The I.C.E. Logan is a special Logan fighter that looks virtually identical to the original Logan but is in many ways a brand new fighter. The abbreviation I.C.E. stands for Improved Combat Efficiency. It was designed by Lieutenant Krystal Moor and a small team of engineers for the purpose of having an alternative to the Ajax for space use and a general improvement on the standard Logan. The program was started relatively late in the war with the Robotech Masters and by the end of the war, only a hand full of I.C.E. Logans were built. While the fighter is an excellent design, it is doubtful that the fighter would have made any difference in the war even if it had been able to be produced in large numbers. After the collapse of the Army of the Southern Cross, Lieutenant Moor, the designer, set up a small secret manufacturing facility and the I.C.E. Logans were used against the EBSIS and later against the Invid. The Fighter has not been completely replaced and is still in service in both ground and space units.
One of the most important features is the increase of thrust to weight ratio. This gives the fighter more maneuverable and increases the fighters top speed. The fighter has enough thrust to break atmosphere as well. With these improvements, the fighter is also designed so the maintenance is reduce (which is the reason why so many are still in service) and so that the fighter only uses protoculture for the control systems (The fighter does not show up on protoculture sensors). The only energy weapon that has been improved is the Tri-Laser. The output of the weapon as been increased by about 25%. Missile is where the main improvements in weaponry are. The wing mounted missile launchers are now internal to the wings and can be carried in either mode. The launchers are limited to short range missiles but the fighter can now carry three missiles. The engines has slightly more space between them and between the engines, the fighter has an additional missile launcher that has eight more short range missiles as well.
To be more accurate, this fighter follows theoretical information about starships operating non chemical propulsion in space. This has meant much greater speeds and accelerations. Listed is the formula to allow player and game masters to calculate the fighters velocity.
Class: Veritech Fighter
Crew: One pilot. A passenger can fit in the cockpit but must
sit in the pilots lap.
M.D.C. by Location:
| Forward Lasers (shoulders): | 30 | |
| Nose Tri-Cannon: | 50 | |
| Rear Short Range Missile Launcher: | 125 | |
| [1] Forearm /Shields (wings) (2): | 300 each | |
| Hands(2): | 30 each | |
| Legs(2): | 125 each | |
| Main Engine Thrusters (2): | 125 each | |
| Wings(2): | 300 each | |
| Tail Fins(2): | 40 each | |
| Retractable Utility Arms: | 3 each | |
| E-20 Gun Pod: | 80 | |
| Reinforced Pilots Compartment: | 200 | |
| [2] Main Body: | 200 |
Notes:
[1] The forearm shields can be used to shield the main body or body
parts from damage. The character can try to block incoming attacks of any
kind, punches, blasts, and even missiles, by blocking with one or both
arms (missiles require both arms). Roll a parry. If successful, only the
arm shields take damage.
[2] Depleting the M.D.C. of the main body will shut the mecha down
completely, rendering it useless. Note: Lasers do half damage.
Speed:
Both Modes, Space: The fighter does not have an effective top
speed but is limited by acceleration. Fighter can reach a top acceleration
of 5.0 Gs. The fighter will often travel at an acceleration of 0.5 to 1
G for extended periods for patrol. Because the fighter is mostly unshielded
from the effects of radiation and hypervelocity atomic particles, the fighter
is not operated at speeds exceeding 20% of the speed of light.
Jet Mode, atmosphere: Mach 4.8 ( 3693.6 mph/ 5,948.6 kph), allowing
it to break into space under its own power. The fighters engines do not
overheat.
Guardian Mode, atmosphere: Can fly up to Mach 2.3 ( 1,769.9
mph/ 3170.2 kph)and as slow as a complete hover with a maximum altitude
ceiling of 60 miles (96.6 kilometers). Can run up to 30 mph (48.3 kph)
Underwater: It can walk along the bottom of the sea floor at
25% of maximum speed. The Logan can also use its thrusters to travel up
to a maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km)
Maximum Ocean Depth: 1 mile (1.6 km)
Range: Unlimited in an atmosphere, the Veretech Fighter
has supplies for one person for seven days.
Conditional in space, The fighter carries 4 days of reaction
mass for travel at 0.5 G of acceleration. Double the consumption of fuel
for 1.0 G of acceleration and double the consumption for every 1.0 G of
acceleration beyond 1 G. this means the fighter will burn 32 times faster
at 5 G than at 0.5 G. This allow the fighter about 3 hours of fuel at 5
G. The fighter will often accelerate for a period of time and then shut
down the engine and travel using the fighter velocity. If the fighter uses
more than half of its reaction mass when accelerating, the fighter will
be unable to decelerate fully and the fighter will normally only use a
third or less of its fuel on accelerating so it does not run into a problem.
If the fighter runs out of fuel then it must be recovered by another vehicle
traveling faster or be lost.
Statistical Data:
Height: 14 feet (4.2 meters) in Guardian
8 feet (2.4 meters) in Jet Mode
Width: 24 feet (7.3 meters) in Jet and Guardian Mode
Length: 22 feet (7 meters) in Jet and Guardian Mode
Weight: 7.5 tons (6.8 metric tons)
Physical Strength: Equal to a P.S. 35
Power System: FH-3005x Fusion Turbine (Has a lifespan of around
12 years)
Cargo: Minimal
WEAPON SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT:
Sensors & Equipment:
Hand to Hand Bonuses:
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