Sector 102 // Restricted Tek File- Lawmaster MKIII

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Lawmaster MKIII

As much a signal of the Judges’ ultimate authority as their uniform or Lawgiver firearm, the MkIII Lawmaster bike is a highly adaptable vehicle. Heavily armoured to endure a great deal of punishment, heavily armed to destroy almost any other vehicle on the street and yet still fast enough to pursue any perp, the Lawmaster is perhaps the ultimate crime-fighting tool after a Judge himself.

The Mk III Lawmaster bears a Cyclops Phylon TX Laser Cannon and twin bike cannon as standard armaments and a holster for an auxiliary scattergun. The on-board bike computer is a multi-functional device that allows a Judge to access any Justice Department resource quickly and efficiently while possessing the gyroscopic stabilization capability to drive the bike without a Judge on board and even fire its weapons! Even the patented Firerock tyres are a triumph of design, for they can maintain a firm grip at all speeds, in all conditions, and yet are entirely bullet-proof. Two storage pods slung on either side of the rear wheel permit a Judge to carry a great deal of equipment with him at all times, but the Notron 4000 cc V8 KT23 engine can propel this heavily laden machine to speeds well over three hundred miles per hour.

Engine

The Lawmaster’s Notron 4000cc V8 engine with ASB quad carburettors is the power behind the Lawmaster and generates enough energy to run virtually all the bike’s functions. The powerplant runs on the Justice Department, a unique formula, non-explosive, minimal emissions, and synthidiesel, and a judge can gain an entire shift’s patrol from a single tank. The fuel tank and engine are both protected by 12mm plastisteel plate.

Bike Cannon

Based on the heavy-duty street cannon of other Justice Department vehicles, such as the Pat-Wagon, the Lawmaster’s bike cannon is a lethal weapon capable of quickly stopping the most prominent vehicle. The two cannons, mounted below the fairing of the Lawmaster, are twin-linked. Each bike cannon stores 30 rounds within its magazine.

Bike Cannon Flare Round

Fired from the Lawmaster’s bike cannon, the flare round is used primarily to launch visual distress calls, though it has the secondary benefit of instantly illuminating any darkened space. Each bike cannon stores a single flare round within its firing mechanism, which may be launched on manual or verbal command, though as the bike cannon is twin-linked, both flare rounds must be launched simultaneously. Flares will illuminate a circular area of 30 metres and last for 1 minute.

Bike Computer

The Synitron GK13 auto-pilot computer forms the heart of the Lawmaster and is responsible for keeping a Judge on his bike and active, even in the most adverse of conditions. To achieve this, the bike computer’s gyro logic units make the vehicle both light to control and yet very stable as they constantly make corrections to the bike’s speed and position on the road. The bike computer is sophisticated enough to control the Lawmaster without a Judge’s input. Linked to the Likron GS 4T telecommunications unit, the bike computer can also connect its Judge with virtually any resource of the Justice Department quickly and easily, with the minimum of interaction from the Judge himself. The Likron GS 4T has a maximum range of well over 160 miles. Like the Lawgiver, the bike computer can accept verbal commands from its Judge and relay information verbally or on its high-resolution screen. The bike computer combines an automatic target acquisition system with fire control, allowing it to fire the Lawmaster’s weapons without the Judge's intervention.

Cable Winch

Mounted under the rear fairing, just behind the wheel, is a Tikkra TT cable winch with 20 yards of line. Fully motorized, the cable is stressed for weights of over one ton, though the Lawmaster can realistically pull only half of this before losing stability.

Cyclops Laser Cannon

Generally considered to be the most potent weapon, shot-for-shot, a Judge on the streets has at his disposal, the Cyclops laser cannon, centre-line mounted on the Lawmaster’s front fairing, is capable of punching through over a foot of armoured plastisteel plating. However, it draws an incredible amount of energy from the Lawmaster’s power plant with each shot and takes a long time to recharge between each shot, making it a weapon to be used only in the most dire of circumstances. When used on a Lawmaster, a Cyclops laser will take a full minute to recharge its oversized capacitors before being able to fire again.

Headlamps

The Lawmaster has a very distinctive front end, dominated by a giant plastisteel eagle and its array of five headlamps. The main headlamp is perched between the handlebars and, at full power, can illuminate targets over a mile away. The bike computer automatically switches the secondary headlamps when travelling through smoke or fog or when the Judge requires as much light as possible.

Code 99 Red Emergency Call

Mounted behind the bike computer on every Lawmaster is a quick-release emergency button. Upon activation, a Priority One (Code 99 Red) Judge in a Distress call will be sent to every Justice Department unit within 5 miles.

Siren

All Lawmasters carry a high-powered siren to alert citizens of a Judge in hot pursuit of a perp. The maximum power setting of a Lawmaster’s siren is loud, having a precise range of about a mile, though this is of slight discomfort to a Judge wearing his helmet. Senior Judges are sometimes permitted to alter the tone and frequency of their sirens to create a distinctive sound, allowing perps to know who is tracking them down.

Armoured Saddle

The saddle is fitted with 12mm plastisteel armour and made from memory foam, which contours to the Judge’s frame and offers maximum comfort for the long hours spent on patrol.

Scattergun

Holstered on the side of the fuel tank, this shotgun-like backup weapon is pump-action and fires standard 12-gauge plastisteel shot, plaster baton rounds or stumm gas rounds. The Scattergun can hold up to 12 rounds in its magazine, and different rounds can be mixed in the same magazine or individually loaded into the breech.

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