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Robotech: Clone

The following material is from Robotech:Clone, a fan supplement by Lorcan Nagle. Please feel free to use, copy, and distribute it as you see fit. All we ask is that you give proper credit to me. Suggestions are welcome.

SRF 71R Iconoclast Veritech

BACKGROUND

The IHE saw no real need for Mecha until after the SDF-3 left for Tirol. After the experimentation in current mecha trends with the Shock Divers and Crash Hounds, Dr. Gilles Vaudell decided that one of two new mecha would be the definitive mecha for the Mordecai's legions. The mecha in question were the SRF-71 Iconoclast veritech and the Vautomer Jackal. After extensive tests, the Iconoclast won out.

The mecha as designed along the lines of the 20th Century SR-71 Blackbird reconaissence aircraft. the fighter mode has slight cosmetic differences: It is wider and longer. The R type fighter is an exact duplicae for the Blackbird at a glance. This is the only Veritech that does not have either a Guardian or Battloid mode. Instead, the SRF-71R transforms into a Meson Accelerator Platform(MAP), which resembles a Battloid torso on the nose section of a Blackbird. In this mode it has access to a reflex shield and a Meson Accelerator. The mecha was produced ten years after the Third Robotech War and production ceased approximatley eight to ten years after that, with the introduction of the SRF-5000.

The Iconoclast was to be Mordecai's first line of defence, and thousands were produced in their ten year service. The mecha were the spearhead of every battle the IHE took part in in that time. They were phased out in the early 2050s as the Artificially intelligent SRF-5000 Iconoclasts became available, but some are still in service with private individuals, and as backup mecha.

The Iconoclast was to be the ultimate in veritech technology. The SRF-71 had the smallest recorded Energy Weapon of Mass Destruction ever built using Robotechnology, and the Type R is still seen occasionally in front line units that do not have access to a Monitor or do not want to rely on such a large ship for heavy firepower. All Iconoclasts are painted Black, with Red insignia markings.

RPG STATS

M.D.C. BY LOCATION

(1)  Sensor Head                                     		100
(2)  Hands (2)                                     		100 each

     Arms (2)                                            		150 each
(3)Wings (2)                                       		200 each
     Engine pods(4)                            			150 each
(4)  Main Body                                       		350

   Lower Torso							300
    Cockpit								150
     Gun Pod 							125

(5)Reflex Shield						300

1. Depleting the M.D.C. of the sensor head will knock out long-range communications (reduce to 60 miles/96 km range), long-range radar (reduce to 10 miles) and laser targeting (-1 to strike)
2. Destroying a Hand will reduce the Main Gun's range and damage by 1/2
3. Destroying a Wing will also destroy the corresponding arm and one engine pod, reducing speed by a quarter. Any dodge roll in athmosphere will be at -4 due to difficulty to control
4. Depleting the M.D.C. of the main body will completely shut the mecha down.
5. See Equipment for Notes on Reflex Shield

NOTE: The SRF-71 Series Veritech incorporates the Southern Cross' laser resistant ceramic armor, so laser weapons do only HALF damage. This does NOT include any other energy attacks such as particle beams or ion blasts, nor does it help against explosives.

SPECIFICATIONS

WEAPON SYSTEMS

1. ZCX77 Meson Accelerator. Fires Heavy subquantum particle beam from the hands of the Mecha in MAP mode.
   • Primary Puropse:Assault
   • Mega-Damage: At Full power, does 5D10*1000 damage to everything in its path. A small blast does 4D10*10 damage.
   • Rate of Fire: One fulkl power blast every 30 minutes. A small blast may be fired every four turns.
   • Payload: Unlimited.
2. Plasma Lances.Two are mounted under the nose, useable only in Fighter/Guardian modes.
   • Primary Purpose: Assault
   • Secondary Purpose: Anti-Fighter
   • Mega-Damage: 3D10 per twin blast.
   • Rate of Fire: Equal to pilot's hand to hand attacks.
   • Payload: Effectively unlimited..
3. Optional Use of Missiles. Four hard points are mounted on the mecha, two under each wing. Each can carry one long range missile, three medium range, five short range, or ten mini missiles. To keep the fighter balanced, each wing must have the same missiles mounted. (eg. you could mount two mini missile pods, and two long range missile racks)

   • Mini Missiles:

     • Primary Purpose: Assault
     • Mega Damage: Varies. Any Missile except Plasma may be mounted.
     • Range: Varies
     • Payload: Ten missiles per pod
     • Rate of Fire: 1, 2, 4, 8, or all 10

   • Short Range Missiles:

   • Primary Purpose: Assault
   • Mega Damage: Varies. Any Missile may be mounted.
   • Range: Varies
   • Payload: Five missiles per pod.
   • Rate of Fire: 1, 2, or all 5

   • Medium Range Missiles:

     • Primary Purpose: Assault
     • Mega Damage: Varies. Any Missile may be mounted.
     • Range: Varies
     • Payload: Three missiles per rack
     • Rate of Fire: 1, 2, or all 3

• Long Range Missiles

• Mega Damage: Varies. Any Missile may be mounted.
• Range: Varies
• Payload: One Missile per Rack
• Rate of Fire: 1.

1. HAND TO HAND COMBAT: The SRF-71 can engage in hand-to-hand combat if absolutely necessary.
   • Punch does 2D6 M.D. in Battloid
   • Kick does 2D6 M.D. in Guardian/Battloid
   • Body Flip/Throw does 2D6 M.D.
   • Body Block/Tackle does 1D6 M.D.
   • Stomp does 1D4 M.D.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• Reflex Shield. Concentrated on the hands of the MAP, the shield provides an additional 300 MDC which must be depleted before any damage may be applied to the mecha. The shield recharges at the rate of 30MDC per turn. The shield may not operate in any turn that the Meson accelerator is fired.
• LASER-RESISTANT CERAMIC COATING: Invented during the construction of Southern Cross mecha, this coating scrambles laser tracking and reduces laser damage by half (lasers ONLY).
• RADAR: 500 Kilometre range. Can identify and track up to 20 targets simultaneously, and track a further 50.
• BACKUP RADAR: 10 mile (16 km) range. Can identify and track up to 20 targets simultaneously.
• RADIO COMMUNICATIONS: Wide band and directional radio and video telecast capabilities. Range is 600 miles (945 km) or can be boosted indefinitely via satellite relay.
• LASER COMMUNICATIONS: Long-range, directional communication system. Effective range: 100,000 miles (157,500 km).
• Meson communications. Real time communications within five light years, with communications available out to 15 light years, with a one second time lag per light year beyond five.
• COMBAT COMPUTER: Calculates, stores, and transmits data onto the cockpit computer screen, heads-up display (H.U.D.), or the pilot's helmet display. Also, an AI system provides information on tactics and advice, giving +2 to initiave.
• TARGETING COMPUTER: AI system which rates offensive capability of enemy units and provides likely evasive patterns based on speed, bearing, and displayed tactics of target. Gives +2 to hit.
• LASER TARGETING SYSTEM: Can track any single target within 100 km.(10,000 km in space)
• MOTION DETECTOR AND COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM: 80m range. Sounds an alarm and red light warns pilot of impending collision and/or immediate target.
• TELESCOPIC OPTICAL ENHANCEMENT: Range to Horizon with 150X Zoom, plus Infra-Red, Starlight, and Electromagnetic emmissions.
• EXTERNAL AUDIO PICKUP: 100m range. A sound amplification listening system that can pick up a whisper 100 metres away.
• HEAD SPOTLIGHTS: 150m range with Terran daylight intensity.
• EJECTOR SEAT: Removes pilot from vechicle in case of emergency. The chair has no survival equipment, as the pilot will be weraing a shock diver.
• SELF-DESTRUCT: A last ditch effort to prevent the capture of a Veritech unit (usually preceded by the pilot's ejection from the Veritech) is self-destruction. Explosive damage at 2D10*10 to everything within 25m. A dodge roll of 8+(with no bonuses) is allowed.
• HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS: Special shielding prevents the penetration of life-threatening heat and radiation.
• INDEPENDANT OXYGEN AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: Built-in tanks provide one month of continuous oxygen. With the special recycling systems, this may be extended to four months. Use of a Shock Diver suit extends these figures by 100%. A stasis system can bring a pilot to a state 90% cellular halt. This can be sustained for three years.
• Fold System. MC-144MT fold drive allows travel of 66,666 light years over three days. The drive must recharge for a day before subsequent use.