Ground Vehicle Variations

<b><font size="5"><div align="center"><font size="5"><font size="1">Base model vehicles and performance specs are as described on page 29-30 of the Star Frontiers/Alpha Dawn &quot;Expanded Game Rules&quot; book. The only exception is a hovercycle top speed should read 180kph, not 120kph. </font></font><font size="5"><font size="1">Variations are as follows:<br /></font></font><font size="5"><br /><font size="4">Table A: Size Variations (Cars &amp; Cycles)</font><br /></font><font size="1">applicable to both ground and hover vehicles</font><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><table border="2"><tbody><tr><td><font size="1"><br /></font></td><td><font size="1">Top Speed</font></td><td><font size="1">Cruise Speed</font></td><td><font size="1">Accel</font></td><td><font size="1">Decel</font></td><td><font size="1">Turn Speed</font></td><td><font size="1">Passengers</font></td><td><font size="1">Cargo</font></td><td><font size="1">Cost</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="1">Small/Compact</font></td><td><font size="1">-20</font></td><td><font size="1">-20</font></td><td><font size="1">-20</font></td><td><font size="1">+20</font></td><td><font size="1">+10</font></td><td><font size="1">-50%*</font></td><td><font size="1">-50%</font></td><td><font size="1">-25%</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="1">Intermediate</font></td><td><font size="1">-10</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">-10</font></td><td><font size="1">+10</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">-25%</font></td><td><font size="1">-10%</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="1">Mid-Sized</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="1">Large</font></td><td><font size="1">+10</font></td><td><font size="1">+10</font></td><td><font size="1">+10</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">-10</font></td><td><font size="1">+50%**</font></td><td><font size="1">+50%</font></td><td><font size="1">+15%</font></td></tr><tr><td><font size="1">Heavy</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">+20</font></td><td><font size="1">- n/a -</font></td><td><font size="1">-10</font></td><td><font size="1">-20</font></td><td><font size="1">+100%</font></td><td><font size="1">+100%</font></td><td><font size="1">+30%</font></td></tr></tbody></table></div></font></b><b><font size="5"><div align="center"><div align="left"><font size="2">*round up<br />** round down</font><br /><font size="2"><br /></font></div><font size="4"><b>Table B: Style Variations (Cars &amp; Cycles)</b></font></div></font></b><b><font size="5"><div align="center"><b><font size="1">applicable to both ground and hover vehicles<br /><br /><table border="2"><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><b>Top Speed</b></td><td><b>Cruise Speed</b></td><td><b>Accel</b></td><td><b>Decel</b></td><td><b>Turn Speed</b></td><td><b>SPECIAL</b></td><td><b>Cost</b></td></tr><tr><td><b>Standard</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td></tr><tr><td><b>Cruise</b></td><td>-10kph</td><td>+10%</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+10%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Utility*</b></td><td>-10kph</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a - </td><td>-10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+20%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Luxury</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+20kph</td><td>- n/a - </td><td>- n/a -</td><td>-10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+25%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Sport</b></td><td>+10kph</td><td>-10 kph</td><td>+10 </td><td>+10</td><td>+10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+40%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Super Sport</b></td><td>+20kph</td><td>-20kph</td><td>+20</td><td>+20</td><td>+20</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+50%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Dual Sport</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+10</td><td>-10 </td><td>-10 </td><td>+0.1 Terrain</td><td>+30%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Adventure</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>-20</td><td>-20</td><td>+0.2 terrain</td><td>+40%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Vintage/Classic</b></td><td>-10kph</td><td>-10kph</td><td>-10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>-10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>-50 to +500%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Custom**</b></td><td>varies</td><td>varies</td><td>varies</td><td>varies </td><td>varies </td><td>varies </td><td>varies </td></tr></tbody></table><br />* Utility vehicles may alternate passenger and cargo space by any combination of 50%/50% (e.g. a standard utility ground car may convert 75kg/0.5cubic meter of cargo space to 3 passenger seats, can't exceed the 50% on either end)<br /><br />**CUSTOM variations allow for combinations, such as sport/standard. Use the lesser applicable modifier and average the cost modifiers. Use common sense where applicable, such as a longer wheelbase vehicle (chopper or stretch limo) would have a turn speed penalty etc<br /><br /></font></b><hr SIZE="2" width="100%" /><b><font size="1"><br /><br /><font size="5"><font size="4">Table C: Size Variations (Transports &amp; Explorers)</font><br /></font>applicable to ground &amp; hover transports and explorers<br /><br /><table border="4"><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><b>Top Speed</b></td><td><b>Cruise Speed</b></td><td><b>Accel</b></td><td><b>Decel</b></td><td><b>Turn Speed</b></td><td><b>Passengers</b></td><td><b>Cargo</b></td><td><b>Cost</b></td></tr><tr><td><b>Small</b></td><td>+10kph</td><td>-10kph</td><td>+10</td><td>+10</td><td>+10</td><td>-33%</td><td>-50%</td><td>-20%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Standard</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td></tr><tr><td><b>Large</b> </td><td>-10kph</td><td>+10kph</td><td>-10</td><td>-10</td><td>-10</td><td>+33%</td><td>+50%</td><td>+50%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Heavy Duty*</b></td><td>-20kph</td><td>+20kph</td><td>-20</td><td>-20</td><td>-20</td><td>+100%</td><td>+100%</td><td>+100%</td></tr></tbody></table><br />*TRACK MOBILE chassis available @ +25% cost, not permitted in city streets<br /><br /><font size="4">Table D: Style Variations (Transports &amp; Explorers)</font><br />applicable to ground &amp; hover transports and explorers<br /><table border="4"><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><b>Top Speed</b></td><td><b>Cruise Speed</b></td><td><b>Accel</b></td><td><b>Decel</b></td><td><b>Turn Speed</b></td><td><b>Passengers</b></td><td><b>Cargo</b></td><td><b>Cost</b></td></tr><tr><td><b>Sport</b></td><td>+20kph</td><td>-10kph</td><td>+10</td><td>+10</td><td>+10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>-25%</td><td>+25%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Utility*</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+30%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Passenger</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+20</td><td>-75%</td><td>+20%</td></tr><tr><td><b>Cargo</b></td><td>- n/a -</td><td>+10</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>- n/a -</td><td>-50%</td><td>+100% </td><td>+10%</td></tr></tbody></table>a standard style is also available, no additonal cost or variables<br /><br />* Utility vehicles may alternate passenger and cargo space by any combination of 50%/50% (e.g. a standard utility explorer may convert 3 passenger seats to 1000kg/3 cubic meter of cargo space)<br /><br /></font></b><hr SIZE="2" width="100%" /><b><font size="1"><br /><br />Appendix 1: Modifications<br /><br />Sidecar (cycles only): +1 passenger/+50% cargo, -10 accel/decel/turn speeds --- Cost: 500Cr<br /><br />Detachable Luggage (cycle or car): +50% cargo space --- Cost: 75Cr<br /><br />Utility Trailer: +100% cargo space, -10 accel/decel/turn/top speeds for each trailer added --- Cost: 250(cycle)/750(car)/2500Cr(transport)Cr<br /><br />Air Brakes/Hard Brakes (hover/ground): +10 decel; --- Cost: 1000Cr<br /><br />Re-geared Transaxles(any): +10 accel/decel &amp; -10 Top/Cruise OR -10 accel/decel &amp; +10 Top/Cruise --- Cost: 50Cr<br /><br />GyroStabilizers: +10 turn speed --- Cost: 2500Cr<br /><br />+1 Powerplant Rebuild: +10 to Top/Cruise/Accel/Decel/Turn speeds --- Cost: 15000Cr*<br /><br />+2 Powerplant Rebuild: +20 to Top/Cruise/Accel/Decel/Turn speeds --- Cost: 25000Cr*<br /><br />+3 Powerplant Rebuild: +30 to Top/Cruise/Accel/Decel/Turn speeds --- Cost: 35000Cr*<br /><br />High Performance Racing Chip (HPRC, any): +20 top speed &amp; accel, +10 decel &amp; turn speeds --- Cost: 20000Cr<br /><br /><br /><br />*Powerplant rebuilds may not exceed the +3 category. A +1 rebuild can be performed initially, followed later by another +1 or a +2 rebuild but can never exceed the +3 bonuses.<br /><br /><br /></font></b></div></font></b>