1. Body Armor changes.
Reduce the M.D.C. of ALL body armor and power armor by 1/2.* This makes hand to hand combat more efficient, as well as making vibro-weapons and guns a real danger.

2. Cyclone changes.
Cyclone riders no longer recieve the Automatic leap dodge, and in addition the M.D.C. is cut in half. The weapon systems are now changed too.

VR-38LT Cyclone:
Weapon Systems:
RL-6 The RL-6 a hand-held rocket propelled grenade launcher that fires the same projectiles as the VR-40H's GR-103.
Weapon is fully usable without the Cyclone, but must be fired without benefit of the uplink to the Cyclone's targeting system. Weapon mounts to the interior of the right forearm plate (front wheel cover) in Battloid, and on the right shoulder hardpoint in Cycle mode.
Mega-Damage: Each rocket propelled grenade inflicts 5D6 M.D., with a blast radius of 5ft. (1.5m).
Rate of Fire: One at a time.
Payload: Six (6) total.
Range: 1/2 mile (.8km).

VR-41H Cyclone:
Weapon Systems:
GR-103 internal missile launcher the GR-103 is a RPG launcher built into the Cyclone's chest. The launcher holds six 60mm x 150mm Recluse terminally laser- and radar-guided rocket-propelled grenades in each side of the chest for a total of twelve.
Mega-Damage: Each rocket propelled grenade inflicts 5D6 M.D., with a blast radius of 5ft. (1.5m).
Rate of Fire: One at a timeor in volleys of 2, 4, 6 or all..
Payload: Twelve (12) total.
Range: 1/2 mile (.8km).

CADS-1 The CADS-1 are long ceramic swords that extend from round shields mounted on the forearms (front wheel covers). The swords vibrate at an extremely high frequency and can cut through almost anything. The shields are covered in an advanced Chobham armor for additional protection against slow-moving explosive rounds and Invid annihilation disks. As the system reduces the Cyclones weapons to close range only, the CADS-1 are usually only used with the VR-40.
Mega-Damage:  Slash 4D4 M.D., Punch 5D4, or power punch 6D6 M.D.

VR-52T Cyclone:
THE VR52 CYCLONES DO NOT HAVE THE GR-103 MINI-MISSILE LAUNCHER!
The T Standard was intended as an onboard ship model, trading the EP-40 energy pistol for the F models twin GR-97s. The T model was well received for it's acuracy and ammo efficiecy, but it lacked stopping power and unless the pilot hit the Invid's vulnerable sensor eye combat was often drawn out. The ability to recharge the energy clip often made up for this however.
Weapon Systems:
EP-40 40mm pulse beam gun mounted in place of the right forearm plate (right front wheel cover) of the Ride Armor. Firing 750 kJper shot, it can pierce almost any armor, and stores 45 rounds per energy clip. Clips can be recharged from any electricity producing source. Weapon is also targetable from Cycle mode, though the arc of fire is extremely limited. A targeting camera is mounted in the front, uplinking with the Cyclone's main targeting system(additional +1 to strike). Action is semi-automatic.
Mega-Damage: 4D6 M.D.
Rate of Fire: Can fire a short burst doing double damage.
Payload: 45 energy rounds total.
Range:  2000ft. (609m)

VR-52F Cyclone:
THE VR52 CYCLONES DO NOT HAVE THE GR-103 MINI-MISSILE LAUNCHER!
Weapon Systems:
GR-97 dual 45mm x 260mm Scorpion mini-missile tubes mounted on each forearm plates (front wheel covers). The two Scorpion missiles
are laser-guided, have plasma warheads, and a range of 1.7 km.
Mega-Damage: 1D6x10 M.D., with a blast radius of 15ft.
Rate of Fire: One at a time or in volleys of 2, or 4.
Payload: Four (4) total.
Range: 1 mile (1.7km).