Shadowcats Vehicular Insanity Shop: MQ8B Fire Scout VTOL UAV

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a newer more capable design

 

MQ-8B Fire Scout VTOL UAV

 

Val Char Cost Notes

6 Size 30 Length 4", Width 2", Area 8" Mass 6.4 ton KB -6

40 STR 0 Lift 6400.0kg; 8d6

15 DEX 0 OCV 5 DCV 1

16 BODY 0

2 DEF 0

4 SPD 0 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12

Total Characteristic Cost: 30

 

Movement: Running: 6" / 12"

Swimming: 2" / 4"

Leaping: 0"

Flight: 14" / 112"

 

 

Cost Powers END

Flight Systems

8 1) 1 x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20W: Flight 14", x8 Noncombat (38 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Limited Maneuverability Only 2 turns per Phase at Combat speed; only 1 turn per Phase at Noncombat speed (-1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4) 0

7 2) +2 SPD (20 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (1 x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20W; -1/2), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -1/4)

5 3) +5 DEX (15 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (1 x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20W; -1/2), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -1/4)

Tactical Systems

3 1) Laser Target Designator: Mind Link , Machine class of minds, Specific Group of Minds, Number of Minds (x2); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Only With Others Who Have Mind Link (-1), Custom Modifier (only to provide telemetry for laser guided weapons; -1), Sense Affected As More Than One Sense [very common Sense] (-1/2) 0

Sensors

3 1) Electro-Optical IR Camera: +4 versus Range Modifier for Sight Group; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) 0

2 2) IR Perception (Sight Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) 0

2 3) Nightvision; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) 0

7 4) Operational Datalink to Controller: Mind Link , Machine class of minds, Any Willing Target; OIF Bulky (-1), Restrainable (Only by means other than Grabs and Entangles; -1/4) 0

5 5) joint Tactical Radio Systems : HRRP (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) Note: The Fire Scout with joint Tactical Radio Systems (TRS) and the US Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) tactical telecommunications system components can operate as a communications node. 0

Equipment Options

11 1) ASTAMIDS Mine Detection System: Detect A Large Class Of Things 14- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4) Note: ASTAMIDS carries multi-sensor electro-optical infrared and multi-spectral imaging systems to detect patterned surface emplaced mines, patterned recently buried mines, and randomly scattered mines. 0

Weapons Options

0 1) 4*Hellfire : Custom Power 0

0 2) 2*4 Shot Mini Rocket Pods: Custom Power 0

 

 

Talents

1 Absolute Range Sense (3 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4)

1 Bump Of Direction (3 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4)

 

 

Skills

1 +1 with Electronics (2 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -1/4)

6 Navigation (Air, Land, Marine) 14- (14 Active Points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 1/4), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -1/4)

0 TF: Combat Aircraft (1 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -1/4) (1 Active Points); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -1/4) Note: Autopilot

 

 

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 62

Total Cost: 92

 

 

200+ Disadvantages

Limitations and Disadvantages

25 1) Distinctive Features: Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear])

20 2) Phys. Lim.: Remotely Operated (All the Time, Greatly Impairing)

0 Available Hardpoints

0 Date Entered Service Note: 2009

0 Maximum Combat Radius in Miles Note: 6 hours on-station at 110 miles from launch site

0 Maximum Payload Note: 600 pounds

0 Service Ceiling in Feet Note: 20,000

0 Top Speed in MPH Note: 125

0 Required Ground Support Note: The air vehicle is fitted with 1.75m skids. Fire Scout uses a conventional autonomous launch and recovery and can operate from unprepared sites close to battlefield command posts and operations centres.

0 Experience Points

 

Total Disadvantage Points: 92