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For NationStates; Modeled in DoGa based on an idea I've been kicking around for a while.

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It's a jeep. What? You want more fluff?

Fine.

The M8 Light Utility Vehicle is extremely common across all OSA deployments and is usually referred to as the 'mate' in front of officers and 'luver' in front of everyone else. Mate is obvious and indeed the designation was assigned with that informal use in mind. It is handy, light, and rugged - just what you'd want in a friend, right? It is also quick, nimble, will do nearly anything, and likes it a bit rough - just what you'd want in a...

Anyway.

The M8 was designed from the bottom up as something of the Willy's Jeep of the OSA. It is extremely basic and extremely common to the point where the assumption has been made that each trooper is assigned one. The design is very nearly solid state with the few moving parts being unessential to operating the vehicle. This does mean it is missing a good number of creature comforts; there's no AC, no HUD, no doors... But operation is extremely straightforward with an on/off switch, forward/brake/reverse pedals, and a steering plate that uses a coil spring to give the driver the illusion of force-feedback.

It was also designed to ship; palettized. The windscreen can be removed and laid flat, as can the rear gate. In fact, these both use the same form-factor and the same attachment system and there are a number of other attachment points, such as a notable 'door well'. Four of these panels can be laid flat across the top and multiple panels can be connected together to fully enclose the cabin. These then give the 'M8 a lot of additional flexibility as there are many different panels and half-panels available.

The most common? An 'Officer's' windscreen that has AC and a HUD built in. But there are armor panels, pintle-mount panels, cargo panels, stretcher panels... And even after-market panels with again an actual door panel being a common 'upgrade' for those who want some luxury in life.

Another feature of the 'Luver and another reason why it is so common? Stack three of them up and you can slide the whole thing into a 40ft intermodal shipping container. Then add nine more stacks. Which means you can get thirty of these into a single container and with your collection of panels you can assemble a versatile motor pool.

Description
For NationStates; Modeled in DoGa based on an idea I've been kicking around for a while.

----

It's a jeep. What? You want more fluff?

Fine.

The M8 Light Utility Vehicle is extremely common across all OSA deployments and is usually referred to as the 'mate' in front of officers and 'luver' in front of everyone else. Mate is obvious and indeed the designation was assigned with that informal use in mind. It is handy, light, and rugged - just what you'd want in a friend, right? It is also quick, nimble, will do nearly anything, and likes it a bit rough - just what you'd want in a...

Anyway.

The M8 was designed from the bottom up as something of the Willy's Jeep of the OSA. It is extremely basic and extremely common to the point where the assumption has been made that each trooper is assigned one. The design is very nearly solid state with the few moving parts being unessential to operating the vehicle. This does mean it is missing a good number of creature comforts; there's no AC, no HUD, no doors... But operation is extremely straightforward with an on/off switch, forward/brake/reverse pedals, and a steering plate that uses a coil spring to give the driver the illusion of force-feedback.

It was also designed to ship; palettized. The windscreen can be removed and laid flat, as can the rear gate. In fact, these both use the same form-factor and the same attachment system and there are a number of other attachment points, such as a notable 'door well'. Four of these panels can be laid flat across the top and multiple panels can be connected together to fully enclose the cabin. These then give the 'M8 a lot of additional flexibility as there are many different panels and half-panels available.

The most common? An 'Officer's' windscreen that has AC and a HUD built in. But there are armor panels, pintle-mount panels, cargo panels, stretcher panels... And even after-market panels with again an actual door panel being a common 'upgrade' for those who want some luxury in life.

Another feature of the 'Luver and another reason why it is so common? Stack three of them up and you can slide the whole thing into a 40ft intermodal shipping container. Then add nine more stacks. Which means you can get thirty of these into a single container and with your collection of panels you can assemble a versatile motor pool.