mechm mecha monday thread

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Anon09/01/26, 06:16No.98601903

Gun arms are cool but having little sub arms on them is the best shit ever.

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Anon09/01/26, 14:21No.98603070

What's the best game for those sweet Japanese retro-futurism vibes? >Inb4 Gundam

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Anon09/01/26, 15:28No.98603327

IMO the most grounded mech settings are actually those that have mass produced mechs that are cheap and basically have replaced infantry. Cause, think about it, what are the disadvantages of a mech? >They’re thinly armored compared to conventional vehicles >They’re relatively low in armaments relative to their tonnage >They need more maintenance than other conventional vehiclesBut what are the advantages? >Can swap out weapons easily like an infantryman >Inherently intuitive since they’re basically just a bigger human body, so quicker to train pilots for it than it is to train conventional vehicle crews >Can perform the usual “light infantry” duties, like patrolling streets and rugged terrain, and policing and occupying areasA mech, in other words, makes the most sense in the context of a society whose industrial capacity has grown so massively that they are able to treat mechs as one would treat infantry, with the common grunt rifleman being given a mech to pilot and mechs being able to be used by mass conscript forces. What they lack in durability and firepower they make up for in versatility and sheer numbers.In fact, you could even go a step farther, and have the crews of vehicles also be in mechs, similar to how Space Marine crewmen of vehicles wear their power armor inside the vehicle. After all, its additional protection for the crew, and it scales up the vehicle to a larger size so it can handle more mechs. After all, if mechs are infantry, why can’t they also be crewmen?

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Anon09/01/26, 18:35No.98604270

I'll always be a sucker for them, even really the machine-gun arm focused Wanzers from FM4.Although eventually I warmed up more to the humanoid arm concept.

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Anon09/02/26, 04:57No.98607229

Gun arms are cool until you fall down & need them to help you stand up, whereupon the barrels get misaligned & clogged up with dirt.

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Anon09/02/26, 09:15No.98607804

Fantasy mecha fans where are you? I'm patiently waiting for Wares Blade to release, meanwhile I'm working on a wargame ruleset using OPR and Mythras

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Anon09/02/26, 13:07No.98608718

>Gun arms Look cool but less useful than manipulators VF1 >> Destroid Guncannon >> Guntank

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Anon09/03/26, 01:42No.98613169

It depends on the weapon and how well it looks thought out in terms of ammo placement and other such minute details.Within the realm of the aesthetics I go for which follows realism as long as verisermillitude and rule of cool are maintained, justifying grabby hands for mechs doesn't make a whole lotta sense.

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Anon09/04/26, 03:17No.98619296

Since when did the mammoth get a melee weapon? I thought that was more a gear-strider thing, not that I'm complaining. It reminds me of an old dreadnought kitbash I did

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Anon09/04/26, 20:14No.98622768

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFZm9l4rCd0

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Anon09/06/26, 04:45No.98629515

I wonder what obsidian protocol will sustain itself on once they have gotten all three factions out. Maybe pve stuff?

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Anon09/06/26, 17:17No.98631685

Bump

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Anon09/07/26, 02:18No.98634197

MechaStellar VER11 Released https://mechastellar.com/game-downloads/ Here are the biggest changes >Core mechanic is dice only Previously it was ATK Dice + Bonus Hits VS DEF Dice + Bonus DEF Now it's a flat dice pool and is much faster Pilot skills were updated to match, Flash instead of a flat bonus lets you roll DEF again. A lot higher variability but overall has been a lot more fun. >Weapon Triggers Each weapon has a battlefield role it excels at. Barrage weapons have lots of dakka, Siege is anti-cover, Crit is the best way to punch through defenses >Expanded Save system All weapons can now cause saving throws, not just beam weapons. Failed saves deal damage and some do bonus effects >Armor Save High damage, represents beams punching through the armor >Mobility & Stun Saves Bonus Suppression effect lowering move / combat actions when target is <50% HP. >Break Saves Break shields, then deal bonus damage to targets without a shield >Push / Pull Saves Same as before, updated to match Terrain destruction system.>Simplified Mech construction design math Almost all units are in increments of 50pts now, making army building much easier and will make mech creation rules easier for a future update

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Anon09/07/26, 14:02No.98636115

>TQ I actually made a little note on my phone comparing the two (hands vs built in) and came to the conclusion that hands are just that good. Doesn't mean I don't like gun arms, thougheverbeit.

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Anon09/08/26, 13:32No.98641043

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Anon09/09/26, 01:28No.98644609

Where do you draw the line at what is and isn't a mech?

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Anon09/09/26, 08:32No.98645675

Any BT guys here? If you watched Dougram tomorrow, how many designs would you recognize?

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Anon09/09/26, 18:21No.98647692

>TQ I usually prefer gun arms or guns mounted to the frame or shoulder, with little t rex manipulator arms. Pic not related.

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Anon09/10/26, 23:04No.98654436

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