Gaslands: The PIT Crew - Derby Lists

Welcome back to the PIT crew!

Last time, I covered some “race lists” for Gaslands. While racing is one part of the game, we all know the real fun is blowing stuff up! There's nothing quite as enjoyable as wrecking the other guy's car, right? Thankfully, there's several missions that require causing as much havoc as possible. Gentlemen, start your screaming!

Mishkin -

Vehicle:

Monster Truck – 25

Weapons:

Laser: Turret – 15

Oil Slick: Rear – 2

Perks:

Rocket Thrusters – 1

Loader – 2

Mobile Mechanic – 5

Crew Notes:

This list is a little out there, but fun to play. I mean, come on, it's a monster truck! Of course, you have only the one vehicle, so you have to keep it going. That's what Mobile Mechanic is for. The laser turret gives you the ability to target and destroy groups you can't run over. The oil slick should keep people off your back, which isn't where you want them. Since you have a fairly high gear to work with, you should be able to keep up with smaller, easily crushable enemies.

Warden -

Vehicle:

Heavy Truck – 25

Weapons:

Ram: Front – 4

Harpoon: Front – 2

Grenades (x2) – 2

Upgrades:

Tank Tracks – 4

Perks:

Fist Of Steel – 4

Murdertractor – 5

Boarding Party – 2

Crew Notes:

This is another very fun list to play. When I did the first version of this list, it quickly earned the nickname of “Murder Dozer.” It's all about crushing your foes and laughing. The one major problem you have is keeping up with other vehicles. However, you've got the harpoon to pull them closer. After the first turn or two, you're going to want to start hunting for vehicles that have Wiped Out or taken a Spin. Or anything else that's moving as slow as you are. But, you can slow enemies down with your grenades and that harpoon. If you can catch them, you're going to wreck them. Or push them out of the way.

Idris -

Vehicle:

Car – 12

Weapons:

Heavy Machinegun: Front – 4

Ram: Front – 4

Vehicle:

Buggy – 5

Weapons:

Machinegun: Front – 2

Upgrade:

Nitro – 3

Vehicle:

Buggy – 5

Weapons:

Machinegun: Front – 2

Upgrade:

Nitro – 3

Vehicle:

Buggy – 5

Weapons:

Machinegun: Front – 2

Upgrade:

Nitro – 3

Crew Notes:

I sometimes call this the “mayhem” list. Because you've got a bunch of fast, cheap cars which are going to explode pretty damn quick if you're not playing right. Or maybe that is the right way? Either way you want to play this list, you have to keep in mind that your vehicles aren't durable. They're fast. With the nitro, they're even faster. All you want to do is wear your enemies down with your guns and then drive away. Pray you don't get rammed or crushed.

Miyazaki -

Vehicle:

Performance Car – 15

Weapons:

Heavy Machinegun: Front – 4

Mines: Rear – 1

Perks:

Powerslide – 5

Vehicle:

Performance Car – 15

Weapons:

Heavy Machinegun: Front – 4

Mines: Rear – 1

Perks:

Powerslide – 5

Crew Notes:

This is a typical Miyazaki list, fast and furious. You're fast and maneuverable, as you should be, but you always have to worry about durability. You want to zip around and blast what you can. Since you're probably faster than anyone else on the board, you're going to have a strong advantage in getting in position to shoot and then run away. I feel that Miyazaki isn't the best at a stand up fight, so I usually make lists around mobility over heavy combat, which should explain why this list is so lightly armed.

Slime -

Vehicle:

Monster Truck – 25

Weapons:

Machinegun: Front – 2

Ram: Front – 4

Grenades – 1

Vehicle:

Buggy – 5

Machinegun: Front – 2

Molotovs – 1

Perk:

Hot Start – 1

Vehicle:

Buggy – 5

Machinegun: Front – 2

Molotovs – 1

Perk:

Hot Start – 1

Crew Notes:

This is one of the those lists where you get to do a little bit of everything. The monster truck crushes, the buggies zip around, and there's bullets and fire everywhere. It's simple, really. The nice thing is that use can use your buggies to herd enemies into the path of the monster truck, or do the reverse. Someone really doesn't want to be run over, so they zip out of the way... Right into the path of your buggy that activates next. Since many vehicles will survive being run over, you can then hit them with the molotovs and keep them hurting for a while.

Rutherford -

Vehicle:

Helicoper – 30

Rockets: Front – 4

Minigun: Sides – 6

Mines (x2): Rear – 2

Upgrades:

Armor Plating – 4

Perks:

Road Warrior – 2

Rapid Fire – 2

Crew Notes:

This is one of those “helicopter hunter” lists. If you don't have to worry about passing gates or picking up flags, you can just blast away at anything and everything that gets in range. While the miniguns are on the sides, this helps you as you can pivot easily with a helicopter. While you can't be rammed, you need that armor plating because every gun in the game is going to target you as soon as you show off what you can do. And since you can't be rammed, you can be right in the thick of things, blazing away.

Scarlett -

Vehicle:

Heavy Truck – 25

Weapons:

Flamethrower: Sides – 6

Machinegun: Front – 2

Molotovs (x3) – 3

Upgrades:

Extra Crew (x4) – 8

Perks:

Boarding Party – 2

Crew Notes:

This list really needs to played with a fire truck. You know you need to do this. Moving on, the list is designed to light things on fire and then ram them. Or ram them and then light them on fire. Up to you, really. Using the Heavy Truck means it's going to be slow moving, but not as slow as the Kill Dozer (see the Warden list above). Using Scarlett's Sponsor Perks, you can spend crew to reduce Hull Points and then gain crew when you start your activation in contact with another vehicle. If you keep this up, you can really reduce your enemies effectiveness. The heartiness of the Heavy Truck will keep you going for a good long time, so try to play the long game.

Patrol -

Perk:

Louder Siren – 2

Vehicle:

Performance Car – 15

Weapons:

Heavy Machinegun: Front – 4

Upgrades:

Armor Plating – 4

Perks:

Hot Start – 1

Vehicle:

Performance Car – 15

Weapons:

Heavy Machinegun: Front – 4

Upgrades:

Armor Plating – 4

Perks:

Hot Start – 1

Crew Notes:

While I prefer my “balanced” list (see the last PIT Crew), this one isn't bad either. With the armor on PCs, you're a little more hearty than most other fast lists. With Hot Start, you've got a good chance to starting in the “sweet spot” of Gears 3 and 4.