Your nations main military mechs/mecha (FT)

by **Bajireyn** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:20 am

So what military mechs or mecha does your nation use?

The Bajireyn armed forces use two types of mech,seen below:

Designation: Mk.30A heavy powered armor
Manufacturer: An'dor Mechanized Systems
Cost: $ 4,500,500
Weight: 20 tons
Crew: 1 (Driver-Gunner)
Armour: CTOGAM armour.
Armament: 1 35mm caseless autocannon
Suspension: Hydraulic feet.
Range: 590 km
Max Speed:40 kmh

Designation: Mk.25C combat walker
Manufacturer: Da'hool Armaments
Cost: $ 8,540,500
Weight: 51 tons
Crew: 2 (Driver, & Gunner)
Armour: CTOGAM armour.
Armament: 2 25mm Gatling guns with 450 rounds each and 160 40mm at rockets or 8 lancer AT missiles and 1 dual barrel 14.5 machine gun with 2 EMP missiles. 4 Smoke grenade launchers.
Suspension: Hydraulic feet.
Range: 590 km
Max Speed: 35 kmh

by **Bajireyn** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:29 am

Bumped...

by **Sol Bella** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:31 am

None, Sol Bella's economy couldn't support a large force of them, and frankly, our military believes that they're a bit of a waste. You could make two tanks each with twice the efficiency with the money it would take to make a basic mech.

EDIT July 29, 2011:

......

....and now our army is chalk full of Mechs.

The two more powerful mainstays used for supporting tour RG-31 Nyala APCs are the Horton 15 Medium Assault Mech ( viewtopic.php?f=6&t=46670 ) and the Osiris Light Assault Mech ( http://www.sarna.net/wiki/images/thumb/ ... Osiris.jpg ). The mainstay of the Sol Bellan Army, however, is her very own VioSuns D-1 Sun Tiger (which has no picture yet, but one will come soon), even though it is slightly shorter and lighter than the others, it makes up for this with shielding and speed.

by **Killdasium** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:37 am

We use this. More advanced "Mechs" are not used as of yet.

https://dragcave.net/user/Bellumsaur13 · by **Saurisisia** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:16 pm

Here are our Mechs (actually, we call them Walkers):

First, there's the M91 Medium Walker, designed to aid and support the troops:

Then, there's the M60 man-portable walker, intended to give adequate support to infantry, they're smaller and weaker than the M91:

Finally, there's the M100 Heavy Assault Walker, designed to carry troops as well as lead an assault against enemy-held strongholds and cities:

The M91 is currently being replaced by the M73 Crocodile, slated to enter service by 2820:

We are also testing a new Heavy Walker, the XM6 Majungasaurus, designed to conduct heavy assaults on the enemy and unleash a punishing barrage of fire on hostile forces:

It's still in testing though

by **OMGeverynameistaken** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:39 pm

Cuirassier armor is the heaviest worn in the Russian and Cossack armies, being designed primarily for head-on attacks against formations of infantry. They have very heavy armor and shielding, combined with fairly high speed and the ability to carry impressive firepower, although their primary weapon is a six foot long powered saber.

by **Sskiss** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:24 pm

Interesting. I actually consider OMGeverynameistaken to have the best overall design. Why? because it would be useful for both invasion (attack) and defence (should he be invaded). Truly large mechs and tanks are only viable or useful if you are winning, or otherwise invading. Large mechs and tanks are rather useless for defence because they make easy targets on the ground due to their relatively relatively large size and slow movement. Furthermore, I agree with Sol Bella's point as well.

We do not have any mechs or tanks per say, but rather; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oVUwG0q ... re=related

by **OMGeverynameistaken** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:09 pm

Sskiss wrote:Interesting. I actually consider OMGeverynameistaken to have the best overall design. Why? because it would be useful for both invasion (attack) and defence (should he be invaded). Truly large mechs and tanks are only viable or useful if you are winning, or otherwise invading. Large mechs and tanks are rather useless for defence because they make easy targets on the ground due to their relatively relatively large size and slow movement. Furthermore, I agree with Sol Bella's point as well.

We do not have any mechs or tanks per say, but rather; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oVUwG0q ... re=related

Mine also have the sexiest uniforms:

Other nations WISH they could grow mustaches that spiffing.

by **Licana** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:13 pm

OMGeverynameistaken wrote:(Image)

Cuirassier armor is the heaviest worn in the Russian and Cossack armies, being designed primarily for head-on attacks against formations of infantry. They have very heavy armor and shielding, combined with fairly high speed and the ability to carry impressive firepower, although their primary weapon is a six foot long powered saber.

This is the best mech to ever be conceived. All others should bow their heads in shame and promptly walk themselves off a cliff.

by **Bajireyn** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:14 am

bumping this thread...

by **Samozaryadnyastan** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:25 am

The People's Republic experimented briefly with powered exoskeletons:

However, whilst this could drastically bolster firepower awarded to troops, similar effect could be given by existing armoured vehicles, which were much more stable, reliable, mobile, armoured and survivable.

So the projects were, in fact, scrapped.

by **The BranRiech** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:32 am

The BRW-01 scout walker

the BRW-01 is mainly used by police forces for riot control and for scouting by the military
crew: 3 (1 driver/2 gunners)
weapons: 3 BRMG-12H heavy machine guns (can also replace the machine guns with grenade launchers)
engine: 1 BREG-22 generator

by **Sskiss** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:34 am

Licana wrote:
OMGeverynameistaken wrote:(Image)

Cuirassier armor is the heaviest worn in the Russian and Cossack armies, being designed primarily for head-on attacks against formations of infantry. They have very heavy armor and shielding, combined with fairly high speed and the ability to carry impressive firepower, although their primary weapon is a six foot long powered saber.

This is the best mech to ever be conceived. All others should bow their heads in shame and promptly walk themselves off a cliff.

I do not see it as a mech really. More like a large suit of powered armour. The way I see it, if your civilization has mastered gravity, things like mechs and tanks become obsolete. However, on the other hand, there's always the rule of cool!

by **Bensyltonia** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:58 am

We don't use mechs but we have the next best thing

by **Bajireyn** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:21 pm

Bensyltonia wrote:We don't use mechs but we have the next best thing
(Image)(Image)

What in hell are those abominations?

KILL THEM WITH FIRE!

by **Licana** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:09 pm

Bajireyn wrote:
Bensyltonia wrote:We don't use mechs but we have the next best thing
(Image)(Image)

What in hell are those abominations?

KILL THEM WITH FIRE!

They make more sense than mecha, tbh.

by **Neo-axis Zeon** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:22 am

Zeon employs 3 mechs

http://ps2media.ign.com/media/previews/ ... 1_640w.jpg
first, the High Macs III main assault mecha

http://www.geocities.jp/pooh9999999/gelgoog-f005.jpg
meant for space and low orbit combat, the powerful Gelgoog was kept over from previous wars

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/ ... 39uedt.jpg
a funny design, the warriors of Zeon dislike the unit because it's associate with stealth, and in there eyes cowardice.

by **Raptos** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:58 am

We don't use mechs for the purpose of warfare, for reasons already pointed out by others in this thread, though we do use T-Rex mechs to guard our prisons and as post-invasion law enforcement, because of the fear factor. That said, they're not as reliable as the more traditional tank, though probably more so than an actual T-Rex.

Oh, and then there's our mobile fortresses. I suppose you could classify them as mechs.

by **Victorious Decepticons** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:50 am

The typical Decepticon:

by **Rainara** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:02 am

We don't call them mechs, we call them walkers... mech/mecha is a bad name

by **Ruskarkand** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:07 am

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by **Bukharabia** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:23 am

The Gloucester is our main ground and air mech, we call them Knightmare Frames though.

by **Interstellar America** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:16 am

This ugly bastard code-named IRVING; though most people tend to call it a Lizard, is the standard operated model of advanced artificially controlled power armor; or 'mecha' utilized by the United States Army. Highly agile and somewhat heavily armed they tend to be referred to as the bane of infantry forces when deployed; though heavier weapons can take them out fairly easily.

^ I deploy that in both PMT and FT; for the record; by FT's rolling around the Gecko has become largely useless; and is more so a museum piece deployed against Nod forces in remote areas where it can still land on top of their beloved Scorpion tanks and crush them flat.

by **Strykla** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:19 am

History

Several years ago, Project Mad Dog was started, with one hundred scientists and engineers working on designing mechs for combat. The tall, legged design was chosen over traditional vehicle types for the psychological impact it would have in battles rather than from a tactical standpoint. Eventually, two designs were shaped: A small, fast scout walker and a massive walking version of the tank destroyer. Both of these are remotely controlled or autonomous.

Design

Shredder
360 view of Shredder
The Shredder was originally made as a fast scout, being able to move along at a fast speed of 58 MPH/93 KPH. Armed with two six-barreled 7.62mm Gatling guns, the Shredder, named because of this, can shred light vehicles and infantry, even when the latter is in cover. The problem of ammunition was solved by halving the rate of fire to 1300 RPM and the ammunition boxes carry enough bullets for continuous fire for three minutes. As it is roughly twelve feet tall, is can see and shoot over most obstacles. The guns can also swivel up and down up to 45 degrees, so the Shredder has a limited anti-air capability.

The Shredder has ceramic and hardened aluminum, with an inner lining of 75mm RHA. Additionally, cage armor, reactive armor, and additional RHA can be added. The Shredder can withstand a direct hit from an AT-4 light antitank rocket launcher. The insides are built to be as reliable as possible, so even if the armor is penetrated, the Shredder will be at least partially operational. Indeed, the only electronic systems on board is the radio and computer. The rear is not armored, however, as weight is always a problem. As long as the thick front armor is kept toward the enemy, there is not a large chance it will be badly damaged. The legs are thickly clad in heavy armor, being a obvious weak spot. Their hydraulics are completely encased in blast resistant armor, and the joints are made of strong alloys. From the front, the only weak spot is the waist, which the front plate does not cover. In modified versions, there is armor that hangs down over it. Still, this spot, if damaged, will incapacitate the entire machine, if not cripple it.

The problem of balance was solved with a Segway-like system: A gyroscope tells a series of weights if and where the Shredder is overbalancing, and the weights shift accordingly to keep the center of gravity above the tipping point. Needless to say, if the gyroscope is damaged, or too many weights are lost, the Shredder will be in serious danger of tipping. As before, as long as the frontal armor is facing the shots, all will be fine. The Shredder is, unfortunately, unable to swivel at the torso.

Smasher
Smasher
The Smasher was named after the nickname for the carronade, an old naval gun. The carronade functioned by shooting a large projectile at low speeds, so instead of making a clean hole through a ship's timberwork, it would rip and shred the insides. The carronade was called the 'smasher' due to its huge destructive capacity.

The Smasher is a 25-foot tall walking antitank gun. Its main armament is a 128mm "Nutcracker" recoilless rifle. An optional armament is to have a weapon mounted on the top, a remote weapon station for a .30- or .50 caliber machine gun, a 20mm, or a 40mm grenade launcher. The cannon has forty-eight rounds in the storage compartment, mounted in blowout panels so if the ammunition is exploded the vehicle will not be destroyed. The autoloader can get off one round every four to five seconds, and the 128mm shell fires AFPSDS rounds, HEAT, HESH, beehive munitions(Or shotgun shells, i.e. the XM1028), or illumination shells. The 128mm is able to penetrate most modern tank armor, though it has trouble when used against Chobham-type heavy armor packages.

The Smasher's armor is made of heavy alloys, such as DU, titanium carbide, and other hard metals. The armor is similar to Chobham, the famous armor package installed on the M1 Abrams and Challenger II tanks. Obviously, it is lighter than Chobham, shaving off some of the layers and decreasing its protection. This is so because normal Chobham is hard and expensive to mass produce, and it would also weight down the Smasher down too much, and it would become too top-heavy. The armor can withstand a direct 105mm M68A2 shell and is survivable aainst 120mm M256 rounds. The Smasher, like the Shredder, is often modified to use additional armor like ERA and cage armor. The back is nearly always equipped with cage armor, and to top with ERA when weapon stations are not added. Unlike the Shredder, the Smasher is able to rotate at the torso, allowing it to engage targets on the move without having to go directly at them.

The Smasher moves along at a plodding pace of 25 MPH/40 KPH. At this speed, it cannot go very far, but it makes up for this by being able to cross nearly any terrain, thanks to its long and powerful legs. Like the Shredder, the Smasher's leg hydraulics are completely encased in armor, and the joints are made of even stronger materials, due to the significant monetary value attached to the Smasher.(Noe: Unofficially, the legs are a weapon, able to kick and crush small vehicles and personnel - pilots often take advantage of this, and when controlled by a computer, they are programmed to take this into account) The rear of the Smasher has some armor, mostly hardened aluminum and RHA, and the torso is covered in carbon fibers able to withstand most small-arms fire but is nonetheless a weak point. The stabilization system is identical, albeit larger, than the Shredder's.

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