THE HISTORY OF THE RECONSTRUCTION

Following the cataclysmic battle in the vicinity of New Macross City (near the Canada/Montana border) which destroyed the SDF-1, SDF-2 and Khyron's Zentraedi Battle Cruiser, the citizens of Earth began a full-fledged period of Reconstruction geared to restore their planet to it's former glory. Nearly seventy percent of the Earth had been destroyed in this "First Robotech War". New population centers grew out of the ashes. Various geographic sectors became the hubs of commerce, military defense and scientific research. The Earth was soon divided into a series of city-states which attempted to bring back a sense of normalcy to the planet.

The survivors of this final battle feared the consequences of potential radioactive fallout or other deadly contamination from the destruction of the three mighty vessels. Since the two, Earth battle fortresses did contain nuclear reactors and devices, and little was known about Khyron's ship, the threat of contamination was very real. Consequently, the decision was made to bury the remains of the three vessels and commemorate the battle sight as a historic landmark.

A new city would be built in the shadow of this great monument. Here, in the North American Sector, the business of building an adequate defense force, capable of protecting the Earth against any further alien attacks, was placed in the hands of Major General Rick Hunter. Together with Field Marshall Leonard and the newly formed Army of the Southern Cross, the next decade would be spent realizing that goal. While Rick Hunter was busy rebuilding the Robotech Defense Force, several of the other survivors of the "First" Robotech War were busy with projects of their own. Zentraedi allies, Breetai and Exedore, were hard at work in the Robotech Factory, learning as much as possible so that they could repair the damaged Mecha and vehicles salvaged after the war. Their goal was to rebuild and restore as many spacecraft, Mecha, vehicles and ordnance as possible, in the event of further retaliation from their ex-leaders, the so-called Robotech Masters.

During the period of reconstruction a new Mars Base was established, as well as several, orbiting space stations and a lunar base. Many Earthborn scientists and technicians would opt to live on board the Robotech Factory, and various off-world bases, in order to mine the necessary ores and maintain constant vigilance over their vulnerable homeworld.

Max and Miriya Sterling would be placed in command of the famous Skull Squadron. Their job; to ferret out all traces of hostile Zentraedi warriors. Through the course of their work, they would team up with a young, flamboyant officer named Johnathan Wolfe. A fighter pilot who would soon distinguish himself as a fine leader and excellent combat pilot. Most of the Skull Squadron's activities would take place in and around the vicinity of Brazilia near the heartland of the Amazonian rain forest. The Veritech Fighter and combat Mecha base, established in the South American Sector, would become the training ground for many of the new recruits to the Robotech Defense Force.

Doctor Emile Lang would travel to the Far East Sector where he would establish the Robotech Research Center. Under the ash and shattered remains of Tokyo, the Robotech Research Center would grow to become the technological center of the world. It is here that Dr. Lang perfects the Enhanced Video Emulator: the device that created the illusion of night, day and sky aboard the SDF-1. A unique device built into the original SDF-1 's technology, presumably to create a pleasant environment for the occupants' long voyages in deep space. Dr. Lang would spend most of his time trying to discover the secrets of Robotechnology locked in the memory matrix of the gigantic "mother" computer found hidden in and removed from the guts of the SDF-1. Indeed, the very creation of the Robotech Research Center is to unlock whatever secrets are sealed within the alien computer.

Rear Admiral Lisa Hayes coordinates the top secret construction of the SDF-3. It is part of the promise she made to Admiral Gloval, prior to his death, to rebuild the Earth and keep her safe. Work takes place on the orbiting Robotech Factory, assisted by Breetai and Exedore. The plan is to build a new, SDF class battle fortress in the exact likeness of Zor's original ship. The interstellar ship will then be used to travel to Tirol, the moon of Fantoma, homeworld to the Robotech Masters. There, a plea for a peaceful solution to the problems which prompted the first war, without further bloodshed, will be presented. In the event that diplomacy fails, the SDF-3 will be prepared for war. Unlike the SDF-1 and SDF-2, the SDF-3 will not have provisions for a civilian population. It is a warship, filled with combat Mecha and ready to take its fight for freedom to the stars.

The Army of the Southern Cross is so named, due to the fact that Fantoma, the home planet of the Robotech Masters, is located in the constellation known as "The Southern Cross". It is this newly formed army's responsibility to build an army to repel any future alien attack. The Southern Cross works with the Robotech Defense Force to protect civilians from enemy Zentraedi and human rebels. Field Marshall Leonard holds command of the Southern Cross forces.

The Robotech Defense Force is still the major defense force on the planet, and has been assigned the difficult task of policing the vast, devastated wastelands and scattered areas of population. Combat veterans, from the first war, are looked upon for training and support. In the desperate years of reconstruction and turmoil to follow, the almost legendary Robotech Defense Force would represent law, order, nobility, and most of all, symbolize the ability to triumph against seemingly insurmountable odds. Units of as few as a half dozen, brave men and women would be asked to patrol and protect thousands of miles of hostile territory against deadly and unpredicatable foes. Often armed with only their Mecha, wits and courage, they would live up to their legendary status.