On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:30:47 -0500 Chris Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >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... > > And realizes "oh wait, that's silly, since I can just snipe out my > foes from half a star system away." We will never, ever need to > mount > weapons on mechs for space combat. It isn't just an issue of mech > design, either -- we simply won't use small craft *at all* when it > comes to space combat. The scales involved make the idea ludicrous.
I hope I'm just being obtuse and am missing the sarcasm, but you did see the first episode of M.S. IgLoo right? -- Linwood Foster, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moderator 3 of 6, Rec.Games.Mecha Moderation Team 10th Lyran Guards, The Revenants. http://www.geocities.com/the_devillin -------------------------------------------------- The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in the BODY: help list
