By Mark McKinnon · 24 April 2017
Good afternoon, wasteland warriors. There are some new faces around the campfire, so I’m Mark, your guide to the Wastes. Grab a seat, help yourself to some barbecued Rhinax, and let’s talk about one of the most important tools for survival: a good set of wheels.
Vehicles in the Wastes are usually one-offs, pieced together from whatever salvage keeps them roadworthy. Despite their varied origins, they fall into four size classes.
Size 1: Scouts
Scouts are the smallest vehicles, typically bikes, quads and similar light machines. They are agile, travel quickly and handle obstacles with ease. Their speed lets them make modest attacks while moving, but keeping them light means thin armour and only small weapons. They cannot ram other vehicles. Each convoy starts with two scouts.
Size 2: Buggies
Buggies are versatile all-rounders: reasonably fast, armed and armoured. Their special value is repair work. Every crew has some knowledge of vehicle maintenance, but buggies alone can repair friendly vehicles while both are on the move. In the Wastes, that ability can make them worth protecting.
Size 3: Wreckers
Wreckers are armoured machines built to smash through opposition. Their thick steel plating makes them the hardest vehicles to destroy, and they can burst into speed to hit a target with a modified front ram. The impact can send burning wreckage skidding across the Wastes.
Size 4: Big rigs
Big rigs are the largest vehicles on the road and serve as each faction’s command centre. They move slowly, but can deal out and withstand heavy damage. Some special attacks can only be triggered by a big rig, and they are immune to certain effects from other vehicles. Smaller machines do not slow them down; anything that fails to get clear risks being crushed. Each rig also carries a dedicated mechanic to help keep it in the fight.
Every class has strengths and weaknesses. Knowing which vehicle to use, and when, can mean the difference between surviving the journey and becoming part of the wreckage. Until next week: stay safe, and keep your ride in peak condition.
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