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RVF-25 Messiah

• 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

Vehicle Type: All-regime variable fighter and tactical combat battroid.
Class: Variable Vehicles
Crew: one pilot with EX-Gear. EX-Gear functions as an ejection seat. Although normally a single seat-craft, the rear is equipped with an auxiliary seat. Auxiliary seat is hidden by a cover. At time of use, the cover is pulled and the auxiliary seat rises. Auxiliary seat is a normal ejection seat.
Manufacturer: Shinsei Industry Macross Frontier Arsenal / LAI Company
Government: New Unified Government

Customer: NUNS, SMS

Design Features: VG wing. X-shape dorsal and ventral tail fins allow control even if one fin is removed and 3 remain. Newly developed Linear Actuator improves the transforming system so a majority of moving parts are never in contact, but shift electromagnetically, reducing the transformation time by two-thirds. Many of the more fragile mechanisms have been abandoned, resulting in fewer malfunctions, less maintenance, and improved durability for the Battroid mode. Shield mounted on center rear dorsal fuselage in Fighter mode or on lower left arm section in GERWALK and Battroid modes.

Variants:

• RVF-25 Mainstay: enhanced electronic warfare capabilities version, equipped with large-sized radome and Aegis pack Custom AP-SF-01+. High precision sensor antennas and high-efficiency sensors built into head. Camera-eye is mounted on the outside of the head.

MDC BY LOCATION:

NOTES:
• (1) Destroying the head will knock out the 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 mecha. The pilot and cockpit section/escape pod will be automatically ejected from the doomed mecha before it explodes by the mecha's main computer.
• (3) 230 MDC only in battroid mode and/or when the blast shield is lowered over the cockpit. Otherwise, 80 MDC for the canopy and 150 MDC for the remainder of the cockpit; requires a called shot to hit the canopy.
• (4) The pinpoint barrier shield regenerates at a rate of 50 MDC per round. Even if completely destroyed the shield will regenerate to full strength within 2 melee rounds. The shield is usually generated on the right or left arm.
• (5) Optional attachments that offer extra protection. Whenever the fighter takes damage roll 1D6. On a result of 1-4 the FAST packs take damage before the VF's main body does. Alternatively, if the pilot makes a successful parry roll the FAST additions automatically take damage first.
  Explosive: unless otherwise noted, a FAST pack will explode violently when its MDC reaches 0. If the computer is functioning it will automatically eject the damaged part. If it is not, the pilot has one melee action to eject the FAST module before it explodes. Modules that explode do 1D6x100 MD. Deduct damage first from the part covered by the FAST pack, and then any remaining damage from the main body of the VF.
• (6) Destroying either or both the Radome and the antenna will reduce the RVF-25's sensor and communications abilities to that of a regular VF-25.

SPEEDS:

FLYING: Mach 5.0+ (1,135 Kmph) at 10,000 m and higher, on account of the fuselage heat-resistance boundary (fighter mode); 1,070 kmph (GERWALK & Battroid)
+20% to maximum speed (with FAST Packs)
VTOL: all modes capable

Maximum airframe design load: 27.5G at maximum acceleration for 120 seconds (When ISC operates, the cockpit is protected from high G.)
Maximum Initial acceleration: 15G (booster rockets + thrust of main engines) when fully loaded, Acceleration improves as more fuel is consumed. Instant acceleration is close to 30G when the missiles are exhausted (with SPS-25S/MF25 Super Parts.)
Ceiling: unlimited (Capable of launching into satellite orbit over an Earth-class planet)
Maximum rate of ascent: ? m/minute(Fighter mode)

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

STATISTICAL DATA:

EMPTY MASS: 8,450 Kg
STANDARD OPERATING WEIGHT: 28t with SPS-25S/M25 Super parts (includes 15t of chemical propellant and micro missile pods)

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

POWER PLANT: two Shinsei Industry/ P&W/ RR FF-3001A Stage II thermonuclear reaction turbine engine (in space, maximum thrust of 1,620 kN). Thrust reverser, equipped with 3D-maneuvering nozzles. P&W HMM-9 High manoeuvrability thrusters. In atmosphere, The air intake shutters open, functioning as an air suction system. In space, the shutters are closed and internal propellant is used. Front fuselage slit allows for Boundary layer control by air suction as well as reducing air resistance.

DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1a. ACTIVE STEALTH SYSTEM ANTENNA

1b. ACTIVE STEALTH WING

2. ESCAPE POD

3. EX-GEAR

4. INTERNAL MDP/S-02 MULTIPURPOSE CHAFF/FLARE/SMOKE DISCHARGER SYSTEM & ANTI-OPTICAL WEAPON SYSTEM

5. HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

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

7. SELF-DESTRUCT

8. SWAG ENERGY CONVERSION ARMOUR

9. ANTI-OPTICAL WEAPON VAPORIZING ARMOUR

10. SHIELD

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1a. Mauler ROV-25 25mm beam machine gun:

• RANGE: 5,600 m
• DAMAGE: 1D8 MD per round. 10 round burst, single target - 1D8X10 MD. 20 round burst, single target - 2D8X10 MD. The cannons can be fire-linked so that firing both cannons at the same time counts as one attack (does double damage).
  The machine gun can be used for sprays: 10 round spray - 1D8 MD per target, effects 1D4 targets. 20 round burst spray - 1D8 MD per target, effects 2D4 targets with a 50% chance of hitting bystanders. Fire-linked 20 round spray: 2D8 MD per target, effects 4D4 targets. Chance of hitting bystanders is 70%.
• RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks. The ROV-25 is limited to bursts of 10 or 20 rounds per attack.
• PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.

1b. Remmington ES-25A 25mm high-speed machine gun:

• RANGE: 3,350 m
• DAMAGE: 1D10 MD per round. 10 round burst, single target - 1D10X10 MD. 20 round burst, single target - 2D8X10 MD. For bursts greater than 25 rounds, increase the damage by a scale of 1D10X10 MD per 10 rounds (it is recommended to stick to multiples of 10 when firing for ease of damage resolution) OR refer to the modern weapons rules for machineguns. The cannons can be fire-linked so that firing both cannons at the same time counts as one attack (does double damage).
  The machine gun can be used for sprays: 10 round spray - 1D10 MD per target, effects 1D4 targets. 20 round burst spray - 1D10 MD per target, effects 2D4 targets with a 50% chance of hitting bystanders. Longer duration sprays (up to limits of the magazine): 2D10 MD per target, effects 4D4 targets. Chance of hitting bystanders is 70%.
• RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks. The ES-25A isn't limited to bursts of 10, 25 or 200 rounds.
• PAYLOAD: 200 rounds per gun. The guns cannot be reloaded in the field.

2a. Howard GU-17A 58mm Gatling Gun Pod:

• RANGE: 3.350 m
• DAMAGE: 1D20 per round. 5 round burst, single target - 1D10X10 MD. 10 round burst, single target - 2D10X10 MD. For bursts greater than 25 rounds, increase the damage by a scale of 1D10X10 MD per 10 rounds (it is recommended to stick to multiples of 10 when firing for ease of damage resolution) OR refer to the modern weapons rules for machineguns.
  The gun pod can be used for sprays: 5 round spray - 1D20 MD per target, effects 1D4 targets. 10 round burst spray - 1D20 MD per target, effects 2D4 targets with a 50% chance of hitting bystanders. Longer duration sprays (up to limits of the magazine): 2D20 MD per target, effects 4D4 targets. Chance of hitting bystanders is 70%.
• RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks. The GU-17a isn't limited to bursts of 5, 10, 25 or 200 rounds.
• PAYLOAD: 300 rounds. The GU-17a gun pod can be reloaded in the field. One spare clip is stored behind the shield.

2b. Howard GU-17V 58mm Gatling Gun Pod:

• DAMAGE: Initially damage x2 when used against the Vajra. Later returns to regular (x1) damage.
  Refer to GU-17A for other stats.

3a. AK/VF-M9 Ka-Bar OTEC Assault Knife:

• RANGE: throwing distance (x5 in space)
• DAMAGE: 1D10x5 MD. 2D10x10 MD when reinforced by the pin-point barrier.
• RATE OF FIRE: Effectively Unlimited.
• PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.

4. Wing Hard Points (6)

Note: the standard UNG tactic is for wing mounted ordinance to be fired within the first few passes of an attack.

5. 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 (FAST PACKS & SUPER PARTS)

FOLD BOOSTER

• a pair of FBF-1000A External Fold Boosters
• a pair of Experimental External Super Fold Boosters

1. AP-SF-01+ Aegis PACK

The telemetry from the radome can be transmitted to a command ship for further analysis.

Radome and Phased array radar panel can be jettisoned if necessary.

Fuselage Systems

• AE-35 CUSTOM ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM BOOSTER UNIT: in central avionics bay located in front of cockpit.
• VGA-14A INTEGRATED SENSOR: in nose radome.

Radome Systems

• DSAF-03 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE/FOLD WAVE SENSOR: improved for anti-Vajra use by L.A.I. Corporation using fold quartz.
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SENSOR: detects differences in electromagnetic and magnetic fields. It provides only basic information, such as general location, estimated size and direction of travel. The sensor can also take detailed structural readings of objects with electromagnetic fields, such as detecting power sources, active or hidden weapon ports, transmitters and other valuable statistical data.
    • RANGE: 250 km for general detection. Fine readings can only be done at close range. GM's discretion.
    • BONUSES: +20% to Intelligence and Detect Ambush/Concealment rolls, provided they make a successful Read Sensory Instruments roll (otherwise they misread/misinterpret the sensor readings).
      Detect Cloaked Ships: 30% chance of detecting a ship protected by passive stealth, 60% chance with active stealth (halve values if the cloaked ships are powered down).
  • FOLD WAVE SENSOR: detects targets in real-time using fold waves instead of electromagnetic waves. Sensor can be used to detect spatial disturbances in the immediate area, such as fold dislocations and incoming or outgoing folds.
    • RANGE: approximately 1 light year (9,500,000,000,000 km) when deployed in outer space.
    • TRACKING: can identify up to 2,048 targets simultaneously, and can guide long to medium-range missiles at 128 targets at the same time.
• RADAR:
  • RANGE: can detect targets as low as 10 m and as high as 35,000 m, over 1,500 km away.
  • TRACKING: can detect and track up to 2,048 targets simultaneously and can record position, speed, and direction of motion for all targets tracked. Can target 128 targets at the same time.
• ALQ-199 TACTICAL NOISE JAMMING DEVICE: radiates electronic jamming that interferes with enemy radar, blocking the receiver with highly concentrated energy signals. The two main technique styles are noise techniques and repeater techniques. The three types of noise jamming are spot, sweep, and barrage.
  Spot jamming occurs when a jammer focuses all of its power on a single frequency. While this would severely degrade the ability to track on the jammed frequency, a frequency agile radar would hardly be affected because the jammer can only jam one frequency. While multiple jammers could possibly jam a range of frequencies, this would consume a great deal of resources to have any effect on a frequency-agile radar, and would probably still be ineffective.
  Sweep jamming is when a jammer's full power is shifted from one frequency to another. While this has the advantage of being able to jam multiple frequencies in quick succession, it does not affect them all at the same time, and thus limits the effectiveness of this type of jamming. Although, depending on the error checking in the device(s) this can render a wide range of devices effectively useless.
  Barrage jamming is the jamming of multiple frequencies at once by a single jammer. The advantage is that multiple frequencies can be jammed simultaneously; however, the jamming effect can be limited because this requires the jammer to spread its full power between these frequencies. So the more frequencies being jammed, the less effectively each is jammed.
  Base jamming is a new type of Barrage Jamming where one radar is jammed effectively at its source at all frequencies. However, all other radars continue working normally.
  Digital radio frequency memory, or DRFM jamming, or Repeater jamming is a repeater technique that manipulates received radar energy and retransmits it to change the return the radar sees. This technique can change the range the radar detects by changing the delay in transmission of pulses, the velocity the radar detects by changing the doppler shift of the transmitted signal, or the angle to the plane by using AM techniques to transmit into the sidelobes of the radar.
  • RANGE: 850 km
• ALQ-200 MULTI-BAND TRACK BREAKER: is used to deceive enemy tracking radar in single target track mode. These are typically fire control radars associated with SAMs, AAMs and AAA. Track breaking techniques are therefore of major importance in tactical and strategic aircraft.
  Track breakers attack the automatic tracking mechanism of the victim radar. If the threat is a pulsed radar a track breaker will usually transmit a 'cover pulse' at the same time as the return pulse. This masks the return and the victim tracking mechanism is then allowed to lock on to the cover pulse rather than the weaker real return. The jammer has then seduced the tracking mechanism and can, within limits, move the target about its real position and typically turn it off to break lock.
  The target will often be made to erratically jitter which makes it impossible to accurately guide a missile or fire a gun at the target.
  • RANGE: 850 km

Radar Panel Systems

• ESF-1000 FOLD-WAVE PHASED-ARRAY RADAR PANEL
  Used in conjunction with the radome. Refer to Radome Fold Wave Sensor for detection details.
• FOLD COMMUNICATION: in real-time to the maximum range.
  • RANGE: approximately 1 light year (9,500,000,000,000 km) when deployed in outer space. Communication can be boosted indefinitely via satellite relay (though there is a delay of 1 second per light-year.)
• FOLD COMMUNICATION GUIDANCE SYSTEM: because fold waves are applied to the control scheme, control of QF-4000 Ghost-series is possible at long distances without lag time.
  • Range: approximately 1 light year (9,500,000,000,000 km) when deployed in outer space.
  • Maximum of 6 QF-4000 Ghost-series can be controlled.
• COMMUNICATIONS ARRAY:
  • RANGE: 2,250 km
• ALQ-192 COMMUNICATION JAMMING DEVICE: creates a transmission of radio signals that disrupt radio communications by decreasing the signal to noise ratio. The radio transmitter is tuned to the same frequency as the opponents' receiving equipment and with the same type of modulation, can override any signal at the receiver. The most common types of this form of signal jamming are random noise, random pulse, stepped tones, warbler, random keyed modulated CW, tone, rotary, pulse, spark, recorded sounds, gulls, and sweep-through. These can be divided into two groups -- obvious and subtle.
  Obvious jamming is easy to detect because it can be heard on the receiving equipment. It usually is some type of noise such as stepped tones, random-keyed code, pulses, music (often distorted), erratically warbling tones, highly distorted speech, random noise (hiss) and recorded sounds. Various combinations of these methods may be used often accompanied by regular morse identification signal to enable individual transmitters to be identified in order to assess their effectiveness. The purpose of this type of jamming is to block out reception of transmitted signals and to cause a nuisance to the receiving operator.
  Subtle jamming is jamming during which no sound is heard on the receiving equipment. The radio does not receive incoming signals yet everything seems superficially normal to the operator. These are often technical attacks on modern equipment, such as "squelch capture". The number of frequencies jammed can be increased by mounting additional Frequency Band Pods on hardpoints.
  • RANGE: 850 km

2. SPS-25S/MF25 SUPER FAST PACK

The FAST packs are only used in space. They can be used in an atmosphere, but they completely disrupt the max speed (-50%), and hamper manueverability (-1 to dodge) which negates any benefits the packs provide.

1. MAIN BOOSTERS:

• 1a. Bifors CIMM-3A micro-missile launchers pods (2):
  A micro-missile launcher that has 3 exit ports. The missiles may be fired in any mode.
  • MISSILE TYPES: HMM-25 general purpose micro-missiles, though any type of Micro Missile can be used.
  • RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1 to 3.
  • PAYLOAD: up to 90 missiles per pod for a potential total of 180 missiles.
• 1b. Reconnaissance-In-Force Unit (2)
  A CIMM-3A micro-missile launcher pod with increased propellant capacity. The total missile capacity in the CIMM-3A launchers is unchanged. Even though the initial acceleration is reduced due to the amount of weight increase, the overall period of movement is extended (the final speed also increases according to the usage).
  • ARMAMENT: See 1a.
  • RANGE: increased.
• 1c. Beam Gun (2)
  A beam gun. Like the beam gun in the VF-1's strike pack, but cannot be swiveled to fire straight ahead in Battroid.
  Stats pending. The following is temporary stats from the Mauler RO-X2A High-powered Double-action Beam Cannon Pod of the VF-1 Strike Valkyrie:
  • RANGE: 56,300 m
  • DAMAGE: 1D10x10 M.D. per dual blast.
  • RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks.
  • PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.
• 1d. Reaction Missile Container (2)
  The missiles may be fired in any mode. Reaction Missiles are always fired in the opening moments of a battle.
  • MISSILE TYPES: RMS-6 Large Anti-Ship Reaction Missile, though any type of Anti-Ship Reaction Missile can be used.
  • RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1 to 2.
  • PAYLOAD: 2 per container for a potential total of 4 missiles.
• 1e. Propellant Tank (2)
  Doubles the propellant.
  • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Increased range.

2. Remmington HMM-5A CIWS LAUNCHER POD (2)

• MISSILE TYPES: FXA-60A High Speed Armour Piercing Rocket, though any type of Micro Missile can be used.
• RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1 to 23.
• PAYLOAD: 23 missiles per pod, for a potential maximum of 46.

3. OTHER FAST PACKS

SENSOR SYSTEMS

• AOA DETECTOR:
• ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
• EXTERNAL AUDIO PICKUP
• HEAD MOUNTED SENSORS: the egg-shaped head features many highly efficient sensors condensed inside. There is no head laser machine-gun equipment, but it is equipped with a high precision sensor antenna instead. The red parts are camera eyes, and various sensors are built inside of the white sphere.
  • PRIMARY PURPOSE: detection
  • SECONDARY PURPOSE: ECM
  • RANGE: can detect targets as low as 10 m and as high as 35,000 m, over 650 km away.
  • TRACKING: 300 targets, while simultaneously devising and executing fire control solutions for 25 targets.
• HYBRID SENSORS
• IFF ANTENNA
• IFF/UHF DATALINK ANTENNA AND TACAN/UHF ANTENNA
• OPTICS - AN/ASQ-228 ATFLiR Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared
• OPTICS: HYBRID SENSOR/TV CAMERA SYSTEM AND REAR PERISCOPE
• QFS-06 FOLD DETECTION SENSOR
• RADAR - INTEGRATED AA/AS/SF-06 MULTI-PURPOSE SENSOR SET (fighter and GERWALK modes)
• RADAR (battroid mode)
• RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION
• RETRACTABLE EC (Electronic Countermeasures) and VHF ANTENNA
• UHF ANTENNA
• VARIOUS ANTENNAE AND RADAR SYSTEMS
• VHF ANTENNA

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• AIRBRAKE
• BALANCE CONTROLLER
• BLC (Boundary Layer Control)
• FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM
• HELMET POINTING SYSTEM
• INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (AUTOPILOT)
• ISC (INERTIA STORE CONVERTER)
• LANDING GEAR
• LASER TARGETING SYSTEM
• LINEAR ACTUATORS
• LOUDSPEAKER
• "MAGIC HAND" MANIPULATORS (3)
• ON-BOARD AI
• REMOTE CONTROL
• SEARCHLIGHTS
• STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT
• TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM
• VORTEX CONTROLLER

COMBAT BONUSES FOR RVF-25 MESSIAH TRAINING

• In space: +1 bonus to dodge in all modes.
• In atmosphere: -1 penalty to dodge while flying. Speed is reduced 50%.

BASIC VARIABLE FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING

• 1 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot). Add one additional action/attack at levels three, nine, and fifteen.
• +0 on initiative (+1 when using Active Stealth System)
• +1 to strike (+2 when using Active Stealth System)
• +1 to parry
• +1 to dodge in battroid mode, +2 in GERWALK, +4 in jet mode.
• an additional +1 to dodge if EX-Gear is being used.
• +1 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• Tilt Dodge Modifier (applied to the regular dodge bonus for the mode the VF is in): -5.
• No leap kick.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.
• Body block/tackle/ram - 2D6 M.D. plus a 50% chance of knocking an opponent down, causing him to loose initiative and one attack that melee round.

ADVANCED RVF-25 MESSIAH COMBAT TRAINING

• 3 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot). Add one additional action/attack at levels two, five, seven, and ten.
• +1 on initiative (+3 when using Active Stealth System)
• +2 to strike (+3 when using Active Stealth System)
• +3 to parry
• +3 to dodge in battroid mode, +4 in GERWALK, +6 in jet mode.
• an additional +1 to dodge if EX-Gear is being used.
• +3 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• Tilt Dodge Modifier (applied to the regular dodge bonus for the mode the VF is in): -5.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.
• Body block/tackle/ram - 2D6 M.D. plus a 50% chance of knocking an opponent down, causing him to loose initiative and one attack that melee round.

REFERENCES

Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules The Macross Compendium VF-25 article Macross Frontier (TV Series) Newtype (issue?)

Macross F Official File 1 & 2 Macross F 2050:Memories Macross F Official Fan Book Great Mechanics.DX #9