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TopicMech Vs. Tank: Another Topic
Sahuagin
03/23/21 3:43:30 AM
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Lokarin posted...
no situation where a Mech would outperform a Tank given the same power/weight ratios.
usually tanks are tiny compared to mechs, to the point that mechs can step on tanks to destroy them.

I don't know if you're thinking of this IRL, because neither giant tanks nor giant mechs would work IRL.

Lokarin posted...
A mech would have no problem holding those light guns, but a cannon is simply out of the question... not unless it fully braced itself before firing (although they could have 3 or 4 legs to negate that, it's more of a biped failing).
Mechwarrior mechs use Autocannons and Ultra-Autocannons. These are basically burst-fire cannons with calibers up to 203mm. Ultra ACs fire twice as many rounds twice as fast. Beyond that there are also Heavy Gauss Rifles.

in terms of advantages between tanks and mechs (in fantasy) mechs are generally sectioned up between arms, legs, head, and torso, where taking damage in the arms can cripple some of your weapons, but won't disable your vehicle. but really, giant robot or giant tank, either one is as resilient or vulnerable as you want to make it. neither are possible in real life in the first place.

another might be that I'm pretty sure that mechs are a lot more agile than giant tanks. (I don't even really know any examples of giant tanks, except maybe in Valkyria Chronicles, and maybe some other random "big battle tank" bosses in other games.)

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