Table of Organization and Equipment for the UN Forces

The Organization of theRDF, REF, PKF (ASC), and the GMP

Hereldic and Dress Uniform Colors of Branches and Divisions of the UN Military

Tables of Organization and Equipment for RDF units

Tables of Rank and Pay scales for the UN Military

History of the UN RDF/REF/PKF

The forces under the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) are many and varied in both mission and organization. This is not alway realized by the layman or the media and as such it often causes confusion as to which arm of the UN is currently at work in a given Area of Operations (AO). This is further compounded by the fact that the UNSC has autonomous arms that do not work for the UNSC but rather act in the best interests of the UN.

The RDF:

The first arm of the UNSC was the Rapid Deployment Force (UN RDF), created on September 22nd, 2001. The RDF's mission was to defend the Earth, it's citizens and the UN from alien attack. It was organized into four seperate components each under the command of the RDF High Command headquartered in New York.

The Robotech Research Institute (RRI), was a joint UN/corporate entity created to unravel and utilize the alien technologies uncovered in the SDF/ASS-1 wreckage. The RRI's HQ was located in Tokyo and the head of the RRI was initially Dr. Emile Lang.

The second branch of the RDF was the UN Spacy, who's responsibility was to defend the space surrounding Earth. This was the branch that the SDF-1, the ARMOR class and the Europa class space craft were assigned to. The UN Spacy was further broken into Space Forces and AeroSpace Forces. Space Force is charge of capital ships and static bases while AeroSpace Forces are in command of all non-capital ship class equipment such as the VF-1, Lancer I and II and the QF 3000 E Ghost fighters not assigned to a ship. The AeroSpace forces also runs all off Earth bases with the exception of bases with the sole mission of supporting the Space Forces and their ships.

The third branch of the RDF is the Defence Force which consists of all on-Earth units. This includes naval vessels, aircraft and ground forces which are located on Earth. This is the largest branch of the RDF.

The fourth branch of the RDF is Section 6 (the RRI is Section 1, Space Forces is Section 2, AeroSpace Forces is Section 3, Terrestrial Naval Forces are Section 4, Terrestrial Ground Forces is Section 5), which is Intelligence Services. Section 6 is mostly mystery, misinformation and menace. Section 6 is headed by Niles Obstat, a tough and smart veteran of numerous of brushfire wars during the late 80's and 90's.

The RDF, founded as it was, in a rather hurried and haphazard fashion, had a major problem with recruitment. The RDF was supposed to be a covert organization (at least initially), and therin was the problem. Where do you get trained soldiers, quickly and without undue attention. The answer was quick, but not perfect. The answer was to go Simultaneous Service. Simultaneous Service is basically take a person out of their parent military, give them the RDF uniform and rank and have them work for you for a period of time. At the end of that time, they simply turned in their gear and went back to their parent military. This had some good points and some very bad ones. Rank structure proved to be the most difficult problem until it was solved by unanimous decision. The RDF HQ decided to use U.S. Army rank when dealing with Sections 5 and 6. Section 1 would use no rank (unless on loan from another Section, then the persons rank transferred with them), while Sections 2, 3 and four would use U.S. Naval rank stucture.

Another problem with the RDF was what language to use. English was the natural choice and it was soon passed in the UNSC, with France being the only dissenting vote. It then became mandatory for all soldiers to learn English before being assigned to a UN unit. (RPG note: If your character speaks something else, you get Language (English) 1 for free.)

Quick Summary:

• United Nations Security Council, HQ-New York City, New York, Earth, Sol system
  • Notes: This is the Governing agency for the RDF.
• Section 1: Robotech Research Institute, HQ-Tokyo, Japan, Earth, Sol system
  • This Section is responsible for all R&D within the RDF. Works with both governmental and corporate labs and organizations for the development of alien tech
• United Nations Spacy: HQ-Tycho Base, Luna, Earth Orbit, Sol system
  • This is the parent organization for both Sections 2 and 3.
    • Section 2: Space Forces. Responsible for capital class (corvette and larger) space craft and all craft assigned to those ships.
    • Section 3: AeroSpace Forces. Responsible for all fighter class and smaller craft assigned to the UN Spacy and not assigned to a ship (which Section 2 is responsible for).
• Section 4: Terrestrial Naval Forces: HQ-Panama Canal Zone, Panama, Earth, Sol system
  • Responsible for all naval vessels and all aircraft assigned to said vessels.
• Section 5: Terrestrial Ground Forces: HQ-Mexico City, Mexico, Earth, Sol system
  • Responsible for all ground forces (including aircraft) not assigned to a naval vessel or a space craft.
• Section 6: HQ-Hew York, New York, Earth, Sol system
  • Responsible for all intelligence, counter intelligence, and investigations beyond those of a tactical (battlefield) nature. Vast powers of arrest and interrogation.

REF:

The UN Rapid Expeditionary Force was created in Feburary 2015 by a secret order from the UNSC to act as a deployable counterpoint to the newly formed Peace Keeping Forces (PKF) and the Armie's de Securite y Containment (ASC). The REF was formed from the remnants of the RDF (which due to the Malcontent Uprisings had suffered tremendous losses in men, material and support), taking all battle streamers and lineages from the RDF as well. Soldiers serving in the RDF were given serveral options at this point. They could either join the PKF, the REF (open to all MOS's) or a discharge with full benefits.

Most of the RDF veterans took the last two options as the PKF were veiwed as being thugs with guns or as sub-standard version of the original RDF.

The REF was then given the mission of handling all interstellar combat and diplomatic missions. To better accomplish these missions the UNSC approved construction of the SDF-3. The SDF-3 became the symbol of the newly formed REF and as such, no expense was spared in the constuction of this mighty space dreadnought. The REF also became the sole user of FTL drive systems as the other arms of the UNSC had no jurisdiction to use them, confined as they were to the defence of the system.

Recruitment of soldiers to join the REF was the largest problem the fledgeling military faced. Immediately after joining the REF, the average RDF soldier recieved two promotions, with officers recieving on average three additional grades of rank. The reason for this was the total decimation of the RDF upper leadership by Khyron Kravsheera during his deadly New Years Eve attack on Macross city.

The lack of interest prompted the REF to enlist non-prior service soldiers into the REF, which while filling the ranks, had the effect of making the REF seem less combat capable compared to the RDF. These fears were put to rest when the REF began sending all new recruits through the old RDF Accelerated Training Program, now renamed the REFIT (Rapid Expeditionary Forces Indoctrination and Training) Program.

The Mission Profile for the REF was centered around long duration space combat with little support from Earth and so the decision was made to bring the captured TOG (Tirolian Overlord Government) Robotech Factory Satellite with them as well as fitting the SDF-3 with serveral mecha construction capabilities as well. This was an incredible bit of foresight as the Factory Satellite never linked up with the rest of the REF in orbit around Tirol.

The REF requested that serveral mecha classes be upgraded. The requirements were simple, more speed, armor and firepower. This resulted in the new destroids and the modular Legios VT system consisting of a mated Alpha Fighter and a Beta Bomber into a single weapons system of awesome firepower.

The REF is formed into four divisions, each being a distict and seperate fighting force. The three combat divisions being Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, with the fourth division (including the SDF-3) Terra, being the HQ division, although fully capable of combat operations on its own.

Actual data on manpower and equipment lists are still classified TS-Q and thus not available on this file.

The PKF: a.k.a. the ASC (Armies of the Security Council)

The UN Peace Keeping Forces (commonly called the Armies of the Security Council or ASC for short) was created at the same time as the REF to defend the Earth in the absensce of the RDF/REF. The PKF is divided into six Armies each with their own subdivisions.

The Sea Squad is the blue and brown water navy of the PKF with a strong presence throughout the world.

The Tactical Air Force is the Air Force of the PKF providing atmospheric air support for the PKF ground or naval forces.

The Civil Defense Units act as a paramilitary police force that aids both the GMP and civil authorities with any problems that they may be of help in solving. The CDU has an organic air support arm, the Civil Defense Flying Corps to aid them in this mission.

The Space mission is handled by the Tactical Armored Space Corps with their AJACS and Logan VT's. They are assisted in this by the Tactical Corps sub-unit specializing in spacewar, the Cosmic Unit.

The Armored Tactical Assault Corps, originally a part of the Tactical Corps, soon gained independence due to a lot of lobbying by senior officers.

The Tactical Corps is the branch responsible for all ground combat operations, on or off planet. The TC is designed to fight larcge scale mechanized conflicts with the support of the SS, the TAF and the ATAC. There are times that smaller, more specialized forces are required for the completion of certain missions. For this reason the TC created serveral small, semi-autonomous units to provide the capability to conduct these sorts of operations. These sub-units of the TC are referred to as the "Baby Armies" by almost everyone. These units are typically no larger than Brigade sized (around 3000 personnel each), with the notable exception of the Cosmic Unit, which is serveral divisions in strength (approx 30,000 circa 2030). The TC's sub units, as of 2032 include the following:

• The Recon Escort Patrol handles special reconnaissance
• The Cosmic Unit handles operations in space
• The Cold Weather Offensive Squad handles arctic missions
• The Humid Weather Offensive Squad handles operations in sub-tropical regions
• The Mountain Squad handles operations in mountainous terrain
• The Jungle Squad handles operations in jungles and rain forests
• The Desert Squad handles operations in desert areas (the DS is especially hated).

The GMP:

The GMP is the most feared instrument of the United Nations. It has the power to investigate anything and ruin anyone. The GMP is the Peace Keeping Force's (PKF) equivalent of the Rapid Deployment Force's (RDF) Section 6.
When the SDF-1 was being refitted under the guidance of the UN and the the new technologies were being experimented upon, there was an incredible danger of the fledgeling RDF being the target for terrorists, fanatics, and extortionists of all stripes. The RDF, being primarily created as a military organization had a traditional dislike for the "spooks". It was soon decided that tactical intelligence would be an organic function of the RDF, but counter- intelligence and strategic level intelligence would be conducted by an outside party, reminescent of the relationship the US DoD and Intelligence community share.

Today the GMP has numerous operations and posts under it's ole control icluding research labs, deep space probes, communications centers, prisons, secret arms caches and safehouses on and off Earth. The GMP is the most well funded of the UN militaries, and the most secret. It may be useful to delve into the events that led to the creation of the GMP as it is today.

The origins of Section 6 are convoluted at best. It now seems that the old UNACO (United Nations Organized Crime Organization) was simply expanded by bringing in experts on more military matters, as Section 6 still has inordinate powers of arrest and investigation in civil, criminal, and military investigations and operations.

The mission of the newly formed Section 6 quickly expanded to include political destabilization, assassination, loyalty checks, sabotage, and "retirements". When the RDF was renamed the REF, Section 6 was quietly split as well into the new REF Military Intelligence Corps and the PKF's Global Military Police. The REF MIC is split into "White", "Grey" and "Black" teams. The White teams are used for straight tactical military intelligence operations. Grey teams are used for criminal investigations and counter intelligence operations, while black teams are used for anything else including the less savory operations such as assassination and retirement.

The GMP has no such distinctions. All of their operatives are used for all types of operations. The GMP enforces the UN's law with an iron fist and there is no one country which can fight them on equal footing, as the GMP has the authority to mobilize PKF units for combat operations WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL! The GMP is authorized to conduct combat operations "for the greater good of the UN, the Earth, or it's citizens for up to 24 hours without approval of the UN Security Council."

The GMP also works with CDU and CDFC to conduct operations in UN member nations, with or without the approval of the host government. The GMP is under no orders to tell anyone anything, with the sole exception of the GMP command structure and the UN Security Council. There are some fears that the GMP may become nothing more than a tool of the SC or of the PKH HQ, but there are those that fear the reverse may be closer to the truth, perhaps the UNSC and PKF could be bent to the will of the GMP. Whatever the truth is behind the GMP, there can be no doubt that the GMP is the first line of defence for the Earth and the UN.

UN Military Divisional Colors:

These are the colors used on the Class A Dress Uniforms for each Branch/Division. The REF wears a Black Beret, the RDF wears a Light Blue Beret.

• RDF Valkyrie Pilots-Sky Blue
• REF Valkyrie Pilots-Beige
• UN Generals-Dark Grey with Black braid
• RDF Ships Captains-Dark Grey
• REF Ships Captains-White
• RDF/REF Communications Engineer-Red
• RDF Electrical Engineer-White
• RDF Mechanical Engineer-Light Brown
• REF Bio-Maintenance Engineer-White with Light Brown braid
• REF/RDF Base Commanders-White
• UN Command Staff-Vermillion
• GMP-Midnight Blue with Gold UN Emblem on right arm.
• RDF/REF Military Specialists/Infantry-Hunter's Green with Sky Blue cord on the right shoulder.
• RDF/REF Medical and Technology Specialists-Maroon with White braid.
• RDF Destroid Pilots-Khaki
• REF Cyclone Riders-Midnight Blue with Sky Blue cord on right shoulder.
• PKF Tactical Corps-Hunter's Green with Sky Blue cord on right shoulder. Khaki beret.
• PKF Tactical Air Force-Sky Blue with a Sky Blue Beret.
• PKF Tactical Armored Space Corps-Dark Blue with a Dark Blue beret.
• PKF Armored Tactical Assault Corps-Khaki with a Khaki beret.
• PKF Recon Escort Patrol-Hunter's Green with Sky Blue Cord on right shoulder. Black Beret. (Often confused with REF Military Specialists).
• PKF Cosmic Unit-Black with Sky Blue Cord on right shoulder. Black beret. (Often confused with REF Cyclone Riders).
• PKF Civil Defense Unit-White with Light Blue Beret.
• PKF Civil Defense Flying Corps-Light Blue with White Beret.
• PKF Cold Weather Offensive Squad-White with with Sky Blue Cord on right shoulder. White Beret.
• PKF Humid Climate Offensive Squad-Hunter's Green with Sky Blue cord on right shoulder. Green Beret.
• PKF Mountain Offensive Squad-Grey with Sky Blue cord on right shoulder. Dark grey beret.
• PKF Desert Squad-Dark Brown with Sky Blue cord on right shoulder. Black beret.
• PKF Jungle Squad-Dark Forest Green with Sky Blue cord on right shoulder. Green Beret. (Often confused with the HCOS).
• PKF Sea Squad-Dark Blue with black braid. White beret.

Tables of Organization and Equipment

Due to the nature of the UN military structure, the unit sizes and capabilities are optimized for autonomous operations seperated from supporting units. This facet must be kept in mind when comparing units in the UN with regular national military units of equal size and designation.

RDF Veritech Wing is composed of three Veritech Fighter Squadrons, one Support Squadron and one Command Squadron.

The RDF Veritech Squadron is composed of two Veritech Teams, with each team itself being composed of 6 Veritech Fighters broken into three flights of two VT's each. Alpha Team is led by the Squadron Commander and Bravo Team is led by the Exectuive Officer (XO, second in command) of the Squadron. Total Mecha available to a VT Squadron is thus:

• 1 VF-1S flown by the Squadron Commander. (O-4, Major)
• 1 VF-1J flown by the Executive Officer (XO) (O-3, Captain)
• 10 VF-1A's flown by Team Members. (O-1's and O-2's, 1st and 2nd Lieutenants)

The RDF Mechanized Forces have much more variety in their organization. The general unit for the Destoids that contains all team types is the Mechanized Task Force. It is composed of little bits of all team types. It's structure is:

• 1 HQ Platoon composed of two MAC II Monsters (for the commander and his staff) and two Gladiators (defense of the MAC II's).
• 3 Assault Companies broken down into four Assault Platoons each. Each Assault Platoon is composed of 2 Excaliburs and 2 Gladiators.
• 1 Mechanized Artillery Battery broken down into two gun sections and two missile sections. A gun section has two MAC II Monsters and a missile section has two Spartans.
• 1 Air Defense Battery broken down into three ADA gun sections and one ADA missile section. Each ADA gun section is composed of two Raidar X's and each ADA missile section is composed of two Spartans. It is important to note that the Spartans used in both the missile section and the ADA missile section are exactly the same except for types of missiles issued. The missile section mechs are armed with Long Range missiles with heavy warheads and less sophisticated internal fire control, while the ADA missile section mecha are armed with Medium Range missiles with HEPF warheads, and typically Reflex guidance systems. For information about the differences between these systems or terminology, please refer to Janes Weapons and Fire Control Systems of the World, circa 2007.
• 1 Reconnaissance Platoon composed of four Raidar X mecha broken into two teams of two mecha each.
• 1 Communications Section composed of one MAC II and one Raidar X.

Rank and Pay Scales for the UN Military

Grade Pay (in addition to "parent" Military pay)

History of the UN RDF/PKF/REF

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