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Northampton class Stealth Frigate

NorthamptonFrigate1 (58K)

BACKGROUND

The Northampton has excellent mobility and stealth performance in a frigate that shoulders the main force of the emigration fleet's escort fleet. The number of frigates deployed is extremely large. Remodelled frigates also exist, such as fighting strength enhanced types, and reconnaissance, early warning and so on types. In emigration fleets, the frigate is operated as the fighting strength of the first defensive line on the outer edge of the fleet. The case where the above-mentioned 2 kinds of carrier groups shoulder the second defensive line inside the first, is numerous. In addition, it is likely to be operated in detached fleets; such as a small fleet "Pilot Fish" that precedes and observes on the course of the emigrant fleet or fleets that search for planets for securing resources.

An improvement in it's stealthiness is aimed at with the warship's diamond structure and straight line form. The upper part of the centre of the warship is the bridge, and the openings right under it are nozzles.

Such vessels as the vanguard fleet "Bolognese", and the "Stargazer" that executed the operation to rush into Varohta's 4th planet are known as this class.

Macross Frontier
The Northampton class Space Destroyer excels at high speed and stealth abilities. More than 9,000 were built as of 2045, and it is the New Unified Forces most mass produced space warship. It's mass production continues even in 2059.

Even though as a military vessel it is a small, lightly armed stealth frigate, it excels in manoeuvrability and stealthiness, and many have been included in the Frontier fleet. Though the basic design hasn't been improved upon for more than 30 years, engines, sensors, armaments and so on that have been improved one after another have been built into the ships. The improvement on the armaments side, such as the beam gun turrets, are especially conspicuous.

The ship has a great passive stealth ability due to its diamond shaped hull structure and unique straight-lined form. The changes in the details of such things as the change in the shape of the stern and the additional bottom armaments are due to the construction factory and the period of construction.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: Escort Ship
Class: Frigate
Crew: 355 (60 officers, 270 enlisted, 25 pilots with the capability to accommodate another 36 personnel on special assignment).
Manufacturer: OTEC Company
Government: Unified Government (Earth), New Unified Government (Earth)
Customer: Unified Space Forces, New Unified Space Forces

Ships of Class:
Bluenose
Bolognese
Bolognese 003
Bolognese 005
Bolognese 006
Carla 009
Lucy
Stargazer 		Macross 07 fleet
Macross 07 fleet
Macross 07 fleet
Macross 07 fleet
Macross 07 fleet
Macross 07 fleet
Macross 07 fleet
Macross 07 fleet. Destroyed Feb. 2046. 		Century
Glendale
Eden
Arc Broom
Amagi
Bluewhale
Furious
Starline 		No. FFM-796. Macross Frontier fleet
No. FFM-805. Macross Frontier fleet
No. FFM-810. Macross Frontier fleet
No. FFM-832. Macross Frontier fleet
No. FFM-860. Macross Frontier fleet
No. FFM-866. Macross Frontier fleet
No. FFM-???. Macross Frontier fleet
No. FFM-???. Macross Frontier fleet

MDC BY LOCATION:

Location MDC Location MDC
(1) Main Body
(2) Command Tower
(2) Sensor Array (on top of Command Tower)
(3) Main Engines/Power Plants (2)
(3) Secondary Engines (4)
(3) Small Guidance thrusters (20)
Anti-ship Beam Guns (2)
72 mm Beam Gun Turrets (2) [later models only] 		7,500
1,500
300
2,000 each
850 each
200 each
500 each
500 each 		Anti-Ship Missile Launchers (4)
58 mm Beam Gun Turrets (4) [later models only]
Anti-Aircraft Missile Launcher (4)
Twin Beam CIWS Turrets (18)
Hangar Airlock (2)
Outer Hull (per 12 m area)
Interior walls (per 6 m)
(4) Pin Point Barriers (4) 		400 each
300 each
250 each
300 each
100
120
20
2,500 each

NorthamptonFrigate2 (67K)

SPEEDS:

Speed (sublight): 0.20 speed of light (approximately 60,000 kmps)
later models: 0.25 speed of light (approximately 75,000 kmps)
Speed (Auxiliary Drives): Mach 5 (Mach 10 in space)
later models: Mach 6 (Mach 12 in space)
Space Fold Range: 50 light years if there are no fold faults.

Planet bound: Can cruise in atmosphere, but can only land in water.
Maximum Range: estimated 30 year life span, which can be extended with regular maintenance and overhauls.
Maximum Underwater Depth: under investigation

Maximum rate of ascent: 400 m per minute using the anti-gravity propulsion system.
Maximum instantaneous combat acceleration: 1.95+ G

STATISTICAL DATA:

Length: 252.5 m
Height: 64.5 m
Width: 85.6 m
Operational Weight: 1,200 t

Main Engine: General Galaxy Impulse Drive Engine
Fold Engine: OTEC / Shinnakasu Fold System (auxiliary gravity field control system)
Sublight Drive: OTEC/Centinel Impulse Drive Cluster
Gravity Control System: OTEC Advanced Gravity Control System

DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1. HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

2. SELF-DESTRUCT

3. SHIP-BORNE PIN-POINT BARRIER SYSTEM

4. ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES

Note: In space, Radio and Radar Waves are range x10.

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS:

The ship has acquired a fighting strength that can oppose the Vajra by converting or refitting the missile warheads and guns to MDE warhead and beam specification using Fold Quartz extracted from Vajra corpses.
Note: Stats indicate the Effective Range. Maximum Range is effective range x1.5, but is -3 to strike.
In space: Explosions and shock-waves: range x 10, but damage x0.1 in the extended shock-wave; Lasers: range x2; Extended range is range x3, but is -2 to strike and damage x0.5; Other weapons: range x2

1. BIFORS ANTI-AIR ANTI-SHIP BEAM GUNS (2):

The main weapon system of the Northampton class Stealth Frigate are two heavy laser cannons, mounted on either side of the ship near the command tower. Despite the ship's small size, these cannons pack a punch equal to those used by larger Unified Forces and Zentraadi vessels and make the Northampton class Frigate a foe to be reckoned with. Each laser can fire separately or together, but can only fire at targets that are almost directly in front of the frigate (lasers can aim 10° off the ship's centerline).

2. BIFORS ANTI-SHIP MISSILE LAUNCHER (4):

The Northampton class Frigate has missile launcher tubes for launching ICBM-like missiles during combat. Resembling torpedo launchers, the launchers contain long-range nuclear missiles and are usually used only during assaults and heavy combat. 2 are mounted on each side in front of the bridge, recessed into the hull and fire forward only.

The missile tubes are also linked via a loading system to the main hangar of the ship. This allows the Northampton class Frigates to use VF Rocket Sleds, which allow fighters to rapidly enter a planetary atmosphere without wasting fuel.

3. 72 mm BEAM GUN TURRET (2) [later models only]:

Later model Northampton class Frigates are also armed with anti-ship beam turrets. Both turrets are mounted ventrally, with one in front of the bridge and one behind the bridge.

4. RETRACTABLE 58 mm BEAM GUN TURRETS (6) / TWIN 58 mm BEAM GUN TURRETS (4) [later models only]:

Northampton class Frigates are also armed with anti-warship beam turrets. Earlier models are retractable single barrel turrets, that are located in the same positions as the 58 mm and 72 mm turrets of the later models. Later model Northampton class Frigates have twin barrel turrets. Three turrets are near the bow, one on the bottom, and the other two on the port and starboard sides of the top angled deck, and one turret is mounted on the bottom of the stern.

5. RAMMINGTON 20 mm TWIN BEAM CIWS (18):

These Close in Weapons Systems (CIWS) can either be computer or manually controlled and do not suffer the negative modifiers to hitting attacking mobile weapons, that larger Starship based weapons do. They are intended primarily for anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense, but can do moderate damage against smaller enemy spacecraft if they get too close. The lasers are located at key points along the spacecraft's hull. At most 4 lasers can be directed against a single target at any time. On earlier models, they retract into the ship's hull when not in use

6. ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE LAUNCHERS (4)

Two in the front half of the ship, mounted port and starboard, and two in the rear half, mounted port and starboard. Each launcher contains 10 missile tubes allowing volleys of up to 10 missiles to be fired at a single target per launcher.

7. SHIP-BORNE CRAFT (STANDARD):

The Northampton class Frigate has a relatively "large" hangar located in the under side of the central section of the hull with room for 12 VFs. In an emergency, 18 can be squeezed in, but the hangar will be extremely cramped and there is no room for either stores nor maintenance. If the fighters are preloaded aboard VF landing pods, and some of those landing pods are already loaded into the Anti-Ship Missile Launchers, than a total of 36 VFs can be squeezed in. But at this point, it's virtually impossible for personnel to move around the hangar.

The armoury usually has enough stores (Super Parts, missiles, etc.) for 5 to 10 combat sorties. Carrier borne craft deploy toward the rear from a downward sloping access hatch. The hangar ceiling is 15 m high. Only the hangars and cargo bays are macron (battroid) scale. The rest of the ship is micron scale.

2045 era
  • 12 VF-11 or VF-14
  • 1 APC
  • 1 Shuttle/Liason Craft
    		• Stargazer, February 2046
  • 28 VF-11 Thunderbolt, each with landing pod
  • 4 VF-17 Nightmare, each with landing pod
  • 4 VF-19 Excalibur, each with landing pod
  • 1 VF-22S Sturmvogel II with fold booster
    		• 2059 era
  • 6 VF-171
  • 12 QF-4000 (AIF-7S) Ghost
  • 1 Beatrice
  • 1 Shuttle/Liason Craft

    • 8. HAND TO HAND COMBAT

    If necessary, the pilot of the Northampton class Frigate can use the ship itself as a weapon. The attack isn't recommended as, even though the PPB may prevent the ship itself from being damaged, the sudden stop will send everything that isn't strapped down flying, and may cause considerable damage or even death among the crew.

    DAMAGE:

    SENSOR SYSTEMS

    Unless otherwise noted, refer to Ship Sensor Systems for details.
    Note: In space, Radio and Radar Waves are range x10.

    OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

    Unless otherwise noted, refer to Ship Other Systems for details.

    COMBAT BONUSES FOR SPACECRAFT TRAINING

    The following is in ship-to-ship combat with enemy starships or Protodeviln. They do not apply in ship to mobile weapon combat.

    REFERENCES
  • Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
  • Macross 7
  • Macross Frontier
  • Macross Chronicle
  • This is Animation: Macross 7 TV Animation Series

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