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Battle Armor and urban fighting
« on: August 07, 2024, 03:29:37 PM »
What would be according to you the ideal speed (ground and jump) for Battle Armours designed to fight in an urban setting?
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2024, 09:08:48 PM »
I'd imagine the Elemental would set the standard for any type of Battlearmor.
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2024, 01:52:44 AM »
Quote from: Takiro on August 15, 2024, 09:08:48 PM
I'd imagine the Elemental would set the standard for any type of Battlearmor.
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2024, 02:54:28 PM »
Was there ever a dedicated city fighter battlearmor ever developed by the Clans or the InnerSphere?
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2024, 09:16:33 AM »
It looks like the Clan Salamander was originally designed to combat conventional infantry which is interesting.

What kind of urban combat do you envision this armor executing. The Headhunter variant of Elemental armor may also be of use.
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2024, 04:02:02 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on August 17, 2024, 09:16:33 AM
It looks like the Clan Salamander was originally designed to combat conventional infantry which is interesting.

What kind of urban combat do you envision this armor executing. The Headhunter variant of Elemental armor may also be of use.

I was inspired by the Terminator (the Battle Armour).
So Battle Claw and heavy weapon.
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2024, 03:31:57 PM »
Well, I think you'd want a Medium Battlearmor that would essentially be a variant or InnerSphere clone of the Elemental.
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2024, 03:55:06 PM »
Quote from: Takiro on August 21, 2024, 03:31:57 PM
Well, I think you'd want a Medium Battlearmor that would essentially be a variant or InnerSphere clone of the Elemental.

I was going for a heavier one.
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2024, 05:45:53 AM »
Siege armor as I will call it may be a bit too slow for city fighting IMO and could be unable to go certain places. Climbing levels in buildings for example. 
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2024, 09:32:51 PM »
You want enough mobility to jump up into buildings so you can flank enemies and firepower I'd go with a medium

Or you could go blakist and go with a quad which carries a turret and squad support weapon if you wanted slow and methodical
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Re: Battle Armor and urban fighting
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2024, 10:53:38 AM »
Yeah, DC and I are pretty much on the same page here.  ;)
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