Polypeimos

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Palladium RPG Stats by Kelly Green.
Created 12-25-01

Updated 2-27-04

Version 2.0

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General and Technical Data

Unit type: Submarine

Remaining Data Based on Extrapolation
Length: 171 meters
Height: 36 meters
Width: 36 meters
Power: 88,000 hp
Mass: 8081 tons
Speed: 44 kph submerged (24 knots)
Crew: 45
Mobile suits: 6

M.D.C. by Location

[1]Main Bridge / Conning Tower [2]Main Hull Hanger Bay Doors Torpedo Tubes(4) [3]Ducted Impeller Drives(8)

200 3,000 450 125 ea 300 ea

[1] Destroying the Main Bridge Conning Tower will deprive the ship of all forms of long range communications, radar and targeting.  The ship can still operate, but is -3 on Initiative and -3 to strike.

[2] Depleting the MDC of the Main Body will put the ship out of commission.  The airlocks will still operate on Manual.  Emergency lighting will activate, throught out the ship, in the event of main power failure.

[3] The Ducted Impeller Drives of the Polypeimos Class are for movement underwater.  For every Drive Destroyed, the ship will slow 12%.  When only 2 drives remain, the ship will not have enough power for forward motion, but will be able to hold it s position, or to surface.

Weapon Systems

1. Torpedo Tubes (4): Located at the front of the Polypeimos is the only short range weapon that the ships mounts.  It is intended primarily for water based ship to ship combat.
   • Location: Bow of the ship
   • Primary Purpose: Defense
   • Secondary Purpose: Assault
   • Mega-Damage: Varies by Torpedo Type, Typically High Explosive 6D6 x 10 MD
   • Range: 25 miles (40 km)
   • Rate of Fire: Volleys of 1, 2, 3, or 4
   • Payload: 20 Torpedos

2. Medium Range Missile Tubes(10): There are 10 Medium Range missle tubes located on top of the Polypeimos, behind the bridge.
   • Location: amidships
   • Primary Purpose: Defense
   • Secondary Purpose: Assault
   • Mega-Damage: Varies by Missile Type, Typically High Explosive Heavy 2D6 x 10 MD
   • Range: 40 miles (64.3 km)
   • Rate of Fire: Volleys of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or all 10.
   • Payload: 10 Missiles.  The ship has 10additional missiles in ships stores that can be used to replace launched missiles.

3. Mobile Suits: 6