From safisher@CSWNET.COM Sun Nov 16 16:35:44 1997
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 14:20:11 -0600 (CST)
From: "Shawn A. Fisher" <safisher@CSWNET.COM>
To: Gurpsnet-files@IO.COM
Subject: 21CLW "Warrior" Battlesuit

Improved Individual Combat Survivability Battlesuit, 21st Century Land Warrior. 
(IICSB, 21CLW). TL8 Battlesuit.

     Simply called "Warrior" by its propnents, and "The Walking Coffin" by
its political oppnents, this battlesuit is seen by some as the ultimate
answer to the 21st century Land Warrior (21CLW) doctrine the U.S. military
envisioned in the early 1990's. This includes substantial improvements in
survivability, lethality, command and control, and mobility.
     Though not capable of fighting armor or aircraft any better than light
infantry, or able perform missions that light infantry could perform better
(sneaking around, going in houses, etc.), it is designed to allow frontline,
heavily engaged infantry to fight harder, smarter, and enjoy some improved
chance of survivability. This system has much greater utility when used in a
MOUT (Military Operations in Urbanized Terrain) with support of light
infantry. Alone, without light infantry or armor, it is probably dogmeat. In
paramilitary situations, or peace-keeping, it fairs substantially better.
Psychologically, it is very intimidating, and domestic riots are usually
over as soon as the Warriors show up. 
     It features greatly improved survivability against smallarms, and in an
NBC situation. Mobility is comparable to light infantry, but more
sustainable, since the suit has about 24 hours of fuel and provisions. A
maintenance check is required about every 35 hours. The chemsniffer allows
it to to be used in EOD situations (such as crossing minefields).
Engineering with the suit is also easier (with appropriate gear it can dig
3.75 cubic yards in normal soil in one hour! 7.5 cubic yards an hour in
sand!). It can Shove and Knock Over (B89) about 7,200 lbs., and punch
through steel walls, rip apart steel cables, etc. (B125). The thermograph
can see through thin walls, and the 20X Power LLTV, imaging radar, laser
designator, and laser spot tracker can all be used to put guided weapons
right in the "pickle barrel." It can also change camouflage or color schemes
on demand. Hi-Vis Orange when waiting to rescued, Urban camo for MOUT, Black
for night, etc.
     Offensive systems are held, or mounted on the three 100 pound
hardpoints. This allows extra fuel or batteries, missile systems, reloads, etc.
     The Battlesuit is a TL8 vehicle, using Vehicles 2/e, Mecha, and UT.
        
     Subassemblies and Body features: Two manipulator arms, two legs, and a
limited rotation turret.
     Propulsion: 3 KW two-legged drivetrain in legs (Lleg/Rleg: DR5, 9HP each).
     Arm Motors: ST50 arm motor in each arm (DR5, 10HP each).
     Battlesuit System: Pilot weight 200 lbs. Upgrades: NBC kit, Quick
Access, Trauma Maintenance, 1 Man-Day of Provisions (food and water).
Compact Mini-Computer (C3) in body (DR2, 2HP).
     Sensors: 2-mile Thermograph (Scan 13, DR2, 2HP), Lvl. 10 Surveillance
Sound Detector (DR2, 4HP), (X20) LLTV (+4/+8 to Vision, DR2, 3HP), and a
2-mile Imaging Radar (Scan 13) (DR2, 2HP) facing forward in turret. (X20)
LLTV (+4/+8 to Vision, DR2, 3HP) facing backward in turret. 1-Mile Geophone
(DR2, 4HP) in Body, Chemsiffer (DR2, 1HP, from UT) in feet [so it can locate
landmines]. 
     Comsuite: Med. Tight-Beam (1,000 mile range,  DR2, 1HP), Short
Sensitive Scrambled (10 mile range, but can hear signals at 10X the
broadcast radios range, DR2, 1HP), Long Rg. Radio Jammer (can jam all
broadcasts within 1 mile, DR2, 2HP), Med. Sensitive Receive Only Radio
Direction Finder (detects all radio signals at 10X normal range, DR2, 1HP),
Black Box Recorder (DR2, 4HP), 2 IFF's (DR2, 1HP each), 2 Military GPS's
(DR2, 1HP each).
     Electronics: HUDWAC w/ Pupil Scanner, Laser Rangefinder (DR2, 1HP),
Laser Designator (DR2, 1HP), Laser Spot Tracker (DR2, 2HP), in Turret.
Advanced Radar/Laser Detector (DR2, 3HP) in body.
     Controls: Battlesuit system.
     Power: 5 KW Gas turbine (HP 4) burning .275 gallons fuel (just about
        anything) per hour. 7 gallon tank (HP 6, with diesel fire on 7) for
        25.45 hours endurance. 18,000 KWs advanced battery (HP 3) for
auxillary power
        (1 hour endurance for all systems, including powertrain).
    Space:  1 cf cargo space for personal effects.
    Volume:  Body 7, Arms 2.2, Legs 2.3, Turret 2.
    Area:  Body 24, Arms 10, Legs 11, Turret 10. Total Area: 67.
    Structure: Heavy Advanced frame.
    Hit Points:  Body 72, Arms 60, Legs 33, Turret 30.
    Armor: DR 50 Adv. Laminate over DR 100 Adv. Ablative for all areas.
    Surface features: Sealed, LCD skin, Basic IR cloaking. A 100 lb.
hardpoint on back, and each arm.
     ST and Reach: Body ST 144, Arm ST 50 (reach 1, damage: 5d+2 thrust,
8d-1 sw).  
    Statistics:  Empty weight 1,366 lbs. (With fuel), usual payload 1,766
lbs. (With pilot and 200 lbs. Equipment), loaded weight .8 tons, volume 19
cf, size modifier +1, Cost $331,220. HT 12.
    Ground Performance:  Speed 16 mph (Move 8), gMR 3, gSR 1.
     Dimensions: About 8' 6" tall, 4' wide.

Comments? Suggestions? I plan to post weapon systems as I design them.

Thanks,
SAF