Chapter 3: Common Grav Vehicles

This section describes some of the grav vehicles that can be commonly encountered in Cepheus Engine campaigns. These are not the only types of grav vehicles that exist, and creative Referees are encouraged to integrate grav vehicles of their own creation or from other sources into their universes as they see fit.

TL9 Air/Raft

Using an open four-ton chassis (0 Hull, 1 Structure, Armor 3), the Air/Raft is a classic example of a basic vehicle propelled by anti-gravity technology. It carries an Early Fusion power plant, Code E, and a Grav propulsion system, Code E, giving a top speed of 100 kph, a cruising speed of 75 kph, and an Agility DM of +0. 1.61 liters of hydrogen support the power plant for 28 days. This vehicle is equipped with Advanced controls, a Class III communication system (Regional), basic civilian sensors (DM -2), and a Model 1 computer. It also comes equipped with Autopilot (Grav Vehicle-0). There is a basic cockpit and three cramped seats. Cargo capacity is 24.57 kiloliters, or just over two displacement tons. The vehicle requires a crew of one, the pilot. The vehicle can carry three additional passengers in cramped seats. The vehicle costs KCr94.340 (including discounts and fees) and takes 36 hours to build.

TL15 G/Carrier

Using a closed eight-ton chassis (1 Hull, 2 Structure, Armor 18), the G/Carrier, or Grav Carrier, is effectively a flying tank, and is the standard fighting vehicle of many High Stellar military forces. It carries an Advanced Fusion power plant, Code S, and an Extreme Grav propulsion system, Code S, giving a top speed of 2000 kph, a cruising speed of 1500 kph and an Agility DM of +1. 7.06 kiloliters of hydrogen support the power plant for 28 days. This vehicle is equipped with Advanced controls, a Class IV communication system (Continental), basic military sensors (DM +0), and a Model 5/fib computer. It also comes equipped with Autopilot (Grav Vehicle-2). There is one extended cockpit and twelve cramped seats. The vehicle has one weapon point, bearing a powered ring mount armed with a Fusion Gun-TL 15, which is protected by gun shields (Armor 7). The G/Carrier is equipped with environmental protection (vacuum) and basic life support for 10 days. Cargo capacity is 24.99 kiloliters. The chassis is additionally armored with Bonded Superdense (×2). The vehicle requires a crew of two: one pilot, one gunner. The vehicle can carry up to 12 additional passengers in cramped seats. The vehicle costs KCr3,138.560 (including discounts and fees) and takes 864 hours (36 days) to build.

TL12 Grav Bike

Using an open 0.5-ton chassis (0 Hull, 1 Structure, Armor 5), the Grav Bike is a light form of personal anti-gravity transport commonly used for rapid transit over planetary surfaces. It carries a Fusion power plant, Code B, and an Advanced Grav propulsion system, Code B, giving a top speed of 400kph, a cruising speed of 300kph, and an Agiliity DM of +1. 320 liters of Hydrogen support the power plant for 28 days. This vehicle is equipped with Basic controls, a Class IV communication system (Continental), and a Model 3 computer. It also comes equipped with Autopilot (Grav Vehicle-1). There is one basic cockpit. Cargo capacity is 2.21 kiloliters. The vehicle requires a crew of one: the pilot. The vehicle cannot carry any additional passengers. The vehicle costs KCr41.390 (including discounts and fees) and takes 5 hours to build.

TL11 Grav Floater

Using an open one-ton chassis (0 Hull, 1 Structure, Armor 4), the Grav Floater is a floating platform designed for a single pilot. It carries an Early Fusion power plant, Code B, and a Grav propulsion system, Code B, giving a top speed of 100 kph, a cruising speed of 75 kph, and an Agility DM of +2. 170 liters of hydrogen support the power plant for 14 days. This vehicle is equipped with Advanced controls, a Class III communication system (Regional), standard sensors (DM -4), and a Model 1 computer. It also comes equipped with Autopilot (Grav Vehicle-1). There is a basic cockpit. Cargo capacity is 4.39 kiloliters. The vehicle requires a crew of one, the pilot. The vehicle cannot carry any additional passengers. The vehicle costs KCr30,580 (including discounts and fees) and takes 9 hours to build.

TL9 Grav Tank

Using a closed 8-ton chassis (1 Hull, 2 Structure, Armor 9), the Grav Tank is a popular TL9 military grav vehicle for resolving planetary surface conflicts. It carries an Early Fusion power plant, Code S, and a Grav propulsion system, Code S, giving a top speed of 500kph, a cruising speed of 375kph and an Agility DM of +1. 14.11 kiloliters of hydrogen support the power plant for 28 days. This vehicle is equipped with Advanced controls, a Class IV communication system (Continental), Basic Civilian sensors (DM -2), and a Model 1/fib computer. It also comes equipped with Autopilot (Grav Vehicle-0). There is one extended cockpit and twelve cramped seats. The vehicle has one weapon point, bearing a small turret armed with a Beam Laser-TL 9. The Grav Tank is equipped with environmental protection (vacuum) and basic life support for 10 days. Cargo capacity is 12.18 kiloliters. The chassis is additionally armored with Titanium Steel (×2). The vehicle requires a crew of two: one pilot, one gunner. The vehicle can carry up to 12 additional passengers in cramped seats. The vehicle costs KCr1,469.400 (including discounts and fees) and takes 432 hours (18 days) to build.

TL9 Speeder

Using a closed 2-ton chassis (0 Hull, 1 Structure, Armor 3), the Speeder is a grav-powered craft intended for high speed transit across a planetary surface. The Speeder’s chassis is streamlined. It carries an Early Fusion power plant, Code E, and a Grav propulsion system, Code E, giving a top speed of 1000kph, a cruising speed of 750kph and an Agility DM of +2. 810 liters of hydrogen support the power plant for 28 days. This vehicle is equipped with Advanced controls, a Class IV communication system (Continental), Basic Civilian sensors (DM -2), and a Model 1 computer. It also comes equipped with Autopilot (Grav Vehicle-0). There is one extended cockpit. The Speeder comes compete with an entertainment system. This vehicle is equipped with environmental protection (vacuum) and basic life support for 10 days. Cargo capacity is 2.43 kiloliters. The vehicle requires a crew of one: the pilot. The vehicle can carry up to one additional passenger in the extended cockpit. The vehicle costs KCr330.250 (including discounts and fees) and takes 18 hours to build.