THE DESTROIDS

Destroids are non-transformable ground mecha used for assault, defense, riot control, and reconnaissance. They are generally lumbering giants which resemble the Veritech Fighter in Battloid mode. Most are armed with a variety of missiles, auto cannons and energy weapons. They might best be thought of as walking artillery units. The Destroids, like the Veritech Fighters, combines traditional technology and power systems with small protoculture-based engines and robotechnology. Also like the Veritech pilots, the Destroid pilots share a symbiotic relationship with the device he/she operates. This endows the massive mecha with surprising agility and mobility. However, the Destroid's design sacrifices the astonishing speed, agility and overall versatility of the Veritech Fighters in favor of much more raw firepower. Instead, they are a walking armory, heavily armored and capable of massive destruction. Like Earth's artillery or tank divisions of old, these all terrain vehicles are a main line ground defense or assault force of amazing power.

SENSORS AND EQUIPMENT

STANDARD FOR ALL DESTROIDS (Non-Transformable Battloid Mech)

RADAR

Range: 30 miles (48.2km). Conventional operation.

RADIO/VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

Wide band, directional radio and video telecast capabilities. Range: 600 miles (965.4km) or can be boosted indefinitely via satellite.

LASER TARGETING SYSTEM

Close Range: Two miles (3.2km)

COMBAT COMPUTER

Calculates, stores and monitors data on the control panel computer screen or head up display.

EXTERNAL AUDIO PICK-UP

Sound amplification and sound listening system. Range: 300ft (91.5m).

LOUDSPEAKER

Loudspeaker system that amplifies and projects the pilot's voice up to 90 decibels.

THERMO-IMAGER

A special, optical, heat sensory unit that allows the infrared radiation of warm objects to be converted into a visible image. Enables the pilot to see in darkness, shadows and through smoke. Range: 1600ft (487m).

NIGHT VISION OPTICS

An image intensifier which is passive, meaning it emits no light of its own, but relies on ambient light which is electronically amplified to give a visible picture. Range: 1600ft (487m).

REINFORCED PILOT'S COMPARTMENT

This is the specially armored and padded pilot compartment, designed for maximum protection of the mecha pilot even if the vehicle is totally destroyed. Can be retrieved and carried by Veritech Fighters or Gladiator.

HEAT AND RADIATION SHIELDS

INDEPENDENT OXYGEN AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

FUEL CAPACITY

The use of protoculture, through Robotechnology, gives the Destroids and all Mecha a long life span. These giant machines can operate at full capacity for an average life span of 22 years before requiring re-energizing. Constant use will reduce that time by about half.

180 DEGREE ROTATION

All Destroids, except the M.A.C. II, can rotate their torso 180 degrees.