Metropolitan Motors
Division 30 Vehicles
Burning Specialty
Originally a custom job for the team of Bryan and Barbara Alstead, it was
made into a factory model as the usual part of the deal. It cannot
fire into the front arc, but anyone attempting to follow the vehicle is likely
to be ignited in short order. Because of this, it has also seen extensive
road use as a tail-end charlie. If confronted with this vehicle, get
in front and stay there.
Burning Specialty: Luxury, extra-heavy chassis,
heavy suspension, sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 FP solid tires, 2 10-pt
wheelguards back, 2 10-pt wheelhubs front, driver, gunner, FT in turret.
3 MDs (1 L, 1 R, 1 B) w/napalm mines w/3 links. HRSWC - gunner to
FT, improved fire extinguisher. Metal/FP plastic armor F5/4, L5/4,
R5/4, T5/4, U1/4, B5/4. Accel, top speed 122.5, HC 3; 6,600
lbs, $28,460.
City Slicker
The standard version of the City Slicker is primarily made for convoy duty
as a tail-end charlie, or for some use in running battles in urban areas.
Its armor is slightly thin except on the back. Instead of re-arranging
the armor, the Arena Slicker uses a carbon-aluminum frame to pile the armor
on, and also uses guided rockets, moving it up a division.
City Slicker: Luxury, extra-heavy chassis,
heavy suspension, sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 solid tires, 2 10-pt.
wheelhubs front, 2 10-pt wheelguards back, driver, VMG in turret.
HDID and HDOJ rear linked, SD (w/explosive spikes) left linked to rear weapons,
HRSWC - driver to VMG, fire extinguisher. Metal/plastic armor F2/16, L3/14,
R3/14, B7/14, U0/11, T8/14. Accel 10, top speed 122.5, HC 3;
6,595 lbs $29,960.
Arena Slicker: replace VMG w/ RL and TL linked
w/ LGL. Add CA frame, 104 points of plastic armor. $43,490
Coupe De Grace
When Raymond Candolier asked for a dueling vehicle in the high-middle divisions
that would work to take out cars already damaged by others, the result was
the Coupe De Grace. Its roll-cage gives it some protection from rams,
but overall, its armor is quite thin. The Coupe De Grace II sacrifices
a degree of accuracy and speed for a bit more armor. Usually, it can
use its speed to engage and disengage quickly. (ID)
Coupe De Grace: Sedan, extra-heavy chassis,
heavy suspension, sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 solid tires, 4 10-pt.
wheelhubs, 2 10-pt. wheelguards back, driver, VMG in turret, 2 linked MMLs
front, MD back, IFE, targeting computer, spoiler, airdam, roll cage. LR
metal/plastic armor: F4/2, L4/1, R4/1, B4/2, T3/1, U1/1. Accel 10, top speed
130, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 6,112lbs $27,034
Coupe De Grace II: Remove super conductors from
power plant. Replace VMG w/RR. Add 12 pts plastic armor top. 122.5 mph 6,120
lbs $23,400
Habnin Special
A quick custom job, which still bears the name of Joseph Habnin who commissioned
the original, the Habnin Special was made to work with Habnin's dueling
style of running battles at speed. It's good acceleration and top
speed, along with reliable weaponry connected to good electronics, make up
for the rather thin armor. (ID)
Habnin Special: Mid-size, extra-heavy chassis,
heavy suspension, sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 solid tires, 2 10-pt
wheelhubs front, 2 10-pt wheelguards back, driver, 2 linked MGs front, 2
linked MGs in turret smart linked to front MGs, targeting computer, SD back
w/explosive spikes, spoiler Armor: F28, L28, R28, B28, T28, U14. Accel,
top speed 135, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 5,757 lbs. $27,734.
Metal Fist
The original Metal Fist was made by an engineer and a boardmember of Metropolitan
motors goofing off on their off time with the shell of a rejected Tomboy
model that featured an AT gun instead of rockets. The complex discharger
layout and roll cage work well on defense. Armor is heavy, and the
AT has a bumper trigger, but the expected ramplate is absent.
Metal Fist: Pickup, extra-heavy chassis, heavy
suspension, sport power plant w/PC & SC, 6 solid tires, 2 10-pt wheelguards
back, 6 5-pt wheelhubs, driver, AT front w/sabot ammo, bumper trigger front
for AT, 3 FcD (L, R, B), IcD (U), 3 OD (L, R, U), 3 SkD (F, 2 T), 5 links
for dischargers, fire extinguisher, airdam, rollcage . Metal/FP plastic armor:
F12/2, L10/1, R10/1, B10/2, U1/1, T1/1. Accel. 5, top speed 110, HC
2/3 @ 60+, 7,793 lbs $25,992.
Nomad
A cargo-hauler from a company better known for it's straight dueling vehicles,
the Nomad is solid for road use, despite slightly weak armor. The
ramplate, tough turreted weaponry and adequate defensive package let it
function well on it's own, though it also works in a convoy. Like
most Metropolitan designs with its usual souped-up sport powerplant, it's
fast, especially without cargo.
Nomad: Luxury, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 SB solid tires, 2 10-pt wheelguards back,
4 10-pt wheelhubs, driver, gunner, 2 linked HMGs in turret, SD back w/explosive
spikes, SWC - gunner to HMGs. Cargo capacity - 6 spaces, 338lbs. Armor:
F35 (ramplate), L21, R21, B21, T21, U13. Accel 10, top speed 130/122.5 fully
loaded, HC 3; 6,262 lbs., $28,140.
Rocket Roller
More of a concept vehicle than a normal design, the Rocket Roller has a
huge first punch with an enormous blast, but afterwards, it's down to it's
dual flaming oil jets. It gained notoriety and a degree of popularity
when there was film of one stopping an advancing bike gang by utterly destroying
the first bike and catching several others in the blast. After that,
it does have the metropolitan speed to escape. (ID)
Rocket Roller: Luxury, extra-heavy chassis, heavy
suspension, sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 solid tires, 2 10-pt wheelhubs
front, 2 10-pt wheelguards back, driver, FOJ back left corner linked to FOJ
back right corner, 18 linked MNRs front, ABS, HRSWC - driver to MNRs, no-paint
windshield, spoiler, airdam. Metal/plastic armor F5/35(ramplate), L5/22,
R5/22, B5/22, U0/8, T0/8. Accel 10, top speed 122.5, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 6,600
lbs., $29,115.
Spiked Punch
Designed not as an arena vehicle, but as a cycle killer, the spiked punch
can fill an area with a huge number of spikes, most of them explosive.
The standard option has only a MG to finish off the wounded, though if in
division 30, the driver usually carries good personal weapons. The
Division 25 option adds offensive strength of a sabot-loaded anti-tank gun,
and a bumper trigger. (ID)
Spiked Punch: Luxury, extra-heavy chassis, heavy
suspension, sport power plant w/PC and SC, 4 solid tires, 2 10-pt wheelguards
back, 2 10-pt wheelhubs front, driver, MG front, 5 SDs (L, R,
B, back left corner, back right corner) - all SD's have explosvie spikes
- 5 links. SG front, IcD back. Metal/plastic armor: F5/30 , L5/30, R5/30,
B5/25, U0/12, T0/9. Accel 10, top speed 122.5, HC 3; 6,600 lbs., $25,195.
Spiked Punch 25: replace SG and MG w/AT front.
Add BT front. remove 3 pts metal and 10 points plastic armor.
$24,745
Timothy
Made as a gift to duelist Timothy Gryier, in order to encourage him to
take Metropolitan on as a sponsor. It is a straight arena design,
with an adequate front offensive array, and a brutal dropped weapons package.
Much of the vehicle is designed to attack the weak tires and underbody of
the opponent. The un-armed sides are the only real weak spot. (ID)
Timothy: Luxury, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension,
sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 solid tires, 2 10-pt wheelguards back,
2 10-pt wheelhubs front, driver, gunner. 2 linked HMGs front, 3 MDs (left,
right, back) - 4 links, SWC - gunner to HMGs, IFE, spoiler. Armor: F32,
L25, R25, B33, U12, T17. Accel, top speed 122.5, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 6,600 lbs.,
$28,130.