Iron Hearts (Space! Mecha! Piloting! Complex Space Opera Stuff!)

[LJCOMICS]

Lazenganns's armor is upgraded from Low to Mid by its Black Carapace, and its Adaptability is increased by Soul of the Machine. Does that answer your question?

[Durandal]

Yes, that does.

In other news, I certainly do enjoy the fact that someone actually made another "mass production model" for the Unaff! Although I have to say, if it is a real robot in design and has extremely high quality control, chances are it's a quite old model of Unaff mecha, since the Unaff rely almost entirely nowadays on experimental tech to get them through fights with the almost flawless construction of the HLE mecha.

In other news, I'd like to get your guys' opinions on your perceptions of the two factions. I've noticed most people are leaning heavily towards the Unaff, and I'd like to know why, mostly.

That, and it'll be really hard to run the two-pronged campaign (Unaff and HLE side) with Unaff so heavily stacked. Neither side are meant to be the "good guys", per se, both of them have very serious flaws in their governance, and both are essentially corrupt.

Overall, pleased with the overall effort of people, although I would ask you to switch the origin to something that more accurately fits the setting, such as "Unaff Custom Model" or something like that, Vance.

In terms of the energy consumption of the Untorrha, it's good that you pointed out the issues in it in a bane. Realistically, that many weapons would be problematic at best to use without serious energy drain, and you'd have to ditch one of your weapons just to use the Immediate Knife.

As long as you aren't planning on screaming, "FIRE EVERYTHING" and blasting everything with massive, massive amounts of firepower, you will probably do fine.

[Durandal]

What I WOULD suggest is marking it down as a variant on the Unarze, possibly Me-002b instead of Me-005. But that's my opinion.

[Lecos]

In other news, I certainly do enjoy the fact that someone actually made another "mass production model" for the Unaff! Although I have to say, if it is a real robot in design and has extremely high quality control, chances are it's a quite old model of Unaff mecha, since the Unaff rely almost entirely nowadays on experimental tech to get them through fights with the almost flawless construction of the HLE mecha.

Yeah, that's why there's no fancy alien tech on it. But old and resilient like this just means that it's easy to refit and upgrade with whatever sweeter stuff this RP might offer in the long run.

In other news, I'd like to get your guys' opinions on your perceptions of the two factions. I've noticed most people are leaning heavily towards the Unaff, and I'd like to know why, mostly.

The idea of having been driven out into space sounded more appealing than playing for the guys occupying the planet to me. And to be honest, the fact that I think the Unganze looks damn epic in that pic added a great deal in my decision to add another Mass Produced Model for Unaff, which kind of set my faction for me anyways.

In terms of the energy consumption of the Untorrha, it's good that you pointed out the issues in it in a bane. Realistically, that many weapons would be problematic at best to use without serious energy drain, and you'd have to ditch one of your weapons just to use the Immediate Knife.

As long as you aren't planning on screaming, "FIRE EVERYTHING" and blasting everything with massive, massive amounts of firepower, you will probably do fine.

Using up the Additional Power Pack perk is practically the closest thing to a 'FIRE EVERYTHING!1!" button since it enables firing both energy weapons at the same time for the cost of lower energy level afterwards and temporary massive power drain. The Immediate Knife wouldn't be available during that time, for example. It doesn't incorporate firing the other two weapon systems, though, so yeah. No button of 'I blast everything from space... into space'-of doom.

What I WOULD suggest is marking it down as a variant on the Unarze, possibly Me-002b instead of Me-005. But that's my opinion.

I'm going to take a look at it tomorrow. It would probably make sense to have the Unaff just use it as a subversion of an existing other mecha seeing how I stressed the existing systems being reused for it and how heavily it relies on the Unarze's melee tech anyways. It's... urgh... early in the morning around here, though, so I'll think about it tomorrow.

[Durandal]

The irony is, if anyone wants to make another HLE model, there's actually an entire series of pics involving mecha following the same theme as the Kataphraktoi.

Admittedly, the Kataphraktoi is meant to fulfill just about any role that the HLE needs for it, but sometimes, you just need a little bit extra.

[VanceXentan]

Name: George Khushrenada
Race: Human
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Faction: Unaff Confederacy
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Personality: His cold, stoic demeanor seems more fitting for a battle hardened veteran than a twenty four-year-old teenager. He is quite and respectful but normally kept to the shadows and is not very social. On many occasions, George espouses the philosophy that being emotional on the battlefield will only result in heartbreak, so soldiers need to be able to fight without caring about their opponents. He also believes that emotions cloud judgment and sees them as a hindrance only letting out emotions in rare intervals. He cares little for war and for battle however and only seeks to become a master of his own art and to perfect his skills to a razor sharp edge. He sees technology as a handy cap for those who are not able to embrace the old ways of combat and life. He enjoys sitting in quite areas and mediating to hone his mental skills and keep them sharp. He is often looking or listening for something that may be trying to hurt him or something he could use to blackmail someone. He is normally very uncaring towards women but he is a young teenager and has his moments when he is susceptible to the charms of a woman but this is rare seeing as his father has tried to make him brutally vigilant.

Appearance:

Spoiler

Biography: Born on the main continent as a child he was raised as a part of a elite piloting family. He grew up with the weight of his parents' twin reputations on his back. He was loved dearly as a child and was normally taken very good care of by both his parents. However he rarely saw his parents due to them being a part of the military of Regarda. He spent most of the time in the care of nannies and other extended family members. He was a only child so he had no real company at his house and he did not seem to get along with his friends.
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As he went through pre-school and middle school he was an outcast for most of the time but still had a group of friends he occasionally talked to. To this day he still thinks he should have done better with making friends as he still does not have any real friends at the moment. Being the son of a pilot he was expected to join the military of which he refused after they made him take a surprise test one day to see how good of a pilot he was. He was exceptionally good and he was offered a full scholarship if he joined the military to which he refused. He, however, still pursued the design of mobile suits and the like.
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Not very eager to join any real work force he decided he would become a business owner. However that was cut short as the war suddenly commenced and he was kicked off Regarda along with his uncle. It was later revealed to him that his parents died during the battle protecting civilians and he forged a promise to himself that he would never forgive the Holy Empire for what it did to him and he would defeat them at all costs. He joined the military soon after and became a pilot. He served in battle skirmishes against enemy units trying to breach into the colonies and eventually won recognition after holding off an entire platoon of units so his men could advance in a heavily UGM-Me004m16 "Unganze". He was forever demonized by the Holy Empire by the nickname of The Bloody White Knight. His deeds earned him recognition and he was presented with a special honor for his service being the OZ-00MS Tallgeese which was made originally for the former military special operations for The Order of Zodiac or OZ for short. The Confederacy then revived the destroyed military unit and put him at the head of the unit. However he later gave most of his power away to second in commands he trusted so he could become a soldier again. However he still holds a lot of power inside of OZ.
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Strengths:
Excellent battlefield awareness
Ability to pilot any machine with top notch skill
Talented pilot

Weaknesses:
No real strength at long range and is about on par with the average pilot in that area
Struggles with multi-tasking (ordering troops around and fighting at the same time. Not the same as fighting multiple enemies)
Poor technological skill

Piloting Style:

As he is a pilot, George has exceptional mobile suit piloting skills, notably being masterful in evasive and other combative piloting techniques. George's specialty in MS combat is quick evasive and reactional techniques along with deadly precision. He is known for his ability to destroy enemies in groups or in singles combat with ease using his machines speed to his advantage. He is superb in short and medium ranged combat but his long range abilities have always been lacking. He prefers wiping out enemy forces with his dober gun rather than use stealth based tactics. He is able to easily dodge enemies and counter attack as well as anticipate their moves but lacks the ability to counter attack properly depending on the battle situation. This forces him to use his shield or his speed to dodge enemies.

MS:

Name of Mecha: OZ-00MS Tallgeese
Type of Mecha: Real
Origin of Mecha: New Mobile Report Gundam Wing
Appearance oif Mecha:

Biography of Mecha: Designed by the elite scientists of the Unaff Confederacy, the Tallgeese was a well-rounded unit featuring both long range and melee weapons, and also heavy armor coupled with high power boosters. However, the powerful boosters put a lot of strain on the pilot, resulting in a burden of about 15 Gs. It was never mass produced being too strong in power and speed to replicate properly. It is rarely remade and given to pilots who have earned their place. There are about six in known existence four of which are in reserve units. This Tallgeese was given to George after proving his skills as a pilot and a soldier after holding back a Holy Empire attack and allowing his men to escape while he himself was almost killed. Tallgeese has served George well and George has no others suit he rather pilot. Its original purpose was to serve the OZ faction inside of the Confederacy.

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Weapons Systems:
■Dober Gun
A large shell firing weapon outfitted to the Tallgeese, its extreme length and power give this weapon enormous range and accuracy. While certainly more primitive than a beam weapon the Tallgeese uses this weapon to great effect.
■Beam Saber
Stored within the shield, focuses a beam into a sword shape to melt and cut through even the toughest titanium alloy armor.
■Shield
Designed to unleash its full potential in close combat, as it is small, and even has an anti-beam coating.
■Missile Pod
A six shot missile pod.

System Features:
■Self-Destruct System
In case of the Tallgeese in danger of being captured, the mobile suit is built with a self-destruct system to destroy the mobile suit and prevent any data from being obtained.
■Booster Unit
At nearly twice the size of the Tallgeese, this optional equipment is fitted onto the Tallgeese for space operations. Has many different modes to suit the situation. Parts of the unit can only be attached to reduce weight for short term space travel. The entire unit is fitted on for long term space travel, and the entire unit can be jettisoned during combat to avoid the additional weight.

Stats:
Speed Rank: Hi
Energy Rank: Mid
Agility Rank: Hi
Armor Rank: Mid
Cockpit Rank: Low
Adaptability Rank: Hi

Perks:
Unstoppable Speed - The speed of the machine (15 G's) itself is enough to dodge most attacks with extreme ease. The only weakness is the thrusters themselves which if hit cripple Tallgeese immensely.
Cockpit viewing - Unlike most cockpits which have only one screen Tallgeese has a 180 view allowing to see targets to the left and right as well as front.
Sturdy Armor - The Tallgeese can take a beating before going down. It has been assaulted by tens of troops at the same time and showed little to no sign of outward damage.
Near Instant Boost - Tallgeese's thrusters activate on the mark and when the pilot needs it to move. With that comes along with a ton of maneuvers that make the Tallgeese a more than versatile speed.
Targeting System - Tallgeese has a computer that aids in aiming against enemy targets to help prevent the human error incorporated by the pilot.

Banes:
Puts tremendous strain on the pilot at high speeds
No real long ranged weapons. However the Tallgeese's Dober Gun can be used for long range but it leaves something to be desired in that area.

[Durandal]

Sleep mode activated. Gonna be back in the morning.

Final thoughts:

Decent perks, not too bad at all, although the biography and personality should be chunked up into more paragraphs to make it a bit easier to read. But that's nitpicking on my part.

In addition, the Dober Gun being ballistic isn't really that serious of a disadvantage, considering most mecha are vulnerable to both laser and conventional weaponry. It's a matter of technological advancement and design philosophy than actual effectiveness.

Lasers in this are far more precise and accurate than ballistic weapons, but at the same time don't fire very rapidly. On the other hand, ballistic weapons fire much faster, allowing you to fire off a lot more shots that, while not being as accurate, have more of a chance of at least hitting SOMETHING if you are an unskilled pilot.

[VanceXentan]

The dober gun is not a weakness its lack of precise aiming that George has ontop of it being a shell fired artillery weapon. Would you prefer I changed it to Tallgeese ll's beam dober gun? George is a very skilled pilot but he has his short comings and his down falls. Like his inability to modify technology or hack into things or his horrible long range skills.

[Radius]

Oh wow, seeing the distribution of player, it's almost unfair for the HLE at this point. If required, I'll change the history of my CS and switch sides.

[THEChanger]

As it stands, Canis and Lazengann are on par with the squad leader's mecha, unless you guys put in extra stats from your perks, in which case I'd need to see the bonuses put on there. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it means you might skip out on an upgrade.

What are you talking about? Under Bestial Instinct it clearly states that Agility is raised from Hi to Max and Adaptability is raised from Low to Mid.

*looks at description of ability*

Oh.

Heh.

Sorry 'bout that. Fixing it now.