2013-05-04, 11:28 | Link #2121 |
Crazy Devout Fanboy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: 1st Ra Cailum-class battleship Ra Cailum, port-side officer's bunks
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I love how the Japanese take their anime so seriously, even though it's supposed to be a subcultural thing whose fandom is supposed to be largely social outcasts.
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2013-05-04, 12:02 | Link #2123 | |
Crazy Devout Fanboy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: 1st Ra Cailum-class battleship Ra Cailum, port-side officer's bunks
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But anime actually gets into a lot of things; I see a lot of Japanese documentaries using anime BGMs.
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2013-05-04, 14:30 | Link #2124 | |
Sensei, aishite imasu
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hong Kong Shatterdome
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There's also the fact that a show like Yamato should have some very obvious appeal to the Japanese Navy.
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2013-05-05, 12:21 | Link #2125 |
Gamilas Falls
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 46
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That sort of display makes me want the show's theme song to become canon in show as a real song. Just to add another layer onto the mythos.
We playtested a Star Blazers Fleet Battle System game for the Celesticon convension in September. It is a recreation of the Battle of Gamilas from the TV movie "Yamato: The New Voyage" mixed with the later battle of the same movie. There were 125 ships involved on the table. The recreation however used the updated Gamilas fleet from Yamato 2199 and supplimented equipment to the Earth ships involved. The Dark Nebula ships were upgraded as well to upgun them by request from a now deceased player I had ten years ago. The additional bulk and in some cases weapons boosted the Gamilas force to fairly capable. It surprised me actually. Dessler's fleet finds half the Nebulan force over Gamilas and charges in at full speed, weapons hot. And annihilated them fairly quickly. (saving Gamilas form its dire fate) Lost a few ships, but redeplyed the fleet and started launching fighter to deal with the Nebulan Flagship and other half of their fleet over Iscandar. There things got bloodier, but still the Gamilas fleet cut though the enemy escort ships using high speed encirclement tactics. At that point Yamato arrived with some new Earth ships, but really the Gamilas did most of the damage. The remaining Dark Nebula force managed to withdraw six escort vessels, while the remaining capital ships were pounded into oblivion by the Earth Defense Forces supporting Dessler in his defense of Planet Iscandar. I'll make a more detailed Battle Report with pictures later.
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2013-05-05, 22:09 | Link #2126 | |
Gamilas Falls
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 46
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And now for the very long picture filled battle report:
Preview (for those that don't want to read): Quote:
Aftermath (for those that didn't read): Quote:
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2013-05-07, 09:10 | Link #2129 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land of the rising sun
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How about this one for reality.
The actual pilots and crews are completely worn out since they have to make a scramble take off about once every day to intercept the PRC boogies that come near Japan air space. Last edited by Tri-ring; 2013-05-07 at 10:59. |
2013-05-08, 13:31 | Link #2133 |
Gamilas Falls
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
Age: 46
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According to the Japanese wiki on Yamato 2199, the captain of the Red Fleet Battleship is another familiar face. While I don't remember his name, he would later command a green Battlecarrier in Yamato 2....releasing Starflies at Yamato.
He will be "dismissed" for his failure.
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2013-05-14, 06:24 | Link #2139 |
Yahk, DECULTURE!
Join Date: Sep 2007
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http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/det...-3467&page=top FSLLSRTOON55'
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2013-05-14, 10:27 | Link #2140 |
Gamilas Falls
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Republic of California
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It doesn't seem as impressive as the original battle carrier. But that may because of the transparent plastic used making it difficult to identify features and get a sense of scale of the ship. It is nice it comes with the drill missile bomber.
My guess is the two strips under the bomber are the points that roll over or flip out to reveal additional weapons like the older version. My guess is Dessler's personal battle carrier would be an improved model of this ship (from the TV movie: New Voyages)
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