VM�“9H Silver Back

Class: Heavy; High Mobility Veritech strike Vehicle
Crew: One, pilot, but there is a second seat for passenger or gunner.

MDC By Location:
Vehicle Mode:
*Mini-Missile Launchers (2) - 40 each
*Slit Windshield �“ 25
*Wheels (4) �“ 5 each
Modular Wheel Cover Hardpoints (4) �“ 25 each
Sensor Drums �“ 15
*Sensor/Camera System (1; top) �“ 50
Headlights (4) �“ 3 each
Rail Guns (2) �“ 75 each
*Turret Housing (1, for two rail guns) �“ 85
**Rear Modular Equipment Mount �“ 25
Reinforced Pilot Compartment �“ 95
***Main Body �“ 348
Battloid Mode:
*Slit Windscreen �“ 25
*Wheels (4) �“ 5 each
Modular Wheel Cover Hardpoints (4) �“ 25 each
Rail Guns (3) �“ 75 each
*Turret Housing (1, for two rail guns) �“ 85
Arms (2) �“ 45 each
Hands (2) �“ 15 each
*Mini-Missile Launchers (2; one per arm) - 40 each
Sensor Drums �“ 15
Sensor/Camera System (1; top/head) �“ 50
Headlights (2) �“ 3 each
Legs (2) �“ 112 each
Feet (2) �“ 50 each
Rear Thrusters �“ 25
**Rear Modular Equipment Mount �“ 25
Reinforced Pilots Compartment �“ 95
***Main Body �“ 348


Speed:
Vehicle Mode:
120 mph (192 km) Maximum on a flat, clear road. A more cautious 45 mph (72 km) off road.
Battloid Mode:
60 mph (96 km)

Statistical Data:
Vehicle Mode:
Height: 6 feet 4 inches, (1.95 m), 7 feet, 11 inches (2.4 m) with a turret on the rear mount.
Length: 12 feet, 10 inches (3.9 m).
Width: 6 feet, 11 inches (2.1 m), 7 feet, 11 inches (2.4) with side mounted weapons.
Battloid Mode:
Height: 13 feet, 10 inches (4.2 m), 20 feet, 8 inches (6.3 m) with a turret on the rear mount.
Length: 9 Feet (2.7 m)
Width: 11 feet, 2 inches (3.4 m)
Weight: 3023 pounds (1,360 kg) or 1.5 tons.

Physical Strength: Robotic Strength PS of 34
Cargo: None, other than a small area behind the seats for a rifle, handgun and survival kit.
Power System: 3,200cc Supercharged, High-out Protoculture fired Rotary Engine. All Silverbacks also have a backup power system comprised of an electric motor constantly charged by regenerative braking systems in the wheel hub. The engine’s battery can store enough power for two hours of general riding. Use of the backup power system renders the Silverback unable to transform to Battloid mode and reduces and reduces speed by 25%.

Weapons and Sensor System:

1.) Modular Rear Equipment Mount:
A) Standard: HGR-140 Dual Rail Gun:
  Primary Purpose: Anti-Armor, Anti-Mecha, Anti-Invid
  Secondary Purpose: Anti-Personnel and Anti-Missile
  Weight: 50 pounds
  Range: 4000 feet (1219 m)
  Mega-Damage: 1D6 MD for single round, 1D4X10+10 MD for a ten round burst
  Rate of Fire: Each shot or burst counts as on melee attacks
  Payload: 2000 round ammo drum, 200 burst,
  MDC of the Weapon Itself: (2)  75 each
  Note: can carry an extra ammo drum, if it sacrifices a missile reloads.

B)Optional: AAC-11 Flak Cannon :
  Primary Purpose: Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Mecha
  Secondary Purpose: Anti-Personnel and Assault
  Weight: 150 pounds (68 kg)
  Range: 6000 Feet (1829 m)
  Mega-Damage: one round 3D6 MD, ten round burst does 2D6X10MD
  Rate of Fire: Each single shot or ten round burst counts as one attack
  Payload:  1200 ammo drum, 120 burst
  MDC of the Weapon Itself: 100

C) Optional: LMMDS-12 Missile Delivery System:
  Primary Purpose: Anti-Armor and Anti-Mecha
  Secondary Purpose: Assault and Anti-Missile
  Weight: each missile weighs about 33 pounds (15 kg)
  Range: Typically five miles (8 km)
  Mega-Damage: Varies by short-range missile type
  Rate of Fire: single, or volleys of 2, 4, or 6.
  Payload:  12 short-range missiles
  MDC of the Weapon Itself:  60

D) Optional: MMMDS-6 Missile Delivery System:
  Primary Purpose: Anti-Mecha and Anti-Armor
  Secondary Purpose: Anti-Personnel and Anti-Fortification
  Weight: each missile weighs about 80 pounds (36.2 kg)
  Range: typically 50 miles (80 km)
  Mega-Damage: Varies by type of medium-range missiles
  Rate of Fire: singly or in volleys of 2, or 4
  Payload:  6 Medium-range missiles
  MDC of the Weapon Itself: 50
  Note: The Silverback can carry one full reload

E) Optional: MMDS-48 Missile System:
  Primary Purpose: Anti-Mecha and Anti-Armor
  Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missiles and Anti-Personnel
  Weight: each missile weighs about five pounds
  Range: Typically one mile
  Mega-Damage: varies by mini-missile type
  Rate of Fire: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 or 24
  Payload:  48 mini-missiles
  MDC of the Weapon Itself: 60
  Note: The silverback can carry one full reload

F) Optional: Optional OSS-88 Scout/Reconnaissance Sensor Suite:
  10X Optical Image Enhancement:
  Passive Nightvision:
  Thermal Imaging:
  Digital Video and Still Recorder:
  External Audio Pickup
  laser Distancer and Range Finder:
  Encrypted Long-Range Communications Array:
  Enhanced Radar Suite:
  IFF/CC Computer System:

G) Optional: Utility Crane System:
  Primary Purpose:  repair, retrieve, and maintain mecha.
  Secondary Purpose: excavation, mining, and construction.
  Weight: Varies with accessorie.
  MDC of the Crane System: 50
  Accessories: utility arm, electro-magnet, scaffolding, shovel jaw, drill.
  Note: it takes can take some time changing out the heads of the crane.

2.)HRG-70 Rail Gun (1)
Primary Purpose: Anti-Armor/Mecha and Anti-Invid
Secondary Purpose: Assault
Weight: 50 pounds (22.5 kg)
Range: 4,000 feet (1219 m)
Mega-Damage: 1D6 MD for a single shot and 1D4X10+10 MD for a ten round burst.
Payload:  Each Ammo Canister carries a 1000 rounds, good for 100 burst
MDC of the Weapon Itself: 75 MDC

3.)MM-12 Mini-Missiles Launchers (2)
Primary Purpose: Anti-Armor/Mecha and Anti-Invid
Secondary Purpose: Assault
Weight: each missile weighs about five pounds each
Range: Typically one mile (1.6 km)
Mega-Damage: Varies By Mini-Missile type
Rate of Fire: 1 or in volleys of 2, 4, 8, or 16 in vehicle mode. May fire all 24 in one volley in Battloid
Payload:  24 total, 12 mini missiles per each of the two box launcher.
MDC of the Weapon Itself: 30 each
Note: One full reload can be carried on the heavy Silverback.

4.) Modular Weapon Systems for Wheel Hardpoints (4):
Each wheel is cover has a modular hardpoint similar to the cyclone on which a modular weapon system can be mounted and fired. The H-260 Valiant is always mounted on the right side of the front wheel and the GR-97 Mini-missiles Delivery System on the left side. Any of the following weapon systems can be mounted on the two remaining hardpoints.

HRG-70 Rapid Fire Rail Gun
EP-40 Ion Pulse Weapon
GR-97 Mini-Missile Delivery System
EP-37 60mm Pulse Beam Rifle
RL-6 60mm Light Repeating Rocket Cannon

5) Hand to Hand Combat:


6) Advanced Sensors and Sensors and Camera for the VM-9H Silverback
  Communications:
  Combat Computer:
  Motion/Collision Sensor:
  Radar:
  Sensor Pod/Sensor Head:
  Distress Beacon:
  Loudspeaker:
  Infrared Spotlight:
  Nightvision:
  Tactical Camera:
  Telescopic optical Enhancement:


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