GreatMazinkaiser
08-29-2005, 07:15 PM
Skygod Air Defense Platform
Possible Mounts:
- Demi-Skygod (i.e. half of a gun rig) mounted on a Land Dragon Medium Battle Tank
- Gunner Pack mount on the Storm Giant Super Dimensional Armour
- Skygod Mobile Air Defense Platform
- Base-mounted Skygod Air Defense Platform
Specs/Operation
A Skygod features four barrels, each of which is a high-velocity, long range machine cannon. The flak itself doesn't explode mid-air except in very close proximity to air craft, thus ensuring that the planes must actually be hit (in most cases). Whereas this means that it is rather unlikely that any one bullet would hit, without very good aim/leading abilities, the extremely high rate of fire/high number of weapon barrels allows compensation through sheer volume of fire. Features medium-low damage per shot even vs. aircraft (and less vs vehicles and infantry respectively), but is one of the highest rated weapons in terms of RoF/Potential AA DoT.
Essentially, for those who know 40k, it is a very Orky weapon, though decidedly more refined.
The Demi version of the weapon platform functions identically, apart from only 2 barrels being utilized, and is intended as a hard-point weapon for Vachir MBTs, a potential name being "Land Dragon".
Super Dimensional Armour is a suggested name for the mech/Heavy Battle Tanks, and it should be obvious how the Skygod platform works with those.
The Mobile version of the platform would be something along the lines of a Skyguard crossed with a Lightning, i.e. it's enclosed, reasonably fast, has decent armour, good handling, and a crew of two. Somewhat slow to be chasing aircraft, but fulfills the middle ground occupied by the Vachir well enough I think.
Any input on the name, other functions would be appreciated...
Possible Mounts:
- Demi-Skygod (i.e. half of a gun rig) mounted on a Land Dragon Medium Battle Tank
- Gunner Pack mount on the Storm Giant Super Dimensional Armour
- Skygod Mobile Air Defense Platform
- Base-mounted Skygod Air Defense Platform
Specs/Operation
A Skygod features four barrels, each of which is a high-velocity, long range machine cannon. The flak itself doesn't explode mid-air except in very close proximity to air craft, thus ensuring that the planes must actually be hit (in most cases). Whereas this means that it is rather unlikely that any one bullet would hit, without very good aim/leading abilities, the extremely high rate of fire/high number of weapon barrels allows compensation through sheer volume of fire. Features medium-low damage per shot even vs. aircraft (and less vs vehicles and infantry respectively), but is one of the highest rated weapons in terms of RoF/Potential AA DoT.
Essentially, for those who know 40k, it is a very Orky weapon, though decidedly more refined.
The Demi version of the weapon platform functions identically, apart from only 2 barrels being utilized, and is intended as a hard-point weapon for Vachir MBTs, a potential name being "Land Dragon".
Super Dimensional Armour is a suggested name for the mech/Heavy Battle Tanks, and it should be obvious how the Skygod platform works with those.
The Mobile version of the platform would be something along the lines of a Skyguard crossed with a Lightning, i.e. it's enclosed, reasonably fast, has decent armour, good handling, and a crew of two. Somewhat slow to be chasing aircraft, but fulfills the middle ground occupied by the Vachir well enough I think.
Any input on the name, other functions would be appreciated...