Northwind Highlanders Command Lance Unboxing | Mercenaries Lance Pack | BattleTech Product Review

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
  • Thom is back and we are in the new studio diving head-first into the Northwind Highlanders Command Lance. Packed with nothing less than 70 tons and the infamous (and brand new) Gunslinger, this box is looking pretty solid.
    Tune in and check out some close ups and 360s of these awesome new models.
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Komentáře • 77

  • @SvenVanDerPlank
    @SvenVanDerPlank Před rokem +19

    Really ingenious design with the Highlander base. Allows a pose that looks natural in flight and on the ground.

  • @frankb3347
    @frankb3347 Před rokem +11

    I prefer the Southbreeze Lowlanders but this is pretty cool too. Thanks for the review!

  • @vondoober
    @vondoober Před rokem +9

    I'm still hoping for a light bug swarm box, that is a very solid lance though!

  • @sebastiang.5032
    @sebastiang.5032 Před rokem +3

    The one pack I got a hold of over here in Germany! 😁

  • @PhillyT1977
    @PhillyT1977 Před rokem +2

    I used to flock all over the place when I was a young teen gamer. I could flock all day!

  • @mathewkelly9968
    @mathewkelly9968 Před rokem +4

    Will have to wait months for this from my Australian stockist but standing strong on my order

  • @PhillyT1977
    @PhillyT1977 Před rokem +3

    There isn’t a bad mech in this set. Warhammer are one of the two greatest heavies ever (along with the Cataphract), grasshoppers are always nice though I wish he got the jump jet treatment. The gunslinger is really cool, a slightly cheaper Nightstar type mech, and the jumping highlander looks awesome even if it gives up 6 tons of weapons for jump jets you’ll never really use…

  • @Macrochenia
    @Macrochenia Před rokem +2

    Of the four merc packs that were released in the last month/month and a half, the Highlander pack is definitely my favorite.
    After thirty years of waiting, it's nice to finally have a Gunslinger mini that doesn't look like a dog turd.

  • @TinBane
    @TinBane Před rokem +3

    I think they’ve saved a lot of the mediums for the mercenaries kickstarter. I think also a lot of medium/light variants are not very interesting and not all that different. But even just more of the jumping mechs being light or medium would have been nice.

    • @AlexDenton0451
      @AlexDenton0451 Před rokem +2

      Which is why I'm gonna buy whatever the top tier is for it lol, I'm excited

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem

      I am with you man!! 1.5 weeks and we should know the tiers… I am def aiming for max plastic.

  • @Ruggedtoaster
    @Ruggedtoaster Před rokem +1

    Best thing for the IDF I think is the ability to do at least something to mechs trying to keep you out of sight.

  • @BMichaelGalloway
    @BMichaelGalloway Před rokem +2

    Your channel's name had me subscribe, knowing you are FULL Battletech-oriented.

  • @trikk9964
    @trikk9964 Před 11 měsíci +1

    ... this is great! Love the Highlander!

  • @ShimmeringSword
    @ShimmeringSword Před rokem +3

    That's a lotta banner. Cool seeing my lineart on all of them together.

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem +2

      You would (or wouldnt) be amazed how many times we are asked “where can I buy that” … they are works of art for sure!!!

    • @thomberg3457
      @thomberg3457 Před rokem +1

      The line art is awesome isolated on the dark background

  • @Joric78
    @Joric78 Před rokem +3

    Finally managed to get some of the boxed sets, so I'm hopeful that we'll actually get these here in Oz eventually. Without having to pay $130 in shipping that is. Picked up the Clan Command Star and Comstar Battle Level II at well below retail, which is nice. Couldn't find them in my state, but only a couple of days shipped at a reasonable rate. Now I'm trying to track down some of those Army Painter sets (although the actual Battletech set is unlikely to show up here for some time).

  • @TheFatalT
    @TheFatalT Před rokem +3

    New studio looking good!

  • @redbaronsnoopy2346
    @redbaronsnoopy2346 Před rokem +4

    Luv the videos as always, looking forward to the kickstarter. Thanks to you all.

  • @johnwoodworth9127
    @johnwoodworth9127 Před rokem +2

    Thanks so much for doing all these. I wasn't really sold on any of these packs until I saw your reviews. :)

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem +1

      Awesome! Always glad to hear they helped someone out there!! Enjoy the minis when you get them.

  • @sebastiang.5032
    @sebastiang.5032 Před rokem +1

    Light looks great so far in the new studio! 💡

  • @zipscool
    @zipscool Před rokem +2

    My favourite Mercenary group in the whole setting next to the Black Thorns and the Gray Death get some much deserved love. Very happy with the look of the minis and eagerly awaiting the day my own box arrives. Digging the new studio as well guys. Very snazzy

  • @cfox7811
    @cfox7811 Před rokem +2

    Great camera angles boys. Best view of mechs anywhere on U-toob. This is the first time I have heard the phrase pseudo realistic...
    I think I would use the jump exhaust just to be able to see a flattened urbie - the only way to have an urbie on the table.

  • @christophersagen3349
    @christophersagen3349 Před rokem +1

    The crushed urban mech base is worth it alone lmfao id love to see more characterful bases

  • @troyradford75
    @troyradford75 Před rokem +3

    Awesome! My box is on back-order until the end of June. Looking forward to getting it.

  • @joshua425
    @joshua425 Před rokem +1

    Agree with paying extra for the added mech to add variety.

  • @SolomonSamson747
    @SolomonSamson747 Před rokem +1

    New studio looks amazing! Bit of an echo, actually the velvet would help!

  • @gavincross2902
    @gavincross2902 Před rokem +2

    Nice box set. Is that tabletop Travertine? Whew, Studio is looking good.

  • @geekchris105
    @geekchris105 Před rokem +1

    Happy to see more Warhammer and Highlander goodness - both are mechs I can see having multiple of which are currently really only around in sets that it'd be weird to double up on. Still a little sad about no marauder in any of the new boxes - the marauder is my favorite heavy mech and I really don't need another archer in my collection since that was in the alpha strike starter box)

  • @Dirt1061
    @Dirt1061 Před rokem +2

    Loving the lighting and deeper dive on the cards and use of them! But you both switched sides and it is throwing me way off!

  • @madcat3525
    @madcat3525 Před rokem +2

    Great Unboxing! I like the new studio. I like you Aaron, I wish Catalyst would add a medium or light mech to the lance pack. Aaron , did you get some Aries Games and Miniatures decals? Looking forward to more videos.

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem +1

      Thanks! I get Fighting Piranha Graphics decals via Aries. Is that what you were asking?

    • @madcat3525
      @madcat3525 Před rokem +1

      Aries Games and Miniatures has its own decal. You can now have a Aries Games And Miniatures mech force.

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem

      🤯 amazing

  • @omegavulture8379
    @omegavulture8379 Před rokem +2

    More bagpipe!

  • @jamessmith5666
    @jamessmith5666 Před rokem +1

    No review of the Alphastrike cards and pilot cards?

  • @charlesballiet7074
    @charlesballiet7074 Před rokem

    It would have been perfect if they had substituted the warhammer for a blackwatch. really would have fit the theme of the company

  • @ZackHeise
    @ZackHeise Před rokem +2

    I think you guys mistook the rear mounted leg medium pulse lasers for jump jets on that Gunslinger

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem

      There are JJ ports on the leg - the little nozzle thingies we speculated. Are the MPLas leg mounted? Either way pretty cool.

    • @ZackHeise
      @ZackHeise Před rokem +1

      @@DeathfromAboveWargaming ah I misheard and thought you were referring to the nozzles. I believe those would be rear mounted leg mpl. Seems like an anti elemental sort of thing or meant to make a light mech dance when it tries to back stab.

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem

      Very cool! Yah I definitely did not connect that those were mplas!

    • @thomberg3457
      @thomberg3457 Před rokem

      Wow leg lasers. Big fan of leg weapons

  • @lorenwillis425
    @lorenwillis425 Před rokem +1

    Would have liked to actually see the differences between the original and current sculpts, as opposed to just the comments.

  • @captaindudeman3613
    @captaindudeman3613 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Aoife is pronounced EE-fa 😊

  • @teejay91b
    @teejay91b Před rokem +2

    Hey guys just wondering about your thoughts on the proliferation pack CGL announced. Being a dirty clanner, I want the Coyotl.

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem

      Its interesting - definitely a cool collectors item. I am not sure I would ever really use many of them outside of a special game etc. Like overall reusability is not extremely high.

    • @joshua425
      @joshua425 Před rokem +1

      I want my blood asp

    • @lorcannagle
      @lorcannagle Před rokem +1

      @@DeathfromAboveWargaming There are modern variants for all the designs in the box. Not sure if I'll use them either - I've had a Gladiator assembled and painted for years that's never hit the table! But it's nice to have.

    • @DeathfromAboveWargaming
      @DeathfromAboveWargaming  Před rokem

      I’ll have to take a second look. I thought there was a Mackie in there. 😆

    • @lorcannagle
      @lorcannagle Před rokem +1

      @@DeathfromAboveWargaming Yeah, they did some Star League tech upgrades of it in TRO 3075!