FreeMech

Parts



If the mech is hit by a weapon the different parts of the mech gets damaged. The different parts of the mech are important to differ between the different hits.
Window
The front window of the mech is the part of the mech, were the pilot is nearest to the outer world. If the window gets damaged the view of the pilot gets worse. Cracks in the window makes it more difficult for the pilot to see whats going on. If there a holes in the window it gets very dangerous for the pilot. The next hits to the window will injure him directly and maybe kill him, also if the mech is still ready for fight.
Eject System
The eject system brings the pilot out of the danger if is mech is heavyly damaged. If the Eject system is disabled or distroyed the pilot has to escape manualy, this takes more time and dosen't bring the pilot out of the danger, he has to run away.
Control System
The control sysntem gives the pilot the ability to control the mech if he is out of the cockpit, the control will be limited, but enough to destroy him or launch his weapons.
Weapons
The weapons can be disabled/destoryed or empty. If the weapons are distroyed it could happen that the muniton expolde and damage other parts of the mech. If the weapons are disabled, they should cut of the mech, so that they cannot explode with the next hit.
Legs
If the legs are damaged the mech can only move slowly or is totaly unable to move.
Hydraulic System
The hydraulic system is capable for all moveable parts of the mech (legs, arms). If its gets damaged the mech cannot act properly and system failures will happen.
Cryo System
The cryo system is important for colding the mechs engine if it gets damaged, the changes for over heating will increase.
Body
The body is the main part of the mech, it protects all basic parts of the mech (computer, pilot, engine). If it gets criticaly damaged, the main parts can get damaged.
Engine
The engine is responsible to provide the mech with energie, if it gets damaged the energie gets lower (system failures). If it gets overheated it can explode, the resulting explosion will damage mech near the exploson.
Self Destruction
The self destruction system overheats the engine so that the mech will explode, it can be activated if the pilot will leave the mech. It also can be activated by remote if the controll system is ready.

Ingo Ruhnke <grumbel@gmx.de>
Last modified: Tue Feb 16 20:58:33 MET 1999