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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