VF-2SS

BACKGROUND

RPG STATS

MDC BY LOCATION:

 Head Mounted Lasers (2)   30 each
(1) Head                                    100
    Hands (2)                               50 each
    Arms (2)                  120 each
(2) Legs/Main Thrusters (2)                220 each
(3) Main Body                              350
    Main Wings (2)                         130 each
    Tails (4)                               50 each
    Top Jet Thrusters (2)
    Reinforced Pilot's Cockpit             200
    Beam Cannon                 100 

NOTES:

1. Destroying the head of the VF 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 M.D.C. of the main body will shut down the mecha. Note: Destroying a wing will make flight in an atmosphere impossible; in space reduce the dodge bonus by two points

SPEEDS:

FLYING IN AN SPACE:

5690 mph (9104) km or Mach 8.5 in space. Mach 4 is the normal crusing speed. Note: Unlike the VF-2JA Atmosphere Valkyrie, the VF-2SS CAN fly in humanoid configuration. The top mounted thrusters enable it to do so.

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

45 ft (14 m) in soldier mode.

24 ft (7.3 m) in gerwalk mode.

17 ft (5.2 m) in fighter mode.

WIDTH:

19 ft (8.5 m) in soldier mode.

28 ft (8.5 m) in gerwalk or fighter configuration (max wingspan).

LENGTH:

16 ft (4.9 m) in soldier mode.

30 ft (8.58 m) in gerwalk mode.

52 ft (15.8 m) in fighter mode.

WEIGHT:

29 tons

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Equal to a P.S. of 50

CARGO:

Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. TWIN LASERS (2): Mounted on the head when in humanoid soldier configuration, but located on the underbelly when in gerwalk or jet configurations. Each can be operatied in tandem or individually. Each can rotate 280 degrees.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-missile/Defense
   • RANGE: 4000 feet (1200 m double in space)
   • DAMAGE: 3D6 M.D. for a single blast, 6D6 for dual blasts
   • RATE OF FIRE: The lasers can be fired twice per melee round and combined with other actions per melee.
   • PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.

2. 2-SS Heavy Gun Pod: This rail gun is standard issue for the VF-2SS space Valkyrie, but the BC-60 beam cannon can be used in its place if so desired. NOTE: Don't let the name fool you, folks and don't get this confused with the Super Armor Pack energy cannon. This is called a "rail gun" but is really a standard GU type weapon.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defense
   • RANGE: 5000 feet (1524 m double in space)
   • DAMAGE: 3D6 M.D. for a single blast, 6D6 for dual blasts
   • RATE OF FIRE: The lasers can be fired twice per melee round and combined with other actions per melee.
   • PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited.

3. Optional BC-60 Energy Beam Cannon: This riffle-like cannon is typically used by the atmosphereic fighters but can be used in space in place of, or with, the 2-SS heavy gun pod. At least forty percent of the space fighter pilots keep a BC-60 as a back up weapon (attached to one of the arms or legs of the fighter when not in use.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defense
   • RANGE: 4000 feet (1200 m double in space)
   • DAMAGE: 1D4X10 per single blast.
   • RATE OF FIRE: The weapon can fire a single blast per melee action or release a short burst of six rapid-fire blasts.
   • PAYLOAD: 60 individual beams or 10 bursts. It takes 15 seconds, one melee round, to reload the weapon if such an energy clip is avaliable.

4. HAND TO HAND COMBAT: If necessary, the pilot of the VF-2SS can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The VF-2 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: 1D4 M.D.
   • Full Strength Punch: 2D4 M.D.
   • "Booster" Punch: 3D4 M.D. (counts as two attacks)
   • Tear or Pry with Hands: 1D4 M.D.
   • Kick: 1D6 M.D.
   • Leap Kick: 2D6 M.D.
   • Body Flip/Throw: 1D4 M.D.
   • Body Block/Tackle: 1D6 M.D.
   • Stomp: 1D6 M.D. (only effective against small objects)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE VF-2SS:

• AUTO-PILOT: The VF-2SS 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 W/HUD DISPLAYS: The VF-2SS is equipped with a combat computer that can store and analyze data during combat with hostile forces. Data readouts and stats can be displayed either on the cockpit's HUD display or on the dashboard monitors of the aircraft. The combat computer tracks and identifies specific enemy targets, and has a database of over 1,000 images stored in memory. The computer can identify and track up to 75 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 heat 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 VF-2SS 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 300 miles (480 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 VF-2SS'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.
• 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.)
• TACTICAL LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM: The VF-2SS's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The UN Spacy 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 blacking out in combat.

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COMBAT BONUSES FOR VF-2 SS VARIABLE FIGHTER TRAINING:

BASIC VARIABLE FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING

• Basic training for non-pilot military personnel.
• 1 attack per melee (plus those of the pilot).
• Add one additional action/attack at levels three, nine, and fifteen.
• +1 to strike.
• +1 to parry
• +1 to dodge in soldier mode, +2 in gerwalk, +4 in jet mode.
• +1 to roll with a punch or move 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 VF-2SS COMBAT TRAINING

• Advanced training for military pilots and mecha specialists.
• 3 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot).
• Add one additional action/attack at levels three, six, eleven, and fifteen.
• +2 on initiative.
• +2 to strike.
• +2 to parry
• +2 to dodge in solder mode, +4 in gerwalk, +6 in jet mode.
• +3 to roll with a punch or move with an impact, reducing damage by half.
• +1 to leap dodge
• 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.