Nemesis light battlesuit, TL 8
This vehicle has been drastically changed since first posted in 2000.
The BL-7 Nemesis is, roughly, powered Heavy Combat Armor (UT2). Infantry weapons (similar in game terms to those used by unpowered troops, but modified for the larger hands of a battlesuit; -2 for use by a non-suited human) are normally carried. The most popular carried weapons (see UT2) are the caseless minigun, storm chaingun and heavy sniper rifle. Most also carry a DRL-120 for emergencies. The internal weapons are intended for soft targets or last-ditch situations.
The Nemesis entered service in 2039, intended to replace mechanized infantry on a 1:1 basis. However, due to the poor strategic mobility of the battlesuit (as with most battlesuits), a heavy 8-wheeled transporter is required to move a squad more than a few miles.
Aside from military use, some Nemesis suits have been sold to larger police departments for riot control and SWAT use. These normally only use the internal weapons (with the HEDP grenades normally replaced with CHEM grenades (most frequently tear gas) with a 2-yard radius).
Subassemblies: body -1, limited rotation turret -2, two arms
-2, two legs -1
P&P: 1 kW legged drivetrain, 48,000-kWs rechargable advanced
battery (12 hour 7 minute duration)
Occ: 1 CCS (120-150 lb pilot) w/quick access option
Cargo: none
Armor
Body: 4/30 C
Arms/Legs: 4/20 C
Turret: 4/18 C
Weaponry
10mmC SMG [Right Arm] (150)
20mmC AGL [Left Arm] (15)
Equipment
Turret: LLTV (5x, +2/+4), thermograph (1 mile, Scan 11), radar
(1 mile, Scan 11)
Body: Mini-comsuite, IFF, small computer, 1-man NBC kit, 0.25
days limited life support
Right Arm: ST 22 cheap arm motor
Left Arm: ST 22 cheap arm motor
Statistics
| Size: 6'x1.5'x0.8' | Payload: 155 lbs | Lwt: 685 lbs (0.343 tons) |
| Volume: 7.08 cf (Size Mod: +0) | Maint.: 81 hours | Price: $61,800 |
HT: 10
HP: 18 [body], 12 [each leg], 9 [each arm], 6 [turret]
| gSpeed: 15 | gAccel: 10 | gDecel: 20 | gMR: 3 | gSR: 2 | GP: very low |
Design Notes
Frame is medium medium, expensive materials for 2.72 cf body, 0.505
cf turret, 0.378 cf arm (each) and 0.775 cf (each) leg. The suit is sealed
and has modest stealth (-2), modest sound baffling (-2), basic cameleon
(-3) and ST 36.
New Weapons
10mmC SMG: Dam 2d+1+, Acc 9, SS 11, 1/2 Dam 160, Max
1700, ROF 8*
(uses the Gunner (Machinegun) skill)
20mm AGL: Dam 4d(5) + [2d], Acc 8, SS 11, 1/2 Dam 130, Max 1500, ROF 1