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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com)

Ver 1.2 2016.02.18

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VF-27 Lucifer

• 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

The VF-27 is an original development by the Macross Galaxy Variable Fighter Development Arsenal based on the YF-24 Evolution. Macross Galaxy developed the VF-27 as it's main manned Variable Fighter.
Although its combat performance easily exceeds the VF-25 Messiah, its high performance goes beyond what a flesh-and-blood pilot can withstand.
Lineage from the silhouette of the VF-22 Sturmvogel II can be seen in the nose, hands and feet. The main wings are equipped with boosters which boast high mobility. The VF-27's firepower is comparable to a VF-25 Messiah with Super parts. However, its low airframe versatility has made the VF-27 unsuitable for mass production. The VF-27 has improved efficiency from the design of the YF-24 Evolution, and operation by a cyborg pilot is a prerequisite of its operation. It is treated as the YF-27 because it's information was not disclosed to the New Unified Forces.
Additionally, manned and unmanned variants are available yet the details have not been disclosed.

RPG STATS

Design Features: armored canopy is protected with energy conversion armor. Canopy can be exchanged with a clear canopy for non-cyborg use. 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. Four canard wings. Surplus output from the 4 engines, which exceeds the VF-25's performance, allows pin-point barrier and Energy Conversion Armour to be used in Fighter. Shield mounted on center rear dorsal fuselage in Fighter or on lower left arm section in GERWALK and Battroid.
Four Shinnakasu/P&W/RR/MG FF-3011/C Stage II thermonuclear reaction turbine engines. A single unit of the FF-3011/C maximum thrust is slightly inferior to the VF-25's FF-3001A, but the VF-27 exceeds the VF-25 since it is equipped with 4 engines. Cruise mode only uses 2 of the 4 engines and the main wings serve as cooling system.

Variants:

• VF-27&beta: standard model. Available in commander and non-commander variants.
• VF-27&gamma: custom variant with performance tuned-up to design limits.

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 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) 230 MDC only in Battroid 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.

SPEEDS:

Maximum airframe design load: 27.5 G at maximum acceleration for 120 seconds (when ISC operates, the cockpit is protected from high Gs)
Maximum Instant acceleration: close to 30 G
Ceiling: unlimited (capable of launching into satellite orbit over an Earth-class planet)
Maximum rate of ascent: ? m/minute (Fighter)

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

STATISTICAL DATA:

EMPTY MASS: 12,080 kg
PHYSICAL STRENGTH: equal to a PS of 50
CARGO: small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings

POWER PLANT: 4 Shinnakasu/P&W/RR/MG FF-3011/C Stage II thermonuclear reaction turbine engine (in space, maximum thrust of 1,377 kN). Thrust vectoring is possible on main-wing engines with circumferential-moving nozzles. Circumferential-moving nozzles in the leg engines are equipped with thrust reverser. 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

1. ACTIVE STEALTH SYSTEM ANTENNA

2. ESCAPE POD

3. EX-GEAR

4. INTERNAL MDP/S-02 MULTIPURPOSE CHAFF/FLARE/SMOKE DISCHARGER SYSTEM

5. HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

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

7. SELF-DESTRUCT

8. SWAG ENERGY CONVERSION ARMOUR

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1. Mauler ROV-20 20 mm Beam Gun:

• RANGE: 5,600 m
• DAMAGE: 1D10x10 MD
• RATE OF FIRE: equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks
• PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited

2a. 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

2b. 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 - 2D10X10 MD. For bursts greater than 25 rounds, increase the damage by a scale of 1D8X10 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 300 rounds.
• PAYLOAD: 200 rounds per gun. The guns cannot be reloaded in the field.

3. Sentinel HBC/HS-35B 35mm heavy beam machine-gun (2):

• RANGE: 5,600 m
• DAMAGE: 1D10x10 M.D. or 2D10x10 M.D. per beam machine-gun
• RATE OF FIRE: equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks. The guns may be fired separately or linked together (both blasts count as one attack).
• PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited

4. Bifors BML-04B internal micro-missile launchers (4):

• MISSILE TYPES: Bifors HMM-01 all-purpose micro-missiles
• RANGE: 1.6 km
• DAMAGE: 1D8x10 M.D.
• RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1 to 10 missiles per launcher
• PAYLOAD: 10 missiles per launcher, for a total of 40 missiles
• COMBAT: 2 attacks, +2 strike Air-to-Air. +0 strike Air-to-Ground (in most cases, the missile will use one attack to get to the target; the missile usually only has 2 when fired from the chasing plane in a dog fight).

5. BGP-01&beta Beam Gun Pod / High-Powered Beam Grenade Launcher(1):

• 55 mm Rapid-Fire Beam Gun
  • RANGE: 5,300 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 BGP-01&beta isn't limited to bursts of 5, 10, 25 or 300 rounds.
• 55mm Hyper-Grenade
  • RANGE: 5,600 m
  • BAST RADIUS: 30.5 m
  • DAMAGE: 1D4x100 M.D. per grenade (equivalent of 20 rounds)
  • RATE OF FIRE: requires one action to charge. Can only be fired twice per melee. Can fire more, but with great chance of damaging the gun pod due to cooling issues.
• PAYLOAD: 300 rounds. The BGP-01&beta gun pod cannot be reloaded in the field.

6. Retracting Knife:

• RANGE: N/A
• DAMAGE: 1D10x5 MD. 2D10x10 MD when reinforced by the Pinpoint Barrier.
• RATE OF FIRE: equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks
• PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited

7. Wing Hard Points (6)

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

L.A.I. / AAMS-02A Short Range High Manueverability Anti-Air Missile
• LOCATION: inner hardpoints (C & D)
• RATE OF FIRE: volleys of 1, 2 or 3 per hardpoint
• PAYLOAD: 3 per hardpont; 6 total
Sentinal FXA-60A High Speed Armour Piercing Rocket Launcher Pod
• LOCATION: middle hardpoints (B & E)
• RATE OF FIRE: 1 to 6 per hardpoint
• PAYLOAD: 18 rockets per pod; 36 total
Bifors AAMM-05D Medium Range Anti-Air Missile
• LOCATION: Outer Hardpoints (A & F)
• RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint
• PAYLOAD: 1 per hardpoint; 2 total
or
• Reaction Missiles or Dimension Eater Missiles
  Instead of conventional wing ordinance, the VF-27 can mount 1 RMS-6 Reaction Missile or 1 Dimension Eater Missile on each wing; for a total of 2. If mounted, only the AAMS-02A can be mounted on one other hardpoint. Reaction and Dimension Eater Missiles are always fired in the opening moments of a battle.
  RMS-6 or Dimension Eater
• RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint
• PAYLOAD: 1 per hardpoint, for a maximum of 4 (2 with Dimension Eaters)

9. HAND TO HAND COMBAT

If necessary, the VF-27 Lucifer can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The VF is extremely agile and can execute most typical hand to hand combat moves, such as punches, jump kicks, leap attacks, rolling with impacts, etc..

• 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 single FBF-1000A External Fold Booster
• a single Experimental External Super Fold Booster

SENSOR SYSTEMS

• AOA DETECTOR:
• ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
• EXTERNAL AUDIO PICKUP
• 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
• RADAR (Fighter and GERWALK): integrated AA/AS/SF-06 radar
• RADAR (Battroid)
• RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION
• RETRACTABLE EC (Electronic Countermeasures) and VHF ANTENNA
• UHF ANTENNA
• VARIOUS ANTENNAE AND RADAR SYSTEMS
• VHF ANTENNA

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• BRAIN WAVE CONTROL SYSTEM: developed from the YF-21's BDI system, is installed into flight controls. Control system links pilot's cranial nerves and airframe's central computer directly with optical circuit to reduce response time. Equipment, like displays, are omitted since information is sent directly to the cyborg pilot's brain. Manual controls are for emergency-use only. Equipment not used for non-cyborg pilots (optional rules: refer to the YF-21's BCS and BDI for non-cyborg pilots using the system).
  The BWCS provides significant bonuses to the pilot (see mecha combat). Without the BWCS, pilots in a VF-27 with an armoured canopy are significantly penalyzed (see mecha combat), as the pilot must rely on a small, backup display monitor that, while acceptable as an emergency backup, is not well designed for a combat fighter.
• BALANCE CONTROLLER
• FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM
• INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (AUTOPILOT)
• ISC (INERTIA STORE CONVERTER)
• LANDING GEAR
• LASER TARGETING SYSTEM
• LOUDSPEAKER
• "MAGIC HAND" MANIPULATORS (3)
• REMOTE CONTROL: by using the Brain Wave Control System, or EX-Gear.
• SEARCHLIGHTS
• STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT
• TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM
• VIRTUAL COCKPIT: developed in secret with next-generation technology. A pilot with implants is seated while the real cockpit simulates transparency. Maneuvering is improved since the pilot feels as if one is flying through air.

COMBAT BONUSES FOR VF-27 LUCIFER TRAINING

If the VF-27 Lucifer is being piloted by a non-cyborg pilot using the Brain Wave Control System, the following additional bonuses are applied:

+20% to any skill rolls made to control the VF +1 strike

+1 parry +2 dodge

+2 roll

If the VF-27 Lucifer with an armoured canopy is being piloted by a pilot who's NOT using the Brain Wave Control System, the following penalities are applied:

-20% to any skill rolls made to control the VF -3 strike

-3 parry -3 dodge

-3 roll

BASIC VARIABLE FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING

• 1 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot). Add one 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, +2 in GERWALK, +4 in Fighter
• 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 VF-27 LUCIFER COMBAT TRAINING

• 3 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot). Add one 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, +4 in GERWALK, +6 in Fighter
• 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 Macross Compendium VF-27 article Macross Frontier (TV Series) Newtype (issue?)

Macross F Official File 1 & 2 Macross F 2050:Memories Macross F Official Fan Book