Tate Manufacturing Buster
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, GL front. Armor: F14,
L10, R10, B10, T4, U6 with 4 10-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,520 lbs., $4,254.*
* Does not include price of
grenades.
Rotary magazine option - change tires
to HD. Add rotary magazine. 2,490 lbs., $4,354.
Typically loaded with explosive grenades for
$250. If part of a team, then the loadout could
be changed to other grenade types. The rotary magazine option is
quite popular due to its versatility.
Galleria Explosive Egg
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, GL w/magazine front, magazine switch, 10 points CA
for driver. Armor: F15, L10, R10, B12, T3, U3
with 4 2-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 115, HC 3; 2,995
lbs.,
$4,489. * Does not include price of grenades.
Small Egg variant - change power plant
to small w/PC & SC. Remove six points of armor. Slope
remaining armor. Armor: F13, L9, R9, B11, T2, U3. Top speed 90;
2,759 lbs., $4,322.
As it stands, the Explosive
Egg (E2) can hold 20 explosive grenades easily. The magazine
switch allows some versatility, though the E2 can’t carry a full
magazine of the most expensive grenade types.
Imperial Motors Hot Omelet
Compact, standard chassis, improved suspension, medium power
plant, 4 HD tires, driver, GL w/explosive grenades front, FT rear.
Armor: F15, L12, R12, B15, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 102.5, HC
2; 3,416 lbs., $4,993
The main weakness of grenade launcher-equipped
vehicles is the inherent randomness of the weapon itself. Imperial
Motors answer was to equip the Hot Omelet with a flamethrower so
it could engage in direct-fire combat.
Sabre Motors Minester
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, MD rear, high torque motors. Armor:
F20(ramplate), L12, R12, B12, T5, U7 with 4 5-point wheelguards.
Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs, HC 3; 2,520
lbs., $4,978.
| Incendiary option - remove eight points of wheelguard armor. Change mines to incendiary. 2,488 lbs., $4,998. |
| Incendiary Turn variant - remove four points of wheelguard armor. Tires to HD. Mines to incendiary. Add spoiler. HC 3/4@60+; 2,514 lbs., $4,913. |
Excaliber Zone Commander
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, MD w/proximity-fused mines rear, MR on
mini-rocket platform. Armor: F12, L12, R12, B17, T5, U7 with 4
4-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,499 lbs.,
$4,990.
Non-MR option - remove MR and
mini-rocket platform. Top speed 92.5; 2,399 lbs., $4,775.
Another twist available for
those that like mines. In critical spots proximity-fused mines
can wreak havoc on opponents. The option allows for the mines
to be made napalm, along with the addition of wheelhubs,
dischargers,
and additional vehicular armor.
Delta Automotive Tire Miner
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked
incendiary MRs front w/bumper trigger, MD rear, bumper spikes
front. Armor: F20, L12, R12, B14, T5, U7. Accel 5, top speed
110, HC 3; 3,110 lbs., $4,955.
HR option
- replace MRs with linked pair of regular HRs. 3,160 lbs.,
$4,795.
JD Ram version
- replace MRs with JD left linked to JD right. JDs linked to MD.
Remove bumper spikes. Add ramplate. Move bumper trigger rear.
Top speed 107.5; 3,240 lbs., $4,920.*
* For napalm mines
remove two points of non-front armor. 3,228 lbs., $4,994.
The Tire Miner is
the compact version of mine-armed subcompacts in this division.
A pair of linked medium rockets, equipped with incendiary
warheads, can deliver a one-time hot hello to another duelist.
Bumper spikes add that little extra for low-speed rams. A
ramplate version was also made, dropping the rockets and bumper
spikes but adding junk
droppers for more arena floor coverage.
Lymestwold Toe Breaker
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, MD rear, SD
left linked to SD right, link - MD to SDs. Armor: F11, L14, R14,
B17, T4, U6 with 2 3-point wheelguards and 2 3-point wheelhubs.
Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC 3; 3,104 lbs., $4,998.
Extra Toes
version - remove SDs and links. Add MD magazine
rear and 10 points of CA for driver. Top speed 112.5; 3,059
lbs.,
$4,948.
The Toe Breaker
stands as one of the most dangerous tire-shredding vehicles in
division-5. It can seal off critical areas of an arena with a
double wall of spikes with mines in the center. Only
exceptionally lucky duelists can get past this barrier with no
damage. The barrier remains deadly even after the mines go off,
even for those duelists using sold tires. For sustained
minelaying go with the Extra Toes version.
Radius Motors Firebomb
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy
suspension, small power plant w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver,
SMD w/napalm ammo rear, bumper trigger rear. Armor: F30, L30,
R30, B30, T7, U9. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4; 2,750 lbs.,
$4,746. *
* Same price if
using spider mines. Decrease price by $250 if using regular or
TDX mines.
With this
particular load of mines you can expect plenty of burning car
bottoms and tires. Its tires are unprotected, but getting at
them when the vehicle is at speed is a problem. Put your own
dropped weapons in its path in response and start working on
that armor.
Foster Mystery
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, SMD w/TDX
ammo linked to SS rear, JD left. Armor: F14, L15, R15, B19, T6,
U6. Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC 3; 3,160 lbs., $4,995. *
* Same price if
using regular mines.
Secret Stuff
variant - replace SMD with SfS (10 rounds). Add
blow-through concealment for SfS and fake weapons rear (SMD).
Top speed 112.5; 3,035 lbs.
Hidden Oil
variant - replace SMD with OJ (10 rounds pyrophoric
oil). Add blow-through concealment for OJ and fake weapons rear
(SMD). Top speed 112.5; 3,035 lbs., $4,695.
Hot Boom
variant - replace SMD with MD (napalm load). $4,845.
Are there mines
under that cloud of smoke or not? Instilling a sense of
uncertainty is the goal of this Foster vehicle. To add to the
confusion there are three variants with equally dangerous weapon
loads. The mines can be changed out for a sticky foam sprayer or
the increasingly
popular oil jet loaded with pyrophoric oil. For a gift that
keeps
on giving try the napalm-loaded minedropper variant. The weapons
port is identical to that of a SMD, and there’s the bonus that
under
each smoke cloud could be a waiting napalm mine.
Magnum Motors Piledriver
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
small power plant w/PC and SC, 4 PR tires, driver, JD rear
w/magazine, mini-rocket platform with two linked LRs. Armor: F20,
L15, R15, B18, T7, U7 w/4 10-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top
speed 90,
HC 3; 2,760 lbs., $4,377.
Ram version
- change tires to HD and remove 4 points of wheelguard armor.
Add ramplate and high torque motors. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top
speed 90/67.5 with HTM. 2,754 lbs., $4,667.
Like many of the
dropped weapon-centered designs here, this car works best as
part of a team. The Piledriver is a well armored and protected
vehicle. Strong wheelguards and underbody armor allow the driver
to operate in a flame cloud and mine-intense environment. The
light rockets
gives the driver a chance to finish off a vehicle crippled by a
teammate. The new ram version changes PR tires for HD, but gains
acceleration
thanks to high torque motors.
Indra Motors Lint Collector
Compact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, JD w/magazine left linked to JD w/magazine
right, high torque motors, spoiler and airdam. Armor: F22, L22,
R22, B22, T4, U7. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top speed 102.5/75 with
HTM, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 3,504 lbs., $4,987.
One of rare
division-5 compacts that has a standard chassis, all due to the
weight of its junk droppers. High torque motors and good
maneuverability allow the Lint Collector to lay a line of junk
across an arena.
Nakachi Motors Corporation Quarry Cat
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MG front, JD w/2 magazines rear, link. Armor: F20,
L15, R15, B17, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC 3; 3,315 lbs.,
$4,995.
Compacts have to contend with their overall
higher prices compared to subcompacts. The Quarry Cat compensates
for this by using a magazine-fed junk dropper.
Due to the low cost of that weapon, this car carries a worthy
amount
of armor.
Atlantic Motors Junk Vendor
Mid-size, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, MML front. JD w/magazine left, right, and
back, 4 links. Armor: F18, L13, R13, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top
speed 92.5, HC 2; 3,983 lbs., $4,986.
Maneuver version - Replace MML w/HR.
Suspension to heavy. Add spoiler. HC 3/4 @ 60+; 4,038 lbs.,
$4,936.
Max Maneuver version - Remove MML and 5
points of armor. Tires to SB Standard. Suspension to heavy. Add
spoiler, airdam, and 4 points of component armor for driver. HC
3/4 @ 60+; 4,014 lbs., $4,996.
This division-5
mid-size has decent armor and the weight to handle a full sixty
loads of junk dropper ammo. It can dirty up the arena in a
hurry, so don't let it do so. The maneuver variant is more
common, but a
wily duelist could hold his own in the regular version.
Tate Manufacturing Caltrop Cannon
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, SG front. Armor: F24,
L12, R12, B12, T4, U4 with 4 5-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,520 lbs., $4,398.
Maneuver
version - chassis to x-heavy, PC to SC, tires to HD. Add
spoiler, airdam. HC3/4@60+; 2,580 lbs., $4,848.
Ram version
- Remove 4 points of non-front armor. Tires to HD. Add ramplate,
high torque motors. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top speed 90/67.5 with
HTM, $4,750.
No bones about it,
this vehicle is out for your tires. Go for the sides and rear to
bring this bad boy down. The ram version, like several other
division-5 subcompacts, takes advantage of the newly-introduced
high torque motors.
Crane Industries Sharp End
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, SG w/9 rounds front, 2 30-lbs rocket boosters rear.
Armor: F18(ram), L11, R11, B10, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 112.5,
HC 3; 3,000 lbs., $4,809. Add 10 acceleration
when one rocket booster is fired.
HTM variant - remove
rocket boosters, one point non-front armor. Add high torque
motors, JD rear, four points of CA for driver. Accel. 5/10 with
HTM, top speed 112.5/82.5 with HTM, 3,075 lbs, $4,986.
Fine Edge version - remove rocket
boosters, two points non-front armor. Add platinum catalysts to
power plant, three points of CA for driver. Slope the armor.
Accel. 10, top speed 120; 2,940 lbs., $4,819.
A unique
combination of ram and rocket boosters in this division-5
vehicle. Typically a Sharp End driver would immobilize or limit
the maneuverability of an opponent with his spike gun, then move
in for the ram with a speed boost from his rockets. High torque
motors have reduced the usefulness of rocket boosters, but there
will always be those who prefer the push of rockets above all
else.
Atlantic Motors Tack
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, two linked SDs w/explosive loads (one
left, one right). Armor: F16, R20, L20, B24, T5, U7. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 4; 2,520 lbs., $4,562. *
Maneuver
version - chassis to x-heavy, PC to SC, tires to HD,
remove
two points of armor. Add spoiler and airdam. HC 4/5@60+; 2,570
lbs., $4,990.
Ram version
- tires to HD. Add ramplate and high torque motors. Add 4
3-point wheelguards. Armor: F24(ram), L14, R14, B14, T5, U7.
Accel.
5/10 with HTM, top speed 90/67.5 with HTM. HC 3; 2,518 lbs.,
$4,924.*
* Moving one SD
rear and changing the other into a SD magazine will save $100
and 10 lbs.
Strong armor and
PR tires allow the Tack to lay its trail of explosive spikes
even in intense combat situations. The new ram version can get
into the thick of combat thanks to its high torque motors.
Foster Tack Trail
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 PR tires, driver, SD
w/magazine left linked to SD w/magazine right, MR on mini-rocket
platform. Armor: F14, L14, R14, B15, T6, U7. Accel. 5, top speed
110, HC 3; 3,150 lbs., $4,995.
Tack Wall
variant - remove SD magazines. Move SDs to left-rear
corner and right-rear corner. Add SD rear and link it. Add MR
front. 3,145 lbs., $4,985.
Similar to the
Lint Collector, the Tack Trail's spikes can cause more damage
than debris. The medium rocket is provided to take advantage of
a close-range shot against an opponent with damaged armor. For a
nice area-denying line of spikes go with the Tack Wall variant.
Hudson Manufacturing Tack Master
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, RL front, SD left linked to
SD right. Armor: F13, L11, R11, B11, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed
112.5, HC 3; 3,022 lbs., $4,996. *
Junk Master
variant - change SDs to JDs. RL ammo to incendiary. Armor:
F17, L14, R14, B14, T3, U5. Top speed 107.5; 3,272 lbs., $4,941.
* Moving one SD
rear and changing the other into a SD magazine will save $100
and 10 lbs.
Basically this is
a scaled-down version of larger, more expensive cars. Solid
tires are almost unheard of in division-5; standard spikes are
cheap and
keep on dishing out the hurt instead of blowing up like
explosive spikes. The Junk Master version is for those that like
to mix fire with their junk.
Hudson Manufacturing Tack
Fighter
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front,
SD w/2 extra magazines rear. Armor: F20, L14, R14, B15, T3, U5.
Accel. 5, top speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,066 lbs., $4,993.
First Punch
option - remove one SD magazine. Add HR front. Top speed
110; 3,101 lbs., $4,943.
For a spike trail
that can stretch from one end of the arena to the other you
can't be the Tack Fighter. It has more armor than the Tack
Master, but the micro missile launcher is its only direct-fire
weapon. The First Punch variant trades in a spike dropper
magazine for a heavy rocket, speeding up the destruction of a
foe by more direct means.
Mitsui Motors Ice Walker
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, mini-rocket platform w/2 linked LRs, ID
rear. Armor: F14, L15, R15, B21, T6, U6 with 4 5-point
wheelguards. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,515 lbs., $4,872.
Like its Fire Walker cousin, the Ice Walker's
defenses allows it to place its slippery ammo in the most effect
spots in an arena. The rockets allow the driver to take advantage
of duelists that get onto the ice patches, giving them a big
hazard if they get hit.
Conquistador Ice Maker
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, ID rear. Armor: F20(ram), L15, R15, B15,
T5, U6 with 4 5-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3;
2,460 lbs., $4,916.
HD variant - Change tires to HD. Remove
4 points of non-front armor and 4 points of wheelguard armor. PC
to SC. Add HTMs. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 95/70 with HTMs;
2,384 lbs., $4,982.
The only difference between
this vehicle and the Ice Walker is that Conquistador opted for
a ramplate instead of a rocket platform. The HD variant has
experienced
an increased in sales recently because it incorporated high torque
motors and still was within division-5 limits.
Macmillan Motors Unpaved Road
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, ID rear, JD left linked to JD right, link - ID to
JDs, 3 MNRs on mini rocket platform. Armor: F15, L16, R16, B20,
T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 107.5, HC 3; 3,226 lbs., $4,983. (with
two unlinked LRs -10 lbs, with MR -$10 and -10 lbs.)
This British import enhances the hazard of ice
with junk. If a car crosses the junk and ice at the same time it's
enough of a hazard for serious skids or even spinouts. Again, it's
a team vehicle, and no amount of ice can stop a steady barrage of
rockets and bullets.
Macmillan Motors Rockslide
Mid-size, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, ID rear, JD w/mag rear linked to ID, 10 points
CA for driver. Armor: F9, L10, R10, B11, T2, U2. Accel. 5, top
speed 105, HC 3; 3,342 lbs., $4,984.
Cargo capacity: 2 spaces, 858 lbs.
Major Slide variant - remove ten ID
loads. Add JD left linked to JD right. Link from side JDs to rear
weapons. Top speed 100; 3,572 lbs., $4,984.
Weak on armor, but the layout allows the junk
to be placed on the ice instead of next to it.
Component armor enhances the driver's chance of survival, by the
way. The Major Slide option clutters up the arena floor with even
more junk.
Linden Motors Glacier
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, HDID rear, 3 MNRs on mini-rocket platform, JD
left. Armor: F10, L10, R10, B10, T2, U4. Accel. 5, top speed
112.5, HC 2; 3,021 lbs., $4,993. (with two unlinked LRs -10 lbs,
with MR -$10 and -10 lbs.)
| Slush Ice option - replace HDID with HDFOJ. Add 4 points of armor. 2,985 lbs., $4,995. |
| Black Ice option - replace HDID with HDOJ w/7 rounds of pyrophoric oil. 2,927 lbs., $4,893. |
| Black Ice Extra - as above, but change power plant to small w/PC & SC. Add additional round of pyrophoric oil. Add five points CA for driver. Top speed 90; 2,755 lbs., $4,993. |
Samson Oil Can
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, RL front, OJ rear. Armor: F16, L13, R13, B14, T3,
U4. Accel. 5, top speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,013 lbs., $4,989.
The low cost of the oil jet
allows the Oil Can to carry a good load of armor. Get in close
with the rocket launcher and leave a slippery trail of oil for
your foe to spin around on.
Samson Oil Barrel
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MML front, HDOJ rear. Armor:
F16, L13, R13, B14, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 115, HC 3; 2,943
lbs., $4,989.
Oil-10 version - downgrade suspension
to improved, remove one point of armor. Add platinum catalysts to
power plant. Accel. 10, top speed 120, HC 2; 2,937
lbs., $4,976.
Barrel Rider variant
- change power plant to small w/PC & SC. Add three points
CA for driver. Change MML ammo to AP. Top speed 90; 2,755 lbs.
$4,969.
For more coverage, the Oil Barrel uses a HDOJ.
Thanks to the low weight, the Oil-10 version, at
expense of some handling, has higher acceleration. The Barrel
Rider
is for those that like to make the MML rounds AP.
Republic Motors Oil Baron
Mid-size, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, HDOJ w/magazine rear, JD w/magazine right
linked to HDOJ, MR on mini rocket platform, 10 points CA
for driver. Armor: F8, L9, R9, B11, T2, U4. Accel. 5, top speed
100,
HC 2; 3,559 lbs., $4,983. * MR often replaced with 2 unlinked LRs
(+$10) or 3 unlinked MNRs (+$10, +10 lbs.).
For massive oil coverage, the Oil Baron uses an
extra magazine to make an arena floor look
like an oil lake. Component armor gives the driver a moment to
consider surrender if his vehicular armor is breached.
Foster Greased Lightning
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
small power plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, OJ rear, MR on mini
rocket platform, spoiler, airdam, high torque motors. Armor:
F22(ram), L13, R13, B15, T4, U6 with 4 5-point wheelguards. Accel.
5/10 with HTM, top speed 90/67.5 with HTM, HC 3/4@60+; 2,585 lbs.,
$4,989.
Flash Lightning version - Remove rocket
platform. Change chassis to heavy and SC to PC. 2,485 lbs.,
$4,474.*
Heat Lightning version - as Flash, but
change OJ to FOJ w/20 rounds. 2,480 lbs., $4,974.
* With 15 rounds of pyrophoric oil cost $4,974
and 2,465 lbs.
Foster, better known for its buses, has also
entered the division-5 arena with this appropriately named
vehicle. High torque motors allow the Greased Lightning to get up
to speed for those armor-crushing rams. The medium rocket can
finish the leftovers. For those that like to add dischargers
Foster produced a version without a rocket platform.
Death Knight Industries Oil Burner
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, OJ w/20 rounds
of pyrophoric oil B, high torque motors. Armor: F30, L23, R23,
B27, T8, U9. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 97.5/72.5 with HTMs,
HC
3; 2,475 lbs, $4,970.
The Oil Burner is best used
as a team player. Pyrophoric oil turns the otherwise mundane
oil jet into an effective area-denial weapon. It is heavily
armored
compared to other division-5 vehicles. The Oil Burner's strong
points
are its nimbleness and quick acceleration; engage it from the
sides
or the front.
Indra Motors Oil River
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, OJ w/15 rounds of pyrophoric
oil B, 2 linked HRs on small rocket platform, 2 linked MRs front.
Armor: F15, L12, R12, B14, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC 3;
3,131
lbs., $4,993.
MFR option - change HRs to MFR. -50
lbs.
FOJ variant - change
OJ to FOJ w/20 rounds. 3,146 lbs.
With some skill, an Oil River driver can take
out two fresh opponents. The two linked heavy
rockets alone can breach the side of the average division-5 car.
In the arena, the only way to tell this car from its FOJ variant
is
to wait and see if the oil starts to burn on its own accord.
Mitsui Motors Fire Walker
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, mini-rocket platform w/2 linked LRs, FOJ
rear. Armor: F15, L16, R16, B22, T6, U6 with 4
5-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,515 lbs.,
$4,841.
PR tires, wheelguards, and strong armor allows
this Mitsui design to lay its trail of burning oil in the heat of
battle.
Republic Motors Spittoon Master
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, OG front w/rotary magazine - 2 rounds oil, 4
rounds ice, 4 rounds flaming oil. JD rear. Armor: F14, L12, R12,
B12, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC 2; 3,093 lbs., $4,994.
A rotary magazine allows versatility in
loadouts. Maneuverability is not a factor for this car. The
Spittoon Master has to maneuver just enough to get line of sight
to its arena floor target.
Ace Vehicles Unlimited Gumshoe
Subcompact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, SfS rear, spoiler, airdam, high torque
motors. Armor: F13, L13, R13, B16, T3, U5. Accel. 5/10 with HTM,
top speed 95/70 with HTM, HC 4/5@60+; 2,300 lbs., $4,893.
Slick variant - replace SfS with OJ
loaded with pyrophoric oil.
This little number lives up
to its name. A fully-loaded sticky foam sprayer will slow everyone
down and rip up tires with the best of them. Acceleration and
maneuverability enable the Gumshoe to get out of trouble as fast
as it gets into it. The Slick variant is one of the few vehicles
on this list that has a full load of pyrophoric oil.
Fnord Motors Sure Stick
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, SfS rear with magazine
(20 rounds), 8 points of CA for driver. Sloped armor: F12, L13,
R13, B17, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 2,638 lbs.,
$4,973.
Sure Slick option - replace SfS with OJ
loaded with pyrophoric oil. OJ magazine has 12 rounds of
pyrophoric oil. 2,632 lbs.
Leave it to Fnord to produce the only
division-5 car carrying the most sticky foam loads. The Sure Slick
option is also distinguished for having the most pyrophoric oil
loads as well. Able to lay a trail from one end of the arena to
the other, the Sure Stick can be sure of at least some tire damage
in every fight.
Grenadier Gunsmoke
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, RL front, GS w/magazine (all
smoke) rear. Armor: F16, L14, R14, B14, T3, U5 with 2 3-point
wheelguards and 2 3-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC
3; 3,169 lbs., $4,998. * with all GS loads paint -60 lbs.
Grenadier went with a gas streamer because it
was less expensive than using a standard smokescreen. The ability
to direct the streamer within its arc of fire was another
advantage.
Kane Motors Cloud Cover
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MML front, HDSS rear, 4 points CA for driver.
Armor: F15, L13, R13, B13, T2, U4. Accel. 5, top
speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,061 lbs., $4,990.
For long term and wide area
vision denial you want the Cloud Cover. Due to expense, an extra
magazine was not fitted. Instead some component armor was
installed,
giving the driver a measure of protection.
Kane Motors Graffiti Artist
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MML front, PS rear, PS magazine (20 rounds), 4
points CA for driver. Armor: F15, L13, R13, B13,
T2, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 115, HC 3; 2,941 lbs., $4,990.
Graffiti Max version - power
plant to small w/PC & SC, add final five paint loads to
magazine,
one additional point of CA for driver, and slope the armor. 2,755
lbs.,
$4,978.
The Graffiti Artist uses a paint sprayer
instead of smoke. With an almost-full extra magazine the Artist
can lay an extensive trail of paint clouds. The Max version, as
the name implies, has a full load of paint and sloped armor as
well.
Pantheon Motors Pixie Dust
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, HDPS rear, high torque motors, spoiler. Armor:
F22(ram), L12, R12, B14, T5, U6. Accel. 5/10 w/HTMs, top speed
90/67.5 w/HTMs, HC 4/5@60+; 2,400 lbs., $4,819.
Dark Mist variant - add PC to power
plant, change HDPS to HDSS. 2,520 lbs., $4,619.
If you want to give your opponents a hard time
hitting you then go with the Pixie Dust. The heavy duty paint
spray will make them fumble their shots while you accelerate for a
frame-rattling ram.
Conquistador Fire Maker
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, FCE rear. Armor: F20(ram), L15, R15,
B15, T5, U6 with 4 5-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,460 lbs., $4,766.
Maneuver variant - tires to HD. Add
spoiler and airdam. HC 3/4@60+; 2,520 lbs., $4,916.
Spiteful punch variant - tires to HD.
Add mini-rocket platform w/AP MR. 2,520 lbs., $4,651.
HTM variant - change
tires to HD, remove 4 points of non-front armor. Add high torque
motors and spoiler. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top speed 90/67.5 with
HTM. HC3/4@60+; 2,450 lbs., $4,997.
The opposite to the Ice Maker. The driver can
fire one round at a time or set the ejector on automatic as
needed. The ramplate just adds to the carnage. High torque
motors have increased the popularity of the Fire Maker, not only
for its higher acceleration but also for its improved handling at
high speed.
Mitsui Motors Firewall
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, FCGS rear. Armor: F15,
L16, R16, B22, T6, U6 with 4 7-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,517 lbs., $4,271.
| HR version - chassis to x-heavy and PC to SC. Remove three points of armor and four points of wheelguard armor. Add mini-rocket platform w/AP HR. 2,636 lbs., $4,873. |
| MR version - chassis to x-heavy and PC to SC. Remove one point of armor. Add mini-rocket platform w/incendiary MR. 2,637 lbs., $4,915. |
| Maneuver version - chassis to x-heavy and PC to SC. Tires to HD. Remove one point of armor and 8 points of wheelguard armor. Add spoiler, airdam, mini-rocket platform w/AP MR. Top speed 90; HC 3/4@60+; 2,640 lbs., $4,915. |
| Fire Ram variant - Tires to HD. Remove 2 points of armor. Add ramplate and high torque motors. Armor: F18(ram), L15, R15, B19, T6, U6. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, Top speed 90/67.5 with HTM. 2,512 lbs., $4,546. |
Mitsui Firewall II
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, FCGS left, FCGS right. Armor: F15, L21, R21, B15,
T5, U6. Accel 5, top speed 110, HC 3; 3,108 lbs., $4,999.
Sloped armor variant
- remove one FCGS. Add magazine for remaining FCGS. Slope the
armor. Top speed 112.5; 3,023 lbs., $4,957.
With two flame
cloud gas streamers the Firewall II has more durability in
combat. The sloped armor version gives more protection but makes
placement of the flameclouds a bit more tricky.
Nevada Systems Warpaint
Subcompact, standard chassis, improved suspension, 50 cid gas
engine w/TH, 4 gallon HD gas tank, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front.
GS w/paint left, right, and rear. Armor: F17, L14, R14, B15, T4,
U5. Accel. 5, top speed 60, HC 3; 2,172 lbs., $4,989.
The engineers at Nevada Systems decided that
the extra space freed up by a gas engine more than compensated for
the low top speed. Called Warpaint, this car has three gas
streamers loaded with paint to befuddle opponents.
Linden Motors Fog of War
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MML w/incendiary ammo front,
GS w/paint loads left and right, GS w/smoke loads rear, MR on mini
rocket platform. Armor: F15, L12, R12, B12, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top
speed 110*, HC 3; 3,158 lbs., $4,989. * top speed 107.5 and 3,218
lbs
if all GS loads are smoke.
Where there's
smoke, you'll find the Fog of War. With walls of smoke and paint
available at the flip of the switch, a FoW driver can befuddle a
multitude
of opponents.
Ace Vehicles Unlimited Gas Dispenser
Mid-size, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant,
4 HD tires, driver. GS (smoke) left, right, and
rear. GS (paint) left, right, and rear. 2 linked MRs on small
rocket platform. 10 points CA for driver. Armor: F13, L10, R10,
B10, T2, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 97.5, HC 2; 3,752 lbs., $4,994.
Ace Vehicles
Unlimited, better known for larger vehicles and trailers, made
its first
entry in division-5 dueling with this design. With walls of
paint
and smoke at his disposal the driver could cloud the eyes as
well
as the optics of his opponents. The twin medium rockets allow
the
Gas Dispenser to finish off a damaged foe at close range. With
practically
no-one using no-paint windshields in division-5 due to costs
it's best
to keep you distance and work off the modest armor on this car.
Nevada Systems Fumigator
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 SB
Standard tires, driver, LMG front, SS w/magazine rear, link - LMG
to SS. 10 points of component armor for driver. Armor: F21, L12,
R12, B14, T3, U4. Accel. 5,
top speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,056 lbs., $4,978.
Nozzle variant: remove SS magazine and
three points of armor. Add GS (smoke) rear. 3,073 lbs., $4,989.
A straightforward design for those that like to
select the amount of smoke to dispense. The Nozzle variant adds a
degree of flexibility in smoke coverage.
Direct Fire Weapons
Amex Budget Brawler 2
Mid-size, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, LMG front, 3 linked pairs of MRs (one front,
left, and right). Armor: F15, L12, R12, B11, T2, U2. Accel. 5, top
speed 102.5, HC 1; 3,492 lbs., $4,984.
MML option: Replace LMG with MML. Add
18 points of armor. Top speed 100, 3,611 lbs., $4,972.
HR version: Remove LMG. MRs to HRs. Add
small rocket platform w/2 linked HRs, 15 points of armor, and JD
rear. Top speed 90; 4,187 lbs., $4,934.
Maneuver version: Remove LMG. Upgrade
suspension to heavy. Side MRs to MFRs. Add JD rear. Top speed 100,
HC 3; 3,567 lbs., $4,924.
The success of the first Budget Brawler, a
division-10 vehicle, inspired Amex to create this
design. With three pairs of medium rockets the Amex engineers
thought
it was enough to critically damage two fresh opponents, using the
light machine to finish them off. Performance in the arena proved
otherwise, and even the MML and HR versions couldn't make up for
the
poor handling. In an calculated move, the vehicle was redesigned,
removing the light weapon in exchange for improved handling. Now
more of a team support vehicle, the Budget Brawler 2 can salvo its
rockets
into a foe, weakening it for team mates to finish off. A junk
dropper
was added for dropped weapon capability.
Amex Combat Autoworks Budget Brawler 3
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MG front, 3 MRs (one each left, right, and front).
Armor: F15, L12, R12, B11, T3, U5. Accel. 5,
top speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,008 lbs, $4,994.
HR option: Remove 6 rounds of MG ammo
and two points of armor. MRs to HRs. Top speed 110;
3,131 lbs., $4,998.
A scaled down and more workable version of its big
brother, the Budget Brawler 2. The rockets work over your armor
and the machine gun does the rest.
Grenadier Rocket Lobster
Mid-size, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, 4 linked MRs front. MR left and right. 2 linked
MRs on small rocket platform. JD rear. Armor: F10, L10, R10, B10,
T2, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 100, HC 3; 3,603 lbs., $4,986.
Rockin' Rockets variant - remove side
MRs, downgrade rocket platform to mini with one MR. Front MRs
replaced with two linked MFRs. Add JD left linked to
JD right, link side JDs to rear JD. Add four points of armor. Top
speed
97.5; 3,785 lbs., $4,995. *
Hardnose version - downgrade suspension
to improved. Replace front MRs with two linked MFRs. HC 2; top
speed 97.5; 3,703 lbs., $4,926. **
* With four linked HRs instead of MFRs the top
speed is 95 and weighs 3,885 lbs.
** With four linked HRs instead of MFRs the top
speed is 95 and weighs 3,803 lbs.
Often called the 'division-5 Grand Slam', this
Grenadier design may be short on armor but long
on rockets. The four medium rockets up front, assuming all of them
hit, can cave in and mess the insides of most division-5 cars. As
with
all rockets, the trick for a Rocket Lobster driver is getting in
close
for those point-blank shots.
Amex Rocket Miser
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, light suspension,
small power plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG front, MR on
REWP left and right (linked), MR on mini rocket platform, spoiler.
Sloped armor: F15, L12, R12, B11, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 80
(90 without REWPs), HC 2/3@60+; 2,640 lbs., $4,998.
Miser Fist variant -
remove spoiler and one point of armor. Add PC to power plant.
Upgrade all MRs to HRs. HC 2; 2,735 lbs., $4,992.
Scrooge
version - remove armor sloping and one point of armor. Add
PC
to power plant. Change LMG to MML. Add MR front and link it to
REWP MRs. Top speed 82.5; 2,660 lbs., $4,915.
Scrooge II
version - as above, but remove second MR link. Upgrade
REWP MRs to HRs. Top speed 80; 2,760 lbs., $4,985.
The Rocket Miser
can deliver two of its rockets up front in one volley, while the
mini rocket platform can rotate to take advantage of an
opportunistic point-blank shot. In designing this vehicle, the
Amex engineers
found it was cheaper to have a spoiler installed instead of an
improved suspension. The Scrooge variant increases the volley to
three rockets, made especially for those that want to take out
an opponent in one
shot. For those knowing they'll face metal armor, go with the
Scrooge II. It's more of a simple rocket swap than a true
variant, but the hitting power of two heavy rockets will even
give a Fnord Foil Wrapper pause.
Amex Rocket Miser II
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, 3 linked MRs front. MNR left, right, and rear. 2
linked MRs on small rocket platform, MR on REWP left linked to MR
on REWP right. Armor: F14, L11, R11, B12, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top
speed 95 (105 without REWPs), HC 3; 3,300 lbs., $4,965.
JD option
- Remove MNRs. Add JD w/6 rounds rear. 3,325 lbs., $4,865.
GS option -
Remove MNRs and two points of armor. Add GS (smoke) rear. 3,328
lbs., $4,989. (-30 lbs. if GS loads are paint)
Going up one size
and dropping the LMG, this Amex car has enough rockets for a
fireworks display. Often compared to Grenadier's Rocket Lobster,
the Rocket Miser II has the advantage of its smaller size,
making it a bit harder to hit.
Amex Rocket Miser Extreme
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power
plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked MRs front, MR on mini
rocket platform, MR on REWP left linked to MR on REWP right.
Armor: F20, L16, R16, B16, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 80 (90 w/o
REWPs), HC 3; 2,640 lbs., $4,261.
| Maneuver variant - add PC to power plant, spoiler and airdam. HC 3/4@60+; 2,740 lbs., $4,911. |
| Heavy Hurt variant - add PC to power plant. Change front MRs to AP HRs. 2,740 lbs., $4,681. |
| Hot Hail variant - add PC to power plant. Front & REWP MRs to incendiary. 2,740 lbs., $4,921. |
| Avalanche variant - add PC to power plant. Front MRs to six linked AP MNRs. REWP MRs to HRs. 2,760 lbs., $4,851. |
| Alpine Avalanche variant - add PC to power plant. Remove seventeen points of armor. Front MRs to AP MFR. Remaining MRs to AP HRs. Armor: F16, L12, R12, B13, T3, U3. 2,755 lbs., $4,999. |
| Rocket Miser Ram version - add PC to power plant. Remove two points of non-front armor. Add ramplate. Front MRs to MFR, bumper trigger for MFR. Mini rocket platform MR to incendiary. 2,755 lbs., $4,979. |
Laser Factory Gnat
Subcompact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, two AP HRs front, targeting laser front and
LGL for HRs. Armor: F13, L9, R9, B9, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed
92.5, HC 4; 2,300 lbs., $4,778.
Gnat II version --remove targeting
laser, LGL, HRs. Change tires to PR. Add MFR front,
4 3-point wheelguards, 2 points of armor. HC 3; 2,298 lbs.,
$3,170.
Fire Gnat option - as Gnat II,
but change MFR to 4 linked incendiary LRs. $3,470.
With two laser-guided armor-piercing heavy
rockets the Gnat is the epitome of the 'one-shot, one-kill'
philosophy. The variants are for those that like to use LAWs at
point-blank range to supplement the hitting power of the rockets.
Laser Factory Gnat III
Subcompact, heavy chassis, standard suspension, small power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, two AP HRs front, AP MR on mini-rocket
platform, targeting laser front and LGL for rockets. Armor: F12,
L9, R9, B9, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 2,390 lbs.,
$4,991.
Fire Gnat II version - remove TL, LGLs,
HRs, MR and mini-rocket platform. Add RL w/incendiary ammo front,
SWC, and six points of armor. Tires to FP. Armor (fireproof): F15,
L10, R10, B10, T3, U4. 2,380 lbs., $4,994.
At the price of handling, the Gnat III can fire
another laser-guided rocket at its foes. The Fire Gnat II is one
of the few ‘killer popcans’ that doesn’t have to worry about its
exterior being set on fire.
Atlantic Industries Horned Beetle
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, 2 linked MRs front w/bumper
trigger, MR left, MR right, incendiary MR on mini rocket platform,
high torque motors. Armor: F20(ram), L11, R11, B12, T3, U4. Accel.
5/10 with HTM, top speed 112.5/85 with HTM, HC 3; 3,061 lbs.,
$4,918.
| Small Platform option - replace mini-rocket platform with small rocket platform. Incendiary MR changed to regular, add additional MR to platform and link it. Top speed 110/82.5 with HTM; 3,136 lbs., $4,993. |
| Natural 10 option - remove high torque motors and two points non-front armor. Add superconductors to power plant. Accel. 10, top speed 120; 3,049 lbs., $4,992. |
Atlantic Industries Auger
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power
plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MFR front w/bumper trigger,
incendiary MR on mini rocket platform, spoiler, airdam, high
torque motors, bumper spikes rear. Armor: F20(ram), L12, R12, B15,
T3, U4. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top speed 90/67.5 with HTM, HC
3/4@60+; 2,590 lbs., $4,966.
HR option - replace MFR with two linked
HRs. 2,640 lbs.
Lite version
- replace MFR with two linked AP MRs, remove 4 points non-front
armor. Chassis to heavy and SC to PC. 2,520 lbs., $4,642.
The scaled-down
version of the Horned Beetle. Bumper spikes were added for those
occasions when ramming in reverse presented themselves.
High-torque motors add that extra boost of acceleration for
ramming.
Galleria Trap Door
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front,
MFR left w/blow-through concealment. Armor: F15, L12, R12, B12,
T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,074 lbs., $4,987.
Platform
variant - remove MFR, blow-through concealment, and six
points of armor. Add small rocket platform w/2 linked HRs, JD
rear, 4 points CA for driver. Armor: F14, L11, R11, B11, T3, U3.
Top speed 105; 3,319 lbs., $4,999. * with MFR on platform -50
lbs.
HR swap option
- remove MFR and blow-through concealment. Add HR left and
right. Armor: F18, L13, R13, B16, T5, U5. Top speed 110; 3,180
lbs., $4,980.
Spike Trap variant - replace MFR with a
SD and SD magazine (five rounds). 3,039 lbs.
The Trap Door has
to depend on the punch of its rockets to win. The blow-through
concealment adds a factor of uncertainty for those fighting this
car. Owners often change the location of the MFR to the right or
rear; some
change the location after each duel. The platform version can
deliver
a death blow from all four sides thanks to the platform's
rotation.
Magnum Motors Jawbreaker
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, 3 linked MRs
front w/bumper trigger, JD rear, AP HR on mini rocket platform.
Armor: F32(ram), L13, R13, B14, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 105,
HC 3; 3,311 lbs.,
$4,929.
| Rocket Ram option - downgrade HR to standard MR, remove JD. Add 40 lbs. rocket booster rear. Top speed 110; 3,176 lbs., $4,919. Add 12.5 acceleration when rocket booster is fired. |
| HTM version - remove HR and rocket platform, ramplate to 30 points. Add high torque motors. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 110/82.5 with HTMs; 3,143 lbs., $4,889. |
| Combo version - as HTM version, but remove JD and 4 points of non-front armor. Add 40 lbs. rocket booster rear. Top speed 112.5/85 with HTMs; 3,034 lbs. $4,987. Add 12.5 acceleration when rocket booster is fired. |
| Natural Ten version - remove rocket platform, JD, and two points non-front armor. Add SC to power plant, two points CA for driver. Accel. 10, top speed 120; 3,032 lbs., $4,998. |
Crane Industries Rocket Rain
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, MFR left and
right, MFR on small rocket platform, high torque motors. Armor:
F12, L15, R15, B12, T4, U5. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed
107.5/80 with HTMs, HC 3; 3,238 lbs., $4,989.
Three multi-fire
rocket pods will make anyone on the receiving end feel like it
was raining rockets. With a respectable top speed with high
torque motors the Rocket Rain can catch up and ruin any
duelist's day.
Avtomobel Rosseyskey Katyusha
Compact, standard chassis, improved
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver. 3 MNRs each
located front, left, right, and rear. 6 MNRs on small rocket
platform. REWP left and right each with 3 MNRs. Armor: F20, L15,
R15, B15,
T4, U4 with 4 1-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 102.5, HC
2;
3,494 lbs., $4,989.
With 24
rockets the Katyusha lives up to its WW2 namesake. This Second
Soviet
Union import has good armor for a division-5 compact, but the
rockets are not linked. It will take a superior, and patient,
driver
with gunnery skills to match to enter the winner’s circle with
this vehicle.
Ace Vehicles Unlimited Rippler
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, 5 linked AP MNRs left &
right, AP MNR front and rear, 2 linked HRs on small rocket
platform.
Armor: F11, L16, R16, B11, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 107.5, HC
3;
3,228 lbs., $4,989.
Introduced in 2050, Ace designed this vehicle
after Amex premiered its Fusillade compact the previous year. The
broadsides are nearly identical, but the Rippler has
the addition of a rocket platform.
Nevada Systems Obsidian
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MFR front, incendiary MR left and right, 2 linked
AP HRs on small rocket platform. Armor: F12, L15, L15, B12, T4, U5
with 2 2-point wheelguards and 2 2-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top
speed 105, HC 3; 3,320 lbs., $4,979.
For its first close combat subcompact Nevada
Systems chose to arm the Obsidian with rockets. It has
two rocket volleys capable of breaching typical division-5 armor.
For finishing off a damaged foe the vehicle has two incendiary
rockets, perfect for making vehicular interiors feel like saunas.
Houston Metal Fabricators Cut Across
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MML w/9 rounds incendiary ammo front, incendiary HR
left, MFR right. Armor: F14, L12, R12, B12, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top
speed 110, HC 3; 3,112 lbs., $4,989.
On the left you have a hot-top heavy rocket. On
the right there's a MFR pod. What those two rockets can't finish
the micro-missile launcher can handle. This was HMF's first foray
in division-5 cars.
Conquistador Macana
Compact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver. AP HR front, left, and right. JD rear, 6
incendiary MNRs on small rocket platform. Armor: F18, L15, R15,
B15, T5, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 102.5, HC 3; 3,453 lbs., $4,999.
* with four incendiary LRs instead of 6 MNRs -30 lbs.
MFR option - remove HRs and JD. Add MFR
left and right. Top speed 105; 3,328 lbs., $4,949.
MR option - remove HRs and JD. Add
linked pair of AP MRs left and right. Top speed 107.5; 3,228 lbs.,
$4,989.
HR Nose option - remove
JD. Side HRs to MRs. Add additional AP HR front and link it. Top
speed 105; 3,328 lbs., $4,979.
The goal of this team-support vehicle is to
inflict heavy damage on its opponents. Incendiary-armed
mini-rockets serve the duel purpose of finishing off crippled
armor and start fires in car interiors. Considering that power
plants are often hit when side armor is breached, drivers take the
threat of incendiary mini-rockets seriously.
Houston Metal Fabricators Stonefall
Pickup, light chassis, standard suspension, medium power plant
w/platinum catalysis, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked pairs of HRs
front, MFR front, JD rear. Armor: F16, L11, R11, B11, T3, U4.
Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 1; 4,401 lbs., $4,952.
HMF is distinguished for currently having the
only division-5 pickup design in production (albeit in small
numbers). This vehicle is aimed at those drivers that want a
pickup, regardless of the division.
Tate Manufacturing Barrage
Sedan, light chassis, standard suspension, medium power plant, 4
SB Standard tires, driver, 3 linked HRs front, linked pair of HRs
left and right, linked pair of HRs rear, 10 points of component
armor for driver. Armor: F12, L12, R12, B12, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 1; 4,156 lbs., $4,982.
This Tate vehicle has the most
destructive rocket armament in division-5. Due to the volume of
the sedan body, all the rockets are under the protection of
vehicular armor. Like the Katyusha, it will
take a superior driver to get the Barrage into point-blank range
to deliver
its load of rockets.
Amex Pyro Gyro
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, LFT w/HT fuel left, incendiary MR right, incendiary
MR front, JD rear, airdam. Armor: F11, L15, R11, B11, T3, U4.
Accel. 5, top speed 107.5, HC 3/4@60+; 3,240 lbs., $4,920.
Fireproof armor, like solid
tires, is almost unknown in division-5. Keep your distance from
this Amex design unless you want your car to imitate the inside
of an oven.
Amex Pyro Gyro Junior
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
small power plant w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, LFT w/HT
fuel left, incendiary MR front, spoiler, airdam. Armor: F13, L18,
R13, B13, T3, U5 with 4 5-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 3/4@60+; 2,685 lbs., $4,995.
This subcompact has one less rocket than its
big brother, but it has the benefit of wheelguards.
Hudson Manufacturing Red Rash
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy
suspension, small power plant w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver,
LFT w/8 rounds of HT fuel left and right. Armor: F18(ram), L12,
R12, B12, T4, U5 with 4 1-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 4; 2,758 lbs., $4,990.
After being rammed
and flamed by this car you'll agree that the name Red Rash is
appropriate. Get in close to this vehicle only if you can take
the heat.
Nevada Systems Tinderbox
Compact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, 2 linked LFTs left w/9 rounds each, FCGS rear.
Armor: F11, L16, R11, B11, T4, U6. Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC 3;
3,368 lbs., $4,987.
Adding its own fuel to the super-heated furnace
of flame-based division-5 cars is Nevada Systems. Their vehicle,
called the Tinderbox, can apply a double-dose of flame from the
left and smother a foe at a distance with a flame cloud
gas streamer.
Amex Combat Autoworks Baker
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
small power plant w/SC, 4 PR tires, driver, FT w/HT fuel rear.
Armor: F6, L7, R7, B11, T3, U3 with 4 5-point WGs. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,640 lbs., $4,707.
| Heavy armor upgrade - add PC to power plant. Add 17 points of armor. 2,725 lbs., $4,994. |
| LFT version - Remove FT, 8 points WG armor, tires to HD. Add PC to power plant and two linked LFTs w/HT fuel. Add 17 points of armor. 2,718 lbs., $4,964. |
Australian Motor Group Brushfire
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, FT right, 2 linked incendiary MRs front w/bumper
trigger, bumper spikes front. Armor: F16, L13, R21, B13, T4, U6
with 2 2-point wheelguards and 2 2-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top
speed 105, HC 3; 3,310 lbs., $4,824.
Be careful with this one, for it can easily
live up to its name. Even the arena surface can
be burned away by the Brushfire's weapons. Like all flame-based
vehicles, keep out of range of its weapons and hit it from afar.
Amex Combat Autoworks Baker 2
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, FT w/HT fuel left, 9 points
component armor each for FT and driver. Armor: F13, L20, R13,
B13, T4, U4 with 4 1-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC
3; 3,325 lbs., $4,911.
A more heavily
armored version of the Baker, including component armor for the
driver and flamethrower.
Conquistador Twin Tabasco
Compact, standard chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, FT left
and right. Armor: F12, L16, R16, B12, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top
speed
97.5, HC 3; 3,700 lbs., $4,745.
Forgoing
high-temperature fuel but employing two flamethrowers gives the
Twin Tabasco more area coverage. The Twin Tabasco is another
rare division-5 compact that has a standard chassis.
Samson Fire Hose
Compact, standard chassis, heavy
suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, HDFT right,
JD rear. Armor: F12, L12, R16, B12, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed
100, HC 3; 3,545 lbs., $4,980.
LFT version
- replace HDFT with three linked LFTs. Armor: F13, L13, R20,
B13, T5, U6. Top speed 97.5; 3,695 lbs., $4,960.
A heavy weapon,
yes, but the fire modifier can't be ignored. Even without high
temperature fuel the Fire Hose can lick through even the modest
amount of metal armor found in this division. The light
flamethrower variant can
pour on the fire mods, so it's best to keep out the weapons'
short
reach.
Amex Combat Autoworks Kitchen Heat
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG w/incendiary ammo
front, incendiary MR front, incendiary MR on mini rocket platform.
Armor: F20, L15, R15, B15, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4;
2,520 lbs., $4,777.
| MML variant - replace LMG w/MML armed with incendiary rounds. Remove two points of armor. $4,405. |
| MML HR version - as above, but change PC to SC and chassis to x-heavy. Remove six more points of armor. Change MRs to incendiary HRs. Armor: F18, L13, R13, B13, T3, U4. 2,640 lbs., $4,879. |
| MML Ram version - As MML version, but add ramplate and high torque motors. Armor: F18(ram), L12, R12, B12, T3, U3. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs; 2,515 lbs., $4,992. |
Excaliber Fire Stone (a.k.a. Spitfire II)
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, RL w/incendiary rounds
front. Armor: F20, L14, R14, B14, T4, U6. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 4; 2,520 lbs., $4,692.
Stone Wall
version - tires to HD, remove three points
of non-front armor. Add ramplate and high torque motors. Accel.
5/10 with HTMs, Top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs; 2,515 lbs., $4,989.
An update to the
Spitfire. The PR tires make up for the lack of wheelguards. The
ram version is for those that like to crumple the armor first
and then shoot a hot rocket into an opponent's guts.
Excaliber Fire Bolt
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, MML w/incendiary rounds front. Sloped
armor: F23, L15, R15, B15, T3, U3 w/4 5-point wheelguards. Accel.
5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,520 lbs., $4,491.
Maneuver version - chassis to x-heavy,
PC to SC, tires to HD. Add spoiler, airdam. HC 3/4@60+; 2,580
lbs., $4,941.
Ram Bolt version - Tires to HD.
Add ramplate and high torque motors. Armor:
F22(ram), L14, R14, B15, T3, U3. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top speed
90/67.5 with HTM. $4,855.
The MML version of the Fire
Stone. A drop in firepower is made up with sloped armor and
wheelguards. The Ram Bolt has a strong ramplate for a car in
division-5, so treat it with respect when facing it.
Amex Combat Autoworks Sidefire
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML w/incendiary ammo
left and right. Armor: F14, L20, R20, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 4; 2,510 lbs., $4,936.
With its normal weapons placement, a Sidefire
driver would keep parallel to his target, minimizing targeting
modifiers due to speed. More often than not the MMLs are moved to
the front and linked, allowing the Sidefire to operate in a more
conventional manner.
Autoligne Hot Head
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MML w/incendiary ammo front,
2 linked incendiary MRs front, bumper trigger front for MRs,
bumper spikes front, JD rear. Armor: F17, L12, R12, B12, T3, U5.
Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC 3; 3,141 lbs., $4,988.
Autoligne, known for its trailers, came up with
this design for their sponsored dueling team. It can hurt more
heavily-armored subcompacts in a low-speed ram, damaging them with
bumper spikes and the incendiary MRs.
Autoligne Hot Head Junior
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MML w/incendiary ammo front,
2 linked incendiary LRs front w/bumper trigger, bumper spikes
front, SWC for MML, high torque motors. Armor: F17, L13, R13, B14,
T4,
U5. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs, HC 4;
2,400
lbs., $4,981.
A scaled-down version of the Hot Head. Thanks
to its initial low price, a single weapon computer and high torque
motors were fitted. One good low-speed ram is often enough to take
out an opponent with this vehicle's weapons.
Budget Autoworks Box Oven
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power
plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML w/incendiary ammo front, LFT
w/HT fuel left. Armor: F16, L16, R12, B12, T4, U4 with 2 3-point
wheelguards (rear) and 2 3-point wheelhubs (front). Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,633 lbs., $4,924.
A well-armored car with wheel protection to
boot, the Box Oven can dish out the heat and take it too.
Pantheon Motors Lucifer
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front, 3 linked incendiary LRs
left and right. Armor: F14, L11, R11, B12, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top
speed 112.5, HC 2; 2,996 lbs, $4,998.
| Demon Variant - remove LRs. Add 9 AP MNRs (4 linked left and right, 1 rear). Top speed 115; 2,951 lbs., $4,873. (with incendiary MML ammo 2,986 lbs., $4,923) |
| Lite Demon Version - as above, but change power plant to small w/PC & SC, suspension to heavy, and add two points of component armor for driver. Top speed 90, HC 3; 2,759 lbs., $4,943. |
| Speed Demon Variant - as Demon version, but make MML ammo normal and remove two points of armor. Add platinum catalysts to power plant. Accel. 10, top speed 120; 2,939 lbs., $4,947. |
| Hades Variant - remove LRs. Add three linked incendiary MRs (left, right, or rear). MML ammo to incendiary. 3,031 lbs., $4,888. |
| Hell Variant - remove LRs and make MML ammo normal. Add incendiary HR left, right, and front. Top speed 107.5; 3,221 lbs., $4,998. |
| Flame Tongue Variant - remove LRs. Add FT (left, right, or rear) w/5 rounds HT fuel, 5 points CA for driver. MML ammo to incendiary. Top speed 105; 3,314 lbs., $4,998. |
| Forked Tongue Variant - remove LRs and three points of armor. Add two linked LFTs (left, right, or rear). Add three points of CA for driver. Top speed 105; 3,325 lbs., $4,939. |
| Flame Tail Variant - remove 4 LRs and links. Add FCGS rear. 2,996 lbs., $4,998. |
| Flame Stone Variant - remove LRs and make MML ammo normal. Add MD rear w/napalm mines, add 10 points of CA for driver. 3,011 lbs., $4,998. |
| Flame Spike Variant - remove LRs. Add SD rear. SD w/5 rounds incendiary ammo left and right. All SDs linked. Top speed 115; 2,946 lbs., $4,998. |
| Flash Spike Variant
- as Flame Spike, but make the MML ammo normal and remove
five SD loads from the rear SD. Add platinum catalysts to
power plant.
Accel. 10, top speed 120; 2,921 lbs., $4,998. |
| Lite Spike Version - as Flame Spike, but change power plant to small with PC & SC. Suspenion to heavy. Remove five SD loads from rear SD. Add five points of CA for driver. Top speed 90, HC 3; 2,741 lbs., $4,998. |
Laser Factory Fire Support
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, 4 linked incendiary LRs front. 4 linked incendiary
LRs on small rocket platform, JD rear, 5 points CA for driver.
Armor: F16, L16, R16, B16, T5, U6. Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC 3;
3,305 lbs., $4,995.
Fire Base version - remove front LRs,
three points of non-front armor and two loads of JD ammo. Add two
linked AP HRs front w/bumper trigger, add bumper spikes front.
3,327 lbs., $4,971.
With the potential fire mods in its two salvos
of rockets the Fire Support can be assured of putting one opponent
down for the count. Most often this car is used in team events,
but it can certainly hold its own in an arena.
Laser Factory Primary Burn
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, 4 linked incendiary LRs front w/bumper
trigger, 2 linked incendiary LRs on mini rocket
platform, high torque motors. Armor: F24(ram), L13, R13, B13, T5,
U7. Accel 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs, HC 4; 2,520
lbs., $4,746.
A hit with all the rockets will set any car on
fire, provided there's no fireproof armor. Still, such fancy armor
is vulnerable to rams like normal armor, and
the Primary Burn has the ramplate and acceleration to make ram
attacks work.
Budget Autoworks Turn and Burn
Compact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, 4 linked incendiary LRs front w/bumper trigger,
2 linked LFTs left w/8 rounds each, bumper spikes front. Armor:
F15, L13, R11, B11, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC
3; 3,380 lbs., $4,996.
This vehicle's strategy is to close within
point-blank range, flob the rockets at its foe,
then turn to bring the light flame throwers into the fray. With
the resulting accumulated fire mods the afflicted vehicle will go
down for the count.
Penny Pincher
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MML front, JD rear, 10 point of component armor
for driver. Sloped armor: F9, L7, R7, B7, T1, U2. Accel. 10, top
speed 120, HC 2; 2,798 lbs., $3,612.
This famous division-5 compact was designed by
New Omaha duelist Fred 'The Undead' Acheson. A unique design even
before electrical engine upgrades, the Penny Pincher was noted for
its 10 acceleration. Component armor and sloped armor went a long
way to enhance this car's survivability. In 2039 Acheson upgraded
to the Penny Pincher II.
Amex Penny Pincher II
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, MML front, JD rear linked to MML. Armor:
F18, L14, R14, B14, T3, U5 with 4 5-point wheelguards. Accel. 5,
top speed 90, HC 3; 2,520 lbs., $4,298.
IIA version - Chassis to x-heavy, PC to
SC. Add mini rocket platform w/MR, 4 points of armor. 2,640 lbs.,
$4,857.
IIB version
- Tires to HD, remove one point of non-front armor. Add ramplate
and high torque motors. Add bumper trigger front for MML. Accel.
5/10 with HTM, Top speed 90/67.5 with HTM. $4,623.
IIC version
- Tires to HD, chassis to x-heavy and PC to SC. Add spoiler
and airdam. HC 3/4@60+; 2,580 lbs., $4,748.
In 2039 Amex
approached duelist Fred Acheson and asked him to design and
endorse a new
subcompact bearing the Penny Pincher name. This car was the
result.
Good armor, tires, and wheelguards allow the driver to stay in
the thick of the action.
Amex Penny Pincher III
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, LMG front, MFR front, JD rear. Armor: F26, L15,
R15, B20, T5, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 107.5, HC 2; 3,251 lbs.,
$4,988.
Option 1: Remove MFR. Add two linked
MRs front, 10 points of armor. 3,261 lbs., $4,998.
Option 2 :
Remove MFR. Add two linked MRs front w/bumper trigger. Add
bumper spikes front. 3,231 lbs., $4,983.
Option 3 :
Replace MFR with two linked HRs. Top speed 105; 3,301 lbs.
Amex created the
last edition of the Penny Pincher line in 2041. Gone are the
wheelguards but the decisive punch of an MFR (or two linked MRs)
was added.
Crane Industries Wrath of Cannon
Compact, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4
standard tires, driver, ATG front. Sloped armor: F19, L12, R12,
B12, T2, U2. Accel. 5, top speed 107.5, HC 1; 3,324 lbs., $4,864
Another 'eggshell armed with a sledgehammer'.
Low handling and standard tires demand an expert driver. Sloped
armor helps make the WoC a little bit harder to hit. There's
enough money left to make five rounds as HEAT or HESH.
Laser Factory 2051 Ember-5
Subcompact, standard chassis, light suspension, small power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, LL front. Sloped armor: F15, L12, R12, B12,
T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC 2; 2,300 lbs., $4,902.
The accuracy of the light laser makes up for
the lower handling. It has less armor than its near twin, the
Sabre Motors Lo-Beam, but it has better tires.
Fnord Motors Foil Wrapper
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
small power plant w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG front,
10 points of component armor for driver. Metal/plastic armor:
F7/11,
L5/8, R5/8, B5/8, T0/3, U0/4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4; 2,760
lbs., $4,717.
MR option - remove CA and two points of
plastic armor. Add MR front. $4,735.
Point for point, metal armor costs less than
the equivalent weight of plastic armor. Fnord took
that fact to heart when it built the Foil Wrapper. It has enough
metal
armor to stop the average machine gun round, and the underlying
layer
of plastic armor helps to contain heavier shots. Aside from a
duelist-customized job, the Foil Wrapper's only weakness is its
tires.
Radius Motors Snubnose II
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy
suspension, small power plant w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver,
MML front. Sloped metal/plastic armor: F7/14, L5/12, R5/12,
B5/12, T0/2, U0/3. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4; 2,760 lbs.,
$4,581.
A division-5
version of the original Snubnose, this Radius vehicle is similar
to the Fnord Foil Wrapper. Whereas Fnord opted for component
armor, Radius decided that such armor won't matter if you're
harder to hit. More regular armor was added instead, and a MML
takes the place of the LMG. This vehicle is also less expensive
than its Fnord near-twin, allowing the driver to bring in more
personal gear, such as grenades and body armor.
Republic Motors Tinclad
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MG front, 10 points of component armor each for
driver, power plant, and MG. Metal/plastic armor: F7/0, L5/0,
R5/0, B5/0, T0/1, U0/1. Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC 3; 3,322 lbs.,
$4,911.
MML variant - replace MG with MML (AP
ammo). Metal/plastic armor: F7/4, L5/3, R5/3, B5/3, T0/1,
U0/1. 3,325 lbs., $4,630.
The Republic
Tinclad has the same amount of metal armor as the Fnord Foil
Wrapper. Component armor compensates for the utter lack of
regular plastic armor.
Jontue Motors Vicious
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, VMG front. Armor: F10,
L8, R8, B8, T2, U2 with 4 2-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 3; 2,482 lbs., $4,998.
The VMG, with its accuracy and punch, can't be
knocked in division-5. The Vicious, like the Ember-5, has a near
twin in the form of the Sprocket. The larger car does have more
armor (sloped even) and component armor for the driver,
but that's all the good you can say about it. The Vicious, on the
other
hand, has better handling and heavy-duty tires.
Jontue Motors Vicious 2
Subcompact, heavy chassis, light suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 SB Standard tires, driver, VMG front, high torque motors.
Armor: F15, L9, R9, B9, T3, U3. Accel. 5/10 w/HTMs, top speed
90/67.5 w/HTMs, HC 2; 2,520 lbs., $4,978.
Maneuver version - remove high torque
motors. Suspension to improved, tires to HD. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 3; 2,500 lbs., $4,978.
Armor version - remove high torque
motors. Chassis to extra-heavy. PC replaced with SC. Armor: F17,
L11, R11, B12, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 2,575 lbs.,
$4,999.
To improve the overall effectiveness of the
Vicious, Jontue Motors released an updated design in 2051. The
first version incorporated high torque motors, enabling the driver
to engage opponents more quickly. For those wanting better
handling a maneuver version was offered, while the third one
featured more armor.
Delta Automotive Lancer
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver VMG w/10 rounds front.
Armor: F16, L12, R12, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC
4; 2,520 lbs., $4,932.
An interesting counter design to the Vicious.
Observing that relatively few division-5 combats last long enough
for all the participants to exhaust their ammo, Delta Automotive
built the Lancer with only ten rounds for the gun. It also has
better armor than the Jontue design, so it can handle even
occasional high-density VMG rounds used by Vicious drivers.
Amex Combat Autoworks HMG SX
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, HMG front, 5 points of component armor
for driver. Armor: F17, L12, R12, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 3; 2,495 lbs., $4,993.
Few duelists go into combat
with the SX's stock ammo loadout. A half-load of high-density
ammunition, making the damage potential of the HMG the same as a
RL or RR, is the typical combat load.
Magnum Motors Fire Ant
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 SB Standard tires, driver, HMG w/12 rounds incendiary ammo
front, AP MR front. Armor: F17, L13, R13, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5,
top speed 90, HC 3; 2,515 lbs., $4,975.
You'll prefer having real fire ants chewing up
your car's interior instead of what this Magnum design has to
offer. A medium rocket starts the process and the incendiary
machinegun ammo makes the finishing touches.
Excalibur Marquis de Sade 2
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, MG w/HD ammo front. AP
MNR left, right, and rear. Bumper spikes front. Armor: F18, L14,
R14, B16, T5, U7. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4; 2,515 lbs.,
$4,994.
When you want to make an opponent know he's
been nudged go with the MDS2. The high-density ammo
will insure you'll do more than just ruin your foe's paint job.
An ensemble of three mini-rockets can take advantage of any armor
breach that comes your way.
Linden Motors Accurate
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MG front linked to SD rear,
SWC. Armor: F16, L11, R11, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90,
HC 4; 2,385 lbs. $4,810.
For those that need that little extra to hit go
with this Linden design. Getting the single weapon computer,
however, has its price. The nearly-identical Amex LMG
LX has no computer, but twice the armor.
Imperial Motors Bullet Burner
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, 2 linked LMGs w/12 rounds of
incendiary ammo each front. Armor: F18, L13, R13, B15, T3, U4.
Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4; 2,400 lbs., $4,996.
The goal of a Bullet Burner
driver is simple: get in close and score consecutive hits with
the light machine guns. The accumulative effects of the incendiary
ammo's burn modifier will ensure at least one car will go under
the
guns of this vehicle.
Amex LMG GL
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked LMGs front. Armor: F16, L11, R11,
B12, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,400, $4,838.
With 20 rounds of ammo for each gun a GL driver
can afford to fire at targets of opportunity
on a regular basis. This was the replacement for the Iguana I.
Amex LMG LX
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power
plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG front linked to SD rear.
Armor: F32, L25, R25, B28, T5, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3;
2,635 lbs., $4,970.
With armor values that equal some division-10
and 15 cars the LMG LX can take quite a few lumps in the arena.
Customizers typically retrofit small wheelguards and armored hubs
for additional protection.
Galleria Conveyance
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 steel belted HD tires, driver, LMG front. Cargo capacity:
1 space, 100 lbs. F22, L14, R14, B17, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed
92.5/90 fully loaded, HC 4; 2,420 lbs., $4,186.
With regular HD tires, reduce the price by $200
and weight by 80 lbs. To upgrade to PR tires, add $200 and reduce
the weight by 40 lbs.
JD version: Tires to
regular PR. Add JD rear. 2,505 lbs., $4,436.
Designed as a
city car, the Conveyance has made appearances in the arena from
time to time. The extra weight and space lend themselves for
customization jobs. The junk dropper version is the 'combat'
model marketed by Galleria.
Macmillan Motors Light Brigade
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, LMG front, LFT rear, pair of linked LRs left and
right. Armor: F15, L11, R11, B11, T3, U5. Accel. 5,
top speed 110, HC 2; 3,176 lbs., $4,998.
| MR option - Change LRs pairs to single MRs. $4,878. |
| Light Hot variant - Remove two LRs and links. LFT now armed with six rounds of HT fuel. Add four points of CA for driver. 3,139 lbs. $4,998. |
| Light Fire variant - Remove one point of armor. Change LMG to MML w/incendiary ammo. Replace LRs with two incendiary MRs. Top speed 107.5; 3,230 lbs., $4,995. |
Death Knight Industries Driller
Subcompact, heavy chassis, light suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 standard tires, driver, LMG w/incendiary ammo F,
SD w/catalytic spikes B. Armor: F29, L19, R19, B24, T7,
U7. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 2; 2,520 lbs, $4,805.
This vehicle is designed to
operate with the DKI Oil Burner, providing support with its
flexible
weapons package. The Driller's most obvious weak point is its
tires.
Death Knight Industries Rocket Puncher
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, light suspension,
small power plant w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front.
Armor: F38, L28, R28, B33, T6, U7. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2;
2,760 lbs, $4,740.
Improved Suspension version - remove 4
points of armor, suspension to improved. HC 3;
2,740 lbs., $4,996.
The Rocket Puncher is the heavyweight of the
DKI Division-5 line. It is the most heavily-armored division-5
vehicle in production today. An expert driver can compensate for
the low handling.
Ital Works Volley Fire
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked MMLs (five rounds normal and
five rounds armor-piercing ammo each) front, 3 linked AP MNRs on
mini-rocket platform. Armor: F15, L12, R12, B12, T4, U5 with 2
3-point wheelguards (rear) and 2 3-point wheelhubs (front). Accel.
5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,518 lbs, $4,980.
All AP option - Change MNRs to single
AP MR. Remaining MML ammo to AP. 2,508 lbs., $4,965.
Ital engineers have sqeezed
their collective pennies on this design. Drivers typically
alternate the MML ammo between normal and AP, though some make the
first five rounds AP and trust their aim to see them
through. The choice of rockets for the platform is unusual.
Expensive, true, but it can deliver the equilvant of a heavy
rocket to its target, and it still does more damage than an AP MR.
For those wanting all their MML ammo
made armor-piercing go with the AP option.
Fnord Motors Protection Racket
Mid-size, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front, JD rear, 10 points of
component armor each for driver, power plant, and MML. Sloped
armor: F15, L11, R11, B13, T4, U6. Accel. 5, top speed 102.5, HC
2; 3,480 lbs., $4,986.
RL version - remove armor sloping.
Change MML to RL and adjust former MML's component armor. Add 10
points of component armor for JD. Armor: F10, L9, R9, B10, T1, U2.
3,493 lbs.
For those drivers that want
to drive a 'big' car in division-5 but dislike the price and
weight of armor should consider this design. Component armor
throughout has increased the protection level by 50%. Though
larger than most, the Protection Racket is but an overblown
subcompact in all aspects.
Atlantic Industries Wind Spirit
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant w/PC,
4 HD tires, driver, RL front, flaming oil discharger left and
right, 10 points CA for driver. Sloped armor: F15, L11,
R11, B12, T3, U3. Accel. 10, top speed 120, HC 3; 2,940 lbs.,
$4,957.
LMG variant - remove
RL and dischargers. Add LMG front and GS (paint) rear. Add five
points of armor. 2,930 lbs., $4,928.
It may not be as well-armored as the Atlantic
Motors Tick, but the Wind Spirit has a heavier
weapon and sloped armor. This vehicle actually saved money by
going
with platinum catalysts instead of high torque motors.
Grenadier Jackalope
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, medium power
plant, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front, MR on mini-rocket platform,
MR on REWP left linked to MR on REWP right. Armor: F15, L11, R11,
B12, T3, U3. Accel. 10, top speed 107.5, HC 3; 2,760 lbs., $4,900.
| Asphalt Jackalope version- remove REWPs. Remaining MR to AP HR. Add spoiler and airdam. Add 10 points of armor. Top speed 122.5, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 2,710 lbs., $4,890. |
| Hot Asphalt variant - as above, but change HR to incendiary. Top speed 120; 2,760 lbs., $4,990. |
Atlantic Motors Tick
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
medium power plant, 4 PR tires, driver, MML front. Armor: F34,
L21, R21, B21, T6, U6. Accel. 10, top speed 122.5, HC 4; 2,720
lbs., $4,999.
Thunder Tickoption - Tires to
HD. Add high torque motors. Accel. 10/15 with HTMs, top speed
122.5/92.5 with HTMs. 2,680 lbs.
Another model made before the introduction of
electric engine upgrades, the Tick still sees
arena service. It's among the fastest electric division-5
subcompacts on this list and one of the more heavily armored. Some
Ticks have been retrofitted by their owners with high torque
motors. Such vehicles have been nicknamed Thunder Ticks.
Amex Combat Autoworks Iguana III
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, RR front. Armor: F16,
L10, R10, B10, T3, U5 with 4 3-point wheelguards. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,518 lbs., $4,834.*
Horned Iguanaversion - Tires to
HD. Add ramplate. $4,962.
* Removing one point of armor will allow the RR
ammo to be changed to HESH or HEAT. 2,513 lbs., $4,998.
The replacement for the Iguana II. Strong tires
and wheelguards help when it comes to grenade-intensive
environments. Though not able to accelerate like the other ram
cars in this division, the Horned Iguana can still hurt any car
that
gets in its way.
Acme Motors Shell
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, RR front, 5 points CA for driver. Sloped armor:
F15, L11, R11, B11, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,004
lbs., $4,993.
Acme, under license, has made this vehicle
using the same body design as the Sprocket. Only
in combat will other duelists know that it's armed with a
recoilless rifle and has better handling.
Delta Automotive Blowback
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, RR front, DSP under, JD rear. Armor: F15, L12,
R12, B11, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC 2; 3,183 lbs.,
$4,974.
| RL version - Replace RR with RL. Upgrade suspension to heavy. Top speed 112.5, HC 3; 3,083 lbs., $4,674. |
| RL Smart Spikesoption - as above, but upgrade DSP to remote control. $4,874. |
| RL Sparks option - as RL version, but make RL ammo incendiary. Top speed 110; 3,143 lbs., $4,924. |
| RL 10 version - Replace RR with RL. Remove one point of armor. Add SC to power plant. Accel. 10, top speed 120; 3,077 lbs., $4,961. |
Rothschild Motor Works Puncture
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 PR tires, driver, FG front, SD w/catalytic spikes rear
linked to FG. Armor: F17, L14, R14, B17, T6, U8 with 4 4-point
wheelguards. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,519 lbs., $4,946.
Dedicated to destroying tires, the Puncture is
well-suited to that task. A fully-loaded flechette gun and
catalytic spikes enable the driver to litter the arena floor with
shredded and dissolved tires. The Puncture itself is well
protected and has good tires for a division-5 car. Aggressive
action against this car will ensure that the driver will
concentrate on survival rather than going on a tire safari.
Indra Motors Pin Cushion
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, 2 linked FGs front (each with 10 rounds of ammo),
JD left linked to JD right-rear corner mounted. Armor: F16, L12,
R12, B13, T4, U7 with 4 1-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed
107.5, HC 3; 3,210 lbs., $4,992.
A compact version of the Needle. What it gave
up in terms of upgrade potentional and its own tire protection the
Pin Cushion gained two tire-damaging junk droppers. It also has
more regular armor than the Needle, something to consider when
everyone else in the arena is gunning for you.
Killer Kart '46
Subcompact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, LMG front, 10 points of CA for driver. Armor:
F14, L12, R12, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC 4; 2,300
lbs., $3,660.
| MR option - remove two points of non-front armor and component armor. Add MR front. Add $18 to vehicle price. |
| Platform version - chassis to heavy. Add mini rocket platform w/MR. Top speed 90, 2,400 lbs., $4,025. |
| Full Kart version - combination of MR option and Platform version. Top speed 90; 2,400 lbs., $4,043. |
| 'Sports' version - chassis to heavy. Add spoiler and airdam. HC 4/5@60+; Top speed 90, 2,400 lbs., $4,360. |
| WG version - chassis to heavy. Add 4 5-point wheelguards. HC 3; 2,380 lbs., $4,010. |
| WGP version - chassis to heavy. Remove CA and two points of armor. Add GS (paint) rear. Add 4 5-point wheelguards. HC 3; 2,400 lbs., $4,088. |
| Krash Kart - chassis to heavy, front armor to 16 points, add ramplate and spoiler. Top speed 90, HC 4/5@60+; 2,400 lbs., $4,371. |
| Pocket Rocket - chassis to heavy, remove component armor. Front armor to 16 and add ramplate. Add 60 lbs rocket booster rear. Top speed 90; 2,370 lbs., $4,296. Add 25 acceleration when rocket booster is fired. |
| Heavy Bullets version - chassis to heavy. LMG to MG w/HD ammo. Top speed 90, 2,400 lbs, $4,560. |
| Junker version - chassis to heavy. Remove component armor. Add JD rear. 2,385 lbs, $3,760. |
| RL version - chassis to heavy. Remove LMG and component armor. Add RL front w/AP ammo. Top speed 90; 2,360 lbs., $3,985. |
| Knuckles version - chassis to heavy. Remove component armor. Add three linked AP MNRs front w/bumper trigger, bumper spikes front, spoiler. Top speed 90, HC 4/5@60+; 2,395 lbs., $4,415. |
| Hot Knuckles version - chassis to heavy. Remove CA and two points of armor. Add incendiary MR front w/bumper trigger. Add bumper spikes front, spoiler. LMG ammo to incendiary. Top speed 90, HC 4/5@60+; 2,400 lbs. $4,548. |
| Warm Welcome version - chassis to heavy. Remove component armor and two points of armor. Add incendiary HR front w/bumper trigger. LMG ammo to incendiary. Top speed 90; 2,400 lbs., $4,338. |
| Thermal Barrier version - chassis to heavy, remove component armor. Two linked incendiary LRs front with bumper trigger. LMG ammo to incendiary. Front armor to 16 points and add ramplate. Top speed 90; 2,385 lbs., $4,596. |
| Twin Gun version - remove 2 points of armor and component armor. Upgrade chassis to heavy. Add LMG front and link it to the other LMG. Top speed 90; 2,400 lbs., $4,988. |
| Fore & Aft version - remove CA. Upgrade chassis to heavy. Add MML rear. Top speed 90; 2,385 lbs., $4,660. |
| Shredder version - remove two points of armor and component armor. Upgrade chassis to heavy. Add FG (located left, right, front, or back as desired). 2,400 lbs., $4,588. |
| Three in One version -
remove CA, chassis to heavy. Add SD ($4,010) or SS
($4,060) or PS
($4,360). 2,335 lbs. |
| Tumble Cart - remove
CA, chassis to heavy, remove two points of armor. Add roll
cage. Top speed
90; 2,400 lbs., $4,588. |
Jontue Motors Arena Dancer
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked MMLs front, spoiler. Armor:
F22, L15, R15, B18, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC
4/5 @ 60+; 2,500 lbs., $4,983.
Thanks to its spoiler, the Arena Dancer can
literally dance around its foes to get in its shots. It was the
first mass-produced dueling subcompact to be initially equipped
with a spoiler.
Jontue Motors Arena Dancer 2
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front, high torque motors, smoke
discharger rear. Spoiler, airdam. Armor: F15, L12, R12, B12, T3,
U4. Accel. 10/15 with HTM, top speed 127.5/95 with HTM, HC
4/5@60+; 2,530 lbs., $4,988.
An update to the first Arena Dancer. Now with
an airdam, medium power plant, and high torque motors the AD2 can
outperform most division-5 cars. With only one MML the driver must
take care when shooting.
Ital Works Pirouette
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front, high torque
motors, spoiler, airdam. Armor: F19, L13, R13, B16, T5, U6. Accel.
5/10 with HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 w/HTMs, HC 4/5 @ 60+; 2,520
lbs.,
$4,992.
In terms of maneuverability
the Pirouette has few equals in division-5. It can't accelerate
as fast nor does it have the top speed of the Arena Dancer 2,
but the Pirouette does have the better armor and firepower.
Australian Motor Group Bandicoot
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, RL front, JD rear, spoiler.
Sloped armor: F16, L12, R12, B14, T5, U6. Accel. 5, top speed
110, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 3,135 lbs., $4,975.
A simple yet robust design,
an experienced driver can take the Bandicoot to victory. Not
as nimble as the Pirouette, the Bandicoot has the advantage of
sloped armor and a dropped weapon.
Odds and Ends
Death Knight Industries Tire Deflation
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, FG front, SD w/catalytic spikes
left, SD w/normal spikes right, 10 points component armor for
driver. Sloped armor: F13, L10, R10, B11, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,750 lbs., $4,885.
A dedicated tire-shredding machine. Drivers
often switch the loads of the spike droppers to keep
opponents guessing. Changing to partial loads of incendiary,
explosive,
and even crystal spikes is also a possibility.
Pantheon Motors River Styx
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, SD left linked to SD right-rear
corner, OJ w/10 loads pyrophoric oil rear, link - OJ to SDs, high
torque motors, 3 points of CA for driver. Armor: F14, L16, R16,
B18, T4, U5. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs,
HC 3; 2,755 lbs., $4,999.
This car was designed for a
specific purpose - sealing off critical areas of the arena with
a wall of spikes and oil. To that end the River Styx was fitted
with high torque motors, giving it much needed acceleration.
Mystic Motors Tire Troll
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, SD w/magazine left
and right, link. Sloped armor: F12, L13, R13, B14, T4, U4. Accel.
5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,750 lbs., $4,178.
Alternate ammo - with 32 loads of
explosive or incendiary spikes. 2,710 lbs., $4,978.
Often compared to Foster's Tack Trail, this
Mystic Motors design has one important difference.
It can carry a large number of explosive or incendiary spikes
easily. Sloped armor also adds an additonal level of protection.
Imperial Motors Black River
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front, OJ left
linked to OJ right. Armor: F15, L12, R12, B13, T4, U4. Accel. 5,
top speed 90, HC 3; 2,745 lbs., $4,950.
Cleveland River variant - replace MML
with 10 points of CA for driver. OJs to FOJs w/15 rounds of ammo
each. Add 16 points of armor and 4 1-point wheelhubs. 2,742 lbs.,
$4,998.
With the space saved by using an optioned-out
small power plant the Black River gained the
distinction of carrying the most standard oil jet loads in
division-5.
For a more spectacular fire show, go with the Cleveland River.
Conquistador Chilli Powder
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front, FCE w/9 rounds rear
linked to JD rear. Sloped armor: F13, L10, R10, B9, T4, U4. Accel.
5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,755 lbs., $4,975.
| Chilli Beans variant - remove FCE. Move JD to the left. Add OJ rear with 15 rounds of pyrophoric oil linked to JD. 2,715 lbs., $4,935. |
| Chilli Peppers variant - remove FCE. Add SD with 5 rounds incendiary ammo left linked to SD with 5 rounds incendiary ammo right. Link from SDs to JD. 2,760 lbs., $4,735. |
| Chilli Corn variant - remove FCE and JD. Add three linked incendiary MRs (left, right, or rear). 2,760 lbs., $4,775. |
| Chilli Tabasco variant - remove FCE and JD. Add six linked incendiary LRs (left, right, or rear). 2,760 lbs., $4,985. |
| Chilli Jalapeno variant - remove FCE and JD. Add MD w/napalm mines rear. Add five points of CA for driver. 2,755 lbs., $4,985. |
| Chilli Steam variant - remove FCE and five rounds of JD ammo. Add FCGS rear. 2,760 lbs, $4,735. |
| Chilli Spice variant -
as Chilli Steam, but replace JD with SD. 2,760 lbs.,
$4,985. |
| Chilli Vapor varaint - as Chilli Steam, but replace JD and link with FCGS magazine (one round). 2,725 lbs., $4,985. |
| Chilli Mild variant - remove JD and PC from power plant. FCE now linked to MML. Add one point of armor and one point CA for driver. 2,640 lbs., $4,849. |
| Chilli Mild 2 variant
- remove JD and tires to SB Standard. FCE now linked to
MML. Add 10 points of armor and three points of CA for
driver. Sloped armor:
F16, L12, R12, B12, T4, U4. 2,722 lbs., $4,998. |
Fnord Motors Pyroclastic Flow
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, HDFCE rear w/5
rounds linked to JD left, 7 points of CA for driver. Armor: F10,
L10, R10, B13, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 2,757 lbs.,
$4,977.
Extra Flow variant -
Remove JD, link, platinum catalysts, and three points of armor.
Add
HDFCE round and one point of CA for the power plant. 2,640 lbs.,
$4,993.
Even with a reduced load the Pyroclastic Flow
can spell disaster for any vehicle that enters its deadly cloud of
flame. Debris from the junk dropper can finish off tires not
destroyed by the flame cloud.
Sabre Motors Fire Mark
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front,
FOJ w/15 rounds rear. Four points of CA each for driver and power
plant. Armor: F18, L13, R13, B15, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90,
HC 3; 2,729 lbs., $4,996.
With a flaming oil jet the Fire Mark can
certainly live up to its name in the arena. Thanks to the low
weight of the weapons, the Fire Mark carries a decent
amount of armor.
Avtomobel Rosseyskey Siberian Trail
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked MRs front, OJ w/pyrophoric
oil rear. Sloped armor: F12, L12, R12, B14, T4, U4
with 2 4-point wheelguards and 2 4-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,697 lbs., $4,990.
Sticky Foam option -
replace OJ with SfS. 2,697 lbs., $4,990.
Noted for its full load of pyrophoric oil, the
Siberian Trail also has a good measure of protection with its
sloped armor, wheelguards and armored hubs.
Tate Manufacturing Lake of Fire
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/SC,
4 HD tires, driver, HDFOJ rear, 10 points of CA for driver. Sloped
armor: F10, L10, R10, B12, T5, U6 with 4 2-point
wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,640 lbs., $4,958.
Black Beads option -
Tires to SB standard. Remove one point of armor. Replace HDFOJ
with HDOJ loaded with eight rounds of pyrophoric oil. 2,628 lbs.,
$4,994.
An accurate name for what this vehicle does.
The Lake of Fire can make swaths of the arena floor look like
Satan's swimming pool. This vehicle has the distinction of being
the lightest of the Pints in Quart Bottles.
Sabre Motors Mailed Fist
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front,
AP MFR front, 4 points of CA for driver. Sloped armor: F15, L12,
R12, B12, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,755 lbs.,
$4,779.
From the start you know that this car will
bring at least one person down. The armor-piercing MFR can crush
any armor facing it, and the MML finishes what's left inside.
Radius Motors Furnace Door
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant W/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front,
4 linked incendiary LRs front w/bumper trigger, 4 points component
armor for driver. Sloped armor: F15, L11, R11, B13, T4, U4. Accel.
5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,749 lbs., $4,890.
Another compact designed around an optioned-out
small power plant. A full hit with the light
rockets can set an opponent on fire nine times out of ten. Don't
let it have a point-blank shot if you can help it, unless you have
metal armor.
Amex Rocket Wonder
Compact, light chassis, standard suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 standard tires, driver, VFRP front. Armor: F13,
L9, R9, B9, T2, U2. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 1; 2,759 lbs,
$4,992.
| Rocket Wonder MML variant - replace VFRP with 3 linked MMLs front. 4 points of CA each for driver and power plant. 2,749 lbs., $4,992. |
| Rocket Wonder RL version - replace VFRP with RL w/AP ammo front. 4 points of CA each for driver, power plant and RL. Suspension to improved. SWC for RL. Tires to HD, add 10 points of armor. HC 2; 2,740 lbs., $4,837. |
Acme Mad Missile
Compact, light chassis, heavy
suspension, small power plant w/PC & SC, 4 standard tires,
driver, MML front, MFR left, MFR right. Armor: F11, L8, R8, B9,
T3, U5. Accel. 5,
top speed 90, HC 3; 2,759 lbs., $4,392.
MR variant
- replace MFRs with 2 pairs of linked MRs. Tires to HD. Add 10
points of armor. $4,482.
Like the Amex
Rocket Wonder, this Acme vehicle squeezes a quart into a pint
bottle.
Due to the low costs of the weapons, the Mad Missile was fitted
with a heavy suspension, unlike the Rocket Wonder. However, just
like the Amex vehicle, the Mad Missile has standard tires. The
MR variant has better tires and armor, a fact that explains its
higher sales than the standard version.
Amex Combat Autoworks Fusillade-C
Compact, light chassis, hvy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, 5 linked AP LRs left and right.
Armor: F12, L16, R16, B12, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3;
2,750 lbs., $4,540.
When you want to see rockets fly go with this
design. Enough money is left to buy the driver a SMG and two paint
dischargers.
Magnum Motors Jawbreaker Junior
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, 3 linked AP MRs front, JD rear, high
torque motors. Sloped armor: F15, L12, R12, B15, T4, U4. Accel.
5/10 with HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs, HC 3; 2,757 lbs.,
$4,237.
Extra Boost variant - Replace JD w/30
lbs rocket booster. Remove four points of armor. Add spoiler and
airdam. HC 3/4 @ 60+; 2,758 lbs, $4,930. Add 10 acceleration when
rocket booster is fired.
A scaled-back version of the original
Jawbreaker, this vehicle's main difference is that it doesn't have
a ramplate. What it does have is sufficient funds leftover
for the driver to purchase handweapons. Accelerate, fire the
rockets, and place junk in the path of your enemies. That's the
way a JJ
driver operates.
Australian Motor Group Razorback
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MG front. 10 points of component
armor each for driver, power plant, and MG. Sloped armor: F14,
L10, R10, B12, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,760 lbs.,
$4,757.
On first look, one might be
tempted to think the Razorback was a quick copy of the Fnord
Protection Racket. Instead, this was a case of parallel thinking.
With component and sloped armor the Razorback can take more hits
than the average division-5 car. It is this vehicle, not the
Killer Kart, that is used in Australian amateur night events.
Lymestwold Magician
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front, remote controlled DSP
under, high torque motors, 4 points CA each for driver and power
plant. Sloped armor: F17, L13, R13, B13, T4, U4. Accel. 5/10 with
HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 with HTMs, HC 3; 2,709 lbs., $4,935.
Designed as a team vehicle,
the Magician places its remote controlled dropped spike plate
where it serves the team best. It's a trick that can only be done
once per arena, so be certain when placing the plate.
Radius Motors Tooth Decay
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front, AP MR
left and right, SD w/catalytic spikes rear, 10 points of component
armor for driver. Armor: F13, L10, R10, B11, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top
speed 90, HC 3; 2,750 lbs., $4,990.
Another quart in a pint bottle design. The
introduction of catalytic spikes adds another level of uncertainty
for duelists. Normal, explosive, and incendiary spikes are one
thing, but spikes that keep damaging your tires until they fall
apart is another. While it's a fair guess that this car would
carry catalytic spikes, others have been know to carry reduced
loads in their spike droppers and dispensed them in critical areas
of
an arena. Until someone runs over the spikes no one, aside from
the duelist who dropped them, will know for sure. As for the
vehicle itself, the Tooth Decay has average armor and weaponry for
a division-5 car.
Rothschild Motor Works Venom
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front, SD w/catalytic spikes
rear, 9 points CA for driver. Sloped armor: F12, L10, R10, B10,
T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,759 lbs., $4,997.
In seeking the perfect balance between
offensive and defensive power, Rothschild opted for a tricked-up
small power plant in a compact body design. Component armor
for the driver and armor sloping enhance the survivability of the
vehicle, while catalytic spikes give a good reason for its name
Venom.
Imperial Motors Shell Game
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front, SS rear,
OJ w/5 loads of pyrophoric oil rear, link - SS to OJ, blow-through
concealment for OJ, one point of CA for driver. Armor: F17, L12,
R12, B15, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,743 lbs.,
$4,962. * with regular OJ rounds -$200
| SD Variants | OJ to SD/w 5 standard loads. One point of CA for MML. 2,760 lbs., $4,667. |
| OJ to SD/w 5 loads of explosive or incendiary spikes. One point of CA for MML. 2,760 lbs., $4,817. | |
| OJ to SD/w 5 loads of crystal spikes. One point of CA for MML. 2,755 lbs., $4,817. | |
| OJ to SD/w 5 loads of catalytic spikes. One point of CA for MML. 2,760 lbs., $4,867. | |
| Wild Cloud variant | OJ to PS w/10 loads. One point of CA for MML. 2,755 lbs., $4,967. |
| Dropped Spike Plate variant | OJ to remote-controlled DSP under. One point of CA for MML. Remove blow-through concealment. 2,750 lbs., $4,767. |
| Obligatory Rocket variant | OJ to AP MR rear. One point of CA for MML. 2,760 lbs., $4,677. |
Lymestwold Knick Knack
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, LMG front, OJ rear, SD rear linked to OJ. Armor:
F14, L11, R11, B11, T3, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 115, HC 2; 2,940
lbs., $4,935.*
| FCGS option - remove OJ and SD. Add FCGS and JD rear. Link JD to LMG. Top speed 112.5, 3,065 lbs., $4,985. |
| FT option - remove OJ, SD, and link. Add FT rear w/8 points of CA. Top speed 105; 3,322 lbs., $4,915. |
| Pyro option - change SD to JD and move it to the right. OJ ammo to 10 rounds of pyrophoric oil. 2,960 lbs., $4,935. * |
| SfS version - LMG to MML. Remove OJ and SD. Add SfS rear w/10 rounds. Add JD left linked to SfS. 2,935 lbs., $4,935.* |
| Accel-10 version - LMG to MML w/AP ammo. Add PC to power plant. Accel 10, Top speed 120; 2,915 lbs. $4,935. |
Kane Motors Black Spike
Mid-size, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, OJ rear, SD w/magazine left-rear corner linked
to SD w/magazine right, link - OJ to SDs, 10 points of component
armor for driver. Armor: F9, L10, R10, B11, T2, U2.
Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC 2; 3,357 lbs., $4,984.
JD Rocket version - Remove one point of
armor. SDs to JDs. Add small rocket platform w/2
linked MRs. OJ ammo to 15 rounds pyrophoric oil. Top speed 97.5;
3,729 lbs., $4,998.
JD Sprint version - SDs to JDs. Add
high torque motors. OJ ammo to 15 rounds pyrophoric oil. Accel.
5/10 with HTMs, top speed 100/75 with HTMs; 3,537 lbs., $4,968.
In any incarnation the Black Spike is trouble.
A line of oil with spikes on either side forms a troublesome
barrier. Since it has light armor, a Black Spike driver's best
defense is speed.
Autoligne Demarcation Line
Mid-size, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, OJ w/20 rounds left linked to OJ w/20 rounds
right, SD w/magazine rear linked to OJs, 10 points of component
armor for driver. Armor: F10, L12, R12, B14, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top
speed 105, HC 2; 3,352 lbs., $4,994.
Junket version - replace SD with JD.
Add small rocket platform with 6 unlinked MNRs. Top speed 97.5;
3,672 lbs., $4,944.
Junket Spring version - replace SD with
JD. Add high torque motors. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed
102.5/75 with HTMs; 3,452 lbs., $4,944.
An interesting mirror opposite of the Black
Spike. Whereas the Kane design has two rows of spikes the
Autoligne vehicle has just one, but placed inbetween two rows of
oil. The Demarcation Line has more overall armor, but its two
alternate versions don't carry pyrophoric oil due to expense.
Freeway Greased Wheel
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, OJ rear w/20 rounds, LMG rear linked
to OJ, DSP under linked to LMG/OJ, 8 points of CA for driver.
Armor: F11, L11, R11, B18, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3;
2,749 lbs., $4,991.
This is a case of a vehicle
designed for a specific purpose. A Greased Wheel driver, unlike
the majority of his fellows, doesn’t mind being pursued. Laying
down a swath of oil behind itself, the Greased Wheel uses its rear
light machine gun to inflict hazards on pursuers that end up on
the
oil. For critical choke points, a dropped spike plate was
installed and linked to the rear weapons.
Acme Slapdash
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MR on REWP left linked to MR on REWP right, MR
front linked to REWP rockets, 2 linked MRs on small rocket
platform, SD rear, GS (paint) rear. Sloped armor: F14, L12, R12,
B17, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 95/105 w/o REWPs, HC 2; 3,327
lbs., $4,957.
Slapdash 2 - Chassis
to standard. Remove SD and one point of armor. Add GS magazine
(paint). Platform MRs to HRs. 3,381 lbs., $4,994.
Slapdash MFR variant -
Remove SD and two points of armor. Add GS magazine (paint).
Platform MRs to MFR. 3,325 lbs., $4,898.
Word has it that the prototype was assembled
from spare parts in one of Acme's engineering bays. The Slapdash
can serve either as a team support vehicle or go solo in the
arena.
Avtomobel Rosseyskey Shearing Plane
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, FG w/10 rounds front, MD rear, 3 points CA for
driver. Armor: F14, L11, R11, B14, T4, U5 with
2 2-point wheelguards and 2 2-point wheehubs. Accel. 5, top speed
112.5, HC 3; 3,033 lbs., $4,997.
One of a very few commercially-available
dueling vehicles to come from the Second Soviet Union. The
Shearing Plane can take out your tires either with high-velocity
flechettes or old-fashion mine explosions.
Jontue Motors Bubblebox
Subcompact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant,
4 standard tires, driver, 2 passengers. Armor: F9, L8, R8, B7, T7,
U7. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC 4; 2,300 lbs., $1,956.
Heavy Chassis version - chassis to
heavy. 100 lbs. extra capacity, $2,106.
A vehicle designed for city
streets in the northeastern United States, the Bubblebox can
occasionally be found in the arena. With armed passengers the
Bubblebox can cause mayhem for the unsuspecting. The heavy chassis
version was made so that the Bubblebox could serve as a light
delivery
vehicle in constrictive inner city neighborhoods. It also allows
for
the installation of a MR-equipped mini rocket platform (100 lbs.,
$215) as needed.
Rothschild Motor Works Iron Glove
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 PR tires, driver, spoiler, airdam, high torque
motors, 8 points CA for driver, streamlining. Armor: F34(ram),
L11, R11, B11, T5, U6. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top speed 107.5/80
with HTM, HC 3/4@60+; 2,457 lbs., $4,999.
Rothschild made a statement
when it created this, its first division-5 subcompact design.
The Iron Glove has the strongest ramplate known in division-5.
With streamlining and attending spoiler and airdam the Iron Glove
has a sophisticated look. No rocket platforms or weapon ports mar
the bodywork. High torque motors allow for a higher acceleration
without resorting to a medium power plant. This car can literally
drive through the average division-5 car without stopping.
Available factory paint jobs include black, red, silver, and blue.
Mystic Motors Minotaur
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
small power plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 AP HRs front
w/bumper trigger each, one-space EWP top w/5 points of armor and
50 lbs
rocket booster, EWP ejection system. Armor: F20(ram), L12, R12,
B13,
T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 80, HC 4; 2,605 lbs., $4,995. Add 17.5
acceleration when rocket booster is fired. 2,385 lbs and top speed
95
when EWP is ejected.
Opposite of Rothschild's deliberate style, the
Minotaur makes no bones about where it gets its'
acceleration. Once the rocket booster has fired, the EWP can be
ejected for use as a 'one-shot' dropped weapon.
Macmillan Motors Blunt Object
Compact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, JD rear, 10 points of CA for driver, spoiler,
high torque motors, streamlining. Sloped metal/plastic armor:
F15/15, L0/15, R0/15, B0/15, T0/3, U0/3 with 4 1-point wheelhubs.
Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 115/85 with HTMs, HC 3/4 @ 60+;
3,397 lbs., $4,995.
‘Lite’ version - Chassis to light.
Remove wheelhubs, one point metal and 4 points plastic armor.
3,327 lbs., $4,782.
Using its front armor as an
improvised ramplate, this Macmillan design proves that even a
blunt object can rend a foe apart if it's moving fast enough. The
car was streamlined from the start to enhance its overall top
speed, both regular and under high torque motors.
Budget Autoworks Neutronium
Subcompact, extra-heavy chassis, light suspension, small power
plant w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, high torque motors,
spoiler, airdam, streamlining. Sloped metal/plastic
armor: F14/12(ram), L0/12, R0/12, B0/12, T0/3, U0/4. Accel. 5/10
with HTMs, top speed 100/75 with HTMs, HC 2/3 @ 60+; 2,740 lbs.,
$4,892.
Wheelhub option - add 4 1-point
wheelhubs. 2,756 lbs., $4,932.
The engineers at Budget Autoworks saw the
Macmillan Blunt Object compact and decided to go one
better. Named after the densest material known, the Neutronium
has the heaviest (in terms of weight) ramplate in division-5.
Unless
you're in a car that's faster than the Neutronium then by all
means don't let it ram you. Spikes, mines, and flame clouds are
your best
bet against this metal armor maniac.
Ital Works Partnership
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, gunner, RL front, spoiler, airdam. Armor: F16,
L12, R12, B14, T5, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 107.5, HC 2/3@60+;
3,226 lbs., $4,978.
98 out of 100 vehicles in division-5 are
operated by one crewman. This vehicle is one of the rare
exceptions. With a dedicated gunner for the weapon the driver can
concentrate on maneuvering the vehicle. The lower initial handling
is compensated when the vehicle is at speed, allowing the
spoiler/airdam combo to reduce the difficulty of maneuvers.
Freeway Pressure Pot
Subcompact, standard chassis, improved suspension, 50 cid gas
engine w/TH, 4 gallon HD gas tank, 4 HD tires, driver, gunner, MML
front, GS w/paint rear. Armor: F18, L14, R14, B15, T5, U7. Accel.
5, top speed 60, HC 3; 2,202 lbs., $4,633.
LMG version - remove
MML and five points of armor. Add LMG front. $4,878.
With two crewmembers in a very confined space
Freeway's name for this car was appropriate. A dedicated driver
and gunner would be an advantage in combat, but the MML alone
lacked the sustained punch needed. The LMG version corrected this
to some extent.
Amex Rolling Debris
Sedan, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, gunner, MML front, JD left linked to JD right,
JD rear. 10 points CA each for crew, power plant, and MML. Armor:
F11, L8, R8, B8, T2, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 2; 3,900 lbs.,
$4,980. Cargo capacity: 1 space, 300 lbs.
Maneuver version - remove MML. MML
component armor switched to rear JD. Suspension to heavy, add
spoiler. Add magazine for left and right JDs. Top speed 90, HC
3/4@60+; 4,095 lbs., $4,930.
A rare bird indeed. More so
than a mid-size, a sedan in division-5 has plenty of space and
weight, but the cost of its armor is a hindrance. Amex emphasized
this vehicles strength by incorporating a gunner's position.
Indeed,
it was cheaper to have a gunner than to install another link for
the junk droppers! The maneuver variant was made for those drivers
that wanted more handling.
Built for use in division-5
team dueling, the Rolling Debris is definitely not for solo use.
If you encounter this vehicle alone and the driver challenges you
to a duel, do the gene pool a favor and remove him.
Mitsui Rolling Obstacle
Luxury, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, gunner, MML front, JD w/mag
left, JD w/mag right, JD rear, 10 points CA for crew, 5 points
CA for MML, 2 points CA for rear JD. Armor: F10, L8, R8, B8, T1,
U1. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 4,144 lbs., $4,995. Cargo
capacity: 2 spaces, 56 lbs.
Maneuver version - remove MML and its
component armor. Add magazine for rear JD. Rear JD component armor
is now one point. Suspension to heavy, add spoiler. Remove three
points of crew CA. Add link from left JD to right
JD. HC 3/4@60+; 4,200 lbs, $4,960. Cargo capacity: 3 spaces and
no weight (until JD loads are dropped).
The number of division-5 luxuries doesn't even
take up all the fingers of one hand. The Rolling
Obstacle is an extreme version of the Amex Rolling Debris. Meant
as part of a team in a divisional fight, only a fool or madman
would
go solo into an arena with this vehicle. With junk droppers to lay
a trail of tire-shredding debris behind it, however, a Rolling
Obstacle
driver can turn an arena floor into a tire graveyard.
Budget Autoworks Top Gunner
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, passenger, GS
(smoke) rear, sunroof, 5 points CA each for driver and power
plant.
Armor: F8, L10, R10, B8, T2, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2;
2,681
lbs., $3,328. Cargo capacity - 1 space, 79 lbs.
One would expect that sunroofs on division 5
cars would be in wide use. That would be the case if it wasn't for
flame clouds. Still, for those duelists that love hand weapons, a
sunroof adds that bit of variety to a duel. With both crewmembers
equipped with body armor there's almost $1,200 for handweapons.
When you see a Top Gunner, expect hand-held grenade
launchers, submachine guns, and more LAWs than
you can shake a stick at.
Mystic Motors Romulus
Subcompact, heavy chassis, light suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, passenger, MML front, sunroof. Armor: F15, L11,
R11, B13, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 2,400 lbs.,
$3,438.
Remus version - Add PC to power plant.
MML to HR w/bumper trigger, add spoiler. Armor: 18(ram), L12, R12,
B12, T4, U4. HC 2/3 @ 60+; 2,490 lbs., $3,454.
Mystic Motors enters the 'shoot from the roof'
arena with the Romulus. By itself the vehicle
can compete effectively, but with a passenger gunner it can bring
fire upon anyone who gets near. The Remus version has the ramplate
and heavy rocket, enough to crumple a foe by itself while the
gunner takes on fresh foes.
Tate Manufacturing Top Fold
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, passenger, convertible hard
top. Armor: F20(ram), L12, R12, B14, T4, U6. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 3; 2,400 lbs., $4,228.
Unconventional, but in the right hands capable
of inflicting heavy damage. The driver concentrates on ram attacks
while the passenger gunner keeps pursuers busy with armor-damaging
handweapons.
Acme Motors Retro
Subcompact, extra-heavy chassis, standard suspension, small power
plant
w/SC, 4 SB Standard tires, driver, passenger, SD rear, sunroof.
Pintle-mounted MG w/10 point tripod gunshield. Armor: F14, L12,
R12, B12, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 2,635 lbs.,
$4,849.
The Retro harks back to a time in dueling where
‘shooting from the roof’ was far more common. The passenger-gunner
is typically fitted with a flak jacket, bring this design one
dollar shy of the divisional limit.
Radius Motors Weedeater
Subcompact, standard chassis, OR suspension, small power plant, 4
OR HD tires, driver, LMG front, brushcutter. Sloped armor: F16,
L11, R11, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC
3/4 OR; 2,300 lbs., $4,856.
There have been off-road division-5 subcompacts
prior to this design. They were either unarmed racers or
custom-built combat cars. Radius changed that when it made
the Weedeater. Equipped with a brushcutter to handle the
occasional
sapling found on off-road courses, the Weedeater earned such a
following that it could be found in any off-road division-5 duel
in the Americas. Radius's follow-up was the Weedeater 2.
Radius Motors Weedeater 2
Subcompact, heavy chassis, OR suspension, small power plant, 4 OR
HD tires, driver, brushcutter. Armor: F16, L11, R11, B14, T4, U4.
Accel. 5, top speed 97.5/90 full load, HC 3/4 OR;
2,150 lbs., $3,690. Capacity - 2 spaces, 250 lbs.
Common armament options:
RL - Add RL w/8 rounds front. 2,390
lbs., $4,970.
MR - 2 linked incendiary MRs front, MR
on mini-rocket platform. 2,400 lbs., $4,515.
MFR - AP MFR front, MR on mini-rocket
platform. 2,400 lbs., $4,580.
MML/SD - MML front linked to SD rear.
2,350 lbs., $4,990.
FCGS - FCGS rear. Top speed 92.5; 2,300
lbs., $4,490.
SD - SD left linked to SD right. Top
speed 92.5; 2,300 lbs., $4,340.
MD/SMD - Add MD rear. 2,350 lbs.,
$4,690. Add SMD rear. 2,350 lbs., $4,940.
LR - 4 linked incendiary LRs front. Top
speed 92.5; 2,300 lbs., $4,440.
SG - Add SG front. 2,400 lbs., $4,840.
OJ - Add OJ w/20 rounds pyrophoric oil
rear. Top speed 95; 2,215 lbs., $4,940.
MML/MR - MML front, MR on mini-rocket
platform, and five points CA for driver. Top
speed 90; 2,395 lbs., $4,905.
Radius developed a version of the original
Weedeater that can be customized by its owners.
The LMG and armor sloping were removed; the chassis upgraded to
heavy. With these changes you'll be hard press not to find a
Weedeater
2 variant in off-road events.
Houston Metal Fabricators Rearguard
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG rear in sponson turret, LR
left and right, 4 points of CA each for driver and power plant.
Sloped armor: F10, L12, R12, B14, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 90,
HC 2; 2,749 lbs., $4,992.
MNR option - replace
LRs w/MNR front, left, and right. 2,759 lbs.
One Paint option - replace LRs w/GS
rear (one load of paint). 2,759 lbs.
Unlike most gunboat drivers, those in a
Rearguard actually want to have their opponents behind them. The
arc conferred by the sponson mount ensures that even angling
pursuers could be hit.
Radius Motors Improbable R2 (a.k.a. Warp 5 A)
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, large power
plant w/PC, 4 radial HD tires, driver, spoiler,
airdam. Armor: F8, L8, R8, B8, T2, U3. Accel. 10, top speed 162.5,
HC 5/6 @ 60+; 2,527 lbs., $4,857.
R3 (Warp 5 C) version - replace
platinum catalysts with HD brakes. Top speed 157.5.
R4 (Warp 5 D) version - replace
platinum catalysts with overdrive. Acceleration of 5 and top speed
of 177.5 when overdrive is engaged.
R5 (Warp 5 E) version - replace
platinum catalysts with high torque motors. Acceleration of 15 and
top speed of 117.5 when HTMs are engaged.
Amex Combat Autoworks TDS4A
Subcompact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 racing slick standard tires, driver with
fireproof suit, streamlining, spoiler, airdam, HD brakes.
Armor: F5, L4, R4, B5, T2, U2. Accel. 10, Top speed 162.5, HC 6/7
@ 60+; 2,300 lbs., $4,942.
Nakachi Motors Corporation Gust Front
Subcompact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant
w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, roll cage, spoiler, airdam, high torque
motors, overdrive. Armor: F3, L1, R1, B3, T0,
U0. Accel. 10/15 with HTMs, top speed 142.5/105 with HTMs, HC 4/5
@ 60+; 2,300 lbs., $4,988. Acceleration of 5 and top speed of
162.5
when overdrive is engaged.
Nakachi Motors Corporation Victory Breeze
Subcompact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, streamlining, heavy duty high
torque motors, overdrive, spoiler and airdam. Armor: F5, L4, R4,
B5, T2, U2. Accel. 10/20 with HDTMs, top speed 165/110 with HDTMs,
HC 4/5 @ 60+; 2,220 lbs., $4,992. Acceleration of 5
and top speed of 185 when overdrive is engaged.
Freeway Asphalt Hugger
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
racing slick standard tires, driver, roll cage, spoiler, airdam,
overdrive. Armor: F7, L7, R7, B7, T2, U2. Accel. 10, top speed
127.5, HC 6/7 @ 60+; 2,500 lbs., $4,902. Acceleration of 5 and top
speed of 147.5 when overdrive is engaged.
Hudson Manufacturing Ridgeway Express
Subcompact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC & SC, 4 HD tires, driver, 10 points of CA for driver,
streamlining, high torque motors, overdrive, spoiler and airdam.
Armor: F6, L5, R5, B6, T1, U1. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed
120/90 with HTMs, HC 4/5 @ 60+; 2,070 lbs., $3,804. Acceleration
of 2.5 and top speed of 140 when overdrive is engaged.
Houston Metal Fabricators Torque Tornado
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, large power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, 9 points of CA for driver, streamlining, overdrive,
spoiler and airdam. Sloped armor: F5, L4, R4, B5, T2, U2. Accel.
10, top speed 165, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 2,798 lbs., $4,975. Acceleration
of 5 and top speed of 185 when overdrive is engaged.
Jontue Motors Gravity Assist
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant w/PC,
4 HD tires, driver, 10 points of CA each for driver and power
plant, overdrive, streamlining, spoiler and airdam. Sloped armor:
F11, L11, R11, B14, T4, U6. Accel. 10, top speed 132.5, HC 3/4 @
60+; 2,892 lbs., $4,885. Acceleration of 5 and top speed 152.5
when overdrive is engaged.
Der Flinger
Compact, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MF front (standard MD ammo),
JD rear. Armor: F14, L11, R11, B11, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed
110, HC 1; 3,071 lbs., $4,998.
It was a matter of time before a duelist would
bring in a mine flinger in division-5. Team Crumple, a group of
Kansas division-5 duelists, built this car in 2048. Max
"Blastwell" Foster, the duelist most often at the controls of
Der Flinger, scored several kills with this car. However, due to
low handling and short range of the mine flinger, it's common for
the
car to get caught in the blast area of the mines. Because of this
fact
few other duelists have copied the design.
Mow Top
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, medium power
plant, 4 HD tires, driver, 10 points of CA for driver, EWP w/MML
and 10 points of armor top, EWP ejection system. Armor: F20, L15,
R15, B15, T6, U6. Accel. 10, top speed 107.5/120 without EWP, HC
3; 2,750 lbs., $4,997.
| Sloped Armor version: remove CA. Slope the armor. 110/122.5 w/o the EWP. 2,710 lbs., $4,982. |
| MR variant - remove CA and four points of armor. Add MR front. 2,740 lbs., $4,993. |
| JD variant - power plant to small with PC & SC. Add JD rear. Accel. 5, top speed 80/90 without EWP; 2,675 lbs., $4,897. |
| HTM version - power plant to small with PC. Remove seven points of armor. Add high torque motors and slope the armor. Armor: F18, L14, R14, B14, T5, U5. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 80/60 with HTMs, HC 3; 2,515 lbs., $4,997. (Top speed 90/67.5 when EWP is ejected.) |
| MR 2 version - power plant to small with SC. Remove CA, three points of armor, and tires to SB standard. Add two linked MRs front w/BT. Add bumper spikes front. Accel. 5, top speed 80/90 without EWP, HC 3; 2,640 lbs., $4,949. |
Novelty Item
Subcompact, extra-heavy chassis, light suspension, small power
plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, passenger, one-space EWP w/MML and
10 points of armor top. Sloped armor: F18, L15, R15, B15, T4, U6.
Accel. 5, top speed 80, HC 2; 2,640 lbs., $4,184.
There was at least one duelist inspired to
contruct his own version of the Mow Top. Duelist Troy Klien of
Kentucky opted not to spend for an EWP ejection system, settling
on gaining as much money for the passenger to be armed with
anti-vehicular hand weapons. The passenger-gunner is typically
armed with a submachine gun, a hand-held grenade launcher filled
with explosive grenades, and a paint grenade.
Despicable
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked VSs front, MR on mini rocket
platform. Armor: F20, L17, R17, B17, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 3; 2,500 lbs., $4,873.
This vehicle was also a custom job, built by
Minnesota duelist Kyle Everly. A veteran division-5 duelist,
Everly decided to construct a car that would demand the most of
his driving and gunnery skills. In the arena, the Despicable would
typically operate in vulture mode, picking off badly damaged
vehicles in high speed passes. Often Everly would gun for an
opponent's tires, a not so difficult task given that heavy-duty
tires are widely used. If another duelist was driving a car with
particularly weak armor, Everly would close in for a point-blank
shot with his medium rocket, then
circle back to finish the job with vehicular shotgun rounds.
Everly retired from dueling
in 2043 after activating two clones due to a particularly
intensive pair of duels. The first time was due to multiple hits
from incendiary weapons. The second clone was activated after
Everly was made the
center of a metal sandwich, being rammed by two Conquistador
Gladiators
at the same time.
Pop Can
Subcompact, light chassis, heavy suspension, 50 cid gas engine, 4
gallon HD gas tank, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front, GS (paint) rear.
Sloped armor: F13, L10, R10, B11, T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 60,
HC 4; 2,067 lbs., $4,688.* Gas priced at $40/gallon.
Like a carbon-aluminum frame, a subcompact with
a light chassis is almost unheard of in division-5 dueling. This
hen's tooth example was built by duelist Roy Tully of Oklahoma. To
make the maximum use of a stock 50 cid gas engine
Tully had a subcompact built with a light chassis. Indeed, the
greatest difficulty came when Tully had to convince the engineers
that he was serious about the light chassis. The weight savings
and extra space remaining due to the gas engine compensated for
the chassis reduction. A 60 mph top speed is little more than half
the top speed of some electric compacts in this division, but this
car's handling can't be knocked.
Kitchen Sink
Sedan, light chassis, light suspension, medium
power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, 3 linked HRs left w/10 points
of CA, 3 linked HRs right w/10 points of CA, 10 points of CA each
for driver and power plant, spoiler. Armor: F7, L7, R7, B7, T2,
U2. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC 1/2@60+; 3,928 lbs., $4,986.
Another rare division-5 sedan. This vehicle was
built and used by a Seattle division-5 dueling team known as Team
Avalanche. With all the heavy rockets it carried it wasn't
surprising that the team called it the Kitchen Sink. Like the Amex
Rocket Miser, the Kitchen Sink employed a spoiler because it was
cheaper than installing an improved suspension. Extensive
use of component armor enhanced the vehicle's combat endurance. As
with all rocket-armed cars, the KS had to be used at close range,
and a salvo of three heavy rockets was often enough to take out an
opposing
car. Once the rockets are gone, however, the KS would become a
big, inviting target.
The Exception
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power plant,
4 solid tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front. Sloped armor: F15,
L11, R11, B12, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,360 lbs,
$4,990.
The name of the duelist who
made this vehicle is unknown. What is known is that he had
apparently became fed up after losing so many tires due to junk in
the arena. As shown above, the most expensive item in the design
are the solid tires. Immune to debris damage and taking only
half-damage from regular spikes, the Exception only faced the
hazard of crossing patterns of junk. It's a useful ability
considering that junk droppers are one
of the most used dropped weapons in division-5. However, because
of
the tires, the Exception is a rather austere design. It apparently
served the duelist well, but according to dueling legend he met an
ironic end. It seemed that the duelist was involved in a collision
with a 10-wheel dump truck on the way to the arena. The truck was
carrying a 4,000
pound load of junk, roughly a month's supply for an arena. Rescue
crews
found the car covered in junk which in turn was covered by the
imposing bulk of the truck.
Lil' Devil
Subcompact, light chassis, improved suspension, 50 cid gas engine,
4 gallon HD gas tank, 4 HD tires, driver, MML
w/AP ammo front, 3 linked incendiary LRs left and right. Armor:
F20, L15, R15, B15, T6, U6. Accel. 5, top speed 60, HC 3; 2,067
lbs., $4,967.
This was a pet project of the Pantheon Motor's
engineer who designed the Lucifer. Just like its larger brother,
the Lil' Devil has a potent double broadside
of incendiary rockets.
Three by Three
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant
w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG w/12 rounds incendiary ammo front
w/bumper trigger, 3 linked incendiary MNRs front w/bumper trigger,
bumper spikes front, 3 linked incendiary MNRs on mini-rocket
platform. Armor: F18, L12, R12, B15, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed
90, HC 4; 2,520 lbs., $4,855.
Incendiary mini-rockets should be considered
dueling's equivalent of hen's teeth. Colorado duelist Sybil
Kramer, owner, said that the combination of weapons suited her
style of arena fighting. Several defeated duelists agree with that
claim.
Kaboomite
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, small power
plant w/SC, 4 HD tires, driver, MML front linked to SD rear, HR on
REWP left linked to HR on REWP right. Armor: F14, L11, R11, B12,
T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 80, HC 3; 2,640 lbs., $4,916.
A pair of heavy rockets offer a nasty opening
punch while the spike dropper deters pursuers from following too
closely. Built and owned by Arizona duelist Milo ‘Kaboomite’
Sellers, this vehicle has chalked up quite a number of kills, both
in and out of the arena.
String Bag
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, 2 linked incendiary HRs w/bumper trigger front, OJ
rear, 6 unlinked MNRs on small rocket platform, bumper spikes
front. Armor: F16, L12, R12, B14, T4, U4. Accel. 5,
top speed 107.5, HC 3; 3,307 lbs., $4,991.
Hailing from the shores of England comes this car
designed, built, and used by duelist Thomas Carpenter. With its
assortment of weapons fit for the insides of the legendary string
bag of fame, this team support vehicle has won its share of
victories in the arena.
The Scream
Subcompact, heavy chassis, standard suspension, small power plant,
4 standard tires, driver, light sonic cannon front, 5 points CA
for driver. Armor: F8, L5, R5, B5, T2, U2. Accel. 5, top speed 90,
HC 2; 2,375 lbs., $4,997.
The Scream has the distinction of carrying the
most expensive weapon for a division-5 car. It was constructed and
driven by Floyd Parker of Massachusetts. Staying within 60 feet of
his target so that the light sonic cannon did double damage, Floyd
scored several kills. He abandoned this design after several
duelists realized just how weak the Scream's armor was and gunned
for it.
Odd Duck
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MFR front w/bumper trigger,
OJ rear, bumper spikes front, small rocket platform with
incendiary
HR and AP MR. Armor: F18, L13, R13, B13, T5, U7. Accel. 5, top
speed
107.5, HC 3; 3,279 lbs., $4,992.
Spike Change option - OJ to SD w/5
rounds left linked to SD w/5 rounds right. Top speed 105; 3,304
lbs., $4,942.
Another odd design that proves that any
combination of weapons in division-5 can be useful. It belongs to
a dueling team known as the Steely Spikes, named so
for the team's use of bumper spikes. Built and driven by Lucy
Poppleton of North Carolina, the Odd Duck has downed a number of
foes with
its rockets, oil, and spikes.
Mark's Car
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MFR front w/bumper trigger,
LFT w/9 rounds HT fuel left, SD rear, bumper spikes front. Armor:
F15, L18, R13, B15, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 107.5, HC 3; 3,276
lbs., $4,985.
Teammate of Lucy Poppleton,
Mark Freeman has this vehicle named after him. It has a potent
punch of rockets, flame, and spikes.
Squeezed Penny
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG w/10 rounds incendiary ammo
front, 6 linked MNRs front w/bumper trigger, bumper spikes front,
2 points CA for driver. Sloped armor: F15, L12, R12, B13, T4, U4.
Accel. 5, tops speed 90, HC 3; 2,753 lbs., $4,863.
Another Steely Spikes vehicle. This one was
built and crewed by Josh Tyler.
Bar-B-Que Bob
Compact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MFR front w/bumper trigger, 2 linked LFTs right,
bumper spikes front. Armor: F14, L12, R17, B14, T4, U5 with 2
3-point wheelguards and 2 3-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5,
top speed 102.5, HC 3; 3,494 lbs., $4,993.
This is the vehicle of the Steely Spikes
dueling team's captain, Bob Gordon.
Hole in the Pocket
Compact, standard chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, bumper spikes front, 2 linked incendiary HRs on
small rocket platform, JD left linked to JD right, SD rear linked
to JDs. Ten points of CA for the driver. Armor: F14, L16, R16,
B18, T5, U6. Accel. 5, top speed 100, HC 3; 3,555 lbs., $4,990.
The final vehicle of the Steely Spikes dueling
team. Driven by Jenny Kessler, the Hole in the
Pocket got its name for the junk droppers it carries. This is the
team's designated dropped weapons vehicle.
Oil Standard
Station Wagon, light chassis, light suspension, medium power
plant, 4 HD tires, driver, HDOJ left linked to HDOJ right, ten
points of CA each for driver and power plant. Armor: F9, L10, R10,
B9, T1, U1. Accel. 5, top speed 100/90 if carrying cargo, HC 1;
3,590 lbs., $4,990. Cargo capacity - 7 spaces, 610 lbs.
This hen's tooth was built by a dueling team in
North Dakota called the Casual Crunch Bunch. When it's not laying
down swaths of oil it could be seen tooling
around the streets of Bismark, carrying groceries or bringing back
supplies from the lumber store.
Hallway Hauler
Subcompact, heavy chassis, improved suspension, medium power
plant, 4 HD tires, driver, 10 points of CA for driver, light car
trailer hitch, 10 points of hitch armor. Armor: F12, L12, R12,
B12, T5, U7. Hitch DP: 1. Accel. 10/5 if towing, top speed
132.5/90 full load, HC 3; 2,400 lbs., $3,310. Towing capacity
1,800 lbs.
Perhaps the weirdest vehicle to see arena
combat, aside from a Zipper, is this one. The driver, one Hank
Keebler, was towing a mini-van trailer equipped with
a junk dropper. He was delivering junk loads to the Bridge Arena
pits when he made the literal wrong turn and ended up in the arena
during combat. Not only did he survive, but Keebler managed to
score a kill thanks to his trail of junk. Since then he joined a
local division-5 dueling team, using his subcompact on occasion in
both combat and defensive roles.
Hallway Hauler Trailers
Mini-van car trailer, heavy chassis, 2 HD cycle tires. Armor: F4,
L11, R11, B10, T4, U6. Tongue DP: 1. 670 lbs., $914. Cargo
capacity - 3 spaces, 320 lbs.
Rocket Version - Add
3 linked HRs (left, right, or rear). 970 lbs., $1,614.
Junk Version - Add JD rear w/2
magazines (last magazine has only 6 rounds). 985 lbs., $1,064.
Other weapon combinations are possible. $775
max, 320 lbs max, and 3 spaces max.
6' Flatbed car trailer, light chassis, 2 HD car tires. 4 space
weapons box. Armor: U7. Weapons Box Armor: F8, L10, R10, B10, T8,
U8. Tongue DP: 1. 1,099 lbs., $1,031. Flatbed cargo capacity - 8
spaces, 2,231 lbs. (701 if towed by the Hallway Hauler).
Odd Rocket option - Weapons box has 2
linked MRs rear, MR left and right. 1,299 lbs., $1,641.
Spikeful Junk option
- Weapons box has SD w/five rounds left linked to SD w/five rounds
right, JD left linked to JD right. Link between both sets of
weapons. 1,449 lbs., $1,681.
Weapon box limitations - $658 max, 701 lbs.,
max, and 4 spaces max.
Uncle Floyd's Shuriken
Luxury, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, LMG w/18 rounds front, JD rear, fire extinguisher,
10 points CA for driver, 3 points CA for power plant, 4 points CA
for LMG. Armor: F10, L10, R10, B10, T5, U5 with 2 4-point
wheelguards and 2 4-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 95/90
full load, HC 1; 3,872 lbs., $4,955. Cargo capacity: 7 spaces, 328
lbs.
Another example of a Mitsui
Shuriken that has been converted for division-5 dueling. In 2045
duelist 'Uncle' Floyd Miller bought a used Shuriken from a Chicago
taxi company and applied his modifications. Now in
semi-retirement,
Uncle Floyd travels across the country, dueling only in division-5
charity
events. His skills more than compensate for the vehicle's inherent
shortcomings, so don't let the sight of his vehicle fool you.
Floyd's known skills include Driver+3, Gunner+3,
Handgunner+1, Running+2 and Martial Arts+1. The only piece of
personal equipment Floyd uses in his duels is a hatchet. In a few
instances he used that hatchet to eliminate immoblized vehicles of
opponents that refused to surrender. Remember, a hatchet does full
damage to vehicles! :)
Wired Wizard
Subcompact, heavy chassis, standard suspension, small power plant,
4 SB Standard tires, driver, MML front, WGM front. Armor: F17,
L14, R14, B14, T4, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 2,395 lbs.,
$4,948.
Gerald Jackson, a successful nickel duelist in
Florida, had this vehicle built specifically for
'king-of-the-hill' events. In some instances, when the height of
the hill and range to the nearest opponent was just right, Gerald
scored roof hits with his wire-guided missile.
Sideshow
Station Wagon, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power
plant, 4 SB Standard tires, driver, 4 MRs left (one link), 4 MRs
right (one link). Armor: F9, L11, R11, B9, T4, U5
with 2 1-point wheelguards and 2 1-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top
speed 97.5/90 full load, HC 2; 3,736 lbs., $4,980. Cargo capacity
- 7 spaces, 464 lbs.
Built by the Arizona dueling team called the
Grand Cannoneers, the Sideshow can deliver two armor-busting
broadsides. Its main advantage over other rocket-armed designs is
that it carries its weapons internally, protecting them from flame
clouds and other weapons.
Carnage Cart
Compact, light chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant w/PC
& SC, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front, SD w/5 rounds rear linked
to RL, 2 points CA for driver. Sloped armor: F15, L11, R11, B13,
T3, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 3; 2,760 lbs., $4,605.
Some people think that the designer and driver,
Michigan duelist Alison Keats, was being presumptuous by naming
her car Carnage Cart. With sloped armor, a heavy weapon, and some
money left over to change the type of spikes, this dueling car has
the potential to live up to its name.
Below is a set of vehicles that, by any appreciative standard,
should not
be in an arena. Nevertheless, they exist and serve a useful
purpose. For
duelists that want to clear a blot on their record or simply not
pay a huge
fee for misconduct have the option of participating in a regular
division-5 combat in one of these vehicles. In other cases,
convicts can have prison terms shorten by dueling or participating
in 'ped
verses vehicle' combats.
Depending on the generosity
of the other duelists, the drivers of these punishment vehicles
may expect only to have his vehicle disabled and left alone. For
others, it has been know that particularly hated punishment
drivers were not given the opportunity to surrender. In some cases
other duelists have gone out of their way to show their scorn.
Dumping loads of flaming oil or firing weapons into an otherwise
clearly destroyed punishment car have been know to happen.
No standardized body style is associated with
these vehicles, for they're built by local shops near the arenas
they service. Often these vehicles have some cargo capacity,
giving them some utility to arena workers during those
times when the arena is being serviced.
No subcompact has been designed specifically
for the punishment role. The Zipper (spoiler variant), due to its
carbon-aluminum frame, is most often used, followed
by stock Threshers (from VG1). Killer Kart '46s, built in local
shops with standard suspensions, are also used as well.
Masochist
Compact, light chassis, improved suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, HR in turret, 2-space rocket magazine w/HRs, JD
rear. Armor: F15, L15, R15, B15, T6, U3. Accel. 5, top
speed 105, HC 2; 3,329 lbs., $4,767.
LMG version - remove
HRs, HR magazines, 3 points of armor, suspension to light. Add
LMG to turret, add JD left linked to rear JD. Two points CA for
driver. Top speed 107.5, HC 1; 3,264 lbs., $4,998.
This vehicle was not at all
intended for use in an arena. It was built on a bet between two
pit crewmen that a turret-equipped vehicle couldn't work in a
division-5 event. The resulting combat proved that only if the
other duelists fell on their swords would a Masochist driver win.
Normally this would have been the last word on the subject, but
other arenas heard about the duel. Like the Zipper design listed
below, the
Masochist and its light machine gun variant have found a niche.
Duelists that have been banned or severely penalized could have
their records
expunge by participating in a duel driving a Masochist. But unlike
the Zipper, in which the drive merely had to survive the event, a
Masochist
duelist had to come in first place. To date there's no record of
Masochist
duelist placing higher than fourth in a duel. Far more often the
duelist
became an arena casualty than a survivor.
No companies build the Masochist. Instead the
vehicle is made by using discarded compact bodies
that have the required chassis and suspension modifications. A
compact with a light chassis and improved suspension isn't hard to
come
by, but for the LMG-armed Masochist a compact with a light
(standard)
suspension is needed. Usually this turns out to be the hulks of
Wrath
of Cannons, Sprockets, and Rocket Wonders.
Fnord Motors Protection Racket (modified)
Mid-size, light chassis, standard suspension, medium power plant,
4 HD tires, driver, RL front, JD rear, 10 points
of component armor each for driver, power plant, RL, and JD.
Armor:
F17, L17, R17, B17, T5, U6. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 1; 3,797
lbs.,
$4,994.
This version of the Protection Racket is well
armored for a punishment vehicle. Only the Death Wagon has more
overall protection.
Rocket Jock
Sedan, light chassis, light suspension, medium
power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front, JD rear, 10 points
of component each for driver, power plant, and RL. Three points of
CA for JD. Armor: F14, L14, R14, B14, T6, U6. Accel. 5, top speed
95/90 full load, HC 1; 3,863 lbs., $4,999. Cargo capacity - 3
spaces,
337 lbs.
With a rocket launcher installed the Rocket
Jock can inflict some appreciable damage before ending up as a
large arena obstacle.
Mitsui Shuriken (modified)
Luxury, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, MML w/AP ammo front, JD rear, fire extinguisher, 10
points of component armor each for driver, power plant, MML, and
JD. Armor: F13, L12, R12, B13, T2, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5/90
full load, HC 1; 3,940 lbs., $4,990. Cargo capacity - 6 spaces,
260 lbs.
Twenty-three years after its introduction in
this country there are still some Shurikens running around. In the
guise of a punishment vehicle, the Shuriken underwent a major
change. The large power plant was exchanged for a medium,
simplifying maintenance. Component armor increased the protection
level by 72%, and the armor value is only 5% less than that of the
original. The fire extinguisher was kept, making this vehicle
unique amongst division-5 cars.
Death Wagon
Station Wagon, light chassis, light suspension, medium power
plant, 4 HD tires, driver, LMG front, JD left linked to JD right,
10 points of CA each for power plant, driver, LMG and both JDs.
Armor: F13, L12, R12, B13, T2, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5/90
full load, HC 1; 3,940 lbs., $4,990. Cargo capacity - 7 spaces,
260 lbs.
Despite the name, the Death
Wagon has the most armor protection amongst the punishment
vehicles. It'll need that armor when its tires are gone and
becomes a lump
of plastic for the other duelists to shoot at their leisure.
DLAR (Dead Like A Rock)
Pickup, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant w/PC,
4 HD tires, driver, gunner, 2 linked LRs front, JD left linked to
JD right, 10 points of component armor each for crew and power
plant, car blades. Armor: F8, L6, R6, B8, T2, U2. Accel. 5, top
speed 95/90 fully loaded, HC 1; 4,105 lbs., $3,840. Cargo capacity
- 11 spaces, 305 lbs.
The DLAR is used exclusively in
'vehicles-vs-peds' combats. It can carry two 'passengers' in the
pickup bed firing handweapons. When the opportunity presents
itself, the DLAR can use its car blades to cut down pedestrians.
The light rockets are mainly there as a morale boost for the
vehicular crew.
Kasual Karma
Camper, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4 HD
tires, driver, pair of linked AP MRs front w/one point of CA, pair
of linked AP MRs rear w/one point of CA, 10 points of CA each for
driver and power plant. Armor: F9, L10, R10, B9, T1, U1. Accel. 5,
top speed 90, HC 1; 4,198 lbs., $4,980.
Driving this vehicle in a duel must mean you're
atoning for bad actions in a previous life. The best thing you can
wish for is that you don't die in a roll caused by a blown
maneuver.
Rolling Coffin
Van, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4
standard tires, driver, MML front, JD left linked to
JD right, 10 points of CA each for driver, power plant, and MML.
3 points of CA for each JD. Armor: F12, L12, R12, B12, T1, U1.
Accel.
5, top speed 90, HC 0; 4,197 lbs., $4,980.
An aptly named vehicle. With the worst handling
of any division-5 vehicle the Rolling Coffin risks rolling over
even at the starting gate. In a duel it is more likely that the
driver would take himself out by skidding sideways into a wall. If
you have the misfortune of driving this vehicle try
avoiding the attention of the other duelists as long as possible.
Kane Motors Sargasso
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4
PR tires, driver, MG front. Armor: F15, L8, R8, B10, T8, U7. Accel
10, top speed 127.5, HC 4; 2,530 lbs., $4,816.
2052 option - remove
two points of armor. Add platinum catalysts to power plant. Top
speed 132.5; 2520 lbs., $4,994.
Good tires and acceleration
are this vehicle's strong points. The only change you can make
to it is moving some of the top and bottom armor to the other four
sides. The XH version has an x-heavy chassis and 46 more points of
armor. Top speed 120. 2,760 lbs., $5,472.
Amex Combat Autoworks Iguana I
Subcompact, standard chassis, improved suspension, small power
plant, 4 HD tires, driver, 2 linked MGs front. Armor: F5, L3, R3,
B5, T1, U1. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC 3; 2,300 lbs., $4,748.
2036 update - chassis to heavy. Add
nine points of armor. Top speed 90; 2,345 lbs., $4,997.
Iguana II - replace MGs with RR and add targeting computer.
Armor: F7, L5, R5, B7, T2, U2. $4,658.
2038 update - chassis to heavy.
Targeting computer to single weapon computer. Add 20 points of
armor. Top speed 90; 2,400 lbs., $4,528.
The Iguana had the firepower to make it
dangerous in division-5 back in 2034. By 2039, however, it was
little better than a Killer Kart. The 2036 update wasn't enough to
keep it competitive, and in 2040 the Iguana I was replaced by the
Amex LMG GL.
As its namesake above, the Iguana II had the
better gun and even a targeting bonus. Thanks to some
technological innovations it was able to remain competitive
longer. Eventually, though, it was replaced by the Iguana III.
Ital Works Bee (based on same bodystyle as the Laser
Factory Yellowjacket)
(original specs) - Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
small power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, MG front, roll cage. Armor:
F5, L4, R4, B5, T0, U0. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5,
HC 4; 2,250 lbs., $4,398. * reflects revised roll cage weight.
(Update) - Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small
power plant w/PC, 4 HD tires, driver, MG front, roll cage. Armor:
F16, L13, R13, B13, T4, U4. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4; 2,475
lbs., $4,993.
The biggest change was the revised roll cage
rules, which left surplus weight in this design. With platinum
catalysts added to the power plant the Bee got as much armor it
could get while staying within the division-5 price limit.
Atlantic Industries Thresher
Subcompact, standard chassis, light suspension, small power plant,
4 standard tires, driver, RL front. Armor: F12, L10, R10, B8, T8,
U8. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC 2; 2,300 lbs., $2,966.
Six Shooter version - Replace RL with
MFR. Top speed 95; 2,200 lbs., $2,066.
Like the Volkswagon Bug of lore, the
two-decades old Thresher is still being built in limited numbers
today. Customizers typically make the armor and tires fireproof
and add a single weapon computer ($1,316). Throw in high torque
motors ($400) and convert the RL rounds to AP (+$175) and you'll
have a potent vehicle in your hands. Most often some top and
bottom armor is moved to the other armor locations.
The Six Shooter version of this vehicle, not
the Popcorn Shrimp in VG2, was the first vehicle
registered that weighs more than its cost. Owners of this version
typically retrofit the vehicle like the standard Thresher, but
often add an AP MR-equipped mini-rocket platform ($285, 100 lbs.).
Amex Combat Autoworks Sizzler
Mid-size, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, FT left and right, SD rear. Armor: F15, L12,
R12, B14, T6, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 1; 4,197 lbs.,
$4,704.
Sizzler HR - as above, but replace the
SD with a HR front. Upgrade tires to PR. Armor: F14, L8, R8, B14,
T6, U6. 4,198 lbs., $4,876.
A link from each FT to the SD ($100) is the
most common upgrade for the standard Sizzler. Both versions made
use of component armor when it became available.
Remove four points of armor (-$64 and -32 lbs.) and add four
points
of component armor for each FT (+$80 and +32 lbs.). Because of
these
updates the Sizzler can still be seen the arena from time to time.
Excalibur Spitfire
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, RL w/9 incendiary rounds front. Armor: F12, L10,
R10, B10, T8, U8. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4: 2,399 lbs.,
$3,978.
Common upgrade - add
platinum catalysts to power plant and final incendiary RL round.
Add spoiler and tires to PR. HC 4/5@60+; 2,500 lbs., $4,813.
After 15 years the original
Spitfire can still compete well in division-5. Many owners
upgraded
the power plants with platinum catalysts so that maximum use of
the heavy chassis could be made.
Conquistador Gladiator
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MD w/radio & pressure trigger mines rear.
Armor: F20(ram), L7, R7, B7, T3, U8 with 2 5-point wheelguards and
2 5-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC
4; 2,400 lbs., $4,402. * -$50 due to wheelhub cost going from
$15/point to $10/point.
Armor version - add PC to power plant.
Add 21 points of non-front armor. 2,505 lbs.,
$4,733.
HTM version - add PC
to power plant and high torque motors. Armor: F20(ram), L10,
R10, B10, T4, U6. Accel. 5/10 w/HTMs, top speed 90/67.5 w/HTMs;
2,440 lbs., $4,990.
This vehicle was risky to drive due to the weak
side armor. Upgraded power plants solved this,
the first being the armor version. High torque motors created the
second variant. Moving quicker is just as valuable as having more
armor.
Indra Motors Needle
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, 2 linked FGs front (each w/10 rounds of ammo).
Armor: F11, L10, R10, B10, T4, U7 with 2 5-point
wheelguards and 2 5-point wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4;
2,400 lbs., $4,222. * -$50 due to wheelhub cost going from
$15/point
to $10/point.
Maneuver variant - add PC to power
plant. Add spoiler and airdam. HC 4/5@60+; 2,500 lbs., $4,872.
A single weapon computer is
still the best buy for this vehicle. For those that want to
perform
hard maneuvers go with the maneuver variant.
Indra Motors Firecracker
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
medium power plant, 4 PR tires, driver, SD w/explosive loads rear.
Armor: F30(ramplate), L17, R17, B16, T5, U10. Accel. 10, top speed
122.5, HC 4; 2,675 lbs, $4,990.
Nothing to improve on this vehicle. Strong
ramplate, acceleration, heavy armor, and thick tires allow the
Firecracker to stay in the heat of battle.
Atlantic Motors Shrimp
Subcompact, heavy chassis, heavy suspension, small power plant, 4
standard tires, driver, passenger, MML front.
Armor: F15, L15, R15, B15, T1, U10. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC
4; 2,400 lbs., $3,331.
Popcorn Shrimp - downgrade chassis to
standard and suspension to light. Replace MML with
JD rear. Remove all but 25 points of armor. Top speed 95, HC 2;
2,170 lbs., $1,325.
The low price of this vehicle leaves many
options for upgrades. Typically the passenger is
armed with handweapons capable of damaging vehicles, like
anti-vehicular rifles and gyrosluggers. Grenade launchers are also
popular.
Wow! Of the six division 5 car designs in this tome, only the Platypus was designed and priced legally. Below are updated designs of the vehicles in question.
Revised Sabre Motors Omega-5
Subcompact, x-heavy chassis, improved suspension, medium power
plant, 4 PR tires, driver, spoiler. Sloped armor: F30(ram), L20,
R20, B20, T5, U6 with 2 5-point wheelguards and 2 5-point
wheelhubs. Accel. 10, top speed 120, HC 3/4@60+; 2,760 lbs.,
$4,942.
The correct price of this vehicle is $5,071
($4,926) and weighs 2,720 lbs (2,760). The driver's
body armor was removed and the vehicular armor adjusted. This
design
has been crafted to the original as close as possible. However,
it's
actually more efficient, both in price and weight, for the Omega-5
to have a heavy suspension instead of a spoiler and improved
suspension.
Handling class will automatically be at 4, plus you'll save $125
and 50 pounds. With that savings increase the ramplate to 36
points, making it one of the strongest subcompact ram car in
division-5. End figures
are 2,755 lbs., $4,999.
Revised Platypus
Compact, standard chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4
HD tires, driver, MFR front, SD left linked to SD right, 2 linked
LRs on mini rocket platform, body armor for driver. Armor: F25,
L17, R17, B19, T6, U6 with 2 10-point wheelguards and 2 10-point
wheelhubs. Accel. 5, top speed 102.5, HC 1; 3,420 lbs., $4,995.
Weight includes driver's body armor (for those that use the
alternate encumbrance rules).
The only thing that could be improved was
replacing the MFR's blow-through concealment for a pair of weapon
links. Really, given the body style and reputation of this
vehicle, what's the use of hiding your most effective weapon
anyway? If you do want blow-through concealment for the MFR (and
change the MFR's location), then change the linked LRs to a single
MR and remove three points of armor. The new stats are 3,412 lbs.
and $4,996.
Revised Rock Lobster
Subcompact, standard chassis, improved suspension, 50 cid gas
engine w/tubular headers, 4 gallon economy gas tank, 4 HD tires,
driver, LR left and right, GL front w/10 explosive
grenades, 10 points CA for driver. Armor: F20, L14, R14, B19, T3,
U5. Accel. 5, top speed 60, HC 3; 2,193 lbs., $4,993.
The original's price ($4,966) was really $105
too high ($5,071) and at 2,173 lbs was 74 lbs
too heavy as listed in VG3 . There was a leftover space
as well. Again, the body armor was removed and component armor
installed for the driver. At $100 and 40 lbs it was a bargain and
a great improvement over regular body armor. The engine was
upgrade to handle the extra weight. A full grenade launcher,
removing the LR link and bumper tirgger, and even adding two more
points of armor completed the update. Aside from the low speed
imposed by the gas engine and lack of grenade variety the
Rock Lobster is a good fire-support vehicle for team dueling.
Revised Sprocket
Compact, light chassis, light suspension, medium power plant, 4
standard tires, driver, VMG front, 5 points CA
for driver. Sloped armor: F13, L10, R10, B11, T3, U3. Accel. 5,
top speed 112.5, HC 1; 3,040 lbs., $4,985.
This was way off division-5, $5,642 to $4,994.
Weight was better, 3,178 lbs to 3,118 lbs. Tires were chopped down
to standard from heavy-duty. Vehicular armor was also cut so that
it could make the division-5 limit. Body armor was exchanged for
component armor. With its poor handling and standard tires the
Sprocket had better hit its opponents early and often.
Revised Sabre Motors Lo-Beam
Subcompact, standard chassis, light suspension, small power plant,
4 standard tires, driver, LL front. Sloped armor: F19, L13, R13,
B15, T3, U3. Accel. 5, top speed 92.5, HC 2;
2,300 lbs., $4,799.
Not as bad as the others, but $5,295 adjusted
from $4,994 listed is still gross. Weight was
merely off 10 lbs., upwards from 2,340. Body armor was chopped
as well as downgrading the chassis to standard. Eight points of
armor brings this bad boy down to 2,300. Like the Ember-5, the
Lo-Beam
uses a light laser and sloped armor. The one disadvantage is the
use
of standard tires, making it more vulnerable to opportunistic
grenade explosions.
Revised Zipper
Subcompact w/CA frame, standard chassis, light
suspension, small power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, MG front,
2 fake MGs rear, body armor for driver. Sloped armor: F20, L13,
R13, B16, T3, U5 with 2 5-point wheelguards and 2 5-point
wheelhubs.
Accel. 5, top speed 102.5, HC 2; 1,970 lbs., $4,997. Weight
includes driver's body armor (for those that use the alternate
encumbrance rules).
Finally, the last one. $5,203 adjusted compared
to $4,987 original, but only 5 lbs more than
2,050 as listed. 17 points of armor were removed, but the driver
keeps the body armor.
A division-5 subcompact with a CA frame? As
shown here, it's quite possible, but why bother? The armor values
are comparable to other subcompacts, plus there's the additional
damage the vehicle would take in any roll, collision, and ram. I
can only think of one good use for this vehicle. A banned duelist
could take this vehicle into a regular division 5 duel. If he
survives, he's reinstated. The emphasis is on the 'if'. With all
the other duelists knowing that a Zipper is in the arena, you can
bet the duelist seeking redemption will get a lot of 'welcome
rubs' and 'friendly bumps'.
Given the low weight of the
vehicle, there's one possible variant of the Zipper - a light
chassis. You'll save $240. Removing the fake weapons will free up
another $100 and 20 lbs. Getting a spoiler for better high-speed
handling is a good thing, since upgrading to an improved
suspension will move this vehicle out of division-5. Using both
suggestions, you'll have a new cost of $4,932 and weight of 2,000
lbs. even.
ADQ 4-4
Atlantic Industries Starhawk: Subcompact, heavy chassis,
heavy suspension, small power plant, 4 HD tires, driver, RL front,
2 linked LRs on mini rocket platform, targeting laser front, laser
guidance link for all rockets, targeting computer. Fireproof
armor: F10, L8, R8, B8, T4, U0. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 4;
2,400 lbs., $9,761. *
Division 5 Option - remove targeting
laser, laser guidance links, and targeting computer. Add 10 points
of fireproof armor. F12, L10, R10, B8, T6, U2. $4,481.
* +$600 added to vehicle cost due to the need
to actually link each rocket to the targeting
laser.
In division 10 this vehicle
would be destroyed in short order by practically any other
vehicle.
In division-5, however, it has an advantage thanks to its
fireproof armor. To make this vehicle totally free of fire
modifiers make the tires fireproof as well for an additional $400.
ADQ 5-2
Amex Combat Autoworks Hokie Special: Subcompact, x-heavy
chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 PR tires, driver,
MML front. Armor: F20(Ram), R10, L10, B19, T10, U10. Accel. 10,
top speed 125, HC 4; 2,620 lbs; $4,999.
The Road Option as printed in ADQ was over the
chassis limit by 40 lbs. Here's the adjusted armor values and
price. F30(ram), L15, R15, B20, T10, U12. Top speed: 120, 2,760
lbs, $5,417.
Acceleration, good armor, and strong tires
allowed the Hokie Special to remain effective for the better part
of two decades. If anything needs to be change
it's just the reallocation of non-front armor.
ADQ 6-2
Amex Combat Autoworks The Cleaver: Compact, standard
chassis, heavy suspension, medium power plant, 4 SB HD tires,
driver, FT left, HR front. Sloped armor: F20, L30, R15, B15, T10,
U11. Accel. 5, top speed 100, HC 3; 3,596 lbs., $4,994.
PR tire variant - HR
to MR. Remove 10 points of armor. Tires to PR. Armor: F18, L28,
R14, B14, T8, U9. Top speed 102.5; 3,446 lbs., $4,991.
HD-R variant - Tires
to regular HD. Remove one point of armor. Add mini rocket platform
with MR. 3,610 lbs., $4,995.
Heavy armor allows the Cleaver to stay close
while dousing its foes with flame. The tires are unprotected,
making them inviting targets at close range as well.
ADQ 8-3
Nakachi Motors Corporation Pocket Rocket: Subcompact,
x-heavy chassis, light suspension, small power plant w/PC &
SC, 4 HD tires, driver, RL w/AP ammo front, SWC. Armor: F24, L22,
R22, B22, T5, U5. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 2; 2,560 lbs., $4,975. * was listed as weighing 2,760
lbs.
Pocket Rocket
Lite version - remove 6 points of armor. Chassis to
heavy. 2,530 lbs., $4,759.
Heavy armor and AP
rockets make for a tough opponent. Handling is low for this
subcompact, so it's suggested to outmaneuver the Pocket Rocket
into
the asphalt.
* Final Note: All weapon links, especially those on rocket-armed cars, have the maximum number applied. If your style is to fire rockets from one side all at once, then remove the appropriate number of links.
To the other Division-5 Designs (updated 07/26/2004)