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jymset
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 Posted: 23-May-2002 08:38 Post subject: BT-historical help needed concerning vehicles |
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I just bought the original BT Record Sheets Volume Five: Vehicles on eBay, in the hope of it containing the original 3025 Tokugawa tank (we had a discussion on this previously). It didn't.
However, it is a nice volume, with a better lay-out than the modern ones. I have a couple of remarks and question:
1. It has edited a few of the designs. Where there was .4 of a ton or something, cargo space was added. Sometimes cargo space of less than a ton was eliminated by a SL. Nothing of importance. However, a very interesting note: The Drillson hovertank is there in its original configuration: Moving 6/9 (the design was created before the stupid 20% engine for hovercraft was made). Funny then, that the Condor was already 'upgraded' (...cough!....hack!..) to moving 8/12 with 2 ML (rather than 7/11 with 3 ML). Any explanation?
2. The Devastator from Battletechnology #2 is included. As the only BTnology design. If I may give my own explanation: This is probably because of the fact that this design was published again (by the same author) in Sorenson's Sabres, as the Demolisher Mk III.
3. And this is where I really need your help! There are quite a few vehicles that I've never heard of! Where are they from? A really early scenario book? Mechwarrior 1st edition?
They are:
TRACKED: Jet Sled - 3 tons - 8/12 - 1.05 tons cargo space
WHEELED: Ground Car - 3 tons - 10/15 - .8 tons cargo space; Jeep - 5 tons - 7/11 - 1.75 tons cargo space; Speeder - 5 tons - 18/27 - .25 tons cargo space; Command Van - 15 tons - 6/9 - LRM 5 (24), MG (200); Wheeled Scout - 20 tons - 7/11 - ML, .9 tons sensors/cargo; Heavy Transport B1 - 20 tons - 5/8 - SRM 2 (50), 7 tons cargo;
HOVER: Skimmer - 5 tons - 18/27 - SL, Flamer (rear); Air Car - 40 tons - 11/17 - *nothing*; Falcon - 50 tons - 9/14 - ML, 2 SRM 6 (30); Hover Scout - 10 tons - 12/18 - ML, 1.65 tons sensor/communication; Weapons Carrier A - 25 tons - 6/9 - LL, .75 tons cargo; Hover Tank - 50 tons - 6/9 - PPC, SRM 6 (30), 4.3 tons cargo
Any help would be most greatly appreciated. After all, these were at one stage (at least in 1992 and the following years) 100% official vehicles.
Thanks in advance, jymset
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Vampire
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| Posted: 23-May-2002 10:47 Post subject: BT-historical help needed concerning vehicles |
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Most of these are vehicles that came in 'Mechwarrior 1st Edition. I'm unsure about the weapons carrier and the PPC tank. I'll check it later
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