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Message no. 1
From: Scott Wheelock iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject: [RA:S Project] Drones (was: Characters)
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:32:19 -0300
"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to Aaron Binns."
] > Okay, I'm not a big rigger person, so I don't know the Doberman's stats
] > and/or abilities and/or drone-type off hand. Care to explain?
]
] Doberman is a rotodrone... aka rotor blades.. and not quite ehe stealthy
] quite thing you seem to be espousing here...

Doberman is a ground-based drone, or was as of the original Rigger
Black Book. Things coulda changed, I guess.

] > Errr...I didn't think Ferrets could TOTE guns. :) Too small. Of course,
] > it's quite possible I'm mistaken.
]
] good luck trying to get more than the ammo in.. the ferret doesnt have the
] space to carry more.. isnt the sensor package taking up all the room?

So take the sensors out! WORK with me, people! :)

] > Look, I can't do much with drones as GreyWolf has my copy of Rigger 2
] > right now (does anyone see a pattern here? :) ). Can someone help me
] > out here?
]
] Well Soooooooooorrrrry! I gave you the chance to get it back yesterday (and
] for that matter you know you just have to ask :P~ besides youre not eh one
] playing a rigger right now..)

Can I borrow it next? I swear you'll get it back in at least five months.

] > I want two airborne, high stealth drones (like the Condors -
] > if the Condors aren't too big, we'll stick with those) and two air or
] > ground-based combat drones - but they should also be fairly quiet.
]
] try the one Im sending you in the email now. Youve seen it before - the
] souped up (but still silent) version of the condor II.

Post this, willya? Or maybe you already have, in which case I missed
it.

-Murder of One
Message no. 2
From: Aaron Binns sparrow@***.net.au
Subject: [RA:S Project] Drones (was: Characters)
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:28:16 +1000
> ] Doberman is a rotodrone... aka rotor blades.. and not quite ehe stealthy
> ] quite thing you seem to be espousing here...
>
> Doberman is a ground-based drone, or was as of the original Rigger
> Black Book. Things coulda changed, I guess.

er .. oops.. looking at wrong stats :( DOH! youre right.

> So take the sensors out! WORK with me, people! :)

doesnt that defeat the purpose of using a ferrat? Why not just make a small drone
with a gun froms cratch rather than getting a ferret who is specialised and then
screwing with its speciality?


> ] Well Soooooooooorrrrry! I gave you the chance to get it back yesterday (and
> ] for that matter you know you just have to ask :P~ besides youre not eh one
> ] playing a rigger right now..)
>
> Can I borrow it next? I swear you'll get it back in at least five months.

Well.. it is Doc's after all - but I wouldnt recommend it too much as the rental
prices are really just a tad too high for my tastes :)


> ] try the one Im sending you in the email now. Youve seen it before - the
> ] souped up (but still silent) version of the condor II.
>
> Post this, willya? Or maybe you already have, in which case I missed
> it.

um.. ok.. posting now... apologies for the layout - it got ruined when pasting to
the email msg.
I spoke to Doc' and Im also making a totally new drone which is based heavily
round steath and high signature and improved sensors rather than combat
ability... well a 100% military LTA drone anyhow... ill post that too when I get
to it.

mini-blimp chassis 240
electric engine 10
*
hand 2
bod 2
armo 3
cf 0
nav 0
pilot 3
sensor 6
spd 117
accl 26
load 12/17
sig 8
eco 10
PF 100
*
smart materials 100
accl increase 10
fuel increase 36
handling improvement 25
improved economy 100
increased cargo space 30
load increase 8
speed increase 94
signature improvement 200
SunCell Power 5
Superconductive Drive (2 levels) 31
remote pilot advanced programming (3) 250
std armour (3) 150
gas + water + engine sealed 56
ext-firmpoint 10
AA micro-turret 150
[ranger arms sniper rifle (SLII) $14,000]
firearm conversion kit 2
smartlink II integration kit 350
ecm (1) 250
eccm (2) 300
sensors (6) 300
Cost: $40,605
you could have an area HV assault rifle or a combat gun
or grenade launcher or anything else of similar size
that is only worth a rating of '1' for turret usage (think man portable)

***

GreyWolf
Message no. 3
From: Scott Wheelock iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject: [RA:S Project] Drones (was: Characters)
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:32:19 -0300
"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to Aaron Binns."
] > Okay, I'm not a big rigger person, so I don't know the Doberman's stats
] > and/or abilities and/or drone-type off hand. Care to explain?
]
] Doberman is a rotodrone... aka rotor blades.. and not quite ehe stealthy
] quite thing you seem to be espousing here...

Doberman is a ground-based drone, or was as of the original Rigger
Black Book. Things coulda changed, I guess.

] > Errr...I didn't think Ferrets could TOTE guns. :) Too small. Of course,
] > it's quite possible I'm mistaken.
]
] good luck trying to get more than the ammo in.. the ferret doesnt have the
] space to carry more.. isnt the sensor package taking up all the room?

So take the sensors out! WORK with me, people! :)

] > Look, I can't do much with drones as GreyWolf has my copy of Rigger 2
] > right now (does anyone see a pattern here? :) ). Can someone help me
] > out here?
]
] Well Soooooooooorrrrry! I gave you the chance to get it back yesterday (and
] for that matter you know you just have to ask :P~ besides youre not eh one
] playing a rigger right now..)

Can I borrow it next? I swear you'll get it back in at least five months.

] > I want two airborne, high stealth drones (like the Condors -
] > if the Condors aren't too big, we'll stick with those) and two air or
] > ground-based combat drones - but they should also be fairly quiet.
]
] try the one Im sending you in the email now. Youve seen it before - the
] souped up (but still silent) version of the condor II.

Post this, willya? Or maybe you already have, in which case I missed
it.

-Murder of One
Message no. 4
From: Aaron Binns sparrow@***.net.au
Subject: [RA:S Project] Drones (was: Characters)
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:28:16 +1000
> ] Doberman is a rotodrone... aka rotor blades.. and not quite ehe stealthy
> ] quite thing you seem to be espousing here...
>
> Doberman is a ground-based drone, or was as of the original Rigger
> Black Book. Things coulda changed, I guess.

er .. oops.. looking at wrong stats :( DOH! youre right.

> So take the sensors out! WORK with me, people! :)

doesnt that defeat the purpose of using a ferrat? Why not just make a small drone
with a gun froms cratch rather than getting a ferret who is specialised and then
screwing with its speciality?


> ] Well Soooooooooorrrrry! I gave you the chance to get it back yesterday (and
> ] for that matter you know you just have to ask :P~ besides youre not eh one
> ] playing a rigger right now..)
>
> Can I borrow it next? I swear you'll get it back in at least five months.

Well.. it is Doc's after all - but I wouldnt recommend it too much as the rental
prices are really just a tad too high for my tastes :)


> ] try the one Im sending you in the email now. Youve seen it before - the
> ] souped up (but still silent) version of the condor II.
>
> Post this, willya? Or maybe you already have, in which case I missed
> it.

um.. ok.. posting now... apologies for the layout - it got ruined when pasting to
the email msg.
I spoke to Doc' and Im also making a totally new drone which is based heavily
round steath and high signature and improved sensors rather than combat
ability... well a 100% military LTA drone anyhow... ill post that too when I get
to it.

mini-blimp chassis 240
electric engine 10
*
hand 2
bod 2
armo 3
cf 0
nav 0
pilot 3
sensor 6
spd 117
accl 26
load 12/17
sig 8
eco 10
PF 100
*
smart materials 100
accl increase 10
fuel increase 36
handling improvement 25
improved economy 100
increased cargo space 30
load increase 8
speed increase 94
signature improvement 200
SunCell Power 5
Superconductive Drive (2 levels) 31
remote pilot advanced programming (3) 250
std armour (3) 150
gas + water + engine sealed 56
ext-firmpoint 10
AA micro-turret 150
[ranger arms sniper rifle (SLII) $14,000]
firearm conversion kit 2
smartlink II integration kit 350
ecm (1) 250
eccm (2) 300
sensors (6) 300
Cost: $40,605
you could have an area HV assault rifle or a combat gun
or grenade launcher or anything else of similar size
that is only worth a rating of '1' for turret usage (think man portable)

***

GreyWolf

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