Quadrupedal Long Range Surveyer, Variant 146
Before the construction of any planetary establishments, surveying is one of the most important but also dangerous steps. Sinkholes and cave-ins are so common that surveying has been officially rated to be one of the deadliest jobs in the solar system.
To minimize the death rate of surveying teams, special ME suits like this one has been made with specialized detection and mobility options that enable a strong defence and a quick escape when faced with extreme dangers.
Power Generation
Auxiliary Alternator
digital, defence, enhancement
Description
Most suits today are powered by inertial confinement fusion reactors . They are extremely efficient, eliminating energy problems on ships and ME Suits . A supplemental alternator can be added to this system that slightly reduces fuel efficiency but provides a temporary boost of power when needed.
Effect
Add 3 points to the next contest's result this turn.
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Self |
Propulsion
Pirouettes
physical, movement, reactive
Description
When the moment of inertia decreases, angular velocity increases to conserve angular momentum. Using this to a suit’s advantage, by pulling in all external components, a suit can change direction much faster.
Effect
Reactive skill. Within its duration, activate when a collision happens with a large or small object.
When activated, move into a random adjacent space and change the direction of movement randomly. +2G
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Self, for 1 turn |
Weapons & Armament
Helical Railgun (Unique)
Unique to Quadrupedal Long Range Surveyer, Variant 146
physical, attack, kinetic kill
Description
A helical railgun is a cross between a rail gun and a coil gun. It utilizes both rails and helical barrels to accelerate its projectile.
Effect
Penetrating, able to pass through small object unless otherwise stated. Unable to pass through large object
Release a projectile immediately onto a space next to the unit. Moves only during the next movement phase. The projectile contains the number of dice equivalent to the ARM of the ME Suits at the point of release.
Contact with small object instantly destroys the small object. Contact with large object initiates an ARM contest against MOV or TOR (chosen by the defender). Damage the target's durability by the amount the user win by. Damage +3.
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | Sublight, Speed 3 |
Armor and defense
Plasma Blast Ports (Unique)
Unique to Quadrupedal Long Range Surveyer, Variant 146
physical, defence, disruption
Description
When deployed, it outputs a thin layer of high-pressure plasma exhaust that vaporizes projectiles and diffracts laser. The heat output is so high that it often melts the surface of the suit it is protecting.
Effect
Follows the suit's movements.
Place deflector token onto the selected adjacent space. Removes small objects that come into contact and stop lasers that come into contact.
When the deflector token come into contact with a large objects both the player and the large object suffers 5 HEAT damage instead of damage caused by large object collision.
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | Space, Duration 1 |
Micro Kinetic Kill Point Defence
physical, defence, point defence
Description
A micro kinetic kill vehicle is one of the earliest forms of defence in space. Through high-speed impact, it can detonate warheads and shatter micro asteroids. In some cases, a well-placed KKV can even deflect a rail gun round.
Effect
Remove a small object of choice within range, except lasers, shields and other non-destructible small objects.
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Range 2 |
Sensors
Structure Analyser
digital, defence, detection
Description
Scan target utilizing a series of sensors optimized for structural analysis. Able to detect weaknesses not visible through sight.
Effect
SEN contest. The next attack this turn has an advantage to the attacker.
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Enemy, Range 5 |
Sampling Drill
digital, defence, detection
Description
A low-speed diamond-tipped carbide drill bit, able to penetrate most material given time. Material received from the drill is then analysed for composition and storage.
Effect
Choose one of the following effects
- The player can ask the GM a question about the location sampled. The GM will answer within reason.
- CPU contest. If successful, +2 ARM on the next attack this turn.
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Space, Range 1 |
Multi-spectrum Sensor
digital, defence, detection
Description
Utilizing machine learning, sensor data from multiple spectrums can be combined to reveal objects normally not easily detectable.
Effect
Locate all hidden objects in range. Choose 1 of them to identify with a SEN contest .
| G Force Cost | HEAT Cost | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | Space, Range 2 |
