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OOC [OoC] Miharu Discussion thread
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Abwehran Commander
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I thank ya kindly for that too, though it's quite possible I may not need to use it. But if I do, it'll definitely be easier.
Fred
Retired Staff
Wes made an OoC mention in the prologue that Zesuaium doesn't melt (I dunno why, but Doshii gets cranky when he sees Wes do an OoC comment, so I deleted it and brought back the issue here).
I know that zesuaium isn't susceptible to heat, but on the other hand, torrents of plasma or the like apparently does deal some harm to a zesuaium surface. Taking that into account, how best to describe it?
I don't consider beam attacks, even large ones, to deliver even damage considering there's movement involved, so, a surface might not be evenly exposed. Also, that sort of damage, unless applies very precisely in a narrow zone, would result in effectively in smooth depressions (I'm thinking accelerated erosion, like water does to rocks).
Now, how to describe that? I my head, a plate of armor hit with aetheric, projected energy or the like would adopt a half-melted look in the area that was struck.
If anyone has better suggestions as to qualificative words to apply to this (and a bunch of them so I don't have to repeat the same words over and over - which would be boring), I'm very receptive. I just wanted to point out I went for figurative descriptions rather than realistically accurate.
I know that zesuaium isn't susceptible to heat, but on the other hand, torrents of plasma or the like apparently does deal some harm to a zesuaium surface. Taking that into account, how best to describe it?
I don't consider beam attacks, even large ones, to deliver even damage considering there's movement involved, so, a surface might not be evenly exposed. Also, that sort of damage, unless applies very precisely in a narrow zone, would result in effectively in smooth depressions (I'm thinking accelerated erosion, like water does to rocks).
Now, how to describe that? I my head, a plate of armor hit with aetheric, projected energy or the like would adopt a half-melted look in the area that was struck.
If anyone has better suggestions as to qualificative words to apply to this (and a bunch of them so I don't have to repeat the same words over and over - which would be boring), I'm very receptive. I just wanted to point out I went for figurative descriptions rather than realistically accurate.
I'm a cranky bastard when it comes to that stuff. RARRRR!
Masako was hit with the bigger plasma carbines of the Phalanx, right? Since Zesu doesn't melt or vaporize, the only thing it could do is flat break.
But Zesuaium doesn't do that ...
Well, we could say it vaporizes. It simply isn't there anymore -- damage is done to it with little effect, but small dimples appear in the shield. It looks like someone punched styrofoam or something.
But Zesuaium doesn't do that either ...
... If we assume plasma damages it at all, which the setting page suggests it can't really, it would "erode." I assume that means it slowly wears away, getting thinner and thinner.
Honestly, I'd just say the shield got knocked off. Easier.
Masako was hit with the bigger plasma carbines of the Phalanx, right? Since Zesu doesn't melt or vaporize, the only thing it could do is flat break.
But Zesuaium doesn't do that ...
Well, we could say it vaporizes. It simply isn't there anymore -- damage is done to it with little effect, but small dimples appear in the shield. It looks like someone punched styrofoam or something.
But Zesuaium doesn't do that either ...
... If we assume plasma damages it at all, which the setting page suggests it can't really, it would "erode." I assume that means it slowly wears away, getting thinner and thinner.
Honestly, I'd just say the shield got knocked off. Easier.
Swiss cheese with dents or swiss cheese with holes? 'Cause I was thinking dents.
Gotcha. So either hole or nothing.
Fred
Retired Staff
But what if it's a continuous attack? What if the impact point isn't focused (a continuous beam on a moving target) or if it's a detonation that'd affect a wider area?
That's why I was making the erosion reference.
Oh, also, Masako's shield was hit by the Super Phalanx C's projected plasma, the stuff that comes from the palms and feet of the armor. I'm sort of inclined to taking inspiration from styrofoam, like Doshii suggested. I guess reading lots battletech novels rubbed off on me ^_^;
That's why I was making the erosion reference.
Oh, also, Masako's shield was hit by the Super Phalanx C's projected plasma, the stuff that comes from the palms and feet of the armor. I'm sort of inclined to taking inspiration from styrofoam, like Doshii suggested. I guess reading lots battletech novels rubbed off on me ^_^;
Fred -- have I told you lately that I hate you? *grins*
Fred
Retired Staff
Rawr. Double post.
Ammunition left-
Most of you are using a LASR armor piercing magazine in your LASRs. Nyton's on his last clip.
Kotori: All mini-missiles used, railgun ammo depleted.
Nyton: All mini-missiles used. All SLAG magazines used. 3 LASR Hollow point magazines left.
Tom: All mini-missiles used. 1 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
Masako: 20 offensive APHEI mini-missiles. 2 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
James: 18 offensive APHEI mini-missiles (I think). 1 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
Morita: 20 offensive APHEI mini-missiles. 2 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
Yukari: Began battle with a 100 round hollow point LASR II magazine with a large 200 round AP LASR II magazine taped on her left thigh. (Harpies don't have ammo holders
)
This might help ^_^
Ammunition left-
Most of you are using a LASR armor piercing magazine in your LASRs. Nyton's on his last clip.
Kotori: All mini-missiles used, railgun ammo depleted.
Nyton: All mini-missiles used. All SLAG magazines used. 3 LASR Hollow point magazines left.
Tom: All mini-missiles used. 1 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
Masako: 20 offensive APHEI mini-missiles. 2 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
James: 18 offensive APHEI mini-missiles (I think). 1 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
Morita: 20 offensive APHEI mini-missiles. 2 LASR SLAG magazines, 3 LASR Hollow point magazines and 1 LASR armor piercing magazines left.
Yukari: Began battle with a 100 round hollow point LASR II magazine with a large 200 round AP LASR II magazine taped on her left thigh. (Harpies don't have ammo holders
)This might help ^_^
Yukari's been using the 200-rounder. Bugger on the lack of magazine storage, I think I wrote in she had one thigh pocket, but neglected to mention where it came from. Bugger.
Tom has a plasma rifle, doesn't he?
Tom has a plasma rifle, doesn't he?
Bonus points to Nyton and Blas for taking death so well.
I made some edits to the last post:
-Changed "pannel" to "panel." (spelling fix)
-CHanged "Revise" to "Review" since that was the correct word. Kotori wants the guys to review (look over again) the law, not to revise (edit and rewrite) it.
-Changed "pannel" to "panel." (spelling fix)
-CHanged "Revise" to "Review" since that was the correct word. Kotori wants the guys to review (look over again) the law, not to revise (edit and rewrite) it.
