GMC Riverine
GMC RIVERINE
In 2074, a marine legend returned after a short production
hiatus. The Riverine was the bane of smugglers
around the world, but its success led to a coordinated
effort to disrupt production by those same smugglers.
Let it never be said that pirates can’t work together.
Don’t argue that they hired runners, because they still
had to communicate to get it started. That would have
been one hell of a meeting to get in on.
The time off and damage to the production equipment gave GMC the perfect excuse to re-engineer a new Riverine. What they came up with is going to be a lesson to criminals around the world that when something’s already badass and you decide to trash it, the replacement risks being even more of a hoop-kicking maritime predator, this one with better armour, better arms, better navigation, and an electronics suite that can find a minnow in the Pacific.
New materials technology has armored up the hull as well as the internal compartments and cabins. The Riverine can shrug off most gunfire. Even anti- materiel rifles have a tough time, and the single hole they make isn’t going to do much to slow the Riverine.
Anyone trying to get a shot in at the Riverine is going to need some serious cover themselves. The Riverine comes standard with a complement of five mounts. Two rear, one port, one starboard, and one fore. All of them are designed for remote operation, but each can be assigned to a different user station inside the Riverine. Weapon systems vary, but the most common line-up consists of a pair of fully automatics in the rear, anti-materiel cannons at the side, and a multiple missile system up front. Positioning and mounting allows the two rear mounts 360 degrees of rotation and up to 90 degrees up from the horizon. Side mounts only offer 195 degrees of rotation and 65 degrees up from the horizon. The fore mount covers 360 and 90 as well. And remember, that’s the basic complement. The Riverine is capable of mounting side batteries consisting of up to six guns on each side and a rear battery of three guns. The rear battery isn’t very effective at high speeds, but the entire setup is a rude awakening for anyone who comes creeping up on the boat.
The navigation system is fully integrated into the new Matrix and usually links to the Ares Grid, where a special division of GMC monitors all the craft they’ve produced that are logged on. If there’s trouble, they contact the owner while they go check it out. They’re usually outmatched due to signal restrictions, but they come en masse and are good at working together as a team.
Finally, the Riverine has been outfitted with an electronics suite to make any rigger drool, including highend built-in commlink, complete with satellite, premium sensors, full AR and VR control suite, serious targeting and fire solution software, and even some entertainment equipment.
The most impressive thing about the new Riverine is that it looks just like the old Riverine. There are a few subtle changes, but when this beast is buzzing up on you, you aren’t going to be looking for subtleties like the direction of the exhaust port or the blade size on the propellers.
The Riverine is produced with one of three packages in mind, and they are all built to suit. The Security model is the base and has all the things mentioned above. The Police model adds a light bar, two sets of twin spotlights, front and rear, and a siren. No big surprises there. The Military model has the torpedo and depth charge set up standard, offers the same spotlights as the Police, and sits about a quarter meter lower in the water thanks to the armor increase.
Standard Equipment: Amenities (squatter), commlink (DR 7), rigger cocoon,
rigger interface, satellite link, searchlight, weapon
mount (heavy, internal, flexible, remote) front, 2 x
weapon mount (standard, internal, flexible, remote)
sides, 2 x weapon mount (standard, external, flexible,
remote) rear
Standard Equipment: Amenities (squatter), commlink (DR 7), rigger cocoon,
rigger interface, satellite link, 4 x searchlight (2 front,
2 rear), weapon mount (heavy, internal, flexible,
remote) front, 2 x weapon mount (standard, internal,
flexible, remote) sides, 2 x weapon mount (standard,
external, flexible, remote) rear
Standard Equipment: Amenities (squatter), commlink (DR 8), rigger cocoon,
rigger interface, satellite link, searchlight, signature
masking 4, weapon mount (heavy, internal, flexible,
remote) front, 2 x weapon mount (standard, internal,
flexible, remote) sides, 3 x weapon mount (standard,
external, flexible, remote) rear
The time off and damage to the production equipment gave GMC the perfect excuse to re-engineer a new Riverine. What they came up with is going to be a lesson to criminals around the world that when something’s already badass and you decide to trash it, the replacement risks being even more of a hoop-kicking maritime predator, this one with better armour, better arms, better navigation, and an electronics suite that can find a minnow in the Pacific.
New materials technology has armored up the hull as well as the internal compartments and cabins. The Riverine can shrug off most gunfire. Even anti- materiel rifles have a tough time, and the single hole they make isn’t going to do much to slow the Riverine.
Anyone trying to get a shot in at the Riverine is going to need some serious cover themselves. The Riverine comes standard with a complement of five mounts. Two rear, one port, one starboard, and one fore. All of them are designed for remote operation, but each can be assigned to a different user station inside the Riverine. Weapon systems vary, but the most common line-up consists of a pair of fully automatics in the rear, anti-materiel cannons at the side, and a multiple missile system up front. Positioning and mounting allows the two rear mounts 360 degrees of rotation and up to 90 degrees up from the horizon. Side mounts only offer 195 degrees of rotation and 65 degrees up from the horizon. The fore mount covers 360 and 90 as well. And remember, that’s the basic complement. The Riverine is capable of mounting side batteries consisting of up to six guns on each side and a rear battery of three guns. The rear battery isn’t very effective at high speeds, but the entire setup is a rude awakening for anyone who comes creeping up on the boat.
The navigation system is fully integrated into the new Matrix and usually links to the Ares Grid, where a special division of GMC monitors all the craft they’ve produced that are logged on. If there’s trouble, they contact the owner while they go check it out. They’re usually outmatched due to signal restrictions, but they come en masse and are good at working together as a team.
Finally, the Riverine has been outfitted with an electronics suite to make any rigger drool, including highend built-in commlink, complete with satellite, premium sensors, full AR and VR control suite, serious targeting and fire solution software, and even some entertainment equipment.
The most impressive thing about the new Riverine is that it looks just like the old Riverine. There are a few subtle changes, but when this beast is buzzing up on you, you aren’t going to be looking for subtleties like the direction of the exhaust port or the blade size on the propellers.
The Riverine is produced with one of three packages in mind, and they are all built to suit. The Security model is the base and has all the things mentioned above. The Police model adds a light bar, two sets of twin spotlights, front and rear, and a siren. No big surprises there. The Military model has the torpedo and depth charge set up standard, offers the same spotlights as the Police, and sits about a quarter meter lower in the water thanks to the armor increase.
| WATERCRAFT | HANDLING | SPEED | ACCEL | BOD | ARMOR | PILOT | SENSOR | SEATS | AVAIL | COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Security | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15R | 100.000Y |
| Riverine Police | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15R | 154.000Y |
| Riverine Military | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20F | 225.000Y |
(Rigger 92-93)