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.

Hatattacker 2065 - Div40 (35/45) Van (Updated)

Type: Van, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport PP (Pwr 3000, 12dp), Tires: 6 PR Tires (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry AC with mag (20/reg) in 3 sp. turret (3D burst), ID (25/reg) back. Spear 1000 MD with 2 mags (15/prox fused) back, DSP under, Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, Unweighted Accessories: HTM, HD-antilock brakes, no-paint windshield, [0 total links], Dischargers: 1 smoke (you choose), Defenses: bumper triggers front & back; Wheel Armor: 40 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front, Component Armor: 9 pts LRFP each for (a) PP (6 sp), (b) driver (2 sp), (c) Spear MD (4 sp.), Cargo: 6 spaces, 2.4 lbs; Vehicle Armor: 117 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/115 Plastic): F(0/30) B(0/30) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/15) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5 (10 HTM) , Top Speed 105 (77.5 HTM), Cruising: 63, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 7197.6 lbs. Max 7200, Cost: $39,610.00

• Simple Update Div35 Option - Van, Xtra Hvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 6 PR tires, AC with 2 mags (26/reg) in 3 sp. turret, ID (25/reg) back, Spear MD with three mags (20/proximity fuses) back, safety seat, HRSWC, 2 bumper triggers (front & back), 10 pts FP comp. armor around (a) driver, (b) PP; 136 pts sloped Plastic Armor: F(30) B(20) R(25) L(25) T(21) U(15); HC 2, Acc. 5, 7199 lbs. (max 7200), $32,888.00.


• Div45 Gas Optimized - Type: Van, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 200 cid IC Engine with VP Turbo (3125 pwr, 12 DP), 6 gal. Duelling Gas Tank (8 DP) PP (Pwr 3000, 12dp), Tires: 6 PR-Radial Tires (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry AC with mag (10/reg) in 3 sp. turret (3D burst), ID (25/reg) back. Spear 1000 MD with 1 mag (10/prox fused) back, DSP under, Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, IFE, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, HD-antilock brakes, overdrive, no-paint windshield, [0 total links], Dischargers: 1 smoke (you choose), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers (linked to oil dischargers & that side's weapons); Wheel Armor: 40 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front, Component Armor: 9 pts LRFP each for (a) engine (4 sp), (b) driver (2 sp), (c) Spear MD (3 sp.), (d) gas tank (1 sp.), Cargo: 6 spaces, 2 lbs; Vehicle Armor: 133 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 Metal/131 Plastic): F(0/25) B(0/25) R(0/30) L(0/30) T(0/18) U(2/3); HC: 4, Acc. 10 (5 overdrive) , Top Speed 70 (90 overdrive), Cruising: 42, MPG 35, Range 210,  DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 7198 lbs. Max 7200, Cost: $44,828.00 . 

Design Notes - Update of this 2037 design:

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 4 Solid tires rear, 2 PR Radials front, Driver; AC with 2 mags (30/reg) in turret, ID back, Spear MD with three mags (20/proximity fuses) back, HRTC, 2 bumper triggers (front & back), 136 pts Plastic Armor: F 30 B 20 R 25 L 25 T 21 U 15; HC 3, Acc. 5, 7199 lbs. (max 7200), $35,130.00

According to my reconstruction of this car, this has 4 vehicular spaces left over (even without the cargo).  The cost is off too - probably an error in determining all those extra mags or prox. fuses.  BTW, this is a perfect example of where the HRSWC can game-break; with that alone this goes down a fighting class.  The simple update option was not trying to optimize but using those 4 spaces better (sloping & comp. armor); the added weight from the CA was taken from the AC ammo.

Of all versions, the gas option may be the best.

Name Notes - see the original.

Keeutenk 2065 - Div40 Luxury (Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large (PC & SC) (Pwr 2300, 10dp), Tires: 4 PR Tires (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry HL front (4D area), RL (10/reg) back (2D, burst) Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, IFE, Unweighted Accessories: 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: 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); Wheel Armor: 40 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front, Component Armor:  9 pts LRFP for (a) Power Plant (5 sp.), (b) Driver (2 sp.) (c) HL (2 sp.), (d) RL (2 sp.) Cargo: No space, 2.6 lbs; Vehicle Armor: Sloped Composite (2 LR Metal/138 FP 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), Cruising: 55.5, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6597.4 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $38,908.50

Design Notes - An update of this rule-breaking obsolete design from 2037 (which I took into combat, BTW):

Luxury, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Super PP, 4 PR Tires, Driver, 2 linked HL front, 2 linked RL rear, 3 mini-rockets: R, L, B; 80 points component armor (OBSOLETE no space & damage sinks), HRTC, 63 pts Plastic Armor (number in pareth. is effective armor with damage sinks): F 16 (36) B 10 (40) R 15 (25) L 15 (25) T 2 U 5; ; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs., $39,160.00

I couldn't replicate the car for the modern time because of the rules changes, so to acknowledge the zeitgeist of the original, I trimmed the twin weapons to just 1 each but component armored those (which I don't normally do).

Name Notes -  The 'Q' prefix means it has hidden powers; in the case of the original that meant illegal designs. 

Q-Naught 2065 - Div40 Station Wagon (Updated)

Type: Station Wagon,, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large (SC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 PR Tires (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry:  2 linked HL front, Weighted Accessories: nil, Unweighted Accessories: HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, HTM, [6 total links], Dischargers: 10 dischargers: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: 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); Wheel Armor: 20 pts total (usu. 2x10 pt WG rear), Component Armor:  front HLs, 9 pts LRFP over 6 spaces, Cargo: No space, 1.2 lbs,. no weight, 130 pts Plastic Armor: F(30) B(30) R(30) L(30) T(5) U(5), HC: 3, Acc. 5 (HTM 10),  Top Speed 90 (67.5), Cruising: 54, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 6598.8 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $39,875.00


Design Notes -  An update of this obsolete design:

Station Wagon, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Super PP, 4 PR Tires, Driver, 2 linked HL front, 10 pts of component armor each (OBSOLETE), SWC, 131 pts Plastic Armor: F 30 B 20 R 25 L 25 T 13 U 18; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs., $33,870.00

In remodeling it, I see that the numbers are off, mainly because of the component armor issue; this is 80 lbs overweight, and1 space too big.  Maybe I put the CA in the cargo space, and that's why I used a wagon instead of a luxury?  [Actually, in redoing it, I see it's in order to allow the HLs to fit with CA via the 1/3 rule!]

In any case, I kept the body type in order to be faithful to the updating, and I got the extra space with the Large PP trick.

Name Notes - See the original. 

Battleship 2057 - Div40 Luxury (Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large (SC) (Pwr 2200, 10dp), Tires: 4 PR-Radial Tires (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry: RL with mag (20/reg) in turret, ITL in turret with LGL to 20 rounds, AC with mag (20/reg) front, MD with mag (20/reg) back, PS (25/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, ramplate, Weighted Accessories: safety seat, Unweighted Accessories: HRTC, MD & PS linked, no-paint windshield, [6 total links], Dischargers: 10 dischargers: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Smoke Dischargers linked to 2 laser reactive webs (T, F, B, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well); 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); Wheel Armor: 4x9 pt WG all wheels, Component Armor:  Driver = 9 pts LRFP over 2 spaces, Cargo: No space, 1.4 lbs; 143 pts Plastic Armor: F 40 (ram) B 26 R 24 L 24 T 15 U 14; HC: 3, Acc. 5 (HTM 10),  Top Speed 90 (67.5), Cruising: 54 Weight: 6598.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $39,895.00

Design Notes -This is an update of this obsolete 2037 design:

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 2 Solid tires rear, 2 PR Radials front, Driver; RL with mag (20/reg) in turret, AC with mag (20/reg) front, MD with mag (20/reg with proximity fuses) back, PS back, ramplate, HRTC, 5 smoke dischargers, 2 bumper triggers (front & back), MD & PS linked, 2 4pt WG on rear wheels, 2 6pt WG on front wheels, 143 pts Plastic Armor: F 40 (ram) B 26 R 24 L 24 T 15 U 14; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs. (max 6600), $35,970

All I did with this update was to make it 'street legal' even though it's still a turkey.

Keeutenk 2037 - Div40 Luxury (Combat, Obsolete)

Updated here.

Luxury, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Super PP, 4 PR Tires, Driver, 2 linked HL front, 2 linked RL rear, 3 mini-rockets: R, L, B; 80 points component armor (OBSOLETE no space & damage sinks), HRTC, 63 pts Plastic Armor (number in pareth. is effective armor with damage sinks): F 16 (36) B 10 (40) R 15 (25) L 15 (25) T 2 U 5; ; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs., $39,160.00

Combat Record:

• SHOTS: 1 each for HL
• HITS: 16 hits to front, 2 hits to HL CA, 10? hits to back, 10 his to back MnR CA
• I may have won

Design Notes - Oh man. This was a concept car to test out the damage sink for component armor - before they changed the rules of CA to add space, and to outlaw the damage sink usage.  To be honest, I never would have thought of this, the concept came from my friends (I was a good boy).

Name Notes - "Keeutenk" is a stupid adolescent mispelling name for "Q-Tank."

Arbingor 2063 - Div80, Div40 Pickup (Update)

Pickup, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Thundercat PP (PC & SC) (15dp), 6 FP-Radial-Solid Tires (11dp), Driver (FP Suit), HL (pulse) front; HRSWC, Active Suspension, HD-antilock brakes, HDHTM, HD-shocks, safety seat, no-paint windshield, 10 dischargers: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L): smoke linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) and 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); 5 total links, 38 pts total for Wheelguards/Wheelhubs (usu 2x10pt WG rear, 2x9pt WH front); 150 pts FP Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 32 L 32 T 11 U 15; HC: 4, Acc. 10 (HDHTM 20), Top Speed 177.5  (117.5), Pwr 7705, 7800 lbs. (max 7800), $79,160.00

• Cheap Option - Pickup, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Thundercat PP (15dp), 6 Radial-Solid Tires (11dp), Driver (no equip), HL front; safety seat, 10 dischargers: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L): 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); 0 total links, 38 pts total for Wheelguards/Wheelhubs (usu 2x10pt WG rear, 2x9pt WH front); 162 pts Plastic Armor: F 33 B 33 R 35 L 35 T 11 U 15; HC: 3, Acc. 10, Top Speed 165, Pwr 6700, 7799 lbs. (max 7800), $39,894.00

Design Notes - This is an update of this 2037 design:

Pickup, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Thundercat PP, 6 PR Tires, Driver; HL front, 10 pts Component Armor around HL, 202 pts FP Plastic Armor: F 50 B 40 R 40 L 40 T 12 U 20; HC: 2 Acc. 10, 7792 lbs., $37,088.00

The original design was obsoete because back in the day, CA took no space.  Given the guts of this car is "T-cat + HL," and that took all available space, I needed to drop the CA.  The upgrade cost double the original, so I made a "cheap" version to keep it within the same division.

While the T-cat is designed to haul loads, I have no freakin' idea how the whole trailer system works - that was added when I was away and I don't see the rules for it clearly.

Arbingor 2037 - Div40 Pickup (Obsolete)

Updated Here.

Pickup, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Thundercat PP, 6 PR Tires, Driver; HL front, 10 pts Component Armor around HL, 202 pts FP Plastic Armor: F 50 B 40 R 40 L 40 T 12 U 20;  HC: 2 Acc. 10, 7792 lbs., $37,088.00


Design Notes - I missed adding this 1987/2037 design back in 2007/2057.  This is such a product of the 2037 era: the only way to get 10mph was with a thundercat; component armor added DP to a weapon and took no space (and makes this obsolete), and why PR as opposed to Solid at this price class?  I think it's because my math/logistics skill was off.

Name Notes - I have no idea.  Not the worst, though.

Hatattacker 2037 - Div40 Van (Obsolete)

Updated here.

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 4 Solid tires rear, 2 PR Radials front, Driver; AC with 2 mags (30/reg) in turret, ID back, Spear MD with three mags (20/proximity fuses) back, HRTC, 2 bumper triggers (front & back), 136 pts Plastic Armor: F 30 B 20 R 25 L 25 T 21 U 15; HC 3, Acc. 5, 7199 lbs. (max 7200), $35,130.00

Design Notes -This may not be a crazy design.  With a gas engine and fewer extra mags, maybe this could be better.  Maybe a camper?  When did we stop allowing extra magazines in cargo space?  Anyway, it's obsolete because of the PRR problem. 

Name Notes - Another from the teenager mind: the turret is deadly, so it's a "hat" "attacker."

Battleship 2037 - Div40 Luxury (Obsolete)

Updated here.

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP, 2 Solid tires rear, 2 PR Radials front, Driver; RL with mag (20/reg) in turret, AC with mag (20/reg) front, MD with mag (20/reg with proximity fuses) back, PS back, ramplate, HRTC, 5 smoke dischargers, 2 bumper triggers (front & back), MD & PS linked, 2 4pt WG on rear wheels, 2 6pt WG on front wheels, 143 pts Plastic Armor: F 40 (ram) B 26 R 24 L 24 T 15 U 14; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs. (max 6600), $35,970.00

Design Notes - What a turkey.  And it's the limited resources of the day that made me push this to div40.  The ramplate?   This is embarrasing.

Obsolete because (a) the PRR problem, (b) dischargers weighed nothing back in the day (and they were only smoke, see pic).

Themisto - Div55 Pickup (Galaxy)

Type: Pickup, Chassis: Xhvy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport PP (PC & SC) (12dp), Tires: 4 Radial-Solid Tires (11dp) back, 2 Steel-Radial-Solids front (14dp), Crew: Driver (no equip); Weaponry: GG (10/reg) in turret, PS (25/reg) part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: active suspension, safety seat, ramplate, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: HRSWC, 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: 38 pts total, 2x10 WG back, 2x9 for WH front, Component Armor: 9 pts LRFP each around (a) PP and (b) driver; Vehicle Armor: 81 pts Composite (35 Metal/46 Plastic): F(10/4, ram) B(8/4) R(8/4) L(8/4) T(1/15) U(0/15); HC: 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5), Top Speed 110 (82.5/130), Pwr 3450, Weight: 7798.4 lbs. (7800 max), Cost: $54,999.00

• Gas Option (Div65) - Type: Pickup 1sp Ext Cab, Chassis: Xhvy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 200 cid IC (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr) (12dp), 6 gal. dueling gas tank (8dp), Tires: 4 Radial-Solid Tires (11dp) back, 2 Steel-Radial-Solids front (14dp), Crew: Driver (no equip); Weaponry: GG (10/reg) in turret, PS (25/reg) part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: active suspension, rollcage, safety seat, ramplate, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: HRSWC, HD-Antilock brakes, HTM, overdrive (linked), no-paint windshield, [5 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L);  Defenses: Styx Defensive System*;  Wheel Armor: 40 pts total, 2x10 WG back, 2x10 for WH front, Component Armor: 9 pts LRFP each around (a) IC engine & gas tank and (b) driver; Vehicle Armor: 79 pts Composite (33 Metal/46 Plastic): F(10/4, ram) B(7/4) R(8/4) L(8/4) T(0/15) U(0/15); HC: 4, Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10), Top Speed 85 (105), MPG 34, Weight: 7798.4 lbs. (7800 max), Cost: $64,813.00  


• Cheap Option (Div40) -Type: Pickup, Chassis: Xhvy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport PP (12dp), Tires: 6 Radial-Solid Tires (11dp), Crew: Driver (no equip); Weaponry: GG (10/reg) in turret, PS (25/reg) part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: ramplate, safety seat, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, 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: 38 pts total, 2x10 WG back, 2x9 for WH front, Component Armor: 9 pts LRFP each around (a) PP and (b) driver; Vehicle Armor: 86 pts Composite (39 Metal/46 Plastic): F(10/4, ram) B(9/4) R(9/4) L(9/4) T(2/15) U(0/15); HC: 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5), Top Speed 100 (75/120), Pwr 3000, Weight: 7798.4 lbs. (7800 max), Cost: $39,791.00


• No Ram Option (Div55) - Type: Pickup, Chassis: Xhvy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport PP (PC & SC), Tires: 4 Radial-Solid Tires (11dp) back, 2 Steel-Radial-Solids front (14dp), Crew: Driver (no equip); Weaponry: GG (10/reg) in turret, PS (25/reg) part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: active suspension, safety seat, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: HRSWC, 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: 38 pts total, 2x10 WG back, 2x9 for WH front, Component Armor: 9 pts LRFP each around (a) PP and (b) driver; Vehicle Armor: 81 pts Composite (35 Metal/46 Plastic): F(9/4) B(9/4) R(9/4) L(9/4) T(4/17) U(0/15); HC: 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5), Top Speed 110 (82.5/130), Pwr 3450, Weight: 7798.4 lbs. (7800 max), Cost: $54,306.00
  

* 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)

Design Notes - This was in my draft folder dated Oct 16 2010, named "yrt" (don't remember what that means). I kept the ramplate despite not having any credible reason to do so.  As such, I won't label it a "ramcar" because you need a bit more of acceleration for that.  Hence the gas option, which to maintain the weapon system (and thus the identity) I needed to either throw out component armor or make it extended cab.  I chose the latter.

Name Notes - Themisto is a moon of Jupiter: "also known as Jupiter XVIII, is a small prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered in 1975, lost, and then rediscovered in 2000." ... "In October 2002 it was officially named after Themisto, daughter of the river god Inachus and lover of Zeus (Jupiter) in Greek mythology."

Siarnaq - Div40 Midsized (Galaxy)

Midsized (Streamlined), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr), 6 gal dueling gas tank, 4 FP-Radial-Steelbelted-Solid Tires, Driver (no equip); ramplate, active suspension, roll-cage, safety seat, spoilers & airdams, fake weapons (laser front), overdrive, 4 oil dischargers (FBRL) 6 smoke dischargers (2T, 2U, 1R 1L): smoke linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) and 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); 35 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around PP/gas tank (7sp) and driver (2sp), 109 pts sloped composite Armor (26 LR metal/83 Plastic): F 12/10 (ram) B 6/14 R 4/16 L 4/16 T 0/12 U 0/15 HC 5 (6), Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10), Top 115  (135), MPG  37.4, 5759.4 lbs., $39,119.40

Design Notes -This was in my draft file as "major rammer."  It started as a sedan - which is a so far useless size for me - but I had too much space, so I downgraded to midsize and as Goldilocks says, 'just right.'  I did try to put in rocket boosters in the sedan, but I had no idea how to do it.  Also, in the original design, I forgot the ramplate.  Oops.

Do I need an offensive weapon?

Name Notes -Siarnaq (pronounced: "SEE-ar-nahk") is a moon of Saturn, one of the Inuit group.

Connery II 2063 - Div40 Luxury

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP (PC/SC), 4 Solid Tires, Driver (blended BA, FP suit) & Gunner; VMG (10/incen) in turret, VMG (10/incen) front, smartlink, OG (10/FO) back, active suspension, HD-antilock brakes, HDHTM, no-paint windshield, 2 TC, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) and 4 bumper triggers (also linked to that side's weapons) 40 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around PP and driver 142 pts Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 11 U 11 HC 4, Acc. 10 (HDHTM 20) Top 122.5 (80) Pwr 3450 6596.4 lbs. $39,990.00

Gas Option -  Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cid IC (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr), 6 gal dueling tank, 4 Solid Steelbelted Radial Tires, Driver (blended BA, FP suit) & Gunner; VMG (10/incen) in turret, VMG (10/incen) front, smartlink, OG (10/FO) back, 2 HRTC, active suspension, HD-antilock brakes, HD shocks, overdrive, no-paint windshield, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) and 4 bumper triggers (also linked to that side's weapons) 40 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around engine/gas tank and driver 149 pts Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 15 U 14
HC 5, Acc. 20 (overdrive 10) Top 95 (115) MPG 34 Range 204, 6598.4 lbs. $59,995.00

Original Configuration Option - Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP (PC/SC), 4 Solid Radial Tires, Driver (blended BA, FP suit) & Gunner; VMG (10/incen) in turret, AC (10/incen) front, OG (10/FO) back, HD-antilock brakes, 2 TC, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) and 4 bumper triggers (also linked to that side's weapons) 25 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around PP and driver 144 pts Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 12 U 12, HC 4, Acc. 5, Top 92.5 Pwr 2300 6596.6 lbs. $34,767.50

Design Notes -Originally: Luxury, C/A Frame, Xhvy Ch., Hvy.-Active Sus, Large PP (PC/SC), driver & gunner, 4 SD-FP-Steel-Radial tires, AC front (10/incen), VMG in turret (20/incen), OG (10/reg) back, IFE, 2 Hires. Comp., HD-Antilock brakes; no-paint windshield, 10 pts. FP-CA around crew, 2 10 pt. FP WG/WH front/back, blended BA & FP suit for crew; 185 pts. Plastic armor: F35 B30 R40 L40 T20 U20; Acc. 5, Top 92.5, HC 5, 6596 lbs., $69,025 

The main design plan was to get rid of the C/A frame, and to follow consensus that the AC is a terrible weapon in CW (and despite my heart's direction - for I know and feel that the AC should be WAY BETTER).  I also realized that gas engines are a must for the upper price divisions - same power, but lighter weight.  Yet since I haven't playtested, I have no idea if the fire problems are too prohibitive.

Name Notes - See picture.

Albiorix - Div50 Cycle (Galaxy)

Heavy Cycle (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super Cycle PP (PC/SC), 2 FP Solid-Radial Tires, Cyclist; GG (10/reg) front, cyberlink, Cycle Windshell, 9pts FP windshell armor, active suspension, HD-Antilock brakes, HD shocks, HDHTM, overdrive, 2 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 2 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) and 2 bumper triggers, 20 pts WG/WH, 31 pts FP Plastic Armor: F 16 B 15; HC 4 (5), Acc. 10 (HDHTM 20/Overdrive 5), Top 150 (100/170), Pwr 1150, 1556 lbs., $50,124.00

2063 Update - Heavy Cycle (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Medium Cycle PP (PC/SC), 2 FP Solid-Radial Tires, Cyclist; GG (10/reg) front, FOJ (25/reg) back, HRTC, Cycle Windshell, 9pts FP windshell armor, active suspension, HD-Antilock brakes, HD shocks, HTM, overdrive, 2 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 2 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) and 2 bumper triggers, 20 pts WG/WH, 43 pts FP Plastic Armor: F 22 B 21; HC 4 (5), Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5) Top 110 (82.5/130), Pwr 690, 1558 lbs. $36,187.00

Design Notes - From my draft pile, dated Oct 11, 2009.  A Div50 cycle?  Whatever.  But I will say that C/A frames seem to be perfectly fine for cycles, since they'll get trashed with rams/rolls anyway.

Name Notes - Albiorix is a moon of Saturn, part of the "Gallic group".  Albiorix (which sounds like a Asterix character) is, according to the Wiki:

It was named in August 2003 for Albiorix, "a Gallic giant who was considered to be the king of the world." The name is known from an inscription found near the French town of Sablet which identifies him with the Roman god Mars (an interpretatio romana).

Ruthless 2057 - Div40 Van (Updated)

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cu in IC engine (blue/VP turbo), 6 gal. dueling tank, 6 PRR Tires, Driver & gunner; VMG (20/reg) in 2sp turret, 2 linked RL (10/reg) front, FOJ (25/reg) back, 2 linked MD (10/reg) BL & BR, DSP under, 2 TC, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) & 4 bumper triggers (also linked to that side's weapons) 10 pts WG/WH on all, 9 pts LRFP CA each around engine/gas tank & driver; 123 pts Plastic Armor: F30 (ram) B20 R25 L25 T15 U8; HC 3, Acc. 10, Top 75, MPG 35, Range 210, 7196.6 lbs. $37,967.50

• No Ram, VMG Option - drop ramplate, convert front RLs to VMG with only 10 shots, reduce WG to 18, add smartlink: Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cu in IC engine (blue/VP turbo), 6 gal. dueling tank, 6 PRR Tires, Driver & gunner; VMG (20/reg) in 2sp turret, 2 linked VMG (10/reg) front, smartlink, FOJ (25/reg) back, 2 linked MD (10/reg) BL & BR, DSP under, 2 TC, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) & 4 bumper triggers (also linked to that side's weapons) 18 pts total WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around engine/gas tank & driver; 123 pts Plastic Armor: F30 (no ram), B20 R25 L25 T15 U8; HC 3, Acc. 10, Top 75, MPG 35, Range 210, 7198.6 lbs. $38,897.50

• No Ram, VMG Option with C/A -  Van (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cu in IC engine (blue/VP turbo), 6 gal. dueling tank, 6 Solid Steel-Radial Tires, Driver & Gunner; VMG (20/reg) in 2sp turret, 2 linked VMG (10/reg) front, smartlink, FOJ (25/reg) back, 2 linked MD (10/reg) BL & BR, DSP under, 2 TC, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) & 4 bumper triggers (also linked to that side's weapons) 40 pts total WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around engine/gas tank & driver; 156 pts Plastic Armor: F30 B30 R35 L35 T18 U8; HC 3, Acc. 10, Top 75, MPG 35, Range 210, 7198.6 lbs. $64857.50

Design Notes - This is an update of this non-obsolete van:  

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, driver, 6 PRR tires, VMG in turret, 2 linked RL front, FOJ back, 2 MD (R & L), all back weapons linked; Armor: F30 (ram), L20 R20 B25 T15 U15; Acc. 5, HC 3, 7200 lbs., $24,775 

You can tell this an old design because there's just way too much crap in the car. I just felt a need to fill up all that space!  And the ram-plate is the kicker.  Gadzooks.

A general note about my process of updating and improving vans: I'd prefer to go to IC engines to save weight than C/A frames.  I show what a C/A would look like in my second option. Definitely more armor, and 3 linked Vulcans may be worth it.  You can definitely upgrade to a HRTC once you go above div40, as well.

Tethys - Div40 Van (Updated)

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP, driver & gunner, 6 PR-FP-Radial tires, 3 MML (10/AP) in turret, BC (10/reg) front, MD (10/reg) back, DSP under, 7 oil/smoke dischargers (linked to 4 bumper triggers); HD-ABS, HRSWC (gunner to MML), 2 SWC (gunner to BC, driver to MML); 10 pts FP-CA each around driver, PP, BC, and MD. Driver has BA & FP suit, both crew have PFE. 117 pts. plastic Armor: F20 B20 R23 L23 T20 U10; Acc. 5, Top 105, HC 3, 7191, $39,560

Design Notes - This is an update of this 2037 design, and, as such, it suffers from the van messiness of 20 years before. I updated as much as possible while retaining the original weaponry (3 turreted MML, 2 linked RR front, 5 PS all around, MD back) with the Absolute Van Necessities: every van must have a gunner, component armor around the driver & PP (and maybe the rest of the equipment) and if possible a spike-drop plate. All those are cheap armor and until the van armor is priced lower, I'll use the loophole. I think these designs show that vans really should go with the One Big Gun structure and use the space for large & light weapons (e.g. defenses)

Sanjero - Div40 Luxury

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus, Sport PP, driver & gunner, 4 PR-Steel-Radials, Pulse Laser in turret, VMG front (10/incendiary), OJ rear, SkD rear, active suspension, HD-ABS, IFE, HTM, Overdrive, SWC (gunner to laser), 10 pts. FP CA around driver & gunner and 10 pts. around PP, crew in BA, 144 pts. Plastic armor: F28 B26 R30 L30 T15 U15; Acc. 5 (10/2.5), Top 110 (72.5/130), HC 5, 6600 lbs., $39,955

Design Notes - This is from last year and I reworked it a bit to make it into Div40 and away from C/A frame (which is a tempting design tool but I've heard it's the kiss of death in the ring).

Justice 2037 - Div40 Camper

Pickup with Camper Shell, Xhvy Chassis, Heavy Sus., Super PP, 6 PR tires, Driver, 2 linked HL front, HDFOJ rear, SWC, 129 pts Armor: F30 B25 R22 L22 T15 U15; HC 2, Acc 5 mph, 7796 lbs, $37,670

• Option 1 "Deluxe" -add ramplate, remove 15 pts armor, $38,570
  
  
• Option 2 - Camper, Xhvy Ch., Hvy, Sus., Super PP, driver, 6 PR ties, 2 linked HL front, FOJ rear , SWC; 129 pts. FP armor: F30, R22, L22, B25, T15, U15; Acc. 5, HC 3; 7796 lbs., $41,540

Design Notes: Yeah this looks like the (just uploaded) Sunder but without some of the accessories. Also, as proof that I did not think too much when putting designs together, I decided a *flaming* oil-jet was just the ticket to round out 2 lasers. Why not create my *own* smokescreens?

Updated Nov 10, 2013:  Name Notes - Original name "Juztiz."  I guess I was all hip-hop even in 1986.

Enduro 2037 - Div40 Camper (obsolete)

Updated Here:

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

Design Notes: It's called 'enduro' because it's got 3 laser batteries. Get it? Ugh, a dumb name in a dumb design.

I think all my 2037 Campers and Vans had the 4 SD - 2 PRR design. That's all we had to work with back then!

Anyway, I think I could have thrown away 2 batteries, gotten a gunner and a bit more armor and salvaged a bit of this car. But who designs a camper without a turret - esp. a 3 spacer?

[Updated: Nov 8, 2013]

Orion 2037 - RPG Luxury (Galaxy)

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 4 SD tires, driver & 3 passengers, GG with mag in turret; AC front, ID back; Hi-res computer; LRFP armor: F30 R20 L20 B30 T10 U15; Acc. 5, HC 3; 6590 lbs. $39,100

Design notes - 3 passengers makes this an RPG. It may be able to be improved for arena combat but there are way too many weapons...

Name Notes  - Named after one of my favorite constellations.

Image from here.

[Updated Nov 11, 2013]