Soldier Bioroid

## Soldier Bioroid (Nous'dohl)

The first and most common of the Bioroids, the **Soldier Bioroid** (**Nous'dohl**) served as the backbone of the Robotech Masters' armies for centuries.

## Background

The Soldier Bioroid was the first of the Bioroid series and served as the template from which all other models were developed. It was designed with an at the time completely unique control system and structural elements that gave it an unprecedented level of mobility and responsiveness, far ahead of any mecha used by the Zentraedi or any other species. Furthermore, since the Bioroid was controlled by a purpose-bred Clone that was intrinsically tied to its machine and had little life without it, the loyalty of the Bioroid legions was unquestioned.

At the same time, it was still a comparatively simple all-environment infantry Battloid that was purely ground-based and dependent on a single weapons system. However, when paired with the Hover Sled, the Soldier Bioroid benefited from a dramatic increase in capabilities. While riding on the Hover Sled, the Bioroid gained airborne mobility, allowing it to function in air support and even space superiority roles, while also giving the Empire a far greater ability to project its forces. These features made the Soldier Bioroid easy and inexpensive to mass-produce, leading to its rapid deployment across the Tirolian Empire.

For centuries, the Masters themselves faced few actual threats while their Empire remained stable. The Soldier Bioroid retained the standard Mecha of the Tirolian Empire, giving entirely adequate performance for what was needed of it. While the Masters used it as the basis for other, more advanced designs, there was no need to replace it in service. The Soldier Bioroid remained in production until the last months of the Tirolian Empire, and not only was the most common model of Bioroid, but also represents the majority of all Bioroids constructed.

As the Tirolian Empire waned, the Soldier Bioroid saw more and more action. While still individually superior to the Invid Scout and Shock Trooper mecha, the Invid ever increasingly were able to bring greater numbers to bear. However, the depletion of the Masters' Protoculture supply made replacing the Soldier Bioroid a luxury that they could no longer afford. As the Empire collapsed, Soldier Bioroids were left behind to form token garrisons that were then overwhelmed by the Invid.

The Soldier Bioroid formed the backbone of the Masters' forces during the Second Robottech War, where in combination with the Hover Sled and Assault Dropship it proved superior to most Mecha fielded by the Army of the Southern Cross. In the final months of the war, it was replaced in production with the Invid Fighter Bioroid with many examples recycled to provide components, but the Soldier continued to see action until the end of the conflict. No examples are known to have survived the end of the Second Robotech War or the subsequent Invid Invasion.

## Capabilities

While representing a degree of technological sophistication and integration unmatched by any other mecha, the Soldier Bioroid was still essentially a comparatively simple infantry battloid unit. While individually Soldier Bioroids were only moderately capable, when acting as teams and integrated with their Hover Sleds and Assault Dropships, the Soldier Bioroid represented an effective and flexible unit. The Soldier Bioroid served as the basis for all other Bioroid models to follow; while they might have been more sophisticated and sometimes possessed unique technologies, they still were built around the same basic functionality.

Typically, Soldier Bioroids were piloted by purpose-bred low-level clones that were modified in vitro to be linked to their machines. Due to the Bioroid's advanced life support systems, there was rarely any need for the Clone to leave the machine, resulting them effectively living their lives inside their cockpits. A clone could survive for a decade inside the cockpit on minimum power, allowing the Robotech Masters to have a force that could be made ready for action at any point with minimal upkeep. If needed, the Soldier Bioroid could also be operated by conscripted civilian-caste clones or even brainwashed humans that had undergone the appropriate modifications.

Despite being essentially programmed to fight, the Bioroid pilot clones were still given a rudimentary degree of individual reasoning and awareness. They were reasonably tactically astute, and could adapt to changing situations rather than simply relying on sheer weight of numbers. However, the clone pilots were also dependent on both their commanders and coordination from their Assault Dropships. During the Second Robotech War, there were numerous occasions where Bioroid forces withdrew from battle after their Dropships were damaged, hampering their ability to effectively operate.

The armor of the Soldier Bioroid is composed of an advanced titanium-steel alloy. The armor stops all small arms and heavy infantry weapons fire, provides excellent 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 GU-11's 55mm APFSDS round. Note that the Bioroids' redundant systems and advanced design made them exceedingly capable of coping with battle damage, and the total protection afforded by the Bioroid was hence more than the armor data would suggest.

## Weapons and Equipment

* **Dotz-Meghor Drum Gun Pod:** Ion Beam/Pulse Cannon, fires ion discs. Alternatively, the weapon drum can fire this ion salvo as a particle beam. It can fire at a rate of 450 discs per minute for up to 56 seconds in automatic mode, after that limited to one burst/3 seconds, unless sub-maximum rate of fire allows replenishment of the ready ion supply.

* Optionally other gun pods could be used. See the main file for more information.

## Notes

* Design Notes
* Image Gallery
* Bioroid Main File
* Bioroid Hover Sled