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| Author: | Valentius [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Transformable Mech |
How would you model a power suit that could transform into a vehicle? I'm looking to build something that is Kind of like a Transformer but with a pilot. I figured I'd need to base it off the Power Armor tweak. Would it just be a matter of buying Speed/Surge but fluffing it and saying the suit turns into a car when using them? I figure I'd need to use the growth power to simulate the size and the bulk of the suit. Is there a way to make it permanent? |
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| Author: | Southernskies [ Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transformable Mech |
As in a Robotech: Invid Invasion Cyclo? |
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| Author: | EddieS [ Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transformable Mech |
Ok. This wound up being more difficult than I imagined. It is truly challenging to select, trim down, re-edit, and eliminate certain powers to fit for a 150 pts character while still saving points for Attributes, Advantages, and Skills. Here's the preliminary version of the Armor/Mech. Feel free to adjust and inquiry as much as you like. I based these powers assuming you're playing Tech Hero(Archetype)/Heavy(Background) All powers have the following Flaw: Power Armor (+3) *Armor AR: X(4 vs. Energy) - Rank 5(8); 11pts Element/Energy Blast: Plasma Rifle (Removable Item based of Ranged Skill, External Power Source +2) (d10) - Rank 3(8); 6pts; 4 burnout; Range: 8 *Enhanced Attack (Limitation: Only in Robot mode +1) Robotic hands (d10) - Rank 3(7); 4pts *Enhanced Attribute: Mi (Limitation: Only in Robot mode +1) +5 Mi - Rank 4(8); 7pts Speed (Limitation: Only in Vehicle mode +1) +4 Pace - Rank 4(8); 10pts Total Points: 38 * = Primary powers (given from Archetype and Background). You can probable make use of the Linked Flaw to add additional ranks or shave off points off a power to save towards the other categories (Attributes, Advantages, and/or Skills). |
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| Author: | Valentius [ Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transformable Mech |
Thanks Eddie, that is about how I was figuring it would look. Yeah the character is going to be a Tech Hero and Heavy seems the most likely candidate. I'd probably tack on some Life Support Closed enviro-systems) and maybe some enhanced or super senses but I'm still not sure how to handle the suit always being Large size. I suppose I could just put a "permanent" limitation tweak on Growth but how much does it really limit the suit? |
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| Author: | EddieS [ Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transformable Mech |
Valentius wrote: I suppose I could just put a "permanent" limitation tweak on Growth but how much does it really limit the suit? It shouldn't be to bad, worse case is that you lose -1 to your avoidance due to the mech's size (while granting you a boon to your Mi's die damage). There are roleplaying aspects you'll have to contend with as well (Can't get into places with the mech a normal sized individual can. The impact it will have on people when they see a large sized robot walking about, the attention you will draw from Z's/Super Z's, etc, etc, etc). I imagine the bonus gained will be about a +1 (no burnout cost, but you don't also go through the act of growing into a large being nor shrink down to a normal one). Ultimately it will be up to the Chronicler running the game. |
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| Author: | Southernskies [ Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Transformable Mech |
<major edit> I found the sidebars about Engineering and it turns out being a Tech Hero make upgrades *really hard* to do. New plan; dump stats and 'grow' into my suit. Mk8 'Appleseed' Mecha, 60 pts. All abilities have Power Armour +3, Linked +1. Armor* / Unique Device 8, Energy Generation* (Light) (Synergy -1) 8, Element/Energy Blast* (Light): Laser Cannon (Synergy -1, Secondary Effect: Crippled -1) 7# (d10) Enhanced Attribute*: Mi 8, Enhanced Attribute*: Pr 8, Enhanced Attribute*: Qu 8, Enhanced Attribute: Vi 8, Enhanced Attack: Robotic Hands 7 (d10), Enhanced Sense: Sight 5, Enhanced Vision: Thermal 5, Force Shield 5, Growth: Large (Limitation: Permanent) 5, Life Support* 6, Speed 5, Wireless* 5. |
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