Valandar Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 ((First post, nice to meet y'all!)) Going back to the first page, another Macross mecha used in Battletech was the Phalanx. There, it was called the "Longbow". Quote
Laserstorm Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 ((First post, nice to meet y'all!))Going back to the first page, another Macross mecha used in Battletech was the Phalanx. There, it was called the "Longbow". I'm not trying to be smartass, I just wanted to say that Phalanx is called Crossbow, not Longbow. Quote
Valandar Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Actually, IIRC, there's a variant for both. The Longbow only appeared in some of the earlier editions of the 3025 Tech Readout and the predecessor to the game (Battledroids), where as later tech readouts made mention of the Longbow being phased out in favor of the Crossbow. However, the art for the Longbow was exact, the Crossbow was modified somewhat. Quote
wolframbane Posted March 16, 2005 Author Posted March 16, 2005 Not necessarily Macross, but connected to Robotech. The character of Rick Hunter (everyone's favorite Hikaru Ichijyo) shares the name of 'Rick Hunter' (played by Fred Dryer) from the 1980s cop show 'Hunter'. Quote
wolframbane Posted March 16, 2005 Author Posted March 16, 2005 Another Mospeada/Robotech piece. There was a villain named Dusty Ayres from the episode 'Hired Killer'. Quote
wolframbane Posted March 16, 2005 Author Posted March 16, 2005 There was a character from 1920s pulp novels of the same name, from the series 'Dusty Ayres and his Battle Birds'. It involved a great battle after WW 3 against an evil government. I would love to get my hands on some of those old stories. Quote
nathan Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 (edited) The Longbow and the XBW-9J Crossbow are different mecha. both in Battletech and in Battledroids. And the Crossbow is not the Phalanx. It is the LGB-OW Longbow that is the Phalanx. The Longbow did go on to be in Battletech but the Crossbow did not however its name like several other battledroid names did live on in other battletech designs. Go here for some pics and alittle info. http://www.heavygauss.com/Droidsmain.html Also in Battletech are the Inner Sphere LGB-7Q Longbow (3058) and the LGB-12C Longbow (Phoenix Project) and the Clan Crossbow (3058). The two Longbow varients are different enough that they're recognized as Longbows but they wouldn't be mistaken for the original. Like the Macross and Macross II PHalanxes. The Battletech Crossbow is said to resemble the old Star League Longbow (Phalanx) but is more rounder. It is a new design however but if it was "desended" from anything it would be the Battldroids Crossbow. Also nothing I have says the Phalanx was phased out in favor of the Crossbow. And as the LGB-OW Longbow/Phalanx was still in production as of 3058 coupled with the fact that the Crossbow is a Clan design that would be a very hard thing to do. (I have the 3rd edition of the 3025 Tech Readout and the Longbow isn't in there. It might be in an earlier edition though. If someone has it and can put up a scan that would be very cool. The only game info I have is from Sorenson's Sabers and those are modified. Game stats for the battledroid mecha would also be cool I havent had any luck finding them.) Edited March 21, 2005 by nathan Quote
Ed.Coli Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 Go here for some pics and alittle info. C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\games\Robotech Stuff\battletech\Battledroids and Other Ancients_files\Droids.htm You're going to have to link to a location that's NOT on your computer. Quote
nathan Posted March 21, 2005 Posted March 21, 2005 Lousy copy function. That was the second time I'd had to copy that too and it still went in wrong. ARRRRRRRRR It's fixed now. I hope. Enjoy Quote
terry the lone wolf Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Here's D-Boy/Tekkaman Blade appearing in......Macross 2: Lover's Again?!!! Teksetter!!!! Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Holy crap, why didn't he help beat the aliens? Quote
terry the lone wolf Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 Holy crap, why didn't he help beat the aliens? I guess he's just incognito; like when Vampire Hunter D did his cameo in the Fist of the North Star movie. Quote
Lightning Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 The Longbow and the XBW-9J Crossbow are different mecha. both in Battletech and in Battledroids. And the Crossbow is not the Phalanx. It is the LGB-OW Longbow that is the Phalanx. The Longbow did go on to be in Battletech but the Crossbow did not however its name like several other battledroid names did live on in other battletech designs.Go here for some pics and alittle info. http://www.heavygauss.com/Droidsmain.html Also in Battletech are the Inner Sphere LGB-7Q Longbow (3058) and the LGB-12C Longbow (Phoenix Project) and the Clan Crossbow (3058). The two Longbow varients are different enough that they're recognized as Longbows but they wouldn't be mistaken for the original. Like the Macross and Macross II PHalanxes. The Battletech Crossbow is said to resemble the old Star League Longbow (Phalanx) but is more rounder. It is a new design however but if it was "desended" from anything it would be the Battldroids Crossbow. Also nothing I have says the Phalanx was phased out in favor of the Crossbow. And as the LGB-OW Longbow/Phalanx was still in production as of 3058 coupled with the fact that the Crossbow is a Clan design that would be a very hard thing to do. (I have the 3rd edition of the 3025 Tech Readout and the Longbow isn't in there. It might be in an earlier edition though. If someone has it and can put up a scan that would be very cool. The only game info I have is from Sorenson's Sabers and those are modified. Game stats for the battledroid mecha would also be cool I havent had any luck finding them.) You can pilot the Longbow in the Mechwarrior 3: Mercenaries game, It kicks ass if used right. Quote
hellohikaru Posted April 11, 2005 Posted April 11, 2005 How bout Air Cavalry Chronicles ? It had some designs that made it into Macross and others with the potential to become the VAB-2, VF-6, VF-7, VF-16 or whatever. Just drop the old fashion weapons and give them guns. http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/a-9b.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/af-49.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/bg-5c.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/iii-c.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/lv-7.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircaval...eiran-99kou.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/fz-109a.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/ve-88.htm http://www.mahq.net/mecha/macross/aircavalry/fz-109g.htm Quote
nathan Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) You can pilot the Longbow in the Mechwarrior 3: Mercenaries game, It kicks ass if used right. Cool!!! I'll have to check it out. Edited April 13, 2005 by nathan Quote
Goshawk Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 I didnt see it mentioned, but good possibilty that it is, but anyone that has played RIFTS in the Atlantis book you can clearly see the SDF-1 in the background in the big city pic. http://www.mikesmechapages.com/sdfatlantis.html Quote
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