RAAC rules

There are always situations which require additional rules in the Car Wars universe. This section sets out rules which I have used in my campaigns to add verisimilitude.

Travelling long distances

In an extended campaign, there are no rules that allow players to chase their prey, or flee from the authorities. Everything is played out in real time at close range. There is little incentive to design a car with a high top speed, or potential for a long and tense chase from London to Edinburgh. These rules bring tension into a long chase, while offering a balance between driving safely and the risks of pushing your skills to outrun your foes.

Roleplaying

Car Wars can be a very satisfying "light" roleplaying system. It can work even better if you use SJ Games GURPS system to create more rounded characters, although this requires a lot more work.

Tony Kontes wrote a great piece on building an ongoing campaign in Car Wars, with more emotional involvement than just having an anonymous driver shredded by machine fire. I recommend it.
http://www.serv.net/~owenmp/daemon/roleplay.html

Designing vehicles

Designing cars can be challenging. For a referee, ensuring that a vehicle complies with every rule can be very difficult. The Madhat Designer, hosted by the TSAR website, can be very useful. Get the Madhat designer here.

Members of the team behind the Madhat Designer have also written some useful advice on how to design effective duelling vehicles. Find their advice here.