Awesome Pantaloons
Tech Guard
General Tso's Alliance
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Posted - 2013.08.06 22:10:00 -
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Right, so every time the loading screen with all of the different icons for structures, vehicles, etc. pops up between matches, my imagination starts conjuring up things to go with the icons that don't apply to anything yet. I love the vehicles so far, but I notice two icons in particular that have yet to be assigned: medium attack vehicles (rumored to be mechs, hopefully true!) and heavy air vehicles. So while I was thinking about how the mechs might look, another thought crossed my mind. I'm still toying with names; thought about "Warbarge" but that's already taken. lol So hey, if anyone likes the idea and has a name feel free to comment. Personally, I like Dreadnought.
I believe Dreadnought fits, because my idea is basically a dropship that is around 1/4-1/3 the size of the MCC. Turret fittings include two large ones on the top (on in front and one more towards the cockpit) and four or so along the sides for aerial defense. The pilot is tasked only with piloting so all turrets must be manned for a fully functioning one. It would be fairly slow and not easy to maneuver but have the HP to compensate. Plenty of CPU/PG. Naturally, we would expect a rather large price tag (5mil perhaps?).
Now, before we start shouting about how ridiculously OP this would be and how the price tag may not seem high enough, allow me to make a few points. Yes, the idea of a flying craft with a ton of HP, two large turrets, and several small ones seems frightening, but let's think for a moment. It is slow, noticeable, and it needs to be fully manned to show true potential. So we are talking about seven people, nearly half a team, flying around instead of being on the ground. Even with all of the HP, it would be slow at escaping and therefore not much trouble for a few forges, swarms, or rail tanks. The large turrets would have a fairly significant restriction to their field of view lined up like that and on top. So really, it's about as effective as any two tanks in terms of offense and defense but larger in size. As with anything in the game, it has strong points and weaknesses. Anything directly beneath it, for example, would be able to hit it without being seen. Hell, as large as it is, someone with a forge gun and AVs could jump from a dropship, land on it, and do some serious damage.
Also, it wouldn't need to be dropped off by a delivery vehicle, it just flies to you. Because it's pretty awesome.
Anyway, just something interesting to consider, discuss, whatever. |