[OOC] Falling Skies: 7th Mobile Armor Suit Team

[PrincessOfNothing]

I'm still on board!

[Deadnaut]

@vietmyke

Second Lieutenant Ariana Williams, remaining on active combat duty sir!

[Harbringer]

If its still going I'm cool to come

[vietmyke]

Alrighty, this thing has been sitting for a while, so would you guys like to continue where we are, or would you prefer me to reboot this and breathe some new life into it?

[Reaper]

We can continue, sure. I'll go with the group though

[Deadnaut]

I'm also down for continuing, though if the group decides on a reboot I'll still jump on it

[boomlover]

Incas this gets rebooted. I'd like to join this lovely little rp. If at all possible ofcourse.

[Hexaflexagon]

Oh what the heck, we've been doing it for this long. What is the harm in pushing ever forward? We know we have a group of terribly persistent buggers that will stick to it till the end. So I'm all for continuing but if the group goes in the other direction, well guess I'm okay with that as well.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our English dead.

And all that jazz.

[PrincessOfNothing]

I vote to continue onwards! I'm super excited for Alice's character development from this point, but if the group wants to restart, I'll follow you guys. Many paths to the same end!

[Apollo26]

Are you guys accepting!!! :)

[vietmyke]

My main reasoning for suggesting reboot was to breathe a little more life and direction into this rp. - because I'm starting to get all bogged down with the current events. Reboot would also give the opportunity for a few new people to join if they wished.

It would start a few weeks/months after the events on Jehan, if anything, but if people are all for continuing then continue we shall!

Edit: also, reboot gives me the chance to play with new toys/MAS

@Apollo26, sorry, the note on the front page is still standing.

[Deadnaut]

Like I said, I'm good either way, as I can see the merits of either path! I'm just glad to see this getting on its feet again.

[Reaper]

Seems like most people are up for pressing on.

Though if there are missing members... we could just have let some new guys join and transfer into the unit or something after a timeskip or something

[vietmyke]

@Reaper If we were to introduce new characters, I'd rather reboot the RP- I'd rather not have 2-3 more "New Guy's" on the team- on top of Williams as it already is.

[Reaper]

@vietmyke Uh... Retcon? :D

[Deadnaut]

*leshrug* So far as I've seen Beowulf is the only one who hasn't sounded off, so perhaps we won't need new characters then?

[vietmyke]

Moving on it is! I shall be getting something up tomorrow, as class for me has been cancelled. So until then, here's a new MAS profile for yall to look at, because I needed something to get me back into the feeling of Falling Skies.

PTX-101 Gladiator

Designation: PTX-101 Gladiator M (Mass Produced)
Role: Assault
Chassis: Medium
Engine: 5-Core Engine 25 Power
Operating Time: 12 Hours
Description:
The Gladiator is the first of a line of Next-Generation MAS designed to give the UEE an marked advantage over the Coalition forces in a bid to turn the tides of the war. The Sentry, while in almost all regards superior to the Coalition Ferir II, still manages to generally underperform when compared to the older machine- this is generally attributed to the fact that most of the UEE pilots are in general less experienced than Coalition pilots, and the fact that the Sentry's operating system is roughly reverse-engineered from the Ferir OS. The Gladiator's operating system was designed from the ground up, and its familiarity and innovation is designed to allow UEE pilots to match the skill at which Coalition pilots fly. This, when combined with markedly superior weapons, armor and support systems utilized by the Gladiator makes for a deadly combination. The Gladiator is capable of significantly outperforming the Ferir II and Sentry, and rivals the Ferir III in terms of maneuverability. Though it is slightly more expensive than the Sentry or Sentinel, it has slowly begun replacing the old Sentries on the production lines.

New technology allows the Next-Gen Medium MAS units to utilize 5-core engines instead of 4, and allows it to support 5 more weight.
Systems:
XBR 28mm Multi-role Autocannon. 3 WT 2 PWR. - A machine gun used by UEE forces using the newer 28mm Autocannon round, the XBR is considerably lighter and more accurate than the standard M90, and has a higher rate of fire at 800 rounds per minute, and features a 50 round 'stick' magazine, along with 2 spare magazines on each leg. Advanced recoil mechanisms allow this weapon to be accurately fired with one hand.
Gladius MR Missile System. 3 WT 2 PWR. - A medium range missile launcher system set on the shoulders of the Gladiator. Launching 4 Gladius missiles from each leg, these powerful missiles pack a large punch, capable of downing most Medium class MAS's with a single missile.
Head Mounted .50 Caliber Machine Gun. 1 WT 0 PWR. - A pair .50 caliber machine guns mounted on the Gladiator's head, this light weapon provides the Gladiator with anti personnel and small missile defense. It has a linked 400 round magazine.
Energy Saber - Internal capacitor. 1 WT 3 PWR - The Gladiator utilizes a high powered energy saber stored in its shoulder. The blade length can be adjusted, but due to the saber using its own power capacitors, the operational limit of the blade is 3 hours. As such, pilots are often encouraged to limit their melee time.
Composite-Alloy Shield. 2WT. - A medium sized alloy shield with multiple layers of anti-beam coating sandwhiched between multiple layers of powerful alloy, this new shield design allows a the Gladiator to withstand multiple hits from plasma weapons.
Class 3 Shield Generator. 5 WT 7 PWR - With a higher level shield generator than the standard Sentry, the Gladiator improves its overall staying power with a powerful shield unit.
Boosters 3 WT 5 PWR - Using advanced booster units situated on its back and feet, as well as behind its shoulders, the Gladiator has considerably more maneuverability than most Mass produced medium MAS's, and can reach and sustain high speeds as well as flight. This enhanced mobility allows the Gladiator to rival the Ferir Mk III in regards to maneuverability.

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External Power Cores 5 WT +10 PWR - Coming in the form of a pair of large battery packs attached to the sides of the Gladiator, these Power Cores are designed to be quickly removed, and are often either utilized to extend the Gladiator's operating time to an astounding 32 hours, or to allow it to equip more powerful Class B plasma weapons.
AEBR-32 Multi-pulse Plasma Gun 5 WT 7 PWR - Replacing the XBR, the AEBR is a rather cut down weapon when compared to other plasma weapons, the AEBR makes up for its lesser firepower by allowing it to be fired in rapid bursts of three alongside its standard semiautomatic firing system. While less powerful than the standard plasma weapon, it is still capable of heavily damaging machines, and the three round burst is often deadly to most unshielded units. It has more efficiency when compared to normal plasma weapons as its first pulse alone is often capable of downing MAS shields, allowing the second and third pulse to impact directly against the foe's armor, as opposed to most single shot plasma weapons which rely on residual heat and energy to slag armor after overwhelming shields.

[Reaper]

[Deadnaut]

Heavy Breathing

[vietmyke]

Also, if values for these look different than what you'd expect, its probably because I'm using the builder tools from the PMC thread because they're more updated.

FTX-103 Sparrowhawk

Designation: FTX-003 Sparrowhawk M (Mass Produced)
Role: Rapid Assault
Chassis: Light
Engine: Quad-Core Engine. 20 PWR
Operating Time: 8 Hours
Description:
An advancement of the UEE Sparrow, the Sparrowhawk is a next generation MAS combining the maneuverability of the Sparrow with heavier weapons and armor for more survivability. Though it trades the max speeds the Sparrow affords, the Sparrowhawk is one of the only light class MAS's to feature armor comparable to the UEE Sentinel while still maintaining high speeds. As with other Next-Gen units, it has only recently begun phasing the Sparrow out of production lines.

New technology allows Next-Gen Light MAS units to utilize 4-Core engines as well as allow them to support 5 more weight.
Systems:
Rotary Arm-Mounted Autocannon. 2 WT 2 PWR. - Each of the Sparrowhawk's arms features a 6-barrel rotary autocannon firing 25mm Autocannon rounds at a rate of 2400 Rounds per minute from a 800 round magazine.
X-55 Light Plasma Boosters 5 WT 9 PWR. - A scaled down version of the powerful X-50 plasma boosters, based on designs from the late Tori Astelion, the X-55 is a dual purpose plasma weapon and booster unit. Enabling rapid acceleration, the X-55 allows the Sparrowhawk to quickly reach its Mach 1 maneuvering speed in seconds. As a weapon, it fires twin blasts of light plasma bolts from its shoulders, which open to reveal its weapon barrels. Each bolt is individually weaker than a standard plasma weapon, but is still capable of overloading most shields and is deadly versus unshielded units. The Sparrowhawk cannot fire the X-55 and use it to maneuver at the same time.
Countermeasure System. 0 WT 0 Power. - The Sparrowhawk relies on a combination of speed, maneuverability, and countermeasures to avoid missiles.
Class 2 Shield Generator. 5 WT 5 PWR. - A standard shield generator provides the Sparrowhawk with a respectable military grade defense system.
Extending Whip-Blade 3 WT 0 Power. - A heavy cord launcher featuring interlocking blades launched from the Sparrowhawk's forearm. It features flexible cutting power, and can become a rigid blade when needed.
Optimized Alloy Plating 5 WT 0 Power.- A layer of extra compound armor over the MAS's arms, shoulders, legs, and cockpit. More durable than light plates, but lacking the protection of heavy plates.