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Shadowrun General => Gear => Topic started by: Fabe on <04-10-16/0010:13>
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So I recently pick up this pretty sweet looking sci-tank for my 3D rendering work and I figure with some size adjustments it'll would make a nice 'steel lynx' type drone . the thing is I'm not sure how big the lynx is suppose to be. a bit of research seems to put any where from the size of a compact car down to some thing that's only about waist high on a person. Is there a current canon size for the steel lynx or should I just go with what ever I feel like?
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Teh Steel Lynx can fit inside a building, so, about as wide and long as a coffee table, with a height that varies depending on the elevation. (The legs can, IIRC, also be splayed out a bit for better stability) ... it can be about as tall as a man at full "up", but is generally looking around heart level with the gun barrel.
So, big, but not BIG.
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About the size of a Smart Car.
Look at this: (http://dark.kraken.free.fr/SteelLynx.jpg)
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Hey, that's the picture I was thinking about! You can see how it uses the legs to change elevation, from "Man-high" at the one extreme to "Thigh high" when running flat.
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Thanks guys that give me some good references . I think I might have a good start now for crating a drone that is not a steel lynx but fill the same role.
(http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz187/Fabe_ca/dronesizeref.jpg) (http://s826.photobucket.com/user/Fabe_ca/media/dronesizeref.jpg.html)
I just need to kit bash a turret for it I think it'll look OK.
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The three new Ares "MicroTanks" are a bit larger than the Lynx, but are also up-armored and heavily-armed. (And come standard with a military-grade Pilot program!) The treads are *murder* on floors, but you can do it in a pinch.
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The three new Ares "MicroTanks" are a bit larger than the Lynx, but are also up-armored and heavily-armed. (And come standard with a military-grade Pilot program!) The treads are *murder* on floors, but you can do it in a pinch.
I can attest from personal experience that treads are also murder on pavement, especially new(ish) blacktop. :-\
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The three new Ares "MicroTanks" are a bit larger than the Lynx, but are also up-armored and heavily-armed. (And come standard with a military-grade Pilot program!) The treads are *murder* on floors, but you can do it in a pinch.
I can attest from personal experience that treads are also murder on pavement, especially new(ish) blacktop. :-\
Where are the "MicroTanks" listed?
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page 143-144
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page 143-144
Of Rigger 5. Important that. :)
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That picture is the best comparison IMHO.
But you can also compare it to the other Drones in the CRB that mention sizes.
Also look at its Body rating = 6 or roughly double an average human for some comparison.
The other "Large" drone has wings but ranges from "LawnMower" when stored to "Hanglider" when deployed. So again, bigger around than a human but not as tall when stored.
The Medium's, 1 size smaller, have the Anthroform drone which is the same size as a Human.
I think that picture is dead on. When its "Tall" its still about 2 people shaking hands in ground print, and when its "Short" its probably 4 people holding hands in a circle around.
So as mentioned, a "big" Coffee or "small" Kitchen table in rough size. For sure smaller than any car, but bigger than some bikes.
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Which also means crafty riggers can strap a person to or ride their lynx if needed.
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Or smuggler compartment
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I had a 4E character install a seat atop a Lynx replacing the turret. Made for a badass wheelchair.
-k