New Vehicles
Civilian Grav Vehicle Data
Summary
| Name | Crew | Cargo (cf) | Speed (mph) | Cost (MCr) | HP/DR |
| Open Air/Raft, TL9 | 1+3 | 28 | 235 | 52 | 260/20 |
| Open Air/Raft, TL10 | 1+3 | 37.5 | 165 | 154 | 525/25 |
| Enclosed Air/Raft, TL10 | 1+3 | 38.5 | 380 | 171 | 750/25 |
| Open Air/Raft, TL12 | 1+3 | 37.5 | 165 | 103 | 525/25 |
| Enclosed Air/Raft, TL12 | 1+3 | 52.5 | 380 | 118 | 750/25 |
| Grav Bus, TL10 | 2+26 | 78.5 | 345 | 327 | 1,200/15 |
| Grav Repair, TL10 | 1+3 | 88.5 | 380 | 313 | 1,500/15 |
| G-Carrier, TL12 | 2+12 | 178 | 400 | 207 | 1,500/100 |
| Speeder, TL12 | 1+1 | 15.5 | 715 | 96 | 265/25 |
This represents an early air/raft that might be used by civilians on worlds with breathable atmospheres.
Subassemblies: Body +3
P&P: 110 kW gas turbine, 2 light CGs, 1 Thruster, 1 Fuel Tank (5.4
hrs)
Occ: 1 XRCS, 3 XRS
Cargo: 5.6 (Exposed) Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/20 | 4/20 | 4/20 | 4/20 | 3/20 |
Statistics
Payload: 0.9 tons, LWt: 2.139 tons, Volume: 0.3 dtons, Price: KCr
51.78;
HT: 12; HP: 260 [body]; aSpeed: 235; aAccel: 7.5; aDecel: 14; aMR: 3.5;
aSR: 5
Design Notes
Frame is medium for 0.3 dton body. Gas Turbine is Core only. 33 gallons
diesel fuel $40 and 198 lbs.
This is typical of the light grav tanks operated by the Sword Worlds and many other lower-tech worlds. It uses a fairly cheap closed-cycle MHD turbine, though this results in a very short endurance. In some cases, two 330-gallon (1200 liter) unarmored fuel tanks are carried over the sides of the rear deck and jettisoned before combat; each fuel tank adds 0.9 hours to endurance. The vehicle is sealed, with basic stealth and EM cloaking.
Subassemblies: Body +4, Turret +3
P&P: 13 MHD turbine, 3 light CGs, 6 Heavy Energy Banks, 18 Thruster
Fuel: 12 Fuel Tank (0.92 hrs)
Occ: 4 RCS
Cargo: 0.7 Body, 5.7 Turret
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 6/2000 | 4/1000 | 4/1000 | 4/1000 | 4/1000 |
| Turret | 6/2000 | 4/1000 | 4/1000 | 4/1000 |
Weaponry
141-MJ plasma gun [Tur:F] (133)
4mm VRFGG [Tur:F] (24,000 AP)
Equipment
Turret: Small AESA, small PESA, HUDWAC, discharger pack
Body: Improved Avionics, Safety
Statistics
| Size: 9'x21'x13' | Payload: 2270 lbs | Lwt: 83674 lbs (41.84 tons) |
| Volume: 1.5 dtons (Size Mod: +4) | Maint.: 10 hours | Price: MCr 3.788 |
HT: 10
HP: 2400 [body], 1500 [turret]
| aSpeed: 575 | aAccel: 7 | aDecel: 12 | aMR: 3 | aSR: 4 | aDrag: 650 |
Design Notes
Frame is sloped 1 dton body and 0.5 dton turret. MHD Turbine is Core
and 12 Power. Armor is Laminate.
This is typical of the grav APCs operated by the Sword Worlds and many other lower-tech worlds. It uses a fairly cheap closed-cycle MHD turbine, though this results in a short endurance. The APC has a large amount of free space which can be used for cargo, a workshop, stretchers, munitions carrier, etc. The vehicle is sealed, with basic stealth and EM cloaking.
Subassemblies: Body +4, Turret +1
P&P: 13 MHD turbine, 3 light CGs, 1 Heavy Energy Bank, 18 Thruster
Fuel: 24 Fuel Tank (1.84 hrs)
Occ: 3 RCS, 12 RS
Cargo: 45.7 Body, 1.7 Turret
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 6/1000 | 4/500 | 4/500 | 4/500 | 4/500 |
| Turret | 6/1000 | 4/500 | 4/500 | 4/500 |
Weaponry
20mm ETC chaingun [Tur:F] (2500 APDS)
4mm VRFGG [Tur:F] (48,000 AP)
Equipment
Turret: small PESA
Body: small AESA, Improved Avionics, Safety, HUDWAC
Statistics
| Size: 10'x28'x14' | Payload: 6300 lbs | Lwt: 62983 lbs (31.49 tons) |
| Volume: 3.05 dtons (Size Mod: +4) | Maint.: 10 hours | Price: MCr 3.839 |
HT: 12
HP: 4800 [body], 360 [turret]
| aSpeed: 570 | aAccel: 9 | aDecel: 12 | aMR: 2.5 | aSR: 5 | aDrag: 660 |
Design Notes
Frame is sloped 3 dton body and 0.05 dton turret. MHD Turbine is Core
and 12 Power. Armor is Laminate.
When it originally appeared in the late 1090's, Imperial Intelligence identified this vehicle as a new rocket artillery system. However, during the Fifth Frontier War, it quickly became apparent that it was intended to hunt heavy Imperial and Darrian grav units. Unable to mount a sufficiently large energy weapon capable of penetrating the side armor of in Intrepid, the Sword Worlders instead decided to mount a multiple rocket launcher armed with HEAT missiles using brilliant optical homing, firing 10 missile salvos at heavy targets and five missiles each at medium targets. While this is a rather expensive attack form (MCr 0.9 each missile), it is the best the Sword Worlds can manage against technologically superior foes, although it is only marginally effective against an Intrepid's side armor. The vehicle is sealed, with radical stealth and EM cloaking.
Subassemblies: Body +4, Turret +3
P&P: 15 NPU, heavy CG, 17 Thruster
Occ: 3 RCS
Cargo: 0.5 Body, 3 Turret
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/4000 | 4/4000 | 4/4000 | 4/4000 | 4/4000 |
| Turret | 4/4000 | 4/4000 | 4/4000 | 4/4000 |
Weaponry
200mm MRL [Tur:F] (20)
Equipment
Turret: large PESA, large AESA
Body: Advanced Avionics, Safety, HUDWAC
Statistics
| Size: 8'x22'x12' | Payload: 4600 lbs | Lwt: 282000 lbs (141 tons) |
| Volume: 1.5 dtons (Size Mod: +4) | Maint.: 5 hours | Price: MCr 15.788 |
HT: 7
HP: 2400 [body], 150 [turret]
| aSpeed: 1250 | aAccel: 2 | aDecel: 12 | aMR: 3 | aSR: 4 | aDrag: 130 |
Design Notes
Frame is streamlined 3 dton body and 0.05 dton turret. NPU is Core
and 14 Power. Armor is Laminate.
This represents an air/raft that might be used by civilians on many Imperial worlds. In some cases the crew and passengers may be required to wear vacc suits. It is also often carried by common starships. A second CG unit is fitted for safety.
Subassemblies: Body +3
P&P: 455 kW NPU, 2 light CG, 0.5 Thrusters
Occ: 1 XRCS, 3 XRS
Cargo: 6.2 (Exposed) Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety
Statistics
Payload: 0.71 tons, LWt: 1.68 tons, Volume: 0.3 dtons, Price: KCr
153.5;
HT: 12; HP: 525 [body]; aSpeed: 165; aAccel: 6; aDecel: 16; aMR: 4;
aSR:
4
Design Notes
Frame is heavy for 0.3 dton body. Body is sealed. NPU is Core and one
Power.
This is a fully enclosed version of the open-topped air/raft. Because the crew and passengers are completely protected from the elements, larger thrusters could be safely installed, giving a higher speed. As it will still fit in a 1 dton spacedock and only costs 10% more than the open-topped version, it is nearly as common.
Subassemblies: Body +3
P&P: 455 kW NPU, 2 light CG, 3 Thrusters
Occ: 1 RCS, 3 RS
Cargo: 7.7 Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety
Statistics
Payload: 0.79 tons, LWt: 2.3 tons, Volume: 0.5 dtons, Price: KCr 171;
HT: 12; HP: 750 [body]; aSpeed: 380; aAccel: 26; aDecel: 16; aMR: 4;
aSR:
4
Design Notes
Frame is heavy for 0.5 dton body. Body is sealed. NPU is Core and one
Power.
A higher-tech version of the TL10 open air/raft, more often used near the Imperial Core, around IISS or Imperial military bases for utility work.
Subassemblies: Body +3
P&P: 1,205 kW NPU, 2 light CG, 0.2 Thruster
Occ: 1 XRCS, 3 XRS
Cargo: 7.5 (Exposed) Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety
Statistics
Payload: 1.15 tons, LWt: 1.97 tons, Volume: 0.3 dtons, Price: KCr
103.3;
HT: 12; HP: 525 [body]; aSpeed: 165; aAccel: 2; aDecel: 20; aMR: 5;
aSR:
4
Design Notes
Frame is heavy for 0.3 dton body. Body is sealed. NPU is Core.
A fully enclosed version of the TL12 open-top air/raft.
Subassemblies: Body +3
P&P: 1,205 kW NPU, 2 light CG, 1.2 Thruster
Occ: 1 RCS, 3 RS
Cargo: 10.5 Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety
Statistics
Payload: 0.93 tons, LWt: 2.03 tons, Volume: 0.5 dtons, Price: KCr
117.7;
HT: 12; HP: 750 [body]; aSpeed: 380; aAccel: 12; aDecel: 20; aMR: 5;
aSR:
4
Design Notes
Frame is heavy for 0.5 dton body. Body is sealed. NPU is Core.
This represents a moderate-sized grav vehicle used for mass transit on many Imperial worlds of Pop 5+. It can also be used to reach orbit, if required. Each passenger is alloted 2.5 cf/50 lbs of luggage as cargo. This leaves 13.5 cf/270 lbs for general cargo. Crew is a pilot and steward.
Subassemblies: Body +5
P&P: 955 kW NPU, 2 light CG, 8 Thrusters
Occ: 2 RCS, 26 RS
Cargo: 15.7 Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/15 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety, Airlock
Statistics
Payload: 3.69 tons, LWt: 8.58 tons, Volume: 3 dtons, Price: KCr 327;
HT: 12; HP: 1,200 [body]; aSpeed: 345; aAccel: 19; aDecel: 12; aMR: 3;
aSR: 5
Design Notes
Frame is medium for 3 dton body. Body is sealed. NPU is Core and four
Power.
This is a grav vehicle outfitted for repairing vehicles in the field or, if required, bringing them back to a repair shop. Statistics do not include a loaded (15 ton) external cradle. Cargo space is normally devoted to spare parts, such as spare thruster or CG units.
Subassemblies: Body +4
P&P: 705 kW NPU, 2 light CG, 6 Thrusters
Occ: 1 RCS, 3 RS
Cargo: 17.7 Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/15 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety, Airlock, 15 Winch, 15 External Cradle,
Workshop (Mechanic), Workshop (Electronics)
Statistics
Payload: 1.29 tons, LWt: 9.38 tons, Volume: 1.5 dtons, Price: KCr
313.45;
HT: 12; HP: 1,500 [body]; aSpeed: 380; aAccel: 13; aDecel: 14; aMR:
3.5;
aSR: 4
Design Notes
Frame is heavy for 1.5 dton body. Body is sealed. NPU is Core and three
Power.
This enclosed grav vehicle carries a pilot, one passenger and a small amount of cargo (about 300 lbs) at high speed. In space, it has sAccel 1.05.
Subassemblies: Body +3
P&P: 1,205 kW NPU, 2 light CG, 0.6 Thruster
Occ: 1 RCS, 1 RS
Cargo: 3.1 Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 | 4/25 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety
Statistics
Payload: 0.36 tons, LWt: 1.14 tons, Volume: 0.3 dtons, Price: KCr 96;
HT: 12; HP: 265 [body]; aSpeed: 715; aAccel: 11; aDecel: 20; aMR: 5;
aSR:
4
Design Notes
Frame is streamlined medium for 0.3 dton body. Body is sealed. NPU
is Core.
This paramilitary vehicle can carry 14 passengers and 1.75 tons of cargo. A turret with 25 cf of empty space is provided.
Subassemblies: Body +4
P&P: 1,205 kW NPU, 3 light CG, 3 Thruster
Occ: 2 RCS, 10 RS
Cargo: 35.6 Body
| Armor | F | RL | B | T | U |
| Body | 4/100 | 4/100 | 4/100 | 4/100 | 4/100 |
Equipment
Body: Basic Avionics, Safety
Statistics
Payload: 2.98 tons, LWt: 8.41 tons, Volume: 1.5 dtons, Price: KCr
207.35;
HT: 12; HP: 1,500 [body]; 360 [turret]; aSpeed: 400; aAccel: 7; aDecel:
18; aMR: 4.5; aSR: 4
Design Notes
Frame is heavy for 1.5 dton body and 0.05 dton turret. Body and turret
are sealed. NPU is Core.
While NPUs work well for the military at TL10+, low-tech military or civilians may find them rather expensive to operate for more than a year, so gas and MHD turbines are used in some roles. All turbines have short term access and MHD turbines use hydrogen, gas turbines diesel. Any MHD may be specified as closed-cycle: assume that each fuel tank module for such power plants has a 22 gallon hydrogen tank and an 11 gallon LOX tank, rather than a simple 33 gallon tank. For determining duration (only) for closed cycle engines, treat the fuel tank as holding 33 gallons of hydrogen, then multiplying duration by 2/3. Eleven gallons of hydrogen is $1.1 and 6.4 lbs; 11 gallons of LOX is $1.1 and 105.6 lbs
TL 9 Gas Turbine Core: KCr 3.75, 125 lbs, 1 VSP, +110 kW, 6.1 gph
TL 9 Gas Turbine Power: KCr 3.75, 125 lbs, 1 VPS, +125 kW, 6.9 gph
TL 9 MHD Core: KCr2.5, 125 lbs, +90 kW, 16.2 gph
TL 9 MHD Power: KCr2.5, 125 lbs, +125 kW, $2500, 22.5 gph
TL 10 MHD Core: KCr 2.5, 125 lbs, +163 kW, 24.5 gph
TL 10 MHD Power: KCr 2.5, 125 lbs, +208 kW, 31.2 gph
TL 9 Fuel Tanks: KCr 0.33, 33 lbs, 1 VPS, +0 kW, holds 33 galons,
self-
Sealing (fuel cost and weight varies; for diesel fuel, Cr 40 and 198
lbs)
Bunk: Each module provides space for one person to sleep, along with personal effects. KCr 0.1, 200 lbs, 20 VSP
Crane: Each module can lift one ton
and
is six feet long. Multiply length and capacity by the number of
modules,
then divide by the number of cranes. KCr 4, 1000 llbs, 1 VSP, -1 kW