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mlangsdorf · 03-03-2018, 12:55 PM

How do you figure the spider is better than the tracked tank? When I build a TL 10 T-72 analogue using Vehicles 2nd edition and swap the treads for 8 legs*, ground pressure goes up and maximum speed goes down by 2 mph. Both designs have almost the same off-road speed in most conditions - the spider is twice as fast in forest and swamps, but only because both vehicles are fairly light weight (~15 tons) and that prevents the tank from smashing through trees.

8 exposed legs are a lot more vulnerable than treads. The speed advantage in swamps and forests, and the overall improvement in MR, are rather small compared to the risk of having the legs blown off.

* Each leg had DR 180 advanced laminate armor on all faces, so I didn't skimp on the protection but it's still nothing compared to the tank's front armor.

03-03-2018, 12:55 PM	#9
mlangsdorf Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	*Re: How do you* build Mechas?** How do you figure the spider is better than the tracked tank? When I build a TL 10 T-72 analogue using Vehicles 2nd edition and swap the treads for 8 legs, ground pressure goes up and maximum speed goes down by 2 mph. Both designs have almost the same off-road speed in most conditions - the spider is twice as fast in forest and swamps, but only because both vehicles are fairly light weight (~15 tons) and that prevents the tank from smashing through trees. 8 exposed legs are a lot more vulnerable than treads. The speed advantage in swamps and forests, and the overall improvement in MR, are rather small compared to the risk of having the legs blown off. Each leg had DR 180 advanced laminate armor on all faces, so I didn't skimp on the protection but it's still nothing compared to the tank's front armor. __________________ Read my GURPS blog: http://noschoolgrognard.blogspot.com Last edited by mlangsdorf; 03-03-2018 at 03:28 PM.