>From: "Onno Meyer" Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 08:50:32 +0100 (MET) To: GURPSnet-l@io.com Subject: Colonial Marines Vehicles Here come two vehicles for the Alien mini-campaign by Rasmus Wagner. * The dropship is a TL 9 vehicle with TL 11 standard reactionless engines and fusion reactors. Slap a different technobabble and an endurance from six to eight hours onto it and you're in business for a quick-and-dirty dropship. Without NBC kit and with a limited air supply, it remotely makes sense to touch down and open the hatch, and with two crew it is hard to guard the door. You might have to remove the LLTVs. Note that I'm not sure this bird could penetrate TL 9 aerospace defenses, and in space combat it is toast ... I wrote only a limited selection of TL 9 ordnance, but you can easily slap different warheads onto the ALCM (Air-Launched Cruise Missile). The ship can only carry eight of my large missiles, but you could add the smaller TL 8 stuff to the mix. * The APC is pure TL 9. It is a mixture between a reasonable GURPS fighting vehicle and the look-and-feel of the movie. The weaponry selection isn't what I'd choose, and you might have to censor the sensor suite - especially the multiscanner and the sound detector could shortcut adventures. Don't bother to adjust stats, just delete them from the text. The APC is amphibious, but I didn't bother to calculate performance. Spacemobile Assault Boat v0.1 (TL 9/11) The boat is a TL 9 vehicle [Vehicles 2nd edition, Nov. 97 errata] with TL 11 engines and power plants. Subassemblies and Body Features: Lifting body with radical streamlining, four retractable skids. Propulsion: Four 50-ton vectored reactionless thrusters (HP 175). Weaponry: Two "CIWS Particle Guns" (both F, HP 40) in fully stabilized cyberslave mounts (HP 40), two 4-ton weapon bays (HP 250). Instruments and Electronics: Four scrambled very-long-range radios (100,000 miles, HP 6), two scrambled tight-beam radios (10,000 miles, HP 1), two long-range lasercoms (100,000 miles, HP 6), four LLTVs (F/R/L/B, x50, +5/+10, HP 2), AESA (F, 800 mi., scan 28, HP 50), two PESA (F/B, 200 mi., scan 25, HP 24), flight recorder (HP 3), precision navigation instruments (HP 4), four IFF (HP 1), four INS (HP 2), two military GPS (HP 1), terrain-following radar (HP 1), two HUDWACs with pupil scanners, laser rangefinder (F, 20 mi., HP 2), two advanced radar/laser detectors (HP 3), deceptive jammer (rating 8, HP 16), IR jammer (rating 8, HP 10), 12 decoy dischargers (HP 6), four hardened, robotic microframes (C5, HP 20), two terminals (Bo, HP 6). Miscellaneous: Full fire suppression system (HP 16), one-person airlock (HP 100), hangar (1,600 cf of subcraft, HP 1,200). Controls: Computerized. Crew Stations: Two "Pilots" with flight controls in roomy crewstations. Occupancy: Short. Crew: 2. Accomodations: Crewstations as above. Environmental System: 20 x 12h limited lifesupport (HP 50). Safety System: Ejection capsule (HP 50). Power: Two TL 11 11,000 kW fusion reactors (200 years endurance, HP 125) power all systems with 1,765.63 kW excess power. Energy Bank: 15,000,000 kWs rechargeable power cells (HP 30) power guns for 73.24 seconds (together 2,344 shots). Space: 768 cf engine access, 252.05 cf empty/stowage space. Volume: Body 7,525 cf, skids 376.25 cf. Area: Body 2,500 sf, skids 400 sf, total area 2,900 sf. Structure: Extra-heavy, robotic frame. Hit Points: Body 15,000, skids 600 each. Structural Option: Heavy compartmentalization. Armor: PD 4, DR 120 advanced composite. Surface Features: Seal, radical emission cloaking, radical stealth, rad shielding. Statistics: Empty weight 50 tons, crew/payload 30 tons, loaded weight 80 tons, volume 7,525 cf, size modifier +6, Cost $30,282,300, HT 12. Aerial Performance: Stall speed 0, motive thrust 120 tons, drag 62.5, top speed 5,365 mph, aAccel 60 mph/s, aMR 2, aSR 4, aDecel 8 mph/s. Space Performance: sAccel 2.5 G, sMR 2.5. TL9 CIWS Particle Gun (v0.1, OM 1/98) Game mechanics: 3,200 kJ, very-long-ranged N-PAWS. CIWS Particle Gun 250 lbs. 5 cf $45,000 Malf Type Damage SS Acc 1/2D Max. RoF Power Crit Imp 6d*15 20 20 3,400 6,800 16 102,400 kW Ordnance loads include: TL9 AAM (v0.1, OM 1/98) Game mechanics: 215mm huge SAPHE warhead, PEH seeker improved by +8, stealthed. AAM 2,000 lbs. 40 cf $1,400,000 Malf Guidance Type Damage Speed End Max Skill Crit PEH Cr 6d*143(0.5) 3,200 123 224 mi. 24 Exp 6d*466[12d] TL9 ARM (v0.1, OM 1/98) Game mechanics: 215mm huge SAPHE warhead, ARM seeker improved by +8. ARM 2,000 lbs. 40 cf $250,000 Malf Guidance Type Damage Speed End Max Skill Crit ARM Cr 6d*143(0.5) 3,200 123 224 mi. 21 Exp 6d*466[12d] TL9 ALCM (v0.1, OM 1/98) Game mechanics: 270mm normal ICM warhead, brilliant OH seeker. ALCM 2,000 lbs. 40 cf $250,000 Malf Guidance Type Radius Speed End Max Skill Crit B OH Spcl 1,100 yards 1,600 406 369 mi. 16 TL8 EGM LLFK 3 and LLFK 3e, 125mm (v1.1, OM 7/97) The LLFK 3 is a dogfighting AAM. It has a millimetric-band imager to defeat IR cloaking. The LLFK 3e with a less advanced seeker is an export model. Game mechanics: Huge SAPHE warhead, PRH enlarged by +6 (cheap seeker on LLFK 3e). LLFK 3 200 lbs. 4 cf $41,000 LLFK 3e 200 lbs. 4 cf $29,000 Name Malf Guidance Type Damage Speed End Max Skill LLFK 3 Crit PRH Cr 6d*31(0.5) 1,200 24 17 mi. 20 Exp 6d*244[10d] LLFK 3e Crit PRH Cr 6d*31(0.5) 1,200 24 17 mi. 19 Exp 6d*244[10d] TL8 EGM PARS-6, 150mm (v1.0, OM 7/97) The PARS-6 is fired from hardpoints or a revolver launcher in the PAH-4 gunship. It uses twin top-attack HEAT warheads to kill MBTs. Game mechanics: Two normal 150mm HEAT warheads, cheap brilliant OH seeker enlarged by +4 with pop-up option, six-shot revolver. The warheads strike the same spot twice, either wasting one charge or defeating the reactive armor protection. Revolver Launcher 400 lbs. 8 cf $15,000 PARS-6 200 lbs. 4 cf $61,000 Malf Guidance Type Damage Speed End Max Skill SS RoF Shots Crit B OH PU Sxp 2@6d*27(10) 600 47 16 mi. 18 20 1 6 TL8 EGM LLFK 5 and LLFK 5s, 150mm (v1.0, OM 7/97) The LLFK 5 is a medium-range AAM. The primary seeker is a passive radar imager, with a radio/TV guidance mode for restrictive rules of engagement. The LLFK 5s is a stealthy variant. Game mechanics: Big SAPHE warhead, PRH enlarged by +8 and RTVG. LLFK 5 500 lbs. 10 cf $110,000 LLFK 5s 500 lbs. 10 cf $610,000 Malf Guidance Type Damage Speed End Max Skill Crit RTVG/PRH Cr 6d*45(0.5) 1,600 46 42 mi. OG/22 Exp 6d*316[10d] TL8 Fabrique Europa FE-BBU Type 71 and Type 72 (v1.0, OM 7/97) Basic Bomb Units are the cheapest ordnance in the EDF arsenal. The 500-pound 'iron' bomb comes as Type 71 general-purpose and Type 72 incendiary bomb. Game mechanics: 315mm retarded huge HE bomb and 315mm huge CHEM/napalm bomb. Name Malf Type Damage/Radius WPS VPS CPS FE-BBU Type 71 (HE) Crit Exp 6d*3,906[12d] 500 10 $12,000 FE-BBU Type 72 (napalm) Crit Spcl 1,040 yards 500 10 $10,000 TL8 Fabrique Europa FE-BBU Type 81 and Type 83 (v1.0, OM 7/97) Basic Bomb Units are the cheapest ordnance in the EDF arsenal. The 1,000-pound 'iron' bomb comes as Type 81 general-purpose and Type 83 cluster bomb. Game mechanics: 500mm retarded normal HE bomb and 500mm ICM bomb. Name Malf Type Damage/Radius WPS VPS CPS FE-BBU Type 81 (HE) Crit Exp 6d*7,812[12d] 1,000 20 $24,000 FE-BBU Type 83 (ICM) Crit Spcl 3,750 yards 1,000 20 $100,000 TL9 Bandii "Shu Gota Hoopa" AAM (v1.0, OM 2/97) A cheap and lightweight AAM for paramilitary forces. The APEX warhead is required to harm large craft. Game mechanics: Normal 150mm APEX with cheap, enlarged IIRH seeker. "Shu Gota Hoopa" AAM 400 lbs. $31,600 8 cf Malf Guid Type Damage Speed End Max Skill Crit IIRH Cr/Exp 6d*112(2)/6d*210[10d] 3,600 20 41 mi. 23 TL9 Bandii "Shu Gota Juklar Riee" AAM (v1.0, OM 2/97) This AAM is intended to defend against those 'pesky natives' who dislike bandii trade practices. Game mechanics: Huge 100mm HEPF with ABF and cheap, enlarged OH seeker. "Shu Gota Juklar Riee" AAM 200 lbs. $13,800 4 cf Malf Guid Type Damage Speed End Max Skill Crit OH Exp 6d*188[20d] 2,000 27 30 mi. 21 Spacemobile APC v0.1 (TL 9) The APC is a TL 9 vehicle [Vehicles 2nd edition, Nov. 97 errata]. Subassemblies and Body Features: Body with 30 degree front slope, turret (full rotation), six off-road wheels. Flotation hull (flotation 41.25 tons). Propulsion: 500 kW all-wheel drivetrain (Bo, HP 40). Weaponry: "CIWS Particle Gun" (TuF, HP 18) in fully stabilized universal mount (Tu, HP 13). Instruments and Electronics: Two scrambled long-range radios (Bo, 10,000 miles, HP 1), two scrambled tight-beam radios (Bo, 10,000 miles, HP 1), long-range lasercom (Bo, 100,000 miles, HP 6), searchlight (TuF, 2 mi., HP 4), five LLTVs (BoF/BoR/BoL/BoB/TuF, x20, +4/+8, HP 1), ladar (TuF, 15 mi., scan 18, HP 5), three thermographs (BoF/BoB/TuF, 30 mi., scan 20, HP 5), multiscanner (Bo, 5 miles, scan 15, HP 6), surveillance sound detector (Bo, 10 levels, HP 1), flight recorder (Bo, HP 3), precision navigation instruments (Bo, HP 4), two IFF (Bo, HP 1), two INS (Bo, HP 2), two military GPS (Bo, HP 1), four HUDWACs with pupil scanners, laser rangefinder (TuF, 25 mi., HP 2), laser spot tracker (TuF, HP 1), two advanced radar/laser detectors (Bo, HP 3), 18 decoy dischargers (Bo, HP 6), four hardened minicomps (Bo, C4, HP 7), four terminals (Bo, HP 6). Miscellaneous: Compact fire suppression system (Bo, HP 6), winch (Bo, ST 100, 100 yards, HP 18), one-person airlock (Bo, HP 100). Controls: Computerized. Crew Stations: "Driver" and "Commander" with dual controls and two "Observers" with terminals in roomy crewstations. Occupancy: Short. Passengers: Up to 12. Crew: As above. Accomodations: Crewstations as above and 12 normal seats. Environmental System: NBC kit (Bo, HP 9) and 16 x 36h limited lifesystem (Bo, HP 100). Power: 525 kW RTG (Bo, 14 years, HP 60) powers all systems with 2.75 kW excess power. Energy Bank: 6,000,000 kWs rechargeable power cells (Bo, HP 17) power gun for 56.4 seconds (902 shots). Space: 42.6 cf engine access, 200 cf stowage and 249.65 cf aisles. Volume: Body 1,320 cf, wheels 264 cf, turret 10 cf. Area: Body 800 sf, wheels 250 sf, turret 30 sf, area 1,080 sf. Structure: Heavy frame. Hit Points: Body 3,000, wheels 250 each, turret 90. Structural Options: Total compartmentalization, improved suspension and brakes, smartwheels. Armor: PD 4, DR 150 expensive laminate armor (sloped F PD 5, DR 225). Surface Features: Seal, basic emission cloaking, basic stealth, instant chameleon, radiation shielding, puncture-resistant tires. Statistics: Empty weight 16 tons, crew and cargo 4 tons, loaded weight 20 tons, volume 1,594 cf, size modifier +5, Cost $,1774,040, HT 12. Ground Performance: Top speed 90 mph, gAccel 4 mph/s, gDecel 20 mph/s, gMR 1.25, gSR 5, high GP, off-road speed 1/4. TL9 CIWS Particle Gun (v0.1, OM 1/98) Game mechanics: 3,200 kJ, very-long-ranged N-PAWS. CIWS Particle Gun 250 lbs. 5 cf $45,000 Malf Type Damage SS Acc 1/2D Max. RoF Power Crit Imp 6d*15 20 20 3,400 6,800 16 102,400 kW