Circa 1992 when 3055 came out IRL we already had around 2 years of experience fighting the Clans. The CLP was/is a RIDICULOUS weapon and with this thing having 4 once one showed up the game would tend to revolve around taking it out FIRST. People forget that the rules have changed since then. Fire and smoke were part of the tournament level standard rules at the time. That was usually one of the only ways to win against this thing before you're whole force got fragged. Scouts with SRM-2s packing inferno ammo were sent out first to light fires. Infernos could even light fires in clear hexes for 3 turns. Often that meant J Edgar Hovers or SRM Locusts . They would create fiery smoke paths just long enough for the main force to get close enough to fight at CQB ranges. LRM carriers would lay minefields to funnel the Clanners movements while artillery (if available) would have pre-designated impact hexes near the funnel outlet. Remember-there was no Battle Value back then so they got what they deserved! I often wonder if whoever originally wrote about the Battle of Tukayyid watched how our games were playing out against the Clanners before writing it.
@moragion
Күн бұрын
I knew Aaron's lust for CLPLs would bring him to the Rifleman IIC at some point. Great to see this!!! Keep the good work.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
Күн бұрын
I can’t stay away!!
@stevenhernandeznon-profitf968
Күн бұрын
@@DeathfromAboveWargamingsometimes we must question why we fight our destiny
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
Well played
@yoloman3607
Күн бұрын
Most of the IIC models are cracked, I fear early clan invasion Solahma garrisons more than frontline galaxies because they just have that armor and firepower
@thorshammer8033
Күн бұрын
and Warhammer IICs :(
@juanabel1425
Күн бұрын
From what ive heard the og rifleman iic was so bonkers that it got banned in some places, cant wait to watch the video on the way home
@verysilentmouse
Күн бұрын
This is og rifleman iic it's gross I love it
@AlexDenton0451
20 сағат бұрын
It still is pretty bonkers and I know a few people who will outright refuse a match if you bring one because it's so strong. Battle Value doesn't account for Pulse Weaponry's strength properly.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
14 сағат бұрын
I agree…
@NRSGuardian
Күн бұрын
I've always liked the Rifleman IIC ever since I saw it in Mechwarrior 2 jumping off a plateau firing its pulse lasers in an attempt to ambush me. It was one of the most memorable moments in all of Mechwarrior 2. If you like the Rifleman IIC you might want to check out the Glass Spider 2. Clan pulse lasers, plus targeting computer, with Standard engine, max armor, and moves 4/6.
@morgangould8051
Күн бұрын
A memory of mine of the IIC comes from a MechWarrior / Battletech campaign I was playing in the early 90's. I was running a freebirth 2nd liner in one of these bad boys. I was stoked when I received it till I took it out the first time. Terrain kept my TMM to a zero the whole scenario unless I jumped. I think the pirates we were fighting hit me like 80% of the time and almost all hit my CT. Cored out. I was traumatized for life from running anything that slow again. 😆
@omegavulture8379
Күн бұрын
”Riflemon, I choose you!” ”Rifle, rifle!”
@Based_Lord_Humongous
Күн бұрын
Don't forget, use Active Probe Targeting Rules to ignore light woods and reduce heavy woods to+1. It makes the IIC really gross
@verysilentmouse
Күн бұрын
Where are those rules
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
Tactical Ops I think
@matthewfullmer3035
Күн бұрын
As Aaron once said: "Clan second line mechs are first line in my heart."
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
lol I have that tattooed across my upper back in YE OLDE ENGLISH font
@stormcrow28
Күн бұрын
Yup I figured we're hear about the standard fusion engine at the start.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
Күн бұрын
The numbers dont lie 😁
@JustinPivinski-cm2rh
Күн бұрын
Looking forward to paint up this mech
@thorshammer8033
Күн бұрын
One of the all time classics. Still remember picking up 3055 and loving the coloured art panels, The rear armour is so strong due to its role as Anti Air. A common tactic used by aero fighters to kill a Rifleman was to go for the weak rear armour. Doesn't work on this model.
@sharlin648
12 сағат бұрын
The Rifleman IIC standard is the Fun Police. It slowly overheats but you can go 4 - 4 -3 - 4 all day long without any issues and sure it won't hit that hard, but if you put a decent pilot in it, its never going to miss, and it can and will rip you apart. Its brutally consistent, its also bloody hard to kill due to its standard engine and being absolutely packed with crits. I'd not be surprised that if you put down more than one of these on the table that the rules say your opponent is legally allowed to throw a chair at your head.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
LOL yes
@madcat3525
Күн бұрын
Great video! Looking forward to more videos.
@FanimusMaximus
Күн бұрын
Love this guy, one of my go to mechs in MWO too.
@shaneflickinger
Күн бұрын
One of my favorite's in terms of performance, if not looks.
@brianhenry152
9 сағат бұрын
Yeah, this thing is just a beast. Just park it on a hill somewhere and just snipe away! I'd heard stories about this being banned from some groups due to how nasty it could be!
@lukedudley5030
Күн бұрын
An awesome mech that just dominates with its firepower...its cheap in cbills too for what it is...i might be sounding like a broken record but it does dominate one on one heavy solaris VII arena fights too :-) cheers for the great analysis :-)
@carlwells9504
Күн бұрын
I made a 4/6 95tonner once with 5LPL admittedly with XL and full armor (pretty much a Warhawk varient but more crits for HS). It was broken as but BV was through the roof.
@Ichaerus
Күн бұрын
Dire Wolf A and Warhammer IIC welcome the Rifleman IIC to the 10+ High Roller's Table while pretty much everyone else gets to play penny slots. Clanner IIC muscle beats out Spheroid tuner imports once again. Two critiques with the video. You forgot to put respect on the Rifleman IIC's very stylish sombrero. And you didn't showcase the sweet sweet Victor Musical Industries, Inc. artwork from the unrevised 3055 TRO. Loved the video though. All the IIC 'Mechs are the top of the food chain. And even if there is a Clan XL engine used, it is not the end of the 'Mech.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
lol! I actually think Clans are tuners and IS is american muscle. Except Steiner. All BMWs all day.
@JosephMitchell-zw3db
14 сағат бұрын
I love it to😊
@nyandyn
Күн бұрын
i know this is Battlytics and not mini painting, but always loved Victor company redesigns and the Rifleman is no exception.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
I am not familiar! Will check it out 🙂
@nyandyn
11 сағат бұрын
@@DeathfromAboveWargaming I'm sure you have seen the cyan Rifleman and Jenner with dynamic poses before. When the 1989 Mechwarrior PC game was ported to the Japanese Sharp X68000 home computer, Victor redid the art. FASA then borrowed those redesigns for their IIC models.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
9 сағат бұрын
Oooooh yah! Ok I didn’t know they were called the Victor redesigns!
@Arnuld15Governator
17 сағат бұрын
Since I don't play a lot of table top, I never realized how overpowered clan large pulse lasers having the same range of a IS ER large laser with the added bonus of accuracy and being crit seekers. No wonder why this thing causes so much salt on table top. Also fun fact, the original configuration had 20 DHS, no er small laser or beagle active probe, and was considered way too overpowered so they revised the design by taking away 1 DHS for the extra equipment. I would have personally slapped a targeting computer in it but that would make the BV even stupidly higher lol.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
Actually its got more range than the IS erLLas 😂 it’s so ridiculous.
@HouseMasterPoDing
Күн бұрын
So much cheese, it's like a plate of Sheetz Fryz!!!!! I love it! Delicious!
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
15 сағат бұрын
lol indeed
@smc4229
Күн бұрын
I played as the OpFor in a narrative campaign against player characters and one was a gunnery 0 in a Rifleman IIC and it was just... Okay roll 4 hit locations for 10 each every turn. It wasn't fun, even going in knowing I was not supposed to win
@androssthered1157
Күн бұрын
Love this thing. I would argue TSEMPs are the most broken weapons. Gotta see this on the table! The other IICs next!
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
Күн бұрын
TSEMPS are silly, I agree!!
@matthewbirdsall9518
Күн бұрын
I'm sold, lol. So efficient. I need a 5/8 with only 3 cLPL...what would be great.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
Absolutely devastation with the improved target mod.
@TinBane
Күн бұрын
15K subs before dom gets his ks? Too easy!
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
14 сағат бұрын
2026
@casperionx
Күн бұрын
If you understand the actual role this mech has (just like its progenitor) the armour makes more sense. It’s about air defense. And it makes perfect sense.
@DeathfromAboveWargaming
11 сағат бұрын
Too bad the lore rarely translates to the table top.
@casperionx
8 сағат бұрын
@@DeathfromAboveWargaming I don’t necessarily disagree there but this is one of those instances where pulse lasers actually work better than lb-x weapons. It just so happens that it’s a stupidly good mech against mechs as well lol
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