For milennia, boats were the preferred way of moving passengers and cargo long distances. In present-day 2046, boats have assumed new importance in transportation because fast, inexpensive air travel is no longer possible. On the recreational front, boats have become even more popular than they were in the 20th century because of the possibilities they offer in duelling.
SEA DART
The Sea Dart is an un-armed vessel designed for short-range courier
runs. It is sometimes used in boat races.
Sea Dart: Streamlined speedboat w/ twin hull & full boat
top, large boat power plant w/ upgrades, 1 propellor, pilot, radar, depth
finder, safety seat, 2 small mini-safes, boat deck (covers cargo space),
Sloped Armor: F35, B35, R30, L30, T11, U10. Acceleration: 15, HC: 4, Top
Speed: 120 mph, 6,895 lbs, $38,222.
Cargo Capacity: 1/2 space (in each mini-safe), 65 lbs.
SEA LORD
The Sea Lord is a multi-purpose vessel whose missions include harbor
patrol, passenger & cargo transport. It is well-armed and heavily-armored.
Duellists who wish to pick a fight with this boat are advised to go elsewhere.
Sea Lord: Yacht w/ full boat top, heavy-duty boat power plant
w/ upgrades, 2 propellors, pilot & 2 gunners, universally-turreted
AC w/ extra magazine TF, 2 extra magazines, 2 VMGs w/ rotary magazines
in universal turret TB (ammo is 1/2 HD & 1/2 explosive), 4 high-velocity/heavy
homing torpedoes (2 RF, 2 LF), 2 cyberlinks, radar, sonar, LD radio, 3
safety/ejection seats, passenger accomodations (for three), galley, 10
pts armor on each propellor, Composite Armor: F20/25, B15/20, RF12/15,
RB12/15, LF12/15, LB12/15, TF12/15, TB12/15, UF10/15, UB10/15, FD5/10,
BD5/10. Acceleration: 5, HC: 2, Top Speed: 72.5 mph (67.5 mph fully-loaded),
35,332 lbs, $163,474.
Cargo Capacity: 13 spaces (total), 4,668 lbs.
Shore Bombardment option: Remove VMGs & 1 cyberlink. Add ATG w/ 3 extra magazines. Add HrSwc. -$22,150 from cost, -1 space, +175 lbs to cargo capacity.
POSEIDON
Duellists who want to rule the water pilot the Poseidon. The Poseidon
is faster and has better acceleration than any other craft its size or
larger. This boat is mainly employed as a combat vessel.
Poseidon: Cruiser w/ full boat top, super boat power plant w/
upgrades & jet drive, pilot, universally-turreted AC w/ 2 extra magazines,
MD w/ 2 extra magazines B (all mines are proximity-fuzed amphibious), HrSwc,
radar, safety/ejection seat, 10 pts CA on pilot, 10 pts CA on power plant,
10 points deck armor, Armor: F60, B50, R45, L45, T40, U30. Acceleration:
15, HC: 2, Top Speed: 92.5 mph, 15,815 lbs, $74,200.
Cargo Capacity: 13 spaces (total), 185 lbs).
VORTEX
The Vortex is primarily designed as an Anti-Aircraft Warfare vessel.
Secondary missions include Anti-ship operations and cargo hauling. The
Vortex has lethal weaponry and very heavy armor. Engaging it without benefit
of superior numbers is not recommended. The Vortex II option is more heavily-armed,
and is intended as a general-purpose fighting machine.
Vortex: Yacht w/ full boat top, heavy-duty boat power plant w/
upgrades, 2 propellors w/ 10 points armor on each, pilot & 2 gunners,
universally-turreted AC w/ 1 extra magazine TF, 4-space universal turret
TB w/ 2 SAMs and 2 HMGs w/ rotary magazines (10 shots HD and 10 shots explosive
ammo with proximity fuzes each), 4 3-space rocket magazines w/ SAMs, 2
high-velocity/hjeavy homing torpedoes (1 RF, 1 LF), 2 HrSwcs, radar, sonar,
LD radio, deluxe galley, passenger accomodations (for 3), 3 safety/ejection
seats, Composite Armor: F20/25, B12/15, RF15/20, RB15/20, LF15/20, LB15/20,
TF12/15, TB12/15, UF10/12, UB10/12. Acceleration: 5, HC: 2, Top Speed:
72.5 mph (67.5 mph fully-loaded), 37,932 lbs, $144,174.
Cargo Capacity: 4 spaces, 2,068 lbs.
Vortex II option: Remove all weaponry except torpedoes. Add 2 ACs linked F, 2 PXLs w/ laser batteries (1 in each turret) and 2 HDSSs w/ 1 extra magazine each, corner-mounted RB & LB (all ammo is hot smoke). +385 lbs to cargo capacity, +$40,950 to price.
MORAY
The inexpensive Moray is a popular vehicle used for waterborne recreation
and duelling. It is only lightly armed. However, it is extremely fast.
In numbers, the Moray can be very dangerous to larger targets.
Moray: Streamlined hvy aquabike, mini boat power plant w/ upgrades, pilot, MG (F), SS (B), Swc, cycle windshell, Sloped Armor: F10, B6, U4. Acceleration: 10, HC: 2, Top Speed: 112.5 mph, 895 lbs, $4,544.
Option 1: Remove SS & armor sloping. Add FOJ (B). +$801, +5 lbs.
Option 2: Remove SS, armor sloping & 8 shots MG ammo. Add FCE (B). +$526, +5 lbs.
Option 3: Remove MG. Add blue-green PLL (F). +$4,125, no weight change.
BUSHWACKER
The Radius Motors Bushwacker is small, fast and only has one shot.
It has become popular among those boat duellists who like to lie in wait,
then ambush their targets. This craft's main selling point is its high
speed. If you can't kill a Bushwacker with the first shot, it will likely
escape.
Bushwacker: Rowboat, blueprinted 100 CI gas engine w/ tubular headers, VP turbocharger & 5-gallon HD gas tank, propellor, pilot, homing torpedo (R), Armor: F12, B11, R11, L11, T0, U18. Acceleration: 20, HC: 3, Top Speed: 110 mph, Base MPG: 50, 799 lbs, $9,315.
"A" version: Replace torpedo w/ MML & Swc. Remove 2 points armor. $10,005.
"B" version: Replace torpedo w/ SS. Add 15 points armor. $8,990.
TIGERSHARK
The Radius Motors Tigershark is an interesting speedboat design. It
has a lethal weapons package that can reach out and bite enemy watercraft
no matter where they try to run to. The Tigershark's only real weak point
is relateively light armor.
Tigershark: Speedboat w/ boat top, medium boat power plant, propellor, pilot, BC (R), 2 hvy homing torpedoes linked L, MD w/ floating mines B, Swc, bilge pump, Armor: F25, B24, R24, L24, T10, U30. Acceleration: 5, HC: 2, Top Speed: 62.5 mph, 6,995 lbs, $23,315.
SWORDFISH
The Swordfish is armed with 3 homing torpedoes and carries a minedropper
loaded with floating mines to discourage pursuit. Its armor is limited,
making this craft more suited for harassment missions.
Swordfish: Dinghy w/ boat top, small boat power plant, propellor, pilot, 3 linked homing torpedoes (1 F, 1 R, 1 L), MD w/ floating mines B, tinted/no-paint windows, Armor: F14, B13, R10, L10, T2, U19. Acceleration: 5, HC: 2, Top Speed: 60 mph, 2,998 lbs, $15,286.
UNDERTOW
The Radius Motors Undertow is a solid boat design with heavy armor
and a variety of weapons. This craft's main weak point is the inherent
inaccuracy of rocket weaponry.
Undertow: Speedboat w/ boat top, large boat power plant, propellor, pilot, 2 linked RLs (1 R, 1 L), 2 HRs (1 F, 1 B), MFRP (R), targeting computer, Armor: F40, B40, R35, L35, T18, U40. Acceleration: 10, HC: 2, Top Speed: 100 mph, 7,000 lbs, $24,910.
MURPHY'S LAW
The Murphy's Law (from Radius Motors) is a boat which seems to be designed
for all the wrong reasons. Even so, it works very well. This craft has
a variety of weapons which will keep enemy boat pilots on their toes.
Murphy's Law: Speedboat w/ full boat top, large boat power plant, 2 propellors, pilot, turreted VMG, 2 linked high-velocity homing torpedoes (1 R, 1 L), MD w/ floating mines B, Swc, Armor: F13, B10, R10, L10, T10, U18. Acceleration: 10, HC: 3, Top Speed: 100 mph, 7,000 lbs, $23,570.
RIPTIDE
The Radius Motors Riptide is named for its ability to tear the bottom
off of enemy boats. With torpedoes as primary armament and a pair of MMLs
as backup, the Riptide is easily able to compete in Division-15 duelling.
This boat's main weakness is light armor.
Riptide: Dinghy w/ full boat top, small boat power plant, 2 propellors, pilot, 3 linked high-velocity homing torpedoes (1 R, 1 L, 1 B), 2 linked MMLs (1 R, 1 L), HrSwc, Armor: F10, B10, R10, L10, T8, U15. Acceleration: 5, HC: 3, Top Speed: 60 mph, 2,998 lbs, 13,719.
Option: Replace torpedoes w/ heavy rockets. Add 10 points armor. Upgrade computer to hi-res. -$620 to cost, no weight change.
Option: Replace torpedoes w/ MMLs. Upgrade computer to hi-res.
Remove 3 points armor. +$1,500 to cost, no weight change.
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