Battletech Lore - Wolverine Medium Battlemech

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @UCSPanther20
    @UCSPanther20 4 роки тому +15

    The Wolverine is a good skirmisher. The AC5 gives it a good long range jab, and the SRM 6 literally takes enemies apart when it closes with them. Still a bit weak in firepower, but very agile.

  • @gregdomenico1891
    @gregdomenico1891 5 років тому +15

    One of the 'Classic Trio', to go with the Shadow Hawk and Griffin. These 3 mechs formed the base line for all medium's to come. The Wolverine is a good all around Mech, but suffers from its lack of ammo. In a long battle, you go thru that AC5 ammo real quick. That's why I actually prefer the Griffin over the other two; the PPC comes in real handy when the ammo is gone.

    • @GrimDarkNarrator
      @GrimDarkNarrator  5 років тому +1

      Agreed that its ammo dependency makes it a bit vulnerable but its above average armour can make sure it survives shorter term engagements.

    • @afitz34
      @afitz34 5 років тому

      Never fielded Wolverines much. I liked the Griffin and also the Enforcer mechs. Packed a better long range punch, but at the expense of armor. Still had decent speed and maneuverability.

    • @jj72rg
      @jj72rg 4 роки тому

      I have my Wolverine jump jetting around to draw fire and flank, which allows my Griffin to disgard its jumpjet in exchange of more headsinks and larger lasers, and with a Shadowhawk for close range projectile attack it is an ideal combination.

    • @semperatis
      @semperatis 3 роки тому +1

      @@afitz34 That's why we had the Dervish 55t mech to provide LR support. 2xLRM10's;2xSRM-2's;2x Med Lasers. (5/8/5 movement too).

  • @77Arcturus
    @77Arcturus 5 років тому +4

    The Wolverine was one of the battlemechs from the tabletop game which helped to greatly solidify in my mind that hardcore sense of a mech being a military machine with its physical design and camo scheme. Along with a many other battlemechs it just screams WAR!
    Thanks GrimDark Narrator for a thorough always highly detailed polished video work :)

  • @oriffel
    @oriffel 5 років тому +14

    I have a request. Can you do one on handheld weapons? not like for people but for mechs. Aside from the hatchet man, some mechs carry guns in their hands but most don't and i've wondered why carry instead of just mount it? and what kinds of handheld guns can a mech have? A topic i don't think i've seen anyone do a video on yet.

    • @GrimDarkNarrator
      @GrimDarkNarrator  5 років тому +5

      It's a good topic for a video. I'll add it to the roster of topics for when I take a break from covering individual Battlemechs :)

    • @thegreatbamboozler4837
      @thegreatbamboozler4837 5 років тому +6

      Its been many moons since I read it but n some of the older 'mechs like the Wolverine, Phoenix Hawk (inner sphere variant), Griffin, Shadowhawk, and Stinger, with "hand held" weapons the 'mechs were sometimes preferred because they could be set up for either left or right handed mechwarriors by the 'techs. I believe this may be more effective in the melee weapon 'mechs like the Hatchman, Axman, No-Daichi, or Berserker. Ballistic weapons presumably would feed their ammunition from the arm or torso of the mech (can't recall which designs feed from where and my books are packed away) and energy weapons would feed from the central power plant in the center torso.
      Another GREAT benefit of the hand mounted weapon (if it's relatively easily detachable) is that following combat or in down time the 'mech with TWO hands can be used in construction, clearing debris, or assisting with search and rescue operations.

  • @MoreEvilThanYahweh
    @MoreEvilThanYahweh 3 роки тому +2

    Your thumbnail is actually the ARM Commander from Total Annihilation, a 90s RTS game.

  • @fezenclop
    @fezenclop 5 років тому +6

    My first battlemech, and still my favorite.

  • @MrHeadphones64
    @MrHeadphones64 Рік тому +1

    I like the 6k, never really worried about jumpjets, just more lasers

  • @justincarlozmaxino1100
    @justincarlozmaxino1100 5 років тому +4

    My dude you made my day!!!
    this is my favorite little in-fighter
    I hope they make my wish come true and put adamantium claws on its hands

  • @einsteinsconcubine3303
    @einsteinsconcubine3303 5 років тому +6

    This guy was the very first mech i ever ran starting back in the 90's. Thanks Grim. What was your first mech Grim?

    • @GrimDarkNarrator
      @GrimDarkNarrator  5 років тому +2

      While I don't play the tabletop game myself, I remember in the first Battletech video game I played, it was with a Bushwacker :D

    • @bartonbrevis3831
      @bartonbrevis3831 5 років тому

      @@GrimDarkNarrator MW3. Still a good design, and a 55 tonner like the WVR.

  • @elchjol2777
    @elchjol2777 3 роки тому +1

    Got one of these in Hairbrained's Battletech computer game. Dropped the jump jets and added a SRM 4 and a SRM 2. Toss in some melee upgrades and it's nasty in urban combat. Just had to watch the ammo as I only packed enough missiles for ten salvos but Heartseeker has blown away many a mech.

  • @clydecraft5642
    @clydecraft5642 4 роки тому +3

    This is my current battlemech, i have found a very good combo of 10 streak srms 2 medium lasers and a rotary ac5

  • @Comicsluvr
    @Comicsluvr 4 роки тому +2

    A good 'aggressive' scout lance is one each Wolverine, Shadow Hawk, and Griffin with a Phoenix Hawk to chase down Wasps and Stingers. The amount of surplus heat sink capability means that you can modify this mech quite a bit.

  • @Arron-S
    @Arron-S 2 роки тому +1

    Word? Stringer be involved in mech production as well as running the towers.... Nuts

  • @bogohothegrand241
    @bogohothegrand241 3 роки тому +1

    I use the Q variant in mech warrior 5 for anything under 250 ton. It massively hits above its weight. I do love it.

  • @joaomonteiro5538
    @joaomonteiro5538 2 роки тому +2

    Very first mech I bought, made by Ral Partha. Seems so long ago.

  • @siddislikesgoogle
    @siddislikesgoogle 2 роки тому +2

    The 6K is like a poor man's battlemaster

  • @lafeelabriel
    @lafeelabriel 5 років тому +3

    If the Thud is the heavy trooper 'mech, then the Wolverine is surely the medium one.

  • @mattbraddock7180
    @mattbraddock7180 5 років тому +1

    Would love to see some more in-depth videos on factions and campaigns.

  • @pbr-streetgang
    @pbr-streetgang 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the vid sir.

  • @DeadMarine1980
    @DeadMarine1980 4 роки тому +1

    This mech replaced Glitch's Shadow Hawk. I loaded it up with an AC10 and LRM. It can really reach out and touch someone.
    Edit: if I were to pick up a Griffin would it be a better missile boat than the wolverine?

  • @richardvaldes3959
    @richardvaldes3959 5 років тому +4

    How many worlds are in the battletech universe?

    • @afitz34
      @afitz34 5 років тому +1

      Hundreds. Just Google Inner Sphere Map.

    • @richardvaldes3959
      @richardvaldes3959 5 років тому +2

      @@afitz34 I think I'm gonna pick some of these books up it sounds super interesting

    • @afitz34
      @afitz34 5 років тому

      Richard Valdes There are some very good ones out there. Enjoy!

    • @TymersRealm
      @TymersRealm 5 років тому +2

      @@richardvaldes3959
      If you pick up the Beginner Box for the Table Top game, you get a Wolverine and a Griffin as miniatures.
      Those two, plus a double-sided map, some extra tokens, and quick-start rules for $20 US. Not a bad deal.

    • @GrimDarkNarrator
      @GrimDarkNarrator  5 років тому +1

      There's hundreds of named planets. You can find multiple maps of the Inner Sphere, Periphery and individual regions by just googling them.

  • @monkeghthirtyfour2845
    @monkeghthirtyfour2845 5 років тому +2

    X-man theme plays! From the 90s cartoon.

    • @oriffel
      @oriffel 5 років тому +1

      Not the battletech 90's cartoon theme?

    • @GrimDarkNarrator
      @GrimDarkNarrator  5 років тому

      I see what you did there.

    • @thegreatbamboozler4837
      @thegreatbamboozler4837 5 років тому

      Funny, Funny! I always thought I was kewl when they made 'mechs with claws.... like he Kodiak and the Pillager!

    • @ruthiekest3218
      @ruthiekest3218 Рік тому

      We need aech called X23 😆😂

  • @CAlex46
    @CAlex46 4 роки тому

    the clan Conjurer is a Wolverine IIC in everything but name due to the clan's history with the "not named clan" wolverine is pretty much a banned word for the clans so that's why it's not the wolverine IIC.

  • @Michael-ek2eb
    @Michael-ek2eb 3 роки тому

    Some of these photos make this look like a prototype Zaku.

  • @mr.murlock9780
    @mr.murlock9780 5 років тому +1

    BUT, Is it the Best there is at what it does, even if it’s not very nice?

    • @GrimDarkNarrator
      @GrimDarkNarrator  5 років тому

      I think its among the best. There's arguably no such thing as THE best mech at something in Battletech, as there's very many variants and models built for similar purposes.

  • @orionhan2431
    @orionhan2431 5 років тому +3

    imo.
    Both SH & Griffin are faster.
    Wolv & Grif usually suffers from low firepower especially as 55 tonners.
    SH is more suited for melee. Grif is more suited for kiting. Wolv needs to stay in the middle.
    Trebuchet is better than Griffin.

    • @garfield2406
      @garfield2406 5 років тому

      But WVR is a tank compared th the other both and wit the Laser and SRM can dish out quite some punsh and stay cool while doing it, but if I would have the option I would prefer the Phoenix Hawk.

    • @patrickflying17
      @patrickflying17 4 роки тому

      Long time but no. the SH is actually less agile. since it only has a jump of 3 compared to the Wolverine's 5. and its only edge is the LRM 5 wich is rather lack luster given your likely rolls on the cluster table.

  • @panzerkamf1237
    @panzerkamf1237 4 роки тому +1

    it was my first, sadly I sucked at it because I got the one with no ballistics(I like ballistics) which gave me a hard time

  • @jaythomas172
    @jaythomas172 5 років тому +1

    Keep it up!!

  • @GraniteGhost778
    @GraniteGhost778 3 роки тому +1

    I've never really liked the Wolverine despite its arguably decent characteristics.
    For a 55-ton mech it just feels too underarmed. There are both lighter and heavier mechs alike with comparable mobility and armor that have better loadouts in terms of weapons.