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Poll: Is Stone bad for the universe?

Choice Votes Percent
yes
no
he's just a dumb idea
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Warrant Officer
Posts: 545
The Star League is Eternal

What do you think of Devlin Stone?

well what do you think of Battletech newest fiated (is that a word) "hero".
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Lieutenant Colonel
Posts: 9153

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

You definitely need a "Not enough data to make a decision."

At this point he's just a name, an idea really.
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Corporal
Posts: 64

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

 I reserve the right to gripe about him later but at this point
I do not have enough information to make an opinion about him.
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Major
Posts: 3450
All your rez points are belong to us.

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

Can't really judge a character until weve actually seen him, so far its been articles online, a few pararaphs mentioning him in a few novels and a few lines and what one page in a sourcebook.  Alls I personally know about him is he leads a group called Stones Lament, drives an Atlas II and eventually builds the Republic with himself as its head of state.  I personally don't think hes Arthur S-D as it would just be plain dumb.  So can't honestly vote as none of the choices fit.
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Lieutenant Colonel
Posts: 6704
Behold, I am come!

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

There is no Devlin Stone, it's an idea the Inner Sphere's elite cooked up. Haven't you ever read The Theory and Practice of Oligarchial Collectivism?  Afro
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Sergeant
Posts: 110

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

At this point, I don't think it's a problem.  History has it's heroes and a lot of time we give them a lot of credit (both deserved and undeserved).  I imagine you could find a lot of people who would belive and think that George Washington single-handely beat the British and founded the US.

But that is the fine line that TPTB walk.  It's fine that he becomes a near-mythical legend and given all the credit for founding the ROTS, but they also need to make sure that the "facts" make it a little more realistic.
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Major
Posts: 6020

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

If you're waiting to make a judgement until you've actually seen Stone in a story, you now have the opportunity. Stone's first meeting with Victor Steiner-Davion is one of the new stories included in the 25 Years of Art & Fiction book.
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Captain
Posts: 3106
Better watch out, there's Ravens above!

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

Definitely bad... for he brings decades of peace with him.
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Lieutenant
Posts: 1345
Thanks Icchan

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

i think cause he is kind of an enigma he does add a little something to the story that personally peeks my interest
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Warrant Officer
Posts: 512
Peace Symbol Right Side Up like a Tree

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

Well, my copy of JHS3076 did not really elaborate on the man other than people like him, gets a coalition of the owning, and then wins/leaves mysteriously as he came. Not much substance to tie to and get a feel for the character.
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Captain
Posts: 3106
Better watch out, there's Ravens above!

Re: What do you think of Devlin Stone?

Devlin Stone = the King Arthur of Space.
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