12-20-2013, 12:40 AM | #11 |
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Re: Modern Drone/UAV Operation Skill
Well, arguably most of the other things you're doing are either part of or default form mechanic, at least as you're doing them. What GURPS calls a skill isn't exactly the same as what a training system would call a single skill.
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12-20-2013, 09:06 AM | #12 |
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Re: Modern Drone/UAV Operation Skill
If it helps, I understand that the takeoff and landing of drones is normally done by different people to the in-mission control ... although I think that could be more to do with the delay involved in controlling them from the other side of the planet. The takeoff/landing guy being found at the actual airstrip the drones are using, whereas mission control can be anywhere with a satellite jack.
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12-20-2013, 09:46 AM | #13 | |
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Anyway, I concur with those who say to use Piloting of the appropriate kind if you're in direct control (Ultralight for most small drones, maybe High-Performance Aircraft for something larger like the Predator) or Electronics Op (I'd probably go with with Surveillance in most cases) if it has on-board flight control. This could be simplified in more cinematic campaigns with a new specialization, Piloting (Drones). Other systems are controlled essentially as if flying in a cockpit ... Artillery or Gunner for weapons, Electronics Op (Sensors at least, plus any other systems it has). Repair skills by type: Electronics Repair for sensors, comm (control) systems, etc; Mechanic for the same specialization as Pilot; Armoury for weapon systems, etc. Design skill could be its own specialization of Engineering (Drones), or more realistically, a combination of Computers, Electronics, Robotics, and the appropriate kind of drive. Anyway, hope that helps. Drop me a line if you'd like to discuss other ideas ... I'd much rather see a good article soon, than wait for me to come back around to it.
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I could even get one of my gunbunny players to write up examples of the drones themselves for it. Maybe aim at TL8 specifically - maybe with some higher TL info? Quote:
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12-20-2013, 02:21 PM | #15 | ||
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That could work too ... in fact, that's probably more appropriate (and certainly more compact) than (Electronics + Robotics + Drive type) in most cases, and (Computer) is only needed if you're designing the control software. Quote:
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LOL. And yet, you'd be quite helpful.
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