MBF-P02 ASTRAY "RED FRAME"

 

RPG Stats by Sean Little

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BACKGROUND

When the Earth Alliance began the project to build its own mobile suits, the initial work was done in conjunction with the Morgenroete research facility on the Orb space colony Heliopolis. While Orb assisted in the research, they had an ulterior motive: steal the data from the Alliance to build their own mobile suits. From the stolen data, Orb constructed three prototype Gundam Astray units: the P01 "Gold Frame", the P02 "Red Frame" and the P03 "Blue Frame". While Orb was able to copy the Alliance's beam saber and beam rifle technology, they were unable to duplicate the Phase Shift armor and compensated by making the Astrays light and maneuverable. As with the Alliance suits, the Astrays were equipped with hand plugs to exchange energy and data with its carried weapons. The Alliance and Orb used different hand plugs, and only weapons designed for the Astray could be used without any modifications. However, the Red Frame was capable of emitting beam energy from its hand plugs for use as an emergency weapon.

The development of the Astray project was interrupted when ZAFT attacked Heliopolis on 25 January CE 71. Orb desired to keep the Astray project secret and destroyed the Astray factory. However, a Coordinator named Rondo Sahaku was determined to save the three units. To that end, he downloaded the data from all the Astray units into the Red Frame, including the latest version of the Astray operating system. The latest version of the Astray OS allowed a Natural to pilot the suit, similar to the OS developed later on by Kira Yamato for the MBF-M1 M1 Astray. Following the destruction of the Astray factory, the Red Frame was discovered by Junk Guild merchant Lowe Guele. Though the Red Frame was equipped with standard armaments such as a beam rifle and beam saber, Lowe's weapon of choice was his 'Gerbera Straight' katana. This standard sword was not an energy weapon and thus did not drain power from the Red Frame's energy battery.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: MBF-P02 Gundam Astray “Red Frame”
Class: General Purpose Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: United Emirates of Orb
Crew: One pilot (skilled +4)

Operator: Junk Guild
Variants:
MBF-P01 Gundam Astray “Gold Frame”

MBF-P03 Gundam Astray “Blue Frame”

MBF-M1 M1 Astray

MDC BY LOCATION:

    Head                                        30

Arms                                        50 each

    Legs                                        50 each

(1) Main Body                                   90

    Pilot's Compartment                         60

NOTES:

(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.

SPEEDS:

RUNNING:

160 km/h

MAX ACCELERATION:

3.71G.

180-DEGREE TURN TIME:

0.85 seconds.

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

17.53 m Total.

WEIGHT:

Empty 49.8 metric tons;

CARGO:

Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.

POWER PLANT:

Ultra-Compact Battery-Powered Reactor; Power: 500

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1.      57MM BEAM RIFLE: Hand-held Beam Rifle that has the fire-power of a battleship Mega Particle Cannon in a much smaller package.

o        PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault

o        SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha

o        RANGE INCREMENT: 100 meters

o        CRITICAL: 19-20/x2

o        DAMAGE: 10d6

o        RATE OF FIRE: The Rifle can be fired in a number of shots equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks.

o        PAYLOAD: 20 Charges.

o        POWER: 10 per shot

2.      BEAM SABER: The MBF-P02 Astray R carries two beam sabers in racks on its backpack. Each beam saber is capable of slicing through anything from mobile suits to battleships.

o        PRIMARY PURPOSE: Close Range Combat

o        RANGE INCREMENT: N/A

o        CRITICAL: 19-20/x3

o        DAMAGE: 4d6 plus STR modifier

o        RATE OF FIRE: N/A

o        PAYLOAD: 2

o        Power: 2 per round

3.      IGELSTELLUNG 75MM VULCAN CANNONS: The backup weapons of the MBF-P02. 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.      GERBERA STRAIGHT KATANA: The Gerbera Straight is a sword shaped like a large katana. It was found in the debris sea and is as powerful as most beam sabers. It does not drain power from the Astray R’s reactor.

o        PRIMARY PURPOSE: Close Range Combat

o        RANGE INCREMENT: N/A

o        CRITICAL: 18-20/x3

o        DAMAGE: 3d6 plus STR modifier

o        RATE OF FIRE: N/A

o        PAYLOAD: 1

7.      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:

a.       Restrained Punch: 1D4 M.D.

b.      Full Strength Punch: 2D6 M.D.

c.       "Booster" Punch: 3D6 M.D. (counts as two attacks)

d.      Tear or Pry with Hands: 1D6 M.D.

e.       Kick: 1D6 M.D.

f.        Leap Kick: 2D6 M.D.

g.       Body Flip/Throw: 1D4 M.D.

h.       Body Block/Tackle: 1D6 M.D.

i.         Stomp: 1D6 M.D. (only effective against small objects)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE MBF-P02 ASTRAY “RED FRAME”:

• COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The MBF-P02 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.
• 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.
• 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 MBF-P02 features a radio system that allows visual communication at close range through Minovsky Particles.
• STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT: All Orb 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 Astray R’s cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The Orb 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.
• SHIELD: The Astray R carries a heavy shield with anti-beam coating (DR 40 against beam weapons, DR 20 against conventional weapons).
• OPERATING SYSTEM (OS): The Astray R’s initial OS was not complete when it was fielded. Until it is upgraded, the pilot takes a -6 on all pilot checks. The OS can be upgraded with a Use Computer check (DC 20). The check takes 20 minutes, -1 minute for each number beyond the check.

COMBAT SPECIFICATIONS OF MBF-P02 ASTRAY “RED FRAME”:

SIZE: Tiny (starship scale)

INITIATIVE:  +6 (+2 size, +4 crew)

MANEUVER: +8 (+2 size, +2 engine efficiency, +4 crew)

DEFENSE: +24 (+2 size, +2 engine efficiency, +10 armor)