Launch of the Megaroad ¨ª1 in September, 2¨ª22

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Speed and Statistical Data:

Speed (sublight): ¨ª.16 speed of light (25,6¨ª¨ª miles per second). Speed (auxiliary drives): Mach 2.5. Space Fold: Range Unlimited (1 light year every 6 minutes). Planet bound: Can land and take off if necessary but not designed to maneuver in an atmosphere for extended periods of time. Power Plants: Primary: ORTEC 22-41 Reflex Reactor (Protoculture); Output: 22 billion giga volts. Maximum Range: 3¨ª year life span. Secondary: RDR-771 Mini Reactors; 14 of these reserve reactors are located strategically around the ship. Output: Each can put out 1 million giga volts. Maximum Use time: Each of these reactors has about 14 hours of Protoculture in a reserve supply nearby. More should be able to be brought in that time, if the damage can¡¯t be repaired.

Tertiary: Literally thousands of hydro-cell generators around the vsl for use in an atmosphere, or VERY short periods in space. Output: Each such generator produce one giga watt. Maximum Range: Each such generator has a 2¨ª-hour tank, and a few years worth of reserve fuel can be held on board. Length: 17,16¨ª feet (5,2¨ª¨ª m). Length (command tower only): 792 feet (24¨ª m). Weight: 285,¨ª¨ª¨ª,¨ª¨ª¨ª tons (empty)/351,¨ª¨ª¨ª,¨ª¨ª¨ª tons (standard). Fold System: Equipped. Sublight Drive: ORTEC/Rolls Royce/Shinnakasu Impulse Drive Cluster. Gravity Control System: Internal. Auxiliary Engine: ORTEC Rocket Motor Cluster.

Weapons Systems:

1. Macross Cannons (2): Although not intended to engage directly in ship-to-ship combat, Megaroad-Class vessels carry two heavy lasers on the front of the hull that can do impressive damage if necessary. These cannons are modelled after the main laser cannons used on most T¡¯sentr©¡di warships. The cannons are fixed forward and can only fire at targets directly in front of the ship. MD: Absolutely destoys EVERYTHING in the beam width, and does an additional 1D6¡¿1¨ª¨ª¨ª MD to anything within 5¨ª,¨ª¨ª¨ª feet beyond that. Range: 5,¨ª¨ª¨ª miles (8,¨ª4¨ª km) in an atmosphere. Double in space. Rate Of Fire: Each cannon can fire once every other round. Payload: Unlimited. 2. T¡¯sentr©¡di Style Heavy Laser (¨ª4): Still a highly effective design, it is an REF standard weapon throughout the fleet. At most 21 lasers can be brought to bear on a single target. MD: 1D4¡¿1¨ª¨ª per blast. Rate of Fire: Twice per melee. Range: 2¨ª¨ª,¨ª¨ª¨ª miles. Payload: Unlimited. 3. Automated Missile Battery (1): Each vessel has one automated missile battery in a fixed-forward position. Missile Type: Any MRM or LRM Purpose: Anti-Ship Defense. MD and Range: Varies by type used. Rate of Fire: Twice per melee. Payload: Up to 1¨ª. 4. Defensive Laser Batteries (1¨ª¨ª): Each vessel has at least 1¨ª¨ª defensive laser batteries for anti-missile and meteorite defense. MD: 5D6 per blast. Rate of Fire: Per gunners attacks per melee plus bonuses (generally 4 or 5 per melee). Range: 5¨ª¨ª feet. Payload: Unlimited. 5. Ships, Fighters, Power Armor, and Robots: Shuttles- 2¨ª Space, Guardian, and Veritech Fighters- 4,¨ª¨ª¨ª. Other Mecha- Litterally thousands of Destoids can be carried.

6. Pinpoint Barrier Defense System: Originally developed by researchers onboard the SDF-¨ª¨ª1 MACROSS during the First Robotech War, the Pinpoint Barrier System is a standard defense system on board all UGC Flagged-starships and colony vessels. 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 2¨ª¨ª ft (61 m) in length and can absorb up to 5,¨ª¨ª¨ª 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 2¨ª,¨ª¨ª¨ª 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. The Megaroad-Class vessels carry two PPB systems as opposed to a single system on most UGC vsls. If one group of four is disabled or destroyed (e.g. by deflecting a heavy particle beam) the other will continue to function. The barriers are controlled by operators in the command tower of the ship. These operators are instructed to defend (1) the command tower, bridge, and sensor array, (2) any breaks or weaknesses in the front ¨ø of the ship around the city-colony, (3) main engines, and (4) hangar bays and weapon systems, in that order. The operators primarily concentrate on defending the ship against larger spacecraft and leave defense against Mecha attacking the carrier to the VF pilots and laser turrets. Purpose: Defense (the pinpoint barrier system cannot be used as a weapon). Range: Up to 3¨ª¨ª feet (91.5 m) from the surface of the vessel. MDC: Can sustain up to 5,¨ª¨ª¨ª MD per round. Regenerates at a rate of 2,5¨ª¨ª MD per melee round. Radius: 2¨ª¨ª 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 Tsentr©¡di 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. ¨ª1-15: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours. 16-3¨ª: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair. 31-45: Major damage, system will require 2D6¡¿1¨ª hours to repair (yes, DAYS of work). 46-6¨ª: ¢®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¡¿1¨ª hours to repair. 76-9¨ª: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair. 91-95: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours. 96-¨ª¨ª: ¢®It¡¯s a miracle! ¢®Trivial damage only, system will be operational again in only 4D6 melee rounds!

Features:

ESM: Radar Detector. Passively detects other radars being operated. Radar: Combat grade radar. Range 1¨ª¨ª miles, can track up to 5¨ª individual targets. 95% reliability (24% against unfriendly stealthed vehicles). Blue Force Tracker: Identifies friend from foe. Overlays the information on both the radar and HUD, ensuring that friendly forces are not accidentally targeted. GPS: Standard tracking device. Ties into the Blue Force Tracker. Anti-Jamming System: Reduces Electronics Countermeasure by 25% (decrease skill level appropriately). HUD: Displays maps, radar, targeting information, and any OTHER information the wearer wants directly in front of the user. One is located at each weapons control station, and another makes up the majority of the bridge. FLIR/SLIR: Forward and Side Looking Infrared. Allows pilot to get visuals on targets at night. Holographic Projection System: The semi-transparent windows surrounding the city-colony contain a sophisticated holographic projection system which is used to generate images of Terran skies over the windows. These images help to calm colonists and make them feel like they are living in a city on Earth and not on a ship voyaging through space. The holographic system is often used to divide time on the vessel into day and night segments. During the day the holographic system blocks the outside view and projects artificial sunlight over the city, and at night the system is turned off to provide an uninhibited view of the passing stars.

Highways And Public Transportation: The city-colony inside the Megaroad-Class has an extensive series of roadways for quick transportation of supplies and troops throughout the area. The city also has an extensive public transportation system of buses and subway lines to help citizens get around. Usually only colony officials, maintenance/transport staff, and military personnel are allowed to own vehicles. Virtual Map: Displays a continuously-updating map of local terrain for the bridge. Takes data from and gives data to other friendly units in the area. Effective navigation of 85% as updates come. Good to 5¨ª¨ª miles. Specific range can be adjusted in 1¨ª,¨ª¨ª¨ª mile increments. 1 MC: Internal loudspeaker. Video Camera: Records from the HUD. 5,¨ª¨ª¨ª hours of recording available. Full range optic sensory suite: Infrared, ultra violet, Magnification, night sight, color filters, thermal imager.Range: 2¨ª¨ª miles for MOST sensors. Survival Pack: A pack of simpler emergency survival supplies: Pup tent, sleeping bag, black light, GPS, first aid kit (bandages, gauze, bandage tape, pads, antiseptic/analgesic), plasma torch (for small repairs and starting fires), repair kit (with MDC Repair Spray), sewing kit (a small spool of thread and 5 needles), 7 star flares (25¨ª feet apogee), 2 white parachute flares (1,5¨ª¨ª feet apogee), 1¨ª¨ª feet of black or brown parachute cord (15¨ª lbs tensile strength), 2-5 days rations, 2 gallons water, water purification kit- good for about 1¨ª gallons.