The following material is an adaptation of mecha from MACROSS: DO YOU REMEMBER LOVE (1984), a theatrical version of 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. All I ask is that you give proper credit to me and do not claim that it is your own work. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

VE-1 "ELINT" RECON VALKYRIE

RPG Stats by Kamikazi GM (Retired) 
Background info provided by the MACROSS ONLINE COMPENDIUM

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BACKGROUND

The VE-1"Elint" Valkyrie was created by the SDF-01's engineers when the Glamor ES-11D Cat's Eye was found to be too deficient in combat survivability to fully fulfill its role as an Elint/AEW craft in the more hostile environments. Derived from the Super VT-1, the VE-1 sports a major avionics upgrade including a rotary radome dish, side mountedsurvillance radar, and an advanced communications detecion and jamming suite.

The Elint Valkyrie first saw service in the battle against Badolza's armada. The VE-1 performed its mission flawlessly in space, but was not well suited for atmospheric conditions do to increased drag. Wind sheer limits the Elint to a top speed of Mach 1. Any faster, and the advanced avionics suite will be ripped off. Though it could carry less electronics than the Cat's Eye, the VE-1 is much more survivable in close quarters combat engagements. However, the VE-1 itself in unarmed and must rely on escorting Valkyries for protection.

The VE-1 gave good service in all branches of the service until retired in the late 2020s. It is still used by some planetary defense units as well as UN Spacy Reserve units.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: VE-1 Elint Valkyrie 
Class: Two seat electronic intelligence recon mecha (space use only)
Manufacturer: Stonewell Bellcom and Shinnakasu Industries 
Crew: One pilot & one RIO wearing Tactical Life Support System

MDC BY LOCATION:

(1) Head                                        75
    Head Sensor			                25
    Arms (2)                                    125 each
    Hands (2)                                    30 each
    Legs/Thrusters (2)                          225 each
(2) Main Body                                   320
    Pilot's Compartment/Escape Pod              200
    Retractable Utility Arms (3)                  5 each
    Wings (2)                                   125 each
    Tails (2)                                    50 each
    Arm Sensors (2)                             100
    FAST Pack Thrusters (2)			150 each
    Top Rotary Radome Dish			100    

NOTES:

  1. Destroying the head of the fighter will knock out the mecha's major sensor systems, including all of the optics systems (infrared, nightvision, thermal). Radar and communications will be unaffected.
  2. Depleting the MDC of the main body will destroy the mecha. The pilot and cockpit section/escape pod will be automatically ejected from the doomed mecha before it explodes by the mecha's main computer.

SPEEDS:

RUNNING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:
45 mph (70 kmph)
LEAPING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:
10 ft (15 m) high or 70 ft (21 m) long without thrusters.
FLYING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:
150 mph ( 400 kmph) maximum speed limit in an Earth-like atmosphere. Can also hover in place indefinitely.
FLYING, GERWALK CONFIGURATION:
Mach One (670 mph/1072 kmph) maximum speed limit in an Earth-like atmosphere. Can also hover in place indefinitely.
FLYING, FIGHTER CONFIGURATION (almost never used in atmosphere):
Mach 1.0 (2043 mph/1277 kmph) max speed at 10,000 meters or less above sea level. Mach 1.5 (2868 mph/1793 kmph) max speed at 10,000-30,000 meters above sea level. Mach 2 (2868 mph/1793 kmph) max speed above 30,000 meters above sea level. Max altitude of 42,000 meters. Mach 3.2 in space.
MAX ENGINE THRUST:
15,000-30,000 kg x2 from main engines.

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STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:
54.8 ft (16.7 m) in soldier configuration.
38.4 ft (11.7 m) in gerwalk configuration.
20.7 ft (6.3 m) in fighter configuration.
WIDTH:
18.2 ft (5.45 m) at shoulders in soldier configuration.
36.7 ft (11.2 m) at antenna in soldier configuration.
49.3 ft (14.78 m) in gerwalk or fighter configuration with wings at maximum extension.
LENGTH:
16.0 ft (5.00 m) in soldier configuration.
37.3 ft (11.30 m) in gerwalk configuration.
47.4 ft (14.23 m) in fighter configuration.
WEIGHT:
Empty: 45,000 kg empty
Standard T-O Weight: 18,500 kg
Max T-O Weight: 42,000 kg
PHYSICAL STRENGTH:
Equal to a P.S. of 60
CARGO:
Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
Two Nakajima/P&W/Rolls-Royce FF-2001D fusion turbines. Four Nakajima NBS-1 high-thrust vernier thrusters for additional maneuverability. Two P&W +EF-2001 booster engines in NR-BP-E2 FAST packs.
COMPATIBLE FAST PACKS:
Dorsal: NR-BP-E2 only!
Arm: NR-SR-E3, NR-SL-E3 only!
Leg: NR-FS-E3 only!

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

     
  1. HAND TO HAND COMBAT: If necessary, the pilot of the VE-1 can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The Valkyrie is extremely agile and can execute most typical hand to hand combat moves, such as punches, jump kicks, leap attacks, rolling with impacts, etc.

    DAMAGE:

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COMBAT BONUSES FOR ELINT TRAINING:

BASIC VALKYRIE COMBAT TRAINING

ADVANCED VALKYRIE COMBAT TRAINING

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REFERENCES USED IN THIS DESIGN

 

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