Re: Mars Attacks Ships **Spoiler Alert**

Brian Bell wrote:
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>Mars Attacks is a lame comedy. If you go to see it do NOT pay full
price.
>It did have 50's style flying saucers, however. Below are stats for the

>flying saucers and a secret Earth weapon. :)

It was kinda goofy with a few good laughs, but the computer graphics and
special effects were good.  I thought they did a good job at poking fun
at
several old Sci-Fi movies.

>Mars Saucer
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>Systems:
>"M" Beam Projector (4 arc)
>Energy Field Intercepter (x4)
>Marines (4 squads)
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>The "M" Beam Projector only has a range of 12" but does 6d6 acutal
damage 
>(3+ to hit). The "M" Beam Projector may be fired twice per round at 
>independant targets.

I would limit this to one target per turn since it was mounted like a
turret
weapon.

>The Energy Field Intercepter is an independantly targeted, device. It
is 
>deployed automatically when a large energy field (Nuclear (Std) or EMP 
>missile, Wave (from Wave Gun), or Nova Cannon plasma projecter) weapon 
>targets the ship. It will negate the weapons' attack on a roll of 2+ 
>(1d6). After intercepting 1 rounds energy field it must return to the 
>ship.

It might be good to limit how many of these units are available or just
treat them as a PDAF.

>Marines are deployed when the ships land on a planet. The marines are 
>equiped with environment suits. The environment suits are proof against

>high speed projectiles (ie. bullets). However, a 
>heavy-weight-boxing-champion-class punch can crack their helments 
>allowing in toxic oxygen atmosphere).

I remember a few being taken out by conventional rounds.

>Weaknesses
>1) The Martians have a strange lust for human females (considering that

>they are sexless). This should be exploited to full advantage.

Hey, a good excuse for nose art! ;)

>2) Yodeling Cowboy music causes the Martians heads to explode. By the 
>time of full thrust, this music is all but extenct. If an earth ship
has 
>such a record (and player) it may be patched in to the communications
of 
>the earth ship. Causes PERMANENT loss of 1 Fire Control per round of a 
>selected Martian Saucer.

I think it was Dwight Yokum or something.  Almost made my head explode
as
well! ;)  How about adding uncontrolled flight where the ship moves in a
random direction since the entire crew is affected.

Mike Miserendino