Monday, September 30, 2013

Ghoti 2057 - Unlimited Luxury (Update)

Luxury (C/A Frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP (PC & SC), 4 FP Solid Tires, Driver & Gunner; Laser (Pulse) in turret, Laser (Pulse) front, MD (10/Napalm) back, IFE, active suspension, lasers smart linked, fake ramplate, cyberlink (gunner to turret), 2 HRTC, HDHTM & Overdrive, HD-ABS, No-paint windshield, 5 pts FP CA around driver & gunner; 69 pts Composite (38 Metal, 31 RPFP Plastic) Armor: F8/5 B8/5 R9/5 L9/5 T4/1 U10; HC 4, Acc. 10 (HDHTM 20, Overdrive 5), Top 122.5 (80/142.5), Pwr 3450, 6600 lbs., $85,870

Non C/A Option - Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP (PC & SC), 4 FP Solid Tires, Driver; Laser (Pulse) in universal turret, Laser (Pulse) front, MD (10/Napalm) back, FE, active suspension, lasers smart linked, HRTC, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, safety seat, 4 bumper triggers, 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T = 5 links to dischargers), HDHTM & Overdrive, HD-ABS, No-paint windshield, 16 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around PP & driver; 140 pts sloped FP Plastic) Armor: F28 B25 R30 L30 T15 U12; HC 4, Acc. 10 (20/5), Top 122.5 (80/142.5), Pwr 3450, 6597.4 lbs., $66,380

Design Notes - Update of this: Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 4 SD tires, driver & gunner, Laser in turret, Laser front, 2 linked HR front, MD back, 2 hi-res comp. 145 pts. Plastic armor: F30 L25 R25 B30 U15 T20; Acc. 5, HC 3, $38,500

Name Notes - This is the famous English is whacky word, as the Wiki says: "Ghoti is a constructed word used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling. It is a respelling of the word fish"

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Ganymede 2057 - Div80 Camper (Galaxy, Updated)

Camper, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Sport PP (PC & SC), driver & gunner, 6 FP PR-radials tires, active suspension, AC (10/reg) in turret, 2 linked GG front, 10 smoke dischargers, bumper triggers on all 4 sides, panic blast link to all weapons, 5 laser reactive webs linked to dischargers (all but under), 2 Hi-res computers, HD-ABS, 18 pts LRFP WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around driver, 115 pts. LRFP Plastic armor: F20 B20 R20 L20 T20 U15;  HC 4, Acc. 5, Top 110, Pwr 3450, 7799.8 lbs., $79,900
  • FP Option - reg FP armor, 6 FP Solid-Radial tires, reduce WG/WH to 15 FP pts; 7799.6 lbs, $87,025

  • Fragile Option 1 - C/A Frame, upgrade PR to Solid tires, add Spoilers & Airdams, upgrade to 53 pts WG/WH 158 pts LRFP armor F30 B30 R35 L35 T15 U13; HC 4/5, Acc 5, Top 110, Pwr 3450, 7800 lbs., $109,575

Design Notes- This is an update of a combat veteran from 2037:  
Camper, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, driver, 4 SD tires rear, 2 PRR front, active suspension, AC with mag in turret, 2 GG (R, L), MG with HD ammo rear, bumper triggers on all 4 sides, panic blast link to 4 weapons, 6 smoke dischargers, IBA for driver, Hi-res computer, 122 pts. FP armor: F40, R30, L30, B30, T6, U20 {armor # are off, above is 156}; 4 10 pt WG; Acc. 5, HC 3, 7797 lbs., $59,280

I preserved the basic, cruddy, weapon system in order to retain the core identity, except for the MG because "why?"

Name Notes- Ganymede is the largest moon of Jupiter.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Europa 2057 - Van (Galaxy, Updated)

Van (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Sport PP (PC & SC), 6 FP Radial Solid tires, driver & gunner; Pulse HL in turret, Drop Spike Plate Under, HDID (10/back), 2 linked ID (10 shots each) on BL & BR); FE, all ID linked, all weapons linked, cyberlink, 4 pt LR MET WG rear, 4 pt LR MET WH front, active suspension, HD-ABS, 4 bumper trigger, HRSWC (driver), Fake Ramplate, HTM, Overdrive, no-paint windshield, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, 4 bumper triggers, 9pts LR CA around crew, 67 pts Composite Armor, 18/50 LR Metal/RPFP Plastic: F3/6 B3/6 L5/8 R5/8 T2/8 U0/14; HC 4; Acc. 5, Top 115, Pwr 3450, 7199.2 lbs. $100,553

  • Plastic Option - Van (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Sport PP (PC & SC), 6 FP Solid tires, driver & gunner; Pulse HL in turret, Drop Spike Plate under, HDID (10/back), 2 linked ID (10 shots each) on BL & BR); FE, all ID linked, all weapons linked, cyberlink (gunner), 34 pts FP WG/WH, active suspension, HD-ABS, HRSWC (driver), Fake Ramplate, HTM, Overdrive, no-paint windshield, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, 4 bumper triggers, 9pts LRFP CA around crew, 148 pts FP plastic Armor: F30 B28 L30 R30 T20 U10; HC 3; Acc. 5, Top 115, Pwr 3450, 7197.2 lbs. $93,810

  • Cheap Plastic Option - Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 6 PR tires, driver & gunner; HL in turret, Drop Spike Plate under, HDID (10/back), FCS (2/reg) right, PS (25/reg) top - linked to laser-webs, all weapons shoot one 1 link, 40 pts WG/WH, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, 4 bumper triggers to dischargers & side weapons, 5 (F B L R T) laser reactive webs linked to PS, 9pts LRFP CA around crew & PP, 94 pts sloped plastic Armor: F18 B17 L20 R20 T13 U6; HC 2; Acc. 5, Top 95, Pwr 2600, 7199 lbs. $32,177

  • Cheap Plastic Fragile Option - Van (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 6 PR-Radial tires, driver & gunner; HL in turret, Drop Spike Plate under, HDID (10/back), FCS (2/reg) right, PS (25/reg) top - linked to laser-webs, all weapons shoot one 1 link, 40 pts WG/WH, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, 4 bumper triggers to dischargers & side weapons, 5 (F B L R T) laser reactive webs linked to PS, 9pts LRFP CA around crew & PP, 161 pts sloped plastic Armor: F35 B30 L35 R35 T16 U10; HC 3; Acc. 5, Top 95, Pwr 2600, 7197 lbs. $46,688

Design Notes - This is an update of this 2037 original:  
Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, driver, 6 Solid tires, HL in turret, 4 linked OJ (R, L, BL, BR); HRSWC, 135 pts Armor: F28 R26 L26 B25 T15 U15; Acc. 5, HC 2; 7190 lbs. $32,650

Enceladus - Div30 Midsized (Galaxy)

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xhvy., Suspension: Hvy. Sus., Tires: 4 Solid Radial, Engine: Large PP (PC/SC), Crew: Driver (no equip); Weaponry: 2 HMG (10/HD or 20/reg, each) in turret, Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, spoiler & airdam, Unweighted Accessories: HRSWC, HD-Antilock brakes, Dischargers: 10 oil/smoke dischargers, Defenses: 5 Laser Reactive Webs (FBRLT) linked to SmD, 4 bumper triggers to SmD, Wheel Armor: 40 pts WG/WH, Component Armor: 9 pts LRFP each for (a) PP & (b) driver, Vehicle Armor: 165 pts sloped Plastic: F(34) B(30) R(35) L(35) T(16) U(15); HC 5 (6 over 60), Acc. 5, Top 100, Pwr 2300, Weight: 5758.6 lbs, Cost: $30,841.50

  • Div 20 Option - Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 4 Solid Tires, Large PP, Driver; 2 HMG (15/HD each) in turret, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, SWC, 4 bumper triggers to SmD, spoiler & airdam, 41 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around PP & driver, 182 pts sloped Plastic Armor: F35 B32 R40 L40 T20 U15; HC 3, Acc. 5, Top 90, Pwr 2000, 5758.6 lbs, $19,200.70

Design Notes - For the Div30, this needs to lose $841.50 somehow. That can happen if: (1) remove Antilock brakes (-1k), (2) downgrade HRSWC (-2k), (3) drop the PP Superconductors (-1k), I don't know what will help.

Name Notes- One of the bigger moons of Saturn.

[Oct 25, 2015: Updated the style]

Monday, September 23, 2013

Kerberos - Div5 Subcompact (Galaxy)

Subcompact, Hvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Small PP (SC), 2 HD tires front, 2 Std tires rear, Driver; VMG (9/reg) front, 2x2pt WG rear, 63 pts Plastic Armor: F14 B14 R10 L10 T8 U7 HC 4, Acc. 5, Top 92.5, Pwr 880, 2516 lbs., $4,998

  • Option- Improved suspension, 4 HD tires, 65 pts armor, no WG; HC 3, Acc 5, Pwr 880, Top 90, 2530 lbs, $4,930

Design Notes - This was an attempt to make a div5 with a Vulcan.

Name Notes - One of Pluto's moons, named here in 2013!

Bleys - Div75 Pickup (Amber)

Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 IC Engine (Tube/Blue/VP), 6 gal. Duelling Gas Tank, 4 Solid (FP/Radial) Tires rear, 2 Steel/Radial/FP Solid tires front, Driver (blended Body Armor); RL (10/AP) + ITL + LGL (10) in turret, 2 linked RL (10/AP) in 2 2-space EWP,  ITL front + 20 LGL to EWPs, all RL smartlinked, 4 Hot Smoke Dischargers (Top, Bottom, right, left), 4 Ice Dischargers (R, L, F, B), HD-Antilock Brakes, HD Shocks, Hi-Res TC, 4 bumper triggers, no-paint windshield, 9 pts LRFP EWP armor each, 20 pts total for FP WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around driver & gas tank-engine, 172 pts Sloped Composite armor, 12 Metal, 160 FP Plastic: F 2/40 B 2/30 R 2/35 L 2/35 T 2/10 U 2/10. HC 3, Acc. 10, Top 72.5, Pwr 3500, Range 210, 7798.8 lbs., $73,580.10

Fireball Option - Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 IC Engine (Tube/Blue/VP), 6 gal. Duelling Gas Tank, 6 Solid (FP/Radial) Tires, Driver; RL (10/Incen) + ITL + LGL (10) in turret, 2 linked RL (10/Incen) in 2 2-space EWP, ITL front + 20 LGL to EWPs, all RL smartlinked, 4 Hot Smoke Dischargers (Top, Bottom, right, left), 4 Ice Dischargers (R, L, F, B), Active Suspension, HD-ABS, HD Shocks, HRTC, 4 bumper triggers, no-paint windshield, 9 pts LRFP EWP armor each, 20 pts FP WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around driver & gas tank-engine, 155 pts Sloped Composite armor, 12 Metal, 143 FP Plastic: F 2/30 B 2/30 R 2/32 L 2/32 T 2/10 U 2/9. HC 4, Acc. 10, Top 72.5, Pwr 3500, Range 210, 7796.8 lbs., $73,732.30

Design Notes - EWPs seem best for pickups with their great weight capacity yet no space available. The first version is from last year but the options are from now, to see if I can make it better.

Name Notes - From Zelazny's Amber series, another of the Princes of Amber.  (Dec 8, 2013 Update, added picture below from this site.)

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Amalthea - Div10 Midsized (Galaxy)


Midsized, Hvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 4 PR Tires, Large PP, Driver; RL (10/reg) in turret, 10 pts CA around driver & PP; 46 pts sloped Metal Armor: F10 B10 L11 R11 T2 U2; HC 3, Acc. 5, Top 97.5, Pwr 2000, 5280 lbs., $9,824.00

Design Notes - This is another attempt to make a Div10 Midsized, this time with a turret.

Name Notes - Another small moon of Jupiter.

Adrastea - Div10 Midsized (Galaxy)

Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 4 PR Tires, Large PP, Driver; ATG (9/reg) front, 10 pts CA around driver; 51 pts Metal, 17 Inner Plastic Sloped Armor: F12/0 B11/0 R14/0 L14/0 T0/6 U0/11; HC 3, Acc. 5, Top 90, Pwr 2000, 5756 lbs., $9993.20

  • Targeting Option - downgrade tires to HD, ATG has 10 shots, SWC, downgrade to 8 pts CA around driver; Armor is now 55 pieces sloped Metal, F12 B11 R14 L14 T2 U2; 5742 lbs, $10,000

  • High Damage Option - Midsized, Hvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 4 PR Tires, Large PP, Driver; ATG (10/APFSDS), SWC, 9 pts reg CA around driver; 41 pts sloped Metal armor F9 B8 L10 R10 T2 U2; HC 3, Acc 5, Top 97.5, Pwr 2000, 5276 lbs, $9994

Design Notes - This is another attempt to make a Div10 Midsized. I added a higher-damage, decent to-hit option.  I needed to use metal armor to keep the costs lower, 'struth.

Name Notes - Another small moon of Jupiter.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Metis (2057) - Div10 Midsized (Galaxy)

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xhvy., Suspension: Hvy., Tires: 2 PR front, 2 HD back, Engine: Large PP (Pwr 2000), Crew: Driver; Weaponry: RL (10/reg) front, MFR left, MFR right, MFR on rocket platform top, Wheel Armor: 10 pts WG/WH (usually 5 pt WG on rear wheels), Vehicle Armor: 84 pts Composite (44 Metal/40 Plastic): F(10/4) B(10/4) R(12/4) L(12/4) T(0/12) U(0/12); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top 90, 5750 lbs., $10,000
  • Option - Midsized, Std. Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP, 4 PR Tires, Driver; RL (10/reg) front, MFR left, MFR right, MFR on rocket platform top, SWC to RL, 2 Oil/Smoke Dischargers, 10 pts WG/WH (usually 5 pt WG on rear wheels), 137 pts. Plastic Armor: F28 B27 R30 L30 T10 U12; HC 3, Acc. 5, Pwr 2000, Top 105, 4796 lbs., $9,992

Design Notes - This was to be a Div10 midsized. This was one of my first attempts.

Name Notes - One of the small moons of Jupiter.