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Originally Posted by Sander RX
Cause Pentagon cant turn into a giant robot.
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That's what they WANT you to think....
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Doesn't anybody find it ridiculous that the human capital gunships has to transform to a humanoid form before firing the main gun?
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Yeah.
But i guess the designers of the "New Macross" Class had a change of heart.
After all, they too thought it wasn't necessary, hence the predecessor "Megaroad" Class.
I suppose when they order came though that they needed a "Battle Ready" Flagship to protect a fleet, they turned to the reassuring design of the SDF and Valkyries.
A.K.A Mankind's Saviour.
Hence why they can transform to the point that they even have "fingers" to pull a trigger on a weapon the size of a small ship.
But there are advantages to a separated Cannon, especially one the size of a ship, versus an integrated system.
Maintenance: It's far easier to service a ship-size weapon as a ship. m9ove it out to a spacedock. etc etc.
Design: It is far easier to devote an entire frame the size of a ship.... within a ship. Why be constrain to an exposed subsystem such as into an arm or backpack? Got more space and potential to devote an entire dedicated ship power plant to the weapon.
Battlefield Practicality: If the ship cannon is damage, just detached and grab another one. No need to worry about a shared power source. It can be used as a physical weapon in emergences, without fear that it will damage the commanding ship itself.
Plus nothing like seeing a giant robot flip one off at the enemy for massive moral boost.
:P