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New Vehicle: Ares Dragoon (PMV)

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« on: <07-31-12/0247:31> »
A new PMV for you all to consider~

At almost the same time Daihatsu-Caterpillar released the Horseman, Ares released a similar, though much 'sportier' PMV called the Dragoon.

Taking the idea of an enclosed vehicle that could operate on the roads and on the sidewalk, Ares opted for a 'trike' wheel configuration with two wheels in the front, with that back wheel on an adjusting armeture that could allow the vehicle to go between a 'road' and 'walking' mode (Ares' marketing department labeling them as 'luge mode' and 'pod mode'), similar to the Horseman.  While the Horseman sold itself on the utility of it's modules, the Dragoon features a much more powerful engine and more responsive controls, putting it's performance on par with many street motorcycles, though at the expense of some durability.

Despite it's lack of any large cargo space, the Dragoon is still quite popular, the combination of performance, privacy due to being fully enclosed, and ease of parking making it a solid competitor for many motorcycles and subcompact cars.

Handling   Accel   Speed   Pilot   Body   Armor   Sensors   Avail   Cost
  +2         15/25    100       1       4          2           1          5     15,000

In short, I liked everything about the Horseman but it's engine (speed of 80 = just under 60mph, while 100 = 74.5)... so I replaced it.  :3
Changes over Horseman:
Increassed Accel from 10/20 to 15/25
Increased Speed from 80 to 100
Increased Hndling by +1

Removed ability to use Modules
Dropped armor from 4 to 2
Increased cost from 12k to 15k
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