YF-30 Chronos (Macross 30)

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YF-30 Chronos

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 YF-30 Chronos is a Variable Fighter that the staff of the planet Ouroboros Branch of the Civilian Military Provider S.M.S. independently developed in 2060. Although the blueprints of the YF-24 Evolution were initially the base for the basic design of the YF-30, the Variable Mechanism was greatly changed due to reforming the operational objectives during its development, and the YF-30 became a completely different aircraft. Aisha Blanchett, who is also a talented engineer, took charge of the design and development as the head of the S.M.S. Ouroboros Branch. The greatest feature of the YF-30 is turning the large capacity "Multipurpose Container Unit" into standard equipment - into which equipment that corresponds to a mission can be loaded within the aircraft.

The YF-30 development project, nicknamed the "YF-30 Project", advanced on the planet Ouroboros, and is considered to have completed a flight and transformation capable aircraft in around 2060. The specially made aircraft control AI that was installed in the YF-25 Prophecy was appropriated for the YF-30's control AI. In addition, Leon Sakaki was the pilot who transported the YF-25 from the S.M.S. Sephira Branch to deliver the control AI. As it became impossible for Leon to return to base for a short while due to an increase in the activity of the Fold Faults that cover the planet, he came to work at the Ouroboros Branch, and collaborated in the YF-30 tests (it's said that it was a godsend, as far as Aisha was concerned, as the original test pilot was seriously injured by an accident during testing). Also, as a result of placing importance on the engine power performance in the course of the operational testing by Leon, it's said that the durability problems that arose during testing were detected, and the design around the engines was reviewed.

At the time of this aircraft's development, in addition to existing technology, it's said that parts collected from the Protoculture Ruins on the planet, and the protective weapons that guard the ruins, were also inserted into the YF-30.

The YF-30 Fighter Form used clipped delta wings, the same as the YF-24, which was the origin of its design. Although it is an extremely orthodox form, its performance was preeminent even among the VFs from the same period, as it used highly precise and rigid parts, which were manufactured at the Automated Factory Satellite at planet Ouroboros. EX-Gear is installed in the cockpit, the same as the VF-25, and the pilot is protected during high-manoeuvrability.

The front of the aircraft is equipped with canards to stabilize the control of the aircraft to match the changes in the centre of gravity and the aerodynamic center, when things are loaded in the Multipurpose Container or when the container is ejected.

While the arm parts, which are laid out under the main wings on the left and right, move forward when transforming to GERWALK, the parts in the vicinity of the canards fold up and form the "shoulders". At the same time, the engine parts also unfold forwards, and become the legs. The "Multipurpose Container Unit" that is laid out in the rear of the aircraft can be used even in GERWALK form.

RPG STATS 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.
Manufacturer: S.M.S. Ouroboros Branch
Government: N.U.N.

Customer: S.M.S.

Design Features: Fold Dimensional Resonance (F.D.R.) System amplifies Sound Energy, allowing the YF-30 to break through Fold Faults. Clipped delta wings. Canard wings fold up to form shoulders in Battroid mode. Silhouette is similar to YF-24. Multipurpose container can be loaded with mission-specific equipment. Parts collected from the Protoculture ruins on Ouroboros were used in the YF-30. Highly precise and rigid parts manufactured at the automated Factory Satellite at Ouroboros.

Variants:

YF-30: standard type

editing from here

MDC BY LOCATION:

Location	MDC	Location	MDC
(1) Head Head Lasers (1, 2, 3 or 4) Arms (2) Hands (2) Legs & Thrusters (2) (2) Main Body (3) Pilot Compartment/Escape Pod	75 35 each 115 each 55 each 225 each 370 200	Main Wings (2) Tails (2) Canards (2) Gun Pod (4) Pinpoint Barrier Shield (5) Multipurpose Container	175 each 65 each 35 each 150 100 175

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) can be ejected.

SPEEDS:

RUNNING: 200 kmph (Battroid), 135 kmph (GERWALK)
LEAPING: 16 m high or 23 m long, without thrusters (Battroid)

FLYING: Mach 5.0+ (1,135 kmph) at 10,000 m and higher, on account of the fuselage heat-resistance boundary (Fighter); 1,070 kmph (GERWALK & Battroid).
VTOL: Battroid and GERWALK only.

Maximum airframe design load: 27.5G at maximum acceleration for 120 seconds (when ISC operates, the cockpit is protected from high G).
Ceiling: Unlimited (capable of launching into satellite orbit over an Earth-class planet)
Maximum rate of ascent: under investigation

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

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

Battroid: under investigation

GERWALK: under investigation

Fighter: 4.02 m (not including landing gear).

WIDTH:

Battroid: under investigation

GERWALK & Fighter: 15.62 m

LENGTH:

Battroid: under investigation

GERWALK: under investigation

Fighter: 18.84 m

EMPTY MASS: 8,106 kg

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

POWER PLANT: Two Shinnakasu Heavy Industry / Daimler FF-2770D Thermonuclear Engine (in space, maximum thrust of 2,110 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

The YF-30 is equipped with an advanced active stealth system; which is useful against Fighter mounted radar, radard-guided missiles and so on, but it is difficult to deceive large radars and the like. -40% to read sensory instrument checks to detect the YF-30, and when being attacked by missiles, either add +30% when chaff and flares are used, or roll on the following:

01-50% Missile explodes harmlessly
51-00 No effect.

Since the YF-30's stealth capability is a system in the airframe, it can be damaged or destroyed. Once the vehicle has lost half of its Main Body MDC, there is a 50% chance that the stealth system will fail every time the main body of the craft is hit thereafter. Once the stealth system has failed, it will not work again until repaired at a New Unified Forces base. For more information on stealth, please refer to the stealth rules.

2. ESCAPE POD

The entire reinforced cockpit of the YF-30 is a detachable escape pod that can be jettisoned when the vehicle is destroyed. The ejected cockpit does not contain thrusters, but does contain a powerful locator beacon and an integrated life support system that can support the pilot for up to 24 hours after ejection. The pod is also equipped with parachutes in case of ejection in an atmosphere. The combat computer is programmed to automatically eject the escape pod if the vehicle is destroyed (Main Body MDC reduced to 0), but this can be overridden if the pilot is feeling suicidal for some reason.

3. EX-GEAR

The YF-30 features a built-in EX-gear system and gunner kit in the cockpit. EX-Gear is an "interface that's worn", which enables highly accurate flight control due to the pilot's muscles' electrical current, and literally the YF-30 can be precisely controlled by the sensation of one's hands and feet. In addition, there are such things as a medical kit and simple cold sleep functions. The EX-Gear is also provided with a life preservation function for the pilot.

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

A combined chaff, flare and smoke discharger, useable in all modes, and located in the bulge on the outside of the engine pod; which functions as an air/dive brake. When used, they fire a burst of 6 flares, 1 exploding chaff container or one cloud of white smoke per 1 unit listed in the stats. Chaff and flares are unique in their means of countering missiles.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: defence
SECONDARY PURPOSE: distraction
RANGE: GM's arbitration. Smoke effect a 6.1 m³ spherical area OR a 1 m wide, 40 m long release.
BONUSES: chaff, flares and the Anti-Optically targeted weapon systems are +3 to dodge. Roll to dodge after rolling on the following per missile:
RATE OF FIRE: unlimited. (Author's recommendation: maximum of 4 per attack to better reflect their fallibility.)
PAYLOAD: 8 bursts of flares, 8 chaff pods and 8 bursts of smoke per dispenser.
The Anti-Optical Weapon System is active as long as the airframe has power BUT can only be used against one (1) missile at a time.
DESCRIPTIONS:
- CHAFF explodes roughly 2 seconds after being deployed. They fill the area with a plethora of small, highly reflective metal pieces that only distract radar-seeking missiles.
- FLARES are fired in bursts of six to eight per unit. They only work against heat-seeking missiles. Flares can also be used as a signal at night or in space or to blind an opponent at close range who is relying on visual type sensors.
- SMOKE creates a large, billowing cloud of white smoke. It is impossible to see inside, or what is on the other side of the cloud. All visual optics are prevented. Heat and infared imaging are not. Smoke is generally used to hide a units exact position, to cover a retreat, or to indicate a location for extraction or targeting.
- ANTI-OPTICAL WEAPON SYSTEM radiates a large amount of (infrared and other) energy through a shutter that modulates the output, producing a pulsing pattern that produces a pattern of pulses that prevents a missile from maintaing a lock on the target, causing the missile to think that the target was off to one side, and steering away from the target vehicle. It is generally ineffective against missile volleys.

5. HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

Special shielding prevents the penetration of life threatening heat and radiation. A radiation detection and alarm system are linked with the shields and will sound an alarm if there is a rupture in the shields and what the levels of radiation are.

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

The VF-25 is equipped with a fixed fighter-sized pinpoint barrier system for use in GERWALK and Battroid. The barrier provides 100 MDC of protection, and regenerates at a rate of 50 MDC per round when damaged. Even if destroyed by combined attacks, the shield will regenerate itself within 2 rounds. In order to use the shield, the pilot must make a successful parry roll to intercept an incoming attack.

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

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defence.
PROTECTION: 100 MDC total.
REGENERATION RATE: 50 MDC per round.
SIZE: The barrier can be up to 3 m in diameter.
DURATION: Unlimited.

OPTIONAL RULE: unlimited MDC but pilot must successfully parry for PPB to be effective. Chance of overloading if hit with too much damage at one time. Not effective against weapons that have a blast radius.

7. SELF-DESTRUCT

To prevent capture of a Variable Fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activate the YF-30's self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode after a delay of up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot). The explosive damage is contained within a 6 m area and inflicts 1D6x10 M.D. to everything within the radius of the explosion. All internal systems are obliterated.

8. SWAG ENERGY CONVERSION ARMOUR

The YF-30 uses excess power from the engines in battroid and GERWALK to reinforce the armour strength of the YF-30. Effectively triples the armour's durability. Even in Fighter form when there is 50% or greater output than existing craft, a built-in light-type of Energy Conversion Armour can be activated for defensive use in the areas of the cockpit, engines and so on, because of this surplus output. Optional rule: reduce the MDC of all other areas to one-third (33%) in fighter mode.

9. ANTI-OPTICAL WEAPON VAPORIZING ARMOUR

A function added to the passive stealth coating substance spread on the surface of the airframe is to vaporize instantaneously when exposed to high energy, thereby diffusing a beam weapon. Approximately 30% is dampened from the output of a beam machinegun grade weapon.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defence.
DURATION: Unlimited.
PROTECTION: Reduces damage to (apply modifier after damage is rolled):
- Beam Machinegun/Gun pod: x0.7.
- Beam Grenade/Bazooka/Full Armour Shoulder Guns, etc: x0.85
- Anything Larger: ineffective.

10. SHIELD

It is made of the 2nd generation type of strengthened energy conversion armour material that is also used in the armour pack. It becomes a rectification fin when in Fighter.

OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS

1. Mauler ROV-217C 12.7mm Beam Machine-guns (2):

Mounted on the head turret when in Battroid, and in the central dorsal section of the main body, pointed rearward, in Fighter and GERWALK. These lasers can be turned to point above, or behind the Valkyrie in Fighter and GERWALK. The head turret cannot be turned in these modes (cannot fire at targets to the left or right).

RANGE: 5,600 m
DAMAGE: one laser: 1D8x10 MD, two lasers: 1D10x10 MD
RATE OF FIRE: effectively unlimited.
PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited.

2. New Model Heavy Quantum Beam Gun Pod (1):

The main armament corresponds to both the 55 mm rapid-fire beam gun and the hyper-grenade mode.

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 Heavy Quantum Beam Gun Pod cannot be reloaded in the field.

3. Assault Knife (1):

A 1.65 m assault knife for close combat in Battroid or GERWALK, stored in shield. Can be reinforced by the Pin-point Barrier.

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. Multipurpose Container (1):

The YF-30's designer, Aisha Blanchett, has immense confidence in the Container Unit, and is said to have boasted that this unit will be a standard installation in VFs in the future. In Battroid form, the Multipurpose Container Unit can be unfolded horizontally near the back of the head. The Multipurpose Container Unit isn't only for micro-missiles. It features the ability to be loaded with units that have various functions, such as Auxiliary Propulsion Mechanisms, and Electronic Warfare Systems.
The YF-30 can fire missiles from the Multipurpose Container Unit in GERWALK form. It's said that that was prized when invading the enemy power's positions from low altitude at high-speed.
The Multipurpose Container Unit can be ejected when no longer needed.

The container can be loaded with only one (1) of the following:

Auxiliary Propulsion Unit
Even though the acceleration of an Auxiliary Propulsion Unit equipped YF-30 that's fully-loaded with propellant is somewhat inferior to a YF-30 that's lightly equipped (15 G), when the propellant is used and the craft becomes light, acceleration comes close to 30 G. The YF-30 is at its most highly-manoeuvrabile when it's on the verge of exhausting its fuel.
- SPEED BOOST: +20% to maximum speed
- COMBAT BONUSES: +1 bonus to dodge in all modes.
Micro-Missile Launchers (2):
The Multipurpose Container has two (2) micro-missile launchers, each with 18 missiles.
- NUMBER OF LAUNCHERS: 2 (front and back)
- LOADOUT: HM-25 Micro-missile, though any type of Micro-missile can be used.
- RATE OF FIRE: volleys of 1 to 18 per launcher.
- PAYLOAD: 36 per launcher, 72 total.
  Special: the pallets can simultaneously fire missiles towards the front and rear of the Valkyrie.
Internal Pallets (4): The container contains room for four (4) pallets, which can be customized for different mission objectives and carry a variety of different payloads. Any type of internal pallet may be use, but the B-7 Standard Internal Pallet loaded with Micro Missiles are standard.
- NUMBER OF PALLETS: 4.
- LOADOUT: B-7 Standard Internal Pallet, though any type of Pallet System can be used.
  Note: the YF-30 is considered to be an Electronic Warfare designated craft, and isn't limited in the number of ECM devices it can operate at the same time.
Gun Pod And Drone Charger A combination introduce by the Walkyrie Forces for their anti-Mal operations (Macross Delta).
- RATE OF FIRE: single shots only.
- PAYLOAD: effectively unlimited.
  Note: due to its small size, the Drone Charger can be placed inside one of the Internal Pallets, and isn't exclusively used in combination with a stowed Gun Pod.
Stowable Radome
When unfolded, it provides all the capabilities of the RVF-25's AP-SF-01+ Aegis Pack.
- ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITIES:
  - Electromagnetic Wave Sensor
  - Fold Wave Sensor
  - Integrated Sensor
  - Radar
  - ALQ-199 Tactical Noise Jamming Device
  - ALQ-200 Multi-band Track Breaker
  Notes:
  - only usable when the radome is deployed. When the radome is stowed, the sensor and communications abilities are that of a regular YF-30
  - destroying the Radome will reduce the sensor and communications abilities to that of a regular YF-30.

5. Wing Hard Points (4):

The YF-30 has two hardpoints per wing, for a total of four. The standard combat loadout for the YF-30 is as follows. For alternatives, refer to the Hardpoint and Missile Details. It is possible to have the same type of munition on all hardpoints.


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 hardpoint 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; 1 pod per hardpoint Bifors AAMM-05D Medium Range Anti-Air Missile LOCATION: Outer Hardpoints (A & F) RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint.	PaCSWS-1G Super High Manueverable Missile LOCATION: Inner and nacelle Hardpoints (A & F) RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint. LPP-14A/LPP-014Fx Propelled Laser Pod LOCATION: Inner Hardpoints (A & F) RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint. RMS-7 Reaction Missiles or Dimension Eater Missiles If either are mounted, only the AAMS-02A can be mounted on one other wing hardpoint. Reaction and Dimension Eater Missiles are always fired in the opening moments of a battle. RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint. PAYLOAD: One per hardpoint, for a maximum of 4 (2 with Dimension Eaters).

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 hardpoint

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; 1 pod per hardpoint

Bifors AAMM-05D Medium Range Anti-Air Missile

LOCATION: Outer Hardpoints (A & F)
RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint.

PaCSWS-1G Super High Manueverable Missile

LOCATION: Inner and nacelle Hardpoints (A & F)
RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint.

LPP-14A/LPP-014Fx Propelled Laser Pod

LOCATION: Inner Hardpoints (A & F)
RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint.

RMS-7 Reaction Missiles or Dimension Eater Missiles
If either are mounted, only the AAMS-02A can be mounted on one other wing hardpoint. Reaction and Dimension Eater Missiles are always fired in the opening moments of a battle.

RATE OF FIRE: 1 per hardpoint.
PAYLOAD: One per hardpoint, for a maximum of 4 (2 with Dimension Eaters).

6. HAND TO HAND COMBAT:

If necessary, the YF-30 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..

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

On the dorsal surface, the YF-30 features a special equipment hardpoint for mounting a Fold Booster. The booster must be ejected prior to transformation. Using the electromagnetic systems in the VF, the YF-30 is able to reattach the Fold Booster when it is floating in space.

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

SENSOR SYSTEMS

AOA DETECTOR: detects the angle in which the wings meet the airflow. If the angle is increased, so is lift; however a stall can occur if the angle is too steep.
EXTERNAL AUDIO PICKUP: A sound amplification system that can pick up normal conversation up to 91.5 m away.
FOLD DIMENSIONAL RESONANCE SYSTEM: the new Fold Dimensional Resonance System mechanism is built into the YF-30. It amplifies Song Energy, and the YF-30 also became able to break through the dense Fold Faults.
HYBRID SENSORS: located on the lower arm adjacent to the manipulator arm. In battroid mode, they are mainly used for the fine work of the manipulator arms, but also can be used as an emergency backup if the main sensors (mounted in the head) are lost.
IFF ANTENNA: the associated systems receives codes from other aircraft and identifies them as either friend or foe. This eases in targeting and tracking your enemies, without hitting your allies with "friendly fire".
IFF/UHF DATALINK ANTENNA AND TACAN/UHF ANTENNA: Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) provides radio (UHF) navigation information such as bearing, identification and distance information. It is located in the dorsal section.
OPTICS - AN/ASQ-228 ATFLiR Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared: has increased capabilities to locate, identify and designate targets. Its 360-degree roll drive, with continuous automatic boresight alignment, ensures persistent target coverage and first-pass kill.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: passive detection
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: laser targeting
- RANGE: infrared: 75 km. Laser targeting operates at heights greater than 25,000 m.
- BONUSES: FLIR adds a +10% bonus to pilots using a tracking skill.
OPTICS: HYBRID SENSOR/TV CAMERA SYSTEM AND REAR PERISCOPE: mounted in the head turret.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: passive detection
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: precision shooting
- RANGE: standard visuals with x100 zoom functions (can zoom in to see 1 m square at 1,000 m.) Rear periscope allows for views directly behind the VF.
QFS-06 FOLD DETECTION SENSOR: a sensor that comprehensively detects fold waves, as well as such things as gravitational fields, magnetic fields, and infra-red rays.
RADAR - INTEGEATED AA/AS/SF-06 MULTI-PURPOSE SENSOR SET (fighter and GERWALK modes): mounted in the nose radome made of L.A.I.'s LC-212 heat-resistant compound. It's a multi-mode radar for use in the void of space and anti-ground and anti-air on planets. When folding, it operates with the fold booster's sub-space (hyperspace) sensor, and before fold-out it can detect the likes of the objective and obstacles.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: passive detection
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: active detection
- RANGE: in active detection, it can detect targets as low as 10 m and as high as 50,000 m, over 750 km away.
RADAR (battroid mode): a head mounted radar sensor.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: passive detection
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: active detection
- RANGE: in active detection, it can detect targets as low as 15 m and as high as 16,200 m, over 75 km away.
RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION: Long range, directional, line-of-sight communications system with satellite relay capabilities. Uses both the UHF and VHF antennas.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: communication
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: ECM
- RANGE: 960 km. Communication can be boosted indefinitely via satellite relay.
RETRACTABLE EC (Electronic Countermeasures) and VHF ANTENNA: it provides protection against surface to air missiles and air to air missiles' radar, by jamming. A radar warning receiver allows the pilot to know when they are in a radar-guided threat environment. The Very High Frequency antenna transmits and receives tactical, operational, and administrative information in the VHF range. It supports line-of-sight communications. It is located in the vertical stabilizer. This antenna is located in the in vernier tail pack and it extends in GERWALK.
UHF ANTENNA: The Ultra High Frequency antenna transmits and receives tactical, operational, and administrative information in the UHF range. It supports line-of-sight communications.
VARIOUS ANTENNAE AND RADAR SYSTEMS: located in the tailfins, with additional APN-2000 antennas mounted on the lower right and left of nose section.
VHF ANTENNA: The Very High Frequency antenna transmits and receives tactical, operational, and administrative information in the VHF range. It supports line-of-sight communications. It is located in the vertical stabilizer.

OTHER STANDARD EQUIPMENT

AIRBRAKE: internally is stored a chaff, flare and anti-optical weapon multipurpose discharger.
BALANCE CONTROLLER: assists in maintaining balance in battroid and GERWALK modes. It is located in the nosecone.
BLC (Boundary Layer Control): The function is added to the flaps at the front and rear of the main wings, and defends against the seperation of the airflow of the wing surface flow and the improvement of the high-angle of attack and low-speed flight characteristics.
FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM: is located in the front avionics bay and is the all-regimes type weapon control system that automatically takes aim after target acquisition with the sensors and calculates the optimal firing solution. The FCS has the following modes:
- Wide-range search mode: using LADAR and IR
- Track mode: capable of tracking "plenty" of enemy craft, using IFF
- ACM mode: capable of tracking more than 80 craft during high G manuvers
- Anti-warship mode: for use with the RMS-7 and other anti-ship missiles, using radar cross-sections
- Air-to-ground mode: capable of tracking more than 30 craft.
HELMET POINTING SYSTEM: is built into the helmet and utilized by the FCS. It takes aim by following the pilot's eyes is adopted for shooting the gun pod and laser machinegun.
INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (AUTOPILOT): it uses data from the Doppler device and can automatically navigate the attack craft. Pilots can even sleep during long voyages, but this practice is frowned upon by senior command. The auto-pilot can be programmed with a single destination or a complex flight plan involving multiple speeds, directions, and destinations. The onboard computer will alert the pilot when the craft is near its destination, and can also be set to automatically signal when sensors detect objects near the craft.
ISC (INERTIA STORE CONVERTER): Shinsei Industry Macross Frontier Arsenal / LAI Company self-development specification ISC/TO21. Incorporates EX-Gear. When ISC operates, the cockpit is protected from high G; such as the maximum airframe design load of 27.5G at maximum acceleration for 120 seconds. There is a reduction in the acceleration is it is apparently slowly reduced, as a part of the acceleration that hangs on such things as the airframe and pilot is stored in an internal capacitor. Fold quartz of high purity that only the large Vajra class can produce is necessary for manufacturing ISC.
LANDING GEAR: has a catapult link bar for carrier launch. Thicken column to support Super parts, other equipment and the impact of carrier landings.
LINEAR ACTUATORS: enable the VF-25 to transform in two-thirds the time of existing craft by electromagnetically driven actuators. There are also the advantages of such things as a reduction in breakdowns and an increase in maintainability, because the complex mechanical mechanisms have disappeared from the airframe.
LOUDSPEAKER: A loudspeaker system is built into the craft, which can be used to amplify the pilot's voice up to 90 decibels.
"MAGIC HAND" MANIPULATORS (3): for maintenance use. 3 MDC each.
REMOTE CONTROL: from outside the fighter by EX-Gear is possible via connect slave function.
SEARCHLIGHTS: two searchlights are located on the shoulders in Battroid mode. Range: 90 m.
STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT: All Unified Forces' VF's come equipped with a portable survival kit. Inside the small reinforced box is a medium-sized flashlight, two hand flares, one rocket flare, a compass, infrared distancing binoculars, a small mirror, a pocket knife, dehydrated and concentrated food (can be stretched into a five day supply for one person) and basic first aid items (aspirin, bandages, disinfectants, etc.).
TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM: The YF-30's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The UN Spacy flight suit also contains an upper and lower g-suit that promotes blood circulation even during high-G turns, thus decreasing the possibility of pilot blacking out in combat.
VORTEX CONTROLLER: it produces the flow of the air current on the surface of the airframe, and it attempts attitude control by negative pressure.

COMBAT BONUSES FOR YF-30 CHRONOS TRAINING

BASIC VARIABLE FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING

Basic training for non-pilot military personnel.

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 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 YF-30 CHRONOS COMBAT TRAINING

Advanced training for pilots specializing in the YF-30.

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 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
Macross Chronicle

Macross Compendium
Macross 30 - The Singing Voice That Connects The Galaxy
Macross Delta (TV series)

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