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BattleMech Technology; an education!
#21
Posted 26 February 2012 - 10:01 AM
#22
Posted 26 February 2012 - 04:56 PM
Felix Dante, on 23 February 2012 - 11:25 AM, said:
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I knew I felt a disturbance in the force for some reason...
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XxDRxDEATHxX, on 25 February 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:
Thanks man. If you want the original sources, go pick up TechManual, it's riddled with these sorts of technical bits and such; and the older source, Classic BattleTech Companion.
And please, stop by the http://bg.battletech.com/forums/ and drop "cray" a thank you. He wrote the stuff. I just retyped it so everyone else could get the goodness!
Sug, on 25 February 2012 - 06:54 PM, said:
Apparently most clan mechs don't have one.
That said, hey, why wouldn't you want one? ... you do realize that you can refuel your fusion engine with pee, right?
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Edited by Pht, 26 February 2012 - 05:00 PM.
#23
Posted 27 February 2012 - 10:21 AM
One might wonder though, which is supposed to be concidered canon, when this text contradict the novels?
I am, among many things, thinking about how several CJF pilots was suffocated in their cocpits within 15 minutes, after their mechs were submerged in the river. (Legend of the Jade Phoenix Triology, Falcon Guard, battle for Tukayyid)
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Edited by GB_Krubarax, 27 February 2012 - 10:22 AM.
#24
Posted 29 February 2012 - 03:19 PM
GB_Krubarax, on 27 February 2012 - 10:21 AM, said:
One might wonder though, which is supposed to be concidered canon, when this text contradict the novels?
I am, among many things, thinking about how several CJF pilots was suffocated in their cocpits within 15 minutes, after their mechs were submerged in the river. (Legend of the Jade Phoenix Triology, Falcon Guard, battle for Tukayyid)
For me I just think of it like WW2 tanks with fording/swimming kits. Factory new or just refurbished things pretty much worked as advertized. Many months of dirt, sand, and mud in combat conditions and many would be later found at the bottom. It would be interesting if this comes into play. Unless you specifically leak test and if necessary repair any leaks, submerging either to cross or hide could be very iffy.
#25
Posted 29 February 2012 - 05:15 PM
GB_Krubarax, on 27 February 2012 - 10:21 AM, said:
One might wonder though, which is supposed to be concidered canon, when this text contradict the novels?
Given that TechManual is "the" source book for technology in the originating system, I would go with TM. Besides which, the novels at times contradict *each other.* Some stackpole explode all mechs, some don't, etc. The novels also have the incidence of author fiat used to advance the main point of the noves - story line.
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Yeah... that's odd. Unless the cockpit was breached, they should have been ok for way longer than that.
#26
Posted 02 March 2012 - 06:59 PM
Several more suffocated in their cockpits after being submerged for about 15 minutes.
That sounds very unlikely so I will just write it off as a "mistake" by the author
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(I mean, even if the airsupply was so limited, and the systems were somehow not functioning, what stopts the pilots from popping the hatch and just get out?)
Edited by GB_Krubarax, 02 March 2012 - 07:06 PM.
#27
Posted 02 March 2012 - 07:16 PM
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#28
Posted 08 March 2012 - 10:27 PM
you're like living in an apartment, except the fact it is a 100 ton war machine
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Posted 11 March 2012 - 08:30 PM
#30
Posted 16 March 2012 - 01:11 PM
#31
Posted 22 March 2012 - 11:37 PM
#32
Posted 23 March 2012 - 12:08 AM
#34
Posted 24 March 2012 - 11:55 PM
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I am definitely saving this for future reference!
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#35
Posted 25 March 2012 - 02:04 AM
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#36
Posted 26 March 2012 - 10:51 PM
#38
Posted 05 April 2012 - 05:50 AM
#40
Posted 05 April 2012 - 10:01 AM
unfortunaltely I cannot find a picture at this time
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