Hyperion 2069 - Div15 Midsized

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (Pwr 2000, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry VMG (20/reg) in turret (2D area), FOJ (25/reg) back (1D-2, fire mod: 3/2), Weighted Accessories: IFE, Unwgt. Acces.: nil  Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Wheel Armor: 60 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 4x10 pt WH (all wheels), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 6.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 49 pts Composite (36 Metal/13 Plastic): F(8/0) B(8/0) R(8/0) L(8/0) T(2/7) U(2/6); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5753.6 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $14,948.00

• Option 1 - remove 11 pts Wheelhubs, add 11 pts vehicle armor (F(8/3) B(8/2) R(8/3) L(8/3) T(2/7) U(2/6)), 5757.6 lbs, $14,914.

Summary: Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., driver, Large PP, 4 Solid tires, VMG in turret, FOJ rear, IFE, 10 smoke/oil disch., 60 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around driver, Armor (Met/Pl): F(8/0) B(8/0) R(8/0) L(8/0) T(2/7) U(2/6). HC 3, Acc 5, Top 90, 5753.6 lbs, $14,948

Design Notes - The paired VMG-FOJ is one of the best in the game. Like most of you designers, I made one and found it hard to make a div15 with Solid tires. As you can see from below, I've done this many times, and finally this year I put my laptop to the grindstone and made a pretty good version.

The necessary components in addition to that weapon array: Div15, solid tires, IFE, wheel protection. I was able to get component armor, and a full array of dischargers (10), but no bumper triggers or other fancy accessories. This is really tight & to the minimum to get Div15. I like that it's fully encased in Metal armor b/c that makes things fireproof

Here are the previous versions:

Hyperion 2037 (Original) 

• Main Entry: Midsize, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP, 4 PR tires, driver, VMG in turret, FOJ back, FE, SWC, 1 cargo space 6 lbs, 243 plastic armor: F50, R55, L55, B40, T23, U20; Acc. 5, HC 3, 5754 lbs., $14,304 


• 2037 Option 1: FOJ to OJ, add 1 pt. armor, 5757 lbs., $14,304
• 2037 Option 2: add Ram Plate, armor: F50 (ram) R45 L45 B40 T20 U18, $15,763
• 2037 Option 3: FP armor + Ram Plate (#2), no SWC, $19,951
• 2037 Option 4: FP armor, no SWC, FOJ to OJ, add 1 armor, 5760 lbs, $14,588
• 2037 Option 5: 4 Solid tires, no SWC, FOJ to OJ, remove 2 pts armor, 5753 lbs, $14,956
• 2037 Option 6: 4 Solid tires, no SWC, FOJ to HDOJ, no cargo space, remove 8 pts armor, 5760 lbs, $15,260 (remove 25 pts armor to get to Div15, 5624 lbs, $14,988

Hyperion 2057 (Oct 9, 2007)

• 2057 Main Entry Midsize, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP, 4 PR tires, driver, 2 linked MG (20/incd) in turret, FOJ (15/reg) back, 6 Smoke/Oil Dischargers, IFE, SWC, Bumper Triggers R&L, 10 pts. FP CA around driver, 86 pts Composite MET/Plastic armor: F(10/5) B(8/3) R(11/3) L(11/3) T(0/17) U(0/15); Acc. 5, Top 90, HC 3, 5754 lbs., $14,304
• 2057 Version 2 replace metal with a (total) of 246 pts. plastic armor; $16,561
• 2057 Version 3 (div20) 4 Solid tires, VMG in turret (20/incd) in turret, FOJ (15/reg) back, 6 Smoke/Oil Dischargers, IFE, 4 Bumper Triggers, HD-ABS, HD shocks, spoiler & airdam, 10 pts. FP CA around driver, 2 10pt WG back, 2 5 pt WH front, BA for driver,  200 pts plastic armor (F40 B35 R45 L45 T20 U15); Acc. 5, Top 90, HC 3(4), 5760 lbs., $19,875
• 2057 Version 4 (div25) 4 Solid-Radial tires, VMG in turret (18/incd) in turret, SS(10/Hot) back, 7 Smoke/Oil Dischargers, HRSWC, FE, 4 Bumper Triggers, HD-ABS, HD shocks, spoiler & airdam, 10 pts. FP CA each around driver & PP, BA for driver, 200 pts plastic armor (F40 B35 R45 L45 T20 U15); Acc. 5, Top 90, HC 4(5), 5760 lbs., $24,895

Hyperion Cold (Oct 10, 2007)

• 2057 Cold Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy-Active Sus., Large PP (PC), 4 Solid Tires, driver (Body Armor), VMG (20/reg or 10/HD) in turret, ID (20/reg) back, 6 Oil/Smoke dischargers, SWC, FE, spoiler & airdam, active suspension, HD-ABS, HD shocks, HTM & Overdrive, 2 10 pt WG rear, 2 5 pt WH front, 10 pts FP CA around driver; 190 pts Plastic Armor: F40 B30 R40 L40 T22 U18; Acc. 5 (10), Top 95 (75/115), HC 4(5); 5760 lbs., $24,940

Name Notes - Hyperion is a moon of Saturn, and in general one of my favorite names.

Ophelia 2067 - Div90, Div30 Pickup (Galaxy, Updated)

Type: Pickup, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Active-Heavy, Engine: 200 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr, 12 dp, 4500 pwr), 6 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 6 FP-Radial-Steelbelted-Solids (14dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry HL (pulse, 4D+4, fire 2/0) front, ramplate Weighted Accessories: laser battery, Active Suspension, IFE, safety seat, HD shocks, spoiler & airdam, Unwgt. Acces.: HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, no-paint windshield, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 ice (FBRL) 6 hot smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 35 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 15 pts WH front (choose where), Component Armor none Cargo: 11 sp, 1.1 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 164 pts LRFP Plastic: F 50(ram) B32 R33 L33 T8 U8; HC: 4 (5 over 60), Acc. 20, Top Speed 85, MPG: 34, Range: 204, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 7798.9 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $89,900.00

• Div30 Option 1 - Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus, Super PP, 6 PR-Radial tires, driver, HL front, ramplate, IFE, roll-cage, safety seat, spoilers & airdam, HTM & Overdrive (linked), bumper trigger front, 10 dischargers (4 oil, 2 smoke, 4 foam); 38 pts WG/WH, 71 pts component armor (25 MET/46 Plastic): F(10/12, ram) B(4/8) R(4/8) L(4/8) T(1/5) U(2/5); HC 4 (5 over 60), Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5), Top 90 (67.5/110), 7799 lbs, $29,988

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 6 Radial-PR Tires, Driver; HL front, ramplate, TC, 250 pts Plastic Armor: F 60 (ram) B 50 R 40 L 40 T 30 U 30; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 7790 lbs. (max 7800), $29,705.00.

So the problem of updating this truck is that I have a lot of 'Pickups with Heavy Laser front':

• Sunder 2037, Div45 Camper, 2 linked HL front, ramplate
• Justice 2037, Div40 Camper, 2 HL front, HDFOJ back
• Triton 2037 Div35 Pickup (Obsolete), 2 HL front, VMG in turret
• Arbingor 2037 Div40 (Obsolete), Pickup with HL front & it's Arbingor 2063 Update
• Galvanize 2057 Div100 Pickup, 2 linked HL front

To make this a proper update, I decided to focus on the ramcar aspects. The option is to try to keep it to div30.

Name Notes - See the original.

* Styx Defensive System = 6 Hot Smoke Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to ice & also linked to that side's weapons)

Dan's Pride 2066 - Div20 Luxury (Update)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (PC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 FP-Radial-Steelbelted-Solids(14dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry VMG (20/reg) in turret (2D area), HDFT (10/reg) back (2D, fire mod: 5/3) with BTC, HR front (3D), Unwgt. Acces.: HD-brakes, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 40 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP (5 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 1.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 140 pts sloped Composite (1 Metal/139 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/14) U(1/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5, Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6598.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $19,950.50

• Option 1 - change HDFT to FT, add 9 pts LRFP comp. armor to it, remove HR, add IFE, add spoiler & airdam, add 1 pt. vehicle armor, 6598.2 lbs, $19,997.50
• Option 2, Sedan version Sedan, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Large PP (PC), 4 Solid Tires, driver, VMG in turret, HDFT rear, 2 linked HR front, HD brakes, HTM & Overdrive, Targ. Comp., 40 pts WG/WH, Styx Defensive System*, 140 pts Sloped Plastic Armor (FBRL 30 TU 10), HC 3, Top 90, Acc. 5, 6120 lbs, $19,872.00

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 4 Solid Tires, Driver; VMG in turret, HDFT back, 4 linked HRs front, TC, 175 pts Plastic Armor: F 40 B 35 R 30 L 30 T 20 U 20; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6900 lbs. (max 6600), $19,100.00

Even with the math error in the original, there's a lot of empty spaces in the car (hence the Sedan version), but I used the space for the CA & sloping in the original update.

* Styx Defensive System = 6 Smoke Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons)

Hamhock 2066 - Div25 Luxury (Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (SC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids(12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry VMG (15/incen) in turret (2D area, 2/1 burn), GL (5 paint, 5 flaming oil, rotary mag) front (FO 1d-2, 3/2 burn), MF (5/reg) back, Weighted Accessories: IFE, spoiler & airdam, rotary mag, Unwgt. Acces.: Targ Comp (gunner), SWC (driver to GL), HD brakes, HTM [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 foam (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 37 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x8 pts WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP (5 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 2.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 142 pts Composite (2 Metal/140 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/14) U(2/5); HC: 3 (4 over 60), Acc. 5 (HTM 10),  Top Speed 90 (67.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 6597.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $24,885.00

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 4 PR Tires, Driver & Gunner; VMG (20/incen) in turret, MF (5/reg) back, FOJ (25/reg), GL (10/paint) front, 193 pts Plastic Armor: F 36 B 30 R 36 L 36 T 30 U 25; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs. (max 6600), $19,885.00.

All in all, not so bad an idea except that it's still hard to fit all the fun stuff into one frame, and with the modern upgrades I couldn't get it under 20.

* Styx Defensive System = 6 Foam Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons)

Orfice 2066 - Div25 Luxury (Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (SC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver, Weaponry RR (10/reg) in turret (2D burst), RR (10/reg) front, smartlinked, OJ (25/reg) back, PS (25/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: IFE, safety seat, spoiler & airdam, Unwgt. Acces.: TC, smartlink, HD-brakes, no-paint windshield, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 19 pts WH front (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP (5 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 0.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 160 pts sloped Composite (2 Metal/158 Plastic): F(0/34) B(0/33) R(0/35) L(0/35) T(0/16) U(2/5); HC: 3 (4 over 60), Acc. 5 Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6599.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $24,863.50

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 4 Solid Tires, Driver; RL with mag in turret, 2 linked RR front, OJ back, PS right, PS left, HRTC, 181 pts Plastic Armor: F 40 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 26 U 25; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs. (max 6600), $24,220.00

Once I have a luxury, it seems a crime to not slope the armor & add component armor. To do that, I needed to drop 1 PS & 1 weapon. In addition, I feel when you have a front & turrent weapon they should be the same type if possible to exploit the smartlink.

* Styx Defensive System = 6 Smoke Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons) Defenses: Styx Defensive System*;

Nicrob 2066 - Div20 Midsized (Updated)

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (Pwr 2000, 10dp) Tires: 4 PR-Radials (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) Weaponry GL (10/rotary: 6 Flaming Oil, 4 Thermite) in turret, 2 linked RL (5/Incen then 5/AP) back Weighted Accessories: rotary mag, Unwgt. Acces.: HRSWC (to RLs), [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 foam (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 40 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front (choose where), Cargo: 0 sp, 2 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 166 pts sloped Composite (10 Metal/156 Plastic): F(2/35) B(1/35) R(2/35) L(2/35) T(1/11) U(2/5); HC: 4, Acc. 5 Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5758 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $19,971.00

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP, 4 PR Radial Tires, Driver; GL (10/concussion) in turret, 2 linked RL front, HRTC, 40 pts Wheelguards, 221 pts Plastic Armor: F 40 B 40 R 35 L 35 T 36 U 35; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 5758 lbs. (max 5760), $19,586.00

This is an update of the update, i.e. I added a basic 2037 upgrade in the original and then just added my modern touches. * Styx Defensive System = 6 Smoke Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons)

Outlaw 2066 - Div20/RPG Station Wagon (Update)

This is an update of this 2037 design.

Type: Station Wagon, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Super PP (Pwr 2600, 12dp), Tires: 4 Solids(12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Passenger (no equip, in cargo space), Weaponry RR (10/HEAT) front (2D+2), RL (10/reg) back (2D, burst), PS (25/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: IFE, 2 safety seats, Unwgt. Acces.: Targ. Comp., no-paint windshield, 3 space sleeping space in cargo Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 foam (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 60 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 4x10 pt WH on all tires, Component Armor nil, Cargo: 6 sp, 385 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 142 pts sloped Composite (2 Metal/140 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/32) L(0/32) T(0/11) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5; Top Speed 100, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 6215 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $19,875.00

* Styx Defensive System = 6 Foam Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons)

• Dueling Option Station Wagon, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Large PP (SC), 4 Solid tires, driver & passenger (100 lbs avail. for cargo), RR (10/HEAT) front, MML (10/incen) back, PS (25/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, sunroof, IFE, spoiler & airdam, Targ. comp., no-paint windshield, 60 pts. WH/WG, 6 Foam Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons, 48 pts composite sloped armor (38 MET/10 Plastic): F(8/0) B(7/0) L(10/0) R(10/0) T(1/5) U(2/5), HC 3 (4 over 60), Acc. 5, Top 90, -1 hit mod, 6500 lbs, $19,035

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design:

Station Wagon, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 4 PR Tires, Driver & 1 passenger (in cargo); RR with mag front, RL back, HDPS back, 3 space sleeping compartment (in cargo), 3 spaces for cargo: 900 lbs capacity; 150 pts Plastic Armor: F 35 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 10 U 15; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 5965 lbs. (max 6600), $14,400.00

This is an RPG design (passenger, major level cargo space/weight) but the combat option is to recognize that a passenger can be useful in certain duels that allow the occupants to use hand weapons.

Bismark 2066 - Div25 Midsized (Updated)

Update of this 2037 design.

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Super Electric (PC & SC) (Pwr 2990, 12dp), Tires: 4 FP-Radial-PR (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry RL (10/incen) front (2D+2 fire mod: 3/2), FCE (10/reg) back (1D-1, fire mod: 3/1), Weighted Accessories: ramplate, IFE, safety seat, HD shocks, spoiler & airdam, Unwgt. Acces.: SWC, HD-antilock brakes, bumper trigger front, HDHTM & Overdrive (linked), [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 19 pt WH front (choose where), Cargo: 0 sp, 1 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 180 pts Composite (3 Metal/177 Plastic): F(0/48 ramplate) B(0/37) R(0/40) L(0/40) T(1/7) U(2/5); HC: 4 (5 over 60), Acc. 10 (HTM 10/Overdrive 5),  Top Speed 122.5 (80/142.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5759 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $24,944.00

• Option 1 - replace RL with MML, add roll-cage, remove 12 pts vehicular armor (anywhere but front), add 1 pt. WH armor, 5757 lbs, $25,162.


• Option 2 - Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Large PP, 4 PR-Radial tires, driver, RL (10/incen) front, FCE (10/reg) rear, ramplate, roll-cage, safety seat, IFE, spoiler & airdam, HTM & Overdrive (linked), SWC, 10 smoke/oil dischargers, 39 pts WG/WH, 62 pts composite veh. armor (30 MET/32 Plastic): F (10/13 ram), B(5/4) L(6/4) R(6/4) T(1/3) U(2/4), HC 4(5), Acc. 5 (10/2.5), Top 90 (67.5/110), 5759 lbs, $15,864

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP, 4 PR Tires, Driver; RL (10/incen) in turret, FCE (10/back), FE, ramplate, 40 pts total for Wheelguards/Wheelhubs; 233 pts Plastic Armor: F 55 (ram) B 40 R 40 L 40 T 30 U 28; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 5704 lbs. (max 5760), $14,948.00

Well, in order to preserve the design, specifically the ramplate, I made this a ram car: bigger engine, engine mods, etc.

Terra 2066 - Div20 Midsized (Galaxy) (Update)

Update of this 2037 design.

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (Pwr 2000, 10dp) Tires: 4 Solids(12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) Weaponry RR (10/HEAT) in turret (2D+2 area), HDFOJ (10/reg) back (1D-2, fire mod: 3/2), weapons linked Weighted Accessories: safety seat, spoiler & airdam, Unwgt. Acces.: HRSWC, HD-brakes, HTM [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 60 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 4x10 pt WH all wheels Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for PP (5 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 2 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 59 pts Composite armor (36 Metal/23 Plastic): F(6/3) B(6/3) R(9/3) L(9/3) T(4/6) U(2/5); HC: 3 (4 over 60), Acc. 5 (HTM 10),  Top Speed 90 (67.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5758 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $19,995.50

* Styx Defensive System = 6 Smoke Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons) Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design:

Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP, 4 Solid Tires, Driver; RR with mag in turret, HDFOJ back, HRTC, 4x10 pts WG on all wheels, 236 pts Plastic Armor: F 60 B 40 R 50 L 50 T 21 U 15; HC: 2, Acc. 5, 5753 lbs. (max 5760), $19,976.00

I felt this needed to be updated for 'modern' times just to be thorough. I felt limited by the core weapon system (RR & HDFOJ), the body size, and price class. I took the RR extra mag out to get some component armor. If I could, I'd reduce the HDFOJ to an OJ and add an IFE, but then it'd be the fabled Hyperion.

Summary

Summary: Midsized, X-Hvy Ch, Hvy Sus, Large PP, 4 Solid Tires, Driver, RR (10/HEAT) in turret, HDFOJ (10/reg) back, safety seat, spoiler & airdam, HRSWC, HD-brakes, HTM, 4 OD (FBRL) 6 SkD (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), 5 laser webs, 4 bump trig, 60 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP Cmp Ar. for PP; Armor (36 Metal/23 Plastic): F(6/3) B(6/3) R(9/3) L(9/3) T(4/6) U(2/5), HC 3 (4), Acc. 5 (10), Top 90 (67.5), 5758 lbs. $19,995.50

Antiped B2 2066 - RPG Van (Updated)

Update of this obsolete RPG (anti-pedestrian) design.

Type: Van, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport (Pwr 3000, 12dp), Tires: 6 FP-Solids(14dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry 3 FG (20/reg) in UM turret (1D+1, area), GL (10/TG) front, HDSS (10/TG) back, PS under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: IFE, Unwgt. Acces.: 2 Targ. Comp., HD-antilock brakes, HTM & Overdrive (linked), no-paint windshield, [6 total links], Dischargers: 10 flachette: (2T, 2U, 2R, 2L, F, B), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers, Styx Laser Paint Array; Wheel Armor: 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 WG front, 38 pts WH (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP (6 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), & (c) Gunner (2 sp) Cargo: 6 sp, 3 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 98 pts FP Plastic: F(20) B(20) R(22) L(22) T(9) U(5); HC: 1, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5),  Top Speed 105 (77.5/125), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 7193 lbs. Max 7200, Cost: $41,003.00

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete RPG (anti-pedestrian) 2037 design:

Van, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Super PP, 4 PR-Radials tires back, 2 PR tires front, Driver, 3 FG with mag (40 each) in 3sp turret, 2 linked GL (10/tear gas) front, GL (10/tear gas) right, left, back; 7 total links, 10 pt WG individually on 6 wheels, 10 pt WH individually on all 6 wheels, 70 pts Plastic Armor: F 20 B 16 R 12 L 12 T 10 U 0; HC: 2, Acc. 5, 7195 lbs,.$25,000.00

Even outside of the errors in the math, and the major farce of the whole anti-pedestrian theme, and even beyond the farce of Car Wars vans, this was a horrible design. To improve it, I used the tricks for all my vans: sloped armor, gunner, Component Armor for all crew (everything should be CA, to be honest, but I needed to keep the original nonsense, at least nominally). I threw out the original $25K tag because RPG doesn't really require it, and updated from Super to Sport for the weight saving; upgraded the armor and tires to FP (because fire attacks are the most effective from peds to cars), added IFE for same reason.

Fenrir 2065 - Div50 Luxury (Galaxy)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (PC & SC) (Pwr 2300, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry TL & RL (20/incen) in UM turret (2D+2 burst, 3/2 burn), LGL to 10 rockets, VFRP (30/AP) front & back, ITL front & back, TL all smartlinked, Weighted Accessories: IFE, Unwgt. Acces.: HRTC, HD-antilock brakes, HTM & Overdrive (linked), no-paint windshield, [6 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 37 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 17 pt WH front (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 2.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 142 pts sloped Composite (2 LR Metal/140 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/15) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5),  Top Speed 92.5 (67.5/112.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6597.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $49,846.00

* Styx Defensive System = 6 Smoke Dischargers linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) & 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons)

• Gunner, Option 1 - Add gunner (who gets the HRTC), add SWC for driver, for armor is unsloped, remove 15 pts vehicle armor: $49,755.00 


• Div35, Option 2 -  as first option 1, but remove all TL & LGL, remove 1 pt WG, remove laser reactive webs, remove PC from engine, remove UM from turret, replace SWC with HRTC, add 15 pts vehicle armor: Top Speed 90 (67.5/110.0), DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 6593.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $34,995.00

Design Notes - Sparked by my remake of Thundernaught, and its mutli RL design.  I wanted to replace the RLs with VFRPs to see if it would work.  I think it's too many weapons and not enough crew.

Name Notes - Fenrir is a moon of Saturn and "Fenrir was named after Fenrisulfr, a giant wolf from Norse mythology, father of Hati and Skoll, son of Loki, destined to break its bonds for Ragnarök."

Thundernaught 2065 - Div20/25 Luxury (Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (SC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry RL (10/reg) in turret (2D burst), 2 linked RL (10/reg) front (smartlinked to turret), 2 linked RL (10/reg) back (smartlinked to turret), Weighted Accessories: nil, Unwgt. Acces.: 2 smartlinks, [2 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 2 smoke (1R 1L), 4 foam (2T, 2U), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 40 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front, Component Armor nil, Cargo: 0 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 64 pts Composite (25 Metal/39 Plastic): F(5/6) B(5/6) R(6/6) L(6/6) T(1/10) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 6600 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $19,980.00

• Div20 Option 1 - Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (SC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry RL (19/incen) in turret (2D+2 burst, 3/2 burn), 1 RL (10/incen) front, 1 RL (10/incen) back (F&B smartlinked to turret), Weighted Accessories: nil, Unwgt. Acces.: SWC (gunner to turret), 2 smartlinks, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 5 smoke (1R 1L 2T 1U), 1 foam (1U), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 19 pts WH front (choose where), Component Armor 10 pts FP around driver (2 sp.), Cargo: 0 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 64 pts sloped Composite (25 LR Metal/56 Plastic): F(5/8) B(5/8) R(6/12) L(6/12) T(1/11) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6600 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $19,980.00.


• Div25 Option  - Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (PC & SC) (Pwr 2300, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry RL (20/incen) in turret (2D+2 burst, 3/2 burn), 1 RL (10/incen) front, 1 RL (10/incen) back (F&B smartlinked to turret), Weighted Accessories: nil, Unwgt. Acces.: 2 TC, 2 smartlinks, HD-Antilock brakes, HTM, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (1R 1L 2T 2U), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 38 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x9 pts WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP around driver (2 sp.), Cargo: 0 sp, 3.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 172 pts sloped Composite (2 LR Metal/170 Plastic): F(0/33) B(0/33) R(0/40) L(0/40) T(0/19) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5 (HTM 10),  Top Speed 92.5 (67.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6596.6lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $24,916.00..

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 4 Solid Tires, Driver (Body Armor, no lbs.); RL in turret, 2 linked RL front, 2 linked RL back, 180 pts Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 15 U 15; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs. (max 6600), $20,000 even .

Something about RL that makes people like me want to cram them into large vehicles.

Mercury 2065 - Div10 OR Subcompact (Galaxy, Updated)

Type: Subcompact, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: OR, Engine: Small Electric (PC & SC) (Pwr 920, 5dp), Tires: 4 OR-Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip); Weaponry LMG (20/expl.) front, Weighted Accessories: brushcutter, Unwgt. Acces.: SWC, HTM, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 4 smoke (2U, 1R 1L), 2 Foam (2T), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers linked to Oil Disch; Wheel Armor: 22 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x1 pt WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 2.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 70 pts Composite (2 Metal/68 Plastic): F(0/12) B(0/12) R(0/15) L(0/15) T(0/10) U(2/4); HC: 3 (OR 3), Acc. 5 (10),  Top Speed 90 (67.5), DM: 2/3, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 2757.6 lbs. Max 2760, Cost: $9,898.00

• Roll Cage Option - Type: Subcompact, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: OR, Engine: Small Electric (PC & SC) (Pwr 920, 5dp), Tires: 4 OR-Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip); Weaponry LMG (19/reg.) front, Weighted Accessories: roll-cage, brushcutter, Unwgt. Acces.: SWC, HD brakes, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 3 smoke (1U, 1R 1L), 2 Foam (1U, 2T), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers linked to Oil Disch; Wheel Armor: 8 total = 2x4 pt WG rear, Component Armor nil, Cargo: 0 sp, 0.5 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 70 pts Composite (2 Metal/68 Plastic): F(0/12) B(0/12) R(0/15) L(0/15) T(0/10) U(2/4); HC: 3 (OR 3), Acc. 5,  Top Speed 90, DM: 2/3, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 2759.5 lbs. Max 2760, Cost: $9,988.00 .


• Option 2 - same as roll cage option; replace roll-cage with FE; $9,388.00

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

Subcompact, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., OR suspension, Medium PP, driver, 4 OR solids, MG front, SWC; 78 pts FP armor: F24 R15 L15 B20 T2 U2; Acc. 10 HC 2 (HC3 in 2063), 2760 lbs., $9566 (listed, really its $9,216.00).

At first it appears to be such a simple enough design (subcompact with an MG, gotcha) that it may not need updated.  But where's the fun in that?  It's possibly why I decided on a LMG with explosive ammo - i.e. just to not make this car a cliche.  Since it's OR, I added the brushcutter.  In order to make room/weight for the standard upgrades (WG, disch., CA) I reduced the engine from Medium to Light, accepting the reduction in acceleration, and offseting that with HTM (can't be 'Mercury' without being fast).

Name Notes - The planet Mercury.

Titus 2065 - Div55 Camper (Imperial, Updated)

 

Type: Camper, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 150 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP), 5 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 6 PR-Radials (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry AC (10/incen) in turret (3D burst, burn 2/1), 2 linked AC (9/reg) front, smartlink, Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, IFE, Unwgt. Acces.: HD-antilock brakes, Overdrive, [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 23 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 3 pt WH front (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP & gas tank (3 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), (c) front AC (6 sp), Cargo: 7 sp., 3.2 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 120 pts sloped Composite (2 Metal/140 Plastic): F(0/24) B(0/22) R(0/25) L(0/25) T(0/17) U(2/5); HC: 4,  Acc. 10 (Overdrive 5),  Top Speed 60 (80), MPG 45, Range 225, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 7796.8 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $54,982.50

• More Armor Option - slope armor; remove active suspension, IFE, and the AC comp. armor; add 14 pts Wheel armor, add 26 pts plastic vehicular armor; HC 3, Hit Mod -1, 7798 lbs, $51,174.50

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design:

Camper, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, driver, 4 PR tires rear 2 PRR front, 2 linked AC front, turreted RL with mag., bumper trigger, (7 cargo spaces, 3 lb), 138 pts armor: F40 (ram), R24 L24 B25 T10 U15; Acc. 5, HC 3, 7797 lbs. $32,190 [2015: actually it's $33,590]

Normally when I'm updating I will try to preserve the whole she-bang, in this case that would mean the full weaponry, ramplate, and the price.  But I wanted to try the 3 autocannon collection. I don't think it's so successful given the lack of armor.  I sacrificed much of that for some necessary components - specifically active suspension and a fire extinguisher (pretty much a must for a gas engine).  The option was to show what you would get for all of those: 26 pts of armor (is it worth it?)

Name Notes - See the original.

Enduro 2065 - Div50 Camper (Updated)

Type: Camper, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport Electric (Pwr 3000, 12dp), Tires: 6 Solid Radials (11dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry Laser back (3D area, 1/0 burn), 2 linked Lasers (3D area, 1/0 burn) front, Weighted Accessories: Laser Battery, Unwt. Acces.: HD brakes, [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers (to oil disch. & also linked to that side's weapons); Wheel Armor: 29 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 9 pts WH front (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP (7 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 7 sp, 3.8 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 125 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/123 Plastic): F(0/25) B(0/25) R(0/25) L(0/25) T(0/18) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 100, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 7796.2 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $49,492.50

• Turret Option  - put back Laser in a turret, add smartlink, remove 14 pts armor, 1 pt Wheel armor,   Weight: 7796.2 lbs. Cost: $51,062.50 .

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design:

Camper, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, driver, 4 SD tires rear, 2 PRR front, 2 linked Lasers front, Laser back, 3 laser batteries, 4 10 pt. WG back & WH front; 133 pts. Armor: F40 R25 L25 B25 T9 U9,Acc. 5, HC 3, 7792 lbs., $39,540. [2015: the price is off, I believe, it should be $40,890]

I couldn't really keep it in the same price range.  Even then, it's really not that good, no matter what.  I did get rid of the 3 batteries because I thought the component armor was more important, no?

Name Notes - See the original.

[Update note: OMG, I put this up without actually adding the turret!  That makes this even worse thank before, so I made the turret version an option and didn't even bother trying to adjust the cost to Div50.]

Sherman's Revenge 2065 - Div35 Van (Updated)

Type: Van, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 250 cid IC engine (no mods, 14dp), 8 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 6 PR (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry AC (10/reg) in 3 sp. turret (3D burst), RL (10/AP) front (2D+2), MG (10/reg) right (1D area), MG (10/reg) left (1D area), OJ (10/reg) back, MD (10/reg) back, back weapons linked, Weighted Accessories: nil, No Wgt. Acc: TC (gunner), SWC (driver to RL), HD brakes, [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 3 oil (F R L) 7 smoke (2T, 2U, 1B 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers connected to oil disch. & that side's weapons; Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 19 pt WH front (choose where), Component Armor nil, Cargo: 6 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 121 pts sloped Composite (2 MET/119 Plastic): F(0/25) B(0/24) R(0/25) L(0/25) T(0/15) U(2/5); HC: 2, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 80, MPG 30.8, Range 224, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 7200 lbs. Max 7200, Cost: $34,777.00

• True Tank, Reduced Weapons Option  - Type: Van, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 200 cid IC engine (VP Turbo, 12dp), 6 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 6 PR Radials (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry AC (20/reg) in 3 sp. turret (3D area), OJ (25/reg) back, MD (10/reg) back, back weapons linked, DSP under, Weighted Accessories: nil, No Wgt. Acc: [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 3 oil (F R L) 7 smoke (2T, 2U, 1B 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers connected to oil disch. & that side's weapons; Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 19 pt WH front (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP each for (a) PP (4 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), (c) back weapons (4 sp.), (d) gas tank (1sp), Cargo: 6 sp, 2.2 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 149 pts sloped Composite (2 MET/147 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/22) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 10,  Top Speed 70, MPG 35, Range 210, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 7197.8 lbs. Max 7200, Cost: $34,758.00.


• Div 40 Option - Like above option, but make all tires solid radials, add 1 pt Wheel armor, add 2 SWC, remove 13 pts plastic vehicle armor: 7199.8 lbs, $39,839.50. 


• Div50 Camper Option  - Type: Camper, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 200 cid IC engine (VP Turbo, 12dp), 6 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 6 Steelbelted Solid Radials (14dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry AC (20/reg) in 3 sp. turret (3D area), MD (10/napalm) back (1d, burn 4/3), Weighted Accessories: active suspension, No Wgt. Acc: SWC, HD-Antilock brakes, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 3 oil (F R L) 7 smoke (2T, 2U, 1B 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers connected to oil disch. & that side's weapons; Wheel Armor: 38 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x9 pt WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP each for (a) PP & gas tank (5 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), (c) back weapons (4 sp.), (d) gas tank (1sp), Cargo: 6 sp, 2.2 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 154 pts sloped Composite (2 MET/152 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/33) L(0/33) T(0/21) U(2/5); HC: 4, Acc. 10,  Top Speed 67.5, MPG 35, Range 210, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 7799.2 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $49,788.50.

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design:

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 6 PR tires, driver, AC front, MG with mag R&L, RL in turret, OJ with mag & MD back (linked), 5 smoke disch., Hi-Res comp.; 116 pts. Armor: F30 R20 L20 B26 T10 U10; Acc. 5, HC 2; 7199 lbs., $27,980. [2015 update: numbers are utterly off on this, my final tally is 81 lbs light, 2 sp. avail, and $31,580]

For the main entry update, I couldn't manage div30 while keeping the insane level of weapons, but I did move the AC to a turret (why else have an AC *in a van* and a different weapon in a turret?).  The IC engine was necessary to save weight.  The first option was to sacrifice a lot in order to get as much armor as possible while still having an autocannon in a turret.  Is the option's armor still too light for high-ticket battles?  There's also virtually no special accessories. 

Finally, I wanted to see how this arrangement looked as a camper (because of the main weapon).  I decided to sacrifice vehicle armor for tire strength and in general that's what I've found: vehicle armor isn't as necessary as HC and tire ability.

Name Notes - See the original.

Impetus 2065 - Div50 Van (Updated)

Type: Van (Streamlined), Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport Electric (Pwr 3000, 12dp), Tires: 6 PR Radials (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry 2 linked Pulsed Twin Lasers front (2D+8, 1/0 burn), HDOJ (10/reg) back, DSP under, Weighted Accessories: nil, Unweighted Accessories: [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 2 total = 2x1 pt WG rear, Component Armor 10 pts FP for (a) PP (6 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), (c) TwLs (4 sp), (d) HDOJ (3sp), Cargo: 6 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 110 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/108 Plastic): F(0/23) B(0/23) R(0/25) L(0/25) T(0/10) U(2/2); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 115, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 7800 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $49,999.00

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design:

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, driver, 4 PR tires rear, 2 PRR front, 2 linked HL front, Hi-Res computer; 106 pts FP Plastic Armor: F20 (ram) L21 R21 B22 T7 U15; Acc. 5, HC 3, 7194 lbs., $44,510.

It's obsolete because of the PR-Radial problem. I think the numbers are a bit off anyway (my reconstruction has $40,530). There are also 16 spaces left, and virtually no reason to put this weaponry in a van.  And a ramplate. A ramplate?!  I guess I wanted to have the ram with the bumper triggers (missing from the original, hmmm). 

So for the update, I took out the ramplate because please.  Then I used the Sport PP option, HLs became pulsed Twin Lasers (not sure how kosher that is but the MADHAT excel allows it, so it's legal to me. Anyway, my usual adds for un-sucking vans are (1) sloping the armor, (2) a drop-spike plate, (3) component armor everywhere possible.  In fact, all internal components are armored, meaning that when, inevitably, the outside armor is breached, everything inside (except the DSP because that's outlawed) has a cocoon of 10 pts of armor around it.  All accessories have been dropped in order to get to the Div50 tag.

Name Notes - See the original.

Doonbuggi 2065 - Div20 OR Compact (Update)

Type: Compact, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: OR, Engine: Medium Electric (SC) (Pwr 1540, 8dp), Tires: 4 OR Solid Tires (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry HMG (10/HD) in UM turret (2D area), Weighted Accessories: rollcage, brushcutter, safety seat, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, HD-antilock brakes, HTM; [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 4 smoke (2U, 1R 1L) 2 foam (2T), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 33 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 13 pts WH front (choose), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP (4 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 0.2 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 146 pts Composite Armor (2 Metal/144 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/19) U(2/5); HC: 2, Acc. 5 (HTM 10),  Top Speed 90 (67.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 4439.8 lbs. Max 4440, Cost: $19,992.00

• Slope Option  - Type: Compact, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: OR, Engine: Medium Electric (SC) (Pwr 1540, 8dp), Tires: 4 OR Solid Tires (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry Light Laser in UM turret (1D area, burn 1/0), Weighted Accessories: rollcage, brushcutter, safety seat, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, HD-antilock brakes, [0 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 19 pts WH front (choose), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 1.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 180 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/178 Plastic): F(0/35) B(0/35) R(0/40) L(0/40) T(0/22) U(2/6); HC: 2, Acc. 5, Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -2, Weight: 4438.6 lbs. Max 4440, Cost: $19,931.00 .


• Sloped non-OR Option  - As option 1 but with Heavy suspension, regular Solid tires, pulse the LL, remove: brushcutter, UM mounting, add: 6 pts vehicle armor, 1 pt wheel armor, SWC, HTM & Overdrive (linked), HC: 3, Acc. 5 (10 HTM/2.5 Overdrive), Top Speed 90 (67.5/110), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -2, Weight: 4438.6 lbs. Max 4440, Cost: $19,977.70 .

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design:

Compact, Xhvy Ch., OR-Active Sus., 4 OR Solid Tires, Large PP, Driver; VMG (20/reg) in UM turret, Roll Cage, SWC, 120 pts. plastic Armor: F20 B20 R20 L20 T20 U20; HC 2 (3 OR), Acc. 5, 4400 lbs., $19,460. [2015: this is missing something; there's 120 lbs missing, possibly from the original roll-cage rules, that would add 20 pts armor, $19,620]

It's obsolete because of the elimination of 2 sp. turrets, dagnabbit. To update it, I used the 2 best 1 sp weapons available: the HMG with HD ammo (a classic) and the far inferior Light Laser in the sloped option.  I do like trying to slope a compact because the -2 hit modifer is a beast!  I made the second option just to see if this would make a viable div20 car.  Probably not.

Name Notes - It's a dumb name.  That's what I did back then.:

Major Mover 2065 - Div30 Luxury (Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (SC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 Radial-PR (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry Laser in turret (3D area), 2 linked MG front (10/reg), ATG (6/HEAT) back (3D+3) with BTC, SD (10/reg) back, Weighted Accessories: nil, Unweighted Accessories: TC (gunner), SWC (driver to ATG), HD brakes, HTM, no-paint windshield, [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); Wheel Armor: 38 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x9 pt WH front (choose where), Component Armor n/a, Cargo: 0 sp, 3 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 128 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/126 Plastic): F(0/23) B(0/23) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/15) U(2/5); HC: 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10),  Top Speed 90 (67.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6597 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $29,962.00

• Option 1 - Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (SC & PC) (Pwr 2300, 10dp), Tires: 4 Radial-PR (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry Laser in turret (3D area), HMG front (10/HD) with BTC, 2 linked HR back (incend, 3D+3, fire 4/3) each with BTC, SD (10/reg) back, Weighted Accessories: nil, Unweighted Accessories: 2 TC, HD brakes, HTM & overdrive (linked), [2 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 2 smoke (2U), 4 foam (2T 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 39 pt WH front (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP around (a) driver only (2sp), (b) PP (5 sp.), Cargo: 0 sp, 0.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 149 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/147 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/21) U(2/5); HC: 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5),  Top Speed 92.5 (67.5/112.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6599.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $29,999.50.


• Option 2 - Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (SC & PC) (Pwr 2300, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solid Tires (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry Laser in turret (3D area), HMG front (10/HD) with BTC, HR back (incend, 3D+3, fire 4/3) with BTC, SD (10/expl., 1d+1/1d-1) back, Weighted Accessories: IFE, Unweighted Accessories: 2 TC, HD brakes, HTM & overdrive (linked), [1total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2U 2T 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 39 pt WH front (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP around (a) driver only (2sp), (b) PP (5 sp.), Cargo: 0 sp, 0.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 142 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/140 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/15) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5),  Top Speed 92.5 (67.5/112.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6599.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $29,676.50.

Design Notes - Updated from this obsolete 2037 design, possibly my first car ever:

Luxury, X-Hvy Chassis, Hvy Sus., Super PP, 4 Solid tires, Driver, Laser in turret, ATG (10/reg) Back, FT (10/reg) Left, 2 linked MG (20/reg) Front, SD (10/reg) Back, 87 pts Plastic Armor: F15, B15, L18, R18, T11, U10, Acc 5, HC 3, 6595 lbs., $25,590.

Original: Luxury, Extra Heavy chassis, Heavy suspension, Super power plant, 4 Solid tires, Driver, 2-space Turret Top w/Laser, ATG (10/reg) Back, FT (10/reg) Left, 2 linked MG (20/reg) Front, SD (10/reg) Back, 117 pts Plastic Armor: F30, L20, R20, B25, T10, U12, Acc 5, HC 3, 6895 lbs., $27,240.

Look, I love this car in the same way that you love your first puppy (or rag doll). This design has every single thing I love about Car Wars: weapons, weapons, weapons.  Nutso level weapons.

In any case, to update, the first thing that had to go was the flamethrower.  There's a place for those, but (a) not in a car with the other two heaviest weapons in the original game, (b) in a car with 3 *other* weapons, (c) with a laser as the turret (and thus primary) weapon, so excess smoke-screens is a bad idea.

Next is to add a gunner (4 weapons!), reduce the PP, add the std. modernizations (WG, Comp. Armor) etc.  I still needed some weight to add more armor so I reduced the shots in the non-Lasers.  The only reason to keep the ATG (besides that I loved them back then, and still have a thing, probably because of the picture in the Uncle Al 2035)

is for the surprise factor, hence the blow-through concealment.  I kept the MGs (instead of a VMG) because of the weight, but reduced their shots.  Then I added as many unweighted accessories that would fit in the price-division.

The Option was to optimize the basic decisions even further.  Because I made the ATG a surprise element, to save space and weight I turned that into 2 HRs (each with BTC), and then did the same for the otherwise useless front weaponry.  I saved space with that by making the 2 MGs into 1 HMG (HD).  Enough space has been cleared from the original that I could add the sloped armor and comp. armor.  I needed to reduce the smoke dischargers to foam, and I'm 50 cents under the red-line. True, by the end of this design, the glorious 2037 original is almost unrecognizable but that's evolution for you.

For the second option, I took it even further by adding the IFE and removing a HR, and changing the tires to Solids.

Name Notes - The image is of the 1925 "Rolls-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coupe" from Blueprints.com, that I chose for my first car.

Spyrix 2065 - Div15 Midsized (Updated)

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large (PC) (Pwr 2100, 10dp), Tires: 4 PR (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry RL (20/reg) in turret (2D burst), ID (25/reg) back right, SD (10/reg) back left, Weighted Accessories: safety seat, ramplate, Unweighted Accessories: HTM & Overdrive (linked), [1 total link], Dischargers: nil, Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 29 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 9 pts WH front (choose), Component Armor nil, Cargo: 0 sp, 3 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 77 pts Composite Armor (35 Metal/42 Plastic): F(15/10 ram) B(6/6) R(6/6) L(6/6) T(1/9) U(1/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5),  Top Speed 95 (70/115), Cruising: 57, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5757 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $14,952.00

• Big Engine Div15 Option - Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Super PP (PC & SC) (Pwr 2990, 12dp), Tires: 4 PR (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry RL (10/reg) in turret (2D burst), OJ (25/reg) back right, SD (10/reg) back left, Weighted Accessories: ramplate, Unweighted Accessories: back weapons linked [1 total link], Dischargers: nil, Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 39 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 19 pts WH front (choose), Component Armor nil, Cargo: 0 sp, 2 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 78 pts Composite Armor (34 Metal/44 Plastic): F(15/8 ram) B(6/6) R(6/6) L(6/6) T(0/13) U(1/5); HC: 3, Acc. 10,  Top Speed 122.5, Cruising: 73.5, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5758 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $14,966.00


• Div20 Option 1, Big Engine - Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Super PP (PC & SC) (Pwr 2990, 12dp), Tires: 4 PR (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry RL (10/AP) in turret (2D+2), FOJ (15/reg, 1D-2, 3/2 fire mod) back right, SD (10/expl.) back left, Weighted Accessories: safety seat, ramplate, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, HD-antilock brakes, HDHTM & Overdrive (linked), back weapons linked [2 total links], Dischargers: nil, Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 24 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x2 pts WH front, Component Armor nil, Cargo: 0 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 77 pts Composite Armor (33 Metal/44 Plastic): F(15/8 ram) B(5/6) R(6/6) L(6/6) T(0/13) U(1/5); HC: 3, Acc. 10 (HDHTM 20/Overdrive 5),  Top Speed 122.5 (80/142.5), Cruising: 73.5, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5760 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $19,506.00


• Div20 Option 2, Big Engine Radials - Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Super PP (PC & SC) (Pwr 2990, 12dp), Tires: 4 PR Radials (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry RL (10/AP) in turret (2D+2), OJ (10/reg), back right, SD (10/reg) back left, Weighted Accessories: safety seat, ramplate, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, HD-antilock brakes, HDHTM & Overdrive (linked), back weapons linked [2 total links], Dischargers: nil, Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 25 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 5 pts WH front, Component Armor nil, Cargo: 0 sp, 3 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 77 pts Composite Armor (33 Metal/44 Plastic): F(15/8 ram) B(5/6) R(5/6) L(5/6) T(0/14) U(2/5); HC: 4, Acc. 10 (HDHTM 20/Overdrive 5),  Top Speed 122.5 (80/142.5), Cruising: 73.5, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5757 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $19,917.00

Design Notes - An update of this 2037 obsolete design:

Midsized, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP, 2 PR tires back, 2 PR-Radials tires front, Driver; RL (20/reg) in turret, SD (10/explosive) BL, ID (25/reg) BR, ramplate, 40 pts total for Wheelguards/Wheelhubs (you choose where), 190 pts Plastic Armor: F 40 (ram) B 30 R 40 L 40 T 18 U 22; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 5400 lbs. (max 5760), $15,000.00  

It's not easy making a Div15 ramcar that's faithful to the original design.  As I've said before, My recent designs have stayed almost completely away from ramplates because (a) I actually don't play with that mentality that much, and (b) the rules for ramming seem to change year to year (or phase to phase).