Vehicles : Generic gas-turbine powered hydrofoil patrol boat


Statistic | Value         | Points
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Size      | 8 x 4 Hexes   |   45          +6 to be Seen
Mass      | 50 Tons       |    -
Strength  | 55            |    -          OCV : 4+
KNB       | -9"           |    -          DCV : 4+ with Combat Driver,
Body      | 22            |    3                -2 otherwise
Defence   | 10            |   24
Dexterity | 11            |    3
Speed     | 2             |   -1          Phases : 6, 12
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          | Total         |   74

Power/Talent/Skill                                 | Pts
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-6" Running (0" total),                            | -12
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15" Swimming,                                      |   6
  4 x non-combat velocity (144 kph),               |
  Only on Surface (-1),                            |
  1 Minute Delay before Continuous Use,            |
  Not in Oxygen-Poor Environments (-1/4),          |
  Bulky OIF - engines                              |
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IR Vision*                                         |   2
Radio Listen and Transmit*                         |   6
Radar Sense*                                       |   9
Active Sonar, Only vs Underwater Objects (-3/2)*   |   4
  -- forward looking                               |
+12 Telescopic Vision*                             |   9
+18 Telescopic Radio Senses*                       |  13
+6 Telescopic Hearing*                             |   4
360 degrees with Radio Senses*                     |   6
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Change Environment to Light and IR,                |   7
  2" radius, 0 End,                                |
  Bulky OIF - spotlight                            |
4 Spotlights                                       |  10
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3d6 RKA, +1 Stun Multiplier,                       |  30
  Autofire (5 targets), 500 Charges (+5/4),        |
  Beam Effect, 180 degree Arc of Fire,             |
  Bulky OAF - machine gun                          |
+2 OCV with Heavy Machine Gun, Bulky OAF           |   4
2 Machine Guns                                     |   5
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Stealth 11-                                        |   3
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                                             Total | 106
* Bulky OIF (vehicle systems)

Points Cost of Vehicle = 74 + 106 = 180

Disadvantages                                         | Pts
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Distinctive Features - military patrol boat           |  20
  (not concealable, major reaction)                   |
Watched (own government, more, NCI, 14-)              |  15
2 x Hunteds (other governments, more, NCI, 8-)        |  40
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                                                Total |  75

Has a crew of twelve: Captain, 1st Officer, 2nd Officer, Radio/Sensor Operator, 2 Engineers, 2 Gunners, 4 Troops.

An old but hardy design dating from the 1930's, but still found in less developed nations in 1994.


Some examples carry fairly modern anti-ship missiles with the following Stats :

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4d6 RKA, AP, Penetrating,                       |  82
  No Range Modifier, 25 x Range (56.25 km),     |
  Indirect (from anywhere, in any direction),   |
  16 Charges, Beam Effect, Bulky OAF - missiles |
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