Some New CW bits

[nixong]

In the absence of any new material for CW, it's come to the point that I'm making stuff up (shock horror!).

Before I release them to the (potential) playing group, I'd like some feedback from the community here first:

DURALUMINIUM FRAME
This is a body modification, and can be applied to any vehicle that has a rated Max load (except boats). It is not compatible with CA frames. This modification doubles body cost, increases the body weight by 10%, but increases the max load by 10%.
Vehicles with a Duraluminium Frame and a Roll Cage that are involved in a Ram take -1 point per die (minimum damage 1 point per die) from the ram collision damage

HYBRID ENGINES
Hybrid engines use a combination of Electric plants and IC engines to generate motion. They can be worked out by adding the Cost, Weight, Space and PF of an Electric plant to that of an IC engine. Neither the Electric plant nor the IC Engine can be modified in any way, and the IC engine must generate at least half the PF of the Electric plant, but no more PF than that of the Electric plant. Performance of the engine is calculated using the Electric plant formula.
These Engines still require gasoline to operate and will stop when this runs out. As there is an Electric plant in place, a laser battery is not required to run power draining electrics, but these use gasoline at the rate of 1 mile per power unit drained.

Thanks in advance

[DSumner]

Originally Posted by nixong

HYBRID ENGINES
Hybrid engines use a combination of Electric plants and IC engines to generate motion. They can be worked out by adding the Cost, Weight, Space and PF of an Electric plant to that of an IC engine. Neither the Electric plant nor the IC Engine can be modified in any way, and the IC engine must generate at least half the PF of the Electric plant, but no more PF than that of the Electric plant. Performance of the engine is calculated using the Electric plant formula.
These Engines still require gasoline to operate and will stop when this runs out. As there is an Electric plant in place, a laser battery is not required to run power draining electrics, but these use gasoline at the rate of 1 mile per power unit drained.

Thanks in advance

What's the advantage of a Hybrid Engine over taking either an electric, or IC Engine? And have you seen the thread where a bunch of us listed our home brew weapons and gear?

[TheChin!]

Originally Posted by DSumner

What's the advantage of a Hybrid Engine over taking either an electric, or IC Engine? And have you seen the thread where a bunch of us listed our home brew weapons and gear?

The only thing I see at first glance is range. Not really an arena item. Maybe an option for a long-haul courier vehicle.