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The Riggers’ Suggestion Box

by Jason-Keith (warmongr@mentor.cc.purdue.edu)

* Greetings one and all, here are some ideas that a few of us in -our- Shadowrealm have come up with or come across. I do hope that you find them of moderate usage.
* the Reflex/Harbringer

1. Compress Fuel Tanks

  • Parts Cost: Vehicle’s Unmodified Body (VUB) X 150 Nuyen
  • Installation Target #: 3 + VUB
  • Installation Time: 72 Hours / Success(es)
  • Facilitation Required: Vehicle Work Shop
  • Appropriate Skill: Appropriate Vehicle B/R, or Armor B/R

These objects allow for a 15% increase in fuel storage for the spacing of the tank. The new tank(s) are considered to have a Body/Armor (B/A) of 2/2.

2. Compress Fuel Tanks (Improved)

  • Parts Cost: VUB X 350 Nuyen
  • Installation Target #: 4 + VUB
  • Installation Time: 72 Hours / Success(es)
  • Facilitation Required: Vehicle Work Shop
  • Appropriate Skill: Appropriate Vehicle B/R, or Armor B/R

Effectively, these tank(s) are upgrades from the above-mentioned version. They allow for up to 25% more fuel to be stored. The tank(s) are considered to have a B/A of 3/2.

3. Compress Fuel Tanks (Expanded)

  • Parts Cost: VUB X 350 Nuyen
  • Installation Target #: 4 + VUB
  • Installation Time: 72 Hours / Success(es)
  • Facilitation Required: Vehicle Work Shop
  • Appropriate Skill: Appropriate Vehicle B/R, or Armor B/R

These are the guidelines that cover the fuel tank(s) if the expanded fuel storage option is utilized. These allow for up to 15% increase in the amount of fuel that can be stored within an expanded tank. They are considered to have a B/A of 3/2.

4. Compress Fuel Tanks (Expanded-Improved)

  • Parts Cost: VUB X 400 Nuyen
  • Installation Target #: 5 + VUB
  • Installation Time: 72 Hours / Success(es)
  • Facilitation Required: Vehicle Work Shop
  • Appropriate Skill: Appropriate Vehicle B/R, or Armor B/R

This is simply the upgrade for expanded tanks option of fuel storage. They can hold 25% more fuel than the standard expanded fuel tank(s). They are considered to have a B/A of 3/3.

5. Fuel Compression System

  • Parts Cost: 2,500 Nuyen
  • Installation Target #: 5
  • Installation Time: 72 Hours / Success(es)
  • Facilitation Required: Vehicle Work Shop
  • Appropriate Skill: Appropriate Vehicle B/R

This system handles both the refueling and fuel injection system of the vehicle. It can handle the premise up to and including the Compress Fuel Tanks (Expanded-Improved) System. At the time of installation, the fuel tank volume and rate of flow are entered into the Vehicle’s Autopilot (which then registers the information to the driver/pilot). The flow regulation is handled within the compressor itself.

GM’s Note: The compression fuel system only works on liquid fuel engines and does not work in conjunction with Jet Engine Technologies.

6. LTA Panelling (Aircraft Only)

  • Parts Cost: {Vehicles Modified Body + Armor (VMB)} X 1,500
  • Installation Target #: 6
  • Installation Time: 7 Days (168 Hours) / Success(es)
  • Facilitation Required: Vehicle Repair Facility
  • Appropriate Skill: Appropriate Vehicle B/R

This system allows for the introduction of a full body system of LTA (Lighter Than Air) Panelling. It will increase the economy of a vehicle by an amount equal to (15 - VMB) in percentage. For example, a Panzer has a body of 16, thus the introduction of LTA Panelling will not increase its economy. If used on an Avenger Ultralight (B/A 3/3), the economy of the vehicle will be increased by 9%.

The introduction of LTA Panelling also increases the Handling of the vehicle it is introduced into by +1 (+2 for Ultralights).

GM’s Note: LTA Panelling will not work in conjunction with LT Aircraft, such as Zeppelins and Dirigibles.

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* But anyhows, I thought that a few of you would be interested in hearing about these suggestions. Any takers?
* the Reflex/Harbringer