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SOCR Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#1: Jul 8th 2011 at 9:55:03 PM

Discussion thread.

Okay, first thing is to explain the title; The machines will not be OC but the pilots can be.

See, I was thinking an RP where we have tons of military tech from different scifi works, from aerospace fighters or starfighters, to mecha big and small, Power Armor, tanks (if they can use a single operator) and everything in between (I'm looking at you, Tachikomas).

We'll put them in one big combined-arms shebang and let them loose on some poor, unsuspecting plot.

Ground rules:

  • Machines must not be original.
    • OC variants are allowed only if there is a concrete set of rules dictating it (Heavy Gear, Battletech).
  • As long as it is a 'production' machine you can make an OC pilot,
  • Any type of combat vehicle is allowed as long as it can operate with a single pilot
    • AI units do not contribute to this total.
  • You may create one ground and one aerospace unit
    • Vehicles that can fill both roles do so, you will be allowed only that one.


  • Name
  • Rank (Please give rough NATO equivalent as well, closest approximation. We'd like to see a chain of command)
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Physical Appearance
  • Personality
  • Background

  • Chassis
  • Class
  • Role
  • Weight (Or close approximation)
  • Principle Dimension (Length for starfighters, height for mecha, etc) (Or close approximation)
  • Ground Speed
  • Abilities
    • Weapons
    • Equipment


Infantry and Vehicles: (Present for all ground missions, present for all underground missions)

Mecha: (present for all ground missions, present for all underground missions)

Huge Mecha: (present for all ground missions, alternate mode for underground missions)

  • E-4 Tychus Findlay (Chabal 2)
  • N/A Roger Smith (Colonial1.1)
    • Big O
      • Griffon armored car

Aerospace: (present for all ground missions, present for all space missions)

Spaceborne Mecha and EVA Infantry: (present for all ground missions, present for all space missions)

edited 19th Oct '11 4:36:42 PM by SOCR

How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?
Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#2: Jul 8th 2011 at 10:00:10 PM

BIG O! IT'S SHOWTIME!

CAST IN THE NAME OF GOD — YE NOT GUILTY

edited 13th Jul '11 5:16:13 PM by Colonial1.1

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
Moerin (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#3: Jul 8th 2011 at 10:06:12 PM

Hmmm...

The problem is, I'm tempted to sneak in some Gunbuster units, which might, uh, through off any attempts at game balance (the mass produced Sizzlers, whilst smaller and only needing one pilot, are actually supposed to be as powerful as Gunbuster was during the awesome fight in episode 5).

So, um, yeah. See, it's my favourite mecha show ever, so if I did try to go into this, well... Basically what I'm asking is if this would, uh, be allowed. Because I know how powerful these units are, and I wouldn't want to seem like I was godmoding but I'd really like to play as a Gunbuster unit due to loving the series with a passion as intense as a billion exploding suns. >.>

SOCR Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#4: Jul 8th 2011 at 10:09:01 PM

I'll invest many long grueling hours of research into game balance and spit out some results. Like apparently anything from Gundam Wing will get OHKO'd by most weapons from Battle Tech, but the latter machines are smaller, heavier, more awkward and much slower. It seems Eastern tends towards Fragile Speedster and Western tends towards Mighty Glacier, but there is plenty of room for mixing it up between them.

Real-world stats posted from any (legit) source will be seen as enforced here, but if insane numbers get churned out (like mecha that DOESN'T weight dozens of tons) remember it will reflect on other stats like armor, physical power, etc.

edited 8th Jul '11 10:10:28 PM by SOCR

How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?
Moerin (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#5: Jul 8th 2011 at 10:46:57 PM

Hmmm... According to the special Gunbuster short about the Sizzlers, they're 130m tall and weigh 2900t. I think. It's in Japanese and those are the only parts of the schematics I can read, ahah.

At least it's armaments are easy to figure out (god bless Super Robot Wars~)

Still feel a little unsure of whether bringing one of these into this game would be a good idea, though. If it comes down to it, I can always find something more suiting to the power levels you're looking for, but this is really my number one choice, ahah. >.>

GIG Forever livid from Where I want to be Since: Feb, 2010
Forever livid
#6: Jul 8th 2011 at 10:59:41 PM

This looks interesting. I know for sure I will end up going with either one of Ace Combat's super planes or a Metal Slug.

Or a Tachikoma. waii

edited 8th Jul '11 11:06:38 PM by GIG

SOCR Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#7: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:11:27 PM

Well, something of those sizes we have uses for but know that due to the incredible bulk you'll be excluded from certain things. I'd recommend somethign smaller only because you can pretty much just trot that thing around an open field and nothing more.

We'll be seeing a lot more varied terrain than that. Unless your character wants to hoof it outside the machine those times.

How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?
GIG Forever livid from Where I want to be Since: Feb, 2010
Forever livid
#8: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:15:44 PM

Wait. Are you speaking to me or Moe?

Moerin (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#9: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:17:07 PM

Yeah, I kind of knew it was a long shot to begin with, but I just had to be sure. I'll try and think of something smaller. I've got my eyes on Valkyries and Zakus (and possibly at least some kind of Gundam, even though basic Zakus look cooler than basic Gundams) at the moment, but we'll see.

[up]I assumed it was me, what with my trying to slip in the giganterrific mass produced super robot and all. >.>

edited 8th Jul '11 11:19:17 PM by Moerin

SOCR Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Get out of here, STALKER
#10: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:21:53 PM

Not sure what Metal Slug is, not familiar with the source. A jet or Tachikoma (as mentioned in the OP) should be fine though.

If you play a Tachikoma, as per the AI rules you'd be allowed a 'pilot' as well, if you want to play a cybernetic from the setting too.

edited 8th Jul '11 11:22:08 PM by SOCR

How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?
Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#11: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:22:55 PM

Now I'm not sure if I wanna come in. tongue evil grin

Moerin (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#12: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:27:49 PM

Actually, now that I think about it I'd feel like I was betraying my favourite real robot show if I didn't take an Aestivalis. Guess that's me sorted out at least, and sooner than usual too!

...

...Meh, what the hell. Ichi, ni, san, shi!

Fusionman Since: Nov, 2009
Bindlestick Aww, son of a bitch from Mad Hole, country of the Screamers Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Aww, son of a bitch
#14: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:33:30 PM

Damnit man, that's what I was thinking of!

Eh, whatever. Will a Mobile Trench suffice?

edited 8th Jul '11 11:39:00 PM by Bindlestick

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Bindlestick Aww, son of a bitch from Mad Hole, country of the Screamers Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Aww, son of a bitch
#16: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:36:48 PM

That's weird. I can't seem to find info on Entrenched anywhere.

Internet, I am disappoint.

EDIT: Wait, that's because I've been getting the name wrong. Stupid me.

edited 8th Jul '11 11:38:30 PM by Bindlestick

"You have more than enough potential. So tell me what is the one wish that would make your soul gem shine." -Mitt Romney, probably
Fusionman Since: Nov, 2009
#17: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:37:59 PM

You take the Shining Gundam. I'll look for a Megazord or take Master Asia's Gundam.

SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#18: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:40:07 PM

Hmmm...an intriguing concept, to be sure; regrettably, at the moment I can't think of any vehicle to utilize.

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Ominae Since: Jul, 2010
#19: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:41:55 PM

Same here. I'm looking at grunt mobile suits in both Gundam and SRW series. Don't know which other franchise has mecha...

Fusionman Since: Nov, 2009
#20: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:42:26 PM

Voltron counts and so does NGE if we're using Super Robot Taisen logic.

Bindlestick Aww, son of a bitch from Mad Hole, country of the Screamers Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
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#21: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:42:38 PM

[up][up][up][up]No thanks, I'll take my massive, walking trench that's made in AMERICA, for MEN! It's got a minibar and everything!

edited 8th Jul '11 11:43:02 PM by Bindlestick

"You have more than enough potential. So tell me what is the one wish that would make your soul gem shine." -Mitt Romney, probably
SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#22: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:43:20 PM

I also can't help but notice that everyone has latched onto the mecha aspect whilst ignoring everything else we can do with the setting.

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Fusionman Since: Nov, 2009
#23: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:44:54 PM

Treched is a power suit I think.

That and... Mecha are more awesome.

GIG Forever livid from Where I want to be Since: Feb, 2010
Forever livid
#24: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:45:39 PM

I said I would go Ace Combat or Metal Slug vehicles!

Also, here's some stuff on the SV-001 "Metal Slug", SOCR

edited 8th Jul '11 11:53:21 PM by GIG

Moerin (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#25: Jul 8th 2011 at 11:45:55 PM

To be honest, I only latched onto the mecha aspect because I, uh, really really love mecha and think giant robots are awesome. >.> I'm not sure about the others, but...

...Still, I'm sticking with my choice.

edited 8th Jul '11 11:47:28 PM by Moerin


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