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Ver 1.2 2015.08.23

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Hatchet Class Destroyer "Untamed"

BACKGROUND

The Third Stage: in addition to the forward Beam Launcher, the firearms that are stowed in the hull are fully opened.

Original Description
The Hatchet class Destroyer is one of the latest addition to the arsenals of the Anti-Unification Forces and a variety of unaligned emigrant planets and organisations. The Hatchet class Destroyer has a staggering array of weapons, ranging in scale from anti-mobile weapon to anti-warship. Despite its small size, it can outgun ships much larger than it. One of the more interesting things about the Hatchet Class Destroyer is that it resembles the Sentinel Class Stealth Carrier. The Hatchet Class Destroyer shares nearly the same basic shape as the Sentinel, despite the destroyer being slightly larger. Both ship classes also share a transformation sequence - though the outcome is radically different - and both are stealth vessels.

Unified Forces Intelligence believes that someone has taken the plans for the Sentinel and modified them to create a powerful Destroyer. As to who has done this no one knows. It is believed that the Critical Path Corporation maybe responsible, but no evidence can be found.

Only a handful of this class of vessel have been encountered by the Unified Forces so far. However, its appearance shows a definite change in tactics by the Anti-Unified Forces. Specifically that they are now developing specialized ships for attacking the Unified Forces, and growing bolder as a result. It is also evident from the Hatchet Class Destroyer, that the Anti-Unification Forces now have their hands on manufacturing technologies needed to create stealth vehicles. The implications of this are quite dark, and the Unified Government has redoubled its efforts to find the manufacturing location or locations of these weapon suppliers.

At present, the Hatchet class Destroyer is largely being used either to punch a hole in the defensive lines of a force being attacked or to cover the retreat of other ships in the same fleet. In both cases, just the hint of the hordes of missiles that the Hatchet class Destroyer can unleash put the people that the ship is attacking on the defensive.

RPG STATS

Variants: Unknown
Design Features: Blended stealth body, variable mode heavy attack and patrol vessel.

MDC BY LOCATION:

(1) Main Body                                  10,500
(2) Bridge (Command Tower)                        750
    Bridge Sheild                               2,250
    Main Sensor Array (Foldout)                 1,800   
(3) Main Engines/Power Plants (2)               1,850 each
(3) Secondary Engines (2)                         500 each
(3) Small Guidance thrusters (16)                  50 each
    Clam Shell Sections (3)                     2,000 each

    Small Airlocks/Access Hatches (20)            250 each 
    Outer Hull (per 11 m area)                    120
    Interior walls (per 5 m)                      20

    Triple-barreled Laser Cannons (6)             250 each
    Dual Laser Anti Warship Cannons (3)           300 each 
    Missile Launcher Sponsons (2)                 350 each
    Long Range Missile Launchers (2)              450 each
    High-Manouverability Missile Launchers (4)    550 each
    Heavy Missile Launchers (2)                   350 each
    Retractable Triple-Barrelled Rail Gun         750 each
    Multi-Directional Anti-Ship Cannon            500 each
    Rotary SRM Missile Launcher                   400 

(4) Pin Point Barriers (4)                      2,500 each

NOTES:

1. Depleting the MDC of the main body will put the Destroyer out of commission. All internal systems will shut down, including life support and internal gravity. The ship itself will be an unsalvageable floating wreck.
2. Destroying the Bridge will instantly kill the command staff and deprive the ship of all forms of long range communications, radar and targeting. The range and targeting capabilities of the secondary systems are equal to that of a VF-11 Thunderbolt. The ship can still operate, but is at -3 on initiative, -3 to strike, and number of attacks per melee of the weapon systems are reduced by half. Destroying the main sensory array atop the Bridge will have the same effect, but the command staff will not be killed instantly.
3. Depleting the MDC of the main engines will force the ship to rely on its secondary engines. Depleting the MDC of the main engines AND secondary engines will leave the ship adrift in space. If in an atmosphere, the ship will crash (destruction of the main engines will render the antigravity system useless due to loss of power).
4. The Pinpoint Barriers regenerate at a rate of 1,250 MD per second (2,500 MD per melee round). If destroyed, a barrier will completely regenerate within 2 seconds (1 melee rounds). See the Pinpoint Barrier System entry for details.

SPEEDS:

Space Fold: Range Unlimited (1 light year every 6 minutes)
Planet bound: Can land if necessary but not designed to maneuver in an atmosphere. Can only land in a body of water (does not have landing gear).
Maximum Range: Unlimited (estimated 20 year life span, which can be extended with regular maintenance and overhauls)

STATISTICAL DATA:

Power System: Main reactor
Fold System: Advanced Fold Cluster
Sublight Drive: Impulse Drive Cluster
Gravity Control System: Internal
Auxiliary Engine: Nuclear Pulse Rocket Motor Cluster
Sensor System: Standard & Subspace Mass Detector

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. MULTI-BARREL MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ANTI-SHIP CANNON:

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Assault
• RANGE: 160,000 km
• DAMAGE: 1D6x1000 M.D. per launcher
• RATE OF FIRE: Each barrel can fire once per melee. The cannons may be fired separately or linked together (multi-blasts attacks count as one action, though destroyer commanders tend to fire the cannons separately to maximize the weapons effectiveness.)
• PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.
  Note: In encounters against small numbers of ships, it is recommended that the GM gives each cannon a 6-melee recharge rate.

2. TRIPLE-BARRELED LASER CANNONS (4/6):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defence
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
• RANGE: 160,000 km
• DAMAGE: 3D4x100 M.D. per shot
• RATE OF FIRE: Each cannon can fire four times per melee. The cannons can fire individually or be combined to fire a single volley.
• PAYLOAD: Unlimited.

3. DUAL LASER ANTI WARSHIP CANNONS (3):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defence
• RANGE: 160,000 km
• DAMAGE: 1D8x100 M.D. per cannon
• RATE OF FIRE: Four times per melee.

4. RETRACTABLE TRIPLE-BARRELLED RAIL GUN (1):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defence
• RANGE: 16 miles
• DAMAGE: 1D8x100 M.D. per barrel
• RATE OF FIRE: 2 times per melee.
• PAYLOAD: 300 rounds.

5. MISSILE LAUNCHER SPONSONS (2):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• MISSILE TYPES: Any type of UN Spacy Medium Range Missile can be used. Smart missiles are commonly used to avoid hitting friendly aircraft.
• RANGE: Varies, typically 600 miles (160 km).
• SPEED: Varies, typically 1600mph (2571kmph).
• DAMAGE: Varies, typically 2D6x10 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 15 feet.
• RATE OF FIRE: Deploys 12 volleys of 10 missles per launcher at one or multiple targets.
• PAYLOAD: Each sponson holds 120 Medium Range Missiles. Total of 240 MRM' .

6. HEAVY MISSILE LAUNCHERS (2):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defence
• MISSILE TYPES: Any type of Long Range Missile can be used. Smart missiles are commonly used to avoid hitting friendly aircraft.
• RANGE: Varies, typically 3000 miles.
• SPEED: Varies, typically 3,228kmph
• DAMAGE: Varies, typically 4D6x1000 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 300 feet.
• RATE OF FIRE: 1, 2, 4 or 6 missles.
• PAYLOAD: Each launcher holds 3 missiles. 6 missles total.

7. LONG RANGE MISSILE LAUNCHERS (2):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• MISSILE TYPES: Any type of Long Range Missile can be used. Smart missiles are commonly used to avoid hitting friendly aircraft.
• RANGE: Varies, typically 128.7km
• SPEED: Varies, typically 2,571kmph
• DAMAGE: Varies, typically 4D6x10 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 15 feet
• RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1, 2, 8 or 18, 36 missiles per launcher.
• PAYLOAD: Each launcher holds 18 Medium Range Missiles. Total of 36 MRM's. Once the missiles are expended the launchers are reloaded within 1 round via an automated system. The reload system holds 72 missiles per launcher.

8. HIGH MANOUVERABILITY MISSILE LAUNCHERS (4):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• MISSILE TYPES: Medium Range High Manouverability Missiles
• RANGE: Varies, typically 80.4 km
• SPEED: Varies, typically 2,571kmph
• DAMAGE: Varies, typically 5D4x10 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 25 feet.
• RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 2, 6, 8 or all missiles per launcher
• PAYLOAD: Each launcher holds18 missiles. 72 missles total.

9. SHORT RANGE ROTARY MISSILE LAUNCHER (1):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• MISSILE TYPES: Medium Range High Manouverability Missiles
• RANGE: Varies, typically 8 km
• SPEED: Varies, typically 800 kmph
• DAMAGE: Varies, typically 1D6x10 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 15 feet
• RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of up to 100 SRM's at a time
• PAYLOAD: 300 Short Range Missiles in total

10. PINPOINT BARRIER DEFENSE SYSTEM:

The four barriers are controlled by operators in the command tower of the destroyer. These operators are instructed to defend (1) the command tower, bridge, and sensor array, (2) main engines, (3) hangar bays, and (4) weapon systems, in that order. The operators primarily concentrate on defending the ship against larger spacecraft and leave defense against mecha attacking the carrier to the VF pilots.

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense (the pinpoint barrier system cannot be used as a weapon)
• RANGE: Up to 91.5 m from the surface of the vessel.
• DAMAGE CAPACITY: Can sustain up to 2,500 MD per round. Regenerates at a rate of 2,500 MD per melee round.
• RADIUS: 61 m)
• DEFENSIVE MOVEMENT: Can move from one end of the carrier to the other in less than a single round. Trained operators can attempt to block attacks up to 8 times per melee (counts as a parry) and are at +7 to block. Untrained characters can parry up to their number of hand-to-hand attacks with their normal parry bonuses only.
• PAYLOAD: Nearly inexhaustible. Will work as long as system is functional (see below) and engines are intact. If main engines are destroyed, the barrier will loose power and not function.
  NOTE: If all four barriers are grouped in a single spot they can deflect a heavy particle beam attack, such as the one generated by the Macross Cannon, Zentraedi/Varuta command warships, and some Protodeviln. However, the beam will completely destroy all four barriers and put incredible strain on the pinpoint barrier system, to the point where it may short out. After deflecting an energy beam, roll percentile dice on the table below to determine additional effects/damage.
  • 01-05: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
  • 06-20: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
  • 21-35: Major damage, system will require 2D6x10 hours to repair (yes, DAYS of work).
  • 36-64: Completely destroyed! System can be rebuilt, but will require new parts and 2D6 DAYS of work to replace.
  • 65-79: Major damage, system will require 2D6x10 hours to repair.
  • 80-94: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
  • 95-99: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
  • 00: It's a miracle! Trivial damage only, system will be operational again in only 4D6 melee rounds!

SYSTEMS OF NOTE:

• ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION SYSTEM: The Untamed Destroyers Carriers are equipped with an anti-gravity propulsion system used for planetary landings and liftoffs. The system is good for vertical ascent/descent only and can lift the ship at speeds of up to 1,320 feet (400 m) per minute. The system will function so long as the main engines can supply energy to it.
• ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM) "STEALTH" SYSTEMS: The Destroyers are equipped with advanced ECM packages commonly referred to as "Stealth Systems". These systems disrupt enemy radar and tracking systems, making it difficult for them to lock onto the Destroyers with weapons. The stealth systems give the Untamed a +3 to dodge, +2 to strike and +1 on initiative in combat WITH OTHER STARSHIPS ONLY. VFs and other close-range combat mecha are not affected by these systems, nor are Protodeviln. The Carriers Stealth systems will fail if the main engines are destroyed.
• HYPERSPACE COMMUNICATIONS: Based on the same technology as the space fold system, the hyperspace communications relay allows faster-than-light communication between starships and other vessels or planetary bases. Hyperspace communications are still not instantaneous, however. Audio/video communication travels through hyperspace at a rate of about 1 second per 4000 light years, so messages communicated over vast distances can still take seconds or minutes to arrive.
• LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS: The Destroyers have sufficient life support to provide breathable air and comfortable temperatures for 100 people for up to 20 years (air is recycled). In an emergency the life support system can support up to 150 people at one time, though living conditions onboard will get extremely cramped at that point. The ship also holds sufficient food and water to support 100 people for up to 6 months.
• LONG-RANGE LASER/SATELLITE RELAY COMMUNICATIONS: The impressive communications array of the Destroyer can communicate with up to 1,000 craft simultaneously at ranges of up to 900 miles (1,440 km). This range can be boosted indefinitely by using satellites or other spacecraft as to relay communications.
• LONG-RANGE RADAR: The radar array of the Destroyer is equally as impressive as the communication system, and can track and identify up to 2,000 craft simultaneously. The radar system has a 2,000 mile/3,200km range.
• SPACE FOLD SYSTEM: For FTL propulsion, the ship is equipped with an Advanced Fold System Cluster, capable of propelling the ship through hyperspace at speeds up to 3.28x10^10 mps (5.25x10^10 kmps), or 1 light year per 6 minutes. The range of the fold drive is theoretically unlimited except by the life expectancy of the spacecraft.
• SUBLIGHT ENGINES: As a backup to the Fold System, the Destroyer is equipped with Impulse Drive Cluster engines that can propel the craft at speeds up to 0.20 speed of light (32,000 miles per second) in space. Note that these engines are mainly intended for rapid movement inside a planetary system and are not suited for long voyages between star systems. In a planetary atmosphere the ship is limited to speeds of Mach 3 maximum due to hull stress.
• SUBSPACE MASS SENSORS: The Untamed Class Destroyers are equipped with subspace sensors, which are based on the same principles as the hyperspace communications array. These sensors can essentially instantly detect mass readings and movement of objects up to 1 AU (93 million miles) distant from the ship, and the readings are used both for early warning and for navigation when travelling at sublight speeds. Readings taken with the subspace sensors are not very detailed (-25% penalty when trying to identify a detected object) and cannot detect objects of less than 60,000 kg (this includes most variable fighters).

Ship-borne Vehicles (STANDARD):

• None

REFERENCES

Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules Macross VF-X2 Macross VF-X2 Visual Book

Macross VF-X2 Perfect Official Clue File Macross Chronical