Martian Fighting Machine (TL8)

The primary vehicle of the Martian Overlords, the Fighting Machine is a fearsome vehicle. Indestructable to all but the largest human cannons, it can still outrun any other vehicle, especially over difficult terrain. The only weakness it has is a slight instability caused by its tripodal walking system, however this is very hard to exploit.
The Fighting Machine uses a combination of TL7 and TL8 technology, however is deliberately lacks many of the features (notably sensors and electronics) common to vehicles of these TLs.

Propulsion: Tripodal leg drivetrain
Arms: Two extra-flexible ST 80 tentacles
Weaponry: Heat-ray
Crew: 1
Power Systems: 500 kW NPU, Energy-Bank provides 40 shots for the Heat-Ray
Hit Points:
  • Body 500
  • Legs(3) 210 each
  • Tentacles(2) 160 each
    Armour:
  • Body - DR 240, PD 4
  • Legs - DR 100, PD 4
  • Tentacles - DR 60, PD 4
    Statistics: Empty weight 33,692 lbs., loaded weight 34,000 lbs., volume 300 cf., size modifier +3, price $684,000, HT 8
    Performance: Top speed 35 mph, gAccel 14 mph/s, gMR 1.25, gSR 3
    Heat-Ray
  • Damage: 6d x 8
  • Range: 1400 / 4200 (Acc 17)
  • RoF: 4 1