the Raider

The Raider is the latest in a long line of Gi Joe vehicles that borrow a bit from the work that Battle Force 2000 is doing, if not being used by them proper. It is a large, four tracked vehicle that has two separate, distinct modes of use.

It can either function as a large assault vehicle, or split into a scout craft and battle station combo, making it quite versatile in battle, depending on the situation. The Raider, though usually pushed beyond them by Hot Seat, has these vehicular capabilities:

Annihilator Gun: this powerful, 44mm rotary-barreled cannon is mounted on the front of the Raider, and is the sole weapon of the scout craft. It can be fired to inflict Excellent (20) Shooting damage in a single shot, raised by +1 CS when opened up fully automatic.

Battle Station Mode: the Raider can, after its scout craft disconnects from the main vehicle, be reconfigured as a battle station. This involves elevating the missile platform and lowering two hydraulic support legs to support the weight of its heavily armed cockpit.

Chain Cannon: this large, twinned gun is mounted under the cockpit of the Raider. It can swivel horizontally, and can be fired to inflict Remarkable (30) Shooting damage when fired in a short, controlled burst, raised by +1 CS if the operator of the gun opens it up fully.

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

Laser Cannons: on each side of the Raider lies twinned laser cannons. These powerful weapons can swivel vertically, and can be fired to inflict Excellent (20) Armor Piercing Energy damage each, raised by +1 CS if both twinned guns are trained on a singular target.

Missile Launcher: the rear of the Raider can elevate to reveal a large missile launching bay. It can fire two projectiles per load, and has an automatic reload mechanism in the event of heavy combat. If both projectiles hit a single foe, add +1 CS to the damage below:

Radar Unit: the Raider's rear section has an 'ultra-sophisticated' enemy identification radar device. It can track targets in the vicinity of the Raider with Remarkable (30) ability, doing so with a range that extends out up to forty areas (one mile).

Scout Craft: the Raider can split into two separate components, a battle station and a scout craft. The latter is a vehicle which is essentially the first two treads, with a small engine and manned turret situated betwixt them, and has these capabilities:

Search Lights: mounted on the rear of the Raider, upon its elevating missile bay, these lights can cast powerful light quite a distance. It can illuminate an area with Remarkable (30) intensity light, and this area so illuminated can be within two areas of the Raider proper.

Extra Goodies:

Gi Joe directories featuring a version of the Raider: