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RX-78-4 ALPHA Gundam

Newtype Use Mobile Suit

RPG Stats by NEWTYPE ALPHA
Background info provided by MAHQ

BACKGROUND

The RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex" was a big step above its already-well-performing (but hopelessly overworked) RX-78-2 predecessor. In addition to the standard head vulcan guns, beam sabers and a beam rifle, the Alex mounted a 90 mm Gatling gun in each forearm, giving the mobile suit heavy close-range firepower to back up its beam rifle. The Alex also replaced the costly and complicated Core Block System of the original Gundam with an experimental 360-degree "panoramic monitor" screen and new cockpit configuration, with all of the Alex's controls incorporated into easily accessible panels on the pilot's "linear seat." This configuration gave the pilot an almost unlimited field of vision, thus allowing for easier target acquisition and faster response time. Another feature adding to the Alex's maneuverability was the "magnetic coating" applied to the suit's joints and motors, reducing friction and wear to almost nothing and making the Alex extremely responsive to pilot input.

After the war, four additional G-4 units were constructed as testbed units for new mobile suit technologies, such as new sensors and fusion reactor configurations, armor materials and other innovations slated for mass production. All five suits served in this capacity until January 0083, when all five were transferred to frontline duty live out their operational lives on the assault carrier Tarawa. In the aftermath of Operation Stardust, the Tarawa and its Gundam compliment was assigned as a field liaison to the Titans Elite forces, and all five saw their last combat action at the five-day Titans fleet action "Opertaion Hammerhead" in Side 6.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type:

RX-78NT-2 "Alex"
RX-78-4 "Alpha Gundam"
RX-78-6 "Mudrock Gundam"

Class: Newtype Use Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federal Forces/Project N
Crew: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso

MDC BY LOCATION:

(1) Head		                           50
    Arms (2)		                          100 each
    Legs (2)		                          150 each
(2) Main vernier pack                             100
    Shield (optional)	                          200
    Forearm gatlings (2)                           70 each
    Beam rifle		                           50
    Hyper Bazooka	                          100
(3) Cockpit hatch	                           25
(4) Main Body                                     330

NOTES:

Destroying the head of the mobile suit will knock out the mobile suit's major sensor systems, including all of the optics systems (infrared, nightvision, thermal). Radar and communications will be unaffected.
Destroying one thruster of the main vernier pack will reduce the flight speed of the mobile suit in space by 50%. Destroying both thrusters or the pack itself will render the MS immobile.
Depleting the MDC of the cockpit will kill the pilot instantly and render the mobile suit useless.
Depleting the MDC of the Main Body will destroy the mobile suit, probably killing the pilot as well.

SPEEDS:

RUNNING:: 192 kph
LEAPING:: Up to 20 meters without vernier assistance.
FLYING IN SPACE:: All verniers produce accelerations of up to 1.85 G (18.3 mps^2); 180 degree turn= 0.5 seconds

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:: 18.5 m
WIDTH:: 7.6 m
WEIGHT:: 41,000 kg; 72,100 kg fully loaded
PHYSICAL STRENGTH:: Equal to a P.S. of 60
POWER PLANT:: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1530 kW; Total vernier output rated at 132000 kg

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

BEAM RIFLE (1): This high-efficiency beam weapon, designed for use with the original Gundam "Alex" is in fact the basis for nearly all subsequent Federation beam weapons equipped on mobile suits. The beam rifle is not quite as powerful as other beam weapons, but makes better use of the energy available in its capacitors to avoid "overkill" discharges observed with previous versions. (In principle, a skilled pilot should be able to cripple or destroy a mobile suit by targeting a vital area instead of simply blowing it to bits with a more powerful weapon).
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-warship/anti-mobile suit
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: Heavy assault
- RANGE: 8,000 meters
- DAMAGE: 3D8x10 MD per individual blast
- RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the total number of attacks of the pilot, usually four to six shots per round.
- PAYLOAD: The beam rifle is powered by a rechargeable energy cap with enough power for 35 firings. At least one spare cap is usually stored on the shield (will become unusable if shield is destroyed)
TRI-BARRELED 90mm GATLING GUNS (1 or 2): All Alpha Gundam and Alex variants are each equipped with two of these gatlings guns on the forearms. These machineguns have a relatively short range, but their high rate of fire and ease of aiming gives the Alpha Gundam a considerable edge over most other mobile suits at close range.
- Primary Purpose: Anti-mobile suit
- Secondary Purpose: Close combat
- RANGE: 800 meters
- DAMAGE: 1D6x10 MD for a short burst 2D6x10 for a long burst, 4D6x10 for full melee burst
- RATE OF FIRE: equal to the total number of the pilots attacks, usually four to six bursts per melee
- PAYLOAD: Each gatling gun has a 100 round drum, equal to 8 short bursts, 4 long bursts or 1 full melee bursts
55mm HEAD VULCAN (2): For close combat, the Gundam is equipped with a pair of 55mm head vulcans mounted just above the sensor plate. These machineguns aren't all that powerful on their own, but their rapid firing rate supplements superb accuracy and form the head vulcans into valuable defensive tools. They can be used to shoot down missiles, small fighters, or even damage specific parts of enemy mobile suits with better accuracy than any other handheld weapons.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-mobile suit/anti-air
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: Close combat/defense
- RANGE: 400 meters
- DAMAGE: 3D6 MD for short burst, 5D6 MD for long burst, 1D6x10 MD for full melee burst.
- RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the total number of attacks of the pilot, usually four to six bursts per round
- PAYLOAD: Each vulcan cannon has a 1000 round drum with enough ammo for 100 short bursts, 50 long bursts, 25 full melee bursts
- NOTE: Because they are mounted on the head of the mobile suit, 55mm gatlings are +4 to strike against all targets.
BEAM SABER (2): Regardless of armor or weapons loadouts, most mobile suits are both most vulnerable and most deadly in close quarters. Therefore, the Alpha Gundam is equipped with two plasma/energy beam sabers designed specifically for close combat against enemy mobile suits or warships. The beam saber can penetrate any armor material known to man, but can usually be partially deflected by other melee weapons, including Zeon heat blades and some shields.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-mobile suit
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: close combat
- RANGE: N/A (Used in hand to hand combat)
- DAMAGE: See Close Combat
- RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the number of attacks of the pilot (usually four to six attacks)
- PAYLOAD: Beam saber has an infinite supply of power, but only enough fuel to operate continuously for 15 melee rounds without recharging.
CLOSE COMBAT: If necessary, the RX-78-4 can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The mobile suit 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 (BEAM SABER):

One handed Slash: 4D6x10 M.D.

Two handed Slash: 4D8x10 M.D.

Boosted Slash: 5D8x10 M.D.

Stab/thrust: 2D8x10 M.D. (plus penetration to all in line systems)

Diving Slash: 5D6x10 MD

DAMAGE (HAND TO HAND):

Restrained Punch: 4D6 M.D.

Full Strength Punch: 2D6x10 M.D.

"Booster" Punch: 2D8x10 M.D. (counts as two attacks)

Tear or Pry with Hands: 5D6 M.D.

Kick: 6D6 M.D.

Leap Kick: 6D8 M.D.

Body Flip/Throw: 3D8 M.D.

Body Block/Tackle: 5D8 M.D.

Stomp: 4D6 M.D. (only effective against small objects)

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR NEWTYPE USE ALPHA GUNDAM :

COMBAT COMPUTER: The RX-78-4 is equipped with an advanced combat computer based on the one used in the original RX-78NT-1 Alex prototype. The system is slaved to the movement of the pilot's helmet, intended to draw date more faster and more accurately for the pilot by matching the mobile suit's primary sensors to look wherever the pilot looks. The combat computer tracks and identifies specific enemy targets, and has a databank of over 600 images stored in memory. The computer can identify and track up to 60 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.
LOUDSPEAKER: A loudspeaker system is built into the craft, which can be used to amplify the pilot's voice up to 90 decibels.
OPTICS: NIGHTVISION: Range: 4000 feet (1220 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: INFRA RED: Range: 4000 feet (1220 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 (Reduced to 3 kilometers in the presence of Minovsky jamming)

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. Can be bypassed by laser communications. (Reduced to thirty meters or else physical contact for "skin talk" communication in the presence of Minovsky jamming)
RADAR/MINOVSKY JAMMING GEAR: Since the discovery of the Minovsky particle and their ability to negate radar signals over long distances, most mobile suits such as the RX-78-4 Alpha Gundam typically include a diffusion port from the main fusion reactor from which Minovsky particles can be drawn and scattered into the outside world. When Minovsky particles are at combat density, the effective range of any radar is reduced to 3 km, and anyone attempting to use a radar-guided system from farther than 3 km automatically misses.
FLARE GUN: When long range communications are not available, mobile suits and warships typically use colored flares to communicate simple messages back and forth. Because signal flares attract much attention, only the field commander may authorize or deploy signal flares in combat.

COMBAT BONUSES FOR MOBILE SUIT TRAINING:

NEWTYPE COMBAT TRAINING

Training for newtypes or pilots specializing with Gundam class mobile suits.
2 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot).
Add one additional action/attack at levels three, six, eleven, and fifteen.
+4 to strike
+3 to parry
+5 to dodge
+3 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
+2 leap dodge/kick
Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.
Body block/tackle/ram - 2D6 M.D. plus a 50% chance of knocking an opponent down, causing him to loose initiative and one attack that melee round.

REFERENCES USED IN THIS DESIGN

Gundam 0080 OVA
Project N fanfiction