Why are Rifts RPA so much more powerful than Robotech mecha?
The Real reason is the age of the Robotech RPG, which was the first game to use M.D.C. Since its creation, a lot of work had to be done to better balance the system for use in Rifts (example – compare the Abm Mechanoid stats in Rifts SB 2 to the conversions from The Magic of Palladium Books #2 or the Palladium Update (an even older company newsletter that I’ve never seen myself). But, on a purely game mechanics level, consider the following. Several things contribute to this situation. A. Differences in materials technology: While Robotech Earth may have gotten some technical help from the SDF-1, even the REF designs date from circa 2020. On Rifts Earth, technology evolved under similar pressure, but directed against planetary enemies, up to the coming of the Rifts in 2098. So, even if Robotech mecha got a 25-year boost from materials recovered from the SDF-1, it would still be 50 YEARS behind Pre-rifts technology. So, weapons are weaker, armor is weaker, etc. On the other hand, the la
