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Mod Josie:
It's also worth noting that there could be large internal floats or ballasts inside the large structure at the top. These vessels are still a work in progress and are not going to turn out exactly the same in the final release unless it's for good reason.
The Spire (from the same faction origin iirc) is also a tall ship with a lot of plating. While it's definitely less ornate than this, it's not a big step to imagine the Spire flying in tandem with some of these vessels as a sentinel.
As for it toppling over - Yes the centre of mass in this picture would appear to be absolutely terrible. There may be something that allows this to take place such as weight blocks or offset balloons. That being said, the section to the Right of the picture appears to be some kind of shipping yard. Perhaps that area has a lot of raw materials to keep it balanced.
While we're on the subject of locating the centre of mass and the centre of lift - The Mobula. With the lifting body underneath the craft, a levering force on one of the wings (perhaps a strong gust) should force the ship to topple and turn upside down so the lifting centre is highest. The only way around this is if the skin of the balloon was allowed to be elastically stretched underneath the main truss of the mobula such that the weight of the ship above compressed it. This would move the centre of mass down and put it in line with the centre of lift. Realism can only go so far.
I am also typing this long essay as a form of procrastination from writing a real essay and I must be stopped. I have work to do.
Dr Pantaleon:
I think those small beige tanks are supposed to be the balloon and I agree that they are way too small to be believable. From a gameplay standpoint however, I find this very interesting! It gives the factions different strengths andweaknesses.
I don't think the ships are actually very big. The ones to the left and right are the small frigates, manned by 4 AIs and maybe around the size of a Junker? That strange construction in the middle must be the Boss ship.
Dementio:
--- Quote from: Indreams on January 12, 2015, 05:16:43 am ---With the size of the ships. The ships we have doesn't seem to provide for food nor sleep. I can only think that our ships are fighter airships meant for "Skirmishes".
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The notes say that the Mobula is rumored to be a request by some royal people or couple even. They requested a ship on which they can watch they night sky on. Somebody else liked the design and turned it into a tool of war.
Arturo Sanchez:
So the guns term for airship combat is officially skirmish? We can stop misusing dog fights now?
In anycase, big balloons that are bigger than the hull (dun have to be that much bigger, just bigger) and I can let my ignorance of engineering be content with the end result.
Though, I din wanna say summat but now that the elephant in the room is spotted with no chance to shake that spot. What in the world IS that thing in the middle?
Is it one freaky giant horseshoe shaped ship? Or is it two ships overlapping?
Indreams:
--- Quote from: Dementio on January 12, 2015, 07:05:46 am ---
--- Quote from: Indreams on January 12, 2015, 05:16:43 am ---With the size of the ships. The ships we have doesn't seem to provide for food nor sleep. I can only think that our ships are fighter airships meant for "Skirmishes".
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The notes say that the Mobula is rumored to be a request by some royal people or couple even. They requested a ship on which they can watch they night sky on. Somebody else liked the design and turned it into a tool of war.
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The requested Mobula probably wasn't meant to be a floating palace at any rate. It would have been like a recreational yacht that rich people have in their garage. Mobula is probably the most comfortable "Skirmish" ship, but I doubt its good for a long campaign.
--- Quote from: Ceresbane on January 12, 2015, 09:50:57 am ---So the guns term for airship combat is officially skirmish? We can stop misusing dog fights now?
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"Skirmish" because GOIO we are playing right now is "Skirmish" mode. The up coming mode is "Co-op". And one we are excited about is the "Adventure".
If we used the word Skirmish for all airship combats, that would be misusing the word Skirmish and would not do justice to massive airship combats. But 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 are Skirmishes: an episode of irregular or unpremeditated fighting, esp. between small or outlying parts of armies or fleets. -New Oxford American Dictionary-
Although I am not clan Duck, I like "duck fight". I wouldn't mind "cake fight" either.
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