Main Battle Mecha MBR-12 Mk II Condor

(Version 1.01 - Last updated: 6/21/00)

Concept and Background by Kenneth Olson

Background Information derived from Robotech Technical Files

HTML form provided by Dave Deitrich

BACKGROUND

See Robotech Technical Files - Main Battle Robotech MBR-12 Mk II Condor

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type:

One manned enhanced maneuverability mecha

Class: Destroid
Manufacturer: Robotech Research
Crew: One pilot wearing Tactical Life Support System.

 

MDC BY LOCATION:

NOTES:

1. Destroying the head of the Condor  will knock out the mecha's major sensor systems, including all of the optics systems (infrared, nightvision, thermal). Radar and communications will be unaffected.
2. Depleting the MDC of the main body will destroy the mecha.

SPEEDS:

RUNNING:

185 kph

LEAPING:

300 meters without thrusters.

FLYING:

350 kph for two minutes

MAX ENGINE THRUST:

2 x Pratt & Whitney JG95D [Main] fusion plasma-air/reaction mass intermix turbines in the legs. Max thrust, 118 kN each.
[Optional] An external booster engine pod can be attached to the back. The two PSE7C reaction
engines in the pod are rated to 112 kN each, but can only be fired for 4 minutes before fuel burnout.
Typically, this pod was employed when the mecha was used for fast raids.

 

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

8.42m 

DEPTH:

5.4m

BREADTH:

5.0M

WEIGHT:

25.7 metric tons

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Equal to a P.S. of 60

CARGO:

Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings in addition to the cyclone storage compartment

POWER PLANT:

2 x RRL-2P Miniaturized Protoculture-cell energizer

16 standard canisters of Protoculture
1 dedicated canister for main weapon (if applicable)
9.8 lit. D2O reactant for fusion engines.

Delta V:

35 kps, however an additional 85 kps may be added  with the two PSE7C reaction engines

 

COMPATIBLE FAST PACKS:

None

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. EU-12 Destablizer: The Condor mounts the predecessor to the EU-13 found on many of the late model VAF-6's. The EU-12 is a larger version mounting its own dedicated protoculture canister to supply the vast quantity of energy necessary for this weapon
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Mecha
   • RANGE: 2000 m
   • DAMAGE: 5d6 for each single shot, 1D6*10 for each short bursts, or 2D6*10 for each long bursts.
   • RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the combined attacks of the pilot.
   • PAYLOAD: 500 single shots, 100 short bursts, 50 long

    

2. MM-52 MULTI-MISSILE SYSTEM: Fifty two short range missiles were added to the condors weapons compliment
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault/Defense
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-mecha
   • RANGE: Varies
   • DAMAGE: Varies
   • RATE OF FIRE: One at a time or in volleys of two, four, eight, sixteen, thirty two, or all fifty two
   • PAYLOAD:  8 in each shoulder, 10 in each arm (although the missiles in the weapons arm may not fire while holding the EU-12), and 8 in each lower leg

    

3. DDI-6 MEDIUM RANGE MISSILE SYSTEM: Six 260mm x 1.2m Diamondback MRMs can be stored under the intakes
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault/Defense
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-mecha
   • RANGE: Varies
   • DAMAGE: Varies
   • RATE OF FIRE: One at a time or in volleys of two, four, or all six
   • PAYLOAD:  3 in each intake for a total of 6

    

4. HAND TO HAND COMBAT: If necessary, the Condor can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The Condor 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:  

   • Punch in Battloid:  1D6*3
   • Punch in Guardian:  1D4*3
   • Kick: 1D6*3
   • Leap Kick: 2D6*3
   • Body Flip/Throw: 1D6*3
   • Body Block/Tackle: 1D6*3
   • Stomp: 1D4*3 . (only effective against small objects)
     

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONDOR:

• COMBAT COMPUTER: The Condor  is equipped with a combat computer that can store and analyze data during combat with hostile forces. The combat computer tracks and identifies specific enemy targets, and has a database of over 10,000 images stored in memory. The computer can identify and track up to 250 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 head 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.
• HOMING SIGNAL: The escape pod of the Condor  is equipped with a homing device that enables rescue teams to locate a disabled craft or ejected life pod. The range of the signal is 400 miles (640 km). Most REF ships and veritechs can locate and track a homing signal, and the onboard computers will automatically notify their pilots if such a signal is detected.
• LASER TARGETING SYSTEM: Range: 100 miles (160 km). Used for increased accuracy in the striking of enemy targets and is partly responsible for the mecha's strike bonus.
• 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.
• RADAR: 50 mile range.
• RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATION: Long range, directional communications system with satellite relay capabilities. Range: 600 miles (960 km) or can be boosted indefinitely via satellite relay.
• SELF-DESTRUCT: To prevent capture of an advance variable fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activate the  YVAF-6X self-destruct system, which will cause the fighter to explode after a delay of up to 60 minutes (time is set by the pilot). The explosive damage is contained within a 20 foot (6 m) area and inflicts 1D6x10 M.D. to everything within the radius of the explosion. All internal systems are obliterated. The escape pod will be automatically ejected prior to the explosion unless the pilot overrides the ejection sequence.
• STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT: All REFs mecha 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 Condor's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing.
• ELETTRONICA RADAR WARNING RECEIVER (RWR)
• OLDEFT INFRA-RED WARNING RECEIVER (IRWR)
• WESTINGHOUSE ALQ-250(V) ACTIVE SENSOR JAMMER
• CHAFF AND FLARE DISPENSERS: 24 chaff and 24 flares are stored in the lower legs
• SPECIAL: A special sensor 'snout' could be mounted on the Destroid faceplate. This sensor pod contains a
  Texas Instruments TPG-137D Synthetic Aperture Radar (200 mile range), Thomson radiation and motion sensors and
  extensive chemical sniffers and probe systems. As the snout attachment covers the head and the sensors
  located there, a secondary Allview system, covering the angles obscured by the snout, is also mounted in the
  attachment.
  

COMBAT BONUSES FOR CONDOR TRAINING:

• 4 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot).
• Add one additional action/attack at levels five and ten.
• +2 to strike
• +2 to parry
• +2 to dodge
• +3 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.

REFERENCES USED IN THIS DESIGN

• Robotech Technical Files: Condor
• Palladium Books:  "The Sentinels"

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