"Imitational Flattery" | A Tribute to the "Rakshasa" from BattleTech

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  • Опубліковано 7 лис 2024

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  • @cavemandelta
    @cavemandelta  19 днів тому +9

    =LYRICS=
    [Verse 1]
    From the labs of New Avalon it rose,
    An echo of war in steel and prose.
    Engineers built it, a shadowed frame,
    A beast of power, they gave it a name.
    They looked to the stars, to the Clan-made king,
    But in the Rakshasa, a new strength would sing.
    [Chorus 1]
    Born from the dream of a Mad Cat’s might,
    A warrior stands in the fading light.
    Not the same, but proud and fierce,
    The Rakshasa roars, its claws will pierce.
    [Verse 2]
    GM 375 XL hums,
    A beast that strikes when the battle drums.
    Endo Steel bones and armor’s shield,
    A titan forged for the battlefield.
    Eleven tons of StarGuard strong,
    With Artemis guiding the missiles' song.
    [Chorus 2]
    Federated launchers light the sky,
    Ten-shot rains as the missiles fly.
    The Mad Cat’s shadow it might chase,
    But the Rakshasa carves its own space.
    [Verse 3]
    ExoStar lasers blaze long and bright,
    Cutting through darkness, splitting the night.
    On distant ground or up close near,
    It fights with fury, it knows no fear.
    A pulse of Martell, a flash of flame,
    The battlefield won’t forget its name.
    [Chorus 3]
    ER Lasers scorch the way,
    While Medium blasts make enemies sway.
    Though it wears a cloak of another’s design,
    The Rakshasa stands, fierce and fine.
    [Verse 4]
    Undeserved hate, a whispered lie,
    They call it weak, they let it die.
    But those who’ve faced its iron jaws,
    Know well the strength behind its flaws.
    For every miss, a dozen strikes,
    And in its heart, the battle spikes.
    [Chorus 4]
    The Rakshasa’s roar shakes the ground,
    A titan’s voice, a deadly sound.
    It may not wear the Mad Cat’s crown,
    But warriors know it won't back down.

    • @ReinaSaurus
      @ReinaSaurus 19 днів тому +1

      OH HELL YEAH. the mech that marked my personal entrance into battletech back in the 90s.
      "prince of havoc" and the 10th lyran guard/1st kathil ulans artillery ripping apart the smoke jaguar mechs with lrms.
      been a lrm-mechpilot and enjoyed it ever since...

  • @connorriggs1518
    @connorriggs1518 19 днів тому +13

    I honestly like the Rakshasa it just has a certain charm to it for me

    • @Thud-pq8rl
      @Thud-pq8rl 19 днів тому +2

      It's honestly a solid heavy. That RAC version is just nasty.

    • @huntsman95
      @huntsman95 19 днів тому +2

      I take it just to harvest grognard tears it's hilarious

  • @alphamarine4784
    @alphamarine4784 19 днів тому +7

    I believe that this is the nicest portrayal of the mech I have ever seen, also the first too.

  • @ixandroid6085
    @ixandroid6085 18 днів тому +6

    Rakshasa: Brother do you still love me?
    Thunderbolt: Be strong, Rakshasa. Be strong for the inner sphere!

    • @shadewolf0075
      @shadewolf0075 18 днів тому +2

      Marauder: WTF? Rakshasa you know you are part of my family tree right?

    • @ixandroid6085
      @ixandroid6085 18 днів тому +2

      @@shadewolf0075 Thunderbolt: It's ok, he is doing his best.

  • @williamjanak2013
    @williamjanak2013 19 днів тому +5

    For an Inner Sphere mech at the time it was not bad. Also it was not great which was the problem. Fun song for a forgotten war machine that so many couldn't see past its flaws.

    • @shadewolf0075
      @shadewolf0075 18 днів тому +2

      Honestly is the Rak came out in the 3040s it would be remembered as a very deadly Davion mech

  • @huntsman95
    @huntsman95 19 днів тому +3

    Awww yea my Boi

  • @funnyman4311
    @funnyman4311 19 днів тому +5

    Clan wolf looking at the rakshasa: What the fuck is this?
    Inner sphere: Your mech, but still worse, apparently.

  • @BersrkirCrusader
    @BersrkirCrusader 19 днів тому +6

    I wake up to find this as the first of my recommended, and already it is catchy. A perfect song for an underdog who still has potential.

  • @jameshunter3867
    @jameshunter3867 19 днів тому +1

    ...Had generally good results with the Rakshasa: it all comes down to proper use of the Mech's strengths.

  • @digitaldynamic3476
    @digitaldynamic3476 19 днів тому +2

    Ah! The Rakshasa, proof that “fake it till You make it “ isn’t always applicable 🤦‍♂️ 🤣

  • @SuperGunboy-js2yw
    @SuperGunboy-js2yw 9 днів тому

    I looked at the Rakshasa’s specs and it seems like a solid Mech for an inner sphere mech. Yes, I like it.

  • @Kaiju-Driver
    @Kaiju-Driver 18 днів тому

    As a battlemech it was a good idea. Mostly. ;)

  • @barondiamondo6676
    @barondiamondo6676 17 днів тому

    Damn, more i see, more i await my favorite (after Timber Wolf i mean, yeah, i am basic bitch) boy, Huntsman

  • @DuckyZA-y4e
    @DuckyZA-y4e 18 днів тому +1

    Mom, I want a MADCAT, MOM: we have a MADCAT at home. The MADCAT at home.