I'm sure this has been posted at least a million times. But here are my ideas for some new SRVs
The current scarab should be the basic model.
- A larger SRV with more cargo that forgoes mobility and firepower (perhaps a single plasma repeater?) for 6-8 cargo space and has slightly better survivability than the scarab. Its thrusters are worse than the scarab.
- A race SRV that is a lot faster than the scarab and a bit more resistant to terrain damage but weaker to weapons fire and no shielding or cargo (to save on weight) yet does have the same firepower as the scarab (Maybe with a material scoop to pick up mats). Also this SRVs thrusters are enhanced for extra airtime (weeeeeee).
- An assault SRV, has increased firepower and survivability and perhaps 1-2 tonnes extra cargo space yet has lower mobility. Its thrusters should be the same as the scarab yet affected by the extra weight of the armour and cargo space.
-A heavy assault SRV. Survivability is waaaay better than the scarab, but the mobility is abysmal. But this SRV has a main gun (like a C1 hardpoint) that the commander uses and a secondary armament (quad plasma repeater?) that either your AI crewmember or multi-crew friend can use. This SRV also has increased cargo capacity. No thrusters, perhaps with tracks so it can turn in place to aim the main gun (frontally mounted fixed or gimbal). Requires a special SRV hangar.
- an Exploration SRV, like the race SRV this one is more resistant to terrain damage, yet isnt weaker to weapons fire. This SRV has better traction and can climb steeper hills than the Scarab, comes equipped with a better wave scanner and has improved fuel efficiency. The trade-off would be a lack of weapons and shields. Instead this SRV comes with a mining laser to break outcrops, and a stungun to temporarily disable skimmers, anti-ground turrets and other SRV's (target gets disabeled for 5 seconds, loses shields).
-And finally, a hovering SRV. This SRV is more of a novelty. Its incredible fragile hull-wise but does have good shielding. Its top speed isn't anything special (around the Scarab's) but it can change direction in any way it wants. The height it hovers at is adjustable ranging from almost touching the ground to say 10-20m depending on the planets gravity. This SRV has 1 cargo space and a standard dual plasma repeater, and has lower fuel efficienty.
All these SRVs vary in price with the race SRV being the cheapest (as its basically a stripped down scarab) and the heavy assault SRV being the most expensive (as it has a C1 hardpoint)
The current scarab should be the basic model.
- A larger SRV with more cargo that forgoes mobility and firepower (perhaps a single plasma repeater?) for 6-8 cargo space and has slightly better survivability than the scarab. Its thrusters are worse than the scarab.
- A race SRV that is a lot faster than the scarab and a bit more resistant to terrain damage but weaker to weapons fire and no shielding or cargo (to save on weight) yet does have the same firepower as the scarab (Maybe with a material scoop to pick up mats). Also this SRVs thrusters are enhanced for extra airtime (weeeeeee).
- An assault SRV, has increased firepower and survivability and perhaps 1-2 tonnes extra cargo space yet has lower mobility. Its thrusters should be the same as the scarab yet affected by the extra weight of the armour and cargo space.
-A heavy assault SRV. Survivability is waaaay better than the scarab, but the mobility is abysmal. But this SRV has a main gun (like a C1 hardpoint) that the commander uses and a secondary armament (quad plasma repeater?) that either your AI crewmember or multi-crew friend can use. This SRV also has increased cargo capacity. No thrusters, perhaps with tracks so it can turn in place to aim the main gun (frontally mounted fixed or gimbal). Requires a special SRV hangar.
- an Exploration SRV, like the race SRV this one is more resistant to terrain damage, yet isnt weaker to weapons fire. This SRV has better traction and can climb steeper hills than the Scarab, comes equipped with a better wave scanner and has improved fuel efficiency. The trade-off would be a lack of weapons and shields. Instead this SRV comes with a mining laser to break outcrops, and a stungun to temporarily disable skimmers, anti-ground turrets and other SRV's (target gets disabeled for 5 seconds, loses shields).
-And finally, a hovering SRV. This SRV is more of a novelty. Its incredible fragile hull-wise but does have good shielding. Its top speed isn't anything special (around the Scarab's) but it can change direction in any way it wants. The height it hovers at is adjustable ranging from almost touching the ground to say 10-20m depending on the planets gravity. This SRV has 1 cargo space and a standard dual plasma repeater, and has lower fuel efficienty.
All these SRVs vary in price with the race SRV being the cheapest (as its basically a stripped down scarab) and the heavy assault SRV being the most expensive (as it has a C1 hardpoint)
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