Query about the Asco gunboat

[Clarkie]

Hey folks,
Just wondering, I purchased an Asco GB for my brigands character, absolutely love the design - reminds me of a B17 flying fortress but with big honkin' engines and no wings.

I was wondering though, there is a big hole in the nose section, with orangy glowing bits in it. Was this originally intended as some kind of mount for a forward cannon? Just a quirk of design?
I guess the reason I thought this was that it's classed as a gunboat, not a gunship yet only has 6 regular turrets.
Not that I'm complaining.. it works pretty well as is.

[Jamez]

I noticed this aswell. It looks like it could also be a torp slot.. that'd make the Asco very unique.

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Andrew Skye
Starflier thrill-seeker

Evangeline Knight
Seasoned fighter pilot

Shinji Takeda
Renzu Corp ex-COO

[Clarkie]

I noticed this aswell. It looks like it could also be a torp slot.. that'd make the Asco very unique.

Yeah, that would be cool, but far too good. A forward gun would be cool, a SNAC or nova would be far too much.

[SevereTrinity]

Actually, it's a gunboat.

Most gunboats have 6 guns, with house ones and BHG having a forward gun as well/instead.

Most 'normal' gunboats have 6 guns, e.g IMG GB, Asco, and Rogue.

[Clarkie]

Ah ok, well classification aside, it still looks like its just aching for a forward gun in that nose..:D

[SevereTrinity]

Meh, inRP, as I remember, it's an old model of the older GRN models, RP it as losing the forward gun xD

[Clarkie]

Bah.. well then they should have filled the hole in. It only creates expectations that will no doubt remain unfulfilled.. hehe

[Jamez]

The hole looks just the right size for the 'railgun' styled projectile some of the codename weapons have, for example the Diamondback.

High-damage, low refire and a tiny firearc would suit it just fine.

(I still think a torp would be fun.. NOVA SPAM!!!:P..)

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Andrew Skye
Starflier thrill-seeker

Evangeline Knight
Seasoned fighter pilot

Shinji Takeda
Renzu Corp ex-COO