Alll,

Check out the preview of Danai Liao-Centralla and "Yen-lo-wang".

Also previewed is RISC Viral Homing Beacon Jammer, a Liao Faction Pride and House Kurita-House Liao Situational Alliance.

Sneak Peek #4

I have seen "Yen-lo-Wang" on WK. Needless to say, I am impressed. They didn't mess with her stat's much and the pilot has awesome stats as well as a sick, sick special ability. Imagine this with the Liao faction pride ("Yen-lo-Wang" with Danai): most units will quiver at the sight of her CCAOing a powerful 'Mech, ignoring the Assault modifier, then hitting and striking again with a +1 attack advantage (or a -1 to the enemy, depending on views). That would be rather nasty do deal with. More interstingly, if she is hot enough, TSM kicks in to dole out the damage. Now, can this stack with brawling (since it specifically states only Rapid Strike cannot be used) and really become a nasty brawler.

The R.I.S.C. gear is also interesting; "Arachne's" Bane! Mazur would regret encountering a medium with this onboard.

The FP and SA is not so hot (unless you are using grapplers).

Well, that is what I saw from the peek.

Hmmmm..Let me see I swore, Yen-Lo-Wang had a AC-10 on it's right arm, So why would it's secondary value be energy after melee? Maybe it's a different centurion and Danai had Yen's original Serial #s marked into this false machine. Yeah ..that's the ticket! :p

Very happy with all the Liao related love.

First off, the Mech was always a favorite to play back in Counterassault. It'll be twice as popular now. This is what a medium Mech with a Legendary pilot should be.

Second the Faction Pride is very interesting. Liao got some really decent infantry with the Simians and Gnomes from the Domination. Making it more difficult to break away from them will feared if they get to close. Also notice there is no usage requirement, Every infantry piece gets to use the ability. A very nice feature when putting an army together.

Third the Situational Alliance is very nice. Imagine Black Blade/Katana and Yen-Lo Wang/Danai together then nerf the ranges with a PC and let the smack down begin. Add in the fact that its 2/450 and you can have some fun with this SA.

Nice to see a straight, no-nonsense update of an old 'Mech and pilot. I wish they'd kept the old paint scheme, but whatever.


Hmm. If Kai ever came out as a Historical pilot, would his version of Yen-lo-wang be the Shieldturion, or the older sculpt? Assuming he would be paired with Yen-lo-wang.

Now this is what I had hoped for when I saw so many Liao units in Vanguard. Fairly solid medium mech with good range and defense. I would LOVE to run this hot with Danai though with a coolant truck or something hanging around and a lovely FP or that new SA card with HK. Just run out and beat on something for 6 damage twice. Of course that is purely situational but still sounds fun.

Thank you WK. This covers that Shen yi rather nicely.

Dang!

Yen-Lo-Wang is completely crazy!

14" range, 12 attack, 22 defense with agility... Plus free rapid strike (basically) for 204 points.

Slap brawling on this beast and watch the mayhem and carnage pile up!

Liao players have lost the right to complain about anything for a long time. This is one sweet mech/pilot combo!

[quote=wolfbane2004] The FP and SA is not so hot (unless you are using grapplers).QUOTE]

Really? The SA has a frequency of 2/450! It can be used twice a turn in a 450 point game! And it increases close-combat damage dealt by +1, which is very useful for HK.

"Yen-Lo-Wang" really is pretty much the same itself, but now, with Danai piloting, it can really kick some butt! And she doesn't cost too much in other HL mediums. Is it just me, or does Danai look like she has some acne?

The gear's good if you have someone at your venue that uses HB a lot, and with all the units with HB on their dial we've seen in Vanguard so far, chances are there will be at least one.

The FP is "all right". It's not as good as the one that gives all post-Annihilation units Ruthlessness, and upgrades the pre-Domination units' Ruthlessness to work against :^^: enemies. But it will probably have a place, especially since it looks like HL might be becoming a better (IMO) version of HK; brawlers that are good on their first clicks.

I saw "Breath of Fire" (someone at WK must be a videogame fan) and Wan Lau, and if the stats are correct, I'm afraid to say that I think "Breath of Fire" is total garbage. Catalina Trujillo, though retired, is so much better. Okay, so Wan can possibly increase his defense when attacked, but "Breath of Fire's" highest damage output starts at 3, and tops off at only 4. And that's on the 3rd click. And what's with the paint scheme? Those are the colors of the Confederation Reserve Cavalry. The green regiment! I also noticed the lack of detail on its missile racks. The missiles were painted over with the silver paint they used on the racks themselves. Now that I think about it, most of the HL units from Vanguard we've seen have rather flat, less-detailed paintjobs. I guess WK is using a different kind of paint or something.

I have to agree. This is a well done update of a previously released mech and pilot. I think that the track record so far (Jonah + Solitude and Danai + Yen lo Wang) is great.

Can't wait to get this and play it. Now my kingdom for a medium (non-circle) evade. :grin:

This definitely makes up for the Shen Yi...

Oops, I forgot to state earlier when I talked about "Yen-lo-Wang" that the combo I suggested was using the Domination Liao Pride (super Ruthlessness). Once again, though that pride, "Yen-lo-Wang" with Danai and brawling is a brutal combination against everything but elites. Then again, with the HK/HL SA (which is probably the first SA worth its points), "Huro-Ha" with Unique Katana and Brawling (or Rapid Strike) would also trash the field (if you are a Catapult, get out).

Now, I am acquiring "Huro Ha," now I just need Danai and "Yen-lo-Wang" and watch the decapitations (not the fireworks, their hatchets and blades do the talking).

I actually like the pilot. Don't like Capellans too much, but this one may be worth getting. The RISC gear is interesting, jams your opponent's homing beacon.

The SA and the FP are okay, though Draconis and Capellans would be a deadly combo.

I agree completely Heroso. I'm itching to run Danai and Tormark along side each other under the SA. Best part about it though is they're both pretty good on the guns too. As a new Liao player I'm very pleased with Yen Lo Wang and Danai (easily one of my favorite characters) and the SA. The Pride is pretty junky IMO. The Domination one is much better and we're not really the faction to turn to for infantry either. The gear is also okay but I don't find that Homing Beacon is prevelant enough to make it worth choosing though I can't think of a medium gear that stands out most among the other like H-Decoy/IT or L-Evade so choosing it doesn't really mean you're passing something much better up.

I really like the stats on the mech and the pilot. Way better than the previous release.

I just wish they would have aboandon that foolish SHIELD!

Thank God for my Dremel tool and the extra Highlander Centurion from Dark Age that I have. Yen-lo-wang is getting a new left hand. :classic:

remember it already has a clan heavy medium laser according to the dossier card, dropping the sheild and axe would allow you to possibly add the Gauss rifle or armstrong ac20 (But you'd have to lose the JJ's too ;)

k.. maybe i missed it but... umm how about fibrous armor on the wang.....with the agility it would be insane...