Mecha

[japan:cool]

To discuss the mobile suits that will form the basis for our photo novel.

Grunt mechs. We need a grunt mech, I think.

[sajaki]

Well if as so far the setting and faction that it's going to be concentrating on is UC and Titans, the obvious one is the Mk II titans RX-178 surely?

[japan:cool]

May 31, 2014 21:04:32 GMT sajaki said:

Well if as so far the setting and faction that it's going to be concentrating on is UC and Titans, the obvious one is the Mk II titans RX-178 surely?

That's not really a grunt mech though.

By grunt mech, I mean a mass-produced mech. Almost all UC series have introduced a grunt mech, usually a GM variant of some kind, even if it's a limited production GM. In fact, I think only ZZ Gundam didn't have a GM variant specifically designed for it.

If it's set after 0087, then by this time, the Zeon had pretty much ditched the Zaku II, although the Hi-Zack and Marasai were around, and the Zeon could still be using upgraded Zaku variants.

[Ren3]

also newer EFSF grunts suits like Jegans, and the Rezels

[matt]

GM variants - How about modded gm head on a modded Mk II frame like some kind of a test type? Maybe a precursor to the GM III, or the step after that. In Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R: Johnny Ridden there's mechas that never get past the testing stage or are for one operation use only. I like the UC series idea, it means we can use any MS from that series just like MSV-R does.

[japan:cool]

I've been a little busy with the office move over the last few days, but I will try and get the chance to write out a basic storyline and post it here, and then we need to try and drum up some more interest.