MechWarrior 2: Resource Forum

The Bane (called Kraken in the Inner Sphere) is a 100-ton Jade Falcon non-OmniMech. I found it important as an alternative to the Daishi, which is used mostly by Clans Wolf and Smoke Jaguar. However, I found its artwork a bit weird. For one thing, the mech looks unbalanced, as if tumbling backwards or decelerating, so I changed the stance. Moreover, the mount on the left shoulder with four MG's blocks the MechWarrior's vision, so I changed that and reduced it to a size I found more fitting. A new design has been proposed in TRO:3055 Upgrade, but I prefer the original artwork with the changes I made.

Before I add further detail, I'd like to know how you feel about the changes I made.

not bad

Skyfaller wrote:However, I found its artwork a bit weird. For one thing, the mech looks unbalanced, as if tumbling backwards or decelerating

definetly. The legs of the first picture remind me almost those of a Crab's; looks like its gonna fall over.

The 3d mech you made is looking good. One thing I think; the shoulder weapon looks a bit small, and it looks more like PART of the mech rather than a weapon mounted ATOP it. Again, looks good. Nice work.

Sir MMPD Radick wrote:not bad

Col.Kell wrote:looks good. Nice work.

Thanks.

Col.Kell wrote: One thing I think; the shoulder weapon looks a bit small, and it looks more like PART of the mech rather than a weapon mounted ATOP it.

These are four machine guns, that's why I thought that pod should be so small. Later versions of the Kraken carry ATMs on the shoulder, for which I would use larger pods.

i have used banes alot in megamek....and i had never seen a pic of one till this thread


i do have to say that i like the orginal alittle better. to me "bane" almost translates to evil...and the odd angles the weird balances, they make it look more "deamonish"

From your comments I gather that I should bring back the oversized shoulder mount because even if it only houses 4 machine guns, it strikes fear into the heart of warriors opposing it. Good point.

While I would like to keep the mech balanced physically, I will check if the lower legs can be shortened.

Update - I still wait for a good ideas how to make the legs and knees, but I think the rest improved

you changed the stance, but your using a 3 joint leg, your stance needs a 4 joint leg


other wise you wont get around that...constipated look

Arms and shoulder-pod look neat. Gives it that heavy-hitter appearance.

I will agree with Cyril; it does look... umm... constipated. No offense

I do not wish to add support for 4-joint legs. I think I will change the lower legs to match the original artwork and shorten them a bit.

About the mech being "constipated": please keep in mind that this mech pours out tons of ammo through 10 UAC/2's. Way to lose weight.