Veritech Fighter Pilot O.C.C.

The Veritech Fighter pilot is the very elite of the Robotech Defense  Force. These characters are the only people trained to pilot the transform- able Veritech Fighter. The Veritech Fighter is the most versatile and  mobile of all the Mecha and the backbone of the Robotech Defense  Force. See Veritech Fighter descriptions.

The Veritech pilot is taught every aspect of his machine under the  most difficult combat conditions on land, in the air, and space. Although  a Veritech Fighter pilot can learn to pilot Destroids, it is not part of  the formal training and must be selected as one of the character's other  skills. Each additional Mecha combat skill counts as one skill.

In addition to the O.C.C. skills listed, with bonuses in parenthesis,  the player can select "other" skill areas. These additional skills are  limited only as stated.

Attribute Requirements: I.Q. 8; P.P. 9 or higher is preferred.

O.C.C. Skills:

Pilot Jet (+ 20%)

Pilot Veritech Fighter 70% + 3% per level of experience

Mecha Combat: Veritech Fighter only

Weapon Systems (+ 20%)

Read Sensory Instruments (+ 15%)

Navigation (+ 15%)

*Hand to Hand Expert

*Hand to Hand Expert can be changed to martial arts, but costs one skill.

Other Skills: Select 14 other skills. One must be an additional, aircraft pilot skill.

Communications: Radio skills only.

Domestic: Any

Electrical: Basic electronics only.

Espionage: None

Mechanical: Auto, aircraft, Veritech and Mecha mechanics only ( + 5%)

Medical: First aid only.

Physical: Any

Pilot: Any (+ 10% on all aircraft)

Pilot Related: Any (+10%)

Science: Mathematics basic only.

Technology: Computer and photo skills only.

W.P.: Any

Authorized Clearance Upon Assignment: Laser pistol, laser rifle,  land vehicle, aircraft, combat body armor and Mecha. The body  armor is clunky and rarely used by the Veritech Fighter pilot.

Standard Equipment: One, regularly assigned Veritech Fighter (VF-  1A for enlisted men; VF-1J for aces and low ranking officers),  automatic pistol side-arm, semi or fully automatic rifle, wrist radio  (short range - 8 miles), uniform, spacesuit, helmet, binoculars, food  rations for two weeks, first aid kit, 150ft length of nylon cord, 3  signal flares, canteen and flashlight.

Monthly Wages: 2400 credits per month for enlisted men at levels  1-5, 6th level and higher — 3000 credits per month, while officers  make 3400 to 4400 credits per month.

Personal Savings: 4D6 x 100.