Ox 2037 - RPG Tractor/Tow-Truck (Obs.)

Sleeper Long Nose (tow-truck), Xhvy. Ch. OR suspension, 10 SD tires, driver 6 10pt. wheel-guards, 3-axle drive, derrick, 4 righting porta-shops, super-winch, reg. winch cable, 3 differential locks, auto-battery; 4 space UM turret, 2 linked lasers in turret, (+ 10 pts. Component armor); 2 3 sp. EWP with 3 linked MGs each (linked in 2s & 3s) (+10 pts. component armor), EWP have 10 pts armor, Hi-Res comp., 135 pts plastic armor: F50, R35, L35, B10, U20, T25; HC 1, Acc. 2.5/5; 16190 lbs., $161,100

Design Notes: In the same issue cited below with the Security Stalker and Warhorse, there was an article about creating tow-trucks. And so this is my option. Overarmed and under-armored as usual.

It's obsolete because, way back when, I don't think componant armor took up space (or at least my friends and I didn't know about it).

[Updated Nov 11, 2013]

Mary-Jane - 128K Reefer Trailer

40' reefer trailer, 8 SD tires, 4 10 pt. WG, std. kingpin, 2 4-space turrets (front higher), 2 linked VMG each, 2 linked HL back, SD back, 2 MD (BR, BL), all defenses linked, 2 laser batteries, 1500 pts. Armor plastic armor: F70, B350, sides all 200, all top and bottom 70, weight: 37,135 lbs empty, 58 cargo spaces, $127,750

Design Notes: Get it, "Mary Jane" for a reefer trailer? I crack me up (20 years ago). Ah well. I guess this is workable. In general, based on personality, I was much more about using offensive than defensive weaponry. I like throwing slugs over forcing control rolls.

This can be especially applied with trucks: so much weight and space can be given to massive guns. Yum. But convention states 'defensive weapons' so I add them out of tradition.

It seems odd, though, that trucks in 2037/57 would use dropped solids or oil. While most have solid tires, making spikes negligible, who wants to hit a patch of old mines or oil on I-40 when you've got the hammer down and a curfew to meet? Smoke, ice, paint, flame-clouds, and flaming oil all disappear in a few minutes; but mines and oil should be discouraged by the Brotherhood as a fraternal gesture of goodwill.

Name Notes:  Mary Jane is still better than the original name: "Marywanna"

[Updated Nov 11, 2013]

Clydesdale 2037 - RPG Truck Tractor

Std. Cabover, Std. Chassis, Super Truck PP, 10 SD tires, driver, 60 lbs armor, F20 L15 R15 B0 U10 T10; HC 0, 9990 lbs, $53,800 - can haul 70,010 lbs.

Design Notes: A thought experiment (putting the strongest engine in the lightest cab). Put some armor on this puppy. And, ya know, a weapon.

Name Notes: Original name, based on my dorkiest naming policy ever, "Heviepull."  'Nuff said.  Oh, and when I renamed it, I spelled it wrong: "Clysdale"

Praetorian 2037 - 252K Van Trailer (Imperial)

40' van trailer, 12 SD tires, 6 gunners, 2 UM turrets (F higher) with 2 linked Lasers each, 5 linked HL back; HDID with mag back, SD with mag & MD linked back (see picture), Back Left: HDSS with mag, HDID with mag, SD with mag, MD all linked; Back Right: HDSS with mag, MD, SD with mag, all linked; Front Left & Right: PS each. All defense weapons 'panic link.' 6 laser batteries; all gunners have IBA & hi-res computer. Cargo space: 1 self destruct cargo safe. Quick-release kingpin; FPLR armor: F70, B210, all R&L 130, all U & T 50. Unloaded weight: 48,630 lbs; $251,850

Design Notes: The overkill in this vehicle is cartoonish; I almost expect the Coyote to be driving this with a big "Acme" sign on the side of the truck. Yeesh.

Name Notes: This was not the original name, but I do like it.

[Updated Nov 11, 2013]

Baalzebub - Flatbed Trailer

40' flatbed trailer, 8 SD tires, 4 10 pt. WG, Reg. kingpin; 6 space armored box with 2 linked HL rear; 140 pts. Armor: FU 70 BU 70; Box (150) F20 B40 R35 L35 T20; HC 1; 8630 lbs., $46,800

Design Notes: As I mentioned with choppers, there's just so much weight and weaponry available for trucks that unless there's a severe price limit (and usually there are for scenarios/RPGs) the trucks become rolling death machines. And rightly so, don't get me wrong.

Name Notes:  As you can see from the above pic, the original name was "Balzabul" but I changed it for the original write-up to conform to the more famous version of the name.

[Updated Nov 6, 2013]