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Boneshaman
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The Supercharger and TSM can be puit in the same mech right? so if i have a Bezerker 4/6 movement. 5/8 once at 9 on the heat scale. you than kick in the supercharger is that 100 tone ax carring monster going to run at you at a speed of 10? i have been playing that way since i made my Bezerker but i gave him a mace  . i just need to know im not cheating my friends out. they get rather pissy whene a 100 tone mech runs up at warp factor 10 and smashes them with 40 points of damage. I do so love to play Teeball friends mech .
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Sir Henry
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| Posted: 15-Nov-2004 06:54 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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I don't think so... But since I dan't have my books handy, I don't know for sure...
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Vagabond
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| Posted: 15-Nov-2004 09:12 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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it is legal.
the supercharger over loads the engine to get the speed boost, by passing the myomers that MASC and TSM enhances.
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Nightmare
Lyran Alliance
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| Posted: 15-Nov-2004 09:14 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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Engine Supercharger - This device increases the speed of a 'Mech exactly as with MASC, except that failure of a 2D6 roll requires one roll on the Determining Critical Hits Table. It can be combined with MASC, weighs 10% of the engine's weight, and takes up 1 slot, which can be located in any torso location on a 'Mech.
Doesn't say about TSM, but I don't see why extra power output should be incompatible. If you're fighting games with Level 3 mechs all is fair, right? Your opponents should look into the joys of weapons that increase your heat even more.
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Discord
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| Posted: 15-Nov-2004 11:45 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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You can put a supercharger on a Mech with TSM, but only get a bonus for one. Masc however, you get an increase if you use both systems at once.
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Feral
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| Posted: 15-Nov-2004 13:59 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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On 2004-11-15 11:45, Discord wrote:
You can put a supercharger on a Mech with TSM, but only get a bonus for one. Masc however, you get an increase if you use both systems at once.
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Why is this? MASC and TSM are very similar technology ... both are jusr variant myomers ... so why if MASC is compatible with a supercharger would TSM not be?
Just curious.
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Seraph
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| Posted: 15-Nov-2004 18:44 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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MASC and TSM are rather different. MASC is enhanced controlling circuitry. TSM is a different myomer compound. MASC creates a feedback loop in the signals sent to the myomers that increases signal response in normal myomers. Note, normal myomers, that's why you have a chance of catastophic myomer failure. The normal myomers aren't designed for such abuse. TSM is a change in the actual myomer fibers. At certain heat levels the new compound swells and can generate more force than a normal myomer. As a tougher myomer compound it isn't subject to such failure as MASC enhanced myomers are because the TSM myomers are designed for the heat and strain.
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bladewind
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| Posted: 15-Nov-2004 22:02 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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not to mention a well built TSM mech with a hatchet can hurt. Big time ! 
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Sir Henry
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| Posted: 16-Nov-2004 06:39 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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So can a mech with MASC.... The back shot is a painful lesson... 
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Feral
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| Posted: 16-Nov-2004 10:07 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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On 2004-11-15 18:44, Seraph wrote:
MASC and TSM are rather different. MASC is enhanced controlling circuitry. TSM is a different myomer compound. MASC creates a feedback loop in the signals sent to the myomers that increases signal response in normal myomers. Note, normal myomers, that's why you have a chance of catastophic myomer failure. The normal myomers aren't designed for such abuse. TSM is a change in the actual myomer fibers. At certain heat levels the new compound swells and can generate more force than a normal myomer. As a tougher myomer compound it isn't subject to such failure as MASC enhanced myomers are because the TSM myomers are designed for the heat and strain.
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Fair enough, but I still don't see why TSM wouldn't work with a supercharger. One increases the output of the engine, meaning the amount of energy the engine can produce. The other increases the effectiveness of the myomer, regardless of the engine.
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Mordel
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| Posted: 16-Nov-2004 11:25 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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Wouldn't it make more sense than to increase the likelyhood of myomer failure when used in conjunction with a Supercharger. So, for each consecutive use you add a +1 to the roll needed.
For example, using MASC and a Supercharger together the first time would require a roll of 4+
A second use immediatly would result in 7+ (5 for the base MASC and +2 for the supercharge being used 2 consecutive turns)
A third consecutive use would require 10+ (7 for the base MASC and +3 for the supercharger being used 3 consecutive turns)
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Sir Henry
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| Posted: 17-Nov-2004 06:28 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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So I guess me using MASC five times in a row would be out????
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Mordel
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| Posted: 17-Nov-2004 08:05 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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If you were using it in conjunction with a supercharger, since it would increase the speed at which the myomer circuitry was overheated/malfunctioned. Kinda like riding in a car with no coolant in the middle of a Nevada desert!
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Feral
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| Posted: 17-Nov-2004 10:10 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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On 2004-11-17 06:28, Sir Henry wrote:
So I guess me using MASC five times in a row would be out????
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Good luck with that
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Sir Henry
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| Posted: 18-Nov-2004 06:58 Post subject: RE: supercharger + TSM= ? |
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I've done it once.
I've also missed on a 3.... THUD!!!!
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