| From: | Danyel N Woods <9604801@********.AC.NZ> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: EW-209 (was : Aztec Armored Troopers) |
| Date: | Fri, 22 May 1998 12:18:11 +1200 |
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>Lone Star EW-209
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>Handling Speed Accel Body Armor Sig
>4/2 25 7 2 12
3
>
>Autonav Pilot Sensors Cargo Load
>NA 3 5 0 600 kg
B/A 2/12? Armour's okay, but like Erik said, a Body of 2 is a little
soft for proper combat ops. I had something more along the lines of 8/12
in mind - bounce the pistols and rifles, absorb the machine-gun fire and
any light anti-tank fire. (I took the approach that this would be used
against fortifications (dug in infantry or in buildings) with few
anti-tank weapons, or in true 'urban pacification' ops (house-to-house
fighting and operations in high-value security zones).
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>Fuel : Diesel (55 liters)
>Point Value : 2,989
>Template :Crawler (Tracked), Large (Military)
Probably the wiser choice, given the likely conditions in the
area-of-operations, but still... the classic ED-209((tm)) image is a
little more dramatic than the 'rolling drone' approach.
<scene begins>
PCs penetrate the Azzie compound, nice and quiet, no alarms;
everything's copacetic so far.
<One of these things spots them on low-light>
Suddenly huge footsteps approach (clump-waa-clump-waa-CLUMP-waa-CLUMP)
and they're transfixed by spotlights: "You are in violation of
restricted Aztechnology territory. Surrender immediately or be fired
upon."
Behind the lights, they can vaguely make out a hulking shape they
initially take for a malformed troll. Then the lights behind the thing
come on, and they see how much trouble they're in.
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>Anti-Theft VI + Self-Destruct (blows self up only)
>Armor, Standard (12)
>Drive-By-Wire I
>Gunnery Control System (modified Sentry Gun System)
> Intelligence = 11
> Gunnery = 10
> Initiative = 25 + 2d6
>
><<<<<[Okay, guess what ? The boys from Houston came up with something
new for
>us to fear now. This sentry gun system, if it looses communication or
is
>commanded to do so, will open fire on whatever it can "see" if the
pilot is
>compromised or the thing won't move anymore. Supposedly this thing
can also
>be commanded to do this also, I've heard someone call this "Schizoid
>Mode."]>>>>>
Oh, man. Now *that* is evil. Even if you cack the pilot, the guns'll
still exact payback? Ouch.
>Improved Off-Road Handling +2
>Remote Control Interface
>Rigger Adaption
>Roll Bars
>Small Remote AA Turret (Smartlink II Integration, Recoil Adjusters (9))
>
><<<<<[Guys, this puts the thing in the MILITARY category of weaponry.
When
>you can stick something like a small turret on an almost standard
tracked
>drone all frag is gonna break loose]>>>>>
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>Weapon Systems
>Vengeance MMG + 300 rounds Standard Vehicular ammunition
>Top-Mount MGL-6 Grenade Launch Pistol + 6 Concussion Grenades (or
whatever
>else you may choose)
Nice, and scary, but for the sort of feel I want, not scary *enough*.
Okay, my turn for invention (free-form; I have *no* idea how the design
system works):
Aztechnology 'Crusher'
(Bipedal drone base, approx 8-10ft tall; main body has rigger tank)
Body: 6 Armour: 12 Speed: 15 ('Quickness' 5 x 3)
Signature: 4
Sensors: Military I Handling: 4/4 (includes
improved off-road +2)
Engine: Diesel (125L) Economy: 4km/L
Two weapons pods (equiv. Medium turrets) on 'arms' which act as Improved
Deluxe Gyromount (recoil comp 7):
LEFT POD
Ares-Stoner M107 HMG (with Imp Gas-Vent-IV, 1 CF ammo storage (2200
belt-fed rounds alternate APDS/EX-Explosive))
Flame-thrower (takes up 1CF, with 1 CF of fuel (making 550 'rounds';
SA/FA, HP ranges, 9S (initial)/7M ('after-burn'), no recoil)
1CF firmpoint 'slot' (GM's discretion: usually one 'ripple' of rockets,
but can be additional ammo, Firelance Laser, single HEM/AVM, etc)
RIGHT POD
Ares MP-LMG (with Imp Gas-Vent-IV, 1 CF ammo storage (2200 rounds
belt-fed alternate APDS/EX-Explosive))
Enfield AS-7 shotgun (modified to SA/FA; with Imp Gas-Vent-IV, 1 CF ammo
storage (2200 belt-fed rounds shot))
MGL-12 grenade-launcher (modified to SA; with 1CF ammo storage, 550
drum-fed rounds)
Other weapons combinations are limited only by the 2x6CF capacity and
the GM's evilness (no auto-loading missile systems (too bulky), though
you *can* use Ballista's (4CF?)). Volunteer Crushers can even be used
in martial-law riot-control (once they're past the 'secret' stage - with
the project started in 2050, say 2065 for such 'high-profile' missions):
just reload everything with gel/stun ammo and concussion grenades. (The
flame-unit would be removed in exchange for more ammo, or switched for a
glue/foam/net/NarcoJect gun.)
The weapons are fired according to standard rules (i.e. pilot's
Gunnery), and the 'rig uses Erik's suggestion (pilot gets +2 Reaction
when rigging a Crusher, but loses one die in any other vehicle).
Crusher pilots usually have VCR-II's or (in the elite volunteer units of
this elite corps) VCR-III's, with headware Smartlink-2s (even before
these are 'officially' available <g>), pain editors, and (in the case of
the 'permanents') cortex bombs.
The 'permanents' are on BTLs (per Erik's suggestion for 'training'), and
controlled with pharmaceuticals (Benezedrine or better to wake 'em up,
aggression- and reaction-enhancers to make 'em fight hard and fast,
knock-out juice like NarcoJect to put 'em out) and their cortex bombs.
Basically, these ex-cons - Berserkers - are let loose in a
'deconflicted' area - places where there are no friendly units - to
wreak havoc.
The volunteers - the 'true Crushers' - are used in situations requiring
a little more precision and restraint(!?), like site security and
co-operative operations.
Am I being too vicious?
Danyel Woods
9604801@********.ac.nz
'Are you deliberately trying to drive me insane?'
'The universe is already mad. Anything else would be
redundant.'
