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What if the Chariots of the Gods were mechs? AKA Mecha Omega design thread
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<blockquote data-quote="Vigilance" data-source="post: 5003080" data-attributes="member: 4275"><p>So I posted about this awhile back and work on the project has continued, and is nearing completion.</p><p></p><p>The basic idea is that earth was visited in the past by aliens who use genetically engineered giant beasts and giant machines as weapons of war and colonization. </p><p></p><p>After worshiping them as gods for a time the humans threw off their tyrannical yoke, seizing their machines and using them to defeat the giant creatures, driving them from the earth.</p><p></p><p>From these ancient battles mankind developed the stories of great heroes: Hercules, Arthur, Gilgamesh. </p><p></p><p><strong>Excalibur (Stonehenge, Britain)</strong></p><p></p><p>Excalibur lies beneath Stonehenge, one of the largest concentrations of Omega Energy on Earth. Energy from throughout Britain is channeled to this one location through lay lines and standing stones. Because of the abundance of energy, Excalibur is not one mech but many. These are capable of joining together into a truly amazing machine, giving rise not only to tales of the Round Table (which is Stonehenge), Arthur and Merlin but also to stories of groups of warriors joining together for common cause. </p><p>Individually the smaller mechs, dubbed “Knights of the Round” in more recent times, look like mechanical lions. When they join together, they resemble a gigantic humanoid that wields a sword of energy. </p><p>There are 5 knights of the round mech, which join together to form the Colossal humanoid mech, Excalibur. </p><p></p><p><strong>Knights of the Round</strong></p><p>Superstructure: Quadruped (Huge)</p><p>Slots: Chest: 3 (0) Head: 2 (0) Arms: 0 Legs: 6 (0)</p><p>Heat: 0</p><p>Total Attack Modifier: -1 (-1 Size)</p><p>Total Defense Modifier: -1 (-1 Size)</p><p>Damage Reduction: 9 (14 vs. physical)</p><p>Hit Points: 350</p><p>Movement Speed: 140 ft. </p><p>Damage: 2d6+20 (melee), 4d12+0 (ranged)</p><p>Control Stations: Cockpit 3 (Head)</p><p>Defensive Systems: Light Armor 3 x3 (Chest, Head and Legs)</p><p>Esoteric Systems: Docking Port 3 (Legs)</p><p>Heat Sinks: None</p><p>Mobility Gear: Hydraulic Piston 3 x2</p><p>Power Sources: None</p><p>Sensors: None</p><p>Weapons: Claws 3 x2 (Legs), Railgun 3 x2 (Chest)</p><p>Total Cost: 113</p><p></p><p><strong>Excalibur</strong></p><p>Superstructure: Humanoid (Colossal)</p><p>Slots: Chest: 6 (0) Head: 4 (0) Arms: 6 (0) Legs: 6 (0) </p><p>Heat: -3</p><p>Total Attack Modifier: (-6 Size, +3 Computerized Targeting)</p><p>Total Defense Modifier: (-6 Size, -4 Armor, +3 Pilot Station, +4 ECM)</p><p>Damage Reduction: 16 (30 vs. physical)</p><p>Hit Points: 600 (+180 Energy Shield)</p><p>Movement Speed: 40 ft., Fly 540 ft., Swim 540 ft. </p><p>Damage: 4d8+52 (melee), 12d6 (rocket launcher), 4d12 (railguns)</p><p>Control Stations: Cockpit 3 (Head), Pilot Station 3 (Head), Weapon Station 3 x2 (Chest)</p><p>Defensive Systems: ECM 3 (Arms), Medium Armor 3 x4 (Chest, Head, Arms and Legs), Energy Shield 3 (Chest)</p><p>Esoteric Systems: </p><p>Heat Sinks: Heat Sink 3 x2 (Legs)</p><p>Mobility Gear: Jet Propulsion 3 (Legs), Water Turbine 3 (Legs)</p><p>Power Sources (Power Level 18): Reactionless Power 3 x2 (Chest)</p><p>Sensors: Radar Sight 3 (Head), Computerized Targeting 3 (Legs)</p><p>Weapons: Energy Sword 3 (Arms), Rocket Launcher 3 (Arms), Railgun 3 x3 (Arms)</p><p>Total Cost: 326</p><p></p><p><strong>Technical stuff</strong> </p><p></p><p>These rules are going to be generic OGL. </p><p></p><p>That means that the mech design rules are self-contained. They're OGL and should work and be understandable by anyone conversant with that system.</p><p></p><p>But I don't talk about characters at all. </p><p></p><p>As long as you're dealing with a d20 game where characters receive a Defense bonus (d20 modern, Modern20, Spycraft, Star Wars) then you should be able to use Mecha Omega with zero alterations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vigilance, post: 5003080, member: 4275"] So I posted about this awhile back and work on the project has continued, and is nearing completion. The basic idea is that earth was visited in the past by aliens who use genetically engineered giant beasts and giant machines as weapons of war and colonization. After worshiping them as gods for a time the humans threw off their tyrannical yoke, seizing their machines and using them to defeat the giant creatures, driving them from the earth. From these ancient battles mankind developed the stories of great heroes: Hercules, Arthur, Gilgamesh. [B]Excalibur (Stonehenge, Britain)[/B] Excalibur lies beneath Stonehenge, one of the largest concentrations of Omega Energy on Earth. Energy from throughout Britain is channeled to this one location through lay lines and standing stones. Because of the abundance of energy, Excalibur is not one mech but many. These are capable of joining together into a truly amazing machine, giving rise not only to tales of the Round Table (which is Stonehenge), Arthur and Merlin but also to stories of groups of warriors joining together for common cause. Individually the smaller mechs, dubbed “Knights of the Round” in more recent times, look like mechanical lions. When they join together, they resemble a gigantic humanoid that wields a sword of energy. There are 5 knights of the round mech, which join together to form the Colossal humanoid mech, Excalibur. [B]Knights of the Round[/B] Superstructure: Quadruped (Huge) Slots: Chest: 3 (0) Head: 2 (0) Arms: 0 Legs: 6 (0) Heat: 0 Total Attack Modifier: -1 (-1 Size) Total Defense Modifier: -1 (-1 Size) Damage Reduction: 9 (14 vs. physical) Hit Points: 350 Movement Speed: 140 ft. Damage: 2d6+20 (melee), 4d12+0 (ranged) Control Stations: Cockpit 3 (Head) Defensive Systems: Light Armor 3 x3 (Chest, Head and Legs) Esoteric Systems: Docking Port 3 (Legs) Heat Sinks: None Mobility Gear: Hydraulic Piston 3 x2 Power Sources: None Sensors: None Weapons: Claws 3 x2 (Legs), Railgun 3 x2 (Chest) Total Cost: 113 [B]Excalibur[/B] Superstructure: Humanoid (Colossal) Slots: Chest: 6 (0) Head: 4 (0) Arms: 6 (0) Legs: 6 (0) Heat: -3 Total Attack Modifier: (-6 Size, +3 Computerized Targeting) Total Defense Modifier: (-6 Size, -4 Armor, +3 Pilot Station, +4 ECM) Damage Reduction: 16 (30 vs. physical) Hit Points: 600 (+180 Energy Shield) Movement Speed: 40 ft., Fly 540 ft., Swim 540 ft. Damage: 4d8+52 (melee), 12d6 (rocket launcher), 4d12 (railguns) Control Stations: Cockpit 3 (Head), Pilot Station 3 (Head), Weapon Station 3 x2 (Chest) Defensive Systems: ECM 3 (Arms), Medium Armor 3 x4 (Chest, Head, Arms and Legs), Energy Shield 3 (Chest) Esoteric Systems: Heat Sinks: Heat Sink 3 x2 (Legs) Mobility Gear: Jet Propulsion 3 (Legs), Water Turbine 3 (Legs) Power Sources (Power Level 18): Reactionless Power 3 x2 (Chest) Sensors: Radar Sight 3 (Head), Computerized Targeting 3 (Legs) Weapons: Energy Sword 3 (Arms), Rocket Launcher 3 (Arms), Railgun 3 x3 (Arms) Total Cost: 326 [B]Technical stuff[/B] These rules are going to be generic OGL. That means that the mech design rules are self-contained. They're OGL and should work and be understandable by anyone conversant with that system. But I don't talk about characters at all. As long as you're dealing with a d20 game where characters receive a Defense bonus (d20 modern, Modern20, Spycraft, Star Wars) then you should be able to use Mecha Omega with zero alterations. [/QUOTE]
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