The "Interceptor" is another Pre-Rift design uncovered in the archives of ancient Salt Lake City. In Pre-Rift times the "Interceptor" served the purpose of both an anti-riot unit, as well as light military action of all branches of the US and Commonwealth (UK, Austrailia, Canada, etc.) armed forces from the early 2070s until the coming of the RIFTS. In the time of the RIFTS, the "Interceptor" has found new life amidst the forces of Mercenaries, and small to medium towns and cities.
One of the major consumers of the "Interceptor" is Tolkeen. The "Interceptor" is perfect for adding modifications, and magics, which allows the unit to fit right in with other military equipment commonly used. Tolkeen typically uses them as heavy infantry, but Special Forces operations are not unheard of.
S-Mart SM-PA03 "Interceptor" Model Type: SM-PA03 Class: Light Strategic Assault Power Armor. Crew: 1. M.D.C. by Location:
*Head-90.
Arms(2)-90 each.
Legs(2)-130 each.
Backblast Packs(2)-50 each.
*RMC-2(1)-30.
*RG-4(1)-50.
**Main Body-220.
* These designated areas of the armor are small and difficult targets to hit, so therefore may only be
struck with a penalty of -3 to strike.
** Once the MDC of the unit is depleted, the armor is in tatters resulting in a total systems shut down. Performance: Maximum Running Speed: 75 mph; Note that the act of running does tire it's operator, but at 10% the usual fatigue rate. Leaping: The powerful robot legs can leap 20' high or across. Maximum Flying Speed: Not Possible; The Backblast pack mounted on the back of the "Interceptor" makes it virtually impossible to mount a jet pack easily, without reworking the entire design. Maximum Swimming Speed: 4 mph using typical swimming type motions. Additionally the unit may run along the bottom of the ocean at half it's normal running speed. Maximum Safe Diving Depth: The unit is safe from the water tight seal being ruptured up to 150' in depth.
Statistical Data: Height: 7'. Width: 4'. Length: 3'. Weight: 340 Lbs. Physical Strength: PS: 25. Power System: Nuclear; 5 year average energy life. Market/Black Market Cost: The "Interceptor" has been on the market for several years now, and is a well known make among all militaries in North America. It can be assumed that any major conflict will see one or both sides of the same war using "Interceptor"s. They may be purchased through S-Mart Outlets, Mercenary Outfitters, Black Marketeers (Units stolen, and then painted, resold, etc.), and by Northern Gun ("Knocked off" or copied, then renamed "The Super Soldier".) for 950,000 credits. Systems of Note: Light Polarization Lense: This system automatically adjusts light filters to prevent the unit's pilot from being blinded by sudden explosions or blasts of light. Infrared Optics: This allows the unit's pilot to see into the infrared spectrum of light, and differentiate heat sources up to 2,000' away. Passive Nightvision: Allows the pilot of the unit to see up to 2,000' in the dark. Image Enhancement: This permits a unit's pilot to zoom in on anything received on his/her optics system. Telescopic Optics: This enhances a pilot's vision to 6,000'. Thermal Optics: This allows a pilot to see heat sources and such so well, as to actually be able to see through small obstacles up to 2,000' away. (Maximum obstacle thickness of 30'.) Climbing Claws: These sturdy finger mounted blades are used for climbing any surface with an added measure of safety. They can however add the nasty element of cutting to the unit's brute force adding 1D6MD to all slash/punches and kicks. Other Systems: This unit also has many of the other standard features of Power Armor listed in the main book including Environmental systems, Heat and Radiation Shielding, Heads Up Display, Radar (Increased to 50 mile range.), Radio (50 mile range only!), and Targeting Computer.
Weapon Systems:
1.S-Mart Rail Gun Model 4 (RG-4): The RG-4 was essentially the American prototype, (Knocked off from a Triax design.) for a rail gun virtually identical to the TX-500 rail gun! Unfortunately, neither the Americans or the Germans had perfected the design by the time the RIFTS came, therefore the S-Mart technicians could not initially reproduce the TX-500. The RG-4 shows the shortcomings of the prototype, having a severely reduced range, and is not likely to ever be replaced with a more advanced, perfected version. (Although, S-Mart has already studied the TX-500 and similar rail guns, and understand why it is inferior. They have not put forth the effort as of yet to aleviate the problem.) Primary Purpose: Anti-Armor. Secondary Purpose: Anti-Personnel. Mega-Damage: 6D6MD per 30 round burst. 1D6MD per round. Rate of Fire: Standard; Aimed, Burst, Wild. Maximum Effective Range: 2,000'. Payload: 13 bursts per clip; 4 extra clips are stored in internal storage compartments in the legs.
2.Ramjet Machine Cannon Model 2 (RMC-2): This weapon is designed much in the same way as the RMC-1 on the "Gorilla" unit, as an anti personel weapon. Though this version is slightly smaller than the RMC-1, it packs about as much power. Unlike the previous weapon, this one is internally mounted into the right forearm. Primary Purpose: Anti-Personnel. Secondary Purpose: Defense. Mega-Damage: 4D6MD per burst of 10 rounds. 1D4MD per round. Rate of Fire: Standard; Aimed, Burst, or Wild. Maximum Effective Range: 300'. Payload: 400 rounds are found in the forearm. Equaling 40 bursts.
3. Hand to Hand Combat Abilities:
+2 attacks. (+1 attack at levels 4, 8, 12, and 15.)
+2 to strike.
+3 to strike with integral weapon systems. (In addition to standard bonuses, thanks to the laser targeting system.)
+3 to parry.
+4 to dodge.
+3 to roll with punch, fall, or impact. Damages:
Punch: 1D6MD (2D6MD with Claws extended.)
Kick: 2D6MD (3D6MD with Claws extended.)
Leap Kick: 4D6MD
Body Flip/Throw: 1D6MD
Body Block/Tackle: 2D6MD
The picture used above is available courtesy of R. Talsorian's "Cyberpunk 2020®" as seen in their now discontinued source book Maximum Metal. In the source book it is seen as the Dynalar/Zetatech Grasshopper. This is by no means an attempt to steal the hard working efforts of R. Talsorian Inc's authors or artists, but merely used here as a means of utilizing interesting designs from their source materials, inside of Palladium Books' RIFTS.
A special thanks goes out to Marauder, who scanned this picture and provided it to me, only after many hours of begging and groveling. ;o)
