BELL/SHINSEI INDUSTRIES VAG-37 RAFAGA

RPG STATS

MDC BY LOCATION:

Location	Valkerie
(1)Head	100
(2)Main Body	400
Hands (2)	50 each
Arms (2)	120 each
Legs & Thrusters (2)	220 each
(4)Wings (2)	175 each
Shoulders (2)	150 each
Booster Rockets (2)	110 each
(3)Tails (2)	50 each
Reinforced Piolt Compartment/Escape Pod	150
GU-22 Gunpod	100
Anti-Aircraft Cannon	45
(5)Micro Missile Pods	50 each
(6)Pin Point Barrier System	100

NOTES:

1. Destroying the head of the VAG-37 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. The pilot and cockpit section/escape pod will be automatically ejected from the doomed fighter before it explodes by the mecha's main computer.
3. Depleting the MDC of the all tail fins will, in Fighter mode, make the VAG-37 all but unfly-able.
4. Depleting the MDC of the wings will, in Fighter mode, cause the VAG-37 to crash in a Earth-like atmosphere. Changing modes is recommended
5. Depleting the MDC of the Micro Missile Pods, while they are loaded will completely destroy the arm the pod is attached to.
6. The pinpoint barrier shield regenerates at a rate of 50 MDC per round. Even if completely destroyed the shield will regenerate within 2 melee rounds. The shield is usually generated on the chest of the VAG-37.

SPEEDS:

RUNNING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:

120 mph (192 kmph)

LEAPING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:

50 ft (15 m) high or 70 ft (21 m) long without thrusters.

FLYING, GERWALK/SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:

Mach One (670 mph/1072 kmph), Mach 2.0 (1340 mph/2144 kmph) using the boosters,which is the maximum speed limit in an Earth-like atmosphere. Can also hover in place indefinitely.

FLYING, FIGHTER CONFIGURATION:

Mach 3.5+ (2345 mph/3752 kmph) max speed at 10,000 meters or less above sea level. Mach 8.2+ (5494 mph/8790 kmph) max speed at 10,000-42,000 meters above sea level. Max altitude of 42,000 meters without rocket booster assistance. Maximum rate of ascent is 28,500 meters/minute. G limits are +22 to -14.5 standard Earth gravities. Cruising speed is usually Mach 2.0 (1340 mph/2144 kmph). The VAG-37 is not capable of achieving orbital velocity over an Earth-class planet without additional rocket assistance.

MAX ENGINE THRUST:

68,500 kg x2 in an atmosphere, 78,950 kg x2 in space. The maximum thrust is automatically limited in an atmosphere due to coolant problems with the optional air intake systems for the engines.

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

16.63ft (5.04m) in Fighter

26.80ft (8.12m) in Gerwalk

53.63ft (16.25m) in Soldier

WIDTH:

31.02ft (9.4m) in Fighter

31.02ft (9.4m) in Gerwalk

22.80ft (6.91m) in Soldier

LENGTH:

61.88ft (18.75m) in Fighter

45.11ft (13.67m) in Gerwalk

14.32ft (4.34m) in Soldier

WEIGHT:

10455kg empty. Maximum takeoff weight in an atmosphere is 14,560kg.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Equal to a P.S. of 65

CARGO:

Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.

POWER PLANT:

Shinnakasu Heavy Industries/P&W/Royce FF-2350B. Two 2-dimensional independant convergent/divergent exhaust nozzles for improved VSTOL performance rated at 56200kg of thrust, (62000kg in overboost) and 10000mw of generator power designed for dual atmosphere/space use with optional concealed air intakes for use in an Earth-type atmosphere. In addition, several Pratt & Whitney HMM-7 high-maneuverability vernier thrusters are mounted on the wingtips, vertical stabilizers, nose, and other key locations for added performance.

COMPATIBLE FAST PACKS:

During the development of the VAG-37, Shinsei Industries discovered that the NP-ARFB-Y1 FAST Augmentation Modules that it developed for the YF-19 could be adapted to the VAG-37 with very little modification, providing the RAFAGA with additional weapons and armor for use as the need arises.

• MDC VALUE:
  Shoulder Packs (2): 50 each
  Leg Modules (2): 100 each

  SPECIAL:

  • No dodge penalty in atmosphere
  • No speed bonus

  WEAPONRY:

  MICRO-MISSILE LAUNCHERS
  PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault/Defense
  MISSILE TYPES: Any type of Short Range Missile can be used.
  RANGE: Varies with missile type, typically 2.5 miles (4 km).
  DAMAGE: Varies with missile type, typically 2D6x10 M.D.
  RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1 to 4 missiles.
  PAYLOAD: 12 missiles per launcher/24 total

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. MAULER ROV - 45 ANTI-AIRCRAFT LASER CANNON:
   The VAG-37 mounts a single laser for use in air combat skirmishes and for defensive purposes. It is mounted under the nose in fighter and gerwalk modes. In soldier mode it is mounted in the chest, and can be fired in this mode as well.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE:Anti-aircraft
     
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE:Anti-missile/defensive
     
   • RANGE: 4000 feet (1200 m)
     
   • DAMAGE: 1D6 M.D.
     
   • RATE OF FIRE: The laser can be fired up to 4 times per round. In addition, the laser can be fired in a continuous beam for cutting purposes. When used this way, the weapon does 1D6x10 M.D. per round, but cannot be used against moving targets.
     
   • PAYLOAD:Effectively Unlimited
   
2. HUGHES MICROMISSILE PODS (X2)
   The VAG-37 has 2 four barrelled mini-missile launchers mounted on the arms of the mecha. These missile launcheres can be fired in any mode. Any type of UN Spacy mini-missiles can be used by the launchers, including the high-maneuverability mini-missiles recently developed by the UN Spacy. Armor-piercing MMs are standard issue, however.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE:Assault
     
   • MISSILE TYPES: Any type of UN Spacy Mini Missile, including the new High Maneuverability Mini Missiles (HMMMs)
     
   • RANGE:Varies with missile type, typically 1 mile (1.6 km).
     
   • DAMAGE:Varies with missile type, typically 1D4x10 M.D.
     
   • RATE OF FIRE:Volleys of 1-8 missiles. The rate of fire of the HMMM-MK 8 launcher is equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks; and the pilot can fire all of his missiles in a single round if he has six or more attacks
   • PAYLOAD:16 per launcher; 32 missiles total.
   
3. HOWARD/GENERAL DYNAMICS GU-22 GUN POD
   The main weapon of the VAG-37 is the GU-22 Gun Pod produced by Howard Industries. The gun pod is mounted on a special hardpoint below the RAFAGA in fighter mode, and is hand-held in gerwalk and soldier modes. Like the original GU-1 gun pod used by the VF-1 Valkyrie, the GU-22 gun pod does NOT use clips of ammo, but instead has a large internal supply of ammo stored in the barrel of the pod. This allows the GU-22 to contain a larger supply of ammo and bypasses the need to reload while in the field. Once exhausted, the gun pod can only be reloaded by trained technicians at a supply base
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE:Assault
     
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE:Anti-mecha
     
   • RANGE:4000 feet (1200 m)
     
   • DAMAGE: Does 5D6 M.D. for a short burst, 1D6x10 M.D. for a long burst, or 2D6x10 M.D. for a full melee burst.
   • RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the number of combined attacks of the pilot.
     
   • PAYLOAD:800 rounds, equal to 80 short bursts, 40 long bursts, or 20 full melee bursts. Once depleted, the gun must be reloaded by a service technician at a UN Spacy base or starship.

4. HOWARD PBS-03F PIN-POINT BARRIER SYSTEM:
   The VAG-37 is equipped with a new mecha-scale pinpoint barrier system for defense. The system can generate a single pinpoint barrier that can be moved anywhere on the mecha and used as a shield against incoming attacks. The barrier provides 100 MDC of protection, and regenerates at a rate of 50 MDC per round when damaged. Even if destroyed by combined attacks, the shield will regenerate itself within 2 rounds. In order to use the shield, the pilot must make a successful parry roll to intercept an incoming attack.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE:Defense
     
   • Protection: 100 MDC total
     
   • Regeneration Rate: 50 MDC per round.
     
   • Size: The barrier can be up to 10 ft (3 m) in diameter.
     
   • Duration: Unlimited.
     

5. HAND TO HAND COMBAT:If necessary, the VAG-37 can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The variable fighter 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:

   • Restrained Punch: 1D6 M.D.
     
   • Full Strength Punch: 3D6 M.D.
     
   • "Booster" Punch: 4D6 M.D. (counts as two attacks)
     
   • Tear or Pry with Hands: 2D4 M.D.
     
   • Kick: 2D4 M.D.
     
   • Leap Kick: 3D6 M.D.
     
   • Body Flip/Throw: 1D6 M.D.
     
   • Body Block/Tackle: 2D6 M.D.
     
   • Stomp: 2D6 M.D. (only effective against small objects)
     

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE VAG-37:

• AUTO-PILOT: The VAG-37 is equipped with a computerized auto-pilot intended to allow 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 VAG-37 is equipped with an advanced AI combat computer that can store and analyze data during combat with hostile forces. Data collected by the combat computer can be displayed on the virtual environment cockpit of the mecha (see below), which allows the system to display large amounts of data to the pilot and even highlight enemies and missile attacks with overlaid graphics. The combat computer tracks and identifies specific enemy targets, and has a database of over 15,000 images stored in memory. The computer can identify and track up to 400 targets simultaneously.
  
• ESCAPE POD: The entire reinforced cockpit of the VAGF-37 is a detachable escape pod that can be jettisoned when the mecha is destroyed. The ejected cockpit does not contain thrusters, but does contain a powerful locator beacon and an integrated life support system that can support the pilot for up to 24 hours after ejection. The pod is also equipped with parachutes in case of ejection in an atmosphere. The combat computer is programmed to automatically eject the escape pod if the mecha is destroyed (main body MDC reduced to 0), but this can be overridden if the pilot is feeling suicidal for some reason.
  
• 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 VAG-37 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 UN Spacy ships and variable fighters can locate and track homing signals, 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: 200 mile (321 km) 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 a variable fighter by the enemy, the pilot can activate the VAG-37's 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 UN Spacy VFs 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.)
  
• PILOT FLIGHT SUIT AND HMD HELMET: The VAG-37 comes with a custom-designed flight suit for the pilot instead of the standard UN Spacy-issue design used by most VF pilots. This flight suit consists of an upper and lower g-suit that promotes circulation even during high-g turns, thus decreasing the possibility of pilot's blacking out in combat. The flight suit also comes with a specialized HMD helmet which can display computer graphics and overlays over what the pilot sees, providing additional information. The one disadvantage of the flight suit is that it is customized for the VAG-37 and is NOT usable in other aircraft.
  
• TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM: The VAG-37's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The system is designed to work with the customized VAG-37 flight suit (see above) and is not compatible with standard UN Spacy flight suits without special modifications.
  
• VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT COCKPIT: The VAG-37 is equipped with an innovative new cockpit layout that provides monitors below and around the pilot in addition to the HUD cockpit dome. In flight, these monitors display what is below and behind the aircraft, giving the pilot a tremendous field of view that is unparalled by any other aircraft (with the possible exception of the YF-21's brain-direct imaging system). This wide view in addition to the combat computer's cockpit overlays give the VAG-37 a +1 to dodge and initiative rolls in addition to any other bonuses.

COMBAT BONUSES FOR VAG-37 TRAINING:

BASIC VARIABLE FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING
• Basic training for non-pilot military personnel.
• 2 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot)
• Add one additional action/attack at levels three, nine, and fifteen.
• +1 on initiative
• +1 to strike
• +1 to parry
• +2 to dodge in soldier mode, +4 in gerwalk, +6 in jet mode (includes bonus from Virtual Environment Cockpit, see above)
• +1 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• No leap dodge.
• No leap kick.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.
• Body block/tackle/ram - 1D6 M.D. plus a 50% chance of knocking an opponent down, causing him to loose initiative and one attack that melee round. ADVANCED VAG-37 EXCALIBUR COMBAT TRAINING
• Advanced training for pilots specializing in the VAG-37 RAFAGA.
• 4 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot) Add one additional action/attack at levels two, five, seven, and ten.
• +2 on initiative
• +3 to strike
• +4 to parry
• +4 to dodge in solder mode, +6 in gerwalk, +8 in jet mode (includes bonus from Virtual Environment Cockpit, see above).
• +3 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• +3 to leap dodge. A leap dodge is an automatic dodge which causes no loss of attacks per melee. The new generation VF are so maneuverable that the pilot can dodge an attack while moving to counterattack an enemy.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.
• Body block/tackle/ram - 2D4 M.D. plus a 50% chance of knocking an opponent down, causing him to loose initiative and one attack that melee round.