Post-Holocaust Courier Van. (TL 7)                 designed by John Aegard

This vehicle is a heavily-customized and home-built version of a TL7 cargo
truck.  Though not designed to withstand a completely hostile environment,
it is more than capable of fending off the ill-armed rabble of the post-
apocalypse. 

The Courier is designed to accomodate a specific role: that of a light cargo
carrier or Important Personnel Transport.  It is capable of off-road travel, 
is armoured to withstand most small-arms (rifle-calibre) fire, and mounts
a ram plate for running barricades.  Armament is light, a pair of 7.62 M60
general-purpose machine-guns, pintle-mounted and gunshielded on a rail 
surrounding the roof of the van.  Only the gunners' head and shoulders are
exposed to the outside fire; and these are protected by the gunshields.  
Vehicular fire extinguishers are also mounted in addition to an alarm system
and both local and long-range AM transcievers.

With its tanks full of gasoline, the Courier has a range of over 1000 miles.
Filled with the more common alcohol, it can make more than 500 miles 
between fueling stops.

Many vehicles of this type exist across the highways and plains of the
shattered North America.  This is a specific example, but it is fairly 
representative of the courier vehicles tracking the feudal wastelands of
the U.S. and Canada.

Structure:

750 cf heavy chassis.  Maximum load 30 000 lbs. (15 tons)
Vehicle Mass: 20378 lbs with four aboard.
Dimensions: 15' long by 7.5' wide by 6.6' high.

Performance: (loaded)

Acceleration: 8 mph/s.  Maximum speed: 120 mph.  Cruise Speed 72 mph.
Off-Road Performance: 1/3.  Safe Deceleration: 15 mph/s.  
M.P.G. 1.3  Energy Signature: 6  Range: 576 miles (alcohol) 1152 miles (gas)

Performance: (unloaded)

Acceleration: 9 mph/s.  Max speed: 135 mph.  Cruise Speed 81 mph.
Off-Road Performance: 1/3.  Safe Deceleration: 15 mph/s.
M.P.G. 1.4   Energy Signature: 6  Range: 648 miles (alcohol) 1296 miles (gas)

Maneuver Rating  (MR) 3
Stability Rating (SR) 8

Mobility:

Motive System: 6 wheeled-all-wheel drive.  HT 17/wheel.  PD/DR 2/9
Controls:      Improved Controls.          HT 37.
Power Train:   960 kW.                     HT 112
Power Plant:   Super Optimized Gasoline    HT 109
Fuel Tank:     Cellular 460 gallons        HT 77
 
Crew:

Driver, 3 passengers, 2 sleeping bunks.  Glass is armoured PD 4 DR 18.

Skill(s) required:  Driving (All-Terrain Vehicle) for off-road operation.
                    Driving (Large Truck) for on-road *only* operation.
                    Gunner (Light Automatic) for machine gunnery.

Armour:  Heavy Chassis DR 10 + DR 25 in all locations.  PD 5 DR 35.

Weapons: 2 pintle-mounted 7.62 GPMG's with PD 3 DR 15 gunshields.

Accessories:

Safety Belts
Ram Plating
2 Searchlights  (HT 5 each)
Local CB Radio (10 miles)  (HT 0)
Long-Range Radio (250 miles) (HT 4)
Vehicular Fire Extinguisher (HT 15)
Cargo Ramp (HT 0)
Security Alarm (skill level 17)
2 Sleeping Bunks (HT 20 each)
Puncture-Resistant Tires (DR +2 vs. punctures)
Mechanic's Tool Kit (30 HT)

Payload:

9622 lbs, 224 c.f. with driver and 3 passengers.
Add +200 lbs, 60 c.f. per bunk if sleeping bunks are used as cargo space.
Add +200 lbs, 25 c.f. per passenger if passenger seats are used as cargo
spaces