ACCELeration is related to SPEED.

As part of the action to control a vehicle,

TYPICAL SPEED MODIFIERS the pilot can increase the current SPEED by up to the ACCEL value of the
x5 Ground (Walker) vehicle (up to the normal SPEED value) without making a check. An ACCEL
x10 Air (LTA), Water (Surface, Sub) value of 0 means the vehicle can maintain its SPEED, but cannot increase it. A
x20 Ground (Wheeled, Treads, Hover) negative value means a vehicle must decrease its SPEED value each round until
x40 Air (Prop, Rotor) it stops.
X200 Air (Jet, Rocket) HP represents how much damage a vehicle can take. (see SFCRB, pg. 228
Notes and 409). The number listed in parenthesis is the break threshold. If a
vehicle’s hit points are reduced to or below this number, it is broken. A broken
 The yen/credits symbol “¥” has been retained from the Shadowrun vehicle takes a -2 penalty to AC, Collision DC, HANDL, SPEED, ACCEL, and
system to serve as the credit symbol; mostly because I like it and it’s its Speed Multiplier is halved. A vehicle reduced to 0 HP is destroyed.
easier to read than any of the symbols that look like the letter “c.” HARDness tells you how much damage a vehicle can shrug off from (almost)
 Item Level is usually the Shadowrun item’s availability; plus one for any attack (see SFCRB, pg. 228 and 409).
restricted items, plus two for forbidden items. Some few items had EAC and KAC are the same for a vehicle as they are for a player. However
their availability/item level drastically lowered because it just made certain stunts allow the driver to increase these values.
sense for Starfinder’s setting. Cover indicates the type of cover the vehicle gives its pilot and passengers
 The pricing has largely been kept the same and will need the most (see SFCRB, pg. 228 & 254).
play testing/balancing. Where items duplicate or overlap with PILOT is a rating defining the capabilities of the built-in computer piloting
existing Starfinder items, I have adjusted them to be in line with the system with which almost all vehicles in the 4 th century A.G. come equipped.
prices in the SFCRB. As long as the Pilot has not been disabled, at the end of any round, an
 Where Starfinder item tables use ‘Capacity’ to denote the battery uncontrolled vehicle becomes controlled by the Pilot. A negative PILOT
charge an item carries, I’ve endeavored to use ‘charge’ to attribute, if the autopilot is still engaged, is a penalty on all rolls made for or by
differentiate the idea of energy storage from the upgradability of passengers of a vehicle as the dog-brain actively interferes with the driver’s
some items (see the new rules on Capacity) actions. Some vehicles, especially antiques or analog ones, do not have a
 Drone, Vehicle, Device, and Turret are used (mostly) PILOT attribute and never benefit or suffer penalties from one.
interchangeably here. When something is specific to just one of A device uses its Pilot as its equivalent computer tier for making checks.
those, hopefully it is self-evident. If not, hit me up here When making its own checks, a drone or vehicle is assumed to have a base
http://paizo.com/people/kadance attack bonus of +0 and a total attack bonus equal to its Pilot. Likewise it has
zero skill ranks with a total skill bonus equal to 2-1/2 × its Pilot. A drone’s
saving throws are equal to its Pilot attribute plus HARD for Fortitude saves,
New Rules Pilot plus ACCEL and HANDL for Reflex saves, and just Pilot for Will saves.
 Piloting as a skill is divided between different modes of Use half a device’s item level as its computer tier to determine how difficult it is
transportation: ground craft, aircraft, watercraft, and spacecraft to hack (more on Pilots under “Software Solutions,” below).
 Each vehicle has four quadrants, just like starships: forward & aft, SENSors is a rating representing the suite of information-gathering or
port & starboard; each corresponding to a firing arc detection devices that are built into every modern vehicle. Sensor acts as the
modifier for Perception and other detection checks using the vehicle’s systems.
A vehicle that has to make a Perception checks autonomously uses its SENS
VEHICLE & DRONE ATTRIBUTES plus Pilot ratings. If you’re distracted, or just near-sighted, you might be better
Vehicle attributes are used in combat, but vehicles also have a non-combat off letting the dog-brain do the spotting.
attribute, Seating. When an attribute has a second value in parenthesis, this is Seating determines both how many medium-sized metahumans can fit in the
the off-road value (HANDL, SPEED, ACCEL), the break threshold (HP), an vehicle (including the operator) and also, in a pinch, additional cargo space—
optional seating setup (SEATS), or a secondary propulsion system, such as one ‘seat’ can also be used to hold up to 50 Bulk of cargo. Seating (for people)
optional engines on a sailboat (HANDL, SPEED, Mod, ACCEL). can be exceeded by up to 150 percent by stuffing people inside, but doing so
HANDLing represents the vehicle’s agility and responsiveness, similar to decreases the vehicle’s SPEED and HANDL attributes by one. So you can have
maneuverability. This value is a modifier for most Piloting Checks during a that extra person ride on the back of a dirt bike, or stuff a more-than safe
chase when maneuverability is the primary factor; such as to Break Free, amount of people into the back of a sedan, but your vehicle’s not going to
Engage, or Evade. A vehicle’s HANDL attribute is added as a bonus on checks provide quite its usual kick.
that require maneuvering and on Reflex saves attempted for a vehicle. Size is defined for rules interaction, but each vehicle has specific dimensions
SPEED is just what it sounds like, but not. Each vehicle actually has two for tactical purposes. Drones on the other hand use the same dimensions as
SPEED values: the first is the one listed in the vehicle’s entry - this is how fast creatures; a medium drone occupies a 5’ x 5’ square, a large drone occupies a
your vehicle cruises. It’s possible to get a vehicle above its SPEED value (up to 10’ x 10’ square, etc.
50% higher) using the Red Line action. The second value is whatever speed the Eqp lists what, if any upgrades come standard on a given vehicle or drone.
vehicle is actually moving, the current SPEED. Notes will explain any special rules for a piece of kit that’s not otherwise
How SPEED translates to movement depends on the type of vehicle and available.
propulsion. The current SPEED multiplied by the Speed Modifier gives the
number of squares of movement the vehicle can travel in tactical combat, or a
rough MPH estimate for overland travel. TACTICAL AND CRUISING SPEEDS
Since each point of SPEED represents a range of movement, a vehicle can TAURIC, WHEE PRO
move at SPEED 0. Treat this as equal to half the speed multiplier. This is the CURRE TREAD, L, P,
speed range that most humanoids move at, though particularly augmented
individuals may exceed this. In tactical combat, a vehicle must move at least 1
NT ANTH LTA & HOVE ROT
square more than the next lower SPEED category during the action taken to SPEED RO WATER R OR JET
control the vehicle. 0 2 5 10 20 100
Speed is relative to hitting a target. If it’s hard to hit a small drone, it’s even 1 5 10 20 40 200
harder to hit a small drone that’s moving fast. For people, Dexterity modifiers to 2 10 20 40 80 400
AC already exist. Vehicles can move much faster compared to a person and so 3 15 30 60 120 600
need special consideration. If a vehicle or drone (or a passenger in/on it) is 4 20 40 80 160 800
moving (that is, has Speed greater than 0), add the vehicle’s Speed as a bonus to 5 25 50 100 200 1000
its AC. 6 30 60 120 240 1200
Conversely, if you’re trying to hit a stationary or slow moving target (read 7 35 70 140 280 1400
pedestrian) from a speeding vehicle, those shots are a lot more difficult to time. 8 40 80 160 320 1600
Passengers take a penalty to attack rolls against such targets equal to their 9 45 90 180 360 1800
vehicle’s current speed. 10 50 100 200 400 2000
+1 +5 +10 +20 +40 +200
As squares of movement (tactical) or MPH (overland travel)
TRAVEL SPEEDS
When it comes to getting from point A to point B, the top speed a vehicle
can achieve is not as important as the driving skill, economy, local laws,
and traffic between the two points. Because of this, long-distance travel
speeds are listed here as an average for different modes of transportation.
These speeds are broad average categories, especially for aircraft;
gamemasters who want more precise information for their game can
investigate real-world equivalents for top speed or cruising speed.
Bicycle: As odd as it sounds, traveling by bicycle is not that uncommon
in downtown areas or in the barrens of larger cities. Riders can average
about 15 miles per hour but are usually limited to streets and flat terrain.
Bikes can be used off-road but only manage a quarter of the speed. Riding
a bicycle for long periods or in uneven or rough terrain can cause fatigue;
this follows the same rules as moving at a hustle (SFCRB, pg. 258).
Ground craft: Up until the invention of GridGuide, travel in a ground
craft could be a crapshoot. Accidents, construction, variable speed limits,
and traffic congestion all made getting from one spot to another take a lot
longer than one would expect. With GridGuide, which is in place in most
major cities and on most major highways, travel averages 50 miles per hour
in urban environments and 75 miles per hour in rural or cross-country
routes. Since ground craft require roads, most of the time these travel rates
can be applied using real-world mapping tools (Google Maps, MapQuest,
TriPlanner, etc.) and calculating driving distances.
Watercraft: From rafts to super carriers there’s an almost endless variety
of craft designed to move on water. Man-powered craft such as kayaks and
canoes average about 2 mph in still water but only make a quarter of that
when paddling against a strong current—or quadruple that when paddling
with the same current. Small powerboats cruise at around 15 mph, larger
powerboats cruise around 40 mph, and speedboats can cruise around 80
mph (cigarette boats go even faster, hitting cruising speeds of 125 mph).
Yachts cruise at around 35 mph, and larger ships like cruise ships travel at
20 mph. The most important factor to consider when figuring out water
travel times is the body of water. Rivers are rarely straight, which means
travel distances will always be longer than the linear distance between
points, and everything but the smallest lakes have some sort of current—the
gamemaster will have to decide how those help or hinder boating runners.
Rotorcraft: Helicopters and tilt-wing aircraft usually have the advantage
of flying as straight as the crow. These vehicles average around 135 mph
cruising over open terrain. In urban airspace rotorcraft speed drops to about
85 mph, but the distance between locations is linear. In rural airspace tilt-
wing craft can get up more speed and can increase their overland speed to
185 mph. The limiting factor for most rotorcraft is fuel.
Aircraft: Travel by air is broken down into three very broad categories,
with a fourth category that only exists for purposes of determine long-
distance travel times on a more commercial scale. The three broad
categories are prop planes, small jets, and large jets. The fourth category
includes semi-ballistics and sub-orbitals, but no one really flies those—they
just guide their fall. Almost all planes, with the exception of V/STOL craft
(Vertical and/or Short Take-Off and Landing), need an airfield or long
stretch of flat ground to take off or land. Once aloft, they travel point to
point in a linear path. Prop planes average around 155 mph for flight time
between airstrips. Small jets average about 600 mph over long distances.
Most are capable of much faster speeds but burn way too many gallons per
mile of expensive jet fuel to be practical for long-distance travel. Large jets,
such as commercial airliners, average around 500 mph over long distances.
TAKEOFF AND LANDING
Planes and helicopters and such go from ground to air at different angles,
meaning they have different amounts of horizontal land they need to traverse
before they get airborne—and when they get back down to the ground. There
are three different aircraft profiles: long, short, and VTOL. Long distances are
used for planes that are not specified to have either short landing or VTOL
capabilities, or lighter-than-air properties.
PROFILE TAKEOFF LANDING
Long 6,500 6,000
Short 650 1,000
VTOL — —
RIGGING: BEING THE MACHINE
Rigging starts with the important first step of having a control rig
augmentation for your character (reprinted below for easy reference). That’s
only a starting point, though—there’s a lot more to being a rigger than just
having a rig. Like everything on the street, it’s also about your skills. And then,
the most SOTA (State Of The Art) rig and the best skills still won’t mean squat
without something to take control of, and that means a vehicle or a drone. Or
several drones, in which case you’re going to want a Rigger Command Console,
or RCC. No one ever said being this cool was gonna be cheap.
RIGGING AND YOU
Riggers have a special set of rules when they’re jumped in. This makes them
more powerful, but also exposes them to more risks. Here’s the skinny on all of
the specialness you’ll have as a rigger in the 4th century A.G..
RIGGING SKILLS
The skills you mainly want to look at as a rigger are the vehicle skills. Those
are all of the skills that begin with the word “Piloting.” Typically, you’ll use
Piloting (Ground Craft) most often, since you’re probably something of a
ground-dwelling creature yourself. If you get drones that are not ground craft
(probably flying ones), you might want the Piloting skill(s) for the drones, too.
Next in importance are the skills needed to modify, repair, and defend your
babies: Engineering and Computers.
TAKING THE JUMP
If you want to jump into a vehicle (or drone, or turret, or articulated six-axis
arc welder), there are some prerequisites. You need an implanted control rig (if
you don’t have that, you’re not a rigger), you need to be the owner of or have
three marks on the vehicle or drone you’re jumping into, and of course you need
the vehicle to have rigger interface gear. Jumping into a vehicle is a Full Action
if you’re in Augmented Reality (AR) or a Standard Action if you’re already in
Virtual Reality (VR) when you make the jump. If you’re using a direct
connection and are already plugged into the vehicle or RCC, you can jump into
a vehicle directly from your meat body by taking a Move Action. From the
Matrix, your icon and the device icon merge into a single icon. Usually, it’s just
your icon there, but you can make it look like something else if you want
separate icons indicating “you” and “you jumped into a rigged death machine.”
*Marks and Icons are used with alternative rules on Infosphere actions. If not
using these, assume you need Root Access (SFCRB, pg. 214) to jump into a
vehicle or drone.
VR AND RIGGING
When you’re jumped into a vehicle or other device, you’re in Virtual Reality
mode. The control rig allows you to treat Vehicle actions the same way you
treat Matrix actions, so any bonus you get to Matrix actions also apply to
Vehicle actions when you’re jumped in; this includes Piloting Checks and
Sensor Checks. Just like in the Matrix, you have the option of using cold-sim or
hot-sim while rigging. If you’re using coldsim, you get +4 to your Initiative,
and any biofeedback damage you take is treated like normal damage. If you’re
using hot-sim, you get +8 to your Initiative, and a +1 bonus that applies to all
Matrix check (including Vehicle actions), but all biofeedback damage is hit
point damage.
PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Whenever the vehicle or other device you’re jumped into takes damage, the
feedback can hurt you. Each time it takes damage from any source, you take
Biofeedback damage equal to the rating of your control rig.
MATRIX DAMAGE
When you take Matrix damage, it goes to the first device you’re using for
your persona, not the device you’re jumped into. If you used your commlink or
rigger command console to enter VR before jumping in, your commlink or RCC
(respectively) is the target of Matrix damage to your persona. If you’re directly
connected to the vehicle you’re jumped into, the vehicle takes the Matrix
damage.
*Matrix damage is used with alternative rules on Infosphere actions.
JUMPING OUT
When you want to jump out of a device, you use a Move Action to go from
your vehicle/drone/whatever to VR or AR. If you’re using a rigger command
console, you can instead use a Standard Action to jump directly to another
device on your PAN. If the vehicle, drone, or device you’re jumped into is
destroyed while you’re jumped in, you suffer dumpshock (1 biofeedback
damage per character level).
MORE THAN METAHUMAN
A control rig is the place to start, but it’s not the only thing you’ll need as a
rigger. Just as every rigger needs a vehicle, every control rig needs a rigger
interface. The rigger interface is specialized gear that is fitted to a vehicle and
allows you to jump in, rigger-style. Drones are designed for use by riggers, and
have been designed with the rigger interface built in. Nearly all vehicles need to
have the interface added as an after-factory modification, however, except for
military and law-enforcement vehicles.
THE CONTROL RIG
The control rig implant connects to a lot of different areas of your brain. It
uses your motor cortex, of course, along with parts of your cerebrum, brain
stem, and the sensorium, with a few tendrils snaking around your pre-frontal
and frontal cortices. It has a built-in sim module, so you can use it for DNI
(Direct Neural Interface) with other devices. It also comes with a universal data
connector and about a meter of retractable cable (it’s like getting a free
datajack).
NOISE AND RIGGING
If you’re rigging via wireless, all of your actions suffer from a Noise penalty.
If you’re using a direct connection, you don’t have to worry about Noise at all.
A rigger’s data cable gets a lot of use for this reason.

RIGGER COMMAND CONSOLE TABLE

DATA
CONSOLE RATING LEVEL PRICE PROCESSING FIREWALL
Scratch-Built Junk 1 3 1,400¥ 3 2
Radio Shack Remote Controller 2 7 8,000¥ 3 3
Essy Motors DroneMaster 3 7 16,000¥ 4 4
CompuForce TaskMaster 4 9 32,000¥ 5 4
Maersk Spider 4 9 34,000¥ 4 5
Maser Industrial Electronics 5 9 64,000¥ 3 4
Vulcan Liegelord 5 11 66,000¥ 5 6
Control Rig
Proteus Poseidon 5 13 68,000¥ 5 6
CAPACITY LEVE
Lone Star Remote Commander 6 15 DEVICE
75,000¥ESS 6 5PRICE
[COST] L
MCT Drone Web 6 17 Rating 1 95,000¥ 3 — 7 6 643,000¥
Rating 2 6 — 11 97,000¥
Triox UberMensch 6 19 Rating 3 140,000¥ 9 — 8 16 7
208,000¥
Control Rig: This implant harnesses the raw data-coordinating and
synchronization power of the middle brain for the express purpose of
directly manipulating rigged vehicles and drones (and other devices with
rigger interface, like turrets). It has a built-in sim module, so you can use it
for DNI with other devices. It also comes with a universal data connector
RIGGER COMMAND CONSOLE (RCC) and about 5 feet of retractable cable (it’s like getting a free standard
A rigger command console, or RCC, is like a cyberdeck for controlling datajack). When you’re jumped into a vehicle or drone, your contribution to
drones (or other vehicles and devices). It’s about the size of a briefcase. It can any attack rolls, skill checks, or saving throws the controlled device needs to
act like a commlink and has all the features of a commlink in addition to the make is capped at a value equal to four times the control rig’s rating.
cool drone stuff. The main purpose of the RCC is to create a PAN with your
drones. This gives the standard master-slave benefits (see PANs and WANs, DATA PROCESSING & FIREWALL
below), but the RCC comes with some extra features. RCC’s have the familiar Data Processing and Firewall ratings from both
NOISE REDUCTION & SHARING commlinks and cyberdecks, but they lean toward commlinks in their
functionality since they are not designed for versatility and cannot be readjusted
Along with all the standard features of a commlink, rigger command consoles
on the fly. Data Processing is applied as a bonus to your drones’ Initiatives
have Noise Reduction and Sharing ratings that you set when you boot the
when running in VR and acts as a modifier for all Swarm actions (see Pilot
console. The Noise reduction rating is straight-up Noise Reduction, which is
Actions, below) performed on the RCC. Firewall is used to defend against
cumulative with other forms of Noise Reduction. The Sharing rating is the
unwanted wireless intrusion onto the entire slaved drone network by raising the
number of autosofts you can run on the RCC that simultaneously run on all
DC of hacking attempts by its value.
slaved drones at the same time. One caveat: if a drone is running any of its own
autosofts, it cannot benefit from any of the same autosofts on the RCC. The GROUP COMMAND AND JUMPING AROUND
total of both the Noise Reduction and Sharing ratings cannot exceed the device Your RCC manages several parallel connections at once, so you can give a
rating of the RCC. You can adjust the values of these two special ratings with a command to one, all, or some of your slaved drones with the same Move
Move Action. Yeah, that means if your RCC has a Device Rating of 1 it can Action. It’s like running a free Group autosoft on your whole PAN (see
only have one or the other feature running at a time. Software Solutions, below) This multi-connection also lets you jump from one
slaved drone to another without first jumping out of the drone you’re leaving.
Commands issued from your RCC are acted on during the drone’s turn, not
your’s. Drones receiving multiple contradicting commands on the same control
levels before they have a chance to enact those commands on their turn fail to
perform any of them and instead send an error message back to the users
attempting to issue the commands (see Complete Control, below).
PANS & WANS (RIGGER STYLE)
If you want extra protection for your devices and the ability to command them
all at once, you can slave them to your RCC. Your RCC can handle up to
(Device Rating x 3) slaved devices, becoming the master device on that
network. The group of your slaved drones/vehicles/etc. plus your master RCC is
called a personal area network, or PAN. Whenever a slaved device is called
on to make a defensive check or save, it uses either its own or its master’s
Rating for each attribute in the check or save. For example, if your slaved
rotodrone is the target of a hacking attempt, it could use your RCC’s Firewall in
place of its Rating, assuming that this Rating improves on what it already has.
The same rules for marks on slaved devices apply in the RCC-drone
relationship as in other Matrix couplings. Most important to you is that if you
get a mark on a slave, you also get a mark on the master, and that if an attacker
has a direct connection, your drone can’t use you for help.
There are also wide area networks, or WANs, with multiple devices slaved
to a host. This is the world of that special kind of rigger, the security spider.
They slave their RCC to the building’s host and connect to the entire security
system, including all of its slaved drones. When you’re inside a host, your
effective “physical distance” to drones slaved to that host becomes zero, even if
you’re on the other side of the world. The spider-rigger is often teamed up with
a spider-decker to help against hacking intrusions on the security system.
*Hosts and marks are used with alternative rules on infosphere actions.
RIGGER CYBERPROGRAMS
Riggers can utilize a number of cyberprograms that deckers usually use.
Programs purchased for use on an RCC cannot be used in a cyberdeck and vice
versa. As with decks, RCCs cannot run more than one type of program of the
same type, even if you rename it. An RCC can run a total number of
cyberprograms and autosofts equal to its Device Rating (the number of
autosofts slaved drones can use is still limited by the Sharing rating). Here’s a
list of handy programs for the savvy rigger and their basic function.
Common Use (80¥)
Encryption: +1 Firewall
Signal Scrub: Rating 2 noise reduction
Toolbox: + 1 Data Processing
Virtual Machine: 2 extra program slots; take 1 extra Matrix damage when
attacked
Hacking (250¥)
Armor: DR 2 versus Matrix damage
Biofeedback Filter: DR 2 versus biofeedback damage
Guard: Reduce extra damage from marks by 1 per mark
Shell: +1 DR versus Matrix and biofeedback damage, cumulative with other
programs
Sneak: +2 versus Trace User actions
Wrapper: Allows you to defy Matrix iconography rules
Specialized (600¥)
Swarm: Allows multiple drones to act as one
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
The rigger is unique in that she fights in the Matrix and meat-space at the
same time. As a result, signals warfare is way up there on the list of Things That
Are Important to Know About. These actions are used by riggers from
beginning drone racers to elite thunderbird pilots in the back-and-forth game of
electronic warfare. All of the following actions are Matrix actions. Yes, you can
use them if you’re not a rigger.
Acquire Lock
Action: Move
Check: SENS + (Pilot or Computers), DC EAC + Evasion
If your check is successful, you can acquire Target Lock on the chosen
enemy. As long as you have Target Lock, each round you can roll your attacks
twice and take the higher result or force your target to roll twice and take the
lower result on any reflex saves against your attacks. Your drone or vehicle can
maintain a number of target locks equal to its SENS rating, a smart-linked
weapon can maintain a single target lock. Lock is lost and must be reacquired if
you are ever unable to observe your target with a precise sense (SFCRB, pg.
260). Only rigger controlled, remote controlled, or smart-linked weapons can
benefit from Target Lock.
Break Target Lock
Action: Move
Check: Electronic Warfare + Evasion + (Wis or Data Processing), DC 10 +
SENS + (Pilot or Computers)
If you know that you’ve been target locked (or suspect it), you can to try to
break it. Choose an enemy that has (or you think has) a lock on you, and make
the Opposed Check. Your RCC’s Noise Reduction rating is added as a bonus
for this action. If you are successful, the target lock is lost and cannot be
reacquired by the same device for 1 round.
Confuse Pilot
Action: Standard
Check: Electronic Warfare + Int, DC 10 + Firewall + Pilot
You send a stream of code to a device with a Pilot program (usually a drone,
but sometimes an autonomous vehicle or gun emplacement) that resembles
valid instructions but is in fact gobbledygook. Your RCC’s Noise Reduction
Rating is added as a bonus for this action. If you succeed, the pilot program
becomes confused, and must make a Pilot check as a standard action each round
to figure out what it’s going to do next—the DC for this check is equal to your
Confuse Pilot check result. Once a successful Pilot check has been made, the
Pilot program may act normally. A Confused Pilot condition can be negated by
rebooting, though a Pilot won’t do this unless confused for 10 consecutive
rounds.
Detect Target Lock
Action: Swift
Check: SENS + (Pilot or Computers), DC 20
An active target lock sends wireless and other signals that hackers and riggers
have learned to detect. The RCC, commlink, or deck that you’re using must be
wireless-enabled to perform this action. Your RCC’s Noise Reduction rating is
added as a bonus for this action.
Suppress Noise
Action: Standard
Check: Engineering, DC 10
This action allows riggers to use their RCC to reduce noise between
themselves and their vehicles or drones. Your RCC’s Noise Reduction rating is
added as a bonus for this action. Gain 1 Noise Reduction (stacking with all
other Noise Reduction) for 1 round. For every 5 points you exceed the DC you
can increase the Noise Reduction by 1 point or the duration by 1 round, in any
combination.
Target Device
Action: Standard
Check: (SENS + Pilot + Electronic Warfare) or (Computers), DC 15 + Firewall
+ Evasion
If you have target lock on a device, you can feed targeting data to any Pilot
program or person with a smartlink that is slaved to your RCC. For the rest of
the round, the slaved attackers receive the benefits of a target lock when
targeting the device you’re tracking for them or the person carrying that device.
Your RCC’s Noise Reduction rating is added as a bonus for this action.
RIGGERS AND DECKERS
As you’ve probably already guessed from all this talk about Matrix damage,
the hacker is the rigger’s natural enemy. While riggers and deckers do have a lot
of similarities—sharing a few programs, using gear in the Matrix, lots of time in
VR—don’t get the two confused. Deckers may rule the Matrix, but riggers have
great power in the meat world. So respect the hackers, but don’t fear them.
Their software can mess with your hardware, but your headware can mess with
their wetware, usually in the form of cranial trauma by gunshot wound. Or tire
tracks in sensitive places.
ELECTRONIC WARFARE FOR RIGGERS
No one likes getting jammed out of controlling their own stuff. Yeah, the dog-
brain pilot takes over, but who wants that thing running the show? If you’re
using an RCC, you can compensate for noise on the fly using the Suppress
Noise matrix action. You can also turn the tables on an enemy rigger or hacker
by using a jammer. Some rigging purists say that using jamming in a rigger duel
is dirty pool, but sometimes it’s just what you need to save your keister.
GETTING HACKED
Rigger command consoles and vehicles, including drones, are frequent targets
of enemy deckers trying to get the upper hand on an opponent. Riggers aren’t
deckers, but they aren’t completely inept in the world of electronic warfare.
Here are a few important Matrix Actions riggers need to know about.
When you know there’s a Matrix attack coming, you can use the Full Matrix
Defense action to bolster your cyber defenses. This option slows you down a
bit, but it’s often better than losing control of your RCC or a precious drone.
Sometimes it’s better to lose a drone for a few seconds than to have it turned
against you or sent careening into the nearest dense object.
You can use the Reboot Device action to cut off an enemy hack before it gets
too far. This take a little time, as your drone won’t come back online until the
end of the following round, so be aware of the drone’s environment when you
perform this trick. A hard reboot won’t automatically result in drone wreckage
if you’re careful. An aerial drone that can glide on its wings or on autorotation
for a few seconds will be fine when it comes back up, and surface drones should
be okay as long as they’re not going too fast. If you’re flying a vectored thrust
drone, you should probably land it before you do this trick.

GETTING DUMPED
No, we don’t mean the “let’s be friends” conversation— we’ve all been there,
chummer—we mean getting booted out of something you’ve jumped into.
Riggers can be forcefully ejected from their jumped-in vehicles in three nasty
ways. First, if the vehicle is destroyed or bricked, you’re dumped. Second, if
you’re using a commlink or RCC and it gets destroyed or bricked, dump city.
Third, if you’re plugged into something with a universal connector and your
cable gets yanked from either end (ouch), you get dumped. In all three cases, a
dumped rigger suffers dumpshock (1 biofeedback per character level) and loses
control of the vehicle (natch). Vehicles with a Pilot Rating or autopilot will
return to control at the end of the round.

COMPLETE CONTROL
Speaking of control, vehicles and other devices (like doors, trid-sets, and so
on) can be controlled in five ways. In descending hierarchy: Rigger control is
the result of jumping into the device, when you become one with the machine,
no one else can override your commands. Remote control is the result of a
basic function of computers (SFCRB, pg. 214), it’s like having a rigger’s
sidekick giving commands. Manual control requires actual physical controls,
like a steering wheel, throttle, buttons, an AR display, or anything else a person
can manipulate to control the device. A Pilot program can take over if no one
else is issuing commands, but it will usually just fire up the Autopilot which
hands control over to Sky- or GridGuide, if the vehicle has a subscription,
which most vehicles do. Autocontrol, despite the name is not a form of control,
it just keeps your drone or vehicle headed in the same direction at the same
speed (SFCRB, pg. 280).

CONTROL OVERRIDE
A device can only be controlled one way at a time. You can’t, for example,
have a person manually firing a turret at the same time you’re firing the same
turret remotely to get extra shots. Some control methods can be overridden by
other methods, and the highest in this order controls the device. At the top of the
order is rigger control, followed by remote control, then manual control, and
lastly autopilot. You can override someone else’s control on a device by using a
method that comes in higher on that list, so if you issue a command through a
control rig, attempts to maneuver at the same time using a remote control or
manual control will be overridden. Once a device’s control is overridden, it
cannot be controlled by a method equal to or lower than it in the order until the
current controller relinquishes control (voluntarily... or not).

CONTROL OVERRIDE
Rigger Control
Remote Control
Manual Control
Pilot Program
Autopilot
CRASH CHECK
Crashes should be a rare and beautiful thing in Starfinder combat. They could
be white-knuckle moments when a player fears his character won’t survive the
next few seconds, or the sudden elation of seeing a long-shot dodge pay off,
sending the bad guys spinning into oblivion. At times, these rules will call for a
Crash Check: a piloting check against the vehicles collision DC usually in
response to a failed Piloting check or stunt, or a successful enemy maneuver.
Unless otherwise stated, a Crash Check is a reaction, so put down that comm
unit and pay attention to your driving!
Crashes occur when the driver on a collision course fails to avoid the object in
question, when someone fails or is unable to attempt a Crash Check, or
whenever the gamemaster says so. We know that last sounds arbitrary, but
vehicle combat is fluid and fast—things change in a heartbeat, and only the
gamemaster can know when the uncontrolled vehicle hits a wall, another car, or
a cybered troll and goes crunch.
SPEED KILLS
Speed tends to affect the amount of damage a vehicle sustains and dishes out.
The collision damage listed in each vehicle’s entry is assuming the vehicle is
moving at its full SPEED. If the vehicle is moving at anything other than its full
SPEED, take its current SPEED divided by its listed SPEED and multiply the
rolled collision damage by the result. For example, an exploration buggy does
4d4 collision damage at its full SPEED of 2. If it’s current SPEED is 1, it does
½ x 4d4 damage in a collision. If it was (somehow) going 4, it’s damage would
be 4/2 x 4d4.
When targeting a vehicle, if you ram their aft quadrant, subtract the target’s
current speed from your current speed to calculate the collision damage. If you
ram their port or starboard quadrants, use your current speed. If you ram their
forward quadrant add both vehicles’ current SPEEDs together. If you didn’t
follow that math, you cannot rear-end a vehicle going faster than you.
NATURE FINDS A WAY
When a vehicle hits a solid barrier, that is to say, a wall, it deals and receives
double the calculated collision damage. If this damage doesn’t destroy the
vehicle and is enough to destroy a section of the wall large enough for the
vehicle to pass through (round the height up to the nearest 5’ increment), it
continues on, though its current SPEED is reduced by 1. If its current speed
would drop below 0, the vehicle stalls and must be restarted before it can move
on.
IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
The damage dealt to vehicles in a crash is covered above. The effects on
passengers are covered here. Just in case you want crashes to suck for those
involved.
 Price of Freedom: Any unsecured passengers take damage equal to half
the collision damage (and possibly falling damage) their vehicle sustained
while secured passengers take one quarter damage (Fort save for half
damage; DC equal to the highest collision DC involved in the crash).
 Padded Cage: If the vehicle was not destroyed and offers any cover, half
the damage the passengers sustain is nonlethal.
 Clipped Wings: Unsecured passengers may be ejected from the vehicle
based on the amount of cover the vehicle confers: None, 100% chance,
Partial 75%, Cover 50%, Improved 25%, Total 0%. Ejected passengers
travel 5 feet in the direction the attacking vehicle was headed for every die
of collision damage their vehicle suffered. If a solid surface would prevent
their movement, they instead suffer 1 additional die of damage for every 5
feet of movement this impact prevents. Always buckle up!
 Seeing Birdies: Crashes are mentally traumatic as well. Any character
involved in a crash must make a Will save at the collision DC. Unsecured
passengers receive a -4 penalty to this save. Any character that succeeds
by 5 or more is only staggered for 1 round. A character that succeeds by 4
or less on the Will save is staggered for 1d4 rounds while a character that
fails is nauseated for 1d6 rounds and then staggered 2d4 rounds. Finally,
anyone that fails by 10 or more is first dazed for 1d8 rounds then
nauseated and staggered as normal for a failure.
PILOTING CHECKS TERRAIN
When a character is piloting a vehicle in everyday situations, no check is Terrain is the situational combat modifier where the vehicle combat is taking
required (unless the character is incompetent, and then hilarity ensues). place. It consists of all the environmental and situational obstacles that the pilot
However, characters in Starfinder often find themselves in dangerous or faces when performing actions. When a player is using a vehicle or drone, the
extreme situations with vehicles. When that happens, the character controlling gamemaster sets this modifier. All vehicle actions have a DC that includes this
the vehicle often needs to make one or more Piloting Checks. The DC of the modifier, though basic driving does not require the use of this DC modifier
check is determined by the difficulty of the task and the terrain in which it is unless the gamemaster requests it. (If you’re driving in heavy traffic and want to
being attempted. Gamemasters should use the Piloting Check DC Table below be on time to a meet, you may have to roll.) There are vehicle actions that can
as a guide. change this modifier, but only with the approval of the gamemaster. The Escape
Zones listing indicates how many zones are required to leave (or be left behind
in) a chase sequence.
PILOTING CHECK DC TABLE
SITUATI DC EXAMPLES
ON
Easy 10 + Vehicle Item Level Merging, passing, sudden stop, drift or gradual turn (less than 75 degrees)
Average 15 + Vehicle Item Level Avoiding an obstacle, maneuvering through a narrow spot, tight turn (75-130 degrees)
Hard 20 + Vehicle Item Level Hairpin turn, “stoppie” on a motorbike, driving through unusual places (mall), “dog leg” or hairpin turn (greater than 130
degrees)
Extreme 25 (or more!) + Vehicle Jumping vehicle over an obstacle, driving through a space just big enough for the vehicle, while ramping a vehicle through
Item Level the air rolling it just enough to have a hook from an overhanging crane knock a bomb off the bottom of the vehicle before it
explodes

PILOTING CHECK MODIFIER TABLE

SITUATION MODIFIER
Pilot has impaired Visibility -4 (Rain/Snow)
-8 (Storm/Fog)
Piloting in limited Light conditions -4 (Dim Light/Moderate Glare)
-8 (Darkness/Blinding Glare)
Pilot unaware of event No check possible
Pilot impaired
Continuous damage each round (bleed/burn/etc.) -damage
Dazzled -1
Fascinated -4
Flat-footed -2
Off-Kilter -2
Off-Target -2
Pilot using Augmented Reality (AR) +1
Pilot using Virtual Reality (VR) +SENS
Driver Jumped In with Control Rig +SENS+Control Rig rating

TERRAIN MODIFIERS TABLE

TERRAI MODIFIE ESCAPE EXAMPLES
N R ZONES
Open -5 6 Highways, flat plains, open sea, clear sky
Light +0 5 Main street thoroughfares, rolling hills, dock areas, intra-city air traffic
Restricted +5 4 Side streets, light woods, rocky mountain slopes, light traffic, shallow waters, heavy air traffic
Obstructed +10 3 low altitude flying over heavy terrain, high traffic, riptide currents
Tight +15 2 Back alleys, heavy woods, steep slopes, driving against traffic, swamp, heavy rapids, flying through a
cityscape, flying through winding canyons
Impossible +20 1 Flying at street level through a city, thirty-foot waves and hurricane winds, driving in an office building,
situations where you just don’t want someone to tell you the odds!

ADVANCED DRIVING RULES CONTROL

Advanced Driving Rules are new optional rules for expanding the use of
vehicles and vehicle combat in a Starfinder campaign. They further enhance the
pilot’s or rigger’s role with more functionality and risk/reward options, as well
as adding some distinction between vehicle types. Several of these actions can
be used even when not everyone is in a vehicle.
Vehicle chases or combats can end in four ways:
1. A vehicle escapes by getting beyond the number of escape zones in a chase.
2. A vehicle’s SPEED is reduced below 0 in a Round. This means that the
vehicle has been pinned and has no room to escape.
3. A vehicle’s hit points are reduced to zero, meaning the vehicle is destroyed.
Control is keeping the vehicle doing what you want it to do without crashing.
Every round, a pilot must take at least a move action (SFCRB, 278) to keep the
vehicle under control for 1 round. Riggers may have other options, and anyone
can let the Pilot program take over. If a control action is not taken in a round,
then all characters within the vehicle receive a –2 penalty to all their actions
while the vehicle is considered Out of Control. If no character takes an action to
control the vehicle, then the autopilot (either the Pilot program or a GridGuide
system) will take over at the end of the round. If there is no autopilot to take
over, then Newton’s first law takes over until the vehicle finds something
immobile to meet. The end result should be very unpleasant for all involved
(see Crash Check, above). The factory-installed (auto)Pilot will obey traffic
laws (slowing down to the speed limit, using turn signals, etc.) and will not take
evasive action against attacks. If the vehicle is damaged, the autopilot program
will find the nearest location that is safe for passengers and crew to exit from (a
plane will land, a ship will find shore, a car exits traffic, and so on).
OPERATIONAL TIME of zones depends on the kind of terrain, as indicated in the “Escape Zones”
column on the Terrain Modifiers table, above. If you would escape from a chase
While vehicles use a variety of fuel sources besides simple gasoline, they all but don’t want to do so, you can voluntarily move back one zone in the chase
still use something, which means eventually they run out of what is powering progress phase.
them. Vehicles operating normally can function for six hours before needing
refueling/recharging/whatever; operating in a low-power mode (such as idling) It’s possible for you to rejoin a chase if you’ve been left behind (or if you
extends that time, while higher-powered travels (such as moving at top speeds already escaped and want to later support allies with an ambush), but it requires
for prolonged periods) shorten it. Keeping minute-by-minute records is not extraordinary circumstances and happens at the GM’s discretion.
necessary. The point is to make the players occasionally consider their power
needs and not allow them unlimited travel without powering/fueling up, not END RUN
making them track exact fuel expenditures. If you need to keep track of such
things, add 1% of each vehicle’s or drone’s cost to a player’s lifestyle cost to There is a limit to the paths of vehicle pursuit. If there is difference in size or
cover routine maintenance, fuel, etc. type of acting and pursuing vehicles, the gamemaster may increase the DC for
the Like a Glove action by 4 for the acting vehicle. If the acting vehicle
CHASES succeeds, then the pursuit ends as the path the acting vehicle took is impossible
for the pursuer to follow. This may be a watercraft submerging when pursued
RANGE by regular ships, a microdrone down the drain, or even a car crossing the tracks
before a train arrives.
Range is a requirement for many actions and attacks. In tactical combat, range
is a measured distance (usually in feet); in a chase, range is simply an PILOT ACTIONS
approximate degree of separation (especially for aircraft). In either case, it’s the
range category that matters for most actions while the actual distance affects When you’re piloting a vehicle during tactical combat on a grid, the vehicle
range increment penalties for weapons or the limit at which spells can be cast. moves on your initiative count and you have to spend your actions to pilot it.
Creatures can take the following actions to drive or interact with vehicles. As
CHASE RANGE long as the pilot takes at least one of the following move, standard, or full
CATEGORIES actions, the vehicle is considered controlled in addition to any other listed
GROUND effects. If the pilot can’t or won’t take a pilot action, the vehicle is uncontrolled
CRAFT until someone takes control (see SFCRB, pg. 280 for more on controlled and
CATEG RELATIVE uncontrolled vehicles). Some failed pilot actions, or the actions of others may
& AIRCRAFT
ORY DISTANCE result in the vehicle being considered uncontrolled or may lead to a second
WATERCR Piloting Check to avoid a crash, a Crash Check.
AFT
Engaged Same zone, 0’ – 10’ 0’ – 200’ Some actions are restricted to certain types of vehicles. Some also list a
adjacent required zone category the vehicle must be in (if involved in a chase), and
Close Same zone 11’ – 30’ 200’ – 1,000 which vehicle attribute(s) modify your piloting check. A pilot can only take a
Short 1 zone 31’ – 100’ 1,001’-1 mile single Pilot Action – either a move, standard, or full action. If he has any
Medium 2 zones 101’ – 500’ 1 mile - 5 miles
remaining actions, they can be used for passenger or other non-pilot actions.
Long 3 zones 501’ – 1,000’ 5 miles - 20 miles
Extreme 4 zones 1,000’ – 10,000’ 20 miles – 100 The Double Maneuver action is an exception to this one Pilot Action rule.
miles NOT AN ACTION
Spotter 5 zones 10,000’ – 100+ miles
100,000’ Leaf on the Wind (Vehicle: Aircraft)
Engagement
Unlike ground vehicles, when aircraft have been completely damaged or have
their Speed reduced to 0, they become gravity-controlled projectiles waiting to
Vehicles in the same zone as one another can become engaged, meaning
crash. The pilot may still come out of this alive; by spending a point of Resolve
they’re neck-and-neck and within physical striking distance of one another. If even when it’s not their turn, they can make a Piloting Check with both the
two or more vehicles are engaged, move their miniatures or tokens next to one terrain modifiers for where they are and where they will end up. Success means
another. The vehicles’ passengers and pilots can make melee attacks against that even if the vehicle is destroyed by the collision and falling damage, half the
each other in the combat phase or attempt to board the other vehicle. An damage passengers sustain is counted as nonlethal. The gamemaster may allow
engaged vehicle can’t engage another enemy, evade, speed up, slow down, stop this to be used with non-aircraft in certain conditions.
short, switch the six, flip and burn, flyby, like a glove, pickup, crazy Ivan,
discreet pursuit, strafe, or end the engagement unless it takes the break free Stop
action.
You can stop a vehicle with a current speed of 0 without difficulty and
CHASE PILOT ACTIONS without spending an action; though some vehicles (mostly aircraft) may suffer
negative consequences for stopping in an unsafe space (like 20,000 feet in the
While everyone in a vehicle is a passenger, the pilot is the passenger directly air).
controlling the vehicle. During the pilot actions phase (SFCRB, pg. 282), the
pilot of each vehicle selects any pilot actions she wants to use to drive her
SWIFT ACTIONS
vehicle this round, and performs her piloting actions in initiative order during Engage or Disengage Autocontrol
this phase. Most pilot actions require a move action; taking two pilot actions
requires the double maneuver pilot action, which is a full action. If the pilots You can engage a vehicle’s autocontrol as a swift action. You can disengage
have any actions remaining at the end of the pilot actions phase, they can take its autocontrol as a swift action anytime (SFCRB, pg. 280).
them in initiative order during the combat phase.
Engage or Disengage Autopilot
Aircraft involved in a chase with ground craft or watercraft gain a +4 on all
Pilot action checks. Ground and watercraft cannot engage aircraft, though You can engage a vehicle’s autopilot as a swift action (SFCRB, pg. 280).
Rotor, LTA and V/STOL aircraft can initiate an engagement.
Relinquish Control
ESCAPING AND GETTING LEFT BEHIND
You can voluntarily hand over control of a vehicle to another pilot as a swift
You leave a chase if you escape or get left behind. During the chase progress action. If you relinquish control of a vehicle but another pilot does not take over
phase, you escape if you end up a number of zones ahead of all adversaries, and control, the vehicle becomes uncontrolled.
you get left behind if you end up a number of zones behind. The exact number
Zen Control (Vehicle: Any rigged) Pilot action as a part of this swift action. This can only be done for the
vehicle/drone that a rigger has jumped into.
Once rigged into a vehicle, blood and high-octane fuel flows just the same for
the character. He is subconsciously aware of his surroundings and involuntary
functions keep the vehicle steady. No more than once per round, a rigger may
spend a point of resolve to keep the vehicle under control and attempt any other
PILOT ZONE SKILL (+ CHECK DC RESULT OF SUCCESS
ACTION ATTRIBUTE)
Move Actions
Bootleg Turn* - Piloting (ACCEL or 10 + terrain + 1-½ x the enemy vehicle's Initiate a chase
SPEED) tier/IL
Break Free Engaged Piloting + terrain 5 + enemy's KAC + 5 per aditional enemy Disengage from vehicle engagement
(HANDL)
Cut-Off Engaged or Piloting (HANDL or Opposed Force vehicle to fall back one zone or crash
Close HARD)
Drift* - Piloting (current 20 + terrain + HANDL Turn in one direction, but turns cost no
SPEED) movement
Drive Any Piloting (HANDL) terrain + current SPEED Change current SPEED, move forward, turn
Engage* Close Piloting (HANDL) enemy's KAC + terrain Both vehicles are now engaged (mazel tov!)
Evade* Any Piloting + terrain 10 + 1-½ × the enemy vehicle's tier/IL Add the bonus attribute to your AC for 1 round
(ACCEL, HANDL or
SPEED)
Keep Pace Any Piloting (ACCEL or 10 + the enemy vehicle's tier/IL Maintain your distance in a chase
SPEED)
Sideswipe Engaged Piloting (HANDL) enemy's KAC Deal collision damage
Slide* - Piloting (HANDL) 10 + 1-½ x your vehicle's tier/IL Move forward diagonally without changing
facing
Slow Down* Any - - Don’t move during the chase progress phase
Speed Up* Any Piloting (ACCEL or 17 + terrain + the enemy vehicle's tier/IL Move ahead 1 zone during Pilot Actions phase
SPEED)
Start Vehicle - - - -
Stop Short* Any Piloting (Tier or Item 10 + terrain Reduce current SPEED or fallback 1 or more
Level) zones
Switch the Six* Any Piloting (ACCEL) Opposed + 2 per enemy vehicle and zone Drop behind pursuing vehicle(s)
Turn in Place* - Piloting terrain + 10 x current SPEED Turn without having to move
Standard Actions
Back Off* - Piloting (HANDL) 10 + terrain + 5 x current SPEED Move backwards without changing facing
Barrel Roll - Piloting (HANDL) 10 + 1-½ x your vehicle's tier/IL Switch port and starboard firing arcs for 1 turn
Drive By / Engaged, Close, Piloting (HANDL) Terrain Passengers get a bonus on attack rolls
Broadside or Short
Falling Leaf Any Piloting (HANDL) Opposed, see entry for details Disengage and quickly lose altitude
Flip and Burn* Any Piloting (ACCEL) Opposed Turn 180 degrees or switch aft and forward firing
Flyby* Close Piloting (SPEED) DC = 15 + 1-½ × the enemy vehicle’s tier or Fire weapons in one arc as if engaged
IL
Like a Glove* Any Piloting (HANDL) 17 + both terrain modifiers Change terrain modifier
Pickup* Close Piloting (HANDL) 10 + target's EAC Place a creature or object inside a vehicle.
Shake Things Any Piloting + terrain 10 + 1-½ x the enemy vehicle's tier/IL Increase terrain modifiers for following vehicles
Up a Bit (HANDL)
Full Actions
Capsize Engaged or Piloting (ACCEL or Opposed Reduce target vehicle's current speed and
Close HARD) ACCEL
Crazy Ivan* Any Piloting + terrain DC 10 Grant a bonus to perception checks to spot a tail
Discreet Any Piloting Terrain modifier Set the DC for perception checks to be noticed
Pursuit*
Double Varies Varies Varies, but at -4 or -2 Attempt two Pilot Actions, but at a penalty
Maneuver
Make a Hole Any Piloting (HARD or 5 + Terrain Reduce terrain modifiers by 1/2 for other vehicles
SPEED)
PIT Engaged or Piloting (HANDL) Opposed, opponent adds HARD Reduce target vehicle's HANDL or force it to
Close crash
Red Line Any Piloting (SPEED) 10 or 15 + terrain + your vehicle's tier/IL Accelerate faster, exceed your vehicle's SPEED
Ram Close Piloting (SPEED) 10 or 15 + terrain + your vehicle's tier/IL Inflict damage on a creature, object, or vehicle
Run Over Close - - Inflict damage on a target two sizes smaller
Strafe* Any Piloting (HANDL) terrain + 1-½ x the enemy vehicle's tier/IL Passengers get a conus on attack rolls
Swarm - Piloting 10 + 3 x the number of drones Grant drones in a swarm a bonus on actions
Special Actions
Stunts Varies Varies (Varies) 10 + 3 x Rating Use the rating as a bonus / penalty to other
checks
*These actions cannot be taken by an engaged vehicle
MOVE ACTIONS
Bootleg Turn (Attribute: ACCEL or SPEED)
When you find your target speeding off and you need to initiate a chase. The
DC for this Piloting check equals 10 + terrain + 1-½ x the enemy vehicle’s tier
or item level (IL). A success puts the acting vehicle in a chase position behind
the target vehicle a number of zones back equal to the target vehicle’s current
SPEED. For every 5 points over the DC, the chasing vehicle moves one zone
closer, up to Close range. A failure means your target’s gotten away.
Break Free (Zone: Engaged) (Attribute: HANDL)
You attempt a Piloting check (DC = 5 + the enemy vehicle’s KAC) to
disengage from an engagement with other vehicles. If the engagement includes
multiple enemy vehicles, the DC equals the highest KAC among the enemy
vehicles + 5 per enemy vehicle beyond the first. Your check is modified by the
terrain modifier as well. If all parties are willing to end the engagement, no
Piloting check is required to break free.
Cut-Off (Zone: Engaged or Close) (Attribute: HANDL or HARD)
The acting vehicle makes a sudden move to cut off a target vehicle, forcing it
to fall back or crash. Make an Opposed Piloting Check; if the acting vehicle
wins, the target vehicle must immediately fall back a zone. If either vehicle
loses the opposed check by 10 or more, that pilot must also make a Crash
Check as a reaction.
Drift (Vehicle: Any ground craft) (Attribute: current SPEED)
Drift is the intentional oversteering of a vehicle causing loss of traction while
maintaining control. In racing, drifting allows for faster vehicle actions through
turns as the vehicle slides into the new forward direction. Successful use of this
action limits your ability to turn (either right turns, or left turns, not both) for 1
round, but turning 45 degrees does not cost any movement. The character must
make a Piloting Check (DC = 20 + terrain + HANDL).
Drive (Attribute: HANDL)
You can control a vehicle at its current speed as a move action. Make a
Piloting check (DC = terrain + current SPEED). If successful, you can reduce
the current speed by 1 or increase it by the ACCEL attribute of the vehicle, to a
maximum value equal to the SPEED attribute. You can turn 45 degrees as
needed throughout that movement, though you must move a number of squares
equal to your current speed between these turns. For each size category above
large, double the number of squares you must move forward before turning. If
you fail, reduce your current speed by 1, and each turn costs twice as much
movement (or you fall back 1 zone, if in a chase).
Vehicles provoke attacks of opportunity while driving, and when you are in a
vehicle that’s driving, you similarly provoke attacks of opportunity if you take
any actions that would normally do so (including making ranged attacks) unless
the vehicle provides total cover. You can’t use the drive action to move a
vehicle through spaces occupied by creatures, even if they’re allies.
Engage (Zone: Close) (Attribute: HANDL)
You attempt a Piloting check (DC = the KAC of the enemy vehicle + terrain)
to engage your vehicle with an enemy vehicle in the same zone. Two allied
vehicles can engage freely; this is useful to allow people on one vehicle to
board the other. In both cases, your vehicle then automatically becomes
engaged with all other vehicles in the engagement. You can make melee attacks
against those on another vehicle only if your vehicle is engaged with it (see the
Engagement sidebar, SFCRB, pg. 284).
Evade (Attribute: ACCEL, HANDL, or SPEED)
The vehicle moves up to its speed and can turn as normal, but it gains a bonus
to its AC equal to the chosen vehicle attribute for 1 round. If you evade twice,
you must choose two different attributes, but the bonuses are cumulative. To
perform this stunt, you must succeed at a Piloting check (DC = 10 + 1-½ × the
enemy vehicle’s tier or IL). The terrain modifier is applied to your check. If you
fail, the vehicle moves as normal. If you fail the check by 5 or more, the vehicle
moves as normal, but it also takes a –2 penalty to its AC until the start of the
next round.
Keep Pace (Attribute: ACCEL or SPEED)
You attempt a Piloting check (DC = 10 + the enemy vehicle's tier or IL) to
stay in the same position in the chase. If you’re successful, your vehicle moves
forward during the chase progress phase. If you fail, your vehicle falls back one
zone during that phase.
Sideswipe (Zone: Engaged) (Attribute: HANDL)
When piloting a vehicle, you can attempt a Piloting check (DC = the enemy
vehicle’s KAC) as a standard action to smash into another vehicle you’re
engaged with. If you’re successful, your vehicle deals its collision damage to
the enemy vehicle, and takes half the enemy vehicle’s collision damage itself. If
your vehicle has melee weapons mounted on it (see “Melee Attacks” under
Passenger Actions , below), rather than collision damage, you can inflict the
weapon’s damage instead. The weapon is likewise dealt half the enemy
vehicle’s collision damage, rather than your vehicle. Aircraft that successfully
sideswipe or are sideswiped must make a Crash Check as a free action.
Slide (Attribute: HANDL)
The vehicle moves up to its speed in a forward diagonal without changing its
facing. To perform this stunt, you must succeed at a Piloting check (DC = 10 +
1-½ × your vehicle’s tier or IL). If you fail this check, the vehicle moves
forward up to half its speed and can’t make any turns.
Slow Down
Your vehicle doesn’t move during the chase progress phase. This pilot action
doesn’t require a check.
Speed Up (Attribute: ACCEL or SPEED)
You attempt a Piloting check (DC = 17 + terrain + the enemy vehicle’s tier or
IL) to get ahead, moving forward one zone immediately on a success. If the
vehicle encounters any hazards or similar effects that occur upon entering a
zone (SFCRB, pg. 285), they trigger immediately. The vehicle later moves
forward one additional zone in the chase progress phase, even on a failed check,
unless you failed the check by 5 or more.
Start Vehicle
Firing the ignition of a vehicle is typically a move action, though more
complicated vehicles might have a multistage startup sequence requiring
multiple actions.
Stop Short (Attribute: Tier or IL)
Stopping a vehicle suddenly requires a move action. You can attempt a
Piloting check (DC = 10 + terrain) to reduce the current speed by 1. For every 5
points your piloting check exceeds the DC, you can reduce the current speed by
an additional 1. Alternatively, in a chase, you can fall back 1 zone in the Pilot
Actions phase, and 1 additional zone in the Chase Progress phase.
Switch The Six (Vehicle: Any) (Attribute: ACCEL)
For most vehicles, weapon platforms are forward-facing. This means when the
vehicle is chased, it can’t fight back. A favorite tactic of pilots in aerial
dogfights, Switch the Six enables the acting vehicle to trade places with a target
vehicle behind him. This is an opposed Piloting check. For every range category
above Close between the two vehicles, the opponent gets a +2 modifier to this
opposed check. For each additional enemy, regardless of range, the enemy gets
an additional +2 on this check. If successful, the acting vehicle is now behind
the target vehicle at Extreme range. Every 5 points over the enemy’s check may
put the acting vehicle one range category closer to the target. Failing this check
allows all the enemy vehicles to immediately move 1 zone closer if they choose.
Turn in Place (Vehicle: Cycle, Hover, LTA, Rotor, V/STOL)
The vehicle does not move but instead can turn to face any direction. This
action does not require a check if the vehicle’s current SPEED is 0. Otherwise,
this maneuver requires a Piloting check with a DC equal to the terrain modifier
plus 10 x every point of SPEED above 0. If the vehicle has a HANDL of 1, it
takes a –4 penalty to its AC until the start of the next round. If it has a HANDL
of 2, it instead takes a –2 penalty to its AC until the start of the next round.
Vehicles with a HANDL of 3 or better do not take a penalty. Regardless of the
check’s outcome, the vehicle’s current SPEED becomes 0. If the check was
failed, the vehicle is considered uncontrolled until the Pilot’s next turn even if
the vehicle has an autopilot installed.
STANDARD ACTIONS
Back Off (Vehicle: Hover, Rotor, V/STOL) (Attribute: HANDL)
The vehicle’s current SPEED drops by half and it moves in the direction of its
rear facing. It can’t take any turns during this movement. To perform this stunt,
you must succeed at a Piloting check (DC = 10 + terrain + 5 x current SPEED).
On a failed check, your vehicle moves backward only ¼ its speed. If you fail
this check by 5 or more, your vehicle does not move at all and takes a –4
penalty to its AC until the start of the next round.
Barrel Roll (Vehicle: Jet, Prop, Sub, Rotor, V/STOL) (Attribute: HANDL)
The vehicle moves up to half its speed and flips along its central axis. For the
rest of the round, the vehicle’s port systems function as if they were in the
starboard firing arc and vice versa. The vehicle reverts to normal at the
beginning of the next round. To perform this stunt you must succeed at a
Piloting check (DC = 10 + 1-½ x your vehicle’s item level or tier). On a failed
check, the vehicle moves half its speed but doesn’t roll. If you fail by 5 or more,
your vehicle moves half its speed, doesn’t roll, and takes a –4 penalty to its AC
until the start of the next round.
Drive By/Broadside (Zone: Enaged, Close, or Short) (Attribute: HANDL)
This action gives passengers in the acting vehicle a steady, clear field of fire
as it speeds past the target vehicle. The driver makes a Piloting check (DC =
terrain). If successful, each passenger gets a +2 bonus on their attack rolls
against one zone (if in a chase) or in one firing arc (in tactical combat) for 1
round if targeting enemies with a KAC equal to or less than the Piloting check.
Falling Leaf (Vehicle: Aircraft, except LTA) (Attribute: HANDL)
Aircraft don’t normally stop in midair. With this action, a vehicle can stall
itself without going into a spin or being considered out of control. In a chase,
the character must make an opposed Piloting check. If successful, the acting
vehicle disengages and increases the range between it and pursuers by 1 zone
for every 5 points its piloting check exceeds the enemy’s check. This maneuver
does not require a check to initiate in tactical combat.
In normal gravity, the vehicle falls 500 feet the first round, and the current
SPEED is reduced to 0. Until the vehicle comes out of the stall, the Pilot cannot
take actions that make use of the vehicle’s systems. In the next round, the pilot
can make a Piloting Check (DC 10 + 1-1/2 x the vehicle’s tier or item level).
Failure means the vehicle drops 1,000 feet and is still stalled. Success means the
vehicle only drops 500 additional feet, but its current SPEED returns to 1 and
the vehicle is no longer stalled. In the third round and subsequent rounds, the
DC increases to 10 + 2 x the vehicle’s tier or item level, and the vehicle falls
1,500 feet (1,000 feet on the round the check is successful).
Flip and Burn (Attribute: Accel)
The vehicle moves forward up to half its speed (without turning) and rotates
180 degrees to face the aft edge at the end of the movement. To perform this
stunt, you must succeed at an opposed Piloting check. If you fail this check,
your vehicle moves forward half its speed but doesn’t rotate. Regardless of the
check’s outcome, the vehicle’s current SPEED becomes 1. If the check was
failed, the vehicle is considered uncontrolled until the Pilot’s next turn even if
the vehicle has an autopilot installed.
In a chase, on a successful check, the vehicle’s port systems function as if
they were in the starboard firing arc and vice versa for the rest of the round.
Flyby (Vehicle: Hover, Sub, Aircraft) (Zone: Close or Engaged) (Attribute:
SPEED)
The Vehicle moves as normal, but it can move through spaces occupied by an
enemy vehicle without provoking a free attack (as described in Moving through
Other Starships, SFCRB, pg. 319). During the rest of the round, you can select
one arc of your vehicle’s weapons to fire at the enemy vehicle as if the vehicles
were engaged. To perform this stunt, you must succeed at a Piloting check (DC
= 15 + 1-½ × the enemy vehicle’s tier or IL).
If you fail this check, your vehicle still moves as described above, but you
follow the normal rules for attacking, and the movement provokes a free attack
from that vehicle as normal.
Like a Glove (Attribute: HANDL)
Normally the changing of terrain modifiers is dependent on the story and how
the vehicle is traveling, but with this vehicle action, the character takes charge
of the change—basically, the pilot seeks open, easy terrain or moves in a path
that others find challenging, making it more difficult for them to be in the same
area. Characters must decide which category they want to be their new
modifier, and then make a Piloting check (DC = 17 + both the new and old
terrain modifiers). If the acting vehicle fails, it takes half its collision damage. If
still intact, the vehicle continues with the old terrain modifiers. If successful,
any opposing vehicles must make a Piloting Check at the same DC. If they fail,
increase the distance between the acting vehicle and opposing vehicles by 2
zones. This new terrain lasts until the gamemaster changes it or the pursued
vehicle takes this action.
Pickup (Zone: Close) (Attribute: HANDL)
This is a tricky vehicle action where the pilot slides his vehicle toward a target
and picks him up without stopping. The vehicle must have a vehicle entrance
wide enough to pick up the target, most often an open door. The DC of this
check is 10 + the target’s EAC. If successful, the target is considered inside the
vehicle and given the usual benefits. Failure means … well, see the ramming
rules. A willing target can forgo dexterity and dodge bonuses to their EAC. An
unwilling target may avoid extraction by making a Reflex save (if it’s a
creature) or Piloting check (if it’s a vehicle) against the vehicle’s collision DC.
Shake Things Up a Bit
With this action, the driver brushes against other vehicles or objects as she
passes by, causing debris to fall into her wake and making pursuit more
difficult. Air and sea vehicles could generate more turbulence or wake behind
them. The driver must make a Piloting check (DC 10 + 1-½ x the enemy
vehicle’s tier or IL). If successful, the terrain modifier to test DCs increases by
+2 for 1 round for any vehicle actions made by vehicles 1 or more zones
behind. Either way, the vehicle takes its minimum collision damage.
FULL ACTIONS
Capsize (Vehicle: Watercraft) (Zone: Close or Engaged) (Attribute: ACCEL and
HARD)
This action is similar to a ram, but it’s more about using the acting vehicle’s
weight, engine wake, or thrust of water from the propeller/jet to compromise the
target vehicle’s buoyancy on water. Make an Opposed Piloting Check against
the target vehicle. If the acting vehicle succeeds, the target vehicle’s current
SPEED and Acceleration are reduced by 1 for 1 round. For every 5 points the
acting vehicle surpasses the opposed check, the attributes are reduced by an
additional 1. If both attributes are reduced to 0, the vehicle has been swamped
and is adrift until it either sinks, or is righted and repaired. In a chase, a
successful check prevents the target vehicle from using actions that could
benefit from SPEED or ACCEL for 1 round, or disable them if the check is high
enough. While Capsize is used for targeted watercraft, it can be attempted
against land vehicles or aircraft if they are close to deep water, but add 4 to the
target vehicle’s Opposed Check. If successful, the target vehicle’s engine sucks
up water and sputters or stalls.
Crazy Ivan (Attribute: HANDL)
Crazy Ivan is the nautical term for subs to check if someone is following
them. When done by any vehicle, the action is to check if a vehicle/drone is
following them. The acting vehicle makes a few unexpected turns (called Crazy
Ivans) to see if any vehicles react. The vehicle being chased makes a Piloting
check (DC 10) and adds the terrain modifier to the check. If successful, and for
every 5 points by which he exceeds the DC, the vehicle’s crew gains a +1 bonus
on Perception checks to spot pursuing vehicles.
Discreet Pursuit
Sometimes you just want to follow a vehicle to see where it goes without
being detected; other times you want to slowly sneak up on the target. The
closer you are, however, the riskier it is to follow another vehicle. The acting
vehicle makes a Piloting check (DC equal to the terrain modifier). If successful,
this check sets the DC of any perception check made by the target to spot the
vehicle. For each range category beyond Close the pilot chooses to follow from,
he gains a bonus +2 to this check. If the Piloting check fails to beat the Terrain
modifier, the pilot loses sight of the pursued vehicle. Gamemasters should use
circumstance bonuses and penalties liberally for this check. Some vehicles are
just more common in some areas than others. Discreet Pursuit only works at the
beginning of a chase. Once a vehicle has been spotted, this action is useless
unless it can change its appearance.
Double Maneuver
You can take two pilot actions (either two move actions or a move and
standard action) but take a –4 penalty to each Piloting check or other skill
check. You take the pilot actions in succession, but can choose your second
action after taking the first one and can even take the same action more than
once. If you don’t want to use your second action for a Pilot Action, you still
take the penalty to your first check. If your vehicle is significantly faster than
the other vehicles in the chase, you have an advantage when performing a
double maneuver. If your vehicle’s current SPEED is at least twice that of the
fastest enemy vehicle, you take only a –2 penalty when performing a double
maneuver. Regardless of how many pilot actions you take as part of a double
maneuver, you move forward at most one zone during the chase progress phase.
Make a Hole (Vehicle: Ground and Watercraft) (Attribute: HARD or SPEED)
This vehicle is going to plow through the terrain to give vehicles 1-2
categories behind an easier path to follow. The character must make a Piloting
check (DC = 5 + Terrain). Success reduces the terrain modifier by 1/2 for
following vehicles for 1 round. The acting vehicle takes his minimum collision
damage + terrain modifier in damage.
PIT (Vehicle: Ground and Watercraft) (Zone: Close or Engaged) (Attribute:
HANDL)
A PIT vehicle action (precision immobilization technique) is done when an
acting vehicle attempts to force a vehicle in front of it to crash. Make an
Opposed Piloting Check. The defender adds his vehicle’s HARD to this check.
If the acting vehicle wins, the target vehicle’s handling is reduced 1, plus 1 for
every 5 points the roll exceeded the target’s check. If the target vehicle’s
handling is reduced to 0, it must make a Crash Check. If the crash check is
successful, the vehicle is stopped and pinned by the acting vehicle. If the crash
check fails, the normal effects of a failed crash check happen. If the PIT
maneuver fails, reduce the acting vehicle’s current SPEED and HANDL by 1,
plus 1 for every 5 points it failed by. Should the acting vehicle’s HANDL be
reduced to 0, it must make a Crash Check. In either case, both vehicles take the
other’s minimum collision damage
Red Line (Attribute: SPEED)
When making a Red Line action, you pilot a vehicle at full speed in a straight
line at its current heading using a full action. You must succeed at a Piloting
check (DC = 10 + terrain + your vehicle’s item level). If your vehicle is starting
from a dead stop (that is, it doesn’t have a current SPEED), the DC of the check
increases by 5. If you succeed at the check, your current SPEED increases by up
to twice your vehicle’s ACCEL, to a maximum of 1-½ x your vehicle’s SPEED
attribute. In a chase you immediately move 1 zone ahead in the Pilot Actions
phase, but you take a -4 on any rolls against hazards or obstacles.
If you fail this Piloting check and were attempting to race from a dead stop,
the vehicle stalls and doesn’t move at all. If the vehicle was already moving, its
behavior depends on the terrain.
 Open and light terrain: the vehicle usually moves at full speed but goes
significantly off course. In this case, the GM should take the 180-degree
arc in front of the vehicle and divide it into four equal 45-degree arcs.
Then the GM randomly determines which of these arcs the vehicle moves
into.
 Restricted and obstructed terrain: the vehicle is slowed, causing its current
SPEED to drop by half, and the vehicle moves straight at its current
heading.
 Tight and impossible terrain: a vehicle can’t safely race through such
terrain. You must attempt a Crash Check.
Ram (Zone: Close) (Attribute: SPEED)
As a full action, you can pilot a vehicle at up to its full speed in a straight line
at its current heading and try to ram one creature or object at the end of the
movement.
Movement during a ram action has all the same restrictions as the Red Line
action and requires the same Piloting checks. If you fail any Piloting check
during the movement, you fail to ram your target.
If the target of the ram action is a creature, it can attempt a Reflex saving
throw against the vehicle’s collision DC to avoid being hit. If the target of the
ram action is another vehicle, the pilot of the defending vehicle can attempt a
Piloting check to avoid being hit, with a DC equal to the result of your Piloting
check + 1.
Run Over (Zone: Close)
As a full action, you can run over any creatures at least two size categories
smaller than the vehicle during this movement. Those creatures take
bludgeoning damage equal to the vehicle’s collision damage, but can each
attempt a Reflex save against the vehicle’s collision DC to take half damage.
Roll the damage only once and apply it to each creature, rather than rolling
separately for each.
When you take a run over action, the vehicle takes damage equal to half the
damage rolled for each creature it runs over. If the vehicle becomes unable to
proceed due to this damage, it ceases moving.
A vehicle taking the run over action can damage a creature no more than once
per round, no matter how many times its movement takes it over a target
creature. The vehicle can run over objects of the appropriate size with the same
effects, though they don’t receive saving throws unless they are piloted or
otherwise animate.
Strafe (Attribute: HANDL)
With this vehicle action, the driver of the vehicle makes a Piloting check (DC
= terrain + 1-½ the enemy vehicle’s tier/IL). If successful, passengers making a
ranged attack gain a +1 bonus on their attack rolls against targets in close or
short range categories (if in a chase) or in one firing arc (in tactical combat) for
1 round if targeting enemies with a KAC equal to or less than the Piloting
check. For every 5 points the check exceeds the DC, increase the bonus on
attack rolls by +1 to a maximum of +5.
Swarm (Vehicle: Drones)
Used with multiple drones, this action allows a rigger controlling a drone
swarm to coordinate an attack more efficiently, dancing in a deadly ballet. The
rigger makes a Piloting check (using the lowest applicable Piloting skill
modifier) versus a DC of 10 + (3 x the number of drones in the swarm). If
successful, all the swarm’s d20 rolls for 1 round gain a bonus equal to one less
than the number of drones in the swarm. If unsuccessful, the drones are as
coordinated as the Three Stooges, and each receives a penalty to its actions
equal to the difference between the DC and the Piloting check.
STUNTS: DRIVING WITH STYLE
Stunts are what separate the riggers from the Sunday drivers. With advanced
driving rules, stunts have added benefits that a pilot can choose from. They can
be performed alone or added to other vehicle actions. The rating of the stunt is
chosen by the pilot. While there is no upper limit, the gamemaster may dictate
the rating of a specific stunt. The DC of a stunt starts at 10 and is modified by
the terrain as normal plus three times the stunt rating. A rating 5 stunt in open
terrain would thus have a DC of 10 - 5 + (3 x 5) = 20. If done alone, it’s a
Standard Action using whichever skill seems most appropriate. If done as part
of another action, three times the stunt rating is added to the DC, and the action
becomes (or stays) a Full Action. Any action that includes a stunt (or a stunt
alone) that fails must make a Crash Check with a penalty equal to the stunt
rating or crash.
Note only riggers and drivers of vehicles may perform stunts. Not only does it
cost a point of Resolve to attempt, but Pilot programs are just too logical to try
actions this crazy.
STUNT BENEFITS
• Add stunt rating as zones moved in the Chase Progress phase.
• Add rating as a temporary bonus to AC.
• Add rating as a temporary penalty to another vehicle’s SPEED or
HANDL.
• Add rating as a temporary bonus to HARD against an attack.
• Add rating to HANDL for any action.
• Add rating as a bonus to one Social skill check. Target audience must be
able to have seen the stunt or as far as they are concerned, it didn’t happen.
• Some crazy stunt for some other benefit. (For example: Drive a vehicle
through the air, rolling it just enough to have a hook from an overhanging
crane knock a bomb off the bottom of the vehicle before it explodes.)
PASSENGER ACTIONS
When involved in a Chase or Tactical Combat, passengers in any of the
participating vehicles may take individual actions. However, performing any
sort of attack on targets outside of a vehicle while it is maneuvering
unpredictably or moving at high speeds is very difficult. While core rules for
vehicles include an attack penalty in their Modifiers (SFCRB, pg. 228). The
rules presented here instead subject passenger attacks to a penalty equal to the
current SPEED value of their vehicle
CALLED SHOT ON VEHICLES
While objects (including vehicles) are normally immune to critical hits, if an
attacker rolls a natural 20 on their attack roll, they inflict normal damage and
can choose to target any specific component of the vehicle: a window, a sensor,
a tire, etc. The gamemaster determines the exact effect of this called shot based
on the damage inflicted. In most cases, the component will simply be destroyed.
Destroying antennae could reduce the SENS value by 1. Shooting out a window
may decrease the cover value. Shot-out tires inflict a –2 penalty per flat to
Piloting Checks. If all a vehicles tires/treads/flaps/etc. are destroyed, reduce its
SPEED (both current and max), HANDL, and ACCEL by half.

PASSENGER
ZONE SKILL (+ ATTRIBUTE) CHECK DC RESULT OF SUCCESS
ACTIONS
Free Action
Change Linked
- - - Turn a device linked by DNI on or off
Device Mode
Reaction
Free Attack Close Attack roll – (2 x current SPEED) Target's AC You've sunk my battleship!
Swift Actions
Change Un-Linked Turn a device on or off that should
- - -
Device Mode have been linked by DNI
Use Simple Device - - - … use a simple device
Move Actions
Bailout - Reflex save Collision DC + terrain Get out of a moving vehicle
Acrobatics or Athletics (target's
(Dis)embark Engaged 5 + vehicle's KAC Get in or on a vehicle
SEAT)
10 + current SPEED x Speed
Clear Exit - Acrobatics or Athletics Exit a moving vehicle like a pro
Modifier
Acrobatics or Athletics (target's Jump onto an engaged vehicle
Grapple / Board Engaged 5 + vehicle's KAC
SEAT) from another vehicle
Hold It Together, Baby - - - Keep a vehicle going despite hit point damage
Take Control - - - Become the pilot
Use Sensors Any Varies Varies Detect or Lock On to targets
Standard Actions
Ranged Attacks Any Attack roll – (2 x current SPEED) Target's AC Time to dance the chain gun cha-cha
Drive me closer!
Melee Attacks Engaged Attack roll – (2 x current SPEED) Target's AC
I want to hit them with my sword!

FREE ACTIONS Use Simple Device

Change Linked Device Mode
A passenger who is rigging the vehicle or has a direct neural link to it may
activate or deactivate various systems such as sensors, ECM, weapons, and so
on as a Free Action. The passenger may also call up a status report to monitor
the position, heading and speed, damage report, and/or current orders of the
vehicle. Activated sensors, ECM, and ECCM systems come online at the start
of the next round, even if the character that activated the system does not get to
take any actions. Activating a weapon system is not the same as firing a
weapons system (usually a standard action)
REACTIONS
Free Attack (Vehicle: Hover, Sub, Aircraft)
Since most tactical combat maps aren’t representative of three-dimensional
space, many vehicles can move through spaces containing other vehicles, but
they can’t end their movement there. If a vehicle moves through a space
containing an enemy vehicle, the enemy vehicle can fire any one of its weapons
from any arc at the moving vehicle. This free attack doesn’t benefit from any
bonuses or additional abilities from other actions taken aboard the vehicle, such
as divert or lock on. Any passenger, but only one, other than the pilot can make
this attack as a reaction.
SWIFT ACTIONS
Change Un-Linked Device Mode
That free action above with the same name is a Swift Action if you’re not
rigging or otherwise connected to a vehicle by DNI.
This action can be used to manually activate/deactivate non-linked devices,
like seat belts and other onboard vehicle systems.
MOVE ACTIONS
Bailout
Bailout gets the character out of the vehicle as fast as possible. This Move
Action is not the most graceful of exits, but it gets the character clear of the
relative danger of the vehicle. The character takes 2d6 damage per point of the
vehicle’s current SPEED, but may make a reflex save versus the collision DC +
the terrain modifier for half damage. Bailing into mud, snow, or a similarly soft
surface reduces this damage by half (water is only considered a soft surface at
extremely slow speeds and negligible altitudes). Characters may take additional
physical damage based on terrain, falling, or water depth. This additional
damage is up to the gamemaster. If the acting character is attempting to get
more than himself out of the vehicle, like rescuing someone else or an amount
of bulk exceeding half his strength, this action becomes a Standard Action.
It may be impossible to bailout of some vehicles, and bailing out of others
may actually put the vehicle at risk (subs and spacecraft).
(Dis)embark (Vehicle: Without Total Cover) (Zone: Engaged) (Attribute:
Target vehicle’s SEAT)
You can embark or disembark from a stationary vehicle as a move action.
Doing so while the vehicle is in motion requires a successful Acrobatics or
Athletics check and increases the DC by the difference between the greater and
lesser of the target’s current SPEED x its Speed Modifier and your current
SPEED x your Speed Modifier. Failing this check by 5 or more subjects you to
a Run Over action if you are two or more sizes smaller than the vehicle or a
Ram action if you are not.
Clear Exit
A challenging stunt where the passenger exits the vehicle while it’s still in
motion and remains poised enough to take the rest of their turn (hopefully while
on their feet). The vehicle may continue on its journey controlled or
uncontrolled. A character can always exit a vehicle while moving, though they
might suffer for it. The character must make an Acrobatics or Athletics check,
DC 10 + current SPEED x Speed Modifier. If unsuccessful, see Bailout (with
no chance of a saving throw).
Grapple/Board (Zone: Engaged) (Attribute: Target vehicle’s SEAT)
This isn’t your opening-the-door-to-get-in-the-car-parked-in-the-street
challenge. This is the thing you do when you are traveling at 80 mph and you
want to get in a vehicle you’re chasing. If two vehicles are engaged and you are
a passenger, you can attempt to move from one vehicle to the other as a move
action that provokes attacks of opportunity. This is like boarding a vehicle in
normal combat, but it also requires a successful Acrobatics or Athletics check
with a DC equal to 5 + the KAC of the vehicle you’re boarding. Failure by less
than 5 means that you are unable to board the other vehicle and remain on your
vehicle. If you fail by 5 or more, you fall from the vehicle and land prone. You
take falling damage as normal and 2d6 damage per point of the current SPEED
value of the vehicle you jumped from. If you were successful, and there are no
openings into the target vehicle, you are considered to be hanging onto its
outside surface. At the end of every round while the vehicle is moving, you
must make a Strength check (DC = 10 + current SPEED) to continue to hang
on. If the target vehicle makes a Piloting check with HANDL as a bonus while
you are on the outside, the DC increases by the vehicle’s HANDL. If you fail,
you fall off, and take the damage listed above.
Hold It Together, Baby
When the hit points of a vehicle are gone, it cannot be driven any further.
While the rigger is jumped into a vehicle, she may immediately spend a Resolve
Point to continue operating the vehicle for 1 round. This must be done every
round— otherwise the vehicle becomes a brick with momentum. This doesn’t
remove the penalties from being broken when performing an action.
Take Control
You can take control of an uncontrolled vehicle as a move action. Part of this
action is moving into the pilot’s position. If that position is occupied, this
becomes a Full Action. If who- or whatever is occupying the position is hostile,
they must be dealt with before you can take this action.
Use Sensors (Attribute: SENS)
A driver or passenger may use sensors to detect or lock onto targets, as a
Pereption check or the Acquire Lock matrix action .
STANDARD ACTIONS
Ranged Attacks
Passengers on vehicles can attempt ranged attacks against other vehicles or
their passengers in the same zone or one zone away. Unless otherwise specified,
these ranged attacks follow the normal rules for attacking from vehicles. To
determine the range between two vehicles, see the Chase Range Categories
table, above .
As a passenger, you can attack with your ranged weapons or abilities. You
can also attack with the vehicle’s mounted weapons if they have manual
controls and aren’t reserved by a higher category of control (see Control
Override, under Rigging: Being the Machine). As a pilot, you can attack only if
you have a standard action left and can make a full attack only if you left the
vehicle uncontrolled in the pilot actions phase (or used Zen Control).
Passengers can attack an enemy vehicle directly, but targeting riders or pilots
can be difficult. Vehicles usually grant their passengers some degree of cover.
Due to high speeds, wind, and other factors that may or may not be part of the
environment, some weapons might not work effectively during a chase. For
example, it’s nearly impossible throw flames or a grenade from one vehicle to
another (unless engaged) while moving at high speeds. The GM has final say on
what can and can’t be used during a chase and the penalties incurred for
difficult attacks.
Remember, passenger attacks are subject to a penalty equal to the current
SPEED value of their vehicle. Attacking from an uncontrolled vehicle imposes
a further -2 penalty on attack rolls (see “Control,” above).
Melee Attacks (Vehicle: Without Total Cover) (Zone: Engaged)
Like attacking mailboxes with a baseball bat, this action is the same as any
melee attack action a character can do normally. Damage against objects and
pedestrians, however, is increased by twice the current SPEED of the vehicle. If
this bonus is equal to or greater than the strength modifier of the attacker, then
the character must make a Strength check with a DC equal to 10 plus the bonus
or lose the weapon after impact. If the weapon cannot be dropped (because of
weapon cords or you stupidly tried to punch someone at 60 mph), the attacker
and weapon each suffer half the damage dealt. Melee weapons can be added to
vehicles to take on nearby targets. Such weapons use half the vehicle’s HARD
for their Strength modifier and then add double the current SPEED of the
vehicle for damage. Their attack roll is covered in the Sideswipe Pilot Action.
Anyone in a vehicle can make melee attacks against targets in or on an enemy
vehicle with which their own vehicle is engaged. You can make melee attacks
against those in an enemy vehicle only with reach weapons, and such targets
typically have some cover provided by their vehicle. Even when your vehicles
are engaged and you’re using a reach weapon, you do not threaten any squares
of the other vehicle if it provides any cover. Attempting to board a vehicle
provokes an attack of opportunity from the vehicle’s occupants if they can reach
you.
DRONES
Drones are unmanned vehicles intended to be used remotely by riggers or run
autonomously (like mechanics do). Of course, any vehicle or other machine
with a rigger interface can be run remotely by riggers or autonomously, but
drones tend to be cheaper, more specialized to their function, and don’t need to
pay for parking. Still, the rules for drones apply to any remotely controlled or
rigged device, but between us chummers let’s just say “drone” because it’s
shorter. Compared to a mechanic’s custom drone (SFCRB, pg. 74) the kind of
drones covered here are both somewhat limited and more capable. Just to
clarify, all the following information is for those off-the-shelf drones, not a
mechanic’s drone.
In combat, drones have a swift, move, and standard action each round that
they take on their own initiative. Off-the-shelf drones do not have the Limited
Artificial Intelligence of a mechanic’s custom drone companion, instead they
have programing. They have a neutral alignment for the purpose of spells and
effects. Drones are assumed to be equipped only with a standard vision camera
for their sensor (with a comparable range to human eyes) unless a more
elaborate sensor system is described. A drone is considered a construct with the
technological subtype and an object for the purposes of spells and effects
targeting it, whichever is more advantageous for the caster or origin of the
effect. Drones understand 2 languages by default, chosen by its manufacturer
(see Linguistics under Software Solutions, below). Drones are not proficient
with any weapons or armor by default and do not ever gain specialization.
Like most constructs, a drone cannot recover from damage on its own. If a
drone is reduced to below its break threshold (the number in parenthesis after its
Hit Points), it becomes broken. If a drone is reduced to zero hit points, the drone
is destroyed. You might be able to salvage a few parts from it to build a new
one (gamemaster’s discretion based on how it was destroyed), but it can’t just
be repaired.
Drones can’t take a mechanic’s mods, but do have other modifications
available to them. A drone can gain trained ranks in a skill or feats through
autosofts
DRONES IN THE MATRIX
Drones are devices, so they show up in the Matrix, at least when their wireless
functionality is turned on. This can make them a target for enemy hackers, but it
also means you can reach your drone from anywhere on the planet with an
Infosphere connection. If you’re jumped into a drone, the drone’s Matrix icon
and your device’s icon merge. When jumped into a drone (or any vehicle for
that matter) the attacker can only target you (your persona and the device it’s
on) and not your drone. When you’re not jumped in, your drone becomes a
valid target once again. The Device Rating of a drone is the same as its Pilot
Rating, meaning all of its Matrix attributes are equal to the Pilot Rating.
DRONE PERCEPTION
A drone observes its surroundings with its sensors. Checks are made with the
combination of the ratings of its SENS, Pilot, and Clearsight autosoft. If you’re
jumped into the drone, you make a Perception check (with the total bonus
limited by your control rig) plus the drone’s SENS rating. Either way, you get
to use the drone’s entire sensor suite (infravision, low-light vision, etc), if it has
one, while any special senses you may have are not applied.
DRONE INFILTRATION
Drones sometimes need to be sneaky. When this occurs, a few things need to
be taken into consideration. When operating independently, drones use their
total rating of Pilot plus HANDL plus Sneak autosoft. You might want to put
your drone into silent running mode, or its Matrix icon would be a dead
giveaway of their presence to anyone scanning the scene in the Matrix. When
jumped in, the check is your Stealth (capped by your control rig, of course) plus
HANDL; you probably want your persona operating under silent running as
well.
DRONE INITIATIVE
Drones acting autonomously have an Initiative modifier equal to their Pilot +
HANDL ratings. When jumped in, the drone uses the initiative of the rigger.
Drones in a swarm use the lowest initiative of any member.
SWARMS
What do you do with a lot of relatively stupid drones? Create one reasonably
smart swarm! A drone (or vehicle) swarm is a network of linked drones all
slaved to a single RCC running the Swarm program. You can include as many
drones in a swarm as your RCC can slave (Device Rating x 3), or split them up
among several swarms (again, limited by your RCC’s slave limit). To start a
swarm, simply run the Swarm program on your RCC, slave your drones, and
command them to join the swarm you designate for them. Each swarm acts as a
single drone with multiple, separate “bodies.” Its Pilot rating is equal to the
highest Pilot rating of its member drones, or the Device Rating of the RCC,
whichever is higher. The swarm uses the highest-rated of each autosoft running
on any drone or the RCC, and the highest Sensor rating. If the swarm is all
made of the same model drone, it can use autosofts specific to that model,
otherwise it ignores them. It uses the lowest of the drones’ Handling, Speed,
and Acceleration ratings. If the rigger uses the Swarm full action (under “Pilot
Actions,” above), the drones get a bonus on d20 rolls equal to one less than the
number of drones in the swarm for that round. In combat, all drones attack with
whatever weapons they have, but for game purposes only use a single weapon’s
stats with a bonus to damage equal to number of other weapons fired by the
swarm. Drones in a swarm must be targeted individually by attackers—the loss
of drones from a swarm due to damage, hacking, or other mishaps affects the
swarm’s bonuses and ratings immediately.
REPAIR RULES
Chances are your drones and vehicles will get a bit banged up over the course
of a run. Whether it’s bullets, spells, or spirits, you can put them back together
again with some parts, tools, time, and elbow grease. This assumes, of course,
that your vehicle or drone is merely damaged. If it’s lost its last hit point, then
sorry chummer, your baby is totaled (but I know a guy on Maynard who can
give you a good deal on a refurb).
REPAIRING DEVICES
Drones and Vehicles (and other devices) have two damage tracks, physical
(Hit Points) and Matrix. Fill up either one and it’s bye-bye birdie as the drone is
either irreparably destroyed and joins the spare parts collections, or it gets
bricked and it’s time to completely rewire its guts. But up until that final point
is lost, damage done to a device can be repaired. Repairing hit point damage
follows the rules for repairing equipment (SFCRB, pg. 142). Repairing Matrix
damage follows the same rules, but uses the Computers skill. If the chassis and
the electronics of your drone get trashed, it will probably cost you more to fix it
than buy a new one. But if it has sentimental value, ain’t it worth it?
SCAVENGING PARTS
You can tear parts out of a device (hereafter referred to as the “victim”) for
use in the repair of a similar device (the “patient”). Your gamemaster will tell
you if your victim is similar if you’re not sure. First, decide how much damage
you’re willing to inflict on the victim. Then the target takes that damage
(ignoring hardness and damage reduction) and you make an appropriate check
as if repairing your equipment (Engineering for hit points, Computers for
Matrix points; taking the same amount of time). If successful, you repair an
amount of damage in your patient equal to half the victim’s sacrificed hit points
or matrix points at no monetary cost to you.
TOOLS
You need at least a toolkit appropriate to the skill you need for the repair.
Your gamemaster may require you to have a shop or a facility, depending on the
size of the device.
MODIFICATION
While every rigger mods their cars, not many mod their drones other than to
strap guns onto them. In part this is due to the compact design leaving little
space, but surprisingly few riggers even consider that they can make mods in
the first place. Vehicles are investments while drones are “toys,” and thus,
disposable. Time to think again.
THE BASICS
Runners who use their vehicles day in and day out to pull their jobs rarely
want to keep them as they are off the shelf. In the highly competitive world of
running, runners need to get every edge they can to avoid winding up dead. This
means riggers and others who use vehicles for their jobs will modify them in a
variety of ways to suit whatever needs they have. That may be making them
faster and more maneuverable to avoid pursuit, giving extra armor and weapons
to turn them into a mobile firebase, or packing them with tricks to give
themselves an ace up their sleeve for the right situation.
There are three aspects or factors in getting a modification installed in a
vehicle: parts and plan, tools, and skill.
PARTS AND PLAN
The first thing a runner needs for a modification is the parts and the plan or
procedures for installing the modification. The base DC for acquiring the parts
for a modification is listed in the modifications tables, which is based on its
obscurity and complexity. Add the vehicle’s tier or item level to get the vehicle
specific DC. It’s just easier to find a mod for a Scoot than a Westwind on most
worlds. The gamemaster is free to modify these values if there are special
circumstances that would make the parts easier or more difficult to acquire.
Depending on the source, these parts may be provided “as is” or will have the
plans or instructions on how to install them on the vehicle in question. If the
parts were not provided with a plan, the character can attempt to find one with
contacts and legwork, or by doing a Matrix Search with the same DC. A plan is
not required to attempt the modification, but if available the plan provides a +4
bonus to any required check.
TOOLS
The complexity of installing a modification varies widely, but in general they
all require some sort of tools. This can be a set of simple hand tools, ranging all
the way up to a building full of complicated and sophisticated equipment. Each
modification lists the required level of tools for the job: Kit, Shop, or Facility. If
the required tools are not available, the modification can still be attempted but
will suffer the Inadequate (if not the right level, -4) or Unavailable (for none at
all, -8) modifier.
SKILL
With the plan, parts, and tools all (hopefully) in place, the character can
attempt to install the modification in the vehicle. The installer makes a number
of Engineering checks (equal to the item level of the vehicle or modification,
whichever is higher); each check takes a number of hours equal to the Frame
Modifier. This time can be cut in half by increasing the DC of all the
Engineering checks by 5. This adjustment can be applied multiple times: +10
for ¼ the time, +15 for 1/8th the time, +20 for 1/16th the time, etc. The process
can also be interrupted and resumed at a later time, but the gamemaster can
determine if some or all of the vehicle’s systems cannot be used until the
modification is complete. Only one modification can be applied at a time. If any
check is failed by 10 or more, the modification automatically fails and the parts
are ruined; the character must start over. Once the required number of successes
has been accumulated, the modification is complete and ready for use. If the
SIZE FRAME SIZE
CATEGORY MODIFIER MODIFIER
1. Fine 8 +8
2. Diminutive 4 +4
3. Tiny 2 +2
4. Small 1 +1
5. Medium 2 +0
6. Large 4 -1
7. Huge 8 -2
8. Gargantuan 16 -4
9. Colossal 32 -8
modification lists a Special Skill then one additional skill check of that kind
needs to be made before the modification is complete.
MOD POINTS
Every vehicle has a certain number of Mod Points that determines how much
extra stuff can be packed into the vehicle. Each vehicle modification has a
number of Mod Points equal to its unaugmented HARD in each Modification
Category. There are six Modification Categories: Power Train, Protection,
Weapons, Body, Electromagnetic, and Cosmetic. So a GMC Bulldog with a
HARD of 16 has 16 Mod Points in each of the six categories. Modifications
only take up the points for their category. Once a vehicle has used up the Mod
Points for a category, no more modifications may be installed from the
category. A vehicle cannot exceed its Mod Points in any category. Not even a
little.
Drones have a much more limited space to work with than ordinary vehicles,
but are also more versatile. Every drone is given a total number of Mod Points
and ignores modification categories. All mods are just generic mods to a drone.
These Mod Points represent a reserve of points that is gone once they’re all
used up, meaning no further modifications are possible unless you first rip
something out. Some drones have some, or all, of their Mod Points already
spent in order to carry advanced equipment.
UPGRADING ATTRIBUTES
The most basic level of mod, attribute modification lets you change the
attribute of your vehicle or drone. The one thing to remember is that a device’s
attributes can never by higher than twice their starting value (so if you had a
Handling of 3, it can never be modified higher than 6). Each attribute is covered
in the sections below. Mod point costs for a vehicle attribute are cumulative.
The first point costs 1 mod point, the second point costs 2 additional mod
points (for a total of 3), the third point costs 3 points on top of that (6!).
DRONE ATTRIBUTES
While vehicles are built to be run as is, drones are built with hobbyists and
tinkerers in mind. All drones have a bit of wiggle room for expansion, be it
more memory and more advanced software installs for the Pilot program, a
better grade of engine component for speed, and so on. This means that any
drone may have an attribute increased from the base by 1 without expending
any Mod Points. Increasing an attribute further than that requires at least a
partial rebuild, and the expenditure of Mod Points equal to the increase minus 1.
This means a +2 Speed increase costs 1 Mod point, while +4 Speed would cost
3, and so on. The only attribute that can never be changed is Size; this is the
inherent frame of the drone, and if you want it bigger, you should just buy a
larger model. Adding one attribute point requires an appropriate toolkit, while
more extensive upgrades require an appropriate shop.
ENDURING DOWNGRADES
Drones and vehicles may also be given Downgrades, worsening an aspect of
the machine by using inferior parts. The advantage to this is that you could trade
off a feature that you don’t care for as much in order to free up space for what
you need. In a car, this would be ripping out seats to make a racing vehicle
faster, while in a drone this can be removing sensors, going with a smaller and
simpler control computer, and so on. Any single attribute may be worsened by
1, providing 1 Mod Point. An attribute (except SPEED) at zero means the drone
is unable to do actions associated with that attribute. A speed below zero means
the drone is immobile. A pilot of zero means the drone cannot act on its own.
Furthermore, no matter how many Downgrades you make to the same attribute,
you only receive a single extra Mod Point.
REMOVING MODIFICATIONS
A modification can be removed to free up the points that it originally took up.
This will allow further modifications in that category to be installed. Removing
a modification takes the same tools and skill(s) that the original modification
took, but the DC is halved. Removed modification parts are assumed to not be
reusable in any other vehicle, but they may be kept for re-installation in the
original vehicle, at the gamemaster’s discretion.
MODIFICATION LIST
Unless otherwise stated, a modification may only be taken once for a vehicle
or drone. The cost of the upgrade assumes you are selling any usable materials
left from uninstalled parts. Absent a market for these, increase final costs by
10%. When an attribute is used in the calculation of mod points, DC, Level, or
Price, use the new, upgraded rating of the attribute
POWER TRAIN
Power train modifications all deal with how a vehicle is controlled and how
the vehicle moves.
Acceleration Enhancement
A little nitro never hurt anyone, right? Wait, it can actually suffocate you? Oh.
Well. Regardless! Brace for G-forces, it’s better Acceleration! Using a variety
of techniques, like adding fuel accelerants (such as nitrous oxide),
turbochargers, optimized air intakes, afterburners, or hydrofoil drives, the
acceleration of a vehicle is increased. Due to inherent limitations in a vehicle’s
design, its acceleration performance can only be increased so far. In the end,
though, there’s nothing like going from zero to gone before you get shot.
Autocontrol
Before there was gridlink, before there were Pilot Programs, there was
autocontrol. Which is apparently short for “automobile out of control.” The
idea here was that you could flip the switch and the vehicle would continue at
the same speed on the same heading. And it does. Regardless of anyone or
anything in the way.
Gecko Tips
Using cutting-edge technology, the portion of any vehicle that contacts a
surface can be made to strongly adhere to that surface. With the gecko tips
modification, small vehicles can be made to literally climb walls or adhere to
surfaces at an extremely sharp angle. The larger and heavier a vehicle is, the
more extensive the modifications that are necessary to make the gecko tips
system work. There are definite limits to the technology however, as it can only
practically be installed on medium or smaller size devices and still allow them
to move. If the gecko technology was applied to larger vehicles, they would
literally rip away chunks of the surface they were adhered to if they tried to
move. A vehicle installed with gecko tips can move on surfaces with angles that
would otherwise be impossible, including vertically.
Gliding System
For those rare but frightening times when you find your (non-flying) vehicle
plummeting to the ground, you’ll thank the Great Ghost you installed a gliding
system. The gliding system deploys a large-scale parachute and uses a series of
small thrusters installed on the hull of the vehicle to provide limited
maneuverability while descending. For vehicles with an exceptionally large
mass, there is an upgraded system that uses other methods, including multiple
parachutes and retro- thrusters, to slow the descent. While the system allows a
vehicle to fall and not be utterly destroyed, the landing is far from graceful.
When it lands, the vehicle takes collision damage and the passengers are
affected as if crashing (see Crashes), but no falling damage is incurred. Owners
planning on using the gliding system on a regular basis will often install a
Passenger Protection System. After it has been deployed, the parachute(s) in the
gliding system can be released with a wireless (swift action) or manual
command (Move Action). Gathering the parachutes back up only takes a
minute, but repacking it for reuse is a labor intensive process requiring about
one hour.
Gyro Stabilization
Thanks to this piece of technology, you no longer have to balance your
motorcycle, because it does so by itself. This means it will stay upright under
most circumstances and you can also drive in VR - if you have a secure enough
seat. When a character is driving a bike with gyrostabilizer, it will stay upright
during normal driving circumstances. The character gets a +2 bonus for vehicle
test that govern keeping balance and negates the first 2 points of speed penalties
for attacking from a moving vehicle. This modification can only be bought for
one- and two-wheeled vehicles.
Handling Enhancement
Better gyroscopes, improved shocks, spoilers and airdams, counterbalancing
rotors, and more. Of the physical components, only speed is more expensive in
the long run! By adjusting the suspension and/or adjusting the workings of
control systems, a vehicle can be made more responsive to manual or electronic
controls. This can range from optimizing control system response times to more
dramatic changes like destabilizing the hull’s structural integrity.
Immobile
A drone that is immobile can’t move under its own power. These drones have
a Speed and Acceleration of 0, which cannot be upgraded. On the positive side,
they gain +2 Mod Points for not having a drive train. Making a drone immobile
requires a Shop but doesn’t cost anything other than a day’s labor.
 POWER TRAIN MODIFICATION POINTS TOO DC (+ Device SKILL LEVEL PRICE
LS Level)
Acceleration Enhancement +1/Rating Shop 10 + 5 x ACCEL Physical ACCEL x ACCEL x Frame x
Science 4 200¥
Autocontrol 0 Shop 10 — 1 100¥
Gecko Tips
Fine & Diminutive 1 Shop 16 — 6 500¥
Tiny & Small 2 Shop 14 — 6 1,000¥
Medium 4 Shop 12 — 6 5,000¥
Gliding System
Fine - Large 5 Facility 16 — 13 HARD x 3,000¥
Huge - Colossal 10 Facility 24 — 17 HARD x 4,000¥
Gyro Stabilization 1 Facility 10 — 8 HARD x 1,000¥
Handling Enhancement +1/Rating Shop 5 + 5 x HANDL Engineering HANDL HANDL x Frame x
x2 200¥
Immobile -2 Shop 10 — 1 0¥
Improved Economy 2 Facility 12 Physical 4 7,500¥
Science
Manual Control Override 1 Shop 4 — 6 500¥
Multifuel Engine 4 Shop 20 Physical 10 HARD x 1,000¥
Science
Off-Road Suspension 0 Shop 8 — 4 Frame x 300¥
Removed Manual Controls 1 Shop 4 — 2 200¥
Rigger Cocoon 2 Kit 6 — 8 1,500¥
Rocket Booster 10 Facility 36 — 18 HARD x 5,000¥
Secondary Manual Controls 2 Shop 10 — 4 1,000¥
Secondary Propulsion:
Amphibious, Surface, up to medium 1 Shop 10 Survival 6 HARD x HARD x 100¥
Amphibious, Surface, large or larger 4 Shop 10 Survival 6 HARD x HARD x 200¥
Amphibious, Submersible, up to 2 Facility 20 Survival 13 HARD x HARD x
medium 1,000¥
Amphibious, Submersible, large or 8 Facility 20 Survival 13 HARD x HARD x
larger 2,000¥
Hovercraft 8 Shop 16 Survival 12 HARD x 1,000¥
Rotor 10 Facility 24 Survival 13 HARD x 3,000¥
Tracked 6 Shop 14 — 10 HARD x 1,000¥
Walker 8 Shop 16 Life Science 12 HARD x 2,000¥
SkyGuide 0 Kit — — 1 5¥, + 10¥/year
Speed Enhancement +1/Rating Shop 5 + 5 x SPEED Engineering SPEED x SPEED x Frame x 400¥
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Improved Economy
With this modification, the fuel consumption of the vehicle has been
optimized to use the minimum amount necessary for standard operation.
Additionally, the vehicle is fitted with a variety of different means to gather
operational power from the environment around it including sunlight, static
electricity, and wind. A vehicle with improved economy doubles its operational
time as long as it is operating within normal parameters—no high speed chases.
Manual Control Override
For runners that are extra paranoid about the Matrix security on their vehicle
(or just unwilling to pay for it), they can install a manual control override
system. Nearly every vehicle made post-Gap has the ability to be piloted
remotely or purely through its electronic controls as well as its
manual/mechanical controls. If a rigger is really nervous about those electronic
controls being taken over, they can install a switch so that the manual controls
will always take priority over the electronic ones. In order to prevent the switch
from being remotely deactivated, it is always mechanical in nature with the
physical pressing of the button making or breaking connections to ensure the
precedence of the manual controls. In game terms, when manual control
override is activated, piloting a vehicle via AR or VR is not possible. The
system can only be activated by someone physically in the vehicle, within reach
of the switch (usually the driver’s seat), and by using a Swift Action.
Multifuel Engine
For teams that frequently find themselves needing to travel far away from the
comforts of modern civilization, modifying a vehicle with a multifuel engine
has proved invaluable. First, a portable plasma furnace is installed on the
vehicle that can render small quantities of matter down to its constituent parts.
Then, the vehicle’s engine is modified to be able to consume the raw material
output of the plasma torch. This allows nearly any matter to be fed into the
vehicle as fuel. A vehicle with a multifuel engine can always be refueled as long
as there is raw material around to be processed.
Off-Road Suspension
For those that like to make their own roads rather than follow them, there is
off-road suspension. Most modern vehicles are designed to operate on a
smoothly prepared road and do not respond well out of that environment. With
an off-road suspension, a vehicle’s suspension system has been replaced with
one designed to operate in more rugged environments.
The downside, however, is that the vehicle loses some of it responsiveness
when operating in regular on-road environments. A vehicle with an off-road
suspension has +1 Handling when driving off-road, but –1 Handling on-road.
This stacks with the effects from off-road tires.
Removed Manual Controls
Riggers who are completely confident in their Matrix skills and security but
worried about their lack of physical security will often modify their rides by
removing the manual controls. Almost all vehicles in the the 4 th century A.G.
are capable of being piloted by either electronic or manual controls. With this
modification, the owner simply removes the option for manual controls, relying
entirely on the electronic ones. Anyone wishing to pilot the vehicle that is not
the owner must first hack the vehicle.
Rigger Cocoon
For riggers, there is no safer place where they would leave their body than a
rigger cocoon. Generally built into the driver’s seat of a vehicle, the cocoon is
designed solely for the safety and comfort of someone who’s consciousness is
going to be somewhere other than their body. The cocoon has ballistic cloth and
hard armored plating for physical protection, is fire resistant, has its own
oxygen supply, and carries a host of biomed sensors to monitor the occupant’s
condition. Additionally, the cocoon has a variety of safety systems to keep the
occupant safe through the most extreme vehicle maneuvers and even crashes. less traveled. For a truly versatile vehicle, there is the hovercraft upgrade. As
Getting into a rigger cocoon takes about a minute, but it can be exited with a with all secondary propulsion systems, this is an extensive upgrade that adds an
Standard Action using a quick-release system. Treat the rigger cocoon as a entire alternate means of motion to the vehicle. A large rubber skirt is added all
barrier with a hardness of 20 and 30 hit points. Against crashes or other vehicle around the vehicle that can be inflated on demand. Steering and control
maneuvers, the occupant of the rigger cocoon receives DR 10/- and a +6 bonus mechanisms are added so that the vehicle can be directed while hovering, which
on saves. A vehicle or drone must have a SEATS of 1 or more to install this usually involve using compressed air or expanding gas. While hovering, the
mod. vehicle only lifts a few centimeters off of the ground, but it can travel across
water. Maneuvering is sluggish compared to most standard modes.
Rocket Booster Hovercraft [HANDL 2, SPEED 3, ACCEL 2]
Vehicle operators who are truly daring (or have a death wish) cannot resist
installing a rocket booster. This extreme modification installs a high-powered
rocket propulsion system to allow the vehicle to make short jumps over
intervening terrain or obstacles. That could be a gap in an unfinished road for a
ground vehicle, or a dyke or dam that a boat might attempt to (stupidly) leap
over. For aircraft, this allows them to take off with half the normal required
distance. The rocket is angled to generate an upward lift of about 15 feet,
similar to a jump ramp, allowing the vehicle to clear an object or gap about the
size of a semi-trailer or train car. The gamemaster should have the driver make
a Piloting check with a difficulty they feel appropriate for the jump. Activating
the rocket system takes a Standard Action and is in no way subtle, but it is
spectacular. When landing the vehicle suffers its minimum collision damage,
while the passengers are affected as described above (see Crashes).
Additionally, the driver must make an immediate Crash Check.
Secondary Manual Controls
Does your team have a backseat driver who’s always wanting to take control?
Or maybe you are always sitting in the vehicle of teammate and wishing you
had your own gas control so they would just get moving? Both of those
problems can be solved with the secondary manual controls modification. This
modification literally provides a second set of manual controls that can be used
to pilot the vehicle, just like the primary set. Either set can control the vehicle,
but the primary set always has priority. If the vehicle also has manual control
override, the system can be set to switch only when a manual switch is
activated. Secondary manual controls are useful for teams that may need a
secondary person to control a vehicle while the driver is otherwise occupied or
particularly vulnerable.
SECONDARY PROPULSION ADJUSTMENTS
Whenever a vehicle switches to a secondary propulsion mode, it uses the
Handling, Speed, and Acceleration values of the secondary mode, shown
below, instead of the regular values. Attributes of secondary propulsion
modes cannot be improved. By default, secondary propulsion systems are
obvious, but throw enough money at something, and you’ll usually find a
solution. Double the price of any of these mods and you can mostly hide
them from view (Perception DC 25).
Secondary Propulsion: Amphibious
There are times when only the most dramatic action will break off a pursuer,
and having your vehicle ditch into the water and keep going is definitely a
dramatic action. An amphibious operation package is a dramatic modification
that allows the vehicle to travel on water (if it didn’t already have the means to
do so). The modification comes in two versions, surface and submersible,
depending on how far the owner wants to take the modifications and what the
needs are for water travel.
With the surface version, the vehicle is able to float on top of the water. This
could involve a variety of systems including a secondary hull shaped to displace
an appropriate amount of water, inflatable skirts or ballasts that expand to create
flotation, or pontoons attached to the hull of the vehicle. Regardless of the exact
form, the modification is fairly extensive, and it is immediately obvious to any
observer that something dramatic has been done to the vehicle. It probably
wouldn’t do well crossing an ocean or large lake, but it can easily get across a
river, sound, or bay.
With the submersible version, the vehicle has been modified to operate under
the water. This modification is much more extensive but also more subtle than
the surface version. Seals are put in to make sure the vehicle and its essential
components are watertight. A secondary propulsion system is then installed to
allow it to move while submerged. Classically, this means a propeller powered
by the vehicle’s drive train, but it can also be a ducted waterjet system for those
that like later technology. Finally, internal or external ballast tanks/balloons are
added so that the vehicle can control its depth. While the vehicle is capable of
moving underwater, it does not handle extreme conditions well and can only
handle depths of about 300 feet.
Surface [HANDL 2, SPEED 2, ACCEL 1]
Submersible [HANDL 2, SPEED 2, ACCEL 2]
Secondary Propulsion: Hovercraft
A well-traveled rigger knows that lots of areas in the Pact have demanding
terrain. Plus, the work of a runner means that they often need to take the path
Secondary Propulsion: Rotor
For many years, experimental riggers had been trying to make a rotor
secondary propulsion system work, and in 274 a.g. they finally did it. The plans
broke on the shadow grids and instantly blew up in popularity. Like other
secondary propulsion systems, the modifications are extensive and costly, but
they can be life-saving when you really need your vehicle to just take off and
fly. A rotary secondary propulsion system includes installing the rotors on the
top of the vehicle that can fold and partially retract themselves. Additionally, a
tail fin with stabilizing rotor is constructed to also retract either into the body,
beside, or underneath the vehicle. Although the system is functional, it handles
like a barn with rotors. Don’t expect to be winning any dogfights, but the
vehicle just might get you out of a jam in a way nothing else could.
Rotor [HANDL 2, SPEED 3, ACCEL 2]
Secondary Propulsion: Tracked (HANDL 2, SPEED 2, ACCEL 1)
Another in the line of secondary propulsion modes, the tracked mode is the
ultimate in conquering off-road terrain. This ingenious modification features a
system where jacks are deployed to lift the vehicle off the ground, then the tires
(or other regular propulsion) are retracted partially into the body, and the tracks
are deployed. Finally, the jacks are retracted, and the tracks become the means
of propulsion. Smugglers that use a watercraft as their primary vehicle have
found this system extremely helpful in allowing their boat to make short
excursions into the typically rugged terrain frequented by smugglers. Others
who have installed them in ground craft do so because they want the versatility
of being able to switch from a primary on-road system to the tracked system
without making a sacrifice to either. When moving in tracked mode, a vehicle
can move through extremely rough terrain without issue, including crossing
trenches and climbing steep angles. Gamemasters should reduce driving
difficulty as appropriate. Though the vehicle’s speed is limited, it can pivot on
the spot since both tracks can move forward or backward independently.
Tracked [HANDL 2(4), SPEED 2, ACCEL 1]
Secondary Propulsion: Walker
For truly exceptional or demanding terrain, some riggers install a walker
system of secondary propulsion on their vehicles. Using a variable number (four
to eight, as needed) of retractable mechanical legs, the vehicle can deploy the
system to give the vehicle the versatility and mobility of a walker. When
deployed, the body of the vehicle is lifted about a meter off of the ground to
provide clearance from the terrain, with each leg able to move backwards or
forwards independently to provide a walking motion. When in walker mode, a
vehicle is able to traverse far more rugged terrain than any other propulsion and
still be highly maneuverability, though its speed is severely limited. When using
the walker mode of secondary propulsion, the vehicle uses those stats for
Handling, Speed, and Acceleration. Additionally, while in walker mode, the
vehicle has the basic maneuverability of a metahuman meaning it can stop
instantly and pivot on the spot.
Walker [HANDL 5, SPEED 1, ACCEL 1]
Skyguide
By linking with SkyGuide (the aerial version of GridGuide, see below), a
drone or aircraft can use the network’s own guidance systems to get where it
needs to be. The downside is that the system takes priority over the owner’s
commands, allowing the drone to be controlled by the Guide, or Riggers
employed by SkyGuide, against the owner’s wishes. The upside is that
SkyGuide provides both a Navigation (6) autosoft and a Maneuver (6) autosoft
to any drone or vehicle while it’s logged in to the network. Standard issue on
flying devices sold nowadays, it may be added to an older drone. The
subscription fee is 10 credits/year.
Speed Enhancement
Everybody loves more speed! Bigger engines, better engines, louder
engines! Using a variety of techniques and equipment (depending on the
vehicle), including things such as superchargers, fuel distribution optimization,
and parts replacement, the top speed of the vehicle is increased. More dramatic
increases in top end speed require more extensive modifications to the vehicle
as it is pushed far beyond its original design and limitations. Some designs can
only be pushed so far. In the end, though, having that raw top-end speed can
save your hoop.
PROTECTION MODIFICATION POINTS TOO DC SKILL LEVEL PRICE
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Anti-Theft System
Rating 1 1 Kit 4 — 4 500¥
Rating 2 2 Kit 8 — 6 1,000¥
Rating 3 4 Shop 12 — 9 2,500¥
Rating 4 6 Shop 16 Engineering 14 5,000¥
Armor
Standard Change in KAC Shop Points x 2 Engineering 10 + Points x Frame x 500¥
Points
Concealed Change in KAC x 1-1/2 Shop Points x 3 Engineering 10 + Points x Frame x 2,000¥
Points
Hit Points See Description Shop IL Engineering Points x 3 0¥
PPS (Rating 1-6) 2 Shop Rating x 4 — 6 Rating x SEATS x 500¥
Personal Armor (Rating 1-8) 2 Shop Rating x 2 Physical Rating + 1 Rating x SEATS x 500¥
Science
Special Armor Modification 2 Shop 12 Physical (As Mod) (As Mod) x Frame
Science

PROTECTION reduces Acceleration by 1. If SPEED would be reduced below 0, the device is

Protection modifications are all based around providing various defensive
measures for the vehicle or its occupants.
Anti-Theft System
No self-respecting rigger wants to let their precious vehicle be stolen by some
gutter punk with a screwdriver. The anti-theft system modification provides a
variety of protection options, depending on the level rating.
Rating 1 simply installs sensors that detect an unauthorized intrusion and
alerts the owner with physical lights and sounds, or sends an electronic
message, or both.
Rating 2 includes the sensors from the previous level and adds the ability for
the owner to remotely lockdown the vehicle, making it physically impossible to
drive until the release code is sent by the owner. This system can be
circumvented by hacking the vehicle, or mechanically disabling the failsafe
with an Engineering Check (DC 25, 5 minutes – 1 minute/5 over the DC). If all
of that is just for soft-ass corporate drones, then
Rating 3 may be for you. This level includes all of the previous features, with
the addition of an electro-shock system inflicting 9d6 nonlethal electricity
damage (Fort DC 15 for half, 10 charges affecting anyone touching the exterior
or controls), or a gas release system equipped with the toxin of your choice (fills
the inside of the vehicle and spaces within 5’ of an open entry, toxin sold
separately, needs 1 dose + 1 dose per size category larger than medium).
Rating 4 is the final word in vehicle protection; it includes all of the previous
level’s features and adds a remote triggered self-destruct implosion option. The
modified vehicle is reduced to medium-to-small component parts. The
implosion deals 20d6 to occupants (half fire, half piercing, no save) and half
that within 5’ of the vehicle (Reflex DC 15 negates).
Armor
For some strange reason, people want their drones to survive. Funny, that!
How about your vehicle, need to protect your vehicle? Then give it some armor!
Adding armor is frowned upon by polite society, however, so you might have to
face a few questions from authorities worried that you’re making some kind of
aerial assassination robot. Not that you’d do that, of course. In most civilized
societies, an AC greater than 20 is considered security-grade, while an AC
greater than 30 is military grade. In addition, armor is heavy and comes in two
varieties: standard and concealed. Standard vehicle armor is additional plating
bolted or welded to the exterior—crude but incredibly effective. However, it is
immediately obvious to any observer that the vehicle has a bunch of extra
plating slapped on to it. While that will win a runner some points in the barrens,
it may not sit too well with security forces in downtown. Concealed armor is
installed in such a way as to be noticeable only to a trained observer (Perception
check, DC 25), but does not allow nearly as much protection to be installed. A
vehicle must choose the standard or concealed option for all additional armor
taken—there cannot be some armor of one type along with some of the other.
Regardless of type, each point taken for this modification adds 1 hit point per
size category, +1 point to the vehicle’s KAC and EAC values, and 1/3 a point of
hardness (to a maximum of 20 HARD, unless you get your hands on a boat load
of star metal).
A drone or vehicle may bear the weight of an amount of upgraded armor
equal to twice its HARD without a decrease in ability, but for every 3 points
beyond this, the drone suffers –1 Handling and Speed, while every 6 points also
overloaded and cannot move.
Hit Points
While it cannot be directly upgraded (see Armor, above), you can make some
tradeoffs on integrity for modification diversity. That is to say, if you get a
lighter, more fragile frame, you can do more things with the weight savings—
but when things break, they break badly. Reducing the device’s maximum hit
points (and break threshold) by 1/10 of its original value, rounded up, produces
1 Mod Point. Hit points may not be reduced to lower than half the starting value
in this way. Thus, a drone with 110 hit points may be reduced to 99 hit points
for 1 Mod Point, or as low as 55 hit points for 5 Mod Points (especially useful
for car bombs, even if you don’t need the mod space). These Mod Points can be
added to any category for vehicles.
Passenger Protection System (PPS)
The passenger protection system (PPS) is a well-known and trusted series of
systems and modifications made to a vehicle to keep its passengers safe in the
case of a collision or other “adverse vehicular situations.” PPS components
include four-point harnesses, padded surfaces, quick-deploying air bags, and in
some cases fast-drying foam. A PPS has a Rating of 1 to 6, with the Rating
added as bonus to any saving throws made by passengers due to crashes or any
other vehicular activity (including ramming) that is not an attack by a weapon.
A PPS equipped vehicle reduces the base collision damage dealt to passengers
by an amount equal to twice its rating.
Personal Armor
Shadowrunning in a vehicle can be dangerous for the occupants. Besides just
faithful (or mercenary) teammates, there may be precious cargo or passengers
that need protecting. Personal armor is a modification that adds additional
ballistic protection to the occupants of a vehicle in the form of protective lining,
ballistic cloth, and ricochet-reducing materials. The modification has a Rating
of 1 to 8, with each Rating point adding to the cover bonus passengers benefit
from against attacks originating outside the vehicle. This mod, no matter the
rating, cannot increase the cover bonus by more than double their original
value.
Special Armor Modification
With this modification a vehicle can be made more resistant to a specific type
of damage. Special armor modification works in the same way as modifications
for personal armor, with vehicles able to take only Chemical Protection, Fire
Resistance, Insulation, Nonconductivity, Radiation Shielding, and Universal
Mirror Material. Special armor modification may be taken multiple times, each
time with a different armor modification.
WEAPONS
Ammo Bins
Are you one of those runners that feel that any problem can be solved with
enough bullets? Is “spray and pray” your personal street proverb? Then you
probably want the ammo bin modification.
On a vehicle, each ammo bin modification provides an extra 250 cartridges of
ammunition or 250 charges of battery for one of the vehicle’s weapon mounts.
The modification may be taken multiple times, providing more rounds or shots
for different weapons or even multiple times for the same weapon (if you really Gun Port
need a lot of bullets). For those times when you want your vehicle to be less “car” and more
However, due to the tight constraints of a drone’s construction, they have two “armored personnel carrier,” there is the gun port mod. A gun port is a small
different, more limited options. The first is simply doubling the amount of flap or slot installed strategically in the hull of the vehicle that allows a single
ammunition the weapon ordinarily holds (see “Weapon Mounts”, below) passenger (or the driver, if you can multitask) to shoot a hand-held weapon at a
whether that’s a clip, battery, box, whatever. target outside the vehicle, while still staying completely protected by the
The other option is a full belt-feed or cabled system, replacing the weapon’s vehicle’s armor. The port provides a single firing arc’s cone of visibility
normal ammunition feed mechanism entirely. This provides enough room for an (chosen when installed), and a small stability harness that provides 4 points of
entire belt of 100 rounds or an enlarged battery with 100 charge. Additional Recoil Compensation. The gun port mod can be taken as many times as possible
expanded ammunition bays may then be added to the drone, each holding for the vehicle, though provides no benefit beyond the amount of passengers
another 100-round belt/100 charges. that a vehicle can reasonably carry. Firing from a gun port increases the cover
Drone Rack bonuses the vehicle provides to the firer by 1 point, however, a vehicle that
provides no cover cannot install this mod.
A drone rack is an indispensable tool for a rigger who relies on drones to
accomplish critical tasks for their team. Drone racks consist of a metal Missile Defense System
framework or harness designed to allow for quick and easy deployment of a While this item is normally reserved for military use, a resourceful and
drone in an instant, turning a vehicle equipped with several of them into a properly connected Shadowrunner has been known to get their hands on a
powerful, multipurpose drone carrier. Any drone carried in any kind of drone missile defense system (MDS). Using a highly complicated and specialized set
rack can be deployed by spending a Standard Action, or Move Action if it is of software, the system ties in control of one or more on-board weapon systems
wireless enabled. Additionally, each drone rack can be standard or landing type. to shoot down incoming missiles and rockets while in flight. The system
All standard drone racks deploy drones as above but require a manual requires the vehicle to have a Sensor rating of 5 (minimum) and at least one
process to re-embark the drone. This involves physically putting the drone back weapon capable of automatic fire, or a laser weapon, (or a full-auto laser!) to be
into the rack, a process that takes about one minute per drone. attached via remote control turret weapon mount. When an incoming projectile
Landing drone racks have a mechanical or electromagnetic grapple system is detected, the system takes control of all weapons tied into it in order to
that can automatically re-embark a drone that is directly beneath or adjacent to intercept the incoming projectile. This supersedes any other current controller of
them with the drone’s Standard Action. This can even be done while the vehicle the weapon(s). Weapons use 20 cartridges or charges each time the system
is in motion, as long as the target drone can match the vehicle’s speed. activates. In game terms, each MDS is allowed to take a reaction to attempt to
Micro drone racks can hold up to ten fine or diminutive sized drones, mini shoot down a rocket, mortar, rpg, etc. (but not thrown items) using an opposed
drone racks can carry two drones of tiny size, small drone racks can carry up to check: 1d20 + the MDS Pilot + Sensor v. 1d20 + the projectile’s Item Level.
one Small drone, medium drone racks can carry up to one Medium drone, and Each laser weapon slaved to an MDS provides +2 on this check. Any slaved
large drone racks can carry (you guessed it) up to a single Large drone. weapon cannot be manually fired for 1 round after the MDS activates.
There’s no racking your huge, gargantuan, or colossal drones, though there
are always rumors that certain corps and govs have the means.
WEAPON MODIFICATION POINTS TOOL DC SKILL AVAIL PRICE
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Ammo Bin
Vehicle bin 1 Shop 4 Engineering 7 200¥
Drone doubled ammo 1 Kit Frame Engineering 10 50¥
Drone belt/cable 2 Shop 10 + Frame Engineering 12 500¥
Standard Drone Rack
Mini 1 Kit 8 — 4 500¥
Small 2 Shop 10 — 4 1,000¥
Medium 3 Shop 12 — 6 2,000¥
Large 4 Shop 16 — 8 4,000¥
Landing Drone Rack
Mini 2 Shop 10 — 6 1,000¥
Small 3 Shop 12 — 6 4,000¥
Medium 4 Facility 14 — 8 10,000¥
Large 5 Facility 20 — 12 20,000¥
Gun Port 1 Kit 4 — 7 500¥
Missile Defense System 3 Facility 16 Computers 13 15,000¥
Oil Slick Sprayer 2 Shop 8 — 10 500¥
Smoke Projector 2 Shop 8 — 7 750¥
Thermal Smoke — +100¥
Road Strip Ejector 2 Shop 10 — 12 800¥ + strips
Weapon Mounts
Micro Size 0 Shop 10 — 9 400¥
Mini Size 1 Shop 8 — 5 800¥
Light Size 2 Shop 6 — 10 1,600¥
Standard Size 3 Shop 8 — 12 2,400¥
Large Size 4 Facility 10 — 14 3,200¥
Heavy Size 5 Facility 12 — 18 4,000¥
External Visibility – — — — 1 –
Internal Visibility 2 Shop 6 — 2 +1,500¥
Concealed Visibility 4 Shop 10 — 4 +4,000¥
Fixed Flexibility – — — — 1 —
Flexible Flexibility 1 Shop 4 — 2 +2,000¥
Turret Flexibility 2 Facility 12 — 6 +5,000¥
Remote Control – — — — 1 —
Manual Control 1 Shop 4 — 1 +500¥
Armored Manual Control 2 Shop 6 — 4 +1,500¥
Oil Slick Sprayer
Some runners say that old tricks are the best tricks, and they’re the ones who
most love the simple but effective oil slick sprayer. Using a few nozzles and a
reservoir of slick fluid, the ground immediately behind the vehicle can be made
extremely hazardous to pursuing ground based vehicles. Activating the oil slick
sprayer is a Swift Action; following activation, any ground vehicles in pursuit in
the same chase zone must make an average (DC 15 + your Vehicle’s Tier or
Item Level) Piloting check to avoid crashing. The oil slick sprayer has 6 charges
and can be completely refilled for 100 credits. Outside a chase, the oil slick can
coat an area as long as a vehicle’s Speed Modifier and twice the width of the
vehicle with Ultra-Glide Industrial Lubricant. This has the same effects as a
Grease spell, with a save DC of 13.
Ram Plate
While ramming might be a last resort for some, it is a first resort for others,
and the ram plate is the perfect modification for those people. Ram plates come
in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, from wickedly engineered sharpened
bifurcating blades to a motley collection of extra car parts that the gangers
welded to the front. All are equally effective. When making a Ramming attack
the acting vehicle takes half the normal damage.
Road Strip Ejector
The road strip ejector is another classic but effective countermeasure from the
good old days. Using a simple powered release mechanism, a belt that is
extremely hazardous to ground vehicles is deployed with a Swift Action. A road
strip ejector can be equipped with any one type of road strip (see Vehicle
Equipment). The strip ejector can carry six individual strips. Refills cost the
price of six of whatever road strip is desired.
Smoke Projector
Another oldie, but a goodie, the smoke projector continues to prove that
simple never goes out of style. One or two canisters with aerosol nozzles are
attached to the vehicle, releasing a huge cloud of dense smoke on command
with a Swift Action. Once deployed, all actions of vehicles up to two zones
behind the acting vehicle are affected by the Fog visibility modifier (see
Piloting Check Modifier table, above). For a little bit more credits, the system
can be installed with thermal smoke.
Weapon Mount
Shadowrunning is not a business where one wants to be defenseless (or
offense-less, for that matter), so riggers often want to put weapons on their
vehicle. Probably the most common drone mod is finding a way to strap
weapons onto one. Be sure to follow all your local laws when arming your
drones, some governments frown on autonomous death machines. In addition,
authorities are quite interested in what weapons are mounted in them! On most
inhabited planets, it’s illegal for a drone to mount anything other than non-lethal
weaponry. While a small number of security or military-class vehicles are
designed to mount weapon systems, the vast majority of vehicles are designed
and built for civilian use, so installing a weapon system is strictly an after-
market affair. Just like the weapons that they support, weapon mounts come in a
large variety of shapes and sizes to suit the needs of the weapon as well as the
owner. All weapon mounts have four attributes: Size, Visibility, Flexibility, and
Control.
Size defines what kind of weapons can be attached to the weapon mount and
the minimum size of the device, drone, or vehicle to carry the weapon mount.
You might notice that Fine-sized drones can’t carry weapons. Imagine that, a
drone the size of a bullet can’t carry bullets. Micro weapon mounts are found on
anything at least diminutive size and can hold any non-unwieldy small arm
modified to have a single shot. Reloading requires partially disassembling the
device, requiring a tool kit and about 2 minutes. Mini weapon mounts are found
on tiny or larger devices, and have the same weapon capacity as Micro mounts,
but also carry a normal load of ammunition or a single grenade. Alternatively,
you could mount a one-handed melee operative weapon. Light weapon mounts
can be put on small or larger devices and hold any small arm, non-unwieldy
longarms, or any one-handed melee weapon. Standard weapon mounts are
installed on at least medium size devices and are capable of holding any
longarm, non-unwieldy heavy weapons, or 2-handed melee weapons. Large
weapon mounts need large devices and get you unwieldy heavy weapons, and
Heavy weapon mounts are for size huge or larger but can hold anything the
drone or vehicle is capable of physically bearing. Weapon mounts provide 3
points of recoil compensation, regardless of their size.
Visibility defines where a weapon is mounted on a vehicle or drone and how
noticeable it is. An external mount places the weapon on the outside of the
vehicle, on its hull somewhere, which is plainly obvious to any observer. An
internal mount has the weapon inside the vehicle until it is deployed. Before
being deployed, the weapon cannot be seen by outside observers. A concealed
mount is an internal mount but further conceals the weapon behind false
paneling and other vehicle features such that it is not obvious even when
searching the inside, requiring a DC 25 Perception check to find.
Flexibility defines how movable a weapon is on its mount. A fixed mount
cannot turn independently from the vehicle it is attached to and so relies on the
driver of the vehicle to aim the weapon; it cannot change its arc of fire. A
flexible mount has a limited range of motion, able to move ninety degrees
horizontally and vertically and thus cover two firing arcs. A turret mount allows
for a full 360-degree of movement but can be constrained depending on where
on the hull of the vehicle the weapon is placed. Most smart riggers will put a
turret mount on the roof of the vehicle (or possibly the floor for aircraft) to fully
utilize its range of motion.
Control determines how the weapon attached to the mount can be fired.
These days the default is remote, meaning the weapon can be fired by the owner
making a Standard Matrix Action. For the security paranoid, or those that just
like the hands-on approach, manual control can be applied to a weapon. This
option removes the possibility of remote, electronic control in favor of direct
mechanical operation of the weapon, meaning a metahuman must physically
operate the weapon, which tends to put them at bodily risk. Armored manual
control is an option where the operator of the weapon is protected by armored
panels and shields while operating the weapon. This gives the firer improved
cover against ranged attacks while operating the weapon.
BODY
Body modifications modify the hull or structure of the vehicle in some form.
Dis/Assembly Improvement
No rigger likes to see their “baby” in pieces, but at least with the dis/assembly
modification they know it can be put back together. For times when a rigger or
their team needs to get a vehicle or drone to (or into) a location but can’t get it
there whole, they put in an assembly modification. While this can be used on
larger vehicles to give more flexibility in how they can be transported, it is far
more common for smaller vehicles like drones. Secure facilities will commonly
search and scan for illegal or banned drones, such as small surveillance “bugs,”
but detection can be circumvented by breaking the drone down into innocuous
parts and smuggling those in separately.
The dis/assembly modification allows a vehicle to be broken down into
several smaller pieces and then reassembled for operation. Disassembling or
reassembling a vehicle takes one 30 minute, DC 20 Engineering check per size
category. When broken down, the parts are extremely difficult to identify,
requiring a DC 25 Perception check as well as an Engineering check (DC = 10
+ Item Level) to recognize that the parts could be a device component.
Chameleon Coating
Not just for the flighty owner who can’t settle on a paint color for their
vehicle, chameleon coating is an essential tool for keeping a vehicle used for
shadow activities inconspicuous. A vehicle with the coating has its exterior hull
covered in a specialized kind of polymer that allows it to display any kind of
image sent to the system with an electronic signal. This can be as simple as
changing the color of the vehicle, or as complex as covering it in moving
advertisements and video. Changing the output of the coating is a Swift Action.
Particularly clever riggers have linked the video feed from their external sensors
into the system so that the exterior of the vehicle mimics the environment
around it, resulting in a crude (but effective) “cloaking” or blending system.
When running in this mode, as long as it is not moving faster than SPEED 0,
Perception checks made to find the vehicle suffer a –4 penalty.
Extra Entry/Exit Points
There are plenty of situations when a runner may need to get in or out of their
vehicle in an unusual way, for an unusual situation. A vehicle equipped with
extra entry/exit points has a variety of extra points on the vehicle that can be
used to get in or out of the vehicle. These could be an ork-sized sunroof, or a
special trap door in the floor of the vehicle. In game terms, any occupant of the
vehicle is assumed to have a convenient entry or exit point accessible to them,
no matter what state the vehicle is in (including upside down), or from what
position they are attempting to access the vehicle (such as from the roof).
Ejection Seats
Remember that time when there was an annoying skittermander in the back
and you wished you could just push a button and fire him out of the vehicle?
Well, with ejection seats you can! Using a simple expanding gas propulsion
system, activated remotely with a Swift Action, any seat in the vehicle can
become a means to eject the occupant of that seat. Seats can be equipped with
parachutes if the system is being used for safe egress of someone that you want
to be whole when they land, or without if not. Traditionally, ejection seats
launch vertically upward, but they can be configured to launch horizontally, or
even straight down (particularly vicious in aircraft or watercraft). An unsecured
passenger can attempt a Reflex save (DC = 10 + the vehicle’s item level) to
avoid being launched out of the vehicle or to hang on to the seat if exiting is
something they want to do (do I have to tell you again to buckle up?).
Extreme Environment Modification
Most vehicles are manufactured with the anticipation and intention that they
will be used in common or banal environments—basically, those found in the
day-to-day life of most of the population. There are plenty of times, however,
when a rigger will need his vehicle to operate smoothly in environments outside
of those normal conditions. Since most vehicles were never designed to handle
such conditions, several special modifications are needed on a variety of
systems, depending on the environment. This could include additives and
micro-heaters to ensure the vehicle’s liquid systems do not freeze in extreme
cold, or super-coolers to keep it running in extreme heat. Each time this
modification is taken, the vehicle can operate normally in a specific selected
environment (desert, arctic, etc.). If the environment itself will be damaging to
the vehicle, it needs a special armor modification (above) to maintain
protection. Note that this modification only allows the vehicle itself to continue
to operate; keeping occupants of the vehicle alive would be handled by a life
support system (below).
Increased Seating
While no riggers like to be the “team mom” or the “runner taxi,” there are
plenty of times that they will need to carry more people than their vehicle
originally allowed, especially if they’re driving some super-slick European
sports car that could only carry two to begin with. With increased seating, a
vehicle can comfortably carry more passengers than its original design. This is
far more than just jamming a couple of extra thin people in the trunk—the
modification includes all features for carrying people including comfortable
(enough) seating, incorporating the vehicle’s safety systems (including PPS if
installed, see above), and other personal comfort features such as ventilation
and lighting. This can mean rearranging the internal layout of the vehicle,
extending it slightly, or even adding “external” seating, such as a sidecar on a
motorcycle. When this modification is taken, the passenger capacity of the
vehicle is increased up to a fifty percent (rounded up) increase of its base value,
though the gamemaster has final say on exactly how many passengers the
vehicle can reasonably carry.
Life Support
The world outside of a vehicle is often dangerous or outright hostile to
Shadowrunners and their targets. In order to keep their occupants secure, many
vehicles install a Life Support system. This system comes in two ratings,
depending on the need. In a Rating 1 system, all normal “leak points” in a
vehicle—such as door and window frames—have been made air and water
tight; air only circulates through the vehicle’s ventilation system. The system
also includes a variety of detection systems and filters to help prevent airborne
toxins and diseases from harming those inside a vehicle. All occupants of the
vehicle gain a +4 bonus for any resistance check to an airborne drug, toxin, or
disease that comes from outside the vehicle. A Rating 2 system includes
everything from the Rating 1 system while also allowing all external air intakes
to be shut off, making the vehicle completely air and water tight. Additionally,
the vehicle is equipped with its own independent air supply, allowing
passengers to survive where there is no air, such as under water or in space.
Rating 2 also counts as a Chemical Seal for any game situations where that
applies.
Mechanical Arm
Did a teammate ever ask you to give a hand? Well, with the mechanical arm
modification your vehicle actually can! This modification essentially gives your
vehicle or drone an (extra) appendage, and comes in three different forms. Arms
in all forms have a reach equal to the norm for a creature of the size of the
device on which they are installed. The arm has a Strength of 10 modified by
the Frame Modifier (a bonus if larger than medium, a penalty if smaller) and a
Dexterity equal to 10 plus its Pilot.
While similar to a cyberarm, a mechanical arm is much cheaper due to the
lack of flesh-chrome connections and sensory translation. A mechanical limb
BODY MODIFICATION POINTS TOO
LS
Dis/Assembly Improvement 1 Facility
Chameleon Coating 2 Facility
Extra Entry/Exit Points 1 Shop
may have its strength attribute as much as doubled, no matter how many
increases that is, following the rules under Cyberlimbs. Drone limb armor does
not affect the drone in any way, but having a limb provides +2 hit points as
normal. Unless otherwise noted, use the standard cyberlimb rules, though the
base limb costs half of the normal price.
First up is the drone arm, several drones already have these, and drone chassis
are easy to adapt to arms. A drone arm has a metahuman’s level of
functionality, but can only be installed on drones. A basic mechanical arm is a
simple system for vehicles with a limited range of motion that is very useful for
basic grasping and carrying operations. These are generally used to load and
unload cargo from the vehicle or something near it and can be used for any
operations reasonably similar to that, such as putting a drone back into a drone
rack. An articulated mechanical arm is a mechanical reproduction of a
metahuman arm mounted on a vehicle. It has fine motor abilities and can grasp
and use tools. A rigger jumped into a vehicle with an articulated or drone
mechanical arm can use any of their skills that would normally require an arm,
though the gamemaster can impose a penalty if the vehicle is only equipped
with one and the task regularly requires two arms or if the arms are too large or
small for the task. Most surprisingly (for those that don’t expect it), an
articulated mechanical arm can make a melee attack (1d8+5 bludgeoning)
against any target within range. If a rigger is jumped into the vehicle, the check
uses their attack bonus (capped by their Control Rig) modified by the vehicle’s
Strength modifier. If the vehicle is attacking autonomously use its Pilot rating
plus any applicable autosoft to calculate the attack bonus.
Nanomaintenance System
While many people have (understandably) gotten skittish about injecting
nanites into their head, most of the population still considers it safe to have
them operate on something inorganic like their vehicle. The nanomaintenance
system installs a series of specialized nanobot hives around the body of the
vehicle and in key sections designed to repair and maintain the vehicle’s body
and systems. This includes reshaping body panels and filling holes, cleaning
critical systems, and even rebuilding/reshaping parts on a small scale.
Nanomaintenance systems come in Ratings 1 to 4. When repairing damage
done to a vehicle, an owner can let the nanomaintenance system attempt its job
RATIN POINT DC LEVE PRICE
G S L
1 1 10 4 (Item Level) x 100¥
2 1 20 7 (Item Level) x 500¥
3 1 30 10 (Item Level squared ) x 1,000¥
4 1 40 13 (Item Level squared) x 5,000¥
autonomously, or make repairs in conjunction with the system. If repairing
autonomously, the system always takes 10, and has a bonus equal to 5 times its
rating. Autonomous repairs take twice as long as normal. Alternatively, the
owner can repair the damage with the assistance of the system. In this case, the
owner makes a standard Repair Check, with the nanomaintence system giving a
bonus equal to its Rating, and repair times are cut in half.
Realistic Features
When undertaking surreptitious surveillance, making a drone look like not a
drone is an essential asset. For this reason, many riggers will wrap smaller
drones, or anything up to humanoid size, in a synthetic skin material. The
intricacy of the disguise can vary depending on how much time and resources
are put into it. This can range from a simple coating of realistic-looking skin
made from a synthetic material, to a full covering of living tissue fed by an
artificial circulation system with devices to simulate organs. The realistic
features mod has a Rating of 1 to 4. The Rating sets the DC of the Perception
Check to recognize the machine as artificial. When the modification is made,
the installer chooses a single living being that the modification is trying to
replicate. This modification is designed to be made on vehicles no bigger than
the size of a large animal.
While many drones can be made realistic (receiving Rating 1), allowing them
to pass at a casual glance at a distance or at night, wheels, quad fans, and so on
are quite difficult to disguise. Most drones cannot be given Realistic Features
beyond Rating 1, while some cannot even obtain that level. (The gamemaster is
the final arbitrator on what is and isn’t appropriate.) Realistic Features 2 can be
added with a Shop, but higher than this requires a Facility (most drones this
realistic are designed as such before being sold). Prices are calculated using the
higher of the Drone or Realistic Features item level.
DC SKILL LEVE PRICE
L
HARD x 4 (Min. Engineering 6 1,000¥
1)
10 — 13 HARD x 2,000¥
8 — 8 2,500¥
Ejection Seats 3 Facility 20 Engineering 10 3000¥
Extreme Environment Modification 2 Shop 12 Survival 6 2,000¥
Increased Seating 2 Shop 6 — 4 2,000¥
Life Support
Level 1 2 Shop 10 Survival 8 HARD x 500¥
Level 2 4 Shop 20 Life Science 12 HARD x 2,000¥
Mechanical Arm
Drone 1 shop 8+frame Engineering 4
Basic 2 Shop 8 Engineering 4 1,000¥
Articulated 3 Facility 16 Engineering 6 5,000¥
Nanomaintenance System (Rating 1-4) Rating Shop Rating x 4 — (R x 5) + Rating x 5,000¥
1
Realistic Features (Rating 1-4) 1 Varies Rating x 4 Life Science (R x 3) + Rating x Size Category x
1 1,000¥
Smuggling Compartment (small) 3 Facility 16 — 10 1,500¥
Smuggling compartment (medium) 5 Facility 20 — 14 3,500¥
Smuggling compartment (large) 7 Facility 24 — 14 7,000¥
Shielding n/a Facility 12 Physical 14 +3,000¥
Science
Special Equipment variable variabl variable Varies variable Variable
e
Valkyrie Module 4 Shop 6 Medicine 8 2,000¥
Winch
Basic 1 Shop 8 — 4 750¥
Enhanced 2 Facility 12 Engineering 8 4,000¥
Workshop 6 Facility 20 8 5,000¥

Smuggling Compartment Winch

You don’t need to run very long before you encounter a situation where you
need to keep something (or someone) hidden from authorities that are trying to
find it. In these situations, the smuggling compartment is what you need. This
modification adds a storage compartment to the vehicle, one that is designed to
not easily be found. In general, a smuggling compartment cannot be seen unless
a person is specifically looking for hidden compartments or doing a thorough
search of the vehicle (DC 25 Perception). Smuggling compartments are hidden
by purely visual means, so if the contents of the compartment make it detectable
by other means—chemical, radioactive, thermographic—these do not suffer a
penalty. Compartments can have shielding installed on them to make the
compartment difficult to detect by a particular non-visual sense. Shielding on a
smuggling compartment may be taken multiple times, each time specifying a
different sensory type (auditory, chemical, radioactive, astral, etc.). The
gamemaster determines if an object can fit in a smuggling compartment, based
on the size of the vehicle. Compartments are priced by the size of metahuman
that can be squeezed into it, though not always in a natural position.
Special Equipment
Depending upon its intended role, a vehicle may have a variety of specialized
equipment. This modification is a “catch-all” category for any specific piece of
equipment that a rigger may want installed on their vehicle. This could include
such things as a dozer blade, snow removal device, asphalt dispenser, road-paint
applicator, or temperature controlled storage. No fixed costs are provided, as the
gamemaster has final say on what can be installed on the vehicle and what
effect it may have.
Valkyrie Module
If you have teammates that just can’t seem to stop from getting themselves
critically injured, then they are going to thank you for installing a Valkyrie
module. Named after the mythical maidens that carry a Viking warrior to the
afterlife, the Valkyrie module is a small-scale, portable, automated emergency
room. The module includes a bed with a transparent, enclosed lid and a host of
sophisticated medical equipment with built-in software that can quickly analyze
and treat almost any injury. Any person (up to large size) placed in the Valkyrie
module is automatically stabilized (SFCRB, pg. 250) at initiative count zero
without expending Resolve Points. The systems on the Valkyrie module are
equivalent to a Rating 6 Medkit, with all of the same functionality.
Additionally, the Valkyrie module operates as an autodoc, and so can be
operated remotely.
For those times when a runner needs to pull or tow something and they don’t
want to call an underpaid and overweight member of the auto club, there is the
winch modification. The basic winch hasn’t changed its design much in about a
million years. It has a heavy gauge steel cable ending with a hook or latch and
wraps around a powered drum. A winch can be mounted on the front or rear of
the vehicle, and comes with about three hundred feet of cable and can support a
load of up to ten tons, provided the vehicle itself is heavy enough to support
this. If wireless enabled, the winch hook can be released remotely with a Swift
Action. An enhanced winch is generally found in heavy industrial or rescue
vehicles but can be useful to a runner. Its winch replaces the hook with an
advanced system using a combination of gecko-grip technology and magnetism
that can attach to any surface on its target without the need to manually place a
hook on an appropriate part. The system can be activated or deactivated
remotely with a wireless command (if enabled). The enhanced system can
support a load of up to one hundred tons and includes additional stabilizers
deployed from the vehicle and onto/into the ground to double the towing
vehicle’s weight for lifting purposes.
Workshop
For the true tinkerers who can never be apart from their tools, a vehicle with
ample enough space can be made into a mobile workshop. Niceties and comfort
items are removed to make room for shelving, work spaces, and equipment. A
vehicle modified in this way counts as being a Shop for the purposes of tool
item level. The type of shop (Automotive Mechanic, Armorer, etc.) must be
chosen at the time of the modification and cannot be changed.
ELECTROMAGNETIC
Electromagnetic modifications are connected to or modify a vehicle’s
electronic systems.
Electromagnetic Shielding
When a rigger wants absolute control over the signals that come in and out of
their vehicle, there isn’t a better option than the electromagnetic shielding
modification. This system builds a system of conductive metal bands into the
exterior body of the vehicle, designed to conduct away and dissipate all wireless
signals that attempt to penetrate the body of the vehicle, going in or out. This
modification only works on vehicles that create an enclosed space. In game
terms, the body of the vehicle acts as a Faraday cage for Noise purposes
meaning that no communication is possible through the barrier. When the
system is installed, the owner can choose to have certain systems or features
able to move through the barrier by running a physical wire through the cage.
Any device that can connect to the body of the vehicle with a wired connection
can bypass the Faraday cage.
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM)
Savvy riggers and deckers know that it is often easier to attack the signals
controlling a device than to attack the device itself. To that end, a vehicle can be
equipped with an electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite. This modification
allows the vehicle to function exactly like an area jammer, with all of the same
rules. Just like a jammer, the modification comes with a Rating of 1 to 6.
Gridlink & GridGuide
Gridlink is a fairly ubiquitous feature for modern vehicles, at least in the areas
where the sun of corporate control continually shines. Using a system of
embedded power lines in the road system, any vehicle equipped with gridlink
can use these lines to draw operational power and thus have an unlimited
running time as long as it is connected. As with everything in the 4th century
A.G., there’s a downside. In exchange for the free power, vehicles running on
gridlink give up control to the owner of the local GridGuide WAN (see PANs &
WANs, above). A vehicle is identified and tracked every second it is attached to
the system, is limited to the legal speed limit, and can be remotely shut down by
the owner of the system. In game terms, the host that controls the GridGuide
WAN is automatically assumed to have 3 marks (or be the owner) of any
vehicle connected. Needless to say, the GridGuide system is a major liability to
runners’ work and they will always (if they’re smart) remove the system or
install a gridlink override (see below). On the upside, GridGuide provides the
same autosofts for ground craft as SkyGuide does (Navigation and Maneuver,
R6)
Gridlink Override
Using a combination of hardware and software modifications, a vehicle can be
equipped to override it’s the GridGuide system and retain independent control.
When activated, the vehicle appears to be interacting with the system normally
but cannot be shut down, can exceed the posted speed limit, and randomly
rotates its identifier so it cannot be tracked for an extended period. Since even
runners are pragmatic, the vehicle still draws its operational power from the
gridlink system, because who doesn’t love stealing from the corps?
Pilot Enhancement
More than just another program, vehicle Pilot programs are some of the most
sophisticated software programs in use today. Enhancing a drone’s Pilot
program takes more than just loading a new program: select chips on the
hardware set are replaced and upgraded, new communication channels are
installed to enhance information gathering, and control systems are upgraded to
provide improved sensitivity and additional maneuvering options. Unlike other
modifications, the Pilot enhancement replaces the Pilot Rating of the vehicle,
rather than adding to its existing Rating. A Pilot program can have a Rating of 1
to 6.
Retrans Unit
For riggers that want to cast a wide net of drones, or those wanting precision
in a high-noise zone, the retrans unit is essential. Using a specialized system of
signal capture and algorithmic reconstruction, the retrans unit rebuilds and
rebroadcasts a specific signal, eliminating all the noise that accumulated on the
signal up to that point. Thus the signal behaves as if it had originated at the
point of the retrans unit. A vehicle equipped with a retrans unit that is part of a
network of other devices can be used to rebroadcast all signal communications
on the network. In game terms, when calculating the effect of Noise due to
physical distance, the distance from the source or the destination to the retrans
unit (whichever is greater) can be used instead of the total distance from source
to destination. In other words, the Noise level is calculated as if the signal was
originating or arriving at the retrans unit. Note that this only works for
communications across the network of drones, not beyond it; that is to say, a
retrans unit cannot be used as a sort of bridge to eliminate noise for a decker
attempting to hack into devices beyond the drone.
Although multiple retrans units in a single vehicle provide no benefit, multiple
vehicles equipped with retrans units can be used to form a “chain” such that
only the single highest distance noise value of all devices is used. A retrans unit
can provide its functionality for all devices on a PAN.
Satellite Link
Want to have a drone keep tabs on your doss while you sit on a beach halfway
across the world? You need a satellite link. Any vehicle equipped with this
modification communicates exactly like it is equipped with the satellite link
accessory.
Sensor Enhancement
Cameras to see, mics to hear, and short-range radar for parking. Sensors take
many shapes and sizes. Just like the Pilot program, a vehicle’s sensors are a
complicated and highly integrated part of the vehicle’s electromagnetic systems.
Vehicles that are mass produced for civilian use aren’t designed with
accessibility and enhancement of their sensor systems in mind, so improving a
vehicle’s sensor suite is no easy task. Sensory devices themselves generally
need to be replaced to be improved, as well as the processing hardware and
software that controls them. As such, the sensor upgrade modification replaces
the vehicle’s Sensor rating rather than adding to its existing rating. Sensor
Enhancement comes with a Rating of 1 to 6.
Signature Masking
When you’re pulling a run, going undetected is more than half the battle. With
the proliferation of sensor suites now, this is far easier said than done, but
signature masking will go a long way to making a vehicle harder to detect. With
this modification, a vehicle’s EM profile is reduced using a complicated (and
expensive) set of techniques including: coating the vehicle in radar-absorbing
materials, changing the angle on body panels, and thermal and aural dampening
materials and systems. Signature masking comes with a Rating of 1 to 6, where
the Rating determining the amount and extensiveness of the modifications done
to hide the vehicle. Whenever an attacker attempts to either find the vehicle
with sensors (or any sense other than normal vision) or acquire target lock, the
Rating of the signature masking is applied as a negative modifier to their check.
Touch Sensors
When a rigger jumps in to a vehicle, they experience the world around them
as if they were the vehicle, with the hull of the vehicle feeling like their skin.
With touch sensors, that experience becomes even more realistic, but it comes
with a danger. When touch sensors are installed, the hull of the vehicle is
suffused with thousands of micro sensors that relay a variety of sensory
information. Consequently, when a rigger is jumped into a vehicle equipped
with touch sensors, they are able to feel and experience the world around them
as if the hull of the vehicle was their own skin, possibly even better. In game
terms, a rigger jumped into a vehicle equipped with touch sensors gains +2
bonus to Perception checks and Initiative, and the vehicle’s Handling has a +1
modifier. However, the hyper-sensitivity increases the rigger’s vulnerability.
Whenever the vehicle takes damage, the rigger receives +2 Biofeedback
Damage.
COSMETIC
Cosmetic modifications exist in the realm between vehicle modification and
vehicle equipment (like tires). They are more permanent and integrated into the
vehicle itself than removable equipment, yet nowhere near as invasive as any
modification. As such, they are listed as a modification, but do not take up any
modification points.
Amenities
Sometimes it’s not enough to just get from place to place—you want to travel
in comfort and style. With the amenities modification, the “living conditions” of
a vehicle are upgraded to provide a more pleasant experience. A standard
vehicle provides accommodations equivalent to Low lifestyle, by default, but
amenities can be improved to middle, high, or luxury. With middle, the vehicle
is equipped with comfortable fabric seats, pleasant ergonomics and decorating,
and basic AR entertainment options. High has the seating made from fine
materials, and temperature controlled refreshment options available. There is
also a full suite of Matrix and non-electronic entertainment options to keep
anyone entertained for hours. With luxury amenities, every aspect of the vehicle
maximizes comfort: the seats keep you warm and massage you according to a
scan of your muscle tension, and they are made of a non-synthetic material
(possibly some kind of dead animal hide). The refreshment unit contains exotic
alcohol and real food, along with access to every Matrix entertainment channel
or game available. Alternatively, the vehicle can have its amenities downgraded
to squatter (equivalent to most public transit), in which case it automatically
gains the effects of the increased seating modification. Gamemasters can apply
bonuses to social skill checks for situations where a display of wealth or
comfort would be advantageous. A character can choose to live in their vehicle,
but must still pay the full cost for the chosen lifestyle.
ELECTROMAGNETIC POINTS TOO DC SKILL LEVEL PRICE
MODIFICATION LS
Electromagnetic Shielding 2 Facility 20 — 7 HARD x 500¥
ECM 2 Shop 20 Computers (R x 3) + Rating x 500¥
2
Gridlink 2 Shop 4 Engineering 4 750¥
GridGuide 0 Kit 1 — 1 5¥, + 10¥/year
Gridlink Override 1 Kit 8 Computers 10 1,000¥
Pilot Enhancement
Rating 1–2 [Rating] Kit Rating x 3 Computers Rx2 Rating x 2,000¥
Rating 3–4 [Rating] Shop Rating x 4 Computers Rx3 Rating x 5,000¥
Rating 5–6 [Rating] Facility Rating x 5 Computers Rx4 Rating x 15,000¥
Retrans Unit 2 Kit 4 Computers 8 4,000¥
Satellite Link 1 Kit 6 Engineering 6 500¥
Sensor Enhancement
Rating 1–3 [Rating] Shop Rating x 3 Computers Rx2 Rating x 2,000¥
Rating 4–6 [Rating] Shop Rating x 4 Computers Rx3 Rating x 5,000¥
Signature Masking (Rating 1–6) [Rating] Facility Rating x 6 — 16 Rating x 2,000¥
Touch Sensors 3 Shop 16 Engineering 8 HARD x 500¥

Customized
Pure cosmetic differences, including flashing LED lights, snazzy paint, or
chrome trim, can make a world of difference in making your drone what you
want it to be. There is no game effect from these mods, but they’re pretty to
look at!
Enhanced Image Screens
While every modern vehicle features some degree of imaging screens to
communicate important vehicle information, many riggers and vehicle owners
want to enhance that image displaying capability. With enhanced image
screens, every sufficiently flat surface on a vehicle (including windows) can
display an electronic image or video. These images are hyper realistic and can
be used to project a false image of the outside world in an attempt to deceive
passengers. A DC 22 Perception Check is required to notice that the images are
false. Enhanced image screens can be used to display any visual feed on a PAN,
perfect for team members unable or unwilling to use their AR, or tie their
commlink or deck into the same PAN. They can also be used for plain-old
entertainment. A vehicle with enhanced image screens can display any and all
Matrix AROs that they can see/access on the inside of their vehicle, making
them visible to characters that do not have AR equipped.
Metahuman Adjustment
As time marches on in the 4th century A.G., death, greed, and racism seem to
be constant. Despite the best efforts of many metahuman activist groups over
the last few decades, most vehicles are still designed and built with human (or
human-equivalent) size in mind. As a result, any metahuman who wants to
comfortably use a vehicle must have it adjusted to their body. For trolls and
vesk, this means adjusting the position of vehicle controls to fit their size. For
kasathas and shirrens, this means more minor adjustments that take advantage
of their distinct physiology. The inconvenience of this systematic issue becomes
more and more impactful the further from the human “norm” you are. Shirrens,
Kasathas, and the like attempting to pilot a vehicle that has not been adjusted
suffer a -1 penalty to any Piloting checks, and ysoki and vesk suffer a -2 penalty
and so forth and so on. Pixies and centaurs shouldn’t even try.
Rigger Interface
Searchlight
Hey, sometimes your needs are as simple as having a light to shine on things
when it gets dark. The searchlight modification installs a high-powered light
mounted somewhere on the exterior of the vehicle, capable of all-around
movement for wherever it happens to be mounted. It can be operated remotely
or manually, as long as it is physically accessible. When activated and pointed
in the appropriate direction, the searchlight increases the light level in its area
by one step (SFCRB, pg. 220).
Vehicle Tag Eraser
All of the RFID tags installed on things make them convenient to find and
track, which is exactly what a runner doesn’t want. With a few simple steps, a
tag eraser is installed on the interior or exterior of the vehicle. Drawing power
from the vehicle itself, the tag eraser can activate once every minute.
Yerzed Out
Do you have a style all your own and want to show that to the world? Then
you probably have a yerzed out vehicle. Drawing from the increasingly popular
movement of incorporating slang from the ork language of Or’zet, the term is a
modification of the Or’zet word “yerzon,” meaning “wealthy” or “rich.”
Despised by most ork rights advocates, the term has nonetheless caught on.
Popular trid programs show how to creatively “yerz out” a vehicle in a variety
of different ways. Note that a person who drives such a vehicle is often called a
“yerzer.” While highly individual, in general a yerzed-out vehicle will be
aesthetically customized to the owner’s unique style and tastes. This includes
the color of the vehicle (inside and out), as well as cosmetic additions and
modifications such as custom AR, additional (and superfluous) lights, sounds,
and maybe even a custom sensations broadcast for the simsense-equipped. The
yerzed out modification can range in Rating from 1 to 4. The Rating provides a
bonus on social skill checks of the owner in situations where the people would
be impressed by yerzing. Conversely, the Rating provides a penalty where the
customization is frowned upon. Additionally, because it is intentionally unique
and memorable, any attempts to gather information about the owner with people
or groups that know (or know of) him have a bonus equal to the Rating, since
the vehicle is quite distinctive and memorable.

By the 320s rigger control of vehicles has become so common that even if a
rigger adaption isn’t installed as standard for a vehicle, it can easily be added
after-market. This modification allows a rigger to jump in to a vehicle and
control it with a full sensory experience. This includes installation of the “black
box” that processes the sensory impressions for human consumption, along with
a suite of sensors and relays connected to various parts of the vehicle. All
drones come equipped with a rigger interface by default.
Interior Cameras
In the course of jumping through multiple vehicles and taking in multiple
streams of information from different sources, a rigger can easily lose contact
with their immediate surroundings—namely, the interior of their own vehicle.
As a result, many riggers install interior cameras into their vehicle so they can
easily keep track of their own meat body and any passengers in the vehicle by
routing the feed from the interior cameras into their PAN. Interior cameras
allow a rigger to make a normal Perception Check to notice anyone or anything
inside of their vehicle, even while they are in full VR mode.
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
What, you thought modern cars were all about mechanical grease monkeys
and wrenches? Pfft! If you’re working on anything made in the past three
centuries, you need to know computers to get it to run, and if you know
computers, you’d know how much you don’t know about the subject. For the
most part, both vehicles and drones are simple things, needing enough
brainpower to go from A to B, do something when they arrive, then wait for
more orders. Cars that come when you signal or drones that swoop over an area
for recon are basic, but most riggers want to take over for anything more
complex. I’m here to tell you that that’s not always needed. A good Pilot
program can handle more than you think, since you’re mostly used to dog
brains on low-end commercial models, and while you’ve not been paying
attention, the autosoft market got smarter.
COSMETIC MODIFICATIONS POINTS TOOL
S
Amenities
Squatter — Shop
Middle — Shop
High — Shop
Luxury — Shop
Customized — Kit
Enhanced Image Screens — Shop
Metahuman Adjustment — Kit
Rigger Interface — Kit
Interior Cameras — Kit
Searchlight — Kit
Vehicle Tag Eraser — Shop
Yerzed Out (Rating 1–4) — Shop
DC SKILL LEVEL PRICE
6 — — 100¥
6 — 2 500¥
10 — 8 1,000¥
20 — 16 10,000¥
— — 1 10-10K
12 — 8 5,000¥
4 — 4 500¥/seat
8 — 4 1,000¥
6 Hardware 6 2,000¥
4 — 4 Flashlight x 50¥
8 Hardware 7 750¥
Rating x 4 — (R x 2) (Rating x 1,000¥)

PILOTS
It all starts with the Pilot, the main brain of your new machine. Pilots (the
programs, not the people) are not bright (ok, maybe the people too). They’re
called “dog-brains” by those who have to work with them, much the same way
a particularly thick person might be called a “drone-head” by those who work
with him. For ninety-five percent of the people out there, the pilot of their car or
house-cleaning drone is what they’re used to. It can play music, keep your car at
the right speed, or clean up a spill, but you wouldn’t trust it with anything
important (he says, knowing full well that most commuters tell their car where
to go, then lean back, fire up their commlink, and entertain themselves until the
car tells them that they’ve arrived, never realizing that they have a two-ton
bullet under their butt). Security drones have a more advanced Pilot program,
with advanced fire/don’t fire protocols based on potential targets in the area (or
the known value of stored supplies) that can also use predictive algorithms to
guess where you’ll be next when you get out of sight. “Retail brains” are simple
pilots on par with cars, able to do one thing, for instance your taxes or legal
research, but nothing else.
Then you get fancy. Advanced Pilot programs are comparable not to dogs, but
to small children or, in some cases, adult metahumans. There aren’t many that
can make this claim, but led by military research where drones had to account
for dozens of factors at once, Pilot programs have gotten smarter. I’m partial to
the Djinn-IV Pilot from Saeder-Krupp myself; it’s like having a child around
the house, curious about everything and capable of some astounding leaps of
logic. The top-end programs are restricted to military use, but I’ve gotten my
hands on a few and, each time, they’ve developed personalities beyond what I
ever expected. Like the armored personnel carrier that liked to “dance” to the
almighty Troggs. The Pilot program determines the Rating of the drone as a
whole, serves as the primary source of attributes for skill checks, serves as a cap
on the highest rating autosoft the drone can run (double the Pilot rating), and
more. Is there any reason that it’s in such high demand? Civilian Pilot programs
are generally Rating 1-2, restricted security Pilots are 3 to 4, while military-
grade Pilots (5 to 6) are forbidden for general use.
A pilot program is specific to the model of device it’s in. You can’t just copy
a program from one device and move it into a different one. Pilots have a
Rating indicated by the statistics of the vehicle, drone, or other piece of gear
they’re in. This rating is their equivalent computer tier for attacks and skill
checks, but it hardly makes up for a metahuman brain. When faced with
something novel or unexpected, or a complicated command, a Pilot program
must make a Pilot check against a DC set by the gamemaster based on how
confusing the situation is. If it fails this check, it blithely continues doing what
it was doing before, or simply stops entirely and asks for instructions.
AUTOSOFTS
A Pilot program may not run an autosoft of a Rating higher than twice its own
(meaning a Rating 3 Pilot may run an Autosoft with a Rating of 1-6, but not 7
or higher). When using a rigger command console, the console may run a
higher-Rating autosoft and share that with the drone, allowing it to exceed its
normal capabilities. So if you have an Aztechnology Crawler Maneuver R6
autosoft slotted into your RCC, each of your Aztechnology Crawlers may use it
at the full value of 6 even if their Pilot is only rated 2.
Swapping autosofts and/or programs is a Standard Matrix Action. An autosoft
with the term [Model] in it means that each copy is for a specific model of
drone or vehicle; for example, a Steel Lynx Maneuvering autosoft only works
for Steel Lynx drones and is useless in a Nissan Jackrabbit or a Doberman
drone.
If a drone is slaved to a RCC and isn’t running its own version of a program,
it uses the program running on the RCC.
Common Autosofts
Clearsight: This acts as the drone’s ranks in the Perception skill.
Electronic Warfare: Used for offensive and defensive electronic warfare.
[Model] Evasion: This autosoft teaches the drone’s autopilot how to avoid
being locked onto by Sensors.
[Model] Maneuvering: This is like a Piloting skill, except that it only applies
to one specific drone model and acts as ranks in the appropriate skill.
[Model] Stealth: This autosoft helps a drone of a specific model operate with
stealth; acting as ranks in that skill for the drone.
[Weapon] Targeting: This is the basic attack program, but for a weapon of a
specific model. When a drone makes an attack autonomously, the rating of a
targeting autosoft acts as its base attack bonus. If you mount an Ingram
Smartgun, you’ll need an Ingram Smartgun Targeting autosoft for it. An
inappropriate combination of software and hardware never ends well. Each
round, weapons have a flat 50% chance of not firing at all, and suffer a -4 on the
attack roll (in addition to gaining no benefit from the Targeting autosoft) if they
do fire.
Skillset Autosoft
The Skillset autosoft gives the listed skill application(s) to the drone. The
Rating can be from 1 to 10 as normal.

It all ends with autosoft programs, the detailed commands that ensure a Pilot
does what you want, when you want it. These are specialized programs
designed to increase the effectiveness of a drone’s performance. In other words,
people have skills, drones have autosofts. An autosoft is rated between 1 and
10. A device has a number of slots to use for autosofts and cyberprograms equal
to its Pilot rating. New autosofts are released every year— some expected, some
quite the surprise. They don’t cover all situations yet, but there’s much more a
drone can do than spy or shoot.
Academic Knowledge (Allows the Recall Knowledge application or Identify
Creature using a specific skill)
Chemistry (Life Science and Physical Science to Craft items)
Demolitions (Engineering checks related to explosives)
Electronic Warfare (Specific drone skill) (Computers to Access Unsecured
System, Detect Fake Shell, Disable/Manipulate Module, Gain Root Access, and
Hack System)
First Aid (Medicine checks for First Aid and Treat Deadly Wounds)
Hardware (Computers checks to Craft Computer, Destroy/Repair System
Module)
Instruction (Aid Another with other installed autosofts)
Language (any single language, Culture checks related to that language)
Lockpicking (Engineering checks to Disable Device)
Mechanic (Engineering checks related to Craft Tech Item, Repair Item)
Medicine (Medicine checks for Long-Term Care, Long-Term Stability, Treat
Disease, and Treat Drugs or Poison)
Melee (as Targeting, but for a specific melee combat weapon)
Navigation (Survival checks for Orienteering, Predict Weather)
VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
The following are not considered modifications to the vehicle since they do
not integrate into the systems of the vehicle in a significant way. They are
standard pieces of equipment that can be purchased and easily installed or used.
Dash Light Bar
If you haven’t seen it yourself, you’ve seen it in trids; some innocuous vehicle
(a beige Americar, white Comet, or some such) starts strobing blue and red
from inside while a PA system with that trademark Lone Star timbre starts
demanding that you “stop the vehicle” and “do not attempt to resist.” Well,
good news, you can pull that trick too. Dash light bars are available in any color
combination, even extending slightly into the infrared and ultraviolet
Emergency Light Bar
If you’re not trying to impersonate an undercover cop, you can go full-on
overt police! Also useful for fake ambulances, fire trucks, river patrols,
whatever emergency official you care to (feloniously) pretend to be.

Performance (any single entertainment-focused Profession skill. Song-a-Mat

evolves!)

Professional Knowledge (knowledge of any single Profession)

SOFTWARE LEVEL PRICE

Autosoft (1-10) Rx2 R x 500¥
Smartsoft 12 3,000¥
Group 4 2,000¥
Personality 4 100¥
Linguistics 4 50¥

Smartsoft

This is the same smartlink provided in eyeware or video enhancements,

integrated into the sensors of a vehicle or drone. The Smartsoft is considered a
Rating 6 autosoft and allows the drone or vehicle the benefits of smart weapons.
Group

A shared-signal autosoft that allows each drone equipped with it to answer the
same command, rather than requiring you to issue commands to one at a time.
The Group autosoft is considered a Rating 4 autosoft. Keep in mind, an RCC
can already do this. This ‘ware is for those trying to run Swarms from their
comm unit, computer, deck, etc.

SOFTWARE TWEAKS
There are also some minor modifications that can be made to programs that
have no real effect on the overall performance but allow for some
customization.
Personality

Many people treat their drones as pets, and a personality tweak can go a long
way to help. A Pilot with a Personality will develop a “flavor” all to itself,
evolving a unique set of features over time depending on how it’s treated and
what it regularly does. Some are playful, some are territorial, some adorably
clumsy, some are calm—the exact personality can be specified when purchased,
but most allow their drone to develop naturally.
Linguistics

When a drone is designed, it comes pre-loaded with two languages: one native
to the manufacturer and one native to where it will be sold. For example, on
Castrovel, this is usually Lashunta and Elven, but not always. A Pilot includes
as many “free slots” for Linguistics autosofts as its Rating, so few add more
than the initial two, but more can be added or old ones deleted and replaced, as
long as room is present. Keep in mind that Linguistics are used for verbal
commands and have a very limited vocabulary; you cannot use your
motorcycle’s Brethedan Linguistics to eavesdrop on Hans Brackhaus and expect
it to tell you what was said. Come here, go there, shoot that guy, find the nearest
McHugh’s, and similar commands are about as much as it can handle.
(However, there was enough demand that Renraku introduced actual translation
software, the Language autosoft above, which other corporations quickly picked
up on.)
Morphing License Plate suffers significant structure damage. If a run flat dire would be subject to an
effect that would cause a normal tire to blow out, it must be replaced within a
While most modern governments primarily use electronic identification for week (assuming normal use), or the vehicle suffers the normal penalties for
vehicles, they still require some sort of physical identification plate to uniquely driving with destroyed tires.
identify a vehicle. Since being positively identified is something that an average Tool Kit
runner wants to avoid, most install a special morphing license plate. Made from
smart materials, a morphing license plate can reshape itself with a Standard
It never hurts to be prepared! A smart vehicle owner will purchase at least an
Action command and mimic any of the forms used in governments around the
Automotive Mechanic Kit for their vehicle to affect emergency repairs, and
Pact Worlds today. Runners will typically also purchase a spoof chip (see
possibly others if the vehicle has more exotic equipment.
below) to keep their vehicle from being identified. The transformation takes 1
round. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT LEVEL PRICE
Siren Dash light bar 17 3,500¥
Emergency light bar 17 5,000¥
Almost forgot the noise maker that completes the fake cop gag. Most of these
are actually programmable and can copy a limitless number of official sirens. Morphing license plate 10 1,000¥
Siren 17 1,400¥
Spoof Chip Spoof chip 10 500¥
Road Strips
All governments in the civilized worlds require that a vehicle be uniquely Spike strip 9 200¥
tagged and broadcast that identification on demand. This allows law Tracking strip 9 600¥
enforcement and any authorized government agency (and some unauthorized) to Zapper strip 13 2,500¥
quickly identify and track a vehicle. All of that may sound great to the common
wageslave, but those are all things that a runner wants to avoid like a VITAS Tires Per Tire
plague. Consequently, installing a spoof chip has become a common practice All-weather tires 1 Frame x 75¥
for anyone wanting to use a vehicle for their shadow activities. The spoof chip Off-road tires 6 Frame x 250¥
mimics a standard vehicle identifier chip but can be commanded with a Racing tires 6 Frame x 250¥
Standard Action to change its identifier to a different random value that is Run flat tires 4 Frame x 400¥
algorithmically generated to appear authentic. Installing a spoof chip requires a Tool Kit 1 500¥
DC 20 Computers check.
Road Strips VEHICLE CATALOG
Road strips use a myomeric rope to stretch out over a length of about fifty feet SIMILAR MODELS
(approximately four lanes of traffic) in order to cause some effect on the
vehicle(s) that drive over it.
No two vehicles are created equal, but many are created damn close. Every
commercially available vehicle listed here has numerous cousins, copycats,
Spike Strip: This strip consists of sharp, penetrating spikes that damage the clones, and competitors that have the same name but different branding, make,
tires of any vehicle that drives over it. The vehicle’s tires immediately blow out and model year. These add an opportunity for you to define your character
unless they are run flat tires (see below), forcing the driver to make an further through his personal preference and brand awareness, without cluttering
immediate Crash Check to avoid crashing. Pilots take a –2 penalty per flat tire up the game system with dozens of near-identical cars. There are no differences
on Piloting Checks, including this one. If all a vehicles tires are destroyed, between “similar models” except branding and, at the gamemaster’s discretion,
reduce its current and max SPEED, HANDL, and ACCEL by half. brand-related price tweaks.
Tracking Strip: The tracking strip is a subtle way to gather information
about vehicles that pass by. Once deployed, whenever a vehicle passes over a GROUND CRAFT
tracking strip, it “fires” a stealth tag that attaches itself to the vehicle. A tracking The cars of 317 are a strange lot. The days of “a car in every garage” are long
strip contains fifty stealth tags. over. Corporate enclaves don’t need them, big cities have been pushing them
out for over a century, and suburban living is a thing of the past in most
Zapper Strip: The zapper strip is equipped with hundreds of tiny “feelers” sprawls. But that doesn’t keep them from remaining popular symbols of
that extend upward to brush against the chassis of a vehicle that passes over. independence and freedom, even if they are only used as a capsule to transport
When a vehicle drives over it, the strip transmits a powerful electromagnetic you to the corporate office via GridGuide. Riggers know this and use it to their
pulse into the chassis of the vehicle, attempting to damage its electronics. A
advantage. These vehicles are all operated with the Piloting (Ground Craft)
vehicle that drives over a zapper strip suffers 10d6 electric damage and must
make a Fortitude save (DC equal to the damage dealt) or shut down. A zapper skill, even the hover ones. When we talk about hover, we’re talking about both
strip has enough power for 10 discharges before needing to be recharged. The kinds: the tried and true air cushion vehicles and the newfangled hover motors.
strip must be in contact with the ground to make this attack. Why? Because they both do the same thing. Namely, let a vehicle cruise over
land or water.
Special Tires
BIKES, TRIKES, and ATVs
Tires are one of the easiest ways to customize a vehicle. The following tires
are available for all wheeled ground craft. Changing tires requires a 15 minute ARES-SEGWAY TERRIER (PMV)
Engineering check (DC 15 + Frame Modifier) for each tire you’re changing; or
you can get your brother-in-law to do it for a case of beer, though that tends to The Terrier is an interesting twist on an old Personal Mobility Vehicle design.
take longer. In addition to your regular, all-weather tires, you can opt for: It’s basically two wheels, a place to stand, and a backrest. It’s awkward to drive
when you first get on because leaning back makes you feel like you’re going to
Off-Road Tires: Designed specifically for rough terrain, these tires are not as tip over, but once you’ve got the hang of it, these things are quite fun. The
effective as standard tires on standard roads. When equipped, the vehicle’s off- Terrier has no manual controls. Its predecessor, the PT260, was the last model
road Handling is increased by +1, and on-road Handling is reduced by –1. Off- to still have a control bar in front rather than the backrest. Now it’s completely
road tires are also considered run flat tires (see below). controlled via AR using either the onboard system with control glove and
glasses or a datajack.
Racing Tires: The flip-side of off-road tires, racing tires are designed to
maximize vehicle performance in urban conditions. When equipped, the Riggers, as well as hackers and mages, have been known to use the Terrier to
vehicle’s on-road Handling is increased by +1 and off-road Handling is reduced haul them around with their teams when they go shifting their consciousness to
by –1. other realities, because the gyro-stabilization system keeps the vehicle upright,
and the pilot program is decent. With a little modification (i.e., a better sensor
Run Flat Tires: A common upgrade for Shadowrunners, run flat tires are package), the Terrier also makes a decent and inconspicuous sensor platform for
filled with a dense but flexible foam instead of air. They continue to operate scoping out areas while looking like an upgraded pedestrian.
even when the tire has been punctured but will quickly deteriorate if the tire
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TERRIER Medium LEVEL :
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(5x5x1) 1
HAND SPEE ACCE COCOTAXI HT
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19(9) 2 10 12 None 3d4 12 wheels behind the driver If your destination isn’t on the established bus route,
Eqp Gyro stabilization or you don’t want to wait for the bus, there are always at least a dozen of the
: ubiquitous cocotaxies in hailing distance—including some that are probably
BASIC ENERCYCLE trying to entice you into a ride the moment you hit the streets. Traditionally
they’re semi-enclosed by an egg-shaped body that offers little protection against
the elements.
Want the cheapest way to not use your own feet to get around? Well, this is it.
COCOTAXI 4,000
A pair of wheels with a small electric motor and battery. Controls are all Large (5x10x5)
¥
LEVEL 1
HT
manual, it has almost no upgrade potential, and pictures of you riding it will be HAND SPEE Mo ACC
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7(3) 5 10 12 None 4d4 10 DAIHATSU-CATERPILLAR HORSEMAN
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: A few years back, this radical new concept hit the market and became an
overnight sensation… for about a week. That’s an exaggeration, but while the
BMW TROLLHAMMER PMV market never made a huge boom, they found a niche to fill. PMVs are
BMW revamped their meta-friendly classic, souping up the engine, pushing intended for one person, and as such they are great for transporting employees
the front wheel slightly more forward, and giving it a more angular appearance. between work and home. The Horseman has been one of the most successful
Most of the basics remain intact, though, from its low-slung seat to its throaty due to its persistence. A few other models jumped on the bandwagon, but the
engine. It’s not the most economical bike on the market, but sometimes you pay Horseman jumped out ahead early and used that early success to lock its spot at
a premium to get something that feels like it fits you with no compromises. the top of this small market. The Horseman is a three-wheeled, single-person
vehicle powered by an electric motor, and it offers two modes of travel: road
> They have gained a lot of popularity with younger, larger and walk. Road mode consists of stretching out flat like a motorcycle, with the
members of the Vory on Verces. They are almost emulating the driver lying on their back inside the little bubble-canopied pod. In this mode it’s
classic Akiton thugs in appearance and style. I’m sure the barely taller than a motorcycle and is intended to zip through traffic like one.
gendarmes will deal with them; they are too obvious to ignore. Walk mode moves the wheels closer together and brings the driver into an
upright sitting position. When set like this, the Horseman is about the height of
> Fianchetto an average ork. This mode allows it to move along pedestrian pathways, such as
sidewalks and building lobbies, and it can even enter cargo elevators. Such a
> They’re big, loud, and comfortable to drive. Too bad I’ll small vehicle would often seem of limited use, but the Horseman has several
never own one. They’re also conspicuous and draw lots of
add-on modules to expand its capabilities. These secondary vehicles plug into
attention from law enforcement when you drive by.
the rear of the PMV so as to not interfere with its ability to switch modes. The
ModPods, as they’re called, make the Horseman unwieldy, but it’s not the most
> Riser
maneuverable to start. The ModPods include a passenger module that allows
one additional passenger, a cargo module that allows extra space for gear and
> While legal to import, BMW hasn’t announced any plans to add
goodies that has about the same volume as a large car trunk, an advanced cargo
these to its UCAS product line. I guess they’re working on a
new ad campaign to launch them formally. module that has a pair of mechanical arms so the driver can interact with the
> Dr. Spinh outside world without leaving the vehicle, a drone module that comes with a
Similar Models: Gaz-Niki Badger small drone rack, and a security module that offers a pop-up turret to chase off
TROLLHAMM (5x10x4 12,500
would-be attackers.
Large LEVEL 1
ER ) ¥
HAND SPEE Mo Riggers dig this vehicle for two big reasons. First off, they’re inconspicuous.
ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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20(10) 10 16 18 None 4d4 10 travel between their homes and workplaces in a Horseman. To further protect
Eqp Metahuman adjustment (large) them, the canopies are almost always mirrored to hide whoever is inside—or
: occasionally what is inside, as some corps use these on autopilot to transport
BUELL SPARTAN goods. Riggers like this because they can roll around in their Horseman looking
like your average corporate Joe and run their drone network with less
interference. Reason number two is the ability to stick someone or something
This off-road bike offers the kind of power and speed you expect from Buell,
inside and roll it around, into, or through places without too many second
delivered to a custom tire and suspension designed for a variety of off-road
glances.
environments. Even non-gearheads know the Spartan thanks to Vale Runs-as-
Similar Models: Entertainment Systems FunWalker, Shiawase Purosu-
Deer, the excessively handsome scout for Ares on Desert Wars. He’s all over
Supermodel
the ads for this bike, Desert Wars, Ares Arms, and the new Predator V. “He was
HORSEM (5x10/5x4/7 12,000
born to run as a deer, but now he can hunt like a wolf. Predator V(ale)!” has Large
) ¥
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been on everyone’s lips for its flashy flying-through-the-air combat antics and HAND SPEE SEAT
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SPARTA Large (5x10x3) 11,500¥ LEVEL 1 Eqp: Life Support (R1)
Note With pods: HANDL 2(1), SPEED 2, ACCEL 1;
s Passenger increase Seats to 2 (6,000¥), Cargo holds
50 Bulk (3,000¥), Advanced Cargo holds 50 bulk and
is equipped with two mechanical arms (5,000¥),
Drone consists of a small landing drone rack
(4,000¥); Security adds a standard weapon mount
(5,500¥)
DODGE SCOOT
wheels, the Falcon has a thick, flexible rubber tread that runs the entire length
of the vehicle. This tread has a small air compartment inside for a little
smoother ride and better traction, but for all intents and purposes it is a tank-
cycle. The Falcon-EX is the evolution of the Falcon. The original cycle was
multi-fuel, but this one is pure electric and offers a fold-out solar panel for
recharge on those trips that take you beyond its 800-kilometer range. Yes, 800!
The battery is constantly being recharged by static created by the rubber tread.
It’s an off-road master that can handle anything from snow to sand.

> That “800 kilometer” figure is advertising junk. It’s not a

This is an electric-powered scooter with a top speed of don’t make me laugh. lie, but the 800 number comes from operating in the desert
It’s compact, fuel-efficient, and super-affordable, but no self-respecting where the dry air allows for lots of static. A wet tread from
Shadowrunners would be caught dead on one. snow or a humid environment cuts the operating distance in
half.
Similar Models: Hyundai Hopper, Entertainment Systems Papoose
SCOO 3,000 > Turbo Bunny
Medium (5x5x3)
¥
LEVEL 1
T
HAND SPEE ACCE SEAT
Mod Pilot SENS > That’s still 400 klicks. I’ll accept that for a tank-cycle!
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Eqp Improved economy
EVO FALCON-EX Larg (5x10x3 10,000
: e ) ¥
LEVEL 1
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scooter on most of the Pact Worlds. Designed as part of the Echo Motors meta- Eqp Improved economy
friendly line of vehicles, the Zip has an interchangeable component design that :
keeps costs more manageable. That cost savings is passed on to the metahuman
consumer. The Zip has variable seat, pedal plate, and handlebar components for HARLEY-DAVIDSON NIGHTMARE
dwarfs, elves, orks, and even trolls!
ZIP Medium (5x5x3) 3,500¥ LEVEL 1 Harley isn’t likely to give up on their Scorpion line any time in the near future,
HAND
SPEED Mod
ACCE
Pilot SENS
SEAT but if it does, it will be because it was replaced with this beauty. This year’s
L L S
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC feedback has led to a few comfort and handling improvements, as well as a
19(9) 6 12 14 None 3d4 12 whole new AR and security suite available for this sophomore model. Riggers
Eqp Metahuman adjustment (small, medium, and will love the built-in gyro stabilization (marketed for easy parking!), ample
: large) storage, extended range, and that aforementioned AR suite. The designers also
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS CYCLOPS seem to have made the bike built for a control rig. Installation of the aftermarket
systems on this bike is a breeze.
H-D NIGHTMARE Larg (5x10x3 22,000
AR plus gyro stabilization equals no limits on how to design a motorcycle, e ) ¥
LEVEL 1
and in this case we have another monocycle. This one has the wheel under the HAND SPEE
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rider rather than around her, but it is still strange. The rider sits astride a single 4(3) 5 x20 2 2 3 2
wheel with the balance aid of the gyro system. Once mass-market production of HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
these became feasible and hipsters latched onto them, it didn’t take long for 20(10) 8 16 18 None 4d4 10
consumers to start snatching them up. The Cyclops was a sporty alternative to Eqp -
the Papoose, and you weren’t riding around on something that was named for a :
baby carrier. It’s small enough to be stored easily after the commute, and its
electric drive even lets it run indoors for those too lazy to walk to their cubicle.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SCORPION
This is not a combat vehicle, but it’s small enough to hide between some
trashcans, and quick and maneuverable enough to make it handy in a getaway. This bike is a classic, heavy-bodied, heavily chromed road hog, armored and
The presence of the gyro system and a little added rigger kit can also make the styled for intimidation; very popular with a certain type of go-ganger, and with
Cyclops into an interesting little drone-cycle. big, tough orks and trolls who don’t worry about little things like “embodying a
cliche.” This bike is even tough enough to be used in the combat biking circuit.
> While these things aren’t scary, security forces are using
them more and more for urban patrols and perimeter security on Similar Models: BMW Blitzen, Gaz-Niki Titan
larger compounds to increase response time. AR or DNI control H-D SCORPION Larg (5x10x3 12,000
e ) ¥
LEVEL 1
allows the riders to sit up and shoot, meaning they aren’t HAND SPEE
limited to a pistol or small SMG. They can fire that FN-HAR Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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> Sticks
Eqp Metahuman adjustment (large)
Similar Models: Wuxing Quing Ri, BMW 5050 Monobike :
CYCLO
Medium (5x5x2) 6,500¥ LEVEL 1
PS HORIZON-DOBLE REVOLUTION
HAND SPEE Mo ACCE SEAT
Pilot SENS
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4(4) 4 x10 2 1 1 1 One of the great things about Horizon getting into the vehicle-building field is
EA the crazy drek they come up with because function just isn’t enough. They need
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19(9) 4 12 14 None 3d4 12 form in spades, and that’s what the Revolution offers. The Revolution is an
Eqp Dis/Assembly improvement, gyro stabilization enclosed monocycle that puts the driver inside the wheel. They rely totally on
: AR to see the road because the physical view is blocked by the wheel, which is
a giant smart tire ring around the rider. It comes with two rider options, Racer
EVO FALCON-EX and Lounge. Racer seats the rider like a motorcycle, leaning forward, while
Lounge has the rider lying back. The Lounge option offers a secondary bit of
Whenever I see the Falcon, I think it was created by someone who loves safety in the form of an optional canopy and seat belt system.
snowmobiles but has an issue with skis. The Falcon-EX is a specialized off-
road motorcycle intended for the most extreme environments. In place of
 This unique design is not where the rigger love comes from on the Revolution SUZUKI MIRAGE
—that’s the accessories. As mentioned above, the Lounge seat can have a
canopy (though as a note, so can the Racer), but it’s not as comfortable, and that This racing bike is a fast, sleek speed machine, popular with the other type of
canopy is the first of the rigger- friendly upgrades because it closes off the go-ganger—it’s worth mentioning that both the Scorpion and the Mirage are
rigger from the outside world and lets her operate the Revolution, or anything popular with the Cutters, but the Ancients show a notable preference for the
else running through her RCC, in full VR while protected from the elements, Mirage and its cousins and competitors. Like the Scorpion, the Mirage also sees
like raining lead. Optional sidecars are also available that allow for weapons, some use in the combat bike circuit.
passengers, additional storage, or small drones. Thanks to the design, a sidecar
can be added to each side of the vehicle. That’s actually the manufacturer’s Similar Models: Yamaha Rapier, Thundercloud Contrail
recommendation, though that might just be to sell more sidecars. MIRAGE Larg (5x10x4 8,500
e ) ¥
LEVEL 1
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> I know a street sam who got a canopy on his racer and then
cut slits facing forward and mounted a pair of SMGs. They
don’t have the ammo capacity of a full mount, but they work
for him.
> Sticks
> Beware the canopy and sidecars for maneuverability. They cut
the Revolution’s ability to lean on turns. And make sure you
get two. The balance helps keep the monobike stable and still
able to perform all of its cool tricks.
> Sounder
THUNDERCLOUD MUSTANG
Based on the designs of Thundercloud’s cross-country bike, the Pinto, the
Mustang is the mixed terrain monster the Pinto should have been. While the
Pinto was lauded as capable of traversing nearly any terrain, including water,
whenever it hit pavement you realized that those big balloon tires may float on
water and get traction like glue, but they also howl like a barghest. To combat
this issue, the original off-road tires were replaced with smart tires that widen
for traction off-road and narrow for speed on pavement. To keep the Mustang
capable of the same limited aquatic operations as the Pinto, Thundercloud
hollowed out the rims and frame for buoyancy and added inflatable pontoons
that come out from under the frame. All the tech and goodies make this a great
workstation for riggers off the grid.

> Surprised Wilma didn’t mention the best trick this thing
has, the instant 180. The smart tire design allows the
Revolution to turn in place. Skilled riders can make the same
move going forward at full speed. Traction is usually an issue
but the wheel stays spinning and catches pretty quick to send
you right back the way you came. Don’t try this in half-
measures, though. The 90 lays you flat on your side.
> Turbo Bunny
Exports of the Mustang have increased in recent years to replace aging Pintos
and increase Thundercloud brand recognition beyond the Contrail and its bad-
boy go-gang image. The Verces Corporate Council is working with Horizon to
get better branding for Thundercloud with some wild Doble versions of the
Mustang that will soon come out and get splattered all over the media.
> The Mustang is watertight as well. You can sink it under
some water and then remotely activate the pontoons to bring it
up.

> The 90 is a great trick for going under things, especially > Sounder
since the gyro-stabilization and smart tire can right you on
the other side. > Just in case some folks aren’t very bright: Remember the
water trick only works if you can get a signal through. Water
> Thorn sucks for that. So don’t sink it in deep water or where there
Similar Models: Entertainment Systems Odyssey, Yamaha Maru are currents—you might lose it.
REVOLUTION Mediu
(5x5x5)
8,000
LEVEL 4
m ¥
HAND SPEE
> Turbo Bunny
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS Larg (5x10x3 11,000
L D MUSTANG LEVEL 3
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JUNKCYCLE : SPEED 2, ACCEL 1)

Ever wondered what it would be like to ride a motorcycle built by a distracted YAMAHA GROWLER
psychopath without blueprints, all the parts, or the dream of seeing the next
dawn? Me neither, but somehow, these goblin-crafted piles of drek are This is a durable off-road bike used in motocross and other extreme sports
everywhere. They have nothing to recommend them other than the basement events, usually seen in photos and footage with both the bike and its rider
price and the fact that they’re un-hackable. Because there’s no Pilot program (or covered in dust. It’s popular with thrill seekers, wilderness buffs, and light-
anything else resembling software). They shake like an earthquake and handle freight drug smugglers.
like a blind juggernaut. And they might explode under you. So, there’s that.
JUNKCYCLE Mediu 425 Similar Models: Evo Falcon, Gaz-Niki Wolverine
m
(5x5x2)
¥
LEVEL 1 GROWLER Larg (5x10x3
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5,000¥ LEVEL 1
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Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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YAMAHA KABURAYA

Yamaha’s latest racing bike, the Kaburaya is as sleek and loud as the arrow
it’s named for. This demon of a bike has more weight in its ultra-lightweight
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CHRYSLER-NISSAN JACKRABBIT
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integration in mind, the Nodachi reminds car buffs of the early Hummer H1, a
combat vehicle made street-legal— barely. Though Yamaha still claims the bike CHRYSLER-NISSAN JOURNEY
was designed for the street and retrofitted for combat biker, no one buys it. This
beast makes my list because it’s easier to find one with a control rig than A very close match to a Lone Star patrol vehicle. With the right paint job and
without, the weapon mounts require about six minutes for a barrens-raised troll with the right modifications, it will easily pass inspection.
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DODGE XENON
> Those rear cargo boxes seem the perfect size for a mounted
SMG to pop out of. Oh wait, they are, since that’s what’s in The Xenon is a head-turner. As a compact car, it hovers in the world between
them on the combat biker circuit. the ultra-cheap and environmentally friendly subcompact and the family-
friendly sedan. This is the car of late teen and twenty-something corporate brats
> Sounder who have decided to strike out on their own. And in that lies the rigger appeal.
NODACHI Larg (5x10x3 28,000
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CARS > Sounder

> The car has a robust electrical system thanks to the audio
Cars are operated with the Piloting (Ground Craft) skill. system options available. The same wiring that makes the bass
CHEVROLET LONGBOARD go boom, boom, boom, boom can also make the weapon mount go
thump, thump, thump.
A blast from the past, this wagon-style car has the look of the ’70s—the 270s
> Turbo Bunny
—down pat. Wood-paneled sides are standard for the classic wagon sedan. I
liked the line from the ads, so I added it. This car really does look like
> The power system is also good enough to set a charge station
something out of an old flatvid, but it’s made with all the modern amenities.
for a drone that can pop out and make an easy corpkid snatch a
Sold for young suburban families who want the space to fit everything but don’t lot more interesting. You get a really good understanding of
like the feel of driving a big van or SUV, this thing is repurposed quite often by just how big that trunk is when a Doberman pops out.
riggers who want something with a little extra room but not the hassles of a
bigger vehicle. The retro design isn’t just on the outside, either. The Longboard > Stone
features two forward-facing bench seats that both fold down and an open cargo XENON Larg (10x15x5 18,000
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corp town.
ECHO MOTORS METAWAY
> Icarus
LONGBOARD Larg (10x20x5 31,000 Built for the bigger man! This is another one of Evo’s new line that looks to
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space for comfort but gains an intimidation factor of 10. This is the car that :
every go-gang will recognize and avoid (exceptions exist for metahatred gangs
or nutjobs like the Halloweeners). Roll a quartet of these up to a meet with GMC 442 CHAMELEON
blacked-out windows, and thoughts of a double-cross tend to fade. Also, instead
of the space for a comfortable troll, a sly rigger can load it with a drone or a The world of tuner cars is a subculture all its own, and creating a popular car
smaller metahuman and all their running gear. isn’t about making something to fit the part, it’s making something that inspires
enhancement. When the GMC 442 hit the market, it was never advertised as
> Wilma’s got good insight, but she lives in the world of something special. It was the first of several brilliant moves that lead to the
sales, not shadows. This is a small vehicle, literally not development of the Chameleon, a stripped-down 442 with a remarkably large
much larger than the trolls it is designed for, and for a car, array of aftermarket parts—parts that were all made by subsidiaries under the
that’s small. It doesn’t look threatening, and a trollshaped same megacorporate umbrella. For riggers, it’s cheap and can be tweaked for
charge of C-12 makes a big boom. Add in the fact that Echo/Evo any niche or set up as cheap transport for those runners who never seem to have
has made an enviroseal system standard because trolls rarely their own wheels.
live in pleasant places, and, well, let’s just say TerraFirst!
has bought plenty of these. > Gangs find this car popular. Especially to steal. A few
switched-out parts, and it’s a whole new ride.
> Ecotope
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EUROCAR WESTWIND 3000
GMC PHOENIX
This sleek, classic, low-slung speed machine mixes business and pleasure into
perfection. Situated perfectly at the intersection of luxury and performance, this Someone in the GMC design family has been watching too many old flatvids.
is a turbo-charged sportscar that is only a pipe dream for most slags working The 317 model Phoenix harkens back to a particular muscle car of ninety years
their way up through the shadows. Its sexy lines and powerful engine make it ago. This thick and powerful-looking Verces muscle car has taken design cues
consistently powerful among muscle car enthusiasts. from past models, melded them with modern materials and technology, and
created a stunning piece of functional art. This car has become the runaround
Similar Models: Porsche Aguilar, Ferrari Diabolus toy of middle-aged execs with enough clout to get off the corporate reservation
WESTWIND 3000 Larg (10x15x4 110,000
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: schematics so they can create the Paskunji, Fenghuang,
Firebird, or Simorgh.
EXPLORATION BUGGY
> Mika
Filling the niche of carry-on transportation, this is a car (using the term
loosely) you can take with you on trips. This handy little cart comes in a dwarf- > Why not just buy one and reverse engineer it?
sized box. It can be assembled and inflated (or disassembled and deflated) in
> /dev/grrl
about an hour and can comfortably seat three Ysoki. Lose the “comfort” and
you can fit three humans instead.
> The reverse engineering process hasn’t worked. While they
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BUGGY e )
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: in some security features to prevent reverse engineering. That
engineer might know how to get past this as well.
FORD AMERICAR
> Sticks
This four-door sedan has an affordable price point, capacious luggage storage,
and safety features that, combined, made it the bestselling family car in Akiton > Arlesh Singh is listed as the head engineer on the design
for decades before losing out to the Mercury Comet. The Americar is reliable project.
and economical, but not fast or sexy. If you need to ferry four metahumans from
point A to point B, a Ford Americar is probably the most straightforward and > Bull
anonymous way to do so. It’s not flashy, and it’s not stylish, but sometimes PHOENIX Larg (10x20x5 32,000
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: Ford/Ares is marketing this as the average car with unlimited potential. This
isn’t like the Chameleon or the Shin-Hyang with aftermarket tuning— the
HONDA SPIRIT Comet has been designed with interchangeable body panels to make this a car
for everyone. Styles and colors galore fit any taste. Every exterior panel on the
This sleek three-wheeled two-seater features an electric engine and is popular Comet can be easily switched out, and changing all the panels takes only about
with commuting sprawl dwellers. The spirit has a bubble hood for bad weather, a half hour. Versatility around a rather robust crash cage has put this new
with a chemical coating “guaranteed to neutralize 89 percent of acid rain.” offering in plenty of garages.

Similar Models: Wuxing Breezer, Toyota Gazelle > The base Comet is probably the most boring, boxy car I have
SPIRIT Larg (10x15x5 12,000 ever seen. The only curves this car starts with are on the
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HYUNDAI EQUUS > Sounder

This flagship of the Hyundai brand, this luxury sedan is entering its seventy- > Surprised Wilma didn’t mention the ease of concealing armor
in the different panels. The panels are all so lightweight to
ninth consecutive model year. While that longevity is amazing, it is the fact that
start and a thin layer of armor polymer goes a long way. The
the external design of the car hasn’t changed since the first decade of this
panels and this little trick even let you armor up different
century that makes it a rigger favorite. Materials science has changed, and while
sections. Trunk, who needs it; doors, PILE IT ON; hood,
the Equus doesn’t look any different, the body panels are made with modern depends on what’s under there. The options are endless.
polymers. The nice thing is the older parts still fit, so riggers can scavenge junk
yards for panels to replace ones that might have been somehow damaged. The > Turbo Bunny
older metal panels also tend to take a beating better, and they can be repaired. COMET Larg (10x15x5 20,000
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> Funny thing is, you won’t find a Hyundai logo anywhere but
the owners manual. They have an EQUUS tag on the rear and a This tiny two-seater is like a little box on wheels. What makes it so special is
special hood ornament, but no company name. Early on it was a the easily adjusted interior. The FunOne has three steering wheel inputs—left,
branding thing to avoid having their lower-end models erode right, and center—for differing countries and differing sizes of drivers. The
the Equus’ reputation, but it stuck and is now just one of the seats slide forward and back on a rail system and are designed to be completely
quirks of the car. removable so the cabin can accommodate whatever is necessary. Trolls require
a specially designed center seat, but the massive scissor doors open up with
> Turbo Bunny plenty of space to climb in and out. Even the rear door opens wide. All this
EQUUS Larg (10x20x5 40,000 versatility makes this car a dream for the rigger in need of a subcompact.
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HYUNDAI SHIN-HYUNG Get the model with the sunroof, upgrade the sensor package,
then buy about forty sandbags. Build a bunker inside where you
can drive from and pop out the sunroof with whatever weapon
This cheap four-door sports sedan is a fast, powerful car for corp youth to
you have handy.
show off their moxie to their friends in a socially acceptable and constructive
way. Available for low prices out of the box, the Shin-Hyung is often heavily
> Slamm-0!
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Eqp Metahuman adjustment (large) symbol. The SK-Bentley Concordat is the kind of car that simstars and
: orxploitation rappers drive; a runner behind the wheel of one has made the big
time indeed. Either that, or they stole it.
SAAB DYNAMIT
The Dynamit is the real deal when it comes to sports cars. The engine features Similar Models: GMC Cadillac Nocturne, BMW X89
a turbocharger as stock equipment and is still one of the strongest racing CONCORDAT Larg (10x15x5 65,000
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out of date and the compatibility with modern wireless
protocols is less than a kiddilink. The only decent part of URBAN CRUISER
the suite is the optional satellite uplink. Unfortunately only
one in four ever had that feature.
A larger version of the exploration buggy, this one comes pre-assembled and
> Clockwork
> They’re much more popular in Castrovel that they are in isn’t meant to be disassembled. Regardless of the manufacturer, these are all
Akiton. Saab still enters derivatives into the Production basically weather proofed golf carts, and are all advertised as a comfortable,
Sports Circuit, allowing them to sell a limited number every eco-friendly way of scooting around your well-manicured, secure corporate
year from the old production tools. enclave without getting your shoes dirty.
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: Decadent, secure, and hightech, this armored limousine isn’t for you. It’s for
corp executives, media stars, and Mr. Johnson; only in their company will you
SAAB GLADIUS 998 TI enjoy its spacious interior and luxurious amenities.
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out there, and every car comes rigger-ready. The Gladius is a 150,000-credits :
BTL habit on wheels.
ROLLS-ROYCE PHAETON
> Wilma may seem like she drank the Saab kool-aid, but she’s
not exaggerating. The Gladius is made with rigging in mind, The Rolls-Royce Phaeton was once the premier limousine, but years of
and that includes a feedback package unmatched in a street- competitors copying their style and Rolls-Royce refusing to change made the
legal machine. If you want word straight from the horsepower- Phaeton nothing more than another long car like all the rest. When the line
junky’s mouth, ask Lady Lane over in Bug City. That is, if you ended in ’69, many thought they were done, collapsed from being stubborn.
can catch her. She got her Gladius and has been making high- Their revelation of a new model for this year will change all that. That is, if
speed runs back and forth from there to Qabarat. Her best Rolls-Royce can keep their new tech in house long enough to get their initial
runtime is about two and a quarter hours. She averaged over
run out the door before their competitors steal their ideas and undercut them
200 kph!
again. As a new model, in fact one that hasn’t even hit the streets, you have to
be wondering how it made a list of rigger’s favorites. It’s because of the rumors.
> Sounder
The new tech in the Phaeton is a State of the Art (SOTA) rigger interface that
allows a fully jumped-in rigger to slide between the Phaeton and other drones
> The Dynamit can get similar speeds, but the electronics
connected to its PAN.
suite is out of date. I’d recommend the Dynamit over the
Gladius to anyone who isn’t wired for it. Manual controls are
more responsive in their previous model. > If the tech’s as good as it sounds, the first Phaetons on
the street are going to be extraction targets. People out
there are going to want access to what’s under the hood.
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TRUCKS > Those security force members hate it. The body is made of
“tissue paper,” as they put it, and no matter how fast they
ALL-TERRAIN TRANSPORT can make it go it doesn’t outrun bullets.

This APC was designed to make short runs through very hostile territory. > Stone
While the armor is generic, every system has a back-up or two which means this
thing can take a lot of fire before it starts to fail. It’s intended that the advanced > That initially purchased cyber system keeps its access to
autopilot be given control, but there are VR controls accessible from within if the original system even after the car is sold. It’s like
you want to try something that would go against the autopilot’s programming – keeping a copy of the keys. While the Herr Brackhauses of the
world may be trying to keep up a show, their ride can easily
just be prepared to fight it the whole time.
be second-hand, especially with how often these are bought by
A-T TRANSPORT Huge
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: In the area of speed, the Northstar can hold its own versus everything shy of a
supercar. This is all thanks to lightweight materials utilization, alongside a top-
ARES MINOTAUR of-the-line drive system that is Eurocar’s latest innovation. The next place this
system is likely to end up is inside the Westwind in an even smaller and lighter
Top competitor (or knock-off depending on your preferred corporate point of frame. That is, if someone else doesn’t snag the systems first and plug them into
view) to the Dodge Stallion. their latest ride.
MINOTAUR (10x20x6 45,000
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BMW INFINITY X > There is a modified version of the Northstar that has been
A lighter military SUV than the classical Ares Humvee, the BMW Infinity X rolling around Fullbright. Everyone in the region is thinking
that has grown popular among the Triaxian military, mercenary, and law S-K, since they own the Eurocar brand, but most of the
enforcement outfits since its introduction in 275 vehicles have been carrying Global Sandstorm executives. I
INFINITY X (10x15x6 76,500 have a feeling that if some digging on the ownership of the
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: merger that Global Sandstorm was working their way into in
order to gain some strength against S-K is a complete
ESPRIT INDUSTRIES WATCHER drekstorm. Proteus has gone totally turtle. AG Chemie is
working the pry bar on that turtle, and FBA is looking
Verces government officials tend to use these SUVs. These vehicles also are elsewhere for a new place to build an alliance for the
readily available on the market and can be easily modified in a couple hours’ megacorporate audit (a.k.a., screwing the little big guys).
time.
WATCHER (10x20x6 40,000 > Cosmo
Huge
) ¥
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What the Westwind is to the car market, the Northstar is to the field of SUVs. Eqp Amenities (middle)
Referred to as a luxury sport SUV, the Northstar does not skimp on either :
aspect. Knowing that the largest piece of cargo that was likely to ever go inside
FORD PERCHERON
would be a set of golf clubs, the designers laid out the interior with luxury space
for two, rather than four, with a tiny rear seating area so that it could call itself a
four-seater. The Northstar offers basic leather as the standard interior, with Big trucks for big jobs. The Percheron is designed to haul just about anything
options for more exotic skins including behemoth, afanc, and basilisk for a with the right setup. It’s built for hard work, and that’s why riggers love it. Ford
healthy premium. Other than fancy paracritter seats, the Northstar offers a top- built it with power and hauling in mind, and they made sure to install a little
of-the-line electronics suite with a premium AR layout and options for installed extra dogbrain power in these beasts in case of emergency. Smart riggers have
or ancillary systems coming with the initial purchase. The basic install package found that this means the Percheron can handle tricky situations better than any
is just an image link, but a full suite of eyes is a small step up. of its competitors when left to its own devices. The extra-large cab on this truck
not only allows for more passengers but also can double as a sleeping space for
> The Northstar is quickly becoming the power symbol for Herr those long hauls, or that time out in the wilderness waiting for a pickup, if you
Brackhaus around Triaxus and Verces. Expensive enough to show know what I mean.
they’ve got cash (or access to powerful friends with cash),
and yet roomy enough for their security force.
> Speaking of tricky situations, Ford is having a slitch of a time trying to use their > Third-world corp sec love these things. Quick and easy
upgraded dogbrain software in anything but the Percheron. The software isn’t taking switchouts for the back end, and they armor the frag out of
with any of their other vehicles, and the results have been nothing short of disastrous. the cab.
I’d guess shadow ops were involved, but I don’t have anything solid to back that up.
> Picador
> Sounder
> Some do the same for the rear for personnel transport. I
> The sleeper space is great if you’re a dwarf or an average even saw one that came in hot, dropped a big armored box, and
human, but orks and elves can’t stretch out and trolls will let it roll right off the back. Locals lit the box up with
feel like they’re back in the womb it’s so tight. everything they had, and when their mags ran dry the box
popped open and out came the assault team, guns blazing.
> 2XL
PERCHERON (10x20x8 39,000 > Balladeer
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1
ARMADILLO Huge
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GAZ P-179
GMC ESCALADE
One of GAZ’s most prolific sellers, this replaced the Nomad five years ago. It
suffers from worse off-road performance than its predecessor, but offers better Big luxury at its best. That’s GMC’s tagline for the Escalade, their high-end
fuel economy. The vehicle also looks its age, with flat sides and unstreamlined luxury SUV. The adverts work, since this is the ride that all the newest trid stars
features. The bed is constructed of steel alloy and is susceptible to rust if the and music sensations drop a little piece of their first big payday to own. Rarely
original seal is damaged or punctured. do they ever actually drive it, but they certainly like to show that they can afford
Much more a working vehicle, this is a standby for people in rural areas. It it. It’s after this first big payday that a lot of those stars have second thoughts,
features a large flatbed to lug items around, or some models have folding seats and this is the ride they take to run for the hills. And thus, the ride that a lot of
pulled out to allow them to lug people instead. Ever since it showed up on a riggers working the shadows need to snag control of in order to get them back
Matrix program featuring a hick coming to the big city and charming its tough where they belong. Or at least back where the runners will get some credits on
inhabitants with his naiveté, the term “gaz” has been used to describe hicks or their sticks.
new fish in the city (as the opposite of “wiz,” or cool).
Similar Models: Conestoga Dust Devil, Wuxing Peng You 4x4 > Wilma seems to be showing her true colors. Anyone got the
story?
> It’s not a bad little truck, and it’s still common around
the Ring of Nations with the agricorp workers. The mechanics > /dev/grrl
there also fix the beds pretty cheap; all it takes is a little
work and some spray sealant. > She’s a former CAS Army rigger. That’s according to her,
since she’s been around long enough to clear any traces of her
> Traveler Jones former life from databases around the world. I’ve met others
who claim to know her from those days, but it’s hit-and-miss
> I just like the fact various RoN governments still have some on the details and accuracy. What we need to know is that
in their motor pools. While I doubt using a properly painted she’s worked for every Big Ten mega as well as the majority of
one will make a ruse foolproof, it helps making sure the props the world’s governments and smaller megacorporations. She’s a
are authentic pro with a reputation for maintaining her reputation.
P-179 (10x15x6 12,000
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC often. This means they’re available for those of us who might not have the SIN
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: frequently enough for me to feel it necessary to mention here. Mob brats,
wannabe gangsters, and thugs with image issues don’t like having their things
GMC ARMADILLO stolen. Most folks reading this travel in a far more dangerous crowd, but
stupidity and ego can be a deadly combination when one of these disaffected
Just your everyday average pickup, except that this one comes with an easy- punks comes to get their “ride” back.
to-swap rear end. You can have a traditional cargo bed in the morning to help
haul some dirt for a local gardening project and then swap it out for a sleeper Also, thanks to the aforementioned types who often purchase this vehicle,
with a few quick latch pops or the flip of a virtual switch. The Armadillo isn’t extra protection is a common addition. In order to keep the Escalade as
intended as a commuter and comes standard with solid off-road suspension and luxurious as owners expect, the extra protection is well-hidden. This means you
tires. The interchangeable beds are great for riggers who want to use this as a can’t tell if it’s been upgraded without taking it apart. While I’m sure we all
variable support vehicle. A sleeper command cabin, a workshop, a drone rack, trust our grey-market dealers, it’s just something to look out for if you’re
armory, food truck, rigger cocoon, etc.—you name it, the back of the Armadillo buying from someone new.
can have a bed for it.
> I’ve seen several Escalades that skimped on the armor for
> Riggers, watch how you purchase these. Too many picked up on the rear end. They put the extra protection on the doors but
the same SIN is gonna get some attention. save credits by leaving it out of the rear gate and side
panels.
> Fianchetto
> Mihoshi Oni
> I know a coyote in Arl that uses these to make border hops.
A few are painted the same, and she runs them back and forth, > For the long guns in the crowd, get a high vantage if you’re
filled and empty boxes. firing on one of these. Even the extra armored ones don’t have
it in the roof unless they have a modified top which is rare
> Turbo Bunny and expensive.
> Balladeer more so in places where tourists needed something familiar to
convince them to take the back roads. The durability of this
With a rich target audience, the Escalade packs in the features even when they line shows in the number of countries that still have
won’t be used by most. The standard rigger adaptation is great for security operational models after decades of use, with some vehicles on
companies with wired drivers, but for most casual buyers, it’s something to brag Akiton and Castrovel approaching the century-old mark.
to their golf buddies about. Runners like the option since this thing can dance in
the hands of a rigged driver. > Traveler Jones
TRAILBLAZER Huge
(10x15x6 32,000
LEVEL 1
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> While Horizon isn’t known for their vehicle-manufacture or HAND SPEE
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nameless to go in his Escalade. The mod added a dozen :
compartments that blended right into the original interior.
Six of the spots could easily fit an SMG, two were pistol NISSAN HAULER
sized, three seemed to have been designed for an AK-97, and
the last had almost the same dimensions as the Krime Kannon. While the SUV may have started as a way to haul a little extra cargo, it didn’t
Ride Rockers even offered customized foam inserts in case you stay that way for long. Most people think of SUVs as family (albeit rich family)
knew what you would always store in there. vehicles or protective transport for executives. The cargo SUV is rarer in this
day and age, but it does a nice job of fitting right in between the too-big-for-a
> Clockwork car and too-small for- a-van slot, and keeping this niche of the hauling market
ESCALADE Huge
(10x20x6 125,000
LEVEL 10 well filled is the Nissan Hauler.
) ¥
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> Turbo Bunny
GMC SIDEWINDER
The Hauler is relatively boxy and not exactly a stylish design, but it was never
Some runners prefer going in looking like government officials, such as the intended to be. It’s a utilitarian vehicle used for mostly utilitarian purposes.
UCAS FBI or members of the CAS DDI (Department of Domestic Want to impersonate a flower delivery company? Don’t use a panel van, use the
Investigation). Government officials still believe in sticking to the traditional Hauler. Because they do, and people are far less suspicious of the SUV that has
mode of transportation for their agents; black SUVs modified with emergency been parked on the corner for a while than the van. Vans scream three things to
light bars and dash bars. These vehicles don’t require too many cosmetic the subconscious of the average wageslave: pedophile, Shadowrunner, or
modifications to make them look official. The UCAS has a contract with Ares corporate hit team about to fire them. Blame it on the media. The Hauler helps
to be supplied with GMC Sidewinders for their government agents. These you blend in a little better and keeps you off the local wageslave’s radar.
workhorses are readily available on the market and are easy for riggers to
modify. > Using it as a team transport is rough but doable. The
SIDEWINDER Huge
(10x20x6 33,000
LEVEL 1 seating is really designed for just two, but there are foldup
) ¥ “seats” from the rear door that double as tables for package
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> These are relatively easy to find with a good pilot program
JEEP TRAILBLAZER and are even adapted for riggers. So many companies use them
in automated fleets in conjunction with other delivery drones
For decades, the word “Jeep” conjured a specific image in the minds of the that the setup is standard fare.
masses. When that name was uttered, images of exposed roll bars, four
wheeling, softtop- down cruising in the sun, doors off and foot on the empty > Sounder
hinges, or even associations from the olden days of the military before the HAULER (10x20x6 30,000
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1
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gearhead mentality will love the fact that this ride can be stripped down to bare
bones and accessorized to the point where no one will know it isn’t some TATA HOTSPUR
custom ride unless they find a Trailblazer RFID tag you missed.
If you read ahead, you would see that I said the Morgan can outrun “just about
> Even after more than a century of production, the one anything on the dirt.” Even on the worst terrain, the Hotspur will leave the
totally unique feature of this model is the ability for the Morgan in its dust. Hell, the Hotspur can run off-road faster than most cars run
windshield to lie down against the hood. Custom kits even on it. It was designed and developed for off-road racing and has evolved to
offer options for splitting the flat windshield and being able handle the worst conditions the Awakened world can toss its way. Running on
to lay down either part of it. wheels with heavy-duty shocks on independent sponsons that allow over a
meter of travel, the Hotspur has little reason to slow over any type of terrain.
> Picador Unlike the Morgan, the Hotspur is built with riggers in mind, including an
option for a built-in rigger cocoon. The navigator still has a normal seat, but the
> Versions of this vehicle can be found in all the Pact rigger operates the truck from the safety of his own little life pod. Due to the
Worlds. It’s popular anywhere the roads aren’t paved and even dangers of the Awakened deserts that the Hotspur usually races across, the
vehicle is sometimes equipped with weapon mounts. The trucks are usually their tuners say, true sleepers. They look mundane but have the heart of a
fitted with a safety system to prevent using the weapons on each other. racecar hidden beneath. The problem is that the back-end work tends to be a
little pricier, since not many people want to tune their Talon. Skilled mechanics
> That’s what the non-mounted rifle is for. are a necessity, and the best work is done with a rigger jumped in and giving
feedback on the changes and feel as they’re made. Work on a Talon feels almost
> Stone more like surgery than tuning, with the patient telling you when the implant
feels just right.
> Actually, the Hotspur is the main design for the off-road
version of FX racing. FX is Formula 1 with weapons. FX Truck > This process leads to something very interesting: custom
Wars is gaining popularity, but it’s a brutal game. Last rigger adaptations. The rigging module and feedback sensors in
season they lost as many trucks to paracritters as they did to the car are for one specific rigger, and when another climbs
each other. in it almost feels like putting on skin that doesn’t quite fit
right.
> Slamm-0!
HOTSPUR Larg (10x15x5 60,000
LEVEL 8 > Turbo Bunny
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their Talons to make them stand out. These ones are usually
THUNDERCLOUD MORGAN not tuned up, but sometimes they like to pretend. This can
also be a great look for a Talon to use to suddenly stick out
The VCC has lots of good reasons to keep producing off-road vehicles from if you have a properly prepared mage around.
Thundercloud. In the case of this auto, one of those reasons is not to make
riggers happy. The Morgan is intended for operations in the rugged wilderness > Sounder
that fills much of the VCC. From border patrol operations to chasing off
Juggernauts, the Morgan does it all. But it also does all of that without any > Ah yes, the old hide-by-being-the-most-obnoxious-thing
modern conveniences that a rigger can take advantage of. It’s here because this around- so-no-one-thinks-it-could-possibly-be-you trick. A
is a vehicle riggers hate to run across—unless they need parts for their own off- classic.
roader. The Morgan is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle with all manual controls.
It’s an amazing off-road vehicle that can outrun or run down just about anything > Winterhawk
on the dirt. If it can’t run them down, it also has a second option. The Morgan TALON Huge
(10x15x6 30,000
LEVEL 1
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VANS
TOYOTA GOPHER ARES CHUCK WAGON

This is a classic pickup with great off-road suspension, superior handling, and A rigger’s got to eat, right? One way to have food where you need it is to
a loyal customer base. This low-maintenance design is a bit dated but sees make it look like you’re there to serve food while you’re actually spying on
widespread use in third world nations and rural areas, especially the NAN. It’s local corporate traffic. This mobile food-service truck, usually referred to as a
not the most wiz thing you could drive, although its powerful engine and food truck or, much less politely, a roach coach, provides facilities for a variety
storage space could certainly come in handy if you have some heavy duty of food-related activities. Trucks come in three varieties: prepared food,
hauling to do. unprepared food, and frozen treats. Prepared food trucks offer things like ice
cream, chips, sodas, and prepackaged sandwiches. Inside they’re set up with a
Similar Models: Wuxing Peng You 4x4 large storage unit that can be specialized as a freezer and/or refrigerator, along
GOPHER (10x20x6 25,000 with some heating element for food served warm. Unprepared food trucks offer
Huge
) ¥
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HAND SPEE
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The Ares Chuck Wagon is the premier roach coach because it has windows on
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both sides to increase service speed. Since seating isn’t a high priority, the front
TOYOTA TALON area includes the driver’s seat and one fold-down jump seat. The Chuck Wagon
is not a race truck by any means, but at least the ride is smooth and the food is
The Talon is an inexpensive and rather boring little SUV. The designers’ plentiful. If you stock it, of course.
image of sharp styling was pretty much standard fare for SUVs, but this is what
makes it ideal for riggers and wheelmen. It’s boring and blends in with a crowd > My favorite surveillance vehicle. Inconspicuous, people to
talk to, and plenty of food.
of other vehicles. It’s a little bigger than most sedans, but with a low-slung roof
to look very sedan-like. Smaller than the big SUVs, it is still thick-bodied and
> 2XL
has enough similar features to other craft in the market that it can be mistaken
CHUCK WAGON (10x20x10 40,000
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This long passenger van may not seem like something every rigger should
ARES ROADMASTER know about, but it’s ideal for carting a Shadowrunner team around, and it
happens to be a very common shuttle vehicle. While most riggers tend to go
This is a fragging armored car, chummer, and you should be grateful you can with the Bulldog or Governor, the Econovan has something important that they
buy it legally. Legitimately used to move goods over land that need secure do not: seats. As a passenger van, it has several rows of seats and can even be
transportation, the Roadmaster may have the speed and handling of the tank that purchased or quickly modified to fit a trollsized seat or two. It can fit more, but
it is, and it may be anything but subtle, but it can reliably shrug off small arms too many trolls inside reek havoc on the suspension. The point is, those inside
fire and even grenades. For many teams, that’s a worthwhile tradeoff. The main can sit on seats, not just sprawl around the rear, making it safer and a whole lot
problem is that, considering their armor, the hard use they are put to, and the more mundane looking.
fact that they are often overloaded in the interest of transporting high-risk
goods, these vehicles have a high rate of engine burnout, slowing the vehicle > It’s also legal. I’ve heard so many stories of runners who
even further until it manages to get into a facility and have an engine rebuild. were just headed to the meet in a Bulldog when the local
Similar Models: Esprit Industries Sororita, Renraku Kamekichi police force pulled them over because it scanned more than two
(10x20x8 52,000 PANs in a stepvan. Nothing like having to send your wheelman
ROADMASTER Huge LEVEL 8
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As a popular shuttle, the Econovan is a regular target for extractions when
Eqp Life support (R1), personal armor (R6), 2x gun port trying to snag a target on the move. It’s also a great ride to use to sneak into
: (sides)
somewhere that shuttles employees from off-site housing to the office. Gate
DODGE CARAVANER security usually lets it pass right in, or out, as long as it looks legit.

Since I’m covering a bunch of other vans, I figured I might as well drop in my As one would suspect, the Econovan comes with practically no added
favorite minivan. The Caravaner is meant to be a family van for suburbanites. features, but Ford offers a list of upgrades in both comfort and security.
The modern world doesn’t have a whole lot of the required suburbs to create EnviroSeal is common along with upgraded onboard systems. Variations on
suburbanites, but that doesn’t keep middle income families from having one of seating arrangement are often installed on vehicles carting executives who don’t
these in the arcology garage for those times they want to drive somewhere do bench seating. Ford even offers a wetbar and small fridge option. Secondary
(assuming the megacorp will let them go). The sales volume going to pseudo- companies—usually related subsidiaries—offer custom packages that turn the
suburbanites is not enough to keep a car line afloat, so the Caravaner had to find van into a mini RV.
another market as well: the cargo taxi market. The Caravaner is that boring little ECONOVAN Huge
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armor of AROs. All the spam made these things the frequent :
target of hackers early on and later models all got upgraded
systems with premium firewall software.
FORD TITAN
As would be expected, the more purchasing power a certain group has, the
> Bull more they are going to be marketed to. The Ford Titan is a variant on their
Econovan with more headroom, a sturdier suspension, and larger seats.
> They’re also rumored to be high priority on GOD’s monitoring Humans, elves, and dwarfs may feel lost in the large interior, but orks and trolls
system. Helps them smack the daylights out of punk hackers who love being able to get in without excessive bending, stooping, or folding. The
should know better than to hack a spam-mobile. loss of some seating capacity is, of course, a natural consequence of trying to
make orks and trolls comfortable, and the van is longer than the Econ- ovan.
> Glitch Some orks and trolls feel resentment at having one of the companies that treated
them as an afterthought for so long suddenly acting like their ally, and they
That extra power could allow for some additional armoring, but no one makes view any of their fellow trogs who drive the Titan as sell-outs. Others, though,
armor kits for the Caravaner that are subtle. There are armored delivery versions can’t resist the comfort and fit the van provides.
of the Caravaner, but they don’t look much like the basic model. The armored TITAN Huge
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companies, because that back box can be bought with a full Eqp -
EnviroSeal system. :

> Ma’fan GMC BULLDOG STEP-VAN

> Great for having conversations with less-than-willing This long-running top seller from GM is a capacious (and armored!) delivery
participants. van favored by everybody from legitimate shipping and logistics companies to
security agencies to heavy mob crews to Shadowrunners. It has lots of room for
> Kane people, gear, or whatever you need to move, plus an engine and chassis that can
CARAVANER Huge
(10x15x6 28,000
LEVEL 1 take a ton of punishment and keep on running.
) ¥
HAND SPEE
L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS Similar Models: Renault-Fiat Eurovan, Aztechnology Governor
3(2) 4 x20 1 2 2 7 BULLDOG STEP- (10x20x10 35,000
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1
VAN
Improve HAND SPEE
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d L D
Eqp - 3 3 x20 1 1 2 6
: HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
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Eqp +4 Body modification points RVs
:
AIRSTREAM TRAVELER LINE MOTORHOMES
GMC ENDURANCE
(CHINOOK, PRESERVE, OUTBACK)
If your team is looking to emulate the DocWagon SRT, the best choice is this
van. Airstream is a legendary name in the world of travel trailers and RVs. That
ENDURANCE (10x25x9 35,000
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1 legendary brand name is now wholly owned by NeoNET. While not well
HAND SPEE known for their vehicle production, they invested heavily in Airstream over the
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D last decade in order to solidify their American connection. The primary
3 4 x20 3 1 2 8
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
production facility is located just outside a Stardust Plague quarantine zone, and
Improve it’s been operating with limited staff since the lockdown. All of that has nothing
38(19) 14 14 16 5d4 8
d to do with why riggers love the Traveler line, but everything to do with why
Eqp - runners may love Airstream in the future. NeoNET has been paying very little
: attention to the subsidiary since their troubles and Airstream execs are looking
GMC UNIVERSE for a way to get back in business. As for the Traveler line itself, the value comes
in variability. Airstream produces three primary models for the Traveler line:
the Chinook, the Preserve, and the Outback. While built off the same cabin
While the Bulldog is considered GMC’s armored workhorse, the Universe is frame, the accessories and amenities make all the difference to set up each
GMC’s real all-purpose workhorse. Runners dig the Bulldog because it comes model for a different market climate (literally).
standard with some serious protection, but the Universe is far more common in
the world’s sprawls. Again, I bring out the Universe instead of the Bulldog
The Chinook is a cold excursion model with additional insulation, heat-
because you can armor up a Universe for just a little extra credits, but what you
absorbing paint with internal heat storage technology, a quick-change
gain in inconspicuousness is priceless. The Universe also offers the MultiPaint
propulsion system involving a tracked drive and ski system, a radar system for
system, a relatively inexpensive way to change the vehicle’s colors or
determining ice-thickness, and a satellite communication system.
advertisement patterns as a simple add-on accessory. While the companies that
buy this appreciate the extra money from advertising or the chance to change up > Chinooks are most abundant in the AMC and northern Darkside.
the purpose of the van quickly, we all know why runners would like it. Several run with Karavan, and quite a few of the Yakut tribes
UNIVERSE Huge
(10x20x9 30,000
LEVEL 1 have these around.
) ¥
HAND SPEE
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3 4(3) x20 1 3 2 2(14)
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Improve The Outback is the Chinook’s hot-weather cousin. Heat storage systems are
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d optional for areas with highly variable day and night temperatures. The Outback
Eqp - runs on a six-wheel system similar to the Preserve but built on a larger and more
: rugged suspension and wheels. Most of the time. For some of the truly
treacherous places the Outback can go (not that many people take it to those
ROVER MODEL 313
places), the Outback has an eight-legged drive system capable of scaling
surfaces to the point of complete inversion. A satellite uplink is standard to help
Bigger and more powerful than it needs to be, this luxury van is the top-of- overcome the connectivity issues present in the middle of nowhere, where the
the-line in its class, and just as much of a status symbol as the Bentley. On top Outback is most often found. Airstream has a proprietary system on the latest
of that, it packs intimidating size and all the accessories for cruising through the Outback models that gathers and stores water directly from the moisture in the
wilderness. Or, more commonly, through elite urban neighborhoods. This air—even from the arid air of the desert.
expensive vehicle is gaining more and more popularity with discreet security
details for its combination of status and security. Being far tougher than a > The Outback is rarely found in cities, but it’s not unheard
normal vehicle with the added benefit of nobody raising an eyebrow even in the of. Among those standard features that Wilma didn’t mention
most exclusive neighborhoods, it is a shadowrunner’s dream. However, they are the airlift hooks designed right into the frame. The
will need to get together some serious cash—this vehicle doesn’t come cheap. Outback can be dropped or picked up using just those. The
Similar Models: Ares Humvee Civic, Toyota Coaster Chinook offers it as an added feature, but it rarely got
MODEL 313 (10x15x6 68,000 picked up. The oversized tires are sometimes switched out for
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 10
HAND SPEE
urban areas as well, but they don’t need to be.
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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5 4 x20 2 2 4 6 > Turbo Bunny
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Improve
57(28) 15 20 22 10d10 15 The Preserve is the most common model with the fewest extraordinary
d
Eqp Amenities (high), off-road suspension, passenger features. It runs on a six-wheel bus chassis and is designed for the roads and
: protection (R2), anti-theft (R2) trails of the modern world. This is truly the successor of the iconic silver bullet
that roamed the highways of Akiton. Intended for use in those corners of the
SAEDER-KRUPP LT-21 world where civilization is never far, the Preserve is simply a home away from
home.
To properly build a CrashCart ambulance, many extraction runners
recommend you should use the Saeder-Krupp LT-21 delivery van. > The Preserve is mundane enough to be modified by coyotes.
Unfortunately, even though the LT-21 is perhaps the closest model to the The storage and sleeping areas are set up to tightly pack in
Rettungswagen, the LT-21 still has many dissimilarities that requires a fairly those who need discreet transport. It isn’t comfortable, but
lengthy amount of modifications to make the disguise work, so you could be it also isn’t intended for long distance transport, just over
waiting up to a couple of days for your rigger to make all the necessary borders.
changes.
LT-21 (10x20x9 31,000 > Sounder
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1
CHINOOK (10x25x9 145,000
HAND SPEE Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D HAND SPEE
2(1) 2 x20 1 2 2 2 Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC 3(2) 4(3) x20 1 2 2 10
Improve HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
34(17) 15 15 17 5d4 8
d Improve
38(19) 14 20 22 5d4 8
Eqp - d
: Eqp Amenities (squatter), extreme environment modification
: (cold), satellite uplink, improved economy
OUTBACK Huge
(10x25x9 158,000
LEVEL 1
protecting the haul was the goal, they wanted a pretty hauler.
) ¥ With doors closed and drones tucked, the Hellhound looks like
HAND SPEE
L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS a show-truck cruising the streets.
3(4) 3(4) x20 1 2 4 8
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC > Turbo Bunny
Improve
38(19) 14 20 22 5d4 8
d
Eqp Amenities (squatter), extreme environment modification The Hellhound offers a lot of options for its defensive systems with the use of
: (hot), off-road suspension, satellite uplink, improved Ares’ track-mounted Sentinel drone series. The Sentinel system rings the top of
economy the rig, and the drones tuck back behind the sleeper cabin when not in use. The
rig can mount up to three Sentinel drones in this spot, with three sidetrack rails
that are also used by the drones to move around one another or to duck back on
for cover. The top ring has two forward facing rails that lead to a ring of rails
OUTBACK (10x25x9 134,000
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1 around the front of the Hellhound. These rings have two Sentinel drones with
HAND SPEE protective casings that only open up when there’s trouble.
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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3 4 x20 1 2 3 10
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> And guess what, they’re wired! They have a port on the
Improve inside of the rig to plug the RCC into directly, though many
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d riggers either run wireless or leave the system under the
Eqp Amenities (squatter), gridlink, satellite uplink, improved command of the pilot program.
: economy
> Sounder
COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL
> Wow! Old school. I’ve been waiting for a rehash of the
CONESTOGA TRAILBLAZER Sentinel system. I was surprised it hadn’t become more popular
The Trailblazer was built as an effort to spur sales though maintaining when wireless hacking could be done from a MetaLink, but now
reliability at a reasonable cost. While successful for a number of years, the that wireless access is back under the thumb of the megacorps,
Trailblazer has largely been replaced by Zugmaschines and comparable designs. I guess they need to protect themselves from each other.
The ability of corporations to link several of the more powerful tractors together
as a virtual convoy has largely replaced the need for individual operation of the > Slamm-0!
vehicles.
The Trailblazer features a dual-bunk arrangement directly behind the driver, The Sentinel system is also used on an optional (though everyone gets it
allowing teams to minimize stops and provide a certain level of companionship unless their trailer doesn’t fit) rail kit that fits around any standard trailer. The
while on the road. While the amenities are not the most comfortable, some rail kit is an like an external cage that folds up over the trailer box. It runs the
independents still run these machines nearly year-round in an attempt to scrape top rim, bottom rim, and side edges, has four ribs that go all the way around the
out a legitimate living. trailer, including across the belly, and two more rib rails that ring it long ways.
> Most of the ones still on the road have been modified with a The basic system has a power supply for up to four drones, but optional
rigger cocoon replacing one of the bunks. Unfortunately packages include eight, sixteen, and even twenty-four drone battery packs. The
wireless capability wasn’t a standard capability when the added weight of the batteries and drones pulls the range down, but SolarCell
conversions happened. systems are available to supplement and recharge the system.
> Clockwork
> They are a little noisy for my tastes, but they can get a
> The 24-drone model is a gunship. Karavan recently got their
load from point A to point B and are just common enough to
hands on one of these and they use it for central defense of
slide by most law enforcement.
their governmental rigs. Basically it’s just a way for those
> Traveler Jones
in charge of Karavan to stay in charge, but the thing is a
> A bunch of these have been shipped to the Colonies lately,
sight to behold.
but I didn’t think the hive-burrows’ road network would
support them. I guess I’ll have to dig deeper.
> Red Anya
> Snopes
TRAILBLAZER (10x25x10 75,000
Huge
)
LEVEL 4 ¥ > I’ve actually seen a Hellhound chilling out at the center of
HAND SPEE
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a four-pack of quad Bergens. That’s four Bergen mega haulers,
L D each with four trailers. The Hellhound had nothing on the
2(1) 2 x20 1 2 1 2
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
capacity of the Bergens, but its drone loadout was
47(23) 14 14 16 Improved 6d6 11 guaranteeing the big boys were getting where they were headed.
Eqp Obsolete, amenities (low) If they got into a tussle I’m not sure anyone would be able to
: use the road afterwards, as the majority of the drones were
packing something that made a big boom.

> Turbo Bunny

TRAILBLAZER Gargantu (10x50x14 20,000
an ) ¥
LEVEL 1
TRAILER Back to the main rig. The back of the rig not only has space for the Sentinels
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L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS but also has a pair of pneumatic launchers. The launch tubes usually contain a
1 1 x10 1 2 1 - pair of Roto- Drones but can be loaded with fifty-gallon drums filled with
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
78(39) 20 14 16 Improved 7d4 6
whatever. That latter option is usually seen in poorer places that have somehow
Eqp Obsolete gotten their hands on one of these but can’t afford to replace the Roto-Drones
: that they had to shoot down getting the Hellhound in the first place. The
passenger side of the Hellhound is what really tells you this is a rigger’s ride.
MACK HELLHOUND The section where another person might normally sit is replaced with a rack for
Microskimmer drones. When the door is closed, it just looks like that side has a
Transporting goods across long overland routes can be dangerous, so Mack big door with no windows. Once opened, it reveals what look like garbage-can
developed the Hellhound. I was going to say something about it being like a real lids stacked sideways. This section launches the eight drones like skeet and is
hellhound only without flaming breath, but one of the most common close- capable of launching two at a time. Because of the minimum time needed for
defense systems installed on the Hellhound is flamethrowers. This road warrior the Microskimmers to fire up and fly, the launcher had to be higher, and this left
would make a great post-apocalyptic war rig like the ones in Mad Max: Furios space below for a wheeled drone that can burst from its berth even when the
Child if it weren’t so damn pretty. Though it’s meant to deter go-gangs and Hellhound is at full speed. Riggers usually launch the drone at the first sign of
road-jackers, Mack certainly didn’t intend to do that with looks. The Hellhound trouble and then tuck it under the belly of the trailer to come out as needed.
looks like it’s asking you to pet it—so that it can joyfully burn your face off.
Inside the regular cab is a manual drive system set low, with a rigger cocoon
> No joke. Mack started with the guts of their top-of-the- set behind it where the seat can slide back into the cocoon or the rigger can
line Boxer and then built a combat Mastiff on top. While climb straight in. The sleeper area is good sized and allows every standard
metatype smaller than a troll to lie out comfortably, and even trolls find it caliber rifle won’t do squat to hurt it, but the bored
roomier than most troll-sized coffin motels. A secondary rigger cocoon is part operator gets the chance to practice on moving targets.
of the sleeper area, as this thing usually requires more than one rigger to handle
all the drones. It’s got a full Matrix hookup and wall screen run through a high- > Sticks
end comm-terminal with a road warrior theme. Being assigned to work in this
truck is the dream job of wageslave riggers around the world. > And I thought Dozer was kidding.

> It only seems like a dream job. Because when something > Slamm-0!
happens that you get to play with all these toys, your life is
at risk. Honestly, I think Mack made this rig just so they The D-series also comes with different options for the dump bed. The most
could sell them to Ares Media division for cool trid shows. common is the simple lift bed, where the front end raises and everything dumps
out the back, but there are side dump models, multi dump models, spreaders
> Sticks that have a conveyer system linked to the drive, filler boxes that are meant to be
HELLHOUND (10x30x12 150,000 filled and then dumped off whole, liquid dumpers, concrete mixers, and front
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 17
pours that lift and dump the load in front of the cab. The D-series has three size
HAND SPEE
L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS lines; D Compact, D, and DD. The compact are comparable to everyday pickup
3(2) 4(3) x20 1 3 3 2 trucks, the D is what you’d expect for basic construction, and the DD are site
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC trucks that don’t drive on the roads but aren’t quite as big as the humongous
132(66) 20 23 25 Improved 20d10 18
Eqp Amenities (low), 2x landing drone rack (medium), landing things they use in mines.
: drone rack (micro), landing drone rack (small), 2x rigger
cocoon, rigger interface, special equipment (drone rail), > The D-Compact models are often commandeered by local
standard drone rack (small) militias to act as troop transports or gun trucks.

DODGE RAM INDUSTRIAL > Picador

These municipal vehicles come in two basic chassis designs; one for large D-COMPACT Huge
(10x20x8 196,000
LEVEL 12
) ¥
jobs and one for narrow access routes. These vehicles are durable and have HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
modular service components to do several jobs including solid-waste collection, L D
2 3 x20 1 2 2 2
“honey-bucket” sanitation, bucket and ladder, or water supply. The components HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
between the two chassis are not interchangeable due to the wheelbase, but the Improve
67(33) 12 16 18 12d10 17
cab can be fitted on either chassis. The front can also be fitted with a road grater d
or snowplow. The cab has the standard version that holds two people, or LX Eqp Special equipment (dump bed)
versions for a four-man crew. The chassis has four-wheel hydraulic traction :
allowing for off-road capabilities. The Krupp Nutzfahrzeuge is the more
popular Triaxian version, with Evo and Dodge having the greater percentage in
Akiton. Most of the city governments have contracts with one of the three DD Coloss (20x35x15 312,000
LEVEL 12
manufacturers because of the flexibility of parts, allowing for purchase/rental of al ) ¥
individual parts in times of emergencies. HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
Similar Models: Evo TAPL, Krupp Nutzfahrzeuge 2 3 x20 1 2 2 2
> The modular service components for this vehicle are perfect. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
They are self-contained and are plug-and-play fast. They can 125(62) 20 20 22 Improved 14d10 13
be changed in, say, about 10 or 15 minutes. And since they’re Eqp Special equipment (dump bed)
self-contained, you can always ditch the truck and carry off :
the contents.
> Clockwork
INDUSTRIAL (10x25x8 49,000 D-SERIES Gargantu (15x35x13 248,000
Huge LEVEL 4 LEVEL 12
NARROW ) ¥ an ) ¥
HAND SPEE HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D L D
3(1) 1 x20 1 2 4 2 2 3 x20 1 2 2 2
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Improve 114(57) 16 18 20 Improved 13d10 15
47(23) 16 16 18 6d6 11
d
Eqp Special equipment (dump bed)
Eqp Special equipment (various) :
:
GMC COMMERCIAL G-SERIES
INDUSTRIAL Gargantu (15x25x10 51,000
LEVEL 4 We’ve all gotten stuck behind a garbage truck or stolen one for cover. Okay,
LARGE an ) ¥
HAND SPEE
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maybe not all of us have done the latter, but we at least all know how huge
L D
these beasts are compared to our tiny little urban autos. Most have wondered
2(1) 1 x20 1 2 4 2
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC how many of our little cars this thing would go through before it was stopped or
57(28) 16 16 18 Improved 7d6 9 how awesome it would be to hide a team in the rear and infiltrate them into a
Eqp Special equipment (various) facility through the garbage shaft. Yep, that was an awesome episode, though a
: real garbage truck would require a full-face alternate air supply breather
because they are that nasty, but it wouldn’t look as cool. Back to the point. The
GMC COMMERCIAL D-SERIES Commercial line is a base front cab with alternate carriage packages. The G-
series is the garbage truck line, and it comes with a variety of loading, crushing,
Next is the dump truck. D-series, get it? That’s the whole line. Not very and capacity variations. It can have forks for grabbing dumpsters, trashcans,
original, but they are selling a line of commercial vehicles, not trying to market cars, or trolls; a funneled front-end loader for the scoop and dump; or drone
to rich corporate brats. This one has drone options, but they are usually mini- docks for loader drones. The loaders are usually operated on autopilot, but they
front loaders or backhoes and the occasional anthroform. The other thing is that can be rigged remotely. Noise keeps riggers from getting fancy with them from
these have a cab, but they are rarely manually operated. The pilot program home base, but up close they can be quite handy.
usually handles the driving while the drones are programmed with whatever the
job is. Meat people are sometimes present to make sure everything is right, but > She watches Run Bunnies. I think I’m in love.
more often than not the only people around are security.
> Turbo Bunny
> Not only is this true, but the guys working security on
these things are often remarkably good shots. Since they have In commercial areas, these things usually operate without a driver and just let
no other responsibility, they spend a lot of time practicing. the pilot program handle the route and pickups. In residential areas there is
Sometimes they even practice on the drones. The little
usually a driver to keep the image up. They don’t have to do anything, but
construction drones are hardy, and a light pistol or small-
sometimes they’ll get out and walk around while the drone systems are working CAMELLOS
and make it look like they’re checking things out on the rig or doing some
work. These events usually occur when some attractive suburbanite mom is out A.k.a. camel buses; passenger trailers able to hold up to two hundred people
watering the lawn or out for a walk. The rough life of a garbage man. towed by tractor trucks. Built for efficiency, not comfort. The governments of
backwater planets provide basic public transportation with converted Leyland-
> More often they are sleeping in the cab or drinking in a Rovers or Renault-Fiat Camellos. These buses run specific routes in each town.
nearby bar and waiting for the truck to finish the route. Independent hustlers with their own busses are more nomadic. Catering to the
tourist trade, they pick up fares where they can find them and take them where
> Sounder they want to go—usually offering services as a tour guide along the way.
CAMELLOS Coloss (10x80x12 150,000
LEVEL 1
> Or banging those suburban mommies. I know a garbageman out al ) ¥
in Snohomish who operates as a gigolo. While the truck does HAND SPEE
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its thing, he does too. L D
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
> Cheshire 114(57) 16 23 25 Improved 7d4 4
G-SERIES Gargantu (10x35x12 287,000 Eqp -
an ) ¥
LEVEL 14
:
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L
2
D
3 x20 1 2 3 2
CONESTOGA VISTA
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
99(49) 18 20 22 Improved 16d10 16 On most worlds, public transportation is no longer characterized by town
Eqp Gridlink, gridlink override, autosoft (maneuver R2), special planning or ecological considerations (if it ever was), but by the size of one’s
: equipment (waste collection unit) purse, as those who can afford it would never set foot into a bus. Despite
SAEDER-KRUPP KONSTRUCTORS security measures like planting armed guards amongst the passengers, bus-
napping remains a major sport of gangs in the less civilized parts of the
universe. Still, when cheap workers have to be transported to their sweat-shops
I know someone is going to laugh at this or wonder why it’s in here, but I have
and back, there is nothing more suitable than a bus, so they are a very common
my reasons. The first is Mine Wars, the new series S-K is running. These
mass product with almost unchanged design over the decades.
massive hauler vehicles are being used to battle in the deepest pit mines.
Usually rigged, they’ve become a popular topic of conversation in rigger bars
Similar Models: Renraku i90, VW Stadtbus
around the world. The Konstructor series is the most popular line by far, mostly
VISTA Huge
(10x20x9 25,000
LEVEL 1
for their awesome aesthetics. Designed with Lofwyr in mind, the vehicles have ) ¥
swept-back exhausts that look like horns, and jagged cabs that look like spikes. HAND SPEE
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The dump truck’s bed resembles wings. All these designs are easily painted to L D
3(2) 3 x20 2 1 2 60
look fierce, and that’s drawn plenty of Mine Wars teams to these models. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Improve
34(17) 20 12 14 5d4 8
> The fact that S-K leaves a crap ton of them and their spare d
parts behind after mining operations is another reason. I’m Eqp Amenities (squatter)
not surprised, since they often can’t get them out without :
airlifting them or building new roads into the pit mines. Oh
yeah, and S-K is the main sponsor of Mine Wars.
OMNI MOTORS OMNIBUS

> Turbo Bunny
The second big reason is action in the Tabori Cluster. All the mining that has
occurred there over the past century has left plenty of these monsters behind.
Warlords jump all over these, as there are plenty of structures in a scrapwave
colony one of these can drive right through without slowing. Not that they use
them for that. Most of the time these things are turned into mobile bunkers,
filled with AK-97– armed locals, and sent out to terrorize in the name of the
warlord. Runners contracting with corps that are trying to tame certain parts of
the Cluster are getting jammed up when one of these enters the picture. Now
you know why I mentioned it.
The Omnibus is not just the local public transportation you see hauling
disparate wageslaves from their bleak neighborhoods to their bleak workplaces.
Omni Motors markets versions of the Omnibus for urban mass transit, high-
capacity urban mass transit, long-distance mass transit, rural mass transit,
personal luxury transit, cargo hauling, livestock hauling, and an off-road version
of any of those with their patented Oct-O-Gone drive system. The OOG is an
eight-wheel-drive system with independent motors for each oversized wheel
and a massive suspension system. The OOG is not street legal in any major
metroplex, but when you have the OOG you don’t need streets. Part of the OOG
package is a SolarCell system to keep it charged in the wilds. Okay, that last bit
is a little copy-paste from the catalog, but I liked it.

> Those frontier tanks usually have one really big weakness: a > This thing is a beast! All-wheel drive, all-wheel steering,
cloth roof. The bunker is made with a canvas top rather than and eight wheels with a suspension system that can climb
something sturdier to let it breathe and prevent the back from mountains. Okay, maybe not mountains, because it also happens
becoming a hot box. A tossed-up grenade may not land inside, to be huge. A few of these OOG systems, at least the drives,
but the next one will after the first shreds the top. Though have made it into Bug City. They’re great for the CZ.
the second is usually not necessary.
> Crush
> Picador
> If they aren’t street legal, how’d they get there?
> Careful of that trick. The locals are wise to it and really
good at slapping the canvas top to knock a grenade from pretty > Netcat
much anywhere it rolls to.
> In pieces, usually. Hence, Crush mentioning the drives.
> Red Anya Without the SolarCell systems the range isn’t great, but the
KONSTRUCTORS Coloss (20x35x15 365,000 batteries don’t take long to recharge because they’re so
al ) ¥
LEVEL 16 small. Folks in the zone make do like they have for years by
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D
2 3 x20 1 4 3 2
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC > Turbo Bunny
393(196
24 26 28 Improved 20d10 16
)
> The drive system on these things can be run through a
Eqp: Off-road suspension, special equipment (dump bed) virtual control. The system is meant for use during the box
switching, but it can be driven without a box or with anything
else on the frame. Some very creative folks can do a lot with
this. I even know a Dreamland explorer who has two OOG systems
welded together to increase the range and operate as spare
parts if he needs any. He’s also got extra batteries and a pretty maneuverable for its size but it still isn’t parallel
pair of rotating compartments built into the frames. It’s parking in the city.
quite the Frankenstein creation.
> Turbo Bunny
> Kane
> It could park on top of another vehicle!
The great thing about the Omnibus is its versatility and changeability. The
drive system and box are two independent pieces, and changes can be made by > Slamm-0!
a single individual in about an hour, faster if you really know what you’re doing Similar Models: Mitsubishi Hebiza
and you have a team to help out. Omni did this so mass-transit companies could KVP-28 Huge
(10x25x9 87,000
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> Forget about comfort. Worry about the bottom line. How Eqp Secondary propulsion: hovercraft (HANDL 2, SPEED 3,
corporate! Why didn’t they just leave the high-capacity ones : ACCEL 1)
on there all the time? Why worry about comfort at all?

> /dev/grrl
Minsk (10x20x8 77,000
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OMNIBUS Gargantu (10x45x12 296,000 d
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Eqp Gridlink, gridlink override All smugglers need one of these in their garage of tricks. Driving on the
: classic cushion of air, the Minnesota handles any terrain with relative ease. The
versatility of a hovercraft to go from solid ground to water is there, but the
HOVER Minnesota was designed with even more adaptability in mind. The dense and
HOVER POD reinforced rubber cushion can flatten foliage and small trees, while cages
protect the fan blades beneath so even thin forested land can’t stop the
Minnesota. The Minnesota has another unique feature that was recently added
One of the few vehicles (as opposed to drones) using a true hover engine.
to this civilian model from the UH-406 Drake military transport and lander. It
HOVER POD Larg (10x10x4 14,850
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hovercraft over obstacles or up on landing spots up to three meters in height.
L D This thrust can also allow a “hover” feature that can lift and hold the Minnesota
3 3 x20 1 - - 3
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80(40) 4 17 20 Cover 6d10 15 poor due to a lack of stabilization, but it opens a lot of eyes when that rabbit
Eqp Autocontrol, satellite link comes out of the hat. The Minnesota is designed as a cargo craft with a cabin
: for two, with the normal amenities raised up at the center of the craft. The
additional height allows great visibility and puts it over both the front and rear
MOSTRANS KVP-28 cargo spaces. The area beneath the cabin comes with two options: empty to
allow for oversized cargo pods or extra cargo space, or as a small cabin with a
Mostrans introduced the KVP-27T back in the 290s. Its unique offering of pair of pullout sleeper spots and a living space with a kitchen. Smugglers
wheels when you can use them and hover when you can’t made it an overnight usually go for the latter in case they need to make an extended rural layover.
success (by hover vehicle standards). The design had its issues, most coming The cargo space is split between front and rear, and the base model comes with
from the fact that it was a retrofit, rather than a pure design. The KVP-28 is the two custom pods that can be reused or traded out with shippers who use a lot of
result of feedback from owners of the 27T and a design done from the ground UH vehicles. While that isn’t the norm for smugglers or runners, it means there
up. The only feedback they didn’t take into account was the size issue. Many are spare pods out there.
users pointed out that the KVP-27T was too big. The 28 is actually larger by a
tenth of a meter in every dimension, almost like they were spiting that feedback, > Most smugglers I know bring a tent and some rations and use
but the truth is they were just making this one even bigger so they could market the extra space for more goods. Works just as well and
the Mostrans Minsk, which is a smaller version of the KVP-28. The KVP-28 is increases the profit on all their runs.
quite large but still falls within most street legal limits. The upper section of the
rear compartment, above the storage area, is commonly a small sleeper not > Turbo Bunny
much larger than a coffin motel. The KVP-28 is marketed to backwater areas
with minimal road access or abundant small bodies of water and is primarily a > Just so it’s out there and folks know, there is a UH
delivery vehicle, mobile store, or RV setup. The mobile store is quite popular in Manitoba that is based on the same frame as the Minnesota, but
Castrovel and Triaxus as well as various satellites around the Cradle. Then it’s a huge luxury RV.
again, that’s where all the models are popular. The versatility of the KVP-28 is
the key to its success. Tons of modifications have been made to this model > Sounder
already, and many of the modification plans for the 27T that can be found on
the Matrix work for the 28 with some minor alterations. One final feature that makes the Minnesota so unique is the airboat option. UH
has a contract with American Airboat to add two specialized airboats to the rear
> The Minsk isn’t as versatile, but it’s much easier to drive of the craft. These boats are intended to be an optional unloading method but
in a city. That one is only about the size of a Bulldog Step- also offer a fourth and fifth fan to increase power output. This added power
Van, and we all know how easy those are to move around town. results in additional top-end speed if the load stays standard or allows for more
load with no loss of speed. The added fans also make the Minnesota even more
> Sounder maneuverable.

> It sticks out more and is easier to remember but if you > American Airboat and Universal Hovercraft both trace their
aren’t doing anything memorable it’s got better storage and ownership to Ares. It’s really not a contract between American
handling than a Bulldog. The Minsk, that is. The KVP-28 is and Universal, it’s just Ares working their assets together.
> Mr. Bonds conception of everyone who sees a sailboat that Corsair decided to change
things up. They wanted to bridge the gap between powerboaters and sailers, and
> Ares has several other brands of airboat under their so they created this line of boats. Runners all over the seas have started to see
umbrella. The American/Universal connection is always the potential in these craft.
renegotiable if another subsidiary comes in with a better
deal. Ares only worries about the bottom line when it can be CORSAIR ELYSIUM
felt on a megacorporate level. Infighting between subsidiaries
makes them just hungrier for success. The Elysium is the monohull offering by Corsair. Monohulls are the classic
boats we all expect to see in the harbor. They have a single body, usually with a
> Sticks cabin amidships and fore, steering and seating in the rear, and several sails but
usually a single mast, though some larger boats have more. The Elysium has
> So, I get the smuggler thing for why this is here, but why two sails, a main and jib sail, both of which are furling sails. Furling sails wrap
have hovercraft even been kept in production? up around themselves rather than fold down, making them easier to handle.
That’s one reason to love the Elysium.
> Cheshire
But not the main reason. The main reason to love the Elysium is the fact that
> The hovercraft is not a first-world vehicle. Its primary while it can operate as a sailboat and travel on wind power alone, the Elysium
specialization is that it allows access to areas without roads has sacrificed its rear berth for a motor cabin and can cruise at speeds normally
or separated by bodies of water with no bridges. While these limited to powerboats. Looks like a sailboat, moves like a powerboat, can sail
things are rarely seen near the big cities of Verces, the more silent like a sailboat, and can create the illusion of a slow sailboat and catch
rural areas understand their value. This is especially true of other craft unaware.
parts of the UCAS and NAN lands where government support for
the roadways is a thing of the distant past. They’re huge all
Other features of the Elysium are a small galley, bench, and fold-down table
over the Pact as well as the island nations of Lausill.
in the main cabin with a head, shower, and twin berth in the fore. The pilot
station is located aft with seating around it, but it is easier to handle with VR
> Red Anya
controls while sitting further fore, though there is no standard seating.
ELYSIUM Gargantu (15x35x9 78,000
LEVEL 12
> The northwestern seaboard of Ning has seen a huge leap in an ) ¥
the hovercraft market, and the innovations on the Minnesota HAND SPEE
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are a direct result of the needs in that area. L D
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MINNESOTA Gargantu (15x35x9 130,000
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an ) ¥ :
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4 4 x20 2 3 3 2(12) CORSAIR PANTHER
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96(48) 14 17 19
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14d10 15 The Panther is a sailing catamaran along the same lines as Corsair’s Elysium,
Eqp - except that it removed berthing space at the rear of both hulls so it has twin
: powerboat motors. The motors are primarily accessed from the rear and on deck
rather than through the cabin. The engines give it even more power than the
VODYANOY ASSAULT HOVERCRAFT Elysium, but the boat design and positioning cost it some turning radius. When
under sail, the Panther can unfurl three sails— the main, jib, and spinnaker. The
Since I mentioned other friendlier options, I might as well mention a not-so- main and jib are the standard sails seen on a sailboat off the main mast and front
friendly one too. The Vodianoi (yes, spelled different, read on) was originally rigging. The spinnaker is a large parachute-like sail that extends further out in
designed by Yamatetsu’s Naval Technologies division as a support vehicle for front of the boat. The access adjustment for the motors preserves the remaining
their amphibious operations. After the first dozen floated off the line, their portion of those aft berths to be storage, which allows the Panther extended time
production facility was sabotaged, and design specifications were lost. A month at sea. With the repurposed berth space, the Panther sleeps eight rather than ten.
later, Ares introduced the Vodyanoy, which quickly became a Pact-wide hit. I’m The added storage and reduced complement means it can store food and water
sure something came down from up the well to square these two, but Evo never for all passengers for over two months, its normal sea travel storage max.
put together another production plant. The Vodyanoy features some serious Mathematically it’s 82.5 days, so I could say almost three months.
armor protection that hammers its maneuverability, but it usually doesn’t have
to avoid much. Below deck the Panther has a large sitting area around the galley with berths
> It’s loud and not very pleasant to ride in. While I’m not in the fore and amidships hull areas on each side. The head and shower are on
totally surprised, I thought they would clean it up a little the port side, with a secondary pilot station and electronics suite starboard. The
to attract customers. rear deck of the Panther is like a small covered porch with a pilot station and
> Red Anya seating as well as a step down dive deck full aft. The bow has two options, a
> True, but most national militaries are not that concerned solid platform that ends a meter before the hulls or a trampoline-like net that
with subtlety. runs all the way out. I personally like the trampoline though security conscious
> Picador folks like the platform.
VODYANOY Gargantu (15x30x7 84,000
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an ) ¥
HAND SPEE > Those security folks are just landlubbers. The trampoline is
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS a much better option for prone firing. Only issue is hot brass
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3 4 x20 3 1 2 3(10) from older weapons sometimes collects close to the firer and
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always seems to find some exposed skin. The trampoline is a
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d
Eqp Amenities (squatter), weapon mount (heavy, external, turret, get burnt by spent shells or muzzle flash.
: manual, roof)
> Kane
WATERCRAFT The Panther’s biggest limitation is the color options. It only comes in black.
While this may seem strange for a vessel that may spend its entire existence in
The myriad vessels that sail on or under the water are all operated with the the blazing sun, there is a reason and zero issues. The black paint is a
Piloting (Watercraft) skill. combination thermoelectric and photovoltaic material that constantly feeds juice
to the ship’s battery system while sapping heat away from the black paint. The
SAILCRAFT… SORT OF power supply isn’t enough to run the motors directly, but it allows the
secondary batteries to be gaining charge while the main batteries are in use.
Normally sailboats are slow as molasses. They usually have a motor but can’t Main batteries take about twelve hours of sunlight to fully recharge, secondary
get much more speed under power than with the wind. This is such a common batteries take eight.
> Story time kids. Gather round. Picture the quiet waters of
the western Caribbean Sea with just the slightest sliver of
the moon hanging overhead in a cloudless sky full of stars. A
well-worn but tenderly loved Beneteau 370 sails on a wisp of
wind. It’s dashing captain at the helm, his keen eye scanning
all horizons for anything that would endanger his precious
craft. The swirling green light of his radar screen casting
his face in an eerie glow. Peace on the waters.
A sudden flash of red light ignites the air and burns a
slash through the captain’s sail, causing the perfect wind to
begin to whistle through the now billowing sail. The captain’s
eyes scan for a source, but the flash was fast and the source
still hidden on the dark waters. The captain checks his radar
screen and sees nothing.
More red flashes create more gashes in the sail, but this
time the captain is ready. He follows the flashes back to
their source. And sees nothing but black water. The captain
has been a man of the sea for many years and has learned many
tricks. He has thermographic goggles handy and quickly pulls
them to his face. They reveal the quickly cooling streaks of
air and the flashes of intense heat at their source. The empty
sea.
Powering the motor up and reeling in the tattered sail, the
captain is forced to run from the ghost on the water.
> Kane
> And the ghost was?
> Sounder
> That question took a while to show up. I was thinking people
didn’t like my story. Anyway, I got some recordings on thermo
and did some enhancing. All I got was a vague outline but it
was a cat, about the size of a Panther, and it was running a
firelance.
> Kane
> Run a laser off the batteries that are recharging constantly
on a ship that is always running cold because the heat is
being used for energy. Slick. Any idea who was running it?
Trident four total motors. The waterjets also make a craft that most find
unwieldy into something I would call graceful. The next trick is probably the
biggest selling point of the Trident and its pure sail sistercraft, the Triton. The
outriggers often make a trimaran unwieldy and difficult to maneuver in tight
spots, especially docks. The concept of retractable outriggers isn’t new, but
retractable deck plated outriggers are. One or both of the outriggers can be
retracted in towards the main hull to narrow the Trident. While similar in length
to the monohull Elysium, the Trident is wider and therefore offers a more
spacious cabin. It has a full galley, two heads, one shower, a large sitting area,
two single aft berths, two double fore berths, and a secondary ladder at the fore
as well as one at the aft. The deck area is abundant, and with the extended
beams it’s downright palatial. The foredeck has a large seating area that can be
fitted with a hot tub instead of seating. The aft deck is covered but not enclosed
and offers seating and a table. The pilot station is located on a raised platform
above the aft deck, with secondary controls linked to a swing-out seat that
comes from the aft deck and locks in place.
> When the secondary controls aren’t in use, they make a great
spot to fish from.
> Sounder
> The Trident and Triton look identical, with the exception of
a small hump at the rear of the outrigger hulls and the
emblems, which are often removed by the owners in order to put
a name on the aft hull of the boat. This is definitely a
feature for those who want to own a Trident with its
ridiculous speed and make others think they are only dealing
with a Triton.
> Turbo Bunny
> Just so it’s clear, the Triton can still run down powerboats
with a half decent wind and a good captain. It’s a
straightline run, but there’s something satisfying about
gliding past a powerboat at full throttle while you’re using
nothing but the wind.
> Kane
> Are we seeing a softer side of Kane? We’ve got a lot of
sailing references.
> Slamm-0!

> Turbo Bunny > Nothing soft about sailing, Slammy. Give it a try and you’ll
see.
> My guess was corpsec, since I’d sailed too close to
something valuable. > Kane
TRIDENT Coloss (30x35x9 125,000
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> Accidentally?
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> Sounder Eqp Amenities (middle), improved economy, satellite link
:
> Seriously?

> Kane
TRITON Coloss (30x35x9 104,000
LEVEL 1
PANTHER Coloss (20x40x12 135,000
LEVEL 12 al ) ¥
al ) ¥ HAND SPEE
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Eqp Amenities (middle), improved economy, satellite link
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:
: secondary manual controls, signature masking (R2)

CORSAIR TRIDENT POWERBOATS

The Trident is a three-hull power-sailer from Corsair, also referred to as a
trimaran. These craft have one main hull and two outrigger hulls allowing the
boat to sit higher in the water. The Trident has a wide main hull for more living
space and plated beams for more deck space. As expected, the Trident also has
some tricks up her sleeve. As with the other two Corsair offerings, the Trident
has additional motors over a standard sailing trimaran. While people often
expect a trimaran to have more speed than other sailing craft, the Trident can
still leave them in shock. Both outrigger hulls have waterjet motors, much like
the personal watercraft out there. The main hull has twin motors, giving the
This is a broad category that includes anything that is primarily driven by a
motor. Ranging from small two meter long personal watercraft through the
relatively massive fifteen meter long cigarettes built for nothing but speed up to
twenty meter luxury cruisers, powerboats can be found on waterways all over
the Pact worlds under the control of everyone from suburban families to rich
executives to charter captains out to make a living.
AMERICAN AIRBOAT AIRRANGER COURIER WATERCRAFT
This is a bare-bones utility boat, more of a barge really, that comfortably seats
I totally dig the AirRanger, not only as a flat-bottom swamp boat, but also as eight with room for cargo. A drone pilot with the appropriate passes navigates
an additional feature available on the UH Minnesota. The AirRanger is driven the narrow and congested urban rivers. They are a common sight and blend into
from a high seat near the center of the boat. It cruises along, pushed by its the regular traffic as soon as it pulls away from the docks.
massive fan, with a draft of less than ten centimeters with a full load. The COURIER Huge
(10x25x10 20,000
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AirRanger Heavy is a specialized version of the craft that has additional ) ¥
HAND SPEE
floatation and can hold more massive cargo. This watercraft comes with L D
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multiple seating arrangements, though the most common is a two-front, three- 4 3 x10 2 2 2 8
back setup for five passengers. As far as swamp boats go, this one is my HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
38(19) 12 16 18 Partial 5d4 8
favorite. Eqp -
:
> That heavy load option needs to be used for AirRangers
tweaked for trolls. They also adjust the seating to two front EVO AQUAVIDA
and two back, and the pilot’s seat isn’t as high. The Swamp
Ogres, who operate a smuggling and piracy ring in the This houseboat is the primary competitor of the Mitsubishi Waterhome. The
Drakeland swamps, have a fleet of these. Most with some form
two companies are constantly trying to one up and out do the other. The
of weapon mounted with the front seats.
Aquavida’s latest innovation is an optional subsurface sleeping/ sensory
deprivation chamber. The pod is loaded from inside the cabin but then lowers
> Kane
down into the waters below the boat.
> American Airboat is getting targeted by other boat firms to
try to break the contract they have with UH. The contract
The Aquavida comes in one- and two-bedroom versions, with the two-bedroom
opens up production so much that American is doing some version losing some of its outside deckspace. The living area is on the main
serious market domination. deck with the quarters, bathroom, galley, and small seating area. The fore has a
small external deck space similar to a balcony, and the aft has a larger deck
> Mr. Bonds space with seating and a grill. The boat has a second level with the pilot house,
AIRRANGER (10x15x9 25,500 along with another open deck area with a table and chairs.
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 6
HAND SPEE > The Aquavida, and any other houseboat for that matter, makes
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a great safehouse, especially since they can be moved if you
4 4 x10 3 1 1 6
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45(22) 10 14 16 None 7d8 12 if you’re not claustrophobic or a troll.
Eqp -
: > Mihoshi Oni

> As folks could easily guess, that pod is getting used for
all sorts of things other than sleep or sensory deprivation.
AIRRANGER (10x20x9 35,500
Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 8 It’s a nice smuggling tool or a good way to hide things under
HEAVY
HAND SPEE your boat and then pull them up when you need them.
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
55(27) 12 14 16 None 8d10 14
Eqp - > Speed is a problem, though. The winch needs to be modified
: to move things up or down quickly, and that’s not an easy
task. Boats often aren’t made with mods in mind.
AZTECH NIGHTRUNNER
> Sounder
The Nightrunner has been taking Shadowrunners on fishing trips for over AQUAVIDA 1 Coloss (20x40x16 115,000
al ) ¥
LEVEL 10
three decades despite its complete lack of fishing seats or a fish cooler, and the HAND SPEE
difficulty of fishing from an enclosed cabin. While that joke has been passed Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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down and remains unchanged, the Nightrunner has managed to upgrade quite a 2 1 x10 2 1 3 2(8)
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cabin cover, and the Nightrunner gained a new ad campaign back in ’13, which Eqp Amenities (middle), winch (basic)
led to the addition of scuba storage spaces built into the interior design. The ad :
made the Nightrunner out to be the ultimate in unobtrusive diving technology to
help explain why it had heat-masking paint, an ultra-quiet drive system, and a
sonar package rivaling some military craft. We in the shadows know what
everyone uses this thing for and can continue the laugh at the dive boat with no AQUAVIDA 2 Coloss (20x40x16 135,000
LEVEL 12
al ) ¥
access ladder or dive rails. HAND SPEE
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performer. They’ve done a decent job of keeping it up to date, though retrofits 179(89) 20 24 26 Cover 14d10 13
to older models have hit the classic boat snag. Everything is small and designed Eqp Amenities (middle), winch (basic)
to fit and function with a purpose. Anything retrofitted has to fit into the same :
space or displace something else. The Nightrunner is a five-meter- long stealthy
speedster, favoring the former over the latter. It’s got nothing on the cigarettes, EVO WATERKING
but it will run circles around a cruiser—all the while appearing nowhere on their
sensors. Its size has been its biggest limitation. It has a small fore cabin where The Waterking is my favorite offering from Evo and one of the most
there is a berth area, a tiny head, and the closets and racks for dive equipment. reasonable in terms of cost to amenities ratio. It’s on the larger side, eighteen
These spots double nicely for other types of equipment as well. meters, and designed with traditional boat mechanics in mind right alongside
NIGHTRUNNER Huge
(10x20x8 56,000
LEVEL 10 efforts to make room for comfortable living spaces. The rear deck is long but
) ¥ completely houses the drive systems for the boat, leaving everything fore (that’s
HAND SPEE
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5 6 x10 3 3 4 6 The lower has a large galley (kitchen), two heads (restroom), and four small
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC berths (sleeping areas), as well as a small exterior seating area at the fore. The
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upper cabin contains an aft sitting area, two sleeping cabins, and a fore sitting
Eqp Amenities (squatter), life support (R1), rigger interface,
: satellite link, signature masking (R4)
area. Above both is the pilot house. Secondary controls are also located in the
upper floor fore sitting area, complete with aft VR feeds. Though it’s rare for
owners to spend this kind of credits on a boat and not own a top-of-the-line premium sensors, full AR and VR control suite, serious targeting and fire
’link, they don’t need it with this boat, as the electronics suite offers the power solution software, and even some entertainment equipment.
for a full VR-control feed. Rigger adaptation is offered but not standard, as this
boat kind of hovers at the top edge of poor boaters and the low end of yachters. The most impressive thing about the new Riverine is that it looks just like the
old Riverine. There are a few subtle changes, but when this beast is buzzing up
> I’ll back Wilma on this one. The Waterking is a great option on you, you aren’t going to be looking for subtleties like the direction of the
for riggers on a budget with a need for a big boat. This thing exhaust port or the blade size on the propellers.
can be operated by a single rigger with an Ahab pilot program
to run it during the sleepy times. The rest of the boat can be > If the weapons are out it’s a dead giveaway, but some of the
retrofitted for whatever purpose is needed. Smuggling, weapon older models are getting retrofits to mount the new weapon
systems—whatever you need can be stuffed in those extra layout. The Riverine is back and ready to take on all comers.
spaces.
> Sticks
> Sounder
> That sounds like a challenge. I’m in.
The Waterking is not a corvette, built for speed, nor is it a destroyer, built to
take a hit. This is just the classic, average, everyday joe of the oceans, lakes, > Kane
and rivers of the world. Perfect for runners who know how to fit in.
WATERKING Coloss (15x60x15 74,000 The Riverine is produced with one of three packages in mind, and they are all
al ) ¥
LEVEL 12
HAND SPEE
built to suit. The Security model is the base and has all the things mentioned
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS above. The Police model adds a light bar, two sets of twin spotlights, front and
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3 3 x10 2 3 2 12 rear, and a siren. No big surprises there. The Military model has the torpedo and
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
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depth charge set up standard, offers the same spotlights as the Police, and sits
Eqp Amenities (middle), satellite link, secondary manual about a quarter meter lower in the water thanks to the armor increase.
: controls, smuggling compartment RIVERINE Gargantu (15x50x10 225,000
LEVEL 22
MILITARY an ) ¥
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Eqp Amenities (squatter), computer (tier 8), rigger cocoon,
coordinated effort to disrupt production by those same smugglers. Let it never
: rigger interface, satellite link, searchlight, signature
be said that pirates can’t work together. Don’t argue that they hired runners,
because they still had to communicate to get it started. That would have been masking (R4), weapon mount (heavy, internal, flexible,
one hell of a meeting to get in on. remote, forward), 2x weapon mount (standard, internal,
flexible, remote, sides), 3x weapon mount (standard,
> It was! external, flexible, remote, aft)

> Kane
RIVERINE Gargantu (15x50x10 154,000
LEVEL 16
The time off and damage to the production equipment gave GMC the perfect POLICE an ) ¥
excuse to re-engineer a new Riverine. What they came up with is going to be a HAND SPEE
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lesson to criminals around the world that when something’s already badass and 4 5 x10 3 4 5 8
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an electronics suite that can find a minnow in an ocean. Eqp Amenities (squatter), computer (tier 7), rigger cocoon,
: rigger interface, satellite link, 4x searchlight (2 front, 2
New materials technology has armored up the hull as well as the internal rear), weapon mount (heavy, internal, flexible, remote,
compartments and cabins. The Riverine can shrug off most gunfire. Even anti- forward), 2x weapon mount (standard, internal, flexible,
materiel rifles have a tough time, and the single hole they make isn’t going to remote, sides), 2x weapon mount (standard, external,
do much to slow the Riverine. Anyone trying to get a shot in at the Riverine is flexible, remote, aft)
going to need some serious cover themselves. The Riverine comes standard
with a complement of five mounts. Two rear, one port, one starboard, and one
fore. All of them are designed for remote operation, but each can be assigned to RIVERINE Gargantu (15x50x10 100,000
a different user station inside the Riverine. Weapon systems vary, but the most LEVEL 16
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65 degrees up from the horizon. The fore mount covers 360 and 90 as well. And Eqp Amenities (squatter), computer (tier 7), rigger cocoon, rigger
remember, that’s the basic complement. The Riverine is capable of mounting : interface, satellite link, searchlight, weapon mount (heavy,
side batteries consisting of up to six guns on each side and a rear battery of internal, flexible, remote, forward), 2x weapon mount
three guns. The rear battery isn’t very effective at high speeds, but the entire (standard, internal, flexible, remote, sides), 2x weapon mount
setup is a rude awakening for anyone who comes creeping up on the boat. (standard, external, flexible, remote, aft)

KAWASAKI STINGRAY/MANTA RAY

> The new model can also mount torpedo tubes and depth
charges. Despite its small size, this beast thinks it’s a
destroyer.
> Kane
The navigation system is fully integrated into the new Matrix and usually
links to the Ares Grid, where a special division of GMC monitors all the craft
they’ve produced that are logged on. If there’s trouble, they contact the owner
while they go check it out. They’re usually outmatched due to signal
restrictions, but they come en masse and are good at working together as a
team. Finally, the Riverine has been outfitted with an electronics suite to make
any rigger drool, including high-end built-in commlink, complete with satellite,
The Kawasaki Stingray and Manta Ray are a pair of small one- or two-man jet
boats meant for fun and recreation on the water. But what would we care about
that? I like them because they’re fast, maneuverable, and have a ton of
accessories that can be utilized for alternative purposes! For example, they both
offer a mount on the bow that can easily be used to strap in an AK or even a
Stoner. The top bar offers more places to mount lights, strobes, weapons, or
small drones with Kawasaki’s clips or a little homemade jerry-rigging. The
optional ski holder tube happens to be the same size as the latest LAW single-
fire rocket launchers, and you can mount two. Not that I personally ever plan to
make use of any of these highly illegal modifications, but I’m sure someone
will.
> Check out some of the footage from Castrovel. These things require turret and lift systems to overcome the lift of the front of the boat and
were very popular with river strikers, and that’s where most prevent over-lift caused by their weight and movement. The Cottonmouth is a
of these modifications were developed. Maybe Wilma had fourteen-meter-long cigarette boat designed with speed in mind. The controls
something to do with that? are located in the main cabin near the rear of the boat. The Cottonmouth offers
an enclosed cabin option that makes the thing look totally badass but really
> Red Anya requires the addition of a full VR control system due to a complete loss of
visibility at speed, especially if rear weapons are engaged. Despite these
> These things get stolen from docks all around the Pact. shortcomings there is nothing else on the water with the options for speed and
They’re small enough that no one really notices they’re gone offensive firepower the Cottonmouth possesses. No matter whether the boat
until it’s time to use them, and most boaters only get to use possesses the arms or is just running at high speed, it needs a skilled driver
them on weekends. By then their boat is a new color, has new because it is not designed to take a hit. It can usually endure hits from small
accessories, or is sunk after its illicit use. arms enough to stay above the waterline, but anything bigger, especially
explosives, will spell a one way trip to Davy Jones’ locker.
> Sounder
MANTA RAY (5x10x3 16,000
Large
) ¥
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> Kane

STINGRAY (5x10x3 13,000 While the Cottonmouth may look like nothing but speed on waves, it has a
Large
) ¥
LEVEL 1 few amenities. Below you will find a small head (no shower, though), a galley
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the fore that would make even a navy lifer cringe at their size. This lower area is
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:
Maybe some island hopping in the Carib League, but usually just a quick sprint
to outrun or outgun pursuit and then into port to lay low.

Morgan Cutlass > The Cottonmouth is popular with several pirate crews in the
Carib League. They can run up fast on anything, and while
This commonly seen patrol boat comes equipped with a pair of heavy, those berths aren’t good for a person, they hold quite a bit
manually operated weapon mounts (usually outfitted with LMGs) and a high- of booty.
quality sensor suite.
> Kane
Similar Models: Surfstar Marine Seacop, Messerschmidt-Kawasaki Harbor
Sentry > Booty, Kane, seriously?
CUTLASS Gargantuan
(15x35x9 96,000
LEVEL 15
) ¥ > /dev/grrl
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SAMUVANI-CRISCRAFT OTTER : 1, 2x weapon mount (standard, internal, fixed, remote,
forward), 2x weapon mount (standard, internal, flexible,
This mid-size craft is mainly used for pleasure boating, fishing, light hauling, remote, aft)
and utility work. A five-meter-long vessel with a fiberglass open hull, the Otter
is a well-rounded, general-purpose boat that doesn’t stand out in any one area. SUN TRACKER LAKE KING

Similar Models: GMC Outrider, Celebrian Nymph The Lake King is a beautiful pontoon boat, designed with slightly longer and
OTTER (10x20x3 21,000 larger pontoons than normal to create extra decking on the front and rear of the
Large LEVEL 1
) ¥ boat. This also makes it one of the few small watercraft that can handle a troll
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LAKE KING (10x25x4 35,000
: Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 1
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notice. While speed may be the primary weapon of the Cottonmouth, the Eqp -
creators of this high-speed craft knew the world they lived in. Sea Ray designed :
a drive system variation that allows for a slight shift in motor and battery
position that compensates completely for an additional pair of weapon mounts
at the front (the mounts are often referred to as fangs). Another pair are
available for the rear, but these don’t have the same compensation system and
ULTRAMARINE KINGFISHER
The Kingfisher is basically a cruiser with some added features for fishing. It
has berths for four in the bow, a galley with a table that folds down to sleep two
more, and a head with an attachment for an on-deck shower. It has less berthing
space than a standard cruiser because the pilot cabin is enclosed and pushed to
amidship to open up the aft deck for the fishing gear. Now I could give you a
rundown of the great fishing gear this thing has, but the reason I have it on here
is not because of the MaxDepth 6200 fish finder. Riggers, and runners in
general, have found plenty of alternative uses for the crane that typically is used
to hoist caught fish out of the water and onto the boat. This, along with the fish-
storage space that can easily be modified to hide other cargo, makes the
Kingfisher and other boats like it quite popular.
movement of the boat. Use of the mounts requires a mount clip to be added to
any weapon, but the same clip can be quickly fitted for any weapon as it is
basically a rubber strap with a mounting pin to connect to the rod. Simple and
easily adapted—more reason to love the Scorpio.
The Scorpio is small—only four meters long, and the last half-meter houses
its pair of motor mounts. It only has one seat, the pilot’s, mounted on the right
side behind the small control station. Zodiac was one of the first to offer VR
controls and adaptation for riggers, and now they offer AR controls on every
new model. The manual controls are usually still there, but those folks who
have way more trust in electronics than I can have them removed. The Scorpio
offers a bench seat option for behind the pilot, but everyone else will be taking a
knee or sitting on the deck.

> The CAS Navy is aware of the Kingfisher’s reputation. They Weapons and control options are great, but what separates Zodiac from other
don’t have the direct procedural means, but they are not above RIB makers is speed and maneuverability. Motor options for the Scorpio run
contracting out to find out if a boat is legitimate. from mundane to ridiculous, with the latter often causing more problems than it
could ever solve, though there is a notable exception. You can lose a motor and
> Sounder still have a backup with serious power. Zodiac crafted their boats with that in
mind—you’re not supposed to run both of them, as that could create too much
> Don’t take that deal if you want to keep working around the lift and flip your boat.
water. You’ll run across a real chummer and find out why we
don’t use that term for friends. Maneuverability on the Scorpio is managed by an available 360 degrees of
rotation for the props rather than a rudder or the standard 180 degrees of
> Kane rotation. The Scorpio can turn 360 degrees in place, make razor- sharp turns at
speed, and even pull some moves that folks usually only see on the trid. These
> Everyone has to make their money somehow. Getting paid by flashy moves usually require the rigger adaptation and a skilled rigger. They’re
the government or a corp to trim smuggling is perfectly legit. also best performed either in an empty boat or with a fully aware crew, because
Just because you know the bullseye hits too close to home they frequently toss a rider in the water.
doesn’t mean you have to make threats here.
> Zodiac still has the military contract for the UCAS and CAS,
> Cheshire but their main money comes from megacorps with offshore or
coastal assets. Maersk owns thousands of Zodiac craft that
> Sorry, kiddo. That was advice. Not a threat. Just making they use to protect their shipping lanes and ships near the
sure you’re aware that there are consequences on the water coast.
that others might consider personal, but are merely
professional. > Kane
SCORPIO Large
(10x15x2 26,000
LEVEL 8
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KINGFISHER Colossal
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Eqp: Amenities (squatter), satellite link, smuggling manual, aft)
compartment (large), winch (basic)
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
YONGKANG GALA TRINITY
EVO WATER STRIDER
This small, fast-moving speedboat is known as a smuggler’s craft. It’s
generally built on the spot using prepared components and a hull kit, assembled This is a watercraft looking to make it. If the Waterbug is the next generation
with its payload built right into the hull; then on arrival, the Trinity is taken —this one is a future generation that’s being worked through the ends of its
apart around its cargo, with the profit of the haul compensating for the fact the paces to make sure it really is ready before it storms the market. At the moment
boat was used only once. one of the biggest foreseeable problems for the Water Strider is going to be
keeping people from driving them over land. They can do it, they are not meant
Similar Models: Zemlya-Poltava Crest, Celebrian Dart. to, and they will break down quickly if it’s kept up.
TRINITY (5x10x3 37,000
Large
) ¥
LEVEL 8
If you’re confused by that and have never seen a Water Strider, you aren’t
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5 6 x10 3 1 1 3 globe is made of smart materials, and as it rolls it keeps changing its surface in
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Eqp Dis/Assembly improvement, smuggling compartment cold environments, complete inability to become submerged without massive
: (medium) damage, and ability to almost instantly reverse direction is getting the Water
Strider attention from all quarters. As a recreational craft it has unmatched
ZODIAC SCORPIO amusement potential, along with safety and security for all ages. Industries in
cold-water environments are looking at the Water Strider as a personal scout or
The rigid inflatable boat, or RIB, is rarely referred to as such thanks to Zodiac recovery vehicle. Security firms appreciate the maneuverability, sealed
and a contract with the U.S. military dating back to the last century. Zodiac was environment, and full field of visibility on three axes.
the brand, but the name stuck to every other RIB, and right now their Scorpio
line is my personal favorite. There are other brands out there, but they all chase > Add ruthenium to the outer shell and you’re invisible.
after Zodiac for the next innovation in RIB technology. The Scorpio line is so
named for the three mount points—two forward and one rear—usually referred > Cheshire
to as claws and stinger by those who use this boat frequently. These aren’t
traditional mounts, as the Scorpio is designed to be hauled deflated to take up as > Doesn’t work like that. The smart materials aren’t really
little space as possible. Instead the mounts are little more than extendable rods compatible with the ruthenium.
that are connected to the craft’s onboard sensors and help to compensate for the
> Sounder WATERBUG Large
(5x10x2
8,000¥ LEVEL 1
)
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> And I know a guy with oceanfront property in Avistan. Wanna :
buy it?

> Sounder
WAVESKIPPE (5x10x3 10,000
Large
) ¥
LEVEL 1
> Maybe. Where’s Avistan? R
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goes, the more it lifts out of the water and the less speed you gain because of the :
loss of frictional surface. First solution to that is to draw more water into the
internal ballast to keep the craft down in the water, but that leads to too much SUBMARINES
mass and the inability to get up to high speeds. The whole craft is an experiment
in advanced tech and materials. Now they just need to add in the math to get the Submarines are operated with the Pilot Watercraft skill.
balance right.
TORPEDO MINISUB
> They must have something ready. Pre-orders are open, and the
sales guy I talked to said they shipped to their initial This is basically a metal tube (appropriately coffin-sized), an electric motor, a
investors already. fan blade, and a rudder controlled by a system of levers. The entire hull is a
single piece of cast transparent aluminum, so at least the views are good, but I
> Kane wouldn’t take this below 50 meters and expect it to hold up. Oh, and bring an
oxygen tank.
> A real sales guy? TORPEDO (5x10x3
Large 1,500¥ LEVEL 1
MINISUB )
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WATER 11,000
Medium (5x5x5) LEVEL 16 PROTEUS LAMPREY
STRIDER ¥
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With riding positions for up to four scuba-equipped passengers (while closest to
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rigors of the deep). Military models of the lamprey are used for aquatic
: insertions by specially equipped naval spec ops forces, like the UCAS Navy
SEAL teams. The lamprey also includes a drone rack for a single seaworthy
MITSUBISHI WATERBUG drone of medium or smaller size for exploring at deeper depths than the
passengers can safely go.
This cute little single seater is the next generation of personal watercraft. The Similar Models: Kalmaar Seefuchs, Toyota TLM-2
Waterbug is the most maneuverable waterbike on the market, thanks to LAMPREY Huge
(10x20x7 14,000
LEVEL 1
) ¥
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with their own steering nozzle, the Waterbug can gain extra stability and speed Eqp Standard drone rack (medium)
on the straight run, or make turns and maneuvering in tight spots a breeze. :

The Waterbug also has a larger model, the Waveskipper, that comes in two PUMP-JET SUB
and three seater models. The Waveskipper isn’t quite as maneuverable as the
quinjet technology was added as an afterthought to recent models. A redesigned Using a nearly silent rim-driven pump-jet, this little water rocket is capable of
Waveskipper has been in the works for a few years now but keeps getting reaching higher speeds than almost any submersible vehicle. This is due in part
bogged down in testing and redesign as they work the bugs out of the system. to the placement of the intakes which actually pull water away from the nose of
the craft, creating a “pull” to compliment the pump-jet’s “push.”
> The Waveskipper redesign has been a frequent runner target. PUMP-JET SUB (10x20x7 13,150
Whether caused by corporate sabotage or just ineptness, this Huge
) ¥
LEVEL 6
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> Kane :

> Sepjet. That’s the latest redesign effort. Bigger frame, VULKAN ELECTRONAUT
more jets.
This two-person mini-sub is the cheapest available in its class and is available
> Sounder in a wide selection of utility models. It is often used on patrol and short-range
reconnaissance duties and resupply runs, but it can also be leveraged by the ship into a home. Now everyone is wondering what he’s going to do with
Shadowrunner teams looking for unexpected ways to approach nautical targets. the second one he bought.

Similar Models: Proteus Explorer, Aztechnology Jade Diver The Mobius is unique in the ultra-luxury realm as it can be fully operated and
ELECTRONAUT Large
(10x10x6 108,000
LEVEL 10 run by a single person, thanks to its complement of thirty drones. The drones
) ¥ handle everything on the ship, even the piloting. It can be done manually, but
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3 3 x10 1 4 4 2 rigger and let them keep everything running smoothly.
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The Mobius has five decks; Low, Virtua, Living, Entertainment, and Sun.
:
The Low deck houses the boats engines, supplies, generators, water supply,
YACHTS and general storage in the aft half of the ship. It’s the only cramped deck on the
boat and is usually only visited by drones. The fore section houses the internal
BLOHM & VOSS CLASSIC 111 dock. The dock has slips for one fifteen-meter craft, four five-to-ten-meter craft,
and a dozen personal watercraft.
Blohm & Voss have outdone themselves yet again. This 111-meter luxury
yacht features 310s tech blended seamlessly with turn-of-the-century styling. The VirtuaDeck is a Mobius exclusive. It only covers the aft portion of the
Harkening back to simpler days when Shiawase was just a corporation, this ship because the dock area is tall, though not the full height of this deck. The
floating den of opulence will remind every megacorporate executive of where slim additional section near the fore houses small motorized wall sections that
they rose from and where they want to rise to. This is wood, gold trim, crystal move out to change the physical character of the VirtuaDeck, while an AR feed
faucets, and all the gaudy classic trimmings of the early days of last century. creates the rest of the experience in the completely open cabin. The rear five
meters of this deck are open around the sides and have a spiral stair at the center
Designed to sleep twelve guests on the main deck, two on the owner deck, and that leads up. Seating and a table are usually added, but this craft has a lot of
eight crew on the lower deck, the ship can easily fit ten times that many during options for this area like a hot tub, fishing setup, and diver deck.
a party. The guest sleeping quarters, not berths, six entire rooms, are located in
the fore section of the main deck along with attached full bathrooms. The two The Living deck has ten basic living quarters, the owner’s suite, pilot’s suite,
foremost cabins also have hot rooms between the sleeping quarters and the two galleys, and four dining rooms. Basic living quarters are either queen size
bathroom. A stairwell is located near the fore that goes up to the social deck. or two double beds, a personal bathroom, and a small sitting room. The owner’s
The aft section has a circular stair near amidships followed by a large social/ suite has a king bed, personal bathroom, two walk-in closets, an office, a
dining room. Beyond that is another large social area built around the glass workout room, a hot tub room, a sauna, a conference room, and an
lower section of the pool on the deck above. A split stairwell near the aft of the entertainment suite. The pilot’s suite is located in the center of the ship. It has a
ship leads up to the social deck. double bed, a bathroom, workroom, and a spiral staircase that reaches every
floor.
The owner deck is the entertainment heart of the Classic 111. The aft section
of the deck is also known as the pool deck, because that’s where the eight-meter The Entertainment deck has all the fun stuff. There are four bars, four social
long pool is, along with its sitting and sunning areas. The pool deck, fore deck, rooms, six hot tubs, a pool, a galley, and an open sunning section of the deck
emergency boat berths, and balconies are the only open areas of this deck. The near the fore with a ladder up to the helicopter pad.
foredeck has seating and sunning chairs along with a bar. It also possesses an
access stair to the main deck, along with the anchor rigging and a pair of Zodiac The Sun deck has two hot tubs, a large social cabin, and a lot of deck space.
Geminis for porting and emergencies. The enclosed areas of the owner deck The pilot house is technically part of this deck but is only accessible via a ladder
contain a large social area near the pool that often doubles as a bar or dance area from the Entertainment deck or the pilot’s spiral stairway. It may look crazy,
for parties, a bathroom attached to the club, the central stair with access to the but it’s a beautiful ship.
emergency boat decks, and the owners living quarters. The owner’s quarters
consist of an office, conference/ social room, workout room, sauna, bathroom, > The Poseidon’s Tear is the name of Spinrad’s other Mobius.
two walk-in closets, and the master bedroom at the fore. While it may sound It’s currently docked in Ship’s End but actually spends a lot
like a lot, none of the rooms feel cramped. The conference/social room has of time randomly cruising the southern Castrovel. The guy who
floor-to-ceiling windows, as do the workout room and office. runs it is named James Aster, and he has been known to ferry
his friends around as long as the boss doesn’t need the ship.
Above the owner deck is the control deck. The fore section of the deck is the
control room, where the control room is completely enclosed with access from > Sounder
the lower decks as well as two doors out around the rear sitting area. The rear
sitting area is a simple table and seats or a hot tub. This is only accessible > Wilma mentioned the thirty drones for operating and serving
through the control room, so it’s either for the captain and crew, or it’s intended on the ship but left out the ship’s twelve defensive drones.
It has two mini blimps and ten Roto-Drones, and the onboard
to torture them as bikini-clad elves slither through the control room on the way
contingent contains eight full anthroforms that can be
to the tub. The lowest deck is all motors, ballasts, and storage. It’s all very tight
adjusted for security detail if needed.
compared to the upper decks, but the owners and guests rarely come down here.
If they do, the last thing they are worried about is the cramped space. The
> Kane
Classic 111 has two other near-identical models, the Neo 111 and Trafalgar
MOBIUS Colossal
(60x460x150 84,985,000
LEVEL 36
111. The primary difference is style. The Neo is ultra-modern with a lot of ) ¥
chrome and glass, while the Trafalgar resembles the ships of yesteryear HANDL
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CORPSEC/POLICE/MILITARY
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Ares, via their Dodge brand, and Saeder-Krupp via BMW are moving into a
LURSSEN MOBIUS security vehicle war that is likely to reshape the industry. Ares is hedging their
efforts with extra support from Ares Arms and an instant list of buyers in their
Dreaming is allowed. The Mobius is a 140-meter mansion on water. It’s an security divisions, but even Lone Star is on the fence for which to start ordering
ultra-luxury yacht that gained quite a bit of fame when Johnny Spinrad from since S-K has Onotari tweaking weapon designs to fit better in their
grounded one on an island in the Caribbean and then bought the island and built models. Both megacorporations are selling every model in their new lines all
over the Pact, including the backyard of their primary competitors. Someone is
going to ask or make a point of mentioning it, so I’ll do it here first. There is at
least some collusion going on between the megacorps because no, they don’t
have design overlaps to create competition. Dodge doesn’t have a high-speed
pursuit model, and BMW doesn’t have a command center rig and so on and so
forth. Other megacorporations with interests in keeping these two from taking
over the entire market are going to be all over stealing their designs or finding
and exploiting any weaknesses they can.
> Megacorporations are scary. Megacorporations cooperating on
a level like this are absolutely terrifying.
> Those side mounts aren’t standard for the combat biker model
—they’re secondary-market items offered by Onotari for the
security market. They usually offer them with an Onotari SMG,
but I’ve seen models with shotguns, grenade launchers, and
even lasers.
> Sticks
> Don’t forget the rockets!

> Balladeer > Slamm-0!

> They do things like this all the time. We just live in the > I’ve never seen one with rockets. I’m not convinced the
shadows and experience far more of the backstabbing and footage flying around the Matrix isn’t doctored, and I only
corporate espionage. speak on bikes I have physically seen in action.

> Glitch > Sticks

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their share to exploit. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
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Eqp: Weapon mount (heavy, external, fixed, remote,
> Plan 9 forward), weapon mount (heavy, external, fixed,
remote, aft)
> Their nature is to always be looking enviously at everyone Note Weapons not included with the vehicle
else’s pie. s

> Aufheben BMW I8 INTERCEPTOR

FACTORY VEHICLE SPECIALIZED USE
Ares Roadmaster Counterfeit SWAT vehicle/Urban Command
Center
Chrysler-Nissan Journey Counterfeit Lone Star Patrol Cruiser
Conestoga Trailblazer Counterfeit moving truck
Dodge Ram Industrial Garbage truck
Esprit Industries Watcher Counterfeit CAS government vehicle
GMC Endurance Counterfeit DocWagon ambulance
GMC Sidewinder Counterfeit UCAS government vehicle
Honda Artemis Counterfeit Knight Errant Patrol Cruiser
S-K LT-21 Counterfeit CrashCart ambulance
BMW BLITZKRIEG
This Vercite legend in the making is a combat bike on steroids. Loosely based
on the venerable Blitzen, the Blitzkrieg is all anger and edges with weapon
systems designed in, instead of being added on. Both the front and rear have
space built right in for specific arms. The front offers an Onotari Arms minigun
to shred anything in its path, while the rear mounts an Onotari Arms assault rifle
to push back any unwanted advances. The advertising crossover for Onotari
Arms and BMW has been quite fruitful. The absolute top reason to choose the
Blitzkrieg over any other bike on the market is the pullover canopy. The canopy
is really a pullover carapace designed to allow the rider to lie down, or “get
small” as riders say, and the canopy can extend over them, protecting them from
most small arms. Operating this way requires AR access but also allows for full
VR control with an onboard gyro stabilization system compensating for the
unconscious form of the rider, who is safely tucked into the carapace. Even
without the carapace, Blitzkrieg riders are more protected than average riders
with the bike’s leg, arm, and torso rails, which help to ward off stray bullets.
Even though its adverts describe the Blitzkrieg as being based on the Blitzen, a
rather round bike, the Blitzkrieg is all hard angles and sharp edges to match the
latest BMW design trend.
> This thing is hell on wheels. That front minigun can lay out
a stream of lead that will cut a car in half. The rear gun
isn’t as potent, but it doesn’t have to be, especially when it
carries the X Factor IV complete with “underbarrel” grenade
launcher. Two weapons on one mount, thanks to the efficiency
of Vercite engineering.
> Red Anya
> Get in front, it cuts you in half. Come from behind, and it
blows you to pieces. Best approach from the sides. Oh wait,
Wilma didn’t mention the additional mounts available that ride
like saddlebags and provide lateral firepower.
> Kane
Security and police firms rarely engage in high-speed pursuits. Once they have
a few of these in their arsenal, they’re going to have a hard time resisting, and
with a much higher success rate. The initial specs on this put it right up there
with the latest hypercars, but minus any of the comfort and luxury you might
have expected in a BMW. The inside is more like a racecar than a luxury car,
and though it’s sized like a mid-size, it only seats two; driver and gunner, both
usually strapped in and operating completely in VR. The driver handles making
this mean machine dance while rocketing after a perp using the i8’s SOTA
rigger interface, while the gunner controls all of the vehicle’s onboard offensive
and defensive systems from an almost game-like captain’s chair interface.
Offensive systems include multiple weapon mounts to provide superior
firepower. The standard artillery load out is a forward-mounted mini-gun and
two rear-mounted assault shotguns. Ammunition load usually depends on
jurisdiction, but BMW is offering special rates on APDS through Krupp Arms.
The i8 also offers smoke dispensers, an anti-vehicular spike dispenser, and an
oil sprayer straight out of a spy trid. BMW also integrated the same light
defense system as their Stürmwagon assault truck that can be used to seriously
disorient an opposing driver from any angle. Combine this thing’s speed with
the tricks up its sleeves, and we can all see how tough life will be on the other
side of the law.
> The dog-brain does a solid enough job with the onboard
weapons systems on this thing that the gunner seat will often
be taken by a combat decker who is doing his damnedest to
break into your rig while you run. If you see one of these
things holding back in pursuit, check the ’trix.
> Glitch
> They also hold back because they know they can catch you,
but they have no support whatsoever once they do. A crashed
van may injure some of the runners inside, but none of them
are going to just roll over and surrender. The i8 has some
decent offensive hardware but can’t take much of a pounding.
> Bull
> Krupp has been working on a light pattern that induces
physical effects. Nausea, headaches, and disorientation are
already in the testing phase, but Krupp is trying to discover
the pattern that will induce a seizure in anyone.
> Butch
> BMW is testing out another variant of this as an off-road
pursuit buggy. Same general style but a big lift and serious
suspension. Data on the check results would be worth a premium
to competitors with similar desires for an all-terrain pursuit
vehicle.
> Red Anya > These things are great working in tandem, front and rear. No
I8 INTERCEPTOR Larg (10x15x5 114,000 matter which way you come from, they can open fire on you, and
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Eqp Weapon mount (heavy, external, flexible, remote, > There’s rumors of an Ares backdoor on the Matrix. I’m not
: forward), 2x weapon mounts (standard, external, fixed, convinced it’s real, but we’d be the people to hunt it down if
remote, aft), oil slick sprayer, smoke projector, road strip it was out there.
ejector, rigger interface
> /dev/grrl
BMW LUXUS
> Might be my natural disposition, but I figure Ares would
If they can get the price down, the Luxus may become the only limousine in just blast the drek out of any Chargers used against them in
use for security-conscious clients. This limo has sharp yet elegant features order to get parts and replacement sales.
tipped with the angular front end reflective of the BMW i8, which the Luxus is
built around. The limo loses a little top end due to the added weight from its > Bull
thoroughly armored hide, but while it can’t dodge a missile, it can take a hit,
even several. Its active defense systems may make it tough for any slow-fliers > Funny you mention that. A rookie I know got a call for a job
to get close, however. Speaking of its active defense system, the Luxus can that involved taking out some escorts on a transport. Just
deploy anti-missile mini-guns from both the hood and trunk. While the take out the escorts. He figured it was a message being sent
advertisements call it an active defense system, they can be turned on softer or just one part of a bigger play. His Johnson even supplied
him with some serious ordnance. The escorts were Chargers and
targets just as easily. The Luxus comes standard with an EnviroSeal system and
the arms were Ares. Nothing more than a conspiracy theory, but
passenger-restraint safety systems. Field-testing involved a Luxus sinking to the
something to be on the lookout for.
bottom of the a river. The driver got banged up going off the bridge but
managed to get clear quickly. The four passengers in the back were at the
> Stone
bottom of the river for two hours. When the rescue team got them out, the worst Larg (10x20x5 65,000
CHARGER LEVEL 17
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get the security team to turn the guns on some local gangers, Improve
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using something like HEAP or Sabot rounds to get through this Eqp 2x weapon mounts (standard, internal, fixed, remote,
fancy monster’s armor. : forward); 2x weapon mounts (standard, internal, fixed,
remote, aft)
> 2XL
POLICE CRUISER
> 2XL’s evaluation is correct when you take over the system The secret weapon in multiple security forces across the Pact; emphasis on the
manually, but if you extend the valid target settings while secret and not so much the weapon. This thing is always styled to look like the
still leaving it under the system’s control, the defenses standard patroller for whichever authority is running it, but it’s a far cry from
works fine. standard. First secret, the autodisabler, as in automotive disabler. This nonlethal
weapon attempts to use targeted micro-emp blasts to take out a single vehicle’s
> Turbo Bunny electronics without wreaking havoc on the rest of the modern world. Next, this
LUXUS Larg (10x20x5 398,000 thing will go airborne - it has a complicated experimental hover drive. It’s not
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HAND SPEE for anyone on the other side of the law, whoever’s manufacturing these hasn’t
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC sensor package since there are so many body kits. They are dirt cheap, so expect
Improve to see more and more of these.
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With the multi-market popularity of the Knight-Ares Charger when it was Eqp Autodisabler, gridlink, satellite link, secondary
introduced back in the early ’10s, it was a no-brainer to use the popular moniker : propulsion: hovercraft (HANDL 2, SPEED 3, ACCEL
for the “redesigned” model. Truth is, this Charger probably has only two shared 2)
components, the Stallion and Ram logos. The Charger EV is the base design
and is intended as an escort vehicle, while the base Charger is being marketed SAS GENERAL PRODUCTS COP
as a patrol car. This is one of those rare cases where they designed a vehicle for The City Operations Patroller (COP) is a common alternative to a full-size
more arms and armor and then trimmed back. I’d expect some of the patrol cars patrol car. In rural areas, the COP is the standard law enforcement vehicle. It is
to be stripped down and end up on the civilian market in a few years after more multipurpose than the Patrol-1, half van and half SUV, so with a little
they’ve got some mileage on them. There might even be a civilian model by work it can be modified to carry search and rescue equipment, transport
then if they redesign the interior for fewer cannons and more comfort, but prisoners, carry gear, and with off-road capabilities it can go into the bush to
what’s the fun in that? As an escort they chose the four-door sedan style but track down those pesky shadowrunners who are in the area to do a smash-and-
tried to keep some sleek two-door looks. The Dodge tear drop, the signature grab on some corporate property. While certainly not as tough as other vehicles
shape of their new line, comes from the front of the hood and over the top, that shadowrunners may face, the fact that it carries police who know the local
giving the Charger a heavy-looking front end for more intimidation, while the ground better than they do is the true threat. Civilian versions without armor or
rear window comes to a sharp point for some slick style. Don’t forget that this weapons are commonly used by delivery services across the UCAS.
car was designed to be badass, not just pretty, and that rear point folds open to Similar Models: Espirt Industries Watcher, Hyundai SUV-21, Ford Mule,
give the “tail-gunner” (as the buyers are calling that seat) a great view of (and Mitsuhama Chariot, Renraku Sai
shot at) anything creeping up from the rear. The EV is armed with a pair of COP Larg (10x15x5 34,800
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The Stürmwagon was intentionally designed as a special tactics vehicle, rather Eqp: Extra entry/exit port (assault ramp, rear) 14x gun ports (6
than being retrofitted from some other model. This means all of its systems are per side, 2 rear), special equipment (advanced light bar)
integrated, not just tacked on. While most police and security vehicles have had Note Light bar allows those subscribed to use the Sensor rating
lights added, this one sports a pair of high-intensity LED bars that ring the s as a circumstance bonus for relevant skill checks
entire top and bottom. The bars can be used as normal lights and sirens, but they
also double as a flash and flare system. The system can be linked with the BMW TEUFELKATZE
electronic vision systems of team members to perfectly time flare compensation
and lighting systems for maximum benefit. That means that not only can they This SUV, the devil cat, is really more of a MPUV, as it is intended for the
ignore all the flashes and blinding light, but they see better thanks to perfect triple role of escort, transport, and assault vehicle. Featuring the same sharp
light compensation and sensor integration. The forethought put into design also look as the i8, this is the Interceptor’s bigger, meaner, nastier brother. This
allows this BMW to double as a secondary assault vehicle for special operations hellish predator can run every job a security corp needs with only a few changes
teams. The normal elegance of BMW is buried far below the surface, while the —to the personnel. Paired front seats, a trio in the center so the client can get
intimidation factor is amped up to eleven. Besides tearing down the road on space, and another set of paired rear seats facing toward any potential trouble
runflat tires, the Stürmwagon’s wheels are protected by bulky wheel wells and running up from the back make sure that this cat has more than nine lives. It
covers. The wells are commonly augmented with ablative armor to take a little sounds a lot more angsty in the original Vercite. Then again, everything does.
extra punishment. To make an already-intense vehicle even more frightening, Being designed for a purpose ensures there is plenty of space for stowed gear
BMW has used their all-wheel steering system on the Stürmwagon to make it and additional munitions in handy spots rather than being tucked away
handle like a deadly ballerina. Vehicular egress is often an issue in combat wherever they could fit. Security features and countermeasures are also
situations as doorways become chokepoints with predictable patterns. Not on designed right into the vehicle with FlashTech lighting in the front and rear
the Stürmwagon. The rear and side doors have a multitude of opening options. lights, electronic signature dampening in the frame, and the namesake
The rear doors consist of four panels that are connected magnetically and can be TeufelKatze automated defense system.
“hinged” on any side of each square. The side doors have the same magnetic
system, though they are twelve-paneled. This allows them to create firing ports > I don’t know the TeufelKatze system. Enlighten me?
at a variety of heights while also offering variations on cover provided when
entering or exiting the vehicle. Even better, they can form ramps or bridges > Netcat
when needed. Since no one has invented small scale vehicular dimensional
warping technology (yet), space confinements still place a finite limit on the > Instead of a shock system to prevent theft, this vehicle
systems that could be integrated into the interior, so the designers created an sets you on fire.
interchangeable pod system and reinforced the roof. These pods connect
directly into the vehicle’s power supply and device network. They come with a > Slamm-0!
wide range of options, including drone pods, additional weaponry,
communications gear, equipment storage, medical supplies, and more. The roof > Do you two ever talk in person?
has four plug-in points and two different sized pods (single and double plug).
> Glitch
> Okay, deckheads, here’s something for you. The Stürmwagon is
usually the tactical hub of a special operations team. Not > Big ears around. Especially for words like “fire.”
saying the wheeled stormcloud (that’s the standard icon) is
going to be an easy nut to crack, but if you can, you own > Slamm-0!
them. TEUFELKATZE (10x15x8 76,000
Huge
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flip of a switch and you’re dumped. Eqp: Anti-theft (R3), signature dampening, special equipment
(FlashTech)
> Clockwork Note The anti-theft device does lethal fire damage w/in 10’ of
s the vehicle when set off or remotely activated. FlashTech
> Selling drek for BMW now, are we, Clockwork? The manual acts as a flash grenade II (SFCRB, pg. 178) usable every
killswitch is an urban legend. What you need to worry about 1d4 rounds.
are the honey pot and isolation chamber. The Stürmwagon will
often run hidden while displaying a secondary icon that is DODGE GENERAL
full of Matrix ugliness. That’s the honey pot. Then, once
you’re in, the device locks you in the isolation chamber. Only I want to go work for Knight Errant just to get to drive around in this thing.
way out is to jack out and lose all the work you’ve done. Have The General is a massive two-piece mobile command vehicle designed with
fun with these things, script-sammies. both form and function in mind. Sticking to Dodge’s new teardrop design
principle, the General uses the narrowing rear of the main truck for a quartet of
> Glitch oversized double tires to give it a big-rig look. This command truck is based on
mobile home technology, so it expands out once in place, but it can operate
> I was operating in the Sioux Nation and ended up in a chase without extending and even while still on the move. Doors on both sides allow
situation with a pair of special operations vans I didn’t for ambidextrous deployment, and along with only internal access to the driving
recognize. I know now they were Stürmwagons from their AR compartment, it’s easy to keep secure. The only other access is via a hatch up to
icons, but that’s not my point. They’re hot on my team’s tail, the roof, which is reinforced to support drones, trolls, or gun turrets and has an
and we’re pinging rounds off this thing left and right. All of available hip-height wall for cover when needed. The command center contains
a sudden the two trucks even out, and the side doors open. a complete command and communications suite, washroom, two-man sleeping
First, the panels fold down, like Wilma’s talking about, but quarters, two lock-up cells, two built-in remote command consoles, and a
then they extend out, and the two rigs connect at the door.
twenty-gun armory.
Two nut-job Sioux ops guys walk out of each rig out onto this
makeshift bridge. Two of them lay down some suppression on us
as the rigs pull up fast and deliver the other two right onto The rear vehicle may look like a trailer, but it can be operated separately via a
the back of our van. It was crazy. This thing is going to have small control station at the top or a virtual interface from the inside. It is
a lot of tricks. primarily designed for support items and can house a rigger cocoon with
another RCC, up four medium-sized drones on racks, a generator, additional
communications gear, a drone workshop, a secondary armory that usually narrow rear. This makes accessing the rear a little tougher when the gun is
includes several drone mountable weapons, and/or additional lockup space. stored, but how often does that happen? The folks who drive this truck want
Additional trailer-units are usually driven to a command site separately, as the people to know it’s got a cannon mounted on top to remind them to get out of
General can only haul one, but it is common to see several. the way in traffic. Speaking of traffic, the rear-facing mounts built over the back
GENERAL Gargantu (15x25x10 344,000 wells keep tailgaters from straying too close for too long. Heavy-duty
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HAND SPEE but if you hit dirt, sand, mud, gravel, or even grass, this pony grabs hold and
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC Ares Testudo system. The system turns the truck into a heavily armored gun
132(66) 20 24 26 Improved 25d10 20 emplacement by shifting body panels around. Mobility is gone, but this feature
Eqp Extra entry/exit port (roof hatch), amenities (middle), special combines nicely with the General to create a well-protected command HQ.
: equipment (bathroom), special equipment (2x holding cell),
special equipment (sleeping quarters) > The Testudo system is neat, but it creates several other
requirements for the Stallion, like the need for solid Matrix
defenses, because engaging this system while the Stallion is
GENERAL Coloss (15x55x15 54,000 in motion does not turn out well.
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> Slamm-0!
rigger interface, rigger cocoon, special equipment
(generator)
> The Stallion is one of the most likely models in the new
DODGE RHINO catalog to get a civilian version. It looks cool and has tons
of horsepower and awesome off-road potential.
The Rhino is going to be the new star of Shadowrunner’s nightmares. Images
of this beast crushing through flaming walls are already lined up for the > Sounder
advertising push Ares will be spearheading on this, their latest combat
achievement. To maintain the common design theme, this urban assault vehicle > Check out the Ares Minotaur. It has quite the familiar
reverses the Dodge teardrop to create a battering wedge that looks like an axe at
the front of the vehicle. The driver sits high and forward, with a hatch and teardrop.
weapon mount directly behind the seat. Below the driver is an AR cocoon for
controlling the remote weapon and defense systems. The rear area, where the > Picador
STALLION (10x20x7 78,000
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back is designed for a fully outfitted seven-man squad, but little else. The HAND SPEE
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containing a well-armored rifleman. The rear compartment also has two side d
doors that drop open but act as seating while closed. Standard equipment on the Eqp Weapon mount (heavy, external, turret, manual, top), 2x
Rhino includes a pair of forward-firing anti-material rifles intended to soften : weapon mounts (standard, external, fixed, remote, aft)
walls, twelve smoke dispensers evenly spread around the truck for visual
DODGE GOLIATH
obscurement, eight genuine Ares FlashPak systems, and the new Ares
Shockwave electro- defense system.
RHINO (10x20x10 225,000 I wouldn’t bet naming yourself David is going to help you bring down the
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC expect, including Lone Star. The Dodge teardrop design is integrated into one
118(59) 17 26 28 Improved 24d10 22 of the most attractive features of the Goliath: the extended roof. Wondering
Eqp: Extra entry/exit point (assault ramp, rear), anti-theft what’s so special about an extended roof? There are two answers. First, it
system (R3), weapon mount (standard, external, flexible, allows those inside to stand prior to deploying out the doors. This means
remote, forward), 2x weapon mounts (standard, external, deployment can start at a run, saving seconds and lives in the process. Second,
fixed, remote, aft), special equipment (8x FlashPak) the panels all around the teardrop open to create a 360-degree field of fire.
Note Not a grenade per se, the Flash-Pak is an electronic unit Sensors and Matrix tech, linked wirelessly to the weapons of the individuals,
s the size of a pack of cigarettes containing four quartz- control opening, closing, and sliding panels in order to keep the firer as secure
halogen micro-flashes designed to fire in random strobing
as possible while using the TopFire system. Deployment security was among
sequence to blind opponents. Anyone within 30 feet of a
the top issues in the design of the Goliath. The side-sliding doors are set toward
flash-pak receives a –4 penalty on attack rolls, reflex saves,
and skill checks using sight due to the strobing light. The the rear and provide rear exit security on the sides once opened. Combined with
flash-pak has 10 charges; when activated it uses one charge the rear drop and lift gate, this provides a secure exit from the rear. To cover the
per round. When plugged in, it recharges one charge every side doors, every Goliath has four Ares FlaShields as standard equipment that
2 rounds. can be used by personnel to cover the doors or locked into mounts on the floor.
Wireless: The strobe sequence can avoid directing Once locked in, they operate off the Goliath’s network and can be activated
strong flashes at the subscribed character; they suffer only remotely.
half the penalties from the flash-pak. It can recharge by
induction, regaining one charge per hour. (IL 4, 125¥) > The firing panels up top can be used manually, but it takes
time and leaves you exposed. The TopFire system also
DODGE STALLION integrates sensor data and other inputs to highlight targets
or potential threats.
Every security and police force needs a workhorse. To fill that role, Dodge
designed the Stallion. It came as no surprise to the security companies looking > Sticks
to buy the Stallion that this workhorse makes one hell of a warhorse too. The
Stallion is a pickup-style truck with an open bed that is accessible from the cab. > Even with the FlaShields in place, the side doors are still
Since this is a new Dodge design the expected teardrop is there, and it’s going accessible to a good shot. A decent compensation system is a
to bring tears to many eyes after it fills many bodies with holes. The weapon must just in case they fire up the shields.
mount on the Stallion is integrated into the teardrop, centering on the bulb end
and allowing the barrel of whatever weapon is installed to tuck down into the > Stone
GOLIATH Gargantu (15x25x10 120,000
LEVEL 21 Now I know that most of you reading this are already bitching about how
an ) ¥ superior drones are or that you aren’t going to be able to get your hands on or
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3(2) 4 x20 2 3 3 8 bomber. Okay, fair enough. But I’d be willing to bet that a nice helo or LAV
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC may just be the thing to get into (and then out of) some rather sticky situations.
138(69) 16 24 26 Improved 29d10 21
Or maybe you need something for a nice long, extended working vacation. Or
Eqp: Special equipment (extended roof), 6x gun ports (any), extra
entry/exit point (assault ramp to the rear), ram plate maybe you just happen to have an omae with a real gunship that can play
Note FlaShields are equivalent to Riot Shields but incorporate a cavalry for you.
s Flash-Pak on the front (see Dodge Rhino, above). When
activated, anyone wielding the shield gains the wireless benefits Well, whatever your manned aerial needs are, Uncle Kane has complied a
of the Flash-Pak regardless of whether wireless is enabled. quick list of some of the finest aerial vehicles currently available for some fun
shadowy adventures. And instead of just cut-and-pasting some blood-suckin’,
RUHRMETALL WOLF II boot-licking corporate drone’s sales pitch from a catalogue, I’ll give you the
straight scan along with the not-so-humble opinions of some associates of mine,
Though this is not directly part of the Dodge/BMW battle, I wanted to include because let’s face it—we don’t have a lot of true combat pilots hanging around
the Wolf II because it’s a rigger favorite for versatility, and increasing numbers here. So consider these Kane-tested and Kane-approved!
of them are finding their way to strange places like the Redmond Barrens in
Akiton and inside the Stardust Quarantine Zone. The Wolf II is a six-wheeled I’ll even act professional. For me.
combat vehicle, popular with mercenary groups around the world. Based on a
modular design, the Wolf II has five standard configurations: troop transport, air > Not enough true combat pilots? I might actually be offended
defense vehicle, medical transport, mobile staff command post, and light tank. at that remark if I actually cared about your opinion, Kane.
Due to its sturdy construction, it can be airdropped anywhere in whatever
configuration, and other pods can drop in parts for alternate configurations. > Rigger X

Similar Models: Nizhinyi Tagel Inc. BMP-052b Natadatel, Toyota-Singarms JET

Kannka
RENAULT-FIAT FOKKER TUNDRA-9
WOLF II Huge
(10x25x10 330,000
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facilities and out-of-the-way military bases that need to be supplied, and VTOL
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC aircraft lack the fuel efficiency to carry heavy supplies to these locations. But
131(65) 24 20 22 Improved 30d10 24 facilities also always need fresh water, and with a body of water nearby, the
Eqp: Life support (R2), runflat tires amphibious Renault-Fiat Fokker Tundra 9 can land. The occasional Awakened
Note Troop Transport seats 6(16) (0¥); Air Defense adds a game hunter also needs to get to the remotest parts of the world to hunt their
s weapon mount (heavy, external, turret, remote, roof) most dangerous game and take their trophies and any survivors out. This
(6,000¥); Medical transport add 2x Valkyrie modules amphibious jet is great for heavy cargo and personnel hauling and doesn’t need
(3,000¥); Mobile Staff Command Post adds a PI-Tac (Mk. I) an airfield to land.
and Seats 6(8) (50,000¥); Similar Models: Airbus JPFB-03, Toyota TX13
Light Tank adds 1x weapon mount (heavy, external, fixed,
TUNDRA-9 Coloss (100x65x25 300,000
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FLYING THE UNFRIENDLY SKIES LTA
POSTED BY: KANE LUFTSHIFFBAU PERSONAL ZEPPELIN LZP-2070

There’s an old military saying: he who controls the air controls the battlefield.
Well, modern tech and magic may have something to say about that, but there’s
still something to be said about being able to call in air support, or even better,
fly it in yourself, screaming in out of the sun with weapons hot and blowing the
ever-loving hell out of some poor unsuspecting bastard. I may be the terror of
the seas now, but my first love—other than Kat—is the sky.
> And yeah, I’m just a tad bit slotted off that the “trinity”
went with some second-rate used-boat salesman for the
watercraft section. That’s like trying to cook a pure Angus
steak in a microwave.
> Kane
> Wait, what? That doesn’t make … oh forget it.
> Bull
Now, some riggers will argue (and they’re wrong) that modern combat drones
have rendered manned aerial combat vehicles obsolete. Well, if that’s true, then
tell me why hasn’t it happened yet? Drones are definitely handy in a fight, but
they’ve got their limitations and weakness. One good hack or a jammed signal
and you can say bye-bye to your baby birdy. And speaking of that, don’t get me
started on how fragile most aerial drones are compared to a manned combat
vehicle. No, when you need some real hot and heavy close air support, accept
no substitutes. A manned craft will likely have more weapons, armor, range,
and that oh-so-important thing in combat: situational awareness.
In an era of super-fast … everything, zeppelins maintain a relative level of
popularity despite their perceived shortcomings. While the majority of these
lifting bodies are for commercial use, transporting bulk goods cross-country,
there’s still a demand for personal LTAs (lighter than air vehicles). And with
demand, there’s supply. This is the case for the LZP-2070.
An advantage of zeppelins is their heavy transport capacity. First seen on
Castrovel bearing MCT colors in Tsimshian, the LZ-2065 was used as a mobile
mill, plucking trees from the ground to be brought up to the zeppelin and
processed. They are still used in resource extraction, but they also ship very
large objects and supplies across difficult terrain. A high altitude combat
version was also deployed in Tsimshian, mounting laser weaponry and carrying
aerial combat drones.
Considered a middle-of-the-road design, the newer model LZP gets little
fanfare but still manages to achieve decent sales through mostly customer word-
of-mouth. Those who’ve purchased the LZP have given the craft nothing but
positive feedback, citing ease of operation, durability, and a price that’s
relatively easy on the credit balance. Nothing more than a lifting body (a.k.a.
the balloon) and a small control cabin, the LZP-2070 has become a popular
aerial transport in both urban and rural areas. As long as you don’t need to get
somewhere in a hurry, the LZP is for you.
Besides being a personal leisure craft, the LZP has been pressed into service
with various security and law-enforcement companies as a mobile observation
and airborne control posts, coordinating drone and vehicle patrols in their
assigned sectors. In this role, the LZPs are often given upgraded sensor and
communication systems. A few are even known to be armed, but the relatively
fragile craft usually avoids combat as much as possible.
> Okay, Kane, spill. How in the seven hells did this make your
list of “finest aerial vehicles”? You got some kind of super-
hyped up combat balloon that takes out jet fighters with a
laser you boosted or something?
> Bull
> Would you believe that Kat and I simply like to take the LZP
on romantic moonlit flights along the beach? I’m actually
quite the romantic soul didn’t’cha know.
> Kane
> Normally I’d call bulldrek on this, but then you did hire an
army and invaded Aztlan to save Kat so there’s that. But now
that I think about it, I don’t know which one is scarier, the
pirate or the romantic.
> Bull
> You should read some of my love poetry. Let me give you a
sample. *ahem* There once was a elf from Nantucket
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> Kane
> Sometimes I’m really happy that I have powers I can abuse.
> Slamm-0!
> This actually has a lot of run potential. Yeah, you won’t be
using it for a hot extraction or fire support, but with its
popularity and the fact that you can find it just about
everywhere, it makes a great vehicle for covert observation
and legwork. You go flying around in this, and no one is going
to look twice at you.
> Danger Sensei
for: Lighter than Air Vehicle Harness. That’s right; the Mothership isn’t a
vehicle per se, but an add-on.
The LAVH is the brainchild of an underground group of riggers and techs
who call themselves Renegade Works. They first started working on the
Mothership concept two years ago when a smuggler associate came to them,
looking for a way to extend the range of his t-bird. At first they considered
using multiple custom drop tanks, but that concept proved too cumbersome for
the aircraft and actually strained the engines and other flight systems. The techs
were at a loss until one of them (reportedly after smoking some good deepweed)
made the comment, “We’ve been trying to attach more stuff to the bird—what
if we attach the bird to more stuff?” The rest is history.
Designed specifically to help t-bird pilots extend the range of their craft by
attaching an oversimplified zeppelin frame to it, the idea behind the Mothership
is a simple one. The LAVH attaches to said t-bird, and both take off like a
normal LAV. The t-bird is uses the LAV’s power and fuel to carry it over long
distances. Once they reach their destination (or once some emergency occurs),
the t-bird simply powers up its engines and the two separate. The Mothership
can remain in the area to await the t-bird’s return or head to another location.
A cross between a stripped-down LAV and a large drone, the Mothership
looks like a flying frame with engines, fuel tanks, grappling arms/struts, and
other necessary components attached to the lifting body. It also comes with a
small one-person command pod with standard rigger controls so that the craft
can be piloted directly with those controls. During normal operations, the
Mothership is controlled via the carried aircraft through either a standard
wireless connection, or a custom direct link through a fiber-optic cable. When
the two aircraft separate, the cable simply detaches and remains with the
Mothership.
For a more covert transport experience, Renegade Works offers a custom faux
cargo container with remote- triggered blast-away panels for quick egress
(additional cost: 1,000 credits). Getting a hold of a Mothership can be a bit
tricky, as Renegade Works isn’t exactly a legit business with a manufacturing
facility. Currently, they only take orders through word of mouth or reference.
You’ll need a good point of contact to be able to put in a reference. And even
then don’t expect a very rapid response; each Mothership LAVH is handmade.

> It also comes with a very good autopilot system, and > Interesting concept, I can see how this would be useful, but
combined with the right drones this could make a decent flying here’s the question: Does it work and how well?
command center, allowing the rigger to concentrate on the
drones and not flying the aircraft. Sometimes you can’t get to > Orbital DK
the target at ground level and the only way to go is up.
> Renegade Works has been producing them slowly but steadily
> Rigger X over the past few years, giving them to trusted associates for
field tests. They have a solid rep in the black markets, and
> You sure? One good shot from anything larger than a heavy the Mothership is gaining popularity within t-bird circles. I
pistol is gonna take this thing down. Better think way ahead got mine last year and used it quite frequently. The flight
and have a lot of backup in case things go south, because you systems and vehicle interfaces are top notch, but the one
are not getting away in a hurry. concern I had were the grappling arms that hold a t-bird in
place. The struts were solid and hold firm, but I recommend
> Stone checking them frequently for fatigue. Flying in calm skies
isn’t a problem, but don’t try flying it in bad weather. Also,
> Like any runner’s tool, use the right one for the right job. if you use the cargo container, make sure you check the
I’ve seen these used on runs before, both properly and explosive bolts. I have heard that if not used, they need to
improperly. I know of a team who used it as a mobile sniper’s be replaced every six to eight months or so.
position to great effect, taking out targets from a half-
kilometer away. Another time, they used it as a massive area > Blackhawk
jammer and packed it with explosives. When their pursuit tried
to, well, pursue, they got a nasty surprise when the hydrogen > Renegade also highly recommends that coupling the two
tanks went off. But then I’ve also seen runners try to use aircraft together be done on the ground only. Midair coupling
this as a getaway vehicle. Glad I opted out of that run. Heard is possible, but often tricky. I know a t-bird jock who tried
later that team didn’t make it. Big surprise. a mid-air link last month and ended up a fireball. If you got
the time, do it safely.
> 2XL
Similar Models: Ares InterCon, Mitsuhama HD23i > Osprey
LZ-2070 Coloss (30x40x19 85,000
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Eqp: - > Unless you’re a rigger or smuggler, that’s not surprising.
They’re a co-op of riggers and like-minded tech-heads who used
RENEGADE WORKS “MOTHERSHIP” LAVH to go by the collective handle of “the Garage.” Until two
years ago, they were based out of the Cradle until Knight
The LAVH is one of those aeronautical oddities that doesn’t fit very well into Errant got tired of their shenanigans and field tests and
a particular category but rather blurs the lines between a couple. LAVH stands finally shut down their warehouses and shops. Those who
avoided the dragnet set up shop elsewhere. I won’t say where Similar Models: IFMU Spatz, Suzuki Wingman
because it’s a trade secret, and I like my relationship with NIGHTWING Gargantu (30x20x8 20,000
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them. They’ll customize just about any vehicle out there, but
a few of the techs have been focused on aircraft mods. They’re HAND SPEE
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right now there is a massive backlog.
Eqp Signature masking (R4)
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> Turbo Bunny
CESSNA C750
> Okay, I got an odd question. If the Mothership can handle a
t-bird, is it also able to carry other vehicles like, say, a This dual-prop civilian plane can carry passengers, haul light cargo, or serve
car or van?
as a surveillance plane. Its light frame and economy, as well as its affordable
price point and commonality, have ensured that some see use in smuggling
> Treadle
operations.
> Sure. Just pray the support struts hold out or you don’t get
Similar Models: Lear-Cessna Rover
intercepted at altitude.
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all incoming LAV traffic a bit more thoroughly. I’ve heard Eqp Signature masking (R4)
that a number of t-bird jocks have punched out and left their :
new toys behind.
FEDERATED-BOEING PBY-70 “CATALINA II”
> Mika
At first glance, the PBY-70 looks like a throwback that belongs in a museum
> Cost of doing business, chummer. rather than flying in the 4th century A.G.. But this bird, to paraphrase an older
flat-vid movie, has “got it where it counts.”
> Blackhawk
MOTHERSHIP Coloss (45x260x45 50,000 In 290, the Catalina II began as a personal restoration project of F-B’s top
LEVEL 25
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HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC demonstration. Impressed, he decided to give rival Fiat-Fokker (with their
433(324) 12 14 16 Total 14d10 13 classic Cloud-9) a run for their money in the amphibious aircraft market and
Eqp: Metahuman customization (large) authorized the PBY-70 project.
Notes When two aircraft are connected, default to Mothership
stats. Can only control Mothership directly from command
The first new aircraft took to the skies in 305 and went into limited production
cabin, otherwise must use remote/direct interface.
in 310, with full production beginning in 315.
To obtain a Mothership, players will need or have access to
(through another player for example) a contact with an
appropriate contact-type (rigger, smuggler, black marketer, Outwardly, the Catalina II looks almost exactly like its predecessor, except
fence, etc.). that it boasts modern turbo-prop engines and is approximately twenty percent
larger. While the prop engines make it markedly slower than similar jet-
PROPELLER powered aircraft, the Catalina II makes up for it in range. The large wings
enable the Catalina to glide and cruise at mid-to-high altitude on only one
ARTEMIS INDUSTRIES NIGHTWING engine, drastically reducing fuel consumption. Other features include a small
but comfortable cabin with modular cots to accommodate a variety of
The Nightwing is an older model ultra-light, closely resembling those that metahuman sizes (three average metahumans standard) and a sizable cargo
originated pre-gap. The Nightwing has a shrouded electric motor to minimize compartment that can double as a passenger area (six average metahumans).
aircraft sound and reduce heat emissions—while this has a stated purpose of Just the thing for long working vacations.
preventing noise pollution and environmental impact, it has the side effect of
making the small, glider- like craft quite stealthy. The Nightwing is popular For defense, the Catalina has three “gunner” positions at the nose and two at
with rural aviation enthusiasts, smugglers, and anyone who favors a classic the waist, along with two hard points on each wing. And because she won’t
stealth insertion. break any speed records, she also boasts a powerful ECM/ ECCM unit to help
deal with pesky things like missiles.
> The classic for a stealth airborne intrusion. They might not
be nearly as good as recent tech, but if you are working on a > They also copied the interior of the old PBY closely enough
budget they can be good enough. that the old radio operator/navigator position is there. A
couple of chummers of mine who started flying Catalina IIs use
> Haze them as decker or secondary drone rigger positions.

> Good enough will get your hoop shot off. Always get the
best; nothing else is good enough when your ass is on the
line.
> Mika
> While it might not be the best for infiltrating corporate
facilities, there is some use with people who want to avoid
the PCC patrols in the wastelands. The Nightwing’s signature
reduction and flight profile generally registers it as having
a low threat profile.
> Traveler Jones
> Blackhawk
> Or gunner. Even though it’s relatively new, the
rigger/smuggler communities are taking to the Catalina like
flies on drek. I’ve already heard of the different ways this
bird has been modified, like mounting M/HMGs in all the gun
turrets and putting rockets pods on the wings. Another went
ECM and drone heavy with a decker and drone rigger tag-
teaming. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Who knows the
different ways this bird will be rigged in the next few years?
> Airman Al
> Some prefer to let the crew operate the guns manually in the
turrets like it was still pre-gap. I like my retro-fantasies
as much as the next slag, but when it hits the fan, I want the
maximum accuracy only an RCC can give. Anything else is just
stupid.
> The Lift-Ticket is a common sight among mercenary groups who
purchased surplus aircraft after the Swarm War. With a quick
upgrade package offered by Airbus, older -694s were quickly
brought up to -699 specs. Unless a tech checks the production
ID numbers, you can’t tell the difference.

> Clockwork > Picador

> For those like me who’re of a larger stature, moving between > With Ares’ recent quality control problems, Dragon sales
compartments can be a bit tight, but no worse than an average have also begun to slip. It didn’t help when three Dragons
building. The compartments themselves aren’t too bad, and if crashed six months ago during a humanitarian mission to the
you take out the other cots, the bunk area is quite Western Fullbright region and the cause was ruled “faulty
comfortable. rotor assemblies.” Airbus, among others, was quick to jump on
that little tidbit.
> Beaker
> Mr. Bonds
> If you’re going to get one, do it soon. Sales are slowly
increasing, and the first production runs are almost gone. If > I’ve flown the Lift-Ticket for years and this talk of it
popularity and word-of-mouth continues, some corp(s) or being inferior to the Dragon is pure bulldrek. Yeah, the
government(s) will likely put in a bulk order, creating a Dragon out-lifted the Ticket in competitions, but have you
massive back-order backlog. Or Fiat-Fokker may decide to try ever seen a max-loaded Dragon move? It’s like a pig in slop!
and disrupt the line, because we all know something like that The -699 can carry up to eighty-five percent of its max
never happens. payload weight, with minimal loss in performance. Put the same
load on a Dragon and watch it do nothing more than limp along.
> Kane That little fact Ares doesn’t like to advertise. Real-world
PBY-70 CATALINA Coloss (105x65x20 250,000 performance trumps marketing every time.
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3x forward)
> Not too long ago, during a job in the Tabori Cluster, my
ROTORCRAFT team and I attempted an exfiltration through the sunken
remnants of a city on Deepwater Prime via speedboat. Well
AIRBUS “LIFT-TICKET” ALS-699 things didn’t go as planned, and the local law was hot on our
heels. After nine-hours of playing cat and mouse, my rigger
The direct competitor to the Ares Dragon, the ALS-699 is the latest model of calls a local buddy of his. She saved our collective hoops by
a very successful dual-rotor heavy lift utility helo design. Despite being swooping in with her Lift-Ticket, using small drones to attach
considered inferior (although it’s debatable) to the Dragon in terms of lifting the magnetic cables directly to the boat, and then carries us
capacity, the aircraft still had (and continues to have) a significant production away while under heavy fire. Damn, what a wild ride.
run on Triaxus, where it nearly outsold the Dragon.
> DangerSensei
The original model, the ALS-690 and its successor the ALS-694, saw ALS-699 LIFT Coloss (70x95x20 325,000
LEVEL 14
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distances and stability while crossing pesky obstacles such as mountain ranges. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
It was also easy to maintain and modify for various other jobs such as search 373(186) 16 20 22 Total 17d10 14
and rescue and vehicle recovery. The newest version, the -699, has the same Eqp: Special equipment (4x retractable magnetic grapple lines, 4x
heavy lifting capabilities as its predecessors but comes with fully modern standard grapple lines)
systems. In terms of lifting, the advanced turbo-shaft engines allow for a ARES DRAGON
maximum load of 35,000 lbs. This can be accomplished through the four auto-
deployable, high-tensile magnetic grapple cables (or standard cable/hooks) that
This versatile, solidly built, double-prop cargo helicopter is used in a wide
come standard, or on a modular cargo pod similar to the one on the Dragon.
variety of roles in urban and remote areas all over the Pact. It is often used for
heavy cargo hauling ops and occasionally in a military capacity as a hybrid
Despite its outstanding performance and capabilities, the Lift-Ticket has never
gunship/troop transport by Knight Errant and their elite Firewatch special
been able to fully shake the stigma of being inferior to the Ares Dragon. This is
forces.
in large part because no other aircraft, including the Lift-Ticket, has been able Coloss (75x90x24 355,000
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> Yes, but they make their money back with upgrade packages Eqp: -
and parts. Still a very good deal.
AVIBRAS-NISSAN AN 822
> Al Dhibi Triaxus has one of the Pact’s largest demand for civilian helicopters, and they
are extensively used to get around the mega city to avoid the hazards of road
> Okay, so why’s it called the Lift-Ticket? Seems like a goofy transportation. The Avibras-Nissan AN 822, built in partnership between the
name for an aircraft. Pact giant and a local Triaxian firm is specifically crafted for the reality of
Metrópole air travel. It is small and nimble enough to dodge competing air
> Chainmaker traffic, some of which are large flying critters, such as dracoforms. It carries a
suite of defensive measures to ward off the ever-present mid-air extraction risk.
> The original designer loved skiing. No big mystery here. High-end executives, however, will always be driven by a rigger, either
remotely or physically, or protected by an overwatching decker.
> Glitch AN 822 Coloss (40x30x12 221,500
al ) ¥
LEVEL 10
HAND SPEE Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
 L D
5 6 x40 3 3 3 5
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
63(31) 14 18 20 Total 12d10 11
Eqp Autosofts: Evasion (R2), Maneuvering (R2), Electronic
: Warfare (R2), Rigger Interface, Manual Controls
AZTECHNOLOGY AGUILAR GX-2 AND GX-3AT
In service for over thirty years, the Aguilar continues to be the Aztlan
military’s premier attack helo and the bane of smugglers, coyotes, or anyone
operating illegally along the Aztlan border. With a ridiculous mix of speed,
armor, and firepower, it’s a potent hunter-killer and escort. The Aguilar often
goes to go toe-to-toe with t-birds and even a few fighter-bombers. Popular
legend (or Aztlan propaganda) says that border-jumpers would often cut and run
based solely on the number of inbound Aguilars.
And then, Aztechnology upped the ante. Just in time for Operations:
Marauder and Huntress, Aztechnology rolled out two new designs that quickly
made an impression. The first was the GX-2, a modern upgrade on the classic
GX chassis. Compared to the original, the GX-2 was even faster and featured
SOTA targeting systems and sensors. The second design, -3AT, is basically a
flying armored personnel carrier that trades speed for heavier armor and an
additional “cabin” in the rear of the aircraft that can carry up to eight average-
sized metahuman passengers. Both models feature a traditional two-person
cockpit with the pilot seated behind the “gunner”. While the aircraft can be
controlled by only one person, the control systems are designed to allow both
pilot and gunner to jack into the aircraft at the same time for maximum combat
efficiency. Although in an emergency one can take over for the other, or they
can even switch positions.
Aesthetically, the GX-2 looks the same as the original GX while the GX-3AT
has an enlarged “box” area under the raised engine compartment and before tail
section; this is the troop/passenger compartment. After the recent war with
Amazonia, Aztlan put several de-weaponized GX-2s and -3ATs on the (semi)
open market or sold them to “preferred customers” (read: merc units aligned
with Aztlan during the war). While the weapons were removed, the hard points
and other systems remained.
> I can attest to the Aguilar’s’ efficiency. During the Battle
of Vesk-8, the GX-2 and -3AT were a nasty combination.
Augmented by spotter drones, the GX-2s struck first, deftly
maneuvering between buildings and providing close air support
with pinpoint accuracy before darting away before they could
be engaged. Meanwhile, the -3ATs came straight in, shrugging
off all but the heaviest of fire to deploy troops.
Eqp Rigger interface
:
DASSAULT SEA SPRITE
When Dassault first tried to break into the rotorcraft market in late 2052, it
was met with a lot of general apathy because none of their early designs stood
out. For years that branch of the company floundered and was almost shut down
until the introduction of the Sea Sprite in 300.
An all-weather tilt-rotor search-and-rescue craft primarily used for long-range
or maritime operations, the Sea Sprite is more commonly and affectionately
known as the Sea Angel. In 2062, it gained Pact-wide recognition when Sea
Sprites were prominently featured during rescue and relief efforts after the latest
round of Daimalkan earthquakes. Because of the exposure (and a massive
marketing blitz by Dassault), militaries and rescue agencies from around the
world quickly placed orders. By 2064, Sea Sprites were a common sight over
oceans and other waterways. Known for being an extremely stable platform, the
Sprite’s most distinguishing features are the inverted gullwings that can raise
the wingtip engines high above the airframe during hovering or low-level flight.
This allows for greater rotor clearance, the advanced turbo-prop engines, and
overall aircraft stability during rescue operations. In certain weather conditions
(read: calm), the Sea Sprite is able to land directly on the water. In horizontal
flight, the wings assume a more traditional flight profile, allowing the Sea
Sprite to rapidly respond to emergencies. Also featured are two rescue winches,
one aft just above the rear retracting boarding ramp and a second one at the
starboard waist door.
> The Sea Angel is good at what she does; “all weather” is an
understatement. I’ve personally seen one of these things brave
category four hurricanes. The cabin was nice and warm when
they pulled me out. Last time I take a boat ride through the
Carib League.
> Traveler Jones.
> Not just for search-and-rescue, the CAS especially likes to
arm them for interdiction duty. Designated “Archangels,” these
birds operate with drone support, but the biggest threat are
the aerial gunners who use assault cannons or anti-material
rifles to tag the engines of suspicious watercraft. Then they
deploy an inflatable craft for a nice “safety inspection.” Of
course, they’ve never tagged me. *grin*.
> Kane

> Aufheben
> It’s miserable riding in the back of the -3AT. It’s
extremely cramped (carry eight my hoop), and the engine’s
vibration rattles everything while the noise deafens everyone.
If you’re going to ride in this beast, use audio dampeners.
> A lot of Aztlan and Carib smugglers are buying Sprites
through back channels and are putting CAS Navy/Coast Guard
markings on them. If you try this, make sure your forged IFF
codes are good or have a good hacker.
> Marcos

> Hard Exit > Sea Sprites operate best in open areas. Those lovely wings
are very large and could cause problems in more cramped, urban
environments. Plan accordingly.
> According to my sources, there are some back-room deals in
the works for the UCAS to purchase both the GX-2 and -3AT and
have them assigned to JTF: Seattle as part of a rumored > Al Dhibi
SEA SPRITE Coloss (85x60x23 400,000
“Denver Response Unit.” And that deal may or may not include a
al ) ¥
LEVEL 19
few Aztlan technical advisors to train the new aircrews. SPEE
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
> Kay St. Irregular 5 4 x40 3 3 5 14
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Similar Models: Messerschmidt-Kawasaki Gargoyle, Eurocopter Tiger 374(187) 18 20 22 Total 26d10 18
AGUILAR GX-2 Coloss (25x65x15 500,000
LEVEL 30 Eqp: Special equipment (2x rescue winches)
al ) ¥
HAND SPEE
L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS HUGHES AEROSPACE AIRSTAR 2050
5 7 x40 5 4 5 2 Hughes has produced this aircraft non-stop for nearly twenty years. The
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
avionics and control systems go through constant upgrades, and the
110(55) 20 24 26 Total 56d10 28
Eqp manufacturer offers a regular maintenance program that will upgrade earlier
Rigger interface
: aircraft for a standard annual payment. The luxury appointments inside the
cabin ensure that passengers are rarely inconvenienced during the duration of
their flight. Hughes now offers concealed armament packages for those
purchasers with the required documentation.
AGUILAR GX-3AT Coloss (25x65x18 550,000 > Those armed versions are damn near gunships. I think I have
al ) ¥
LEVEL 30
seen Aquilars carrying less armament than the one we were
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS tasked to take down last week. It chewed up a grid square with
L D
4 6 x40 4 4 4 10 automatic weapon fire as we got away.
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC > Picador
131(65) 22 28 30 Total 56d10 28
> You do realize that those “secret” versions have been known > Pistons
about for twenty years? Kids today never read their elders’ STALLION WK-2 Coloss (50x60x13 257,500
al ) ¥
LEVEL 13
wisdom.
HAND SPEE
> FastJack L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
AIRSTAR 2050 Coloss (25x25x15 380,000
LEVEL 12 4 4 x40 3 3 3 18
al ) ¥ HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
HAND SPEE 138(69) 22 16 18 Total 15d10 13
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
4 4 x40 3 3 5 12
Eqp -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC :
42(21) 15 20 22 Total 14d10 13
Eqp -
: STALLION WK-4 Coloss (50x60x13 440,000
al ) ¥
LEVEL 12
HUGHES STALLION WK-4 HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
5 5 x40 4 4 4 8
Make no mistake; this is one sweet honey of a whirlybird. The first Stallion HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
flew in 262 and has been in the air ever since. That should tell you something 137(68) 16 24 26 Total 14d10 13
right there. Sometimes people do realize that if something ain’t broke, don’t fix Eqp -
it! But then, sometimes you can teach old dogs new tricks. :

NISSAN HOUND
The current Stallion model, the WK-4, started rolling off the Hughes
assembly lines in late 2072 and has been a big seller ever since. The first
This is a bleeding-edge transport helicopter used by the Stewards, along with
production run sold out within a month, forcing Hughes to expand their
Special Forces units around the Pact. To no one’s surprise, it is also quite
production lines. It took almost a year to catch up with the back orders, but now
popular with corporate security rapid response forces, especially those
the WK-4 is rolling out at a nice steady pace and is slowly replacing the older
belonging to AbadarCorp and the Renraku Red Samurai. It comes armed with
WK-2 and WK-3 models (not that they needed replacing, but newer is always
two weapon mounts to ensure that its precious cargo survives even the hotcheck
better right?). Overall the WK-4 is a slight departure from previous designs.
dustoffs and diciest landings.
The main rotors on the WK-4 are set farther back and the tail section has been
> A slick transport for the Imperial Marines, but unless you
updated. The biggest design changes, however, are the landing skids, which
manage to attract the attention of the Red Samurai it’s
have undergone a major redesign that allows for better landings and reduced unlikely that you will ever see one.
drag while in flight. The biggest reason for the Stallion’s success is its > Baka Dabora
versatility. She may not be the best at anything, but the base model is really > I wouldn’t be so sure of that—Knight Errant made a purchase
fragging good at doing a lot of things and is a true (pun intended) workhorse for their Verces department about two weeks ago.
helo. With a few tweaks, the Stallion can be configured to handle just about > Ma’Fan
every known helo job on the planet in a wide variety of environments. This > A similar design has also been deployed near Maro, and it
baby practically begs to be hot-rodded! Militaries, corps, governments, and looks like someone is doing some major training down there.
civilians all over the world use the Stallion in one capacity or another, making it Too bad the troops are being kept in their compound outside of
one of the most common aircraft in the sky. town.
> Black Mamba
Another secret of the Stallion’s success is her reliability. Built with ease of > Why is it a bunch of hackers have so much to say about
maintenance in mind, Stallions feature multiple redundant systems that help military gear?
keep the bird in the air when dealing with pesky things like, say, incoming fire. > Picador
Semi-modular parts and convenient access panels allow mechanics to perform > Tradition is a wonderful thing, and Merry Christmas.
maintenance in roughly three-fourths of the time it would take another bird. It > FastJack
also helps that many parts from older Stallion models are compatible with the HOUND Coloss (105x105x18 425,000
LEVEL 14
al ) ¥
WK-4. All this comes in a package that, compared to other birds, won’t break SPEE
the bank. HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
5 4 x40 3 2 4 12
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
> My unit got to field-check four enhanced WK-4 prototypes 607(303) 16 24 26 Total 17d10 14
during the war. I can’t say enough about these machines. They Eqp: 2x weapon mounts (standard, external, flexible, remote, sides)
took, and dished out, more fire that any aircraft their size
had any right to and kept on going. And when other helos were NORTHRUP WASP
grounded by environmental factors, the Stallions kept flying.
All of ours looked like patched-up junkers by the time we This one-man rotorcraft is designed for police and security service. A wasp,
pulled out, but they all flew out under their own power.
lightly armored and equipped with a heavy weapon mount, is the standard, rote
corporate security response to ever-mounting Shadowrunner problems.
> Picador
Similar Models: Lockheed Kestrel, Renraku Dragonfly
> I’m glad they re-designed the landing skids. The WK-2 and -3 Coloss (35x40x11 86,000
WASP LEVEL 13
were great birds, but landings were hard on that old mainline al ) ¥
body central-strut design. If you didn’t perform regular HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
maintenance checks, it wasn’t unheard of for it to fail at the L D
5 5 x40 3 3 3 1
most inopportune time. One of the few problems the older HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
designs had. 74(37) 10 16 18 Total 15d10 13
Eqp Weapon mount (heavy, external, flexible, remote, forward)
> Osprey :

> Same about the engine and main rotor placement. The older
Stallions flew like a dream, once you learned how to handle
them, which was tongue-and-cheekily called “breaking them in”
(although if that meant the aircraft or the pilot was up for
debate). The WK-4 is a lot more pilot friendly.
> Blackhawk
S-K AEROSPACE SKA-008
In early 314, S-K Aerospace’s newest design burst onto the rotorcraft scene
with their out-of-nowhere introduction of the SKA-008. Described as an
“executive security aircraft”, -008s have been quickly rotated into S-K Prime’s
aircraft fleet, replacing all other rotorcraft assigned in the executive-protection
units.

> I like these things because they’re so damn common— they’re
like the Ford Americar of the skies. Look up in any given city
or sprawl and you’ll likely see a Stallion or two. With a nice
forged IFF or paint job, you could fly around all day and no
one would look twice at you. Perfect for shadow work.
Nicknamed the “Skate”, the -008’s design is sleek and the passenger cabin is
extremely plush with the normal host of high-priced amenities befitting a VIP.
But don’t make the mistake of thinking this is just a lumbering, flying limo; the
-008 is all business, and that business is keeping VIPs away from or getting
them out of trouble. Highly maneuverable and able to turn and land on a dime, EVO-KRIME “KRIME WING”
the -008 also has a freakishly fast acceleration profile. Combined with some
heavy armor, excellent ECM, sensors, and a single hard point in the nose for a What do you get when one of the premier aerospace firms in the world teams
single retractable heavy weapon mount, the -008 is just about damn near perfect up with a small-time renegade company famous for making weapons
for getting a corporate big shot out of a danger zone. specifically designed for *cough* “larger metahumans”? First, you get a lot of
people who say something like: What the frag possessed them to do something
While it’s very good at its intended role, the -008 isn’t without its flaws, and like that? And then you get something like the Krime Wing.
the high performance comes at a price. Like most Vercite-produced products,
the -008 is extremely over-engineered. Every part, component, plate, and even Apparently the idea for this t-bird came about when a group of drunken Evo
the rivets are made to ridiculously high specs, making the craft extremely hard junior execs on a bar crawl found themselves in an establishment that just
to repair, maintain, or modify. The -008 comes as-is and usually stays that way happened to be the local favorite of Krime employees. By some miracle, the
unless you want to put some serious work into it. patrons (mostly trolls) decided not to stomp the Evo execs into paste. This was
most likely because one of the execs deployed the greatest weapon at his
> Yeah, to hot-rod this bird, add an extra five to eight hours disposal to prevent said pasting: his corporate expense account. Thousands of
to the job because the internals are fragging tight. And make credits in drinks later (this was a bar full of trolls after all), the fragile execs
sure you know what you’re doing, because working on this thing
were back at their hotel. When their supervisor invoiced their expenditures, the
is like messing with the innards of a Swiss watch. I’ve heard
execs covered their hoops by claiming it was a planned business meeting with
of several aero-techs who’ve fragged up royally repairing
Krime. When said supervisor called them on their bulldrek, the execs went back
Skates, with the pilots and passengers paying the price.
Needless to say, their superiors were less than pleased. to Krime to try to cover their hoops. But instead of a cover-up, the Evo execs
walked out with an idea for a new t-bird design that fit within Krime’s line of
> Airman Al products. Basically, Krime “persuaded” the execs into helping them build a t-
bird for trolls. Even funnier was the fact that the project actually became a
> The design was rushed into service. The airframes and flight winner!
systems haven’t gotten the normal shakedown period other
designs get. Reports are filtering in that during rapid egress A niche aircraft in a niche market, the Krime Wing looks like a (slightly)
maneuvers, the rotor assemblies are being stressed beyond scaled-down cargo plane with the wings removed and massive engines attached.
original specs. A lot of the first production run Skates were Despite its size, its performance profile and general load-out is on par with
grounded pending a full maintenance check. If you get one, other t-birds, such as the GMC Banshee. The big selling point of the Krime
quadruple the diagnostics. Despite this, when Skates are in Wing is the sheer amount of interior space it has compared other t-birds. This
good shape, they’re absolutely wiz! also translates into a lot more cargo and passenger space than most t-birds.
While originally designed for trolls, many Krime Wings have been purchased
> Blackhawk by non-trolls who are looking to take advantage of the craft’s size and carrying
capacity; although they’ll have to downgrade the internal accommodations first.
> Huh, you would expect something like this from someone like
say, Ares, not S-K. I wonder who got fed to the bossdragon. > Despite what marketing departments say, all Krime did was
give some general specs and put their name on the product.
> Cosmo Engineers from Evo subsidiary Yamatetsu Naval Technologies did
most of the design, R&D, and manufacturing. Still, it works
> On another note, current S-K protocol dictates that each because Evo gets an opening into a new market (and “edgy”
“Skate” carries no more than three VIPs/principles to allow a demographic) while Krime gets to say they designed a t-bird.
minimum six-person security detail and two door gunners. Yeah,
this may be hard to modify, but slapping a few slings or gyro- > 2XL
mounts out the side doors is still easy.
> Last week the Black Forest Troll Kingdom, Evo, and Krime
> OrkCEO closed a joint manufacturing deal. Various products, including
SKA-008 Coloss (55x65x20 525,000 the Krime Wing, will now be produced in the Kingdom.
al ) ¥
LEVEL 25
SPEE > Mr. Bonds
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
6 5 x40 8 4 4 12
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC > Sorry, but the Krime Wing is a gimmick, nothing more.
230(115) 16 26 28 Total 40d10 22 There’re a lot better t-birds out there. So unless you like
Eqp: Rigger interface flying bricks, look somewhere else.
Note When modifying/customizing this aircraft, raise the DC by 4
s on all checks. Any natural 1 during these checks results in > Rigger X
reducing the aircraft’s current and maximum hit points by
2d12 > Look, the Krime Wing is proof that if you put enough thrust
on it, even a brick will fly, but it’s able to achieve a t-
VTOL/VSTOL bird performance profile is still fragging good. I know a lot
ARES VENTURE of smugglers who use that massive cargo capacity for many
things, like converting it into a massive drone carrier. Use
some imagination.
This small, cheap LAV is manufactured from off-the-shelf parts at
environmentally friendly plants for use by smugglers worldwide. The Venture > Clockwork
sees a wide variety of legitimate, security, and military use besides being a
favorite of smugglers on a budget. It is often used as a cargo or passenger > No wonder you like it.
transport, and heavily armed and armored variants exist for patrol duty. The
Venture sells well among third-world customers. > Bull
Similar Models: Cascade Skraacha, Zhejiang Shenying Industries Raptor > I’ll take function over form every time. And yes, I have one
VENTURE Gargantu (15x25x9 400,000
LEVEL 14 converted to a drone carrier—a massive drone carrier. This
an ) ¥
HAND SPEE thing has room to spare, it’s like a flying RV and semitruck
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D all rolled into one. And with a few key mods, I dare anyone to
5 7 x200 4 4 4 6 take a shot at me.
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
43(21) 16 22 24 Total 16d10 16
Eqp - > Clockwork
:
> Don’t tempt me.
> Netcat Not much more needs to be said about the Gryphon. It’s fast, maneuverable,
rugged, armored, packs the latest in sensor/ECM suites, and it has more weapon
> Still, the Krime Wing is better suited to a flat-out run at hard points that any other combat aircraft in its class. Other than a pilot and
full throttle than trying any kind of tight turn. Getting that gunner, it doesn’t carry any passengers or drones. Because of its massive
much mass to pull off a high-g maneuver is like trying to engines, any room left in the fuselage is usually taken up by fuel tanks and
drive a bus in a Grand Prix. Still, she’s a decent craft, if ammunition bins. In combat, Gryphons usually just overwhelm their targets
you know now to handle her; she can be a harsh mistress. with sheer firepower.
> Osprey This is one t-bird you do not want to have coming after you.
KRIME WING Coloss (30x25x14 2,275,000
al ) ¥
LEVEL 26
SPEE > The Gryphon is a terror in the skies, but it’s expensive and
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D a gas-hog. This is not a t-bird you’ll see on any long
4 6 x200 5 4 5 20 distance strikes or escort missions unless it has a refueling
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
106(53) 22 26 28 Total 43d10 23
aircraft or drones accompanying it. Drop tanks are often used
Eqp: Metahuman adjustment (large) to help offset this, but they take up valuable weapon space.
Note Seating is for medium sized creatures. Large sized creatures
s count as 2 > Osprey

FEDERATED BOEING COMMUTER
This tilt-wing passenger aircraft sees heavy use as an inter-city shuttle,
hopping between corporate-controlled aerospaceports and ferrying sararimen
around the world. Shadowrunners are unlikely to use it as their own equipment,
but they may run into it, particularly if they’re on an extraction or executive-
protection detail.
> In military operations, Gryphons are often used defensively
as interceptors tasked with taking out the close air support
of their enemies or defending staging areas/bases. Their
tactics are simple: move in fast, take out the target, and get
out.
> Blackhawk

> That’s great for military operations, but a lot of corporate

Similar Models: Hughes-Aerospace Daytrader
security forces make use of them, too. MCT for example, likes
COMMUTER Coloss (60x45x13 350,000
LEVEL 10
al ) ¥ to keep a few near their more valuable facilities. In this
HAND SPEE situation, the range problem is rendered moot.
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
3 3 x200 3 3 3 30
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
> Rigger X
184(92) 16 16 18 Total 12d10 11
Eqp - > This is one of those craft that is dubious for use by
: Shadowrunners (Kane notwithstanding)—more likely will be used
against us. Sure, you’d have a metric ton of firepower at your
GMC BANSHEE disposal, but I doubt this thing is very subtle, and it will
attract a whole lot of unwanted attention. Good to have the
This lightning-fast, supersonic aircraft is the classic, iconic t-bird, and it has paydata on it, but not very practical for running.
the armor, armaments, and sensor suites to prove it. This LAV sees military use
in reconnaissance and courier duty, and is a favorite of elite smugglers for > Danger Sensei
white-knuckle illegal border crossings, with its ability to fly under the radar
through canyons at high speeds. > Come on Sensei, you should know better than that. Sometimes
a run calls for finesse, but other times it calls for blowing
Similar Models: Aztechnology Lobo the ever-loving hell out of something. And this would be the
BANSHEE Coloss (35x65x12 2,500,000 t-bird to do it. Sometimes the right tool for the job is a big
al ) ¥
LEVEL 26 gun(s).
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
6 8 x200 4 4 6 12 > Hard Exit
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
198(99) 20 26 28 Total 43d10 23 > Hey, does anyone have any data regarding the firewalls on
Eqp Rigger cocoon, ECM (R4) this thing? A decker pal of mine hacked a t-bird a couple of
: years ago, not a Gryphon but a Banshee I think, and I want to
see if I can one-up him! All that armor and weapons don’t mean
GMC GRYPHON squat if it’s hacked. DANCE PUPPET!!!

To make them more viable in the cutthroat markets, engineers often try to > /dev/grrl
design aircraft, especially LAVs/tbirds, with at least some versatility in mind. GRYPHON Coloss (20x30x13 3,200,000
But the designers of the Gryphon went in the opposite direction, which resulted al ) ¥
LEVEL 30
in one of the most lethal purpose-built combat aircraft in recent years. HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
5 8 x200 7 4 5 2
Simply put, the Gryphon is a pure gunship. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
103(51) 24 32 34 Total 56d10 28

The Gryphon’s design lineage is one of GMC’s most closely guarded secrets, Eqp Rigger interface, Weapon mount (heavy, external, flexible,
but a few details have leaked out over the years. At first glance, many think of it : remote, forward), 2x Weapon mount (heavy, external, fixed,
remote, forward)
as nothing more than an amped-up Harpy Scout, but the opposite is true. During
initial testing, the Gryphon’s airframe seemed to be too unstable and the flight
control systems inadequate. Out of ten testbeds, seven crashed or suffered
massive system failures on the ground. With the project going way over budget,
DRONE CATALOG
GMC scrapped it. However, the frame was re-tooled and the internal systems
And now the part you’ve all been waiting for! I’ve culled this list from several
re-designed, resulting in the Harpy Scout.
different sources, picking a few personal favorites, some up-and-coming
specials, and some old classics. There’s a lot going on down below, so hang on
Approximately five years later, the Gryphon’s chief project manager was to your command console!
uncovered as an Aztechnology mole and saboteur. With the mole gone,
engineers revisited the project and discovered that all the initial difficulties were
the result of sabotage and false data, not design flaws. So the project was ANTHRO-MORPH DRONES
reinstated.
Anthro-morph drones operate somewhat differently than most walker drones.
For starters, they come with a full set of two drone arms and two drone legs,
which are usually Obvious but may be Synthetic instead. Being able to go vehicle when the family is in a restaurant eating. Basically, anywhere where a
anywhere a metahuman can, with similar limbs and build, they can even use child may leave their toys behind, unattended.
some metahuman equipment, such as clothing, weapons, or tools. This makes
them far more versatile than most drones, but the price point reflects that. Once switched, the child will happily take the toy into their house, where the
Anthro drones are piloted with the Piloting (Walker) skill. Bust-A-Move toy drone can then begin its intelligence work. The toy can record
conversations (providing a quality recording that can fool most voice-print
Small scanners), acquire security pass codes, obtain the full layout of the residence,
make copies of maglock key data, note any pets that are present or any onsite
HORIZON LITTLE BUDDY security personnel, locate and identify any firearms in the house, and gather
information on the schedules of every family member in the residence. This
About as large as the average five-year-old human, the Little Buddy is intelligence can be useful to extraction teams in deciding whether to hit the
designed for working parents with a single child to serve as a nanny, teacher, entire family when they’re at home, or whether it would be safer to do multiple
babysitter, and playmate. The Little Buddy teaches as it entertains and is extractions while the children are in transit heading off to school or
equipped with a variety of age-appropriate lessons on shapes, colors, letters, extracurricular activities and the parents are heading off to work. This
words, and numbers, as well as a selection of bedtime stories and lullabies. The information could even present runner teams an opportunity to enter the
Little Buddy is designed to contact the parents whenever faced with a situation residence when it’s empty and establish and ambush at an advantageous time.
it’s not pre-programed to face, or when certain conditions are met, such as a
wounded or missing child. Never leave your child alone… get them a Little There are rumors that a third-generation Bust-A-Move toy is being developed
Buddy™! by inventive runners, and that it will be capable of holding doses of a sedative
(such as narcoject) as well as possess a means of administering said sedatives so
Similar Models: Hasbro Playsalot, Sony Headstart that it can covertly incapacitate a number of targets in the household while they
are sleeping. So far, there has been no luck with creating a workable Bust-A-
> A more modern version of the classic Bust-a-Move toy, Move drone that can succeed in this task. One problem is that a drone of that
pushing the Horizon edu-tainment model down your throat. It’s size only has a limited carrying capacity, and the more you try to stuff into it,
designed to make little Jimmy into a model corporate citizen
the more you inhibit its movements, potentially making it clumsier, slower, and
and serve as psychological support for the parents who work
more susceptible to being caught. Secondly, children are naturally rough with
too much to raise their own kid. It’s too expensive for most
their toys. Those that have attempted to put chemical reservoirs into these
people to raise a second child, so it’s like having a brother
or sister. Ish.
drones have found the reservoirs ending up being broken, with the result of
most of the chemical leaking out of the toy before they could be used for their
> /dev/grrl intended purpose. Nonetheless, even in their current form, Bust-A-Move toys
have proven invaluable for the intel they harvest.
> Early versions were somewhat more lifelike, but there were
problems in beta testing with childless adults adopting them > I often applaud black-market ingenuity, but here, it’s not
as if they were real. Little Buddy was stripped down from even necessary. Why compromise a Bust-A-Move drone’s perfectly
there to the current non-threatening plastic look. It’s solid operations, when you could easily sneak a few
available in a variety of colors, and the voice selector can dragonflies through a home’s ventilation system and have them
be set for boy or girl. There’s no other difference between dose the family that way? There’s no need to force these toy
models I know of. drones to do something when it’s clear that’s not what they
are designed for, and when there are other drones can handle
that function and do it better. I mean, you can’t tell me a
> Netcat
drone that can fly, hover, and then dose a subject isn’t
superior in all ways to those that have to climb objects and
> These things aren’t very bright out of the box. A clever kid
possibly be heard or felt doing so? Even if a dragonfly is
can trick them without too much trouble, at which point they
only capable of handling one dose at a time, you can send in
freak out and start calling mommy and daddy. As is the case
multiple dragonflies to take care of the whole family. Stick
with most of the drones here, the manufacturers break even on
with the dragonflies if you guys wish to be that subtle, and
the physical frame but make a killing in the software
leave these toy drones to the simple intel gathering they’re
department. That said, the “Play Doctor” first aid autosoft
good at.
option might be intended for skinned knees and swallowed
pennies, but it can set a broken arm, help with asthma
> Rigger X
attacks, or even apply a trauma patch if needed. Good stuff.
> I have to admit, I have relied on these Bust-A-Move toys on
> Stone
multiple occasions over the last couple of years, and they
LITTLE 2,000
Small Anthro
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LEVEL 4 have proven both dependable and useful. They have gotten me
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ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS otherwise. And they have provided me a wealth of paydata. I
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MCT BUST-A-MOVE > Netcat

MCT’s Bust-A-Move is a typical toy drone. A singing and dancing little plush
doll, it was first being hyped as the hottest toy of last year, only to be pulled > On it.
from the stores at the height of the shopping season. The reason behind this was
not to raise demand as everyone thought, but because several mall gangs > Slamm-0!
discovered you could hack the dolls through the wireless connections that allow Similar Models: Best Friend Puppets Transmorphing Space Ninjas
them to download new dance routines, and turned them around to conduct BUST-A- 1,500
robbery sprees inside the stores, later meeting their accomplices outside a Small Anthro LEVEL 1
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ventilation opening to hand over the goods. HAND SPEE Mo
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Eqp Special equipment (cute looks)
the popular toys on the market today, from Samurai Cyborgs and Captain Nova
:
to the Firewatch Commandos. These toy drones are meant to be switched with
toys that a child of a target is currently playing with. This switch can happen
anywhere—the playground, school, a park, a grocery store, or the family
MITSUHAMA AKIYAMA > On the plus side, it’s domestic help that the head of the
household can’t sleep with. On the negative side… it’s
domestic help that the head of the household can’t sleep with.
This bipedal anthro-form drone is roughly the size and shape of a child,
although the way it moves is decidedly inhuman. Designed as an assassin drone,
> Slamm-0!
it excels in stealth and maneuverability, having a ruthenium polymer coating
and gecko grip pads on its hands and feet. This drone is almost always operated
> Amazing how a punk runner can still absorb cultural sexism
under the direct control of a rigger. The humanoid hands allow the use of
and class exploitation.
standard weaponry, although firearms larger than submachine guns are too large
for the drone’s small frame. For the purposes of melee weapons, the drone is
> Aufheben
considered to have a Strength 15. The drone’s arms each have Capacity 8 for
installing cyberweapons. The drone’s ruthenium polymer coating acts as a
> On a related note, since the Juan’s introduction this past
Chameleon suit. The drone’s gecko grip pads confer a climb speed of 10. year, unemployment in Aztlan has gone up by one percent. Work
AKIYAMA 200,000
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LEVEL 26 is also getting harder to find for quite a few simple services
Mo SEAT as Juans take over mowing the yard, janitorial work, and
HANDL SPEED ACCEL Pilot SENS
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version looked like Juan Atzcapotzalco?
Medium
> Plan 9
ARES DUELIST JUAN Medium Anthro 8,000¥ LEVEL 2
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oyoroi samurai armor worn by the Renraku Red Samurai, perhaps a subtle jab at Eqp -
a competing mega. A niche item that is seldom fielded, the duelist has two :
distinct advantages: its humanoid profile allows it to be mistaken for a more- MITSUHAMA COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES KENCHIKU-
versatile metahuman guard at a distance, making it useful at facilities guarded
by skeleton crews, and its blade-arms are allegedly marginally more effective at KIKAI
combating spirits than the traditional drone combat payloads of guns and more
guns. This drone comes with a unique Rating 3 Targeting (Swords) autosoft and The oldest model anthro-morphic drone still in service today, the K-K has
mounts a pair of standard swords in special weapon mounts. (The mounted been working at MCT construction sites for over three decades now. Roughly
swords cannot be replaced with other weapons, but additional weapon mounts the size and strength of an Ork, but without that pesky non-human repulsiveness
may be installed using the normal rules.) that MCT hates so much, the Kikai is a tireless construction machine, able to
DUELIS use metahuman construction gear, such as jackhammers, welders, or rivet guns,
Medium Anthro 8,000¥ LEVEL 9 but it also has enough raw strength to carry heavy loads or even bend rebar with
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EA can get the job done like a proper crew, only cheaper. Until modern nano-
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construction industry, putting tens of thousands of laborers out of work. With
Eqp 2x weapon mounts (light, external, flexible,
the recent nano-pocalypse, the K-K has been salvaged from the dustbin of
: remote), realistic features (R1)
history and put back into service.
AZTECHNOLOGY CRIADO JUAN
> Security protocols on these used to be laughable, since the
software was seven generations behind, but they predate
“I want Juan! I need Juan! I gotta gotta HAVE Juan!” The ad campaign that
wireless so you either had to get in there and insert a
will haunt my fraggin’ dreams. The Juan started off as simply “The Criado,” a
datacord manually (always a dicey prospect) or hack the
cheap Azzie knockoff of the Renraku Manservant that was used around the central command core that they access each night for
houses of pureblooded Azlan aristocrats in place of mestizo half-bloods. A PR recharging and downloading the next day’s work program.
fluff piece on “Ding” Ramos happened to catch one on camera. When asked
what it was, Ding laughed and said, “Oh, that’s just Juan. Don’t you have Juan > Pistons
yourself?” Calls started coming in from middle- class types who wanted to
know where to get “Juan,” and Aztechnology PR flacks jumped on the chance. > While new machines are out that include a wireless feed,
The next thing you know, “I gotta gotta HAVE Juan!” was plastered on every Renraku’s been slotting in more anti-technomancer protections,
AR feed they could find, with guest spots on dozens of trid programs and pop- just in case. Over ninety percent of the units are still
up Matrix ads. The drone itself is an average house-bot at best, with a comical throwbacks from pre-wireless days, however, so hack carefully.
tubular body and spindly limbs, but like the Manservant it reflects, it’s generally
seen as harmless and non-threatening due to these structural weaknesses. > Clockwork

Similar Models: Renraku Manservant, Telestrian Industries Jeeves
> The onboard pilot’s about as good as you’d expect from a
budget Aztechnology crapstack as well. Until you start loading
up on the overpriced autosofts (seriously, a thousand credits
for cooking?!), it’s not able to handle much more complex than
domestic cleaning. Then again, that’s kind of the point.
> Glitch
> It comes with the benefit of not being a mixed-blood
peasant, of course. Aztlan racism is weird.
> Butch
> The raw strength that they have makes them dangerous in
terms of collateral damage, but they’re so slow and clumsy
that they’re not really a big risk to living people. Well,
unless you’re in your car when they flip it over. That’d hurt.
> Beaker
> As a reminder, while these things are intended for
construction use, you can slot any sort of autosoft into them
with a bit of work. Quite a few can be found as one-off units
in small warehouses, for instance, to serve as a walking
stacker, moving pallets about or barrels too heavy for
metahumans, or simple first-aid programs at hospitals to serve
as orderlies for thrashing patients far stronger than the
nurses can handle. Keep in mind the limitations of the simple > … Pretending to be Kane today, Bull?
processor’s power.
> Slamm-0!
> Nephrine
> Just making a joke that’s way too old. Nevermind.
Similar Models: S-K Colossus, Ares JHI-65
KENCHIKU- 20,000 > Bull
Medium Anthro LEVEL 9
KIKAI ¥
Mo SEAT > I’m told that there are dozens of these models in place with
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EA institutions all over the world such as banks, megacorporate
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These dopplegangers blend in with society but send regular
Eqp: Autosoft (professional knowledge [Industrial reports back to their dragon master or, if the need is great
Mechanic ]) (R2), limbs enhanced to Strength 18 enough, they can be remotely activated to sabotage a facility,
RENRAKU MANSERVANT-3 direct finances his way, or any number of other acts of
espionage.
It seems that Renraku learned from the mistakes that led to their Arcology
disaster. Most of their household drone lines took a dive after reports about > Plan 9
what really happened inside the arcology leaked out, so they reinvented their
whole household drone line, now relying on weaknesses and limitations instead > What, not going to claim that Hans Brackhaus is secretly two
of strengths and capabilities. The Manservant is a humanoid walker drone made dozen of these robots?
to look slightly smaller than the average human and showing a humble posture.
It is limited to a slow walking speed by the design of its leg joints, so that any > Snopes
ambulatory person can outrace it. Its hand and arm strength is on the lower end
of human average, but it can lock its arms and lift with its legs to obtain a > Don’t be ridiculous. Everyone knows that Brackhaus is a
higher lifting capability as a human, while still being unable to strongly strike. It disguise that Alamais used to keep tabs on Lofwyr’s
also cannot use its leg strength offensively, with hip joints designed to prevent it activities.
from kicking. To suit even higher needs of security, the Manservant-3 sold on
Absalom Station is also equipped with a shutdown button built whose location > Plan 9
is adjusted to fit the owner’s desires. By hitting it, the drone shuts down. With
another press, the standard panic button function kicks in and calls the local law Similar Models: Sony Orderly-4, Ares Pygmalion
enforcement with the code for a possible rogue drone. DIREKTIONSSEK 40,000
This way of “putting a human face onto drones” and reassuring the owners of Medium Anthro LEVEL 13
RETAR ¥
their safety has proven quite successful around the Pact, especially in Verces, HANDL SPEED
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continue to work even while the owners sleep. Eqp: -

Similar Models: MCT Housekeeper, Saeder-Krupp Heimdrone SHIAWASE CADUCEUS “CAD” 7
MANSERVANT-3 Medium Anthro 9,000¥ LEVEL 16
Mo SEAT
HANDL SPEED ACCEL Pilot SENS
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2 2 x5 2 3 3 - autodoc capabilities. It has seen widespread popularity in hospitals throughout
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SAEDER-KRUPP DIREKTIONSSEKRETAR Similar Models: MCT Kangohei, Ares Corpsman
CADUCEUS 16,500
The name’s a mouthful, but the Executive Secretary from Saeder-Krupp is a Medium Anthro
¥
LEVEL 13
“CAD” 7
true marvel of modern engineering. The core piloting program is a semi- HANDL SPEED
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pressed into service as additional security when needed, with a subtle armored
core around the most vital internal parts, fully articulated hands that can handle
a wide array of weaponry, topped off with enough speed and power to deliver
mortal blows even unarmed. Absolutely amazing.
> The Secretary has the single most advanced processing unit
of any of the drones being detailed here. You can slot all
manner of autosoft in there, from pistols to driving to
Swedish massage. Just brilliant work.
> Slamm-0!
> The baseline drone isn’t going to be mistaken for human,
but, like the i-Doll, layers of customization are present,
should the owner want a more fully functional, and
anatomically correct, assistant.
Eqp: Mechanical arms (x2) with snake fingers, rigger interface,
special equipment (medkit 4)
Note The Caduceus 7 acts as a Rating 4 Autodoc
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SHIAWASE I-DOLL
The latest in a long line of humanoid robots from the Consortium, the i-Doll is
perhaps the most customizable one yet. The core model is designed to be a
domestic servant, doing the cleaning and the cooking as expected, but the big
selling point is the “Build your own!” section of the Shiawase i-Doll matrix site,
where you can make it more lifelike, select personality traits, hair color, and so
on as you see fit. Sometimes derided as “robo-girlfriends,” only the most
expensive i-Doll models can even try to pass for human. The rest make good
listeners, and sometimes it’s just nice to have a pet in the house to talk to, but
it’s the high-credits realism market that really makes Shiawase profit.

> Glitch > Class 2 is the most popular model, despite the cost. Able to
pass for human but with enough robotic features that it
> I wonder how well it fits data in the yar? doesn’t trigger the uncanny valley, it’s a nice bridge between
cost and aesthetics. Everybody loves the eartennae look.
> Bull
> Clockwork
> Class 3 Dolls are as lifelike as synthetic cyberlimbs, but point-blank gas dispensers, the Juggernaut also possesses fully articulated hand
the usual problems, such as cold skin and eyes that aren’t actuators that are capable of picking up and using additional resources as
quite right, really makes some people uncomfortable. Then required or applying physical restraint when called upon. The NeoNET
again, they sell a ton of these, so what do I know? Juggernaut—operators are standing by to take your order now!

> Sticks > What a joke. These things have been the biggest boondoggle
in NeoNET’s history. They were originally conceived back in
> The Class 4 models are where Shiawase’s talent shows. Body the late ’70s as a military drone, a pet project of Villers’
temperature, replicated breathing, subtle facial expressions side of Fuchi, but internal stresses kept it from going
and body motion … they’re more real than real. anywhere. Credits bled into the project with nothing to show
for it for decades, and when it finally got rolled out in ’09
> Turbo Bunny after thirty-plus years of development hell, it failed almost
every check the UCAS Army threw at it. It’s been cleaned up,
> Some of the more human-centric AIs have been trying them out reprogrammed, and repackaged for civilian security use now,
as bodies, to interact more with the metahuman world. The but at the core it’s a failed military design, and it shows.
limited processing power is crippling, however, and most don’t It has too many systems for such a limited processor and
stay for long. sometimes uses the wrong one, it’s too big to fit easily into
urban environments but too small to just smash its way
> Netcat through. Metahuman stairs sometimes give way under it, and
floors are never pretty after it goes stomping through. It’s
Similar Models: Renraku Nadeshiko, Spinrad OoLaLa just this big, clumsy oaf of a machine that’s prone to
I-DOLL 20,000 Frankenstein-like flailing when it gets confused.
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Eqp: Realistic features (R1), cooking autosoft (R3) décor) makes much more sense than police work.
SPARRING DRONE
> /dev/grrl
This humanoid drone is specifically designed to act as a sparring partner for
> They make for drekky cops and drekky soldiers, but they’re
martial artists. It is specially designed with padded armor and striking pads that
intimidating enough to be used for anti-riot patrol. Kind of a
make it immune to nonlethal damage as well as preventing it from dealing lethal
niche product, but hey, whatever makes some of your credits
melee damage itself. This drone can be loaded with tutorsofts to help teach back, I guess.
close combat skills and specific Martial Arts.
SPARRING
Medium Anthro 5,000¥ LEVEL 6 > Puck
DRONE
Mo SEAT
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Eqp: Tutorsofts: Blades, Clubs, Unarmed (R1) fire everywhere without consideration for collateral damage.
Dealing with three teenage corpses is easy enough, but when
TRANSYS OFFICE MAID ten grand of merchandise is filled with bullet holes, well,
This drone bears mentioning as half the duo of a well-known (to runners) then there’s some ‘splaining to do.
extraction plan. The other half is, of course, the Dassault janitorial drone,
covered later. The Office Maid is designed to operate in tight corners and to fit > Kat o’ Nine Tales
inside offices. It is designed to have the dexterity and precision to clean all the
surfaces inside an office, particularly the floors, desk, and windows. But this > The single best use I’ve found for those overgrown
drone has no cargo capacity whatsoever. Most riggers equip the small Office paperweights is as the centerpiece in some TactiCool’s
Maid drone with a concealed dart pistol and darts filled with an appropriate basement. Oh, and if you think the official NeoNET models are
sedative so that it can deliver the knockout blow. The Office Maid is not bad, you should see the knockoffs. Go visit your local Vory
designed to be very strong, so riggers have to enhance its robotic arms so that it weapons dealer, and he’ll likely have one leashed around back
can drag a metahuman to its partner, the janitorial drone. It also needs to be somewhere. They keep the weapons unloaded for a reason.
*ClickClickClickClickClick* “Halt and produce your
strong enough to help load the body into the other drone. The arms on this
identification!” *ClickClickClickClickClick* “Identification
Office Maid likely will not be reusable after making one extraction, as its
approved!”
hydraulic systems burn out quickly under the strain. But it is generally able to
make it out of the building on its own power to be repaired for future
> Kane
extractions. 100,000
JUGGERNAUT Large Anthro LEVEL 15
OFFICE MAID Medium Anthro 8,000¥ LEVEL 4 ¥
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NEONET JUGGERNAUT

Tired of your officers being out-gunned, out-armored, and out-muscled? Need
some heavy artillery to put street scum back in their place? Then try the
NeoNET Juggernaut! Pushing the very limits of modern anthropomorphic
design, the Juggernaut is the largest two-legged mecha on the market today,
standing fully a head taller than the average troll and armored from head to toe.
Specially designed with multiple weapon mounts (weapons sold separately) for
lethal, or less-lethal, armaments, anti-riot grenade dispensers, and emergency
TAURIC DRONES
Tauric drones are your most common walker drones. Most come with at least
two sets of two drone legs, which are usually Obvious but may be Synthetic
instead. They are able to traverse any terrain and can navigate stairs. Tauric
drones are piloted with the Piloting (Walker) skill.
Fine > Hagersburg’s police force has a Shamus. I heard that they
outfitted it with a personality chip that tells bad jokes and
Shiawase Kanmushi responds to “Horatio.”

This is a four-legged “bug” crawler drone that is hard to tell from a natural > Kay St. Irregular
insect at a glance. It’s ideal for penetrating confined areas, and its gecko-tipped SHAMUS Smal
Tauric
30,000
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extremities and light weight render it capable of crawling on walls and ceilings; SPEE
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Eqp Gecko tips Note The quicksilver camera requires a mana-sensitive film
: s plate (IL 4, 25¥) for each use. Development time takes
five minutes, and the DC for checks made with
Diminutive developed images are increased by 2.
RENRAKU SCUTTLER REMOTE CYBERHAND Medium
A subtle way to sneak a drone into an area, the Renraku Scuttler is a ARES CHEETAH
detachable cyberhand that includes remote rigger controls and a computer
system to allow for remote operation. The middle digit is further equipped with Originally more of a technological “Can we make this?” from the early days
a sensor suite (if a poor one), while the other four are used for locomotion. The of drone research than anything, the Cheetah is the world’s fastest quad mech,
Scuttler has manipulative ability that similarly sized drones lack, but it isn’t as matching speed with any living animal and many of today’s cars. This quad is
quick or nimble due to the shape constraints of the metahuman hand. Due to the based off of an actual cheetah (obviously) and trades maneuverability for raw
size of the drone system, the Scuttler lacks any Capacity for further upgrades. speed. The claws are just for traction, but the Cheetah comes with working jaws
that are quite able to chomp down on metahumans if needed. Rarely, buyers
Similar Models: Evo Hi-Five, Ares Thing replace the jaws with a taser-equipped head whose teeth are just for show.
SCUTTLER Diminuti 8,000
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Tauric
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39(19) 1(0) 10 10 - 3d10 24
> Icarus
Eqp -
: > It’s true. Hearing copters buzz overhead or watching wheeled
drones roll around looking for you? All part of the job.
Small Seeing one of these chrome cats run someone down and worry
them with bites? Utterly terrifying.
TELESTRIAN INDUSTRIES SHAMUS
> 2XL
A rare entry from the secretive Telestrian Industries, the Shamus is basically a CHEETAH Mediu 14,000
m
Tauric
¥
LEVEL 13
forensic analysis laboratory rolled into one compact drone. The drone’s design HAND SPEE
appears to be partly canine, partly arachnid. Four legs with multiple joints Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
support the body, while a cluster of sensors in front suggest compound eyes 4 6 x10 2 3 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
below a more conventional head. The sensor suite built into the Shamus is 54(27) 2(0) 14 16 - 11d10 21
extremely impressive, boasting a full range of visual sensors, X-ray scanners, Eqp Fragile(1), special equipment (jaws: 1d8)
ultrasound sensors, and even a biomatter sampler for checking biological :
samples. Additionally, the Shamus is capable of projecting a trideo display into
open space, connecting to an investigator’s PAN to easily allow the investigator CLOCKWORK GREYHOUND
to re-create a crime scene in real time. Genengineered pets are common amongst the rich, as mechanical ones having
fallen out of favor. A rare, master-crafted product, however, is always desired
However, the feature that sets the Shamus apart from all other drones in this by the elite, no matter what it is. An artisan product, the Clockwork Greyhound
space is the quicksilver camera. Normally a quicksilver camera requires a is a perfect blend of art and technology. Meticulously crafted, obsessively
magician to operate, but the Shamus has been outfitted with a unique (and designed by modern-day Gepetto and reclusive genius Yaroslav Ciocoi,
proprietary) blend of reagents that can operate the camera in lieu of a magician. Clockwork Greyhounds are an amazing sight to behold. Gears and clockwork,
Mana plates are still required for operation, and they are available for purchase ranging from tiny brass pieces controlling precision movement to large cast
through Telestrian Industries-affiliated vendors. steel cogs powering limbs move constantly, a artistry of function and aesthetics.
Only a handful of these creatures exists, each taking around two years of work
> I call bullshit. There’s no way that Telestrian managed to to create. They are highly prized, one-of-a-kind status symbols.
mix magic and tech without the whole Pact hearing about it. GREYHOUND Mediu 225,000
m
Tauric
¥
LEVEL 16
HAND SPEE
> Snopes L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
3 2 x10 1 3 2 -
> Normally I’d agree with you, but I’ve actually seen one of HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
these in use. The final product of their camera isn’t as high- 93(46) 2(0) 9 11 - 16d10 23
quality as that used by a magician, and it takes more than Eqp -
twice as long to develop, but it works. :

PACK DOG
> Sunshine
These are dirt simple drones, based on early military designs, which carry
> One could argue that all alchemy is a merger of mana and
heavy objects from one place to another over broken ground. With four legs and
technology. If I can use a gun or a cyberdeck as an alchemical what has been described as a “prancing” gait, it’s no surprise they’re called
lynchpin, then why would this be much different? pack dogs. They’re roughly the size of a large dog but are more than capable of
going pretty much wherever a metahuman can go.
> Lyran PACK DOG Mediu
Tauric
1,000
LEVEL 1
m ¥
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS facility via small “doggie doors” high on the walls, giving them complete access
L D
3 3 x10 1 3 2 - to areas without compromising security.
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
18(9) 4 12 14 - 3d4 12 The Sentry both draws power and accepts commands via the rail system,
Eqp - leaving it impervious to wireless hijacking and, due to being kept on a
: secondary, dedicated power supply, functional even when the rest of the facility
is blacked out. In the mid-’60s, enterprising Ares executives decided to take
Large advantage of the rail system by creating the Mercury, an unarmed courier that
ARES MULE would allow messages or packages to be shuttled around the office with greater
reliability and safety. As the Sentry was nigh-ubiquitous, the Mercury is now
found in over ninety percent of Ares facilities, serving as a mobile mailbox. In
Another ancient design that dates back to pre-gap tech, the Mule is a simple
four-legged drone designed to haul cargo around for soldiers in the field, the event of an active hostile situation, Mercuries store themselves out of the
way, leaving the rails clear for Sentry deployment.
leaving them well-supplied but lightly equipped enough to hustle when shit
goes down. With four legs and an excellent sense of balance, the Mule can go
anywhere a soldier can, but it can carry an entire squad’s worth of supplies Similar Models: Shpagina Evo-2, Shiawase Minebea GridSys
SENTRY V Smal 4,000
without slowing down—a good thing, considering it’s as slow as a marching l
Turret
¥
LEVEL 5
soldier. Nearing fifty years old, the Mule predates the idea of arming a drone, HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
but the “head” contains a retractable loading arm that can issue a surprisingly L D
4 1 x10 1 3 2 -
strong grip when called on. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
30(15) 2(0) 14 16 - 3d8 17
Standard Upgrades: Drone arm (Strength 6, Agility 2) Eqp Weapon mount (standard, external, fixed, forward),
: autosofts: targeting (R3), smartsoft
> It doesn’t come with guns, but you can damn sure strap ‘em
on these days.
MERCURY Smal 1,000
> Stone l
Turret
¥
LEVEL 2
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
> The head and neck are as flexible and functional as a L D
4 1 x10 1 2 2 -
primitive cyberarm. You’d be surprised at how often this is HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
overlooked. 21(10) 2(1) 8 10 - 3d4 15
Eqp -
> Kia :
MULE Larg 8,000
Tauric LEVEL 4
e ¥ ARES SENTINEL “R” SERIES DRONE
HAND SPEE
L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS The A-series of this drone was the first commercially successful version of the
4 1 x10 1 2 2 - now-ubiquitous fixed-path drone used by Ares’ Sentinel security system to
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC reduce operation costs. The drone is mounted on a rail system within (or
27(13) 4(3) 14 16 - 5d6 13
around) a facility. It is not normally wireless capable, so it sends and receives
Eqp Drone arm (Str 18, Dex 6)
data through a connection built into its motive system. It was originally
:
constructed with a miniturret and weapon mount, although some secondhand
owners have modified them for less offensive duties.
HOVER DRONES The new “R” series is a special security and defense system hardened against
wireless intruders due to the fact that the rail drones are controlled via contacts
Hover drones can be used on land or over water and use the Piloting in the rail system. In order to seize control over the drones, a potential hacker
(groundcraft) skill has to first get into physical contact with the rail and then hack into its heavily
encrypted control system. Other advantages of rail drones are their unlimited
Diminutive operation time and the fact that they can fire even the heaviest weapons without
suffering from any recoil, while their huge drawback is of course that they are
SIKORSKY-BELL MICROSKIMMER fixed to their rail system, so they are mostly used as last lines of defense in
combination with other means of security.
Quiet and durable, this disc-shaped skimmer is smaller than a frisbee and can > These babies come with a critical weakness—once you own the
even skim over water. It moves with small and rather weak hoverjets. It is easier controlling system, you own the drones. The guards can’t
to spot than the Kanmushi, but still very small. It is operated with the Pilot regain control of them without rebooting the system. It’s the
Groundcraft skill; the hovercraft specialization applies. easy way to cover your team’s hoop.
MICROSKIMMER Diminuti 1,000 > Glitch
ve
Hover
¥
LEVEL 6 > Unless there is a manual failsafe to shut down power to the
HAND SPEE rail. Not that I have heard it done in practice.
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
> Clockwork
3 1 x10 1 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC > They exist; you don’t hear much about them because employers
33(16) 0 8 10 - 2d8 22 don’t want to provide their employees with access to these
Eqp - failsafes, because they don’t trust them enough not to abuse
: it.
> DangerSensei
Similar Models: Saab-Thyssen Vollautomatisches Abwehrsystem Mk.2,
TURRET DRONES Renraku Toubentsukai
SENTINEL R- Smal 1,900
Turret drones are, despite the name, not always gun turrets. Just usually. What l
Turret
¥
LEVEL 5
SERIES
they are is universally immobile. Unless they’re not. While a turret itself isn’t HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
mobile, they are often attached to a rail system that does allow them to be 1 1 x10 1 4 2 -
repositioned. Repositioning them doesn’t require any check, and stunts cannot HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
30(15) 2(0) 13 15 - 3d8 17
be performed with turrets.
Eqp Obsolescent, special equipment (track propulsion),
Small : weapon mount (light, external, turret), immobile

ARES ARMS SENTRY V (AND MERCURY) MITSUHAMA GUN TURRET

The venerable Sentry V rail-drone system has some three decades of If you’ve ever gone into a Zero Zone, you’ve run into these bad boys. MCT’s
experience behind it. Hanging from a railing, the Sentry can traverse an entire been selling them to anyone with credits to wave around for over fifty years.
They’re immobile (other than rotating), but they’re both cheap and well-
armored, allowing them to do the job efficiently. The most common variants are Small
Retractable or Up-Armored, but some choose a larger weapon mount instead.
ARES “GARUDA”
> MCT normally uses these in packs of three. One will be
obvious, such as just above the front door of a facility, and Years ago, Ares was first-to-market with a rigged missile system. The main
well-armored. There’s often a handy planter to hide behind and drawback was that it required a rigger who was tremendously skilled to operate
observe it. While you do that, two more guns pop up behind sufficiently. Additionally, when the missile exploded, the rigger could suffer
your flanks in a triangle while you’re watching forward.
dumpshock as a result. Since then, Ares has been hard at work on the next
Simple but effective.
iteration: the Garuda.
> Hard Exit
Like the myth, the Garuda is the sort of missile you launch to blot out the sun.
Rather than a single missile that causes the rigger to suffer dumpshock upon
> As runners learned to watch behind them for that, MCT upped
detonation, the Garuda is a cluster munition, allowing the rigger to operate the
the game and put land mines around the planters. Guns pop up,
you take cover naturally, and then it turns out that the whole core of the drone, fire off the cluster rounds, and continue moving to prevent
game was to get you behind that cover so that radio-detonated dumpshock.
mines could take you out. Zero Zones, chummer. They’re not
worth it. Another major upgrade is the addition of a secondary launch mechanism that
allows the drone to operate slowly at first, but then activate a booster module to
> Stone gain speed tremendously fast. This allows less-skilled riggers to operate the
GUN TURRET Smal 4,000 Garuda in a fashion similar to most drones, but be able to “turn on the jets,” so
l
Turret
¥
LEVEL 5 to speak, in order to catch up with a fast-moving target. The booster module and
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS the cluster munition mechanism give the Garuda a dual purpose—it can operate
L D
- - - - 3 2 - similarly to a normal airborne drone, but can also be utilized as a missile. The
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC Garuda can be outfitted with a dozen different warheads. Additionally, the
30(15) 2(2) 8 10 - - - Garuda is small enough to be shoulder-launched, or it can be fired from a
Eqp Weapon mount (light, external, turret), immobile mounted missile launcher. The Garuda is, however, incapable of underwater
: operation, as the engines require oxygen.
GARUDA Smal 8,500
RENRAKU JOB-A-MAT l
Missile
¥
LEVEL 22
SPEE
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
It all started with the Song-a-Mat, a simple desktop unit that allowed D
6 3(6) x200 2(4) 4 3 -
consumers to put together music to their own taste, allowing everyone to HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
become a musician of sorts. This revolutionized the entire music industry, 111(55) 2(0) 10 12 - 27d10 30
giving us today’s model where live performances are the sign that you’ve made Eqp: Autosoft: smartsoft, special equipment (cluster
it, while struggling young bands have to put out singles for wageslave pay. munitions)
Since then, Renraku’s found that the basic chassis was ideal for loading other Note The cluster munitions act like multiple small
software modules into and a new market was born. Keep in mind that Renraku s explosives. The statistics for each warhead type are
never plasters their name on these things and that each of the two dozen or so described on the table “Rockets, Missiles, and
models is marketed in a different way. The BarristaBot is marketed to small Torpedoes.” The costs of these explosives are not
business owners that want to add a small drink area, while the Intern line fills included in the cost of the drone missile and must be
up legal offices and insurance firms, grinding out paperwork. purchased separately.

Huge
> Renraku’s new focus on the service industry competes
directly with their Job-a-Mat line of drones, but each brings NEONET AVENGING ANGEL
in profit, so they push whichever one seems more likely to
break open a market.
(PILOT AIRCRAFT)
> Haze
The first of the three GOD-specific designs, the Avenging Angel is the Thor
Strike of drones. No muss, no fuss, the Avenging Angel is a multi-MACH
> Abominable things. It wasn’t enough to drive out the
bluecollar workers?
milspec drone that carries a single fuel-air bomb, capable of leveling an entire
city block, for when you absolutely, positively, have to make sure that decker
> Chainmaker
nest is rooted out. Officially, none have ever been used. Officially.

> For all intents and purposes, it’s a jet fighter without a
> Keep in mind, these things only handle the basic functions.
pilot.
When faced with an odd request, they call in rigger backup to
deal with the situation. There’s a big difference between
metahuman ability and Pilots. > Kane

> Glitch > NeoNET and not Ares? That is unexpected.

> For now. > Balladeer

> Icarus > Notice that the three core members of the Wireless Matrix
Smal 3,000 Initiative make the three GOD drones? Saeder-Krupp and
JOB-A-MAT Turret LEVEL 4
l ¥ Aztechnology have a seat at the table, but at the end of the
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
day, GOD and the corporate court know who the strongest Matrix
L D corps are.
- - - - 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
27(13) 2(2) 8 10 - - - > /dev/grrl
Eqp Autosoft: professional or academic knowledge (R2), AVENGING 1,000,000
Huge Missile
¥
LEVEL 42
: immobile ANGEL
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
MISSILE DRONES 3
HP
6
HARD
x200
EAC
2
KAC
6
Cover
6
Collision
-
DC
171(85) 6(0) 20 22 - 101d10 43
These take the idea of guided munitions to the next level – piloted munitions! Eqp -
Use the Piloting (aircraft) to rig these. Keep in mind that these are single use. :
They don’t even have landing gear.
JET DRONES HANDL
SPEE
D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
2 0 x10 0 2 2 -
Small HP
27(13)
HARD
2(4)
EAC
8
KAC
10
Cover
-
Collision
3d6
DC
17
Eqp: Special equipment (electrochromatic coating)
CYBERSPACE DESIGNS WOLFHOUND
Note The electrochromatic coating allows any image to be
A basic recon drone that sacrifices durability or armaments for high-send s displayed. Changing the image is a standard action.
sensors and breakneck speed, the Wolfhound is the only drone of its size that’s
broken the sound barrier. It usually stays at subsonic speeds, to better conceal Large
its skyward location. This was a top-of-the-line reconnaissance drone less than
ten years ago. It is no longer a cutting edge design, although its basic airframe GTS TOWER
and rapid acceleration still appeal to those riggers that can maintain its older
data architecture. A fairly standard lighter-than-air drone, slow, unarmored, and unarmed, the
> Not really worth updating at this point, the original data Tower pulls double-duty as a retransmission drone, extending a rigger’s own
bus design is nearly twenty years old, and the manufacturer wireless signal, as well as serving as an “airbase” for up to four tiny drones or
never replaced it with a better version. It’s fine if you like eight diminutive or fine drones. These passengers can be used for protection,
second-rate gear. but mostly are used to scatter and scan a large area swiftly. Several police
> Clockwork corporations park Towers over events with large crowds in order to keep a
wide-eye on the surroundings.
Similar Models: Ares Sergeant, S-K Dawnrider Similar Models: Cyberspace Designs Nexus, GN-Nissan Beehive, FMC-
Wolfhound Smal 30,000
Jet LEVEL 12 Stonebrook Recon Zeppelin
l ¥
TOWER Larg 10,000
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS e
LTA
¥
LEVEL 8
L D
3 2 x200 1 2 4 - HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC L D
81(40) 2(1) 8 10 - 9d10 23 2 1 x10 1 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Eqp Obsolescent, special equipment (booster) 39(19) 4(0) 14 16 - 7d10 16
: Eqp 2x landing drone rack (mini), retrans unit
Note A wolfhound’s booster doubles its speed modifier at the :
cost of 1 damage per round while active.

LTA DRONES PROPELLER DRONES

Diminutive
Tiny
FESTO PIGEON 2.0
AERODESIGN SYSTEMS CONDOR LDSD-23
Saeder-Krupp’s small Festo subsidiary mastered the art of lifelike simulation
Solar-powered and hydrogen-filled, the Condor is a long-duration observation for drones, producing the first realistic flying “bird drone” almost fifty years
drone constructed with transparent and radar-invisible materials, allowing it to ago. The design has continued to be refined over the decades, and now stands as
hover in place for days, even weeks, rather than the hours that a conventional a work of art. The baseline model is a chrome-plated beauty, but a more lifelike
drone can manage. The trade-off, of course, is that the Condor is completely model is available and is commonly used as a surveillance drone.
vulnerable if detected and unable to flee. While the Condor’s balloon is nearly
as large as kitchen table when inflated, when deflated the entire unit is smaller Similar Models: Sony Nightingale, Renraku Bluebird
than a bowling pin. PIGEON Diminuti 3,000
ve
Prop
¥
LEVEL 8
Similar Models: Ares Cloudship, Renraku Buzzard HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
CONDOR LDSD-23 4,000
Tiny LTA
¥
LEVEL 7 4 2 x40 1 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS 39(19) 1(1) 8 10 - 3d10 24
L D
2 0 x10 0 2 4 - Eqp Realistic features (R1)
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC :
36(18) 1(1) 8 10 - 3d10 21
Eqp - Small
:
PRATT & WHITNEY SUNDOWNER
Small
A simple, low-speed aircraft used in agriculture to spray fields, or more rarely
HORIZON MINI-ZEP for skywriting for those looking for some retro communication. The Sundowner
isn’t great but has little competition in this niche.
A simple lighter-than-air drone, the Mini-Zep’s only notable due to the
electrochromatic coating along the airbag’s surface. This allows the Mini-Zep to > If they look familiar, it’s because they were used to
be programmed with ads for virtually anything and they can either be scrolled saturate Bug City with Strain III.
through or changed completely with a simple wireless signal from the home
office. They also have a small radio transmitter inside, allowing them to spam > Puck
AR ads to any nearby commlink. Due to being a LTA drone pushed gently with
fans, they can easily loiter for eight hours, giving maximum eyeball time to > That didn’t exactly go as planned.
their ads. In emergency situations, they can even do live rebroadcasts of
weather alerts, law enforcement APBs, or anything else. > Bull

> You can’t go a block in any metroplex’s downtown without > Especially for the ghouls.
having one of these things blaring at you. Damned nuisances.
> Hanibelle
> Bull
Similar Models: Shiawase Hyakusho, Aztechnology Roundup
> Super-fun to hack, however! You can post all kinds of SUNDOWNER 10,000
pictures on these things. Hubba hubba! Small Prop
¥
LEVEL 8
SPEE
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
> Slamm-0! 3 4 x40 1 2 2 -
MINI-ZEP Smal
LTA
2,000
LEVEL 4 HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
l ¥ 39(19) 2(0) 8 10 - 5d10 20
Eqp: Specialized equipment (aerial chemical sprayer) Warfare (R1), Maneuver (R3), Target [model] (R3)
Note Holds 100 doses of a chemical, each able to cover a line 40 Note +2 autosoft slots
s feet long, 10 feet wide s

RENRAKU DOVE
ROTOR DRONES
A Renraku product, the Dove is licensed exclusively to GOD. It flits quietly
around major sprawls, searching for illegal wireless signals. While the Dove is, Fine
in general, an unimpressive design, the radio-snooping technology is top-notch,
HORIZON “NOIZQUITO”
while the software can alert GOD operatives to activity, drawing attention from
support operators who then call in larger, more combative drones to deal with
the lawbreaker. The Aztlan-Amazonian War was ostensibly about two nations fighting over
DOVE 5,000 resources, but it was also a proxy war between Aztechnology and Horizon, who
Small Prop
¥
LEVEL 4 were fighting for the hearts and minds of the world. In this fight, Horizon
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS attempted to act primarily through cat’spaws and cut-outs, avoiding a direct
L D
4 2 x40 1 2 2 -
confrontation that could lead to bad press. Thus, rather than providing weapons
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC and materiel to the Amazonians, Horizon developed a drone that could do what
27(13) 2(1) 8 10 - 3d6 17 Horizon does best—harass and annoy.
Eqp Radio signal scanner (R6)
: The NoizQuito was developed as a flying micro drone with a few special tricks.
Visually similar to a mosquito, the body of the drone can only house a small
Medium number of features. The most prevalent and obvious of these features is the
FEDERATED-BOEING KULL speaker system. The drone can blast sounds as loud as 160 decibels (which is
the volume of high-end race cars), which are used to produce distractions and
possibly even minor ear damage in those unfortunate enough to be near the
(PILOT AIRCRAFT)
drone when it activates. Additionally, the drone’s wings and body are covered
in small LEDs that are powerful enough to produce blinding levels of light in a
A mid-sized aerial drone with a small internal cargo component, the Kull is
bewildering array of strobe patterns.
best known for the underwing “bomb racks” that allow it to attach a pair of
disposable, parachute-equipped supply crates. By flying over a target zone, the
> I hate these things. They hurt friends and foes alike, and a
Kull can quietly drop off supplies to a forward scout team, emergency medical
swarm of them is enough to drive someone insane. Whichever
supplies, and so on. The Kull requires a much shorter landing strip than a full- Horizon R&D guy designed this thing deserves to be shot.
sized plane as well, making it an ideal smuggler.
> Picador
> The Kull’s small enough to confuse radar, fast enough to
escape most drones, and dirt cheap.
> If you’d like, I can put together a package. PM me to make
arrangements.
> Kia
> Cosmo
> Thing’s unarmed and unarmored, useless in a fight, and the
sensors are average at best.
> Horizon didn’t get this drone out fast enough to make an
impact on the outcome of the war, and they lost out big on the
> Rigger X opportunity to advertise this drone to the world as a result.
They’re making their way through the market now, but progress
Similar Models: Espirit Industries Recon-TF1, Saeder-Krupp Bussard has been slow.
KULL Medium Prop
10,000
LEVEL 4
¥
HAND SPEE > Dr. Spin
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D NOIZQUITO Fine Rotor 2,000¥ LEVEL 11
3 4 x40 2 3 2 - SPEE
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
27(13) 3(3) 8 10 - 4d6 15 4 3 x40 2 3 3 -
Eqp Specialized equipment (2x single-use airdrop cargo pods), HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
48(24) 1 8 10 - 5d10 28
: signature masking (R1)
Eqp: Special equipment (speakers, strobes)
McDonnell-Douglas Nimrod Note When activated, the strobes impose a –2 penalty to all sight-
The McDonnell-Douglas Nimrod is the latest in a long line of aerial combat s dependent actions by those within 50 feet. This penalty is
drones. While the first aerial drones were fairly small, a rapid increase of size reduced to –1 if the target has flare compensation. The
meant that the average aerial combat drone was too large for individual use. The speakers impose a –2 penalty to all sound-dependent actions
by those within earshot of the drone, which is lessened to –1
Nimrod returns to the smaller size philosophy, and has tilt-wing VTOL capacity
for those with a sound damper system. If there are multiple
so it can be utilized from any location. Designed as on-demand air support for
drones acting as a group, the penalties are cumulative for
forward operating troops, the usual payload is a single internal LMG loaded up to 4 drones (meaning that if four drones are working as
with armor piercing rounds intended to kill enemy drones, along with a multi one, the target can take as much as a –8 penalty to their
rocket launcher to take out reinforced positions and other lightly armored actions).
opposition that ground units may face.
The Nimrod’s setup also allows it to be used in dog fighting, and several Diminutive
smugglers’ LAVs have added Nimrods to their drone repertoire to deal with
their vulnerability to other flying craft. By launching a Nimrod, the LAV evens CYBERSPACE DESIGNS DRAGONFLY GEN-2
the odds and if nothing else gives it time to lose pursuers. Another use has been As the number of drones has proliferated, so have the solutions to deal with
to prevent aerial piracy by having an aircraft carry Nimrods inside portable them. Today there is a growing number of mini- and microdrones used in
drone racks disguised as faux long range fuel tanks, deploying it to surprise surveillance and reconnaissance, so there needs to be appropriate
attackers. countermeasures. This is where hunter-killer drones come into play. Where
Similar Models: MCT-Nissan Hellcat, Aztechnology Silent Serpent normal sized combat drones are too large and cumbersome to follow the smaller
NIMROD Medium Prop
75,000
LEVEL 20 drones into the nooks and crannies they travel through and would cause too
¥ much collateral damage using standard weapons, a hunter-killer drone is small
SPEE
HANDL
D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS enough and perfectly equipped to hunt down and destroy other drones of its
4 4 x40 5 3 3 - size.
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
105(52) 4 14 16 - 24d10 27
Eqp: 2x weapon mounts (standard, internal, fixed, remote) Perhaps the smallest drone-hunting drone in production today, the Dragonfly
Autosofts: Clearsight (R3), Evasion (R2), Electronic is designed to follow surveillance drones anywhere they hide and bring them
down. A sleek quad-copter design with in-body rotors that are protected from
collisions in tight corners, the Dragonfly comes pre-equipped with a chomping 2 2 x40 2 3 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
“beak” of blades, allowing it to shear through the wings or body of other mini- 30(15) 2 12 14 - 3d8 17
or-micro-drones, ripping them from the sky. Against larger drones, the Eqp -
Dragonfly can swarm, nipping away in small bites, but it isn’t designed to cut :
through any appreciable levels of armor plating.
The Dragonfly is about as large and looks very similar to its natural CYBERSPACE DESIGNS DRAGONFLY GEN-1
counterpart, though true insect flight is still not technically possible, so instead The previous generation of C-D’s dragonfly still sees regular service
of wings it is equipped with vector trust propellers. It relies mainly on its throughout the Pact. Used models are available at quite a discount compared to
ultrasound sensor to spot its prey, though other sensor setups are possible. Once the second generation. While someone will be quick to point out that the larger
an enemy drone is in its sight, it closes in to pluck it from a wall or out of the air model first gens can’t fit into the same tight spaces the newer ones can, I’d like
with its claws and shreds it to pieces with its set of vibro-blade pincers. to point out that the “jaws” on this model are significantly stronger and better to
Lately, hunter-killer drones are also being used in defeating drones and other take on targets… whether metal or meat.
vehicles larger than themselves by attacking in swarms. In order to do so, they DRAGONFLY
Small Rotor 2,500¥ LEVEL 13
need specialized anti-vehicle weaponry, usually comprised of micro-welders to GEN-1
slowly work their way into the vulnerable inside. Another strategy has been to HAND SPEE
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pack them with C-12, latch onto vulnerable parts of an enemy vehicle and go 4 3 x40 2 3 2 -
bang! HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Hunter-killer drones are also suitable in fighting metahumans, though 54(27) 1 9 11 - 10d10 23
relatively expensive when compared to their damage output. However, they Eqp Special equipment (bite 1d6 [ignores 10 points of
have successfully been used as assassin drones, sneaking into their enemy’s : hardness]), Auotsoft: Targeting (bite) (R3)
sleeping quarters to inject poisons or cut their target’s throats. RENRAKU PELICAN
> The Ares Sparrowhawk is similar but mounts a modified Ares
Light Fire 70. Gotta love the CAS. You’ve seen these quad-copters around for years, but I bet none of you knew
what the actual name was. Renraku keeps the marketing for these things aimed
> Kane at wholesale, not retail. The Pelican is a simple flying drone with a modular
Similar Models: Ares Sparrowhawk, Mesametric Tekkei-050, Renraku storage compartment underhung. Heated or cooled, they come in sizes for pizza,
Yokujin noodle boxes, and more, and are used by everyone from Pizza Hop to Heli-Taco
DRAGONFLY Diminuti
to Heavenly Noodles, to make sure you get your food in thirty minutes or less
Rotor 4,000¥ LEVEL 13 anywhere in the sprawl.
GEN-2 ve
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D Similar Models: MCT Transporter-3, Evo Kourier
4 2 x40 1 3 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
54(27) 1(0) 11 13 - 8d10 27 > The booming drone-livery market is what led to Renraku
Eqp Special equipment (Bite 1d4 [ignores 5 points of hardness]), developing the SkyGuide software. Nice to invent a disease
: Auotsoft: Targeting (Bite) that you just happen to have a cure for, eh?

Tiny > Glitch

SPY DRONE > You hush your mouth! Those emergency deliveries of SkyScoop
ice cream save my bacon on a regular basis.
A spy drone is a tiny remote drone designed specifically to make observations
at a distance. This acts as the flight drone of a 1st-level mechanic (and you > Slamm-0!
control it as if you were a 1st-level mechanic, using its remote control or a
computer with an added module to control the spy drone), except it cannot > Goes without saying, but if you dress your drone in the
make any attacks and it has no weapon mounts, no feats, and no ability to add right paint, you can deliver more than food to an open window
drone mods. Its skill unit is always Stealth. It cannot speak, but it does without raising suspicion.
understand one language (chosen by you at the time of purchase) and allows
you to attempt Perception checks using your own bonus when you directly > Hard Exit
control it (as the master control ability of a mechanic drone). PELICAN Small Rotor 4,000¥ LEVEL 2
HAND SPEE
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A spy drone can be upgraded with any one of the following technological 4 2 x40 1 2 2 -
items by paying 125% of the item’s price: flashlight, grappler, lantern, laser HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
21(10) 2(1) 8 10 - 3d4 15
microphone, motion detector, scanner, or X-ray visor. The price of buying and
Eqp Storage compartment (as small smuggling compartment)
installing one upgrade includes the price of replacing an old upgrade on a drone, :
if applicable.
SPY DRONE Tiny Rotor 4,550¥ LEVEL 6 Medium
SPEE
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4
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3 x10 3 3 2 -
F-B BUMBLEBEE
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC The Bumblebee is a heavily armored version of a typical Roto-Drone. While
10(5) 1(0) 11 11 - 8d10 27 its weight means it’s unlikely to be seen outside of fixed-perimeter security
Eqp: Flight system(x2), limited AI, master control, skill unit roles, the Bumblebee won Corporate Security Weekly magazine’s coveted
(stealth), “Best New Drone 315” award, improving its sales potential. The Bumblebee’s
20 charge: uses 1/minute role is straightforward: head where the fighting is thickest and rain death from
Note Str 6, Dex 16, Con —, Int 6, Wis 8, Cha 6 the skies. The thick armor means it is unlikely to go down unless faced with
s Fort +0, Ref +5, Will -1. BAB +1 anti-vehicular weaponry.
Small BUMBLEBEE Medium Rotor
25,000
LEVEL 14
¥
HAND SPEE
AMMO DRONE L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
4 0 x40 0 3 3 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
A small quadcopter drone with slot for six pistol-sized or smaller clips, four 57(28) 3(0) 20 22 - 13d10 22
SMG or larger clips, or one drum of ammo. This drone is designed to follow Eqp Weapon mount (standard, external, fixed, remote),
you and drop ammo on command so you can sustain fire in a prolonged : autosoft: targeting (R6)
shootout. Comes with autosoft [Handling] Rating 2, which helps the drone
navigate the battleield. MCT-Nissan Roto-Drone
AMMO DRONE Small Rotor 3,000¥ LEVEL 5
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS The Roto-Drone is a simple, no-nonsense rotor-wing drone design that is
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highly modular and customizable.
ROTO-DRONE Medium Rotor 5,000¥ LEVEL 6 Standard Upgrades: Submersible
SPEE
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D
4 4 x40 2 3 3 - Similar Models: Mitsuhama Minnow, NeoNET Pinkeens
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
33(16) 4 12 14 - 5d8 16 > You’d be amazed how many executives have fish tanks in their
Eqp: +3 weapon modification points office. Nobody expects a water-based bug. It can be expensive
Note Treat the hardness as 3 higher for the purpose of to make them realistic-looking, but the payoff can be worth
s calculation modifications it.
RENRAKU LEBD-2 LAW ENFORCEMENT BACKUP > Sunshine
DRONE
> Keep in mind that water does awful things to signal
The LEBD-1was a Ford-built police drone that never found a market with KE, strength. You’ll have to get back in to retrieve the data.
Lone Star, or Eagle Security. It was quietly discontinued after dismal sales.
Renraku picked up the plans for virtually nothing and redesigned it somewhat > Sounder
for use with their Neo-PD subsidiary. The new LEBD-2 builds on the reliable GOLDFISH Fine Sub 500¥ LEVEL 6
roto-drone’s ability to be slotted into a charging mount on the back of a patrol HANDL
SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
car to create one-officer, one-drone teams, combining a human’s gut instincts 2(4) 1 x10 1 2 2 -
and friendliness with a drone’s expendability and perfect recording of events. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
The drone can be sent to flank a home, provide fire support via the included 33(16) 0 8 10 - 1d8 24

taser, and even help with paperwork. Most officers are as loyal to their drone Eqp:
partner as a K-9 officer to their dog, and assaulting an LEBD-2 is treated as an Note Secondary HANDL is for sub-surface operation
attack on an officer in most Neo-PD subsidiaries. s

> The LEBD’s strongest weapon is the camera. It can scan a
crowd, run facial-recognition software, cross-reference with
Renraku’s staggeringly large databases, and produce warrants
and criminal histories in record time. If you’ve been seen in
a Renraku facility in the past year, avoid these at all cost.
> Sunshine
> They have trouble with goblin faces. The work Renraku’s
doing in the Underground is dramatically improving this.
SMALL
FESTO SEWER SNAKE
Able to both slither and swim, the Sewer Snake’s long, narrow design allows
it to access areas that differently shaped drones cannot and handle whatever
environmental conditions it faces. The Snake’s surface is coated with several
small gecko grip points, allowing it to climb vertically when pressed, and it can
handle the pressure of a ten-meter dive. There’s little room for further
modification, but in terms of eyes that can go anywhere, you’re hard-pressed to
beat the Snake.

> Bull > I hate this thing. I hate snakes, and this moves so
Similar Models: Shiawase Keisatsu 33v, Cyberspace Designs realistically that it triggers my phobia.
Owl
LEBD-2 20,000 > Sounder
Medium Rotor
¥
LEVEL 13
HAND SPEE > Rumor has it that Saeder-Krupp has a larger version that’s
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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weaponized for assassination.
4 2 x40 1 4 4 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
54(27) 3(0) 17 19 - 11d10 21 > Plan 9
Eqp Weapon mount (mini, external, fixed, remote), autosoft: SEWER SNAKE Small Sub 6,000¥ LEVEL 10
: smartsoft, Targeting (R4), Clearsight (R4), Professional HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
Knowledge: Legal Codes (R4) L D
3 1 x10 1 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Large 45(22) 2(1) 8 10 - 7d10 21
Eqp gecko tips
MITSUHAMA MALAKIM :

The standard response drones for GOD, the Malakim are quad-copter drones PROTEUS A.G. “KRAKE”
that pack non-lethal weaponry and high-level jammers, released in support of
agents on foot. The Malakim’s job is to block off communication, keep updated Proteus A.G. is well known for its arkoblocks, and the corp had a well-
via reports from Doves that are scattered around watching potential escape publicized spat with Ares in 303. Since the Corporate Court’s ruling against
routes, and serve as a last line of offense should a takedown be needed. While Proteus, they have attempted to submerge themselves into their private research.
well-armed and armored, the Malakim’s larger size prevents it from entering While Shadowrunners typically have had difficulty infiltrating these facilities to
some areas, so if you’re being pursued, move from building to building and perform corporate espionage, one team recently managed to surface with plans
never get caught out in the open; if you do, it’ll drop you. for a very unique drone.
MALAKIM Large Rotor
40,000
LEVEL 22
¥ > This drone is simply fintastic!
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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3 6 x40 2 4 4 - > Slamm-0!
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
111(55) 4(0) 17 19 - 29d10 26
> Water you talking about?
Eqp weapon mount (standard, external, fixed, remote), area
: jammer (6), directional jammer (6), autosoft: targeting (R4)
> /dev/grrl/

SUB DRONES > Make these puns stop!

Fine > Netcat

SONY GOLDFISH > Why are you so crabby?

Sized to realistic proportions and capable of dives of up to four meters deep, > Slamm-0!
the Sony Goldfish is a prime example of an entry-level water drone, suitable as
a trainer for youths who look toward a future as robotic operators or hobbyists > Oh whale. I sea what you did there. You shore did all that
who wish to explore local watering holes below the surface. on porpoise. You’re all washed up.
> /dev/grrl/ > 2XL

> Winner! > Needs more boom.

> The Smiling Bandit > Kane

Since the best drone designs are based on natural evolutionary perfection, > You can tether a drone via cable to get around the wireless
Proteus decided to model the design of the Krake drone on a squid. The six transmission issues faced by water, but your dive is limited
tentacles are used to propel the Krake through the water and can flex to provide by the length of the cord. Cut the cord and the drone’s pilot
a full range of motion options, making this drone incredibly agile in the water. has to take over as best it can.
Additionally, one of the tentacles is equipped with a plasma torch and multitool,
which are presumably used for underwater welding and cutting tasks. Due to the > Sounder
small size of the Krake, it can reach areas that are normally inaccessible to
metahumans. Similar Models: Proteus Tiefaucher, Shiawase Suredo
MK-17D NEPTUNE 17,500
Large Sub
¥
LEVEL 11
The seas are dangerous though, and Proteus has repeatedly shown that they HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
are willing to fight it out with the merfolk and even the Sea Dragon. So the L D
Krake are occasionally retrofitted for security detail, adding a small cluster of 2 3 x10 1 4 3 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
micro-torpedoes and a sort of “ink pouch” feature. From the blueprints that 48(24) 5(0) 11 13 - 10d10 18
were recovered, the micro-torpedoes have a limited payload, but when used in a Eqp Searchlight
cluster they are more than devastating. The “ink” that can be released by the :
Krake is designed to scramble electronic sensors, as well as prevent visual
targeting.
TREAD DRONES
> A word of warning: the payloads for these torpedoes can be
devastating. Instead of their typical explosive warheads, some Diminutive
of them have been outfitted with a chemical that eats through
hulls. AZTECHNOLOGY CRAWLER

> Sounder This small crawler can easily handle stairs and other obstacles. Designed to
operate as a remote snooper in rough rural or urban terrain, the Crawler is
> Word is that Evo NavTech is trying to find a way to utilize efficient and robust. Its Pilot program is a step above most drones in its class.
this design for patrolling the waters of Kowloon Bay. If they CRAWLER Diminuti
Tread 2,000¥ LEVEL 4
can figure out how to correct the effect of water refraction ve
HAND SPEE
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that is nearly undetectable. Scary thought. 3 1 x10 1 3 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
27(13) 1(1) 8 10 - 3d6 17
> 2XL
Eqp -
:
The micro-torpedoes can be outfitted with either a chemical or an explosive
warhead. The explosive warheads are treated as anti-vehicle rockets, providing AZTECHNOLOGY HEDGEHOG
–4 armor penetration to non-vehicle targets and providing a –10 armor
penetration to vehicular targets. The chemical warheads apply an acidic A specialized sub-design of the Aztechnology Crawler, the Hedgehog is the
adhesive to the target, providing continuous damage to the target each Round leading security-sniffing drone on the market today. Intended to find opposition
until the adhesive is removed with a simple solvent (glue solvent, p. 448, SR5). command, control, and communication broadcasts, it can listen in passively
KRAKE Small Sub
10,000
LEVEL 20 while running decryption software. Parked in a hidden location, it can
¥
SPEE eavesdrop for up to forty-eight hours on a single charge, gathering data by the
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D gigapulse.
5 3 x10 4 4 3 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
75(37) 2(0) 10 12 - 23d10 29 > Age hasn’t been terribly kind to the Hedgehog. It’s still
Eqp: Specialized equipment (plasma torch, ink pouch), tool kit good, but wireless protocols have advanced since it rolled
(Nautical Mechanic), weapon mount (light, internal, fixed, out.
remote, mini-torpedo launcher)
Note The plasma torch can only be used in immediate touch > Rigger X
s range, and therefore is useless in combat scenarios. > These were favorites until Crash 2.0, but with the
The ink pouch can release a cloud of manufactured ink into proliferation of smaller drones, those that need to listen in
the water along with a chafe of metal flakes. The ink on other people’s conversations have smaller options.
obscures vision (even electronic) in a 15 foot radius, > Fianchetto
applying penalties equal to dense fog.
Mini-torpedoes use the same statistics as a tactical gyrojet Similar Models: Ares NS-Aardvark, Lone Star Mockingbird
rifle, but only work in water (SFCRB, pg. 176). HEDGEHOG Diminuti
ve
Tread 8,000¥ LEVEL 10
LARGE HAND
L
SPEE
D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
3 1 x10 1 4 3 -
SAEDER-KRUPP MK-17D NEPTUNE HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
45(22) 1(0) 8 10 - 5d10 25

Designed to fit into a standard torpedo tube (think boats, not starships), the Eqp Autosoft: electronic warfare (R2)
Neptune can either be launched from a submarine as originally designed or, far :
more common these days, be deployed in a more traditional manner. Fully
submersible to depths of a kilometer, the Neptune has become the industry-
Small
standard exploration and underwater survey drone. The Neptune has a more- CITRON-BROUILLARD SMOKE GENERATOR
advanced Pilot than most drones due to the difficulty, if not impossibility, of
radio communication once it dives, leaving it to operate in a fully autonomous
A simple design, the tracked Smoke Generator is equipped with a single
state, surfacing in designated locations at designated times, allowing it to be
function: creating smoke screens. Capable of generating vision blocking clouds
gathered up and data transferred.
for up to twelve minutes, and IR-blocking thermal smoke for three, it can be
kept stationary, creating a billowing screen some 500 feet in diameter, or left
> Too expensive for most runners, priceless to coastal
rolling, in which case it creates a smoky trail 300 feet wide by 800 feet long. In
smugglers.
either case, the thirty-foot-high cloud begins to dissipate one minute after the
smoke generator is turned off, at which point it becomes a light cloud. It fully Large
vanishes a minute after that.
ARES MATILDA
> You can fill the tank with other gasses, but don’t expect
that kind of volume. The Brouillard’s proprietary smoke fuel If you pushed over a refrigerator and gave it tank treads, you’d have a
is legendary. Matilda. Blocky design, clumsy, and slow, the Matilda’s main claims to fame
are the two blast doors—essentially riot shields—that fold out from its side,
> Rigger X allowing officers to use it as mobile cover while advancing on reinforced
SMOKE positions. The Matilda comes standard with a small minigrenade launcher that
Small Tread 4,000¥ LEVEL 8
GENERATOR can lob gas grenades ahead for disruption, leaving the officers protected. Knight
SPEE
HANDL
D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS Errant credits the Matilda with saving the lives of over two dozen officers this
3 1 x10 1 2 2 - past year, absorbing fire so that they don’t have to. She ain’t pretty, but she
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
39(19) 2(0) 8 10 - 5d10 20
works.
MATILDA 18,000
Eqp: Specialized equipment (smoke generator) Large Tread
¥
LEVEL 13
Note Holds twelve one-minute doses of smoke (40¥ each) and HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
s three one-minute doses of thermal smoke (100¥ each) L D
1 2 x10 1 3 1 -
Medium HP
54(27)
HARD
8
EAC
16
KAC
18
Cover
-
Collision
12d10
DC
19
Eqp 2x riot shields, weapon mount (standard, fixed, external,
EVO KROKODIL : remote), underbarrel grenade launcher, autosoft: targeting
(R3)
A fine example of Vercite design, the Krokodil looks to be made entirely out
of solid iron, welded at right angles, with pre-gap tractor-treads and a clunky ARES PALADIN
design that’s ugly as sin but takes a beating and keeps on chugging. The Krok is
a rare amphibious design, able to roll into a river and pop out on the far side, After the debacle that was the Excalibur project, Ares has been working hard
never needing to slow down. Beyond that, it’s a simple medium-sized drone, to re-establish the trust they lost among their most important customers:
easy to modify due to the basic design, but you have to be careful that you militaries and law enforcement. In order to help rebuild that trust, Ares decided
reseal it properly or it’ll sink, and while amphibious, it’s not submersible; the to take a chip shot and release a simple, effective, and affordable drone that
Krok dies if you dunk it in more than a meter of water. could not possibly go wrong. They call it the Paladin.

Standard upgrades: Amphibious The design of the Paladin is as straightforward and utilitarian as they come. A
simple tracked platform houses the primary components of the drone, which is
> The Krok does float, with only a tiny bit poking out of the outfitted with a pair of hydraulic arms that lift a sheet of plasteel and Kevlar on
surface, allowing it to easily enter “loiter and record” mode command. The drone is designed to be integrated with a sensor network to
for hours. While many people would suggest flying drones, allow it access to cameras, microphones, and other devices. A simple version of
since they’re more able to escape if detected, most people the old Ares TacNet software is used to analyze data from these various sources
these days know to glance around in the air for spotters. and determine if a shot has been fired. When it gets a positive result, the arms
Nobody ever looks down. swing up very quickly and attempt to intercept the round in mid-flight. Once the
plate is engaged, the drone’s dog brain transitions to an escape plan. These
> Sounder plans can be pre-loaded, or the pilot can be relied upon to utilize the network’s
KROKODIL Medium
Tread(Swi 12,000
LEVEL 9 data to create an escape route on the fly. The Paladin has already seen several
m) ¥
SPEE successes, most notably in foiling a recent assassination attempt upon a drow
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D matriarch.
3 2(3) x10 1 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
42(21) 3(1) 14 16 - 7d10 18 > Knight Errant is supposed to be working on using the Paladin
Eqp: Amphibious to protect their HTR units during breaches. Instead of having
Note Secondary speed is for swimming a metahuman holding a riot shield, they’re going to use the
s drone. The biggest problem they’ve been running into is
getting the drone to run toward the gunfire.
MCT TUNNELER
> Turbo Bunny
Standard safety equipment at any mine and most other resource-removing
sites, the Tunneler is a basic crawler drone fronted by a drilling mechanism, > That’s not the only obstacle they’re facing. The drone isn’t
allowing it to create a tunnel large enough for most metahumans to exactly quick. HTR teams often have to operate at least as
uncomfortably shimmy through. Orks and trolls have to wait for larger rescue fast as a street samurai, so they’re jacked up on all sorts of
machinery, but in the event of a collapse, humans, dwarfs, and elves have an combat drugs. The drone just can’t keep up with that level of
escape option. As you can imagine, runners have been happy to use them for reaction. Ares is a long way from phasing out metahuman
our own nefarious ends, but the drilling is as loud as it is slow, so don’t expect bodyguards.
to get away with rapid silent intrusions.
> Mihoshi Oni
> These tunnels are usually unstable. More than one person’s PALADIN Large Tread 5,000¥ LEVEL 9
SPEE
been killed when they collapse. HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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5 4 x10 1 3 2 -
> Traveller Jones HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
42(21) 5(0) 26 28 - 8d10 16
TUNNELER Medium Tread
10,000
LEVEL 9
¥ Eqp: -
HANDL
SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
Note The Paladin has limited functionality without a network.
D s When operating in a network, the drone readies an action
3 0 x10 0 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
to attempt to block a shot if it is fired anywhere within
42(21) 3(2) 14 16 - 7d10 18 detection range of any device on the network. The Paladin
Eqp: Specialized equipment (drill) may attempt to block a second shot each round as a
Note Can dig through a barrier with hardness 24 or less at a rate reaction. Roll 1d20 + Pilot + SENS against a DC of 10. If
s of 5 feet per hour successful, the designated adjacent VIP benefits from
partial cover against the shot. For every 5 points by which
the Paladin exceeds the DC, the level of cover improves
(partial to cover, cover to improved, improved to total). If
the Paladin is operating off the network, it cannot take this
action. Likewise, this defense cannot be used against laser
weapons.
CRASHCART “MEDICART”
KN-Y2 DEIMOS 220,000
HUGE Tread
¥
LEVEL 22
Long seen as the little brother of DocWagon, CrashCart has recently gained a
HAND SPEE
step on their competition. The MediCart was unveiled at DroneCon at the end L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
of last year, and it has quickly gained a coveted position in almost all disaster- 3 2 x10 1 5 3 -
recovery units around the Pact. The tracked platform allows the MediCart to HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
111(55) 6(0) 26 28 - 30d10 24
haul tremendous amounts of weight, and traverse almost any terrain conditions
Eqp Autosofts: electronic warfare (R5), targeting (R5), smartsoft,
that might be in the way of its destination. Within the large frame resides a set
: weapon mount (heavy, external, fixed, remote), area jammer
of hydraulic rescue tools (commonly referred to as the “Jaws of Life”), a pair of (R6), directional jammer (R6)
extendable arms that can lift up to 400 pounds, and medical tools.

The drone’s dog brain prioritizes targets that it can detect first and attempts to
get to those people who are nearest to its location. During the Lockdown, a KN-Y4 ERIS HUGE Tread
270,000
LEVEL 26
¥
number of MediCarts were deployed to areas that had seen the worst rioting. HAND SPEE
The rescue tools can cut through most materials, and the arms can be used to lift Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
debris or patients. The medical tools are often deployed and operated remotely, 3 2 x10 1 5 3 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
but the built-in software allows the drone to perform basic life-support 123(61) 6(0) 26 28 - 41d10 27
functions. Since its release, the MediCart has been credited with saving over a Eqp Autosofts: electronic warfare (R5), targeting (R5), smartsoft,
dozen corporate lives, and sales have been through the roof. Not to be outdone, : weapon mount (heavy, external, fixed, remote), area jammer
DocWagon has recently announced plans for a drone similar to the MediCart, (R6), directional jammer (R6)
but with a built-in Valkyrie module and the ability to lift up to 600 pounds.
MEDICART 10,000
Large Tread
¥
LEVEL 6 VTOL/VSTOL DRONES
SPEE
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
5
D
5 x10 1 4 4 -
Fine
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
33(16) 6(2) 13 15 - 6d8 14 HORIZON FLYING EYE
Eqp: Specialized equipment (hydraulic rescue tools, medkit)
Note The hydraulic rescue tools on the MediCart are capable of This spherical flying drone uses omnidirectional thrust nozzles to stay
s tearing through materials with hardness less than 30, albeit airborne. Just about eyeball-sized, it can roll itself on the ground, though it
slowly. When attempting to perform an act that would needs to fly to overcome obstructions like stairs and curbs. A version with a
normally require strength (such as lifting, forcing built-in flash-pak and smoke grenade costs 500¥ extra; detonating them
something open, or tearing), consider the MediCart’s to destroys the drone.
have a strength score of 40 (+15 modifier) for all checks.
FLYING EYE Fine VTOL 2,000¥ LEVEL 8
This means that the MediCart can easily carry 400 pounds. HAND SPEE
The MediCart is capable of deploying a medkit to anyone Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
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within two meters of the drone. The drone’s Pilot rating 4 1 x40 1 2 3 -
replaces the medkit’s rating for tests. The medkit comes HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
39(19) 1(1) 8 10 - 2d10 26
with twenty uses but cannot be used without the drone.
Eqp -
Normal replacement components are sufficient to refill the
:
medkit.
MCT FLY-SPY
Huge
ARES KN-Y0 This Mitsuhama drone is the size and shape of a large insect but can achieve
substantially better altitudes. It can serve in an “eye in the sky” role and is
Designated as an unmanned micro-tank, the KN-Y0 series of combat drones handy for shadowing people given the fact that it’s relatively hard to spot.
shows that Ares isn’t sitting idle in the wake of the damage it’s taken over the FLY-SPY Fine VTOL 2,000¥ LEVEL 8
HAND SPEE
past few years. Unfortunately, the UCAS government has been cool to new L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
designs, so Ares is currently testing other markets with the KN-Y0, to see if 4 1 x40 1 2 3 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
there are any takers for a full production run. There are three sub-designs: the 39(19) 1(1) 8 10 - 2d10 26
Y1, Y2, and Y4, better known as Phobos, Deimos, and Eris. While all three Eqp Realistic features (R2)
share the same tread-based firing platform and stout armor, the turret of each :
has a different weapon design and the model is thus given a different tactical
consideration. The Phobos sports an RPK heavy machine gun with two hundred Diminutive
rounds of on-board ammunition, putting it into an anti-infantry role. The
Deimos mounts a Panther XXL assault cannon and fifteen rounds of ammo for HORIZON CU^3
anti-armor work. The Eris has an Antioch MGL-12 grenade launcher and a clip-
switching mechanism that allows it to select from any of the two dozen A simple single-fan vectored thrust drone, the CU is a cheaper version of the
grenades it carries as well as a directional jammer for inhibiting opposition professional camera drones used by most major trideo broadcasters. The fan
C&C. Intended to be deployed together, the three offset one another’s traded off speed for stability and whisper-quiet operation, allowing the camera
weaknesses, or may be attached as heavy support for patrols. to focus on the target without overwhelming the sound with the typical whirly-
whoosh.
> I happen to have one full set available for purchase.
Hugely popular with the P2 crowd, where it follows them everywhere and
> Red Anya records their day, allowing them to do live updates or edit the footage later. The
professional version has an improved camera, Pilot, and software, and usually
> Huh. The Eris is the Y4 model. Wonder what happened to Y3? operates in threes (thus the cubed designation), allowing for three camera angles
in any given scene.
> Bull
KN-Y1 PHOBOS 250,000 Similar Models: MCT Redlight, Evo CultureCapture
HUGE Tread
¥
LEVEL 18
HAND SPEE
CU^3 Diminuti
VTOL 3,000¥ LEVEL 4
L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS ve
3 2 x10 1 5 3 - SPEE
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
4 1 x40 1 2 3 -
99(49) 6(0) 26 28 - 21d10 21
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Eqp Autosofts: electronic warfare (R5), targeting (R5), smartsoft, 27(13) 1(1) 8 10 - 1d6 21
: weapon mount (standard, external, fixed, remote), area Eqp: Autosoft: clearsight (R2)
jammer (R6), directional jammer (R6) Note Professional upgrade Pilot 4, Clearsight (4) autosoft (3,000¥)
s Similar Models: GM-Nissan Mouse, MCT Zipper
GERBIL Diminuti
Wheel 2,000¥ LEVEL 4
Small ve
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
LOCKHEED OPTIC-X2 4(2) 2 x20 1 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
This VSTOL stealth craft is only the size of a cyberdeck with its wings folded 27(13) 1(1) 8 10 - 1d6 21

up for transport. When it is deployed, it is the size of a large hawk or other bird Eqp -
:
of prey. Its patented signature-limiting technology makes it a favorite of
intelligence agencies and Shadowrunners. Small
OPTIC-X2 Small VSTOL 21,000¥ LEVEL 10
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS EVO PROLETARIAN
L D
4 4 x40 2 3 3 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC The mechanic’s best friend. These little guys are amazing. At the core, it’s a
45(22) 2(1) 11 13 - 7d10 21 simple dome-headed, three-wheeled drone with a single functional arm, but
Eqp Signature masking (R3) they’re just about perfect for pitching in around the garage. They’re advanced
: enough to be trusted with simple work, banging out dents, changing tires,
Large checking the oil, and so on, but they are also handy assistants for harder work,
presenting you with tools when you need them, keeping vehicle schematics
AEROQUIP M.E.D.-1 “DUSTOFF” MEDICAL displayed on their chest screen, and keeping an eye on things when you’re
beneath an undercarriage. They even have good speakers for use as a mobile
EVACUATION DRONE stereo system. Evo hired Renraku to create a wide array of autosofts for them,
giving them an option for repairing anything, handling electrical or construction
Designed and marketed by Aeroquip Industries, the Dustoff is a VTOL- work, even serving as butlers as parties.
capable medical evacuation drone that is seeing increased use among military
forces and civilian armed responders. DocWagon frequently uses the drone > Like you’ve ever been to a party.
when its SRT teams arrive on scene to find an unanticipated critically wounded
client. The drone features a heavily armored patient compartment equipped with > Netcat
a Valkyrie module. Its large size can make it an easy target, especially during
takeoff and landing. > They serve as cheap labor in some areas, taking entry level
jobs from metahumans. I can’t tell if the name is ironic or
A few enterprising runners had started modifying these things as personal tragic.
transports. For the cost of a motorcycle, you got an admittedly cramped
personal helicopter. Prices shot up once the hack got popularized online. > Chainmaker
Fraggin’ Invisible Hand! PROLETARIAN Small Wheel 4,000¥ LEVEL 6
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
Similar Models: Crash Cart Airlife, Federated-Boeing Seraphim 4(2) 2 x20 1 2 2 -
DUSTOFF M.E.D. Large VTOL 40,000¥ LEVEL 11 HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
SPEE 33(16) 2(1) 8 10 - 4d8 18
HANDL Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
D
4 4 x40 2 4 3 -
Eqp Drone arm (strength 4, agility 2), tool kit (automotive
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC : mechanic), autosoft: professional knowledge [automotive
48(24) 4(1) 14 16 - 10d10 18 mechanic] (r2)
Eqp: Special equipment (armored patient compartment), Rigger
interface FERRET RPD-5X WHEELED PERIMETER DRONE
Note Treat the patient compartment as a rigger cocoon without
s control interfaces One of the oldest security drones still in production, the Ferret is a small
patrol drone used as a cheap alternative to security guards. Armed with a
CYBERSPACE DESIGNS DALMATIAN flashlight and a taser, it’s perfectly able to handle drunk college students and
would-be trespassers, but Shadowrunners are (usually) a different breed. That
This large and robust VTOL recon drone is capable of hovering and has a said, they see wide use in college campuses, shopping malls, and many homes,
sturdy frame for its light weight. It is about the size of a lawn mower when serving as basic light security. It should be noted that they’re awful off-road,
stored, and when deployed is the size of a large hang glider. Lone Star and and so they need to stay on established paths.
Knight Errant have both licensed the design for urban surveillance and patrol
duties. Similar Models: Aztechnology IDS, NeoNET Janus
DALMATION Large VTOL 10,000¥ LEVEL 7
HAND SPEE
L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS > Since they’re so common, it’s a good idea to keep one or two
5 5 x40 3 3 3 - around the house where you can mod the exterior to match the
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC ones protecting a site, allowing you to have a Trojan Horse
36(18) 5 13 15 - 6d10 15 that can blend in for pre-scouting.
Eqp -
: > Hard Exit

WHEEL DRONES > You can laugh off one easily enough, but when a dozen of
them pile on, that voltage hurts!
Diminutive
> 2XL
RENRAKU GERBIL > I still have three of these things in my spare parts bin.
They’re always fun to play with when there is a mod you want
A tiny wheeled drone, the Gerbil’s sized to travel through not only any to test.
ventilation shaft, but most pipes, allowing it to enter a surprisingly large number > Turbo Bunny
of otherwise- secure areas. It’s surprisingly quick and nimble, able to evade > They are still common in Akiton. They tend to get underfoot,
like insects.
most pursuit from metahumans long enough to find a hidey-hole,
> Baka Dabora
> Not all insects can be safely stepped on ….
> A touch larger than most spy drones, the Gerbil uses that
> Man-of-Many-Names
extra size for a speedy motor. Not a tradeoff for everyone,
> These are common on the shadow market as well, thanks mainly
but certainly interesting.
to a parts supplier in the Veskarium. They might also be the
manufacturer of a few that fell off the back of a truck
> Turbo Bunny recently.
> Am-Mut large off-road wheels and shocks allow it to handle the worst terrain with ease,
FERRET RPD-X Small Wheel 4,000¥ LEVEL 9 with plenty of speed to keep pace with dismounted infantry. The Prairie Dog’s
HAND SPEE distinctive antennae are no less impressive, even with the reduction in
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
4(2) 1 x20 1 3 3 - capabilities given this de-militarized version.
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC PRAIRE DOG Small Wheel 8,000¥ LEVEL 14
42(21) 2(1) 11 13 - 6d10 20 HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
Eqp Mini weapon mount, Defiance Shocker, 4 taser darts, L D
2(4) 2 x20 1 3 4 -
: flashlight HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
57(28) 2(0) 11 13 - 12d10 24
KNIGHT ERRANT P5 PURSUIT DRONE Eqp Autosoft: electronic Warfare (R3), directional jammer (R4),
: area jammer (R6)
An unusual “limpet” drone stored in some Knight Errant police cruisers, the
P5 is a small drone that sacrifices durability for raw speed. When at top speed, SAAB-THYSSEN BLOODHOUND
the batteries last a whopping ten minutes, but that’s more than enough for this
little beast. The P5 drops down from beneath the cruiser, races ahead, then A hazardous-area exploration drone with advanced sensors, the Bloodhound
magnetically attaches itself to the undercarriage of the pursued vehicle. This is used to investigate areas that might be contaminated by biological agents,
allows KE to follow the wireless signal instead of engaging in a high-speed chemicals, or radiation before sending in organics. Not only can the
chase. Simple, but effective. Bloodhound identify these materials, it also marks them with small color-coded
flags (equipped with RFID of course). It also has a small scoop and storage
> The drone’s broadcast signal is based off a second battery compartment where it can collect and hold soil samples.
and has a twenty-four hour life; plenty for KE to come find
you.
BLOODHOUND Small Wheel 10,000¥ LEVEL 8
> Turbo Bunny HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
3 1 x20 1 2 4 -
> There are some sneaky runners out there who fill these HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
things with plastique. Ride go boom! 39(19) 2(0) 8 10 - 5d10 20
Eqp Geiger counter (R6), olfactory scanner (R8)
> Red Anya :
Similar Models: Cyberspace Designs Hornet F21, Suzuki HP-2000
P5 Small Wheel 8,000¥ LEVEL 11
RENRAKU JARDINERO
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D Renraku has numerous lines all based on the same chassis (which is why the
4(2) 6 x20 2 3 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC Jardinero has the wrong suspension for the work it’s doing), but the Jardinero is
48(24) 2(1) 8 10 - 8d10 22 the top-selling, so gets the nod. The basic model is simply an automated lawn
Eqp - mower, handling all of the upkeep of suburban grass with silent electrical
: motors and whisper-quiet blades, then returning to a solar recharge station until
told to mow again. Other versions handle vacuum duties, floor polishing,
LONE STAR CASTLE GUARD repainting parking lots, and similarly menial jobs.

“Worried about your loved ones being victims of a late night? Stay at work > There was, briefly, a version with an extendable arm and
safely while Lone Star guards your castle!” Notice the subtle dig at their hedge clippers for landscaping, but after a rather hair-
primary law enforcement rivals? Lone Star is unique in the home-security drone raising incident involving four of them, a crazed
market in offering a pistol-armed drone, as opposed to the non-lethal options Technomancer, and a Renraku exec, that line was, uh, pruned.
other security drones carry as standard arms. Much more common in the CAS
than the UCAS, the Castle Guard ads push that lethal force is the only true way > Baka Dabora
to keep your family safe while you’re grinding away at your job. The Guard
comes with four SmartSafety bracelets to ensure that it can’t accidentally fire at > While middle-class suburbanites love these things, wealthier
family members, and additional bracelets, or pet collars, can be purchased for landowners hire metahuman landscapers as a show of decadence.
50 credits each. The drone itself is average-sized, four-wheeled, and has enough Renraku, of course, is the primary source of those jobs. Gotta
armor to turn aside small arms or baseball bats, but not so much that one going love Renraku’s cons; they’ll get your money one way or the
wild can’t be easily stopped by heavier firepower. The marketing on these other.
things is damned impressive, even if the actual drone’s average at best.
> Haze
> Keep in mind, drones made in the CAS use different tools
than the metric tools that everyone else on the planet uses. Similar Models: Dozens
You need to buy new kits to work on ‘em. JARDINERO Small Wheel 2,000¥ LEVEL 4
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
> Kane 2(4) 1 x20 1 2 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
> I had to go take a look. 3/16ths of an inch! Who the frag 27(13) 2(1) 8 10 - 3d6 17
thought these measures were a good idea?! Eqp -
:
> Slamm-0!
CASTLE GUARD Small Wheel 10,000¥ LEVEL 9
Medium
SPEE
HANDL
D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS GM-NISSAN DOBERMAN
4(2) 1 x20 1 3 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
42(21) 2(0) 14 16 - 6d10 20 This tracked perimeter-patrol drone can secure its designated area effectively
Eqp: Weapon mount (light, external, flexible, remote), autosoft: during day or night conditions.
targeting (R3), Smartsoft, special equipment (4x DOBERMAN Medium Wheel 8,000¥ LEVEL 5
HAND SPEE
SmartSafety bracelets) L D
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
Note A castle guard is incapable of firing at a target in front of or 3 2 x20 1 3 3 -
s behind (no matter the distance), or within 5’ to the side of HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
someone wearing its matching SmartSafety bracelet 30(15) 4(4) 17 19 - 4d8 15
Eqp Weapon mount (standard, external, flexible, remote)
NEONET PRAIRIE DOG :

Recently decommissioned by the PCC military, the Prairie Dog was the
Pueblo military’s standard jamming/ ECM drone for infantry platoons. The
RELOADING DRONE equipped the Chariot to be used for extractions; the ones dubbed the Snatch n’
Grab drones (they were used to pick up packages, not drop them off). Basically,
A medium ground drone with manipulator arms and an ammo storage instead of concealed guns that are loaded with APDS or explosive rounds,
compartment, sometimes referred to as a gun caddie. The drone will take empty they’re mounted with dart pistols, and the darts with drugs such as laés or
firearms from you, reload them and hand them back to you, allowing you to concentrated Caldwell lily extract. Once a target is knocked out, retractable
continue firing. It can also hand you full ammo magazines, rockets, grenades, arms from the drone spring out, snatch the person, and put him or her in its
etc. as a reaction, which you can then reload yourself. An Armorer autosoft storage compartment, where a normal drone would have stored its packages.
suite is included with the drone, allowing it to reload all legal firearms. Illegal The drone can then drive out the front door of a building with its pilfered
firearms require an illegal Armorer autosoft costing 250 credits. content.
RELOADING There are a couple of downsides with using this drone. The first is that the
Medium Wheel 4,500¥ LEVEL 7 GMC Snatch n’ Grab can only handle average-sized metahumans (medium-
DRONE
HAND SPEE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
sized and smaller). It cannot handle orks or trolls, mainly because there is no
L D room, plus the robotic arms would literally snap if they tried to pick up such
4 3 x20 2 3 2 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC hefty loads. Secondly, most deliveries made by a delivery drone happen out in
36(18) 3 12 14 - 5d10 17 the open, outside of the residence or inside a building’s hallway. There is a high
Eqp - probability that someone (or some camera) will see the abduction and call the
: police or corp security. Most of the time, the Snatch n’ Grab needs active runner
and decker support to loop camera footage and keep bystanders away in order
TRANSYS STEED for this abduction technique to work effectively without anyone noticing.
There are a few people in this world who can’t manage cybernetics. Some are However, if it is pulled off successfully, runners could go a separate way from
mages, some have unique nerve designs, while others believe that chrome “eats the drone and meet up with it after it has left the building, making egress from a
your soul” and refuse it. Some of these people can’t walk, due to either building much simpler for the runner team without having to drag along an
disability or infirmity. Enter the Steed, a motorized chair with wheels that can unconscious body. A Snatch n’ Grab normally has a faraday cage built into its
be controlled by a simple trode-based DNI. Street-legal in the city, it can also design to block any tracking devices or RFID tags that the target may have been
move around inside a building with ease. Its lightweight construction allows it implanted with. A Snatch n’Grab drone can be used at either residential
to be folded away and stored in a small compartment, and it is equipped with addresses or commercial businesses such as corporate offices (though many
smart tires, allowing it to move up and down stairways. While mostly in use for corporate offices require packages to be dropped off at the mail room, and
patients who are unable to walk or unable to manually control a standard having a delivery drone seen traveling through an office building will likely be
wheelchair, the Steed has also become popular with shadowrunners—namely seen as suspicious).
astral projecting magicians and VR-using hackers—who would otherwise be SNATCH N’ GRAB Whee LEVEL
unable to keep up with their team. Another application seen in the field has been Large 8,000¥
l 14
the transportation of wounded runners or tranquilized prisoners. When not being HAND SPEE
Mod
ACCE
Pilot SENS SEATS
L D L
used as a wheelchair, the drone can fold its seat away and be used as a basic
3 4 x20 2 3 3 1
recon drone or to carry items. HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
57(28) 2 12 14 Total 14d10 20
Similar Models: Evo Freedom, DocWagon Chariot, Shiawase MX-2, MCT Eqp 2x drone arms (strength 14, dexterity 13)
Wheelchair-PMD :
STEED Medium Wheel 4,000¥ LEVEL 2
HAND SPEE STEEL LYNX COMBAT DRONE
Mod ACCEL Pilot SENS SEATS
L D
4(2) 1 x20 1 2 2 1
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
A hardened ground combat machine, the Steel Lynx possesses four wheeled
21(10) 3(1) 8 10 Partial 4d4 13 legs and a heavy weapon mount.
Eqp - STEEL LYNX Whee 25,000 LEVEL
Large
: l ¥ 11
HAND SPEE ACCE
Mod Pilot SENS SEATS
Large L
5
D
4 x20
L
2 3 3 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
DASSAULT JANITORIAL DRONE, MODIFIED 48(24) 6 20 22 - 10d10 18
Along with the Transys Office Maid drone (mentioned above), this is the other Eqp Weapon mount (heavy, external, turret, remote)
key to the classic office extraction. Normally, the Dassault Janitorial drone is :
designed to clean and wax hallways, replace light bulbs, vacuum carpets, and
clean bathrooms. The Dassault drone is becoming more commonplace in office Huge
buildings, as the maintenance of this drone is cheaper by far than employing a
full-time metahuman janitor. This drone by itself is too large to enter individual
MESAMETRIC KODIAK
offices, but its bulky size makes it perfect to hollow out and turn it into a
smuggling compartment to hold a metahuman body (this drone can hold a If a bulldozer, a backhoe, and steamroller had a freaky three-way, the Kodiak
metahuman up large size). would be their collective baby. A massive drone designed for road work, be it
The Dassault Janitorial drone has to sacrifice many of its functions to be able clearing, constructing, or destroying, the Kodiak is a common sight in the NAN,
to house a metahuman. But more often than not, security personnel have more taking care of long stretches of roads that the smaller population can’t maintain.
important things to do than to see if a drone is doing its job. And if it is painted A quarter-century ago, it was designed to handle these needs for the Sioux
to resemble another drone that’s active within the building, most security military, but sales to civilian governments quickly showed where the real need
personnel will be satisfied that the scheduled work is being done and not realize was. There are several industrial variants now, for tree cutting and planting,
that there are two drones with the same model numbers operating in the powerline repairs, and more, but the core Kodiak is fraggin’ everywhere.
building (though as many runners will tell you, there can always be pesky
exceptions to that rule). > They’ve ripped up most of the roads from the old U.S. of A.
out in NAN territories. Damn shame. I’d give my left arm to
MODIFIED Whee 10,000 LEVEL
Large have driven on some of those things. The historicals are so
JANITORIAL l ¥ 8
HAND SPEE ACCE romantic!
Mod Pilot SENS SEATS
L D L
2 2 x20 2 2 2 1 > Turbo Bunny
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
39(19) 10 10 12 Total 7d10 16
Eqp - > Ugh. Trapped in a hot car for days, driving through
: cornfields and small towns? Glad they’re gone.

GMC “SNATCH N’ GRAB” > /dev/grrl

These drones are based off the GMC Chariots, which are older versions of KODIAK Whee 40,000 LEVEL
Huge
delivery drones (which happen to still be in use). A number of these delivery l ¥ 13
drones have been converted into disguised combat drones for wetwork jobs. HAND SPEE
Mod
ACCE
Pilot SENS SEATS
L D L
While some mechanics and drone riggers have gone that route, others have 2(4) 2 x20 1 2 2 -
 HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC L D L
54(27) 6(2) 20 22 - 13d10 17 4 1 x10 1 1 1 -
Eqp Drone arm (Strength 36, Dexterity 6), special HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
27(13) 1(3) 8 10 - 3d6 17
: equipment (bulldozer blade), autosoft: professional
knowledge [Road Engineering] (2) Eqp Fragile (1)
:

MODULAR DRONES
Small SEVEN: SOARS LEVEL
Small Jet 4,000¥
8
HAND SPEE ACCE
MITSUHAMA SEVEN L D
Mod
L
Pilot SENS SEATS
3 2 x200 1 1 1 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
Launched on New Year’s Day 317, the Mitsuhama Seven are intended to 39(19) 1(3) 8 10 - 5d10 20
capture the North American casual drone market, targeting both drone Eqp Fragile (1)
beginners and advanced modders with the same product. The Seven (a number :
chosen for marketing reasons) is a bare-bones model with laughable
programming. These things are half-blind but dirt cheap. While the “Seven
Dwarves” have official numerical designations (77-MPD-01, 02, 03, etc.), they
quickly developed nicknames that standardized across the Matrix. The core SEVEN: SWIMS LEVEL
Small Swim 1,000¥
wheeled model is “Wheelie,” treaded is “Treads,” off-road suspension is 4
HAND SPEE ACCE
“Dirty,” the four-legged “Quad,” the surface-aquatic “Swims,” the quad-copter L D
Mod
L
Pilot SENS SEATS
“Hovers,” and the traditional flyer “Soars.” I never claimed that they were good 3 2 x10 1 1 1 -
nicknames, but they’re better than numbers, right? HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
27(13) 1(3) 8 10 - 3d6 17
Eqp Fragile (1)
Standard Upgrades: Fragile (1)
:
> It’s all about the after-market mods on these things. The
base models are junk.
SEVEN: TREADS Trea LEVEL
Small 2,000¥
> /dev/grrl d 2
HAND SPEE ACCE
Mod Pilot SENS SEATS
L D L
> I know that they’re designed fragile to bring customers back 3 2 x10 1 1 1 -
for replacements often, but Goddamn, I think the last batch I HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
bought were made out of tissue paper. They just fell the hell 21(10) 1(3) 8 10 - 3d4 15
apart. Eqp Fragile (1)
:
> Kane

> After an Aztlan patrol boat shot them.

SEVEN:WHEELIE Whee LEVEL
Small 2,000¥
l 1
> /dev/grrl HAND SPEE ACCE
Mod Pilot SENS SEATS
L D L
> I know, right? Too fragile. 4(2) 2 x20 1 1 1 -
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
18(9) 1(3) 8 10 - 2d4 14
> Kane Eqp Fragile (1)
SEVEN (Pro) LEVEL :
Small Prop 3,000¥
4
HAND SPEE ACCE
Mod Pilot SENS SEATS
L D L
4 1 x40 1 2 3 -
HP
27(13)
HARD
1(1)
EAC
8
KAC
10
Cover
-
Collision
3d6
DC
17
To Do List
Eqp Fragile (1)  Fragile & Obsolescent vehicle mods
:
 Add pictures
 Double check all vehicles & intrinsic mod points
SEVEN: DIRTY
Small
Whee
2,000¥
LEVEL  Better organize SENS rating by specific sensors
l 2
HAND SPEE
Mod
ACCE
Pilot SENS SEATS
 Double check all weapon mounts against vehicle size
L D L
2(4) 2 x20 1 1 1 -  Touch on Matrix actions vice regular actions
HP HARD EAC KAC Cover Collision DC
21(10) 1(3) 8 10 - 3d4 15  Double check that all Eqp’s are actually mods
Eqp Fragile (1)
:
 Detail HP calculations
 Detail Vehicles being affected by size modifiers like
starships are
SEVEN: HOVERS LEVEL
Small Rotor 4,000¥
6  Note drones are objects and not contructs
HAND
L
SPEE
D
Mod
ACCE
L
Pilot SENS SEATS  Add gear from Complete Trog to gear lists
4
HP
1
HARD
x40
EAC
1
KAC
1
Cover
1
Collision
-
DC
 Also add the quicksilver camera, flash-pak, FlaShield
33(16) 1(3) 8 10 - 4d8 18
Eqp Fragile (1)
:

SEVEN: QUAD Tauri LEVEL

Small 2,000¥
c 4
HAND SPEE Mod ACCE Pilot SENS SEATS
The Big Table
Motorcycles SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Ares-Segway Terrier Medium 5x5x1 4,500¥ 1 5(2) 2 1 2 2 1 19 2 10 12 none 3d4 12

Basic Enercycle Large 5x10x3 700¥ 1 2 2g 1 — — 1 7 (3) 5 10 12 none 4d4 10

BMW Trollhammer Large 5x10x4 12,500¥ 1 4(3) 4 2 1 2 1 20 10 16 18 none 4d4 10

Buell Spartan Large 5x10x3 11,500¥ 1 3(4) 4 2 2 2 1 20 7 14 16 none 4d4 10

Cocotaxi HT Large 5x10x5 4,000¥ 1 4(2) 3 2 1 1 3 20 5 12 14 cover 4d4 10

Daihatsu-Caterpillar Horseman Large 5x10(5)x4(7) 12,000¥ 1 3(1) 3 2 2 2 1 20 4 11 13 improve 4d4 10

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Dodge Scoot Medium 5x5x3 3,000¥ 1 4(3) 3 1 1 1 1 19 4 12 14 none 3d4 12

Echo Motors Zip Medium 5x5x3 3,500¥ 1 3(2) 3 1 1 2 1 19 6 12 14 none 3d4 12

Entertainment Systems Cyclops Medium 5x5x2 6,500¥ 1 4(4) 4 2 1 1 1 19 4 12 14 none 3d4 12

Evo Falcon-EX Large 5x10x3 10,000¥ 1 3(5) 2(3) 1(2) 1 1 2 20 7 17 19 none 4d4 10

Harley-Davidson Nightmare Large 5x10x3 22,000¥ 1 4(3) 5 2 2 3 2 20 8 16 18 none 4d4 10

Harley-Davidson Scorpion Large 5x10x3 12,000¥ 1 4(3) 4 2 1 2 1 20 8 17 19 none 4d4 10

Horizon-Doble Revolution Medium 5x5x5 8,000¥ 4 5(3) 4 3 2 2 1 28 6 17 19 partial 4d6 15

Junkcycle Medium 5x5x2 425¥ 1 -1 2g 2 — — 1 6 (5) 5 11 10 none 3d4 12

Suzuki Mirage Large 5x10x4 8,500¥ 1 5(3) 6 3 1 2 1 20 5 14 16 none 4d4 10

Thundercloud Mustang Large 5x10x3 11,000¥ 3 4(4) 3 2 1 1 2 26 8 14 16 none 5d4 14

Yamaha Growler Large 5x10x3 5,000¥ 1 4(5) 3(4) 1 1 1 1 20 5 13 15 none 4d4 10

Yamaha Kaburaya Large 5x10x3 8,500¥ 1 5(3) 6 4 1 2 1 20 5 12 14 none 4d4 10

Yamaha Nodachi Large 5x10x3 28,000¥ 13 4(3) 5 2 2 2 2 56 8 17 19 none 12d10 19

Cars SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Chevrolet Longboard Large 10x20x5 31,000¥ 1 4(3) 3 2 1 2 6 26 12 14 16 improve 4d4 10
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Chrysler-Nissan Jackrabbit Large 5x10x5 10,000¥ 1 4(3) 3 2 1 2 2 20 8 12 14 improve 4d4 10
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Chrysler-Nissan Journey Large 10x15x5 17,000¥ 1 4(3) 3 3 1 1 4 24 9 13 15 improve 4d4 10
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Dodge Xenon Large 10x15x5 18,000¥ 1 3(2) 4(3) 2 2 2 4 24 8 14 16 improve 4d4 10
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Echo Motors Metaway Large 10x15x5 24,000¥ 1 4(2) 4 1 1 2 1 24 10 12 14 improve 4d4 10
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Eurocar Westwind 3000 Large 10x15x4 110,000¥ 13 6(4) 7 3 3 5 2 60 10 16 18 improve 12d10 19
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Exploration Buggy Large 5x10x4 1,000¥ 1 0 2g 1 — — 3 14 (7) 5 12 14 partial 4d4 10

Ford Americar Large 10x15x5 16,000¥ 1 4(3) 3 2 1 2 4 24 11 14 16 improve 4d4 10

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GMC 442 Chameleon Large 10x15x5 14,000¥ 1 4(2) 4 1 1 1 4 24 10 12 14 improve 4d4 10
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GMC Phoenix Large 10x20x5 32,000¥ 1 4(2) 6 3 2 3 4 26 10 14 16 improve 4d4 10
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Honda Artemis Large 10x15x5 17,000¥ 1 4(2) 3 3 1 1 4 24 9 14 16 improve 4d4 10
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Honda Spirit Large 10x15x5 12,000¥ 1 3(2) 4 2 1 2 2 24 8 14 16 improve 4d4 10
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Hyundai Equus Large 10x20x5 40,000¥ 1 3(3) 4(3) 2 2 3 4 26 12 18 20 improve 4d4 10
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Hyundai Shin-Hyung Large 10x15x5 28,500 1 5(4) 6 3 1 2 4 24 10 14 16 improve 4d4 10
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Mercury Comet Large 10x15x5 20,000¥ 1 4(4) 3 2 2 2 4 24 11 14 16 improve 4d4 10
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Renault-Fiat FunOne Large 5x10x5 8,500¥ 1 3(1) 3 1 2 1 2(1) 20 6 12 14 improve 4d4 10
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Saab Dynamit Large 10x15x4 98,000¥ 8 5(1) 9 3 2 3 2 45 10 11 13 improve 7d10 16
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Saab Gladius Large 10x15x4 154,000¥ 14 7(3) 9 4 3 5 2 63 10 13 15 improve 14d10 20
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SK-Bentley Concordat Large 10x15x5 65,000¥ 10 5(4) 5 2 2 4 4 51 12 20 22 improve 9d10 17
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Urban Cruiser Large 10x10x4 2,210¥ 2 0 3g 1 — — 3 24 (12) 5 14 15 improve 5d4 11
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Limos SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Mitsubishi Nightsky Large 10x20x5 320,000¥ 16 4(3) 4 2 3 5 8 101 15 23 25 improve 17d10 22
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Rolls-Royce Phaeton Huge 10x20x6 350,000¥ 18 5(3) 5(3) 2 3 4 2(8) 115 16 20 22 improve 21d10 21
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Trucks SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
All-terrain Transport Huge 10x20x7 8,370¥ 6 -4 3g 1 — — 7 90 (45) 8 13 16 total 7d8 12

Ares Minotaur Huge 10x20x6 45,000¥ 1 4(5) 5 2 4 4 4 34 14 16 18 improve 5d4 8

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BMW Infinity X Huge 10x15x6 76,500¥ 13 5(5) 4 2 2 4 6 66 14 21 23 improve 13d10 17
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Esprit Industries Watcher Huge 10x20x6 40,000¥ 4 3(3) 3 3 1 3 5 43 9 16 18 improve 6d6 11
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Eurocar Northstar Huge 10x20x6 115,000¥ 12 5(3) 6 2 3 5 4 67 12 16 18 improve 12d10 17
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Ford Percheron Huge 10x20x8 39,000¥ 1 3(3) 3 2 4 3 6 34 15 14 16 improve 5d4 8
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GAZ P-179 Huge 10x15x6 12,000¥ 1 2(2) 4 2 1 1 3 30 14 17 19 improve 5d4 8
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GMC Armadillo Huge 10x15x6 22,000¥ 1 3(4) 4 2 1 2 2(4) 30 13 18 20 improve 5d4 8
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GMC Escalade Huge 10x20x6 125,000¥ 10 3(3) 4 2 3 4 6 61 16 18 20 improve 10d10 15
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GMC Sidewinder Huge 10x20x6 33,000¥ 1 4(3) 3 2 2 2 6 34 10 14 16 improve 5d4 8
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Jeep Trailblazer Huge 10x15x6 32,000¥ 1 3(4) 3 2 1 2 4 30 12 14 16 improve 5d4 8
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Nissan Hauler Huge 10x20x6 30,000¥ 1 3(3) 4(3) 1 2 2 4(4) 34 16 16 18 improve 5d4 8
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Tata Hotspur Large 10x15x5 60,000¥ 8 4(5) 6 3 2 2 2 45 16 20 22 improve 8d10 14
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Thundercloud Morgan Huge 10x15x6 7,500¥ 8 3(5) 4 3 — — 2 51 14 14 16 improve 8d10 14
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Toyota Gopher Huge 10x20x6 25,000¥ 1 5(5) 4 2 1 2 3 34 14 18 20 improve 5d4 8
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Toyota Talon Huge 10x15x6 30,000¥ 1 4(3) 4 2 2 2 5 30 12 14 16 improve 5d4 8
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Vans SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Ares Chuck Wagon Huge 10x20x10 40,000¥ 1 2(2) 3 1 2 2 2 34 16 13 15 improve 5d4 8
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Ares Roadmaster Huge 10x20x8 52,000¥ 8 3(3) 3 1 3 3 8 55 18 26 28 improve 8d10 14
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 Dodge Caravaner Huge 10x15x6 28,000¥ 1 3(2) 4 1 2 2 7 30 12 16 18 improve 5d4 8
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Ford Econovan Huge 10x20x7 30,000¥ 1 3(2) 4 1 2 2 10 34 14 16 18 improve 5d4 8
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Ford Titan Huge 10x25x9 32,500¥ 1 3(2) 4 1 2 2 8 38 16 16 18 improve 5d4 8
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GMC Bulldog Huge 10x20x10 35,000¥ 1 3(3) 3 1 1 2 6 34 16 20 22 improve 5d4 8
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GMC Endurance Huge 10x25x9 35,000¥ 1 3(3) 4 3 1 2 8 38 14 14 16 improve 5d4 8
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GMC Universe Huge 10x20x9 30,000¥ 1 3(3) 4(3) 1 3 2 2(14) 34 14 16 18 improve 5d4 8
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Rover Model 2072 Huge 10x15x6 68,000¥ 10 5(5) 4 2 2 4 6 57 15 20 22 improve 10d10 15
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Saeder-Krupp LT-21 Huge 10x20x9 31,000¥ 1 2(1) 2 1 2 2 2 34 15 15 17 improve 5d4 8
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RVs SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Airstream Traveler Line Chinook Huge 10x25x9 145,000¥ 1 3(2) 4(3) 1 2 2 10 38 14 20 22 improve 5d4 8
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Airstream Traveler Line Outback Huge 10x25x9 158,000¥ 1 3(4) 3(4) 1 2 4 8 38 14 20 22 improve 5d4 8
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Airstream Traveler Line Preserve Huge 10x25x9 134,000¥ 1 3 4 1 2 3 10 38 16 20 22 improve 5d4 8
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Tractors/Trailers SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Conestoga Trailblazer Huge 10x25x8 75,000¥ 4 2(1) 2 1 2 1 2 47 14 14 16 improve 6d6 11
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Conestoga Trailer (Trailblazer) Gargantua 10x50x14 20,000¥ 1 1(1) 1 1 2 1 — 78 20 14 16 improve 7d4 6
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Mack Hellhound Gargantua 10x30x12 150,000¥ 17 3(2) 4(3) 1 3 3 2 132 20 23 25 improve 20d10 18
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Commercial SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Dodge Ram Industrail Narrow Huge 10x25x8 49,000¥ 4 3(1) 1 1 2 4 2 47 16 16 18 improve 6d6 11
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Dodge Ram Industrial Large Gargantua 15x25x10 51,000¥ 4 2(1) 1 1 2 4 2 57 16 16 18 improve 7d6 9
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GMC Commercial D-Compact Huge 10x20x8 196,000¥ 12 2(2) 3 1 2 2 2 67 12 16 18 improve 12d10 17
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GMC Commercial DD Colossal 20x35x15 312,000¥ 12 2(2) 3 1 2 2 2 125 20 20 22 improve 14d10 13
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GMC Commercial D-series Gargantua 15x35x13 248,000¥ 12 2(2) 3 1 2 2 2 114 16 18 20 improve 13d10 15
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GMC Commercial G—series Gargantua 10x35x12 287,000¥ 14 2(2) 3 1 2 3 2 99 18 20 22 improve 16d10 16
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Saeder-Krupp Konstructors Colossal 30x50x23 365,000¥ 16 2(2) 3 1 4 3 2 393 24 26 28 improve 20d10 16
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Buses SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Camellos Colossal 10x80x12 150,000¥ 1 3(2) 3 1 1 2 200 114 16 23 25 improve 7d4 4
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Conestoga Vista Huge 10x20x9 25,000¥ 1 3/2 3 2 1 2 60 34 20 12 14 improve 5d4 8
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Omni Motors Omnibus Gargantua 10x45x12 296,000¥ 12 2(2) 3 1 2 2 53 105 18 18 20 improve 13d10 15
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Air Cushion Vehicle SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Hover Pod Large 10x10x4 14,850¥ 7 3 3h 1 — — 3 80 (40) 4 17 20 cover 6d10 15

Mostrans KVP—28 Huge 10x25x9 87,000¥ 16 2(2) 3 1 4 3 2 113 18 20 22 improve 17d10 20

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Mostrans Minsk Huge 10x20x8 77,000¥ 16 2(2) 3 1 4 3 2 109 16 18 20 improve 17d10 20
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Universal Hovercraft Minnesota Gargantua 15x35x9 130,000¥ 13 4(4) 4 2 3 3 2(12) 96 14 17 19 improve 14d10 15
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Vodyanoy Assault Hovercraft Gargantua 15x30x7 84,000¥ 14 3(3) 4 3 1 2 3(10) 93 16 24 26 improve 16d10 16
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Watercraft SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
American Airboat AirRanger Huge 10x15x9 25,500¥ 6 4 4 3 1 1 6 45 10 14 16 none 7d8 12

American Airboat AirRanger Heavy Huge 10x20x9 35,500¥ 8 4 4 3 1 1 5 55 12 14 16 none 8d10 14

Aztechnology Nightrunner Huge 10x20x8 56,000¥ 10 5 6 3 3 4 6 61 12 14 16 cover 10d10 15

Courier Water Craft Huge 10x25x10 20,000¥ 1 4 3 2 2 2 8 38 12 16 18 partial 5d4 8

Evo Aquavida 1 Colossal 20x40x16 115,000¥ 10 2 1 2 1 3 2(8) 173 20 24 26 cover 12d10 11

Evo Aquavida 2 Colossal 20x40x16 135,000¥ 12 2 1 2 1 3 4(8) 179 20 24 26 cover 14d10 13

Evo Waterking Colossal 15x60x15 74,000¥ 12 3 3 2 3 2 12 159 14 16 18 cover 14d10 13

GMC Riverine Military Gargantua 15x50x10 225,000¥ 22 5 5 2 6 6 8 171 20 28 30 cover 31d10 22

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GMC Riverine Police Gargantua 15x50x10 154,000¥ 16 4 5 3 4 5 8 153 16 22 24 cover 19d10 18
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GMC Riverine Security Gargantua 15x50x10 100,000¥ 16 4 5 3 4 4 8 153 16 20 22 cover 19d10 18
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Kawasaki Manta Ray Large 5x10x3 16,000¥ 1 4 5 3 1 1 3 20 9 14 16 cover 4d4 10

Kawasaki Stingray Large 5x10x3 13,000¥ 1 5 5 3 1 1 2 20 8 14 16 cover 4d4 10

Morgan Cutlass Gargantua 15x35x9 96,000¥ 15 5 4 2 3 5 6 132 16 18 20 cover 17d10 17

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Samuvani-Criscraft Otter Large 10x20x3 21,000¥ 1 4 3 2 2 2 8 26 12 14 16 cover 4d4 10

Sea Ray Cottonmouth Gargantua 10x50x9 120,000¥ 12 5 7 4 3 3 4 91 8 12 14 cover 13d10 15

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Sun Tracker Lake King Huge 10x25x4 35,000¥ 1 2 3 2 1 1 8 28 14 16 18 partial 5d4 8

Ultramarine Kingfisher Colossal 20x70x25 61,000¥ 12 3 3 2 3 4 6 331 16 20 22 cover 14d10 13

Yongkang Gala Trinity Large 5x10x3 37,000¥ 8 5 6 3 1 1 3 41 10 14 16 cover 7d10 16

Zodiac Scorpio Large 10x15x2 26,000¥ 8 4 4 2 1 1 2(6) 45 10 14 16 partial 7d10 16

Evo Water Strider Medium 5x5x5 11,000¥ 16 3 2 1 2 2 1 94 8 13 15 total 16d10 24

Mitsubishi Waterbug Large 5x10x2 8,000¥ 1 6 3 2 1 — 2 20 8 12 14 none 4d4 10

Mitsubishi Waveskipper Large 5x10x3 10,000¥ 1 5 3 2 1 — 1 20 10 12 14 none 4d4 10

Corsair Elysium Gargantua 15x35x9 78,000¥ 12 1(3) 1(4) 1(2) 2 3 6 93 14 18 20 cover 13d10 15
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Corsair Panther Colossal 20x40x12 135,000¥ 12 1(3) 2(5) 1(3) 2 3 8 147 18 18 20 cover 14d10 13

Corsair Trident Colossal 30x35x9 125,000¥ 12 1(3) 4(5) 2(3) 2 3 6 135 16 18 20 cover 14d10 13

Corsair Triton Colossal 30x35x9 104,000¥ 1 1 6 2 2 3 6 102 16 18 20 cover 7d4 4

Torpedo Minisub Large 5x10x3 1,500¥ 1 2 2w 1 — — 1 10 (5) 5 12 14 total 4d4 10

Proteus Lamprey Large 5x15x5 14,000¥ 1 3 2 1 1 3 4 21 6 14 16 none 4d4 10

Pump-Jet Sub Huge 10x20x7 13,150¥ 6 -4 5w 1 — — 7 90 (45) 10 13 16 total 7d8 -2

Vulkan Electronaut Large 10x10x6 108,000¥ 10 3 3 1 4 4 2 53 12 18 20 total 9d10 17

Blohm & Voss Classic 111 Colossal 55x365x115 14,870,000¥ 16 3 4 2 4 4 14 19068 24 22 24 cover 20d10 16
 Lurssen Mobius Colossal 60x460x150 84,985,000¥ 36 3 3 2 6 5 22 33273 36 22 24 cover 77d10 31

Security/Military SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
BMW Blitzkrieg Large 5x10x4 46,000¥ 15 4(3) 4 2 3 4 2 92 10 16 18 partial 15d10 21

BMW i8 Interceptor Large 10x15x5 114,000¥ 17 5(3) 8 4 4 4 3 102 12 16 18 improve 18d10 22

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BMW Luxus Limo Large 10x20x5 398,000¥ 15 5(5) 5 3 5 6 8 98 18 24 26 improve 15d10 21
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Dodge Charger Large 10x20x5 65,000¥ 17 4(3) 5 2 4 4 5 104 12 20 22 improve 18d10 22
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Police Cruiser Large 10x10x5 6,195¥ 4 2 4g/2a 1 — — 3 50 (25) 7 17 19 improve 5d6 13
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SAS General Products COP Large 10x15x5 34,800¥ 8 3(3) 3 2 1 3 6 45 12 24 26 improve 7d10 16
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BMW Sturmwagon SWAT Huge 10x25x10 145,000¥ 21 5(4) 4 2 4 5 10 128 17 26 28 improve 30d10 24
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BMW Teufelkatze Huge 10x15x8 76,000¥ 18 5(4) 5 3 3 3 7 111 16 24 26 improve 21d10 21
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Dodge General Command Gargantua 15x25x10 344,000¥ 19 3(3) 4 1 5 7 10 132 20 24 26 improve 25d10 20
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Dodge General Trailer Colossal 15x55x15 54,000¥ 19 3(3) 3 1 3 7 1 201 20 24 26 improve 26d10 18
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Dodge Rhino Huge 10x20x10 225,000¥ 19 4(4) 4 2 4 4 9 118 17 26 28 improve 24d10 22
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Dodge Stallion Huge 10x20x7 78,000¥ 17 3(4) 5 3 3 3 4 112 16 20 22 improve 19d10 20
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Goliath Gargantua 15x25x10 120,000¥ 21 3(2) 4 2 3 3 8 138 16 24 26 improve 29d10 21
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Ruhrmetall Wolf II Huge 10x25x10 330,000¥ 22 3(3) 3 2 2 2 6 131 24 20 22 improve 30d10 24
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Aircraft SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Renault-Fiat Fokker Tundra-9 Colossal 100x65x25 300,000¥ 12 3 4 3 3 3 24 675.5 20 18 20 total 14d10 13

Luftshiffbau Personal Zeppelin LZP- Colossal 30x40x19 85,000¥ 12 4 2 3 5 4 6 24.3 12 14 16 total 14d10 13
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Renegade Works “Mothership” Colossal 45x260x45 50,000¥ 25 3 3 3 3 4 1 433.2 10 13 15 total 40d10 22
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Artemis Industries Nightwing Gargantua 30x20x8 20,000¥ 8 6 3 1 1 1 1 43.5 4 8 10 improve 9d10 12
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Cessna C750 Colossal 55x50x14 146,000¥ 8 3 5 3 2 2 4 184.5 18 12 14 total 10d10 10

Fed-Boeing PBY-70A Catalina II Colossal 105x65x20 250,000¥ 12 4 3 3 3 4 16 571.5 22 22 24 total 14d10 13

Airbus Lift Ticket ALS-699 Colossal 70x95x20 325,000¥ 14 5 3 3 3 4 5 373.7 16 20 22 total 17d10 14

Ares Dragon Colossal 75x90x24 355,000¥ 12 4 4 3 3 3 18 467 22 16 18 total 14d10 13

Avibras-Nissan AN 822 Colossal 40x30x12 221,500¥ 10 5 6 3 3 3 5 63 14 18 20 total 12d10 11

Aztechnology Aguilar GX-2 Colossal 25x65x15 500,000¥ 30 5 7 5 4 5 2 110 20 24 26 total 56d10 28

Aztechnology Aguilar GX-3AT Colossal 25x65x18 550,000¥ 30 4 6 4 4 4 10 131.7 22 28 30 total 56d10 28

Dassault Sea Sprite Colossal 85x60x23 400,000¥ 19 5 4 3 3 5 14 374 18 20 22 total 26d10 18

Hughes Aerospace Airstar 2050 Colossal 25x25x15 380,000¥ 12 4 4 3 3 5 12 42 15 20 22 total 14d10 13

Hughes Stallion WK-2 Colossal 50x60x13 257,500¥ 13 4 4 3 3 3 18 138 22 16 18 total 15d10 13

Hughes Stallion WK-4 Colossal 50x60x13 440,000¥ 12 5 5 4 4 4 8 137 16 24 26 total 14d10 13

Nissan Hound Colossal 105x105x18 425,000¥ 14 5 4 3 2 4 12 607 16 24 26 total 17d10 14

Northrup Wasp Colossal 35x40x11 86,000¥ 13 5 5 3 3 3 1 74 10 16 18 total 15d10 13

Saeder-Krupp Aerospace SKA-008 Colossal 55x65x20 525,000¥ 25 6 5 8 4 4 12 230.7 16 26 28 total 40d10 22

Ares Venture Gargantua 15x25x9 400,000¥ 14 5 7 4 4 4 6 43.5 16 22 24 total 16d10 16

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Evo-Krime “Krime Wing” Colossal 30x25x14 2,275,000¥ 26 4 6 5 4 5 10 (20) 106.5 22 26 28 total 43d10 23

Fed-Boeing Commuter Colossal 60x45x13 350,000¥ 10 3 3 3 3 3 30 184.5 16 16 18 total 12d10 11

GMC Banshee Colossal 35x65x12 2,500,000¥ 26 6 8 4 4 6 12 198 20 26 28 total 43d10 23

GMC Gryphon Colossal 20x30x13 3,200,000¥ 30 5 8 7 4 5 2 103.5 24 32 34 total 56d10 28

Anthro Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Horizon Little Buddy Small 2,000¥ 4 2 1G 1 2 2 — 27 1 8 10 — 3d6 17

MCT Horizon Bust-A-Move, 2nd gen. Small 1,500¥ 1 4 3 1 2 2 — 18 2 9 11 — 3d4 12

Mitsuhama Akiyama Small 200,000¥ 26 5 3 2 3 3 — 123 4 14 16 — 39d10 31

Ares Duelist Medium 8,000¥ 9 4 1 1 3 2 — 42 4(0) 17 19 — 7d10 18

Aztechnology Criado Juan Medium 8,000¥ 2 2 2G 1 2 2 — 21 2 8 10 — 4d4 13

MCT Kenchiku-Kikai Medium 20,000¥ 9 2 2G 1 2 2 — 42 5 11 13 — 7d10 18

Renraku Manservant-3 Medium 9,000¥ 16 2 2 2 3 3 — 93 3 13 15 — 17d10 22

Saedr-Krupp Direktionssekretar Medium 40,000¥ 13 4 4G 2 4 4 — 54 4 11 13 — 11d10 21

Shiawase Caduceus "CAD" 7 Medium 16,500¥ 13 4 2 1 2 1 — 54 5(2) 11 13 — 11d10 21

Shiawase i-Doll Medium 20,000¥ 4 3 3G 1 3 3 — 27 3 8 10 — 4d6 15

Sparring Drone Medium 5,000¥ 6 3 2 2 3 3 — 33 4 10 12* — 6d8 14

Transys Office Maid Medium 8,000¥ 4 3 2 2 4 3 — 27 3 8 10 — 4d6 15

NeoNet Juggernaught Large 100,000¥ 15 3 4G 1 3 3 — 90 6 20 22 — 15d10 21

Tauric Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Shiawase Kanmushi Fine 1,000¥ 8 4 0 0 2 3 — 39 0 8 10 — 2d10 26

Renraku "Scuttler" Remote Diminutiv 8,000¥ 8 5 1 1 2 1 — 39 1(0) 10 10 — 3d10 24

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Telestrian Industries Shamus Small 30,000¥ 10 3 3G 1 3 8 — 45 4(0) 12 14 — 7d10 21

Ares Cheetah Medium 14,000¥ 13 4 6G 2 3 2 — 54 2(0) 14 16 — 11d10 21

Clockwork Greyhound Medium 225,000¥ 16 3 2 1 3 2 — 93 2 9 11 —

Pack Dog Medium 1,000¥ 1 3 3 1 3 2 — 18 4 12 14 — 3d4 12

Ares Mule Large 8,000¥ 4 4 1G 1 2 2 — 27 4(3) 14 16 — 5d6 13

Hover Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Sikorsky-Bell Microskimmer Diminutiv 1,000¥ 6 3 1 1 2 2 — 33 0 8 10 — 2d8 22
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Turret Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Ares Arms Sentry V Small 4,000¥ 5 4/— 1G 1 3 2 — 30 2(0) 14 16 — 3d8 17
 Ares Mercury Small 1,000¥ 2 4 1 1 2 2 — 21 2(1) 8 10 — 3d4 15

Ares Sentinel R-Series Small 1,900¥ 5 1 1 1 4 2 — 30 2 13 15 — 3d8 17

Mitsuhama Gun Turret Small 4,000¥ 5 — — — 3 2 — 30 2(0) 14 16 — 3d8 17

Renraku Job-a-Mat Small 3,000¥ 4 — — — 2 2 — 27 2(2) 8 10 — 3d6 17

Missile Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Ares Garuda Small 8,500¥ 22 6 3J/6J 2(4) 4 3 — 111 2 10 12 — 27d10 30

NeoNet Avenging Angel Huge 1,000,000¥ 42 3 6J 2 6 6 — 171 6(0) 20 22 — 101d10 43

Jet Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Cyberspace Designs Wolfhound Small 30,000¥ 12 3 2J 1 2 4 — 81 2(1) 8 10 — 9d10 23

LTA Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Aerodesign Systems Condor LDSD- Tiny 4,000¥ 7 2 0R 0 2 4 — 36 1(1) 8 10 — 3d10 21
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Horizon Mini-Zep Small 2,000¥ 4 2 0P 0 2 2 — 27 2(4) 8 10 — 3d6 17

GTS Tower Large 10,000¥ 8 2 1P 1 2 2 — 39 4(0) 14 16 — 7d10 16

Prop Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Festo Pigeon 2.0 Diminutiv 3,000¥ 8 4 2P 1 2 2 — 39 1(1) 8 10 — 3d10 24
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Pratt & Whitney Sundowner Small 10,000¥ 8 3 4P 1 2 2 — 39 2(0) 8 10 — 5d10 20

Renraku Dove Small 5,000¥ 4 4 2P 1 2 2 — 27 2(1) 8 10 — 3d6 17

Fed-Boeing Kull Medium 10,000¥ 4 3 4P 2 3 2 — 27 3(3) 8 10 — 4d6 15

McDonnell-Douglas Nimrod Medium 75,000¥ 20 4 4 5 3 3 — 105 4 14 16 — 24d10 27

Rotor Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Horizon NoizQuito Fine 2,000¥ 11 4 3R 2 3 3 — 48 1 8 10 — 5d10 28

Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly (mini) Diminutiv 4,000¥ 13 4 2P 1 3 2 — 54 1(0) 11 13 — 8d10 27

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Spy Drone Tiny — 4,550¥ 6 0 3 3 1 1 — 10 — 11 11 — 3d8 +6

Ammo Drone Small 3,000¥ 5 2 2 2 3 2 — 30 2 12 14 — 3d8 17

Cyberspace Designs Dragonfly Small 2,500¥ 13 4 3 2 3 2 — 54 1 9 11 — 10d10 23

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Renraku Pelican Small 4,000¥ 2 4 2P 1 2 2 — 21 2(1) 8 10 — 3d4 15

Fed-Boeing Bumblebee Medium 25,000¥ 14 4 0 0 3 3 — 57 3(0) 20 22 — 13d10 22

MCT-Nissan Roto-Drone Medium 5,000¥ 6 4 4 2 3 3 — 33 4 12 14 — 5d8 16

Renraku LEBD-2 Medium 20,000¥ 13 4 2P 1 4 4 — 54 3(0) 17 19 — 11d10 21

Mitsuhama Malakim Large 40,000¥ 22 3 6P 2 4 4 — 111 4(0) 17 19 — 29d10 26

Sub Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Sony Goldfish Fine 500¥ 6 2(4) 1W 1 2 2 — 33 0 8 10 — 1d8 24

Festo Sewer Snake Small 6,000¥ 10 3 1G/1W 1(1) 2 2 — 45 2(1) 8 10 — 7d10 21

Proteus Krake Small 10,000¥ 20 5 3W 4 4 3 — 75 2(0) 10 12 — 23d10 29

Saeder-Krupp Mk-17D Neptune Large 17,500¥ 11 2 3W 1 4 3 — 48 5(0) 11 13 — 10d10 18

Tread Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Aztechnology Crawler Diminutiv 2,000¥ 4 3 1 1 3 2 — 27 1(1) 8 10 — 3d6 17
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Aztechnology Hedgehog Diminutiv 8,000¥ 10 3 1G 1 4 3 — 45 1(0) 8 10 — 5d10 25
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Citron-Brouillard Smoke Generator Small 4,000¥ 8 3 1G 1 2 2 — 39 2(0) 8 10 — 5d10 20

Evo Krokodil Medium 12,000¥ 9 3 2G/3W 1 2 2 — 42 3(1) 14 16 — 7d10 18

MCT Tunneler Medium 10,000¥ 9 3 0P 0 2 2 — 42 3(2) 14 16 — 7d10 18

Ares Matilda Large 18,000¥ 13 1 2G 1 3 1 — 54 8 16 18 — 12d10 19

Ares Paladin Large 5,000¥ 9 5 4G 1 3 2 — 42 5(0) 26 28 — 8d10 16

Crashcart MediCart Large 10,000¥ 6 5 5G 1 4 4 — 33 6(2) 13 15 — 6d8 14

Ares KN-Y1 Phobos Huge 250,000¥ 18 3 2G 1 5 3 — 99 6(0) 26 28 — 21d10 21

Ares KN-Y2 Deimos Huge 220,000¥ 22 3 2G 1 5 3 — 111 6(0) 26 28 — 30d10 24

Ares KN-Y4 Eris Huge 270,000¥ 26 3 2G 1 5 3 — 123 6(0) 26 28 — 41d10 27

Vector Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Horizon Flying Eye Fine 2,000¥ 8 4 1 1 2 3 — 39 1(1) 8 10 — 2d10 26

MCT Fly-Spy Fine 2,000¥ 8 4 1 1 2 3 — 39 1(1) 8 10 — 2d10 26

Horizon CU^3 Diminutiv 3,000¥ 4 4 1P 1 2 3 — 27 1(1) 8 10 — 1d6 21

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Lockheed Optic-X2 Small 21,000¥ 10 4 4 2 3 3 — 45 2(1) 11 13 — 7d10 21

Aeroquip M.E.D.-1 "Dustoff" Large 40,000¥ 11 4 4 2 4 3 48 4(1) 14 16 — 10d10 18

Cyberspace Designs Dalmatian Large 10,000¥ 7 5 5 3 3 3 — 36 5 13 15 — 6d10 15

Wheel Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
Renraku Gerbil Diminutiv 2,000¥ 4 4(2) 2G 1 2 2 — 27 1(1) 8 10 — 1d6 21
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Evo Proletarian Small 4,000¥ 6 4(2) 2G 1 2 2 — 33 2(1) 8 10 — 4d8 18

Ferret RPD-5X Small 4,000¥ 9 4(2) 1G 1 3 3 — 42 2(1) 11 13 — 6d10 20

Knight Errant P5 Small 8,000¥ 11 4(2) 6G 2 3 2 — 48 2(1) 8 10 — 8d10 22

Lone Star Castle Guard Small 10,000¥ 9 4(2) 1G 1 3 2 — 42 2(0) 14 16 — 6d10 20

NeoNet Prairie Dog Small 8,000¥ 14 2(4) 2G 1 3 4 — 57 2(0) 11 13 — 12d10 24

Saab-Thyssen Bloodhound Small 10,000¥ 8 3 1G 1 2 4 — 39 2(0) 8 10 — 5d10 20

Renraku Jardinero Small 2,000¥ 4 2(4) 1G 1 2 2 — 27 2(1) 8 10 — 3d6 17

GM-Nissan Doberman Medium 8,000¥ 5 3 2 1 3 3 — 30 4(4) 17 19 — 4d8 15

Reloading Drone Medium 4,500¥ 7 4 3 2 3 2 — 36 3 12 14 — 5d10 17

Transys Steed Medium 4,000¥ 2 4(2) 1G 1 2 2 1 21 3(1) 8 10 partial 4d4 13

Dassault Janitorial Drone Large 10,000¥ 8 2 2 2 2 2 1 39 10 10 12 total 7d10 16

GMC Snatch’n’Grab Large 8,000¥ 14 3 4 2 3 3 1 57 2 12 14 total 14d10 20

Steel Lynx Large 25,000¥ 11 5 4 2 3 3 — 48 6 20 22 — 10d10 18

Mesametric Kodiak Huge 40,000¥ 13 2(4) 2G 1 2 2 — 54 6(2) 20 22 — 13d10 17

Modular Drones SIZE DIMENSIONS PRICE LEVE HAND SPEE ACCE PILOT SEN SEAT HP HAR EA KA COVER COLLISION D
L L D L S S D C C C
MCT Seven (Pro) Small 3,000¥ 4 4 1P 1 2 3 — 27 1(1) 8 10 — 3d6 17

MCT Seven: Dirty Small 2,000¥ 2 2(4) 2G 1 1 1 — 21 1(3) 8 10 — 3d4 15

MCT Seven: Hovers Small 4,000¥ 6 4 1P 1 1 1 — 33 1(3) 8 10 — 4d8 18

MCT Seven: Quad Small 2,000¥ 4 4 1G 1 1 1 — 27 1(3) 8 10 — 3d6 17

MCT Seven: Soars Small 4,000¥ 8 3 2J 1 1 1 — 39 1(3) 8 10 — 5d10 20

MCT Seven: Swims Small 1,000¥ 4 3 2W 1 1 1 — 27 1(3) 8 10 — 3d6 17

MCT Seven: Treads Small 2,000¥ 2 3 2G 1 1 1 — 21 1(3) 8 10 — 3d4 15

MCT Seven: Wheelie Small 2,000¥ 1 4(2) 2G 1 1 1 — 18 1(3) 8 10 — 2d4 14