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“ | A motorcycle and sidecar used to patrol large areas. Speed can be boosted at the cost of additional fuel. | „ |
— In-game description |
Description[]
The 03MM "Caster" is the base Motorcycle of the Colonial faction. Designed for getting around, it moves quickly on roads. It possess a boost (used with Shift
).
Crew[]
It has two seats: 1 driver and 1 passenger. The vehicle is open-top making the crew vulnerable from all directions. The passenger in the sidecar can use its secondary equipment (secondary weapons, Binoculars).
Inventory[]
It has 2 inventory slots which accepts any item and where small caliber ammo stacks.
Armament[]
The vehicle has no armament except whatever secondary gun the passenger is using, making the vehicle vulnerable.
Health & Armor[]
The Caster is unarmored and weaker than even a truck. Its low disable point (50%) allows it to soak a tiny bit of small arms and shrapnel but far less than even a Light Utility Vehicle.
Engine & Size[]
Motorcycle are nearly as fast as empty Trucks on road and are only slower than LUVs offroad. The Caster has a low fuel consumption giving the vehicle a great autonomy and range of action. It is highly maneuverable and agile.
The motorcycle can use its boost capability using Shift
, making it nearly the fastest vehicle both on roads and off-road. However the fuel consumption quadruples while boosting, meaning you should only use the boost for specific purposes (catching up with a vehicle or outrunning and evading a pursuer).
The motorcycle can be packaged, forming a small Shippable that can be transported by Crane, Flatbed Truck, Freighter, or Barge. However due to its speed there's little reason to transport it that way.
It doesn't trigger anti-tank mines and can safely cross Field Bridges without damaging them at all. It is too small to cross Trenches. It cannot run over Sandbags, tier 1 walls, or Barbed Wire Fences. It is small enough to cross the narrow wooden Bridges.
Tactics[]
Due to its high speed, it's a great tool to scout the enemy's positions and attack the enemy's supply convoys.
Motorcycles can be used to transport a mounted weapon and its tripod while the driver carries the ammo in their backpack. This allows the mounted weapon to be relocated quickly and used more efficiently.