RL-1 60mm LAW (Light Anti-tank Weapon)

(Version 1.0)

RPG Stats by Harvey Neil Johnston ([email protected])

As the UN Forces foresaw a war that would be fought against aliens five times larger than humans, the need arose for a weapon effective against the giants that was usable by a lone infantryman. The most credible solution was the development of a Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW) with laser optical targeting and that was magazine fed. The RL-1 was issued to variable fighter and destroid pilots for use if forced to evacuate their mechas. The RL-1's M821 HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) rocket would inflict equivalent damage upon a Zentraedi that an exploding .45 caliber round would to a human.

RPG STATS

Ammunition: 60mm M821 HEAT rocket
Damage: 5D6 MD (w/ a 50 ft blast radius)
Rate of fire: Aimed shots
Effective range: 2000 ft (610 m)
Payload: 4 round magazine
Weight: 15.0 lb (6.8 kg)
Length: 26.8 inches (68 cm)
Modern WP: Heavy weaponry
Black market cost: (RL-1) 10 000 credits, (rockets) 1000 credits each

Year introduced: 2007
Designer: OTEC (Overtechnology)
Acquiring military: UN Forces

Accessory: The RL-1 is equipped with an optical module that provided the user with laser targeting (+3 to strike on an aimed shot), telescopic sight (ten times magnification to 2000 ft/610 m), passive nightvision (2000 ft/610 m), and thermal imaging (2000 ft/610 m).

REFERENCES USED IN THIS DESIGN

Original name: Unrevealed
Appearances: Super Dimension Fortress Macross
References used:
      Robotech Reference Guide by Peter Walker, Pieter Thomassen and Robert Morgenstern.
      Robotech RPG by Kevin Siembieda (Palladium Books).

The interpretation of the RL-1 LAW is based upon information given in the Robotech Reference Guide. The original Palladium RPG adaptation of the RL-1 was referred to as the RDF laser pistol (it was misidentified as an energy weapon).