Cacique Caribe | 09 Jan 2015 11:23 p.m. PST |
Check this out. Just imagine 3 long mechanical legs coming from the underside …
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link Martians vs Samurai … Would that be cool or what? Dan |
Ancestral Hamster | 09 Jan 2015 11:41 p.m. PST |
Dude, Stan Sakai, creator of Usagi Yojimbo, has anticipated you. And yes, it is cool. link I just bought the concluding issue today at the my local comics & game store. |
Cacique Caribe | 10 Jan 2015 3:14 a.m. PST |
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MacrossMartin | 10 Jan 2015 4:03 a.m. PST |
I was just reading today about the cultural impact of The War of the Worlds on comic book culture. This proves that the Martians aren't finished yet! |
Coelacanth | 10 Jan 2015 6:33 a.m. PST |
Martians vs Samurai … Would that be cool or what?
I hope you like Takoyaki.
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Twoball Cane | 10 Jan 2015 7:51 a.m. PST |
My wife is from japan…those takoyaki are surprisingly tasty. 100 year old egg…not so much I would like to see aliens hunt a Masai warrior in Africa….then become the hunted….I've seen pics of those guys with hyenas as pets….
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Coelacanth | 10 Jan 2015 2:35 p.m. PST |
Upon reflection, I think that exposing a culture with a predilection for building giant robots to Martian tripods might bear unforeseen fruit.
"A Tale of Two Robots" segment of Robot Carnival. Ron |
Capt Flash | 10 Jan 2015 5:41 p.m. PST |
@ Coelacanth- Perfect! :-D |
Coelacanth | 10 Jan 2015 10:03 p.m. PST |
Upon more reflection, this scenario might offer an interesting problem in asymmetrical warfare (with giant robots). Consider the opponents: The Martians have incontestably the best gear; their mecha are bigger, fairly impervious to gunfire, and equipped with poison gas and heat-ray weapons. On the other hand, they are not terribly numerous, and any losses will be keenly felt, as their reinforcements are likely off-world. The Japanese are the other side of the coin; their predominantly wooden mecha are no doubt highly inflammable, and furthermore seem to lack any effective ranged weapons. On the other hand, they may be produced locally with readily available materials, and would likely be easier to repair. I suppose that the Martian player would want to strike hard initially, using heat-rays and gas to best advantage, with the goal of destroying as many mecha as possible. The Japanese would be playing for time, making hit and run close-combat attacks until they have built enough mecha to risk a major assault. If any of this starts to sound familiar, it should. Wells was thinking about European colonialism when he decided to invert the scenario in The War of the Worlds. Ron P.S. The "hero" mecha would need giant katanas. Pretty please. |
rvandusen | 11 Jan 2015 5:12 a.m. PST |
Japan already has an invasion by aliens. I think they're called "Weaboos" YouTube link |
Cacique Caribe | 11 Jan 2015 7:56 a.m. PST |
Yikes!!! My ears! link link Ok, back on track … How about taking down tripods with simple hidden pit traps, the kind you'd use against something like a mammoths, but much bigger? With a tripod all you need is a single broken or twisted leg, right? Dan |
Ancestral Hamster | 11 Jan 2015 7:44 p.m. PST |
Coelacanth has brought up some good points regarding Martians vs Edo era Japan. Meanwhile, I'm trying not to spoil things in the off chance anyone following this is reading or plans to read Usagi Yojimbo: Senso. But there are so many similarities! {Incidentally, Dark Horse plans to release the compiled hardcover version of Usagi Yojimbo: Senso May 2015.} One solution to Martian Tripods is ninja. Being outside the established social system (in some sense) makes it easier for them to think outside of the box. Also, their training makes them favor an indirect approach instead of a head-on confrontation which is all in the favor the Martians. |
grommet37 | 15 Jan 2015 3:13 p.m. PST |
Another excellent thread. Well thought through, Coelacanth! |
DesertScrb | 17 Jan 2015 10:59 a.m. PST |
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