THQ's Homefront 2/Goliath Drone Design

Document Status: Green [Suitable for evaluation through prototyping]
 
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==General==
Large assault UGV.
===Scale===
 
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=== Movement ===
Wheeled UGV that drives around at medium – fast speeds.
=== Default Armament ===
*.50cal machine gun
*Rocket battery
=== Strengths ===
*Very heavily armoured.
*Massive firepower.
=== Weaknesses ===
*Requires handler to designate targets for rocket battery.
==Singleplayer==
=== Purpose ===
*Counter-insurgency and riot control UGV.
*Autonomous movement, navigation and machine gun.
*Seeker-controlled rocket battery.
=== Behaviour States ===
Patrol State
*Patrols around the environment.
*Deploys a Seeker if a threat is detected.
Alert State
*Fires on any target with HMG and targets designated by Seeker with rockets.
*Moves around the environment to line up targets.
=== Deployment ===
*Already deployed in the battlefield or alongside other AI.
=== Subversion ===
*Trap and hack the Goliath’s targeting Seeker to take control of the rocket battery.
*Player can never take full control of Goliath (all Goliath encounters are set pieces).
=== Feedback ===
*Drone audio when in default patrol state or alert state.
*Audio alert when Goliath has been designated a target by a Seeker.
=== Perception ===
*Standard human AI audio and visual perception.
*Viewing cone is controlled by turret.
=== Engagement Range ===
*Medium – long.
==Multiplayer==
=== Purpose ===
*Heavy Assault UGV.
*Remote controlled – player has access to HMG and rocket batteries.
*Semi-autonomous when not controlled.
*Requires expensive BattlePoint purchase.
*Isn’t related to a specific class.
=== Abilities ===
*Used as an assault unit.
*Uses autonomous HMG when player is not controlling directly.
=== Movement ===
*Can drive around over most surfaces.
*Is the size of a tank so struggles in tight places.
=== Controls ===
*Remote control all movement and firing.
*Controlled like a tank (independent turret and body).
=== Deployment ===
*Deploys from main deployment base.
=== Feedback ===
*Audio alert when Goliath is about to fire rocket battery.
Loadout Options & Unlocks
*Rocket battery.
*Localised motion sensor.