Post by Dazim on Oct 18, 2014 21:21:50 GMT
So i have some ideas to capitalise on our strengths at our current tech level that could bring us more on par with the other factions most of these ideas are based in history some are concepts that never saw much use but i feel would work for us.
The first is a weapon somtimes refered to as an impact lance.
The basic concept of an impact lance is an impact detonated(you can also put a trigger on the handle of the spear but this is the basic design) charge on the end of a spear or lance these charges are usually shaped direct much of the foce forwerd for a harder hitting impact. That combined with the speed the rider is going translate into one hell of a punch that may penetrate others behind the hit target. These are single use untill reloaded after battle and i doubt a single horseman could carry many but an effective weapon. Now our land yachts could carry a few but theirs would need to be longer and i would not recomend using them in this way as they are better as mobile armoured shooting platforms in my opinion.
Now there are two general types of impact lance
Type 1: Is basicly a small smoothbore barrel on the end of a spear and an impact trigger mounted to it, normally loaded with buckshot. This is a good anti infantry option since the proximity combined with speed of impact will tear through all but vehicle armour.
Type 2: Is a larger barrel or even group of barrels that fire anything from AP rounds for vehicles to masses of infantry. These are less usefull against infantry as the angle of the spear from rider to target will mean it wont hit many at all beyong the first however i am confident a good hit from somthing like this will take out most trucks/apc's and depending on the tank 2-3 well placed hits could kill the crew.
Ill post more details later but i have general outlines of:
Laminated metal-leather Armour with silk undershirts
Scout balloons(yes you can build these with that kind of tech the general construction is actually easy if you understand the concept)
Bamboo morters/bamboo rpg tubes(Including tactics to maximised effect)
Chariots(And why we need them even with land yachts)
Edit: bolos and bolo rounds for cc
The first is a weapon somtimes refered to as an impact lance.
The basic concept of an impact lance is an impact detonated(you can also put a trigger on the handle of the spear but this is the basic design) charge on the end of a spear or lance these charges are usually shaped direct much of the foce forwerd for a harder hitting impact. That combined with the speed the rider is going translate into one hell of a punch that may penetrate others behind the hit target. These are single use untill reloaded after battle and i doubt a single horseman could carry many but an effective weapon. Now our land yachts could carry a few but theirs would need to be longer and i would not recomend using them in this way as they are better as mobile armoured shooting platforms in my opinion.
Now there are two general types of impact lance
Type 1: Is basicly a small smoothbore barrel on the end of a spear and an impact trigger mounted to it, normally loaded with buckshot. This is a good anti infantry option since the proximity combined with speed of impact will tear through all but vehicle armour.
Type 2: Is a larger barrel or even group of barrels that fire anything from AP rounds for vehicles to masses of infantry. These are less usefull against infantry as the angle of the spear from rider to target will mean it wont hit many at all beyong the first however i am confident a good hit from somthing like this will take out most trucks/apc's and depending on the tank 2-3 well placed hits could kill the crew.
Ill post more details later but i have general outlines of:
Laminated metal-leather Armour with silk undershirts
Scout balloons(yes you can build these with that kind of tech the general construction is actually easy if you understand the concept)
Bamboo morters/bamboo rpg tubes(Including tactics to maximised effect)
Chariots(And why we need them even with land yachts)
Edit: bolos and bolo rounds for cc
