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Originally Posted by Racer
Gauss Guns need POWER to work , so your Gas Engined Camper NEEDS a Laser Battery or similar ! :-) My design can fire ALL five GGs to the front arc - good for turn Medium Trikes to confetti !!!
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My response:
Mangler --
Six gauss guns on a camper!
Camper; CA Frame; Extra Heavy chassis w/6 Tires (Dualies); Heavy Active suspension; 150 cid Engine w/Tubes, BP, VP Turbo, Overdrive, 5 gallon Duelling tank; 6 Solid tires. Driver. 3xGauss Gun w/10xStandard each linked F; Gauss Gun w/10 Standard and 1 Mag in 3s Turret; Gauss Gun w/10 Standard in 2s Sponson L; Gauss Gun w/10 Standard in 2s Sponson L; 2xFlame Cloud Discharger, L, R, linked. 4xSmart Link (All GG-F, Turret-L, Turret-R, Turret-R & L); Hi-Res Computer. 165 pts. Plastic (F: 35 R: 30 L: 30 B: 30 T: 30 U: 10); 2x10 pt. Plastic Hubs F; 2x10 pt. Plastic Guards B. Cost: $117,000, Wgt: 7,800, HC: 3, Top Speed: 60 (80), Accel: 10 (5).
The description of Laser Batteries says that they're necessary only for lasers and "power-draining electronics (radar, IR, etc)." I agree that it could be clearer, but I think Gauss Guns are exempted. If you disagree, replace the extra magazine with a laser battery in the turret.
One detail that would be nice to add to the game is how many electrical Power Factors gas engines produce. Maybe one for every hundred CID? One per thousand motive PF (three thousand Maximum Load for oversized engines)?