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By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) Ver 1.1 2019.05.26

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VBP-1/VA-100 Neo-Gurāji Bis [Kai]

NeoGurajiBis (30K)
  • 1.0 BACKGROUND
  • 1.1 MDC BY LOCATION
  • 1.2 SPEEDS
  • 2.0 STATISTICAL DATA
  • 3.1 DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
  • 3.2 ARMAMENTS
  • 3.3 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS)
  • 3.4 AVIONICS
  • 3.5 OTHER SYSTEMS
  • 4.0 COMBAT BONUSES
  • BACKGROUND

    A Variable Battle Pod based on the EVA (Enemy Valkyrie, Enemy Variable Fighter) that was developed to use the Earth side's technology which was leaked to the Lost Zentrādi in the latter half of the 2010's. The Neo-Gurāji is an EVA that the Macross Concern completed while taking in the designs of such Valkyries as the VF-4 Lightning, as the EVA [itself] did not achieve the rebirth of a high-performance Gurāji.

    The Neo-Gurāji—which was developed as one of the candidates for the AVF Plan—has had high-manoeuvrability and a large quantity of fire power handed over to it, additional speed in Fighter form, and has perfect performance in hand-to-hand combat in GERWALK due to a Pinpoint Barrier and strengthened SWGA. And even though it has been assigned the dogfighting abilities of such things as the VF-19 and VF-22, it has earned a favourable reputation among Zentrādi soldiers as a powerful heavy attack craft. The Neo-Gurāji has excellent electronic warfare functions, and is able to control both the QF-3000 and QF-4000 Ghost fighters.

    However, from a consideration of that high-performance, the cockpit is extremely narrow, and although it is for [giant-sized] Zentrādi, it's said that unless the pilot is a Meltrandi with a small physique, the pilot won't be able to pull the true specifications out of the aircraft. Even though a My-clone-use Neo-Gurāji also exists with the VA-110, as the Neo-Gurāji is a design whose prerequisite is the Zentrādi Health-function Feedback, it is hard to say that the VA-110 could perfectly reproduce the Neo-Gurāji's fighting abilities. Most of the craft deployed to "Fasces" are preferentially deployed to Zentrādi soldiers who adore Naresuan.

    The Neo-Gurāji Bis is an upgraded Neo-Gurāji model that appears in "Macross the Ride", set in 2058. Claws have been added to the arms, and it is also equipped with Energy Conversion Armour and a Pinpoint Barrier. The VBP-1 is for Zentrādi giants, and the VA-110 is for My-clone pilots. However, it's said that only the Meltrandi can exert its true capabilities. Naresuwan, the ringleader of the Fasces Fleet, boards a Neo-Gurāji Bis.


    Vehicle Type: All-regime Variable Battle Pod and Tactical Combat Battroid.
    Class: Variable Battle Pod
    Crew: pilot only (both Zentrādi giant and My-clone versions)
    Design: Macross Concern [Combine] / General Galaxy / New Nile Armoury
    Manufacturer: Protodevilun Automated Arsenal
    Government: Unified Government
    Customer: Earth Main Planetary Fleet "Fasces", others

    Variants:

    * Author's note: "appears in -" means the earliest known in-universe appearance. The variants were most likely produced earlier.


    MDC BY LOCATION:

    Location MDC Location MDC
    Anti-ship Beam Gun
    (1) Head
    (1) Sensor Eye
    Anti-Air Lasers (2)
    Upper Arms (2)
    Forearms (2)
    Claw Hands (2)
    180
    90
    70
    40 each
    90 each
    180 each
    70 each
    Upper Legs/Wings
    Lower Legs/Wings (4)
    Thrusters (2)
    (2) Main Body
    Pilot Compartment/Escape Pod
    (3) Pinpoint Barrier Shield
    Optional Fold Booster
    90 each
    150 each
    135 each
    450
    270
    100
    150


    SPEEDS:

    Battroid: GERWALK: Fighter:
  • RUNNING: 350 kmph
  • LEAPING: 10 m high or 16.8 m long without thrusters
  • FLYING: Mach 1 (1,235 kmph)
  • RUNNING: 350 kmph
  • FLYING: Mach 1.1 (1,360 kmph)
  • FLYING: Mach 7.0 at 10,000 m
  • MAXIMUM RATE OF ASCENT: 675 m/s
  • CEILING: unlimited (capable of launching into satellite orbit over an Earth-class planet)

  • All Modes:


    STATISTICAL DATA:

    HEIGHT: WIDTH: LENGTH:
  • Battroid: under investigation
  • GERWALK: 16.55 m
  • Fighter: under investigation
  • Battroid & GERWALK: 11.4 m
  • Fighter: under investigation
  • Battroid: under investigation
  • GERWALK: 12.66 m
  • Fighter: under investigation
  • NeoGuraji (57K)


    DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS

    1. Active Stealth: the Neo-Gurāji is equipped with a 3rd Generation Active Stealth System. Refer to Active Stealth Systems - 3rd Generation for details.

    2. Energy Conversion Armour SWGA: refer to Energy Conversion Armour for details.

    3. Pinpoint Barrier System: for use in GERWALK and Battroid. Refer to Pinpoint Barrier for details.

    4. IDECM (Integrated Defensive Electronic CounterMeasures): refer to IDECM for details.
    Retractable EC (Electronic Countermeasures) Antenna: refer to AN/ALQ-131(V) for details.
    Countermeasure Dispensers: a combined chaff, flare and smoke, discharger useable in all modes. Refer to Chaff/Flare/Smoke Discharger System for details.


    5. Heat and Radiation Shields: refer to Heat And Radiation Shields for details.

    6. Ejector Seat with Anti-G Mechanism and Homing Signal: refer to Ejector Seat, Transponder and Survival Kit for details.
    Mobile G-Reducing Seat: refer to Anti-G Mechanism: Mobile G-Reducing Seat for details.


    7. Escape Pod: refer to Escape Pod for details.

    8. Self-Destruct: to prevent capture of a vehicle by the enemy, the pilot can activate the self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode and obliterate all internal systems.
    • TIME DELAY: up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot)
    • DAMAGE: 1D6x10 M.D.
    • RANGE: 6 m


    VariableGurajiBattroid (39K)

    ARMAMENTS

    1. Mauler APB-01S Anti-Ship Heavy Quantum Beam Gun (1):

    The Neo-Gurāji is equipped with one charged particle beam gun on the upper part of its body in GERWALK and Battroid, and underneath in Fighter. Although the long gun barrel doesn't handle very well, it has a 360° rotation structure, and a wide shooting field. The beam gun is not usually used against small, fast moving opponents.

    2. Erikon APB-33 Scattering Irradiation-type Charged Particle Gun Launcher (2):

    Built into the arm weapon unit. They correspond to the main armament on the Neo-Gurāji.

    3. Bifors BML-02S Micro-missile Launchers (4):

    Arranged two apiece at the base of the left and right arms.

    4. Mauler LPG30/AA Anti-Air Laser Pulse Guns (2):

    The guns are installed on the bottom of the leading edge of torso. They don't exceed the limits of being an auxiliary armament. They are also used against small targets on the ground.

    5. Wing Hard Points (4):

    There are 2 pivoting hardpoint on the upper surface of each upper leg/wing, for a total of 4. The Neo-Gurāji can mount a combination of missiles, or missiles and missile-launchers. Due to the nature of the Neo-Gurāji's transformation and attack role, pilots prefer to use missile launcher pods that provide a measure of protection from accidental bumps, or large missiles/bombs that are used in the opening moments of combat. Refer to Missiles FCS 50's for further details, and Missiles & FCS Basics for alternatives.

  • Rigādo-style Light Missile Launchers: 1 per hardpoint. Refer to the Rigādo and ZBP-104 Rigādo for details.
  • Medium Range Missiles: 3 per harpoint's hardpoints.
  • Micro-missile Launcher Pods: 1 per hardpoint.
  • Light Missile/Rocket Launcher Pods: 1 per hardpoint.
  • Mk.82 Snakeye-sized Bombs: 3 per hardpoint.
  • GBU-10C Paveway II-sized Bomb: 1 per hardpoint.
  • Reaction Weapons/Anti-ship Missiles: 1 per hardpoint.
  • External Fuel Tank: 1 per hardpoint. Usually only used when ferrying.
  • ECM/ECCM Pods 1 per hardpoint.
  • 6. Hand to Hand Combat:

  • Restrained Punch: 1D4 M.D.
  • Full Strength Punch/Pummel: 4D6 M.D.
  • "Booster" Punch: 1D4x10 M.D. (counts as two attacks)
  • Tear or Pry with Hands: 1D6 M.D. + additional ripping and frame damage.
  • Kick: 4D6 M.D.
  • Leap Kick: 1D6x10 M.D.
  • Spinning Leap Kick: 2D6x10 M.D. (counts as two attacks)
  • Body Flip/Throw: 2D6 M.D.
  • Body Block/Tackle: 1D6 M.D. +50% chance of knocking opponent down: they lose initiative and 1 attack that melee.
  • Stomp: 1D6x10 M.D. (only effective against small objects. Some may be instantly destroyed.)

  • OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SUPER PARTS)

    There is 1 special equipment hardpoints on the lower surface of each upper leg/wing, for a total of 2. The Neo-Gurāji can mount a pair of Fold Boosters, a pair of large anti-ship missiles or bombs, or a combination of Fold Booster and large anti-ship missile or bomb.

    FoldBooster (12K)

    1. Fold Booster:

    The Neo-Gurāji can mount one or two boosters at a time—the second booster being used to make another Space Fold while the first booster is recharging. The boosters must be ejected prior to transformation.

    2. Large Reaction Weapon/Anti-ship Missiles or Bombs:

    The missile or bomb must be ejected prior to transformation.


    AVIONICS

    Unless otherwise noted, refer to Avionics for details.

  • AOA Detector
  • External Audio Pickup
  • APHS-94 Radar: see APHS-94 Radar for details.
    Range: 550 km lock-on fighter sized objects. 360° arc
    Height: small moving targets near or on the ground not obscured by foliage to max range.
    ACM: 45 targets; AGM: 18 targets.
  • LAPR-34 Radar: see LAPR-34 Ladar for details.
  • Radio/Video Communication: range: 1,100 km.
    • IFF/UHF Datalink Antenna
    • Retractable EC (Electronic Countermeasures) Antenna
    • TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation Antenna)/UHF Antenna
    • VHF Antenna


    Forearms:
  • Hybrid Sensors
  • Head turret:
  • Optics—Hybrid Sensor/TV Camera System
  • Optics—Rear Periscope

    Nosecone:
  • Balance Controller
  • FCS (Fire Control System): the Neo-Gurāji's FCS is an all regimes type weapon control system. It has full air-to-ground capabilities. Refer to FCS (Fire Control System) and Era for details.
  • Inertial Navigation System (Autopilot)

    Sensor Eye:
  • Laser Marker and Laser Spot Tracker
  • Laser Targeting System: range: 15,000 m (vertical).
  • Optics—Fixed Infrard Sensor and Multi-band Optical Sensor
  • Optics—TACS (Tactical Airborne Camera System)

  • OTHER SYSTEMS

    Unless otherwise noted, refer to Other Systems for details.


    COMBAT BONUSES FOR Neo-Gurāji TRAINING

    BASIC COMBAT TRAINING for personnel trained in other Valkyries:
  • +1 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot). +1 attack at levels 3, 9, and 15.
  • +0 initiative
  • +1 to strike (+2 when using Active Stealth System)
  • +1 to parry
  • +1 to dodge in Battroid mode, +2 in GERWALK, +4 in Fighter mode. When munitions are loaded on the Wing hardpoints, -1 to dodge in all modes.
  • +1 to roll with punch, fall, or impact
  • ADVANCED COMBAT TRAINING for personnel trained in the Neo-Gurāji:
  • +3 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot). +1 attack at levels 3, 6, 11, and 15.
  • +1 on initiative
  • +2 to strike (+3 when using Active Stealth System)
  • +3 to parry
  • +2 to dodge in Battroid mode, +4 in GERWALK, +6 in Fighter mode. When munitions are loaded on the Wing hardpoints, -1 to dodge in all modes.
  • +3 to roll with punch, fall, or impact
  • Both BASIC and ADVANCED Combat Training:


    REFERENCES
  • Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
  • Macross Chronicle
  • Great Mechanics
  • Macross the Ride Visual Book Vol. 2
  • Shoji Kawamori Macross Design Works
  • Macross Plus: Game Edition
  • Macross Plus: Game Edition [Official Complete Strategy File]
  • Macross Compendium

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