Wolf Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? I've got to agree with Ragitsu for one moment here... I don't think I thought I'd ever say that, lol. However, yah, I've been on here at least twice if not upwards of 10x a day since I joined, and I've only got 645 posts since sep of 03... and I consider myself a regular board member, again I think, mainly because I just don't post, unless I really feel I want to say something, but I don't interject ad hoc. But I haven't missed more than a week, since I joined. Maybe I'm just an outcryer, but I've spent a LOT of time on these hallowed boards... *shrug* That said, I think these boards are most definitely a bastion of well manneredness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapsedgamer Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Screw it. See you in another thread. This is not a judgment. Lord knows I've picked a couple of fights in my life. This is just boredom and a little frustration speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Screw it. See you in another thread. This is not a judgment. Lord knows I've picked a couple of fights in my life. This is just boredom and a little frustration speaking. If it was I that caused you to leave, then please, come back. I've only checked this thread semi-frequently over the past few days, so when I came and saw this argument brewing, I had to throw in my two cents about what I felt was an unfair bit of dialogue from Markdoc. I'll not continue the deviation any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Okay folks, let's cool it down and remember that we're here to talk about how science fiction plays out in the Hero System and not bash on anyone, okay? Last thing anyone wants is to have infractions handed out or threads locked because people can't be civil to each other. Accept that folks have a different opinion, put away the rubber bands and slingshots, and let's talk about Hero, okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? How about a grappling hook system in case the APC needs to be flipped back over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? How about a grappling hook system in case the APC needs to be flipped back over? If I was designing a self-righting system I'd use hydraulics, not cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? If I was designing a self-righting system I'd use hydraulics' date=' not cables.[/quote'] Kind of like reversed arms that tuck away when not needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Kind of like reversed arms that tuck away when not needed? Yeah. However, the more I think about it, there are probably better uses for the mass a self-righting system would use. How often do APCs get knocked on to their sides, anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Yeah. However' date=' the more I think about it, there are probably better uses for the mass a self-righting system would use. How often do APCs get knocked on to their sides, anyways?[/quote'] "Hard to tip over" would be a rather important design feature from the outset, I think. Wide wheel-base, center of gravity not too high, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Yeah. However' date=' the more I think about it, there are probably better uses for the mass a self-righting system would use. How often do APCs get knocked on to their sides, anyways?[/quote'] More importantly, how often do they get knocked on their sides in such a way that they would still be operable if righted? After all, if the IED is big enough to tip over your 40-ton Bradley... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Besides, it's hard to believe that you could dispense with recovery vehicle support. I'd be more impressed with unprepared, unassisted amphibious capacity, bearing in mind that that implies dealing with river banks and surf. Also, the ability to transform into a giant fighting robot. With an energy katana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Besides, it's hard to believe that you could dispense with recovery vehicle support. I'd be more impressed with unprepared, unassisted amphibious capacity, bearing in mind that that implies dealing with river banks and surf. Also, the ability to transform into a giant fighting robot. With an energy katana. How hard can that be? Every night when I get home from work, my car turns into a driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? How hard can that be? Every night when I get home from work' date=' my car turns into a driveway.[/quote'] Do you have a light machine gun in your car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? Doesn't everyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjalund Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Re: Barring weaponry, what's in a slightly futuristic [30+ years] APC? someone previously mentioned (projection) holograms. I would just like to point out that to have projection holograms we would need to have either a volumetric display screen (like a fog) or discover some as yes undiscovered physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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