MDC BY LOCATION:

(1) Main Body                                  50,000
    Arms (2)                                   25,000 each
    Flight Decks/Arm Shields (2)               10,000 each
(2) Main Engines/Leg Units (2)                 22,500 each

(3) Command Tower                              11,000
(3) Sensor Array (Top of Command Tower)         2,000

(2) Secondary Thrusters (2)                     5,000 each
    Small Guidance Thrusters (40)                 400 each

    Gunship/Main Gun (1)                       22,500
    Rail Cannons (2)                            3,500 each
    Tri-Barrelled Particle Beam Guns (4)        1,500 each
    Airlocks/Access Hatches (70)                  200 each
    Outer Hull (per 40ft area)                    150
    Interior walls (per 20ft)                      20

(4) Pin Point Barriers (4)                      5,000 each
(5) Sound Jamming System Antennae (2)           1,000 each

1. Depleting the MDC of the main body will put the Battle Carrier 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. 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).
3. Destroying the command tower 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 on top of the command tower will have the same effect, but the command staff will not be killed instantly.
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 four seconds (2 melee rounds). See the Pinpoint Barrier System entry for details.
5. There are two Sound Jamming Systen Antennae (one located on each shoulder in attack configuration, and located on the sides of the ship in cruiser mode). When one antennae is destroyed, only 50% of incoming missles are effected, when both antennae are destroyed, the jamming system ceases to function altoghether, leaving the ship vulnerable to all incoming missile attacks.

SPEEDS:

STATISTICAL DATA:

Main Engine: OTM Macross heat-pile cluster system.
Main power/Powerplant: OTM Macross thermonuclear reaction engine matrix.
Fold Engine: OTM Macross Fold engine cluster system.
Gunship reactor: Gunship fold system
Sublight Drive: OTEC/Centinel Impulse Drive Cluster
Gravity Control System: Internal
Auxiliary Engine: Shinnakasu/Shinsei Industries/Agar Nuclear Pulse Rocket Motor Cluster
Radar System: Stealth Aegis Pod

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. MAIN GUN/GUNSHIP (1):

The most powerful weapon on the New Macross-class battle carriers is the Macross Cannon, which is basically the same heavy particle beam cannon used by the original SDF-01 Macross. The cannon can fire a beam up to 192,000 km long and 3.2 km wide that essentially destroys EVERYTHING in its path. The disadvantage of the weapon is the tremendous power it consumes. Even when connected to the battle carrier's powerful engines the cannon takes a full 5 MINUTES (20 melee rounds) to recharge between shots.

Unlike in previous ship designs, the New Macross battle carrier's cannon is contained in a completely separate starship unit from the rest of the vessel. This allows a better range of motion and more accurate firing in battle mode, as well as the ability to completely eject the cannon in the event of an overload or serious malfunction. The cannon unit is commonly referred to as the "Gunship", and even contains separate power systems, engines, and life support systems that allow it to function as an independent spaceship if necessary. The gunship can carry a crew of four (pilot, copilot, engineer and communications expert) but is usually piloted by remote control when necessary. The gunship does not have sublight or fold capacity and cannot fly in an atmosphere.

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Heavy Assault
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• RANGE: 96,000 m in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: Destroys EVERYTHING in its path, regardless of MDC and movement. The only way to avoid obliteration is to avoid being in the path of the beam! If used against a planet, the beam causes 3D6x1,000,000 MD (!), leaving only a radioactive crater 2D6x10 miles long and 3D6x100 feet deep. The resulting shockwave will also cause substantial damage to surrounding terrain for an additional 1D6x10 miles from the edge of the crater. (Note: a sufficiently strong force field can deflect/absorb the beam if necessary. Examples of such fields include multiple pinpoint barrier shields layered on top of each other and barriers generated by stronger Protodeviln beings. A force field must have AT LEAST 20,000 MDC capacity before it can resist a heavy particle beam of this magnitude.)
• RATE OF FIRE: Once per 5 minutes (20 melees) if connected to the New Macross battle carrier. If separated, the gunship contains generators that can recharge the cannon in 1 hour (240 melees).
• PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.
• NOTE: The Macross Cannon Gunship is a fully functional starship that can support 4 crew and up to 4 passengers and propel itself through space at thrust equivalent to 2,400 kmph. However the gunship cannot maneuver in an atmosphere and does not have any facilities on board for carrying variable fighters or shuttles.

2. RAIL CANNONS:

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• RANGE: 38.4 km in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: 1D6x1000 M.D. per slug. Usually fired in pairs.
• RATE OF FIRE: Each rail cannon can fire up to 4 times per melee. The guns can be combined into any volley combination, though they are usually fired in pairs.
• PAYLOAD: 500 per cannon. Additional slugs are contained onboard but must be loaded into the guns ammo containers (requires 1D4 hours).

3. TRI-BARRELLED PARTICLE BEAM CANNONS (4):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• RANGE: 32 km in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: 1D4x1000 M.D. per slug. Usually fired in pairs.
• RATE OF FIRE: Each gun can fire up to 4 times per melee. The guns can be combined into any volley combination, though they are usually fired in pairs.
• PAYLOAD: Unlimited

4. HEAVY MISSILE LAUNCHERS (8):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Heavy Assault
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• RANGE: 4,824 km
• SPEED: Mach 2+ (2,140 kmph) in an atmosphere.
• DAMAGE: 4D6x1000 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: 915 m
• RATE OF FIRE: Each launcher tube holds one missile and must be reloaded after firing. Reloading a launcher tube takes 1 minute (4 melee rounds). If loaded, all 8 tubes can fire at once for a volley of 8 nuclear missiles (!).
• PAYLOAD: A typical battle carrier carries 40 missiles in storage that can be readied for firing in about 30 minutes. Additional missiles can be carried if deemed necessary, however.

5. RETRACTABLE LASER TURRETS (30):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Missile
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• RANGE: 48.2 km in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: 1D6x20 M.D. per shot
• RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the controller's number of hand-to-hand attacks. If set on automatic each laser turret can fire up to 4 shots per round.
• PAYLOAD: Unlimited.
• NOTE: The lasers can be set on automatic during combat, during which time they have a +3 to strike due to their advanced tracking systems. The lasers tracking systems will target incoming missiles first and attacking mecha/aircraft second.

6. MEDIUM MISSILE LAUNCHERS (12):

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• MISSILE TYPES: Any type of Medium Range Missile can be used. Smart missiles are commonly used to avoid hitting friendly aircraft.
• RANGE: Varies, typically 80.4 km.
• SPEED: Varies, typically 2,571kmph.
• DAMAGE: Varies, typically 2D4x10 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 15 feet.
• RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 missiles per launcher.
• PAYLOAD: Each launcher holds 8 missiles. Once the missiles are expended the launcher is reloaded within 1 round via an automated system. The reload system holds 50 missiles per launcher.

7. PINPOINT BARRIER DEFENSE SYSTEM:

The four barriers are controlled by operators in the command tower of the carrier. 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 5,000 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.
  • 01-15: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
  • 16-30: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
  • 31-45: Major damage, system will require 2D6x10 hours to repair (yes, DAYS of work).
  • 46-60: Completely destroyed! System can be rebuilt, but will require new parts and 2D6 DAYS of work to replace.
  • 61-75: Major damage, system will require 2D6x10 hours to repair.
  • 76-90: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
  • 91-95: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
  • 96-00: It's a miracle! Trivial damage only, system will be operational again in only 4D6 melee rounds!

8. SOUND JAMMING SYSTEM (SJS) (1):

• RANGE: 1,524 m

SYSTEMS OF NOTE:

• ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION SYSTEM: The New Macross battle 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 400 m per minute. The system will function so long as the main engines can supply energy to it.
• HYPERSPACE COMMUNICATIONS: Based on the same technology as the space fold system, the hyperspace communications relay allows faster-than-light communication between the New Macross ships 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 year, so messages communicated over vast distances can still take seconds or minutes to arrive.
• LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS: The battle carriers have sufficient life support to provide breathable air and comfortable temperatures for 2,000 people for up to 3 years (air is recycled). In an emergency the life support system can support up to 10,000 people at one time, though living conditions onboard will get extremely cramped at that point. The carrier also holds sufficient food and water to support 2,000 people for up to 6 months.
• LONG-RANGE LASER/SATELLITE RELAY COMMUNICATIONS: The impressive communications array of the battle carrier can communicate with up to 1,000 craft simultaneously at ranges of up to 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 battle carrier is equally as impressive as the communication system, and can track and identify up to 2,000 craft simultaneously. The radar system has a 3,200 km range.
  NOTE: This method of defense is only capable of stopping (jamming and detinating) incoming missles, the system is non-effective against energy-type attacks. While the SJS system is in use, the ship cannot engage any of it weapons, the SJS must cease in order to fire any kind of weapons.
• SPACE FOLD SYSTEM: For FTL propulsion, the battle carrier is equipped with an ORTEC/Shinnakasu/General Galaxy Advanced Fold System Cluster, capable of propelling the carrier 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 battle carrier is equipped with ORTEC/Centinel 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 carrier is limited to speeds of Mach 3 maximum due to hull stress.
• SUBSPACE MASS SENSORS: The New Macross battle carriers 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 carrier, 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):

• 450 Variable Fighters, including VF-11 (336 on active. 60 are stored in holding bays and can be readied within 2D6 hours. 24 VF-11C Full Armour)
• 3 VF-17 (with 3 reserve)
• 3 VF-19A
• 2 VF-22S Sturmvogel II (2046 February)
• 250 Attack Craft (24 VF-14. Rest VA-3)
• 9 Bombers (Starwing Bombers and VB-6)
• 60 Reconnaissance Craft
• 18 Transport Craft (including 6 Heavy VTOL Transports and 12 Multi-purpose VTOL Transports)
• 12 Liason Craft
• 20 Comserax Probe Modules

REFERENCES

Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules Macross Chronicle VF-X2

VF-X2 Official Visual Guide VF-X2 Perfect Official Clue File Kazutaka Hiyatake Design Works: Macross and Orguss