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Somewhere in the Finmark Province
« on: December 10, 2012, 01:56:49 PM »
I did some snowshoe walking this week-end and I got an idea that I need to think out loud a little.

Why not mix Midwinter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwinter_%28video_game%29 and Transartica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transarctica

The basic idea would be to have a really cold planet with the only resources being water (frozen one), which makes it a treasure for the Rim Worlds Republic.
The settlements would be centred around geothermal plants with small militia outposts.

The main strategical transportation infrastructure would be railways with a central point at the place of the original landing (where the government and the few BattleMechs, tanks would be centralised).

Tech level except for the few BattleMechs would be ICE at best (even if I think that cold would prevent their efficient use).
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Re: Somewhere in the Finmark Province
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012, 03:01:43 PM »
I like it maybe underground railways or passages to protect assets from snow/avalanches and corrosion.

Ice would slow down Mechs but would boost there heat efficency I'm betting Hovercraft would be the primary source of transport above ground
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Re: Somewhere in the Finmark Province
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2012, 02:13:23 PM »
I am still trying to figure the general climate (only winter, brief summer with a lot of seismic activity...).
Once I have set my mind, it will be easier.
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5
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