Super Vehicle: Buff the Roadbuster

[Susano]

[This high-performance car comes from the manga Gunsmith Cats and the anime Riding Bean. It will work in just about any CHAMPIONS (or even DARK CHAMPIONS) settings.]

 

BUFF THE ROADBUSTER

(a.k.a. BUFFALO)

 

Val	CHA	Cost	Notes
3	SIZE	15	2" x 1"; -3" KB, -2 DCV
30	STR	5	Lift 1600 kg; 6d6 HTH Damage
23	DEX	39	OCV: 8/DCV: 8
14	BODY	2
9	DEF	21
4	SPD	7	Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12
Total Characteristics Cost: 89

Movement:	Ground: 32"/128"
Swimming: 0"/0"

Cost	Abilities and Equipment
21	Motorized Wheel Vehicle:  Ground Movement +26", x4 Non-Combat (32" total), OAF 
(puncture resistant tires; -1 1/2); Only On Appropriate Terrain (-1/4), 1 Continuing Fuel Charge 
(easily obtained fuel; 6-hours; -0)
6	90-Degree Tire Rotation: Sideways Maneuverability on 12" of Ground Movement (+1/4)
10	Wheel Spikes: Increased Deceleration +10" (can subtract 15' of Ground Movement per hex); 
OIF Bulky (-1)
-2	Ground Vehicle: Swimming -2"
4	Puncture Resistant Tires: (4 DEF, 4 BODY)
2	Armored Body: Knockback Resistance -1" 
5	Internal Radio: HRRP; OIF Bulky (-1), Affected As Sight And Hearing Groups As Well As 
Radio Group (-1/4)
5	Public Address System: Hearing Group Images, +3 to PER Rolls, 1" Radius, 
Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2); OAF Bulky (-1), No Range (1/2), Set Effect (only 
amplifies what's said into it; -1)

Talents
3	Internal Clock: Absolute Time Sense

Skills
6	Enhanced Suspension: +3 Levels with Ground Movement
2	Spoiler And Airdam: +2 Levels with Ground Movement; OAF Bulky (-1 1/2), Only At Speeds 
Above 40 MPH (-1)
62	Total Abilities and Equipment Cost
151	Total Vehicle Cost

Disadvantages
15	Distinctive Features: Buff the Roadbuster, a one-of-a-kind sports car, (NC)
20	Hunted: Chicago Police Dept. (MoPow, NCI, LimGeo) 11-
35	Total Disadvantage Points
23	Total Cost (116/5)

 

Description:

This car (known as Buff or Buffalo, a.k.a. The Roadbuster) is a custom-made machine, based on a Porsche chassis with a Corvette Stingray engine block. The engine has been heavily modified (starting with a Double Overhead Cam) so that it produces output in excess of 730 hp, and speeds in excess of 190 mph. The body is covered in 5 mm-thick battleship steel armor plate, and the windows are made of a combination of bulletproof glass and Lexgard plastic. Thus, it is armored sufficiently enough to withstand SMG fire (but not a 20 mm antitank gun or a 10 gauge solid slug). Throw a switch and the tires rotate 90 degrees, allowing the car to drive sideways (although not very fast and only in a straight line). If one needs to brake *real* fast, another switch will cause a series of long blades to snap out from the wheels, digging into the ground. It also is equipped with a sunroof, door gunports, and an external loudspeaker system.