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Cdr Vimes · 04-03-2021, 10:51 AM

Hello all, returning to the forums after several years away. Currently home brewing some Car Wars into a more detailed roleplaying system, for some Mad Max style play. However using the design rules as written as they work.

However I don't think I ever noticed before how the top speed calculations work. If I am doing it correctly an Oversized vehicle, if it has an engine that can just pull its max load, will always have a top speed of 100mph and if running empty the speeds can be well in excess of that. It seems wrong when most cars work out far less.

I'm not sue whether to limit the top speed some other way or just adjust the formula. Anyone got any good workarounds?

04-03-2021, 10:51 AM	#1
Cdr Vimes Join Date: Apr 2021	Oversized Vehicle Top Speeds Hello all, returning to the forums after several years away. Currently home brewing some Car Wars into a more detailed roleplaying system, for some Mad Max style play. However using the design rules as written as they work. However I don't think I ever noticed before how the top speed calculations work. If I am doing it correctly an Oversized vehicle, if it has an engine that can just pull its max load, will always have a top speed of 100mph and if running empty the speeds can be well in excess of that. It seems wrong when most cars work out far less. I'm not sue whether to limit the top speed some other way or just adjust the formula. Anyone got any good workarounds?