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Whats your favorite SAMAS PA? I like the Coalition's "Death Head' PA-06A SAMAS PA & 'Pale Death' QPA-101 SAMAS PA because they both have a Rail Gun instead of Energy Weapons.
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1) Free Quebec V-Sam
2) Wild Weasel
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PA-05A "USA SAMAS"

the original... :)
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PA-05A "USA SAMAS seconded
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The Galactus Kid wrote:1) Free Quebec V-Sam
2) Wild Weasel
3) Sidewinder


4) Silver Eagle SAMAS The "IMPROVED" Original
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1) Golden Eagle
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The PA-06A version. Just like the orginal one we saw the most.
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Wild Weasel & Super Samas are so cool. The CS should produce Wild Weasels knock offs to support the older samas and really could of come in handy in the Free Quebec war.
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#1: CS Spec forces SAMAS

#2: Wild Weasel

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I don't have a particular preference and like them all.
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The Japanese SAMAS. If you happen to be immune to energy, that's when the GBs get involved :) Aside from FQ, the Republic of Japan is the only one using NEMA and American tactics.

The original andthe wild weasel variants come in second and third respectively, because the original is still hands down one of the best armors in Rifts, and the Wild Weasel is the second best modification of it (the Japanese Samurai SAMAS being the first best).
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1. Violator SAMAS

Got to love giant vibro Blades for wings

plus I find it looks alot better then the Super or Smileing Jack SAMAS.

2. Special Forces SAMAS

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3. Wild Weasel SAMAS

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Jefram_denkar wrote:1. Violator SAMAS
Got to love giant vibro Blades for wings
plus I find it looks alot better then the Super or Smileing Jack SAMAS.


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Zerebus wrote:Wild Weasel, custom painted in WW II style US Air Force colors and emblems, with the five letter acronym for the traditional Wild Weasel motto emblasoned on the arms. (Wiki-search for Wild Weasel and you'll find it)

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Jefram_denkar wrote:1. Violator SAMAS
Got to love giant vibro Blades for wings
plus I find it looks alot better then the Super or Smileing Jack SAMAS.


YES!!! Someone finally backs me up on this. Thanks Jefram.

Violator Samas? Where is that?
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Greyaxe wrote:
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Jefram_denkar wrote:1. Violator SAMAS
Got to love giant vibro Blades for wings
plus I find it looks alot better then the Super or Smileing Jack SAMAS.


YES!!! Someone finally backs me up on this. Thanks Jefram.

Violator Samas? Where is that?


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1# Sidewinder - I would have put Wild WEasel, but the weasel has a limited use, while the Sidewinder is much more better suited for different opponents
2# Old Style Samas Armor - Because is a classic, like James Bond's Aston Martin
3# Silver Eagle - Because is the new model, and very very cool looking
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The Galactus Kid wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:1) Free Quebec V-Sam
2) Wild Weasel
3) Sidewinder


4) Silver Eagle SAMAS The "IMPROVED" Original


#1 = BIO-SAMAS (Splicers, custom job):D :mrgreen: (Picture the Proto-Armor Samas like) :D
#2 = SILVER EAGLE SAMAS
#3 = Sidewinder Samas
#4 = Free Quebec V-Sam
#5 = Wild Weasel Samas
#6 = USA Samas (Native American Samas)
#7 = Samurai Samas (japan)

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1) FQ Violator SAMAS.
2) CS PA-06A "Classic" SAMAS.
3) CS Special Forces SAMAS.
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1: Violator SAMAS. Perez art rules and he drew those things to flat out rock. Much like the 'wilks laser sword' I'd use them even if they had vastly inferior stats, because STYLE means something. The vibro blade wings, the FW Helmet/Armor aesthetic, it's just badass all the way to the ground.

2: Smiling Jack SAMUS. Again it's a style thing. They're not the strongest but they're cool.

3: NEMA Silver Eagle SAMUS: Again, not for stats, but for style.
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Shotgunburr wrote:I like the sidewinder. It has the same style and coolness as the original Coalition Samas, while having that extra little kick that makes it the coolest SAMAS! I'm not a big fan of the new CS samas. I like the rail gun and limited missiles. The new samas' seem a little munchkin to me. Like they were overkill


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#1) Golden Eagle SAMAS
#2) Silver Eagle SAMAS
#3) Violator SAMAS
#4) Special Forces "Striker" SAMAS
#5) "Smiling Jack" Light Assault SAMAS
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1. Sidewinder
2. Violator
3. Striker
4. Super
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For me it's generally tied between the FQ V-Sam and the Special Forces Striker Sam.

The V-Sam is really cool and powerful, however the Striker Sam has the upgraded power capacity but is stylized similarly to the old Death Head SAMAS
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I like the japan SAMAS the best. It looks the coolest.

If limiting the area to just NA, then the one in spirit west (I think). The original SAMAS design that the CS one was modeled on.
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Pepsi Jedi wrote:1: Violator SAMAS. Perez art rules and he drew those things to flat out rock. Much like the 'wilks laser sword' I'd use them even if they had vastly inferior stats, because STYLE means something. The vibro blade wings, the FW Helmet/Armor aesthetic, it's just badass all the way to the ground.

2: Smiling Jack SAMUS. Again it's a style thing. They're not the strongest but they're cool.

3: NEMA Silver Eagle SAMUS: Again, not for stats, but for style.


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Reading several posts, it appears that my favorite PA, the VIOLATOR SAMAS, is also the favorite one for the majority of the people!
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It's a tie between the VSAM and the Wild Weasel for me. If you really want my dream SAM, it's a VSAM with the turbo thrust system exchanged for an anti-gravity system. Instead of wrist rockets I'd prefer Arkhon tri-beams. I'd add a back up TW energy supply and use that to power a TW ECM package.
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Dr Megaverse wrote:It's a tie between the VSAM and the Wild Weasel for me. If you really want my dream SAM, it's a VSAM with the turbo thrust system exchanged for an anti-gravity system. Instead of wrist rockets I'd prefer Arkhon tri-beams. I'd add a back up TW energy supply and use that to power a TW ECM package.


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Wild weasle and the viorlator from free quebec
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Another vote for the Sidewinder.
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