Metropolitan Motors
Division 80 Vehicles

Peacekeeper
The Peacekeeper was given the not-so-coveted Dragon Award for the most over-gunned and under-armored vehicle the year it was introduced.  It's paper-thin armor simply cannot stand-up to any sort of sustained fire.  It's weaponry demands respect, but if it cannot quickly destroy it's opponent, its only hope is to use its speed to break away.  The Peacekeeper 60 does solve that one problem, mounting much more armor, and makes the dropped weapons package better as well, but loses the turret. (ID)
    Peacekeeper: Luxury w/CA frame, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, sport power plant w/PC & SC, 4 FP SB solid tires, 2 10-pt FP wheelhubs front, 2 10-pt. FP wheelguards back, driver, gunner,  TwL in turret, HL front, LL left and right, SD back w/explosive spikes, 2 hi-res computers, no-paint windshield. Metal/FP plastic armor: F1/23, L1/23, R1/23, B1/23, T0/18, U0/6.  Accel 10, top speed 122.5,  HC 3; 6,595 lbs $75,140.
    Peacekeeper 60: Remove fireproofing on plastic armor, hubs, guards, and tires. Remove no-paint windshield. Replace HL w/TwL. Replace hi-res computers with SWC.  Add five points of metal amor.  6,595 lbs. $59,520


Revenger
The standard Revenger is a road vehicle commonly used as a high-ticket taxi vehicle for high paying customers in dangerous areas.  Its weaponry is extremely heavy, especially in the front arc, but lacks dropped weapons.  The Revenger A is made for the arena, and has a minedropper in place of the rear vulcan.(ID)
    Revenger: Luxury w/CA frame, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, sport PP w/PC & SC, 4 SB solid tires, 2 10-pt FP wheelhubs front, 2 10-pt FP wheelguards back. driver, passenger, 2 linked ACs font, VMG in turret smart linked to VMG back. FcD back, computer gunner w/software, hi-res computer, LDR,  radar detector linked to radar and radar jammer, spoiler. Metal/FP plastic armor. F5/10, L4/8, R4/8, B4/8, T3/4, U0/5. Acc 10 top speed 122.5, HC 3/4 @ 60+; 6,595 lbs, $73,070.
    Revenger A: remove computer gunner & software, radar detector, radar jammer, passenger, rear VMG, smart link and radio.  Add MD back. make tires FP.  add 3 pts metal armor and make LR.  Add 26 points of FP plastic armor.  6,595 lbs.  $62,775


Seeker
Heavy, accurate weaponry, and thick armor combine to make the Seeker one of the more feared vehicles in the arena or on the road.  Its cargo space is non-existent, but is sometimes used as a secured messenger vehicle.  It has no dropped weaponry, but it's direct fire weapons are versatile, both able to knock off tires and punch through armor. (ID)
    Seeker: Camper w/CA frame, extra-heavy 6 wheel chassis, heavy suspension, sport PP w/PC & SC, 6 solid tires, 2 10-pt wheelguards back, 2 10-pt wheelhubs front, 2 5-pt wheelhubs back, driver, gunner, 3 linked HMGs in turret, 2 linked GGs front, SWC from driver to front, SWC from gunner to turret. Armor F50, L50, R50, B50, T41, U12.  Accel. 5, top speed 110,  HC 2; cargo capacity: 2 lbs 8 spaces. 7,792 lbs., $79,790.


Silvercat
Little more than a prestige entry, the Silvercat is barely armored, but has crushing firepower.  Nevertheless, some groups have used it well as a fast-strike guerrilla warfare vehicle.  The Silver Tiger has more armor, but lacks the sophisticated electronics, and tends towards a strict dueling stance.  The Silver Panther is the same, but meant for the arena.   The most effective version in fact, is the cheapest, the racing model called the Silver Cheetah.  It's light armor is not as much of a hindrance in races where the weapons tend to be lighter, and it's blistering speed (0-60 in 2.4 seconds, top speed of 182) can definitely help it disengage from trouble.
    Silvercat: Extra-heavy trike w/CA frame, extra-heavy chassis, OR suspension,100 CID engine w/BP, TH, and VP turbosupercharger, overdrive, 3 SB FP OR solid tires, 2 10-pt FP wheelguards, 1 10-pt FP cycle wheelguard, cyclist, linked VFRP  L & R -  all rockets laser guided from  TL in 0-space turret, PS back.10 linked FD, autopilot, anti-theft system, autopilot software, computer navigator, 2 5-pt dueling gastanks, ejection seat w/ hangglider, ERIS, HRSWC to TL, improved fire extinguisher, LDR, tinted/ no-paint windshield, radar linked to radar detector and radar jammer, remote control receiver, extra-heavy hitch, spoiler, HD shocks, HD brakes .Stealthcote/metal/FP plastic armor  F1/4/9, L1/4/9, R1/4/9, T1/4/9, B1/4/9, U1/2/9. Accel. 20, top speed 72.5, HC 1 (2 off road)(add 1 to HC for both when moving faster than 60), 4,195 lbs., $79,771.
    Silver Tiger: remove autopilot, software, anti-theft system, dischargers, computer navigator, ejection seat, ERIS, LD radio, tinted windshield, PS, no-paint windshield, remote control receiver, radar, radar jammer, radar detector, 3 links, hitch, and stealthcoat. Add 10 pts CA around driver. Total plastic armor: 79 points. 4,196 lbs., $56,007.
    Silver Panther: as Silver Tiger, but downgrade suspension to heavy, tires to SB FP solids, add 2 pt plastic armor. 4,197 lbs. $52,721.  HC:2
    Silver Cheetah: as Silver Panther, but replace VFRP w/ MML in original LGL.  upgrade engine to 300 CID w/ BP, TH, and VP turbo-supercharger make metal armor LR. Total of 69 points of plastic armor. Accel. 25,  top speed 152.5 mph, 4,194 lbs., $54,723


Spectre
The VFRP is a very powerful weapons system which is often considered to have actually a low ammo supply, as it can only fire five times on maximum strength.  The Metropolitan Spectre answers this problem by giving three times the normal load to the more versatile of the two VFRP the Spectre is armed with.  The laser guidance makes it even more deadly.
    Spectre: Camper, extra-heavy 6 wheel chassis, heavy suspension, sport PP w/PC & SC, 6 solid tires, 2 10-pt wheelhubs front, 2 10-pt wheelguards back, driver, passenger, VFRP w/2 extra mag in turret,  IRTL in turret,  VFRP front smart-linked to turret VFRP. LGL for all rockets, HRSWC to smart link, 2 linked IcD left and right Armor: F36, L20, R20, B20, T24, U15. Accel 5, top speed 110, HC 2; 7,790 lbs.,  $63,700.


Tarantula
When it competed with the Peacemaker, it was the first time that two vehicles from the same manufacture where competing for the King Dragon most over-gunned car award.  That same year, the Tarantula's "Eight Baleful Eyes" ad won the a best advertisement award.  Probably the only reason it was edged out in votes was the recognition of the very specific use for which the Tarantula was designed: To soften up barricades in convoys before dropping back and letting the ramcars hit it.  If caught alone, either it kills quickly, or is easily destroyed.
    Tarantula: Luxury w/CA frame, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, sport PP w/PC & SC, 4 PR tires, 2 5-pt wheelhubs front, 2 5-pt. wheelguards back, 3 linked TwLs front smartlinked to TwL in turret, HRSWC to smart link  Armor: F21, L19, R19, B19, T20, U9. Accel. 10, top speed 122.5, HC 3; 6,600 lbs $69,490.


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