculpting the miniature soon and casting it out of bronze for myself though. I'm a metal and glass artist now so I can fabricate just about anything from scratch.
@tgdm Жыл бұрын
It's not so much that the company they acquired the license to use it from was lying (Big West), it was that the distributor of Macross/Robotech in the US (Harmony Gold) are litigious surats who make Electronic Arts look downright agreeable.
@imperialistgondola3488 Жыл бұрын
I love all the Marauders but the IIC has a unique look to it that I love. It also looks amazing in hot pink!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I guess I need some hot pink paint...
@youtmeme Жыл бұрын
oddly I think that the classic overall look to the mech, seems to have feminine vibes. like if it were an insect it would be a combo of honeybees and ants. which are both matriarchal and societally made up of mostly females. many of my mechs are actually driven by women. 🙂didn't think about that till recently and either luck or just deep in my consciousness...🤔
@youtmeme Жыл бұрын
and not saying that hot pink needs to be associated with girls. but...🙂
@duongquan4986 Жыл бұрын
The curves in MWO design are sexy
@Sigil_Firebrand7 ай бұрын
My Clan Diamond Shark army has a Marauder IIC named Maneater, because every pilot bar one, has died piloting it. I even went so far as to paint shark jaws around the cockpit and paint the cockpit glass shattered on it. Its probably my very favourite mech I have because of it's story.
@MrWhatevertoday Жыл бұрын
I really like when you go into the deatils of the mechs ypu talk about their pros and cons on the table top as well!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am so glad that people seem to enjoy it.
@meining-mech4378 Жыл бұрын
The Marauder IIC is my absolute favorite Clan mech next to the Mad Dog and StormCrow. I was a little sad that for so long we were stuck with the Phoenix resculpt, but even that design grew on me, but the old Victor Musical Industries art was still my favorite. I used to have a couple of the VMI style sculpts, but when the new CGL version was revealed I was overjoyed. Its been a while since I used one, but I am hoping to soon have the opportunity after I get some Falcons and Bears painted.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I think they all have their charm, even the Project Phoenix version which is a little... silly.
@gregdomenico1891 Жыл бұрын
Loved this thing ever since MW2. As for versions, you really can't go wrong with the original. Now, if I was a Binary Commander, I'd like 1 of each, thanks!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Right on!
@mistformsquirrel Жыл бұрын
Ah the Marauder. Just flat out one of the coolest looking mechs, hands, err... gun mounts? down. (Seriously though, one of my favorites just on looks alone.)
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
It is a great looking machine. The Project Phoenix rethink is a little silly, but I forgive it.
@Star-qc4br Жыл бұрын
AGREED!
@lonespartan121611 ай бұрын
Mech warrior 5 may be a bit iffy for truly bringing out the mechs characteristics, but it is enough for me to love the base maruader even though i could just go basic bitch atlas and say it is the best(even if a annihilator is supposedly the better max assault when considering available arsenal.) and essentially win any arguement without super deep explanations. But the marauder just feels right, needs more armor, more speed, more kinetic slots and/or more weight cap. It feels real good for a medium range skirmisher, but meh at long rang and horrible in CQC.
@MechanicalFrog11 ай бұрын
It has the look. Form and function.
@elchjol27777 ай бұрын
A confusing battle to look at for someone new to the setting would be any engagement where there are both Marauder IIs and Marauder II Cs are present Both are based on the Marauder yet one is a 100 ton assault upscaling of the Marauder and the other is not a clan-tech refit of the Marauder II but of the Marauder and is still bigger than the normal Marauder but not as big as the Marauder II. Quite the clash in naming schemes. Though what would a II C of a Marauder II be? A Marauder III C?
@MechanicalFrog7 ай бұрын
O_o
@keebbles11 ай бұрын
My MIIC 4 lg pulse , 2 each arm. Turret/dorsal with lbx 10 3 tons ammo , 2 cluster 1 HEX special munitions CT chin turret with small puse lasers. Light engine, std jj, pws takes remaining torso slots. So jj moved to legs. Arms bulked due to extra heat sinks and radiator fins. It literally crashed and burned first combat, consecutively failing piloting , heat. And ammo explosion checks. Next version was 1 ERLL + 1LPPC each arm Double turrets each upper torso With 2 MPL each Chin turret with 2 spls. TC for all wpns Laser AMS on each arm at shoulders. Remaining slots use DHS. No JJs. Had leftover points so I used reinforced legs with Raptor grade Heavy Talons. Slipping on ice, snow, slick concrete no longer a real problem. And a kick? Now that got special. Keeps riffraff away from mech. Legs mount an antipersonnel pod each.
@MechanicalFrog11 ай бұрын
4 LPL is almost a friendship ender.
@keebbles11 ай бұрын
@MechanicalFrog turret mounts, tc, and pulse tech is the ability to reach out and touch someone. Call it the flea buster.
@bigboi7817 Жыл бұрын
Digitigrade and kinda raptor like. The aesthetic i want from mecha. The little cockpit at the front also looks cool.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
It is a good mix of form and function.
@lukedudley5030 Жыл бұрын
Another awesome clan refit of a great mech :-) this has got to be one of the most sleek mechs out there :-) great overview as always :-)
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@meshuggahshirt Жыл бұрын
The Marauder IIC: because the original Marauder was awesome, but it wasn't Awesome
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Yet the Awesome can be a Marauder... **philosophy frog**
@greysonjones5429 Жыл бұрын
The marauder iic is just nasty, but personally my favorite IIc is the Warhammer IIc (which i just finished painting finally). It's very well balanced, with two ER PPcs, 5 medium pulse lasers, and a streak srm-6. I already love the Warhammer, and this just takes the warhammer and makes it better.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
The Warhammer IIC video is in the planning stages.
@greysonjones5429 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog Awesome! Maybe this will give me the motivation to upload my Warhammer and gang to reddit haha...
@stormcrow28 Жыл бұрын
The Marauder IIC is definitely one of the nastiest Mechs, Omni or Battle, the Clans have in their inventory. I use them in my Blood Spirit formations alongside Blood Kites, Highlander IICs, Kingfishers, and Stone Rhinos.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
A solid bunch, for sure.
@soapminer709910 ай бұрын
I love the laser boat marauders usually do large lasers and one ppc and two small pulses better version as my mw5 game drags on
@MrDmitriRavenoff Жыл бұрын
The 3025 Marauder is not great, but the IIC is amazing. DFAWargaming does a great analysis of the design and it is one of the most optimized for BV mechs in the game.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I think I've seen that vid.
@harvestblades Жыл бұрын
That is a good analysis & a fantastic channel. Really helpful for us new to Classic that don't have the experience to see how the law of averages plays out.
@MrDmitriRavenoff Жыл бұрын
I feel like the Marauder IIC might have benefitted from swapping out for LPL's. It would run heat neutral and while it wouldn't hit as hard, it would hit more often.
@bthsr7113 Жыл бұрын
@@MrDmitriRavenoff Besides, Pulse lasers hit more accurately.
@KeystoneCarcajou Жыл бұрын
@@MrDmitriRavenoff I did a model of this where I swapped the dorsal ERPPC for a LPL, in a similar vein to the MAD-3D. does wonders.
@harvestblades Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites since MW2. I will have to try the IIC 10, & as you stated several of those other variants don't seem like am upgrade. Since the vast majority of my experience comes from MW2, 3, 4 & MechCommander I've always preferred the energy biased loadouts, & now quickly learning how beautiful Pulse Weapons are Its hard to pass up even a pair of MPLs let alone a load out with 4. Those old pewter IICs are pretty cool, but the new CGL sculpt looks great (though the low profile quirk doesn't seem fitting).
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I think the low profile quirk is the closest thing they have to a "sleek and angled armor" quirk, perhaps?
@justincase9282 Жыл бұрын
Great coverage on my favorite mech. The original and the 10 are the best variants. My last TT game had my GB IIC as part of a Star fighting a star of HH. It ended taking the brunt of the damage, but it managed to KO both a Turkina and a Novacat via headshot.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Very nice! Glad we can agree on the OG and the 10.
@charlesballiet7074 Жыл бұрын
honestly one of my favorite looking mechs. its like the whole thing is designed to deflect incoming fire
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Form and function.
@Ironclockwork Жыл бұрын
Marauder IIC in some artwork and models: Sleek and svelte. Marauder IIC in the computer games: *OH LAWD HE COMIN'-* Not gonna lie, when I saw the back of that Marauder IIC in that video game capture, I was hearing vehicle back-up motion alarms going off in my head.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Of all the designs, I'm the least impressed by the MWO Marauder which has a dumptruck design which defies the whole alien-sleek precedent.
@ElecManEXE Жыл бұрын
Not to mention no proper dorsal gun. Marauders with no dorsal gun are not proper Marauders.
@versebuchanan512 Жыл бұрын
Because reverse-jointed mechs are objectively the best in my heart.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I can't argue with that.
@haileysaint5443 Жыл бұрын
Tbh, the Marauder IIC 9 is probably my favorite official variant, even against the original; I do recall in MW2 using a Marauder IIC that mounted 2 ER PPCs, 2 Medium Pulse Lasers, and an LB-10X. Nevertheless, I created my own. Using the Marauder IIC 10 as a starting point, the Marauder IIC ISM trades the Improved JJs for standard ones, and adds in a partial-wing (I like the partial-wing, so sue me), as well as an extra DHS. Its loadout consists of a CT-mounted ER PPC, with each arm mounting an ER Medium Laser and 3 ER Micro Lasers. A Medium Pulse Laser and another ER Micro Laser is mounted in each side torso location.
@harbingerx7793 Жыл бұрын
Now you're just spoiling me.😊
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I know what keeps you happy.
@urlond9371 Жыл бұрын
In Theory they did throw caution to the wolves, that's why the IS had some time to prep thanks to Wolfs Dragoons, and Kell Hounds.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
The Wolves may as well have been working for ComStar.
@bthsr7113 Жыл бұрын
I look at the phrase as having a double meaning here.
@johntaylor8095 Жыл бұрын
Another excellent and entertaining video. Your mechs look good!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Star-qc4br Жыл бұрын
AWESOME VID, Frog!!! LOVE IT!!! The Marauder 2C (along with the Warhammer 2C) are two of my all-time favorite mechs in this game! I never understood it's designation as a "secondary" mech with a build and weaponry like that. Were the creators of it thinking that it would only really serve well as a "garrison mech"? SERIOUSLY?! I can see it (in the hands of a skilled pilot) being a substantial threat to pretty much ANYTHING on the battlefield. M2C and WH2C are easily among my first choices for most any mission. And its appearance...? C'MON! You can't tell me that design doesn't absolutely ROCK! Very "alien" looking... Sincerely LOVE your Ral Partha 2Cs you've built there! Wish I could find some... I remember the first time I saw the color renders in the old readout book back in the eighties and desperately wanting a good model to field. The CGL plastic model is one of the primary reasons I got back into Battletech. A great looking mech just never leaves you, even years later!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Secondary only after the development of the Omni-mech. Remember they ruled supreme until that point in Clan history.
@Star-qc4br Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog LOVE IT!!!
@RibusPQR Жыл бұрын
Sarna says "In the Clan military, a Star Admiral is the naval equivalent of a Galaxy Commander. Generally they command either a Star of WarShips or a major WarShip." It seems that Star Admiral Malthus did not see any actual combat in the Inner Sphere, mostly because the Turtle Bay incident made everyone, even Jade Falcons, refrain from using their Warships.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Darn Smoke Jaguars always ruining everyone's fun.
@matthewneuendorf5763 Жыл бұрын
Just as I was wondering where the pulse variant was, the 10 popped up. It may be my favorite variant.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
It is a menace to, really everything.
@StigmaNYC Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Just got the Clan Heavy Star. Been looking through each mechs variants. I Don’t know why it took me so long. 🤯
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
That's a great box.
@ftako9028 Жыл бұрын
Clan ER PPCs go burrr
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Or, ZAP!
@michaelpfister1283 Жыл бұрын
The IIC-10 variant is my favorite. Highly accurate and jumping is always good. 🙂 I especially love the IJJs. Nothing like having an 85 ton assault sailing six hexes across the field. Perfect flanker for an assault lance!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Jumpy Marauder does whatever it wants.
@hermes758711 ай бұрын
The Marauder IIC is an excellent Mech design. I like the simple and strait forward approach. The only change I would make is replacing the third ERPPC with either a LPL or a LB-X type weapon (+ dropping some heat sinks) to better exploit the PPC hits.
@MechanicalFrog11 ай бұрын
It's pretty darn good.
@ChrisPrice124 ай бұрын
I see MAD-IIC vid, i hit like. And I once again come before you with a custom variant, that admittedly I stole in part from PGI. PPCs are stripped away along with the small lasers. Arms now mount a UAC10s with a medium pulse each. Each side torso now carries 2 SSRM6s because light mechs need to die in single pulls of the trigger. There is 4 tons of UAC ammo and 3 tons of Streak. Engine is exhanged for a Clan XL 340. I sadly could not find room for Jump Jets. Enough Heatsinks are enough to cover all but 1 point of heat.
@bthsr7113 Жыл бұрын
I'd probably use prime or 10. And occasionally the one with twin HAG 40's in niche situations or just to have some fun.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I see the HAG40 variant either going very well, or horribly.
@bthsr7113 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog It's like a jump trooper with a double barrel 6 gauge break action loaded with flechette rounds. Either they die or I get all fire focused on me. Either way, it's going to be exciting.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Truth.
@Kaiju-Driver Жыл бұрын
I adore this family of battlemechs.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Quite adorable.
@shawnarmitage7955 Жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about the llC mechs, is that you could easily use the standard intersphere model as a proxy
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Sure can.
@screenmonkey Жыл бұрын
It's almost like the the Wolf Dragoons wanted to have it available
@Bolththrower Жыл бұрын
Love running the IIC7
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Fierce!
@basara7 Жыл бұрын
The IIC4 is a bit of a side grade, but it can also be the definition of "shock and awe" when combined with other Mechs to soften targets up before those those HAGs start selling whoopass wholesale.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
To me it feels like a mech that could really make a big impact, or do nothing. Not the way I generally prefer to build a force.
@Star-qc4br Жыл бұрын
Not sure which one I prefer more: the standard, the 2C-8 or the 2C-10... If the 2C-2 were to be equipped with a targeting computer to counter the inaccuracy of the large heavy lasers then it would be commanding more of my attention.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
A targeting computer would definitely help.
@Brigand231 Жыл бұрын
It's death in a box, what more needs to be said?
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
"I surrender"
@jasonhenninger8220 Жыл бұрын
Mix Tech, Long range sniper/mid range brawler. 4(5)/6(10)/4 - XL, TSM(IS), Supercharger, Endo, 18 DHS, 16.5t Armor, 3 ERLL (R/LA, RT (turret)), 5 MPLasers, targeting computer, Angel, L-AMS. (BV2 4173)
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Ah, the 3x ERLL route... toasty but effective.
@SauceOfHouseDavion Жыл бұрын
Great video
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@JosephMitchell-zw3db7 ай бұрын
Loved it from partha on thanks
@sebastiang.5032 Жыл бұрын
I love running this with my Sea Foxes 🌊🦊
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Do the SeaFoxes really need more advantages?
@sebastiang.5032 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog money makes right 😁
@tarnocdoino3857 Жыл бұрын
The look just stole me. I only found Battletech in the last few months. I’ve got several of them and will be printing more shortly…
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
They're great. Welcome to the fray, mechwarrior!
@ChaosTicket Жыл бұрын
I don't quite like the original Marauder or Marauder II. Those look cool, but without lostech they will overheat and run out of ammunition quick. The Marauder IIC on the other hand is a powerhouse. Its not heat neutral sadly. If I could customize it I would probably take off the dorsal ER PPC and replace it with a Large Pulse Laser and fix that small problem. Many mechs have one of the simplest problems in Battletech, the "Third Slot" problem. Mechs are generally able to carry 2 primary weapons no problem. Internal Heat Sinks can cover one nicely. A second weapon will most likely require extra heat sinks, but not too much. A third weapon would require alot of heat sinks, tonnage, and critical space. Often the simplest solution to to create weapon sets. Have a pair of arm cannons and pair of shoulder missile pods and use them against different targets. While it would seem weird replacing the dorsal ER PPC on the Marauder IIC with missile pods would work quite well.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
The IIC is a beast.
@jerryshobbies8224 Жыл бұрын
New vid, woot!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Yay!
@coreyfro10 ай бұрын
I ran in MAD-IIC-D in MWO a ton with various loadouts. Probably my favorite has two UAC 20 which i used with the Firectl macro to fire a shot every 0.52 seconds to avoid ghost heat. This gave me a 2nsecond buat of 80 damage and 2 second (or less) for reload. I would cycle the rounds, evade as needed, cycle again. I would walk out with highest damage nearly every day. Some would say using s macro was cheating, but MWO would double fire a single UAC if you held down or double clicked being that chain firing UACS was broken and, of course, firing two AC20's would cause ghost heat. So i figured maxroing away a broken mechanic was fair game.
@MechanicalFrog10 ай бұрын
That sounds horrific.
@coreyfro10 ай бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog it hard two Clan ER-LL and ECM, too. I'm an asshole.
@MechanicalFrog10 ай бұрын
O_o
@sim.frischh9781 Жыл бұрын
The 2x ERPPC 1x HAG20 seems to me the most sensible variation, generally it is not a good idea to let go of such an exceptional weapon like the Clan PPC. I really like the Marauder in all it´s versions, including the 2 and IIC, even most of it´s illegitimate offspring like the Dragon Fire, the Bandersnatch and the Rakshasa. Yet i prefer humanoid designs, though that´s just me. What do you think of the Project Phoenix versions? I really like those, though the MWO/MW5 takes are sweet as well IMO.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I am generally not a fan of the PP versions but of all of them the Marauder IIC's is not that bad.
@sim.frischh9781 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog The PP version of the Phoenix Hawk is my absolute favorite of that mech. But yes, not everyone thinks the same XD
@stiltskino4009 Жыл бұрын
Marauder IIC best boy!!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
It's very very nice...
@Ahira01 Жыл бұрын
God I love all versions of the marauder
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
A worthy love, for sure.
@GarGhuul Жыл бұрын
“I can’t believe it’s not Zentreadi.”
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
"Why do I taste iron?"
@Raist474 Жыл бұрын
I love the look. The only way the mech could get better is if the Clans makde a 100 ton all-energy variant and keeps the IIC look, isn't tied to the Wolf's Dragoons and didn't have silly titled "II C."
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Oh is that all? :D
@youtmeme Жыл бұрын
isn't there a 100t version out there, in ilclan era?🤔 and yes, the designation is silly. seems like a name the is would give it. not the users from a clan perspective.
@screenmonkey Жыл бұрын
He's talking about the Marauder 2 available in the IS, it's a Wolf Dragoons original, and for the longest time, it was exclusive Mercenary unit.
@Kotch111 Жыл бұрын
It was the bad guy's machine in the original Mecha that FASA got the unseen design from. Bad guys get all the best stuff.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Better when you defeat them and take it.
@chrisb3585 Жыл бұрын
I am interested to hear what a Mech Frog variant of a Marauder IIC would look like.
@HeyImJerry10 ай бұрын
The entire time watching this video I just kept thinking to myself man just getting awesome 8 q and a couple of support mediums I guess that's my inner sphere mercenary brains speaking again
@MechanicalFrog10 ай бұрын
Always practical...
@Arnuld15Governator Жыл бұрын
Do one on the Rifleman IIC and Warhammer IIC :D
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
"soon"
@SHDW-nf2ki Жыл бұрын
The Marauder IIC or as I like to call it the Clan Wolf Bias Machine
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
The Marauder IIC is good for killing wolves too! :D
@j.vermilye38167 ай бұрын
The fins do look cool
@ralphsexton8531 Жыл бұрын
The Marauder IIc-4, with its gauss weapons, could almost be considered a Nightstar IIc, at least in spirit... funny what comes to mind.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Terrifying.
@Andaman1979999 Жыл бұрын
It's a shame how Hall died. Being a true ghost bear and being killed by his subordinate with a chance of a trial
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Life is full of little challenges.
@mancer0 Жыл бұрын
Is that a Marauder 2C in NEC colors? Did we just get an Easter egg for an upcoming NEC episode?
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
It went missing for several days so I didn't get any new photos of it for the video. That's why it's not in the chorus line picture near the end. Very tragic.
@robrib2682 Жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does this Marauder look more like a bipedal lobster then the crab? Like, if you told me the clans made a 2C version of The Crab and this was it, I would believe you
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
There may be a headcanon Crab IIC video on the horizon...
@spacewolfblackmane19 Жыл бұрын
A true workhorse of a mech, I think I would prefer the Warhammer 2c instead. Mainly because of the inclusion of lrms. This giving the mech a more than respectable punch, and the ability to fill holes as needed
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
The Warhammer IIC is a beast as well.
@madmusial Жыл бұрын
Guess I know what I am printing when my new resin order gets in. Aware or anyone that makes a well scaled STL?
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
You might have luck looking on MyMiniFactory.
@danielvandersall6756 Жыл бұрын
Uh... Because the illustration in the sourcebook looked so damn cool?
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Hard to deny that.
@marsar1775 Жыл бұрын
even as a maurader fan.... a jumping marauder.... nightmare fuel
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
"Has science gone too far?" - Flat Stanley
@marsar1775 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog ian malcoms quote comes to mind now
@mightyrobot42 Жыл бұрын
If it's good enough for Quamzin Kravshera, it's good enough for me.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
The math checks out.
@Geeko170 Жыл бұрын
I will never not love an assault mech loaded with Streak srms. The jade hawk is the single most vicious mech I have ever used and fought against. I have head killed a mech with it, I have through armor killed pristine mechs with a salvo of streaks.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I can definitely see their value, but if the purpose is to keep lights at bay, the clan medium pulse laser is hard to beat.
@Geeko170 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog I prefer my assault mechs to be in the brawl, and as such much prefer the sheer damage output. Also the sandblasting and crit hunting potential is amazing.
@williamjanak20139 ай бұрын
No MF variant with Plasma weapons? To be fair there are plenty of neat loadout here already.
@MechanicalFrog9 ай бұрын
Gotta keep you on your toes.
@Skarlet-ju8sr Жыл бұрын
Lovely
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Thank ya
@andymansgamingchannel3356 Жыл бұрын
The classic Marauder will always be my favorite. What was that you said about an upcoming kickstarter?
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Two of the Clan boxes in the recent BattleTech kickstarter have a lot of IIC mechs in them.
@alphadragon74395 ай бұрын
"Let's throw caution out to the wolves."perceived to lose the war badly. (Advanced technology is good, fighting with a strict 1V1 fights in war not so good.)
@neosavior9305 Жыл бұрын
These and the standard marauder seem super week in mechwarrior 5 mercs. They don't get over 100 points of damage even with full level 5 gear.they do have good heat management when it comes to the all energy variant. The speed and armor aren't that special on the mad, and the only really good thing about the mad 2 is its armor
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
MW5 messes with so much that it's really hard to use it as a metric.
@Wraith-Knight Жыл бұрын
the arms were a nightmare break sooo easy
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Almost as bad as the Ral Partha Stone Rhino's arms.
@Wraith-Knight Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog oh god yes LOLloved that design to
@Kingofdragons117 Жыл бұрын
Okay, but where is the crab video?
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
"soon."
@Kingofdragons117 Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog I hope it is the regular Crab. Or maybe the Hermit Crab.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Or a video on the hypothetical 75 ton Stone Crab.
@dubuyajay9964 Жыл бұрын
"Why Do We Love Warhammer IIC" vid...maybe?
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Very likely in the future.
@archmagosreductorsethyrh7558 Жыл бұрын
MARAUDER!!!
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
All day, every day.
@Darren_Xero Жыл бұрын
Not a big fan of its over-optimized firepower, it tends to overheat real quick
@donnerrob6615 Жыл бұрын
I mean, if it was over-optimized, it wouldn't overheat easily. A bit of an oxymoron there XD
@DrVanBoom Жыл бұрын
To quote my old MechCommander: Stay out of the cockpit if you can't handle the heat! 😉
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
I guess the clanner response would be, "Win in those first shots before you overheat."
@Darren_Xero Жыл бұрын
@@MechanicalFrog yeah, typical Clanner warriors in batchall & zellbringen
@Eulemunin Жыл бұрын
Feeding the algorithm
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@PatGilliland9 ай бұрын
No Zentradi? I'm disappointed. 😉
@MechanicalFrog9 ай бұрын
I have brought shame and dishonor to my house.
@1480-b5g Жыл бұрын
I think TimberWolf was more iconic.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
Hard to beat the awesome drawing power of the Timberwolf.
@Solbadgreg Жыл бұрын
And now I know. =D
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
And knowing is half the battle. The other half is extreme violence.
@youtmeme Жыл бұрын
sry more..anything that size jumping. v anything with a decent tracking system..should be able to just nail it immediately and with deadly accuracy. no penalties for jumping. an 85t jumping machine v a rifleman equipped with heavy weapons should be able to pummel that flying mess and knock it off course so when it lands it crashes. probably killing the pilot.
@MechanicalFrog Жыл бұрын
The magic of flight needs recognition.
@gammaknight2215 Жыл бұрын
Because it's the Zentradi Officer's Pod. Lol
@gammaknight2215 Жыл бұрын
I, a very long time ago, wanted to try making Veritech using Battletech battle rules, but that was a long long time ago