ROBOTECHA ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY: ESBELIBEN REGULT BATTLEPOD
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ROBOTECHA ENCYCLOPEDIA MECHA ENTRY: ESBELIBEN REGULT STANDARD BATTLEPOD.
REGULT TBP IMAGE:
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INTERNAL SCHEMATICS:
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DEVELOPMENT:
The Zentraedi mecha were developed for that race by the Tyrolian Robotech Masters. The Zentraedi were to be the Masters' conquering army and thus had to be equipped with the necessary mecha. All Zentraedi mecha were made by orbiting Robotech factories in dazzling numbers. Hundreds of billions of Regults must have been made in the centuries of the Tirolian Mercantile Empire, and the less common mecha must have numbered into the billions.
The primary mecha was the Regult Tactical Battle Pod (TBP) and its three derivatives, the Gluuhaug-Regult Light Artillery Pod (LAP) and the Serauhaug-Heavy Artillery Pod (HAP), supported by the Quel-Regult Recon Scout Pod (RSP). Together these mecha, known as the Regult Pods, formed a complete Infantry army, with the Regult TBP being the main mecha, carrying heavy firepower in its two particle beam cannon, very high mobility, but only sufficient armor and the Serauhaug-Regult HAP, which carried a missile launcher in place of the two top mounted anti-aircraft lasers for enhanced and longer-ranged firepower. Because of the mediocrity of the sensor suite, the Quel-Regult RSP had all its weapons replaced with enhanced sensors. These three mecha were slightly less mobile than the Regult TBP, and carried as little armor, but complemented the Regult TBP in areas where it was deficient.
The Regult TBP and its derivatives were issued as standard equipment to every soldier in the Zentraedi army, providing this powerful race with a very mobile and heavily armed infantry corps. The rather thin armor would have been out of the question on any human design, but the Masters saw their soldier clones as a replaceable commodity.
In order to increase the firepower of the Regult battle pods, the top-mounted anti-aircraft lasers can be replaced by the twin medium-range or heavy missile launchers. The pod must sacrifice some speed and maneuverability to handle the added weapons control systems and the weight of the medium- and long-range missiles. To provide an appropriate weapons mix, one out of every 10 battle pods is usually a Gluuhaug-Regult LAP, and one out of every 20 battle pods is usually a Serauhaug-Regult HAP.
DESCRIPTION:
The Regult Tactical Battle Pod is the most common of all the Zentraedi war machines. It is highly dependable, non-transformable, Mecha assault system that is issued to every infantry soldier. Although not equipped for hand to hand combat the battle Pod is designed for exceptional balance, speed, and a variety of short and long-range weapon capabilities.
The construction and operation of the Tactical Battle Pod is extremely simple. The pilot sits cradled inside the bulbous body of the pod with immediate access to all controls. The legs are controlled by foot pedals which respond to the pilot's manipulation. Weapon systems are operated by hand. Rear thrusters, mounted on the sides, and mini-thrusters in the legs, provide for mobility in space, while the massive ostrich-like legs give the pilot exceptional stability, balance and speed on land. The legs are so powerful that the entire pod can actually leap, bound, and kick without losing balance. Even after a fall, the pod can get on its feet quickly to rejoin the battle.
This impressive mobility is largely the result of the symbiotic relationship between man and machine via protoculture. Protoculture is the mysterious energy source of the Robotech masters, which instils an almost alive quality to the machine. As a result, the machine responds to physical manipulation as if it were an extension of the pilot. of course, the Zentraedi have no real understanding of how the mecha works, the use of protoculture, or even how to repair damaged Mecha. From a practical viewpoint, the principals are identical to the United Earth Defence Force's own mecha.
In contrast to human Mecha, with roomy and reinforced pilot compartments, the Zentraedi pilot literally fills the pod's body cavity, is cramped, and has no additional protection beyond the light armour of the pod itself. This makes the pilot extremely vulnerable to attacks.
Zentraedi soldiers are often forced to discard extremely damaged Mecha, but the pods are very inexpensive, and mass produced--on a mind boggling scale--at fully automated weapons plants scattered throughout the universe (and under control of the Robotech Masters).
It is important to note that, while there are four, different types or styles of the Battle Pod, they are almost identical in body operation and movement. Only weapon systems change (this does not include the Officer's Pod). Like the human Destroids and Veritech, the pod's energy source has a life span of about 8 years when used constantly (20 years is normal, average).
Type: Regult, Fast Attack Infantry Battlepod
Class: One man, all terrain and aerospace mecha
Crew: 1
Affiliation: Imperial Zentraedi Forces
Statistical Data:
Height: 17.4 m
Width: 8 m
Length: 8.1 m
Weight: 37 tonnes
Weapon Systems:
2x Heavy Particle Cannons
2x 22.3 mm Auto Cannons
2x Light Air Defence Laser Turret
Reference:
- Development: Robotech Technical Files (Entry Nov. 1997)
- Stats: Robotech The Macross Saga Sourcebook (2nd Ed. Robotech RPG by Palladium)
- 1st Ed. Robotech RPG (Palladium)
- 2nd Ed. Robotech RPG (Palladium)
REGULT TBP IMAGE:
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ ... 195813.jpg
INTERNAL SCHEMATICS:
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ ... 588618.jpg
DEVELOPMENT:
The Zentraedi mecha were developed for that race by the Tyrolian Robotech Masters. The Zentraedi were to be the Masters' conquering army and thus had to be equipped with the necessary mecha. All Zentraedi mecha were made by orbiting Robotech factories in dazzling numbers. Hundreds of billions of Regults must have been made in the centuries of the Tirolian Mercantile Empire, and the less common mecha must have numbered into the billions.
The primary mecha was the Regult Tactical Battle Pod (TBP) and its three derivatives, the Gluuhaug-Regult Light Artillery Pod (LAP) and the Serauhaug-Heavy Artillery Pod (HAP), supported by the Quel-Regult Recon Scout Pod (RSP). Together these mecha, known as the Regult Pods, formed a complete Infantry army, with the Regult TBP being the main mecha, carrying heavy firepower in its two particle beam cannon, very high mobility, but only sufficient armor and the Serauhaug-Regult HAP, which carried a missile launcher in place of the two top mounted anti-aircraft lasers for enhanced and longer-ranged firepower. Because of the mediocrity of the sensor suite, the Quel-Regult RSP had all its weapons replaced with enhanced sensors. These three mecha were slightly less mobile than the Regult TBP, and carried as little armor, but complemented the Regult TBP in areas where it was deficient.
The Regult TBP and its derivatives were issued as standard equipment to every soldier in the Zentraedi army, providing this powerful race with a very mobile and heavily armed infantry corps. The rather thin armor would have been out of the question on any human design, but the Masters saw their soldier clones as a replaceable commodity.
In order to increase the firepower of the Regult battle pods, the top-mounted anti-aircraft lasers can be replaced by the twin medium-range or heavy missile launchers. The pod must sacrifice some speed and maneuverability to handle the added weapons control systems and the weight of the medium- and long-range missiles. To provide an appropriate weapons mix, one out of every 10 battle pods is usually a Gluuhaug-Regult LAP, and one out of every 20 battle pods is usually a Serauhaug-Regult HAP.
DESCRIPTION:
The Regult Tactical Battle Pod is the most common of all the Zentraedi war machines. It is highly dependable, non-transformable, Mecha assault system that is issued to every infantry soldier. Although not equipped for hand to hand combat the battle Pod is designed for exceptional balance, speed, and a variety of short and long-range weapon capabilities.
The construction and operation of the Tactical Battle Pod is extremely simple. The pilot sits cradled inside the bulbous body of the pod with immediate access to all controls. The legs are controlled by foot pedals which respond to the pilot's manipulation. Weapon systems are operated by hand. Rear thrusters, mounted on the sides, and mini-thrusters in the legs, provide for mobility in space, while the massive ostrich-like legs give the pilot exceptional stability, balance and speed on land. The legs are so powerful that the entire pod can actually leap, bound, and kick without losing balance. Even after a fall, the pod can get on its feet quickly to rejoin the battle.
This impressive mobility is largely the result of the symbiotic relationship between man and machine via protoculture. Protoculture is the mysterious energy source of the Robotech masters, which instils an almost alive quality to the machine. As a result, the machine responds to physical manipulation as if it were an extension of the pilot. of course, the Zentraedi have no real understanding of how the mecha works, the use of protoculture, or even how to repair damaged Mecha. From a practical viewpoint, the principals are identical to the United Earth Defence Force's own mecha.
In contrast to human Mecha, with roomy and reinforced pilot compartments, the Zentraedi pilot literally fills the pod's body cavity, is cramped, and has no additional protection beyond the light armour of the pod itself. This makes the pilot extremely vulnerable to attacks.
Zentraedi soldiers are often forced to discard extremely damaged Mecha, but the pods are very inexpensive, and mass produced--on a mind boggling scale--at fully automated weapons plants scattered throughout the universe (and under control of the Robotech Masters).
It is important to note that, while there are four, different types or styles of the Battle Pod, they are almost identical in body operation and movement. Only weapon systems change (this does not include the Officer's Pod). Like the human Destroids and Veritech, the pod's energy source has a life span of about 8 years when used constantly (20 years is normal, average).
Type: Regult, Fast Attack Infantry Battlepod
Class: One man, all terrain and aerospace mecha
Crew: 1
Affiliation: Imperial Zentraedi Forces
Statistical Data:
Height: 17.4 m
Width: 8 m
Length: 8.1 m
Weight: 37 tonnes
Weapon Systems:
2x Heavy Particle Cannons
2x 22.3 mm Auto Cannons
2x Light Air Defence Laser Turret
Reference:
- Development: Robotech Technical Files (Entry Nov. 1997)
- Stats: Robotech The Macross Saga Sourcebook (2nd Ed. Robotech RPG by Palladium)
- 1st Ed. Robotech RPG (Palladium)
- 2nd Ed. Robotech RPG (Palladium)