Rifleman definitely feels like one of those classic examples of "even if it's garbage in most ways, it'll be widely used as long as it truly excels at even one thing" that seems to apply to most things in life. Sure, it's got basically no brawling capabilities, poor cooling, and even not that powerful in terms of weapons, but at least they made certain to put great targeting systems in it so that the Rifleman can casually yell "oi, feck off mate!" at most anything that's in line of sight regardless of distance, maybe even sometimes clanners to an extent seeing as how the AC/2 has a nearly comparable range (though I describe it as "yelling" because it's still a peashooter by mechwarrior standards). Of course, metaphorically yelling at something like an Atlas or a King Crab is still a stupid idea seeing as how those beasts are tanky enough to casually close the gap and kick it's face in (be it with fists or AC/20s), but at least the Rifleman's still getting an A for effort.
Reminds me of the one I liked to keep in my lance in mw5 , believe it's the 4N where I gutted the 2 extra M lasers for L lasers and with its pilot did a good job of keeping our airspace clean and punishing mechs
"This is my Rifleman, it misses every shot and overheat if you look at it for more than a second, there are many like it, but would you like to buy this one?"
"If it's stupid, but works, it's not stupid."
Tex of the Black Pants Legion
"This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine"
"Without my rifle, I am useless. Without me, my rifle is useless."
The Rifleman was my first mech in both the tabletop and Mechwarrior games. This model will always be special for me.
From the oldest days of Battledroids and Macross!
Mech version of "Old Reliable."
Rifleman definitely feels like one of those classic examples of "even if it's garbage in most ways, it'll be widely used as long as it truly excels at even one thing" that seems to apply to most things in life. Sure, it's got basically no brawling capabilities, poor cooling, and even not that powerful in terms of weapons, but at least they made certain to put great targeting systems in it so that the Rifleman can casually yell "oi, feck off mate!" at most anything that's in line of sight regardless of distance, maybe even sometimes clanners to an extent seeing as how the AC/2 has a nearly comparable range (though I describe it as "yelling" because it's still a peashooter by mechwarrior standards).
Of course, metaphorically yelling at something like an Atlas or a King Crab is still a stupid idea seeing as how those beasts are tanky enough to casually close the gap and kick it's face in (be it with fists or AC/20s), but at least the Rifleman's still getting an A for effort.
Skybroom. Aerospace threats are real, having even one Riflemen can change the game for your side if the enemy shows up with fighters.
Adding to favourites. Really want to give the Rifleman another go.
Is there any chance of getting instrumental versions of the songs
Reminds me of the one I liked to keep in my lance in mw5 , believe it's the 4N where I gutted the 2 extra M lasers for L lasers and with its pilot did a good job of keeping our airspace clean and punishing mechs
Show me the real Rifleman.
>>Rifleman takes the field.>Rifleman IIC emerges.
The Rifleman and oldie but a goldie
Rifleman go Burrrrrrrrr!
"This is my Rifleman, it misses every shot and overheat if you look at it for more than a second, there are many like it, but would you like to buy this one?"
Always dropping banger songs about great mechs
Nice.
...I think the number of variants of this venerable Mech could fill their own video, lol.
...Keep up the good work! 😎👍
YYEEEEAAAHHHH BBABBBYYYYY
Dakka Squared.
honestly surprised me it took you so long to do one for the Rifleman
I knowww 😭
It's all fun & games until your only walking AA platform trips and can't get up
Stop it lol