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| − | A [[Grav Bike]] is a personal [[ | + | A [[Grav Bike]] is a personal [[Gravcraft]] providing no life-support. |
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | + | A [[Grav Bike]] is a [[Personal Vehicle]], a [[Gravcraft]] providing no life-support on which the crew (and possible passenger) ride. They generally provide a small space for personal equipment storage. | |
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| + | It should be noted that Grav Bikes fairings are important and getting any part of the body outside the air-pocket protected by that fairing can result in the rider being pulled from the bike once speeds exceed about 150-200kph. This becomes especially true if the bike passes through the sound barrier. | ||
=== Image Repository === | === Image Repository === | ||
| − | # A [[paramilitary vehicle]] | + | # A [[paramilitary vehicle]]: a [[Grav Bike]] used by the [[IISS]]. This is also widely available in civil society. <br> [[File:IISS-Grav-Bike-Rob-Caswell 10-May-2019a.jpg|600px]] |
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | + | [[Grav Bike]]s are widely used in [[Civilian Vehicle|Civil]], [[Paramilitary Vehicle|Paramilitary]] and [[Military Vehicle|Military]] roles. | |
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| + | [[Grav Bike]]s used as transports for first-responders by paramedical groups, patrol vehicles by law-enforcement groups and [[Gravbike Racing|racer]]s by the rich and reckless. | ||
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| + | n.b. Many jurisdictions require the wearing of a safety harness and filing of a flight-plan, and almost all frown upon passing through the sound barrier anywhere near buildings that may be damaged by the resultant shockwave. | ||
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| + | === Vargr Grav Bikes === | ||
| + | Vargr grav bikes are known to be highly personalized and souped-up, with better sound systems, paint schemes, and superior overland performance.<ref>Mongoose 2e, '''''Aliens of Charted Space vol. 1''''', p.219</ref> While memes of "everything but the safeties" abound in [[Humaniti]]-occupied space,<ref>fanon</ref> Vargr grav bikes are no more (or less) dangerous. | ||
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| + | Some Imperial records suggest these Vargr gravbikes may be up to 3 tons in shipping size, but this is likely [[errata|a clerical error]], as most grav bikes are around 0.5 tons, and even the Vargr two-seater racer<ref>Mongoose 2e, '''''Aliens of Charted Space vol. 1''''', p.218</ref> is only 1.5 tons. | ||
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Grand Survey}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Grand Census}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 14}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Traveller: The New Era|page=365}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=World Builder's Handbook|page=44}} |
| − | | | + | | Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
| − | | | + | | Contributor: [[User:BackworldTraveller|BackworldTraveller]] |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{LEN|Transportation|Technology|Vehicle Type|Sport}} | |
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 22 March 2022
A Grav Bike is a personal Gravcraft providing no life-support.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
A Grav Bike is a Personal Vehicle, a Gravcraft providing no life-support on which the crew (and possible passenger) ride. They generally provide a small space for personal equipment storage.
It should be noted that Grav Bikes fairings are important and getting any part of the body outside the air-pocket protected by that fairing can result in the rider being pulled from the bike once speeds exceed about 150-200kph. This becomes especially true if the bike passes through the sound barrier.
Image Repository[edit]
- A paramilitary vehicle: a Grav Bike used by the IISS. This is also widely available in civil society.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Grav Bikes are widely used in Civil, Paramilitary and Military roles.
Grav Bikes used as transports for first-responders by paramedical groups, patrol vehicles by law-enforcement groups and racers by the rich and reckless.
n.b. Many jurisdictions require the wearing of a safety harness and filing of a flight-plan, and almost all frown upon passing through the sound barrier anywhere near buildings that may be damaged by the resultant shockwave.
Vargr Grav Bikes[edit]
Vargr grav bikes are known to be highly personalized and souped-up, with better sound systems, paint schemes, and superior overland performance.[1] While memes of "everything but the safeties" abound in Humaniti-occupied space,[2] Vargr grav bikes are no more (or less) dangerous.
Some Imperial records suggest these Vargr gravbikes may be up to 3 tons in shipping size, but this is likely a clerical error, as most grav bikes are around 0.5 tons, and even the Vargr two-seater racer[3] is only 1.5 tons.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Joe Fugate. Grand Survey (Digest Group Publications, 1986), .
- Gary L. Thomas. Grand Census (Digest Group Publications, 1987), .
- Loren Wiseman. Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 14 (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), .
- Dave Nilsen. Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1994), .
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Traveller: The New Era (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 365.
- Geir Lanesskog. World Builder's Handbook (Mongoose Publishing, 2023), 44.Joe Fugate, J. Andrew Keith, Gary L. Thomas. World Builder's Handbook (Digest Group Publications, 1989), 44.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Contributor: BackworldTraveller