Phosphorus - Div60 Midsized 2073 (Elemental)

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 150 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr), 5 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 4 FP-Radial-Steelbelted-Solids (14dp), Crew: Driver (blended body armor, fireproof suit, portable fire-extinguisher), Weaponry VMG (15/incendiary) in UM mount turret (2D area, fire 2/1), PS (20/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, rollcage, IFE, safety seat, HD shocks, spoiler & airdam, Unwgt. Acces.: HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, Overdrive, no-paint tinted windshield, [6 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 59 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 3x10+9 pt WH all tires (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP & gas tank (4 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 144 pts FP Plastic: F(30) B(30) R(30) L(30) T(12) U(12); HC: 5 (6 over 60), Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10), Top Speed 87.5 (107.5), DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5759.8 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $59,810.50

• Option 1 - Personal equipment is $1400 & 28 lbs.
• Option 2 - Convert armor to LRFP: Remove 13 pts. external vehicle armor, now 36 pts WH, 18 pts WG, remove 2 rounds from PS, $60,592.50, 5758.2 lbs.

Design Notes - My idea for this inaugural car for the 2073 season was yet another attempt to make the 'perfect car' which means (1) full internal safety equipment (roll-cage, safety seat, component armor, fire extinguishers) (2) highest possible handling class (so radials, spoiler, active suspension), and since there was only room for one weapon, that is a Vulcan (I'm addicted; I can stop at any time, I swear).

To be perfect, I needed to ignore cost in order to maximize utility. Not sure if it will survive full combat playtesting, but I feel comfortable I was able to meet my goals. Picture is of a Porsche 911 GT3 2009 found in public domain. 

Name Notes - From the Wiki, phosphorus is "a chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15... [and] is never found as a free element on Earth. ... White phosphorus emits a faint glow when exposed to oxygen – hence the name, taken from Greek mythology, Φωσφόρος meaning 'light-bearer' (Latin Lucifer), referring to the "Morning Star", the planet Venus." 

Summary: Midsized, X-Hvy Ch, Hvy Sus, 150 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr), 5 gal. dueling tank, 4 FP-Radial-Steelbelted-Solid Tires, Driver & Gunner, VMG (15/incen.) in UM turret, PS (20/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, Active Suspension, rollcage, IFE, safety seat, HD shocks, HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, Overdrive, no-paint tinted windshield, 4 OD (FBRL) 6 SkD (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), 5 laser webs, 4 bump trig, 59 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP Cmp Ar. for PP & Driver; Armor (144 FP Plastic): F(30) B(30) R(30) L(30) T(12) U(12), HC 5 (6), Acc. 20 (10), Top 87.5 (107.5), 5759.8 lbs. $59,810.50

* 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) 

Brzarp 2065 - Div30 (85/60) Pickup (Updated)

Type: Pickup, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Super PP (Pwr 2600, 12dp), Tires: 6 PR-Radial Tires (8dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry 2 linked Lasers front (3D area), Weighted Accessories: n/a, Unweighted Accessories: n/a, [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: 4 bumper triggers, hooked to dischargers & lasers; Wheel Armor: 37 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 17 pts WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 11 sp, 3.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 87 pts Armor (43 Metal/44 Plastic): F(9/7) B(9/7) R(11/10) L(11/10) T(1/5) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 90, Cruising: 54, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 7796.6 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $29,928.00

• Div85 Option - Type: Pickup, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport PP (PC & SC) (Pwr 3450, 12dp), Tires: 6 FP Solid-Radials (11dp), Crew: Driver (blended BA), Weaponry 2 linked Pulsed Lasers front (3D+3), Weighted Accessories: Active suspension, safety seat, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: HRSWC, HD-Antilock brakes, HTM & Overdrive (linked), no-paint windshield, [7 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 ice (FBRL) 6 hot-smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 52 total LRFP = 2x9 pt WG rear, 2x9 WH front, 2x8 pts WH rear, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 11 sp, 2.7 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 209 pts LRFP Armor: F(40) B(40) R(50) L(50) T(14) U(15); HC: 4, Acc. 5 (10 HTM/2.5 Overdrive),  Top Speed 110 (82.5/130) , Cruising: 66, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 7797.3 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $81,160.00
       * 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)


• Div60 Option - Type: Pickup, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport PP  (Pwr 3000, 12dp), Tires: 6 FP Solid-Radials (11dp), Crew: Driver (blended BA), Weaponry 2 linked Lasers front (3D, area, fire 1/0), Weighted Accessories: Active suspension, safety seat, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, HD-Antilock brakes, HTM & Overdrive (linked), no-paint windshield, [7 total links], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: Styx Defensive System*; Wheel Armor: 36 total LRFP = 2x9 pt WG rear, 2x9 WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 11 sp, 2.7 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 73 pts Composite (40 LR MET/33 LRFP Plastic inner): F(8/6) B(8/5) R(10/6) L(10/6) T(2/5) U(2/5); HC: 4, Acc. 5 (10 HTM/2.5 Overdrive),  Top Speed 100 (75/120) , Cruising: 60, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 7797.3 lbs. Max 7800, Cost: $59,110.00
       * 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).


• Midsized Div25 Concept Car - Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large PP (Pwr 2000, 10dp), Tires: 6 PR (9dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry 2 linked Lasers front (3D, area, fire 1/0), Weighted Accessories: nil, Unweighted Accessories: SWC, [1 total link], Dischargers: 10 total: 4 oil (FBRL) 6 smoke (2T, 2U, 1R 1L), Defenses: nil; Wheel Armor: 40 total = 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 WH front, Component Armor 10 pts FP for (a) Driver (2 sp), (b) PP (5 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 75 pts Composite (30 MET/45 Plastic inner): F(7/8) B(6/8) R(7/10) L(7/10) T(1/4) U(2/5); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 90, Cruising: 54, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5760 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $24,970.00

Design Notes - Update of this obsolete 2037 design:

Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Imp. Sus., Super PP, 4 PR tires rear, 2 PR-Radials front, Driver; 2 linked Lasers front, laser battery, 30 pts of WG/WH, 255 pts Plastic Armor: F60 B 55 R 50 L 50 T 25 U 15; HC: 2. Acc. 5, 7797 lbs. (max 7800), $29,960.00

The main entry is trying to keep the Div30ness. The first option is to upgrade everything to crazy levels, the second is to moderate things to Div60 (why 60? a hunch). Not sure why a pickup is best for this weaponry, possibly for the armor, but on another hunch I decided to test it as a midsized and it may be a better car (more component armor for one thing,  and cheaper!)

Name Notes - This is the sound a laser makes. Ugh.  It's from my earliest cars, because those had the stupidest names.

Omega 60 - Div60 Pickup (Retool)

As stated here, I wanted to update the cars from the AADA Car Guide vol. 3 (see first attempt here).  Even with my untrained eye, I knew the designs were problematic.  But that was just about the *ideas* behind the car.  Since then, I've read that every design is actually against the rules.  Here's another example:

Original (as Claimed in the Book):  Camper, X-Hvy. Ch., Heavy Sus., 450 cid IC (VP), 15-gal. Duelling tank, 6 Plasticore Tires, driver, MFR (B) 2 AP MRs (F) 4 FCD (2U.1R, 1L) 2TLs (1F, 1B), ramplate, Spoiler (no airdam), Safety seat, 3 Links (FCD R-FCD L. MFR-MRs. 2 U FCDs), HRTC. LGL (8 rockets), HD brakes, ABS. Overdrive, No-paint windshield, 5 Blow-through concealments (MRs. TLs. and MFR), 4 fake WG/WH, 169 pts FP plastic armor: F65 (Ram) R30 L30 B30 T6 U8; HC: 2 (3), Acc 20, Top 132.5, 7,797 lbs, $59,449 

Problems:  From a design perspective: A ramcar with HC 2?  Medium Rockets, in a pickup?  No wheelguards?? Why not put 1 TL in a zero space turret?  Who needs the BTC?  Top and U armor is laughable for div60.

But from a factual perspective, according to my calculations,  the car is 255 lbs overweight, does not have enough gas (it needs a 16 gal tank, which adds 16 lbs and 1 space).  It's total weight is 8055 lbs, $58,943.  It also has 1 space left (maybe for the tank?  I added it).  To make it legal without changing the whole essence, you'd need to take away 20 pts armor. That's leave: 7791 lbs, $57,808.  Put another way:

Camper, X-Hvy. Ch., Heavy Sus., 450 cid IC (VP), 16-gal. Duelling tank, 6 Plasticore Tires, driver, MFR (B) 2 AP MRs (F) 4 FCD (2U.1R, 1L) 2TLs (1F, 1B), ramplate, Spoiler (no airdam), Safety seat, 3 Links (FCD R-FCD L. MFR-MRs. 2 U FCDs), HRTC. LGL (8 rockets), HD brakes, ABS. Overdrive, No-paint windshield, 5 Blow-through concealments (MRs. TLs. and MFR), 4 fake WG/WH, 149 pts FP plastic armor: F65 (Ram) R25 L25 B20 T6 U8; HC: 2, Acc 20, Top 132.5, 7791 lbs, $57,808

And this is without redesigning this turkey.  Here's a set of attempted updates:

First Attempt:  Camper, X-Hvy. Ch., Heavy Sus., 300 cid IC (Blue/VP/Spr), 10-gal. Duelling tank, 6 Plasticore Tires, driver, MFR (B) 2 AP MRs (F) 4 FCD (2U.1R, 1L) 2TLs (1F, 1B), ramplate, Spoiler & Airdam, Safety seat, 3 Links (FCD R-FCD L. MFR-MRs. 2 U FCDs), HRTC. LGL (8 rockets), HD brakes, ABS. Overdrive, No-paint windshield, 5 Blow-through concealments (MRs. TLs. and MFR), 4 fake WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP Component Armor each around (a) driver, (b) engine (c) gas tank; 157 pts FP plastic armor: F45 (Ram) R30, L30. B30, T7, U15 HC: 2 (3), Acc 20, Top 112.5 (overdrive 132.5), 7,800 lbs, $61,623

• First Attempt Notes: Originally, I changed the 2 TLs to 1 in a zero-space turret. Except that the original needed to have idiotic blow-thru-concealment! So what would be better: (1) a zero-space pop-up turret for 1 TL (my first fix) but this is 1 more space, 100 more pounds than just 2 TL!  (2) a zero-space turret with a fake turret on top.  But that is also an unnecssary 50 lbs! so (3) I just kept the 2 stupid lasers, and used the space I saved by shrinking the engine on a spliff-load of component armor.

Second Attempt: Pickup , Heavy. Ch., Heavy Sus., 300 cid IC (Tubes/Blue/VP), 10-gal. Duelling tank, 4 Plasticore Tires, driver, MFR (B) 2 AP MRs (F) 4 FCD (2U.1R, 1L) 2TLs (1F, 1B), ramplate, active suspension, Spoiler & Airdam, Safety seat, 3 Links (FCD R-FCD L. MFR-MRs. 2 U FCDs), HRTC. LGL (8 rockets), HD brakes, ABS. Overdrive, No-paint windshield, 5 Blow-through concealments (MRs. TLs. and MFR), 39 points FP WG/WH; 195 pts FP plastic armor: F65 (Ram) R35, L35, B35, T10, U15; HC: 3 (4), Acc 15, Top 105 (overdrive 125), 7,148.5 lbs, $59,530

• Second Attempt Notes: After making the first version, I realized that after shrinking the engine to a manageable size, I had a lot of room left over.  While I love Component Armor, I thought if I reduced this to a regular pickup, there's be more regular armor.  When I did that, I needed to toss the supercharger, and then I had a HUGE amount of weight left over.  Even after raising the ramplate back to 65, and adding active suspension and full wheelguards, I  had so much weight left over that I didn't think I could make the div60 cutoff.  So I made the chassis Heavy - which not only changed the cost, but allowed me to drop 2 tires.

Third Attempt: Pickup , Extra Heavy Chassis, Heavy Sus., 300 cid IC (Tubes/Blue/VP), 10-gal. Duelling tank, 6 Steelbelted-Radial-FP Solid Tires, driver, MFR (B) 2 AP MRs (F) 4 FCD (2U.1R, 1L) 2TLs (1F, 1B), ramplate, active suspension, Spoiler & Airdam, Safety seat, 3 Links (FCD R-FCD L. MFR-MRs. 2 U FCDs), HRTC. LGL (8 rockets), HD brakes, ABS. Overdrive, No-paint windshield, 5 Blow-through concealments (MRs. TLs. and MFR), 38 points FP WG/WH; 111 pts composite Armor (36 LR Metal/75 reg Plastic armor): F13/10 (Ram) R8/13, L8/13, B7/13, T0/10, U0/16; HC: 4 (5), Acc. 15, Top 100 (overdrive 120), 7,799.5 lbs, $59,997.75

• Third Attempt Notes:  Since I had so much weight left over in the second attempt, I decided to see what metal armor would allow with an extra-heavy chassis, especially if it allowed me to change tires to the best available. I dropped the plastic FP armor to save some money, especially as the tires were FP.

That's all I'm willing to polish this turkey.

Benedict 2063 - Div60 or Div35 Luxury (Amber, Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xhvy., Suspension: Hvy., Engine: 200 cid IC (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr) (12dp), Tank: 6 gal. Dueling (8dp), Tires: 4 FP-Radial-Solids (11dp); Crew: Driver (FP Suit); Weaponry: 2 HMG (20/HD) in turret, FOJ (25/reg) back, Weighted Accessories: active suspension, IFE, HD shocks, safety seat, Unweighted Accessories: HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, no-paint windshield, overdrive, [5 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 rear, 2x9 WH front, Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) Engine (5 sp), (b) gas tank (1 sp), (c) Driver (2 sp), (d) FOJ (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 0 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 65 pts sloped Composite Armor (26 LR Metal/39 FP Plastic): F(6/3) B(6/3) R(7/2) L(7/2) T(0/15) U(0/14); HC: 5, Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10),  Top Speed 95 (115), MPG 34, Range: 204, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6600 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $57,864.00

Armor option 1, 169 pts FP Plastic: $62,011.00
Armor option 2, 154 pts LRFP Plastic, 34 pts WG/WH, no FP suit: 6598.6 lbs, $62,635.00

• Big Engine Option - Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 250 cid IC (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr) (14dp), 8 gal. Dueling gas tank (8dp), 4 FP-Radial-Solid Tires (11dp), Driver (no equip); 2 HMG (10/HD) in turret, FOJ (25/reg) back, HRSWC, active suspension, HD-antilock brakes, IFE, HD shocks, safety seat, no-paint windshield, 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); 5 total links, 36 pts total for WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around (a) PP + gas tank, (b) driver, (c) FOJ; 57 pts sloped Composite Armor (25 LR Metal/32 FP Plastic): F 6/0 B 5/0 R 7/0 L 7/0 T 0/18 U 0/14; HC 5, Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10), Top 110 (130), MPG 27 Range 216, 6598.8 lbs., $57,333.00
  
  
• Small Engine Option - Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 150 cid IC (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr) (9dp), 5 gal. Dueling gas tank (8dp), 4 FP-Radial-Solid Tires (11dp), Driver (no equip); 2 HMG (20/HD) in turret, FOJ (25/reg) back, MD (10/reg), PS (25/reg) under [part of the Styx Laser Paint Array], HRSWC, active suspension, HD-antilock brakes, IFE, HD shocks, safety seat, no-paint windshield, overdrive, 10 dischargers: 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); 5 total links, 35 pts total for WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around (a) PP + gas tank, (b) driver, (c) FOJ; 159 pts sloped FP Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 33 L 33 T 18 U 15; HC 5, Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10), Top 80 (100), MPG 44 Range 220, 6598.2 lbs., $59,543.50 


• Div35 (Economy) Option - Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cid IC (VP Turbo) (12dp), 6 gal. Dueling gas tank (8dp), 4 Solid Tires (12dp), Driver (no equip); 2 HMG (20/HD) in turret, FOJ (25/reg) back, MD with rotary magazine (6 reg mines, 2 beacon, 2 flame cloud), PS (25/reg) under [part of the Styx Laser Paint Array], SWC, IFE, safety seat, no-paint windshield, overdrive, 10 dischargers: 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); 5 total links, 38 pts total for WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around (a) PP + gas tank, (b) driver; 174 pts sloped Plastic Armor: F 33 B 32 R 38 L 38 T 18 U 15; HC 3, Acc. 10 (Overdrive 5), Top 75 (95), MPG 35 Range 210, 6596.6 lbs., $34,975.50 
  

Design Notes - I was looking at this 2009 design and felt it needed updating, specifically to get rid of the C/A frame, to do that effectively, I needed to go gas:

Luxury (C/A frame), XHvy Chassis, Hvy-Active Suspension, Sport PP (PC/SC), 4 Solid (FP-Radial-StB) tires, driver, 2 linked HMG (20/HD ammo) in turret, FOJ (25/reg) back, 8 dischargers (2 R,L,T,U & 1 F,B - 4 oil, 4 ice, 2 hot-smoke), cyberlink to HMG, IFE, HDHTM & overdrive (each linked to HMG & as well as HMG-FOJ link), Anti-Lock Heavy Duty Brakes, Heavy Duty Shocks, spoiler & airdam, Fake Ramplate, no paint tinted windshield; 4 bumper triggers linked to side's dischargers, 9 pts LRFP CA each around driver, PP and FOJ; driver has blended BA, 2 8 pt WH front & 2 7 pt WH front(all LRFP), 170 pts sloped plastic FPLR armor (F32 B32 R35 L35 U16 T20); Acc 10 (20), Top 122.5 (142.5 overdrive, 80 HDHTM), HC 5 (6), 6600 lbs, $86,705

I see no real reason to use the big engine option now that I've done the calculations.  And the Div35 version may not be half bad.

Name Notes - This is part of the Amber series.  Benedict is the strongest one of the brothers, so I wanted a very strong car.

Another pic

Surtur - Unlimited (Div100, Div60) Pickup (Galaxy)

Pickup, 1 sp. Ext cab., Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 150 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP) (9 dp), 5 gal dueling tank (8 dp), 6 FP-Radial-Steelbelted-Solid Tires (14 dp), Driver (blended BA); Laser (pulse) in universal turret, 2 linked Lasers (pulse) front, smartlink, laser battery, active suspension, HD-antilock brakes, safety seat, HD shocks, HRTC, overdrive, no-paint windshield, 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); 6 total links, 35 pts total LRFP WG/WH, no CA; 167 pts sloped LRFP Plastic Armor: F 33 B 33 R 35 L 35 T 16 U 15; HC 4, Acc. 10 (Overdrive 5), Top 60 (80), MPG 45, 7799.7 lbs., $105,678.50

• EWP Option - Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 150 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr) (9 dp), 5 gal dueling tank (8 dp), 6 FP-Radial-Solid Tires (11 dp), Driver (no equip); Laser (pulse) in universal turret, 2 linked Lasers (pulse) front in 2 2sp EWP, 9 pts LRFP EWP armor each, EWP ejectors, smartlink, laser battery, active suspension, HD-antilock brakes, safety seat, HD shocks, HRTC, overdrive, no-paint windshield, 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); 6 total links, 40 pts total FP WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around (a) engine & gas tank, (b) driver; 147 pts sloped FP Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 12 U 15; HC 4, Acc. 15 (Overdrive 7.5?), Top 72.5 (92.5) not counting lag for EWP, MPG 44, 7800 lbs., $98,249.80


• Cheaper Option:  Pickup, 1 sp. Ext cab., Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 150 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP) (9 dp), 5 gal dueling tank (8 dp), 6 Radial-Solid Tires (14 dp), Driver (no equip); Laser in turret, 2 linked Lasers front, smartlink, laser battery, safety seat, TC, overdrive, HD-Antilock brakes, 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); 6 total links, 40 pts total WG/WH, no CA; 92 pts sloped composite Armor (32 LR Metal/60 Plastic): FBRL 8/6 T 0/20 U 0/16; HC 3, Acc. 10 (Overdrive 5), Top 60 (80), MPG 45, Range 225, 7800 lbs., $59,531.50


• Other Options 
  
  • exchange armor for 220 pts reg. plastic armor, $61,274 (accessories can be dropped to get to Div60)
  • exchange armor for 200 pts LRFP plastic armor, $68,050
  • exchange armor for 200 pts LR plastic armor, $61,274

Design Notes -  This started as a simple idea for how to get 3 internal smartlinked pulse lasers (3x3d+3), for an average of 40 points of damage on a successful hit, with that on a 4 or above.  I wanted internal to avoid the EWP problem, but the option is above (EWP weigh a lot!).

Name Notes -  Surtur is a moon of Saturn and another Norse God, as seen in this Dungeon & Dragon's pic:

Atlas - Div60 Van (Galaxy)

Type: Van, (Streamlined), Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Sport PP (PC & SC) (Pwr 3795), Tires: 6 FP-Radial-PR Tires, Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry: VFRP (30/AP) in 3sp turret, ITL + LGL to 30 rockets in turret, HDID (10/reg) back, PS (25/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, DSP under, Weighted Accessories: n/a, Unweighted Accessories: 2 HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, HTM & Overdrive (linked), no-paint windshield, [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: 2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front, Component Armor:  Power Plant = 9 pts LRFP over 5 spaces, Driver = 9 pts LRFP over 2 spaces, Gunner = 9 pts LRFP over 2 spaces Cargo: 6 spaces, 2 lbs. 145 pts sloped FP Plastic Armor: F(30) B(30) R(30) L(30) T(18) U(7); HC: 3, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5),  Top Speed 127.5 (95/147.5), Weight: 7198 lbs. Max 7200, Cost: $59,670.00

• Gas Option -   [replace electric with gas engine; no streamlining, change tires to solids, add IFE, change CA system, dock some WG armor]:  Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr), 6 gal. dueling gas tank, 6 FP-Radial-Solid Tires, Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip); VFRP (30/AP) in 3sp turret, ITL + LGL to 30 rockets in turret, HDID (10/reg) back, PS (25/reg) as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, DSP under, IFE, 2 HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, no-paint windshield, 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); 37 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around (a) PP (b) gas tank and (c) driver, 145 pts sloped FP Plastic Armor: F30 B30 R30 L30 T18 U7; HC 3, Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10), Top 90 (110), MPG 34, Range 204, 7198.4 lbs., $73,950.00

Design Notes - This was in my draft pile entitled "decent van," and that ain't wrong.  This has my Styx Laser Paint Array (see here), which works well for vans.  Rockets are made for vans as well.  I just noticed that with HTM I have 10 acceleration with a top speed of 95.  Just keep that mysterious gamebreaking tech on from the start, baby!

Name Notes - Atlas is one of the moons of Saturn, and a strong dude from Greek mythology.

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.

Rorschach - Div60 (30) Luxury

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy-Active Sus., 4 FP SD tires, 200 cu in IC engine (VP Turbo & Supercharger), 6 gal. Duelling tank, driver (blended BA), 2 linked ATG (10/APFSDS) front, 8 smoke/oil dischargers, cyberlink, HD-ABS, HD shocks, 4 bumper triggers, IFE, safety seat, no-paint windshield, 10 pts FP CA each around: driver, engine, gas tank; 155 pts FP Plastic armor F35 B30 R30 L30 T15 U15; HC 4, Acc. 20, Top 90, 6597 lbs., $58,565

• Ram Option - add Tubes & Blueprinting to engine, 8 gal. tank, 4 FP-Radial PR tires, only 9 shots in ATGs, remove: 2 dischargers & IFE, replace cyberlink with HRSWC, add 2 cans of NOX, add ramplate, spoiler & airdam, add 2 pts armor: F40 (ram), B30 R30 L30 T12 U15; HC 5(6), Acc. 20 [30 NOX], Top 95 [142.5 on NOX], 6599 lbs., $52,825
• Raw Shark 30 - Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., 4 PR tires, 250 cu in IC engine (Tubes/VP Turbo), 8 gallon duelling tank, driver, 2 linked ATG (9/APFSDS) front, 6 smoke/oil dischargers, ramplate, SWC, spoiler & airdam, IFE, HD brakes, 4 bumper triggers, safety seat, 10 pts FP CA each around: driver, engine, gas tank; driver has BA; 141 pts FP Plastic armor F40 [ram] B20 R28 L28 T10 U15; HC 3(4), Acc. 15, Top 90, 6598 lbs., $28,540
• Raw Shark 30 B - remove spoiler & airdam, convert tires to PR-Radials, add 6 pts armor; HC: 4, $29,360
• Electric Rorschach - Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy-Active Sus., 4 PR-Radial tires, Sport PP (PC/SC), driver (blended BA), 2 linked ATG (9/APFSDS) front, 6 smoke/oil dischargers, cyberlink, HD-ABS, HD shocks, HTM-Overdrive, 4 bumper triggers, IFE, safety seat, no-paint windshield, 10 pts FP CA each around: driver, PP; 140 pts FP Plastic armor F30 B25 R30 L30 T10 U15; HC 5, Acc. 5, Top 92.5, 6600 lbs., $44,700

Designer Notes - Part of both my new 'gas' phase and everyone's "lets put linked ATG(APFSDS) into every car" phase. And I felt, if I'm going to have that weaponry, I should get the best targeting possible, hence the cyberlink. I'm not sure if these are any good - the armor is a bit light - but I think it's nasty enough for the name (and my likeness).

The name is from my favorite Watchman.

Dr. Manhattan 2057 - Div60 Pickup

Pickup, Xhvy Ch, Hvy-Active Suspension, Sport PP (PC), 6 Solid (FP/Radial) tires, driver, 2 linked HMG (10/HD) in turret, 2 linked HMG (10/HD or 20/reg) front, smartlink, 4 Oil/Smoke Dischargers, 3 Ice Dischargers, 4 bumper triggers, Hi-Res Comp., HD-ABS brakes, HD shocks, safety seat, 2 10 pt. FP WG & 2 5 pt WH back & 2 6 pt FP WH front; 10 pts FP CA around driver, driver has BA & PFE; 180 pts FP Plastic Armor F35 B35 R40 L40 T15 U15; Acc. 5, Top 102.5, HC 4, 7798 lbs., $59,985

• Dr. Manhattan Gas (Div 70) - replace Sport PP with 150 cid IC (Tube/Blue/VP), 4 gal. Dueling tank (next to IC), add 2 HMG (10/HD) front (all 4 front HMG linked), remove 1 SkD, all WG & WH, add CA to the engine & gas tank, remove 4 pts armor, add FP suit to driver gear; Acc. 10, Top 60, 7799 lbs, $67,119


• 2057 Option - Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Sport PP (PC & SC), 6 Solid Radial tires, driver, 2 linked HMG (10/HD) in turret, 2 linked HMG (10/HD) front, smartlink, 1 bumper trigger front, IFE, active suspension, Hi-Res Comp., HD-ABS brakes, HD shocks, safety seat, 2 10 pt. FP WG & 2 5 pt WH back & 2 6 pt FP WH front; 175 pts FP Plastic Armor F32 B32 R40 L40 T16 U15; Acc. 5, Top 110, HC 4, 7797 lbs., $54,060

Design Notes - Another variation on the HMG/HD cheat theme. The gas option, with 6 HMGs total, is more of a concept vehicle but I'd like to playtest it out.

The name Dr. Manhattan is continuing the Watchmen theme started with Rorschach.

Nov 26, 2013 Update:  I added the 2057 option and a better car icon.

Ganymede 2037 - Div60 Camper (Galaxy, Combat, Obsolete)

Updated here.

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, 4 10 pt WG; 122 pts. FP armor: F40, R30, L30, B30, T6, U20 {armor # are off, above is 156}; Acc. 5, HC 3, 7797 lbs., $59,280

• Combat record: Appears to have been in combat; front armor all chewed up.

Design Notes: Gads - 4 weapons and no gunner! Gauss guns just hangin' out the sides. If I hadn't been stupid enough to take this into combat, I'd have just crumpled up the sheet; but combat records are like watching game films.

This is obsolete because we now need radials on all 4 wheels (and there are more than just PR-radials). A better design would be to remove mag from AC and MG, add gunner; move GG front with link, and add another computer.

Updated Nov 15, 2013

Name Notes: Ganymede is "a satellite of Jupiter and the largest moon in the Solar System. It is the seventh moon and third Galilean satellite outward from Jupiter."

Bonodell - Div60 (65) Pickup

Updated Here.

Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, driver, 6 SD tires, 2 linked GG front, cyberlink, no-paint windshield, 281 pts. FP armor: F70, R60, L60, B50, T20, U21; Acc. 5, HC 2; 7791 lbs., $59,564

Bonodell 2 Option - remove 33 pts. Armor, add 60 pt. ramplate & bumper trigger, F60 L50 R50 B50 T19 U19, driver with IBA, $62,122

Combat Record 1 (Bonodell 1): shots: 2 each; 20 hits to front, 18 top, 6 left, 4 right, 18 bottom; TIRES: FL 12 hits, ML (Middle Left) 4, BL 8,  FR 10 hits, MR 6, BR 6; PP 3 hits, Driver 3 hits (ooooh)

Combat Record 2 (Bonodell 2): 50 hits to front, 3 shots each for GG


Design Notes - Finally, the pickups. My body of choice for unlimited duels, and my combination of choice are Gauss Guns with a cyberlink. It has the highest space/weight/damage ratio, price is no object, and I need armor & handling more than weponry in that price class. There are a number of modernized variations.

[Updated Nov 7, 2013]

Tree Snack - Div60 Luxury

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 4 FP SD tires, driver, 2 linked Lasers front, 2 linked Lasers rear, 2 laser batteries (1 for each linked pair); Hi-Res computer, 105 pts FP Plastic armor: F25 R20 L20 B20 U15 T5; Acc. 5, HC 3; 6600 lbs; $51,000

• Option 1 - Remove batteries, add gunner, second hi-res and 5 pts. Armor; $54,200
• Option 2 - FPLR armor (remove 10 pts.) 6595; $51,650

Design notes - would this last two seconds in the arena? Ugh. 4 Lasers, nothing in the turret *and* two heavy rockets??

Baud Squash - Div60 (45) Luxury

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 4 SD tires, driver, GG with 2 extra mags in turret, MG front, MD & FOJ linked rear, FE, cyberlink to GG; ramplate, 2 10 pt. FP WG rear; 146 pts. FP armor: F30 (ram) R30 L30 B30 U11 T16; Acc. 5, HC 3; 6600 lbs, $52,915

• Option 1: take out FE, cyberlink, add 10 pts. Armor; make turret pop-up UM; add hi-res; $44,515

Design notes: What a waste of money. As usual, too many weapons, not enough armor. Although it's an early signal of my "cyberlink to Gauss Gun" period.

Name notes:  Original name: "Losadur"

[Updated Nov 10, 2013]