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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kronos182" data-source="post: 7144202" data-attributes="member: 6668634">RB-79 BallThe mobile pod introduced in the One Year War continued to serve thereafter, albeit in a reduced capacity. The RB-79 is primarily used as long-range fire support and as a glorified worker pod. However, the Ball should not be under-rated since it does have it's advantages, particularly cost-effectiveness and high acceleration. Some have recognized the potential of the mobile pod concept and are considering ways to improve the RB-79 or to create a new, superior successor. Most Balls in the UEFA are of the C Type. The RB-79 is based on a civilian space construction mobile pods, with the first military models being little more than civilian versions with added armour plating and a 180mm recoilless cannon mounted on top. The pod is spherical with the weapon mounted on the top, two simple arms with grasping claws mounted to the lower front, and engine pod in the back. The arms will still mount tools as many of these pods are used not only for fleet or station defense, but also maintenance and aiding in boarding actions as they have cutting tools, and emergency repairs during or after a battle. These pods can only be used in space, although a few models are designed for aquatic work, as they do not have powerful enough engines to allow them to fly in an atmosphere.RB-79Size: Gargantuan (-4, 42 ft, -4, 17.2 tons)Bonus Hit Points: 400Superstructure: Titanium AlloyHardness: 12Armour: Titanium AlloyBonus to Defense: +5Armour Penalty: -4Reach: 15 ftStrength Bonus: +24Dexterity Penalty: -2Speed: 2000 ft space onlyPurchase DC: 36SlotsHelmet 180mm CannonVisor Class II SensorsCranium Oracle Targeting System (+1)Left Arm ToolsLeft Hand Right Arm Right Hand toolsShoulders 180mm cannonBack 180mm cannon and ammunition (30 rounds)Torso Cockpit, Deep Space ThrustersBelt Zero-G Stabilizer, Space SkinComm SystemStandard Package Features: Deep space thrusters, Arm Tools, TugBonuses: +2 Navigation, SpotWeapons: 180mm recoilless cannon -3 ranged 12d12, ball, 20x2, 200 ft, 30 rdsArm ToolsThe arms mount numerous tools that are retractable, allowing the RG-79 to also aid in repairs or boarding actions. Contains saw, welding and cutting torch, variable size screw drivers and wrenches, and prying tools.TugNot a set of equipment, but the engines of the RB-79 are the same as those mounted in civilian models, which have a lot of power for moving equipment and cargo around, allowing one to move 50 tons once the arms have a hold on an object at full speed, or 75 tons at half speed. If the RB-79 attempts to push an enemy ship or mech, must initiate either a grapple or bull rush/overrun, with a +10 bonus. If the RB-79 has help from other pods, can push an additional 50 tons per pod helping.180mm CannonThe RB-79 mounts 1 180mm cannon, based on heavy tank cannons, that feed from a large magazine mounted on the back. These weapons can be fired in artillery mode for even greater range (out to 20 range increments) using normal artillery rules. Each magazine is capable of being split in two halves to carry two different types of ammunition. Normal rounds deal 12d12 points of ballistic damage.Equipment Slots: 3Activation: AttackRange Increment: 200 ftTarget: Single target within 2000 ft, or 20,000 ft in artillery modeDuration: InstantSaving Throw: NonePurchase DC: 24 Restriction: Mil (+3)RB-79CThe 79C variant of the Ball is similar to the original RB-79, only built as a military model, using a 120mm recoilless cannon, similar to those found on land based tanks, only designed for space use. The arms have an extra part that extends to allow it to handle larger items, and more weight, able to push 100 ton objects. This variant becomes the standard Ball and most numerous of all the Ball types.Replace Titanium Alloy Armour with Duralloy Armour increasing Defense to +8;Replace 180mm cannon with 120mm cannon (10d12, ballistic, 150 ft, 50 rounds).RB-79FThe F variant is an improved version of the RB-79 or RB-79C, boasting a reinforced structure, better thrusters for better speed and range.Change superstructure to Duralloy, increasing Hardness to 15;Increase Speed to 2500 ft.RB-79KThe 79K variant is similar to the C, with the extra part on the arm for handling larger loads, but also mounts a rocket-guided cable wench for latching onto objects farther out, and mounts two 180mm recoilless cannons instead of one like the standard model.Double number of 180mm cannons to 2;Add 500 ft cable and wench with grapple.</blockquote>

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