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Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

@Lightning Fast we may be starting to reach capacity now- With out current roster and the few more we have joining up, it may be getting to about as big as I'm capable of managing!

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

@Bazmund yeah that'd be possible! there's a few ways that might work- if boonies had cybernetic arms they could have an interface for him to 'plug' his arms in to control the mech instead of using traditional controls. It's very possible for there to be a specialized control system designed for him too. The main thing is to explain why he gets to have that system- beyond just making him more effective/comfortable in combat.

Perhaps he's being used as a testbed for a more tactile system, maybe cybernetic 'plugs' are becoming more common due to the growing number of pilots with cybernetics, stuff like that. Also keep in mind that, with some exceptions, very few people own their own mechs, just like no one in the air force owns the fighter jets they pilot. If the pilot dies, the navy will take the mech (if it's still intact) and put a new pilot in it. Individual combat effectiveness is important, but at the end of the day each of these pilots are just a tiny cog in the machine that is the Imperial Navy.

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

@Hawthorne Oh, and something else that slipped my mind- military MAS are a relatively new invention, moreso for the UEE anyway. The Coalition has been using mechs since the start of the war, whereas the UEE have began using them more recently. Though since Bob grew up in fringe colonies/FEZ, which is close enough to Coalition space, I suppose the Hephaestus could've originally been a Coalition built civilian model.

Other note, at this point, since its been retrofitted so heavily, the Hephaestus probably would not be much like its original model at all, so the 'Mass Produced' tag should probably be replaced with a 'Custom' or 'Retrofit' tag

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

@Hawthorne It can be assumed that cryosleep is utilized for longer journeys, but its not as fun for story writing so I kind of just handwave it. But yes, FTL travel does indeed exist, most ships have their own FTL drives, though smaller ships typically have shorter ranged/slower ones- requiring them to piggyback along with larger ships. Most larger ships will have docking sections for escort ships to latch onto, so they can take them along with them. FTL travel isn't instantaneous, I don't have any exact numbers for it, but a ship traveling about 100 light years will probably be in hyperspace for a few hours. Most drives will then require a cooldown time before being used again- typically around 24-48 hours, again depending on the size of the ship and its warp drive. The exact speed/travel time per lightyear is determined by the size/power of the ship's drive- the minutia of which is probably not worth getting into. For our purposes the ship this RP will be taken place aboard for instance, has a rather powerful drive for its size.

I played with the idea of hyperspace lanes or stuff similar to Mass Relays from Mass Effect, but for now, we're just sticking to 'standard' FTL

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

@Bazmund Hello, good to hear from ya! Yeah looks like you've got something good all thought out! The gist of things sounds pretty solid to me! World building is always a go in my book- I like the whole boonies hunter vibe. Ultralights are like a type of power armor that was developed out of exoskeletons, so that makes sense. Operating a full sized MAS suit is more akin to piloting a vehicle than using armor, but I imagine your character would've had plenty of time to learn.

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

@Hawthorne Looks good to me! The idea of cryosleep is not one we've tackled yet! Its kind of just assumed/handwaved for long journeys so its an interesting take to have a character directly affected by it. As far as the pilot goes, does Bob have any cybernetics or mechanical replacements as a result of his injuries? Or is he still all organic? While its possible for body parts/organs to be replaced by synthetic or natural parts, its far more economic to use mechanicals- just something to keep in mind. The other thing to consider is that mechs are expensive. Where did Bob get the money for the Hephaestus? Is it something his family has owned and he kinda just inherited it- or maybe he stole it from the pirates and since years have gone by since its ownership has kind of just been grandfathered into his family?

The mech itself looks good, sort of like the combination of a forward operating base and a mech. I have no complaints as far as that goes.

Yeah, other than those questions, Bob and the Hephaestus look good to go

The Crazed Kingdom, Gabaras

Ramiel Wyndham

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Ramiel grinned broadly as the dwarves welcomed him into their little gathering. Already with his stool in hand, Ramiel plopped himself firmly within their little circle. Already making himself at home, he graciously accepted the tankard offered to him by the dwarf named Loddy. The drink ruby red and filled his stomach with warmth as he took a short sip. The golden bearded dwarf introduced himself as Banard and the rest of his fellows as members of the Kegborne Brewery Company- a name that Ramiel had not yet heard of. They definitely weren't any company from the Amber Groves, at least that Ramiel could tell from their accents.

"I can't say I've heard of the Kegborne," Ramiel admitted, "But your hospitality is much appreciated." He gestured towards Banard and the rest of his fellows with his borrowed tankard before taking another sip.

"Wyndham is my name, though my friends call me Ramiel" Ramiel said as a way of introduction, "I'm an Amber Groves Ranger- formerly anyway. Not to worry, 'left on good terms, just looking to go my own way was all."

Ramiel turned as well when Banard had noticed another along the outskirts, this one a human woman with striking lilac hair and a maroon coat. He gave her a casual wave in greeting as Banard invited her into the circle as well. All things considered a merrier way to spend an evening than Ramiel had anticipated when entering this place. He had half a thought that he'd have ended up spending the evening sulking off on his own like so many others seemed to be doing. Most of the men and women unaffiliated with either of the major kingdoms' militaries seemed to have been shuffled off to miscellaneous tent blocks like this one, and were probably shuttered inside their tents alone.

The dwarves were smart, There was nothing quite like sharing alcohol to build camaraderie, and where they were going, camaraderie was probably going to be the one thing that kept you alive. No one really cares when someone they don't know gets themselves into a pickle, but share a drink or two with them, and now you at least felt obligated to check on them. Having worked with others and alone for a fair share of time, Ramiel knew there was something comforting about having someone to watch your back. Ramiel supposed the more people he had to watch his back and vice versa, the better chances they had of getting through whatever was going on in Gabaras alive.

"Nothing like a drink to forge a bond between fellows," Ramiel said, holding his tankard out to the woman "If we're all about to march into the unknown, I'd like to know at least a bit about the man or woman walking alongside me.

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

Drones are a thing! With some limitations- probably nothing close to like nanobot swarms, but yes they are a thing

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

@Hawthorne Something like that could definitely work! Something like a mech based combat engineer? Repairing other mechs mid combat might be a big of a tall task- though resupplying and quick patches may be possible. Entrenchment and demolitions all sound good to me though

Falling Skies: Reboot (Mecha, Space Opera)

Awk. Well I suppose if we can get a few more ready and rolling I guess we can kick things off after all!