RGC-80 GM CANNON
RPG Stats by Sean Little
Background info provided by the
Mecha and Anime Headquarters
BACKGROUND
Following
the testing of the RGC-80-1 GM Cannon Test Type, the Earth Federal Forces
quickly followed up with the final RGC-80 GM Cannon, correcting the problems
encountered in the test model. Put into production in late UC 0079, the
production-model GM Cannon mounted only one rocket-launching 240 mm cannon,
complemented by heavier armor on the legs to offset the recoil. Being a
derivative of the standard RGM-79 GM, the GM Cannon could also carry the same
hand weapons and shields as its close-combat sibling. Six units were originally
produced, taking part in the Federation's offensive to take back
North
America . After
the recapture of California Base, another 44 units were produced, scattered to
all parts of the Earth Sphere as the Federation offensive drove Zeon off of
Earth and into its home territory in space.
RPG STATS
Vehicle Type: RGC-80 GM Cannon
Class:
Mass-Production Artillery mobile suit
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Manufacturer: Earth Federal Forces Project
“V”
Crew: One pilot
Operator: Earth
Federal Forces
Variants:
RGC-80-1 GM Cannon Test Type
MDC BY LOCATION:
Head 30
Arms 50 eachLegs 50 each
(1) Main Body 80Pilot's Compartment 50
NOTES:
(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.
SPEEDS:
RUNNING:
83 km/h
MAX ACCELERATION:
0.97G.
180-DEGREE TURN TIME:
1.7 seconds.
MAX ENGINE THRUST:
Rocket Thrusters: 65300 kg Total
STATISTICAL DATA:
HEIGHT:
18.0 m Head Height.
WEIGHT:
Empty 49.9 metric tons;
Max Gross 65.3 metric tons
CARGO:
Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 976 kW
WEAPON SYSTEMS:
1. XBR-M-79-09G BEAM SPRAY GUN: This is a lower powered version of the beam rifle on the RX-78 Gundam.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
o SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
o RANGE INCREMENT: 80 meters
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 7d6
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: 25 Charges.
2.
240MM CANNON: The RGC-80 GM Cannon has a
cannon mounted on its right shoulder.
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 GM Cannon. 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. GMG MG79 90MM MACHINE GUN: This is the standard machine gun carried by the GM.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
o RANGE INCREMENT: 50 Meters
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 6d6
o RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's total number of attacks.
o PAYLOAD: 30 per magazine
5. HAND TO HAND COMBAT: If necessary, the pilot of the GM can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The GM 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 RGC-80 GM CANNON:
- COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The RGC-80 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 RGC-80 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 RGC-80'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: All RGM-79’s, RGC-80’s, and RGT-79’s are programmed with the data from the RX-78’s computer. This gives them an inherent +1 bonus to pilot checks
- SHIELD: The RGC-80 is equipped with an M-Sh-008/S-01025 heavy shield.
COMBAT SPECIFICATIONS OF RGC-80 GM CANNON:
SIZE: Tiny (starship
scale)
INITIATIVE: +4 (+2 size, +2
crew)
MANEUVER: +4 (+2 size,
+2 crew)
DEFENSE: +22 (+2 size,
+10 armor)