Description: Heavily Armored Compartment (a Carriage) with engines that are separate from the carriage that pull it forward (via wheels or tracks). Twin, Quad or sometimes (rarely) single engines are used. Military or private Carriages also can come with gun emplacements and cannon attachments.
History: Inspiration for the term “Paddy Wagon”. Roan Paddock was a Tinker in 1820 who earned his living selling his small contraptions and running a Coach service. He immigrated to Antiford in 1821 and his coach service was promising, but he struggled keeping Horses, Great Horned Deer, and Chankas alive in the desert. While trying to earn money for a new Chanka team, he worked part time on the new Airships, Steam Sea Ships, and even the growing Railroad trade. One day, he bagan playing around with engines and boilers. Perfecting a design for a self propelling engine of a smaller size, he used those to pull his Stage Coaches. After his design not only proved fast and reliable, but also profitable, he grew his coach business. By his death in 1863, the "Paddy Wagon" design was not only popular, but was a standard in Antiford as well as other countries in Araz.
The Carriage also became the inspiration for Steambikes, for people began modifying and riding the engines all on their own as a means for quick travel.
Skuttlekovy (Landship)
Description: Large, metal hull with Eight mechanical legs to walk. Water condensers located onboard. Twin, artillery cannons on a swiveling turret. Duel armored layers.
Bio: Designed by the Antifordian Military, it's work was started by the King in order to better defend Antifordian borders. even in the rising popularity of Airships, the King continued to allow the production and testing of Landships by the military. These great machines proving themselves to be excellent mobile artillery proved fatal to Prushian troops attempting to gain access to the Antiford Desert. Because of their clunky nature, they have never been deployed on foreign soil, however they have performed exceptionally in defending Antiford from the Prush.
It "burrows" in the sand by shaking back and forth like an actual Skuttlekovy to better protect itself from attack and/or discovery. When "submerged" in the sand, it becomes a challenge to spot it from the sky. It's two cannons are also still operational, making it even more of a threat.
The ship is an Antifordian Military Specialty. It is the only Landship actively produced by Antiford after the Technocratic revolution as of 1994. It is the only Landship (or any ship, to be honest) which the Technocracy allows active water condensers to be equipped and used onboard legally.
Sand Slicer
Description: A specially designed airship the government made for their officers or for any situation that required a fast ship. The ship was built to make quick trips, even if there was a sand storm. However, the ship makes sacrifices in safety and weaponry in order to be more comfortable and luxurious.
City Trolley
Description: A box made up of a Conductor seat facing backwards, several rows of passenger seating, then extra passenger seating or luggage space, followed by the engine compartment, with a large pump mechanism to wind the clockwork engine.
History: The Trollies used in large cities like Gearford and Argenstrath are very different then other forms of transportation world wide. Although they began with a normal engine with coal and steam or gas powered, the accident rating and cost would not win over public approval. The trolley companies changed over to Vibranni powered trolley's during the late 1800's. The Vibranni power gave jobs to the "underprivileged" of Gearford (practically slave wages) and cheapened costs of the trollies. Since the conversion, the trollies have been looked at as the cheapest form of inner-city travel.
Inner City Trollies either don't stop, where customers jump on and off when they wish, or they make specific stops at designated locations or stations throughout the city. As of 1894, trollies have not hampered the hansom cab business (animal nor automated).
Catamaran (Airship)
Description: Catamarans started as a basic boat design. With two, very long, floatation sides with the main hull hung between them keeps them very buoyant. Minimal storage are kept here. Everything else is stored/held in the center compartment. Once airtravel became popular, these styles were popularized in Antiford. These styles of Airships are popular and the majority of the Antiford Military. They are carried aloft with large balloons and if they land in the desert or in the sea they pack away the balloon and set up large sales.
Mechanized Armored Units
Description:A large mechanical walker. Four mechanized legs raise the machine over a story above everyone else. A container, called the basket, are where the pilots are. Usually has enough room for a crew of three. The engine and fuel compartments are located below it. Headlights, spotlights, and other such things can be above. Below, on it's belly, is some sort of attachment. A Gun is usually located below, with other attachments being more spotlights, gas gun, and other such things.
History: These creations were designed by militaries to give a distinct advantage to leadership overlooking the battlefield. They even have a large armored dome that protects its occupants. When the Antiford Government decided the walkers were not practical, especially in peace time, the Policing force took some on for extreme times. The technocracy established them as an official part of the urban police force for riots and large scale police operations.
Sand Skimmer
Description: Small Craft, three to five man crew. Sail powered with skiis. Can be operated by one "sailor", however best used for a three man team. Newer models have even begun to have fans in order to be more useful without wind or when wind conditions are not ideal. However, the heavy fans and engines mean that it is still faster and more efficient to use the sails for fast travel.
History: Developed by the Antifordian Military for quick desert travel. It is still rarely seen outside of military use. It's used for quick, personel travel due to it leaving miniscule tracks in the sand.
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