--- On Wed, 1/13/10, Kurt Feltenberger <[email protected]> wrote:
> Brandon Cope wrote: > > --- On Wed, 1/13/10, Kurt Feltenberger <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > >> Legs would be weak points in the design. > >> > > > > The treads on a tank are far more vulnerable than > legs. > > > > I'd disagree. The treads are generally lower and enclosed. > Legs require articulated joints that have to have maximum > range of motion. All you need to do is jam a knee or ankle > and the next step could very well topple the mech and combat > loss it. You can still armor a leg better than a tread. a tread is also much more vulnerable to a mine than a (armored) foot. > >> Also, we were > >> debating the HAAM Mk.2 suit on one of the Morrow > Project > >> lists some time back and I brought up the question > of ground > >> pressure. All that weight focused on a very small > "foot" > >> would make for a very high ground pressure and > thus poor > >> ability to traverse most terrains without being > bogged > >> down. > >> > > > > Some of the ground pressure problem could be > alleviated by having larger (wider) feet. > > > > For certain terrain, special footgear ("snowshoes" > could be worn. > > The special feet could hinder mobility or the ability to go > some places. Not after the attachments are removed ;) Brandon _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
