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Rifler
The recoilless rifle mounted on the Rifler from Ironbridge Autoworks can deliver serious damage in a Division 5 duel, all the more so as opponents never know which of the rifles are the real one. Rifler drivers exploit this confusion, as the vehicle was designed to enable re-positioning of the rifles, both real and fake. The combat version is constrained by the power plant, not the chassis, and leaves 10lbs. unused. The road version rectifies this with a superconducted power plant.
Rifler: Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant with platinum catalysts, 4 HD tyres, driver, RR L, fake RR F. Armour: F15, B14, L13, R13, T3, U6. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4. 2,510 lbs., $4,726.
Personal equipment: 10 lbs. (usually used for body armour in division 5 duels, giving the Rifler a price of $4,976.)
Road Rifler: Replace platinum catalysts with superconductors. $4,876.
Personal equipment: 20lbs.

Rat
Sheng Xiao’s budget entry is the Rat. Taking advantage of the low cost of a rocket-based weapon system, the Chinese firm has squeezed nine armour piercing mini-rockets into a subcompact, together with a targeting computer for added accuracy. The AccuRat replaces the mini-rockets with three heavier rockets with laser-guidance for a more accurate punch, but is limited to three shots.
Rat: Subcompact, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant with platinum catalysts and superconductors, 4 PR tyres, driver, 3 mini-rockets on mini rocket platform, 6 mini-rockets F, paint discharger B, 8 links, targeting computer. Armour: F25, B25, L25, R25, T10, U15. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4. 2,710 lbs., $6,265.
Personal equipment: 50 lbs.
AccuRat: Add targeting laser on rocket platform, replace all rockets with HR on platform and 2 MRs linked front, replace targeting computer with SWC for targeting laser. Laser-guide all rockets. Armour: F25, B25, L20, R20, T10, U15. 2,730 lbs., $7,550.
Personal equipment: 30 lbs.

Cutter
The Cutter is one of the most common cars on British roads. With this vehicle, Austen sought inspiration from the original small car – the Mini. By turning the electric plant through 90 degrees, Austen’s engineers were able to squeeze in an engine that could deliver top speeds of up to 150 mph alongside a micromissile launcher with enhanced targeting. At only $6,240, this is a high-performance bargain.
Cutter: Subcompact, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 PR tyres, driver, MML F, airdam, heavy duty brakes, single weapon computer, spoiler. Armour: F20, B20, L17, R17, T5, U11. Accel. 10, top speed 120, HC 4. 2,725 lbs., $6,240.
Personal equipment: 35 lbs..
Cutter “Vite”: Add superconductors and platinum catalysts to power plant, overdrive. Top speed 130 (150 with overdrive). $7,340.

Raycom
Lackhart Motor’s entry-level car is the Raycom, using Resnick Labs’ latest laser technology. For those on a tighter budget, the Raycom MG swaps the laser for a MG, while the MML version carries significantly heavier armour.
Raycom: Subcompact, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 PR tyres, driver, LL F, SWC. Armour: F20, B20, L20, R20, T3, U7, 2 5-point wheelguards rear. Accel. 10, top speed 120, HC 4. 2,740 lbs., $7,440.
Personal equipment: 20 lbs.
Raycom MG: Substitute MG for LL. $5,940.
Raycom MML: Substitute MML for LL. Add 15 points of armour. $5,555.

Dartlight
The Dartlight was designed for German roads: fast, straight autobahns with no speed limit, but very heavy fines for damaging the surface in a firefight. In common with many Baden designs, the Dartlight carries no weapons, but its speed, acceleration, handling and ramplate still make it a foe to be reckoned with.
The Dartlighter is 40% cheaper, and trades the expensive handling accessories for a heavier ramplate. The two versions are indistinguishable on the road.
Dartlight: Streamlined compact, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, large power plant with platinum catalysts and superconductors, 4 solid tyres, driver, ABS, active suspension, airdam, HD brakes, HD shocks, overdrive, spoiler. Sloped armour: F50 (ramplate), B40, L35, R35, T10, U25, 2 10-point retractable wheelguards front, 2 10-point wheelguards back. Accel. 10, top speed 130 (150 with overdrive), HC 4. 4,420 lbs., $19,561.
Personal equipment: 20 lbs.
Dartlighter: Remove active suspension, platinum catalysts and superconductors, ABS, HD shocks, HD brakes, increase ramplate to 60 points, 4,390 lbs., $11,519.
Personal equipment: 50 lbs.


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Cheetah: Compact, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, large power plant with platinum catalysts and superconductors, 4 solid tyres, driver, turreted HMGHD, 2 ice dischargers with bumper triggers L, R, flaming oil discharger with bumper trigger back, smoke discharger U, airdam, HD brakes, HD shocks, rocket booster B (90 lbs., acceleration of 20 for 1 second), spoiler, SWC. Sloped FP armour: F30, B30, L25, R25, T15, U15, 2 10-point wheelguards rear, 2 10-point wheelhubs front, 2 fake wheelguards front, 2 fake wheelhubs rear. Accel. 10, top speed 120, HC 3. 4,435 lbs., $19,998.
Personal equipment: 40 lbs.
   

 

 

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