Yes, it depressurizes.  No force shields, that is why they are not permitted for mecha either.  Even EMWs are not avilable smaller than 1:1 mecha scale (hence power swords not available.)

The skinsuit uniform functions as a space suit with life support.  I think I said earlier each bay holds two mecha, there are four mecha bays.  The mercs only have six mecha, however.

I give up... No One playing a mecha pilot actually WANTS to talk about Mecha. So I'm playing a lone mecha pilot.

'Shrug'

I'll just STOP making mecha designs no one is interested!
This message was last edited by the player at 17:26, Sun 05 May.

Boris withdrew from the game.  Skyrah is still non-responsive and Gary hasn't visited the forum since March 31.  I will bump the advert.

Jherad, I may have missed something but your mech doesn't have either an EW suite or any advanced sensors.  Without a local, native TV tuner or one of those you're not going to pick up anything, even the fact that the signals are out there.  It's all lost in the background noise.  OOC text should be in orange, please.  Not green.

It doesn't look like anyone else is going to post.  Let's see if I can move it along.

In reply to Referee (msg # 122):

Ok, so regular Sensors do not pick up alien radio transmissions...  then I expect alien enemy mecha without enhanced sensors should NOT be able to detect our transmissions either.  Cool.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:57, Wed 15 May.

Alien probably can't pick up your transmissions, right.  Not all enemies are alien.

Sorry for the delay in reply.. will get one out hopefully tonight...

Jerad was raised in the Solían Empire so his paranoia and conspiracy theorizing makes sense, but the point here is that the records were erased during the imperial days, not Alliance era.  Things don’t work exactly as you laid out, but the Alliance purposely acts transparently in opposition to how the Solían Empire functions.  I will tell you now as GM, there is no conspiracy here involving anyone connected to the Alliance.  I have no plan to do any story where the bad guys are within Alliance structures or organizations.  They are the good guys.

Is cool, Jherad is just following his instincts... more a cyberpunk 'do not trust the man' ...kind of thing really.

Its kind of obscure, but I'm curious of you know referee.  Does Mekton Z still use the beam attenuation options of Mekton II?

Meaning energy beam weapons inflict more damage at close range and less damage at long ranges.  1-3hexes [+2k dm]/ 4-7hexes [+1k dm]/ 9-11hexes [-1k dm]/ 12+ hexes [-2k dm]...

Also that obscure option also adds that projectile and missile weapons inflict +1k dm at 1-3 hexes range but don't ever loose damage from range especially in space with no gravity. Kinetic kill weapons are mean.

I've looked in the Mekton Z rules but can't find that Mekton II option anymore from The Advance Tactical Combat supplement... maybe they removed it from Mekton?
This message was last edited by the player at 14:07, Tue 21 May.

They removed it, yeah.  No longer part of the rules.

In reply to Referee (msg # 129):

Is cool was just curious.

Good afternoon from US EST. Nice game you've got here. It would be a shame if no one else played it.

I'm just looking over the pdf before I make rolls and fire up a starter mecha. ;-)

In reply to Kogane No-Hadashi (msg # 131):

Sweet welcome to the party!!!

You can look at my profile at the bottom for some mecha designs... I've cooked up...

In reply to Jherad Monroe (msg # 132):

Cheesy crispers, man, that's a lot of Mekton action. Yeah, I'm going to need my Texas Instruments calculator to double-check your Mekton mathematics... (casually taps at a match-three game) :-) Seriously, those are awesome designs.

I was just telling our Referee about my soft spot for what was called "Robotech" in the States. I like the Mospeada Cyclone bike idea. That, and the Mobile Fighter G Gundam story. That classic anime came to mind first, so I'm sticking with them and whatever my Lifepath dice rolls say.

Wish me luck and alacrity.

In reply to Kogane No-Hadashi (msg # 131):

Welcome, welcome! I'm the resident mechanic!

In reply to Rulee Canera (msg # 134):

:-o [_>Note: Keep things away from starship to keep Miss Canera alive. End of line.]

Thank you, you are kind. I'm looking forward to gaming with you all.

In reply to Kogane No-Hadashi (msg # 133):

Cool.  The cyclone 'Mospeda' bikes are more a roadsriker scale... and I at least could not figure out a way on only 150pts to build an effective mekton AND still afford a roadstriker of any use.  But more power to you... good luck affording that G-Fighter, Gunbuster "Reflex" control cockpit... its a multiplier system and expensive!  Not really useful to us right now with our pilot skills capped at 5 as the maneuver pool bonus increase only applies at mecha pilot skill level 6+...
This message was last edited by the player at 02:10, Today.

Actually... the Salamanca could work.  It's not a "weak" Mech by far even being under 150CP and with a little tweaking you get your G-Fighter Reflex controls AND 36.5CPs to build your Cyclone!  Could not squeeze in a Transformation system though..sadly.

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Salamanca, 2XS-113 EX – [ 113CP {+36.5CP - Roadstriker}] – 44tons {dry} / ’48.4’  tons w/Fuel; MV {-4}: -4, MA: 4gr/ 15fly, MP: +100%  {Custom}

Servos -            Armor –          Spaces -
H  - MS {4}          MS {4}              1MSnr
MB/T – HS {10}   LH {7}              [1Cockpit-Reflex] 6-th, 2-Gv, 1-Strg Md
LA – St {4}          MS {4}              [Mel: +0k, Th: 4hx] 1sh
RA – St {4}          MS {4}              [Mel: +0k, Th: 4hx] 1sh
LL – MS {5}          HS {5}              [Mel: +2k] 5-th
RL -  MS {5}         HS {5}              [Mel: +2k] 5-th
Pd – St ‘3’            St {3}              {0 ton-Servo} [+6sp] 6-th
LWg – St {3}        Sl {1}               [+2MA fly]  0.21-Gv
RWg – St {3}       Sl {1}               [ - fly]  0.21-Gv
LHd {2} [1k]        Handy, Quick     - hold [4]
RHd {2} [1k]        Handy, Quick     - hold [4]
[45CP ’21t’] [34CP ’17t’]

Hydraulics-Standard = lift x1
<x0.1> Cockpit Controls – Reflex {+67% MP} [T – 1sp]
<x0.05> Environmental Protection-Space
<-x0.25> Powerplant-Power Cell = Standard Charge, 6-24hrs ‘Hot’
-x0.1

[4CP / 2K] {MSnr} Main Sensors = Sensors 7km, Comm 1,000km, 2K [H – 1sp]; {1t}

{1CP} Options –
[1CP] {Strg Md} Storage Module [500kg '0.5t'] {1sp};

Weapons -
[6CP / 1K] Energy Sword = DM: 6k [-4sp] <6cp>, WAcc: +1 <x1>, Use: Inf; sv: 1K, 1hh- 4sp; se: +2sp> {0.5t}
[9CP / 9K] Heavy Beam Gun = DM: 6k / Ra: 10hx <9cp>, WAcc: +1 <x1>, Sh: Inf <x1>; sv: 6K, 2hh- ‘8’sp; se: +1sp> {4.5t}

[21.825CP] Thrusters = lift {1.81855} 12 MA ‘21.825cp’ [T – 6sp, L/RL – 5sp ea, Pd – 6sp]
[2.42CP] Gravitic Propulsion = lift {2.42} 1 MA ‘2.42cp’, MP x1.33 {+33%} [T – 2sp, L/RWg - 0.21sp '0.42'ea]

[1.5CP] Space Efficiency = +3sp [EMW +2sp, 2hh Beam +1sp]

<< [ 113.4045CP ] {“48.4” w/fuel, 44 tons} >>
This message was last edited by the player at 10:16, Today.

Remember the creation guidelines, maximum efficiency is 15% and space efficiency must be in whole spaces.

In reply to Referee (msg # 138):

Fixed.

Still working on the "cyclone-style" mecha-bike roadstriker...

In reply to Jherad Monroe (msg # 139):

Heck yeah! Those are essential for tactical combat superiority... and egress. >.> (I'm so happy)

And on this mission it may be all you have.  The Pelican-class transport can only carry one full-sized mecha in the mecha bay module. Hadashi could be assigned as tactical security while Jherad handles the Big Stuff.  Also, if Zeke is gone someone will have to fly that thing down.

In reply to Referee (msg # 141):

Jherad can pilot aircraft/shuttles...

So... Kogane... what type of 'cyclone' are you interedted in?  The Scott Bernard "Battler", the Lancer "Saber", Rand's "Stock" - 'Beam Rifle' or Rook's "Missile Laucher" variant?
This message was last edited by the player at 11:53, Today.

Please no EMWs at smaller than Mecha scale.  It goes against the world rules.