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Gilgamesh Type I Power Armor

I. Dimensions:

II. Type:

• One man infantry command assault mecha.

III. Propulsion:

Engines:

• 3 x reaction mass thrusters on the back (1), and feet (2), total thrust 426 kN each.
• Assorted small reaction thrusters and gyroscopes for all-environment maneuvers, attitude adjustment, and stability.

Powerplant:

• Miniaturized fusion reactor providing electrical power to the mecha.  Total output, unknown estimated to be in excess of 5000 kW.

Fuel Capacity:

• 12 Standard canisters of reaction mass
• 443.6 liters of reactant for fusion engines.

IV. Performance:

V. Sensory Systems:

• Long range conventional radar system
• Thermo-imager
• Night vision optics
• Telescopic optics (x40 magnification)
• Laser tracker/designator
• Low power broadband sensor jammer.

VI. Armament:

Hand Held Weapons:

• 1 x Automatic Rail Cannon: This weapon mounted in the mecha right hand usually resembles a veritech gunpod, but contains a rail canon as opposed to normal cannon.  The cannon fires 100 gram shell at approx. 37 kps to a distance of 4 km with excellent accuracy. The weapon can fire at a rate of up to 120 rounds per minute with a 60 round clip.  Most of the time the mecha carried at least one spare clip behind the left arm shield. The weapon can be mounted on the back when not use.

Melee Weapon:

• 2 x .85 MW projectable tachyon scythes: The two scythe or sickle-like appendages can project from their housing behind the shoulders with a chain like cable attached to each. .The blades can be fired like a projectile, or wielded as a hand held weapon. The blades of the scythe are surrounded by a tachyon field similar to those found on Terran tachyon sabers.  Each scythe is estimated to have approximately 60 meters of chain and enough power to last for 120 seconds before needing to be recharged.
• 2 x .15 MW projectable tachyon spikes: Each foot of the Gilgamesh I contains a hidden tachyon spike.  The spike functions in a similar manner to the scythe and is also attached to a long chain allowing the Gilgamesh I to grapple enemy mecha making them easy prey for the scythes or their claws.  Each spike has enough energy for 60 seconds of continuous use before needing to be recharged.

Missiles:

• 2 x Hades missile launchers:  Each forearm contains a mini-missile launcher loaded with the MPZM-3 Hades multi-purpose mini-missile.  These missiles, similar in concept to the Terran Dagger are designed to be used in concentrated swarms.  When not in use, the launcher is concealed behind armor plating.  The launcher assembly rises out of the arm near the elbow when firing allowing all missiles to be fired in needed.  Each launcher holds 16 missiles ready to fire for a total of 32 missiles.

VII. Armor:

The armor of the Gilgamesh Type I is composed of an advanced alloy composed of unknown metals. Whatever the metal, it stops all small arms and heavy infantry weapons fire, as well as provided good resistance to light mecha-mounted weaponry, such as the Zentraedi 22.3mm HE autocannon round, and fair resistance to medium mecha-mounted weaponry, such as the Valkyrie's 55mm APFSDS round.

The Gilgamesh Type I provided full protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards, using a sealed cockpit environment. The internal consumables supplies could provide breathable atmosphere for four days maximum.

VIII. Development:

If there was one mecha that any pilot feared during the 4th Robotech War, it was the Gilgamesh Type I.

Layout adapted from Robotech Reference Guide

Content by Jeffrey R. Spillner
Copyright © 2002 Jeffrey R. Spillner

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