The following material is an adaptation of a vehicle from MACROSS XV, an internet RPG sequel to the original Japanese MACROSS TV series (which became Robotech here in the U.S.). Please feel free to use, copy, and distribute it as you see fit. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

U.N. Stealth Assault Shuttle
MS-60 Pave Sky

RPG Stats by SpyHawk ([email protected]), with minor updates by Rob Morgenstern ([email protected])

Graphics and Layout Style Adapted from DAVE DEITRICH([email protected])

Background info adapted from PALLADIUM BOOKS ROBOTECH BOOK FOUR: SOUTHERN CROSS

Animation images from ROBOTECH REFERENCE GUIDE

BACKGROUNDThe Stealth Assault Shuttle was introduced along with the current generation of low observable fleet vessels. It is designed to be a front line combat unit, with heavy armor, laser turrets and missile launchers for defense while delivering troops and for supporting them after delivery.

RPG STATS

MDC BY LOCATION:

(4)Laser Turrets	200 ea
Missile Turrets	200 ea
Forward Lasers	100
Engines ( rear section )	1000
Reinforced Pilot's Compartment	400
Reinforced Passanger Compartment	300
*Main Body ( hull )	150 per 30sq. ft.
*Total Main Body	8000
Cargo Hatch ( bottom )	200
Small Hatches ( 8 )	80 ea
Tail Fins	100

NOTES:

1. Depleting the MDC of a 30 ft. sq. area of the hull will punch a 30 ft. hole in the shuttle. The Pilot's and Passanger's Compartments have additional reinforcement.
2. Depleting the MDC of the main body will wreck the ship and set it adrift. If the Pilot and crew compartments are left intact they may survive on an 18 hr. supply of oxygen. Destroying the engines will set the craft adrift. Destroying the fins in space has little effect, but will cause the shuttle to go down in an atmosphere. pilot.

SPEEDS:

CRUISING:

400 mph (643.60 kmph)

MAXIMUM:

Mach 3.2 without boosting. Can excede this for a short time to attain orbit over an Earth class planet.

RANGE:

600,000 mi

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

120 ft (36.5 m)

WIDTH:

120 ft (36.5 m).

LENGTH:

403 ft (122.8 m).

WEIGHT:

4,637 tons.

CARGO:

410 tons

Bonuses:

+1 to strike with lasers, +3 to dodge.

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. RAPID-FIRE LASER TURRETS(4): Mounted on the top, bottom, and sides. Each is operated by a gunner from whithin the shuttle. 360 degree rotation with a 180 degree arc.
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault/Defense
• RANGE: 8,000 feet (2,400 m)
• DAMAGE: 2D8x10 M.D.
• RATE OF FIRE: Six per melee per turret.
• PAYLOAD: Unlimited
2. FORWARD LASERS (2): Nose mounted and can be fired by either the pilot, copilot, or navigator.
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
• RANGE: 4,000 feet (1,200 m)
• DAMAGE: 1D4x10 M.D.
• RATE OF FIRE: Four
• PAYLOAD: Unlimited
3. MISSILE LAUNCHER TURRETS (4): Mounted on top, bottom, and sides. Each is operated by a gunner inside the shuttle. These turrets have a 360 degree rotation with a 90 degree arc.
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
• MISSILE TYPE: Any UN Spacy Medium-ranged missiles, except the new IRHMM( Intermediate Range High Manoeuverability Missile ) may be used.
• RANGE: Varies with missile type.
• DAMAGE: Varies with missile type.
• RATE OF FIRE: Each launcher can for one at a time or in volleys of two or three.
• PAYLOAD: 6 missiles per launcher, 24 missiles total at ready. The launchers can be retracted and reloaded. Reloading requires one melee and each launcher can be reloaded 8 times for a total of 54 missiles per each turret.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE STEALTH ASSAULT SHUTTLE:

• PASSIVE STEALTH: +3 to initiative
• TARGETING COMPUTER: +1 to strike with lasers ( listed above in "bonuses" section ).
• RADAR: Can identify and track up to 70 individual targets simutaneously within 100 mi.
• LONG RANGE DIRECTIONAL LASER AND NON-DIRECTIONAL UHF/VHF COMMUNICATIONS: Range: 600 miles standalone, or indefinate through network relay.
• EMERGENCY OXYGEN SYSTEM: 18 hour supply.
• AVIONICS BAY: The avionics bay has room reserved for expantion and upgrade of stadard equipment. This has allowed the creation of specialized variants with enhanced C3I capability and others with enhanced optical arrays to name a few of the packages that have been installed.
• U.N. STANDARD EQUIPMENT: The Pave Sky has the standard equipment load found on all U.N. Spacecraft. Including but not limited to: homing beacons, heat and radiation shields, self-destruct capability, and numerous survival, first aid, and repair kits.

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