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Zentrādi Equipment (suits & guns)

Table Of Contents
Zentrādi Armour
  • Zentrādi Armoured Spacesuit
  • Zentrādi General Spacesuit
  • Meltrandi Flight Suit/Light Armour
  • Meltrandi Flight Suit
    • Hand Held Weapons
  • Zentrādi Beam Rifle (Assault Rifle)
  • (Movie) Zentrādi Beam Rifle
  • Meltrandi General Soldier Beam Rifle
  • Zentrādi Beam Pistol
  • Zentrādi Electron Beam Rifle
  • Zentrādi Shotgun
  • Zentrādi Laser Machine-gun
  • Zentrādi Missile Launcher

    • Zentrādi Foot Soldiers In The Unified Forces

    Full size Zentrādi within the Unified Forces still wear their traditional Zentrādi Armour, with only the slight cosmetic difference of the Zentrādi badge being replaced with that of the Unified Forces symbol. This armour is worn by both Zentrādi Mobile Weapon pilots, and full size ground soldiers.

    Zentrādi soldiers still use their standard issue Zentrādi Laser Pistol. However, instead of the standard Zentrādi rifle, they use the standard Variable Fighter Gunpod for that era. As of 2045, Zentrādi/Unified Forces Soldiers are using the VF-11C's Gunpod.

    Zentrādi Armour

    Zentrādi Armoured Spacesuit

    The commander model that was mainly used in hand-to-hand combat in the armoured corps. The 6th kind was prepared under the supposition that it would be worn during times of great combat where there was the possibility of being shot. The 2-1 kind is a somewhat lightweight type for the crew of the Battle Pods. - Macross Perfect Memory Pg 133

    SDFMzentranArmorSpaceSuit02 (55K) The entire body is covered by a protector [suit]. A face guard is attached to the helmet, and has a style that gives one an impression of the European knights from the Middle Ages.
    What is carried on the back is a life-support system.
    The helmet guard flips up.     - TIA: Macross First Vol. Pg 69

    When going into combat, Zentrādi Mobile Weapon pilots will usually opt for the bulkier Heavy Armour, due to the added protection it gives them; in addition to the armour of their Mobile Weapon. The Heavy Armour's helmet has a pull down section to protect the vulnerable face plate from damage - something that is vital in the vacuum of space.

    When on the ground, they can use a large shield, which is about 15 m (50 ft) tall, and closely resembles a Roman Legionnaires shield.


    Zentrādi General Spacesuit

    An ordinary spacesuit. It isn't used in combat. - TIA: Macross First Vol. Pg. 69

    After the Stellar Empire Spliting War, it was one of the standard spacesuits that was generally worn the most. The eighth kind is soldier's equipment for the crew of space military vessels during hostilities. The 3-7 kind was mainly worn by the operators in the gun turrets. (from Mr. Miyatake's setting) - Macross Perfect Memory Pg 133

    The Light Armour is the armour variant most commonly worn by Zentrādi Mobile Weapons pilots in their vehicles and on board ships. It is a light armour designed for minimal protection and allowing maximum flexibility.

    When on the ground, they can use a large shield, which is about 15 m (50 ft) tall, and closely resembles a Roman Legionnaires shield.


    Zentrādi Soldier Uniform
    On the right is the DYRL version of the Zentrādi soldier uniform. It is the equivalent of the Armoured Spacesuit and General Spacesuits worn in the SDFM version.

    Zentrādi Officer Uniform
    The standard Zentrādi officer's uniform. It is the same as the standard soldier uniform, however the pants are also reddish-brown. The uniform is also modified with an additional cape. On the right is the DYRL version of the Zentrādi officer uniform. The uniform is modified by the chevron-shaped helmet, otherwise it is unchanged.

    Zentrādi Commander Uniform
    The standard Zentrādi commander's uniform. It is similar to the soldier and officer uniforms, however it is modified with a sleeveless overcoat. On the right is the DYRL version of the Zentrādi commander uniform. The uniform is modified by an overcoat, and lacks the back-of-the-head armour.

    Meltrandi Flight Suit/Light Armour

    The Light Armour is worn by Meltrandi Mobile Weapons pilots in their vehicles and on board ships. It is a light armour designed for minimal protection and allowing maximum flexibility.

    Meltrandi Flight Suit

    Worn by Zentradi female power armor and fighter pod pilots. The Meltrandi flight suit is not meant to be worn as combat armor. Rather the flight suit is designed to provide environmental protection for the wearer in space-based operations.

    M7meltran06 (29K) MFmeltranSuit01 (100K) M7meltranPilotSuit (47K)

    Quadoran Kiruka Pilot Suit QuadoranKiruPilotSuit (40K) The pilot suit for Emira's beloved Quadoran Kiruka. Perhaps because of her training, she wears the pilot suit as her everyday clothes.
    Harpoon Firing Suit GrahamHarpoonSuit (87K) Graham confronts the Galactic Whales in an airtight suit because when a Valkyrie gets close to the whales, they cause abnormalities in the machinery in a Valkyrie. Also, as Graham lost his right arm, he has a giant harpoon launcher in the suits right arm.
    Quadoran-Rea Pilot Suit

    For S.M.S. Pixie Squadron Worn by the female members of Pixy Squadron, who were the Quadoran-Rea Squadron in S.M.S.. The spacesuit is a bodysuit type, probably to make sure that it didn't hinder the control of the Quadoran battlesuit.* * Translator's note: originally was: "The spacesuit is a bodysuit type, probably to not hinder the control of the Quadoran battlesuit". Caption: Even though it was an underclothes-like suit for the battlesuits, it was also able to be used as a spacesuit on its own. * Translator's note: originally was: "Even though it was underclothes-like clothes for the battlesuits, it was also able to be used as a spacesuit on its own."

    A giant-sized helmet for the S.M.S. Quadoran units. Its design resembles the helmets of the other S.M.S. units.

    Kuran's appearance in a pilot suit when she boards her Battle Suit, the Quadoran-Rea.
    Nene's appearance wearing a pilot suit when she is a giant. Despite being a Zentr?di, she has a gentle personality and is always calm. She adores Kuran as a "big sister".
    Raramia's appearance when boarding a Quadoran-Rea. She is untalkative and looks like a young boy, but has a feminine interior that finds Kuran cute when she has been Micronized.
    Optional: VF-25 Super Parts can be attached to it.     In use from 2056.
    Hand Held Weapons
    Meltran Energy Pistol

    Zentrādi Beam Rifle "Assault Rifle"

    The standard Zentrādi Assault Rifle is very similar to conventional human assault rifles. The biggest differences are the aesthetic looks, and that the Zentrādi Assault Rifle fires beams. The rifle uses exchangeable clips of ammunition.

    (Movie) Zentrādi Beam Rifle / Meltrandi General Soldier Beam Rifle

    The main differences between the (TV) Zentrādi Beam Rifle is that the rifles are smaller, designed to be fired single handedly, and don't appear to have exchangeable clips. - DYRL Data Bank. Pg 333

    Zentrādi Beam Pistol

    The pistols are generally the reserve of Zentrādi Officers, but can be used by anyone, especially where a Beam Rifle would be too bulky. The light Armoured Spacesuit has a hip holster built into the suit's utility belt.
    Refer to the Zentrādi General Spacesuit above for an image of the weapon holstered on the right hip.

    Zentrādi Short Range Electron Beam Rifle

    Zentrādi Shotgun

    +2 to strike less than 200 m, +1 to strike less than 300 m

    Zentrādi Laser Machine-gun

    Designed to be quickly mounted on vehicle hard points or as a light weapon for static emplacements. The weapon consisted of two high powered lasers capable.

    Zentrādi Missile Launcher

    Designed for air defense for non-mechanized ground based forces.
    REFERENCES
  • Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
  • UN Spacy Database's Zentradi Equipment page.
  • This Is Animation: Macross Vol. #1.
  • This Is Animation: Macross First, Middle, and Last Volumes.
  • Macross Perfect Memory. Tokyo: Minori Library, Oct. 1984
  • Super Dimensional Fortres Macross (TV series).
  • Do You Remember Love? Data Bank.
  • Macross Do You Remember Love (movie).

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