Earth Defense Force Missiles

(Version 1.02 - Last Modified: 08/12/2005)

• Introduction
• Missile Size
• Missile Drive
• Missile Type
• Missile Guidance Systems
• Missile Warhead
• Missile Design
• References

Introduction

Like everywhere in the Palladium Books megaverse, missiles used in Robotech have not been well defined. While the system used by Palladium Books is good enough for those that do not want to dwell on every little detail, especially with a weapon that is destroyed seconds or minutes after it is first launched, this document provides greater detail to the missiles used in the Robotech universe. This document uses the information in the Modern Missile Design document and tries not to duplicate too much information. Generally, this document will detail what can and cannot be used from the original document and adds new information that is unique to the Robotech universe, such as new guidance systems and missile designs.

While missile technology was not unknown among the governments of Earth, the level of technology in the Zentraedi missiles recovered from the crashed alien space ship were far more advanced then anything developed on Earth. After years of study, a new series of missiles were developed and deployed throughout the Earth Defense Force, including the RDF. The REF and the Armies of the Southern Cross continue to use the same basic missile technology from the original research done on the missiles from the alien space ship.

Each missile is composed six components: size, drive, type, guidance systems, warhead, and design. Each bomb consists of the same components, except a bomb does not have a drive component. The size of a missile determines its durability and how much internal space it has for a drive, guidance systems, and a warhead. The drive determines the missiles range, atmospheric speed, and its rate of acceleration in space. The missile type will determine what warheads are available, may require specific guidance systems, and can give special bonuses or penalties to the missile. A missile's design will often determine its size, type, and sometimes even its guidance systems and warhead. A missile's design could also provide modifications to a missile, such as to its speed and range. The number of guidance systems that a missile can hold also depends on its size. The most important component of a missile is its warhead. The warheads available for a missile vary widely in strength, but the larger the missile size, the stronger the warhead available.

Missile Size

All of the same basic missile and bombs sizes are available to the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross, but very few platforms were designed to carry cruise missiles or extra-heavy bombs. Missiles and bombs available to the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross use the same statistics as missiles and bombs from Rifts Earth. While the REF maintained the technology needed to build ICBM missiles, they rarely did so.

Missile Drive

The RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross use chemical drives identical to the one used on Rifts Earth to propel their missiles.

Missile Type

The RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross use the same basic missile types. Due to the versatile nature of their enemies, the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross usually deploy multipurpose missiles will all of the forces, whether in an atmosphere or not.

Missile Guidance Systems

All of the same basic guidance systems are available to the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross, except for Expert Guidance, Neutrino Homing, and Passive Gravity Homing. The number of guidance systems that can be placed on the missiles used by the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross is the same.

Missile Warhead

The warheads used by the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross are not as advanced as those from Rifts Earth or from the Three Galaxies (where Phase World is located). While many of the same basic technologies exist, the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross lack the more powerful warheads. With the standard warheads, the RDF does not have access to any warhead stronger then "light" and the REF and the Armies of the Southern Cross do not have access to any warhead stronger then "medium." For example, for short range missiles, the RDF only has access to the following warheads: High Explsove (Light), Fragmentation (Light), Armor Piercing (Light), Plasma / Napalm (Light), Smoke, Tear Gas, and Fire Retardant. The REF and the Armies of the Southern Cross would add High Explsove (Medium), Fragmentation (Medium), Armor Piercing (Medium), Plasma / Napalm (Medium) to the list of available short range missile warheads. The RDF, REF, and Armies of the Southern Cross from access to the following special warheads: Chaff, Cluster, Deployable Electronic Jamming, Deployable Minefield, Fuel Air Explosive, Illumination, Kinetic Energy, Multi-Warhead, and Nuclear, although nuclear warheads are only used under the most extreme of circumstances.

An incredibly powerful warhead, the reflex warhead, was acquired by the United Earth Defense Force from the crashed alien space ship. While even more destructive then a nuclear warhead, a reflex warhead does not generate radiation and it is usually deployed in place of a nuclear warhead. The RDF developed a warhead called a Proton Torpedo, which is similar to the fusion warhead used on Rifts Earth and in the Three Galaxies. Both the Reflex warhead and the Proton Torpedo warhead are described below.

1. Proton Torpedo:

   Proton Torpedoes use a highly advanced and specially shaped explosive charge that generates an incredibly powerful explosion. Costly to produce, this warhead is often reserved for use against enemy fortifications and space ships. Fortunately, there are no harmful side effects from the use of this type of warhead.

   Warhead	Missile Size	Damage	Atmospheric Blast Radius	Space Blast Radius	Weapon Rating	Cost
   Proton Torpedo (Light)	LRM or MB	6D6x10 M.D.	100' (30.5 m)	200' (61 m)	18	120,000 Cr
   Proton Torpedo (Heavy)	LRM or MB	1D4x100 M.D.	150' (45.7 m)	300' (91.4 m)	18	160,000 Cr
   Proton Torpedo (Light)	CM or HB	2D6x100 M.D.	175' (53.3 m)	350' (106.7 m)	18	250,000 Cr
   Proton Torpedo (Heavy)	CM or HB	3D6x100 M.D.	225' (68.6 m)	450' (137.2 m)	18	350,000 Cr
   Proton Torpedo (Light)	ICBM or XHB	2D6x1000 M.D.	350' (106.7 m)	700' (213.4 m)	18	1,200,000 Cr
   Proton Torpedo (Heavy)	ICBM or XHB	3D6x1000 M.D.	450' (137.2 m)	900' (274.3 m)	18	2,400,000 Cr



2. Reflex:

   Using Protoculture as an explosive agent creates a Reflex warhead that can devastate a large area, just like a nuclear explosion. While the resulting explosion is generally smaller then a nuclear explosion, it generates a very strong EMP and concussion wave. Reverse engineering reflex warheads recovered from the crashed alien space ship, the Earth Defense Force developed their own rexlex warheads. Not fully understanding the true workings of Protoculture, the Earth Defense Force could build new reflex warheads, but only from the main Protoculture reactor on the SDF-1. In the years following the First Robotech War, the people of Earth eventually discovered the real nature of Protoculture and continued to build new reflex warheads with a better understanding of how they operated.

   • Anything within the Total Destruction Radius (TDR) is gone. Not hurt, not damaged, but totally destroyed. Nothing useful will survive the explosion. All living beings will be instantly killed; all buildings, robots, power armor, vehicles, etc. will most likely be obliterated outright. If not, they are wrecked beyond any possible use.
   • Damage is applied differently at different ranges. Apply full listed damage from the TDR to the normal Blast Radius (BR). One-tenth damage is applied out to 1.5xBR (1.5 times the Blast Radius). One-hundredth damage is applied out to 1.75xBR. One-thousandth damage is applied out to 1.875xBR. Damage beyond this is generally SDC damage.
   • In space, reflex weapons operate very differently. Reduce damage by 25%, total destruction radius by 50%, and blast radius by 25%.
   • Refer to Gary Gore's article on nuclear weapons for information on additional and more in-depth effects such as radiation, fallout, and EMP. Alter the details for reflex warheads by eliminating radiation and fallout and doubling all ranges and power of the generated concussion wave and EMP.
     
     

     Warhead	Missile Size	Damage	Total Destruction Radius	Blast Radius	Weapon Rating
     Reflex Weapon	SRM or SB	2D4x1000 M.D.	1.4 miles (2.3 km)	2.1 miles (3.4 km)	100
     Reflex Weapon	MRM or LB	2D6x1000 M.D.	2.9 miles (4.7 km)	4.6 miles (7.4 km)	100
     Reflex Weapon	LRM or MB	3D6x1000 M.D.	4.7 miles (7.6 km)	7.3 miles (11.7 km)	100
     Reflex Weapon	CM or HB	4D6x1000 M.D.	6.3 miles (10.1 km)	9.8 miles (15.8 km)	100
     Reflex Weapon	ICBM or XHB	2D6x10,000 M.D.	25.2 miles (40.6 km)	39.2 miles (63.1 km)	100

Missile Design

Missile designs are very important to the RDF, REF, and the Armies of the Southern Cross. The three military forces do not use any generic missiles, all missiles, from the missiles in hand-held launchers to the missiles on a space ship belong to one of the following missile designs. While some missiles were built following the Zentraedi Holocaust that destroyed nearly the entire population of Earth, many of the military contractors that worked with the Earth Defense Force and were absorbed by the Robotech Research Group (RRG) still continued to have their names attached to new missiles.

1. Armscor / UAMC Brimstone:
   The Brimstone was used in the Global Civil War as the main helicopter launched anti-armor missile. As such, it was the follow-on of the Hellfire and TOW missiles in the West, and the AT-6 Spiral in the former East. The RDF adopted the missile upon its formation. Though quite effective against Human armor, the missile was less effective against Zentraedi mecha, until improved software with flight characteristics tailored against Zentraedi mecha was introduced. The Southern Cross Tactical Corps also used the missile for the duration of its existence.
   • Service History: Used by the United Earth Defense Force Army and Air Force between 2000 and 2011, by the RDF Army and Air Force between 2003 and 2032, and by the Southern Cross Tactical Corps between 2015 and 2032.
   • Platforms: AH-72 Commanchero
   • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Air-to-Ground only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: None


2. BAe Alarm:
   Developed in the Britain just before the Third Wolrd War, the Alarm is a third-generation missile. The earlier versions were first used by NATO forces and then later by all of Britain's allies. After the formation of the United Earth Defense Force and the RDF, the later versions of the missile were adopted as the standard attack missile. A long, thin missile with four small wings and fins, the Alarm weighs little enough that it can be carried in large numbers. An innovative feature of the first Alarm, and repeated in all versions since, was the parachute attack: a missile would be launched in the direction of a radar post, and if it detected no emissions, soared as high as it could, then deployed a parachute and descended. If the radar site became active during the descent, the missile would release the parachute and guide itself to the radar emissions. Thus, missiles could be 'hung' over radar posts during an attack, giving very fast anti-radar attack response times. Alarm production ceased in 2019 when the ARM Diamondback entered service. However, the stocks of this weapon were not destroyed, but retained as reserves, and the Armies of the Southern Cross used this missile during the Second Robotech War.
   • Service History: Used by the United Earth Defense Force Air Force and Navy between 2003 and 2011, by the RDF Army and Navy between 2003 and 2019, and by the Southern Cross Tactical Air Force between 2015 and 2030.
   • Platforms: A-15 Avenger II, A-16 Executioner, F-24 Dragon II, and VF-1 Valkyrie.
   • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Air-to-Ground only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: None


3. Boeing GA-80 StarStrike:
   The StarStrike was developed as the standard RDF light space anti-mecha missile. It had a restarting liquid rocket engine in the back, and a tapered nose with several flat IIR windows in the conical sides, and a laser rangefinder in the point. The warhead was designed as a fragmentation type with a performed casing designed to create a directed shrapnel field on detonation. The usual mode of operation was to fire the missile either directly at a close by mecha, or to launch the missile at longer range, and turn off the engine after the original boost, until the missile coasted to the target, acquired it, lit off its engine again and struck. The Lancer Space Fighter carried the StarStrike. Due to the limited operational value of this craft, the StarStrike saw hardly any action before it was phased out of service, together with the Lancer, in favor of the Valkyrie / Super Valkyrie / Starburt combination.
   • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2006 and 2015.
   • Platforms: QF-3000 Ghost Drone and SF-3A Lancer II
   • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Space-to-Space only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Fragmentation only
   • Modifiers: Increase damage and blast radius of Fragmentation warheads by 25, but reduce space range by 50% and the missile suffers a penalty of -3 to strike.


4. Boeing GA-100 Starfire:
   The Starfire is a direct descendant of the StarStrike missile, and the precursor of the Starburst used so successfully on the Super Valkyrie. While a smaller missile, the Starfire was considered by many to be a far superior missile. The Starfire was used in the wrist launchers of the Armored Valkyrie, and provided this mecha with its long range firepower. However, it was soon overtaken by the Starburst, much as the Super Valkyrie overtook the Armored Valkyrie. The Starfire remained in service until 2016, when the final stocks were expended, mostly to provide targets in gunnery exercises.
   • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2009 and 2016.
   • Platforms: VF-1 Armored Valkyrie
   • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Space-to-Space only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: None


5. Boeing HMM-02 Starburst:
   The Starburst was a reworking of the GA-100 space missile used in the Armored Valkyrie. The electronics had been updated, causing better accuracy, which in turn made it possible to carry a less heavy warhead and the overall weight was lower. As with the GA-100 and that missile's progenitor, the StarStrike, the usual mode of operation was to fire the missile either directly at a close-by mecha, or to launch the missile at longer range, and turn off the engine after the original boost, until the missile coasted to the target, acquired it, lit off its engine again and struck. The Starburst was carried in both the booster pack missile pods and the arm missile tubes of the Super Valkyrie, and saw service in every battle of this mecha. With its relatively compact format making it possible to carry the missile in numbers, and with its large hit percentage, the Starburst was a popular weapon and was not retired until the last RDF VF-1 Valkyrie was flown to a museum.
   • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2009 and 2021.
   • Platforms: VF-1 Super Valkyrie
   • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Space-to-Space only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: None


6. Euromissile Silencer:
   The Silencer, an anti-AWACS missile, traces its roots to the former Soviet Union as a tactical missile designed to counter NATO's E-3 Sentry and E-8 JointSTARS aircraft. These airborne radar stations were a major force multiplier and the Soviet counter missile needed to eliminate them easily and at a large distance from the launching platform, beyond the target's fighter cover. However, the USSR disintegrated before the missile entered production. However, the plans were sold years later to belligerent factions in the Global Civil War by a military officer acting alone. Several direct copies and descendant missiles have been produced since. The Earth Defense Force acquired a second generation missile named the Silencer from the Euromissile Company. The missile itself was a sharp pointed tube with two ram-air intakes to the side, and four platform wing streaks tipped with rudders. It was mostly used against Human forces, as the Zentraedi preferred to use orbital observation or the powerful aerial mecha in a networked configuration. The Silencer ceased production in 2010, and was phased out on Earth together with their launch aircraft and mecha.
   • Service History: Used by the United Earth Defense Force Air Force and Navy between 2003 and 2011, by the RDF Air Force between 2003 and 2032, and by the RDF Navy between 2003 and 2021.
   • Platforms: A-15 Avenger II, A-16 Executioner, and VF-1 Valkyrie.
   • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Air-to-Air only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: Gains an additional +2 to strike if equipped with an Active Radar Homing Guidance System.


7. General Dynamics / Euromissile / BAe Spacehawk:
   The Spacehawk is the main space to ground weapon of the REF. It is basically a Derringer missile, fitted with a booster and a heat shield. If launched against other spacecraft or space borne mecha, the Spacehawk acts like a standard missile, with the booster rocket engine accelerating the missile to coasting speed, re-igniting the booster after closing with the target. In this mode, the ceramic heat shield is ejected shortly after launch to lower the weight of the missile and free the seeker heads. When used against ground targets, the missile will not eject the ceramic shielding, but align on a re-entry trajectory, and use its booster engine to de-orbit. The missile then coasts down to the atmosphere, and re-enters. If the missile is programmed for a direct strike, the engine will ignite to keep this speed until impact, if necessary ejecting the spent booster and continuing with the Derringer engine. Should the launch vehicle be in the atmosphere (a rare occurrence for most starships) the shielding and booster will be ejected immediately and the missile will then act like a standard Derringer missile. The Spacehawk served with the RDF and REF in large numbers, and was considered the premier space launch missile in its day.
   • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2010 and 2021 and by the REF Navy between 2015 and 2038.
   • Platforms: Ajax Class Landing Ship, ARMD Class Sublight Carrier, Battle Class Heavy Destroyer, Garfish Class Destroyer, Ikazuchi Class Heavy Cruiser, Izumo Class Super Dimensional Fortress, Macross Class Super Dimensional Fortress, Pioneer Class Super Dimensional Fortress, Tristar Class Light Cruiser, Tokugawa Class Cruiser, and Tokugawa Class Troop Transport.
   • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: Can enter an atmosphere without suffering any penalties or damage.


8. General Dynamics / Euromissile Derringer:
   The Derringer is a standard atmospheric long range missile for the RDF, the Southern Cross Navy, and the REF. Launched by mecha, ships and submarines, the various Derringer variants serve as anti-air, anti-ship and ground bombardment missiles. In 2007, the fledgling RDF was searching for anti-air and medium surface-to-surface missiles with which to equip their mecha. Usually, the difference in types would prohibit much commonality between the designs, but in this case, the requirements for speed and payload were almost identical, and thus it became possible to create a single airframe for all missiles. This airframe became the Derringer, one of the first multipurpose missiles, capable of, for instance, air defense as well as ground attack. It was a very short but relatively thick missile without fins, instead relying on vectored thrust and body lift. To ensure a high speed and long range, an air breathing rocket-ramjet propulsion system was chosen.
   • Service History: Used by the RDF Army between 2008 and 2032, by the RDF Navy between 2008 and 2021, by the Southern Cross Navy between 2015 and 2032, and by the REF Army between 2015 and 2038.
   • Platforms: MBR-08 Masamune, Prometheus Class Aircraft Carrier, SDR-04 Spartan, and SDR-24 Spartan.
   • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: None


9. General Dynamics Coralsnake:
   When the Beta fighter was being designed around 2015, it was recognized that the mecha would be incapable of carrying the heavy anti-ground missiles like the Maverick or the Silencer combo anywhere, other than under the wings. This would restrict the atmospheric reentry capabilities of the mecha in an unacceptable manner. Hence, the Beta needed an internal heavy attack missile. This missile became the Coralsnake. The Coralsnake was a short range missile, even shorter than a Hammerhead. Due to its spherical design, however, it had more internal volume available, which is reflected in the larger warhead. Due to the small external dimensions of the Coralsnake, many could be carried internally by the Beta. In the field, this missile was rather a disappointment. It was not really suited for mecha targets, and still carried too small a warhead for anything larger, such as a bunker complex. In addition, the Beta needed to close with the target in order to bring the Coralsnakes into range. It was in production until several years after the beginning of the Sentinels' War.
   • Service History: Used by the REF Air Force and Marine Corps between 2023 and 2038.
   • Platforms: VBF-1 Beta
   • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
   • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
   • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
   • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
   • Missile Warhead: Any
   • Modifiers: Reduce warhead strength by 25% and reduce atmospheric and space range by 50%.


10. General Dynamics Pike:
    The original large SAM employed by the Armies of the Southern Cross, this missile was exclusively used on the MT-1 "Hell's Peacock". As time went on, it became increasingly obvious that a smaller missile could employ more advanced propulsion systems to deliver the same warhead to the target with only minimal cost in range. Because of this, the service life of the Pike, while long, ended before the Second Robotech War began in earnest, after which it was replaced by the Swordfish.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Corps between 2020 and 2030.
    • Platforms: MT-1 Armored Mobile Missile Launcher
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Surface-to-Air only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


11. General Dynamics Stinger II:
    The Stinger II was developed in 2001 as a replacement for the Gremlin and Stinger I shoulder launched anti-air missiles used by the various armies. Unlike the previous missiles, the Stinger II could not be launched from the shoulder, but required a jeep or tripod. However, the required launch facilities were minimal. The Stinger II is a cylindrical missile with a cone over its sensor section, which consists of six 'staring' planar IR arrays. Four small fins provide control and stability. The Stinger II was procured for the Excalibur as a longer ranged anti-air missile than the Rapier, and also as a backup in case the Rapier proved to be a failure. However, other missiles quickly surpassed the Stinger II, and though the Excalibur kept their missile 'six packs' until 2020, the missile was never mounted on other mecha.
    • Service History: Used by the United Earth Defense Force Army between 2003 and 2011, by the RDF Army between 2003 and 2020, and by the Southern Cross Tactical Corps between 2020 and 2032.
    • Platforms: M-21 Anaconda, M-21A1 Anaconda, M-23 Highlander, and MBR-04 Excalibur.
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Surface-to-Air only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Infrared Homing only
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


12. General Dynamics Swordfish:
    The Swordfish was the main tactical air defense missile used by the Armies of the Southern Cross. The standard Swordfish launcher is the MLSAM-8, which carries a blocky launcher with eight missiles. Also built onto this mounting is the secondary tracking system, which can guide the missiles optically. The radar sensors are mounted on a different vehicle, which also serves as the fire control platform. Although a capable SAM, the Swordfish was less effective against the Assault Carriers of the Tirolians, which could destroy a Swordfish salvo before it could hit. As a weapon against the Invid, it met with considerably more success, destroying many Iigaa and Gurab mecha beyond the ground defense perimeters. However, the remaining Invid usually overran the empty MLSAM-8s shortly afterwards.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Corps between 2020 and 2030.
    • Platforms: MLSAM-8 Armored Mobile Missile Launcher
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Surface-to-Air only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


13. Hughes AGM-65R Maverick:
    This missile is the ultimate development of the ancient but venerable AGM-65 Maverick line. The first version of this missile was designed in the 1960's as an optically guided air-to-ground missile. By using the adaptability of the airframe to its fullest, constant development of new versions of this missile with newer and different guidance systems and warheads, the Maverick has remained as the premier medium weight air-to-ground missile in the United Earth Defense Force, the RDF, and even the Armies of the Southern Cross, until replaced by the new Derringer missile. The latest version, the AGM-65R, was originally designed for the RDF forces using the first available new technologies scavenged from the SDF-1. The seeker head combined the three major forms of guidance of all earlier models, and the warhead is the largest designed for this missile yet. Against hardened ground targets, such as enemy bunkers or other fortifications, or against grounded drop ships, the Maverick's far larger destructive power comes into its own. This caused the Maverick to be the favorite missile for heavy air-to-ground attack missions. A nuclear version was even considered, but eventually rejected.
    • Service History: Used by the United Earth Defense Force Air Force and Navy between 2006 and 2011, by the RDF Air Force between 2006 and 2032, by the RDF Navy between 2006 and 2021, and by the Southern Cross Navy between 2023 and 2025.
    • Platforms: A-15 Avenger II, A-16 Executioner, F-24 Dragon II, F-26 Falcon II, F-27 Specter, VBF-1 Beta, and VF-1 Valkyrie.
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Air-to-Ground only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Has all three of the following guidance systems: Active Radar Homing, Optical Guidance, and Semi-Active Laser Homing.
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Increase warhead strength by 50%.


14. Hughes AIM-120C Scorpion:
    Designed in the latter decades of the twentieth century as the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), the Scorpion was a primary weapon for most of the air forces in the Global Civil War. The RDF accepted the C version of this missile as its primary medium air-to-air missile until the multipurpose Stiletto was available in numbers. Mainly carried on the RDF’s conventional fighters, such as the Dragon or Executioner, the Scorpion remained in production until 2006, although at the start of the Robotech Wars, all had been retired from service. The United Earth Defense Force, always behind the RDF in technological development, continued to use the missile for years after.
    • Service History: Used by the United Earth Defense Force Air Force and Navy between 2000 and 2011 and by the RDF Air Force and Navy between 2003 and 2008.
    • Platforms: A-15 Avenger II, A-16 Executioner, AH-72 Commanchero, EH-303 Sea Sergeant, and F-24 Dragon II.
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Air-to-Air only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


15. Hughes Hammerhead:
    The Hammerhead is the most numerous missile used in the first three decades of the 21st century. As the premier dogfight missile of the post-2015 RDF, the Southern Cross, and the REF, the Hammerhead has more kills to its name than any other missile and is carried on almost all mecha, aircraft and other vehicles. Built as a cylindrical body with a raised seeker section and narrowing thrust port, the Hammerhead is based on the Zentraedi Maggot missile, which equipped the Quaedluun-Rau Power Armors and the various Glaug configurations. Like its inspiration, the Hammerhead is small enough to be carried in large numbers.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Army and Air Force between 2015 and 2032, by the RDF Navy and Space Forces between 2015 and 2021, by the REF Army, Air Forces, Marine Corps, and Navy between 2015 and 2026, and by the Southern Cross (all branches) between 2015 and 2032.
    • Platforms: F-26 Falcon II, F-27 Specter, GMU-1 Siege Unit, MBR-04 Excalibur, MBR-07 Gladiator, MBR-08 Masamune, MBR-22 Condor, MBR-24 Excalibur, MBR-27 Gladiator, RL-1 LAW, RL-2 Rocket Launcher, SF-6 Vulture, VAF-6 Alpha, VAF-7 Alpha, VBF-1 Beta, VF-1 Valkyrie, VF-2 Vindicator, and VHT-1 Centaur.
    • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


16. Hughes Warhawk:
    The standard RDF and REF ship and ground launched surface-to-air missile; the Warhawk was a development of the SM-2MR Standard surface-to-air missile. Compared with the earlier missile, the Warhawk was only 75% as long, had less wing surface and a 'blockier' appearance. The guidance was the very accurate TVM system also used in the United State's Patriot missile. The missile was developed in 1998 as a complement to the SM-2MR Standard missile, and was adopted by the RDF upon its formation. Due to its very accurate guidance, high acceleration engine and overall reliability, the RDF also acquired a space capable version, in which a thrust vectoring system was capable of taking over the steering that the tail fins provided in the atmosphere. Because of the performance improvement, this version was later also issued to planetary forces, and at the date of the SDF-1's launch, all missiles were of this version. Upon formation, the REF accepted the Warhawk as one of their standard missiles, as well.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Army between 2003 and 2032, by the RDF Navy and Space Forces between 2003 and 2021, by the REF Army and Navy between 2015 and 2038, and by the Southern Cross Navy, Tactical Corps, and Tactical Space Corps between 2015 and 2032.
    • Platforms: Ajax Class Landing Ship, ARMD Class Sublight Carrier, Battle Class Heavy Destroyer, Garfish Class Destroyer, ground installations, Ikazuchi Class Heavy Cruiser, Izumo Class Super Dimensional Fortress, Macross Class Super Dimensional Fortress, MAR-20 Little Monster, naval vessels, Pioneer Class Super Dimensional Fortress, Prometheus Class Aircraft Carrier, Tristar Class Light Cruiser, Tokugawa Class Cruiser, and Tokugawa Class Troop Transport.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship, Surface-to-Air, or Space-to-Space only.
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


17. Lockheed ATM-01 Rapier:
    This missile was the premier short range ground launched missile of the RDF, and, after the Stiletto, the second multi-purpose missile in service. It was conceived in 2004 as a successor to the Hellfire and a complement to the Brimstone missile. As such, it was mounted on all Excalibur and Gladiator Destroids. The first production version was the Rapier A. As the expected enemy mecha did not have as much heavy armor as a main battle tank, the Rapier could carry a lighter warhead than the Hellfire. This missile was not meant to be used against armor, but against unarmored personnel and, mainly, as an anti-missile missile. The proximity fuse was sensitive enough to detect an enemy missile, and the warhead powerful enough to destroy the missile. The Rapier B was used as an anti-air missile by the Gladiator (the Excalibur had dedicated anti-air missiles) and was also adopted by the RDF Navy as a point defense missile against incoming ship-killers. As such, it was mounted in numbers on the Daedalus and Prometheus classes, where the Rapiers gave the ships a defense against helicopters and aircraft. Though phased out by the Army in 2018, the Rapier remained in service with the Southern Cross Navy until it was formally disbanded.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Army and Space Forces between 2008 and 2020, by the RDF Navy between 2009 and 2021, and by the Southern Cross Navy between 2021 and 2032.
    • Platforms: Daedalus Class Assault Ship, MBR-04 Excalibur, MBR-07 Gladiator, MBR-08 Masamune, and Prometheus Class Aircraft Carrier.
    • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


18. Lockheed Trident F4:
    When the RDF was formed in the early years of the 21^st century, very little was as yet understood about the Tirolian technology. The first weapon systems procured by the early RDF were therefore stock Earth designs, slightly adapted for space combat. One of the best examples of this is the Trident missile system, designed from submarine launched ballistic missile systems in use by the former US Navy. These missiles were redesigned to be able to remain reliable and operational in space conditions, and then installed on the first examples of Human spaceships, the Oberth class and the the SDF-1. In combat, these missiles have scored several kills, two of which include Human ships, as two Oberth Class Destroyers were destroyed in a anti-unification action with these missiles. Apart from these, the Trident missiles bagged a Thuverl Salan destroyer during the initial Zentraedi advance on Macross Island, and Tridents launched from the SDF-1 were instrumental in bringing about the explosion of the Zentraedi Home Base.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2005 and 2021.
    • Platforms: Macross Class Super Dimensional Fortress and Oberth Class Sublight Destroyer.
    • Missile Size: Cruise Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


19. Matra Diamondback:
    The successor to the Stiletto and the Scorpion, the Diamondback was designed in 2017 to be more compact than the previous missiles, so as to better fit in the internal launchers on the advanced mecha then in development. For the next 28 years, the Diamondback was the most important mecha launched missile in the Human inventory. The missile was heavily used on Earth by the Southern Cross and in space by the REF. Though a large number of these missiles was shipped with the REF for use against Zentraedi, most remained in storage on Tirol as the actual enemy, the Invid, provided few targets for these defense suppression missiles. The most use made of these missiles was during the REF Civil War, when suitable targets were available in numbers.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Army between 2018 and 2032, by the RDF Space Forces between 2018 and 2021, by the Southern Cross Tactical Corps and Tactical Space Corps between 2018 and 2032, and by the REF Army and Navy between 2018 and 2038.
    • Platforms: F-26 Falcon II, MBR-08 Masamune, MBR-22 Condor, SDR-04 Spartan, SDR-24 Spartan, SF-6 Vulture, and VBF-1 Beta.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


20. Raytheon Dagger:
    The Dagger was in many ways a steppingstone between the pure air-to-air missiles like the Scorpion and the multi-purpose missiles like the Stiletto. It was the first missile with the low length / diameter ratio characteristic to most Robotech missiles, but was in its use a pure air intercept missile. Many of the lessons of the Dagger design were incorporated into what later became the Stiletto missile. The Dagger saw some service, but due to the rapid technological changes and the development of the Stiletto its production run and service history was short, and the missile was mostly replaced in 2008.
    • Service History: Used by the United Earth Defense Force Air Force and Navy between 2005 and 2011 and by the RDF Air Force and Navy between 2005 and 2008.
    • Platforms: A-16 Executioner, AH-72 Commanchero, and F-24 Dragon II.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Air-to-Air only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


21. Raytheon Stiletto:
    The Stiletto was the first production multipurpose missile designed on Earth. The new missile was required to be able to be fired from a hover at a few feet above the ground, but also at multi-mach speeds dozens of kilometers high in the atmosphere, and was also required to be space capable, and thus needed an additional thrust vectoring steering system. Additionally, the missile needed a guidance system that could lock onto ground targets as easily as on airborne targets. On the other hand, the missile did not require the heavy warhead found on standard air-to-surface missiles such as the Maverick; instead, a modified Hellfire warhead would suffice for almost all Zentraedi mecha and infantry targets. The result was the Stiletto. The missile was small and light enough to be carried in large numbers on multiple ejector racks, and was the most important Human airborne medium range missile during the First Robotech War. Indeed, until the Hammerhead entered service, the Stiletto was nearly the only missile used by the RDF Air Force and Naval Air squadrons.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Air Force, Navy, and Space Forces between 2007 and 2020.
    • Platforms: A-15 Avenger II, A-16 Executioner, AH-72 Commanchero, F-24 Dragon II, and VF-1 Valkyrie.
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Increase atmospheric speed by 50%, but reduce atmospheric range by 66%.


22. RRG Alias:
    The Alias (Air Launched Independently Targeted Anti-Satellite) is the standard air-to-space weapon of the REF. Hardly ever carried let alone used, the Alias is launched from the Beta fighter, and uses its scramjet and rocket engines to guide itself into the target, which is damaged or destroyed by the kinetic impact of the missile. The Alias is a tubular missile with a thick front section containing the guidance and sensor package, and a thinner engine section, itself made up from two sections, one for the scramjet and one for the rocket engine. Standard method of launch is to make a zoom climb with the Beta, and to release the Alias at high altitude. However, due to the customary REF space superiority, and the preference by the Navy for the RMS-2 missile, the Alias was hardly ever used in combat.
    • Service History: Used by the REF Air Force and Marine Corps between 2028 and 2038.
    • Platforms: VBF-1 Beta
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Space-to-Space only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Increase warhead strength by 25%.


23. RRG Bomarck II:
    Designed to defend fixed installations, the Bomarck was an ICBM sized, silo launched anti-ship rocket with orbital range. Based on existent ICBM systems, the Bomarck used a large nuclear or plasma warhead against Zentraedi starships. Due to the desire for a second, competing design for a ship launched rocket in case the Trident F-4 failed, the Bomarck was also mounted on the ARMD carriers and as the heavy missile defense of the L-5 shipyard. Although the nuclear version was capable of destroying a Zentraedi warship, they were never used in the role of an atmospheric anti-ship missile, partly because of political reasons, partly because the early RDF was reluctant to detonate large yield nuclear weapons inside the Earth atmosphere. There is a possibility that during the Zentraedi Holocaust some of these nuclear weapons were launched against the orbiting Zentraedi Grand Fleet, but most Bomarck launch bases were destroyed, and no records survive to confirm or deny this. However, no trace of the nuclear material could be detected in the remains of some bases known to have been equipped with nuclear tipped Bomarcks, suggesting they were indeed launched. Nuclear and Reflex Bomarcks have been fired by units of the Orbital Fleet, and are credited with the destruction of three Zentraedi Tou Redir scout ships and one Thuverl Salan destroyer. The conventional tipped weapons, which were launched in a few instances by the ground bases, never succeeded in bringing a ship down. The Southern Cross used the Bomarck as its anti-orbital missile system, until the Skylord came into service and replaced the Bomarck.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2004 and 2021, by the RDF Air Force between 2005 and 2032, and by the Southern Cross Tactical Space Corps between 2021 and 2026.
    • Platforms: ARMD Class Sublight Carrier, ground installations, and the L-5 Station.
    • Missile Size: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


24. RRG CBM-200:
    The CBM-200 is a cluster missile based on the airframe of the RMS-3. Apart from the airframe, though, there is little commonality between the two missiles. The CBM-200 has a far larger warhead compartment loaded with 200 small armor-piercing bomblets. The engine is far smaller, as it was not envisioned that this missile would be launched from great distances. Consequently, the speed and range are far less than those of the RMS-3. Used by the REF in the earlier stages of the Sentinels' War, the CBM-200 gradually lost its effectiveness as the Invid learned countermeasures against this weapon, mostly by dispersing their mecha on detection of a possible CBM-200 launch. Thus, when the REF started sending expeditions to Earth to dislodge the Invid there, the CBM-200 was no longer a frontline weapon. This was unfortunate, as the Regis' Invid had never learned to deal with this weapon as their brethren in the Local Group had. It was not until the Battle at Reflex Point that the REF made tentative trials with this weapon again, and the war ended before the missiles could be used extensively. After the war, however, this weapon was once again in frontline service.
    • Service History: Used by the REF Air Force and Marine Corps between 2022 and 2038.
    • Platforms: SF-6 Vulture and VBF-1 Beta.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Air-to-Ground only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Can only select one guidance system of any type.
    • Missile Warhead: Must use the special bomblet warhead described below.
    • Modifiers: The main missile breaks up into 200 small bomblets when it within 1 mile (1.6 km) of its target. After breaking up, each missile has 1 M.D.C. and only 0.5% of the destructive capability of the overall missile. This means that if only one of the bomblets hit (the rest being destroyed), the target will only receive 0.5% of the damage. The missile can be targeted on up to 20 different targets, but all must be within 1 mile (1.6 km of each other at the time of the missile breaking apart, if any of the targets leave the area, the bomblets will attack one of the other bomblets targets. Reduce the range of the warhead by 75%.


25. RRG Firebird:
    The Firebird was developed as a very-long range air-to-air / space-to-space missile. Conceptually, the Firebird was the successor to the AIM-54 Phoenix missile developed by the US Navy in the later sixties of the twentieth century. By using the basic airframe of the RMS-1 ‘Angel of Death’ missile development costs were cut sharply. Compared to the RMS-1, the Firebird had a seeker better suited for tracking mecha, and of course the warhead was not nearly as powerful. The RDF and REF used this excellent long-range missile, designed on the SDF-1, from 2010 on, both in space and in the atmosphere to great effect.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Army and Air Force between 2010 and 2032, by the RDF Navy and Space Forces between 2010 and 2021, by the Southern Cross Navy between 2023 and 2032, and by the REF (all branches) between 2015 and 2038.
    • Platforms: GMU-1 Siege Unit, MAR-00 Monster, Predator Drop Ship, SF-6 Vulture, SF-7 Chimera, VBF-1 Beta, and VF-1 Valkyrie.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Air-to-Air or Space-to-Space only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Gains an additional +1 to strike.


26. RRG GH-32 Starlight:
    The GH-32 was a missile developed specifically for use with the Valkyrie Armor System. It used an oversized warhead with a short-impulse rocket engine, and was the missile mounted in the largest numbers on the Armored Valkyrie. Due to the small engine, the GH-32 was a shorted ranged missile, but with its large warhead it did carry a considerable punch.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2009 and 2016.
    • Platforms: VF-1 Armored Valkyrie
    • Missile Size: Short Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Space-to-Space only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Reduce space range by 50% and increase warhead strength by 25%.


27. RRG H-22T Hothead:
    The Hothead was a development of the GH-32. Mounting an even smaller engine, the Hothead carried a warhead to its target with even less speed than the already slow GH-32. A very low range missile, the Hothead was little more than a rocket propelled incendiary grenade, but lethal even in a near miss. Consequently, the missile was often used as a point defense missile for the launching mecha, frying the electronics of incoming missiles or destroying any Zentraedi that came too close. The Hothead was carried in the hip launchers of the Armored Valkyrie, and in the forearm launchers of the Super Valkyrie. The missile remained in production until 2016, but the stocks were sufficiently large for the Hothead to be deployed until the retirement of the Super Valkyrie.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Air Force and Space Forces between 2006 and 2021.
    • Platforms: VF-1 Armored Valkyrie and VF-1 Super Valkyrie
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Air-to-Air or Space-to-Space only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Reduce atmospheric speed by 25% and reduce atmospheric and space range by 50%, but gains +1 to strike any target within 100’ (30.5 m) of the launching unit.


28. RRG Recluse:
    The Recluse is the culmination of 80 years of development on grenades and grenade launchers. Equipped with both a booster and sustainer engine the Recluse can maneuver during its entire flight, and the guidance system is extremely accurate, even at the maximum range. Fired mainly from the chest launchers on the Saber Cyclone, the Recluse could be found anywhere within the REF or its allied forces. Although reliable, simple to use, and accurate, the Recluse remains a small projectile with a small warhead. Although usually capable of taking out an Invid Iigaa mecha, it is less capable against the larger Gurab mechas, and almost useless against the Gamo and Gosu mechas.
    • Service History: Used by the REF Army and Marine Corps between 2028 and 2038.
    • Platforms: VR-041 Saber Cyclone
    • Missile Size: Mini-Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Infantry only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any, except a plasms warhead.
    • Modifiers: None


29. RRG RMS-1 Angel of Death:
    Developed in 2007, the Angel of Death is one of the most powerful conventional missiles available, intended to give space borne mecha some capability against large starships. Its primary carrier, the VF-1 Valkyrie, can carry six of these missiles under its wings. Production ceased on the RMS-1 in order to begin production of the RMS-2, which was better designed and more capable of destroying capitol ships.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2007 and 2014.
    • Platforms: MAR-00 Monster and VF-1 Valkyrie.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


30. RRG RMS-2 Angel of Death:
    Using the RMS-1 as a model, the RMS-2 was an improvement over the original design: the unit became smaller, more usable and was enhanced several years of technological improvements. Once the RMS-2 was designed, all RMS-1 were replaced as quickly was possible. Unlike the RMS-1, which was only used by the RDF, the RMS-2 was used by all of the major military forces from Earth.
    • Service History: Used by the RDF Space Forces between 2013 and 2021, by the Southern Cross Tactical Armored Space Corps between 2021 and 2032, and by the REF Marine Corps and Navy between 2015 and 2038.
    • Platforms: GMU-1 Siege Unit, MAR-00 Monster, Predator Drop Ship, SF-6 Vulture, SF-7 Chimera, VBF-1 Beta, and VF-1 Valkyrie.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


31. RRG RMS-3 Archangel of Death:
    About as large and heavy as a submarine anti-ship torpedo, the RMS-3 'Archangel of Death' is the 'Big Brother' of the RMS-1 and -2 'Angel of Death' missiles. Intended to make more certain kills than the smaller RMS-2 missiles, the RMS-3 has a longer range, higher acceleration and larger warhead. Used by ship missile launchers, the RMS-3 has suffered in its deployment from a dearth of Zentraedi vessels, the target it was designed for. In their stead, the REF mostly encountered Invid, who could be dealt with as easily by the smaller, cheaper and more commonly available RMS-2 missiles.
    • Service History: Used by the REF Navy between 2013 and 2021.
    • Platforms: Pioneer Class Super Dimensional Fortress, Tristar Class Light Cruiser, Tokugawa Class Cruiser, and Tokugawa Class Troop Transport.
    • Missile Size: Cruise Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Increase warhead strength by 10%, increase range in space by 25%, and double penalties to hit small targets, see Penalties and Bonuses to Strike Small and Large Targets for more details.


32. RRG Scorpion:
    The second most common infantry missile in the REF, with only the Recluse being produced in higher numbers, the Scorpion is unusual in that it has, standard, a plasma warhead. Thinner but far longer than the Recluse, the Scorpion also has double the range and a higher speed than its smaller sibling. The Scorpion is more effective against Gurab mecha than the Recluse, but the small warhead still cannot guarantee destruction of this mecha unless it hits a vulnerable spot. However, the higher speed and longer range make it safer for a trooper to fire the missile. Against the newer Invid mecha the Scorpion had a mediocre performance at best.
    • Service History: Used by the REF Army and Marine Corps between 2028 and 2038.
    • Platforms: VR-52 Battler Cyclone
    • Missile Size: Mini-Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Infantry only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Plasma warhead only
    • Modifiers: Increase speed and range in an atmosphere by 100%.


33. RRG Tarantula:
    The Tarantula is a small, but still fast and accurately guided missile for use with the RL-6 Missile Launcher. This missile was designed in the early 2020's, specifically to be the ammunition for the RL-6 launcher. As originally intended, the Tarantula was to give foot soldiers a fighting chance against the large Zentraedi mecha. Rather than designing a larger missile, however, which could carry a more substantial but effective warhead, the Tarantula was given a small warhead, and enough speed to enable the missile to penetrate into the target before detonating. With this technology, a missile small enough to be carried in some numbers could be issued to the infantrymen. However, the REF never fought the Zentraedi in numbers, although against the smaller Invid mecha the Tarantula was reasonably effective.
    • Service History: Used by the REF Army and Marine Corps between 2022 and 2038.
    • Platforms: ADR-24 Raider, MBR-24 Excalibur, MBR-27 Gladiator, RL-6 Missile Launcher, and SDR-24 Spartan.
    • Missile Size: Mini-Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Infantry only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Increase weapon rating by +1.


34. SCAR Bloodhound:
    The Bloodhound was the main long range surface-to-air missile of the Southern Cross Civil Defense Unit. Designed in 2025, the Bloodhound combined hypervelocity speeds with extremely accurate and ECCM capable guidance systems, long range and a powerful warhead. A truly superb missile of its kind, the Bloodhounds' performance was skewed because neither of its two principal foes, the Robotech Masters and the Invid, used weapons or tactics suited to a long range SAM. Although the other armies considered the missile, they did not procure it, as they preferred the combination of mobile mecha and long range missile systems such as the Swordfish surface-to-air missile. The Bloodhound is built with a booster section and a missile section. The booster accelerates the missile to its speed, after which the ramjet sustainer holds that speed until interception. The booster section is cylindrical with four strakes and small fins at the end; the missile itself is conical, again with four fins. The Bloodhound was used with little success against the Tirolian Forces, which were equipped with excellent anti-missile systems. They were used with more success against the Invid, although, because of their numerical advantage, with even less effect on the outcome of the hostilities.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Civil Defense Unit between 2025 and 2032.
    • Platforms: MLSAM-1 Armored Mobile Erector Launcher
    • Missile Size: Cruise Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Surface-to-Air only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: +2 to ECCM points


35. SCAR Cobra:
    The Cobra was the Southern Cross complement to the RMS-2 Angel of Death missiles used by the RDF and REF. Somewhat smaller than the older missiles, the Cobra came in conventional versions as well as nuclear and reflex. The Cobra was used almost exclusively on the Chimera fighters as an alternative to the RMS-2.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Armored Space Corp between 2025 and 2032.
    • Platforms: SF-7 Chimera
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Space-to-Space or Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


36. SCAR Lightning:
    The Lightning missile was designed by the Armies of the Southern Cross for use against multiple light-to-medium armored targets, but could also be used in some fashion against more heavily armored targets. The Lightning carried, rather than a standard high explosive or plasma warhead, a large number of self-propelled bomblets with armor piercing payloads (with a Weapon Rating of 15). The Lightning bomblets were themselves small rockets, and rather than dispersing, a computer onboard the missile fed them a trajectory to the target(s) before their dispersal. After this dispersal, the bomblets followed their trajectories until the onboard guidance acquired their target, then guided themselves into it. It was possible to target the bomblets on several targets in close proximity, and thus kill several hostiles with one missile. Another possibility was to program the bomblets to converge on one point of a larger target (such as a Tirolian Assault Carrier) and break the armor down on that point by the repeated strikes. The missile itself was built from a Raytheon Stiletto airframe and internal systems, with the engine section shortened in order to free up space and weight for the larger warhead. This meant that the Lightning launchers could also fire Stilettos (and Stiletto launchers, after some software upgrades, could fire Lightning missiles), but also that the Lightning had a shorter range than the Diamondback. The Lightning was produced from 2027 to the beginning of the Invid Invasion. Although very useful, they were hard to find under the Invid occupation of the Third Robotech War.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Armored Space Corps between 2027 and 2032.
    • Platforms: VAH-1 AJACS Attack Helicopter
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Can only select one guidance system of any type.
    • Missile Warhead: Must use the special bomblet warhead described below, which is really a modified Armor Piercing warhead.
    • Modifiers: The missiles warhead breaks up into 10 small bomblets when it within 1 mile (1.6 km) of its target. After breaking up, each missile has 1 M.D.C. and only 10% of the destructive capability of the overall missile. This means that if only one of the bomblets hit (the rest being destroyed), the target will only receive 10% of the damage. The Lightning missile can be targeted on up to 10 different targets, but all must be within 1 mile (1.6 km) of each other at the time of the missile breaking apart, if any of the targets leave the area, the bomblets will attack one of the other bomblets targets.


37. SCAR Python:
    In the mid 2020's, the Armies of the Southern Cross issued a specification for a smaller version of the Derringer missile, to be used in both air-to-air and air-to-ground modes. The missile would mostly be used by the Falcon and Specter series of aircraft, which could not carry the relatively large Derringer in any numbers. The result was the Python missile, which combined accurate homing with a reasonable range. However, the major compromise that had to be accepted was the smaller warhead. In combat against the Robotech Masters, the Python proved to be incapable of reliably bringing down Assault Carriers, and had no effect whatsoever against the Mother Ships. Against the Invid, any mecha hit was a certain kill, but because of the size of this missile, fewer could be carried than had the craft been equipped with smaller, more numerous but still effective missiles such as the Hughes Hammerhead. The Python has thus the unlucky reputation of being either too small or too large.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Air Force between 2026 and 2032.
    • Platforms: F-26 Falcon II and F-27 Specter
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


38. SCAR Ragnarok:
    The Southern Cross developed the Ragnarok missile as a successor to the Raytheon Stiletto. By using a new and lighter warhead with a Californium fission trigger, enough mass and space was freed to increase the missile fuel and thus its range. However, compared to the Stiletto, the Ragnarok needed its fission trigger far more often replaced due to the extremely short half-life of the Californium isotope used. As with the Lightning missile, the external dimensions of the Ragnarok were identical to those of the Stiletto, and thus any mecha that can carry and fire a Diamondback could do the same with the Ragnarok, provided the correct interface software is uploaded to the mecha.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Armored Space Corps between 2027 and 2032.
    • Platforms: VAH-1 AJACS Attack Helicopter
    • Missile Size: Medium Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Space-to-Space only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


39. SCAR Skylord:
    The Skylord is the ultimate Human development in ground and ship launched anti-starship missiles. As such, both the REF and the Armies of the Southen Cross have used it on ships, installations, and ground launch bases. Unlike a conventional missile, which uses rocket engines for propulsion, the Skylord has an engine which functions as a plasma-shock expansion motor in the atmosphere, and as a plasma-fusion rocket in vacuum. Because of this propulsion system, the Skylord has an unmatched acceleration and range. Added to this must be the large warhead and accurate guidance system. The war record of this missile is checkered; although technically a success and lethal against the targets it was designed to destroy (Zentraedi starships), the Skylord had not the intended effect against the Robotech Masters, and like other large anti-ship missiles, lacked viable targets against the Invid.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Corps and Tactical Space Corps between 2021 and 2032 and by the REF Navy between 2021 and 2038.
    • Platforms: Ground installations and Tristar Class Light Cruiser.
    • Missile Size: Cruise Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: None


40. SCAR Spacelord:
    The Spacelord is a large missile, used exclusively by the Armies of the Southern Cross on its Banshee, Battle, and Tristar class vessels as an anti-ship missile. Dissatisfied with the RMS-3 design the REF favored, the Southern Cross Tactical Space Corps developed a larger, heavier missile, which, although it carried the same nuclear warhead, had a far higher speed and acceleration, greatly increasing the chances of a hit. The Tactical Space Corps felt that this higher hit probability was worth the reduction in available missiles due to the larger missile size, and proceeded to replace the missile launchers on its ships with Spacelord launchers. In battle against the Robotech Masters, the Spacelord was not as effective as had been hoped, as the extremely close quarters of this combat did nullify the missiles' advantages. Against the Invid, the Spacelords' performance is unknown, as no survivors from the TSC ships that attacked the Invid main body survived.
    • Service History: Used by the Southern Cross Tactical Space Corps between 2024 and 2032.
    • Platforms: Banshee Class Frigate, Battle Class Heavy Destroyer, and Tristar Class Light Cruiser.
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Anti-Spaceship only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Increase range in space by 25%, but reduce warhead strength by 10%.


41. Tirol Drive Yards Barracuda:
    As the war with the Invid grew ever more extensive, the REF developed a long range missile for the Garfish class. This missile was more compact than other missiles in its class, and more could be carried in the limited magazine of a Garfish class vessel. In addition, they could be launched from the class' torpedo tubes, unlike some other missiles. The Barracuda missiles were designed to attack Invid mecha carriers and minor fortifications and worked as advertised, although it was tailored for the cramped Garfish ships and thus had to compromise on several key factors, such as range. Newly built destroyers have, partly for this reason, reverted to the previous system of silo launchers, and no longer carry the Barracuda, thus limiting the lifespan of this missile to the lifespan of the last non-converted Garfish.
    • Service History: Used by the REF Navy between 2025 and 2038.
    • Platforms: Garfish Class Destroyer
    • Missile Size: Long Range Missile
    • Missile Drive: Chemical Drive only
    • Missile Type: Multipurpose only
    • Missile Guidance Systems: Any
    • Missile Warhead: Any
    • Modifiers: Reduce range in space by 25%