Slamurai

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

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So the Halo 2 SMG in effect?

@BigPapaBelial

More like: 0:19-0:34



Obviously, it’ll be light and portable enough to fire without detriment to the frame’s mobility - thanks to rule-of-cool future tech™️

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

Guess I’m off to make a frame with a 120mm SMG firing Abrams tank sabot rounds it materializes from a 6,000-capacity pocket dimension. /s

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

The Zephyr is clearly inspired by fighter jets, based on its role and weaponry. Its gatling is a reference to the guns found on modern jet aircraft, like the M61 Vulcan series of rotary cannon on US planes. Thing is, the Vulcan is a 20mm cannon, easily mounted in the body of an aircraft, while the Zephyr is carrying a honking 90mm artillery cannon gatling. Definitely not a ‘stable,’ ‘lightweight’ weapon the description refers to. And forget about carrying anywhere near 7500 rounds.

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

A 90mm gatling, yikes. That’s like a gatling full of these.

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

As far as I can tell, reading the sheet, the saws are its only weapons. It really limits the machine’s usefulness - say if we’re in an engagement at range or a situation that requires conventional arms, it’ll be useless and stuck twiddling its thumbs.

I’m not convinced it follows the military spirit of the setting and is more suited to something like a Mobile Fighter G Gundam tournament feel.

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

Feels like it’s straight out of G Gundam, which is fun and quirky but not the military-minded machines we seem to be going for.

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

@Senhara Do you have a preference as to how experienced/old our characters are?

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

So, what has to be done now? I see that we have the sheet formats laid out and the basic premise/lore typed out. Can we start on characters and expect the OOC up soon?

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

Damn, RP blueballs right here. Take care of yourself, amigo.

Since this had garnered a good deal of interest, is anyone else interested in going forward with it or an OG mecha RP?

Critical Shell - A Mecha Roleplay

Consider me interested if this gets rolling. Mecha is one RP itch that always needs scratching.