UNOFFICIAL REVISED RULE BOOK v 1.0 TRANSLATED BY TONY A.

ROWE 2022
FOR TSUKUDA HOBBY’S MACROSS: DOGFIGHT SIMULATION GAME

TABLE OF CONTENTS OPTIONAL RULES............................................................... 9

• Introduction ................................................................... 2 13) MISSILES......................................................................... 9
1) THE MAP BOARDS .......................................................... 2 14) OBSTACLES .................................................................... 9
2) DATA CARDS................................................................... 2 SCENARIOS........................................................................ 10
3) UNITS .............................................................................. 2
QUIZ ...................................................................................... 11
BASIC RULES ....................................................................... 3  DESIGNER’S NOTES ...................................................... 12
4) GAME OVERVIEW ........................................................... 3  CREDITS ......................................................................... 12
5) MOVEMENT (2-D INERTIAL SYSTEM) ............................ 3  TRANSLATOR’S NOTES (2022) .....................................13
6) STACKING ....................................................................... 5  TRANSLATOR’S RULES NOTES .....................................13
7) FIRE ARCS ....................................................................... 5
QUIZ ANSWERS .................................................................13
8) SHOOTING ...................................................................... 5
9) COLLISIONS .................................................................... 7
ADVANCED RULES ............................................................. 7
10) MANEUVERS................................................................... 7
11) SHOOTING (ADVANCED RULES) .................................. 8
12) COLLISIONS (ADVANCED RULES) ................................ 8

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• INTRODUCTION
This game uses a three-dimensional inertial movement
system to recreate the space battles seen in the Super
Dimension Fortress Macross TV series. This unprecedented,
unique game system should prove to be a satisfying
experience for all players.
1) THE MAP BOARDS
1-1) The map boards represent the vastness of outer space
where Valkyries play a vital role in battle.
1-2) There are 6 map boards, each labeled A through F in
the center of each board. One or more of these map boards
will be laid out to create a battlefield according to the
needs of the scenario being played.
1-3) At the center of each map board, the numbers 1
through 6 are printed to indicate directions (*like a
compass rose).
2) DATA CARDS
Each of the various unit types has a matching data card,
which has an information display of different numerical
values that represent the performance of each unit.
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① Thruster Strength
Represents the unit’s maneuvering thrusters and its ability
to change velocity by accelerating in six directions in the
horizontal plane (XY axes, movement along the map board)
and two directions on the vertical plane (Z axis, movement
through different altitudes).
② Fire Arc
This alphabetic code refers to the arc of fire in which a unit
may shoot at targets.
(Main Weapon is on the left, Sub Weapon is on the right)
③ Armor Thickness
The effectiveness of the unit’s armor at resisting damage.
④ Durability
The maximum number of damage points a unit can
withstand before being destroyed.
⑤ Fuel Load
Represents the total amount of fuel (of two types, used by
different thrusters) that the unit can carry into battle.
(M is for Maneuvering, T is for Turning)
⑥ Firepower
The shooting strengths of the unit’s weapons.
(Main Weapon and Sub Weapon are listed separately)
⑦ Ammo
Represents how many times each weapon may shoot
(ammunition).
⑧ Fuel Consumption
Represents how much fuel the unit consumes while
maneuvering, rotating, and changing altitude.
(Normal state on the left, missile-loaded state on the right)
Each unit symbol represents four possible orientations.
L H: Horizontal (Level) orientation, pilot’s Head up
L B: Horizontal (Level) orientation, airframe’s Belly up
V U: Vertical orientation, airframe’s nose Up
V D: Vertical orientation, airframe’s nose Down
3) UNITS
BASIC RULES
4) GAME OVERVIEW
4-1) This is a two-player game that may be played by up
to six players if they break the units up among two teams
of players. One side plays the U.N. Spacy Earth Macross
forces and the other plays the Zentraedi Army.
4-2) Gameplay is divided into game rounds.
4-3) Each game round is further divided into several game
phases. One turn ends when all phases are complete, then
a new turn begins.
5-13) A unit must accelerate during the ② Movement
① Movement Planning Phase Phase by the thrust amount plotted during ① Movement
Both players plan how their units will move for the turn
Planning Phase.
and writes this down in secret. Enter how much fuel is
Example:
consumed on entry form B.
A Gnerl Fighter Pod unit plotted to thrust by 5 hexes in
② Movement Execution Phase direction A must move to hex a. If it instead thrusted by 3
Both players move all their units according to their hexes in direction B, it would move to hex b.
movement plans.
③ Attack Phase
Both players may attack enemy units within line of
sight. Attacks are always considered to be
simultaneous, and all unit damage takes effect at the
same moment.

5) MOVEMENT (2-D INERTIAL SYSTEM)

In this game, all movement follows the law of inertia
through vector motion. The Basic Rules only deal with the
XY plane (two dimensional axes) and assumes there is no
height/altitude change. The altitude level of all units is the
same. Valkryrie, Gerwalk and Gnerl Fighter Pods are always
LH. Glaug, Regult, and Battroid units are always VU.
5-1) Thrust
All units move by using their maneuvering thrusters.
5-11) Each unit applies their thrust to accelerate in one of
the six hex directions during the ② Movement Phase.
5-12) The unit’s Thrust Strength (the maximum amount of
acceleration in one round) in each of the six possible
directions is found on the data card. 1 unit of thrust is equal
to 1 hex/round of acceleration to the unit’s velocity.
Example:
A Gnerl Fighter Pod unit, facing in the direction of A
(forward), can thrust up to 5 hexes in A direction (forward)
in one round. The unit may thrust up to 4 hexes in direction
B (forward right). (The Thrust Strength shown on the data
card represents the maximum amount of acceleration that
the unit may take in each direction. Therefore, in reality, the
“thrust” would actually be applied in the opposite direction
to accelerate the airframe.)
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5-2) Inertial Movement
A unit that thrusts to a certain velocity in a certain direction
in one round will continue to move at that same velocity
and in the same direction in later rounds, according to the
law of inertia. The combination of a direction and a velocity
is called a movement vector.
5-21) A unit that moved at a velocity during the previous
round and does not thrust during the current round will
continue to move at the same velocity and in the same
direction as in the previous round (it retains the same
movement vector as the previous round).
Example:
If a unit thrusts by 3 hexes in the first round (moving to
hex a) but does not thrust in the second round, it must
automatically move to hex b. If the unit thrusts by another
3 hexes in the same direction, the unit will instead move 3
hexes beyond b.
 5-3) Rotation
A unit may only rotate to change its heading at the start of
its movement each round. A unit may rotate by any number
of hex sides in one round.

5-22) If a unit is moving at a velocity from a previous round

and thrusts in the same direction in the current round, the
thrust is added to the previous velocity.
Example:
In the previous round, a unit thrusted by 2 hexes (moving
to hex a). In the current round, the unit thrusts by 3 hexes
in the same direction. In the current round, the unit moves
to hex c, not hex b. This is because the new thrust of 3 is
added to the previous velocity of 2 hexes for a new
velocity of 5 hexes.
5-4) Fuel Consumption
A unit consumes fuel whenever it uses its maneuvering
thrusters to accelerate or its vernier thrusters to turn.
5-41) A unit consumes an amount of maneuvering fuel
listed under M on the data card for each hex of thrust
applied in any direction.
5-23) If a unit is moving at a velocity from a previous round Example:
in one direction and thrusts in a different direction in the
A Valkyrie that is not loaded with missiles consumes 2
current round, the thrust vector is added to the previous
units of maneuvering fuel for each hex of thrust. When it
movement vector to find the new movement vector.
accelerates by 2 hexes, it consumes 4 units of fuel.
Example:
5-42) A unit consumes an amount of turning fuel listed
A unit thrusts for 2 hexes forward in one inning and moves under T on the data card when it rotates during a turn.
to hex a. In the next round, it thrusts 1 hex in the forward However, a unit always consumes the same amount of fuel,
left direction. Following the dashed line, the previous no matter how many hex sides it rotates.
movement vector of 2 hexes forward and the new thrust Example:
of 1 hex forward left are added together and the unit
moves to hex b. If the unit does not apply further thrust, it A Valkyrie that is not loaded with missiles consumes 2
moves to hex d in the following round. If it instead applies units of fuel when rotating 60°, 120°, or 180° in one turn.
2 hexes of thrust in the forward right direction, it moves 5-43) When a fuel level reaches 0, that type of movement
to hex c. action (maneuvering thrust or turning) may no longer be
used.

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5-5) How to Plot Movement
During each round’s ① Movement Planning Phase, each
player enters the moves they wish to make in the current
round on log sheet A.
5-6) Valkyrie Transformation
In a single round, a Valkyrie may transform from a Fighter
into a Gerwalk or Battroid, from a Gerwalk into a Fighter or
Battroid, or from a Battroid into a Gerwalk or Fighter.
5-61) To plan a transformation, mark the abbreviation of
the unit type on log sheet A during ① Movement Planning
Phase.
5-62) No thrust or rotation is allowed in the same round
that a unit transforms. Inertia from the previous round will
continue to move the unit along the same movement
vector.
5-63) Transformation does not change a unit’s orientation.
6) STACKING
6-1) When two or more units are placed in the same hex,
this is called a stack.
6-2) In the Basic Rules, whenever units are stacked
together, they run the risk of colliding.
6-3) A colliding unit immediately performs a Collision
Resolution (see (9) Collisions).
6-4) Units may freely pass through the same hexes during
movement. Collision resolutions are only performed at the
end of the ② Movement Phase.
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7) FIRE ARCS
7-1) A fire arc refers to the area in which a unit can shoot
at a target, depending on the shooting unit’s facing.
7-2) There are five types of fire arcs in this game, labeled
A through E.
7-3) Each unit may only shoot at targets that are within
their fire arc.
7-4) Each unit may also shoot at targets that are stacked
in the same hex with it (Advanced Rules only).
8) SHOOTING
8-1) Shooting is when a unit uses its firepower to attack
an enemy target within its weapon’s range and fire arc.
8-2) Each unit may only shoot at one target during the ③
Attack Phase (if a unit has both a main weapon and a sub
weapon, it still only makes one shot during a single round).
8-3) Even if multiple units shoot a single target at the
same time, each shot is handled separately.
8-4) Shooting Method
Shots are resolved on the Attack Resolution Table.
8-41) First, find the shooting weapon’s firepower. If the
target enemy unit is within the fire arcs of the shooter’s
main and sub weapons, the firepower of both weapons
may be combined.
8-42) A weapon’s firepower changes over distance.
Look up the Firepower at Range table on the data card to
find each weapon’s power at different ranges.
8-43) After finding the final firepower, roll one die. The die
roll is modified by relative velocity modifier found on the
Relative Velocity Mod. Chart when cross-referenced with
the target range.
* Use the starred () column on the Relative Velocity Mod.
Chart when the units are moving along the same directional
axis (either away from or toward each other).
8-44) Cross-reference the shot’s firepower and the
modified die roll on the Attack Resolution Table to see the
result of the attack.
Example:
Shooter: Regult ① 2nd round position
② 3rd round position
Target: Valkyrie ③ 2nd round position
④ 3rd round position
The Regult (②) shoots the Valkyrie (④) in the 3rd round.
The target range is 3 hexes.

※ How to measure relative velocity
To find the relative velocity between two units,
superimpose the current movement vector of one unit
onto the movement vector of the other. The shortest
range between the end points of those two vectors is
equal to the relative velocity between those units for this
round.
The Regult and Valkyrie have a relative velocity of 7.
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A Regult has a Firepower of 5 at target range 3. A relative
velocity of 7 at target range 3 gives a modifier of -2 on the
hit confirmation roll. Therefore, if the Regult player rolled
a 5 for hit confirmation, the roll would be modified to 2
before referencing the Attack Resolution Table.
8-5) Damage
Cross-reference the shot’s final Firepower with the
modified die roll on the Attack Resolution Table. If the
result is anything other than a “0,” the target is hit and
damage must be resolved. All damage takes effect at the
end of the round.
8-51) If the damage result is “E,” the target is eliminated.
The unit is destroyed; its counter is removed from the map.
8-52) If the damage result is a number greater than “0,”
this is the amount of damage that the target takes.
Subtract the target’s Armor Thickness from the damage
result to find the final damage result. If this final damage is
greater than zero, the target takes that many points in
damage against its durability. Tick off a number of boxes
equal to the final damage result under the target’s
Durability on log sheet B. When a unit loses its last point of
Durability, it is destroyed, and its counter is removed from
the map.
Example:
A Valkyrie is shot with a damage result of 2. A Valkyrie has
an Armor Thickness of 0, so its final damage result is (2 – 0 =
2) 2. The Valkyrie’s controlling player ticks off two boxes
from the unit’s Durability on log sheet B.
8-6) Ammo
Each time a unit shoots a weapon, the controlling player
must tick off a number of Ammo boxes equal to the
number of shots from log sheet B.
8-61) After shooting, check the Ammo column for the
weapon used. When all the squares are ticked off, the
weapon is out of ammunition and can no longer shoot.
8-62) A Valkyrie/Gerwalk/Battroid may shoot all 3 shots of
its gun pod’s ammo in one shot, combining the Firepower
of all three shots into one attack.
9) COLLISIONS
9-1) As a Basic Rule, when multiple units end their
movement in the same hex, they are at risk of colliding.
9-2) Consult the Collision Resolution Table to check for
damage for all units involved.
9-3) Roll one die and cross reference the die roll with the
relative velocity of the units in the hex. The method of
resolving damage is the same as for the Attack Resolution
Table.
Example:
A Regult (Armor Thickness: 1) and a Valkyrie (Armor
Thickness: 0) end their movement stacked in the same hex
together. They have a relative velocity of 5 and a die roll of
4 gives 3 points of damage.
Regult: 3 (damage) – 1 (Armor) = 2
Valkyrie: 3 (damage) – 0 (Armor) = 3
9-4) If three or more units end their movement stacked in
the same hex together, use the highest relative velocity
between any two units when rolling on the Collision
Resolution Table.

ADVANCED RULES
With the Advanced Rules, perfect three-dimensional
movement is achieved by adding the Z-axis to the game.
Now, players must consider each unit’s altitude when
planning their movement.
10) MANEUVERS
10-1) Z-Axis
All movement in the Basic Rules deals only with the two-
dimensional X and Y axes of the flat coordinate plane of the
map. The Avanced Rules add the vertical Z axis, allowing for
three-dimensional movement.
10-11) Vertical altitudes are represented as XY planes
measured by their distance from the 0 (zero) Z coordinate.
Altitude ranges from 0 up to infinity and from 0 down to
negative infinity.
10-21) Each orientation has different thrust values for
accelerating in each of the 6 directions in the horizontal
plane and 2 directions along the vertical axis.
10-3) Changing Orientation (Loop and Roll)
In the Advanced Rules, two new turning moves, looping
and rolling, are added in addition to rotating.
10-31) A loop is when a unit pitches its nose up or down to
freely change its orientation from vertical to horizontal (or
vice versa) by 90° (quarter loop) or 180° (half loop).
LH (Level, Heads Up)  VU (Vert. Up)  LB (Belly Up)
LH (Level, Heads Up)  VD (Vert. Down)  LB (Belly Up)
LB (Level, Belly Up)  VU (Vert. Up)  LH (Heads Up)
LB (Level Belly Up)  VD (Vert. Down)  LH (Heads Up)

10-12) Each unit has two types of vertical thrusters (+ and -) 10-32) A roll is when a unit inverts its orientation by rolling
for accelerating up or down in altitude. along its forward axis.

10-13) Movement in the vertical Z axis is handled by the law
of inertia, just like movement in the XY plane.
10-2) Orientation
In the Advanced Rules, there are four directions of
orientation: two in the level flight state (LH and LB) and
two in the vertical state (VU and VB). (See (2) Data Cards).
LH (Heads Up)  LB (Belly Up)
LB (Belly Up)  LH (Heads Up)
10-4) Changing Orientation and Maneuvering
In one inning, a unit may change orientation (rotate, loop,
or roll) twice and use maneuvering thrusters (horizontal or
vertical) once OR change orientation once and use
maneuvering thrusters twice.

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10-41) A unit cannot perform the same orientation change Example:
(turning maneuver) action twice in one round. (Combining The horizontal relative velocity between the two units is 7.
a rotate with a loop, a rotate with a roll, or a loop with a roll
Regult: 2nd round, altitude: 2
in one round is OK, but not two rotates, two loops, or two
rolls). 3rd round, altitude: 3
10-42) A unit cannot activate two vertical thrusters or two Vertical velocity: +1
horizontal thrusters in the same round. A unit may combine Valkyrie: 2nd round, altitude: 6
activating one horizontal thruster and one vertical thruster
3rd round, altitude: 4
in one round.
Vertical velocity: -2
10-43) As with the Basic Rules, maneuvering consumes fuel.
In this case, the vertical relative velocity is 3. This is added
Maneuvering thrusters (horizontal/vertical acceleration)
to the horizontal relative velocity of 7 to give a final
consume M fuel.
relative velocity in the Advanced Rules of 10.
Turning actions (rotates, loops, and rolls) consume T fuel.
Log Sheet A Entry Examples:
10-5) Record all vertical maneuvers on log sheet B.
Example:
A Gerwalk in LH (Level, Heads Up) orientation. Current
vertical thrust power is +5 and -1.
Start Altitude: 0 11) SHOOTING (ADVANCED RULES)
There is no change to the shooting rules in the Advanced
Vertical Velocity: 0
Rules except with regards to fire arcs and the vertical axis.
1st Round Applies +1 Vertical Thrust
11-1) Fire Arcs
Altitude: 1
In addition to the 5 types of fire arcs in the horizontal plane
Vertical Velocity: +1 (designated A through E), there are 3 types of fire arcs in
2nd Round No thrust the vertical axis (f, u, and d) in the Advanced Rules.
Altitude: 2 f: May shoot targets at any altitude
Vertical Velocity: +1 u: May only shoot targets at higher altitudes
3rd Round Applies +1 Vertical Thrust d: May only shoot targets at lower altitudes
Altitude: 4 11-2) Target Range
Vertical Velocity: +2 The Advanced Rules include the vertical distance between
th
4 Round If the unit does not thrust, the altitude shooter and target when measuring target range. 1 level of
will climb to 6 altitude difference equals 1 additional hex of target range.

Thrust/ Example:
Round Altitude
Velocity If a Regult’s altitude is 3, a Valkyrie’s altitude is 4, and the
S 0
horizontal distance between the two is 3 hexes. The
1 1 +1 / +1 altitude difference of 1 is added to the horizontal range.
2 2 0 / +1 The final target range is (3 + 1 = 4) 4 hexes.
3 4 +1 / +2 12) COLLISIONS (ADVANCED RULES)
10-6) Relative Velocity (Advanced Rules) 12-1) In the Advanced Rules, units only need to roll on the
Collision Resolution Table if they are in the same hex and at
In the Advanced Rules, the relative velocity in the Z
the same altitude. The method of resolving collisions is the
(vertical) axis is added to the relative velocity in the XY
same as in the Basic Rules. Don’t forget to add the units’
(horizontal) plane.
vertical velocity when determining the relative velocity.

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OPTIONAL RULES
13) MISSILES
13-1) Missiles may be used with the Advanced Rules.
The missile capacity for each unit is as follows:
Valkyrie: 2 mid-range missiles
Glaug: 2 short-range missiles
Regult: 2 mid-range missiles
[A Valkyrie should be required to launch any missiles before
transforming into a Battroid (where the wings are folded
in), but this is not stated anywhere in this game. – Ed.]
13-2) A unit loaded with missiles uses the missile-loaded
Fuel Consumption rates listed on its data card instead of
the normal Fuel Consumption rate.
13-3) When using missiles in a game, new phases are
added to the game round.
① Movement Planning Phase
② Movement Execution Phase
③ Missile Movement Planning Phase
④ Missile Movement Execution Phase
⑤ Missile Interception Phase
⑥ Attack Phase
※ Phases ① and ② are the same as in the Basic Rules.
13-31) ③ Missile Movement Planning Phase
Each player plots the movement of their missiles being
launched in this round and their missiles that were
launched in previous rounds. Record missile movement on
log sheet A.
13-32) ④ Missile Movement Execution Phase
Move each missile unit according to its movement plan.
13-33) ⑤ Missile Interception Phase
Players may use their own units to shoot at and intercept
missile units. Units that shoot during this phase may not
shoot in the following ⑥ Attack Phase.
13-33) ⑥ Attack Phase
Units that did not shoot in the previous phase may now
shoot at targets. Also, any missile in the same hex and
altitude as an enemy unit explodes. As always, all combat
and damage is simultaneous.
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13-4) Missile Flight
Missiles may only be launched in the same direction that
the launching unit is facing. During the first round that a
missile unit is launched, only fill in the initial thrust amount.
13-41) Missiles move the same way as other units.
13-41) Missiles move by their initial thrust amount during
the first round they are launched. Missiles also inherit the
inertial velocity of their launching unit and will continue to
move by their inherited movement vector + thrust vector in
the following rounds.
Example:
A Valkyrie launches a missile during the 3rd round.
13-5) Missile Attack Resolution
An exploding missile attacks enemy units in the same hex
and at the same altitude.
Mid-range missile Firepower: 10.
Short-range missile Firepower: 6.
There is no modifier to the die roll during a missile attack.
13-6) Missiles do not collide with each other and do not
cause each other to explode, even if they are in the same
hex and at the same altitude. Do not perform a missile vs.
missile Collision Resolution or Attack Resolution.
14) OBSTACLES
14-1) Large rocks floating in outer space (asteroids) act as
obstacles in this game.
14-2) At the end of the ② Movement Phase, any unit in the
same hex (and altitude, if using the Advanced Rules) as an
asteroid unit must roll for a chance of a collision with the
asteroid.
14-3) Asteroids are always considered to be stationary and
are treated as if they have an Armor Thickness of 2.
14-4) If an asteroid takes 4 or more points of damage, it is
destroyed, and its counter is removed from the map.
SCENARIOS
Scenario Guidelines
All units must remain on the map. Any unit that moves off
of the map is considered to be destroyed in regard to
victory conditions and cannot return to the game.
SCENARIO 1  Valkyrie vs. Regult (for Basic Rules)
◎ Map Boards
◎ Map Boards (Expanded Scenario)
◎ Units in Scenario
Valkyrie x 1 (place freely on map board A)
Regult x 1 (place freely on map board B)
◎ Scenario Length
Scenario lasts for a maximum of 8 rounds.
◎ Victory Conditions
Whichever side destroys all enemy units before the
scenario ends is the winner.
◎ Expanded Scenario
Once you are familiar with the game, try the same
scenario with a larger map and three units per side.
SCENARIO 2  Valkyrie vs. Glaug (for Advanced Rules)
◎ Map Boards
◎ Units in Scenario
Valkyrie x 1 (place freely on map board A)
Glaug x 1 (place freely on map board B or E)
◎ Scenario Length
Scenario lasts for a maximum of 6 rounds.
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◎ Victory Conditions
Whichever side destroys all enemy units before the
scenario ends is the winner.
◎ Expanded Scenario
Once you are familiar with the game, try giving 2
missiles each to the Valkyrie and Glaug.
SCENARIO 3  Valkyrie vs. Gnerl (any rules)
◎ Map Boards
◎ Units in Scenario
Valkyrie x 1 (place freely on map board A)
Gnerl x 1 (place freely on map board B or E)
◎ Scenario Length
Scenario lasts for a maximum of 7 rounds.
◎ Victory Conditions
The Zentraedi player wins if the Valkyrie is destroyed.
Otherwise, the U.N. Spacy player wins.
 Special Rule: Unmanned Fighter Pods
The Gnerl Fighter Pods are all unmanned and can only
apply thrust (maneuver and change altitude) on odd-
numbered rounds. However, they may shoot during
every round.
QUIZ
This page of exercises will guide you in playing the game
and testing your knowledge of the rules. If you can solve all
these problems correctly, you will be invincible in the game.
Give it a try when you are confident in the rules.
PROBLEM 1  Two-Dimensional Movement
A Valkyrie moved as shown in the figure below. How would
you plot the Valkyrie’s movement to cause it to move in this
manner? The Valkyrie is loaded with missiles.
PROBLEM 2  Three-Dimensional Movement
A Glaug unit moves as shown in the figure below. Altitude is
shown for each round. How would you plot the Glaug’s
movement to cause it to move in this manner? How much
fuel does this movement consume? The Glaug’s orientation
is always LH (level flight, heads up). * The Glaug is loaded
with missiles.
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PROBLEM 3  Relative Velocity
The Valkyrie and Glaug move as described in Problems 1 and
2 with their relative positions shown in the figure below.
What are the relative velocities of both units during each
round? Answer for both Basic Rules (ignoring Glaug’s
altitude changes) and Advanced Rules.
PROBLEM 4  Shooting
The Valkyrie shoots the Glaug in the second round. If the
die roll is 5, how much damage does the Glaug take?
Answer for both Basic and Advanced Rules.
The Valkyrie shoots with both its main and sub weapons
(gun pod shoots one round of ammo).
* Quiz answers are found on the following pages.
* Note that the six horizontal directions are labeled A
through F in this quiz, even though the six directions are
labeled on the game’s map board as 1 through 6.
 DESIGNER’S NOTES
The 3D inertial movement system used in this, the first
game in the Macross series, HG-016 Dogfight: The Game of
Space Dogfight in Macross [1983], is a system I’ve been
thinking about ever since I designed Solomon [HG-003
Mobile Suit Gundam: New Type [Tsukuda Hobby, 1981],
known in Japanese as ソロモン攻略戦, or “Siege of
Solomon,” instead of “New Type” – Ed.] last year.
In Solomon, I decided that shooting combat rules should be
the focus of the game. So, the movement rules were
simplified. When I design a game, I like to focus on a
specific aspect. For Dogfight, I focused on the movement,
so I designed a new 3D inertial movement system.
I first thought about this 3D inertial movement system
when I was designing an actual space battle game [note
that “actual game” is a Japanese term for simulation games
that use scale miniatures on a simulated battlefield, as
opposed to board games like this one – Ed.] before
Solomon. Since it was an actual game and not a board
game, it was nearly impossible to reproduce three
dimensions (altitude differences), and the inertial
movement was very complicated. It was impossible to play
without a programmable calculator.
Inertial movement, which is quite complicated in actual
games, becomes easier with a board game. This is partly
because I’ve managed to deal with acceleration and partly
to do with hexes. Rotating 187 degrees of direction and
moving so many centimeters and millimeters in an actual
game can be expressed easily in hexes by combining
vectors in three coordinate axes.
In this Dogfight game, we also designed the rules around
physics. One problem is determining relative velocity and
distance.
As you can see in this illustration,
Velocity 2 at Distance 2 is at the
same vector angle as Velocity 1 at
Distance 1.
“Relative Velocity and Distance
Correction” allows one to express
this angular velocity.
The matter is still far from perfect.
It’s still a challenge for future game
designs.
The 3D inertial movement system in this game blows my
mind [or, “confuses me” – Ed.], even as the designer.
Altitude changes are important, but they are also
confusing. So, I recommend that beginning players start
with 2D movement. It’s difficult until you can master the
rules in 2D. But playing the game shouldn’t constantly
require flipping through the rule book. You can’t play a
game quickly if you are doing that kind of thing (it just isn’t
playable, is it? Mr. Everyman ΟοΟ). Once you understand
the game system, you won’t need to constantly consult the
game rules. I think that is the most important thing I am
designing the game for.
The 2nd installment of the Macross series, HG-018 City Fight
[Tsukuda Hobby, 1983], is planned to simulate the urban
battle seen in the first episode. I’m looking forward to it.
THQ: Atsutoshi Okada

As for 3D, it can be handled relatively easily in a board game  CREDITS

by plotting movement. Game Design: Atsutoshi Okada
Coordinator: Kazutoyo Ishii + 1
I struggled and finally created an inertial movement system
Package Illustration: Masao Satake
last year, only to discover that GDW had perfected such a
Printing: Futaba Industrial Printing Co., Ltd.
system back in 1974! I was very surprised when I saw
Triplanetary: The Game of Interplanetary Warfare [GDW, Unofficial Translator and Editor: Tony A. Rowe
1973. Okada probably became aware of the game’s 2nd
edition version, Triplanetary: Space Combat in the Solar
System 2001 [GDW, 1981] when it was featured in an article
about GDW [“GDW: Visit the Future,” by Shunichi
Takanashi] in the Japanese magazine, Tactics [issue 4,
July/August 1982]. Note that Steve Jackson Games has now
published a third edition of the game as Triplanetary: The
Classic Game of Space Combat [Steve Jackson Games,
2018]]. But Triplanetary has a two-dimensional movement
system.

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 TRANSLATOR’S NOTES (2022) 5-6) Valkyrie Transformation – The original rule book
[Editor/translator notes and commentary appear in square listed some Valkyrie transformation options in (5-6) and
brackets like this throughout the text. – Ed.] some in (5-64). I combined all options in one location and
eliminated (5-64). Also, the original game used the term
* Additional clarifications added by the editor that do not
“Valkyrie” for both the unit’s name and the fighter
from the original rule books are marked with an asterisk
transformation. I added the term “Fighter” to specify when
(*), like this.
referring to the fighter transformation state of a Valkyrie.
The Valkyrie’s “Sub Weapon” is the head-mounted anti-
Scenario 3 – The expanded rules for Scenario 3 in the
aircraft laser cannon (or cannons, depending on the VF-1
original rule book suggests adding 2 missiles to the Regult
model).
unit. However, there is no Regult in the scenario.
 TRANSLATOR’S RULES NOTES
When translating, I worked to preserve the flavor of the
original text as much as possible. There are a few
modifications for clarity, noted here.
Glaug Fuel Consumption – There was no separate Fuel
Consumption rate for a missile-loaded Glaug. This was
different from every other unit that can carry missiles. Also,
the quiz answer for problem 2 gave an incorrect fuel
consumption rate. I based the new missile-loaded rate on
the calculations deduced from the quiz answer.

QUIZ ANSWERS
* Do not read this section until you’ve taken the quiz on the See figure below for Valkyrie’s position and orientation for
previous pages. each round.

PROBLEM 1  Two-Dimensional Movement

Plot Example:
Thrust 1 hex in direction A A–1
Turn right one hex side (60°) R 60

Fuel Consumption:
Maneuvering Fuel 21 M
Turning Fuel 6T

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 PROBLEM 3  Relative Velocity

PROBLEM 2  Three-Dimensional Movement

Fuel Consumption:
Maneuvering Fuel 16 M
Turning Fuel 3T

Altitude Plot:

[Note that the above velocity values (tracking previous PROBLEM 4  Shooting
round’s velocity) are plotted differently than how you are
instructed to do so in the example in (5-6) (tracking current
round’s velocity). – Ed.]

If you were able to answer quiz problems 1-4 perfectly, you

should feel confident in your ability to play this first game in
the Macross series, Dogfight.

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