The formal name of the anti-Vajra warhead developed by the L.A.I. Co. is "Micro Dimension-Eater Shell". It is what was miniaturized from the large "Dimension Eater" in order to be able to be loaded into gun pods.¹ After a test run is carried out by S.M.S., the shells that divert the minute fold quartz particles—which are collected from within the bodies of the small Vajra—into warheads, were also deployed to the New Unified Forces. They are thought of as not being hypervelocity armour-piercing shells that have enhanced penetrative capabilities, but as special warheads that are made destructive by eroding the shell of the Vajra by inducing momentary localized temporary dislocation phenomenon at the same time that they hit. Although they are one of the few effective armaments against the Vajra, the MDE shells are by no means omnipotent, as there is the possibility of a Vajra individual that opposes even the MDE shells appearing sooner or later.²

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² original was: "Although they are one of the few effective armaments against the Vajra—who acquire resistance toward existing armaments in the feedback to the individuals of the next generation as they accumulate battle experience—the MDE shells are by no means omnipotent; as it is inevitable that Vajra individuals will appear that oppose even the MDE shells if combat is prolonged."

The Destroid that was developed on the assumption of warfare with giant-sized aliens where the soldiers fling themselves at the enemy. As it was developed under the main leadership of a different manufacturer (Sentinental Co.) than that of the Tomahawk and Defender, the Spartan included equipment and functions that made a clear distinction from the existing Destroids. The main features of the Spartan were such things as manipulators that had 5 fingers, and the acquisition of heavy armour and nimble manoeuvrability by economizing and lightening the auxiliary reactor. In addition to taking an active part in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy Battle Pods and Battle Suits, the Spartan was also able to be used even in suppression activities against the malcontent members of the Zentrādi under the postwar government.

The first Destroid that the Unified Forces decided to adopt as an official style, and its speciality was short to medium range shooting battles that used all sorts of armaments that were arranged in the front of the Destroid. For that reason, it became a cornerstone of the Macross's defence, and a great number of Tomahawks were produced and deployed. Even though it doesn't cope with close-range hand-to-hand combat as the manipulators of both of its arms were replaced by charged particle beam guns, the Tomahawk could prevent the enemy from approaching using machine-guns and flamethrowers in the chest gun clusters. Incidentally, the lower half of the body unit, which concentrates and uses OTM, is a specification that is also used in other Destroids beside the Tomahawk—such as the Defender and the Phalanx—and an improvement in the overall fecundity of the Destroids was attempted by using the shared parts.*

* Translator's note: originally was "Incidentally, although the Tomahawk's lower half of the body unit is shared with the other Destroids (Defender and Phalanx), this is because the other Destroids were developed based on the Tomahawk, which was the earliest Destroid".

The formal name of the broadcasting station—established inside the Macross, which had been hurled to the orbit of Pluto by the runaway Fold System—is "Macross Broadcast System". It appears that a lot of entertainment programs were produced and televised to reduce the stress of the ordinary citizens who were forced to live within the warship, and MBS took charge of the live coverage of the "Miss Macross Contest" that was held within the ship.

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A ship-board attack aircraft maintained by the Unified Naval Forces. Although the size of its airframe is smaller than that of the usual attack aircraft, it demonstrated an excellent carrying capacity due to the engines being installed in the base of the main wings. 40 airdrop bombs (8 sets of 5) are installed on pylons under the wings, and they were used for anti-ground, anti-ship, and anti-sub attacks.

A comprehensive machine manufacturer in the Macross Frontier Fleet. It is bound with licensing agreements to the New Unified Forces in the armament manufacturing sphere, and carries out the production of and modifications to the application of all sorts of armaments, including variable craft. The VF-25 that were deployed to S.M.S. were also Valkyries developed by the L.A.I. Co. The VF-25 are variable craft based on the design data of the prototype YF-24—which was transmitted to every Emigrant Fleet by the Unified Forces—that had specification changes applied to them. Other products of the L.A.I. Co. are the Inertia Control System (ISC), which used Fold Quartz, and equipment (EX-Gear) that rapidly enhanced the pilot's G-proof abilities. Incidentally, the S.M.S. pilot Luca Angeloni is the son of the L.A.I. Co.'s distinguished family, and has the title of Special Adviser Of The Technological Development Division.

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A planetary decent capsule that was loaded aboard the Suvāru Saran Standard Battleship of the Zentrādi Forces. It looks like a dish that's been turned upside down, and the inside is comprised of a hangar for the landing soldiers and Battle Pods. For that reason, it is mainly used in operations to gain total control of the ground surface, and was the means of transport for military personnel heading to targeted planets.

The abbreviation of "Over Technology Of Macross", the general term for the advanced alien science and technology that was brought by the spaceship (ASS-1, later called SDF-1) that fell to Earth. Its nickname is "Over Technology". OTM brought about explosive technological innovation in the science and technology of the Earth, and not only did it change existing armament systems, it enabled the development of such things as the Variable Fighters and the Destroids. In addition, it came to give mankind completely new concepts, such as Gravity Control technology and Fold Navigation. However, it caused disturbances concerning the interests in the technology in the initial stage that OTM was discovered, and it is also true that OTM became the cause of the Unification War. On the other hand, mankind's ability to implement space emigration after the First Interstellar War was also a benefit brought about by OTM.

A research institution established in March, 2000—by Japan, USA, Russia, Germany, England, and France—in order to investigate and study the alien ship (ASS-1), that had fallen to Earth. Due to the investigations by this company, alien Over Technology (OTM) was obtained, and the systematized technologies of Earth rapidly advanced. Also, in January, 2001, the project to repair and remodel the alien warship started with the OTEC Co. playing a leading role. It took 8 years for the alien warship to be reborn as the Unified Forces registered SDF-1 Macross space warship.

The Unified Forces Captain who served as the commander of the ground battle force (Blue Rhinoceros) attached to the Research Group of the 4th Planet in the Varōta Star System. Although he alighted on the 4th planet in an escort role to Ivano Gunther—the research group's leader—his mind was taken over by a Protodevilun. Thereafter, he entered under Geperunicchi's command as the Varōta Force's Commander Gigiru, and attacked the Macross 7 Fleet, where he collected Spiritia.

The Anti Unification Power put the Amphibious Variable Destroid into the fight concerning the inheritance of the Protoculture (Bird Man = Eifos), which slept on Mayan Island. While it moved at high-speed underwater in Submarine Form, it unfolds four legs after landing and transforms into Heavy Bombardment Form. Its forte is being used in combat to gain total control where it freely used its heavy equipment—such as the missile launcher, laser gun, and anti-personnel machine-gun.

The commander of the "33rd Marines" Zentrādi unit that were stationed on Gaul 4, situated near the center of the galaxy. When his subordinate Temujin caused a revolt, Ogotai peacefully resolved it and requested that the Macross Frontier Fleet send a [musical] group for a sympathy call. Although he tried to suppress the revolt with the power of Sheryl Nome's songs, as she was known as the "Galactic Fairy", the situation was reversed and Sheryl was taken hostage.

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