Dieselpunk Raider “Taking Pointer” Chase Leader

Taking point refers to taking the frontmost, leading position in an armed force on a mission. A pointer dog points the way to a hunter’s prey. Raider gangs in postAmerica mix their metaphors like they mix beer, hard liquor, and grass, so this lead chase coupe’s nom de guerre is “Taking Pointer”.

Every raider longs to experience the thrill of the hunt from the cockpit of a chase leader, running down ‘game’ - that’s you and me and other folks unfortunate enough to lack a pack of howling tweaks, psychos, slims, and beefs at our backs - by their wits using the advantage of surprise, superior positioning, knowledge of the land, and of course sheer howling speed!

Alternately - less excitingly perhaps - game can be run down as our ancestors in Africa did half a million years ago - by chasing it until it dies of exhaustion! In this case, in this age, it is the fatter tank of gas that carries the day, so chase leaders always feature huge tanks of gas just to be sure the quarry can’t escape.