RX-78-6 MUDROCK GUNDAM
RPG Stats by Sean Little
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BACKGROUND
“Now
this is the mobile suit I’ve been waiting for!” - Agar
Spurred
into action by the devastating effectiveness of Zeon’s mobile suits, the Earth
Federal Forces began developing mobile suits of their own, a project known as
‘Project V.’ Culminating in the creation of the RX-78-2 Gundam, RX-77-2
Guncannon and RX-75-4 Guntank, the mobile suits proved themselves to be just as
devastating to the Zeons. As the One Year War progressed, mobile suit
development accelerated, and designers began attempting to combine the best
features of the original Project V suits with new technologies being developed
by Earth Federal Forces engineers, including those influenced by Zeon mobile
suits.
The RX-78-6 Gundam Mudrock was one such design constructed at the
Earth Federal Forces’ South America Jaburo base. The mobile suit featured a pair
of powerful 300 mm shell-firing cannons mounted on its backpack, and a pair of
beam sabers mounted outboard of the barrels. The other distinguishing features
of the Mudrock were the enormous number of maneuvering verniers mounted all over
it’s body, and the pair of variable position verniers mounted on the legs,
giving the massive mobile suit unprecedented speed and agility, comparable to
the MS-09 Dom. The Mudrock’s high generator output allowed it to use a full
scale beam rifle, similar in design to the one used by the RX-78-2. In addition,
the Mudrock was capable of using more mundane weapons, such as the Federation’s
primer-based rifle, and a 90 mm machine gun. All design features taken into
account, the Mudrock was more than a match for any contemporary Zeon mobile
suit.
The Mudrock first entered combat on November 30, UC 0079, while
still under construction, having been commandeered by a brash young pilot,
Lieutenant Agar. The incomplete Mudrock, with Agar at the controls, launched in
defense of the new Pegasus class warship Blanc Rival. Despite
a valiant effort, Agar entered a fierce battle with the Midnight Fenrir, an
elite Zeon mobile suit team, and both Mudrock and the Blanc Rival
sustained heavy damage. After hurried repairs, the completed Mudrock was
assigned to Agar, and sent from Jaburo to the front lines in
North
America to
fight in the battle to retake California Base. The Mudrock entered combat for
the last time on December 15, UC 0079. There, Agar and the Mudrock ran afoul of
the Midnight Fenrir once again. After a heated battle, the Mudrock was
effectively damaged beyond repair by Midnight Fenrir units guarding California
Base’s last HLV.
RPG STATS
Vehicle Type: RX-78-6 Mudrock Gundam
Class:
Prototype Fast Attack Heavy Assault Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Earth
Federal Forces Project “V”
Crew: One pilot (Ace +8)
Operator: Earth
Federal Forces
Variants:
MDC BY LOCATION:
Head 35
Arms 60 eachLegs 70 each
(1) Main Body 100
Pilot's Compartment 60
NOTES:
(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.
SPEEDS:
RUNNING:
190 km/h
MAX ACCELERATION:
1.80G.
180-DEGREE TURN TIME:
0.9 seconds.
MAX ENGINE THRUST:
Rocket Thrusters: 70500 kg total
STATISTICAL DATA:
HEIGHT:
18.0 m Head Height.
WEIGHT:
Empty 47.3 metric tons;
Max Gross 84.4 metric tons
CARGO:
Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1480 kW
WEAPON SYSTEMS:
1. 300MM CANNON (2): The primary armament of the Mudrock is the pair of 300mm cannons mounted on its shoulders.
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 each
2. BEAM RIFLE: The Mudrock can carry a beam rifle that is very similar to the rifle fielded by the RX-78-2.
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.
3. BEAM SABER (2): The Mudrock carries two beam sabers in racks on its shoulders. Each beam saber is capable of slicing through anything from mobile suits to battleships.
o
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
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
4. GMG MG79 90MM MACHINE GUN: The Mudrock can also carry the standard Federation machine gun.
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. 60MM VULCAN CANNONS: The backup weapons of the RX-78-6. 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
6. P.B.R-0079/A12 S-000011 PRIMER BASED BEAM RIFLE: The Mudrock can carry the same Primer-Based Beam Rifle as the RX-79(g).
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
o SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
o RANGE INCREMENT: 90 meters
o CRITICAL: 19-20/x2
o DAMAGE: 96
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.
7. GRENADE LAUNCHER (2): The RX-78-6 is equipped with a pair of grenade launchers mounted on its fore-arms.
o PRIMARY PURPOSE: Mid-Range Combat
o RANGE INCREMENT: 10 Meters
o CRITICAL: /x2
o DAMAGE: 3d10
o RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's total number of attacks.
o PAYLOAD: 4
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 RX-78-6 MUDROCK GUNDAM:
- COMBAT COMPUTER W/HUD DISPLAYS: The RX-78-6 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.
- LINEAR SEAT COCKPIT: The RX-78-6’s pilot is seated in a circular cockpit that allows complete visibility in all directions. Because of this, the Alex cannot be flanked.
- 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 RX-78-6 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 RX-78-6’s'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.
COMBAT SPECIFICATIONS OF RX-78-6 MUDROCK GUNDAM:
SIZE: Tiny (starship
scale)
INITIATIVE: +10 (+2 size, +8
crew)
MANEUVER: +10 (+2 size,
+8 crew)
DEFENSE: +22 (+2 size,
+10 armor)