Armies of the Fifth Frontier War, Impressions Not Errata

[Talon Greyfeather]

that and it's so clunky build makes me think it's really really low-tech, like TL-10 or 11 definitely not the refined TL-15 Battledress

Agreed. Looks like the Primitive Power Armor from JTAS 14. It doesn't look very mobile either.

When I read Battledress, I see the image Grognardia posted.

 

[ottarrus]

With the proviso that I cannot read the signature else I would happily credit the artists, THIS is TL 15 Battle Dress.
[Which is another example of how Traveller needs a style and usage book for authors and artists]

 

[Terry Mixon]

Maybe something like the Hulkbuster armor was what they were aiming for.

 

[Technetium 98]

I'm actually really into the design - but not as Battle Dress. Honestly, I think they look more like Imperial warbots.

 

[boggo2300]

With the proviso that I cannot read the signature else I would happily credit the artists, THIS is TL 15 Battle Dress.
[Which is another example of how Traveller needs a style and usage book for authors and artists]
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NOW THAT looks like TL-15! (I can't read the signature either)

 

[Khyron]

I have the same issues with Battle Dress, but this has been adressed above. My main issue is the look of the vehicles. The imperial vehicles look good, very imperial. But the Zhodani vehicles seem...odd. The combat-oriented ones especially. A wedge with a gun strapped on it. When I saw the Z-80, I was taken aback a bit, I must say. It is a far cry from the original. A while your artworkt is usually top notch, I cannot say this for the Zho vehicles.
Other than that, the book is a treasure trove, everything I have hoped for.

 

[Sigtrygg]

Mongoose owns Classic Traveller and MegaTraveller, I assume that includes the artwork.

There is lots of good artwork in Classic Traveller and MegaTraveller (and some not so good). Copy it all into a file that you send to artists to inform them of what the setting looks like.

 

[Condottiere]

Enclose the head in the torso.

Have the helmet be a point defence weapon system.

 

[CordwainerFish]

I'm actually really into the design - but not as Battle Dress. Honestly, I think they look more like Imperial warbots.

It makes me think of Maximillian from The Black Hole.

Except that Maximillian somehow had enough room inside for Dr. Reinhardt.

 

[ottarrus]

Enclose the head in the torso.

Have the helmet be a point defence weapon system.

Which would be fine if the proportions were correct.
If you want to get real progressive with it, T4's Emperor's Arsenal had a TL 13 battlepod that replaced classic 'Battle Dress'... an egg shaped gravitic pod with a pilot inside with an FGMP and VRF Gauss gun.
But folks liked their 'Goons in Maroon' [the Marines] in anthromorphic armors. At the time, I could see both sides of the issue but battlepods are not very Starship Trooper-like and that's what Battle Dress was made to do from the get-go.

 

[Terry Mixon]

If the layout of the new battledress isn’t to your liking, there are other options.

 

[Takei]

Which would be fine if the proportions were correct.
If you want to get real progressive with it, T4's Emperor's Arsenal had a TL 13 battlepod that replaced classic 'Battle Dress'... an egg shaped gravitic pod with a pilot inside with an FGMP and VRF Gauss gun.
But folks liked their 'Goons in Maroon' [the Marines] in anthromorphic armors. At the time, I could see both sides of the issue but battlepods are not very Starship Trooper-like and that's what Battle Dress was made to do from the get-go.

Indeed I do! I much prefer this look to a squad of eggs patrolling a cityscape
Plus, somewhat bigger than human size means troopers can go where other humans go, if capturing and holding ground is an objective.

 

[Condottiere]

If the layout of the new battledress isn’t to your liking, there are other options.

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I find his codpiece extremely provocative.

 

[Terry Mixon]

I find his codpiece extremely provocative.

Codpieces are, by nature, aggressive.

 

[Condottiere]

Hmm ...

You could use it as a radiator, or heat sink.

 

[Terry Mixon]

Hmm ...

You could use it as a radiator, or heat sink.

FGHP-15.

 

[Condottiere]

That's a lot of radiation awfully close to the crown jewels.

 

[Technetium 98]

that just means your kids will have superpowers

... i hope, anyway

 

[Terry Mixon]

That's a lot of radiation awfully close to the crown jewels.

Anyone that wears banana armor won't have children. Not if the woman in question ever finds out about it. Just sayin.

 

[Condottiere]

It's more likely to attrition and drop off, and, be unregenerable.