Generic Aircraft

This page details a handful of aircraft for use both by the police, by the criminals, or by hapless bystanders. While police adventures are mostly earthbound, there are times where the officers may draw upon civilian or police helicopters overhead to keep track of villains they are pursuing, or where major events in the city are monitored from the air in the hopes of heading off disastrous traffic jams before they occur. And, of course, any number of bad guys may use such vehicles, ranging from smugglers hoping to evade detection to photographers buzzing the homes of celebrities in the search of exclusives.

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Airplane, Single Propeller (13 Mecha Points)

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These stats represent a range of light airplanes often used by police departments to monitor open stretches of road or to aid in hot pursuits by tracking the fleeing vehicle from the air. Wealthy or adventerous civilians often use these craft as personal conveyances. They can carry three passengers and a limited amount of gear, although space for all is cramped. The drawback to the craft is that it requires open, flat terrain to take off from and land on. However, it is light-weight enough that any flat area will do, even a grassy field if it is big enough.

Armor: 8 Health: 60

Structural Sub-Attributes
Armor 1 (4 MP), Extra Capacity 2 (pilot plus three passengers and up to 200 kg of cargo, 2 MP), Toughness 1 (4 MP)

Mobility Sub-Attributes
Flight 3 (300-400 km/h, 9 MP), Ground Speed 1 (35-50 km/h, 2 MP), Manoeuvre Bonus 2 (in-flight only, 2 MP),

Other Sub-Attributes
Accessories (Radio, plus 1-2 additional features, such as police band radio, onboard computer, GPS, or consumer electronics, 2 MP)

Defects
Awkward Size 2 (2 MBP), Less Armor (2 MBP), Noisy (2 MBP), No Arms (2 MBP), Partial Armor 1 (1 MBP), Restricted Ground Movement (Road-bound/flat terrain only, 1 MBP)

Helicopter, Civilian (9 Mecha Points)

These mid-sized helicopters are used by police departments and news broadcasters to monitor urban traffic conditions and to follow hot pursuits from the air. They are also used by some large businesses and government offices to ferry important people from landing pads in urban centres to nearby airports, so the VIPs don't have to deal with messy traffic. The main advantages to a helicopter is its ability to take off and land vertically, and its ability to hover over the same location. The main disadvantage is that its rotor assembly is extremely vulnerable to damage.

Armor: 5 Health: 60

Structural Sub-Attributes
Armor 1 (4 MP), Extra Capacity 2 (pilot plus three passengers and up to 250 kg of cargo, 2 MP), Toughness 1 (4 MP)

Mobility Sub-Attributes
Flight 2 (180-200 km/h, 8 MP), Manoeuvre Bonus 2 (2 MP),

Other Sub-Attributes
Accessories (Radio, plus 1-2 additional features, such a police band radio, spotlights, loud speakers, onboard computer, GPS, or consumer electronics, 2 MP), Special Equipment 1 (Varies, but examples include an externally mounted camera, first aid station, door mounts for weapons or additional cameras, winches, etc. 1 MP)

Defects
Awkward Size 3 (3 MBP), Less Armor (2 MBP), Noisy (2 MBP), No Arms (2 MBP), Partial Armor 1 (1 MBP), Restricted Ground Movement (None, 2 MBP), Weak Point (rotor blades and rotor assembly, 2 MBP)

Jet, Civilian Passenger/Cargo (19 Mecha Points)

This vehicle carries well over 100 passengers, or large amounts of cargo, at faster-than-sound speeds and at altitudes of over 10,000 feet. Sometimes, they just get characters from Point A to Point B in a speedy and fairly comfortable fashion. Other times, they can be the object of much danger and adventure, as shown in the third and fourth "Geobreeders" graphic novels. This aircraft requires expansive flat areas in order to successfully take off and safely land.

Armor: 15 Health: 80

Structural Sub-Attributes
Armor 2 (8 MP), Extra Capacity 5 (150-300 passengers, or cargo, 5 MP), Toughness 2 (8 MP)

Mobillity Sub-Attributes
Flight 4 (No Hover, 12 MP)

Other Sub-Attributes
Accessories 2 (VCR, Galley, Cell Phones, 2 MP)

Defects
Awkward Size (4 MBP), Crew Requirement (3-4 flight crew members, 5+ cabin crew, 2 MBP), Less Armor (2 MBP), No Arms (2 MBP), Restricted Ground Movement (None, 2 MBP), Noisy (2 MBP), Poor Maneuverability (2 MBP)

Generic Aircraft

Airplane, Single Propeller (13 Mecha Points)

Helicopter, Civilian (9 Mecha Points)

Jet, Civilian Passenger/Cargo (19 Mecha Points)

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