FA-78-1 GUNDAM FULL ARMOR TYPE
RPG Stats by Sean Little
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BACKGROUND
As the
RX-78-2 Gundam continued to perform beyond all expectations during the last
months of the One Year War, a program was initiated by the Earth Federation
Forces to develop and investigate options for possible upgrades to the Gundam.
Called "FSWS" (Full Strike Weapon System), Federal engineers developed several
options under this program that would involve adding external systems to boost
the Gundam's performance in different areas. One such design concept was the
FA-78-1 Gundam Full Armor Type, which featured a tremendous amount of firepower
for a single mobile suit. In addition to removable external armor modules all
over the Gundam's body, new weapons would be added, including a shell-firing
cannon, several missile launchers, and a large, hand-held 2-barrel beam gun.
Despite the extra thrusters to be mounted in the external armor, however, all
the extra weight would have created an unacceptable loss of speed and
performance. In the end, the FA-78-1 Gundam Full Armor type never saw
construction, and its concepts would serve as the basis for the much-improved
FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam.
RPG STATS
Vehicle Type: FA-78 Gundam Full Armor
Type
Class: FSWS prototype general purpose mobile
suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federal Forces Project “V”
Crew:
One pilot (Ace +8)
Operator: Earth
Federal Forces
Variants:
RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam
FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam
PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam
MDC BY LOCATION:
Head 30
Arms 80 eachLegs 80 each
(1) Main Body 130Pilot's Compartment 80
NOTES:
(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.
SPEEDS:
RUNNING:
101 km/h
MAX ACCELERATION:
0.65G.
180-DEGREE TURN TIME:
1.5 seconds.
MAX ENGINE THRUST:
Rocket Thrusters: 60500 kg
STATISTICAL DATA:
HEIGHT:
19.5 m Total.
18.0 m Head Height.
WEIGHT:
Empty 62.5 metric tons;
Max Gross 93.1 metric tons
CARGO:
Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1380 kW
WEAPON SYSTEMS:
1. 2-BARRELED BEAM CANNON: The primary armament of the Full Armor Gundam is the large beam cannon mounted on its right arm.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
o SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
o RANGE INCREMENT: 100 meters
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 12d6
o RATE OF FIRE: The cannon can be fired in a number of shots equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks.
o PAYLOAD: 25 Charges.
2.
CANNON: Mounted on its right shoulder is
one of the Full Armor Gundam’s heavy weapons, a shell-firing cannon.
o
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Mid-range Combat
o
RANGE INCREMENT: 90 meters
o
CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o
DAMAGE: 6d8
o
RATE OF FIRE: N/A
o PAYLOAD: 20
3. 60MM VULCAN CANNONS: The backup weapons of the FA-78. These are effective against soft targets and most mobile suits.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Mid-Range Attack
o RANGE INCREMENT: 20 Meters
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 1d12
o RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's total number of attacks.
o PAYLOAD: 600 rounds
4.
MISSILE POD (4): The FA-78 also carries
four missile pods on its legs and shoulders.
o
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Mid-Range Attack
o
RANGE INCREMENT: 50 Meters
o
CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o
DAMAGE: 2d12
o
RATE OF FIRE: 1-4.
o PAYLOAD: 1 per pod, 4 Total, 1 Reload carried
5. HAND TO HAND COMBAT: If necessary, the pilot of the Gundam can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The Gundam 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:
o Restrained Punch: 1D4 M.D.
o Full Strength Punch: 2D6 M.D.
o "Booster" Punch: 3D6 M.D. (counts as two attacks)
o Tear or Pry with Hands: 1D6 M.D.
o Kick: 1D6 M.D.
o Leap Kick: 2D6 M.D.
o Body Flip/Throw: 1D4 M.D.
o Body Block/Tackle: 1D6 M.D.
o Stomp: 1D6 M.D. (only effective against small objects)
STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE FA-78-1 GUNDAM FULL ARMOR TYPE:
- COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The FA-78-1 is equipped with a combat computer that can store and analyze data during combat with hostile forces. Data readouts and stats can be displayed either on the cockpit's HUD display or on the dashboard monitors of the aircraft. The combat computer tracks and identifies specific enemy targets, and has a database of over 1,000 images stored in memory. The computer can identify and track up to 75 targets simultaneously.
- CORE FIGHTER: All FA-78's carry a FF-X7 Core Fighter. This functions as a life pod and can be used as an independent unit.
- EXTERNAL AUDIO PICKUP: Range: 300 ft (91.5 m). A sound amplification system that can pick up normal conversation up to 300 feet away.
- HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS: Special shielding prevents the penetration of life threatening heat and radiation. A radiation detection and alarm system are linked with the shields and will sound an alarm if there is a rupture in the shields and what the levels of radiation are.
- RE-ENTRY COOLANT SYSTEM: This system allows the FA-78 to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on its own.
- LOUDSPEAKER: A loudspeaker system is built into the craft, which can be used to amplify the pilot's voice up to 90 decibels.
- OPTICS: INFRARED: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). This optical system projects a beam of infrared light that is invisible to the normal eye, but detectable by the mecha's sensors. The system allows the pilot to detect hidden/concealed objects by their IR reflectiveness. The beam will be visible to anyone with IR sensitive optics, however.
- OPTICS: NIGHTVISION: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive light image intensifier that emits no light of its own, but relies on ambient light which is electronically amplified to produce a visible picture.
- OPTICS: THERMAL IMAGER: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive optical heat sensor that detects infrared radiation projected by warm objects and converts that data into a false-color visible image. The system enables the pilot to see in the dark, in shadows, and through smoke, and also adds a +10% bonus to pilots using a tracking skill.
- RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION: The FA-78 features a radio system that allows visual communication at close range through Minovsky Particles.
- STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT: All EFSF MS’s come equipped with a portable survival kit. Inside the small reinforced box is a medium-sized flashlight, two hand flares, one rocket flare, a compass, infrared distancing binoculars, a small mirror, a pocket knife, dehydrated and concentrated food (can be stretched into a five day supply for one person) and basic first aid items (aspirin, bandages, disinfectants, etc.)
- TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM: The FA-78's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The EFSF flight suit also contains an upper and lower g-suit that promotes blood circulation even during high-g turns, thus decreasing the possibility of pilot blacking out in combat.
- LEARNING COMPUTER: The FA-78 is equipped with a learning computer that provides a + 2 equipment bonus to pilot checks after the Gundam’s first engagement.
COMBAT SPECIFICATIONS OF FA-78-1 GUNDAM FULL ARMOR TYPE:
SIZE: Tiny (starship
scale)
INITIATIVE: +10 (+2 size, +8
crew)
MANEUVER: +10 (+2 size,
+8 crew)
DEFENSE: +22 (+2 size,
+10 armor)