2012-07-03, 04:28 | Link #86 |
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Question: Were the TSFs developed at a time way before the BETAs' first landing on Earth? I can't believe that these TSFs should be capable of fighting equally against a BETA because the technology appears to be too down-to-earth.
Also, have you considered the BETAs to be created too overpowered by the creators?
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2012-07-03, 04:34 | Link #87 | |
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2012-07-03, 05:10 | Link #89 | |
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You have the original "First Generation" Tactical Surface Fighters deployed to fight the BETA. The original tactics saw TSFs employed as heavily armoured weapons platforms that were part of the defensive lines. They relied upon their armour for survival but this thinking was inherently flawed with the constant shifting of battle lines and casualties mounted as TSFs were cut off due to low maneuverability and initially poor control systems. The "Second Generation" like aircraft development took the lessons learned from the first generation and improved them. Improvements like avionics and similiar systems but also saw a change in tactics. "Second Generation" TSFs focused on reducing the weight by using more modern composite armours and improved power to weight ratios with better engines. They were able to move faster and respond and are very successful. Although the Third Generation units are appearing across the battlefields of Earth, the majority of those units still fighting are Second Generation machines that like real aircraft, are being continuously upgraded and retrofitted with more advanced technology as it becomes available. Third Generation Units are the epitome of TSF development to that point. A major feature was the use of fibre optic cabling to reduce lag in controls unlike conventional Fly-By-Wire in use with the Second Generation and before. The Third Gen include but not limited to the fearsome F-22A Raptor which focuses on anti-TSF combat ability, the Euro F-2000 Typhoon acting as the sword that defends Europe, the Japanese Type-04 Shiranui the world's first Third Gen TSF and my favourite, the Type-00 Takemikazuchi used by the Imperial Guard. Each country has their own tactics and outfits their TSFs accordingly. The US forces' TSFs only carry short blades as their CQB weapons as they loathe close combat against the BETA. Europe is similar but their Typhoon is equipped with blades on it's forearms and the angular nature of it's armour could very well be used as a weapon. Japan's forces adhering to their Samuari roots are quite proficient with the use of large blades in combat and are very much a part of the Japanese military doctrine. Even the UN Forces like A-01 famed Valkyries, particularly their Storm Vanguard unit. My favourite weapon system has to be how the knives are deployed from the F-22A Raptor, damn I wish Kotobukiya would release a Raptor kit so I can mimic the pose in the Integral Arts...
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2012-07-03, 05:11 | Link #90 | |
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2012-07-03, 05:37 | Link #91 | |
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That makes me think that these BETAs are too powerful — or that the creator of the story wants to maximize the despair especially since Spoiler for end of the series:
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2012-07-03, 05:48 | Link #92 | |
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2012-07-03, 06:06 | Link #93 | |
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2012-07-03, 07:02 | Link #94 | |
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After all, in the Grim Darkness that is MuvLuvAlternative, there is only NOM NOM NOM! Spoiler for tag:
At the very least, the Singularity object would have serve as an inspiration for the next batch of warriors, especially those that would have known him. Spoiler for MLA:
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2012-07-03, 21:05 | Link #99 |
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Just wanted to check, anyone here read the John Ringo Posleen War series?
Its like Starship troopers, with more war and machines. And its most like the situation in MLA as well. Again, humanity is almost at despair status, when human tech and ingenuity overcomes. |
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