On 11:35 PM by Rev. Dr. Eric Z. Willman in The Robotech Defense Force
Monument City, located on the Montana/Canadian border, is the home and world headquarters of the newly formed Army of the Southern Cross. Thousands of recruits are being trained to replace the R.D.F. as the protectors of the North American Sector (and the world).
Presently, the exact purpose and resources of the newly formed Army of the Southern Cross are yet undecided. Originally intended to be a branch of the RDF as a sort of ground cavalry and infantry, the Southern Cross may very well become an independent arm of the Earth's Global Defense Force. If this occurs, the Southern Cross will function under similar guidelines and conditions as those discussed for the RDF.
Currently, the Southern Cross base is a training and research center. Military maneuvers, testing experimental weapons and new mecha designs, and safeguarding the historic site of the SDF-1 (approximately 100 miles to the north) consumes the Army's full energy.
Government Affiliation: Presently affiliated with the Unified World Government and the R.D.F.
Despite the momentary confusion over the Army's internal workings, many aspects are developing. A variety of Veritech transformable mecha are in the capable hands of the Robotech design team. Designs under consideration include a Veritech tank, helicopter, smaller jet fighter, and interlocking units. A new, lightweight battle armor for mecha pilots and infantry has priority status, with several prototypes in the works. Ultimately, the body armor should be a complete environmental system, able to withstand at least 30 times the mega-damage the current, porcelain and polycarbonate model can.