Need advices for an "unarmed" custom mando

[Toragh]

You can use the cane as a storage piece for small and/or foldable items, and the shaft could connect to a blaster, which the blaster's parts are put on the armor in a way that make it look part of the armor instead of as a detachable weapon. There are times with you neeb a good blaster in your HANDS!
EDIT: Oh, here's what you put in the cane, SURVIVAL GEAR! There are some "survival knives" that have a compartment in the handle for survival stuff, like rope and other tool. The blade is useless because it has no tang (the part of the blade that goes in the hilt for stability), but who cares? This is a cane!

And the repulser lift pack would be a better idea, because they can make those things small enough for a carried infantry cannon, and it ain't the big or beefy fromt what I understand. Maybe 1 rocket booster as a back up or added manuverability, or something?

 

[Grizzly]

ya know there are lightsaber canes.... that could be an option in some way. you could say it was a gift from the emperor or somethin like that.

 

[Toragh]

In the RC novel Hard Contact, the Mandalorain Ghez Hokan admired the "cleanliness" of the lightsaber, and seemd to have decided to keep it as part of it arsenal, rather then a brief indulgence of exoctic equipment. It's entirly possible that Mandalorians have used lightsabers i nthe past, or lightsaber euivilants, like plasma based energy blades, or working off of some other type of energy. There's also the good old Mandalorian Iron forged into swords, and possible used an an electro-saber (sword with electric energy injected into it, which can fight against a lioghtsaber as if it was a lightsaber, but it doesn't have the same cutting power: Look at the bottom, Not exactly, but I more looking at the picture, and I know I've read about sometihng similar that didn't originate from the Sith)

 

[Commander Glover]

Yes, I really want to carry a lightsaber, but there is a strong resistance from the other board members when some mando want to carry a lightsaber. I'm working on the background story for my mando, and in his homeworld, carrying a lightsaber is rather a mark of honor and defiance against the opression of the Jedis than a weapon (but they are trained to use it ). He will also carrying lightsaber crystals as trophy marks.

I think a micro-lightsaber could be useful.

At this Phase of design, I think that I could have 2 versions of my mando: one for diplomacy, the other for... err... not-so-diplomatic missions!

 

[Toragh]

The mando armor is a supposed to be versitile.

 

[Commander Glover]

Yes, I keep the same armor, but I can change some parts for specific missions: a long cape and a multitool cane for diplomatic missions, and some other stuff for infiltration, sabotage & stealing, but remember: I don't want to carry any blaster or other weapons excepted a lightsaber, the shock gloves, the gauntlets, and perhaps a micro-blaster in the helmet ("Hands on head, mando!" - "okay..." *PEEEOW!* ).

 

[Toragh]

HEY, the helmet blaster was my idea! at least I thought it was :confused oh well, I'll use it anyways gotta love gundam

 

[Duran Lomax]

Concerning the lightsaber, you stated that you want your Mando to come off as Imperial; many Imperials would avoid wearing a lightsaber, the symbol of the Jedi, who are enemies of the Empire.

 

[Marx Tandish]

good point but even the Royal Guard end up with lightsabers...... well i remmber a comic in which luke fights like 5 gurads with the maul type saber.

Besides. Who says the Imps gota know about the saber... and it's probably not his, but off of a latest victum?.... i mean maybe if vader found out he would throw a tantrum..... maybe

 

[Grizzly]

light sabers are awsome and so are mandos which makes fer super awsome but keep in mind the mando with a lightsaber thing as a weapon or a trophy gets over done way too much im not saying its a bad idea or trying to talk you out of it. so please yall dont gimme flak im just saying that you will not be the only one carryin a saber is all, so if you do go through with it be creative and original about it, make your own hilt, carry it diferently anything to make a distinguishment(sp?) as to why you should be carryin a light saber

 

[Duran Lomax]

good point but even the Royal Guard end up with lightsabers...... well i remmber a comic in which luke fights like 5 gurads with the maul type saber.

Besides. Who says the Imps gota know about the saber... and it's probably not his, but off of a latest victum?.... i mean maybe if vader found out he would throw a tantrum..... maybe

The comic that you're referring to would be Star Wars ANH: Infinities, an Alternate Universe tale. Imperial Guards, as shown in the graphic novel Crimson Empire, wield a double-bladed vibroblade, as well as force-pikes. There have been no recorded incidents of Imperial Guards wielding lightsabers in the canon universe.

But that's not the point, really; the lightsaber is the weapon of a Jedi Knight, and that's how the public views it. To a diplomat, image is extremely important; what if he went to a world that was strictly ant-Jedi? It would kill any chance he had of convincing them to do something.
Now, here's an idea that might help: what if he had the saber built into his gauntlet? Instead of a metal blade, like most Mando's have, yours would have a lightsaber blade. Imagine that in a tough spot.

 

[Commander Glover]

But that's not the point, really; the lightsaber is the weapon of a Jedi Knight, and that's how the public views it. To a diplomat, image is extremely important; what if he went to a world that was strictly ant-Jedi? It would kill any chance he had of convincing them to do something.
Now, here's an idea that might help: what if he had the saber built into his gauntlet? Instead of a metal blade, like most Mando's have, yours would have a lightsaber blade. Imagine that in a tough spot.

Ooops! Thanks, I forgot that public opinion is always better than personnal preferences, so I'll try to design something other than the lightsaber. I keep your lightsaber gauntlet idea, it could be useful.

 

[Commander Glover]

Due to the probational period, a new member have sent me an e-mail in order to avoid the restrictions of posting. here is his reply:

I had some thought on your unusal but intreging
idea. Since I'm thinking of a custon mando suit myself I have beeen
think of variation for a bit now.
On hand held props: one place you could looks for ideas is any
army/navy surplus store. Just walk down the rows and see all the stuff
soldiers use. Or just go back and watch all six movie(like we need an
excuse to do that) and see what props are used. off the top of my head:
1: The portible sensor module Han used on Hoth while he waited for the search and rescue teams to find him and Luke. Such an item would be helpfull on recon espionauce missions.
2: A corpman's/medic kit. As tough as Mando armor is, there are lots of things that can and do get through it. And although all special forces recieve some level of medical training, most units/teams have a medic with more extensive knowledge/skill.
3: A grapple-hook laucher/assention gun. Sure many Mando's would just hit the jet pack, but sometimes you need to be more descreet/quite when entering a secured compound/target.
4: A tool kit. Just like the medics keeping the Mando in fighting trim, someone has to keep all those fine Mando tools/toys/armor in working order. Every army has it's support units. Ever hear of combat engineers? And if your character is an engineer then you have a build inexcuse for ANY modification/customisations to your armor.
5: A micro-computer. You could be the Electronic Warfare specialist/hacker of your unit. After all, information can be the most powerfull weapon of them all. Look how many times Artoo-Detoo helps out or just saves the day by simple plugging into a terminal(The escape from Cloud City comes to mind).

Those are some ideas for hand held stuff. Anouther plase you could look for ideas are the role-playing gaming books. The Arms and Equipment guild has all sorts of neat stuff in it. On that note, something I though of if I ever get to working on my armor is something I saw in the equipment guild. Right next to the stats for a jet pack they had a repulsar pack. it uses the same anti-gravity technology as landspeeders and speeder bikes. It does not have the speed or acceleration of the jet packs(which is why the jets remain popular with soldiers), but it does have more manuverability, greater range, and is completely silent.
For some missions these quailities would make it ideal.

Well, there are the two-cent rambleing of this would be costumer. hope I could at the very least give some food for thought. Until next blessed be.

Thanks. I'm trying to design some other props, and your advices are interesting. I keep them in mind.

 

[Tuskeny21]

I've been following this thread for a while and it just occured to me:

Work backwards.

Let me explain -

Think of what weapons you'd like, and intergrate them into the armor. Think Robocop - his gun holster was in his leg.

Perhaps your thigh armor has a knife built into it. It may alter the shape of the armor a bit, but it IS a custom mando. Are you planning on carrying a backpack or cape? You can hide alot in there. Perhaps your belt buckle, , a piece from your gauntlet and a portion of your back armor combine to form a sniper rifle. After a 'mission' you can break them down, attach them to the outfit and walk away.

A number of dress uniforms are not complete without a weapon (usually a sword or small sidearm) of some sort.

I'd decide what weapons you'd want, draw them where you'd want them, then design alot of fancy stuff to conceal them.

Just a thought- Hope it helps.

 

[Commander Glover]

Yeah I'll probably carry a cortosis dagger in my thigh armor, and perhaps other hidden non-lethal weapons. thanks for the advices, I'm already designing hidden storage for some funny stuff.

A number of dress uniforms are not complete without a weapon (usually a sword or small sidearm) of some sort.

OK, you're right. but I want to try surviving without weapons.

 

[CuyvulDar73]

Glad I could help, and thank you for quoting me for all to see.

 

[Commander Glover]

I've just found this pic from SW insider #86 by Tom Hodges et www.comicartfans.com :

I'll try to do some tools. this one can be done with a big pen or an unused rectal thermometer .

 

[Rata tat tat]

In reference to Hokan carrying the lightsaber, why not try something similar to this, but figure out a way to get it into some type of swagger stick? That's always a good accessory for some type of high-ranking offical.
Either that, or figure out how to work a GameBoy or a PSP or something into a more data pad-looking casing and use it to play games and so forth and still remain in character.

 

[Vasili Zaitsev]

I would say go with a beskad (sword of mandorian iron) even if you dont carry it in your hand you can wear it at your waist nd stick your thumbs in your belt like boba.

 

[Huntman]

normally I am very creative but all I can come up with are:
carrying a stealth hoverboard. Someone into stealth wouldn't be wearing a jet pack or clunky boots.

Or a drone for spying-- simple RC car with a specially modded body ( maybe a specialized mouse droid design to emphasize the imperial aspect.