I recently came across the rules for
Mobile Frame Zero, and was... intrigued. LEGOs
and wargaming? Is there any better marriage?
The combat rules are simple, though they [seem to - still working on getting a game in] offer plenty of complexity. The army building is equally simple, though the scoring system needs work. Nominal scale is 7 plates/~20mm. In all it's a good solid foundation for gamers who like tinkering. And, LEGOs!
After doing some searching, I came across the
RU15-6 'Flanker', an excellent build using limited and easily obtained parts. Of course I needed to give it some upgrades, so I played around with it in the Lego Digital Designer software until I was satisfied. Upon receiving the physical bricks, I found there were some spots I could improve or reduce brick count on, so I did some more fiddling. Right now this frame can be fielded in any legal configuration, and consists of 231 components.
Flanker-B stock frame
Flanker-B Artillery Fire Support Configuration
2x Artillery Systems (MLRS), Movement system (Jetpack), Comms/Sensor System (C3 Array), and a One Shot Missile.
Flanker-B Direct Fire Support Configuration
2x Direct Fire Systems (Heavy Cannon), Movement system (Jetpack), and a Comms/Sensor System (C3 Array).
Flanker-B Close Quarters Configuration
Close Combat System (Energy Sword), Defense System (Shield Generator), Movement System (Jetpack), and Comms/Sensor System (C3 Array)
Flanker-B stock 'exploded diagram'
Now I seem to have transposed the counts on a couple of components when ordering, and forgotten entirely to get three others, so the colors aren't perfect - something I can remedy now I'm ready to buy the remaining frames.
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SG
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