VHT-2 Atticus Veritech Hovertank
The VHT-2 Atticus was designed with a dual role capability. It was designed to be better armoured than the original VHT-1 and it was designed with increased anti-aircraft capabilities. Since a number of limitations were revealed in the original Spartas, efforts were taken to correct these problems in the Prototype Atticus Tank. This design was taken of the boards upon the arrival of the Robotech Masters, but the plans still remained with the scientists even after REF Forces were taken to Rifts Earth. And so, in order to replicate a transformable & mobile anti-aircraft mecha, testing began for the new tank. The tank closely resembles the original Spartas. It has the same heavy arm shields and the same body frame. In Battloid Mode, it can be easily mistaken for the venerable VHT-1 Spartas. However, closer inspection reveals that the Atticus has a different head - one that actually resembles and ATAC Officer's helmet - only much larger. The arm shields the normally house the tank's main weapons are somewhat different, they are bulkier and instead of being attached to the upper arms/shoulders, they are now connected to the forearms. This allows the tank's main weapons to be utilized in both Tank and in Battloid Mode. The Devastating Main Cannon has been replaced with two telescoping Tri-Laser cannons. These are scaled down versions of the same cannon mounted on the nose of the old TASC-01-SCF Logan Fighter. While the Battloid and Tank modes of this veritech closely resembly the original Spartas Hovertank, the Transport mode bears little similarity to the original transport mode. The craft is lower, less streamlined and the pilot is partly protected by a shieled compartment. The advantage here is that the two tri-laser cannon can be fired while in Transport mode. In Tank mode, the mecha's vertical tilt capability has been increased. Unlike the original hovertank, this tank can fire at angles up to 75°. This capability make the mecha an excellent anti-aircraft battery. This mecha is the 2nd most common VHT in the REF Rifts Earth Forces.
Vehicle Type: Anti-Aircrafy Veritech Hovertank ATAC-02-SCA
Models: (1) VHT-2
Crew: One, there is no for passengers on the inside of this mecha.
M.D.C. by Location:
#Head --- 100
#Headlight --- 8
#Hands(2)--- 100 each
Arms(2)--- 250 each
Arm Shields(2)--- 1000(!) each
Legs(2)--- 400 each
#*Hover Jets(2)--- 90 each
#*Lower Hover Jets(2)--- 80 each
Tri-Laser Cannons(2)--- 125 each
Pilots Compartment/Shield--- 300
**Main Body--- 580
# Denotes the target is small and hard to hit, requires a called shot with a -3 to hit.
* For each hover jet destroyed, reduce speed by 1/4. If all are destroyed, moving in Transport mode is impossible.
** Depleting the M.D.C. of the Main Body shuts down the mecha, rendering it useless.
Speed
Transport: Hovers between 3-10ft off the ground, max. speed is 110mph.
Guardian/Tank: Running speed is 9mph.
Battloid: Running; max. speed 66mph.
Leaping: Can leap 120ft straight up, or 95ft lengthwise in Battloid and Guardian/Tank mode.
Height: Battloid- 17.3ft, Guardian/Tank- 12ft, Transport- 8ft
Width: Battloid- 12.2ft, Guardian/Tank- 6.6ft, Transport- 10.3ft
Length: Battloid- 5.8ft, Guardian/Tank- 23.4ft, Transport- 17ft
Weight: 15 tons
Physical Strength: P.S. equivalent of 65
Engine: MT-842 Fusion/Protoculture Generator. 15 year life, 7 years if used constantly.
Weapon Systems
1. Tri-Laser Cannons (2): These cannons are altered versions of the Logan Fighter's tri-laser cannon. They have been lengthened to increase range and firepower. Each can be fired in anymode and can be retracted inside the Arm Shield.
Purpose: Assault/Anti-Aircraft
Range: 1 mile
Mega-Damage: 2d6x10 each, both cannons may be fired at a single opponent
Rate of Fire: Equal to pilot's combined HTH attacks.
Payload: Unlimited
2. Hand to Hand Combat: Same as VHT Combat Training.
Special Equipment:
Standard ASC Veritech Equipment and Sensors - See The Robotech RPG Book 4: Southern Cross Page 56.
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