MS-18E Kaempfer

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MS-18E Kaempfer

RPG Stats by: Alex Hansen
Statistics Info Provided by: The Mecha Domain and Newtype Asylum

Background

"The mobile suit is believed to be Zeon in origin. It's currently moving down West 18th Street." - Liah civil defense soldier
In the last days of the Universal Century Era's One Year War, the Zeon Duchy experimented with different mobile suit design concepts, steering away from the standard multi-purpose roll. One of the last new mobile suit models produced as the MS-18E Kampfer, designed as a fast assault unit. The Kampfer ("kampfer" being German for "fighter" or "champion") was laden with thrusters and verniers, making it very fast and maneuverable. Typically armed with giant bazookas, shotguns and panzer fausts, the Kampfer could approach a target at high speed, make a fast strike, and quickly escape. This "hit-and-run" concept made the Kampfer a very powerful and deadly mobile suit; however, its speed and high number of thrusters resulted in high fuel consumption and a limited operational time. Despite this minor drawback, the Kampfer was an excellent mobile suit. Unfortunately for Zeon, it was another case of "too-little-too-late," as the One Year War came to an end and the Kampfer never saw mass production. Only one Kampfer unit is known to have been fielded, attacking a Earth Federal Forces research base in the neutral Side 6 Libot Colony during a failed attempt to destroy the RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex" prototype mobile suit.

Vehicle Model: MS-18E Kaempfer
Class: Heavy Assault Prototype Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: ZEON DUCHY
Crew: One pilot

M.D.C. by Location:

Head --- 130
60 mm Vulcan Cannons (2, Head)--- 25 each
Arms (2)--- 140 each
Hands (2)--- 50 each
Legs (2)--- 180 each
*Upper Torso --- 340
*Lower Torso --- 240
Backpack/Thrusters --- 180
**Reinforced Pilot's Compartment --- 250
Shotgun (2)--- 130
360mm Bazooka (2)--- 125
Panzer Fausts (2)--- 50 each
0.38 Megawatt Beam Saber (2; stored in hips)--- 25

*Destruction of the upper torso will render the arms, head, and backpack inoperative. Destruction of the lower torso will render the legs inoperative. Any additional damage done to the upper torso after it has been destroyed will go to the Pilot's Compartment.
**If the Pilot's Compartment is destroyed, then the Mobile Suit will also be rendered inoperable and the pilot will open to damage and the vaccum of space.

SPEED:
Running: 215 km/h on a flat surface!
Non-thruster Leap: 150ft up or across.
Thruster Leap: 750ft up or across
Thruster Output: 28500 kg x 2 (backpack), 12000 kg x 4 (feet), 27000 kg x 2.
Acceleration: 2.03 G
STATISTICAL DATA:
Height: 18.2 meters
Width:
Weight: 43.5 tons (standard), 78.5 tons (fully loaded)
Sensor Radius: 6100 meters
Physical Strength: Equal to a P.S. of 50
Cargo: The small size of the cockpit provides limited room for personal belongings.
Power Plant: Fusion Reactor w/ Minovski Shielding capable of generating 1550 kW of power.
Range: The generator can supply power for approximately 10 years before requiring replacement.
 

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. HEAD-MOUNTED 60mm VULCAN CANNONS: Two 60mm Vulcan Cannons are mounted on both sides of the Kaempfer’s head. These two cannons are fixed-forward and the pilot must move the Kaempfer’s head in order to aim them. Both cannons fire at the same time, though if one is destroyed, the other cannon will still function.
Primary Purpose: Defense
Mega-Damage: 1D6x10, per burst (60 rounds from both cannons). A single round does 1D6 M.D.
Range: 3000ft
Rate of Fire: Equal to the pilot’s combined number of attacks.
Payload: 600 rounds per cannon, which is enough for 20 combined bursts. Note: The ammo bins for the two cannons are NOT linked; if one cannon is destroyed the ammo feed CANNOT be automatically switched to the other cannon.

2. 0.38 MW BEAM SABERS (2): These revolutionary mecha-sized melee weapon were first used on the RX-78 Gundam mobile suit. The beam saber works on the same principle as the beam rifle, except that the mega particles are captured and stored in a strong electromagnetic field instead of projected in a beam. The result is a concentrated energy blade which is one of the deadliest weapons in the Gundam universe.
These revolutionary mecha-sized melee weapon were first used on the RX-78 Gundam mobile suit. The beam saber works on the same principle as the beam rifle, except that the mega particles are captured and stored in a strong electromagnetic field instead of projected in a beam. The result is a concentrated energy blade which is one of the deadliest weapons in the Gundam universe.
The Kaempfer carries two sabers in the hips.
Primary Purpose: Melee Combat
Mega-Damage: 5D6x10 M.D.
Range: The blade has a range of 15-30ft (5-10m) and is adjustable.
Payload: The beam saber can function continuosly for 60 seconds(4 melee rounds) before running out of power. Once discharged, the beam saber must be returned to it's socket where it can recharge at a rate of 1 second of power per 30 seconds of charging.

3. SHOTGUNS (2): This is the assault weapon used by the Kaempfer to tear through GMs by the dozens! The Kaempfer carries two of these shotguns on it's back with the Bazookas.
Primary Purpose: Close-Range Heavy Assault
Mega-Damage: 3d6x10+20 per shot, sprays over a 40ft area (hits 1-2 extra hit locations per target caught in the spray)
Range: 900ft
Rate of Fire: Equal to pilots combinded attacks per melee.
Payload: Each shotgun holds 9 rounds. The Kaempfer doesn't carry extra ammo so it cannot be reloaded in the field, it must simply be exchanged for a fresh one.

4. 360mm GIANT BAZOOKA (2): On the back of the Kaempfer are two of the bazookas which are used by the Rick Dom Mobile Suit.
For stats see the Rick Dom II Mobile Suit.

5. PANZER FAUST (2): Mounted on the hips of the Kaempfer are two of these disposable rocket launchers.
For stats see the Zaku FZ Mobile Suit.

6. CHAIN MINE: As the name suggests, it consists of a chain of dozen or more disc-shaped bombs, explode upon contact. A highly effective anti-MS weapon.
Primary Purpose: Anti-Mobile Suit
Mega-Damage: 1d4x10 per mine. Divide total damage up between 2-3 random hit locations.
Range: Is tossed or attached to the intended target by the Kaempfer. The Kaempfer can toss the Chain-Mines about 200ft/60.9m.
Payload: One set of Chain-mines, the standard issue version carries 9 mines attached, but the amount can be boosted up to 18 mines.

7. OPTIONAL HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT: Punch does 3D6 M.D., Body Block does 5D6 M.D. (extra damage due to shoulder spikes), Kick does 4D6 M.D., Leap Kick does 5D6 M.D., Stomp does 3D6 M.D., but is limited to targets no more than 16 feet tall. Body flip does 2D6 M.D. Pilots who have experience with giant robots get full bonuses from Robot Basic combat training.

8. SYSTEMS NOTE: The Kaempfer is an agile mobile suit, rivaled only by mobile suits like the "Alex" Gundam. +1 to strike & dodge, +2 to parry, +1 attacks per melee.

"Good, bad...I'm the mobile suit with the gun!"

OPTICAL TARGETING SYSTEM: Mobile Suits have very sophisticated optical tracking systems to assist the pilot in targeting. This system provides the pilot with a +2 to hit when using projectile or beam weapons. However, since the tracking system is optical, the target must be IN DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT from the MS in order to get the bonus.
COMBAT COMPUTER: Contains data on up to 120 different vehicles (both friend and foe). Can call up and project data on the HUD screens in the cockpit.
"SKIN TOUCH" COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: Mobile Suits have sensitive microphones in their cockpits that can pick up a pilot's voice and project it to vibrating devices on the surface of the hand. By grasping hands with another Mobile Suit, the first mecha can transmit these vibrations to the other mecha. Sensors on the other mecha translate these vibrations into sounds and projects them via speakers in the cockpit. The result is a secure method of communication between mecha that cannot be intercepted by enemy scanners.
LASER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM: The Kaempfer has a laser based communications system that allows the mecha to communicate over long distances. The only disadvantage is that the mobile suits have to be looking at each other in order communicate.
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS: Backup; usually doesn't work due to Minovski interference.
COMPLETE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SYSTEM: Identical to the system described on Pg. 214 of the Rifts RPG book.

COMBAT BONUSES FOR MOBILE SUIT COMBAT TRAINING:

NOTE: These bonuses do NOT take into consideration special NewType piloting abilities.

• Three hand to hand attacks per melee (plus those of pilot).
• Body flip/throw.
• Body block/tackle/ram.
• Kick attack
• +2 to strike.
• +4 to parry.
• +3 to dodge.
• +3 to roll with punch, fall, or impact (explosion), reducing damage by half.
• Critical strike same as pilot's hand to hand.
• One additional attack at level five.
• One additional attack at level ten.