NOVA Vehicle Designs

VANS

Trooper: Van, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, super power plant, 6 solid tires, driver, gunner, 2 linked MGs in universal turret, 2 linked MRs front, 2 linked MRs rear, searchlight front, fire extinguisher. Cargo capacity: 12 spaces, 670 lbs. Armor: F20, L20, R20, B20, T25, U15. Accel. 5, top speed 102.5/95 fully loaded, HC 2; 6,530 lbs., $20,810. DJ

2044 version--remove MGs. Turret now holds one HMG and the searchlight. Power plant to sports. Cargo capacity: 13 spaces, 820 lbs. Top speed 115/105 fully loaded, 6,380 lbs., $23,260.
2045 version--as 2044, but searchlight back in front and 10 points component armor for HMG. Cargo capacity: 12 spaces, 800 lbs. 6,400 lbs., $23,310.
2052 version - as 2045, but add platinum catalysts and superconductors to power plant. Acceleration of 10 if carrying less than 500 lbs. of cargo, 5 if above 500 lbs. Top speed 125 unloaded, 120 w/500 lbs. of cargo, 115 full load. $27,510.

Battler: Van, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, super power plant, 6 PR radial tires, driver, gunner, 3 linked MGs in universal turret, AC front, fire extinguisher. Cargo capacity: 14 spaces, 12 lbs. Armor: F23, L22, R22, B22, T23, U15. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 3; 7,188 lbs., $28,910.
2043 version--remove MGs and downgrade turret to two spaces. Put two linked HMGs in turret. Streamlining and sloped armor. Cargo capacity: 10 spaces, 12 lbs. $29,291. DJ

Skids: Van, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, super power plant, 6 solid tires, driver, gunner, 2 passengers, TwL front, HDID rear, fire extinguisher, HD brakes, anti-lock braking system. Cargo capacity: 12 spaces, 32 lbs. Armor: F39, L23, R23, B30, T10, U12. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 2; 7,168 lbs., $27,510. DJ
2052 version - Remove ten points of armor, power plant to sport. Add active suspension and spoiler. Add streamlining. Cargo capacity now 8 spaces. Sloped armor: F37, L21, L21, B28, T9, U11. Top speed 115, HC 3/4 @ 60+; $35,841.

Cup: Van, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, super power plant, 6 solid tires, driver, gunner, gunner in universal cupola with MG, 2 linked MGs front, OJ left, OJ right, HDSS rear linked to OJs, fire extinguisher. Cargo capacity: 9 spaces, 110 lbs. Armor: F21, L20, R20, B20, T19, U10. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 2; 7,090 lbs. $24,150. DJ

Victor: Van, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, super power plant, 6 solid tires, driver, gunner, VMG in turret, fire extinguisher. Cargo capacity: 17 spaces, 170 lbs. Armor: F35, L25, R25, B30, T35, U20. Accel. 5, top speed 97.5/95 fully loaded, HC 2; 7,030 lbs., $19,100. DJ

2044 version: Power plant to sports. Remove gunner, VMG. Put two linked HMGs in the turret. Add streamlining and slope the armor. Top speed 107.5/105 fully loaded. Cargo capacity: 13 spaces, 170 lbs. $25,460.

Jontue Motors Crossway: Van, hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, large power plant with SC, 4 PR tires, driver, 9 passengers, FG in turret. Cargo capacity: 9 spaces, 90 lbs. Sloped armor: F20, L20, R20, B20, T20, U15. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 6,510 lbs., $12,495. DJ

Paddywagon: add 10 points of component armor for driver, tear gas discharger in passenger compartment. Cargo capacity: 8 spaces, 45 lbs. 6,555 lbs., $12,670.

Kane Motors Slingshot III (2044): Van, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, medium power plant with PC/SC and HD transmission, 6 PR tires, driver, gunner, RL front. MFR left, right, and rear. Fire extinguisher, 2 targeting computer. Cargo capacity: 11 spaces, 1000 lbs. Armor: F32, L25, R25, B25, T8, U10. Accel. 2.5/5, top speed 72.5/65 fully loaded, HC 2; 6,200 lbs., $17,150. Update by DJ
2052 version - Remove HD transmission. Replace medium power plant with sport (w/SC). Accel. 10 w/400 lbs. of cargo, 5 w/full load; top speed 125 unloaded, 120 w/400 lbs. of cargo, 112.5 full load. $22,450.

Amex Budget Battle Box: Van, hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, large power plant with SC, 4 PR tires, driver, RL w/magazine front, SD rear, 10 points of component armor each for driver and power plant. Cargo capacity: 11+6 spaces, 118 lbs. Armor: F45, L45, R45, B45, T5, U8. Accel. 5, top speed 90, HC 2; 6,482 lbs., $14,990. DJ

Grand Slam IV: Van w/CA frame, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, sports power plant, 6 PR radial tires, driver, IRTL front, 5 RLs front w/rotary magazine each (4 shots normal, 3 shots AP, 3 shots incendiary in each RL), LGL for rockets, 3 linked FOJs (R, L, B). Armor: F60, L45, R45, B50, T8, U8. Accel. 5, top speed 105, HC 3; 7,200 lbs., $56,363. MG

Amex Combat Autoworks Fusilade-V: Van, x-heavy chassis, heavy suspension, large power plant w/PC & SC, 6 PR tires, driver, MML front, 8 linked A/P MRs left, 8 linked A/P MRs right, targeting computer, high torque motors. Cargo capacity: 7 lbs., 6 spaces. Armor: F40, L48, R48, B40, T5, U6. Accel. 5/10 with HTM, top speed 90/67.5 with HTM, HC 2; 6,893 lbs., $19,720. DJ
Super version - remove MML, 4 points of armor. Upgrade power plant to super. Add spoiler and airdam. Top speed 95/70 with HTM. HC 2/3@60+; 7,192 lbs., $19,750.

2051 Grandslam: Van w/CA frame, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, 250ci gas engine w/BP and TH, 7 gallon dueling gas tank w/fuel, variable pitch turbocharger, 6 PR tires, driver, gunner, 19 linked AP HRs (10 front, 9 on 3 3-space REWPs - one top, left, and right), ITL front, LGL for all rockets, FOJ rear linked to HRs, 2 hi-res computers. Armor: F35, L35, R35, B35, T3, U10. Accel. 10, top speed 92.5, HC 2; 7,199 lbs., $59,590. NM

2051 Grandslam II: Van w/CA frame, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, sports power plant, 6 PR tires, driver, 19 linked AP HRs (10 front, 9 on 3 3-space REWPS - one top, left, and right), ITL front, LGL for all rockets, FOJ rear linked to HRs, overdrive, HD brakes, high torque motors, 2 hi-res computers. Armor: F35, L35, R35, B35, T5, U6. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 105/77.5 with HTMs, HC 2; 7,194 lbs., $52,905. NM * add 20 to normal top speed when overdrive is engaged.

2052 Missile Command: Van w/CA frame, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, 250ci gas engine w/BP and TH, 7 gallon dueling gas tank w/fuel, variable pitch turbocharger, 6 PR tires, driver, 19 linked AP RGMs (10 front, 9 on 3 3-space REWPs - one top, left, and right), hi-res computer. Armor: F40, L40, R40, B40, T3, U10. Accel. 10, top speed 92.5, HC 2; 7,199 lbs., $158,515. NM
Version A - Remove eight points of armor. Add long-range and stealth to all RGMs. Replace hi-res computer with cyberlink. 7,187 lbs., $436,275.
Version B - Remove twenty-two points of armor. Add radar, radar detector and jammer, long distance radio, laser battery, and active suspension. Remaining armor to FP & RP. 7,191 lbs., $446,145.

2052 Missile Command II: Van w/CA frame, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, sports power plant, 6 PR tires, driver, 19 linked AP RGMs (10 front, 9 on 3 3-space REWPs - one top, left, and right), hi-res computer, high torque motors, overdrive, HD brakes. Armor: F35, L35, R35, B35, T9, U10. Accel. 5/10 with HTMs, top speed 105/77.5 with HTMs, HC 2; 7,191 lbs., $151,470. NM * add 20 to normal top speed when overdrive is engaged.
Version A - Add long-range and stealth to RGMs. $550,470.

Lymestwold Vacationer '44: Van, x-hvy. chassis, hvy. suspension, super power plant, 6 PR tires, driver, gunner, 2 passengers, MG in turret, MG front, MG rear, SD rear, fire extinguisher, galley, extra driver controls, passenger accommodations for two, vehicular computer, two smart links for MGs. Cargo capacity: 1+6 spaces, 75 lbs. Armor: F20, L20, R20, B20, T25, U20. Accel. 5, top speed 95, HC 2; 7,125 lbs., $26,800. Update by DJ
Sport option: replace super power plant with sport. Add 100 lbs. to cargo capacity. 107.5/105 fully loaded. $29,800.
2052 Large option - remove rear MG and one smart link. Replace super power plant with large w/PC & SC. Add OJ w/pyrophoric oil rear linked to SD. Cargo capacity: 1+6 spaces, 100 lbs. Top speed 90; 6,800 lbs., $26,750.