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RyujinDX — BMS-34 'Koshkin'

Published: 2004-10-16 15:05:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 5245; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 143
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Description Another Anno Astra mobile suit...

The BMS-34 Koshkin is a low-cost medium mobile suit manufactured in large numbers by the Ekaterinian Hegemony. It's primarily for export, and its price and construction reflects this. The armour, for example, is made of a ceramic-titanium alloy powder cast and sinter-fused onto layers of woven synthetic sapphire & superconductor mesh. Tough, cheap and easy to manufacture, but clearly inferior to more advanced and costly types. It lacks any internal weaponry, and is powered by a single, bulky MIUC reactor. Manufacturing tolerances are not particularly tight--even one fresh from the factory will have its share of creaks, squeaks and groans.

Ironically enough, it is the low cost and simplicity of the design which makes the Koshkin a bestseller. Its large foot area permits it to travel over soft ground without relying on the output of its reactor and efficiency of its Trinary Drive lift system. The loose tolerances of its components makes field repair and maintenance that much easier, and the technological requirements required for its logistical support is much lower than most other MS. The lack of internal weaponry allows the user to tailor the Koshkin's payload more closely to his requirements.

Thanks in part to the Hegemony's policies, the Koshkin is one of the most frequently encountered MS, being in service with most of the poorer star systems and just about all of the Hegemony's allies. Its low operating costs also makes it a favorite of many mercenary groups, corporate security forces and miscellaneous organizations (and even private individuals).
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Comments: 6

morris117 [2007-12-29 21:41:07 +0000 UTC]

you have some great designs (i just looked at your gallery) do you have a history of your world to go along with the artwork? i may have missed, but would be interested if you do.

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RyujinDX In reply to morris117 [2008-01-06 13:02:29 +0000 UTC]

I think there's some odds & ends in the journal entries, but I haven't really put anything more extensive online.

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Sebbythefreak [2004-10-20 02:31:19 +0000 UTC]

u drew the legs alittle static and straight, but the pic is nevertheless pretty cool

keep up man

and is it from a personnal universe oor something like jovian chronicle? or it's some gundam fanart??? or soemthign?

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RyujinDX In reply to Sebbythefreak [2004-10-26 10:46:20 +0000 UTC]

Yep, I also hold the same opinion about the legs.

Anyways, yes, it's from a personal setting, but one heavily based on certain technical aspects of UC Gundam.

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MatMusada [2004-10-16 19:45:41 +0000 UTC]

Your mech designs are great.I like the Zaku Mono Cam and you even have stories to go with them.Excellent.^_^

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RyujinDX In reply to MatMusada [2004-10-17 01:01:12 +0000 UTC]

Thansk. It ties in with this thing I've been writing about for some time now...

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