RATS (Robotic Armored Tactical Systems)

Cost: 519 points (base model)Transhuman Space: Changing Times
Robotic Armored Tactical Systems, or RATS, are form of autonomous military machine in the Transhuman Space setting, often used for reconnaissance. They vary greatly size and spec, but a common type is the Standard, listed below.
== Known RAT System Models ==
Type 	Known Model Name 	Year	Cost ($)	Weight (lbs)	Book Mentioned
Standard 	Darwin-Sogo Type 100 Yamaneko "Mountain Cat"	2070	483,000 	250 	THS, p.124
Amphibious 	Darwin-Sogo Type 91 Samebito "Shark Man" 	2090	525,000 	310 	Under Pressure, p.95
Mini Scout 	Darwin-Sogo Type 134 Kaeru "Frog" 	2081	$3,000 	20 	Shell-Tech, p.20
Jump 	M82 "Ridgeway". 	2090	$770,000	480 	Deep Beyond, p.119
Jungle 	Vosper-Babbage "Amazon" 	2074	585,000 	70 	Deep Beyond, p.117
Microgravity	-- 	2080	640,000 	80 	Deep Beyond, p.117
Titan 	M94 Shelley 	2091	580,000 	80 	Deep Beyond, p.117
== Examples ==
* The machines in Horizon Zero Dawn could be similar to RATS--they are robotic, autonomous, and capable of scouting. Luckily, most of the robotic creatures in Horizon have limited vision options and are vulnerable to arrows and spears.
== Trivia ==
* It is possible to craft Type 100s--and presumably many other RAT systems--by using cannibal nanoswarms to eat up and process junked cars.Pyramid #3/62, Transhuman Space II, p.22
== See Also ==
* For vehicles that are meant to be teleoperated by a pilot "riding" through VR, see Cybershells
*Not to be confused for Rat Kings, the cybernetic rats.CTHS: Deep Beyond, p.114
== References ==
Category:Vehicles
Category:Transhuman Space