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Luxan

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Velocipod
« on: 14 July 2019, 11:10:25 »
I'm going to put this in the Battlearmor section because it's a weird hybrid thingy.

Basically, this is an attempt to model the Velocipods from the first Incredibles movie.
https://pixar.fandom.com/wiki/Vehicles_in_The_Incredibles_(franchise)

Technically this is classed as a small support vehicle, even though it is intended for a limited combat role. In practice though, it would be deployed like the small vehicles used by mechanized infantry. Also, weighing in at 400 kg it almost works like a highly mobile PAL suit (though it obviously isn't "worn" by the operator). Without making home rules you could even deploy 4 of them almost like a battle armor squad (by stacking two each at two different elevations).

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Type: Velocipod
Chassis: VTOL (Small)
Mass: 400 kg
Cruising Speed: 108 kph
Maximum Speed: 162 kph
Equipment Rating: C/C-D-D
Battle Value: 21
Cost: 3,208 C-bills

Equipment                                          Mass
Chassis/Controls                                   92 kg
Engine/Trans          Electric (Battery)          125 kg
Cruising MP:             10
Flank MP:                15
Heat Sinks:                   0                     0 kg
Fuel:                       320 km                 20 kg
Armor Factor (BAR 2):         4                    64 kg

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   1         1     
     R/L Side               1/1       1/1   
     Rear                    1         1     
     Rotor                   1         0     


Weapons and Ammo             Location      Mass   
Machine Gun (Support)          Front       44 kg
    Ammo (500/25)               --         25 kg     

Crew: 1
Cargo: None
Notes: 1 seat (pillion)

Dragon Cat

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Re: Velocipod
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2019, 11:14:43 »
Quite cool fragile but that's to be expected with size great scout units
My three main Alternate Timeline with Thanks fan-fiction threads are in the links below. I'm always open to suggestions or additions to be incorporated so if you feel you wish to add something feel free. There's non-canon units, equipment, people, events, erm... Solar Systems spread throughout so please enjoy

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,20515.0.html - Part 1

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,52013.0.html - Part 2

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Re: Velocipod
« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2019, 18:31:42 »
Interesting, but I suspect the Mods will move it to "Non-Combat Vehicles" since it was made using Support Vehicle rules.

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Re: Velocipod
« Reply #3 on: 16 July 2019, 17:02:55 »
I can see so many uses for this in recon/harassment missions.

now I have a scary question can you build a faster non armed for the civilian racing market
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Re: Velocipod
« Reply #4 on: 16 July 2019, 17:15:49 »
Certainly... there's 133 kg of weapons, ammo, and armor that could be redirected to engine...

Luxan

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Re: Velocipod
« Reply #5 on: 22 July 2019, 08:11:35 »
I can see so many uses for this in recon/harassment missions.

now I have a scary question can you build a faster non armed for the civilian racing market

Well, sticking with Tech Level C, you could do this:

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Type: Velocipod Racer
Chassis: VTOL (Small)
Mass: 400 kg
Cruising Speed: 172.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 259.2 kph
Equipment Rating: C/C-D-C
Battle Value: 8
Cost: 2,017 C-bills

Equipment                                          Mass
Chassis/Controls                                   92 kg
Engine/Trans         Electric (Fuel Cell)         125 kg
Cruising MP:             16
Flank MP:                24
Heat Sinks:                   0                     0 kg
Fuel:                       880 km                 33 kg
Armor Factor (BAR 2):         0                     0 kg

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   1         0     
     R/L Side               1/1       0/0   
     Rear                    1         0     
     Rotor                   1         0     


Weapons and Ammo             Location      Mass   
None

Crew: 1
Cargo: None
Notes: 1 seat (pillion)

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Re: Velocipod
« Reply #6 on: 22 July 2019, 12:18:30 »
It can out run a Savannah Master great, but anyone on one of these, they got to feel the need for speed
Because if you oops it going to hurt
"For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast, And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed:And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill, And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still!"