Metropolitan Motors
Oversized Vehicles, Racing, Police and Cycles



Oversized

Alexandre Alpha
Designed specifically to pull the Alexandre Beta trailer, , the Alexandre Alpha avoids the turret common on tractors.  Mounting the weapons in the body allows it to skimp on top armor, which combined with assuming a trailer and skimping on the back armor, allows it to have a vicious ramplate despite the heavy power plant.  Offense otherwise is rather light, consisting of two MGs on the sides, and the rest is dropped.  Then again, just as it depends on it's trailer to keep it from betting shot through the back, it depends on it for offense as well.  Its pulling capacity is simply huge. (ID)

Alexandre Alpha: Sleeper Longnose Tractor, extra-heavy chassis, super truck PP w/PC & SC, 10 SBFP solid tires, 6 10-pt  FP wheelguard, 6 10-pt. FP wheelhubs, driver, gunner, MF front, MG left and right, all MG ammo is high density. 10pts of CA around driver and gunner (together), 2 safety ejection seats with parachutes, 2 hires targeting computers, IFE, LD radio, tinted no-paint windshield, Quick-release kingpin, radar linked to radar jammer and radar detector (linked so that when radar is detected, the radar goes off and the jammer on), windjammer w/10 pts FP windjammer armor.  LR metal/FP plastic armor: F20/30(ramplate), L 0/8, R0/8, B0/2, T0/2, U0/5. Accel 2.5/5, top speed 170 w/o trailer,  HC 0; 16,190 lbs.,  $167,555.

 
Alexandre Beta
Made specifically to be pulled by the Alexandre Alpha, like the Alpha, it is also available separately.  Whatever tractor it is added to, it adds a bastion of weapons, especially mines, with spear mine droppers and mine flingers combined with a devatstating oil/ice/spike combo.  Not all of the truck is defense, though, the front and sky are watched by recoilless rifles, and the back has withering direct firepower as well from the rare but effective heavy vulcans.

Alexandre Beta: 40' Van Full Trailer, 10 SBFP solid tires, 6 10-pt FP wheelguards, 6 10-pt FP wheelhubs 5 gunners, 3 HDID (BL, BR, B), 3 HDOJ (BL, BR, B), 3 SD (BL, BR, B) w/explosive spikes, 3 SMD (BL, BR, B) each with extra magazine (standard and TDX) and magazine switch. Universal turret TF with 2 linked RRs w/HEAT ammo (each with extra magazine w/ HESH ammo and magazine switch),  2 RRs each with extra magazine, 1 load HEAT, one load HESH  linked FL. 2 RRs each with extra magazine, 1 load HEAT, one load HESH linked FR.  22 linked FD.  MF B, MF BL, MF BR.  Link for all dropped weapons. 2 linked HVMG's back, each w/10 pts. of component armor. 5 hires computers. LR metal/FP plastic armor: F10/10, FL15/37, FR15/37, BL15/37, BR15/37, B 20/44, TF15/37, TB15/37, UF15/37, UB15/37, UF15/37. 34,060 lbs., $162,600. cargo capacity - 8 spaces

 

Budgetmaster
The low end of Metropolitan's oversized line, the Budgetmaster still mounts very heavy armor on the cab, making it a touch nut to crack on occasion.  Still, it is primarily used for intracity transport, or inter-city transport in moderately safe areas.

Budgetmaster: (Cab) 18-wheel Standard Cabover x-heavy chassis, regular truck PP, 10 solid tires, 6 10-pt wheelhubs, driver, gunner,3 linked MMLs in turret (1 w/ standard rockets, 1 w/icen rockets, 1 w/AP rockets). 4 FD (F, L, B, R), FE. Armor: F65, L30, R30, B10, T39, U10. Acce. 2.5/5, top speed 125 w/o trailer, HC 0;  11,345 lbs.,  $66,770..

Budgetmaster: (Trailer) 40' Van semi-trailer. 8 solid tires, 4 10-pt wheelguards. HDSS back, 3 linked JD (BL, BR, B),  2 linked OJ (BL corner, BR corner), 2 linked PS (BL corner BR corner), link for all dropped weapons. Metal armor: F1, FL4, FR4, BL4, BR4, B4, TF1, TB1, UF1, UB1. 7,610 lbs. $24,850. Cargo capacity 69 spaces.


Bloody Rose
Designed specifically to pull the rolling leviathan known as the Silver Thorn, since both vehicles wee originally designed for a special tactics squad, they have been jokingly referred to as the only military vehicles now used to haul oranges.  In reality, it would be very expensive oranges to rate this vehicle.  It's only armament is a set of twin gauss guns, and it's armor is relatively thin, but it is still something to look out for. (ID)

Bloody Rose:  Sleeper Longnose, extra-heavy chassis, super truck PP w/PC&SC, 10 SBFP solid truck tires, 6 10-pt. FPRP wheelguards, 6 10-pt. FPRP wheelhubs, driver, gunner, 2 linked GGs in universal turret. 10 linked FD anti-theft system, 10 pts CA  for driver and gunner. Computer navigator linked to autopilot with software, IFE. Computer gunner with software linked to GG. Extra driver controls, 2 safety ejection seats with hangliders, ERIS. 20 pts of 5th wheel guard armor, 2 hires computers. LD radio, radar linked to radar jammer and radar detector, surge protector. Tinted/no-paint windows. LR metal/FPRP plastic armor: F6/10, L5/10, R5/10, B1/10, T6/10, U1/7. Acc 2.5/5, top speed 170 w/o trailer, HC 0; 16,192 lbs., $208,833.

 

Silver Thorn
One of the most dangerous vehicles on the road, specifically made to be pulled by the Bloody Rose.  The safe-within a safe design is used for very highly valued cargo.  Some have said the only thing scarier than engaging the vehicle is what it might be hauling.  If in combat, go after the tractor, including the Bloody Rose. . .it's sure to be easier.  Due to the armor weight, very few vehicles can pull it, greatly cutting down on the options for a company ordering them, causing them to often have to buy the same number of Alexandre Alphas or Bloody Roses.

Silver Thorn: 40' van trailer, 12 SBFP solid tires, 6 10-pt FPRP wheelguards, 6 10-pt FPRP wheelhubs, small car powerplant, 5 gunners, 4 hires computers, 1 vehicular computer, 5 safety ejection seats with hangliders, IFE, IRSS, LD radio, radar linked to radar detector and radar jammer (set to turn the radar off and the jammer on when radar is detected), portable shop, surge protector, tinted no-paint windshield.  TG with APFSDS ammo back w/magazine (HESH) and magazine switch, 2 linked GGs in turret TF, 2 linked GGs in turret TB, smart link between turrets (Front turret is higher). 22 FD linked to anti-theft system, cargo safe. 3 HDID linked (BL, BR, B) 3 HDOJ linked (BL, BR, B) three SMD linked (BL, BR, B) each with 2 extra mags, 1 load standard, 1 load TDX, 1 load spider, each with magazine switch.  Link for all dropped weapons.  4 MG (FL, FR, BL, BR) 10 points of Stealthkote (one per armor facing). LR metal/FPRP plastic armor: F4/20, UF18/109, UB18/109, B35/171, all other locations 33/165 each.
Cargo (when pulled by Bloody Rose) 1132 lbs.,  10 spaces inside cargo safe, one outside.. $453,040.  Silver Thorn/Bloody Rose combination $661,873.


Silver Knight
A variation on the Silver Thorn developed as custom work, and then later put into full production, thus the outer appearance of the two trailers is similar, though they are easily distinguished.  It is cheaper (all things are relative) than the Silver Thorn, but is just as vicious a vehicle.  Armor weight has been cut from insane down to excessive, and the dropped weapons package is different, and in some ways stronger.  Still, it doesn’t have the range or quite the level of electronics.

Silver Knight: 40' Full Van Trailer, 8 SB plasticore tires, 8 10-pt FPRP wheelguards, 8 2-pt metal wheelhubs, 3 gunners, MF in turret TB w/extra magazine and magazine switch (1 load standard, 1 load proximity). BC in turret TF w/extra magazine and HESH ammo, 3 computer gunners with software, 4 FG (one each FL, FR, BL, BR), 3 linked HDFCE (BL, BR, B), 3 linked HDFOJ (BL, BR, B), 3 MD (BL, BR, B), 3 SD (BL, BR, B) w/explosive spikes, 3 SMD (BL, BR, B) each w/2 extra mags and magazine switch (1 magazine loaded with dual action, 1 load Spider, 1 load TDX). 22 linked FD w/anti-theft system, cargo safe, 3 hires computers, radar linked to radar detector and radar jammer. Ttotal 11 links. Surge protector. 10 points of Stealthcote (one per armor facing). LR Metal/FPRP plastic armor: F0/10, FL10/39,  FR10/39,  BL10/39,  BR10/39,  B11/44, TF10/39,  TB10/39,  UF5/31,  UB4/31. 38,490 lbs.,  $228,460. Cargo capacity 10 spaces in safe, 13 spaces outside of safe.

Racing


Chivalry
Very fast, but not quite as fast as some Can Am's, the Metropolitan Chivalry is one of those racers that tries to fight it's way though.  Its armor is predictably thin, so it is very vulnerable to cars like itself.

Chivalry: Can Am, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension. 500CI engine w/BP, TH, and variable pitch turbo-supercharger. 5 gallon dueling gas tank, 4 solid racing slicks. 2 1-pt wheelhubs front, 2 1-pt wheelguards back.  Driver, spoiler, airdam, HD brakes, TwL in turret, tank of N2O. Armor F18, L16, R16, T16, U10, B16.  Accel 25/35 w/nitrous, top speed 185/277.5 w/nitrous, HC 7/8 @ 60+; 5,400 lbs., $71,384.

 

Police and other Service Vehicles

Police Cruiser VLSO
The standard police cruiser design is fairly well known and many companies put out their own version or versions, some almost identical to each other, and some without individual model names.  Metropolitan's VLSO cruiser does have it's own model name (it's development tag) and adds a few different twists to the old design, such s the faster power plant, and 3 passenger capacity.

Police Cruiser VLSO: Luxury, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, sport PP w/PC & SC, 4 FP solid tires, 2 10-pt FP wheelhubs front, 2 10-pt FP wheelguards back, driver, gunner, 3 passengers, turreted laser. 2 linked MGs front w/AP ammo, 10 linked flechette dischargers. 10 pts CA around driver and gunner (together), 10 pts CA for PP. 1 pt CA for passengers, tear gas discharger in passenger area, anti-theft system, LD radio, radar detector linked to radar jammer and radar. FP Armor: F25, L20, R20, B25, T25 U7. Accel. 10, top speed 122.5, HC 3; 6,591 lbs., $45,970.

 
Police Cruiser XLT
Most police vehicles do not use liquid, or especially solid dropped weapons these days, but the XLT breaks both of these unwritten rules.  It does not have passenger/prisoner capacity, however, so it is rarely the only type of cruiser used y a particular department.

Police Cruiser XLT: Streamlined Luxury w/CA frame, extra-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, sport PP w/PC & SC, 4 SBFP solid tires, 4 10-pt FP wheelhubs, 4 10-pt FP wheelguards driver, gunner, Laser in turret, MD back linked to SD w/explosive spikes, 3 IcD (L, R, B), 2 OD (L, R), 3 FD (F, T, U), 2 TgD (T,U), 2 HRSWC, 2 links for dischargers.  Spoiler, airdam, Heavy Duty ABS. HD shocks, anti-theft system, LD radio, radar linked to radar detector and radar jammer, roll cage. FP armor: F38, L38, R38, B38, T38, U14. Accel 10, top speed 135,  HC 2/3 @60+; 6,595 lbs., $74,595. Cargo capacity - 1 space, 5 lbs.


Cycles

 
Sparrowhawk
Shortly after the merger of Lake Luxury Combat Motors and Cajun Combat Motors into Metropolitan Motors, all of their cycles designs were recalled and reworked due to safety concerns.  The Sparrowhawk is the first to return from redesign, and is on of the safest cycles on the road.  Performance is excellent for a heavy combat cycle.

Sparrowhawk: Heavy cycle, heavy suspension, super cycle powerplant w/PC and SC, 2 SBPR radial tires, 2 10-pt cycle wheelguards, MG front, SS back. 10 pts CA around cyclist, cycle windshell, HRSWC, overdrive. Armor: F9, B9. Accel 10/5, top speed 167.5/187.5,  HC 3; 1,298 lbs., $12,966.

Sparrowhawk L: remove cycle windshell, component armor and guards, MG and SS. Add laser front. Armor F1, B1. 1,297 lbs., $16,112.

Sparrowhawk R: replace all weapons w/ RR front and IcD back Armor F11, B11. 1,297 lbs., $11,014.

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