the Swampmasher

The Swampmasher is an odd vehicle in the Gi Joe arsenal, in that it's designed with a specialty use in mind; most of the Joes' rides are more general in nature. However, the Swampmasher does what it's built to very well - it navigates even the most muddy terrain with relative ease.

Small and durable, the Swampmasher has twelve wheels, three of which are in the place of a regular tire. It uses this triangular 'wheel' to almost paddle through mud, ooze, and other semi-liquid ground - such as that you'll find in a swamp. The curious Swampmasher has the following characteristics:

Communications Array: the Swampmasher is equipped with a gigahertz frequency, frequency wobbler clandestine operations radio system. This makes for Typical (6) communications power (with a 250 mile range) that has Remarkable (30) ranked signal encryption.

Cruiser Missiles: mounted on the side of the Swampmasher, next to the driver's seat, this small launcher is loaded with two projectiles that home in on targets magnetically (in other words, they're metal seeking). These missiles inflict +1 CS damage if both hit a foe, and have these statistics:

Main Cannon: the Swampmasher's main weapon is its rather large, 20mm rotary barrel, mounted in front of the vehicle's roll bar. It can be used to fire a short burst of lead which inflicts Excellent (20) Edged Attack damage, raised to Remarkable (30) Shooting damage if opened up full auto.

Roll Bar: the rear of the Swampmasher has a roll bar installed, in order to provide its occupant extra protection in the event of a crash or roll (which happens often, considering the ground it traverses). It offers a +1 CS to the vehicle's protection against damage caused by these events.

Extra Goodies:

Gi Joe directories featuring a version of the Swampmasher: