Author Topic: LIDAR echo reported (Read 20470 times)

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #60 on:** 28 April 2020, 16:50:20 »

I always assumed that all fighters would have to have foldable wings or every fighter would be restricted to the same wing width to fit into launch bays

Nice to see acknowledgment of that

marauder648 · « **Reply #61 on:** 29 April 2020, 02:18:47 »

Speaking of folding wings...

A 60-ton Afridi heavy OmniFighter taxiing after leaving its hangar. The fighter's pilot has raised the full cockpit ejection pod, commonly known as the 'Raven's Beak' to give him a better view as he moves around the tarmac. Not raised in atmospheric combat, the 'beak' is often raised in space, giving the craft another cooling surface to use when radiating heat. With their short stubby wings the Afridi was also known as the 'manned missile' in Clan service.

Takiro · « **Reply #62 on:** 29 April 2020, 05:06:38 »

Very nice!

Gaiiten · « **Reply #63 on:** 29 April 2020, 08:57:38 »

Excellent.

Due to your work the Ravens will get a lot more new hardware than they have got in real ;)

BTW can Clan Star Adder hope to get some new *toys* ? :)

marauder648 · « **Reply #64 on:** 29 April 2020, 09:55:33 »

Quote from: Gaiiten on 29 April 2020, 08:57:38

Excellent.

Due to your work the Ravens will get a lot more new hardware than they have got in real ;)

BTW can Clan Star Adder hope to get some new *toys* ? :)

They get what's left of the Steel Vipers and their not so little and out of the way project :p But thats another story...

Red Pins · « **Reply #65 on:** 29 April 2020, 20:41:41 »

Quote from: marauder648 on 29 April 2020, 09:55:33

They get what's left of the Steel Vipers and their not so little and out of the way project :p But thats another story...

...you aren't teasing ANOTHER PROJECT... Are you...?

marauder648 · « **Reply #66 on:** 29 April 2020, 21:09:31 »

Quote from: Red Pins on 29 April 2020, 20:41:41

...you aren't teasing ANOTHER PROJECT... Are you...?

Hehe :D No, just teasing :D You'll just have to read the book when it comes out :D

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #67 on:** 29 April 2020, 22:00:00 »

That looks great the extended cockpit is cool as well

marauder648 · « **Reply #68 on:** 30 April 2020, 05:53:44 »

The Morrigan Pocket WarShip CSR Starblazer firing her missiles at drone targets during a live fire exercise.

jimdigris · « **Reply #69 on:** 30 April 2020, 05:56:40 »

Very interesting! :thumbsup:

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #70 on:** 30 April 2020, 21:49:26 »

I agree the double wing almost airplane look is pretty cool

I am Belch II · « **Reply #71 on:** 01 May 2020, 20:07:09 »

The spaceage "bi-plane"

Gaiiten · « **Reply #72 on:** 02 May 2020, 09:31:12 »

Very nice and good idea this kind of X-winged design :thumbsup:

Do you have the stats for these designs somewhere?

marauder648 · « **Reply #73 on:** 02 May 2020, 15:41:17 »

Quote from: Gaiiten on 02 May 2020, 09:31:12

Very nice and good idea this kind of X-winged design :thumbsup:

Do you have the stats for these designs somewhere?

I do :) But they'll be in a fan TRO that should, if the proof readings done soon ish be started sometime soon :) And then its a case of waiting for art and the PDF to be done and working on that :)

With any luck, and depending on work schedules etc and getting a slot with Mr Plog, the book could be out for free downloads by September.

marauder648 · « **Reply #74 on:** 05 May 2020, 09:47:27 »

A Project NELSON Snow Raven Aerospace Pilot. You'll note they look human rather than;

Because I hated the ASF phenotype idea, plus having a smaller body would be a disadvantage in high-g situations. This is arguably our biggest main diversion, basically the cannonical ASF phenotype never comes to pass until in the 3060's where its introduced as the protomech pilot. The ASF pilots are still 'small' with the average being 5'4 with a tall pilot being 5'9 and they're not as physically big as a Warrior, their training focuses on endurance and stamina as well as flexibility etc.

If you want a real world image for one. -

Basically the Scientists turned them into a race of Olympic gymnasts.

Any thoughts and comments are most welcome!

Tyler Jorgensson · « **Reply #75 on:** 05 May 2020, 10:22:55 »

Following this for sure: Zhukov was amazing and can’t wait for Nelson to finish :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

marauder648 · « **Reply #76 on:** 09 May 2020, 03:07:40 »

Point Leader Kara is seen here wearing the new 'RA-1 'Rook' flight suit and helmet. The Rook acts as both a flight suit and a space suit, being totally sealed and once hooked up to an air supply can operate as a normal void suit. A flexible kevlar mesh as well as harder plating protects the vitals and makes the suit very hard to tear which is vital as a small tear can mean a slow death by suffocation in the void of space. The helmet, seen here without its oxygen link up attached integrates fully with the electronics of an aerospace fighter and acts as the primary HUD for the Warrior. Under the aegis of Project NELSON the Rook flight suit would replace all older marks by 3044.

Done by the superb - https://www.deviantart.com/stefanomarinetti

Takiro · « **Reply #77 on:** 09 May 2020, 06:10:04 »

Tyler Jorgensson · « **Reply #78 on:** 09 May 2020, 14:19:56 »

I like it: but I have a slight problem with the two orange tubes going into the side of his head. To me it seems like that would block pilot vision quite a lot.

But that’s just my two cents: love the picture otherwise

marauder648 · « **Reply #79 on:** 09 May 2020, 14:25:09 »

I've had a few comments about those. This is a Neurohelmet as well and those bits are the sensors for the eye movement controls. As its a neurohelmet as well it means it interfaces directly with external cameras across the fighters hull, letting the pilot see in 360 without any obstruction :)

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #80 on:** 13 May 2020, 13:11:25 »

Love this!!! Now if only I could get away from work...

Gaiiten · « **Reply #81 on:** 14 May 2020, 12:06:30 »

This insectoid look is very nice. :thumbsup:

marauder648 · « **Reply #82 on:** 21 May 2020, 00:48:53 »

Precentor Martial, as requested these are the Mag-scans and Thermal scans we've intercepted in reports from the Lyran, Rasalhague and Combine theaters, also of note is this one.

This was from the Gypsy Queen right before she stopped transmitting. Its definitely smaller than an Elemental and were deployed by a shuttle that approached the JumpShip. Twenty-five of them show up on the sensor logs but this was the clearest image thus far.

Done by the magnificent Matt Plog, any thoughts are most welcome!

Hptm. Streiger · « **Reply #83 on:** 21 May 2020, 01:55:07 »

The Huscarl ;D
That's a PPC and a Heavy Autocannon right? Love it.

marauder648 · « **Reply #84 on:** 21 May 2020, 02:11:31 »

Quote from: Hptm. Streiger on 21 May 2020, 01:55:07

The Huscarl ;D
That's a PPC and a Heavy Autocannon right? Love it.

Good eye :D

Maingunnery · « **Reply #85 on:** 21 May 2020, 03:23:16 »

Wow another nice set, I especially like the last Mech. :thumbsup:

Takiro · « **Reply #86 on:** 21 May 2020, 05:03:35 »

Very nice!

David CGB · « **Reply #87 on:** 21 May 2020, 05:20:28 »

love to see them colored

marauder648 · « **Reply #88 on:** 21 May 2020, 11:28:27 »

These are only WIP's so there's more to come :)

Gaiiten · « **Reply #89 on:** 21 May 2020, 12:16:45 »

Are these wonderful Mechs Clan or IS Tech?
To which faction they do belong?