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Kyran Kandosa2 wrote: Flashfire212 wrote:

Yeah, the "Grimm in city" idea was really a last-case scenario where it could theoretically work. Really, the entire thing is more anti-criminal in design, so I give you that one. As for how it would fare against organized crime, it would be more of a "tactical response" unit. You wouldn't throw one in without backup, nor would you use it in situations where maneuverability was a must, but when armor is needed in the front lines, such as an attack on a criminal compound, a suit armed to defend itself would be of value, especially if it has a method of deployment that's faster than the typical transport van - i.e. a motorcycle form capable of reasonable speeds for it's environment. Another potential deplopyment is against standard crime and/or in a riot control role, although the latter would have to be designed around non-lethal weaponry. Anyway, it would fill a SWAT role and/or that of a riot shielded officer, and never without support. It's not designed to be a jack of all trades, that's what you have standard control teams for. It's a specific tool for a specific task - use where armor is needed. You do realize that this sounds a bit like a rip-off of the transforming "Cyclone" motorcycle/powered suits of the Robotech series right?

No, because I have a virulent hatred of Robotech, it's makers, and it's fans. If anything, I was going for more of a Battletech Elemental with self-transport without needing to hang onto an omnimech.