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VSF-1 Series (Veritech Space Fighter)
VSF-1 Series
The venerable VF-1 Series, the first transformable mecha produced by the RDF. In the time of the First Invid War, it was recorded that the old styles of variable fighters were quickly being replaced by the new VAF & VBF Series (Veritech Alpha & Beta Fighter). This was however a misconception.
The Alpha's and Beta's were replacing the VF-1 Series as the best-suited fighters for atmospheric combat. Because of their reduced size the Alpha's were perfect for the atmosphere, seeing as they are lighter and more agile, suffering less from accursed gravity and atmospheric drag. However in space, these factors are non-existent, leaving the VF-1 as the supreme space combat mecha. To mark this, the VF-1 series was given a new model number, VSF-1 (Veritech Space Fighter).
The VF-1 Series are also used for intimidation and morale boosters. While the new mecha may excel in some fields, one cannot deny the menacing four-story figure of the VF-1 Series Battloid, or the amazing boost of confidence it brings soldiers when a squad of the old school Veritechs swoop in to perform the same magic they did during the First Robotech War. As such, they are sometimes used as guard units in order to scare off anything smart enough not to tangle with one of the old mecha giants.
Of course, with all the new technology developed by the REF, the VF-1 series has received a substantial upgrade in weapons and armour technology.
One of the new toys are the FAST Packs, which are derived from the attachments originally mounted on the so-called "Super Veritech" (actually this Veritech was no different from any other of the VF-1 Series, except that it was armed with rocket boosters and exterior missile launchers & mobility enhancers). These pods enhance the Veritechs missile capacity, as well as maneuverability in space, enabling it to perform on the level of a Legioss-Combo for about half the cost. Also the VSF-1 series now has a variety of different gunpods available to it, most derived from the test bed gunpods the RDF developed before the launch of the SDF-3.
The most fearful aspect of the new VSF-1 Series is that they are designed to carry thermo-nuclear missiles designed to lay waste to large areas. These missiles are only employed with the authority of C&C Rick Hunter, or one of his subordinates (Captain Lisa Hayes Hunter, Dr. Emile Lang, Breetai, Exedore, etc.).
The VSF-1 series is most commonly found in the REF Space Forces, with little action seen in the atmosphere.

Model Type: VSF-1 Series (REF)
Class: Veritech Space Fighter
Crew: One in types VSF-1A, J, and S; VSF-1D (trainer) seats two.

M.D.C. By Location
LocationM.D.C.
Head Lasers36 each
*Head90
Arms (2)110 each
Hands (2)45 each
Legs/Engine Thrusters (2)225 each
**Main Body375
Reinforced Pilot Compartment200
Retractable Utility Arms (3; right arm)5 each
Wings (2)150 each
Tails (2)60 each
Gun Pods100
FAST PacksVaries (see below)

*Depleting the M.D.C. of the head will impair the pilot's sensory and targeting equipment. Long-range radar is greatly diminished, leaving an effective range of one mile (1.6km). Radio and laser communication systems are lost. Short-range radio back-up system provides a 60 mile (96km) range. Laser targeting is destroyed.
**Depleting the M.D.C. of the main body will shut the mecha down completely, rendering it useless.

SPEEDS:

RUNNING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:

100 mph (160 kmph)
LEAPING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:
30 ft (9 m) high or 50 ft (15.2 m) long without thrusters.
FLYING, SOLDIER CONFIGURATION:
300 mph (480 kmph) maximum speed limit in an Earth-like atmosphere. Can also hover in place indefinitely.
FLYING, GERWALK CONFIGURATION:
Mach One (670 mph/1072 kmph) maximum speed limit in an Earth-like atmosphere. Can also hover in place indefinitely.
FLYING, FIGHTER CONFIGURATION:
Mach 3.05+ (2043 mph/1277 kmph) max speed at 10,000 meters or less above sea level. Mach 4.28+ (2868 mph/1793 kmph) max speed at 10,000-42,000 meters above sea level. Max altitude of 42,000 meters without rocket booster assistance.
MAX ENGINE THUST:
15,000-30,000 kg x2 from main engines.
Veritech Fighter Mode
STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:

47.0 ft (14.10 m) in soldier configuration.
29.0 ft (8.70 m) in gerwalk configuration.
12.8 ft (3.84 m) in fighter configuration.
WIDTH:
18.2 ft (5.45 m) at shoulders in soldier configuration.
49.3 ft (14.78 m) in gerwalk or fighter configuration with wings at maximum extension
LENGTH:
16.0 ft (4.80 m) in soldier configuration.
37.3 ft (11.30 m) in gerwalk configuration.
47.4 ft (14.23 m) in fighter configuration.
WEIGHT:
Empty: 13,250 kg
Standard T-O Weight: 18,500 kg
Max T-O Weight: 42,000 kg

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

Equal to a P.S. of 60
CARGO:
Small compartment behind pilot's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT:
Second Generation Protoculture Internal Reactor. Provides enough energy to operate for 8 years of continual use. Average life span of power system is 16 years before requiring replinishment of protoculture.
MAIN ENGINE:
Two Shinnakasu/P&W/Rolls Royce FF-2079J thermonuclear turbine engines.
SECONDARY ENGINES:
Several Pratt & Whitney HMM-5B high-maneuverability vernier thrusters for additional maneuverability.

WEAPON SYSTEMS

1. JET FIGHTER HIGH POWERED LASERS: The high-powered aerial combat lasers are still present on the Veritech, they can only be fired when in Jet and GERWALK modes and are limited to a straight ahead line of fire.
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-missile
RANGE: 6,000ft
MEGA-DAMAGE: 1d4x10 for each twin blast.
RATE OF FIRE: Equal to pilots combinded attacks per melee.
PAYLOAD: Effectively unlimited.

S Model Head2. HEAD MOUNTED LASERS: Slightly more powerful versions of the head lasers found on the original VF-1 Series.
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault/Defense
SECONDARY PURPOSE: Cutting Tool
RANGE: 4,000ft
MEGA-DAMAGE: 1d6 M.D. per laser. VSF-1A series has one laser, VSF-1J and T series have two lasers, and VSF-1S series has four lasers. One extended blast lasts the entire melee round and does quadruple damage, but it cannot be used on fast moving or dodging targets.
RATE OF FIRE: Single or combinded blasts equal to the pilots combinded attacks per melee.
PAYLOAD: Effectively unlimited.

3. GUNPODS (select one):

4. MEDIUM/LONG-RANGE MISSILES: Each wing of the VSF has three hardpoints on it for holding missiles and other armaments. Each hardpoint can hold one long-range missile or three medium range missiles.
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault/Defense
MISSILE TYPES: Any type of Medium Range or Long Range Missile can be used.
RANGE: Varies with missile type.
DAMAGE: Varies with missile type.
RATE OF FIRE: 1 at a time or volleys of up to 6/18 (all) missiles.
PAYLOAD: Up to 6 long-range missiles or 18 medium-range missiles.

5. RMS-1 NUCLEAR CRUISE MISSILES: The standard wing-mounted missiles for Veritechs can be replaced with nuclear cruise missiles. Three missiles can be mounted on each wing, for a total of six per. The missiles are AI-guided, and have a bonus of +5 to strike, +4 to dodge, and two attacks per melee until it hits. The missiles will always strike the center (or main body) of their target.
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Spacecraft
RANGE: 500 miles (804 km)
MISSILE SPEED: 670 mph (Mach 1)
M.D.C. OF MISSILE: 25
DAMAGE: 3D6x1,000 M.D. at ground zero. Reduce damage by a factor of 10 for every 2,500ft (750m) the object is away from ground zero. (i.e. 3D6x100 M.D. at 2,500ft distant, 3D6x10 M.D. at 5,000ft distant, etc.)
RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 1-5 or All.

6. FAST PACKS: Fuel And Sensor Tactical (FAST) Packs are external fuel, weapons, and sensor modules designed to increase the performance capabilities of veritech fighters in missions with unusal requirements. The first FAST packs were developed in 2011 by the RDF to increase the performance of the original VF-1 in space. Additional customized packs were later manufactured for recon and training missions as the designers realized the flexibility that FAST packs provided veritech fighters. Today many different types of FAST packs are manufactured for RDF & REF fighters.
FAST packs are primarily used only in space, or in space-to-surface assaults. In an atmosphere the FAST packs generate extra drag on the fighter, resulting in decreased maneuverability. Because most FAST packs are explosive (due to the rocket fuel they contain), all packs are designed with blow-away capability, allowing them to be ejected from the veritech fighter within a second (1 melee action). In addition, the VF's onboard computer will automatically eject the FAST pack if it is damaged and in danger of exploding.
All FAST Packs provide the following bonuses and penalties when equipped unless otherwise noted in their individual descriptions:

BONUSES: +1 bonus to dodge in all modes while in space (outside of a planetary atmosphere). +20% to maximum speed when flying in a straight line. Transatmospheric capabilities; VFs are able to achieve orbit over an earth-like planet under their own power. Extra protection; whenever the fighter takes damage roll 1D6. On a result of 1-4 the FAST packs take damage before the VF's main body does. Alternatively, if the pilot makes a successful parry roll the FAST additions automatically take damage first.
PENALTIES: -1 penalty to dodge while flying in a planetary atmosphere. Explosive; unless otherwise noted, a FAST pack will explode violently when its MDC reaches 0. If the computer is functioning it will automatically eject the damaged part. If it is not, the pilot has one melee action to eject the FAST module before it explodes. Modules that explode do 1D6x100 MD. Deduct damage first from the part covered by the FAST pack, and then any remaining damage from the main body of the VSF. COMPATIBLE FAST PACKS (@ Dave Deitrichs Steelfalcon Website):
Dorsal: NP-BP-01, NP-BP-02, NR-BP-T1
Arm: NP-AR-01, NP-AU-T1
Leg: NP-FB-01, NP-FB-T1

6. HAND TO HAND COMBAT: If necessary, the pilot of the VSF-1 Series can engage in melee combat rather than use a weapon. The Valkyrie is extremely agile and can execute most typical hand to hand combat moves, such as punches, jump kicks, leap attacks, rolling with impacts, etc.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE VF-1X-PLUS: J Model Battloid AUTO-PILOT: The VSF-1 Series 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 VSF-1 Series is equipped with a combat computer that can store and analyze data during combat with hostile forces. The entire cockpit canopy of the VSF-1 is a large HUD display, which allows the computer 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 10,000 images stored in memory. The computer can identify and track up to 200 targets simultaneously.
ESCAPE POD: The entire reinforced cockpit of the VSF-1 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 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 escape pod of the VSF-1 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 REF ships and mecha 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. +2 to strike in long range combat.
LOUDSPEAKER: A loudspeaker system is built into the craft, which can be used to amplify the pilot's voice up to 90 decibels.
MOTION DETECTOR & COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM: Sounds an alarm and warns the pilot of an impending collision and/or immediate target. Range: 500 ft (152.5 m).
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 VSF-1'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.
SHOULDER SPOTLIGHTS: Can project regular white light or infrared light. Range: 300 ft (91.5 m)
STANDARD SURVIVAL KIT: All UN Spacy variable fighters 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 VSF-1's cockpit is pressurized, and also provides additional air feeds to the pilot's flight suit that provides him with pressurized breathing. The REF 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's blacking out in combat.
UTILITY ARMS: The right arm contains three retractable utility arms that can be used to perform delicate work and repairs. Each arm is 6 feet (2 m) long and has 5 MDC.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM: A set of video cameras in the head of the Veritech record the surroundings and relay information back to the pilot in battloid mode. The information is automatically recorded for future review. The cameras have 360-degree rotation, 1,600 ft (488 m) max range, telescopic zoom x10 and a 30 ft field of vision.
COMBAT BONUSES FOR VSF-1 VERITECH TRAINING:
Note: -1 to all combat bonuses in atmospheric conditions. BASIC VERITECH COMBAT TRAINING

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