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IUE-H is the most common battle "mech" in Imperial Service. It is most commonly used in urban warfare or insurrection deterrent campaigns.

Almire wrote:Remember my old stormwalker?
Here's its successor:

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A much better drawn stormwalker

Almire wrote:Remember my old stormwalker?
Here's its successor:

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A much better drawn stormwalker

A Hooloovoo wrote:This thread is making me miss Chromehounds like crazy

Constaniana wrote:

A Hooloovoo wrote:This thread is making me miss Chromehounds like crazy

I remember that game. I didn't play it much myself, but I used to watch my older bro play it when I was a little kid.

Hircus wrote:Our legged scout vehicle

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Bajireyn wrote:

Hircus wrote:Our legged scout vehicle

Note: My Pic

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It looks like you took an old IG sentinel of JG, recolored it, slapped some extra stuff on it and then claimed it was all yours.

Type: Scorpio Combat Engine
Crew: 1 Pilot
Armor: 350mm of Nanite Kevlar, 250mm of AMP-TV 29.82, and 350mm of Uranium bonded Caraplates
Height: 6.57 meters
Max speed: 56 km/h
Primary Armament: 1x 1.5kg Adonis
Secondary Armament: 1x Sky Shredder Missile System
Internal devices: Bio-Sync, ReAnima, Personal Nanite, 2x Utility arms, Multi Purpose Arm, Long Range Scanners, Internal Comlink, PCLP, Personal Nanite Container, 30 counter measures, Quantum Shields

Transnapastain wrote:I'm simply going to make a post here so I can find it easier when I lock copycat threads.

Don't mind me.

I did a search and there was only posts in different threads about this, none being too detailed about the mech itself. Not surprising seeing as how the only real information you can find is on the website of Suidobashi Heavy Industries itself where they sell it online.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/3/3722592/kuratas-robot-iron-giant-four-ton-mech

SPECS(released so far):
Height : about 4,000 mm / Width: about 3,000 mm / Length : about 4,000 mm / Weight : about 4,500 kg(4.4 tons)
Control system : "AE V-sido"/ Speed: 12-16 MPH(24 MPH is rumored)

Basically, I wanted to know what this mechanized robot could do. As a roleplayer, I instantly wanted to make this a part of my police force/military if I could. The mech was made for civilian use, and I had read from previous NS thread before that the use of mechs for military combat wasn't practical. But I wanted to see for myself how far it could be taken in terms of combat goes(at least theoretically).
For offensive capabilities, I used what little data was available on the KURATAS mech to find out what type of weapons it could wield(there isn't a detailed report out yet from on it's capabilities as far as weaponry is concerned). After crunching the numbers what the hydraulic systems and arms could handle in terms of stress from muzzle energy, recoil velocity, gun weight, bullet weight of firearms I grinned at what it could handle. Suffice to say it can handle heavy machine guns like M2HB .50-caliber MG and rounds like the .50 BMG with relative comfort/ease. If you wanted too,You could also go as far as adding 30mm cannons(used on Apaches and anti-aircraft guns. DON'T expect to be adding any handheld RPGs, or heavy cannons like the 120mm smoothbore used on main battle tanks though). You could add grenade launchers too, and flamethrowers. Basically anything short of missile launchers and tank cannons. For melee it's hands could crush and rip apart human beings with ease(the power of this thing is NUTS), and it can punch through concrete walls on a good day(theoretically). Though I would use like Dual-wielding chainsaw swords to just cut through everything(note that Chainsaw swords are FanT, not MT).

Additionally it's control system would make it an accurate shot, and make it to where any clueless civilian could use it if they got control of it. It can be remote controlled with an Iphone, so the user won't be put in harm's way.

The Defense(like armor) is worth mentioning too. As far as I can tell, the creator of this mech DID have the safety of the user in mind when making it. The best thing to note is that an internal/external fire control systems can be added, and that the cockpit/front is bombproof. It appears to be constructed of at least 2 inches of steel all-around(a strong metal which regular bullets have trouble going through). As far as I know you can may be able add on to that steel with HEAT & ERA meshes in certain spots. It can be customized, so I can imagine you can add stuff like smoke screens and decoy flares for countermeasures against guided missiles. So basically, don't throw a single molotov/hand grenade at the front of this mech, or fire one 30-round clip of regular 7.62 ammunition at it and expect it to die. That is VERY unlikely to happen.

What can it be used for?

In terms of roleplaying for your nation or anything else, the KURATAS is best used in urban environments or for defense purposes. It would be PERFECT for a police force. Your police could use it in riots, or your army could use it in civil wars or rebellions to crush lightly-armed resistance fighters, or even terrorists. For wars and military combat, again I say to use it in urban areas or for defense. The KURATAS can hide within a city more easily than a tank/APC can, making it an excellent tool for ambushes. The KURATAS could also be used against light vehicles like Humvee with SOME effectiveness(stick to just mowing down infantry though)

I DO NOT advise using it in the open battlefield or the country. Sure, it can be a good tool against infantry and even light vehicles(Humvee, military trucks/logistic vehicles), but being out in the open ground makes it exposed. I also do not advise using it against tanks, APCs, or airplanes. Basically if it has anything like a 120mm cannon, a GAU, or even a .50 HMG I would advise you avoid confrontation when using the KURATAS in battle.

How can you beat it?

Heavy armor(tanks/APC), airplanes, even attack helicopters(although the KURATAS could take helicopters out if the mech pilot is skilled enough) shoudl make quick work of the KURATAS. RPGs and rocket launchers can work too, although weaker rocket launchers and missiles you may need to use 2-3 rounds.

If you have infantry armed with only assault rifles/snipers/LMGs and hand grenades and you're going against the KURATAS, the best option would be to FLANK it and attack from behind, or attack the hydraulics underneath and just behind the arms. It's engine or power source is going to be located on it's back and much of the hydraulic pumps will be behind it as well. In the prototype model there was no protection for the engine/hydraulics, so at most there should only be a little protection added on to it like a baking sheet thickness of steel. If you can get behind it that's the best time to throw a grenade or molotov at it, also to pour your clip of ammo into it. It's also possible with armor-piercing ammo to be able to attack it head on, but you'd have to get close to it(maybe within 300 meters, the effective range of an AKM-47)

So, for anybody that's been wanting to have mechs in roleplaying, but is an MT nation now you can. Just use it wisely.

Scupin wrote:Finally, a mech that may be used In Modern Tech settings. Don't you just love technology?