Evolution of the Zhodani Medium Warbot
(Megatrav versions of the common Zho warbot)
The Tliazhashal Corporation began manufacturing the PPO series
medium warbot when the corporation was founded in -4022 (Imperial).
The warbots accompanied the first Zhodani Core Expedition and have
been front line Consular equipment since then. This makes it the
longest running model robot still currently in production. The
design has been updated many times including a tech level fifteen
model (PPO5) which came off the drawing board in 1103. The PPO5 is
produced on Zhdant and has yet to see full scale production
elsewhere in the Consulate.
The deployed front line units of the Consulate use the PPO4 model,
though some of the older models still see service in reserve units.
There have been some PPO series robots produced illegally outside
the Consulate. However production of these units has ceased as
mysteriously as it began and the source of the robots was never
identified.
Armament is typically a laser rifle, though heavier armament such
as plasma (PGMP-13) or fusion (FGMP-14) guns may be substituted.
A RAM auto grenade launcher is also a common substitute in which
case the robot carries a load of 100 rounds. Armament is carried
in a swiveling belt around the mid-section of the robot. This
makes the robot a more stable gun platform when it mounts plasma or
fusion weapons, however it requires that the robot expose more of
itself in order to fire.
The robot has racks installed on its back for quick mission
specialization. Typically these may mount sensors for advanced
reconaissance. Laser communicators are also often used, as well as
electronic warfare pods. Defensively they may mount smoke, flare
or chaff dispensers, prismatic-anti-laser-aerosols, or even small
sand casters. The fuel cell power supply produces an extra 7Kw for
use by these mounted devices (only 6Kw available if a fusion gun is
mounted).
Less commonly, Tac missile launchers may be fitted to the robot's
racks which then home on target with the robot using its laser
rifle as a target designator.
The PPO series is also programmed and set to respond to psionic
flicking. This allows a zhodani noble to take control of the robot
by use of psionics.
CraftID: PPO0 Warbot, TL10, Cr 250,650
Hull: (1/3) Disp=150Liter, Config=3USL, Armor=5E,
Unload=292.1Kg, Loaded=292.7Kg (Book 8 damage=45/75)
Power: (1/1) FuelCell=55kw Dur=28.1hrs
Loco: (1/1) Grav=400kg, Accel=.37G, NOE=40, Cruise=225, Top=300
Comm: Voder, Radio=Dist(50Km)
Sensors: Visual*2, Audio*2, Olfactory*1
Devices: Medium Arm*2
Off/Def: Laser Rifle
Control: Brain (Linear=30, Parallel=10, StdStorage=30)
Electronic Circuit Protection
Programs: Low Data, Lim Basic Command, Grav-1, Tactics-1,
Weapon-Handling-1, Ground-Infantry-Combat-1
Other: Fuel=8.8Liter, EMLevel=Mod, ObjSize=Small
Strength=47
Dexerity=15
Intelligence=1
Education=3
CraftID: PPO1 Warbot, TL11, Cr 179,370
Hull: (1/3) Disp=150Liter, Config=3USL, Armor=5E,
Unload=291.9Kg, Loaded=292.7Kg (Book 8 damage=45/75)
Power: (1/1) FuelCell=55kw Dur=33hrs
Loco: (1/1) Grav=400kg, Accel=.37G, NOE=40, Cruise=225, Top=300
Comm: Voder, Radio=Dist(50Km)
Sensors: Visual*2, Audio*2, Olfactory*1
Devices: Medium Arm*2
Off/Def: Laser Rifle
Control: Brain (Linear=35, Parallel=5, StdStorage=30)
Electronic Circuit Protection
Programs: Low Data, Lim Basic Command, Grav-1, Tactics-1,
Weapon-Handling-1, Ground-Infantry-Combat-1
Other: Fuel=10.3Liter, EMLevel=Mod, ObjSize=Small
Strength=47
Dexerity=15
Intelligence=1
Education=3
CraftID: PPO2 Warbot, TL12, Cr 93,038
Hull: (1/3) Disp=150Liter, Config=3USL, Armor=5F,
Unload=287.6Kg, Loaded=288.7Kg (Book 8 damage=45/75)
Power: (1/1) FuelCell=55kw Dur=50.5hrs
Loco: (1/1) Grav=400kg, Accel=.39G, NOE=40, Cruise=225, Top=300
Comm: Voder, Radio=Dist(50Km)
Sensors: Visual*2, Audio*2, Olfactory*1
Devices: Medium Arm*2
Off/Def: Laser Rifle
Control: Brain (Linear=20, StdStorage=30)
Electronic Circuit Protection
Programs: Low Data, Lim Basic Command, Grav-1, Tactics-1,
Weapon-Handling-1, Ground-Infantry-Combat-1
Other: Fuel=15.8Liter, EMLevel=Mod, ObjSize=Small
Strength=47
Dexerity=15
Intelligence=1
Education=3
CraftID: PPO3 Warbot, TL13, Cr 88,851
Hull: (1/3) Disp=150Liter, Config=3USL, Armor=5F,
Unload=207.3Kg, Loaded=210.1Kg (Book 8 damage=45/75)
Power: (1/1) FuelCell=55kw Dur=7.1days
Loco: (1/1) Grav=400kg, Accel=.91G, NOE=40, Cruise=225, Top=300
Comm: Voder, Radio=Dist(50Km)
Sensors: Visual*2, Audio*2, Olfactory*1
Devices: Medium Arm*2
Off/Def: Laser Rifle
Control: Brain (Linear=20, StdStorage=20)
Electronic Circuit Protection
Programs: Low Data, Lim Basic Command, Grav-1, Tactics-1,
Weapon-Handling-1, Ground-Infantry-Combat-1
Other: Fuel=39.8Liter, EMLevel=Mod, ObjSize=Small
Strength=47
Dexerity=15
Intelligence=2
Education=2
CraftID: PPO4 Warbot, TL14, Cr 85,476
Hull: (1/3) Disp=150Liter, Config=3USL, Armor=5G,
Unload=202.6Kg, Loaded=205.7Kg (Book 8 damage=45/75)
Power: (1/1) FuelCell=55kw Dur=7.9days
Loco: (1/1) Grav=400kg, Accel=.95G, NOE=40, Cruise=225, Top=300
Comm: Voder, Radio=Dist(50Km)
Sensors: Visual*2, Audio*2, Olfactory*1
Devices: Medium Arm*2
Off/Def: Laser Rifle
Control: Brain (Linear=20, StdStorage=11)
Electronic Circuit Protection
Programs: Low Data, Lim Basic Command, Grav-1, Tactics-1,
Weapon-Handling-1, Ground-Infantry-Combat-1
Other: Fuel=44.3Liter, EMLevel=Mod, ObjSize=Small
Strength=47
Dexerity=15
Intelligence=3
Education=1
CraftID: PPO5 Warbot, TL15, Cr 84,875
Hull: (1/3) Disp=150Liter, Config=3USL, Armor=5G,
Unload=151.9Kg, Loaded=156.4Kg (Book 8 damage=45/75)
Power: (1/1) FuelCell=55kw Dur=18.5days
Loco: (1/1) Grav=400kg, Accel=1.6G, NOE=40, Cruise=225, Top=300
Comm: Voder, Radio=Dist(50Km)
Sensors: Visual*2, Audio*2, Olfactory*1
Devices: Medium Arm*2
Off/Def: Laser Rifle
Control: Brain (Linear=20, StdStorage=11)
Electronic Circuit Protection
Programs: Low Data, Lim Basic Command, Grav-1, Tactics-1,
Weapon-Handling-1, Ground-Infantry-Combat-1
Other: Fuel=62.8Liter, EMLevel=Mod, ObjSize=Small
Strength=47
Dexerity=15
Intelligence=4
Education=1
Scott 2G Kellogg
(Speaking of robots... if you ever get a chance, check out the
Terminal transportation at Atlanta International Airport. The damn
thing sounds *exactly* like the voice in _Collosus: The Forbin
Project_. I kept expecting it to announce a nuclear missile launch! :-)