Zap Gun 2065 - Div70 Luxury (Updated)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large (PC & SC) (Pwr 2300, 10dp), Tires: 4 FP Solid Tires (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip),

Weaponry: 

• Pulse Laser in turret (3D+3, no area, 1/0 fire mod),
• Pulse Laser front (3D+3, no area, 1/0 fire mod),
• Pulse Laser back (3D+3, no area, 1/0 fire mod), 
• front & back lasers smart-linked to turret

Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, laser battery, Unweighted Accessories: HRTC, HD-antilock brakes, HTM & Overdrive (linked), no-paint windshield, 2 smart links, [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: 35 total LRFP = 2x9 pt WG rear, 9 & 8 pt WH for front, Component Armor:  Power Plant = 9 pts LRFP over 5 spaces, Driver = 9 pts LRFP over 2 spaces,  front Laser = 9 pts LRFP over 2 spaces, Cargo: No space, 1.8 lbs

99 pts sloped Composite Armor (2 LR Metal/97 LRFP Plastic): F(0/20) B(0/20) R(0/21) L(0/21) T(0/10) U(2/5)

HC: 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5),  Top Speed 92.5 (67.5/112.5), Cruising: 55.5, DM: 1, Hit Mod: -1, Weight: 6599.2 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $70,243.50

• Option - Carbon-Aluminum frame, add 81 pts vehicular armor, add 1 pt WH front, 6594.6 lbs, $82,123.50

Design Notes - Update of this original:

Luxury, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, Super PP, 4 Solid Tires, Driver; 2 linked Lasers front, 2 linked Lasers back, 2 laser batteries, 105 pts Plastic Armor: F 25 B 20 R 20 L 20 T 5 U 15; HC: 3, Acc. 5, 6600 lbs., $42,900.00.

The basic upgrade was to use a turret with smart links to the back and front lasers (and then add my standard upgrade package of dischargers etc).  The final version is still a massive turkey.

Name Notes - See the original.  

Big Trouble 2064 - Div70 Van (Updated)

Type: Van, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 200 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr) (12dp), 6 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 6 FP Solid Tires (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Weaponry:  GG (20/reg) in UM turret (3D area), OG (10/reg) front, 2 linked SD (10/explosive) back left & back right, DSP under, Weighted Accessories: Active Suspension, , Unweighted Accessories: 2 HRSWC, HD-antilock brakes, Overdrive, 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, 9 & 10 pt WH front (39 total) Component Armor:  9 pts LRFP for (a) Power Plant [5 spaces], (b) Gas tank [1 sp], (c) Driver [2 sp], (d) SDs [4 sp], (e) OG [3 sp] Cargo: 6 spaces, no weight; 140 pts FP Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 15 U 5; Vitals HC: 3, Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10),  Top Speed 90 (110), MPG 34, Range 204, Weight: 7200 lbs. Max 7200, Cost: $66,732.50

• Option 1 - Like original but slope the armor, CA is now only for driver (2 spaces) and Engine with gas tank together (6 spaces).  Remove 1 pt WG, add 10 pts vehicular armor: 7197.4 lbs, $67,425 
• Option 2 - Like original but slope armor, remove SDs & its CA, move OG & its CA to back, remove 3 pts WG, add 17 pts vehicular armor; 7196.8 lbs, $66,984.50
• Option 3 (Div40, Cheapest Option) - Van, Xtra-Heavy, Heavy, 200 cid IC engine (Spr) (12dp), 6 gal. dueling tank (8dp), 6 Solid Tires (12dp), Driver (no equip) & Gunner (no equip), Laser in turret, OG (10/reg) back, DSP under, laser battery, 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); 4 bumper triggers (to oil & also linked to that side's weapons); 2x10 pt WG rear, 9 & 8 pt WH front (37 total); 9 pts LRFP CA for (a) Power Plant [5 spaces], (b) Gas tank [1 sp], (c) Driver [2 sp], (d) OG [3 sp]; 158 pts  Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 34 L 34 T 20 U 10; Vitals HC: 2, Acc. 10,  Top Speed 77.5, MPG 34, Range 204, 7199.8 lbs., $37,211.50

Design Notes - An update of this original:

Van (C/A Frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy-Active Sus., Sport PP (PC/SC), 6 SD (Radial/FP) tires, driver (driver has blended IBA & FP suit) & gunner (nil); GG (20 shots) in turret, OG front (10/oil), 2 linked SD (10/expl) Back Left & Back Right, SS (10/Hot Smoke) rear, all dropped linked, DSP (under & linked to SS), active suspension, fake ramplate, spoiler & airdam, 2 safety-seats, HD-ABS, HD shocks, HTM & Overdrive, 2 hi-res comp., no-paint tinted windshield, 7 Oil Dischargers (all on Bump Tr), 4 fake WG/WH, 6 bumper triggers (4 to dischargers, 2 to F&B weapons), 10 pts. FP CA each around: (a) crew, (b) PP, (c) OG, rear weaponry; 150 pts. LRFP armor F30 B20 R25 L35 T15 U15; Acc. 5 (10), Top 115 (85/135), HC 4(5), 7198 lbs, $95,508

Basically, I'm so wary of C/A frames (even with the albatross Van) that I wanted to jettison 'em for all van designs. I felt with this car, a gas engine - especially the meager 150 cid - could lose a lot of weight.  There are also plenty of ways to reduce the base cost.

I like the second option best, which keeps extensive component armor while sloping (and not using C/A).

Name Notes - 

Blowout 2067 - Div70 Van (Updated)

Van, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, 150 cid IC Engine (Tubes/Blue/VP) (9dp), 5 gal dueling tank (8dp), 6 PR Radial Tires (8dp), Driver & Gunner; VFRP (30/AP) in turret, 2 linked RL (10/reg) front, 2 linked RL (10/reg) back, ITL in turret, ITL back, ITL front, LGL to 70 rockets, 2 HRTC, 2 smartlinks (front & back ITLs to turret ITL), HD-antilock brakes, Overdrive, no-paint windshield, 7 smoke dischargers (F B 2R 2L 1T) linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T; covering tires of those sides as well) and 4 bumper triggers (linked to that side's weapons); 7 total links, 20 pts total for Wheelguards/Wheelhubs (you choose where), 9 pts LRFP Component Armor each around (a) PP/gas tank [3 spaces] (b) driver [2 sp.], (c) front RLs & ITL [4 sp.], (d) rear RLs & ITLs [4 sp.], 6 cargo spaces, 131 pts sloped Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 6 U 5; HC: 3, Acc. 10 (Overdrive 5), Top Speed 62.5 (82.5), MPG 45, 7196.4 lbs. (max 7200), $69,010.50

• More armor Option (Div65) - remove the front & back TL, but keep the LGL links to the turret TL, keep smartlinks, add 1 oil/smoke discharger, add 7 pts armor: 7199.4 lbs, $64,291.50


• Cheaper Option (Div45) -  Van, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, 150 cid IC Engine (Tubes/VP) (9dp), 5 gal dueling tank (8dp), 6 PR Radial Tires (8dp), Driver & Gunner; VFRP (30/AP) in turret, 2 linked RL (10/reg) front, 2 linked RL (10/reg) back, DSP under, PS (25/reg) part of the Styx Laser Paint Array, 2 HRTC, HD-Antilock brakes, Overdrive, 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); 6 total links, 38 pts total for Wheelguards/Wheelhubs (you choose where), 9 pts LRFP Component Armor each around (a) PP [3 spaces] and (b) driver [2 sp.], 6 cargo spaces, 138 pts sloped Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 30 L 30 T 13 U 5; HC: 3, Acc. 10 (Overdrive 5), Top Speed 60 (80), MPG 45, Range 225, 7198 lbs. (max 7200), $44,771.50


• RL Option (Div75) -  Van, Xtra-Heavy Chassis, Heavy Suspension, 150 cid IC Engine (Tubes/Blue/VP) (9dp), 5 gal dueling tank (8dp), 4 FP PR Radial Tires (8dp) back, 2 FP Solid Radials (11dp) front, Driver & Gunner; RL (20/AP) in turret, 2 linked RL (10/AP) front, 2 linked RL (10/AP) back, ITL in turret, LGL for all 60 rockets, DSP under, 4 smartlinks (to allow both LGL or regular RL firing), 2 HRTC, HD-Antilock brakes, Overdrive, 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); 6 total links, 39 pts total for Wheelguards/Wheelhubs (you choose where), 9 pts LRFP Component Armor each around (a) PP [3 spaces] and (b) driver [2 sp.], 6 cargo spaces, 151 pts sloped FP Plastic Armor: F 30 B 30 R 35 L 35 T 15 U 6; HC: 3, Acc. 10 (Overdrive 5), Top Speed 62.5 (82.5), MPG 45, Range 225, 7197 lbs. (max 7200), $73,848.50

Design Notes - This is an update of this iffy 2037 Van:

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, 6 SD tires, driver & gunner, 7 RL: 2 linked front, 2 back, 1 R & L, 1 in turret, 1 targ. comp, 1 SWC, 100 pts. Armor: F25 R20 L20 B20 T5 U10; Acc. 5, HC 2; 7200 lbs., $25,000

The original was almost a design experiment "how many rocket launchers can I fit in a van?" type deal.  The modified version uses a VFRP since that seems more fitting for a van.  Along with the turret, I felt side RL were overkill, especially when I could use those 500 lbs, and space, for sloping and CA.

Calypso - Div70 Luxury (Galaxy)

Type: Luxury, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: 150 cid IC engine (Tubes/Blue/VP/Spr), 5 gal. dueling tank (8dp), Tires: 4 FP-Radial-Solid Tires (11dp), Crew: Driver (blended BA, 3 paint grenades) & Gunner (no equip),

Weaponry: 

• Pulsed Laser in turret (3D+3 area),
• OG (10/Flaming Oil) back,
• PS (25/reg) under as part of the Styx Laser Paint Array,

Weighted Accessories: IFE, active suspension, laser battery, spoiler & airdam, HD shocks, Unweighted Accessories: HRTC (gunner), HRSWC (driver to Laser) , HD-antilock brakes, Overdrive, no-paint windshield, [5 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: 37 total LRFP = 2x9 pt WG rear, 2x9 pt WH front, 1 pt WH back, Component Armor:  Power Plant/Gas Tank = 9 pts LRFP, Driver = 9 pts LRFP over 2 spaces, Cargo: No space, 2.4 lbs, 

158 pts sloped LRFP Plastic Armor: F(30) B(30) R(32) L(32) T(19) U(15)

HC: 5 (4 over 60), Acc. 20 (Overdrive 10),  Top Speed 80 (100), MPG 44, DM: 1 Dam Mod: -1 Weight: 6597.6 lbs. Max 6600, Cost: $69,510.00

Design Notes - In my draft pile dated Sept 12, 2010.  This isn't the worst high priced car. I do like the OG.


Name Notes - Calypso is a moon of Saturn, named after a nymph found in the Odyssey.

Thanatos - Div75, Div100, Div70 Pickup

Pickup (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Super PP (PC/SC), 6 Solid Radial Tires, Driver (with blended BA); GG (10/reg) in turret, cyberlink, fake ramplate, active suspension, spoiler & airdam, HD-Antilock brakes, HD shocks, HTM, overdrive, no-paint windshield, 30 pts WG/WH, 157 pts sloped composite Armor (48 LR Metal/109 FP Plastic): F 12/15 B 12/15 R 12/20 L 12/20 T 0/20 U 0/19 HC 4 (5) Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5) Top 97.5 (72.5/117.5) Pwr 2990 7799 lbs. $74,530.00

• 2063 Update -  Pickup (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP (PC/SC), 6 FP Solid Steelbelted Radial Tires, Driver; GG (10/reg) in turret, cyberlink, fake ramplate, active suspension, spoiler & airdam, safety seat, HD-Antilock brakes, HD shocks, HTM, 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), 41 pts WG/WH, 139 pts sloped composite Armor (46 LR Metal/93 FP Plastic): F 11/14 B 11/14 R 12/13 L 12/13 T 0/20 U 0/19 HC 4 (5) Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5) Top 110 (82.5/130) Pwr 3450 7797 lbs. $95,142.50


• Switchout - for either of these, replace cyberlink with HRSWC & 9 pts LRFP CA around driver, save $13,275 and 60.4 lbs


• Solid Option -  Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP (PC/SC), 6 FP Solid Steelbelted Radial Tires, Driver; GG (10/reg) in turret, HRSWC, active suspension, spoiler & airdam, safety seat, HD-Antilock brakes, HD shocks, HTM, 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), 9 pts LRFP CA around driver, 39 pts WG/WH, 239 pts sloped FP plastic Armor: F 50 B 50 R 50 L 50 T 20 U 19 HC 4 (5) Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5) Top 110 (82.5/130) Pwr 3450 7799.6 lbs. $76,272.60


• 4 Wheel Option  - Pickup, Hvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP (PC/SC), 4 FP Solid Steelbelted Radial Tires, Driver; GG (10/reg) in turret, HRSWC, active suspension, spoiler & airdam, safety seat, HD-Antilock brakes, HD shocks, HTM, 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), 9 pts LRFP CA around driver, 40 pts WG/WH, 205 pts sloped FP plastic Armor: F 40 B 40 R 43 L 43 T 20 U 19 HC 4 (5) Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5) Top 115 (85/135) Pwr 3450 7149.6 lbs. $65,197.00

Design Notes - In my drafts pile, dated Sept 5 2007.  What a mess.  I kept the original design as the primary description; note that in a high $ ticket, I was still using a Super plant. Whaaaaat?

The 4 wheel option came about because I saw that I had a ridiculous amount of armor (239) and I wondered if going 4 wheel would save some weight etc.  I thought, incorrectly, that a 4 wheel pickup would have a higher HC; that evidently comes when the pickup is 5500 lbs or under (which is craziness).

Name Notes - Greek god of death.

Squealer - Div85, Div65, Div30 Luxury

Luxury (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Sport PP (PC/SC), 4 Soild Tires, Driver (in blended BA, FP suit); 2 HR in turret with 2sp magazines (6/incen), ITL in turret, 2 HR (incen) front, cyberlink to ITL, fake ramplate, fake small-bore weapon front, smart-link, LGL from ITL to all 8 rockets, IFE, active suspension, HD shocks, HD-antilock brakes, HTM, 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) 35 pts RPFP plastic WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around driver 93 pts Composite Armor (36 LR metal, 57 RPFP plastic): F7/8 B7/8 R10/9 L10/9 T2/7 U0/16; HC 5, Acc. 5 (HTM 10, Overdrive 2.5), Top 122.5 (90/142.5), Pwr 3450, 6597.6 lbs., $80,615

2063 Update -  Luxury (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP (PC/SC), 4 FP-Solid-Steelbelted Radial Tires, Driver (in blended BA, FP suit); 2 HR (incen) on rocket platform, ITL on platform, 2 linked HR with 2sp magazines (6/incen) front, HRTC to ITL, fake ramplate, fake small-bore weapon front, smart-link, LGL from ITL to all 8 rockets, IFE, active suspension, HD shocks, HD-antilock brakes, HTM, 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) 38 pts RPFP plastic WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around driver, PP, all 6 spaces of front HR, 92 pts sloped Composite Armor (36 LR metal, 57 RPFP plastic): F8/8 B8/8 R10/9 L10/9 T2/5 U0/15; HC 5, Acc. 5 (HTM 10, Overdrive 2.5) Top 92.5 (67.5/112.5) Pwr 2300, 6597.4 lbs. $62,283.50

No Crumple Option -  Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., Large PP (PC/SC), 4 Solid-Radial Tires, Driver (in blended BA, FP suit); 2 HR (incen) on rocket platform, TL on platform, 2 linked HR with 2sp magazines (6/incen) front, HRTC to TL, smart-link, LGL from TL to all 8 rockets, IFE, HTM, 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) 41 pts plastic WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA each around driver, PP, all 6 spaces of front HR, 190 pts sloped Plastic Armor: F38 B38 R40 L40 T19 U15; HC 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10, Overdrive 2.5) Top 90 (67.5/110) Pwr 2200, 6599.4 lbs. $29,802.50

Design Notes - In my unfinished folder, dated Aug 26 2007. Whoa, is this a mess!  I did have reg CA, but no sloping or more CA.  And only 8 weapon shots in the whole car!  Can't ram, C/A frame.  What was I going to do after 8 shots??  Other things I notice: I only had HD brakes without ABS for some reason, I think I was just discovering the whole gamut of new stuff at the time... ah, memories.  I know this is early because in the design (off MADHAT 3/21/2007) I had my WG and WH as separate entries in the 'accessories' section.  No HTM or overdrive.  Tires were regular solids.  Why do that with the C/A frame?  Engine didn't have PC/SCs. No bumper triggers. No no-paint windshield (so a paint windshield?).  I was giving my crew equipment back then, so I've kept that in for old-tyme sake.

Note, the whole fake ramplate was an idea to fool others about my having a C/A frame.  I don't know if it would work.

I could make this more usable, except to do that, I'd need to change the whole weapon system, and thus it's a different car.

Counter Notes -I'm using a simple, non-modified counter for the time being.

Chronos 2057 - Div65 Van (Galaxy, Updated)

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy. Sus., 200 cu in IC engine (Tubes, Blue, VP), 6 gal dueling gas tank, 4 PR-FP Radial Tires back, 2 Solid-FP Radials front, Driver & Gunner; 3 MML (10/incen) in 3sp turret, ITL + LGL (30 rockets) in turret, SD (10/crystal) back, OJ (25/reg) back, MD (10/reg) back, ID (25/reg) back, DSP (under), 2  HRSWC, no-paint windshield, 5 links to be applied to weapons in whatever combo you desire, 10 oil/smoke dischargers, linked to 5 laser reactive webs (F, B, R, L, T) & 4 bumper triggers (also linked to back weapons); 42 pts WG/WH, 9 pts LRFP CA around engine/gas tank & driver 159 pts sloped FP Plastic Armor: F30 B30 R35 L35 T18 U11; HC 3, Acc. 10, Top 77.5, MPG 35, Range 210, 7198.6 lbs. $62,586.50

• Full Replica Option - as above but armor is not sloped, remove DSP, add 2 linked VMG (20/reg) front, convert HRSWCs to HRTC, remove 61 pts armor (98 total), add 1 pt to WH/WG, $66,242.50

Design Notes - Update of this van:

Van, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., Super PP, driver & gunner, 4 PR rear, 2 PRR front, 2 linked VMG front, 3 sp. turret with MML; MD + SD + SS + OJ + ID all linked rear; Hi-res to gunner; SWC to turret for driver; Armor: F20 R20 L20 B20 T8 U10; Acc. 5, HC 3; 7192 lbs., $29,890. 

I dropped the front Vulcans for the main version, and to save weight I used an IC engine... which I may do for my vans, that saves a *lot* of weight (but not cost, given all the doodads I add to get the top speed respectable).

Ghoti 2057 - Unlimited Luxury (Update)

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

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

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

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

Osmium - Div 70 Camper (Elemental)

Camper, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., 6 Solid FP Radial Tires, Sport PP (PS & SC), Driver (in BA); VFRP (30/AP) in 3 sp. turret, IRTL in turret, LGL to 30 rockets; SD (10/incendiary) rear; FOJ (25/reg) rear; FE, HRSWC, HD-Antilock Brakes, HTM & Overdrive (linked), No-Paint Windshield; 10 dischargers (5 oil, 5 smoke); 4 bumper triggers linked to Oil Dischargers, 4 laser reactive webs linked to Smoke Dischargers; 30 pts Wheel Guards/Hubs (usu. 10 WG rear, 5 WH front); 9 pts CA (LRFP) each around (a) driver, (b) PP, and (c) FOJ; 168 pt. FP Plastic Armor F30 B30, R40 L40 T18 U10; Acc 5 (10), HC 3, Top 110 (82.5), 7800 lbs, $66,405

• Option 1 - Add Active Suspension; remove 6 pts armor + 4pts WH: HC 4, $69,915


• Option 2 - Remove all pricey accessories: Camper, Xhvy Ch., Hvy Sus., 6 Solid Radial Tires, Super PP, Driver (in BA): VFRP (30/AP) in 3 sp. turret; SD (10/incendiary) rear; FOJ (20/reg) rear; 10 dischargers (5 oil, 5 smoke); FE, HRSWC, 4 bumper triggers linked to Oil Dischargers, 4 laser reactive webs linked to Smoke Dischargers; 40 pts Wheel Guards/Hubs (usu. 10 WG rear, 10 WH front); 9 pts CA (reg) each around driver, PP, and FOJ; 170 pt. FP Plastic Armor (F30 B30 R40 L40 T18 U12); Acc 5, HC 2, Top 90, 7800 lbs, $28,775

Design Notes - This design idea - putting a VFRP in a turret - went from being a Van (which naturally had no armor) - to a Camper. Whenever you have rockets LGL are a must so the price just ballooned. The second option is to see how low I could get the price without compromising lethality (hence, I retained the HRSWC)

Name Notes - To quote the Wiki on Osmium: "Osmium is a hard, brittle, blue-gray or blue-black transition metal in the platinum family, and is the densest natural element. Osmium is twice as dense as lead."

Astatine - Div70 Luxury

Luxury, Xhvy Ch., Active-Hvy Sus., 150 cu in engine, Tubes-Blueprinting-VP-Spr, 5 Gal. Duelling tank (8 DP); 4 Solid FP-Radial tires; driver & gunner (driver has blended BA & 3 Paint grenades, both crew have PFE), Pulse Laser in turret, OG (10/Flaming Oil) right, DSP under, ABS-HD Brakes, HD Shocks; 10 dischargers (8 oil/smoke, 2 ice); spoiler & airdam, 1 Hi-Res Computer (gunner) 1 HRSWC (driver-Laser), Laser Battery, 4 bumper triggers (4 to dischargers - 1 double with OG), weapon links (OG & Laser each to DSP, 1 panic link to all weapons); 9 pts LRFP CA each around engine/gastank & driver; 40 pts LRFP WH/WG (usu. 9 pt Guards rear, 9 pt Hubs front, + 2 pt Hubs rear); 167 pts. LRFP armor F 33 B 32 R 36 L 36 T 15 U 15; HC 5 (6), Acc 20, Top 80, 44 MPG, 220 Range, 6599.8 lbs, $69,880.00.

• IFE Option - Remove DSP & PFEs, add IFE, remove 10 pts armor; $69,180.

Design Notes - This wasn't supposed to be a Div70, but after adding on things that I thought every decent car needed, the numbers just started adding up. It's still not a perfect design (the IFE option is safer but less armored), but seems well-rounded and mean.

Name Notes - The names for the newest cars will come from the Periodic Table, and will be called the Elemental Series; this element according to the Wiki: "is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol At and atomic number 85. It is the second-heaviest of the discovered halogens. Although astatine is produced by radioactive decay in nature, due to its short half life it is found only in minute amounts."

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.

Hadrian 2057 - Div75 Pickup (Imperial)

Pickup, Xhvy Ch., Hvy-Active Sus., Sport PP (PC/SC), 6 Solid (FP/Radial) tires, driver (blended IBA & FP suit), 2 linked HMG (20/HD) in turret, Ramplate, cyberlink, HD-ABS, HD Shocks, HTM & Overdrive, no paint windshield, 7 Smoke/Oil Dischargers, 4 bumper triggers, 2 10 pt. WG rear & WH front, 10 pts FP CA each around driver & PP, 203 pts Plastic armor: F50(ram) B35 R40 L40 T20 U18; HC 4, Acc. 5 (HTM 10/Overdrive 2.5), Top 110 (82.5/130), 7796 lbs. (7800 max), $74,566

• Option - 4 FP/SD tires rear, 2 plasticore front, fake weapons over HMGs, fake wheelhubs over plasticores, no CA for PP, remove dischargers, add IFE, driver has BA/ABV, FP suit, 3 HT-Flaming Oil grenades; 191 pts armor (F50[ram] B31 L35 R35 T25 U15); 7799 lbs; $68,433

Design Notes - Yes, this is a form of Vespasian; but it's different enough that I felt it could be a separate entry. The option is the 'original' Hadrian (if I can figure which was what).

Nov 14, 2013 Update

Name Notes - Hadrian was a rotten bastard of a Roman Emperor, which means he was one of their most effective: "Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus, 24 January, 76 AD – 10 July, 138 AD) was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138."

Elagabalus - Div70 Compact (Imperial)

Compact (C/A frame), Xhvy Ch., Hvy-Active Sus., Medium PP (PC/SC), 4 FP-Radial-Steelbelted Solid Tires, driver (Blended IBA & FP Suit), GG front, active suspension, HRSWC, fake ramplate, HD-ABS, HD Shocks, Safety seat, HTM & Overdrive, no-paint windshield, surge protector, 7 Oil/Smoke Dischargers, 4 bumper triggers, 10 pts. RPFP CA each around (a) driver & (b) PP; 2x 10 pt RPFP WG rear, 10 pt. RPFP WH on all tires; 226 pts. RPFP Armor: F55 B45 R43 L43 T20 U20; HC 5, Acc. 5 (HTM 10, Overdrive 2.5), Top 95 (70,115), 4439 lbs., $67,812

Design Notes - Not sure what I was thinking. Who needs this? That's why I chose the name: Elagabalus was emperor for 4 years, 218-222, from ages 14-18 and was pretty freaky even by Roman standards.

Titus (Imperial) - Div70 Camper (Update)

Not really an update of this, but it is re-using the name. 

Type: Camper (C/A frame), Chassis: Xhvy., Suspension: Hvy, Engine: Sport PP (PC & SC), Tires: 6 SD-Radials, Crew: driver (BA & FP Suit), Weaponry: ATG (10/APFSDS) in turret, 2 linked ATG (10/APFSDS) front, ATGs smartlinked, Weighted Accessories: Active Sus., HD Shocks, safety seat, Unweighted Accessories: HD-ABS, HRTC, smartlink, Dischargers: 3 Flaming Oil, 4 Hot Smoke, Defenses: 5 bumper triggers, Component Armor: 10 pts. FP CA around driver, Vehicle Armor: 155 pts. Plastic Armor (F35 B30 R30 L30 T15 U15); HC 4, Acc. 5, Top 110, 7798 lbs., $68,860

• Div 75 (Low-Power) Option - No PC/SC in engine, add HTM & Overdrive, no paint windshield, FP tires; Acc. 5 (10), Top 100 (75/120), $74,360 


• Titus AC - replace ATG with AC (10/HD ammo), FP armor, FP tires, add 2 10 pt. FP WG rear, 2 9 pt FP WH front, $97,970.00

Design Notes  -  Well, this is a design concept more than anything. If one smartlinked blast connects, then it's 27-72 pts of damage. A minimum of 27? A maximum of 72?!? An average of 48?!?! I learned the benefit of an automatic plus to the die from my D&D days. To guarantee 9 pts of damage for each hit is better than a 4 die weapon. Anyway, this baby better hit first and not get rammed. Otherwise, this may be workable.

Whoa. I just had a nagging notion that maybe ATGs can't be put in camper turrets. For some reason the most recent CWRQ (4.6?) isn't showing up easily. Man, that would suck. OK, let me just switch the ATGs to AC with HD ammo (not the same but rules are rules, even when they suck):

Connery II - Div70 Luxury

Updated here.
Not to be confused with the Connery of 2057, or 2063.

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


Design Notes - This is the original of the Connery, below, that I felt was a poor design, but I ultimately decided to post it because I hate seeing all my work go to naught.

I'm just not happy with C/A frames anymore; but I was committed to this combination of weaponry, which a year ago was my quintessential favorite triad. Throw a Gauss-gun in and I'm in Car-Hog-Heaven.