Soku - Alienmech Suppressor Pattern Destroyer

[Twin]

Alright, I've decided to post up the mechs of the two twin leaders of the Alientech faction (see, I've atleast got some fluff going), Tsuki and Soku. Every name (including the twins) are very subject to change indeed. Most probably I will tinker around with the weapons a bit more, and make the A and B types different rather than copies of eachother. Like, one get's a tracer and a heavy-duty role, while another get's a lighter/shootier purpose maybe. We'll see, atleast they won't all be the same, unless you guys think that is fitting and cool for these perfectionists that are the Alientechers.

The Twins Tsuki and Soku ride two very different Alien mechs. Tsuki is a combat/short-range monster getting up close and personal, while Soku covers him from behind with firepower enough to flatten a small country. You might notice that both mechs exceed the big-guns limits by one Alien weapon. Guess why? That's right, faction special rules. They don't pay anything for it at the moment, but we'll see when that time comes wether they'll get away with it for free.

The Alientechers believe in singularity through duality or something like that, yin yang and balance, so they will often 'balance' their mechs weapons on either side. Not only does it look cool, it's more powerful than pairing, it grants a very graceful balance point and if a mechpilot believes he has come up with the perfect weapon.... why not make two!?

Alright, enough chitchat, onto the mechs. I made one thread for each in case someone wants to discuss them. Starting out with the Leader, Soku:

Soku - Alienmech Suppressor Pattern Destroyer[/b][/u]

Body[/b][/u]

Chassis	Sp	As	Rn	Pr	Ar	Ht	Re	At	Ps
Super-Heavy	6	5	8	5	10	200	2	1	10

Chassis: Super-Heavy [165 cogs]

Characteristic upgrades: 19x; [175 cogs]

Locomotion: Bipedal, Retrograde [20 cogs]

Reactor: Xenocore [25 cogs]

Upgrades: [358 cogs]
Leader
Data Node
Armoured Head
Smoke Emitters
Regenamer
Scrambler
Target Designator
Advanced Sensors
Afterburners
Locust Mines; 9*
Directional Shoulder-Mounts

Total body cost: [743 cogs]

Weapons:[/b][/u] (Names definitely subject to change...)

Right Arm:

Star Burster Pattern Quasar Lancer A - [196 cogs]

Class	Range	Strength	AP	Shots	Type
Giga-Alien	72"	4D6	7	3	Heavy, Alien, Giga, Grinder

Left Arm:

Star Buster Pattern Quasar Lancer B - [196 cogs]

Class	Range	Strength	AP	Shots	Type
Giga-Alien	72"	4D6	7	3	Heavy, Alien, Giga, Grinder

Right Arm

Lightning Pattern Quasar Lancer A - [118 cogs]

Class	Range	Strength	AP	Shots	Type
Alien	36"	3D6	6	4	Heavy, Alien

Left Arm

Lightning Pattern Quasar Lancer B - [118 cogs]

Class	Range	Strength	AP	Shots	Type
Alien	36"	3D6	6	4	Heavy, Alien

Shoulder:

Destroyer Pattern Missiles A - [134 cogs]

Class	Range	Strength	AP	Shots	Type
Missiles	36"	2D10	5	4(6)	Heavy, Salvo, Paired

Destroyer Pattern Missiles B - [134 cogs]

Class	Range	Strength	AP	Shots	Type
Missiles	36"	2D10	5	4(6)	Heavy, Salvo, Paired

Body:

Locust Hive - [135 cogs*]
9 Locust Mines

Body Mounted Alientech Shield Generator - [Estimated: 150 cogs]
Special Rules: Soon to come

Total weapons cost - [1038 cogs][/u]

Total COGs = 1789[/b][/u]

[Adam]

Likin' this. Rapid fire alien domination ftw. Of course, missiles are the icing on the cake, especially when they put out 12 2D10+5's every turn.

One quibble: Quasars aren't rapid fire weapons. They're a bit like Eldar pulsars or bright lances (which inspired them). Two shots maybe, most likely one for anyone except Opal. Very very precise, high energy laser-ish weapons.

[Twin]

Okay, I'll edit the Quasar weapons. I'm into pulsar weapons at the moment, but before this hits the press it can be called anything... subject to change

I love missiles... especially loads of them, just bursting out of their small boxes, flying a bit aimlessly around, before homing in on their target to blow it to tiny pieces. Oh, and the Jericho weapon from Iron Man! That scene is made of pure win and missile godlyness ;D

Again, what do you really think of making such an expensive mech? Will it do any good, or will putting all the eggs in one basket just loose me all my firepower at once instead of in dribbles?

[Adam]

Jun 23, 2008 10:34:35 GMT -5 Twin said:

I love missiles... especially loads of them, just bursting out of their small boxes, flying a bit aimlessly around, before homing in on their target to blow it to tiny pieces. Oh, and the Jericho weapon from Iron Man! That scene is made of pure win and missile godlyness ;D

Agree with everything in this paragraph. ;D

Jun 23, 2008 10:34:35 GMT -5 Twin said:

Again, what do you really think of making such an expensive mech? Will it do any good, or will putting all the eggs in one basket just loose me all my firepower at once instead of in dribbles?

Well, given your big uber shield upgrade, we should be able to make them pretty tough. I think it presents its own, interesting tactical challenges and will help make the faction unique.

Mind, good luck converting them all.... ;D Evangelion figures anyone?

[Twin]

Yup, I'm looking at some 8" Neon Genesis action figures atm. Very bendable, very alien...
1. Bend in desired shape
2. Glue on alien weapons/armour
3. Install diode light in weapons for +1 awesome
4. Dip in holy water
5. Paint
6. ? ? ? ? ?
7. Profit!

[Adam]

Sounds about right.

A tip: (Which I may use in making Opal, although they may be too big...)

You can get single Pulsars from Forge World for £10. I dunno if you've seen Pulsars before but they are massive. Wait, of course you have, they're in your avatar. :L Anyway. Have a look for the Vampire Raider's centreline pulsar upgrade. Two of those'd put you well on the way to getting an uber alienmech.

I may be getting a job at GW soon, too, so I might even be able to get them cheap for you...

[Twin]

I may be getting a job at GW soon, too, so I might even be able to get them cheap for you...

Ooh, lucky bastard! Though if it means possible discounts, gogo! What kind of job are we talking, and when will you know?

The Pulsar's are really great weapons, yeah. I think they'd look just right as giga-alien's on those Neon Genesis 8" models. Then I could use some plastic ones from the normal eldar range (maybe falcon tank sprues) to make the normal ones. Then I just need to greenstuff the shapeshifting face-mask... oh god.

[Adam]

Greenstuffing the mask would, indeed, be difficult. Other than that, you're set.

Just a sales assistant guy, part-time, at GW Cardiff. I should know about the job by the end of this week (so by the 29th). *crosses fingers* If I do get it I don't think I'll be able to resist the new Carnifexes box set - it's three fexes for £50... with the discount it becomes 3 fexes for the price of one. ;D