On 12/5/25 20:33, Timothy Collinson - timothy.collinson at port.ac.uk
(via tml list) wrote:
> Also, we've been past quite a numerous of 'abnormal load' lorries with
> accompanying flashing light vans behind them to warn traffic. 
> Construction materials, odd shaped/function plant vehicles, yachts,
> more construction materials.
>
> Now I'm wondering what the equivalent might be in the vicinity of a
> highport.  Tugs, obviously but maybe small craft with specialist comms
> amd tracking gear to ensure the odd and variable vectors of the
> 'abnormal loads are steering clear of regular traffic and that regular
> traffic is steering clear of the abnormal load.
>
> Of course, knowing PCs,  the abnormal load is their target of interest:
> 1 the load itself is the target
> 2 something hidden on the load is the target
> 3 someone transporting the load (or on the accompanying small craft)
> 4 the something or someone isn't as vulnerable as it might seem and
> the PCs (and / or others) are expected to try something, but there's
> opposition
> 5 their info is wrong and the target of interest isn't actually of
> interest
> 6 the target of interest isn't what the PCs were expecting and is
> *much more* interesting. For entirely different reasons.

Collision,

Congrats on the birthday.

As for your "abnormal load in highport vicinity" question, you could
also chuck in:

additional traffic restrictions;

traffic control freaking out due to some of their kit playing up;

a large (for whatever setting you're using - eg Interstellar Wars would
be 10 kdton+) (para)military vessel whose exclusion zone the abnormal
load _has_ to traverse;

a diplomatic vessel whose captain is determined to lift, come what may,
and of _course_ its course takes it close to the abnormal load;

Alex