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Havoc~Ronin
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I know this question sounds silly and probably is, but let me try it out.
How many Locusts do you think it would take to bring down an Awesome?
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Vagabond
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| Posted: 13-Jul-2004 13:17 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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1 to 4 depending on pilot skill and player skill.
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Oafman
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| Posted: 13-Jul-2004 14:02 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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With a little luck it only takes one. With equal luck involved and normal die rolls it should take 3-4 Locusts. WIth the PPCs on the Awesome at least 1 of the Locusts will die before they are in range. Once closed then the 2-3 left will have to keep the Awesome busy while they try to pick away at the back armor.
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Seraph
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| Posted: 13-Jul-2004 15:20 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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I can take down an Atlas with 4 Locusts so I'd say 3 to take down an Awesome.
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Horhiro
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| Posted: 13-Jul-2004 16:58 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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On 2004-07-13 12:16, Havoc~Ronin wrote:
I know this question sounds silly and probably is, but let me try it out.
How many Locusts do you think it would take to bring down an Awesome?
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Kurita Pilot: One
Liao Pilot: Two (one need to be behind as to be able to shoot it in the back)
Marik: Unknown, they are too busy fighting amonst themselves.
Davion: a few hundred plus infantry and tanks. Hey we're talking about Davion, they don't use less than a RCT for anything!
Steiner: 10-15, plus they would bribe the Awesome pilot to take a dive. 
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SaberDance
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| Posted: 13-Jul-2004 22:24 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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On 2004-07-13 16:58, Horhiro wrote:
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On 2004-07-13 12:16, Havoc~Ronin wrote:
I know this question sounds silly and probably is, but let me try it out.
How many Locusts do you think it would take to bring down an Awesome?
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Kurita Pilot: One
Liao Pilot: Two (one need to be behind as to be able to shoot it in the back)
Marik: Unknown, they are too busy fighting amonst themselves.
Davion: a few hundred plus infantry and tanks. Hey we're talking about Davion, they don't use less than a RCT for anything!
Steiner: 10-15, plus they would bribe the Awesome pilot to take a dive.
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Agreed with one condition:
We all understand that if a Kurita Awsome and a Davion Locust go head to head the Locust could do it with one hand tied behind his back (because he has all the infantry to keep that overly sanctimonious, insufferably honorable Snake busy).
And seriously: depending on the terrain, 1-4. In open terrain with some decent places to hide between shots a locust could have the Awsome pilot so tied up in knots he wouldn't know which way was up.
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AWAD
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| Posted: 14-Jul-2004 21:40 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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On 2004-07-13 16:58, Horhiro wrote:
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On 2004-07-13 12:16, Havoc~Ronin wrote:
I know this question sounds silly and probably is, but let me try it out.
How many Locusts do you think it would take to bring down an Awesome?
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Kurita Pilot: One
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Yep, real men drive Locusts. Real Warriors are from the Combine, thus you got it right, One Locust piloted by a Kurita piolt would take an Awesome.
AWAD- Thats right, I was driving my Locust with Assault mechs every Origins
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 01:00 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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I think three could do it with a good chance of success. They'd take some casualties, but they could pull it off.
What about Savannah Masters?
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-Mud
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 01:03 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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Wouldn't the two Liao pilots spend the whole time trying to stab...err, shoot each other in the back?
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Sir Henry
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 06:12 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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They would probably try to let the other do the fighting and come in at the last minute and take the glory for the kill....
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Havoc~Ronin
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 12:20 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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I would have to go with 6 to 8 Savannah Masters since one hit and Kaboom...no more Savannah Master. 6 to 8 would account for casualties and yet have enough to blast away at the Awesome's armor.
Imagine the radio chatter of the Savannah pilots...
Option A.) EEEEEEEEHHHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
Option B.) Stay on target...STAY ON TARGET....Almost there..... (à la Star Wars run on DeathStar) 
[ This Message was edited by: Havoc~Ronin on 2004-07-15 12:21 ]
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DarkAdder
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 12:47 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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Either that or the Liao pilots would expect the tech they stole from the FC to work....
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Oafman
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 13:54 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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With kamikaze pilots the S. Master swarm can do that with even less. Check the speed of those little buggers and then do the math for charging. It does not take many to leg an assault.
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Seraph
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 16:26 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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I have taken down an Atlas with one Savannah Master. Friend of mine was walking along a cliff at the edge of a spaceport. I was straffing him at max speed but I came from the wrong side and had to turn but failed my piloting roll and skidded into him. I made impaact and he failed a piloting role and fell off the cliff. He fell four levels and was killed by damage. It was hilarious to say the least and I still remind him of that encounter to this day.
btw...I died also in the collision as I had taken damage from his LRM-20.
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Erenon
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| Posted: 15-Jul-2004 19:17 Post subject: RE: Silly but Serious.... |
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On 2004-07-15 12:20, Havoc~Ronin wrote:
I would have to go with 6 to 8 Savannah Masters since one hit and Kaboom...no more Savannah Master. 6 to 8 would account for casualties and yet have enough to blast away at the Awesome's armor.
Imagine the radio chatter of the Savannah pilots...
Option A.) EEEEEEEEHHHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
Option B.) Stay on target...STAY ON TARGET....Almost there..... (à la Star Wars run on DeathStar)
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And just before the Awesome pilot kills one of them he wil say..
"I have you now" (Best Darth Vader voice  )
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