Author Topic: Captain Zippy's Urbanmech Cavalry (Read 54365 times)

StCptMara · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 December 2011, 02:02:58 »

Quote from: ckosacranoid on 01 December 2011, 01:31:34

i just had to bring this back from the dead..its special.....

Thank you! Yes, this unit...I am actually in the process of getting together...

However, my groups fabricator glares at me at the prospect of modding on RACs and MRM 30's...

markhall · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 December 2011, 10:50:09 »

There's enough RAC type guns to make that easy enough.
The Tau have plenty that should suit.

The MRM is a different story altogether.

Tree · « **Reply #32 on:** 01 December 2011, 19:28:25 »

Just had to laugh when I read the write up. Great story! +1 for originality

ckosacranoid · « **Reply #33 on:** 06 December 2011, 03:09:16 »

at least in this case tread necro was not a bad thing......

StCptMara · « **Reply #34 on:** 06 December 2011, 04:39:16 »

Quote from: ckosacranoid on 06 December 2011, 03:09:16

at least in this case tread necro was not a bad thing......

Aff. I had actually thought I had posted this on the Pre-Crash Forums...
At least, for this fun topic, there is no need to fear Zombie Paneki...

ckosacranoid · « **Reply #35 on:** 07 December 2011, 01:57:11 »

zombie urbanmechs? fear the dead now bitgh.......and still slow as they trail after you wanting to eat you autocannon ammo.....

Terra-ble · « **Reply #36 on:** 07 December 2011, 04:41:14 »

Very nice. Love the name Captain Zippy piloting an Urbie.

Terra-ble · « **Reply #37 on:** 07 December 2011, 04:42:03 »

And yes, SCM, I do accept the challenge.

StCptMara · « **Reply #38 on:** 07 December 2011, 18:36:09 »

Quote from: Terra-ble on 07 December 2011, 04:41:14

Very nice. Love the name Captain Zippy piloting an Urbie.

Remember: he pilots a Urbanmech IIC, so...he is the "zippy" one!
Also, the only one of the unit painted up, still. (His 'mech, BTW, has a Swoosh on each foot!)

Vonshroom · « **Reply #39 on:** 09 September 2012, 13:58:37 »

Love Em.

MOrab46019 · « **Reply #40 on:** 04 November 2012, 01:22:01 »

TAG. I love this unit it's great. I hope we will see more of them.

Death by Zeus · « **Reply #41 on:** 04 November 2012, 22:58:46 »

Wow, thanks for the necro, that is awesome!

MechRat · « **Reply #42 on:** 05 November 2012, 09:39:35 »

I remember reading this pre-crash... Loved it! Great to see Cap'n Zippy is still going strong. O0

MadVoorpak · « **Reply #43 on:** 05 November 2012, 21:22:00 »

This and P.U.B are two reasons why I love urbies.

ItsTehPope · « **Reply #44 on:** 05 November 2012, 21:23:15 »

Quote from: MadVoorpak on 05 November 2012, 21:22:00

This and P.U.B are two reasons why I love urbies.

You have clearly not seen what I do with Urbies. Ask the Kell Hounds.

Dave Talley · « **Reply #45 on:** 05 November 2012, 23:17:07 »

StCptMara · « **Reply #46 on:** 06 November 2012, 00:20:49 »

Quote from: Dave Talley on 05 November 2012, 23:17:07

tag

No canon Urbies with TAG.....yet.

ItsTehPope · « **Reply #47 on:** 06 November 2012, 02:13:56 »

Quote from: StCptMara on 06 November 2012, 00:20:49

No canon Urbies with TAG.....yet.

There is, UM-80. SNPPC, SL, TAG, BAP, ECM, 2/3/3. Its a great upgrade to the UM-R60

StCptMara · « **Reply #48 on:** 06 November 2012, 02:59:39 »

Quote from: ItsTehPope on 06 November 2012, 02:13:56

There is, UM-80. SNPPC, SL, TAG, BAP, ECM, 2/3/3. Its a great upgrade to the UM-R60

Dang..missed that one...

truetanker · « **Reply #49 on:** 07 November 2012, 00:35:55 »

I smell either an upgrade or a rehash comming on. Gotta have that -R80 model to handle those A4's properly.

TT

StCptMara · « **Reply #50 on:** 07 November 2012, 00:43:36 »

Quote from: truetanker on 07 November 2012, 00:35:55

I smell either an upgrade or a rehash comming on. Gotta have that -R80 model to handle those A4's properly.

TT

Might have to replace an UM-60L or 2 with the UM-R80...I would lament the loss of the Meat Cannons, though..

truetanker · « **Reply #51 on:** 07 November 2012, 00:47:55 »

Swipe a RAC or even a ( gasp ) single A4... at least you have ECM....

TT

ItsTehPope · « **Reply #52 on:** 07 November 2012, 02:30:08 »

Quote from: truetanker on 07 November 2012, 00:47:55

Swipe a RAC or even a ( gasp ) single A4... at least you have ECM....

TT

Replacing an A4 is an act of heresy.

StCptMara · « **Reply #53 on:** 07 November 2012, 02:47:14 »

Quote from: ItsTehPope on 07 November 2012, 02:30:08

Replacing an A4 is an act of heresy.

More: just stupid.
Seriously Artillery is your friend!
(Just ask my group about the Wrecking Crew "trinary" in out Dragoons game..with its reinforcing star of 3 points of Long Toms, 2 points of Huitzilopotchli's)

sandstorm · « **Reply #54 on:** 07 November 2012, 02:50:04 »

I'd say keep the 60L's in every mobile lance, but replace the fourth mech per lance with the TAG-Urbie. Keeping a full Polkadot lance or even expanding it to full company is what makes the TAGs really worthwhile. Of course, the ECMs are good as well.

One option could be to make a specific 'assault' lance of the 60L's, though, tasked with either close assault drops from Leopard or covering the A4's, especially if you expand the force any.

StCptMara · « **Reply #55 on:** 07 November 2012, 02:57:52 »

Quote from: sandstorm on 07 November 2012, 02:50:04

I'd say keep the 60L's in every mobile lance, but replace the fourth mech per lance with the TAG-Urbie. Keeping a full Polkadot lance or even expanding it to full company is what makes the TAGs really worthwhile. Of course, the ECMs are good as well.

One option could be to make a specific 'assault' lance of the 60L's, though, tasked with either close assault drops from Leopard or covering the A4's, especially if you expand the force any.

I really do not want to expand it any further. We are entering a time frame where, frankly, anything bigger then a reinforced company is going to seem excessive. In fact, just adding the A4 lance was something I could only justify as "They are support assets, not battlefield assets" With a Broadsword, Leopard(with aerospace bays converted to cargo), and a Hamilcar, the unit also has a dropship presence that would be hard to justify expanding out in the upcoming Golden Age of the Republic. As ridiculous as the unit may seem, I am actually trying to keep it somewhat realistic within setting, and keeping them to Aerodyne Dropships so they can do combat drops..

sandstorm · « **Reply #56 on:** 07 November 2012, 08:17:16 »

Then the 'convert the third mech in every combat lance' is probably the only way to make it work.

Although having 'Heavy Hammer' of four 60L's to toss cannon-first at any enemy would be fun. Or seeing the face of the raider lance going to silence the A4 battery by rushing around the 'slow trashcans' and running right into the crossfire of Ack20's... :D

But both of those could be handled with battlefield tasking if the mission or opposition seems appropiate for that.

ItsTehPope · « **Reply #57 on:** 07 November 2012, 11:44:16 »

Quote from: StCptMara on 07 November 2012, 02:47:14

More: just stupid.
Seriously Artillery is your friend!
(Just ask my group about the Wrecking Crew "trinary" in out Dragoons game..with its reinforcing star of 3 points of Long Toms, 2 points of Huitzilopotchli's)

"All non Urbanmechs are vermin in the eyes of Morbo."

truetanker · « **Reply #58 on:** 07 November 2012, 19:37:09 »

Well I did ( gasp ) before I mentioned replacing an A4.

But Mara, how's this as a possible revamp?

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Captain Zippy: Urbanmech IIC

Red Lance
1 UM-60L
2 UM-R63
1 UM-80 TAG

White Lance
1 UM-60L
3 UM-68 (MRM 30 Urbie)

Blue Lance
1 UM-60L
2 UM-70 (RAC/5 Urbanmech)
1 UM-80 TAG

Polka Dot Lance
4 Urbanmech UM-AIV

I kept the classic feel, range of the weapons as close as possible.

In Red Lance it gives the ability of out flanking someone and still contribute damage at range, plus the fact that ECM protects the 20 toter. In Blue Lance, same concept but also hides those RAC/5's as well. Not only these but it allows both lances to TAG, I believe White Lance can handle anything thrown at it, but an inclusion of a UM-80 might allow similar reactions. But this is a proposed solution, not your final anwser.

TT

StCptMara · « **Reply #59 on:** 07 November 2012, 21:18:02 »

*hmms* You know, Truetanker, that might work.

And...I still need to order the Urbies to paint up the unit....I really, really do...
Of course, on another level, I want to strip Captain Zippy and repaint it, given how much my painting has developed since
I first painted him...