Copyright (c) 1995 by Onno Meyer Colonizer Engineering Vehicle v0.1 (TL 10) This vehicle is designed for startup colonies. A few of them might be dropped on a beach to pave an airstrip. The C.E.V. runs on an obsolete but rugged fuel cell (it is easier to repair than a fancy fusion plant). Two computers, a 8-mile thermograph, an ALLTV and inertial navigation allow fully automatic operation. The vehicle has a seal and full air rececling in case the ads were 'overly optimistic'. For heavy work it has a bulldozer blade, a crane and a winch. Last but not least, the C.E.V. is amphibic. The vehicle is a TL10 design [GURPS Vehicles, Dec. 93 errata sheet]. Structure: 600 cf standard heavy body (HT 1,000), maximum load 18 tons, sealed body, four tracks (DR 20, HT 250), flotation hull (flotation 15 tons) and a 20 cf full-traverse miniturret (DR 50). Propulsion: 450 KW tracked drivetrain and 120 KW aquajet (DR 5, HT 40). Power: 500 KW fuel cell (DR 5, HT 60) with 50 gal. hydrox (self-sealing, DR 5, HT 25, fire on 10) for 10h and a 500 KWh rechargeable power cell (DR 5, HT 4). Accomodations: Four seats, few armored windows. Crew Requirements: One driver or computer control. Armor: 600 points std. armor, F6/100 B6/100 R6/100 L6/100 T6/100 U6/100. Cargo: 100 cf (and 21.6 cf access space). Accessories: Compact fire extinguisher, four-person full lifesupport, short-range thermograph (scan 20, DR 3, HT 2, electronics), ALLTV (+6), mini-airlock, bulldozer blade (DR 100, HT 50, exposed equipment), two minicomps (C5, DR 3, HT 4, electronics), 5-ton crane (DR 10, HT 50, in the turret), dual controls, galley, INS (DR 3, HT 6, electronics), GPS, two secure tactical radios, two transponders, EM com, heavy winch (DR 5, HT 50, equipment), two hook. Programs: Database (10.8 GB maps and survey reports), datalink, sensor operation (skill 15 or +4), routine vehicle operation (skill 14). Statistics: Cost $300,000, design mass 10 tons, max. payload 8 tons, max. cargo 3 tons, current load 2 tons, loaded mass 12 tons, size modifier +4, radar signature +4, IR signature +5, acoustic signature +5 (land) or +1 (water). Ground Performance: Speed factor 18, top speed 54 mph, acceleration 4.5 mph, deceleration 20 mph/s, MR 0.25, SR 8. Water Performance: Speed factor 7, top speed 14 mph, acceleration 1 mph/s, deceleration 10.5 mph/s, MR 0.5, SR 5, draft 4.5 feet. Air Performance: None.