Chris Campbell wrote:
You're forgetting the Tach's role, though. It's not just there for
combat -- it's there for surveillance, investigations in hazardous
environments, and a variety of other things that very much do benefit
from the presence of decent manipulators.
Consider the following idea (based on what you just wrote) - along with
Tach's and such (which means mechs, AI, stronger materials, borg
implants, etc.) we have space exploration. Followed by creating
orbiting space colonies. Larger mechs to build those (with
manipulators). Innovation in that field, more dexterity/agility, more
power, ease of use. More development in space. Differing factions in
orbit. Weapons. Tactics based on land-based warfare, initially
(defensive installations, fleets of ships, fighters). Someone looks at
the cannons being used and looks at the mechs that exist...
Indeed. And given that any mecha we eventually design will be
multirole designs it seems somewhat silly to limit our analysis to
combat applications.
I feel the same way. Combat would be one of the later applications. I
don't think anyone would try to design a combat weapon with manipulator
hands first. I think, though if mechs with manipulator hands were
already readily available and combat was nearing, then...
Alfred.
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