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 Drone sizes, Or, how big is the Steel Lynx? |
 Jun 9 2011, 07:21 PM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465  |
There'd be a lot less ranting and raving on the forums, that's for sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Jun 10 2011, 02:46 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 963 Joined: 15-February 11 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 21,972 |
Ok, so the general consensus is that the Lynx is a small car, and the dragons could be anything. Awesome. Now, statless flamethrower issue would be nice. . .
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Jun 10 2011, 05:07 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Joined: 13-March 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 24,230 |
QUOTE (ggodo @ Jun 9 2011, 07:46 PM)  Ok, so the general consensus is that the Lynx is a small car, and the dragons could be anything. Awesome. Now, statless flamethrower issue would be nice. . . Actually, I solved that. The stats are precisely what you were thinking if you use the Mini Flamethrower addon for the commlink (SG 146). It has ammo for one shot, a range of 2 meters, DV of 4, and -half impact for AP. It's scary how accurately this models your original attempt at statting it. |
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Jun 10 2011, 05:42 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 963 Joined: 15-February 11 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 21,972 |
It's like they actually read a preceding book!
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Jun 10 2011, 09:32 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (longbowrocks @ Jun 9 2011, 05:31 AM) Don't burn yourself out man. The drone you're looking for is the MCT Hachiman, which has an external reinforced remote turret. It's in "This Old Drone", page 5. Where was it I could get the "This Old Drone" PDF? I still think that I should take the firelance laser and add mobility weapon upgrade and a drone pilot - It would probably be even more movable on its own than mounted on a drone. Say, IS there any restrictions to getting weapon upgrades to vehicle weapons? I have this view of a rigger with accompanying Firelance vehicle lasers floating behind him... *EDIT* Oh forget that, a drone with gunmount is far cheaper and has non of the negative impacts of a propulsion system. |
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Jun 10 2011, 01:10 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Yes. The restriction is 'vehicle weapons can't'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Jun 10 2011, 01:24 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jun 10 2011, 01:10 PM) Yes. The restriction is 'vehicle weapons can't'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Nope, I've checked. There is nothing under vehicle weapons or weapon upgrades that hinder vehicle weapons to have weapon upgrades like propulsion. |
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Jun 10 2011, 01:27 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I didn't say it was in the book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You have to read the unwritten 'is this insane?' section. It applies to the majority of weapon mods on vehicle weapons.
However, I think it falls under the rule, "Instead these weapons are meant for installation aboard vehicles only." 'Effectively a tiny drone' doesn't cut it, as you know. |
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Jun 10 2011, 01:44 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jun 10 2011, 01:27 PM) I didn't say it was in the book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You have to read the unwritten 'is this insane?' section. It applies to the majority of weapon mods on vehicle weapons. oh, yea, but that depends entirely on the pink mohawk factor. |
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Jun 10 2011, 01:59 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Still, the flying mod can only make smaller guns (inc. holdouts) fly for 2min, so your huge laser cannons better work fast! Aren't they also connected to giant batteries?
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Jun 10 2011, 02:56 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jun 10 2011, 02:59 PM) Of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Still, the flying mod can only make smaller guns (inc. holdouts) fly for 2min, so your huge laser cannons better work fast! Aren't they also connected to giant batteries? Nope its not. There is no mention in the propulsion upgrade about the size of the weapon, only that the battery pack or fueltank is limited compared to a drones normal propulsion and thus have a more limited flight/movement time. This means that the propulsion upgrade is scaleable to the weapon it's supposed to lift |
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Jun 11 2011, 03:14 AM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
I'm sorry, I was still speaking reasonably, not RAW-wise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Either way, 2 min isn't long, and giant lasers still need (external) batteries.
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Jun 11 2011, 07:16 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jun 11 2011, 04:14 AM) I'm sorry, I was still speaking reasonably, not RAW-wise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Either way, 2 min isn't long, and giant lasers still need (external) batteries. Well, actually I dont find it unreasonable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) , considering the cost between a large drone and the flying propulsion system it is rather reasonable that I can get a flying laser cannon since the propulsion system itself is 20K - That is as much as a conestavista (sp?) bus. Compare that to a large drone at (VTOL variant) 2000Y Add weapon mount for about 2000Y or so and the propulsion system is still silly in it's extreme cost. |
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Jun 11 2011, 04:31 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jun 10 2011, 10:14 PM) I'm sorry, I was still speaking reasonably, not RAW-wise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Either way, 2 min isn't long, and giant lasers still need (external) batteries. Trailer Hitch and the little wagon from the first part of "The Hurt Locker". Done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Jun 11 2011, 05:51 PM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
Huh. I wonder if I can replicate the Hellsing "dual-wielded 30mm autocannons vs war zeppelin" scene using flying gun mods. At the very least you could use em to reduce the apparent weight of a cannon.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) -k |
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