Re: [FT] New weapon system..sort of?

Isn't this pretty much what a transforming mecha fighter would do ? In
which case, make them a type of fighter with a special attack mode, then
puts lots of them in the IJN

Tony

Jeremey Claridge wrote:
> 
> Hello
> 
> I've been toying around with a bizarre idea
> for FT.
> This may well have been done before (I haven't looked through the
> archive).
> Ok here goes. A launcher system that fires out vacuum suited troopers
> who have jet packs to propel themselves short distances to enemy
> ships. Once attached to the out side of the ship they can act in
> a similar way to needle beams.
> 
> Mad? yes probably.
> 
> Ok these are the very draft (or daft!) rules.
> 6 troopers per marker (same as fighters)
> Move in fighter movement phase
> Movement 4" (no endurance factor)
> Can attach to any ship within 2" after ship movement.
> Can be fired at by PDS as per normal rules.
> Once attached, each turn roll damage same as a needle beam
> attack on ship.
> If only 1-3 troopers left alive then damage caused only on a roll of 6
> and no additional damage other than the system damage is suffered.
> 
> During PDS fire, only the ship affected can attempt to rid itself
> of the troopers. A roll of 6 kills only 1 trooper anything less
misses.
> 
> Obviously this type of mission is suicide but it could fit within
> certain political scenarios (prisoner units, clones bred for this
> purpose etc.) It could also fit for alien insect style races with
> expendable troopers.
> 
> Comments encouraged. (no klingon remarks please :)
> 
> ----------------------
> Jeremey Claridge
> germ@germy.co.uk
> www.germy.co.uk

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