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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kronos182" data-source="post: 9792195" data-attributes="member: 6668634">Vulture Mk.IV “Reaper-Bike”Designed as the successor to the classic Reaper jetpack units, the Reaper-Bike combines Vulture mobility with infantry-scale infiltration capacity. Used by Dominion black-ops cells and strike teams, the Mk.IV carries stealth systems and nanite charges for sabotage missions. A sleek matte-black chassis with composite armor plating and integrated gravimetric lifters, capable of scaling vertical terrain and cloaking briefly for ambushes. Vulture Mk IV Reaper-BikeCrew: 1Passengers: 0Cargo: 20 lbsInit: +1Maneuver: +2Top Speed: 425 (42)Defense: 9Hardness: 10Hit Points: 26Size: largePurchase DC: 29Restriction: Mil (+3)Accessories: Headlights, GPS, terrain following sensors (helps maintain 2 to 3 ft clearance and helps detect obstacles +1 Drive to avoid obstacles), Twin fire-linked C-14 gauss rifles, micro charge launcher, cloak, jump jet.Notes: +1 Drive checks to avoid obstacles.                                        <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td style='width: 2.7034in'>Name</td><td style='width: .7319in'>Damage</td><td style='width: .7708in'>Crit</td><td style='width: 1.1812in'>Dam Type</td><td style='width: .877in'>Range Incr</td><td style='width: .9354in'>Rate of Fire</td><td style='width: .7562in'>Magazine</td></tr><tr><td style='width: 2.7222in'>Twin Fire-linked  C-14 Impaler Gauss Rifle</td><td style='width: .7125in'>4d12</td><td style='width: .7708in'>20x2</td><td style='width: 1.1812in'>Ball</td><td style='width: .8576in'>100 ft</td><td style='width: .9159in'>S, A</td><td style='width: .7819in'>500 rds ea</td></tr><tr><td style='width: 2.7034in'>Micro Charge  Launcher</td><td style='width: .6347in'>6d6</td><td style='width: .8486in'> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">   </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">  </li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> </li> </ul> </td><td style='width: 1.2006in'>Fire/concussion</td><td style='width: .8576in'>30 ft</td><td style='width: .9159in'>Single</td><td style='width: .7819in'>20 charges</td></tr></table>  Micro Charge LauncherThe this device launches small demolition charges which adhere to what they strike, typically have a timer delay or a remote detonator triggered by the pilot. Timers can be set from 6 seconds to 1 hour, in increments of 6 seconds, otherwise up to 5 charges can be active at a time to be remote detonated, however the range is 1 mile. Once the launching vehicle is beyond this range, the charges will detonate. Each charge deals 6d6 damage, half fire and half concussion, ignoring half the hardness of what they are attached to, with a blast radius of 10 ft, Reflex save DC 16. Can be placed to cause increased destruction using Knowledge: Tactics or Technology (depending on if a building/defensive structure or piece of technology/vehicle), increasing the damage by +1 die +1 die per 5 points over the check. Launching the charge after this check to strike the correct spot suffers a -4 to attack roll. The driver can remove a charge from the ammunition bin as a standard action and arm it manually, still linked to the launcher for a remote detonation.Charges are PDC 12 for 5. CloakThis device wraps light and energy around the vehicle's hull, rendering it invisible to visual and electronic sensors. A cloaked ship has total concealment, to attack a cloaked vehicle, the attacker must guess in which square the ship currently is (through some means of sensors, or guessing), and even if accurate, there is a 50% chance the attack misses. Can't be used in conjunction with chaff, or any other fields.The cloak can only remain active 10 rounds under combat conditions, or 5 minutes while moving at cruising speeds, after which requires a 10 minute cool down. Firing weapons will create a slight break in the cloak, revealing the muzzle flash and 6 inches around the weapon's barrel for 1 second after the weapon fires. Typically not enough to be easily spotted, but sharp eyes might pick this out in low-light and dark conditions. Jump JetsThe vehicle is fitted with jets that give it limited flight, mostly used for getting up or down cliffs. The vehicle can raise up or down up to 100 feet and move 50 feet horizontally as a move action, requiring a successfully Drive check DC 16 without any environmental or combat penalties.PDC: 23  OptionsThe Reaper Bike can make use of the following upgrades and options. Not all of the standard vulture are compatible.  Additional ArmourThe vulture can be plated in heavier armour, but at the expense of speed and maneuverability. Adds +1 hardness and +2 hit points, but reduce speed by 50 (5 chase), Initiative and Maneuver by -1. This can be applied 3 times, with penalties and bonuses stacking.PDC: 18 (Mil +3) Replenishable MagazineA microfactory can be attached to the micro charge launcher to slowly create replacement charges. Requires 10 lbs of crystal minerals found within the Koprulu Sector, or 20 lbs of other minerals, metal and material, taking 1 minute with minerals or 2 minutes with other materials to create a new charge. This adds 40 lbs to the vulture and reduces speed by 50 (5 chase).PDC: 22 (Res +2) Silent Burn JetsThese are thrusters tuned to be quieter, allowing the Reaper Bike Vulture Mk 4 to move silently if travelling at 100 (10) or slower, with a base +4 to Move Silently checks plus half the Pilot's Move Silently modifier. For every 20 (2) above 100 the vehicle is moving, suffers -1 penalty.PDC: 19 (Mil +3) Enhanced ChargesThe micro charges are enhanced, increasing damage by +1 die and ignore 75% of the hardness of the target, and blast radius increased by 5 ft. PDC 18 Mil +3 Vanadium PlatingA different type of armour plating for the vulture. Adds +1 hardness and +2 hit points. This can be applied 3 times, with penalties and bonuses stacking.PDC: 21 (Mil +3) Regenerative Bio-SteelA new type of hull plating that was developed by Egon Stetmann aboard the Hyperion after studying the cellular structure of Zerg organisms. It uses regenerative nanobots to slowly repair the hull. The equipped vehicle can repair 1 hit point every 1d4 rounds.PDC: 25 (Rare +4) Vulture Type-S “Sandrunner”The Sandrunner was built for frontier warfare and desert patrols, equipped to scout, harass, and survive in resource-scarce wastelands. Cheap and modular, it remains a favorite among mercenary companies. An open-frame hovercycle with adaptive filtration engines and retractable dust-camouflage plates. Vulture Type-S Sandrunner HoverbikeCrew: 1Passengers: 1 but can't carry any cargo.Cargo: 50 lbsInit: -1Maneuver: +2Top Speed: 400 (40)Defense: 9Hardness: 5Hit Points: 24Size: largePurchase DC: 26Restriction: Lic (+1)Accessories: Headlights, GPS, terrain following sensors (helps maintain 2 to 3 ft clearance and helps detect obstacles +1 Drive to avoid obstacles), light scattergun, spike mine dispenser (8 mines), afterburner, sand veil.Notes: +1 Drive checks to avoid obstacles. Repair checks reduced by 2 and take 75% of the time as normal. Light ScattergunThis weapon functions like a large shotgun, only the shell released bursts shortly before the striking the target, it splits open to release a a burst of pellets.Damage: 3d10 to target struck, 2d8 coneCritical: 20x2Damage Type: BallisticRange Increment: 90 ftRate of Fire: SemiSize: -Weight: -Ammo: 100 rdsPurchase DC: 22 Res +2, ammunition 18 for 50 rds.Notes: Creates a 30 foot long 15 foot wide cone starting 5 feet before the target. Primary target suffers the primary damage, and all those in the cone can make Reflex save DC 16 for half damage, with the primary target suffering -2 to the Reflex save. Spike Mine DispenserThis device attaches to the back of the Vulture and holds three spider mines. Deploying a mine requires the vulture to be stationary and takes a full round to deploy. Spike MineSpike mines are fairly standard mines, but are covered with a series of spikes, which spin to dig into the ground just enough to bury it just under the surface. Unfortunately these mines require manual detonation from the driver. The launcher has a range of 1 mile before the mines can't receiver the signal, although there is no limited to the number of mines deployed by the launcher to be linked, but once the command given, all the mines deployed will detonate.Each mine deals 6d6 fire and slashing damage to a 20 foot radius, Reflex DC 17 for half. While buried, the mine has +20 to hide, even against sensors designed to detect electronics as it is shielded.PDC: 13 per mine, Res +2 AfterburnersA set of afterburners are fitted to the vehicle to increase its movement for short periods. As a free action, driver can activate the afterburners, increasing the speed by 50% (round down) for 2 rounds, but suffers -2 to Drive checks. Requires 2 rounds cooldown between uses.PDC: +1 Sand Veil The vehicle releases a smoke screen around itself, filling a 30 foot radius around it immediately as a standard action. If released while moving, creates a wall of smoke 20 foot wide, 20 feet tall, and 100 feet long. The cloud lasts for 5 rounds before dissipating, unless there are strong winds. Smoke blocks vision, granting total concealment. If used while in sandy area, the Sandrunner's hover thrusters help kick up sand to make the screen even more effective. Expands area by 10 feet when stationary, and when moving width and height expanded by 5 feet, and length by 30 feet. Also reduces effectiveness of thermal scanners through the cloud by half as the sand scatters the sensors. Usable 5 times per day. OptionsThe Sandrunner has limited upgrades and options compared to other Vulture bikes as it's more stripped down, and made to be easily repairable compared to others. Spider Mine DispenserThis device attaches to the back of the Vulture and holds three spider mines. Deploying a spider mine requires the vulture to be stationary and takes a full round to deploy.PDC: 20 (Mil +3) Spider MineSpider mines are mines fitted with four legs, the ability to burrow into the ground to conceal itself, fitted with motion, IFF and visual sensors to detect targets. Once a target enters its range, it quickly unburrows and rushes towards the target, exploding. Each mine is size small, about the size of a small to medium sized dog, with 5 hit points, Defense 16 while unburied. It can detect targets within 50 feet and unburies itself as a free action that does provoke an attack of opportunity when a target is within 30 feet, rushing to the target with a speed of 50 ft, making a touch attack with +4 bonus to attack rolls, dealing 6d6 fire and slashing damage to a 20 foot radius, Reflex DC 15 for half, except the target struck makes no save. While buried, the mine has +20 to hide, even against sensors designed to detect electronics as it is shielded.PDC: 19 per mine Spider Mine mk2These mines are improved with a stronger frame, better explosive pattern, although with slightly less damage. With  ability to burrow into the ground to conceal itself, fitted with motion, IFF and visual sensors to detect targets. Once a target enters its range, it quickly unburrows and rushes towards the target, exploding. Each mine is size small, about the size of a small to medium sized dog, with 8 hit points, Defense 16 while unburied. It can detect targets within 50 feet and unburies itself as a free action that does provoke an attack of opportunity when a target is within 30 feet, rushing to the target with a speed of 60 ft, making a touch attack with +6 bonus to attack rolls, dealing 4d6 fire and slashing damage to a 20 foot radius, Reflex DC 18 for half, except the target struck makes no save. While buried, the mine has +20 to hide, even against sensors designed to detect electronics as it is shielded.PDC: 20 per mine Ion ThrustersThese are improved engines for the vulture, loosely based on ship engines, boosting the speed. The vulture's speed increases by 50%, but when at speeds greater than 450 (45 chase), suffers -1 Maneuverability and -1 to Drive checks.PDC: 16 (Res +2) Additional ArmourThe vulture can be plated in heavier armour, but at the expense of speed and maneuverability. Adds +1 hardness and +2 hit points, but reduce speed by 50 (5 chase), Initiative and Maneuver by -1. This can be applied 1 time on Sandrunner, with penalties and bonuses stacking.PDC: 18 (Mil +3) Replenishable MagazineA microfactory can be attached to the spider mine dispenser to slowly create replacement spider mines. Requires 20 lbs of crystal minerals found within the Koprulu Sector, or 30 lbs of other minerals, metal and material, taking 1 minute with minerals or 2 minutes with other materials to create a new mine. This adds 40 lbs to the vulture and reduces speed by 50 (5 chase).PDC: 22 (Res +2) Ultra CapacitorsThese self-replicating ultra capacitors reduce reload time of weapons and systems. On a vulture these change the weapon systems from semi to semi and automatic. If the vulture is equipped with a spider mine dispenser, now takes a standard action to deploy a spider mine.PDC: 17 Chameleon CoatingCovered in a coating that mimics general colour and texturing of its surroundings, but only effective while stationary. Grants a +8 to Hide the vehicle while it is stationary. PDC 18 Res +2 Vulture Type-H “Hoplite”Faction: Terran Imperium ArmyRole: Armored escort / anti-personnelReforged in the image of pre-Dominion military honor, the Hoplite trades agility for resilience. It escorts mechanized infantry and provides suppressive fire. A heavily armored Vulture with twin grenade cannons mounted under reinforced frontal plating in a turret, resembling a compact urban tank-bike. The Hoplite can dock upon the top of bunkers that don't have automated turrets, linking its power systems and grenade launcher to system within the bunker to allow a trooper inside the bunker to remotely fire the weapons. When docked in this way, the bike changes shape slightly to bend around the top of the bunker to more integrate with the building.Vulture Type-H Hoplite HoverbikeCrew: 1Passengers: 0Cargo: 15 lbsInit: -1Maneuver: +0Top Speed: 350 (35)Defense: 11Hardness: 15Hit Points: 31Size: largePurchase DC: 29Restriction: Mil (+3)Accessories: Headlights, GPS, terrain following sensors (helps maintain 2 to 3 ft clearance and helps detect obstacles +1 Drive to avoid obstacles), twin grenade launcher (typically anti-personnel frag grenades) with 60 grenades each.Notes: +1 Drive checks to avoid obstacles. Grenade LauncherDamage: varies by grenade (typically frag)Critical: -Damage Type: varies by grenadeRange Increment: 80 ftRate of Fire: SemiSize: MedWeight: -Ammo: 60 internalPurchase DC: 16Notes: Reloading takes 2 minutes with proper equipment. Can be fire-linked, increasing damage, blast radius by 50% and Reflex save by +2. Bulwark FieldCreates an energy field that reduces damage from ranged attacks, granting a +2 Deflection bonus to Defense, also reduces ranged damage by 10%. Can operate for 5 rounds, requiring a 5 round cooldown. When docked with a bunker, can operate for 10 rounds, and also protects the bunker. Bunker SyncThe Hoplite is capable of docking with a Terran bunker, linking its systems to the bunker so that it can be operated and powered from within. When it docks, the nose in front of the grenade launchers, the rear and thrusters, and a some side panels angle down to better rest atop the Bunker. Adds the Hoplite's hit points to the bunker which are depleted first, increases the bunker's Defense by 2. The weapons and Bulwark Field can be operated from within the bunker. The grenade launchers gain a +1 to attack rolls while docked. It takes 2 full rounds to dock and link with the bunker. Detaching from the bunker takes 1 full round. A hatch in the top of the bunker allows access to the docked Hoplite, taking 1 full round to enter or exit the bunker through this hatch. While docked, if a supply of grenades are available in side, they can be automatically loaded into the Hoplite, but takes 2 full rounds to reload.Many Hoplite pilots will use bunkers as a means to quickly reload and refuel during patrols, docking, uploading mission data as they reload before taking off again with either new orders or continue their patrol. OptionsThe Hoplite can have the following options or upgrades, as not all vulture options and upgrades are not compatible. Additional ArmourThe vulture can be plated in heavier armour, but at the expense of speed and maneuverability. Adds +1 hardness and +2 hit points, but reduce speed by 50 (5 chase), Initiative and Maneuver by -1. This can be applied 4 times to the Hoplite, with penalties and bonuses stacking.PDC: 18 (Mil +3) Ultra CapacitorsThese self-replicating ultra capacitors reduce reload time of weapons and systems. On a vulture these change the weapon systems from semi to semi and automatic. If the vulture is equipped with a spider mine dispenser, now takes a standard action to deploy a spider mine.PDC: 17 Vanadium PlatingA different type of armour plating for the vulture. Adds +1 hardness and +2 hit points. This can be applied 4 times on the Hoplite, with penalties and bonuses stacking.PDC: 21 (Mil +3) Regenerative Bio-SteelA new type of hull plating that was developed by Egon Stetmann aboard the Hyperion after studying the cellular structure of Zerg organisms. It uses regenerative nanobots to slowly repair the hull. The equipped vehicle can repair 1 hit point every 1d4 rounds.PDC: 25 (Rare +4)Reinforced Hull PlatingReinforcements of the body of the Hoplite, adds 20 hit points.PDC: 19 Grenade StabilizersImproves range increments for grenade launcher by 30 ft.PDC: 16 Mil +3 Field CapacitorsReduces Bulwark cooldown by 2 rounds.PDC: 17 Mil +3</blockquote>

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