Event Horizon Book 1: Autumn's Frontier

by Spartan-168-Django

The Realm is forever changed when a new player in the Game arrives: space explorers from future Earth, looking for a planet just ripe for colonization. But just what awaits the people of Earth here in the World of Ice and Fire? And how will their powerful technology and ideas transform Westeros, for better or worse? Let the adventure begin!

14. Appendix 3: Wild Cat Vehicle

UNITED NATIONS COLONIAL DEFENSE FORCE (est. 2096)
Ad Astra Per Aspera ("Reach for the stars, through adversity")

Database Entry 2186:
L.M.P.U.V.-19 "WILD CAT" Utility Vehicle

Type: Light Multi-Purpose Utility Vehicle
Introduced: 2125
Producer: Atlas Mechanics Corp.
Length: 6.35m (20.8ft)
Weight: 2.8 metric tons (6,173lb)
Engine:
+900 horsepower Electric Synchronous Motor (ESM) + 8 SLS38 Lithium Air Batteries
+300 horsepower backup hydrogen-injected I6 Internal Combustion Engine
Range: 1,600km (1,000miles)
Max. Speed:
+Road: 240km/h (150mph)
+Off-road: 120km/h (75mph)
Crew: 1 driver
Transmission: 6-speed semi-automatic transmission
Passengers: driver + front seat passenger + 4 rear seat passengers (6 total)
Armaments:
+1 rear hardpoint (see below)

Notes & History:

The LMPUV-19 "Wild Cat" is one of the most common light utility wheeled-vehicles of its kind in service in various militaries and private companies throughout Earth and her Colonies. It is neither the fastest nor the toughest vehicle of its kind, but its all-around decent performance in most environs (helped by its 44-inch tires, excellent suspension, and high ground clearance), and its relatively low cost compared to other options on the market, make it a top seller. In fact, their low-cost and reliability is a major reason why wheeled vehicles are still commonplace in the 22nd century, and haven't yet been completely phased out by newer (but more expensive and less reliable) hover-vehicles.

The Cat's eight SLS38 batteries enable it to operate for up to thirty hours on a single charge, even in oxygen-poor environments. The standard production model also features a backup I6 injected hydrogen internal combustion engine, in case the primary motors are disabled by electromagnetic disruptor weapons. However, this feature is often removed in order to reduce weight and improve performance, and also because it is useless in atmospheres low in oxygen.

As opposed to the civilian version, military versions of the Cat are usually tougher and heavier, equipped with an additional 900kg of titanium nanocomposite armor integrated into the chassis, bulletproof glass windshields, as well as a single hardpoint in the rear (in place of the passenger seating area) where a turret weapon can be mounted, such as a heavy machine gun, an automatic grenade launcher, or even a Gauss magnetic coilgun.