WWII Battlesuits (still in progress) Observations Due to the weight (and therefore volume) of legged transmissions and the limited leg volume of battlesuits (and light mecha), speed for WWII two-legged legged vehicles will tend to be low – the smaller the vehicle, the slower it tends to be. Assume a heavily armored battlesuit (50+) will have a speed of around 5 mph while a very lightly armored suit (the default DR 5) will be around 10 mph.
Rules Legged transmissions must be placed entirely in the legs. Transmissions and engines rated at 5 kW or less (necessary for battlesuits and useful for light mecha) have their weight calculated differently than their larger versions. Cost and volume are figured as normal. 1)Legged transmissions under 5 kW weigh 160 lbs times kW. 2)Diesel engines under 5 kW weigh 20 lbs per kW. 3)Gasoline engines under 5 kW weigh 12 lbs per kW. Body ST is calculated as (Leg kW – weight in tons) x 80, with a minimum of Body HP/2 and a maximum of Body HPx2. Legged vehicles have a “kick start” acceleration. If top speed to under 30 mph, this is 4 x top speed/ speed factor. Do not use “kick start” acceleration to figure top speed. Errata The HP for huge huge marauder suit is 54. _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
