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Post by sheff on May 8, 2015 15:46:34 GMT -5
If this isn't an allegory for how sheep came to be n the Quadrant, I don't know what is. So let me get this straight, the sheep was stranded in the void, crammed in a steel song ship, no idea why, and lands on a planet. Turns out the planet is inhabited by a giant Xeno ship filled with the vicious Xeno spawn. Meanwhile, the ntsheep explores, gathers food, and eventually runs into the Xeno. Thinking that they look rather tasty, he prys them from their warship again and again, and soon the Xeno learn to fear the coming of the great White Wool. They gather in their warship and try to flee, but solar turbulance sends their ship crashing back to the planet, where the crazed herdthing uses steel song teapots to clog their exhaust systems frying the entire crew and sending any survivors running terrified all over the surface of that barren world. The quadrant was thus treated to it's first sheepy occupant, never to be the same again. Is this the allegory I'm taking out of this? Also, Dayan, yes, I mean the story. A good story needs suspense, time, patience. Sadly, today's masses can't wait that long. We need instant gratification, however, I thank you for the patience in letting your story develop a little. It can be tough because your releases are so far apart(it can seem that way at times I bet), but keep it up!  |
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Post by ntsheep on May 8, 2015 17:48:26 GMT -5
After several extensive tests, the Mythbusters have confirmed the above as "Plausible".
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Post by sheff on May 9, 2015 3:37:40 GMT -5
Also, that Dayan, you and I are on similar brainwave lengths.
Scary...
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Post by dayan on May 14, 2015 16:16:58 GMT -5
Also, that Dayan, you and I are on similar brainwave lengths. Scary... How's that? |
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Post by sheff on May 16, 2015 13:32:24 GMT -5
I don't remember why I wrote that comment. It was several days ago, and on that day, I was in the middle of a 38 hour grind of a shift.
Your initial comment with the sheep video had me in stitches though. Seriously, combined with the sleep deprivation and 4 am-ishness, laughed for half an hour.
Sorry, love to tell you what I was thinking. If only I knew...
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Post by dayan on May 17, 2015 7:21:22 GMT -5
I know that feeling. I felt drunk getting out of work Fri after a fw 16 hour days.
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Post by dayan on May 18, 2015 22:55:47 GMT -5
Decided to switch to reworking my visual aid catalog for weapons. The one I've had up is disorganized, small, and I've added some more since then. I don't always want to crawl through past chapters to see what they all look like, and can be presentable to readers on their own. Here is the sheet for the modern handguns, which includes charge guns- which are similar to modern pistols only they use an electrical firing system, no mechanical. No moving parts so more reliable and accurate. Needlers, a laser, a plasma pistol, The standard Light Leviathan, and a Leviathan Heavy Needler Pistol round out the assortment. The Light leviathan has a thumb hole, a barrel compensator, and a replaceable rear trunnion that allows for a folding stock to be installed for unaugmented users. The HNP is heavier and has a ridiculous rate of fire, which requires a larger compensator and is cannot be used as a heavy caliber short barreled rifle like the Light. I also have a sheet with a few utility and fighting knives, a vibro machete, a pair of Templar blades, axes, and shields. The last page is of 'archaic' weapons, like old fashioned shotguns, a revolver, and bench made machine pistols that are simple enough to be made by any backwater or pirate nest. I've been busy.   |
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Post by sheff on May 20, 2015 0:51:56 GMT -5
Bottom one on the second picture visually fits the independant theme best I think. Looks like a hand me down home made. Also, looks very familiar... Cool concepts. Wouldn't any decent pirates have pretty decent weaponry though? Or is that only Cadar pirates?... |
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Post by dayan on May 20, 2015 9:28:05 GMT -5
Bottom one on the second picture visually fits the independant theme best I think. Looks like a hand me down home made. Also, looks very familiar... Cool concepts. Wouldn't any decent pirates have pretty decent weaponry though? Or is that only Cadar pirates?... The one you're looking at is actually fairly sophisticated and somewhat fragile as weapons go. its essentially a precision gauss rifle. Powerful, long ranged, and without the smoke and flash signature that can give away a sniper's position. The level of technology is lower than you might think. In fact the first experiments in gauss weapons were during the second world war. Pirates, or people on backwater worlds without as much access to 'modern' equipment and tools can still make shop guns. These can be a few bits of wood and scrap pipe and black powder to relatively sophisticated submachine guns made from sheet steel and bedsprings. I've actually drawn a few examples out, but the examples are nearly endless. The art of improvised weapons is something I've always found interesting. ![]()  single shot knuckle duster.  Home made 'bolter'. submachineguns are fairly simple to manufacture.  scratch built revolver shotgun pistol. |
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Post by sheff on May 20, 2015 14:20:08 GMT -5
Revolver shotgun pistol... Highly impractical, but fun, so there. Awesome dayan. And for the record, I tend to agree with you. Although, why is it that I keep all the weapons I find on these ships for myself. Is it possible that off world mods are actually more valuable in close quarters ship combat? More testing is needed. |
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Post by dayan on May 20, 2015 15:03:29 GMT -5
Well as an avid shotgunner, i know just how versatile and utilitarian they can be. Historically its been the go to weapon for anyone of few means, from settlers to prospectors to Wells Fargo bank coach crews: all analogues for pastimes which are well presented in the Shalunverse. Thats why most of the archaic weapons I list are shotguns. Aboard ship, close range fighting is the shotguns' strong suit. And its ability to use buckshot, slugs, or grenade rounds means it can handle the bulk of xenoform threats- from swarms of smaller critters to big bruiser bugs.
Those .50 caliber deer slugs are really powerful. They weigh about an ounce a piece and with the right sights crack the engine block of a tractor trailer out to 100 yards or more. Not a leviathan gun by any means, but effective enough to splat xenos.
As to 12 gauge grenades and how effective they are-
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Post by ntsheep on May 20, 2015 15:55:36 GMT -5
 All I know is it has something to do with hunting ducks. A great many ducks. |
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Post by dayan on May 20, 2015 16:37:45 GMT -5
Punt Gun. Now you're getting into Leviathan Gun territory... or might, I'm not entire sure the principle they use, but my versions and the Punt guns both fall into the 20 to 30mm bore area.  |
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Post by sheff on May 20, 2015 23:27:45 GMT -5
Sorry, don't get me wrong, shotguns, 100% onboard.
Pistol shotgun...not so much. Kickback would make it crazy inaccurate, and traditionally, the revolving mag is a good idea, its never taken well to the shotgun because the firing pins aren't heavy enough for the load. At least I think so. My certification test was done back in high school...seems like forever ago now.
But never go up north without a twelve gauge. Feel safe, sleep well. Unlike the play dead routine...
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Post by dayan on May 20, 2015 23:41:57 GMT -5
Depends on a few things, including the load. It won't be as bad as you might think because you lose quite a bit of the stick powder before it fully burns. Smaller gauges have done well with the revolver style. As long as you have a decent mainspring, you shouldn't have to worry about the firing pin.
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