Zero Kay wrote:but it does. We know in canon that they will make airframe modifications on the fly. Max's ruddervaders. All VHTs used in the space assault with the enclosed cockpit. Malcontent's Stingers/frankenmecha. All of these are canon examples of air/frame modifications performed (frequently) in the field. Only rules for Max's ruddervaders not being present could suggest that Max's "GM" allowed him to make the modifications.
Within the show, yes there are examples of modifications that occur: VF-1 armor packs, Alpha/Beta Shadow Systems, the VHT's space pack. All of which are considered w/n the RPG as being available. Max's modification isn't, but can be covered by the IMU rules (it appears to be a one-off). Even updating the mecha can be done via IMU rules, but implementation isn't going to be standard for each GM world and aren't canon (RPG or show) at this point so they really haven't been done from that POV.
Zero Kay wrote:I'd say the simple modification can be done. I don't know if the same amount or even long range missiles should be allowed.
1: A bomb is going to be about a third the size of a missile doing comparable damage.
The bombs in RT are much heavier than their missile counterpart (Short Range Missile = Light Bomb, Medium Range Missile = Medium Bomb, Long Range Missile = Heavy Bomb), so by mass/weight it should be possible to fit something in that class in a platform optimized design for the missile though. Comparing RL examples, yes there can be a size issue, but w/n the RPG/RT it may not hold true since dimensions are sketchy to say the least on a given missile/bomb.
Zero Kay wrote:If your really talking about software, that can be easily installed. If your talking about firmware, yeah that is a lot harder especially if it isn't updatable, quick make the chips, no NOT the corn... yeah fine with the guac then.
While installation of software is easily done for the most part, you still have to write and test the code before hand. That is not easily done.
glitterboy2098 wrote:so something like a Phoenix Missile or a Exocet could be used as a model for them as well.
No they can't. While they are considered Long Range Missiles in Real Life, the performance range on either missile puts them closer to the Medium Range Missile category on Palladium's Missile tables IINM than the LRM category. Actually there a variety of RL-air launched LRMs (including Cruise variety) that would would fall on the Palladium MRM category when you get down to it.