Morpheus Unbound | House Rules
Note: This document is not a complete commentary on the AADA VG3. We will continue to update this document as time permits. Special thanks to Scott Frank for his time spent at the spreadsheet. Car Was and the AADA Vehicle Guide 3 are owned by Steve Jackson Games. Where appropriate, material is Copyright © Steve Jackson Games.
This section of this document presents the vehicles as they are based on the descriptions given in the AADA Vehicle Guide 3. See the next section for recommended adjustments to the designs. Note that some of these designs are patently in violation of the rules.
p. 7 Omega-10: It does have a ramplate. 2777 lbs., $9676; 2787 lbs., $9926 w/DBA.
p. 10 MG3: 4060 lbs., $9910; 4070 lbs., $10,160 w/DBA.
p. 13 Volcano: 5278 lbs., $15,100; 5288 lbs., $15,350 w/DBA.
p. 20 Omega-25R: Remove the overdrive. Top speed 197.5. 6590 lbs., $24,750; 6600 lbs., $25,000 w/DBA.
p. 20 Cyclotron:
| Regular EWP: Top Speed 60. 3742 lbs., $25,435; 3752 lbs., $25,685 w/DBA. | |
| Rocket EWP: Top Speed 65. 3492 lbs., $24,435; 3502 lbs., $24,685 w/DBA. |
p. 27 Exacto: 7792 lbs., $39,718; 7802 lbs., $39,968 w/DBA.
p. 28 HiLo: as written, 7344 lbs., $58,602; 7354 lbs., $58,852 w/DBA. Also, the "sales description" differs from the actual vehicle layout on two points: 1) the description says it has a 250-cid gas engine (the layout says a 200-cid), 2) the description says 130 pts armor (it has 132 placed).
p. 29 Rhino: armor IS FP: 6940 lbs., $61,908; 6950 lbs., $62,158 w/DBA.
| armor IS NOT FP: 6940 lbs., $55,634; 6950 lbs., $55,884 w/DBA. |
All vehicles have been adjusted based on cost, weight and space values listed in Uncle Albert's Catalog From Hell, and amended as per the errata sheet for said book.
The Introduction to the AADA Vehicle Guide 3 states that "Each vehicle design includes 160 lbs. worth of body-armored driver,..." Assume each vehicle design includes $250 and 10 lbs. for driver body armor.
p. 7 Omega-10: It does have a ramplate. Increase underbody armor to 7. 2794 lbs., $9941.
p. 10 MG3: 4070 lbs., $10,160. To provide driver body armor in Division 10, remove 12 pts vehicle armor. 3998 lbs., $9988.
p. 13 Volcano: Reduce Back armor to 42. 5280 lbs., $15,314.
p. 20 Cyclotron: assume it uses rocket EWP and reduce back armor to 25. 3494 lbs., $24,667.
p. 27 Exacto: Reduce front armor to 30, increase top armor to 16. 7788 lbs., $39,938.
p. 28 HiLo: replace VMG explosive rounds with standard rounds, reduce wheelguards to 5-pts FP armor each. Top speed 72.5. 7171 lbs., $57,752.
p. 29 Rhino: Add one link (total 4, change configuration to iMMLs-RL-TL & iMMLs-TL & RL-TL & all MMLs-RL-TL), move 2 MMLs inside (from EWP), mounted front, reduce EWPs to 1-spc, remove 15 pts armor. 6600 lbs., $60,548.
All calculations performed using Uncle Albert's Catalog From Hell, 1st printing.
Each vehicle design includes 10 lbs. for driver body armor, but does not allocate any cost for body armor. All vehicles are driver (or cyclist) only.
For cycles which have Cycle Windshells, the calculations assume that the armor values listed are for the armor (example, the Cyclops description reads F14, B14 (w/windshell); it has 14 points F, 14 points B and the windshell with 2 DP). We suggest removing 4 points of armor, so the new values would be F12, B12 and then the windshell.
Decimator (p. 23) and Lambard (p. 24) have pictures reversed.
p. 3 Omega-5 HC 3. $4772, 2720 lbs.
p. 3 Platypus $4725.
p. 3 Rock Lobster Remove tire chains, add tubular headers. Top Speed 57.5. $4946, 2149 lbs.
p. 4 Sprocket Replace VMG with RR (with HEAT). Cargo capacity 252 lbs., 1 spc. Top Speed 110 (105 with cargo). $4718, 3078 lbs.
p. 4 Lo-Beam Armor is not sloped. Cargo capacity 180 lbs, 1 spc. $4964, 2350 lbs.
p. 4 Zipper HC 2. Reduce wheelhubs to 4 points each, reduce wheelguards to 3 points each. $4993, 2051 lbs.
p. 5 Slingshot Remove 10 points armor, add 5 points windshell armor (total 7 DP). $4518, 1100 lbs.
p. 5 Fire Imp Remove 8 points of armor. HC 2, $4647, 1300 lbs.
p. 5 Tri-Rock Cargo capacity 215 lbs., 2 spaces. $4798, 1385 lbs.
p. 6 Flare Remove 19 points armor. $4738, 2099 lbs.
p. 6 Speedball Remove SWC, replace MGs with LMGs, add 4 points windshell armor (DP 6 total). $4575, 1097 lbs.
p. 6 Riotmaster Remove 5 points armor. Top Speed 70. $4524, 1299 lbs.
p. 7 Overkill Remove 5 points armor. $9675, 2800 lbs.
p. 7 Omega-10 Add spoiler. $9383, 2777 lbs.
p. 7 Guardian Add 4-gal economy gas tank, add extra magazine for OG. $9872, 4265 lbs.
p. 8 Desert Wind Under weapons, "ML" should read "MLS". $9688.
p. 8 Granite Remove 7 rds VFRP ammo, remove 4 points armor. $9038, 1295 lbs.
p. 8 The Hatchet Replace incendiary ammo with regular ammo, upgrade SWC to TC, add link (MMLs), remove 2 points armor. $9417.
p. 9 Matilda $9727, 2690 lbs.
p. 9 Cheetah Remove 3 points metal armor. $9348.
p. 9 Dragon-10 Replace super plant with large plant with PCs, add 12 points of armor. Top Speed 122.5. $9988, 3984 lbs.
| Dragon-15 (NEW) - as Dragon-10 from the Vehicle Guide 3, but replace super plant with large plant with PCs and SCs, add 26 points of armor, add HRSWC. Top Speed 142.5. $13,680, 4068 lbs. |
p. 10 MG3 $9910.
p. 10 Boomer $9800, 4190 lbs.
p. 10 Bubba Remove 9 points armor, reduce wheelguards to 7 points each. $9322, 1297 lbs.
p. 11 Cyclops Replace ATG with BC (with 7 rounds HESH), replace HRSWC with SWC, remove 4 points armor. $14,364, 1300 lbs.
p. 11 Micromid Make it a Division 25 vehicle. Add HRSWC. $24,018, 5201 lbs.
p. 11 Sidekick Remove windshell, slope sidecar armor. Cycle: Top Speed 112.5. $12,727. Sidecar: $1369. Combination: Top Speed 92.5. $14,096.
p. 12 Armadillo Remove 15 points of armor. $14,558, 4431 lbs.
p. 12 Light Show $14,713, 3964 lbs.
p. 12 Gatling Remove 8 points armor. $14,959, 4068 lbs.
p. 13 Volcano Remove 1 point armor, CA is not FP. $14,964, 5280 lbs.
p. 13 Salamander $14,590, 5260 lbs.
p. 13 Fragmaster $14,696, 5089 lbs.
p. 14 Bodyguard Replace EWP and EWP armor with Rocket EWP, remove 11 points plastic armor. $13,357, 2530 lbs.
p. 16 Army Surplus Upgrade armor FP and add HRSWC (RR link). $19,870, 5256 lbs.
p. 19 Hades Mk. 3 Spoiler, wheelguards and wheelhubs are plastic. Remove 3 points metal armor, remove 3 rounds VMG ammo. $24,137, 6594 lbs.
p. 20 Cyclotron replace EWP with rocket EWP, replace AP HR with AP MR, add full 3-gal. HD gas tank, add laser battery (reference Pyramid #4, p. 67). Top Speed 65. $24,710, 3426 lbs.
p. 21 Sensai $24,824.
p. 22 Tankbuster Streamlined. Remove 1 point of armor, add HRSWC. Acc 5. $22151, 5609 lbs.
p. 22 Twin-25 Remove 3 points armor, add link for TwLs. $24,998, 5204 lbs.
p. 23 Decimator HC 2. $29,959, 7637 lbs.
p. 23 MacMurphy Special Remove 15 points armor, remove N2O, upgrade RR ammo to HEAT (2 RRs), and HESH (1 RR). $28,101.
p. 23 Binary StarMove one BC to B, remove 28 points armor. HC 3. $29,230, 6595 lbs.
p. 24 Lambard Remove link, change BT to connect to LL, add SD B, add TH. Top Speed 65, HC 3. $29,714, 5898 lbs.
p. 24 Stormy Weather Remove 20 points armor, upgrade remaining armor to FP. HC 3. $24,853.
p. 24 Backfire-2 Add laser battery (reference Pyramid #4, p. 67), remove 31 points armor, remove SWC. $29,547, 4776 lbs.
p. 25 Penetrator HC 1. $29,634.
p. 25 Omega-30 Reduce hubs and guards to 5 points each, hubs and guards are FPRP, remove spoiler, remove 16 points armor (not from F), add safety seat, add 10 points CA (crew). HC 4. $29,983, 2688 lbs.
p. 26 Beamer HC 1. $39,926.
p. 26 Skylark Remove N2O, add laser battery (reference Pyramid #4, p. 67), upgrade armor to FP, downgrade HRTC to HRSWC, remove 24 points armor (not from F). $39,809, 6600 lbs.
p. 26 Kali Replace plasticore tires with SB FP solids, replace HRs with MRs, remove MML extra magazine, remove magazine switch, add HRTC, upgrade armor to FP, streamlined. Top Speed 115. $39,667, 6516 lbs.
p. 27 Omega-40 Streamlined, sloped armor, add fake ram plate, add 12 lbs. rocket booster (allows +10 mph at 6120 lbs.), add second FCD, replace HRTC with HRSWC, add HD brakes, add HD shocks, add overdrive, add 10 points FP CA (RL). $37,246, 6102 lbs.
p. 27 Exacto Remove 1 point of armor. $39,788, 7788 lbs.
p. 30 Apollo CA frame, reduce engine size to 400 cid (same options), remove 2 FOJ, remove 1 link, remove HRTC, remove 4 pts armor