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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com)

Ver 1.3 2022.09.22

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VF-11MAXL Kai Thunderbolt

• 1.0 BACKGROUND
• 1.1 MDC BY LOCATION
• 1.2 SPEEDS
• 2.0 STATISTICAL DATA
• 3.1 DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
• 3.2 OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS
• 3.3 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (FOLD BOOSTERS & SUPER PARTS)
• 3.4 SENSOR SYSTEMS
• 3.5 OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT
• 4.0 COMBAT BONUSES

BACKGROUND

As the special reserve VF-11MAXL is made to order by it's pilot, there are less than 10 craft in the entire armed forces [it is unclear if this is only in the Macross 7 Fleet, or the entire Unified Forces fleet].

RPG STATS

Design Features: modified delta wing; all-moving canard to the aft of the cockpit; vertical outward canted tail stabilizers (winglets); trailing-edge flaps and leading-edge slats; conventional digital flight control system, two upper fuselage air brakes on dorsal vernier thruster nacelles; vertical T-O and landing (VTOL); supersonic cruise and maneuvering in region of Mach 5+ below the stratosphere; wrap-around imaging monitor screens in all variable modes; two-dimensional thrust vectoring with two independently pivoting exhaust nozzles; option of external radome. Retractable tricycle undercarriage landing gear with catapult hook. Two steerable nose-wheels retract rearward into nose and twin coupled main wheels forward into fuselage.

Variants:

• VF-11MAXL: special reserve fighter made to order by the pilot
• VF-11MAXL Kai: custom fighter produced for Macross 7's Sound Force

MDC BY LOCATION:

NOTES:
• (1) destroying the head of the fighter will knock out the Valkyrie's major sensor systems, including all of the optics systems (infrared, nightvision, thermal). Radar and communications will be unaffected.
• (2) depleting the MDC of the main body will destroy the Valkyrie. The pilot and cockpit section/escape pod will be automatically ejected from the doomed Valkyrie before it explodes by the Valkyrie's main computer.
• (3) can block all attacks against the fighter. Requires a successful roll to parry. No bonus when attempting to parry gun shots (bullet, beam, laser) or missiles. Pending conditions, might not block area effect weapons (missile blast waves, etc..)
• (4) 185 MDC only in Battroid and/or when the blast shield is lowered over the cockpit. Otherwise, 70 MDC for the canopy and 115 MDC for the remainder of the cockpit. Requires a called shot to hit the canopy.
• (5) can block all attacks against the fighter. Requires a successful roll to parry. No bonus when attempting to parry gun shots (bullet, beam, laser) or missiles. Pending conditions, might not block area effect weapons (missile blast waves, etc..)

SPEEDS:

FLYING: Mach 4.1+ at 10,000 m; cruising speed Mach 22+ at 30,000+ m
VTOL: GERWALK and Battroid only

Maximum airframe design load: +27 to -16
Ceiling: unlimited (Capable of launching into satellite orbit over an Earth-class planet)
Maximum rate of ascent: 44,500 m/minute (Fighter)
Combat Action Radius (in atmosphere): nearly unlimited

Operational Underwater Depth: ?200? m (Battroid & GERWALK).

STATISTICAL DATA:

MASS: 7,900 kg

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: equal to a PS of 50
CARGO: small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.

POWER PLANT: two 41,500 kg Shinsei Industry/P&W/Roice FF-2099A Custom Thermonuclear Turbine Engines. Many P&W HMM-7Y high-maneuverability vernier thrusters.

DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1. 2nd GENERATION ACTIVE STEALTH SYSTEM

2. ESCAPE POD

3. INTERNAL MULTIPURPOSE CHAFF/FLARE DISCHARGER SYSTEM

4. HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

5. SELF-DESTRUCT

6. SWAG ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM

7. ANTI-PROJECTILE SHIELD

8. HOWARD PBS-03F PIN-POINT BARRIER SYSTEM

THE SYSTEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN GERWALK AND BATTROID AND LIMITED TO THE LOWER ARMS AND FISTS.

• SIZE: the barrier can be up to 3 m in diameter
• DURATION: unlimited as long as the engines are active

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1. HIGH-PERFORMANCE AUDIO SYSTEM: (1)

High-Performance Speaker System
Built into the chest of the VF-11MAXL Kai. They emit up to 250 decibels of sound. They are normally used to project music during combat, but can be set to play any recording the pilot has loaded into the craft's computer, or whatever music the pilot produces while piloting the craft.
• RANGE: 450 m in atmosphere. Touch in the void of space.
• DAMAGE: temporary deafness
• SPECIAL: the loud music is very distracting; pilots forced to listen to it in combat suffer -2 to initiative and combat rolls. In addition, the music may cause a spiritia reaction in the minds of brainwashed Varohta pilots.
• RATE OF FIRE: active as long as the pilot is playing or producing music.
• PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited

Sound Energy System
A system built into the VF-11MAXL Kai that amplifies one's spiritia for attack and defence uses. The VF-11MAXL Kai was one of the first VFs to have the system installed. System contains a sound energy converter and a sound aura amplification system.
• RANGE: variable
• DAMAGE: see the Spiritia RPG rules
• RATE OF FIRE: equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks
• PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited

Light Projector System
Built into the chest of the VF-11MAXL Kai, next to the Speaker System. They emit a bright light projection, that can be used for rock shows, signaling, and blinding attacks. They are capable of projecting whatever image the pilot wants, if it is in the vehicles computer. They are not powerful enough to "cloak" the VF-11MAXL Kai to hide it from view.
• RANGE: 1,200 m
• DAMAGE: temporary blindness: on a successful strike, the opponent rolls to save vs blindness. If they fail, they are blinded for 1 round, and are -3 on initiative and combat rolls while blinded.
• RATE OF FIRE: equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks. Single shots only to attempt to blind an opponent (requires a weapons system check.)
• PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited

2. SPEAKER LAUNCHER GUN POD: (1)

• RANGE: 1,800 m
• DAMAGE: a speaker pod does 1D10 MD on impact from armor penetration. The Gun Pod can be used for sprays. Refer to the Gun Pods and Beam Machine Gun Burst and Spray Rules for alternatives.
• SPECIAL EFFECTS: the loud music played by the Speaker Pods is very distracting—pilots forced to listen to it in combat suffer -2 to initiative and -1 to strike and dodge. In addition, the music may cause a Spiritia reaction in the minds of brainwashed Varōta pilots. The only way to remove a speaker pod is to physically cut it out of the vehicle back at base.
• ACTIVATION COST (amount of Spiritia required to activate the unit): none, as this is merely a speaker and does not require Spiritia to activate.
• RATE OF FIRE: equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks. The gun pod isn't limited to bursts of 10, or 20 rounds. Any variation can be fired (it is recommended to stick to multiples of 10 for ease of damage resolution).
• PAYLOAD: 20 rounds. Additional ammo clips can be inserted, but exchanging clips requires the VF-17 to be in Battroid or GERWALK, and takes 2 actions to reload. Two (2) spares clip are stored behind the shield.

3. SEMI-FIXED MAULER REB-23 LASER GUNS: (2)

Author's note: it is unclear where they are located and what size they are. The REB-23 are a best guess, and the laser guns could be head lasers, or something else entirely.

• RANGE: 50,000 m
• DAMAGE: 1D6x10+10 MD
• RATE OF FIRE: Single shots only. The laser guns can be fire-linked (does double damage).
• PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited

4. LITTLE ROCK MISSILE LAUNCH SYSTEMS (6)

• MISSILE TYPE: Little Rock High Manueverabilitty Missile (Short Range)
• RANGE: 5 km
• DAMAGE: 1D6x10 M.D. per missile
• BLAST RADIUS: 3 m
• RATE OF FIRE: dorsal launchers are 1 or 2 missiles at a time; nacelle launchers are 1 to 6 at a time. The missile launchers can be fire linked for volleys of 2 to 20 (all) missiles.
• BONUSES: +6 strike, +5 dodge, 3 attacks until the missile is out of fuel (in most cases, the missile will use one attack to get to the target.
• PAYLOAD: 2 per dorsal launcher, and 6 per nacelle launcher for a total of 20 missiles

5. Wing Hard Points (4)

Note 1: Sound Force units do not mount ordinance on the hardpoints.
Note 2: the hard point missiles are usually fired within the first few passes of an attack; which is the standard Unified Forces tactic.

Speaker Pod Gamma: an option sound warfare weapon of the VF-19E Kai. The gun pod is usually carried into battle under the VF-17T Kai, mounted in two parts on the wing hardpoints. While the VF-11MAXL Kai wasn't depicted carrying the Speaker Pod Gamma in the Macross 7 TV series, it is equally capable of carrying and using the ordinance. The Speaker Pod Gamma Launcher must be hand loaded in the field immediately before use (requires 2 actions by both the VF-19E Kai and VF-17T Kai). The Speaker Pod Gamma is designed to penetrate enemy capital ships in order to broadcast the VF-19E Kai's pilot's music. After penetrating the target's armor, the Speaker Pod is fixed with a stopper and filler. The Speaker Pod Unit designed by Dr. Chiba before Spiritia technology was introduced. It was designed for anti-warship effectiveness. The only way to get rid of the Speaker Pod is to physically remove it. NOTE: this not a Sound Energy System (SES), this is just a normal speaker unit.

MDC VALUE
Speaker Launcher: 250
Speaker Pod: 150

• RANGE: 3,000 m
• DAMAGE: does 1D10x100 M.D. on impact from armor penetration. Once embedded in a target's armor, the pod will extract anchors that adhere it to the ship's hull. The only way to remove it is to physically cut it out of the ship back at base.
• SPECIAL EFFECTS: the loud music played by the Speaker Pod is very distracting; crew forced to listen to it in combat suffer a -3 to initiative and a -2 to strike. In addition, the music may cause a Spiritia reaction in the minds of brainwashed Varōta pilots. The only way to remove a speaker pod is to physically cut it out of the vehicle back at base.
• ACTIVATION COST (amount of Spiritia required to activate the unit): none, as this is merely a speaker and does not require Spiritia to activate.
• RATE OF FIRE: 1 per round.
• PAYLOAD: 1 Speaker Pod Gamma with no reload. Additional Speaker Pod Gamma can be carried by other craft, but loading still requires 2 actions by both the VF-19E Kai and the carrying craft.

6. HAND TO HAND COMBAT

DAMAGE:

• Restrained Punch: 1D6 M.D.
• Full Strength Punch: 4D6 M.D.
• "Booster" Punch: 1D6x10 M.D. (counts as two attacks)
• Tear or Pry with Hands: 2D4 M.D. + additional ripping and frame damages.
• Kick: 4D6 M.D.
• Leap Kick: 2D6x10 M.D.
• Body Flip/Throw: 2D6 M.D.
• Body Block/Tackle: 2D6 M.D.
• Stomp: 1D6x10 M.D. (only effective against small objects) Note that for some objects, they will be instantly destroyed.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• a single Recon Sensor Radome: refer to the VF-11 Thunderbolt for stats.

SOUND BOOSTER SYSTEM

• OTHER DETAILS: see the Sound Booster No.2 Craft stats

Fold Booster

• a single fighter-size, general-purpose Fold Booster (initially this was the Shinnakasu Industry/OTEC FBF-1000A External Prototype Fighter Fold Booster; which wasn't initially certified for performing beyond a one-way limit of 20 light years.)

SUPER PACK

SENSOR SYSTEMS

• AOA DETECTOR
• CONFORMAL SENSOR (4): mounted on the main airframe's forward edge, behind the canards and above the air intakes.
• EXTERNAL AUDIO PICKUP
• HEAD-TURRET MOUNTED ANTENNA (2): assist in communications with the other Sound Force Units and speaker pods that have been attached to enemy craft. Transmission range 2,500 m. Resistance to jamming: -25% on jamming attempts.
• HYBRID SENSORS
• IFF ANTENNA
• IFF/UHF DATALINK ANTENNA AND TACAN/UHF ANTENNA
• OPTICS - FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared)
• OPTICS: HYBRID SENSOR/TV CAMERA SYSTEM AND REAR PERISCOPE
• OPTICS: MAIN SENSOR SYSTEM and REAR CAMERA: mounted in the head turret
• RADAR (Fighter and GERWALK)
• LAPR-34 RADAR (Fighter and GERWALK)
• RADAR (Battroid)
• RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION
• RETRACTABLE EC (Electronic Countermeasures) and VHF ANTENNA
• UHF ANTENNA
• VHF ANTENNA

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• ANIGRAS
• BALANCE CONTROLLER
• FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM
• GUITAR SOUND-STICK CONTROL SYSTEM: functioning guitar sound stick control mounted on gimbal-and-joint system and throttle and options control on slider for HOTAS use. Allows skilled pilots of the VF-11MAXL Kai to fly it in combat while playing music. Pilots who are unfamiliar with guitars will take some time to become accustomed to the controls; they suffer -2 to initiative and combat roles until they acclimate to the control interface.
• INS (Internal Navigation System) / AUTOPILOT)
• LANDING GEAR
• LASER TARGETING SYSTEM:
• LOUDSPEAKER
• "MAGIC HAND" MANIPULATORS (3)
• SEARCHLIGHTS
• STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT
• TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM

COMBAT BONUSES FOR VF-11 TRAINING

BASIC VARIABLE FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING

• the VF-11MAXL Kai has an additional +1 in Fighter at below Mach speeds.

REFERENCES

Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules Variable Fighter Master File: VF-1 Valkyrie & 19 Excalibur Macross Chronicle VF-11MAXL Kai, VF-11B & VF-11C articles

Great Mechanics.DX Macross Compendium VF-11 article