MS-09 DOM/MS-09R RICK DOM

RPG Stats by Sean Little

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BACKGROUND

Following the final testing and trials of the YMS-09 Prototype Dom, the standard production type MS-09 immediately began rolling off the Zeonic Corps' assembly lines. Supplanting the recently-produced MS-07B Gouf as the mainstay ground combat unit of Zeon's mobile suit forces, the Dom line's place was assured as a agile, heavy-type mobile suit for the next several years. The first three production Doms were given to Zeon's "Black Trinary" aces and stationed as the frontline defense for M'Quve's Odessa mining base during the One Year War. Though their amazing ground speed and agility gave the crew of the invading Federation carrier White Base a hard time, the Black Trinary was simply outmatched by the emerging Newtype abilities of RX-78-2 Gundam pilot Amuro Ray. Amuro was able to dodge the Black Trinary's infamous coordinated "jetstream" attack - destroying all three of the Doms in the process.

When the Zeonic Company's space combat MS-11 Action Zaku development project was canned, the Zimmad Company quickly responded by making a variant of their well-proven MS-09 Dom ground combat mobile suit. It was near the end of the One Year War of UC 0079, and the Principality of Zeon, realizing that the outcome of the war was going to be decided in space, devoted its entire mobile suit manufacturing resources to space combat units. Refining the Dom design for space was simple, and mostly involved replacing the hover jet thrusters with standard rocket thrusters (and, judging by its lighter empty weight, opening up more interior space for fuel). The result was the MS-09R Rick Dom, and Zeon manufacturers began cranking out hundreds of these new units late in the war, replacing the aging MS-06F Zaku II as the premiere front line combat unit.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: MS-09 Dom/MS-09R Rick Dom
Class: Mass Production Ground Combat Mobile Suit/Mass Production Space Combat Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Zimmad Company
Crew: One pilot (Skilled +4)

Operator: Principality of Zeon
Variants:

MS-09RII Rick Dom II

MS-09F Dom Funf

MS-09/Trop Dom Tropen

 

HEALTH: 44 (DR10)

NOTES:

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

SPEEDS:

RUNNING:

90 km/h

Hover: 240 km/h

MAX ACCELERATION:

0.71G.

180-DEGREE TURN TIME:

1.5 seconds.

MAX ENGINE THRUST:

Hover Thrusters: 58200 kg

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

18.6 m Head Height

WEIGHT:

Empty 62.6 metric tons;

Max Gross 81.8 metric tons

CARGO:

Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.

POWER PLANT:

Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1269 kW

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1.      H&L-GB03K 360MM GIANT BAZOOKA: The primary weapon of the MS-09 is its Giant Bazooka.

o        PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault

o        RANGE INCREMENT: 90 Meters

o        CRITICAL: x3

o        DAMAGE: 7d10

o        RATE OF FIRE: The Bazooka can be fired a number of times equal to the pilot’s total number of attacks.

o        PAYLOAD: 10 Total

2.      MMP-80/90mm Ver.8 90MM MACHINE GUN: This is a newer Zeon machine gun. It is clip fed and used by several different suit models.

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: 30 rounds per magazine.

3.      HEAT SABER TYPE2 HEAT SABER: The MS-9 Dom carries a heat saber in a rack on its back. It is capable of slicing through solid steel.

o        PRIMARY PURPOSE: Close Range Combat

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

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE MS-09 DOM/MS-09R RICK DOM:

• COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The MS-09 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 +2 bonus to pilots using a tracking skill.
• RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION: The MS-09 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.)
• SCATTERING BEAM GUN: The Dom is equipped with a scattering beam gun that does no damage to its target but blinds it’s sensors for a limited time.
• TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM: The MS-09'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.
• CONVERSION: A conversion kit is available that allows the reconfiguring of the MS-09 into the MS-09R and back. This takes 8 hours.

COMBAT SPECIFICATIONS OF MS-09 DOM/MS-09R RICK DOM:

MS-09 Dom/MS-09R Rick Dom

Class: Mobile Suit; Size: Tiny (18.6m tall); Passengers: 0;

Cargo Capacity: 60 kg; Speed: 90 km/h (17 sq./action; Hover: 240km/h (42 sq./action); Crew: 1 (Skilled +4);

Initiative: +7 (+2 size, +1 engine, +4 crew); Maneuver: +9 (+2 size, +3 man., +4 crew);

Defense: 25 (+2 size, +3 man., +10 armor); Hull points: 44 (DR 10); Cost:

Weapon: MMP-80 9mm Machine Gun; Fire Arc: hand; Attack Bonus: +4

            (+2 size, +2 crew); Damage: 6d6; Range Increment: 80m.

Weapon: Heat Saber Type 2; Fire Arc: melee; Attack Bonus: +4

            (+2 size, +2 crew); Damage: 3d6+STR; Range Increment: N/A.

Weapon: H&K-GB03K 360mm Giant Bazooka; Fire Arc: hand; Attack Bonus: +4

            (+2 size, +2 crew); Damage: 7d10; Range Increment: 90m.