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) 

Argon - Div15 Midsized

Type: Midsized, Chassis: Xtra-Heavy, Suspension: Heavy, Engine: Large Electric (no mods) (Pwr 2000, 10dp), Tires: 4 Solids (12dp), Crew: Driver (no equip), Weaponry Blast Cannon (10/reg) front (4D blast), Weighted Accessories: nil, Unwgt. Acces.: nil, Dischargers: nil  Defenses: nil Wheel Armor:  2x10 pt WG rear, 2x10 pt WH front, 17 pts WH rear (choose where), Component Armor 9 pts LRFP for (a) PP (5 sp), (b) Driver (2 sp), Cargo: 0 sp, 3.4 lbs.; Vehicle Armor: 62 pts Composite (42 Metal/20 Plastic): F(10/2) B(10/2) R(10/2) L(10/2) T(1/6) U(1/6); HC: 3, Acc. 5,  Top Speed 90, DM: 1, Hit Mod: 0, Weight: 5756.6 lbs. Max 5760, Cost: $14,957.50

• Targeting Option - Add SWC, convert Comp-Armor to 10 pts of reg., remove 3 pts of WG for rear wheels, 5746 lbs (14 to spare), $14,990.


• Div10 Option - Replace BC with 2 linked FT (10/reg) Back Left & Back Right; convert Comp-Armor to 10 pts of reg., WG the same but now 19pts WH (choose where), Vehicle Armor, 35 Metal & 13 inner plastic: F (8/1) B (8/1) R (8/2) L (8/2) T (1/3) U (2/4); 5750 lbs (10 to spare), $9980.00.


• Original Concept Option - Replace BC with 4 unlinked HR (choose where), convert Comp-Armor to 10 pts of reg., 2x10 WG rear, 2x10 WH front, 2x7 WH rear, Vehicle Armor: 47 Metal & 20 inner plastic: F (11/2) B (10/2) R (11/3) L (11/3) T (2/5) U (2/5); 5746 lbs (14 lbs to spare), $9990.00

Design Notes - This started as an attempt to make a Div10 with heavy metal armor & solid tires & full wheel protection. When I discovered I couldn't do that without compromising weaponry (as you can see in the 'original concept'; in Div10, 4 heavy rockets won't do much at all). So I expanded it to Div15, and once I did that I was able to cram in a blast-cannon.  The Targeting option is probably better than the default, because not so many lasers in Div15, but getting a +1 in targeting has a big value


Name Notes - The element Argon (which sounds like a scifi name, no matter what). From the Wiki:

Argon is a chemical element with the symbol Ar and atomic number 18. It is in group 18 of the periodic table and is a noble gas. Argon is the third-most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere.... The name "argon" is derived from the Greek word ἀργόν, neuter singular form of ἀργός meaning "lazy" or "inactive", as a reference to the fact that the element undergoes almost no chemical reactions.

I chose this name not because it reflects on the design-concept, but because I like its sound.

Nicrob 2066 - Div20 Midsized (Updated)

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

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

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

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

Bismark 2066 - Div25 Midsized (Updated)

Update of this 2037 design.

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

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


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

Design Notes - Updated from this 2037 design:

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

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

Terra 2066 - Div20 Midsized (Galaxy) (Update)

Update of this 2037 design.

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

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

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

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

Summary

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