-Susan Big Flying Fluffy Snake (00:33:08/6-19-56)
New Aircraft
Westland Coyote Helicopter
-Created by Paul J. Adam (Paul@jrwlynch.demon.co.uk)The superb Coyote scout/utility helicopter from Westland. Power, performance, agility and reliability. What more need we say?
Westland Coyote
Handling: 3 Speed: 100/300 B/A: 4/3 Sig.: 4 APilot: 2 Cost: 525,000¥ Seating: Twin buckets+ 8 folding bench Access: 2 standard + 1 side Economy: 4km/l Fuel Tank: 500 litres Storage: 20 CF +64 CF Underslung Sensors: Security (1) Accessories: GPS package, Ferranti Phobos threat warning system, Tracor ALE 97 chaff launcher Armament: Two hardpoints and two firmpoints. Weapons not provided.>>>>>(A nice piece of kit...if you accept stamped metal flooring and nylon web seats as acceptable in a civilian helicopter.)<<<<<
-Singer (00:48:36/6-19-56)
>>>>>(Come on, Singer, look at the performance and handling. This isn't an executive taxicab, this is a DocWagon helicopter or a special ops bird. The military hang missiles and cannon on these and use them air to air. The civilian version's an afterthought.)<<<<<
-Ripper (00:50:49/6-19-56)
>>>>>(See the next entry for the scan on the Coyote's big, bad brother, the Westland Wolf. Same machine, outfitted for military and para-military ops.)<<<<<
-Phoenix (00:52:18/6-19-56)
Westland Wolf Helicopter
-Created by Paul J. Adam (Paul@jrwlynch.demon.co.uk)Based on the same reliable chassis as the Coyote, the Westland Wolf caters to our clients needing security and safety. Built with the quality you've come to expect from Westland, the Wolf really rips the competition to shreds.
Westland Wolf
Handling: 3 Speed: 100/300 B/A: 5/9 Sig.: 8 APilot: 3 Cost: 1,275,000¥ Seating: Twin buckets+ 8 folding bench Access: 2 standard + 1 side Economy: 4km/l Fuel Tank: 500 litres Storage: 20 CF +64 CF Underslung Sensors: Military (1) ECM: Military (1) Accessories: GPS package, Ferranti Phobos threat warning system, Tracor ALE 97 chaff launcher Armament: Two hardpoints and two firmpoints. Weapons not provided. Military version may add a small remote chin turret for 75,000¥.>>>>>(This military version of the Coyote with two MMGs and a Spectralab spotlight in the turret, eight men in the back and a Skyshout PA system is turning up as a police helicopter in DC. Very effective too.)<<<<<
-L M K Machine (00:49:15/6-19-56)
>>>>>(Now this chica is more like it! She's quick, agile, and packs a serious punch. I was a little disappointed by the armor; kind of thin for a military machine...)<<<<<
-Ariel (00:53:03/6-19-56)
>>>>>(The following is a copy of Winter Systems Spring Catalog for 2056. I haven't had the chance to use any of these drones myself, but it you know anything about them, add your comments...)<<<<<
-Phoenix (22:08:36/06-16-56)
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Reconnaissance Drones
RACCOON® RECON DRONE
-Created by Jeff Holt (mystic@brokersys.com)This remote drone is the first Winter Systems' attempt to break into the non-combat remote arena. Unbelievably, it was an outstanding success nearly surpassing the AZT Crawler in worldwide sales in the first two months of its service life. It was also voted best new non-combat remote by the subscribers of Virtual Vehicles Quarterly and sales only seem to be going up. The Raccoon® features an advanced sensors package, offering the absolute latest in sensor technology. Optic-Mag 3, HeatSeeker® Thermographic Optics, and TunnelVision® 10 Low-Light Optics make this sensor suite the best nuyen can buy. In addition, the Raccoon® also utilizes a Lithium v.2 Duralast® Battery, making the Raccoon® capable of continuous operation for up to 72 hours without a recharge. The Raccoon® is approximately the size of a loaf of bread, and sports a four wheel, independent suspension system, with limited off-road capability. Overall, the Raccoon® is an all around success, no matter how you rate it.
Raccoon® Remote Recon Drone
Handling: 4/4 Speed: 10/25 B/A: 2/0 Sig.: 5 APilot: 2 Store: 2 CF* Cost: 3,000¥ Operational Duration: 72 Hours in a stationary mode** Set-up/Breakdown: None Sensor Package: Standard (1)****Two CF worth of cargo space is needed to transport this drone in another vehicle.
**For every minute of travel at cruise speed, the drone uses 3 minutes of energy. Each minute at flank speed counts as 6 minutes of energy.
***For an additional 7,500¥, this package can be upgraded to Enhanced (2) Sensors package, a savings of 2,500¥!
>>>>>(I'll have to say, for once this propaganda drek isn't for off the mark. I've been using the Raccoon for about a month now, and I haven't had a single problem with it yet. As a matter of fact, I'm probably going to buy another one just as soon has I can scrape the nuyen together.)<<<<<
-Cannonball (21:24:03/5-10-56)
>>>>>(Yeah, the Raccoon is a half-way decent "off the shelf" drone. Unfortunately, Winter Systems is very discriminating about who it sells to. READ: NOT US RUNNERS!)<<<<<
-RoadRunner (21:33:14/5-10-56)
>>>>>(Connections, my friends, Connections.)<<<<<
-RamMan (21:34:54/5-10-56)
WEASEL® RECON DRONE
-Created by Jeff Holt (mystic@brokersys.com)Tired of the opposition using ECM to jam your remotes? Tired of those pesky criminals, glamorized by the news media, blowing your recon drones way? Then the Weasel® Remote Drone is for you. The Weasel® is outfitted with a sensors package like that of the Raccoon®, a Lithium v.2 Duralast® Battery, SIX wheel-independent suspension, a Mil-Tech® 9 ECCM suite, and 2-layer Ceremet armor. This drone represents no less than 2 years of dedicated research and extensive field testing under the most adverse conditions possible. The Weasel® has seen nearly three months of action with Eagle Security in Chicago, and so far the reports are very promising. Of the 100 pre-prod units sold to Eagle Security, only 12 of the units have been disabled badly enough to be a write off.
Weasel® Remote Recon Drone
Handling: 4/3 Speed: 5/15 B/A: 5/3 Sig.: 8 APilot: 2 Store: 3 CF* Cost: 100,000¥ Operational Duration: 72 Hours in a stationary mode.** Set-up/Breakdown: None Sensor Package: Standard (1)*** ECCM Gear: Security (2)*Three CF worth of cargo space is needed to transport this drone in another vehicle.
**For every minute of travel at cruise speed, 5 minutes of energy are used. For every minute of travel spent at flank speed, 10 minutes of energy are used. The ECCM gear requires more energy than normal sensors, so every minute of operation uses 20 minutes of energy. Furthermore, while traveling, the drone is unable to use the ECCM gear due to the energy requirements.
***For an additional 7,500¥, this package can also be upgraded to Enhanced (2) Sensors package, a savings of 2,500¥.
>>>>>(It's scary to say, but, this seems to be another big hit.)<<<<<
-Cannonball (22:26:20/5-10-56)
>>>>>(Is it just me, or does Winter System's seem to be trying to cut a big piece of the pie for itself?)<<<<<
-SpeedDemon (23:25:13/5-10-56)
>>>>>(I've been working for Winter now for about 2½ years, and I have seen an unbelievable amount of growth. Last month alone, Winter opened businesses in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Quebec, New Orleans, and New York. Expect it to continue......)<<<<<
-Firestorm (23:26:59/5-10-56)
>>>>>(Hey Firestorm, how's Ariel?)<<<<<
-RogerDoger (23:35:47/5-10-56)
>>>>>(None of your fraggin' business, RD.)<<<<<
-Firestorm (23:49:35/5-10-56)
>>>>>(100,000¥! Fraggin' Drek! What do they think I'm made of?)<<<<<
-Chromedome (00:25:45/5-11-56)
>>>>>(Think about it a minute CD. To make ECCM gear small enough to fit in that drone, your looking at about 450,000+¥. That doesn't include the Ceremet armor, the sensors, and the power cell. 100,000¥ is a steal.)<<<<<
-SpeedDemon (01:32:49/5-11-56)
NITEOWL® RECON DRONE
-Created by Jeff Holt (mystic@brokersys.com)The NiteOwl® recon drone is in a class of its own. This VTOL remote is powered by four Rolls-Royce Vectored-Thrust engines, capable of keeping the drone aloft for 6 hours before needing re-fueling. The NiteOwl® comes standard with a Eagle Eye® sensors package (Optic-Mag 3, Thermographic, and Low-Light), Ceremet armor and enhanced thermal masking. Although this is a VTOL, it is able to be used in-doors much like the Ares Sentinel® can. Remember, if covert ops is your business, trust the NiteOwl®, a cut above the rest!
NiteOwl® Airborne Remote Recon drone
Handling: 4 Speed: 10/20 B/A: 4/4 Sig.: 5(8) APilot: 3 Store: 15 CF* Cost: 30,000¥ Economy: 5km per 1 PF PF: 35 Set-up/Breakdown: 4 minutes Sensor Package: Enhanced (2) Landing/Take-off: VTOL Operational Duration: Limited to PF***Fifteen CF worth of cargo space is needed to transport this drone in another vehicle.
**For every minute at hover, 5 PF's are used.
>>>>>(A chummer of mine, Roadblaster, has a NiteOwl® that he uses for surveillance ops in San Francisco. He swears that the Imperial Marines have tried three times to cap his drone, and missed every time. It seems that with enhanced thermal masking, the NiteOwl's® signature is almost non-existent and with its VTOL capability it can hover indefinitely. If you can afford the price tag, buy it.)<<<<<
-RamMan (15:35:59/5-11-56)
>>>>>(If you want to buy a killer recon drone, just invest in a Dalmatian®. It's a heckuva lot cheaper.)<<<<<
-RacerX (16:15:32/5-11-56)
>>>>>(Yes, the Dalmatian® is cheaper, but it can be blown apart with little or no effort. Sure, there is an armed variant that beefs the drone up, but even the variant can be taken out, null sheen. On the other hand, I can lay out the cash and outright buy the NiteOwl® which comes stock with enough Ceremet armor layered on to shrug off most light arms fire. Pardon me, but I'll spend the extra money and save myself some time and trouble.)<<<<<
-RamMan (16:45:35/5-11-56)
HAWKEYE® RECON DRONE
-Created by Jeff Holt (mystic@brokersys.com)Looking for the ultimate recon drone? Look no further than the Hawkeye® drone. This drone features the absolute cutting edge in sensor technology, the Eagle-Eye® Imaging System. The Eagle-Eye® system features Electronic Optical Magnification level 3, Low-Light and Thermographic Imaging and the all new BlindSite® Ultrasound Imaging system (for more info on a like system, check out SSC pg. 36). By all appearances, the Hawkeye® closely resembles the Microskimmer. There the similarity ends. Like the other remotes in the Winter Systems' family, this drone is coated with Ceremet armor and is therefore more likely to see a long, and reliable service life. Compared to the competition, the Hawkeye wins, hands down.
Hawkeye® Airborne Remote Recon Drone
Handling: 3 Speed: 40/120 B/A: 5/3 Sig.: 5 Apilot: 2 Store: 2 CF* Cost: 70,000¥ Operational Duration: 24 Hours in a stationary mode** Set-up/Breakdown: None Sensor Package: Advanced (3)****Two CF worth of cargo space is needed to transport this drone in another vehicle.
**For every minute of travel at cruise mode, the drone uses 3 minutes of energy. For every minute of travel at flank speed, the drone uses 5 minutes of energy.
***For every minute of sensor use, the drone uses 1 hour of energy.
>>>>>(These ad guys are unbelievable! Does anything Winter Systems' build not have a white shining light pouring down out of the heavens bathing it in a circle of light? Geez, come on guys!)<<<<<
-RocketRanger (17:25:38/5-11-56)
>>>>>(Well, believe it or not, this drone actually has a few drawbacks. It uses a Lithium battery set-up, but the sensors drain it so fast you might as well carry two or three extra batteries along just in case. Also, if you light off a flare or flash grenade within 4 meters of it, you'll blind it completely.)<<<<<
-Steel Thunder (18:32:14/5-11-56)
Combat Drones
WOLVERINE® COMBAT DRONE
-Created by Jeff Holt (mystic@brokersys.com)Winter Systems is proud to announce their latest addition, the Wolverine® combat drone. The Wolverine® is a state-of-the-art remote, featuring the new Smartlink II vehicle targeting system, enhanced combat sensors, Ceremet layered armor, and modular weapons pod technology*. The Wolverine® combat drone was voted Best New Remote of 2055 by the readers of Arms Digest, and is destined to outsell even the Steel Lynx® if pre-production commitments are any indication. As ground-based remotes go, the Wolverine® utilizes a four wheel method of transportation. If cutting edge tech is your choice, then choose the Wolverine®.
Wolverine® Remote Combat Drone
Handling: 4/5 Speed: 25/75 B/A: 4/8 Sig.: 3 APilot: 1 Store: 10 CF* Cost: [0.01 Mp deleted] Economy: 4 km per 1 PF PF: 25 Set-up/Breakdown: None Sensor Package: Enhanced (2) Operational Duration: Limited by PF** Armament: Removeable Modular Weapon PodAlpha (Primary) Load Out:
(note, all weapons come with Smartlink 2)
Defiance Super Shock (20 shots)
Large Net Gun (2 nets)
Small Smoke Generator (12 canisters)
HK 227 (200 rounds-belted) recoil comp (Gas-Vent 3)
Cost: [0.01 Mp deleted]
Beta (Secondary) Load Out:
(note, all weapons come with Smartlink 2)
MGL-6 Grenade Launcher (30 rounds-variable types)
Vindicator Mini-gun (500 rounds) recoil comp (Gas-Vent 4)
Cost: [0.01 Mp deleted]
*Ten CF worth of cargo space is needed to transport this drone in another vehicle.
>>>>>(Sorry about that, kiddies. Some drek-head jacked with the file and deleted the prices for this drone. I'll work on recovering the data. Whoever you are out there, watch your back; I'm coming.)<<<<<
-Caine (14:08:16/5-12-56)
>>>>>(Smartlink II tech in a combat drone? Watch out kids, the streets just got rougher!)<<<<<
-Chrome Phoenix (15:12:41/5-13-56)
>>>>>(What the frag is "modular weapons pod technology"? I've never even heard of that sort of drek before.)<<<<<
-Grinnin' Bear (15:15:55/5-13-56)
>>>>>("Modular Weapons Pod Technology" is the latest new concept in vehicular weapons design. It's been under development by Winter Systems and Ares Macrotechnology for the last year and a half. The concept is simple enough. All of the major weapons systems are mounted together in one, re-moveable "pod". If the situation warrants it, then the operator can change the weapons load-out for a more advantageous weapons configuration. Best of all, the switch-out only takes a couple of seconds, a far cry less than the normal time to switch out a hardpoint or firmpoint.)<<<<<
-Winter Rat (15:33:16/5-13-56)
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