Warning! Violence and War The fictional world of Robotech® is one of war, conflict, survival and hope. Marauding aliens are a constant threat to the people of Earth. Players represent the human soldiers who fight an unyielding alien invader. Alien life forms, super-technology, giant combat robots, weapons, war and destruction are all elements in this book. ‘Some parents may find the violence inappropriate for young readers/players. We suggest parental discretion. Note that Robotech and all of Palladium’s role-playing game books are works of fiction!NONE of the aliens, monsters, characters, robots, powers or depictions are real. None of us at Palladium Books condone nor encour- age the use of firearms, violence or war. Based on the popular animated TV series. An adventure sourcebook for the Robotech RPG series. Compatible with the entire Palladium Books” Megaverse! 1Dedicated to all of the players that have participated in my games over the years. You have livened my cam- paigns and taught me a thing or two about how the universe works (and doesn't). Here's your fifteen minutes of fame. Heath “Magic Staff” Howard, Derrick “G.D.” Verdun, Chad “I'm taking notes” Clement, Eric “Reaper” Breaux, Clery “10,000 witches!” Rodriguez, Kreig “I was born ready” Cressione, Collin “Veritech Pilot” Clement, Dwayne “Ice” Foret, Zachary “What's it worth to you” Carmadelle, Kevin “Dark Dwart” Pitre, Daniel “No such thing ‘as game balance” Davidson, Shawn “I can fix it” Dew, Huey “Oh, no. They're worshipping my car” Simon, April “Where's my book?” Breaux, Suzette “I'll freeze his head” Chassion, Dennis “Let's hit the armory” Knight, Rich- ard “Ryvr Styx” Pippin, and especially Cathy “I'll push the red button” Breaux. Thanks for the inspiration and tol- erance. | could not have gotten here without you guys and gals. ‘A very special thanks to Kevin Siembieda for the Robotech RPG, years of support and suggestions, and the faith to give me a chance. Wayne Breaux Jr. First Printing — July 1995 Characters copyright 1985 Harmony Gold USA, Inc /Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. pyright © 1995 Palladium Books Inc. ‘opyright © 1995 Kevin Siembieda. All rights reserved under the Universal Copyright Convention, No part of this book may be reproduced in part or vhole, in any form or by any means, without permission from the publisher, except for brief quotes for use in reviews. All incidents, situation, inst wtions, governments and people are fictional and any similarity, without satiric intent, of characters or persons living or dead, is strictly coincidental tharacters copyright © 1985 Harmony Gold USA, Inc Tatsunoko Production Co,, Ltd. All Rights Reserved, ‘obotech® isa registered trademark owned and licensed by Harmony Gold USA, Inc. alladium Books®, Rifts®, and Megaverse® are registered trademarks owned and licensed by Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books Inc. Robotech: Strike Force is published by Palladium Books Inc., 12455 Universal Drive, Taylor, MI 48180. Printed nthe USA.Palladium Books® Presents: Robotech: Strike Force Written By: Wayne Breaux Jr. Additional Text & Concepts: Kevin Siembieda Senior Editor: Kevin Siembieda Editors: Alex Marciniszyn James A. Osten Kevin Kirsten Julius Rosenstein Cover Painting: Kevin Long Interior Artists: Wayne Breaux Jr. Maps: Wayne Breaux Jr. Art Direction & Keylining: Kevin Siembieda ‘Typography: Maryann Siembieda Michael O’ConnorContents New Mecha VF-IX Veritech Fighter (RDF) LRV-S88 Veritech Car (RDF) 2 ‘Tornado Battle Bike (RDF) M.A. Mini-Monster (RDF) Crusader Destroid (RDF) Defender Destroid (RDF) Gladius Destroid (RDF) Light Insurgence Battloid (RDF) ..... T-99 Surgut E.B.S.LS. Battloid Aggressor Assault VTOL (RDF) . Guardian VTOL Combat Jet (RDF). Zentraedi Mecha (New)... - Zaria Upgraded Standard Battle Pods. Male Power Armor (Zaria; enhanced) . .. ‘Super Officer's Pod (Zaria) Mecha Power Armor Shell (MPA)... Mecha Power Armor Core (MPA) .. Other Combat Prototypes... . RDF MDC. Body Armor Micronian Power Armor. AZO-Recon II Versatile Weapon Configuration (VWC) System PBC-FW Mecha Field Cannon. sen ‘ New Occupational Character Classes (O.C.Cs) ...s.s.ssvessevesseveveuseveuse EB.S.LS. Infiltration Operative O.C.C......- Boars 5 High-Tech Bandit O.C.C....... 5 Mercenary O.C.C...... New Zentraedi O.C.C8...sccsssccsseeesssesesesessseseeee Battle Pod Specialist 0.C.C.. : Bi Eee Power Armor Specialist O.C.C. ........ ae Melee Specialist O.C.C. The Indochina Quadrant.........- ‘Zentraedi Factions in Indochina Unit 19; (eae eee ‘The Armies of yr. Intara Southern Indochina . Travel Through The Indochina Quadrant. Travel Along the River (Encounter Table) ‘Through the Jungle (Encounter Table). .... Adventures .....++ Darkness Flowering... Design Notes. Setting Adjustments for other Robotech Campaigns Part One: Into the Darkness. ... Briefing & Gathering of a Robotech Strike Force ‘Game Master Info i ‘The Spores’ Effects. ‘The Outpost Bases . Flying Time from the CVS Phobe ... Ground Travel Time from the CVS Phobe. Map of the Indochina Quadrant .. Getting to OPB- Outpost Base One. ....... OPB-1 Description & Map Keys . Random Encounters & Salvage Hunters oaOutpost Base Two OPB-2 Map Keys (Description) Peer OD Lt. Anna Mitchels ‘ Ps oen70) Zentraedi Warriors s Se sig h70 OPB-2 Map Gases é , oe 2 Outpost Base Three... erento Ea OPB-3 Map Keys (Description) .. eet —— ee 4 Sgt. Gabriel Verdun, 9 Ze eae 4 OPB-3 Map 8 Command Tower (AA computer). . qt 16. ‘Outpost Base Four......- appinge verse ATT, ‘OPB-4 Map Keys (Description)... aS 7 ‘OPB-4 Map 78 Commander Lieutenant Zaria Ped 5 eae 9 Part Two: The Darkness Grows. . : TivocesbagB0) Duties and Details (#1-6) ...... ee iw oe wee BI Zaria’s Hidden Jungle Base. Map of Hill Base Outer Perimeter ‘The Hill Map Keys (Description). Map of Hill Base Inside the Hill. Part Three: Let there be Shadow. ‘Game Master Data Into Manaus i Map of Zaria’s Manaus Factory Factory Map Key (Description) . Manaus (Description & Setting). City History... B ‘The Human Barrier. ‘The Human Power Structure. Organizations & Political Powers in Manaus... Black Talon Relgon Claw Pathos Unit Chronos Ascendant... Silver Swift Korinav (EBS.S.). Freedom. . é People’s Revolution ‘The Wash . Manaus Map Key (Description) - Map of Manaus. . Maps Map of the Indochina Quadrant Map of Outpost Base #1 (OPB-1)......- Map of OPB-1 Underground Levels. Map of OPB-2. ‘i Map of OPB-2 Underground Levels. Map of OPB-3. Map of OPB-4 at : Map of Hill Base Outer Perimeter & Surface. Map of Hill Base Subterranean Levels. Map of Zaria’s Manaus Factory ..... Map of Manaus .....2...+-+ Random Encounter Tables Indochina Quadrant: Travel Along the River. Indochina Quadrant: Through the Jungle. . Indochina Quadrant: Random Encounters & Salvage Hunters - 103Introduction Ten years ago, I was introduced to the most amazing visual experience I had yet seen in moming cartoons, Robotech®! The show caught my attention purely by chance, and I was hooked. It was like nothing I had ever seen before! I watched loyally every morning until a time change conflicted with school, making it impossible to view the entire series, but the magic continued to live on in comics, action figures and toys. A short time later, I discovered role-playing games and stumbled upon a surprising advertisement for a Robotech Role-Playing Game! Apparently, someone had made a Robotech RPG!! I could not believe my good fortune and ordered a copy immediately. That was my introduction to Palladium Books. Through that game, I fell in love with Robotech all over again. The artwork and presentation was stunning and detailed, and I knew then what I wanted to do as an artist. Thave since come to work for Palladium Books and have dis- covered a wide range of Japanese anime magic, but Robotech tll holds a very special place for me. In a way, it helped shape my career and artistic endeavors. This book is a tribute to both Robotech and Palladium Books. It represents my growth as an artist and many years of gaming in the Robotech universe. ‘The adventure, Darkness Flowering, originally began as an epic, multi-part adventure for the Macross setting of the Robotech RPG, but it grew exponentially from there to include dozens of pages of supporting source material. The source mate- rial is keyed to the requirements of the adventure and provides detailed background information needed for the settings. From the deep, wet jungles of the Indochina Quadrant to the looming towers of Zentraedi-controlled Manaus, you will find expansive resources with scores of adventure ideas, new O.C.C.s, body ar- ‘mor, weapons and prototype mecha. However, from my perspec- tive, the heart of this book remains the adventure itself, Darkness Flowering. It is a dark look at the driving force be. hind Robotechnology and protoculture. Thope it all adds to the magic of Robotech and inspires your campaigns, New Mecha Unless noted otherwise, the new mecha presented in this sec- tion are designed for a Macross period Robotech campaign. Of ‘course they can also appear in any of the later settings, including Robotech Il: The Sentinels. In Southern Cross, these mecha will be scarce and used only by the RDF or bandits and merce- naries. For Invid Invasion, they will be rare finds, while in Robotech II: The Sentinels, they will be design variations and experimental prototypes used in space and ground combat by the Robotech Expeditionary Force (REF). ‘The majority of the designs presented in this section represent