Devastator Concept Sketch
Added 2021-09-24 02:57:59 +0000 UTC
Here's a BIG BOY. The Devastator.
While a bit of an odd pick, I was happy to work on this one as it's a design I'd been commissioned to illustrate maaaany years ago. Now I get to do a better job of it and make it official.
I'm curious though, does anyone here deploy this mech on the table?
Use as part of my 1st Kestrel Grenadiers.
2022-10-18 05:39:31 +0000 UTC
I use these in my davion units. Have thought about adding one to com star.
Jeffery Smith
2021-11-23 07:09:30 +0000 UTC
Yup. one of my units has one that we had almost converted into a dual cockpit to act as the Liaison 'mech that carried our House Mercenary Relations Liaison into battle. We later did this using a Raven instead (to have a fast stealthy mech equipped with everything needed to record EVERYTHING on the battlefield).
It's something i've wanted to do is design a purpose built Liaison Mech that would had originally been used by the SLDF/HAF in their role as a "neutral" third party observer to keep an eye out for "war crimes" and the like. Already had a name for the first one used by the SLDF... the "Chaperone." i just can't decide what it looked like, a friend said to take the look of the Chameleon as the base since it would have been in abundance numbers and many having already been equipped with dual cockpits since it was a training 'mech!
Richard A Spake
2021-09-27 01:36:24 +0000 UTC
I've used it frequently. Will definitely need this new one for SLDF games.
Mitchell Berthelson
2021-09-25 19:49:00 +0000 UTC
YES! A mech I've wanted for so long :D
The DRT
2021-09-25 05:31:20 +0000 UTC
I run two of them but would gladly replace them with this design! Fantastic work
Andrew Smith
2021-09-25 05:01:21 +0000 UTC
Sweet! I've always had good luck using one.
Kanrei13
2021-09-24 19:21:18 +0000 UTC
Looks nice! Love to field one of these bad boys. This new model will absolutely see use on my gaming table.
Bolththrower
2021-09-24 16:42:28 +0000 UTC
OOOOOOOh
Steve McNabb
2021-09-24 15:34:35 +0000 UTC
That thing looks awesome! I have fielded the twin gauss+ppc variant and it is glorious! I had a book moment where i was surrounded. 1 ppc here, 1 gause to another mech, then a ppc and gauss to yet another.... blaze of glory!
Andrew McKenna
2021-09-24 15:29:42 +0000 UTC
So hot!!!
1N51
2021-09-24 15:14:49 +0000 UTC
Once it makes its way into plastic you bet I will.
Damen DeLeenheer
2021-09-24 14:18:32 +0000 UTC
MMM yes the 3rd child of Kerensky , after the atlas and king crab
2021-09-24 13:23:35 +0000 UTC
I field it with my Davion force. It's a solid mech in nearly all varients
2021-09-24 12:33:43 +0000 UTC
Looks like a nice refinement on the design! I did use one on the table fir a few years.
Peter Shah
2021-09-24 12:29:35 +0000 UTC
Used it only in Megamek till now, because the mini... well you know. I like this version, but the head gives me some headaches. It could use something like a grey knight terminator head, more flat and angled. Looking again, it almost looks like a dervish in a powersuit. :D
Swen Decker
2021-09-24 11:55:06 +0000 UTC
Nice! Never fielded one though, definitely wanted to. Waiting for a new sculpt for sure.
Paul James
2021-09-24 10:51:31 +0000 UTC
It looks pretty nice! I can't say I'm a fan of the head though. I know it matches the newer art, but proportional it just looks too small and too close to the Firestarter. I liked the head of your commission, or from the original TRO, a little bit better. But maybe it looks better as a miniature. It'll be fun to put compare this side-by-side with the other hundred-tonners when it comes out in miniature form.
2021-09-24 10:20:25 +0000 UTC
Yes I have 2 in my merc force. Piloted by twins. Diffently a good new look.
2021-09-24 08:39:17 +0000 UTC
Generally I am no fan of Assault Mechs because I find most of them not challenging enough. Mostly they are simply to slow for my preferred kind of playing BT. But the Devastator definitely has a place in my heart since the MAC Szenario book. I liked the look and the concept. I really appreciate that you took the Devastator one step further!
Jürgen Frey
2021-09-24 05:14:42 +0000 UTC
Sounds like we've got customers then.
Anthony Scroggins
2021-09-24 04:29:37 +0000 UTC
Definitely more coming :)
Anthony Scroggins
2021-09-24 04:29:21 +0000 UTC
And the mini isn't terrible either. Though if I recall right, it falls into the usual "zero back detail" pile.
Anthony Scroggins
2021-09-24 04:29:06 +0000 UTC
Seems we have a lot of fans here, you check the other sides box haha.
Anthony Scroggins
2021-09-24 04:27:50 +0000 UTC
Looks held you back?
Anthony Scroggins
2021-09-24 04:27:31 +0000 UTC
Glad we hit it for you then.
Anthony Scroggins
2021-09-24 04:27:09 +0000 UTC
The now standard "you're making me use this" effect :)
Anthony Scroggins
2021-09-24 04:26:57 +0000 UTC
Gorgeous work! I absolutely do field the Devastator with my Knights Errant regiment for House Davion. It's a great assault mech and very iconic!
2021-09-24 04:21:21 +0000 UTC
I face one just about every week in my Wednesday night AS game as well as deploy one every now and again 😉
Robert Moore
2021-09-24 03:58:49 +0000 UTC
The Devastator is one of my favorite IS mechs. Looks fantastic and I can't way to see more of this one!
Ryan de Haas
2021-09-24 03:37:59 +0000 UTC
Fantastic!
2021-09-24 03:34:06 +0000 UTC
I do, I like the IWM sculpt I already have for the Davion Guards but I won't say no to another mini if it makes it that far!
Matthew East
2021-09-24 03:32:57 +0000 UTC
I honestly didn't know about this Mech before today.
2021-09-24 03:32:51 +0000 UTC
Nice work
Bryant Roberts
2021-09-24 03:25:55 +0000 UTC
Constructicons are cool
Benjamin Myers (Bishop Steiner)
2021-09-24 03:23:28 +0000 UTC
I have always wanted to deploy this.
James Bixby
2021-09-24 03:12:12 +0000 UTC
Awww yis. My fav 100 ton. Davion at its Finest!
2021-09-24 03:11:18 +0000 UTC
constructicons form devastator!
Jordan G Roberts
2021-09-24 03:09:33 +0000 UTC
It lives up to its name. Devastators weathered a lot fire while laying down some heavy damage. Intimidating on the table top, especially “back in the day" of the MAC supplement.
Burning Chrome
2021-09-24 03:08:05 +0000 UTC
Nice! A personal favorite.
Chris L
2021-09-24 03:06:17 +0000 UTC
The Devastator is one of my favorites. It's hard to go wrong with 2 gauss rifles and 2 PPCs.
2021-09-24 03:04:20 +0000 UTC
Oh god! Yes! My favourite 100 ton mech! I know a lot of mechs in the TRO's post 3050 don't a lot of love or attention, but there are many great mechs in there.
2021-09-24 03:03:49 +0000 UTC
That's a lot of dakka. I don't field one of these yet but I might after seeing this.
2021-09-24 03:00:49 +0000 UTC
Interesting choice. You go Skipjack.
Alex F
2021-09-24 02:59:55 +0000 UTC