During its military reconstruction following the Universal Century Era's One
Year War, the Earth Federal Forces decided to build a high-performance variant
of its standard-model RGM-79C Modified GM for use by highly skilled and ace
pilots. This new variant, partly based on the Modified GM and the RX-78NT-1
Gundam "Alex" from the One Year War, was called the RGM-79N GM Custom. The GM
Custom was equipped with a great number of vernier thrusters, giving it a
maneuverability and response time almost equivalent to that of the original
RX-78-2 Gundam prototype. It also carried a high-output generator, enabling it
to use beam rifles. Due to its high cost, however, only a limited number of GM
Customs were actually built. Three GM Customs were stationed aboard the assault
carrier Albion during its pursuit of the stolen RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis" and
in the subsequent battles against the Delaz Fleet.
Vehicle Model: RGM-79N GM Custom
Class: General Purpose Multi-Class Mass-Production Mobile Suit
Manufacturer:
Crew: One pilot
M.D.C. by Location:
Head --- 100
60 mm Vulcan Cannons (2, Head)--- 25 each
Arms (2)--- 110 each
Hands (2)--- 50 each
Legs (2)--- 160 each
*Upper Torso --- 300
*Lower Torso --- 200
Backpack/Thrusters --- 150
**Reinforced Pilot's Compartment --- 200
90mm GM Rifle --- 100
0.38 Megawatt Beam Saber(1; stored in arm)--- 25
Shield --- 150
*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 will also be rendered
inoperable and the pilot will open to damage and the vaccum of space.
SPEED:
Running: 125 km/h on a flat surface.
Non-thruster Leap: 100ft
Thruster Leap: 600ft
Thruster Output: 30000kg x 2 (backpack), 1870kg x 4 (feet).
Acceleration: 1.17G
STATISTICAL DATA:
Height: 19.0 meters
Width:
Weight: 42.0 tons (standard), 57.6 tons (fully loaded).
Sensor Radius: 6000ft
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
of power.
Range: The generator can supply power for approximately 10 years before
requiring replacement.
WEAPON SYSTEMS:
1. HEAD-MOUNTED 60mm VULCAN CANNONS (2): The only built-in armaments
on the RGM-79 Type C are two vulcan cannons mounted in the head of the mobile
suit. These two cannons are mounted on either side of the antenna and are fixed
forward. The pilot must move the GM's head in order to aim the cannons. Both
cannons fire at the same time, though one cannon will function if the other is
destroyed.
Primary Purpose: Defense
Mega-Damage: 1D6x10 M.D. 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: 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 beam saber only contains enough energy and mega particles for about 60
seconds of continuous use. When not inuse, the beam sabers are stored in the
backpack of the mecha, where they are recharged by the GM's reactor. The GM can
switch the beam saber on and off while holding it, in order to conserve power.
Once totally depleted it takes 30 minutes for a beam saber to recharge to full
capacity.
The GM carries a single beam saber mounted on its backpack.
Primary Purpose: Melee Combat
Mega-Damage: 5d6x10 M.D.
Range: The blade has a range of 15-30 ft (5-10 m) and is adjustable.
Payload: The beam saber can function continuously for 60 seconds (4 melee
rounds) before running out of power. Once discharged, the beam saber must be
returned to the GM's backpack where it can recharge at a rate of 1 second of
power per 30 seconds of charging.
4. 90mm GM RIFLE: This is the primary long range weapon used by the GM
Custom. It uses 90mm rounds, and has a larger clip than the smaller GM
Machinegun (30 rounds as apposed to 20).
Primary Purpose: Assault
Mega-Damage: 2d6x10 for short burst, 3d6x10 for long burst
Range: 6000ft
Rate of Fire: Bursts equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks.
Payload: 30 rounds, short burst uses 3 rounds, long burst uses 9 rounds.
Empty clips can be replaced but take two melee actions/attacks. Two are stored
in the shield.
OPTIONAL HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT: Punch does 3D6 M.D., Body Block does 3D6
M.D., 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.
SYSTEMS NOTE: The GM Custom has had some slight thrust and turn time
adjustments to give it better agility, +1 to dodge.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR MOST MOBILE SUITS
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 GM 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.
