MechWarrior 5: CLANS - Character Featurette - MechWarrior Liam 

Aye he's the 'bad boy' of the bunch, such a rebel :D But for a Smoke Jag that IS really rebellious.

His bloodname should be Siwa.

The Clans are so advanced with genetics that a guy can be the mother of a sibko and vice-versa, and that a sibko between to related warriors won't show any of the negative genetic effects of inbreeding. Not even the Magistracy of Canopus and the Word of Blake can come close to Clan genetic engineering.

Aff. 😆 Talk about 'rebellious '

​@@WilliamSlayer bloody clanners 😂

And no one has beaten it out of him yet in a circle? They're Jags, not Bears or Wolves.

@@derekburge5294 doesn't matter which clan, none of them like it, Ranna frequently called Phelan out when he used contractions, other clanners sometimes used contractions in novels. It's basically akin to using foul language.

@@derekburge5294 don’t forget you got Jade Falcons and uh....Novas too?

Glad people are finally able to see those contractions are intentional to the character so it isn't just "OMG, contractions" every video. lol

@@yrrot7and it’s cool that the actor touches on that too a little bit because that’s something I was kind of worried about

@@yrrot7 It makes perfect sense when you think about the character, yes, its odd that a Jaguar is being so flagrant about this, seeing as the Jags were up there with the Falcons for being the most Clan of Clans, and most Clanners view contractions as rude and disrespectful and are rarely done unless, its to prove a point. And here, Liam's proving a point, he's showing a startling amount of independence and rebellion for a Smoke Jaguar Trueborn. I'd maybe expect a Diamond Shark to be like this, but even then, it would be rare. So he's a very rare one within the Jags to be like this. And I think that's great as it adds to his character, and adds to the Star as a whole.

@@yrrot7 My question is why doesn't he look like his face made out with sandblaster, I'd at least tolerate it if it showed on his design that he did take some flak that some casual recovery in the medbay won't completely cover it up.

I believe they already said the campaign will involve fighting to earn your bloodname. Probably early game, post tutorial

@@ELITESrBAMOFOS945 it’s not due to any issue with what you’re saying, but by chance do you remember off the top of your head where they said that? Asking so I can show my dad (who’s just currently cautious about the game) 😁

@@ELITESrBAMOFOS945 Nope, the player probably hasn't done anything to earn the nomination. During the Year of Peace, between Wave 4 and 5, is probably the best time for it.

@@kdbx2sec I also found out via my dad that that character name is actually a pre-existing character from earlier in the timeline, which does make sense.

Yeah, that's a quote from a different character. Liam Ismiril was the founding saKhan of Clan Smoke Jaguar, and the founder of the Ismiril bloodhouse. He's also the one who started Clan Smoke Jaguar's feud with Clan Nova Cat, which went on for the clan's entire history and only ended when the Jaguars we annihilated in 3060. Also, we already know that all five mechwarriors in the player's lance are descended from the Liam Ismiril in the quote. They're all from the same sibko, so they have the same genetics. Kit Commander Ibrahim Ismiril also refers to them as a being a batch from his bloodhouse, which means they will all be able to trace their "matrilinear" heritage back to this founding Clan warrior. That also means Jayden will end up fighting for the Ismiril bloodname when they do get to have their Trial of Bloodright, which was already stated as one of his goals in his character spotlight.

Using contractions in Clan society is akin to swearing, yes.

They are smoke jaguar, so contractions are actually pretty vulgar.

If the SJs ever hear the URANUS joke, will they actually try and destroy Uranus, I wonder. 🤔

Battle for Luthien according to Russ

​Thats fair enough, luthein mskes more sense this galaxy is likely the one featured in hohiro kurita's story along side his yakuza assistant who is an interesting story on his own. The Yakuza organization working with the prince if the draconis combine is the enemy that cordera perez ultimately decided to wipe out. Understandably, he made the mistake of authorizing off duty soldiers to patron the occupied areas. That had consequences for many of them that clan doctorine just does not tolerate, crusader, or warden. It seems the star will probably experience this first hand. ​@@fherot8200

​@@fherot8200I think it's unlikely. I just didn't show all the cards. Judging by the description, we will have a full invasion during Operation Revival. And earlier it was said about 5 large rollers, and these are 5 operations of the 362nd assault cluster. There are also arts of the Tukayyid swamps, where the Beta Galaxy fought.

Sarna says: Ezra led a Trinary within the Forty-eighth Battle Cluster during the Battle of Huntress in 3060.

they could make an entire DLC out of Tukkayid.... "the longest day" sort of fair, that

Hey! He's on R'nR! Don't expect him to change!

​@@MW5Clans😂

​@@MW5Clansguys, I love how you approach this, the attention to detail. This is shaping up to be Andor level of storytelling. Please, don't screw this up by pandering to a certain demographic.

​​@@kamatablet1919Andor is exactly what I've been comparing these snippets to. I'm hyped.

Every batch has its bad apple ^_^

@@larslaufer301 They're Vat grown warriors, they all should be rage psychos, especially if they're SJs. Also considering lore and where the get their genetics and could have many gene donars and the founder, shouldn't at least one of them be a on the darker skin side??

@@Shadowdrag00n There's a darker one

@@HybriddicAirsoft fk yea man!!!

The Ismiril bloodname comes from the first sakhan of Smoke Jaguar, who was also named Liam Ismiril.

Its a quote from Clan Smoke Jaguar's first saKhan. Referencing Franklin Osis, first Khan of CSJ and the first ilKhan Nicholas Kerensky after forming the Clan system.

@abzlore Not quite - right now you're confusing young Liam here with the Liam in that quote, which refers to Franklin Osis, the founder of CSJ some 250 years or so prior to the game's story. The original Liam Ismiril was a contemporary of Franklin Osis.

Yeah, and he even emphasizes the “we’re.” He maybe could get away with that around his sibko, but that won’t fly when he’s talking to other Clanners.

Also the haven't in the first scene is accompanied by a deliberate smirk

Using contractions on purpose. Now I know he's a badass. Reminds me of Aidan Pryde.

Clan MechWarriors are bred using the genetic material of bloodnamed warriors. Essentially, all the sibkin are brothers and sisters because they come from the same genetic material of their "parents". The Clans stopped having babies the normal way in order to create superior soldiers and weed out undesirable traits.

@@JeremyLambright The rest of the clan castes still reproduce the traditional way. Only the warriors use the iron wombs.

@JDLambright so end result is everyone looks like supermodels and / or badasses out the gate?

@@xXManhattanProjectXx No. The design of the characters was made by the game developers. However, look at any family with many children. They will all have very similar features, although they will all be unique individuals with their own personalities. That is essentially what all sibling companies (sibkos) are in the Clans.

@@xXManhattanProjectXx Something like that. Charisma is correlated with command ability, and all things being equal, people would rather listen to a good-looking person than an ugly one. So the selection process results in charismatic assholes.

From what the voice actor says, I have a feeling Liam becomes one of those warriors standing at the last on Tukayyid while the rest of the clan falls back in disarray.

@@kdbx2sec i see. And I wouldn’t be so sure about Falling into disarray now that we’re gonna be working for them.

@@kdbx2sec I mean We’re gonna Play this game as Jayden

@@changeagent228 no just no, you’ve never read this lore have you?

Spoiler Alert During a chaotic battle, Liam’s BattleMech is critically damaged. Jaydan, rushes in to cover his retreat. Their eyes meet through the cockpit glass-a fleeting connection amidst the chaos. Jaydan’s mech takes a hit, and Liam risks everything to protect him. They survive, and their paths are forever intertwined. Back at the base, Liam and Jaydan cross paths again. They meet secretly in the hangar, stealing moments between repairs and missions. Their conversations shift from battle tactics to personal dreams, revealing vulnerabilities neither expected. One night, after a grueling mission, they sit atop a Mech chassis, gazing at the stars. Jaydan confesses his fear of losing his family’s legacy, while Liam admits he fights not just for honor but for a future where love transcends. Their fingers brush, and they share a stolen kiss-an act forbidden by their loyalties. As the war intensifies, Liam and Jaydan face impossible choices. A high-ranking officer, suspects their relationship. Liam’s loyalty wavers when he learns of a secret Clan weapon that could end the war. He must choose: duty or love. Jaydan discovers Liam’s dilemma and confronts him. Their love becomes a beacon of hope in a war-torn universe. On the eve of the decisive battle, Liam and Jaydan stand side by side. Their Mechs move in sync, weaving through enemy fire. Amidst explosions and chaos, they share a desperate kiss-a promise of survival or farewell. As the dust settles, they find themselves victorious but wounded. Liam’s Mech is irreparable, and Jaydan’s mech has an unexpected full reactor shutdown. In a quiet corner of the base, Liam and Jaydan hold hands. They’ve survived the war, and found love. They dream of a future where Clans and Inner Sphere unite. Perhaps one day, they’ll retire to a distant planet, build a home, and watch the stars together-the same stars that witnessed their stolen sparks of love.

@@JohnSmith-cu1dx Ah, brotherly love. Quite literally. All the MechWarriors share the same DNA because they are the offspring of two bloodnamed Smoke Jaguar MechWarriors.

You may need to upgrade to PS5

@@sunileddu5847 yah PS5 and Xbox Series X systems along with PC of course

Not a chance. MW5C will only be available on latest-gen consoles on account of it running on UE5.

@@kamatablet1919 thats alright its kinda on me in current year lol

KANE LIVES!

To me those are the default "protagonist" clans (and way too many authors pet factions), which is always funny to even say considering how the clans work. Personally I'd much rather play Jade Falcon or even Smoke Jaguar any day of the week.

Because We already Played as One (MW2 as Wolf and JF and Ghost Bear Legacy as GB). SJ is the only Invading Clan We haven't Play

The Smoke Jaguars, along with the Jade Falcons, are the most aggressive of the Crusader Clans during the invasion. It would make sense from a gameplay perspective to show the Clan invasion through Smoke Jaguar's MechWarriors.

CSJ also means we get to take part in some major events of the Invasion, such as the Turtle Bay massacre and the Battle of Luthien

Plenty of real life examples of people dogmatically following their programming - I mean, there's the NPC meme! But here we actually see sparks of cognition and pushback against what the clan leaders want - they know they've been programmed, but they feel, they know, it's still the right thing to do - to restore the Star League and punish the Houses.

Because the clans are a twisted distortion of human society, acknowledging our darkest impulses and subverting them to a greater cause. And while the main characters seem 'normal', their actions are very often anything but, even more so for the Smoke Jaguars.

Dont forget about IS apologists 😂

You poor sweet summer child, I shall let the game enlighten you.

@thomascraiker6449 omg. Treated badly by superiors blah blah. It's so horrible.... Do I get to pilot a mech? Yes? Then why should I care about anything else?

That's an important point of the conversation happening in the trailer, my friend.

@@GreyMasker I know. But even intentional, it's bad writing for a smoke jaguar trueborn

@@jasonliang2932 Is it? I mean it's the Clanners that break the molds that often do the best or are the most interesting to read about. Aidan Pryde is NOT a standard Jade Falcon Trueborn but that helped him earn a place in the Clans remembrance since his action lead to a Draw of Tukkiyad for the Jade Falcons.

@@jasonliang2932 I don't know, they're clanners but they aren't robots. I don't think it stretches believability to have one like this.

@@GreyMasker Liam would have turned into human bean juice in a Circle of Equals long before this. You can write an edgy clanner but casual use of contractions isn't the way.

Not every clanner is a hardass like Joanna of the Jade Falcons. And even she had her soft moments, especially when it came to Diana Pryde.

Portraying them like the old goofy cartoon would almost certainly have been a mistake from a marketing standpoint.

Look, at least they're trying. The last time Mechwarrior had any sense of a story was 4. PGI killed the superior MW5 concept to make the abomination that is MWO, and put out MW5 with so little in it that Mechwarrior 1 from *1989* feels more complete than it does. It's been 20+ years since we had a story-based Mechwarrior. If you just want to shoot stuff, there are plenty of options.

Speak for yourself instead of "most people," lol

Some of us love BattleTech lore just as much as we love playing the games. I'm thankful they are adding a cinematic campaign.

As for skipping through this stuff, I'm not in the category of 'most people' if it is a good story. In fact, I've been waiting for a long time for good story telling in a Mechwarrior game, and this looks very promising. Gameplay is as important, sure, and PGI said that more about gameplay will be revealed closer to the release.

@@adams7597 This is a misconception. Fans of the universe who grew up on books will appreciate the characters and the plot. I'm one of them.

@@alisamartinez7645 Are there not enough colored and LGBT characters?

@@alexshev2848 you stupid? Thats why i hate Fanboys...