Einstein-Class Research Experimental Ship

Notes:

Speed and Statistical Data:

Speed (sublight): Ø.16 speed of light (25,6ØØ miles per second). Speed (Auxiliary Drives): Mach 3. Space Fold: Equipped. Planet Bound: Designed to land in a planetary ocean when necessary but not designed to maneuver in an atmosphere. The Einstein-Class is NOT designed to land on the ground. If it does so the landing will inflict 3D6×1ØØØ MD damage to the main body of the spacecraft (the lower sensor spoke will be automatically destroyed). Maximum Range: Unlimited (estimated 3Ø year life span). Length (main body): 1,25Ø m.

Height (main body): 1,5ØØ m. Length (connector/engineering section): 215 m. Length (overall, including Uraga): 2,Ø15 m. Weight: Approximately 5,5ØØ,ØØØ,ØØØ tons standard. Power System: ORTEC/General Galaxy Main Reactor. Fold System: ORTEC/Shinnakasu/General Galaxy Advanced Fold System Cluster. Sublight Drive: ORTEC/Centinel Impulse Drive Cluster. Gravity Control System: Internal. Auxiliary Engine: Shinnakasu/Shinsei Industries/Agar Nuclear Pulse Rocket Motor Cluster. Sensors: Standard plus Subspace Mass Detector

Weapons Systems:

1. Pinpoint Barrier Defense System: Originally developed by researchers onboard the SDF-Ø1 MACROSS during the First Robotech War, the Pinpoint Barrier System is a standard defense system on board all UN Spacy starships and colony vessels, including the Einstein colony ships. The system generates four small disc-shaped force fields that can be positioned anywhere along the ship to deflect missiles, energy beams or projectiles. Each pinpoint barrier is about 2ØØ ft (61 m) in length and can absorb up to 5,ØØØ MD in damage, which then regenerates within four seconds (2 melee rounds). The barriers can also be layered on top of each other to generate a field which provides 2Ø,ØØØ MDC and can even deflect heavy particle beams (usually). The four barriers are controlled by operators in the command tower of the carrier. These operators are instructed to defend (1) any breaks or weaknesses in the main hull, (2) the engineering section/battle carrier docking section, and (3) the main and auxiliary engines, in that order. The operators primarily concentrate on defending the ship against larger spacecraft and leave defense against attacking Mecha to the VF pilots from the battle carrier. Purpose: Defense (the pinpoint barrier system cannot be used as a weapon). Range: Up to 3ØØ feet (91.5 m) from the surface of the vessel. MDC: Can sustain up to 5,ØØØ MD per round. Regenerates at a rate of 2,5ØØ MD per melee round. Radius: 2ØØ ft (61 m). Attacks Per Melee: Can move from one end of the vessel to the other in less than a single round. Trained operators can attempt to block attacks up to 8 times per melee (counts as a parry) and are at +7 to block. Untrained characters can parry up to their number of hand-to-hand attacks with their normal parry bonuses only. Payload: Nearly inexhaustible. Will work as long as system is functional (see below) and engines are intact. If main engines are destroyed, the barrier will loose power and not function. Note: If all four barriers are grouped in a single spot they can deflect a heavy particle beam attack, such as the one generated by the Macross Cannon and Zentraedi command warships. However, the beam will completely destroy all four barriers and put incredible strain on the pinpoint barrier system, to the point where it may short out. After deflecting an energy beam, roll percentile dice on the table below to determine additional effects/damage. Ø1-15: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours. 16-3Ø: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair. 31-45: Major damage, system will require 2D6×1Ø hours to repair (yes, DAYS of work). 46-6Ø: ¡Completely destroyed! System can be rebuilt, but will require new parts and 2D6 DAYS of work to replace. 61-75: Major damage, system will require 2D6×1Ø hours to repair. 76-9Ø: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair. 91-95: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours. 96-ØØ: ¡It’s a miracle! ¡Trivial damage only, system will be operational again in only 4D6 melee rounds!

2. Mecha Complement: The landing bays of the Einstein-Class have enough room and resources to adequately support up to 4 squadrons (48 fighters) of VFs if necessary. However these VF’s will normally be disassembled, and non-operational.

Features:

• Long Range Radar: The forward radar array can track and identify up to 1ØØ craft simultaneously and has a 5Ø mile range. The radar has only a 9Ø° cone (45° either way of dead ahead), however. • Scanning Search Radar: The Mecha has a second scanning radar, with the more standardized 36Ø°×36Ø°×36Ø° coverage, but only to 5Ø miles range, and not very sensitive to begin with; There is, at all times, a 5Ø% that enemy Mecha can sit in this area, and, by maintaining maximized emcon, can follow behind the Orguss. At a 6Ø mile range, enemy Mecha can even risk quick radio messages at low power. • Targeting Radar: There is an ultra-sort range radar, only good to 2Ø miles, specifically for energy and projectile weaps. The set has only a 1Ø° angle, BUT is mounted in the head, and therefore can swivel 11Ø° left or right and up to 85° up to 15° down. The radar is usually hidden behind the visor until used; However, some Orguss pilots are known to use the radar to give some sense of view around them in motion. It still won’t cover the rear and underneath, though. • Video Camera: Records from the HUD. 5Ø hours of recording available. • Self-Destruct: To prevent capture of an advance variable fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activates the self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode after a delay of up to 6Ø minutes (time is set by the pilot). The blast radius is 2ØØ feet (6Ø m) and inflicts 1D6×1Ø MD to everything within the area. All internal systems are obliterated. The system automatically activates if the pilot ejects or if the on-board life monitor detects loss of life signs (breathing, heartbeat, etc) for 6Ø seconds. • Full range optic sensory suite: Infrared, ultra violet, Magnification, night sight, color filters, thermal imager. Range is about 2ØØ miles for MOST sensors.

• Combat Computer: The Orguss is equipped with a combat computer that can store and analyze data during combat with hostile forces. The combat computer tracks and identifies specific enemy targets, and has a database of over 1Ø,ØØØ images stored in memory. The computer can identify and track up to 25Ø targets simultaneously. • HUD: Displays maps, radar, targeting information, and any OTHER information the wearer wants directly in front of the user. In what may be an oversight, there are no Head-Down Displays, however it seems unlikely this is an oversight; This is the first Mecha for either Tireasians or Invidia to have any head-up capability (the Invid had Heads-Up targeting displays, but that’s all). • Auto-Pilot: The VF-19 is equipped with a computerized auto-pilot intended to allow the pilot to relax or even sleep during long voyages. 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 fighter is near its destination, and can also be set to automatically signal when sensors detect objects near the Mecha. The auto-pilot was designed with long intra-system space journeys in mind. • Space Fold System: For FTL propulsion, the Fighter is equipped with a Fold System Cluster, capable of propelling the Fighters through hyperspace. The range of the fold drive is theoretically unlimited except by the life expectancy of the spacecraft. The fold drive is powerful enough to propel both the battle carrier and resort block through hyperspace when they are connected. For reasons not clear (and never emulated by the UGC), the Mecha have to be in groups of 6 or more to work effectively.