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Re: DropSheep
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Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:51:03 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Brian Cooper wrote:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=60632
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> I liked the RoboSheep from the NWBC so much, I felt inspired to make a Lambding
> Craft for them, a DropSheep. :-)
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> Launched from a MotherSheep in orbit, the DropSheep, one of thousands, screams
> down into the atmosphere at hypersonic speed. The air defense missile pods and
> countermeasure dispensers extend when the speed drops below Mach 3, the point at
> which fighters or ground launched interceptor missiles might have a chance to
> engage the DropSheep. Hypersonic and exoatmospheric threats are effectively
> handled by the fleet of MotherSheep in orbit.
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> Once the DropSheep is in range of the LZ, the nose cannon may be used to
> eliminate nearby armored vehicles and bunkers. Area saturation rockets in the
> upper pod are mainly employed against troop concentrations.
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> To get the sheep in the mood for battle, just prior to touchdown, the heat
> shields on the loudspeaker system are opened and the sheep's version of "Ride of
> the Valkyries" is played. To humans it would just sound like an earsplitting,
> unbearably painful cacaphony.
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> The landing legs then extend from their aerodynamic stowed position and the
> DropSheep hits the ground hard and fast, an impact cushioned somewhat by four
> banks of powerful retro thrusters, but fatally abrupt by the standards of
> organic beings.
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> Upon landing, the perimeter defense particle cannon is extended from the upper
> pod's protective fairing to disentegrate anyone who might attempt a counter
> assault in this perceived moment of vulnerability.
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> Disembarkation of the RoboSheep is swift as they scramble down the folding rear
> ramp. Another world soon falls to the flag of the White Fleece!
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> When the sheep have devoured all that is worth consuming, the DropSheep blasts
> off, and the crushing acceleration of its oversized thrust vectoring engines get
> it back up to the MotherSheep in minutes. Then it's on to the next world.
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> K
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> ps - The interior shot shows the fluorescent tubes above the bench seats. These
> are, of course, ultra harsh white!
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> Also the DropSheep deploys RoboSheep of the more dangerous Heavy Armor variant.
> The ones at NWBC were just Light Armor scouts, the reduced mass allowing them
> limited flight capabilities with a repulsorlift system.
That is as hilarious as it is gorgeous. Beautiful SNOT techniques, sculpting,
and function (amazing cannon).
Just priceless. Excellent, excellent job.
Cheers,
-Gil
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