Odd Designs: The "Tail-End-Charlie" Cycle - Page 2

43Supporter · 01-03-2020, 04:07 PM

This design appeared in the scenario "Nightstrike" [_ADQ 1/2_]:

Hv. Cyc.; Hv. Susp.; Su. PP [1,000 PF]; 2x PR tire; Dr. 2x SD [1 ea. L, B]; PS [L]. Armor: F: 15; B: 25. $5,330; 1,215 lbs. Acc.: 10; TS: 162.5; HC: 2.

Hv. S-car; Imp. Susp.; 1x PR tire. 2x PS [1 ea. R, B]; SD [B]; 4x Link [1 ea. pair PS-SD L, R, B; 1 all weap.]. Armor: F, B, R, T, U: 5. $2,900; 750 lbs.

Total: $8,230; 1,965 lbs. Acc.: 10; TS: 122.5; HC: 3.

Bearing in mind it's illegal (cycles have never been allowed to have weapons facing anywhere except F, or B): It's an interesting attempt at an ultra-low-cost convoy rearguard; and looking at the loadouts of most cycle gang packs, why shouldn't someone be thinking of "how do we dissuade The Law from following us"....

Part of the problem here is: At the time of _ADQ 1/2_, Trikes weren't available; so the only way for a biker gang to have side-firing weapons was to have a car -- with all the attendant problems which explain *why* bikers didn't use cars. :) That said, I ran this same design as a Trike, and came out with this:

Md. Trike; Hv. Suspension; Su. PP [1,000 PF]; 3x PR tire; Dr. 3x PS [1 ea. L, R, B]; 3x SD [1 ea. L, R, B]; 4x Link [1 ea. pair PS-SD; 1 all weap.). Armor: F: 10; L, R: 20; B: 40; T: 5; U: 9. $7,798; 1,999 lbs. Acc.: 10; Top Speed: 120; HC: 2.

The trike comes out somewhat cheaper, and *much* better-armored; but a bit slower, and lower in HC. Seems a reasonable tradeoff.

Other opinions?

01-03-2020, 04:07 PM	#1
43Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007	Odd Designs: The "Tail-End-Charlie" Cycle This design appeared in the scenario "Nightstrike" [_ADQ 1/2_]: Hv. Cyc.; Hv. Susp.; Su. PP [1,000 PF]; 2x PR tire; Dr. 2x SD [1 ea. L, B]; PS [L]. Armor: F: 15; B: 25. $5,330; 1,215 lbs. Acc.: 10; TS: 162.5; HC: 2. Hv. S-car; Imp. Susp.; 1x PR tire. 2x PS [1 ea. R, B]; SD [B]; 4x Link [1 ea. pair PS-SD L, R, B; 1 all weap.]. Armor: F, B, R, T, U: 5. $2,900; 750 lbs. Total: $8,230; 1,965 lbs. Acc.: 10; TS: 122.5; HC: 3. Bearing in mind it's illegal (cycles have never been allowed to have weapons facing anywhere except F, or B): It's an interesting attempt at an ultra-low-cost convoy rearguard; and looking at the loadouts of most cycle gang packs, why shouldn't someone be thinking of "how do we dissuade The Law from following us".... Part of the problem here is: At the time of _ADQ 1/2_, Trikes weren't available; so the only way for a biker gang to have side-firing weapons was to have a car -- with all the attendant problems which explain why bikers didn't use cars. :) That said, I ran this same design as a Trike, and came out with this: Md. Trike; Hv. Suspension; Su. PP [1,000 PF]; 3x PR tire; Dr. 3x PS [1 ea. L, R, B]; 3x SD [1 ea. L, R, B]; 4x Link [1 ea. pair PS-SD; 1 all weap.). Armor: F: 10; L, R: 20; B: 40; T: 5; U: 9. $7,798; 1,999 lbs. Acc.: 10; Top Speed: 120; HC: 2. The trike comes out somewhat cheaper, and much better-armored; but a bit slower, and lower in HC. Seems a reasonable tradeoff. Other opinions? __________________ "Dale who?" 79er The Jeremy Clarkson Debate Course: 1) I'm Right. 2) You're Wrong. 3) The End.