NOTES:
* Depleting the MDC of the main body will essentially destroy the vessel. All internal systems will shut down, including life support and internal gravity. The colony ship itself will be an unsalvageable floating wreck, and any surviving colonists (and marine life) must be rescued quickly or will die from asphyxiation as the remaining atmosphere drains into space.
** In "Shell Up" mode, the semi-transparent ocean dome is completely covered by the projectile shield. Therefore in order to attack the dome in this mode the projectile shield must be penetrated or destroyed first. If the ocean dome is destroyed while in space (1D6×1Ø) percent of the colonists inside will be instantly killed due to explosive decompression.
*** Depleting the MDC of the main engines will force the ship to rely on its auxiliary engines. Depleting the MDC of the main engines AND auxiliary engines will leave the colony ship adrift in space. If in an atmosphere, the colony will crash (destruction of the main engines will render the antigravity system useless due to loss of power).
**** The Pinpoint Barriers regenerate at a rate of 1,25Ø MD per second (2,5ØØ MD per melee round). If destroyed, a barrier will completely regenerate within four seconds (2 melee rounds). See the Pinpoint Barrier System entry for details.

Speed and Statistical Data:

Speed (sublight): Ø.16 speed of light (25,6ØØ miles per second). Speed (Auxiliary Drives): Mach 3 Space Fold: Range Unlimited (1 light year every 6 minutes). Planet Bound: Designed to land in a planetary ocean when necessary but not designed to maneuver in an atmosphere. The Riviera is NOT designed to land on the ground. If it does so the landing will inflict 3D6×1,ØØØ 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): 1Ø,89Ø ft (3,3ØØ m).

Length (connector/engineering section): 1,65Ø ft (5ØØ m). Length (external spokes): 4,125 ft (1,25Ø m). Length (overall, including URAGA-Class): 14,355 ft (4,35Ø m). Weight: Approximately 1Ø,7ØØ,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.

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 UGC starships and colony vessels, including the Riviera-Class 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 projectile shield and/or ocean dome, (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. Damage Capacity: Can sustain up to 5,ØØØ MD per round. Regenerates at a rate of 2,5ØØ MD per melee round. Range: Up to 3ØØ feet (91.5 m) from the surface of the vessel. Radius: 2ØØ feet (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, Tsentrædi, and some others. 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. Defensive Laser Batteries (2Ø): Each vessel has 2Ø 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: 5ØØ feet. Payload: Unlimited.

Features:

ESM: Radar Detector. Passively detects other radars being operated. Radar: Combat grade radar. Range 1ØØ miles, can track up to 5Ø individual targets. 95% reliability (ØØ% 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. HUD: Displays maps, radar, targeting information, and any OTHER information the wearer wants directly in front of the user. FLIR/SLIR: Forward and Side Looking Infrared. Allows pilot to get visuals on targets at night. Virtual Map: Displays a continuously-updating map of local terrain for the pilot. Takes data from and gives data to other friendly units in the area. Effective navigation of 85% as updates come. Good to 5ØØ miles. Specific range can be adjusted in 1 mile increments.

Loudspeaker: Amplifies voice 1 to 1ØØ times. 1ØØ’ in normal crowds. Video Camera: Records from the HUD. 5Ø hours of recording available. Full range optic sensory suite: Infrared, ultra violet, Magnification, night sight, color filters, thermal imager. Range is about 2ØØ miles for MOST sensors. Telescoping Arms: By way of a Canadarm. maximum reach is 6 feet. Escape Spheres: Can hold up to 1Ø survivors for one week. 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 (25Ø’ apogee), 2 white parachute flares (1,5ØØ’ apogee), 1ØØ’ of black or brown parachute cord (15Ø lbs tensile strength), 2-5 days rations, 2 gallons water, water purification kit-good for about 1Ø gallons.