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jng2058: Jul 17, 2010; We have the tools, we have the talent!

Say, how do laser heat sinks work? I don't seem to see actual rules for them anywhere, and outside of the flavor text that says they don't benefit from water immersion but somehow make ammo explosions less frequent there doesn't seem to be any crunchiness applied to that.

What's the deal?

# ? Nov 22, 2012 00:52

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# ? May 10, 2024 04:20

NuclearPotato: Oct 27, 2011

Page 317 of TacOps, dude. It's all there.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 00:58

jng2058: Jul 17, 2010; We have the tools, we have the talent!

So it is.

And now, rather than be a dick about it, I'll explain to people who don't have the book and shouldn't be required to buy one to play a forum game that a laser heat sink works like a regular Double Heat Sink except that you get a +1 on your ammo explosion rolls (making explosions less likely) but pay for that by losing the ability to increase the effectiveness of those heat sinks by going under water.

Also they reduce the to hit penalty of night conditions, but I don't think that's an issue in this scenario.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 01:18

Tran: Feb 17, 2011; It's a pleasure to meet all of you. Especially in such a fine settin' as this. Just need us some music an' a brawl an' we'll be set.

Friend or foe, all must be trolled by the :pcgaming:

The Jade Falcon player ought to record their falcon cry though, you guys could use the luck.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 01:48

Zeroisanumber: Oct 23, 2010; Nap Ghost

jng2058 posted:

So it is.

And now, rather than be a dick about it, I'll explain to people who don't have the book and shouldn't be required to buy one to play a forum game that a laser heat sink works like a regular Double Heat Sink except that you get a +1 on your ammo explosion rolls (making explosions less likely) but pay for that by losing the ability to increase the effectiveness of those heat sinks by going under water.

Also they reduce the to hit penalty of night conditions, but I don't think that's an issue in this scenario.

I don't remember which mech it was, but I remember reading about a mech that used laser heat sinks to create a pretty impressive headdress of light around itself. Must be a hell of a thing to be attacked by a walking roller-disco.

Zeroisanumber fucked around with this message at 02:08 on Nov 22, 2012

# ? Nov 22, 2012 02:05

Rorac: Aug 19, 2011

I recall a Timberwolf build that consisted of like 12 ER medium lasers and 1 ER large laser. I imagine if you stuffed a bunch of laser heat sinks into that you'd outright blind anything nearby you.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 02:22

Defiance Industries: Jul 22, 2010; A five-star manufacturer

Rorac posted:

I recall a Timberwolf build that consisted of like 12 ER medium lasers and 1 ER large laser. I imagine if you stuffed a bunch of laser heat sinks into that you'd outright blind anything nearby you.

I'm like 99% sure that you can't change heat sink types in an Omni config. It was probably a Night Gyr, not a Mad Cat.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 02:47

Lord Koth: Jan 8, 2012

jng2058 posted:

So it is.

And now, rather than be a dick about it, I'll explain to people who don't have the book and shouldn't be required to buy one to play a forum game that a laser heat sink works like a regular Double Heat Sink except that you get a +1 on your ammo explosion rolls (making explosions less likely) but pay for that by losing the ability to increase the effectiveness of those heat sinks by going under water.

Also they reduce the to hit penalty of night conditions, but I don't think that's an issue in this scenario.

Also irrelevant in this scenario, but don't laser heat sinks also have another advantage? I want to say that they work at full efficiency in deserts whereas normal ones do not.

As for the Partial Wing, I think all it does is increase your maximum jump jet range, as listed in the Cougar's movement profile. It's been a long time since I played MegaMek, and even then I didn't play much.

On another note, I think I'll finally get off the fence and ask to be added to the reserve list . I do have PMs available.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 03:03

TildeATH: Oct 21, 2010; by Lowtax

Lord Koth posted:

Also irrelevant in this scenario, but don't laser heat sinks also have another advantage? I want to say that they work at full efficiency in deserts whereas normal ones do not.

As for the Partial Wing, I think all it does is increase your maximum jump jet range, as listed in the Cougar's movement profile. It's been a long time since I played MegaMek, and even then I didn't play much.

On another note, I think I'll finally get off the fence and ask to be added to the reserve list . I do have PMs available.

If you're not always jumping at max distance with the Cougar, then you're an rear end in a top hat.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 03:10

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God Bless England
RIP My Iron Lady

Lord Koth posted:

As for the Partial Wing, I think all it does is increase your maximum jump jet range, as listed in the Cougar's movement profile. It's been a long time since I played MegaMek, and even then I didn't play much.

It also gives you another few heat dissipation. I think 2 or so.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 03:15

Lord Koth: Jan 8, 2012

All things considered, this all just boils down to a singular fact.

You're a flying disco ball, get out there and dance the field away, preferably on the heads of the Davion mechs.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 03:56

Keru: Aug 2, 2004; 'n suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us 'n the sky was full of what looked like 'uge bats, all swooping 'n screeching 'n divin' around the ute.

What they're saying is Be Incandescent.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 04:33

Paingod556: Nov 8, 2011; Not a problem, sir

Lord Koth posted:

All things considered, this all just boils down to a singular fact.

You're a flying disco ball, get out there and dance the field away, preferably on the heads of the Davion mechs.

Should he also post every turn with 'required listening' music, to add to the atmosphere.

... What would be popular music in the 31st Century? Aside from bagpipes whenever the Northwinds are around.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 05:15

TildeATH: Oct 21, 2010; by Lowtax

Paingod556 posted:

Should he also post every turn with 'required listening' music, to add to the atmosphere.

Laser heat sinks require that it's always Bee Gees, all the time.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 05:18

bunnyofdoom: Mar 29, 2008; I've been here the whole time, and you're not my real Dad!

TildeATH posted:

Laser heat sinks require that it's always Bee Gees, all the time.

Pink Floyd you heathen

# ? Nov 22, 2012 05:33

Runa: Feb 13, 2011

TildeATH posted:

Laser heat sinks require that it's always Bee Gees, all the time.

Aww naw, look out y'all, it's the Bee Gees!

Y'all can call him the Magic Man. At the Magic School.

_{also, orders in: c'mon, hittin' on 11s you can do it Steve!}

# ? Nov 22, 2012 06:09

Rorac: Aug 19, 2011

Defiance Industries posted:

I'm like 99% sure that you can't change heat sink types in an Omni config. It was probably a Night Gyr, not a Mad Cat.

Oh, it had standard double heat sinks. I was just musing on what it would be like if it DID have laser heat sinks.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 07:05

Onean: Feb 11, 2010; Maiden in white...
You are not one of us.

T.G. Xarbala posted:

Aww naw, look out y'all, it's the Bee Gees!

I literally cannot watch that video, holy poo poo. :stare:

I don't have any problems with any other kind of flashing lights or rapid edits, but there's something about that video that makes it hard to watch for longer than a few seconds. Who thought that was a good idea?

# ? Nov 22, 2012 07:48

LLSix: Jan 20, 2010; The real power behind countless overlords

Paingod556 posted:

Should he also post every turn with 'required listening' music, to add to the atmosphere.

... What would be popular music in the 31st Century? Aside from bagpipes whenever the Northwinds are around.

Disco will never die!

Orders sent.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 09:11

DivineCoffeeBinge: Mar 3, 2011; Spider-Man's Amazing Construction Company

T.G. Xarbala posted:

Aww naw, look out y'all, it's the Bee Gees!

Y'all can call him the Magic Man. At the Magic School.

_{also, orders in: c'mon, hittin' on 11s you can do it Steve!}

Indeed. Lend me a dragon, I wanna see space. As do we all.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 09:35

Zeroisanumber: Oct 23, 2010; Nap Ghost

Paingod556 posted:

Should he also post every turn with 'required listening' music, to add to the atmosphere.

... What would be popular music in the 31st Century? Aside from bagpipes whenever the Northwinds are around.

The music of choice amongst the death robot pilots from the Space 80's Future is AC/DC. No one can convince me otherwise. :colbert:

# ? Nov 22, 2012 15:51

Paingod556: Nov 8, 2011; Not a problem, sir

Zeroisanumber posted:

The music of choice amongst the death robot pilots from the Space 80's Future is AC/DC. No one can convince me otherwise.

So... Long Way to the Top?

Acca Dacca and bagpipes, what else do you want. Other than flying laser disco balls.

EDIT- Hells Bells for the slow stompy death wagon that is an Assault Company.

Paingod556 fucked around with this message at 16:04 on Nov 22, 2012

# ? Nov 22, 2012 15:53

Zeroisanumber: Oct 23, 2010; Nap Ghost

Paingod556 posted:

So... Long Way to the Top?

Acca Dacca and bagpipes, what else do you want. Other than flying laser disco balls.

20-meter tall death robots can only be driven while listening to Highway to Hell.

Edit: And thank you to whomever brought back Korvat. PTN just isn't the same with a ponytar.

Zeroisanumber fucked around with this message at 15:58 on Nov 22, 2012

# ? Nov 22, 2012 15:55

Tarquinn: Jul 3, 2007; I know I’ve made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you
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Zeroisanumber posted:

20-meter tall death robots can only be driven while listening to Highway to Hell.

Thunderstruck for PPC mechs.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 15:58

PhotoKirk: Jul 2, 2007; insert witty text here

bunnyofdoom posted:

Pink Floyd you heathen

RUSH, you insufferable little peasant.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 16:23

Its Rinaldo: Aug 13, 2010; CODS BINCH

PhotoKirk posted:

RUSH, you insufferable little peasant.

It's also the Space! 80's, so Rush is more appropriate.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 18:16

Professor Malice: Nov 16, 2011

For the first round I'd recommend Goodbye Blue Sky,
then Manowar's Violence and Bloodshed for maximum space 80's :black101:

# ? Nov 22, 2012 18:45

Belial42: Feb 28, 2007; The Sleeper must awaken...with a damn fine can of Georgia coffee.

Orders in. Gotta hate short range weapons and being in the firing range, while they're not in yours.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 18:52

Dolash: Oct 23, 2008; aNYWAY,
tHAT'S REALLY ALL THERE IS,
tO REPORT ON THE SUBJECT,
oF ME GETTING HURT,

This'll be a fun one to watch. If the goons win then hurrah for the players, and if they lose then glory to the Davions. It's a win-win.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 18:56

TildeATH: Oct 21, 2010; by Lowtax

The benefit of the Bee Gees is they have two settings: Tragedy and Immortality.

That's one more setting than PTN usually allows.

# ? Nov 22, 2012 18:58

PhotoKirk: Jul 2, 2007; insert witty text here

Bad Moon posted:

It's also the Space! 80's, so Rush is more appropriate.

There are Awesomes in the forest
There is trouble with the Valkyries
For the Archers want more sunlight
And the Warhammers ignore their pleas

# ? Nov 23, 2012 02:10

PoptartsNinja: May 9, 2008; He is still almost definitely not a spy; Soiled Meat

TildeATH posted:

The benefit of the Bee Gees is they have two settings: Tragedy and Immortality.

That's one more setting than PTN usually allows.

What about 'abject terror?' :colbert:

# ? Nov 23, 2012 02:11

Servicio en Espanol: Feb 5, 2009

Zeroisanumber posted:

I don't remember which mech it was, but I remember reading about a mech that used laser heat sinks to create a pretty impressive headdress of light around itself. Must be a hell of a thing to be attacked by a walking roller-disco.

I know it isn't, but I like to imagine that this laser-fro mech is the Huron Warrior:

# ? Nov 23, 2012 02:57

TildeATH: Oct 21, 2010; by Lowtax

PoptartsNinja posted:

What about 'abject terror?'

That's still just one setting. Maybe you should consider mixing it up a bit. Like adding some friendship and/or magic to the next mission...

# ? Nov 23, 2012 03:42

landcollector: Feb 28, 2011

TildeATH posted:

That's still just one setting. Maybe you should consider mixing it up a bit. Like adding some friendship and/or magic to the next mission...

Well, technically we are having friendly competition with those Hell's Horses mechs.

# ? Nov 23, 2012 03:45

fool of sound: Oct 10, 2012

TildeATH posted:

That's still just one setting. Maybe you should consider mixing it up a bit. Like adding some friendship and/or magic to the next mission...

Boom! The power generator at the geothermal plant has magically exploded!

# ? Nov 23, 2012 04:03

Not Alex: Oct 9, 2012; Cut loose before the god eaters show up.

fool_of_sound posted:

Boom! The power generator at the geothermal plant has magically exploded!

And tragically it caused the planet to Stackpole. The thread is never heard from again.

# ? Nov 23, 2012 04:31

Paingod556: Nov 8, 2011; Not a problem, sir

TildeATH posted:

That's still just one setting. Maybe you should consider mixing it up a bit. Like adding some friendship and/or magic to the next mission...

Dear Archon Kathestia

Today I learned the only bigger dicks than the CapComs are these Clans. Also, I gained further teachings on how to approach a disagreement diplomatically. With Gauss Rifle slugs to the opposing sides canopies.

Your faithful Marshall
Victor Kurita Davion Sparkle the Third, the Exalted Commander in Chief of the Combined Armies of the Draconis Suns and Protector of the Realm of... and it goes on like this for 3 pages.

Any incorrect everything is solely due to apathy. Lets get down to Squawking. Or... Whinnying? Is that what Hells Horses do?

# ? Nov 23, 2012 04:46

AtomikKrab: Jul 17, 2010; Keep on GOP rolling rolling rolling rolling.

Paingod556 posted:

Dear Archon Kathestia

Today I learned the only bigger dicks than the CapComs are these Clans. Also, I gained further teachings on how to approach a disagreement diplomatically. With Gauss Rifle slugs to the opposing sides canopies.

Your faithful Marshall
Victor Kurita Davion Sparkle the Third, the Exalted Commander in Chief of the Combined Armies of the Draconis Suns and Protector of the Realm of... and it goes on like this for 3 pages.

Any incorrect everything is solely due to apathy. Lets get down to Squawking. Or... Whinnying? Is that what Hells Horses do?

Crushing the other guys with well trained infantry and tanks.

# ? Nov 23, 2012 05:06

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# ? May 10, 2024 04:20

TildeATH: Oct 21, 2010; by Lowtax

landcollector posted:

Well, technically we are having friendly competition with those Hell's Horses mechs.

Wait a minute... Cooperation, horses, laser heat sinks.

Maybe we should rethink that avatar.

# ? Nov 23, 2012 05:19

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