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Wasteland HERO

The Post-Apocalyptic Role Playing Sourcebook for the HERO System

Part VII. A Guide to Pre-Apocalypse Robots

Robot Types

Anthropomorphic Robots

See the Androids! Section. Anthropomorphic (or human-like) robots can be created similar to Standard Cyberellum Androids.

Vehicular Robots

By the end of the 22^nd century, the term "Robot" came to mean anything automated that assisted man in the performance of menial or dangerous duties. In game terms, the robots that were constructed were little more than computer driven vehicles. For this reason, the chassis and the CPU must be developed separately and then united to gain the full description of the robot.

VEHICLE STATISTICS:

Base	CHAR	Mult.
10	STR	x1
10	BOD	X1
1 hex	Size	See Table
2	DEF	3
10	DEX	3
1+DEX/10	SPD	10
6"/12"	Move	As per power

For the Size Characteristic, see pages 181-187 of the 4^th Edition Hero System Rule Book.

STANDARD ON-BOARD COMPUTER:

The following is the standard option for all vehicular robots. Depending on the original functions assigned to the unit, skills and talents may be added or even taken away as required. The number of programs that may be stored and executed is equal to the computer's INT score.

Armor: 3rPD / 6rED Internal

The standard on-board computer may hold up to a number of commands (equal to the unit's INT score) that can be programmed by Overseer units which possess the proper access codes or by Android or Human Engineers with the same codes. Humans who have the proper access codes may program older units.

Base	CHAR	Mult.	Associated Talents	(System)
10	INT	x1	Absolute Time Sense	(Internal clock)
10	DEX	x3	Ambidexterity	(Symmetric Control)
2	SPD	x10	Bump of Direction	(Coordinate Gyroprobe)
			Eidetic Memory	(Long Term Storage)
			Lightning Calculator	(Math Coprocessor)

SENSORY PACKAGES

High Range Radio Listen and Transmit (Open Circuit Communication)

Mind Link with any other Robot or any Android and with nearest Overseer Unit (Closed Circuit Communication)

In addition, Robots may have any Enhanced Senses that are listed in the 4^th Edition HERO Rulebook, including a myriad of Detect possibilities based on the unit's function(s). Some more common applications include IR Vision, UV Vision, Ultrasonic Hearing, Radar, and Targeting Hearing. Many Robots will be equipped with sensors used to detect and identify duty-specific items and/or activities (the Sense power).

THE POWER SUPPLY

Power Supply

END Reserve 100 points, REC 10 IIF Cold Fusion Batteries

END Reserve Backups (2) 50 points, REC 0 IAF Battery Packs (REC only when external power is supplied) - Time Delay 1 phase to activate

Armor +6rPD / + 6rED Internal, only for location 4 no external benefit (-2)

THE MECHANICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Mechanical Infrastructure (Basic Chassis):

Does Not Bleed (Automaton)

Takes No Stun (Automaton)

Armor 2rPD / 1rED (upgradable)

Density Increase 5 points

Lack of Weakness 5 points

Life Support: Self-contained breathing, no need to eat/sleep/excrete

Power Defense 10 points (Solid State Insulated Circuitry)

Running +2" (8" total)

The entire list is modular and upgradable.

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