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vicky_molokh · 11-23-2009, 10:02 AM

Interesting. After some fiddling, I found that indeed a Mech would only get about 250 armor on the front hull, and half the speed of a Light Tank at TL9 (assuming 2 legs . . . why don't legs improve with TL? We already have walking leg tech, even though it's very immature.).

OTOH, the mech gets better gAccel, and definitely a better Hnd, resulting in dodgy behavior (which tanks can't afford, really).

Are there plausible combat conditions which would favour the SS-mecha as it stands?

11-23-2009, 10:02 AM	#3
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	Re: [Spaceships] SS Mecha vs. HT/UT Tanks, and 'ships vs. jets Interesting. After some fiddling, I found that indeed a Mech would only get about 250 armor on the front hull, and half the speed of a Light Tank at TL9 (assuming 2 legs . . . why don't legs improve with TL? We already have walking leg tech, even though it's very immature.). OTOH, the mech gets better gAccel, and definitely a better Hnd, resulting in dodgy behavior (which tanks can't afford, really). Are there plausible combat conditions which would favour the SS-mecha as it stands? __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper Last edited by vicky_molokh; 11-23-2009 at 10:06 AM.