Baikal Cryobot

The Baikal Cryobot is a deep-sea exploration vehicle designed to explore Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. They are about 7 feet tall, and weigh 2,500 lbs. 
== Appearance ==
Cryobots shaped somewhat like wide mushrooms, albeit with three evenly-spaced arms sticking out. Their armor about half an inch thick, and protects the components from immense underwater pressure.
== General Characteristics ==
* 7 feet tall
* 2,500 lbs
* DR 30 protective hull
* 4 foot hemispherical head
* Hydrojet propulsion -- Top Speed: Move 10
* Tools: Heating element -- allows the vehicle to melt through ice at a rate of 1 yard per 40 seconds
*Succeeded by the Vostok in some cases, although Baikal models are more rugged and are still used in 2100 
== Notes ==
* Cryobots are used by the Europa Defense Force as a sort of naval scout, and was used extensively in the infamous War Beneath The Ice.
* First production: ~2049 ADpp.8, but weren't commercially sold until 2050.pp.96
* Disappearance of cryobots on Europa is attributed to The Echo, an anomaly that seems to be destroying vessels in its wake. It is unknown if this is a rogue war drone or something more alien.
== References ==
*THS: Under Pressure, p.96
* Converted to 4e in Shell-Tech, p.23
Category:Vehicles