GX-9900 Gundam X

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Palladium RPG Stats by Kelly Green.
Created 11-18-00

Updated 1-10-03

Model number: GX-9900
Code name: Gundam X
Unit type: satellite system loading mobile suit
Manufacturer: Old Earth Federation
Operator: Vulture; Old Earth Federation
Accomodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.1 meters
Weight: empty 7.5 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Construction: lunar titanium alloy armor and frame
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: flash system, allows Newtype pilot to remote-control FX-9900 GX-Bit mobile bits and to operate satellite cannon; "G-controller" removable control stick in cockpit, required to activate mobile suit and operate satellite cannon
Fixed armaments: 1 x satellite cannon, mounted on backpack, hand-operated in use, powered by super-microwave energy beam relayed from lunar solar power station; 1 x large beam sword, stored in recharge rack in backpack, hand-carried in use; 4 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in chest
Optional fixed armaments: 1 x vulcan gun, mounted on backpack over left shoulder
Optional hand armaments: 1 x shield buster rifle, hand-carried in buster rifle configuration, mounted on left forearm in shield configuration, can be stored on backpack storage rack

"Garrod, power for you." Tiffa Adill

At the height of the Seventh Space War, the Old Earth Federation was rushing to develop Mobile Suits to match the superior numbers of Mobile Suits being deployed by the Space Revolutionary Army.  Their first attempts, the DT-6800 Dautap Series, had proved pitifully under-powered in dealing with the more advanced units of the SRA .  The Federation then poured it's resources into the development of three new, and highly advanced Mobile Suits.  These units, the GT-9600 Gundam Leopard, GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster, and the GX-9900 Gundam X.  All three units were equipped with the newly developed "Newtype Flash System."  This system allowed a "Newtype" pilot to control dozens of remote contol bit units; these "bits" were essentially un-piloted Mobile Suits, hence the name "Mobile Bits."

The GX-9900 (also called the GX), the last of the Gundams to reach the battlefield, was equipped with the most powerful weapon ever developed by either side of the conflict.  The "Satellite Cannon."  The Satellite Cannon was powered by a Super-Microwave Energy Beam, eliminating the need to carry a large power pack onboard the Gundam itself.  A Newtype pilot would mentally contact the Moon Space Station, and direct a laser downlink to his Mobile Suit.  Once the downlink was verified, the station would activate the Super-Microwave Energy Beam, sending enormous amounts energy to the collector wings of the unit's Satellite Cannon.  Once the Cannon reached full charge, the pilot would fire it, just like any weapon.  The devastating blast fired by a single Satellite Cannon could devastate an entire Space Colony.

Such tremendous power was not suitable for every combat action, so the Gundam X was equipped with a Beam Sword, Chest Vulcans, and the Buster Energy Rifle .(which could also double as a shield)

Additionally, a lockout feature was included in the Gundam X , in the form of it's "G-Controller."  The "G-Controller" was not only the primary control stick of the Gundam X's cockpit, but the key to the entire system.  Without a "G-Controller" the Gundam X was an innert collection of spare parts.

Of the production run of the GX unit's only two are comfirmed to have survived the Seventh Space War in any condition.  The first GX was the unit piloted by Newtype Jamil Neate.  Neate, then a young man, used his GX in an attempt to stop the Space Revolutionary Army's attempt to drop hundreds of colonies onto the Earth.  He Failed, and the Earth was plunged into chaos.  Abandoning his damaged GX in space, Neate fled to the Earth, where he would eventually become a famous "Vulture," and return to space in an attempt to bring an end to the conflict once and for all.  New Earth Federation agents would eventually recover the abandoned GX and use it to develop the GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X.

The second GX unit was discovered in the remains of an abandoned military base on Earth, by a young man named Garrod Ran.  Ran had been fleeing from a group of men in Mobile Suits (DT-6800 units) that were attempting to take into their custody the Newtype girl Tiffa Adill, whom Garrod had taken off of Jamil Neate's Landship, the "Freeden."  Garrod had stolen the G-Controller that Neate had kept from his GX, and was able to use it to activate this new GX.  Quickly destroying his opponents, he met up again with the Vulture group lead by Neate, and confronted the GT-9600 and GW-9800 unit's that Neate was employing to defend his ship.

After a brief skirmish with the other two Gundams, Garrod fled with Tiffa, and eventually was attacked by a group of Mercenaries piloting Jenice units.  Tiffa was able to help Garrod by activating the Satellite Cannon, and destroyed the forces attacking them.  Although traumatized by the mental death-cries of the enemy pilots, Tiffa would eventually recover, and the two joined Neate and the Freedens crew.  She would help Garrod fire the GX's Satellite cannon on several more occasions.  After a battle in which the GX was severly damaged, the Frieden's Mecha Mechanic, Kid Salsamille would rebuild this GX into the GX-9900 DV Gundam X Divider.

Pilot(s): Garrod Ran, Jamil Neate
Appearances: After War Gundam X
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara

[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]The Head Sensor Unit (located at the top of the head) is very small and extremely difficult to hit.  Therefore, even with a called shot, they are -5 to hit.  Destroying the Head Sensor Unit will disrupt the Gundam X's ability to send and receive Radio signals and will cripple 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 X.

[4]Depleting the MDC of the Satellite Cannon Backpack, or destroying 2 or more Energy Collector Wings will disable the Satellite cannon, and render the GX-9900 incapable of flight.

Reactor: 2500 kilowatts
Running: 100 mph
Leaping: 50 feet up, and 100 feet across.(Note: Leaps in space are increased by a factor of 10.)
Leaping: (Thruster Assisted) 150 feet  up, and 300 feet across(Note: Leaps in space are increased by a factor of 10.)
Thrust: 25,000 kilograms
Flying: (see Note [4] about Satellite Cannon Backpack)
  In Atmosphere: 300 mph (with a 5000 foot ceiling)
  Space: 1,835 mph

Main Body:

Height: 17.1m head height
Width: 10.8m at shoulders (without Satellite Cannon Backpack;14.7m with)
Length: 4.1m (without Satellite Cannon Backpack; 8.6m with)
Weight: 7.5 metric tons (8.25 tons)

Beam Saber:

Length: 14.4m

Shield Buster Rifle:

Height: 3.2m
Width: 3.5m at maximum width(with shield plates fully extended)
Length: 10.7m

Satellite Cannon Backpack:

Length: 4.5m
Energy Collector Wings (4) Length: 8.8m
Satellite Cannon Length: 17.4m
Maximum Width: 13.9m (with Energy Collector Wings Extended)

1. GX-9900 Satellite Cannon: Developed as the ultimate weapon, the Satellite Cannon was unsuccessful in it's first mission, but eventually proved itself as capable of delivering the killing blow needed to combat large numbers of Mecha, and larger targets.
   MDC: 175
   Weight: 600 pounds.
   Location:  Stored behind back when not in use, Mounted over the Shoulder and held with the hand when in use
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Anti-Mecha
   Range: 10,000 feet (3030m; Double in Space)
   Mega Damage: 1D4 x 5000 MD
   Rate of Fire: Once every three minutes maximum*
   Payload: Effectively unlimited*

   *Note: In order to fire, the pilot must either be a Newtype, or have a Newtype passenger to contact the Lunar Power Station in order to activate the Laser Downlink, and Super-Microwave Energy Beam.  The Microwave Power Station, located on the moon, must be within line of sight in order for the downlink to be successful. Once it receives the Newtype's command, the Station releases microwave energy in a tight-beam transmission to the unit, charging the Satellite Cannons Energy Collectors.

    

2. Shield Buster Rifle: The primary weapon of the Gundam X, it is more powerful than a typical energy weapon, and also doubles as a shield.
   MDC: 150
   Weight: 600 lbs
   Location: Hand Held
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Defense
   Range: 4000 ft (1220m; Double in Space)
   Mega Damage:  2D6 x 10 MD per Blast
   Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
   Payload: 30 blasts per e-clip

    

3. Quad Chest Vulcans: The weapon is fixed forward on the Gundams body, so the weapons fires at whatever the chest is pointed at. 
   Location: 4 Barrels, 2 on either side of the pilot compartment, used in linked fire mode only.
   Primary Purpose: Assault/Anti-Personnel
   Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
   Range: 3000 feet (910m; double in Space)
   Mega Damage: 4D6 x 4 MD per Quad Burst
   Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
   Payload: 25 Quad Bursts

    

4. Beam Saber: Effectively a large energy sword.
   MDC: 50
   Weight: 250 lbs
   Location: the Saber is stored inside the rear of the Satellite Cannons gun, but is 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.

    

5. 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 2D6 3D6 1D6 1D6 2D6 1D4 1D6 3D6 1D6

   See Also: Gundam Combat Basic / Gundam Combat Elite

    

6. Optional Shoulder Vulcan: a large gatling cannon, mounted on the left shoulder of the unit, providing extra fire support.
   MDC: 100
   Location: Opposite shoulder from the Satellite Cannon(typical)
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
   Range: 4000 feet (1212m; Double in Space)
   Mega Damage: 2D4x 10 MD per Burst (12 rounds); one round does 1D6 MD
   Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
   Payload: 360 rounds (30 Bursts) 
    

    

7. Optional FX-9900 Drones:  Effectively a remote control GX-9900 that responds to the main units commands.  See FX-9900 description.
    

Flash System Option: