 Tripods realism question, Should recoil be like a vehicle mount? |
 Jun 6 2010, 06:30 PM
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Okay, a realism question for our military buffs.
Does it make sense that the tripod operates different from a vehicle mount for the purpose of halving recoil (versus a flat +6 rc)? Shouldn't they each have the same value? |
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nezumi Tripods realism question Jun 6 2010, 06:30 PM
Branmac Realistically? No, a tripod has a lot less mass th... Jun 6 2010, 06:34 PM Rand Right. A tripod that is not fixed to something ver... Jun 6 2010, 06:38 PM kzt Tripods are normally sandbagged into position, the... Jun 6 2010, 07:03 PM Deadmannumberone There were a few early AMRs that used tripods, and... Jun 6 2010, 09:22 PM Nifft Huh. With all the advanced gear running around in ... Jun 6 2010, 09:33 PM Deadmannumberone The "grippod" would likely cost around 3... Jun 6 2010, 09:41 PM fistandantilus4.0 Use sandbags, and put a boot on one of the legs fo... Jun 6 2010, 10:26 PM
Nifft QUOTE (Deadmannumberone @ Jun 6 2010, 04... Jun 6 2010, 10:48 PM Doc Byte QUOTE (Nifft @ Jun 7 2010, 12:48 AM) How... Jun 6 2010, 11:53 PM Nifft QUOTE (fistandantilus4.0 @ Jun 6 2010, 05... Jun 7 2010, 01:35 PM fistandantilus4.0 Sorry but, what the hell is a small - team infiltr... Jun 6 2010, 10:53 PM Yerameyahu 6 RC is already a ton. Jun 6 2010, 11:18 PM nezumi QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jun 6 2010, 06:18 PM)... Jun 7 2010, 12:01 PM Branmac True, there is a big difference between a tripod s... Jun 7 2010, 01:07 AM hobgoblin there is always the smart weapons platform, a trip... Jun 7 2010, 01:50 AM Yerameyahu Hmm. Going on the example of the drone firearm mod... Jun 7 2010, 02:08 AM Deadmannumberone QUOTE (nezumi @ Jun 7 2010, 06:01 AM) If ... Jun 7 2010, 03:08 PM Nifft QUOTE (Deadmannumberone @ Jun 7 2010, 10... Jun 7 2010, 04:41 PM Deadmannumberone Then what harness are you talking about? Jun 7 2010, 05:07 PM Nifft QUOTE (Deadmannumberone @ Jun 7 2010, 12... Jun 7 2010, 06:36 PM Deadmannumberone QUOTE (Nifft @ Jun 7 2010, 12:36 PM) We w... Jun 7 2010, 06:50 PM Brazilian_Shinobi He is talking about a super-uber-hiper-mega-kameha... Jun 7 2010, 07:01 PM Deadmannumberone QUOTE (Brazilian_Shinobi @ Jun 7 2010, 01... Jun 7 2010, 07:14 PM Draco18s Keep in mind the other thing with recoil and tripo... Jun 7 2010, 07:06 PM Dreadlord QUOTE (nezumi @ Jun 6 2010, 01:30 PM) Oka... Jun 7 2010, 07:59 PM Deadmannumberone QUOTE (Dreadlord @ Jun 7 2010, 01:59 PM) ... Jun 7 2010, 09:15 PM nezumi QUOTE (Dreadlord @ Jun 7 2010, 03:59 PM) ... Jun 8 2010, 11:52 AM Deadmannumberone QUOTE (nezumi @ Jun 8 2010, 04:52 AM) I h... Jun 8 2010, 05:49 PM Yerameyahu Yes, I prefer the BOD rule: 1/2 can be less useful... Jun 8 2010, 01:22 AM Falconer I don't see any problem whatsoever w/ the trip... Jun 8 2010, 01:49 AM  |
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