GW-9800 Gundam Airmaster

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Palladium RPG Stats by Kelly Green.
Created 12-07-00

Updated 1-10-03

Model number: GW-9800
Code name: Gundam Airmaster
Unit type: loading TransSystem mobile suit
Manufacturer: Old Earth Federation
Operator: Vulture; Old Earth Federation
Accomodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.2 meters
Weight: empty 6.9 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 FW-9800 GW-Bit mobile bits; TransSystem transformation system, capable of transforming into fighter mode for atmospheric flight
Fixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in nose in fighter mode, operable in fighter mode only; 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head, operable in mobile suit mode only
Optional fixed armaments: 2 x missile, mounted on shoulders
Optional hand armaments: 2 x buster rifle, can be stored on hip armor racks in mobile suit mode, mounted on main body and operable in fighter mode

 

The second of the advanced "Gundam" mobile suits to reach the battlefield of the seventh space war, the Gundam Airmaster GW-9800 was equipped with a unique system, never before seen on a Federation design.  The "Trans Loading System" enabled the unit to transform between two modes, aircraft and mobile suit.  This adaptation allowed the unit to fly in the atmosphere like a conventional Jet Fighter, and then convert to the second mode for normal mobile suit combat.  It was equipped with only the head vulcans for internal weaponry, but was given a pair of "buster rifles" that could be used in both modes, and were devastating to enemy craft.  Like it's sister units, the Gundam Leopard GT-9600, and the Gundam X GX-9900, the Gundam Airmaster was equipped with a "flash system" that allowed a Newtype pilot to remote pilot the mobile bit units called FW-9800's.

Although fairly common during the Seventh Space War, after the confrontation between the (Old) Earth Federation and the Space Revolutionary Army these units are very rarely seen.  Only one unit has been confirmed in existance since AW0001, and that is the Gundam Airmaster belonging to Witz Sou, a Mercenary pilot working for the Vulture ship Freeden.  Witz Sou's Unit would eventually be severely damaged, and rebuilt as the Gundam Airmaster Burst GW-9800-B.

Pilot: Witz Sou
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 Airmaster'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 Airmaster.

[4]When in Jet Mode, 1/3 of all damage done to the Main Body is transferred to the Nose.

Reactor: 2500 kilowatts
Soldier Mode:
  Running: 100 mph
  Leaping: 50 feet up or 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:
    In Atmosphere: 300mph with a 18,000 foot ceiling
    Space: 2,170 mph
 

Jet Mode:
 Flying:
   In Atmosphere: 600 mph with a 30,000 foot ceiling.
   Space: 4,340 mph

Height: 17.2 meters

Width:

Length:

Weight: 6.9 metric tons (7.59 tons)

1. Buster Energy Rifles(2)
   MDC: 100
   Weight: 600 lbs
   Location:  Hand Held in Soldier Mode, under each wing in Jet Mode.
   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

    

2. Head Mounted Vulcans
   Location: 2 Barrels, One on either side of the head
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
   Range: 4000 ft (1220 m; Double in Space)
   Mega Damage: 6D6 MD per Burst
   Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
   Payload: 25 Bursts

    

3. Nose Mounted Vulcans: operable only in Jet mode.
   Location: 2 Barrels, One on either side of the cockpit.
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Anti-Missile/Defense
   Range: 4000 ft (1220 m; Double in Space)
   Mega Damage: 6D6 MD per Burst
   Rate of Fire: Equal to the Pilot's Hand to Hand
   Payload: 25 Bursts

    

4. Medium Range Missiles(2)
   Location: 1 Missile on either shoulder
   Primary Purpose: Assault
   Secondary Purpose: Defense
   Range: varies with missile type
   Mega Damage: varies with missile type(Typically Plasma/Heat or High Explosive-Heavy; 2D6 x 10 MD)
   Rate of Fire: One at a time or a Volley of Two
   Payload: 2 Missiles

    

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 FW-9800 Drones Effectively a remote control GW-9800 unit. See FW-9800 Description
    

Flash System: