Re: [Epic] Introduce Myself

From: Mark A Shieh <SHODAN+_at_...>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 15:44:31 -0400 (EDT)

"Miller, Chris" <CMiller_at_...> writes:
> >>Well, Sauron old chap, I have to disagree with you here. The old titan
> >>sometimes looked as it would fall over if a Gretchin gave it a good
> >>kick, while the new one looks diamond-hard. The new Gargants are better
> >>and more Orky too, I reckon.
> >>
> >>
> >Actually, I think that the old titan looks gracefull and elegant (For an
> >Imperial Titan) as opposed to the boxy Battletech/Power Ranger new Warlord.

I like the new Warlord Titan, and wouldn't hesitate to use it in a
Battletech or Heavy Gear game. However, I'm hard pressed to call it a
Warlord.

> Can we come up with a better ID system for these guys, also.
> I'm thinking the Rounded Plastic Warlord (6-packs) would be
> the Mark I, the post-titan legions skull-headed square-shouldered
> one would be Mark II, and the New one would be the Mark III.
> (The old, aborted not-available-in-the-U.S.-as-far-as-I-know-and-
> if-it-was-it-wasn'-for-long legendary lead warlord would be the
> Mark 0, if we must refer to it....

Well, my naming scheme follows (using your numbering as a baseline)
I'll probably keep using it. :)

Mark 0: Lead Turtle-shell or Ninja Turtle
Mark 1: Turtle-shell or Ninja Turtle
Mark 2: Egg-crate or "that ugly thing"
Mark 3: Battlemech or Mecha

Mark (or "hey you")
Received on Mon Sep 08 1997 - 19:44:31 UTC