MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

NORTHROP GRUMMAN MQ-8 FIRE SCOUT UAV

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
6	Size	30	Length 4", Width 2", Area 8", Mass 6.4 ton, KB -6
40	STR	0	HTH Damage 8d6
10	DEX	0	OCV 5/DCV 1
16	BODY	0	
2	DEF	0	
2	SPD	0	Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  30

Movement:	Ground:  6"/12"
		Flight:  14"/112"

Abilities & Equipment
	Flight Systems
8	1)  1x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20W:  Flight 14", x8 Noncombat; OIF Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, 
	Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Limited 
	Maneuverability Only 2 turns per Phase at Combat speed; only 1 turn per Phase at Noncombat speed (-¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
7	2)  +2 SPD; OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (1 x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20W; -½), Custom Modifier (Real 
	Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
5	3)  +5 DEX; OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (1 x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C20W; -½), Custom Modifier (Real 
	Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
	 
	Tactical Systems
3	1)  Laser Target Designator:  Mind Link , Machine class of minds, Specific Group of Minds, Number 
	of Minds (x2); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Only With Others Who Have Mind Link (-1), Custom Modifier 
	(only to provide telemetry for laser guided weapons; -1), Sense Affected As More Than One Sense 
	[very common Sense] (-½)
	 
	Sensors
3	1)  Electro-Optical IR Camera:  +4 versus Range Modifier for Sight Group; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
2	2)  IR Perception (Sight Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
2	3)  Nightvision; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
7	4)  Operational Datalink To Controller:  Mind Link , Machine class of minds, Any Willing Target; 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Restrainable (Only by means other than Grabs and Entangles; -¼)
5	5)  Joint Tactical Radio Systems:  HRRP (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
	Notes:  The Fire Scout with joint Tactical Radio Systems (TRS) and the US Army's Warfighter 
	Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) tactical telecommunications system components can operate as 
	a communications node.
	 
	Equipment Options
11	1)  ASTAMIDS Mine Detection System:  Detect A Large Class Of Things 14- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, 
	Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
	Notes:  ASTAMIDS carries multi-sensor electro-optical infrared and multi-spectral imaging 
	systems to detect patterned surface emplaced mines, patterned recently buried mines, and randomly 
	scattered mines.
	 
	Weapons Options
	1)  4x Hellfire
	2)  2x 4-Shot Mini Rocket Pods

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Inertial Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)

	Skills
1	Basic Electronic Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Electronics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
6	Navigation Computer and GPS:  Navigation (Air, Land, Marine) 14-; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Equipment; -¼)
	Autopilot:  TF:  Combat Aircraft ; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼)
	Notes:  Autopilot

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  62
Total Vehicle Cost:  92

Value Disadvantages
	Limitations and Disadvantages
25	1)  Distinctive Features:  Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear])
20	2)  Physical Limitation:  Remotely Operated (All the Time, Greatly Impairing)
	Available Hardpoints
	Date Entered Service
	Notes:  2009
	Maximum Combat Radius in Miles
	Notes:  6 hours on-station at 110 miles from launch site
	Maximum Payload
	Notes:  600 pounds
	Service Ceiling in Feet
	Notes:  20,000
	Top Speed in MPH
	Notes:  125
	Required Ground Support
	Notes:  The air vehicle is fitted with 1.75m skids. Fire Scout uses a conventional autonomous 
	launch and recovery and can operate from unprepared sites close to battlefield command posts and 
	operations centers.

Total Disadvantage Points:  45
Total Cost:  47/5 = 9

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh

Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout UAV Hero Designer File

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