by Ikigain » Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:29 am
by Xekliv » Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:54 am
European Socialist Republic wrote:"When Xeklivians laugh, the rest of the universe cries."
-Popular quote from a European sci-fi show.
by Novus Niciae » Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:06 am
by The Grand World Order » Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:17 am
by Veceria » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:38 am
Zeth Rekia wrote:You making Zeno horny.
DesAnges wrote:People don't deserve respect, they earn it.
FoxTropica wrote:And then Hurdegaryp kissed Thafoo, Meanwhile Fox-Mary-"Sue"-Tropica saved TET from destruction and everyone happily forever.
Then suddenly fights broke out because hey, it's the internet.
by Luziyca » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:44 am
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by Victorious Decepticons » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:58 am
Newaswa wrote:What is the greatest threat to your nation?Vallermoore wrote:The Victorious Decepticons.Bluquse wrote:Imperialist, aggressive, and genociding aliens or interdimensional beings that would most likely slaughter or enslave us
rather than meet up to have a talk. :(TurtleShroom wrote:Also, like any sane, civilized nation, we always consider the Victorious Decepticons a clear, present, and obvious threat we must respect, honor, and leave alone in all circumstances. Always fear the Victorious Decepticons.
The Huskar Social Union wrote: ... massive empires of genocidal machines.
by Samozaryadnyastan » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:06 am
Malgrave wrote:You are secretly Vladimir Putin using this forum to promote Russian weapons and tracking down and killing those who oppose you.
by Empire of Narnia » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:10 pm
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by Malgrave » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:30 pm
Samozaryadnyastan wrote:They don't exist, as they are a pitifully inferior alternative to conventional armoured vehicles and helicopters.
It provides almost none, if any, mobility protection or firepower advantage over other vehicles and would hamper the performance of operators compared to either individual infantrymen or units of infantry.
Frenequesta wrote:Well-dressed mad scientists with an edge.
by Epicsauce » Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:26 pm
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by The Zeonic States » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:32 pm
by Purpelia » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:40 pm
Nua Corda wrote:Nonexistent. Too expensive, too vulnerable to anti-armor weapons, not enough (actually, not any) improvement over tanks to justify their use. Basically, because they're rather shit.
by SquareDisc City » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:44 pm
by Nua Corda » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:45 pm
Purpelia wrote:Nua Corda wrote:Nonexistent. Too expensive, too vulnerable to anti-armor weapons, not enough (actually, not any) improvement over tanks to justify their use. Basically, because they're rather shit.
There is one arguable improvement. Walking vehicles are not restricted by obstacles or mushy terrain as much as regular ones.
While a tank might be able to cross a meter and a half or something worth of obstacles it is ultimately limited by the height of its tracks (multiplied by 1.5 or something I forgot how much). A walker could step over much more provided a high enough step. And huge video game like walkers are going to have a large stepping height. Also, because walkers don't rely on traction to move they could be much more mobile in soft or swampy terrain. Yes having a lolhuge ground pressure means that they will sink into the ground much more readily than regular vehicles (especially tracked ones). But unlike with a conventional vehicle that requires traction and has to dig it self out of a hole for a walker that does not matter one bit as long as they sink less than their stepping height. It's basically the difference between stepping out of mud or trying to rollerskate out.
However everything else you said along with huge mechanical complexity, difficult maintenance (needs a crane to climb up there to fix stuff), no degraded mode (try driving a walking vehicle without fly by wire), blind spots close to the vehicle especially for the driver, horrible problems with reloading and refueling etc. make that one improvement non consequential to say the least.
by Purpelia » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:53 pm
Nua Corda wrote:Basically, yeah. The slight terrain advantage is totally negated by the horrible impracticality and general lulzyness of the rest.
by SquareDisc City » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:55 pm
by Bordoria » Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:55 pm
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