RX-79[G] Gundam Mass Production Ground Type (Gundam [G])

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Version 1.1 Created 1-10-02

Updated X-XX-02

General and Technical Data

Model number: RX-79[G]
Code name: Gundam Mass Production Ground Type
Unit type: Mass Production ground combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federal Forces
Operator: Earth Federal Forces
Rollout: UC 0079
First deployment: UC 0079
Accomodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 18.2 meters; head height 18.0 meters
Weight: empty 52.8 metric tons; max gross 73.0 metric tons
Construction: lunar titanium alloy on semi-monocoque frame
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1350 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 52000 kg total
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.71 G
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 5900 meters; periscope, mounted in head; optional parachute pack, can be mounted on backpack rack; optional weapons storage container, can be mounted on backpack rack
Fixed armaments: 1 x vulcan gun, mounted in chest; 1 x multi-launcher, mounted in chest; 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in legs, hand-carried in use
Optional fixed armaments: 1 x shield, mounted on either forearm
Optional hand armaments: 100 mm machinegun, clip-fed, 2 spare clips stored on hip armor; 180 mm cannon, clip-fed; beam rifle, powered by rechargable energy cap; bazooka gun, clip-fed, 7 rounds per clip; 6-tube missile launcher; net gun, fires large net to entangle a target
Technical and Historical Notes

"It's totally different from a GM.. so THIS is a Gundam, huh?" - Terry Sanders, Jr.

While the Earth Federal Forces' "Project V" mobile suit development program was underway at the Side 7 research colony, the Federation also began production of experimental units at its Jaburo military headquarters in South America on Earth. Intending to help turn the tide of the groundside war during the One Year War, the engineers at Jabrow used spare parts originally manufactured for the RX-78-2 Gundam prototype and built approximately 20 units of a specialized ground combat-model Gundam, the RX-79[G]. Twelve of these units were assigned to the Kojima Batallion stationed in Southeast Asia, particularly to the 04th and 08th MS Teams.

Though in many ways similar to its RX-78-2 predecessor, the RX-79[G] was quite a bit different in other ways, particularly in its armament. The beam sabers were stored in the legs, as the backpack mounted an equipment rack to carry storage containers, parachute packs, or other field options. The head vulcan guns were removed, as the head now carried a periscope for underwater and trench warfare. The Gundam still had the generator power to use a beam rifle, though it was often equipped with a standard 100 mm machinegun or a heavy 180 mm cannon. A single vulcan gun and a multiple-use "multi-launcher" mounted in the torso's left breast rounded out the new armament. The complicated and expensive Core Block System was also replaced with a standard cockpit mounted in the upper chest just below the head.
Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Shiro Amada, Karen Joshua, Terry Sanders, Jr., Michel Ninorich
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara

M.D.C. by Location:

[1][2]Head
[3]Main Body
Reinforced Pilot
  Compartment
Arms(2)
[1]Hands(2)
Legs(2)
Backpack Pack

Shield

100
300
150

110 ea
50 ea
185 ea
125

100

[1]The Head and Hands are small targets , and are difficult to hit.  Therefore, even with a called shot, they are -3 to hit.

[2]Destroying the Head will disrupt the Gundam's ability to receive radio signals and has a 50% chance of destroying the radar and laser tracking systems. This will eliminate the bonuses for Strike and Dodge.

[3]Depleting the MDC of the Main Body will disable the Gundam.

Speed

Running: 70 mph
Leaping: 30 feet high or 70 feet lengthwise. Thruster assisted leaps of 60 feet high or 140 feet lengthwise. (Note: Leaps in space are increased by a factor of 10.)
Flying:
  In Atmosphere: not possible
  Space: Mach 1.5(1000 mph)
Dimensional Data

Main Body:

Height: 18.0m
Width:
Length:
Weight: 51.5 metric tonnes empty; 71.7 metric tonnes fully equipped.

Weapon Systems

  1. 1x Chest Vulcan Gun: The weapon is fixed forward on the units body, so the weapons fires at whatever the chest is pointed at.
    Location: 1 Barrel on the left side of the pilots compartment
    Primary Purpose: Assault/Anti-Personnel
    Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
    Range: 3000 feet (910 m; Double in Space)
    Mega Damage: 4D6 per Burst
    Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
    Payload: 25 Bursts

  2. 1x Chest Multi-Launcher: This unique weapon is designed to fire shells of varrying calibre, taking advantage of whatever ammuntion happens to be available.  The weapon is fixed forward on the units body, so the weapons fires at whatever the chest is pointed at.
    Location: 1 Barrel on the left side of the pilots compartment
    Primary Purpose: Assault/Anti-Personnel
    Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
    Range: 4000 feet (1212 m; Double in Space)
    Mega Damage: 5D6 per Burst
    Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
    Payload: 25 Bursts

  3. Beam Saber: (2)basically a really large energy sword.
    MDC: 50
    Weight: 250 lbs
    Location: Stored in recharge packs in legs, but  Hand Held when in use.
    Primary Purpose: Melee
    Range: Melee
    Mega Damage: 4D4 x 10 MD
    Attacks per Melee: Equal to the Pilots Hand to Hand
    Payload: Capable of operating for 3 minutes on a single charge.

  4. Optional Hand to Hand Combat
    Restrained Punch
    Punch
    Power Punch(uses 2 attacks)
    Crush, Pry or Tear
    Kick
    Leap Kick
    Body Flip / Throw
    Body Block / Tackle / Ram
    Flying Ram
    Stomp
    1D4
    1D6
    2D6
    1D4
    1D6
    2D6
    1D4
    1D6
    2D6
    1D6

    See Also: Mobile Suit Combat Basic / Mobile Suit Combat Elite

  5. 100 mm Machine Gun: this gun is almost identicle to smaller man-sized units.
    MDC: 100
    Weight: 600 lbs
    Location: Hand Held
    Primary Purpose: Assault
    Secondary Purpose: Defense
    Range: 3500 ft (1060m; Double in Space)
    Mega Damage: 1D4 x 10 MD
    Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
    Payload: 30 Bursts

  6. 180 mm Cannon:designed to deal out massive ammounts of damage this gun lacks the range of smaller calibre units.
    Location: Mounted on the top of the Ball.
    Primary Purpose: Assault
    Secondary Purpose: Defense
    Range: 3,000 feet (909m)
    Mega Damage: 2D4 x 5 MD per Blast
    Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand Attacks
    Payload: 20 Blasts

  7. Beam Rifle: developed later in the conflict, these weapons became available towards the end of the war, and were common on special assignments.
    MDC: 100
    Weight: 600lbs
    Location: Hand Held
    Primary Purpose: Assault
    Secondary Purpose: Defense
    Range: 4000 ft (1220m; Double in Space)
    Mega Damage:  1D4 x 10 MD per Burst
    Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
    Payload: 20 Bursts

  8. Bazooka Gun:the Mecha Bazooka is a larger version of the man sized weapon, that essentially fires a rocket propelled explosive shell.  They have minimal guidance, and are shorter range than missiles of the same size.
    MDC: 125
    Weight: 800 lbs
    Location:  Hand Held
    Primary Purpose:  Assault
    Secondary Purpose:  Defense
    Range:  6000 ft (1828m; Double in Space)
    Mega Damage:  2D4 x 10 per Shell
    Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
    Payload: 7 shells per clip

  9. 6 Tube Missile Launcher:
    MDC: 100
    Weight: 700 lbs
    Location:  Hand Held
    Primary Purpose: Assault
    Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
    Range: varies by missile type (usually high explosive)
    Mega Damage:  varies by missile type (typically 1D6 x 10 for High Explosive)
    Rate of Fire: Singley, or volleys of 2, 3, or all 6
    Payload: 6 Short Range Missiles

  10. Net Gun: fires a rocket propelled net, that measures 25 m x 25 m
    MDC: 125 (Net: 75 MDC)
    Weight: 1200 lbs (net alone weighs 600 lbs
    Primary Purpose: Entrapment
    Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
    Range: 1000 feet (303m; Double in Space)
    Mega Damage:  none, entangles opponent
    Rate of Fire: Can only fire once.  Rocket charge must be replaced to fire again (takes 5 minutes to reload)
    Payload: One net
Other Systems
1. Storage Container: Basically a big backpack for the mecha
MDC: 125
Weight: 1400 lbs
Location: Mounted on the units back (rear torso)
RX-79[G] Backpack
2. Parachute Pack: A mecha sized parachute designed to slow the unit when air-dropped.
MDC: 100 (at 50% the parachute is no longer able to slow the unit, and it will crash to the ground)
Weight: 500lbs
Location: Mounted on the units back, and attached to the shoulder clips
RX-79[G] Parachute Pack