ROVs question

[Doc_Souark]

ROVs or Remote Operated Vehicles aren't robots so a PC shouldn't have to be al 4th Level Techie to build one right ? That's the agruement we had with the DM last night anyway, we thought at least a DC 20 or 25 Craft(Mechanical) or Craft(Electronical) skill check plus a Demolitions check.

Here's the situation our 4 PCs(and 6 NPCs) were all Military on a remote post when terrorists started comeing though the wire. Well though the front gate in a van(scratch 2 NPCs), after valiantly fighting back the PCs that survived were hideing in an equipment shed with a bunch of electronics, a Honda ATV and a Demo pack. So we wanted to make our own suicide ROV to even the odds a bit, the DM called time out till the Friday night game to "Research" the question (it was also 3 AM lol). So what do y'all think ?

 

[Dareoon Dalandrove]

I think modifing an ATV to be remote operated would take a lot of time. I don't think it would fall under the Techie ability but would be difficult.

 

[mikep18103]

I agree with Dareoon it would be possible using just craft:mechanical and craft:electronics skills. I think both. One to modify the ATV and another to make the controller. This might take a few hours depending on what type of electronic parts are in the building.

A techie might be able to do it really quickly.

Just my humble opinion.

Mike

 

[Doc_Souark]

Yeah on further thought that's what we came up with too, so we're going to go with Plan B tyeing the gas down and pointing toward the bad guys. hopefully the guidence system /drivercan jump off before it go BOOM.