Command Terran Fighter

(Version 1.01 - Last updated: 5/7/98)  
Concept and Background by Kenneth Olson
Background Information derived from Robotech Technical Files
Based on an original mecha design by Fred Perry, Joe Wolfe, Doug Din, ARNie, and Jochen Weltjens, Published in Antarctic Press Robotech #7

BACKGROUND

 

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The successful creation of the Bioroid Terran Fighter, showed the Robotech Masters that bioroid production could continue on Earth using only salvaged materials and powered by "contaminated" protoculture.   They ordered the production of a more powerful type of Bioroid for which the stage three clones and Robotech Weapons masters could lead their rebuilt army of Zentraedi and lesser clones.  Using the basic design of the Terran Fighter, the Master's scientists added a considerable amount of armor, all the while keeping the anti-gravity, control system, and targeting true to the original design.  Thus the top end speed of the Command Fighter is reduced by 200 kph and the total responsiveness of the mecha is less than the Terran Fighter (in game terms -1 hand to hand attack).  This was not felt to be a severe disadvantage because the Bioroid Terran Fighters and remaining Bioroids would scout ahead of the main force leaving any commanders surrounded by the main force. 

The weapon systems were considerably changed.  First the 85 mm gun pod of the Terran Fighter was replaced with a rapid firing Gauss rifle.  Although both weapons have similar damage profiles, the gauss rife has a considerable advantage in range.  Unfortunately the Gauss rifle has such a high rate of fire that the total number of bursts is quite low.  Again the advantage of a long range weapon that could cause considerable damage out weighed the relatively low amount of ammunition carried by the weapon.  The Robotech Scientist felt that the Command Terran Fighter would only use its hand weapon at extreme range while the lesser units closed in for the kill.   Unlike the Terran Fighter the Command Terran Fighter, possesses 10 medium range missiles.  Again these were provided to supply the unit with a sizable long range punch.

The Command Terran Fighter was only produced in Arizona after the Second Robotech War, and then only in limited qualities.  Only some 25 units were produced in whole and most were lost in fighting with the remnants of the Alpha Tactical Armored Corps immediately following the end of the war.  The Robotech Masters were not completely satisfied with the design.  While it was true that the increased armor helped protect the commander from enemy fire power.  The reduced speed and poultry amount of ammunition for the gauss rifle proved to be a liability.  Often the Robotech Masters found themselves leading hit and run attacks against the remaining Southern Cross outpost, a type of mission the slower Terran Fighter found itself completely unsuited for.  In addition the Command Fighter soon found itself out of ammunition in the stand up and drag out fights with the ATAC forces.  Production of the Command Terran Fighter ended when the Invid obliterated the production facility; however, no less than 7 units ended up in resistance groups fighting against the Invid until the liberation of the Earth. 

The most famous Tiroilian anti-Invid resistance group was led by a third stage clone, Yorn who piloted a Command Terran Fighter.  Yorn was the survivor of no less than 25 engagements during the second Robotech War destroying over 54 mecha during the conflict.  Once the Invid invaded, he formed a resistance group made up of himself and 6 other stage three clones.  His group known as the 7th Trinary destroyed Invid outposts and patrol units in the northern Rocky Mountains.  These raids culminated in the destruction of an Invid Hive in what was northern Canada.   Unfortunately, the group was later destroyed when the Invid learned of the 7th Trinary's staging area in the Sawtooth mountains though the intelligence provided by human trators.  Rumors persisted that Yorn survived the battle and assisted on the attack of Reflex point, but these could neither be confirmed nor denied.

 

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: One person all weather ground combat mecha
Class: Tirolian Bioroid
Manufacturer: Robotech Masters
Crew: One pilot.  Although possible a second person can sit on the pilots lap.  However, this was rarely if ever done.
 

MDC BY LOCATION:

Location Command Terran Fighter
(1) Main Body 400
Head 100
Reinforced Pilots Compartment 200
Hands (2) 40
Arms (2) 175
Legs (2) 200
Hand Weapon 100
(2) Anti Grav Units (2) 150 
		 
NOTES:
  1. Depleting the MDC of the main body will destroy the mecha. 
  2. Destruction of the Anti-Grav units will send the Command Terran fighter plummeting to the ground.

 

SPEEDS:

RUNNING:
40 kph
FLYING:
500 kph
LEAPING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:
10 m
 

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:
7.0m
WEIGHT:
17.5 metric tons
PHYSICAL STRENGTH:
Equal to a P.S. of 60
CARGO:
None
POWER PLANT:
1 x Zorr'lev-13-DCr protoculture generator
Propulsion in Spaceborne operations:
2x Anti-grav Tsei-3 units located on either side of the back
Delta V:
Conditionally unlimited
Generator Endurance:
7 years

 

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

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  1. Three barreled Gauss Rifle: For the exclusive use with the Command Terran Fighter.  The Science masters developed the ultimate weapon for their command bioroids.  They decided to use a gauss rifle design.  The weapon had the advantage of an extreme range; however the ammunition usage was extremely high.  This was not viewed as a sever disadvantage because the commander of any bioroid force would ideally be kept far behind the battle lines and would only occasionaly take shots.

     

  2. MM-10 MULTI-MISSILE SYSTEM: The Command Terran Fighter has 10 medium range missiles

     

  3. HAND TO HAND COMBAT:.

 

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR COMMAND TERRAN FIGHTER:

COMBAT BONUSES FOR COMMAND TERRAN FIGHTER: 

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SOURCES USED IN CREATION OF DOCUMENT

 

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