Terrible thing happen to people who read the rules...I just today noticed that
an air cushion vehicle is supposed to be rated exactly like a grav vehicle
at NOE...so that to get 100kph of speed you need enough thrust for 400kph.
Does this sound reasonable to anyone? Hovercraft are quite out of my line,
although I append below the two specimens I have designed. If you cut their
speeds to a quarter of what they are now, they will be hopelessly slow for
their cost. Is this out of line?
Rob
Sprinter Cargo ACV TL8
The Sprinter is designed to carry cargo or vehicles over calm water at
high speeds. It is comparatively expensive, and sees little actual use
save as a high speed landing craft in various Maritime Forces.
CraftID: Sprinter Cargo ACV, TL8, Cr7,130,225
Hull: 14/34, Disp=15, Config=4USL, Armor=4B, Unloaded=97.7t,
Loaded=175.7t
Power: 2/4, MHD=24MW, Dur=20hrs
Loco: 1/2, AirCushion=220t thrust, MaxSpeed=300kph, Cruise=225kph,
MaxAccel=0.25G
Comm: Radio=Continental(5000km)
Sensors: Radar=VDist(50km), ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff
Off: Hardpoints=1
Def: -
Control: CompMod0*2, ElecLink*160
Accom: Crew=4 (Driver, Asst Driver, Commander, Comm Officer),
Passengers=10, Seats=Roomy*14, Env=Basic env
Other: Fuel=14kl, Cargo=64kl (64tons max), ObjSize=Avg,
EmLevel=Moderate
Akian Peregrine Hovertank TL9
The Peregrine equips certain Akian units, primarily second line recon-
naissance. Its speed is superior to tracked vehicles over smooth ground, and
superior to grav vehicles at low altitude, at a cost which is competitive
with the latter.
CraftID: Akian Peregrine Hovertank, TL9, Cr1,255,700
Hull: 3/6, Disp=2, Config=4USL+turret, Armor=20D, Unloaded=21.6t,
Loaded=26.5t
Power: 1/2, MHD=3.2MW, Dur=20hrs
Loco: 1/2, Air Cushion, Thrust=30t, Top=156kph, Cruise=117kph
Comm: Radio=Continental(5000), LaserComm=VDist(50)
Sensors: 2*Headlights, AllWeatherRadar=VDist(50), AdvImageEnh,
ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff
Off: Hardpoints=1, Weapon Stabilized to 100kph
Pen/ Max Auto Dngr
Ammo Rds Attn Dmg Range Tgts Spc Sig ROF
12cm HV Gun KEAP 50 34 12 Dist(22) - - M 7
HEAT - 42 12 Dist(22) - - M 7
HE - 20 16 Dist(22) - 35 M 7
2*HMG - 600 6/3 3 VLong(1.5) 3 - H 80
Def: 6*Smoke, 6*Antilaser Aerosol
Control: Comp0*1, CompLink*30
Accom: Crew=4 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Electronics), Seats=Cramped*4,
Env=basic env, basic ls
Other: Fuel=2.8kl, Cargo=0, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate