the Attack Cruiser

The Attack Cruiser is a small, off-road vehicle that the Gi Joe team can use to scout out the enemy - and obliterate them! It is armed with numerous guns, as well as a missile launcher and a versatile 'glider bomb' unmanned aerial vehicle.

The Attack Cruiser's operators can use it to fly over enemy positions and scout them out - or if necessary, crash it into them in order to eliminate them spectacularly! The Attack Cruiser is mighty indeed, and possesses these vehicular characteristics:

C
Ty 6
S
Rm 30
B
Gd 10
P
Ty 6

Communications Array: the Attack Cruiser 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.

Dual Missiles: mounted aside the launcher of the Attack Cruiser are these two projectiles. They are surface to surface missiles, and if both strike a single target, they will inflict +1 CS to the damage listed below:

C
Ex 20
S
Am 50
B
Ex 20
Damage
Remarkable (30) Edged Attack (fragmentary)

Electronic Countermeasures Station: the rear of the Attack Cruiser is equipped with a powerful electronics scrambling package. This device is excellent at disrupting the function of radar systems, and can do so with Excellent (20) power.

Glider Bomb: this unmanned aerial vehicle can be launched from the back of the Attack Cruiser to surveil any given area. It has a 200 mile range, and can also be used as a guided missile by its operator when necessary. The Glider Bomb has these capabilities:

C
Ex 20
S
Un 100
B
Gd 10
Damage
Incredible (40) Edged Attack (fragmentary)

Mines: the Attack Cruiser can spit mines out of a dispenser on its left side, which are handy when dealing with enemy armor. These pressure-sensitive devices will explode when triggered to inflict Incredible (40) Edged Attack (fragmentary) damage to whatever set them off.

Twinned Machine Guns: there are two twin machine gun mounts on each side of the Attack Cruiser - one over the right wheel well and one in front of the missile control station. They can be fired to inflict Excellent (20) Shooting damage in a short burst, +1 CS fully automatic.

Extra Goodies:

the Attack Cruiser Classic Text File Download

Gi Joe directories featuring a version of the Attack Cruiser:

  1991