RGM-79L GM LIGHT ARMOR

RPG Stats by Sean Little

Background info provided by the Mecha and Anime Headquarters

BACKGROUND

In the race to adapt its standard RGM-79 GM mobile suit for specialized roles during the latter days of the One Year War, the Earth Federal Forces created a GM variant designed to serve as a fast attack unit for hit-and-run raids, the RGM-79L GM Light Armor. Mounting only the barest minimum of armor (notably missing armor on the shoulders and ankles), thus giving it more acceleration and maneuverability. It also carried a beam gun similar to that of the RX-78-2 Gundam's beam rifle, packing a heavier punch but paying the price in more limited ammunition. Due to its light weight and nimbleness, the GM Light Armor was favored by many of the Federal Forces' former-fighter-pilots-turned-MS-pilots, particularly Captain Gary Rogers.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: RGM-79L GM Light Armor
Class: Mass-Production General Purpose Light Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federal Forces Project “V”
Crew: One pilot (Normal + 2)

Operator: Earth Federal Forces
Variants:

MDC BY LOCATION:

    Head                                        30

Arms                                        40 each

    Legs                                        40 each

(1) Main Body                                   70

    Pilot's Compartment                         40

NOTES:

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

SPEEDS:

RUNNING:

110 km/h

MAX ACCELERATION:

1.0G.

180-DEGREE TURN TIME:

1.5 seconds.

MAX ENGINE THRUST:

Rocket Thrusters: 2 x 24000 kg, 4 x 1870 kg

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

17.8 m Head Height.

WEIGHT:

Empty 36.8 metric tons;

Max Gross 52.4 metric tons

CARGO:

Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.

POWER PLANT:

Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1250 kW

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1.      BEAM GUN: This Beam Gun was specially designed for the RGM-79L and is almost as powerful as the RX-78’s beam rifle.

o        PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault

o        SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha

o        RANGE INCREMENT: 80 meters

o        CRITICAL: 19-20/x2

o        DAMAGE: 9d6

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: 12 Charges.

2.      XB-B-09 BEAM SABER: The GM carries a beam saber in a rack on its backpack. The 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: 1

3.      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 RGM-79L GM LIGHT ARMOR:

• COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The RGM-79L 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 RGM-79L 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 RGM-79L'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 learning computer. This gives them an inherent +1 bonus to pilot checks
• SHIELD: The RGM-79 is equipped with an M-Sh-008/S-01025 heavy shield.

COMBAT SPECIFICATIONS OF RGM-79L GM LIGHT ARMOR:

SIZE: Tiny (starship scale)

INITIATIVE:  +4 (+2 size, +2 crew)

MANEUVER: +4 (+2 size, +2 crew)

DEFENSE: +22 (+2 size, +10 armor)