Sad news my friend the price will not be affordable... if this simple kit that is no bigger than the MG Ext S-Gundam is almost twice its price just imagine the price for that MONSTER... oh the sad reality my wallet is already crying.....
At first, people see the big boosters and the big gun. It must go fast and hit hard. Has to be awesome.
However, when you take a look at the details, it's quite inefficient and has a number of... issues. - It actually doesn't go faster than Ex-S or S[Bst]. The mass added from additional generators, fuel tanks, I-Field units, and the backpack cannon ruin the mass-to-thrust ratio. It needs the bigger boosters to keep up with the other incarnations of S-Gundam. - It takes the "Mobile" out of Mobile Suit. Unlike S[Bst], the boosters are all locked into place and can't be aimed or tilted. Hell, the Tail Stabilitor that's used for AMBAC shenanigans is now used as a support brace. - There are strange inconsistencies. Its left arm is replaced with a sensor. It has a bunch of mounted ranged weapons. Why does it still carry and use the Beam Smartgun in its right hand? - The remote weapons have been removed. There is no INCOM or Reflector INCOM installed on the unit. Just m... wait one moment. If you don't count the big beam cannon, it has LESS guns than Ex-S. - It has no melee weapon, not that it could use one anyway. If someone got into melee range, it's done.
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Back on topic for a moment. Why the hell is a MG of the S[Bst] cost nearly twice as much as the Ex-S? and be web exclusive?
Modellers might as well wait for a sale in a local store, just buy two MG Ex-S, and build their own.
As a Deepstriker fan, I admit that the design could have been streamlined but I would like to discuss on its purpose since you raised some interesting points.
The Deepstriker design isn't meant to be a hit-and-run tactical unit, it's more of an Area Dominance Mobile Armor (Similar to Dendrobium). This means that in theory, the unit would be with little to no support when in operation as it spearheads the attack operation.
So with that kind of role, the Deepstriker does not need to go faster than the S[Bst], which is actually really fast, even after 30% reduction. I dare say even pilots may not be able to withstand the 9.72G for prolonged periods. Even the elite MK-V unit has dramatically lowered acceleration than the Deepstriker at 1.30G.
Regarding the maneuverability, the Battleship-use Mega Particle Cannon and its other weapons should be clearing the enemies before the Deepstriker even enters the area of combat. Any other opponents still surviving will be handled by the Beam Smartgun which now has a special cooling unit for rapid firing.
With 2 x I-field Beam-deflecting Barrier Generator, I doubt the Deepstriker requires any INCOMs as it is capable of tanking the shots. At the speed it is traveling, engaging in melee combat or trying to deflect beam through INCOMs is pointless and when taking into context that its role is to take out the flagships and majority of support vessels, I dare say the Deepstriker is designed to fit that role better than the Dendrobium.
Only thing outclassing it in the role, in my opinion is the RX-124 Gundam TR-6 (Psyco Inle).
If we take into consideration the Deepstriker in a 1 versus 1 situation, then the armament is pointless. Just like if we expect an RX-78-2 to take over a Lotto's stealth role or a Zeta Gundam for reconnaissance missions instead of an EWAC unit. .
deep striker incoming
ReplyDeleteSad news my friend the price will not be affordable... if this simple kit that is no bigger than the MG Ext S-Gundam is almost twice its price just imagine the price for that MONSTER... oh the sad reality my wallet is already crying.....
DeleteThe Deep Striker is actually a really bad design.
DeleteAt first, people see the big boosters and the big gun. It must go fast and hit hard. Has to be awesome.
However, when you take a look at the details, it's quite inefficient and has a number of... issues.
- It actually doesn't go faster than Ex-S or S[Bst]. The mass added from additional generators, fuel tanks, I-Field units, and the backpack cannon ruin the mass-to-thrust ratio. It needs the bigger boosters to keep up with the other incarnations of S-Gundam.
- It takes the "Mobile" out of Mobile Suit. Unlike S[Bst], the boosters are all locked into place and can't be aimed or tilted. Hell, the Tail Stabilitor that's used for AMBAC shenanigans is now used as a support brace.
- There are strange inconsistencies. Its left arm is replaced with a sensor. It has a bunch of mounted ranged weapons. Why does it still carry and use the Beam Smartgun in its right hand?
- The remote weapons have been removed. There is no INCOM or Reflector INCOM installed on the unit. Just m... wait one moment. If you don't count the big beam cannon, it has LESS guns than Ex-S.
- It has no melee weapon, not that it could use one anyway. If someone got into melee range, it's done.
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Back on topic for a moment. Why the hell is a MG of the S[Bst] cost nearly twice as much as the Ex-S? and be web exclusive?
Modellers might as well wait for a sale in a local store, just buy two MG Ex-S, and build their own.
@ Anon - 12:54 AM
DeleteAs a Deepstriker fan, I admit that the design could have been streamlined but I would like to discuss on its purpose since you raised some interesting points.
The Deepstriker design isn't meant to be a hit-and-run tactical unit, it's more of an Area Dominance Mobile Armor (Similar to Dendrobium). This means that in theory, the unit would be with little to no support when in operation as it spearheads the attack operation.
So with that kind of role, the Deepstriker does not need to go faster than the S[Bst], which is actually really fast, even after 30% reduction. I dare say even pilots may not be able to withstand the 9.72G for prolonged periods. Even the elite MK-V unit has dramatically lowered acceleration than the Deepstriker at 1.30G.
Regarding the maneuverability, the Battleship-use Mega Particle Cannon and its other weapons should be clearing the enemies before the Deepstriker even enters the area of combat. Any other opponents still surviving will be handled by the Beam Smartgun which now has a special cooling unit for rapid firing.
With 2 x I-field Beam-deflecting Barrier Generator, I doubt the Deepstriker requires any INCOMs as it is capable of tanking the shots. At the speed it is traveling, engaging in melee combat or trying to deflect beam through INCOMs is pointless and when taking into context that its role is to take out the flagships and majority of support vessels, I dare say the Deepstriker is designed to fit that role better than the Dendrobium.
Only thing outclassing it in the role, in my opinion is the RX-124 Gundam TR-6 (Psyco Inle).
If we take into consideration the Deepstriker in a 1 versus 1 situation, then the armament is pointless. Just like if we expect an RX-78-2 to take over a Lotto's stealth role or a Zeta Gundam for reconnaissance missions instead of an EWAC unit.
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Deep striker = RE 1/100
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