Mechs, Weapons, and Technology of Code Geass

[kk2extreme]

i smell a nuclear weapon in the near future in CG world

[EnKor]

Originally Posted by kk2extreme

i smell a nuclear weapon in the near future in CG world

I wonder if Nina knows that radiation from unstable isotopes=bad?

[DarkLordOfkichiku]

Originally Posted by kk2extreme

i smell a nuclear weapon in the near future in CG world

Let's hope not.

[Kang Seung Jae]

Originally Posted by kk2extreme

i smell a nuclear weapon in the near future in CG world

An observation that has been made since the end of R1.

[JMvS]

Well at least Turn 8 showed us that also in CG, even if you have enough uranium, a high-tech workshop and Einstein as your last name, there's no way a single high schooler would build a complete nuclear bomb in two days.

[ZeroSama]

I was under the impression that the Gawain was completely crushed by the water pressure at the end of R1 so there's no point in recovering it.

Also rember in the episode were the chinese invaded and Laksharta was talking about completing the Hadron cannon she was looking at a full technical schematic of it on screen so instead of upgrading it i would make more sense for her to make a similar type of mech but enhace it with her own tech like giving it shields like Guren .

Also the Gawain was a prototype unit and we all know that in anime that protypes are approximately 100000% better than there mass produced counterparts.

[Dann of Thursday]

Yukana said that was what happened in an interview, though some think she was kidding. I always concluded that it would eventually explode because of water pressure because of how it just kept sinking deeper and deeper.

She does seem to have kept data on it and it would be silly of her not to.

Prototypes are better sometimes because they haven't be streamlined for use with regular soldiers.

[demon_god04]

Originally Posted by Dann of Thursday

Prototypes are better sometimes because they haven't be streamlined for use with regular soldiers.

And more often then not are the test bed for new technologies as well.

[Dann of Thursday]

Usually these weapons are more powerful since they haven't been entirely streamlined.

[demon_god04]

Hm is there a reason why Lancelot's rifle isn't an equipment for the Vincent?

[Dann of Thursday]

Perhaps or maybe they haven't found a way to cheaply mass produce it.

[Renegade334]

Originally Posted by Dann of Thursday

Yukana said that was what happened in an interview, though some think she was kidding. I always concluded that it would eventually explode because of water pressure because of how it just kept sinking deeper and deeper.

Actually it'd implode due to water pressure - the only way for it to explode would be if the sakuradite components get liquefied and suddenly ignited. I remember reading a while ago a theory according to which submarines whose hulls ruptured at excessive depths would find their air instantly igniting due to the pressure change, but I haven't come across material that either confirms or contradicts this. Not to mention that there are very few testimonies about what happens when a sub sinks...and imploding hulls are nearly synonymous of certain, instant death.

Prototypes are better sometimes because they haven't be streamlined for use with regular soldiers.

Not to mention that for R&D's sake, they benefit from closer, more thorough maintenance and higher-quality spare parts. Furthermore, prototypes aren't usually handed out to rookies just for the sake of determining whether the new model can be driven/piloted by the first idiot in sight. Either it's an ace behind the controls or it's a veteran. Never a greenhorn.

Perhaps or maybe they haven't found a way to cheaply mass produce it.

That, or they do not find the need to mass produce it this soon - their AICW-like weapon (I know it rather looks like a crossbreed between an MP7 and an XM29 SABR, thank you) still does its job so if it ain't broken, don't fix it...yet. The Float System is much more useful as it provides a dramatic increase in mobility (which is paramount in a war of movement, not to mention field tactics), so I can understand if most of the money was allotted to FS R&D rather than the VARIS. Also, I rather see that rifle as a long range, high-precision weapon, whereas the standard assault rifle can provide higher rates of fire while being more compact...which are two assets I'm certain Knights would appreciate if they are to engage in CQB or in MOUTs (Military Operations in Urban Territory).

[demon_god04]

Originally Posted by Renegade334

That, or they do not find the need to mass produce it this soon - their AICW-like weapon (I know it rather looks like a crossbreed between an MP7 and an XM29 SABR, thank you) still does its job so if it ain't broken, don't fix it...yet. The Float System is much more useful as it provides a dramatic increase in mobility (which is paramount in a war of movement, not to mention field tactics), so I can understand if most of the money was allotted to FS R&D rather than the VARIS. Also, I rather see that rifle as a long range, high-precision weapon, whereas the standard assault rifle can provide higher rates of fire while being more compact...which are two assets I'm certain Knights would appreciate if they are to engage in CQB or in MOUTs (Military Operations in Urban Territory).

I'm not suggesting the Varis should replace their standard rifle, rather that I am wondering why we have not seen a mass production type Varis as an equipment option. The Varis can to comparable damage as their shoulder cannons, yet is more compact. With the introduction of the float system into their forces the Varis is a great support weapon in the air where the shoulder cannon may not be an option.

[Aquaman OS]

Presumably the Varis needs a sturdy frame to handle recoil so a regular mass produced unit couldn't handle it. The only other Britannian unit that could handle it at the moment would be the Vincent and we've only seen two in use so far. Rolo's which carried no optional hand held weapon at all because either Rolo didn't want one or it was a test model and they didn't think to give it one, and Guilford's which has the standard rifle possibly because its what Guilford is more familiar with, since both times its been used a regular rifle would be the better option. Vincent probably could just take a spare Varis if it really needed on like how Lancelot used a regular rifle during the dock battle. Weapon's are swappable.

[Dann of Thursday]

Well, perhaps if the Vincent sees more action in larger numbers on Britannia's side of things we'll see something like the Varis with it.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by Dann of Thursday

Well, perhaps if the Vincent sees more action in larger numbers on Britannia's side of things we'll see something like the Varis with it.

Well, I have a feeling the Varis might have being superseded by the Hadron cannon. Even though the Varis could change its offensive output freely, it is probably more practical to have the artillery support and normal rifle separated into different equipment.

Thus, it is possible we might never see Varis again. Perhaps it was originally designed as a stop-gap before the Hadron tech completes.

[jtjr26]

Does Mordred heavy weapon fire a Hadron cannon or is it a powerful beam cannon of some sort? Also in ep6 when Mordred was crushing the Gurren it was slashed right across the torso taking no damage, in previous encounters the sword used by the holy blades slashes through any KMF. Does Mordred just have heavier armor as it seems more of a siege design weapon, or is this a new material making older weapons less effective.

[Kang Seung Jae]

Originally Posted by jtjr26

Does Mordred heavy weapon fire a Hadron cannon or is it a powerful beam cannon of some sort?

Four Hadron cannons put together.

[demon_god04]

Originally Posted by jtjr26

Also in ep6 when Mordred was crushing the Gurren it was slashed right across the torso taking no damage, in previous encounters the sword used by the holy blades slashes through any KMF. Does Mordred just have heavier armor as it seems more of a siege design weapon, or is this a new material making older weapons less effective.

It seems to be alot bulkier then other KMFs and also the slightly rounder and angled part of the Mordred's armour where the chain katana slashed across may have deflected the blade before it could catch onto it.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by demon_god04

It seems to be alot bulkier then other KMFs and also the slightly rounder and angled part of the Mordred's armour where the chain katana slashed across may have deflected the blade before it could catch onto it.

As it was pointed out in another internet forum, it is a common habit for mecha designers to give the artillery weapon the heaviest armor. The assumption being they can't be that agile due to the oversized weapon anyway, as such mobility is further abandoned intentionally by giving it more armor than other types.

This has nothing to do with real life, but is still an ubiquitous assumption in fiction.