Supers and Allies?

[zoncxs]

Originally Posted by smurf

I was trying to create a sort of Iron Man character, mainly as an NPC but there is no reason why a PC would want to do something similar.

Allies can be a 150% of Max cost.

Therefore is it ok to make a 1000pt character with a 1000pt Ally that is a robot/battlesuit?

Or would it be better to create a 600pt character with a 900pt Ally etc.

From powers it would be "Summon-able" and should either cost 5pts x3 15 or less for 1000pts that equals 30pts. Or the 900pt version would be 60pts. Yes these equations look broken but they are RAW.

Originally Posted by smurf

The idea was for the character to control an IQ6 Robot that it can wear as a battle suit. The robot can only follow orders. It also takes time for the robot to appear but it can move fast. However, if a PC decides on it there has to be a way they can hide this suit of armour for it to appear.

And no, the robot cannot fold down into a suitcase or be carried on a back pack. I suppose this is the mix between Stark tech and Appleseed.

This should be both an Ally and an Alternate Form.

The Ally is the A.I. and built as such.

The Alternate Form is the actual suit that is granted by the A.I., that is, Granted by Ally modifier is put on it.

[Anders]

Shouldn't a suit be Equipment? Breakable, etc.

[zoncxs]

Originally Posted by Anders

Shouldn't a suit be Equipment? Breakable, etc.

Thats where the gadget limitations come into play.

[Anders]

Exactly. That's how I would build this. But there are many roads to Rome.

[smurf]

Originally Posted by zoncxs

Thats where the gadget limitations come into play.

Now this is what I am missing. IIRC Gadgets for hand held devices.

Another method is to give it an extra life with a limitation of duration. It takes X weeks to build a new one.

[Infornific]

Originally Posted by smurf

I was trying to create a sort of Iron Man character, mainly as an NPC but there is no reason why a PC would want to do something similar.

Allies can be a 150% of Max cost.

Therefore is it ok to make a 1000pt character with a 1000pt Ally that is a robot/battlesuit?

Or would it be better to create a 600pt character with a 900pt Ally etc.

From powers it would be "Summon-able" and should either cost 5pts x3 15 or less for 1000pts that equals 30pts. Or the 900pt version would be 60pts. Yes these equations look broken but they are RAW.

GURPS Supers specifically mentions a battlesuit as an ally:

"Another option is to define the exoskeleton as an Ally, like a
vehicle, with sufficient Payload to hold the wearer. In that case,
buy the External ST and DR as “Granted by armor, -40%” and
treat the armor as having Special Abilities, +50%. Disregard
the gadget limitations for the armor’s abilities; it’s not a gadget
but a character." - SU79

The section on vehicles as Allies starts on page 84.