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Line 3: [[File:Karnov UR VTOL.jpg|thumb|right|An example of a VTOL, the [[Karnov]]]] [[File:Karnov UR VTOL.jpg|thumb|right|An example of a VTOL, the [[Karnov]]]] − A '''VTOL''' ('''V'''ertical '''T'''ake'''o'''ff and '''L'''anding) craft is one that uses thrust to take off or land vertically, usually with the assistance of propellers and/or rotors. The most common VTOL craft is a helicopter, though traditional-looking airplanes can use vertical thrust to achieve the same result, often at a higher rate of speed. VTOLs often excel in situations where [[Conventional Aircraft|traditional aircraft]] would not have the space to take off or land, such as on aircraft carriers or in restrictive terrain such as mountains. + A '''VTOL''' ('''V'''ertical '''T'''ake'''o'''ff and '''L'''anding) craft is one that uses thrust to takeoff or land vertically, usually with the assistance of propellers and/or rotors. The most common VTOL craft is a helicopter, though traditional-looking airplanes can use vertical thrust to achieve the same result, often at a higher rate of speed. VTOLs often excel in situations where [[Conventional Aircraft|traditional aircraft]] would not have the space to takeoff or land, such as on aircraft carriers or in restrictive terrain such as mountains. In [[Classic BattleTech]], VTOLs have a maximum weight of 30 tons. They are typically able to achieve very high cruising/flanking speeds due to their light weight and suspension factor (which reduces the weight of the engine needed to achieve a given speed for the vehicle). In [[Classic BattleTech]], VTOLs have a maximum weight of 30 tons. They are typically able to achieve very high cruising/flanking speeds due to their light weight and suspension factor (which reduces the weight of the engine needed to achieve a given speed for the vehicle). ==Movement== ==Movement== − VTOLs can move not only forward and backward, as [['Mech]]s and [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]], but also up and down elevation levels. Each elevation change costs 1 movement point (MP), as does traversing hexes. + VTOLs can move not only forward and backward, as [['Mech]]s and [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]], but also up and down elevation levels. Each elevation change costs 1 movement point (MP), as does traversing hexes. Elevation changes also count as hexes moved when determining your movement modifier. − VTOLs moving at flank speed must make a piloting skill roll when executing a turn and continues to move. If the VTOL fails its skill roll, it will sideslip into the next adjacent hex on its previous vector of movement. If a VTOL accidentally sideslips into woods or other solid terrain features, the VTOL crashes. The VTOL avoids crashing if it is at a higher elevation level than the terrain features. + VTOLs moving at flank speed must make a piloting skill roll when executing a turn. If the VTOL fails its skill roll, it will sideslip into the next adjacent hex on its previous vector of movement. If a VTOL accidentally sideslips into woods or other solid terrain features, the VTOL crashes. The VTOL avoids crashing if it is at a higher elevation level than the terrain features. ==Crashing== ==Crashing== Line 21:
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[[File:Karnov UR VTOL.jpg|thumb|right|An example of a VTOL, the [[Karnov]]]] | [[File:Karnov UR VTOL.jpg|thumb|right|An example of a VTOL, the [[Karnov]]]] | ||
| − | A '''VTOL''' ('''V'''ertical '''T'''ake'''o'''ff and '''L'''anding) craft is one that uses thrust to | + | A '''VTOL''' ('''V'''ertical '''T'''ake'''o'''ff and '''L'''anding) craft is one that uses thrust to takeoff or land vertically, usually with the assistance of propellers and/or rotors. The most common VTOL craft is a helicopter, though traditional-looking airplanes can use vertical thrust to achieve the same result, often at a higher rate of speed. VTOLs often excel in situations where [[Conventional Aircraft|traditional aircraft]] would not have the space to takeoff or land, such as on aircraft carriers or in restrictive terrain such as mountains. |
In [[Classic BattleTech]], VTOLs have a maximum weight of 30 tons. They are typically able to achieve very high cruising/flanking speeds due to their light weight and suspension factor (which reduces the weight of the engine needed to achieve a given speed for the vehicle). | In [[Classic BattleTech]], VTOLs have a maximum weight of 30 tons. They are typically able to achieve very high cruising/flanking speeds due to their light weight and suspension factor (which reduces the weight of the engine needed to achieve a given speed for the vehicle). | ||
==Movement== | ==Movement== | ||
| − | VTOLs can move not only forward and backward, as [['Mech]]s and [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]], but also up and down elevation levels. Each elevation change costs 1 movement point (MP), as does traversing hexes. | + | VTOLs can move not only forward and backward, as [['Mech]]s and [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]], but also up and down elevation levels. Each elevation change costs 1 movement point (MP), as does traversing hexes. Elevation changes also count as hexes moved when determining your movement modifier. |
| − | VTOLs moving at flank speed must make a piloting skill roll when executing a turn | + | VTOLs moving at flank speed must make a piloting skill roll when executing a turn. If the VTOL fails its skill roll, it will sideslip into the next adjacent hex on its previous vector of movement. If a VTOL accidentally sideslips into woods or other solid terrain features, the VTOL crashes. The VTOL avoids crashing if it is at a higher elevation level than the terrain features. |
==Crashing== | ==Crashing== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | *[[:Category: VTOLs|List of | + | *[[:Category: VTOLs|List of VOTLs]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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