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*Snob* So AiA is also out? That's a sad day for me. So with gg, Lunar, Chihiro and Shinsen left, which subs do you guys here recommend for speed sub? gg is kinda too big for me, and well I love Shinsen, they're no speed sub. That left Chihiro and Lunar.

Just like d3v mentioned earlier, both appear in Macross Dynamite 7.

Yeah, you're right, d3v. I'm a careless person, so thanks for the reminder. As for myself, I always loves the YF-19. VF-11 and YF-21 are the close seconds.

Hey, it's been my desire to find out the favourite Variable Fighter of my fellow MW forum friends, so here's a poll to decide the answer to my question once and for all! A note about the poll option: I only included those Variable Fighter that appear in the animated series that has involvement by our great Shoji Kawamori, so there's no option for, as example, VF-5000 "Star Mirage" or VF-2SS "Valkyrie II", and those Valk goes into "Others" option. Also, in cases like YF-19/VF-19, since VF-19 are derived from the prototype YF-19, so I merge them into one option as they share similiar build. But if you have preferable variation, such as you like YF-21 more than VF-22, you can always stats that in your post. EDIT: BTW, I forget to put VF-5000, VA-3 and VF-14 into the poll option, which is my fault for being careless. So for those who which to vote for them, you can choose the 'Other' option. Damn, I wish there's an edit button for the poll...

Wow, nice pics for a beginner, March! Since you have two Macross Revoltech, what do you think of Revoltech in general? You made me envy of you, getting all those nice toys. I just don't have the budget to get those nice toys...

Nay, after watching that episode for several times from different sub, I can tell you that it's E.S.A, not ECA. Besides, just because it makes sense doesn't mean it's official.

Well, the fate of Megaroad-01 is pretty simple: we just don't know. All we know is that the ship went poof in 2016. And no, I don't think any series so far mentions about Megaroad-01's fate, the closest one I can think of is in the star map shown in the earlier episodes of Macross Frontier. For Macross 7... Well, I say give it a try. The first 10 episodes can be very boring (and annoying), but things do gets better after that. Just remember it's a show about a J-pop singer who happens to ride a valk, and you should be able to enjoy the show more.

Hey, March, a question: when I am viewing the profile of ARMD-class, I spotted this line art, which look a little bit funny, with its broken line and bluff image. Is it supposed to look like that?

Another point: the only instance (at least, as far as I remember) when YF-19 and YF-21 are shown using their missiles is their dogfight on Earth at the near end of the movie. During that moment, both planes are equipped with FAST Pack, which can explain why they seems to fire more missiles than they seems able to store, as a large number of these missiles comes from the FAST Pack.

Actually, Macross do feature quite a number of AI-controlled ships, from the original series' Ghost to Ghost used by Luca in Macross F. Macross Plus just proved that human (or Zentradi) is almost as good as , perhaps even better than, the AI when it comes to dogfighting. My personal opinion of Macross 7 is this: it's all about Basara and how his singing can literally beat your enemies.

No, you should watch the TV version first before you see DYRL? as DYRL? is the movie version (sort of) of the original series. It will make you less confused, if slightly.

Part 2: YF-21 "Omega 1" Just like YF-19, YF-21 also feature internal-stored missiles, although where they're stored are quite different with YF-19. According to Macross Mecha Manual: Here's the picture showing the exit port of the missiles. Notice the black diamond-shaped thing on the back of Battroid Mode and the central dorsal on the Fighter Mode? That's where the missiles come from: Battroid Mode Fighter Mode Just like the YF-19, YF-21 can be equipped with FAST Pack. Acccording to Macross Mecha Manual: Again, here's the picture of both the Battroid Mode and Fighter Mode. Notice those diamond-shaped thing on the leg storage bay cover panels on battroid mode and on the fighter mode? Those are the exit ports for the missiles. Battroid Mode Fighter Mode BTW, do visit Macross Compendium and Macross Mecha Manual for more information about YF-19, YF-21, and everything about Macross! Use the Newbie Thread if you have questions like this in the future, since it's created for newbie questions like yours. Hope this two posts helps to answer your question! EDIT: Btw, I use images from Macross Mecha Manual and do some editing for pictures of YF-19. is that ok with you, March?

Well, time to take over March's job and explain it to ya. Since both YF-19 and YF-21 has difference methods to fire their missiles, I will discuss each plane at one time. Part 1: YF-19 "Alpha One" According to Macross Mecha Manual, So it means that in YF-19, missiles are stored internally, which you won't able to see. The pictures below shows where they are launched: (exit port for missiles are highlighted in red, green are place where the missiles are stored) Battroid Mode Fighter Mode Like previous variable fighters, YF-19 can be equipped with FAST Pack, which provided additional missiles. Again from Macross Mecha Manual: Here the pic, showing YF-19 with FAST Pack with exit ports highlighted in red: Battroid Mode Fighter Mode That's all for YF-19! Coming up is the YF-21!

Actually, he sounds to me like those hardcore Star Wars fan that wish that the animation remains the same in DVD release, and not doing extra editing just like Lucas did with his Star Wars Original Trilogy DVD release.

A (silly) question: where do the VF-1 launch from SDF-1 Macross, in both TV and DYRL version? I saw this picture from Macross Mecha Manual, but isn't that part of hangar sealed when it's docked with Daedalus? And in Macross F, where do the VF-171 and Macross Quarter launch from?

Finally watch the OVA (or music video, if you prefer that term ). Very nice way to part with Hikaru, Misa and Mimmay. I give it a 4 stars. BTW, the Megaroad-01 is bigger than I have imagined. It even make the Macross looks like a dwarf by comparison.

Yeah, but there are some people who will insisted on that rumour till they really saw episode 14. Well, at least here's another proof to busted that myth.

Now I officially declared that the myth of a 13-episodes series is truly busted!

Talks about Ghost, they appear quite early in this series, as they're used by NUNS to scout the Vajra soon after the Radome equipped VF-171 was taken down in the Deculture Edition of episode 1. That's the second reference of Macross Plus, btw.

Well, technically, it wasn't a crossover, as I mean 'first' as in 'the first reference to Macross Plus'. I'm referring to the scene where Alto, Mikhal and Luca are practicing their program using Isamu's hand sign.

Actually, it's the second one. The first one occur in the Deculture Edition of episode 1.

Well, it said something about VF-27's shields on the fuselage and the limbs, but I'm not too sure about about the rest...

I thought Shin's call sign is Vermilion something...

Or better yet, the Galaxy fleet picked up UN's failed bioweapons project and continue their research, and voila, we get the Vajra.

So in other word, it's myth busted? (Sorry, couldn't resist myself) Back to topic... Well maybe VF-27 has a more advanced active stealth system that even the CIC couldn't detect it? And Leon definitely knew about the VF-27, since he's the one that order not to leak info about Alto's first encounter of VF-27 in episode 8. Maybe he pretend he didn't know about it?