Death Machine

Considered the ultimate device of destruction, Death Machines are large killing machines measuring nearly 50 ft. long, 30 ft. wide, and 10 ft. high with several projections and turrents, some of which may be concealed within by sliding compartments. It has one large turret on top with twin blaster cannons with a range of nearly a mile. These robots were typically used for guard duty of top secret military installations or sent in to wipe out entire towns or cities. The robot itself rarely takes on these tasks itself but is generally controlled by an AI computer buried nearby in a pre-event bunker.

The Death Machine is powered by its own small nucler power plant and it may fire the twin Blaster Cannon once every other round while it may fire a combination of up to 12 other weapons per round (weapons in batteries cannot be fired individually but each battery is considered an individual weapon for this count). The Death Machine itself has little in the way of programming so it will not rely on anything less than using its full arsenal when confronting anything it considers hostile. However, since most are controlled by an AI computer from a remote location it is likely that the AI will make appropriate use of the Death Machine's weapons and may choose to observe those that come within range for a time before attacking them.

Each Mini-missile launcher comes with 10d10 missiles of various types while the Bomb launcher is typically loaded with 4d10 fusion bombs, 2d10 Radiation bombs, and 1d10 Trek bombs. There is a 10% chance that any death machine encountered has a leaky nuclear reactor, in which case it constantly emits Class 3 radiation with a 60 ft. radius of the machine itself.

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Defense Borg

This large 12 ft. diameter sphere has three floating weapons mounts that move along its otherwise featureless surface. Each weapon mount consists of five lasers and a grenade launcher. Two concealed micro-missile launchers can also appear from nearly any area of the borg. In addition, the Defense Borg can sprout two tentacles up to 20 ft. long which can be used to strike opponents or pick up objects. The Defense Borg has a built in tractor/pressor unit that can lift and move up to 1,000 lbs. witin a 60 ft. range. The Defense Borg has two orb remotes (each approximately 1 ft. in diameter) that it may expell from itself or reabsorb as needed. Each remote has no weapons and the same sensor package as the Defense Borg and may travel up to 1 mile away from the Defense Borg while keeping in constant communication with it.

The Defense Borg may be controlled by a remote installations (typically an AI computer) but it also has an organic cpu which allows it to act on its own for extended periods of time. The purpose of these machines was originally to defend an installation or sensitive piece of equipment. It is rumored that at least one Defense Borg has developed a mental mutation and this possibility is not as impossible as it seems as these devices do have organic brains and active nuclear power plants encased relatively close to each other.

Warbot

This 30' diameter ovoid shapped robot hovers on four sets of inductors that provide it sufficient lift and thrust to move at a relatively good speed dispite its appearance. The warbot is nearly as devastating as the death machine, armed with six laser batteries, eight Mark VII Blaster batteries, four death rays, micro-missile battery with 4 launchers, two grenade batteries with three grenade launchers each, and one bomb launcher.

The Warbot was designed specifically to destroy other military targets, particularly land based targets ranging from infantry units to moderately protected installations. The Warbot is generally given a mission by an AI unit and then uses its own internal programming to complete the mission before returning to home base for further directions. Any functioning warbot may be currently on a mission, even one of its own devising if it cannot reconnect to home base and such will typically continue to repeat the same mission over and over, redesignating the target(s) as its programming allows. If presented with an appropriate ID card that comes from the same military the warbot was commisioned, there is some probability that the warbot will pause and consider any direction given.

The Warbot can fire up to 10 weapons each round (each battery counts as a single weapon for this purpose). Each Grenade Battery is loaded with 1d10 Torc, 2d10 frag, 3d10 Others. The Bomb launcher is loaded with 2d6 Anti-Matter Alpha, 1d6 Anti-Matter Beta, and 3d6 Other types of bombs.

MK 78-A Warbot

The MK 78-A Warbot was designed for minor installation defense and destroying soft targets. It is about one third the size of the normal Warbot with even less armaments. The Mk 78-A can easily take on a small contingent of armed personnel or androids. It is typically assigned parameters for a mission then relies on it's own programming to meet the objectives set by the AI.

The MK 78-A can fire two energy batteries and two launchers per round.

Security Robot Alpha

Designed to emulate a basic humanoid form, these robots appear as crude metallic men that walk upright. Unlike androids, there is no way to mistake these synthetic creatures as anything but robots. The Alpha Security Robots were designed for commercial use, mainly incorporated as commercial security forces where their main objective is to restrain or temporarily incapacitate law breakers without the possibility of doing any real harm. These robots were designed to detect petty crimes and then catch and restrain offenders until relieved by other law enforcement personnel. As such, they were typically armed with stun guns, Concussion grenades, and stun batons.

Alpha security robots are typically assigned in pairs and work within a limited area so they are equipped with rechargable batteries that provide enough power for 24 hours before it needs to be recharged. When these robots were employed, typically one robot would patrol for 12 hours while the other recharged. All weapons are powered by the Alpha's rechargable battery, but the weapons are not integrated into the robot's chasis.

Security Robot Beta

Beta Security Robots were given a basic humanoid form, but their appearance is obviously robotic and they have no faces other than two optic sensors. The Beta Security Robot was designed for general law enforcement purposes including patrol and rapid response to mass violence situations. These robots were designed to detect crimes in progress, civil and criminal complaints, and provide front line force against civil unrest. As such, they were typically armed with a mix of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

Beta security robots are typically individually assigned a sector but may quickly congregate when required. The Beta's are typically programmed to handle most situations with non-lethal force if possible, but when facing opponents that are armed or dangerous, these robots have no hesitation in using lethal force. None of the weaponry assigned to the Beta is integrated and they may have other weapons and equipment other than the standard listed below depending on their assignment.

Incapacitation Bonds: These devices are powered by a power cell and once placed on a living creature incapacitates them for up to 24 hours (an initial saving throw versus Stun is allowed to fight of the effects for 1d3 rounds granting the wearer some time to try and break free). The devices can be broken out of with a successful Strength check with a +8 penalty applied to the roll.

Retro Farmbot

The farmbot is the general size and shape of a large tractor and come with several accessories for performing agricultural tasks from plowing, sewing, and reaping. The are not generally armed, but any accessory can be used as a make shift weapon if needed. The farmbot typically only has one type of accessory installed at a time, based on the time and season. The farmbot is not armed or armored particularly for combat, but the robot is shielded with iron and steel plating and its accessories are very deadly if used against living opponents

City Guardbot

The city guardbot is a two legged man-sized sentry programmed to only allow entry by those that give the password or permitted by a supervisor. These robots are powered by an independent power generator connected to each robot by a cable. If the cable is cut the robot is automatically disabled. City guardbots are generally armed with pneumatic crossbows and rotating sword blades and girded in metal plate and shield. Pneumatic crossbows can be fired once per round and are preloaded so it may be fired without reloading until the guardbot is out of ammunition.

Golden Ranger

The golden ranger is a man made robot designed to appear as humans dressed in wild western gear. It is not known who originally designed or set these robots loose, but they travel the wastes looking for criminals and attempt to apprehend or kill those that the ranger believes have broken the law of the west. They typically travel in pairs riding robotic horses called Silver Steeds (see below) and wield six shooters and other primitive firearms. The golden ranger can fire two firearm pistols simultaneously with no penalty each round. If a golden ranger is reduced to zero hit points, he will explode causing 3d6 points of damage to anyone within 10 ft. of the ranger.

Silver Steed

Silver Steeds are designed to resemble and act as normal pre-apocalyptic horses. They appear a completely metallic horses with a silver sheen with built in saddle and compartments for miscellaneous equipment. Silver Steeds will not allow anyone other than a golden ranger from riding them unless a golden ranger first gives permission. The Silver Steed can easily carry up to 1000 lbs.

Clock-Work Sentry

These man-sized robots run solely on internal clock works and springs and are very limited on what they may do. Once wound, the sentry can patrol the designated area for up to an hour before it must be wound again. If the robot engages in combat, it can only last for up to 8 rounds before it must be wound again. These robots appear as slender man-like robots armed with swords or spears and armored with thin sheets of perforated steel. Sentries are programmed to instantly raise the alarm unless a designated password is given and then engage in anyone that does not give the password. They have built in vocal enhancements that give off a loud and irritating squeal to raise the alarm and all other nearby sentries will instantly respond to such a shriek.