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Royal Arms Stal-XXVX Centaur APUby *madeinjapan1988

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A concept for a Kingdom light APU.

The idea behind this is to take the concept of the Big Dog robot system under development (google search if you haven't seen it and before you start commenting on the "unfeasibility" of this design) and modernize as well as give it a human operator. Looking at the options and going with what I thought might fit the kingdom, I based the shape (fairly obviously) after a centaur, with the pilot set up in the position of the centaur's human half. Armament would be variable. It could utilize everything from a chassi mounted 50mm anti-materiel rifle to standard infantry weapons, melee weapons, and anti-tank weapons. It could also be used in an infantry support role, carrying supplies over various terrains, scouting for tanks and such, and acting in a traditional cavalry role. Benefits to a design like the above over a bipedal mech would be increased weight load, speed, and stability (again, look at the big dog for an example) coupled with the versatility of the human hand and a size that makes such weapons useful.

I'll continue to develop the concept as it progresses and see what I put up, but I'm quite happy with the way its coming and the overal originality of the project.

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~1028Wizard Sep 13, 2012

I love the concept

~dcmstarships Sep 13, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I remember seeing a history of SF art book that showed a police officer on an ostrich like robot. Your concept seems even more feasible to me as it offers more protection to the rider.

*HandofManos Sep 11, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Damn... now I need to be more original then you! Time to bring out the elven armour! Joking aside it is a fresh take and looking forward to the finished design

~WalpurgisAk Sep 10, 2012

Well. that's different. Cool, but different...

*madeinjapan1988 Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

That's the point. To be different. Do something original and new. Hard as that is sometimes.

~sirgrimtaz Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist Filmographer

Wow I concur with Wes, a centaur powered armor is totally unique! I'm loving the kingdom. Your interpretation of their military hardware is original, powerful and most of all elegant. If I was to summarize them I would have to say the Klingons meets the High Guard. Oh by the way, have you ever heard of a tv cartoon from the 80s called the Galaxy Rangers? Check it out if you haven't. [link]

~Murder-Meatball Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I guess it does have some advantages like mobility in e.g. swampy areas and as you said: cargo capacity. On the other hand; is it wise to have the operator “exposed” high up like that? Would that not be an easy target (hard to take cover) and make sneaking really hard? Regarding the rule of cool thou: it is of the charts!

*madeinjapan1988 Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

There is no more danger with this design than any other conventional APC. The pilot is always up high. Even behind 'glass' it doesn't really provide protection. Furthermore, the positioning is what you'd expect from the design, with the lower sections providing drive mechanisms, etc. Plus it gives the operator the chance to use his height to his advantage, such as keeping him out of the way during melee combat, peaking over obstacles, and the ability to spot targets. There are pros and cons to any position you put a person in. At the end of the day, this design is settled on for the reasons I listed above.

~Murder-Meatball Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Well, sounds good enough for me. I'd buy it

~DSP1899 Sep 9, 2012

Well, it is obviously a feasible design, but I could see such a design having serious problems in an urban combat setting. But then again maybe not

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