[SypheDMar]

'cause they ain't Terran? But if there were turtle-looking animals and human-looking fish on Vasuda Prime, snake-like creatures don't seem too awkward. If there are problems with the turret because it looks like a snake, though, I suppose it could be textured to vaguely resemble a snake so that in order to see a snake, the person has to try to see it as a snake?

[Galemp]

I think the snakes are a weeee bit over the top.

Agreed... those are WAY too snakey.

I do like the missile launchers and I REALLY like the Standard Turrets. For the beams, maybe do something with cobra-like fins, but for goodness sake, make it look less fragile and less obviously snakelike. HighMax's comment on the gargoyle heads is spot on.

[Commander Zane]

I think his comment was too overexaggerated.
Looking at the Hatshepsut as it is, the beam cannons are disinguished by a retangular column, and that's it.
If the "snake" wasn't shaped as it was on that image but instead like a column, but keeping the fins on the top and the lens where the beam is emitted, I think that would be a good way to use it.

[castor]

Nice! Maybe remove the last curve of the S-shape (tail) to make them appear less snakey.

[High Max]

;-)

[Commander Zane]

This looks no more like a beam turret than the snake does, this, looks like a bleedin' smokestack.

[High Max]

;-)

[ragingloli]

the beam cannon on the neck-head intersection is just a rectangular box. I thought the tall snake would fit.

[Commander Zane]

All three BVas cannons are those bent pipes.

[ragingloli]

Even more sacrilegious then to keep the design of the turret boxxy as volition "intended" it.
I agree that the snake will have to be redesigned, but i want to keep the snake head if possible.

[Commander Zane]

Looking forward to the results then.
She's begging to kick ass.

[Snail]

I'm sure anything you come up with will be pure awesome.

[Aardwolf]

I'm sure anything you come up with will be pure awesome.

Anything except snakes.

[Mongoose]

While it does look admittedly cool, I think the whole concept of the snake head is rather off.  I mean, taking overall fighter shape inspiration from native Vasudan creatures is one thing, but turning weaponry into nothing short of sculpture seems like the most non-military action in the world to me.  We're talking about a main-line military destroyer here, not a piece of ornamental artwork.

[Black Wolf]

Gotta agree, the snakes are OTT. That third one though looks great.

[High Max]

;-)

[castor]

Maybe it would be nice to keep the turrets looking more like the way Volition intended them to be.

The whole model is more "curvy" than the equivalent to start with, and those turrets are in line with that design choice. Just a little bit overdone, IMO.
I restate: the shapes themselves look nice, the only problem is the immediate association with snakes.

[ragingloli]

So, I redid the beam cannon.
I could not keep the head in its entirety, but i took the sides from it and reduced their size.
Anyway, here is my beam cannon mk2:

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[headdie]

nice, i like the fact that it looks like it can be folded back when not in use

[Commander Zane]

I think it's perfect.