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August 10, 2007
What Classic Battletech battlemechs should Wizids add to Mechwarrior?
One of the weird things about Mechwarrior to me is how many of the really great Classic Battletech mechs have been excluded. Some of the really gorgeous, cool mechs have been ignored by Wizkids, while some really so-so mechs made the cut. For instance, was there really a groundswell of support for the Osiris or the Black Hawk?
Meanwhile, awesome mechs like the Wolverine, Crusader, Archer and Highlander remain in limbo. I mean crimony, where is the standard Marauder mech? Is there anything more iconic in Classic Battletech than the Marauder?
This especially makes no sense from a marketing standpoint for Wizkids. While plenty of kids play Mechwarrior, a huge percentage of the fan base for Mechwarrior comes from old skool Battletech players. We grew up on mechs like the Valkyrie or Marauder. Wouldn’t it make sense for Wizkids to sell mechs that we identify with?
So what mechs should Wizkids add to their lineup? My votes include the Marauder, the Valkyrie and, just for the heck of it, the Awesome, Jr. . . How about you?
Posted by Discoshaman at August 10, 2007 04:31 AM