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PostPosted: 10-Oct-2004 16:53    Post subject: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

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On 2004-05-28, Wanallo wrote:
Nicely executed concept, the mix of weapons reduces its vulnerabilities and the CASE are useful in campaign situations. The large amounts of ammo and good heat ability mean its durability in the field is good and is frequently one of the last mechs standing in my Assault lances. The key is its speed, keep her moving, edging closer to the enemy where its weapons have the best effects.



You know that CASE isn't going to do this 'mech too much good; the XL engine is still going to go in any ammo explosion.
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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 01:29    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

But you can repair it cheaply, unlike a mech that's been completely destroyed.

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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 07:53    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

Cheaply?

Only if you think replacing an XL engine counts as cheap. For the price of repairing an Albatross with one of it's side torsos shot out you could probably buy a couple AS7-Ks.
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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 09:30    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

I wont count an XL engine mech as cheap.
most XL engine assualts go up to the 20- 25 million C-bill range. i can buy 2 standard engine assualt mechs and a whole lot of spares.
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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 10:00    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

I said campaign, i never said you could repair the mech but at least the internals and the pilot are still alive and there are parts worth salvaging. Its ahead thinking on the part of the designers to lessen the blow when ammo does go up, not a sure way of keeping the mech intact.

I would agree that XL's are too expensive and shouldn't be used in the first place. But i was making good of a bad situation. Plus the mech is dynamite in battle anyway.

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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 13:41    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

The armor's too thin. Against something like a Banshee or a Devastator this 'mech doesn't stand a chance.
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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 16:00    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

Umm..you need a calculator. The AS7-K costs 22,392,000, the ALB-3U costs 25,493,651. The engine would cost 9.7 million (rounded up) and weapons plus ammo and structure would put the repair bill at just over 10 million. You could repair the ALB-3U twicee for the cost of ONE AS7-K.


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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 16:22    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

Sorry, I meant the AS7-D. Got my letters mixed up. An AS7-D runs about nine million.
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PostPosted: 11-Oct-2004 23:26    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

It's not destroyed. Good techs can still repair it. Now if the center torso was annihilated...

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PostPosted: 12-Oct-2004 03:55    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

AS7-D runs 10.3 million. So to repair the ALB-3U's side torso would cost you an Atlas. LOL.
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PostPosted: 12-Oct-2004 05:41    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

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On 2004-10-12 03:55, Seraph wrote:
AS7-D runs 10.3 million. So to repair the ALB-3U's side torso would cost you an Atlas. LOL.



another reason to avoid teh XL engines.
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PostPosted: 12-Oct-2004 09:47    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

I never said anything about repairing it.

XL's are only really useful on medium mechs or clanners. The Chimera and Bushwackers are excellent mechs. I think the reasoning behind an XL is the extra weapons, armour and speed should protect it from harm more than just a conventional engine. Plus, the Albatross is built for support and offcentre combat. It is supposed to operate with other mechs like an Atlas which will take the brunt of the assualt, the enemy forget that the Albatross has just as much weapons.

At least, thats what i gathered,

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PostPosted: 12-Oct-2004 16:10    Post subject: RE: User Review: Albatross ALB-3U Reply to topic Reply with quote

Another thing about the Albatross; they are intended for Marik's Knights of the Inner Sphere unit. As far as I know the ALB-3U's are not for general sale or distribution.
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