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A gyrodyne uses helicopter-like overhead rotors for lift, hovering, and for vertical take-off and landing, and an airplane-like propeller for forward thrust.
Most gyrodynes in the Verge use coaxial main rotors.
They are sometimes called heliplanes.
Alexia RR-8 Utility Heliplane |
The RR-8 is a basic gyrodyne for ferrying people and supplies. It is frequently seen flying around urban areas delivering goods.
| | Attributes- Size: +5
- Density: -1½
- Traction Strength: +15
- Coordination: +0
- Vigor: +0
Specs- 2 m³ cargo space
- Seats 12 Size +0 occupants
Traits- Restricted Motion: Stiff Torso
- Susceptible (electric shock, +4 Dose)
- Susceptible (immersion)
Gear- Camera, Improved
- Computer: Compute +8
- Lidar, Navigational
- Multiscanner, Portable
| Penetration Limit: 2d6, +6
Injury Susceptibility: -12
| Large Wound Limit: +12 | Wound Score Limit: +15¼ |
| Action Score: -1 | Action Points: 4 |
Base Move: 7
Air Movement:
| Flight Strength: +10½ based on loaded weight 2500 g-kg
| Stall speed: 40 | Hover accel: 65 | | Ground effect stall speed: 30 | Ground effect hover accel: 32 |
Flight Maneuver: 250
| Wingspan: 10 m |
Top speed level flight: 600 (500 km/h)
| Range: 700 km | Cruise Speed: 280 (220 km/h)
| Range: 1500 km |
Hover Weight: 10000 g-kg, 20000 g-kg in ground effect
| Stability: +3 | Handling: +0 |
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Thresholds
| | Penalty | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 | | Control | 400 | 500 | 700 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 3000 | | Encumbr. | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 | 5000 | 7000 | 10000 | 15000 |
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Armor| Description | Protects | Armor Score | Blunt | Pad | Activation | | Body Panels | 1-10 | -2 | 5 | 5 |
Mass: 2.5 tons
Price: $28 k
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Alexia RR-12 Marlin Heavy Utility Heliplane |
The Marlin is a tough and rugged gyrodyne for operating in challenging conditions. It is popular with search and resuce departments, and the Republican Army uses it extensively for delivering troops and supplies.
| | Attributes- Size: +5½
- Density: -1
- Traction Strength: +17
- Coordination: +0
- Vigor: +4
Specs- 2.5 m³ cargo space
- Seats 14 Size +0 occupants
Traits- Restricted Motion: Stiff Torso
- Susceptible (electric shock, +4 Dose)
- Susceptible (immersion)
Gear- Camera, Professional
- Computer: Compute +8
- Lidar, Survey
- Multiscanner, Vehicular
| Penetration Limit: 2d6, +7¼
Injury Susceptibility: -14½
| Large Wound Limit: +12¼ | Wound Score Limit: +15½ |
| Action Score: -1 | Action Points: 4 |
Base Move: 7
Air Movement:
| Flight Strength: +12 based on loaded weight 4000 g-kg
| Stall speed: 45 | Hover accel: 65 | | Ground effect stall speed: 35 | Ground effect hover accel: 32 |
Flight Maneuver: 300
| Wingspan: 10 m |
Top speed level flight: 700 (600 km/h)
| Range: 800 km | Cruise Speed: 320 (280 km/h)
| Range: 2000 km |
Hover Weight: 18000 g-kg, 35000 g-kg in ground effect
| Stability: +3 | Handling: +1 |
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Thresholds
| | Penalty | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 | | Control | 700 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 | 5000 | | Encumbr. | 4000 | 5000 | 7000 | 10000 | 15000 | 20000 | 30000 |
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Armor| Description | Protects | Armor Score | Blunt | Pad | Activation | | Body Panels | 1-10 | -1¾ | 5.25 | 5.5 |
Mass: 4 tons
Price: $140 k
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Chang-MacDonald Heracles Skylifter |
The Heracles model skylifter is used for heavy lifting and cargo hauling.
| | Attributes- Size: +7
- Density: -1
- Traction Strength: +20
- Coordination: +0
- Vigor: +0
Specs- 50 m³ cargo space
- Seats 2 Size +0 occupants
Traits- Restricted Motion: Stiff Torso
- Susceptible (electric shock, +4 Dose)
- Susceptible (immersion)
Gear- Camera, Improved
- Computer: Compute +8
- Lidar, Navigational
- Multiscanner, Portable
| Penetration Limit: 2d6, +8
Injury Susceptibility: -16
| Large Wound Limit: +14 | Wound Score Limit: +17¼ |
| Action Score: -1½ | Action Points: 3.5 |
Base Move: 8
Air Movement:
| Flight Strength: +18 based on loaded weight 30000 g-kg
| Stall speed: 75 | Hover accel: 7.5 | | Ground effect stall speed: 55 | Ground effect hover accel: 3.8 |
Flight Maneuver: 20
| Wingspan: 20 m |
Top speed level flight: 1000 (700 km/h)
| Range: 1000 km | Cruise Speed: 500 (400 km/h)
| Range: 1500 km |
Hover Weight: 80000 g-kg, 150000 g-kg in ground effect
| Stability: +3 | Handling: +0 |
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Thresholds
| | Penalty | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 | | Control | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 | 5000 | 7000 | 10000 | 15000 | | Encumbr. | 10000 | 15000 | 20000 | 30000 | 40000 | 50000 | 70000 |
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Armor| Description | Protects | Armor Score | Blunt | Pad | Activation | | Body Panels | 1-10 | +0 | 7 | 10 |
Mass: 30 tons
Price: $220 k
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