GOSAMU INVID OVERLORD

(Version 1.0 - Last updated:  11/02/04)  

Background and RPG Statistics by Kenneth Olson

Background Information derived from Robotech Technical Files and Robotech.com

Pictures from Robotech.com

BACKGROUND

After six years of conflict with the Robotech Expeditionary Forces (REF), the Regess had come to the conclusion that the previous generation of linear mass wave tactics used against the Zentraedi and the Robotech Masters were not successful against the REF.  She decided that the conflict would only come to its successful conclusion once the Invid could produce high quality mecha with similar capabilities to the REF Veritech Fighters and Destroids.  The Invid with new mecha designs and tactics, control the Protoculture resources on Earth, and with interior lines of supply and communications would place the REF at a serious disadvantage as they would have to bring all of their forces through hyperspace into the Sol system.

The Invid Overlord was the Regess's first attempt to build a fully transformable mecha which could complete and in most cases surpass the VFA-6 "Alpha" fighter.  As with the previous generations of Invid mecha which were largely designed using captured Zentraedi and Robotech Master technology, the Overlord borrows much of its transformation equipment from captured VF-1 "Valkyrie" and VFA-6 "Alpha" veritech fighters while retaining much of the basic shape and weapon profile from the already developed Invid Commander (aka Royal Command Battloid).   The Invid Overlord is slightly smaller than the Invid Commander but is powered by four IE-6 plasma shock expansion engines which can boost the Overlord into low Earth orbit or propel the unit to Mach 2.58 at 30,000 meters operating altitude. 

The Invid Overlord mounts a total 128 missiles of two types in four pods on the rear of the unit.  The Invid Overlord has seventy-two 180mm short range missiles located in two launchers in the upper section of the two center thruster pods and fifty-six 290mm short range missiles located in the lower section of the two outmost plasma-cannons.  The Overlord is only the second Invid mecha to field short range missiles and as a result the unit does not possess the advanced seeker technology which can engage fast moving airborne targets in an modern electronic jamming environment; although, the system is more advanced than the first generation system mounted on the Invid Commander.  The 180mm missiles are generally only effective against ground based targets and veritech fighters in Battloid and Guardian modes, when engaging fast moving aerospace mecha the longer range 290 mm missiles are used.

The basic design of the Overlord was first created in 2038; however in an effort to reduce the risk associated with creation of a transformable mecha, the Invid Regess decided to first build the non-transformable Invid Commander.  The design of the Invid Commander took nearly four years as the incorporation of advance engines, armor, and missile technology into an Invid designed mecha proved extremely difficult.  However by early 2043, most of the design problems with the Invid Commander had been solved and work began on producing a transformable mecha which would eventually become the Overlord.  The incorporation of variable fighter technology was challenging, but by June 2044 work had begun on producing several experimental versions of the Invid Overlord.  Several models are believed to have been created by the end of the 3rd Robotech War in 18-July 2044, but all are believed to have been destroyed during the REF's final assault.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type:  Gosamu Invid Overlord

Class:  Invid Variable Fighter

Manufacturer:  Invid Regis
Crew:  One Invid humanoid pilot

Service History:  Experimental mecha, in testing with the Regis from June until July of 2044 

MDC BY LOCATION:

		 
NOTES: 

1. The shielded arms can be used to protect the main body or body parts from damage.   The Invid can try to block incoming attacks of any kind, punches, blasts, and incoming missiles by blocking with one or both arms.
2. Destruction of the sensor eye will NOT destroy the mecha and pilot.  However, it is a small target protected by surrounding shielding, thus, to hit the player must make a called shot at -3. Its destruction will knockout all sensor systems, leaving the pilot to fly by visuals only
3. Depleting the MDC of the main body will destroy the mecha. 
4. The pilot's compartment  is not protected by the main body of the mecha, while in battloid and guardian mode, and can be targeted directly.  Depleting the MDC will instantaneously kill the pilot and destroy the mecha

SPEEDS:

RUNNING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:

108 kph

LEAPING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:

49 ft (15 m) high or 197 ft (60 m) long without thrusters.

FLYING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:

635 kph, at low altitudes

RUNNING, GUARDIAN CONFIGURATION:

35 kph

LEAPING, GUARDIAN CONFIGURATION:

16 ft (5 m) high or 66 ft (20 m) long without thrusters.

FLYING, GUARDIAN CONFIGURATION:

720 kph (Mach 0.79), at low altitudes

FLYING, FIGHTER CONFIGURATION:

Max level speed :  1050 kph (Mach 0.86) at sea level / 1800 kph at 10,000 m (Mach 1.67) / 2800 kph at 30,000 m (Mach 2.58)
Stall speed : 240 kph (VTOL rectification possible)
Initial climb rate :  35,000 meters per minute with boosters
Service ceiling : 35 km (unboosted).  The Overlord can boost itself into low orbit.

DESIGNED G LIMITS:

+12.0/-6.5 (Computer overrides at 9.5 G)

MAX ACCELERATION:  SPACE

1.78  G

DELTA V:

6.00 kps with 6,000 kg of D₂0

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT

10.1 m (battloid) / 7.8 m (guardian) / 3.7 m (fighter)

WIDTH:

5.3 m (battloid) / 5.4 m (guardian) / 4.2 (fighter wingspan) 

LENGTH:

4.7 m (battloid) / 5.9 m (guardian) / 9.1 m (fighter)

WEIGHT:

36,000 kg empty /  41,000 kg with typical combat load

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Equal to a P.S. of 60

CARGO:

Small compartment in pilot's compartment for personal weapons and equipment

POWER PLANT:

T'zyerri Miniaturized Protoculture-cell energizer with an estimated generator endurance of 100 hours of flight time

MAX ENGINE THRUST:

[Main] 4 x IE-6 PLASMA-SHOCK EXPANSION ENGINES:  Each engine is mounted in two engine blisters on the rear of the mecha.  Each thruster on the rear has a maximum thrust of 195 kN (302 kN augmented) in the atmosphere or 179 kN using internal reaction mass in space (specific impulse of 4500 sec)

FUEL CAPACITY

32 standard canisters of Protoculture

6000 liters of D₂0 for reaction mass

COMPATIBLE FAST PACKS:

None

 

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. 4 x PL-12 PLASMA PULSE/BEAM CANNONS:  The Invid Overlord has the most massive array of plasma cannons field to date by any Invid mecha mounted in four cannons mounted on in each arm and two in pods on the rear of the unit.  Each plasma cannon can 4 MJ single shots, 15 MJ short bursts, or 20 MJ long bursts out to an effective combat range of 2,500 meters.  The cannons can fire in any mode;  however while in fighter, all four cannons must be targeted together whereas in battloid and guardian all four cannons can also be fired at two targets (two cannons paired together) simultaneously.  The weapon system is fed power directly from the main Protoculture energizers which can provide a maximum of 60 MJ of power.  As a result, this limits the power output if all four cannons are fired together to 15 MJ short bursts (1D6*10 MDC) per cannon; although,  two cannons fired simultaneously can fire 20 MJ (2D4*10 MDC) long bursts. 
   
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-mecha
   • RANGE: 6000 ft (2500m)
   • DAMAGE: 3D6 for each single shot, 1D6*10 for each short burst, or 2D4*10 for each long burst for each cannon
     
   • RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the total number of hand to hand attacks
   • PAYLOAD: Unlimited
   • NOTES:  If three or four cannons are fired simultaneously, power constraints limit each cannon to maximum 15 MJ short bursts (1D6*10 per cannon for a total of 4D6*10)
     

    

2. 2 x 180 MM SHORT RANGE MISSILE LAUNCHERS:  The Invid Overlord has seventy-two 180mm short range missiles located in two launchers in the upper section of the two center thruster pods mounted on the rear of the mecha.  The Overlord is only the second Invid mecha to field short range missiles and as a result the unit does not possess the advanced seeker technology which can engage fast moving airborne targets in an modern electronic jamming environment; although, the system is more advanced than the first generation system mounted on the Invid Commander.  The 180mm missiles are generally only effective against ground based targets and veritech fighters in Battloid and Guardian modes, when engaging fast moving aerospace mecha the longer range 290 mm missiles are used.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-mecha
   • RANGE: 5.0 km
     
   • DAMAGE:  1D6*10 MDC per missile
     
   • RATE OF FIRE: In volleys of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 36, or all 72.
   • PAYLOAD: Each launcher has 32 missiles, for a total of 64 short range missiles.
   • NOTES:  These missiles have the inability of tracking any fast-moving targets.  As a result -1 to hit for every 100 km/hr over 500 km/hr.  However, they can be used to shoot down incoming missiles without penalty.

    

3. 2 x 290 MM SHORT RANGE MISSILE LAUNCHERS:   The Invid Overlord has fifty-six 290mm short range missiles located in two launchers in the lower section of the two outermost plasma-cannon pods on the rear of the mecha.  The Overlord is only the second Invid mecha to field missiles and as a result the mecha does not possess the advanced seeker technology which can engage fast moving targets in an modern electronic jamming environment.  Although the 290mm still have problems engaging high velocity targets, the system is more capable than the smaller 180mm missiles and thus the pilot generally will only use them to engage targets at speeds greater than 500 kph.
   
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-mecha
   • RANGE: 10.0 km
     
   • DAMAGE:  2D4*10 MDC
   • RATE OF FIRE: In volleys of 1, 3, 7, 14, 28 or all 56
     
   • PAYLOAD: Each launcher has 28 missiles, for a total of 56 short range missiles
   • NOTES:  These missiles have the inability of tracking any fast-moving targets.  As a result -1 to hit for every 200 km/hr over 800 km/hr.  However, they can be used to shoot down incoming missiles without penalty.

    

4. HAND TO HAND COMBAT:.  Like all Invid mecha the Overlord possesses a considerable ability to engage in hand to hand combat.
   • Punch:  6D6
   • Crush with Hand:  5D6
   • Tear or Pry:  4D6
   • Kick:  6D6
   • Body Block/Tackle:   4D6
   • Stomp: 1D4*10  MDC (only effective against small objects)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR GOSAMU INVID OVERLORD:

• ACTIVE SENSOR JAMMER: IMIB-SJ internal ECM providing broadband protection.  Estimated system effective radiative power 30 dBW
• AUTO-PILOT: The Gosamu is equipped with a computerized auto-pilot, allowing the pilot to relax or even sleep during long voyages. The auto- pilot can be programmed with a single destination or a complex flight plan involving multiple speeds, directions, and destinations. The onboard computer will alert the pilot when the fighter is near its destination, and can also be set to automatically signal when sensors detect objects near the mecha. The auto-pilot was designed with long intra-system space journeys in mind.
• COMBAT COMPUTER: The IMIB 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.
• INFRA-RED COUNTERMEASURES:  IMIB-IR  providing protection from IR guided missiles
• INFRA-RED WARNING RECEIVER:  IMIB-IR (IRWR) providing rear aspect coverage from IR guided missiles
• LASER RANGE FINDER / TARGETING SYSTEM:  IMIB-1VS multi-frequency laser ranger and designator (Range 30 kilometers)
• LOUDSPEAKER: A loudspeaker system is built into the craft, which can be used to amplify the pilot's voice up to 100 decibels with a built-in translator
• OPTICS (INFRARED):  IMIB-1VS multi-band camera system range 1000 meters.  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): IMIB-1VS multi-band camera system range 1000 meters.  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):  IMIB-1VS multi-band camera system range 1000 meters. 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.
• PROTOCULTURE SENSOR:  IMIB-1PS protoculture sensor providing detection and tracking of protoculture powered mecha and equipment.  For detection of a high-power Veritech fighter, good resolution extends out to 3.75 km, fair resolution out to 7.5 km, and poor resolution out to 21 km. A typical Destroid is detectable at slightly more than half these distances, a Cyclone at four percent of these distances, and a Gallant at about one percent of these distances.
• 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.
• RADAR (SHORT RANGE / FIRE CONTROL):  IMIB-1RS X-band phased array with conformal antenna on the arms, forward edges of the main body, and secondary antenna in the legs and rear.  The system provides long-range detection and tracking of targets at all altitudes with multi-mode capability including high-resolution synthetic aperture and passive ESM modes.  Detection range against a 0 dBsm sized target 50 km.
• RADAR WARNING RECEIVER:  IMIB-1RS Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) providing all aspect coverage from radar guided missiles
• TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM: The Gosamu's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The Invid 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's blacking out in combat.

COMBAT BONUSES FOR GOSAMU INVID COMMANDER:

• 4 attacks per melee plus those of the pilot
• additional attacks at levels 5 and 10
• +3 to roll with the punch
• +2 to strike (+4/+3 /+2 to strike with Protoculture sensor at short/medium/long)
• +6 to parry
• +3 to dodge

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