SDF-01 MACROSS (PRE & POST REFIT)

RPG Stats by Kamikazi ([email protected])
Background info provided by the MACROSS ONLINE COMPENDIUM

BACKGROUND

No one knew what to expect when the alien ship crash-landed on the tiny Pacific island in 1999. Some saw its arrival as an omen of doom, others as a gift from the stars. The profound division would cause many conflicts over the following years, but as the ship was explored and the belligerent nature of the alien builders was confirmed, the people of Earth pulled together under the auspices of the United Nations to prepare themselves for a possible invasion.

After ten years of hard work, the Fortress, now very different from its original appearance, was deemed ready for launch on February 7, 2009  after initial estimated launch date of May, 2006. Great celebrations were organized. Then the much-dreaded alien invasion suddenly arrived on Earth. In the confusion of the battle, the Fortress spacefolded, unfortunately taking a large chunk of the island with it. Due to an incorrectly rebuilt fold system, the Macross crew found themselves in orbit around Pluto, without the critical machinery needed to quickly take them home.

The Macross had also inadvertently taken the whole of South Ataria Island with it to the orbit of Pluto. Stuck in space for months, with no fold drive and an unexpected population of nearly 70,000 civilians, the ship's authorities had no choice but to devote the immense cargo bays of the vessel to the construction of a small city. In addition, the aircraft carrier CVS-101 Prometheus and landing ship SLV-111 Daedalus were attached to the hull in February and March, and their crews incorporated into the Macross defenses.

After the end of Space War I, the New United Nations Military Command Center was built in the midsection of the SDF-1 Macross. After the (First Defensive) Battle of Macross City and the resulting heavy damage on the Macross in January 2012, the United Nations authorized a complete overhaul, including redesigned bow-firing cannon and improved bridge layout. The Prometheus and Daedalus were removed and replaced by two ARMD Space Carrier Platforms. The overhaul was largely completed by September 2012 before the space launch ceremony of the SDF-2 Megaroad-01.

Space flight and combat tests of the Ghost X-9 unmanned fighter conducted from the Macross under ship captain Higgins. "Sharon Apple Incident" occurs during the Space War I Armistice 30th anniversary ceremony and Ghost X-9 public unveiling 2040 March.

Construction of second Macross class ship begins November, 2003, but was halted during Space War I. Construction resumes as a colonization ship after Space War I on half-constructed and renamed SDF-2 Megaroad-01 on June, 2010.
 

RPG STATS

Vehicle Class: Super Dimensional Battle Fortress (Original Designation: Inspection Army Gunboat)

Government: UN Spacy
Manufacturer: OTEC Co (Original builders: Supervision Army)
Crew:

Officers: 150

Assigned Personal: 1450

Combat Troops (Including pilots): 1200

Civilians: 70,000 (reduced to 56,000 and then 40,000 by attrition)

• SDF-01 Macross
• SDF-02 Megaroad 01 (Redesigned as Multi-generation Long-range Colony Vessel)

(1) Main Body                                                    20,000
(2) Command Tower                                                 6,000
(2) Sensor Array (behind Command Tower)                           1,000
    Arms (Pre refit)                                              see Prometheus and Daedalus
    Arms (Post refit)                                             see ARMD Platforms
    Leg Sections (City)                                          10,000 Each
(3) Leg Thrusters (2)                                             8,000 each
(3) Secondary Thrusters (36)                                        800 each
(3) Maneuvering Thrusters (48)                                       50 each
    Small airlocks (42)                                             400 each
    Large airlocks (8)                                              800 each
    Main Cannons (2)                                              8,000 each
    Rail Cannons (4)                                              1,500 each
    Secondary Beam Turrets (8)                                      750 each
    Long Range Missile Launchers (18)                               500 each
    Medium Range Missile Launchers (48)                             200 each
    Dual Howitzer Turrets (48)                                      150 each
    Retractable Laser Turrets (48)                                  150 each
    Armored outer hull (per 40ft area)                              300
    Interior walls (per 20ft area)                                   20
(4) Energy Barrier                                              100,000
(5) Pin Point Barriers (4)                                        5,000 each

1. Depleting the MDC of the main body will put the fortress out of commission. All internal systems will shut down, including life support and internal gravity. All power systems, thrusters, weapon systems, internal gravity and life support will fail, and (2d4x10)% of the crew will be killed instantly by explosions, debris, and loss of atmosphere. The ship will be an unsalvageable wreck (though the spacewreck may still be valuable because of the technology contained within the remains).
2. Destroying the command tower will instantly kill the command staff and deprive the ship of all forms of long range communications, radar and targeting. The range and targeting capabilities of the secondary systems are equal to that of a VF-4 Lightning fighter. The ship can still operate, but is at -3 on initiative, -3 to strike, and number of attacks perr melee of the weapon systems are reduced by half. Destroying the main sensory array on top of the command tower will have the same effect, but the command staff will not be killed instantly.
3. Depleting the MDC of the main thrusters will force the ship to rely on its secondary thrusters. Depleting the MDC of the main AND secondary thrusters will leave the ship adrift in space. In an atmosphere, the battlecruiser will still be able to land using antigravity engines but will not be able to take off again.
4. When activated, the Energy Barrier forms a sphere around the battle fortress that can absorb up to 100,000 MDC in a single round. If damaged or destroyed, the sphere regenerates at a rate of 2,500 MDC per melee round. See the Energy Barrier System entry below for details. The barrier will cease to function if either the middle 1/3 or rear 1/3 of the ship takes damage over 50% of its MDC capacity.
5. The Pinpoint Barriers regenerate at a rate of 1,250 MD per second (2,500 MD per melee round). If destroyed, a barrier will completely regenerate within four seconds (2 melee rounds). See the Pinpoint Barrier System entry for
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SPEEDS:

Speed (Sublight): 0.24 speed of light (38,400 miles per second)

Speed (Auxiliary Drives): Mach 2.0
Speed (Space Fold): 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.

Maximum Range: Unlimited (estimated life span unknown)

STATISTICAL DATA:

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. HEAVY PARTICLE CANNON: The most powerful weapon of the SDF-01 is a heavy particle cannon very similar to the one used by Zentraedi Nupetiet-Vernitzs command cruisers and other larger Zentraedi warships. The weapon fires a beam up to 120,000 miles (192,000 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide that essentially destroys EVERYTHING in its path. The disadvantage of the weapon is the tremendous power it consumes. Once fired, the cannon takes a full 5 MINUTES (20 melee rounds) to recharge.

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Heavy Assault
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• RANGE: 60,000 miles (96,000 km) in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: Destroys EVERYTHING in its path, regardless of MDC and movement. The only way to avoid obliteration is to avoid being in the path of the beam! If used against a planet, the beam causes 3D6x1,000,000 MD (!), leaving only a radioactive crater 2D6x10 miles long and 3D6x100 feet deep. The resulting shockwave will also cause substantial damage to surrounding terrain for an additional 1D6x10 miles from the edge of the crater. (Note: A sufficiently strong force field can deflect/absorb the beam if necessary. Examples of such fields include multiple pinpoint barrier shields layered on top of each other and barriers generated by stronger Protodeviln beings. A force field must have AT LEAST 20,000 MDC capacity before it can resist a heavy particle beam of this magnitude.)
• RATE OF FIRE: Once per 5 minutes (20 melees).
• PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.
  
  
2. RAIL CANNONS (4): As a secondary weapon system the Macross carries four large-caliber rail guns, two on each shoulder/side of the ship. These cannons use magnetic accelerator technology to propel metal slugs at incredible velocities towards a target. Originally four heavy laser cannons were mounted on the shoulders, but they were damaged beyond repair when the ASS-1 crashed, and were replaced with the rail cannons during the rebuilding of the starship.

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• RANGE: 24 miles (38.4 km) in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: 1D4x500 M.D. per slug. Usually fired in pairs.
• RATE OF FIRE: Each rail cannon can fire up to 8 times per melee. The guns can be combined into any volley combination, though they are usually fired in pairs.
• PAYLOAD: 500 per cannon. Additional slugs are contained onboard but must be loaded into the guns ammo containers (requires 1D4 hours).

3. SECONDARY BEAM TURRETS (8): The SDF-01 is armed with several large beam turrets at key locations along the hull, giving the fortress additional punch in close to medium ship-to-ship combat. These turrets can only fire along limited arcs, and only a maximum of four cannons can be brought to bear on a single target at any given time.
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Ship-to-Ship Defense
• RANGE: 100 miles (160 km) in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: 2D4x100 M.D.
• RATE OF FIRE: Each turret can fire once per round.
• PAYLOAD: Unlimited.
  
  
4. LONG RANGE MISSILE LAUNCHERS (18): There are eighteen such launchers scattered across the ship, mostly across the "torso". They can use several types of missiles according to the mission at hand, but they generally us the most lethal warheads. The missiles are stored in reinforced, armored bunkers to prevent detonation due to battle damage; small robotic conveyors are used to load them in the launchers, reducing the danger to human life and greatly improving the rate of fire.
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship, Anti-Missile
• RANGE: Various with Warhead Type
• DAMAGE: Various with Warhead Type
• RATE OF FIRE: Each launcher can fire once per melee in volleys of 2,4,6, or 8. Launchers can be combined in any volley combination, as long as each fires only once per melee. Missiles can also be launched as a randomly fired barrage, but never individually.
• PAYLOAD: Effectively unlimited due to the large ammo supply available.
  
  
5. MEDIUM RANGE MISSILE LAUNCHERS (48): For anti-aircraft defense the battle fortress is armed with medium-range missile launchers set at key locations along the ship's hull. Each launcher contains 8 missile tubes allowing volleys of up to 8 missiles to be fired at a single target per launcher. Once depleted, the missile launchers are reloaded by an automated loading system that takes 15 seconds (one melee round) to reload all 8 missiles. Armor-piercing smart missiles are usually used to avoid chances of friendly fighters being shot down by the missiles.
    
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
• MISSILE TYPES: Any type of UN Spacy Medium Range Missile can be used.
• RANGE: Varies, typically 60 miles (80.4 km).
• SPEED: Varies, typically 1600mph (2571kmph).
• DAMAGE: Varies, typically 2D4x10 M.D.
• BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 15 feet.
• RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 2, 4,6 or 8 missiles per launcher.
• PAYLOAD: Effectively unlimited due to the large ammo supply available.
  
  
6. DUAL 400MM HOWITZERS (48): Banks of rapid-loading, liquid-cooled autocannons, like those of the HWR-00 Mk.II Monster,  protect the ship from enemy fighters by laying down a dense cover of high explosive shells. There are forty-eight turrets, each turret mounting two such cannons. The cannons are slaved to a single fire control system, providing devastating firepower through each double blast.
    
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• RANGE: 12 miles (19.3 km) in an atmosphere. Double in space.
• DAMAGE: 1D4x10 M.D. per cannon,  but always fired in pairs (2D4x10 M.D.)
• BLAST RADIUS: 50 ft (15.2 m)
• RATE OF FIRE: Each cannon can fire twice per melee. Cannons are fired in volleys of 2.
• PAYLOAD:  Effectively unlimited due to the large ammo supply available.
  
  
7. RETRACTABLE LASER TURRETS (48): As a final line of defense, the battle fortress has retractable laser turrets mounted at various strategic places along the hull. These short-range lasers were apparently intended primarily for anti-aircraft and anti-mecha defense, but can do moderate damage against enemy spacecraft if they get too close. When not in use gun turrets are concealed within the hull underneath a sliding hatch.
    
• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense
• SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
• RANGE: 4000 ft (1200 m)
• DAMAGE: 1D4x10 M.D.
• RATE OF FIRE: Each individual turret can fire four times per melee. Turrets can be combined in any volley combination, but the minimum number of turrets per volley is 4.
• PAYLOAD: Unlimited.

8. OMNI-DIRECTIONAL BARRIER DEFENSE SYSTEM: One unique system of the ASS-1 that the Zentraedi fleet lacked is an energy barrier defense system that completely encircles the battle fortress in a nearly-impregnable force field sphere. The disadvantage of the barrier system is that no weapons can be fired, nor any fighters/support craft launched or recovered while the shield is up.

Although this system was nearly destroyed in the crash of the ASS-1, UN Spacy researchers were able to study and reverse-engineer the system, eventually leading to the development of the Pinpoint Barrier System that is now standard on most UN Spacy spacecraft and fighters. The engineers also succeeded in rebuilding the shattered barrier generator onboard the SDF-01, but unfortunately due to a flaw in the system the barrier overloaded during its first use, completely destroying the North American Ontario Quadrant. Because of this disastrous mishap and other problems the omnidirectional barrier system has not been approved yet for general use on UN Spacy spaceships.

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense (the omni-directional barrier system cannot be used as a weapon)
• RANGE: The barrier generates a spherical force field with a radius of 3000 ft (910 m) around the exact center of the ship.
• DAMAGE CAPACITY: Can sustain up to 100,000 MD in a single round. Regenerates at a rate of 2,500 MD per melee round.
• 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: The barrier can deflect a heavy particle beam attack, such as the one generated by the SDF-01 Macross, Zentraedi/Varuta command warships, and some Protodeviln. When hit by a heavy particle beam the shield will take 25,000 MDC damage, with the rest of the beam being deflected around the shield.
  
  
9. PINPOINT BARRIER DEFENSE SYSTEM: Originally developed by researchers onboard the SDF-01 Macross during Space War One, the Pinpoint Barrier System became a standard defense system on board all UN Spacy starships. The system generates three 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 200 ft (61 m) in length and can absorb up to 5,000 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 20,000 MDC and can even deflect heavy particle beams (usually).

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 2/3 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.
 

• PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense (the pinpoint barrier system cannot be used as a weapon)
• RANGE: Up to 300 feet (91.5 m) from the surface of the vessel.
• DAMAGE CAPACITY: Can sustain up to 5,000 MD per round. Regenerates at a rate of 2,500 MD per melee round.
• RADIUS: 200 ft (61 m)
• DEFENSIVE MOVEMENT: Can move from one end of the carrier 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 three barriers are grouped in a single spot they can deflect a heavy particle beam attack, such as the one generated by the Macross Cannon, Zentraedi/Varuta command warships, and some Protodeviln. 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.
•  01-15: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
• 16-30: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
• 31-45: Major damage, system will require 2D6x10 hours to repair (yes, DAYS of work).
• 46-60: 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 2D6x10 hours to repair.
• 76-90: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
• 91-95: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
• 96-00: It's a miracle! Trivial damage only, system will be operational again in only 4D6 melee rounds!

SYSTEMS OF NOTE:

• ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION SYSTEM: The SDF-01 was equipped with an anti-gravity propulsion system used for planetary landings and liftoffs. The system is good for vertical ascent/descent only and can lift the ship at speeds of up to 1,320 feet (400 m) per minute. The system will function so long as the main energy system (in the rear 1/3 of the ship) can supply energy to it. (Note: The first time this system was used on the SDF-01 the antigrav generators tore away from the ship. The generators were later replaced and the areas around them were structurally enforced to prevent a repeat of the disaster.)
• HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: The city-colony inside the Macross 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.
• 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.
• HYPERSPACE COMMUNICATIONS: The original ASS-1 was equipped with a hyperspace communications relay allowing faster-than-light communication between the ships and other Inspection Army forces. This system was heavily damaged in the crash of the ASS-1 and could not be salvaged. The UN Spacy did not develop hyperspace communications until after the end of Space War 1 when scientists and technicians were able to examine similar systems aboard captured Zentraedi warships.
• LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS: The SDF-01 had sufficient life support to provide breathable air and comfortable temperatures for up to 70,000 people for up to 20 years (air was recycled). In an emergency the life support system could support up to 140,000 people at one time. The ship contained enough food and water onboard to support the crew for up to 5 years (with recycling).
• LONG-RANGE LASER/SATELLITE RELAY COMMUNICATIONS: The impressive communications array of the Macross command tower can communicate with up to 1,000 craft simultaneously at ranges of up to 900 miles (1,440 km). This range can be boosted indefinitely by using satellites or other spacecraft as to relay communications.
• LONG-RANGE RADAR: The radar array of the command tower is equally as impressive as the communication system, and can track and identify up to 2,000 craft simultaneously. The radar system has a 1,000 mile/1,600 km range.
• LONG-RANGE TRACKING SENSORS: The SDF-01 command tower was equipped with a complex sensor system that could track and identify up to 1,500 craft simultaneously. The system had a 2,000 mile/3,200 km range.
• SPACE FOLD SYSTEM: The SDF-01's fold system disappeared on February 9, 2009 after her accidental fold near Pluto's orbit. The ASS-1 was originally equipped with an fold system capable of propelling the ship through hyperspace at speeds up to 3.28x10^10 mps (5.25x10^10 kmps), or 1 light year per 6 minutes. The range of the fold drive was theoretically unlimited except by the life expectancy of the spacecraft (which is unknown).
• SUBLIGHT ENGINES: As a backup to the Fold System, the SDF-01 was equipped with impulse engines that could propel the craft at speeds up to 0.24 speed of light (38,400 miles per second) in space. Note that these engines were mainly intended for rapid movement inside a planetary system and are not suited for long voyages between star systems. In a planetary atmosphere the ship is limited to speeds of Mach 2.0 maximum due to hull stress.
• SUBSPACE MASS SENSORS: As part of the SDF-01's sensor systems, the fortress was equipped with subspace sensors that could essentially instantly detect mass readings and movement of objects up to 1 AU (93 million miles) distant from the carrier. Readings taken with the subspace sensors are not very detailed (-25% penalty when trying to identify a detected object) and cannot detect objects of less than 60,000 kg (this includes most Zentraedi and UN Spacy mecha).

MACROSS CITY:

• CITY OVERVIEW
• The city is best described as an arcology, or “city within a building.” Everything is linked together, with factories and living areas mixed in with recreation areas and parks. The interior of the city looks like a gigantic shopping mail where everything can be found.
• The city is built on a “terrace” pattern. Each level generally has a large central open space with many sub-levels on each side. Walkways, escalators and bridges link the sub-levels between themselves. A large road usually occupies the middle portion of the lower sub-level, leaving most of the city to the pedestrians.
• Although the walls are covered with buildings, some have gigantic viewports built in them, giving an unequaled view of space. These viewports have large retractable armor panels which can slide into place to protect the city during emergencies.
• A major feature of the city is the presence of numerous video panels giving up to date information on anything from the progress of the war to the latest fashion trend. They also serve as advertisement boards.

• POINTS OF INTEREST:
• The city offers much to the occasional visitors, although it has lost most of its past splendor due to the hardship of the war (not to mention the effects of the conversion to Storm Attacker mode).
• A major attraction is the Macross Stadium where many well-known singers performed, including the famous Minmay. The stadium is large, capable of seating nearly 30,000 people comfortably. The stage is fully equipped with holographic and laser systems capable of dazzling light effects. A powerful digital sound system offers superior acoustic performances. The stadium can be completely covered by retractable armored plates for complete protection.
• Another attraction is the Holo Palace, a holographic amusement center which allows people to play any role they want. The most popular attraction is the Wardrobe Hall, where holoprojectors can clothe the visitors and transform them into fantasy versions of themselves. The Holo Palace is found in the Red Light district (see below).
• Numerous parks and relaxation areas are available to people who want a little peace and quiet. These places are decorated with many trees, fountains and the like. The majority of the grounds are made up of promenades, where a constant relaxed atmosphere is created through soft music, flowers, coffee shops and boutiques.
• Numerous smaller parks can be found throughout the city and the civilian living areas.

• STREETS:
• The streets are mostly reserved for pedestrians. Cars (electric, of course; see below) have their own avenues at “ground level” (i.e., the lowest sub-level). The streets are fairly large and colorful, and are all equipped with cleaning drones which hurry to pick up anything dropped by passers-by, ensuring that walkways remain spotless. Like everything in the city, the trash is recycled into new material by automatic processing systems hidden under the infrastructure.
• Service stands and small Shops are found at every street corner and intersection, and sell food, personal trinkets, and many other items to all. Several service robots (small, roving vending machines) can be seen moving about, offering their products (mostly drinks) in a shrill, computerized voice.

• VEHICLES:
• Since Macross City is located in such a small enclosed area, internal combustion engines are out of the question. Electric cars were the perfect replacement, as people needed something small, non polluting, easily repairable and that could at least look good.
• Although the city offers an excellent mass transit service, many persons own a small car. These are offered by various dealers throughout the malls, with the latest models on exposition. Electric scooters and bikes are also available. Most vehicles are offered in shades of blue, green and red, although special colors can be made to order.
• The cars’ batteries can be recharged at the service stations; car owners merely exchange their used batteries for charged ones rather than wait. The batteries cannot be recharged at home, since no facilities (power grid, plugs) were planned for this.
• Cars, trucks and bikes are restricted to certain areas of the ship. Not respecting this rule leads to heavy fines and possible confiscation of the vehicle.

• SHOPPING MALLS:
• Malls are dispersed all over Levels I, II and Ill of each leg sector. They are surrounded by promenades covered with flowers, trees, statues and advertisement panels. Advertisements are also found on the floor of the various walkways. Giant, high resolution screens alternatively show ads, music videos and news.
• The malls are opened twenty-four hours a day, just like the rest of the city. Level II is where most of the important shops are located. Level I Contains mainly offices and restaurants, while Level III is mostly a promenade with small specialized boutiques.

• SCHOOLS:
• Since Macross City contains so many civilians, a lot of them were bound to be young children. There are three schools in the city: South Ataria High School, Macross Elementary School, and Pacific Elementary School. Both Macross Elementary and South Ataria High are located in the right leg on Level I, while Pacific is situated in the left leg, on Level I also. South Ataria has a small University section, but since most of the people at this level are either in the military or working, the attendance is pretty low.
• The education in these schools is very good, even though they were created as a temporary solution to make sure that the kids did not fall behind until they return to Earth. Also to make sure that they do not become bored — a potentially troublesome state of mind aboard a closed ship.
• The schools are administrated by the city council and are funded by the parents.

• ADMINISTRATION:
• The city is administrated by a council of people of mixed origins, including the military. The head of the council is considered to be the mayor. Although the mayor and his council makes all the decisions concerning the city, they can be vetoed by the Macross’ captain, especially in matters of security.
• Each leg has its own administrative council which report back all its decisions and needs to the city council. They have no real power except over the resources needed to make their sector run properly.

• POLICE/SECURITY:
• Having that many people sharing so small a space forced the adoption of a severe law and order system. In Macross City, rowdy behavior is certain to land you in prison (if only to sober up), while robbery and physical violence are severely punished.
• Cops take care of the everyday police work, but ship security is enforced by the Military Police — and these guys are not kidding around. Fortunately, every inhabitant is aware that this is not an attempt to restrict their freedom, but rather to ensure that everybody can live in peace in the closed universe of the ship's city.

• CIVIL DEFENSE:
• Civil Defense is assured by both ground troops and mecha. The machines are usually ground mecha such as Tomahawks, Defenders and Spartans (the Phalanx and Monster are not suited to this task and are thus not used). A few Valkyries are also in service, but they are rarely used, their potential being better employed out in space.
• A Civil Defense base can be found on Level V of each leg, ready to dispatch its troops anywhere in the sector. Another base is located in the main body proper. The Civil Defense is composed of volunteers trained and commanded by professional soldiers. They are more or less efficient in their duty, and their presence is reassuring to the inhabitants of the city.

• INDUSTRIES:
• Since the Macross had to make its way through the Solar System while both transporting more than seventy thousand civilians and being hounded by the Zentran fleet, it had to have an industrial complex capable of providing the necessary means of life and the material to defend the ship.
• The most important industry is hydroponics, as it provides both food and oxygen to the inhabitants and crew. Most of the hydroponic farms can be found on Level IV. The second most important industry is weapon manufacturing, which makes the missiles, shells and guns needed by the ship out of space debris collected during the trip. An entire line was devoted to manufacturing the 55mm shells used by the old Valkyries’ gun pods.
• The third most important industry is the mecha construction plant, which builds both new units and spare parts. Most of the material comes from recycled debris such as ordinary garbage and destroyed enemy mecha. On the Macross, recycling is a way of life by necessity.

• RED LIGHT DISTRICT:
• Although it may seems surprising, there is a Red Light district on board. It is located in the right leg’s second level and is mostly frequented by military personnel. The name “Red Light’ is slightly exaggerated, however, as there is no prostitution. The district, however, is the least respectable part of town and is the place where people meet for a wild time.

• BUNKERS:
• The city’s underground houses the many systems necessary to the day-to-day Operations of the place. In between these are heavily armored bunkers capable of housing the entire population of the ship’s internal city. Each bunker can house up to a thousand people and is equipped with an independent air and power supply. An internal gravity system shields the occupants against the worst effects of the ships transformation and any possible combat damage.

• COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM:
• The Macross is equipped with a vast array of communication and detection gear, including deep space sensors. It also mounts an enormous radar system which can acquire and track several thousand targets at once.

• COMMAND TOWER:
• The Command Tower can be detached from the rest of the ship it need be. Note that this is an emergency system and that the tower cannot be reattached to the ship afterward without extensive facilities and resources. It is equipped with an anti-gravity device that is mostly used to slow down the module if the ejection occurs in a gravity well. Maximum speed is around 350 kph, and the tower cannot just simply hover around due to its very limited internal energy reserve.

• BRIDGE:
• The bridge of the Macross is separated in three main sections: floor, secondary bridge and main bridge. The floor section is where all the action takes place. It is covered by many computer and communication stations and is where the information coming and going from the ship is processed. The floor is always buzzing with activity, giving it an atmosphere that could be described as organized chaos.
• The secondary bridge contains the main weapon control stations, where every-thing about the ship’s armament is monitored. If the main bridge is damaged in some way, the secondary bridge can replace it for the majority of its functions (although it would become a bit cramped from all the extra crewmen).
• The main bridge has six stations: the captain’s chair, first officer, second officer, communication officer, system officer and tactical operation officer. Both the first and second officers’ stations are located at the front and oversee most of the bridge’s operations. The captain’s station is right behind the first officer’s and is equipped with a communication system that is linked to all sections of the ship. The Tac0ps station is behind the second officer’s post and mounts a large data screen on which all relevant information is displayed. The remaining two crew stations are located in the back.

• HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY:
• The bridge section is equipped with two huge head-up display screens. One is anchored on the ceiling and the other, to the floor. They can both move via a powerful hydraulic system. The lower HUD is renowned for having been used as a make-shift stage by the famous Minmay during the ship’s return to Earth.

• COMMAND TOWER SECURITY:
• The access to the bridge section is heavily restricted. There are always guards at the airlocks and the only way to get past them is with a correct ID card. The access to the command tower itself is also controlled, but much less rigidly.

MECHA COMPLEMENT:

February 7, 2009
• 212 VF-1 Valkyrie (120 VF-1A, 12 VF-1D, 50 VF-1J, 30 VF-1S)
• 585 Destroids (Initially stationed on docked SLV-111 Daedalus)
• 2 HWR-00 Mk.II Monster
• 85 MBR-07-MK II Destroid Spartan Main Battle Robot
• 500 MBR-04-MK IV Destroid Tomahawk Main Battle Robot
• 120 QF-3000E Ghost
• ES-11D Cat's Eye
• SC-27 Star Goose
• VE-1 ElintSeeker

February 11, 2010
• 300+ VF-1 Super Valkyrie & Strike Valkyrie
• 586 Destroids
• 3 HWR-00 Mk.II Monster (1 built in onboard factory)
• 85 MBR-07-MK II Destroid Spartan Main Battle Robot
• 440 MBR-04-MK IV Destroid Tomahawk Main Battle Robot (reduced from 500)
• 40 ADR-04-MK X Destroid Defender Anti-Air Defence Robot (built in onboard factory)
• 20+ SDR-04-MK XII Destroid Phalanx Space Defence Robot (built in onboard factory)
• 120 QF-3000E Ghost
• ES-11D Cat's Eye
• SC-27 Star Goose
• VE-1 ElintSeeker

REFERENCES USED IN THIS DESIGN

• "Doe's All The Worlds' Starship Guide: SDF-01 Macross Entry"
• Super Dimensional Fortress Macross TV series
• Palladium Books Macross II Deck Plans Volume Three
• Palladium Books Robotech RPG