The Tactical Battlepod is the standard Zentraedi infantry mecha that is most frequently encountered during the First Robotech War. Known as the Regult within the Zentraedi ranks, it can utilize its multiple thrusters to navigate challenging surface terrain or maneuver in space combat. This versatile battle-tested design has been built in staggering quantities and has spawned a line of variants for a wide range of combat roles.
Among the strong points of the Battlepod are simplicity, firepower, speed and mobility. The mecha is designed for rapid and efficient manufacture in automated assembly lines and is typically deployed in large numbers for mass attacks. Additionally, the mecha is easy to service in the field, a necessity considering the limited technical knowledge of the average Zentraedi soldier. The destructive firepower of the two main cannons is capable of dealing with big armored targets such as Earth Destroids. An array of secondary armament trades firepower for coverage against lighter fast-moving adversaries. The mecha's giant articulated legs allow it to advance or jump quickly past most obstacles and it can even function underwater.
The main disadvantage of the Battlepod is its vulnerability as armor protection has been sacrificed for mobility. The shape of its body does not lend itself to deflecting incoming fire and its power system has a tendency to explode when pierced by explosive rounds. However, these shortcomings are consistent with the Zentraedi strategy of victory by overwhelming force with little regard to the survival of the individual.
Mecha Class: Battlepod
Crew: 1 Zentraedi pilot.
Depth: 8.1m
Height: 17.4m
Width: 8.0m
Weight: 37 tons
Max ground speed: 282 kph
ARMAMENT
2 x quadruple-barreled medium beam cannons mounted on front
2 x single barrel light cannons (2000 rounds) mounted on bottom
2 x single barrel light pulse beam cannons on top
Standard Regult
Zentraedi Pilot Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/regult_pilot_card.jpg
Zentraedi Pilot Base Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/regult_pilot_base_card.jpg
Zentraedi Veteran Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/regult_veteran_pilot_card.jpg
Zentraedi Veteran Base Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/regult_veteran_pilot_base_card.jpg
Regult Maneuver Dial - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/regult_maneuver_dial.jpg
Light Artillery Regult
macross mecha manual, missile regult
The Medium Missile Battlepod is a variant carrying 24 medium range missiles, most often fired with a direct line of sight rather than indirect with assist from a spotter. The mecha is a quite common variant and one or more show up in nearly every tactical Battlepod team.
Pilot Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-LA-Front-Face.png
Base Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-LA-Marker.png
Regult LA Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-LA-Marker.png
Regult LA Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Light-Artillery-Dial-Front-Face-2.png
Heavy Artillery Regult
macross mecha manual, heavy missile regult
The Heavy Artillery Battlepod is a variant of the standard Zentraedi infantry mecha that is frequently encountered during the First Robotech War. Known as the Serauhaug-Regult within the Zentraedi ranks, its key distinguishing feature is its ability to launch heavy long-range warheads at very large targets.
This mecha is often aided by spotters for target acquisition across great distances, though it can also engage the enemy directly. This variant also shares many parts with other Battlepods, allowing for easier servicing as well as the option of field upgrades to standard Tactical Battlepods to this configuration when necessary. The underlying battle-tested design is equipped with multiple thrusters to navigate challenging surface terrain or maneuver in space combat, but a great deal of speed has been sacrificed for its added firepower. Along with its destructive arsenal of four long-range warheads, its main body is armed with two main cannons and an array of smaller armament to deal with other targets such as Earth Destroids and lighter adversaries. The mecha's giant articulated legs allow it to advance or jump past most obstacles and it can even function underwater.
Like the standard Tactical Battlepod, its main disadvantage is its vulnerability as armor protection has been sacrificed for mobility. The shape of its body does not lend itself to deflecting incoming fire and its power system has a tendency to explode when pierced by explosive rounds. It is typically deployed with a large strike force where it can be supported by more expendable Battlepods. However, these shortcomings are consistent with the Zentraedi strategy of victory by overwhelming force with little regard to the survival of the individual.
Pilot Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-HA-Front-Face.png
Base Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-HA-Marker.png
Regult HA Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Heavy-Artillery-Dial-Front-Face.png
Regult HA Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Heavy-Artillery-Dial-Front-Face-2.png
Cannon Support Regult
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The Heavy Cannon variant was developed for a closer direct fire support of standard Regults in the field increasing the overall direct power of frontline Zentraedi forces.
Pilot Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Cannon-Front-Face.png
Base Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Cannon-Marker.png
Regult HA Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Cannon-Dial-Front-Face.png
Regult HA Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Cannon-Dial-Front-Face-2.png
Recon Regult
Tactical Recon Battlepods were assigned as needed to the mecha strike forces; and despite the lack of armament almost all Zentraedi field commanders greatly valued these somewhat scarce Battlepod variants.
Pilot Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Recon-Pilot-Front-Face.png
Base Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Recon-Pilot-Marker.png
Regult Recon Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Recon-Front-Face.png
Regult Recon Maneuver Dial Cover - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Regult-Recon-Front-Face.png
Reknown Pilots
Regult
Grel
Pilot Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Grel-Regult-Front-Face.png
Base Card - https://www.worldofjaymz.ca/rtxwing/Grel-Regult-Marker.png