MS-07B GOUF
RPG Stats by Sean Little
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BACKGROUND
Designed
as a high-performance replacement for the MS-06J Zaku II, the ground combat
MS-07B Gouf became famous during the One Year War at the hands of ace Zeon
pilot Ramba Ral. Though his
personal Gouf was technically a prototype (possibly the YMS-07B), the production-model
Gouf which came off the assembly line shortly thereafter was exactly identical.
This fully-equipped production model B-type Gouf immediately followed a limited
production run of A-type Goufs, which were produced
without the built-in armaments of the standard B-types due to a parts shortage.
However, the standard Gouf lived a short life itself, as production was quickly
halted and the new ground combat MS-09 Dom went into production. Though the
Gouf's production run was short, units were deployed all across the world,
including places such as Australia Gobi Desert
The Gouf proved to be a nasty menace to the crew and mobile suit pilots
stationed aboard the Federation assault carrier White Base. RX-78-2
Gundam pilot Amuro Ray was easily overwhelmed during his first encounter with Ramba Ral's Gouf, and in
post-battle analysis Amuro tried to simulate the Gouf as an improved F-type
Zaku. Unfortunately for the White Base crew, the Gouf was above and
beyond anything they had encountered at that point in the war. The Gouf was
armed with a five-fingered machinegun for a left hand and a deadly
tentacle-like "heat rod" on its right arm, which Ramba
could use as either a superheated slicing weapon or a grappling weapon with an
electric shock effect. The Gouf could also carry all of the standard Zaku hand
armaments, notably the standard 120 mm machinegun.
RPG STATS
Vehicle Type: MS-07B Gouf
Class: Mass Production general purpose mobile suit
Manufacturer: Zeonic Corporation
Crew: One pilot (Skilled +4)
Operator:
Principality of Zeon
Variants:
MS-07B3 Gouf Custom
MS-07H8 Gouf Flight Type
HEALTH: 38 (DR10)
NOTES:
(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.
SPEEDS:
RUNNING:
99 km/h.
MAX ACCELERATION:
0.54G.
180-DEGREE TURN TIME:
1.4 seconds.
MAX ENGINE THRUST:
Rocket Thrusters: 40700 kg
STATISTICAL DATA:
HEIGHT:
18.7 m Total.
18.2 m Head Height.
WEIGHT:
Empty 58.5 metric tons;
Max Gross 75.4 metric tons
CARGO:
Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1034 kW
WEAPON SYSTEMS:
1. 
5-BARRELED
75MM MACHINEGUN: This is the Gouf’s primary ranged weapon. It takes
the place of the Gouf’s left hand.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
o SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
o RANGE INCREMENT: 90 meters
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 5d6
o RATE OF FIRE: The Gun can be fired in a number of shots equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks.
o PAYLOAD: 200 rounds.
2. HEAT SABER TYPE D HEAT SABER: The MS-07B Gouf carries a heat saber in a rack on its shield. It is capable of slicing through solid steel.
o
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
o RANGE INCREMENT: N/A
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x3
o DAMAGE: 3d6 plus STR modifier
o
RATE
OF FIRE: N/A
o PAYLOAD: 1
3. ZMP-50D 120MM MACHINE GUN: This is the Gouf’s primary ranged weapon. It is a drum-fed machine gun.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
o SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
o RANGE INCREMENT: 90 meters
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 6d6
o RATE OF FIRE: The Gun can be fired in a number of shots equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks.
o PAYLOAD: 100 rounds per drum.
4. HEAT ROD: This is the Gouf’s unique weapon. It is an electrically charged rope. It is mounted on the Gouf’s right arm.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Mid-Range Attack
o RANGE INCREMENT: 5 Meters (Maximum range 2 range increments)
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 4d12
o RATE OF FIRE: Once per round.
o PAYLOAD: 1
STANDARD
EQUIPMENT FOR THE MS-07B GOUF:
- COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The MS-07B 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 MS-07 features a radio system that allows visual communication at close range through Minovsky Particles.
- STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT: All Zeon 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 MS-07B's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The Zeon 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.
- SHEILD: The Gouf is normally equipped with a heavy shield.
COMBAT SPECIFICATIONS OF MS-07B GOUF:
MS-07B Gouf
Class:
Cargo Capacity: 60 kg;
Speed: 88 km/h (17 sq./action); Crew: 1 (Skilled +4);
Initiative: +8 (+2 size, +2
engine, +4 crew); Manuver: +9 (+2 size, +3 man., +4
crew);
Defense: 25 (+2 size, +3 man., +10 armor);
Weapon: ZMP-50D 120mm
Machine Gun; Fire Arc: hand; Attack Bonus: +4
(+2
size, +2 crew); Damage: 6d6; Range Increment: 90m.
Weapon: Heat Saber Type D;
Fire Arc: melee; Attack Bonus: +4
(+2
size, +2 crew); Damage: 3d6+STR; Range Increment: N/A.
Weapon: 5-Barreled 75mm
Machine Gun; Fire Arc: hand; Attack Bonus: +4
(+2
size, +2 crew); Damage: 5d6; Range Increment: 90m.
Weapon: Heat Rod; Fire Arc:
hand; Attack Bonus: +4
(+2 size, +2 crew); Damage: 4d12; Range Increment: 5m.