First off, congratulations on a very solid silver medal in the Mechalympix. How did your guys find it?
DL: Well most of the guys found it different and time consuming having to wait for the right moment to jump in but it paid off in the end.
GG: Fair Call. I’ll come back with a few more questions on the war in a second, but first off let’s get some background. Apart from being a regular player, You are the 3rd highest ranking C.O. in the Heroes family and also act as our defacto recruitment officer. How does your regular play differ from the rest of us with those additional duties?
DL: It doesn't really differ that much. The only difference is I have to spend some time looking through circuits to see what active players are out there without a clan and try to recruit them for the clan.
GG: The other thing of note is that like myself, you are not a part of the large block of U.S. based players. Does that have any impact on what you can and can’t do?
DL: Not really as some of the clan members are from other regions as well and I regularly post in the clan Comcenter and message them as well to keep everyone up to date.
GG: Now one of the things we are having a push on here at Galaxy Gathering at present is a focus on new pilots, and as mentor to our own newest and brightest you are n ideal person to get some advice from. As a medium term goal for young pilots, which mechs should they look at bulking up on and why?
DL: It all depends on your style of play really as to what Mech you go for. The one I like the best is the Oggun. It’s a good solid 50 ton Mech
GG: And do you have any personal favourites in your own line up?
DL: The Ammonite; they’re a good all-round Mech with a good amount of equipment slots that if you use right can significantly improve the mech.
GG: Any in particular that you are hoping will be available to snaffle in the upcoming raid?
DL: There’s quite a few but I’ll just have to wait and see what the raid has to offer before I get my hopes up. But an Antithesis or an Ignis would be nice.
GG: Change of pace with some random questions, pilots need to think on their feet sometimes. So hypothetical tactical appraisal, which would win a fight between a badger and a baboon?
DL: I’d have to say a badger. They can be quite dangerous animals when cornered.
GG: And what is your stance in the debate on the strategic use of raccoons?
DL: If it works for you then go for it as it can’t hurt and every bit helps.
GG: Do you have a favourite snack food that you take in the cockpit while you are fighting?
DL: Chocolate biscuits and wine gums.
GG: We should probably leave the randomness there for the time being. I guess since we are here we should talk about the recent Mechalympics. Initial thoughts with the benefit of hindsight; good, bad, indifferent?
DL: Some good and bad. The points system was good but the ten days was a bit too much. With a few tweaks I think it would make a good change once in a while.
GG: Looking over the results, were there any surprises that stand out? Clans getting better results or worse than you maybe would have been expecting?
DL: Not an easy one to say as some clans didn't take part and those that did were like the rest trying to work out a good strategy to win as no one had taken part in this type of competition before.
GG: When you take into account the bonus mech, the gold and silver bonus weapons and the niodes for entry into each circuit, do you feel that was a reasonable pay out for the extra time spent on the event?
DL: The ones that won a lot of them would say yes and the ones that didn't would of course say no. It all depends on how you look at it. Just for myself getting all the extra Noides was a bonus in its self
GG: And both as a player and clan leader, are there any suggestions you could give to the devs in regard tweaking the format to make it better?
DL: Less days and try to group the actual player’s levels so you don't have a level 120 in the same circuit as a level 20.
GG: We should probably look at wrapping up now, so I’ll hit you with one final question. Raid wish list, if there was one single piece of gear (not a mech) you are hoping for on the prize list, what would it be and why?
DL: Would like to get S.M.A.S.H. 8 for the cockpit of my Gigus but anything would help really.
GG: I guess you are right, any loot is good loot. Hey, thanks very much for your time, and I’ll let you head off and sleep of the celebrations.
Submitted by David McCallum #701548