Filling in the Syberian AutoMechs (Open Thread)

[Wrangler]

Where would Headmasters come in?

I have a show box of them in my collection.

TT

I was comparing them since their both Titan size Superheavy 'Mechs.  The Headmaster Fortress has smaller Mech in charge of it.  As does Metro has a City Commander. 

[truetanker]

I was talking about the miniature robots that became the Heads of 'Formers to control... something like the Combiners... Were they themselves form a Titan. The Headmasters had Humans in, what I wanna say BA?, form a head.

TT

[Wrangler]

I was talking about the miniature robots that became the Heads of 'Formers to control... something like the Combiners... Were they themselves form a Titan. The Headmasters had Humans in, what I wanna say BA?, form a head.

TT

Matter of scale, since Headmaster for Max isn't going be big enough if it's just a AutoSuite/MiniMech (Battle Armor). "Rifleman/Lancelot" Mech which was part Metroplex was clearly a fullsize 'Mech. The mini-vehicle that part of original Metroplex that came out "chest garage" is likely a Beetle Class if you scale it up to meet up with the size Metro.  However, it could go both ways.  Metro on Syberia is massively larger than even Metroplex is, mobile structure. Thus where I go say it's likely 'Mech scale or dozen mini-tank things.

[Charistoph]

I was talking about the miniature robots that became the Heads of 'Formers to control... something like the Combiners... Were they themselves form a Titan. The Headmasters had Humans in, what I wanna say BA?, form a head.

TT

In the Japanese form, the Heads are the true Transformers and the bodies are Transtectors, basically the equivalent of Interface Mechs like the Skinwalker.

[truetanker]

That I did know...

TT

[HABeas2]

To answer the question of Syberian units teamed up with the mobile structures, I have these.

Metro-Central = Metroplex
  Metro-Battery (Battery class) = Six-Gun
  Metro-Scamp (Beetle class) = Scamper
  Metro-Slammer (Brawler class) = Slammer

Tri-Central Command = Trypticon
  Tilt-Hounder (Hounder class) = Full-Tilt
  Streak Wiper (Streaker class) = Wipe-Out
  Blunter (Tanker class) = Brunt

Titanianapolis = Metrotitan
  Titano-Ray (Battery class) = Metroshot
  Titano-Tender (Beetle class) = Metrodash
  Titano-Brawler (Brawler class) = Metrotank

In play, I would have each team of these units Team-Bonded to each other, like all combiner-themed teams.

As to Headmasters/Targetmasters/Powermasters, we discussed these before, I think. On Syberia, most of these would end up being two-unit Team-Bonds, with the smaller unit being a MiniMech/AutoSuit and the larger one a standard-sized AutoMech. For the bigger ones--such as the Fortress-class and other Superheavy AutoMechs--I'd upgrade the small partner to a normal-sized AutoMech in the light or medium weight classes. AutoMechs bigger than the superheavy size class with X-master partners would use AutoMechs of any size as their Team-bound partner.

That's me, though.

- Herb

[Wrangler]

That's awesome, thank you!

[Giovanni Blasini]

Started my own take on a Biplaner using my more meager skills and what I had on hand.

[Luciora]

Nice!   Got the vee mode picked out too yet?

[Giovanni Blasini]

Nice!   Got the vee mode picked out too yet?

I was thinking of the XP-55 Ascender as one of the leading ideas (and there are 6mm scale ones on Shapeways), given the pusher prop, but a Hughes Bloodhawk from Crimson Skies would work well, as well, at least in terms of appearance.  I'm not sure how long the Bloodhawk mini is compared to a Stinger.  Heck, even a BT Corsair with a prop on the back would probably work.

[Luciora]

Bloodhawk would be fine, I can get you a picture later today after work if you want to see them together.

I was thinking of the XP-55 Ascender as one of the leading ideas (and there are 6mm scale ones on Shapeways), given the pusher prop, but a Hughes Bloodhawk from Crimson Skies would work well, as well, at least in terms of appearance.  I'm not sure how long the Bloodhawk mini is compared to a Stinger.  Heck, even a BT Corsair with a prop on the back would probably work.

[Giovanni Blasini]

Bloodhawk would be fine, I can get you a picture later today after work if you want to see them together.

Yes, please.  It'd give me a good idea of scale before I order one.

[Giovanni Blasini]

So, when combing through the Syberian TRO tonight, were the JUniCom Deltan, the Bomber Mech and the MiniMug (Scrap Iron?) based on any specific Transformers?

[HABeas2]

So, when combing through the Syberian TRO tonight, were the JUniCom Deltan, the Bomber Mech and the MiniMug (Scrap Iron?) based on any specific Transformers?

Deltan - Nine Cell is "Nancy," a Lithone-style character who appeared to be at least a partner to Wreck-Gar in a single episode of the third season of the original Transformers cartoon.

MiniMug - Scrap Iron is an unnamed "Short Junkion" who appeared once in the same cartoon episode as Nancy.

BomberMech - Big Lug is Lugnut, a Decepticon fanatic who originally appeared in the Transformers Animated series, but has since crossed over into other continuities.

Hope that helps!

- Herb

[Giovanni Blasini]

Deltan - Nine Cell is "Nancy," a Lithone-style character who appeared to be at least a partner to Wreck-Gar in a single episode of the third season of the original Transformers cartoon.

MiniMug - Scrap Iron is an unnamed "Short Junkion" who appeared once in the same cartoon episode as Nancy.

BomberMech - Big Lug is Lugnut, a Decepticon fanatic who originally appeared in the Transformers Animated series, but has since crossed over into other continuities.

Hope that helps!

- Herb

That is a big help.  Bit surprised by Nancy not being a car like Arcee, but it works, and the JUniCom could certainly use their own take on a flyer.

[HABeas2]

That is a big help.  Bit surprised by Nancy not being a car like Arcee, but it works, and the JUniCom could certainly use their own take on a flyer.

Nancy being an aerospace unit is based on an image I found in some old Transformers "Who's Who" comics that marvel published around the time of the 1986 movie. The image and data was of Kranix, from Lithone, but since Nancy used the same character model as Kranix, I decided she'd have the same alt mode. It also gave the JUniCom faction an air unit of its own.

- Herb

[Wrangler]

That is a big help.  Bit surprised by Nancy not being a car like Arcee, but it works, and the JUniCom could certainly use their own take on a flyer.

I hope Herb's work and advice is helping you out with your own challenges! Your talented writer, Gio.

[Luciora]

Gio, I am so sorry, I had forgotten about this picture I promised you.

Yes, please.  It'd give me a good idea of scale before I order one.

[RifleMech]

Luciora
Cool minis!


Herb
I've got a question for you about FighterMechs and landing gear. I've played around with landing gear slots a little but I was wondering what you thought. Is it okay to add, remove or move landing gear crits and give the FighterMech a quirk or two depending on the type of landing gear it would have in Fighter Mode? An example would be removing the center torso landing gear slot from a tail dragger but adding a penalty for take offs and landings.

Thanks :)

[HABeas2]

Herb
I've got a question for you about FighterMechs and landing gear. I've played around with landing gear slots a little but I was wondering what you thought. Is it okay to add, remove or move landing gear crits and give the FighterMech a quirk or two depending on the type of landing gear it would have in Fighter Mode? An example would be removing the center torso landing gear slot from a tail dragger but adding a penalty for take offs and landings.

Since you're giving a reasonable flaw to go with that, that seems like a perfectly reasonable custom Quirk for the deviation in landing gear setups.

- Herb

[RifleMech]

Since you're giving a reasonable flaw to go with that, that seems like a perfectly reasonable custom Quirk for the deviation in landing gear setups.

- Herb

Cool!  Thanks! 

[I am Belch II]

There is a new set of Transformers Minis out at Wallyworld.
18 figures but only 6 new scuplts.

But you get a Galvatron and a Prowl.

[truetanker]

I'd like to see a Star Wars Transformer...

Say one of the fighters or ground units.

You know, a spy...

Droids are to small...

TT

[I am Belch II]

If I can get a request made for the new set.
Alpha Trion is one of the 5 (thought it was 6) new sculpts and it don't exist in the conversions.
Can we get one made please??

[truetanker]

Ohhh...


Death Star as Syber-Tron...

TT

[glitterboy2098]

there was a line of Star Wars based transformers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Transformers
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Star_Wars_Transformers

[truetanker]

Neat, forgot these...

TT

[Wrangler]

Random thought, I know the book has been made and such so it probably no new entries will be added.

However I did want to ask if what the size of the baronies mobile city/mobile structures were in HEX size? Since they are essentially mobile cities for Barony forces or at least mobile repair facilities.

[I am Belch II]

Random thought, I know the book has been made and such so it probably no new entries will be added.

However I did want to ask if what the size of the baronies mobile city/mobile structures were in HEX size? Since they are essentially mobile cities for Barony forces or at least mobile repair facilities.

And an awesome book it is.
I was just hoping for a bonus added for Alpha Trion. With the mini toy coming out just would want a base idea on how to make that.

[truetanker]

Check the Mobile Structure construction rules, smallest is 1, largest something like 9 x 9?

Level accordingly, multiple structures can work.

TT