Using a very powerful electro-magnetic fission beam, the cities Newton and Manville are annihilated as they disappear under huge mushroom clouds. The war's end came in June of 2030 when Zor Prime, after jettisoning Dana Sterling in an escape pod, rigs the flagship of the Robotech Masters' fleet to self-destruct above the ruins of the SDF-1 in hopes of destroying the spores within the SDF-1. It was also, in a way, the start of the second. Ippei Kuri. Half of their forces are secretly sent to seize control of the ruins of the SDF-1 and destroy Monument City. At the same time, and, unaware of this development, the Robotech Expeditionary Force – which comprised most of the Robotech Defense Force and loyal Zentraedi forces, led by Admiral Rick Hunter and Admiral Lisa Hayes with the SDF-3 as their flagship – departed from Earth in December 2022 to confront the Robotech Masters in their home star system. It played an important role in exposing US audiences to Japanese-style animation and cartoons, not unlike U.F.O. The second Robotech War ended without victors. The Robotech Masters, the people who sent the Zentraedi to retrieve their lost ship, arrive in a fleet of gigantic motherships intent on succeeding where their giant soldiers failed. The attacks result in numerous civilian deaths since many had been unable to reach the shelters in time. They retreated for a time, but in 2029 they attacked again. For the Earth forces, every available resource was thrown into the battle, including all reserve and militia units and every piece of machinery capable of aiding the fight. In the final stage of the war, the Masters, desperate to retrieve the protoculture matrix from the ruins of the SDF-1 at any cost, launch a diversionary assault. Robert Axelrod. Also, next update should see the beginning of my second site, my Robotech RPG site which feature number 2644 of the Robotech RPG rules (because Paladiums just didn't do it all). The Third Robotech War (Invid Occupation) by Tim Wing (For a full list of sources, please see below.) The Second Robotech War was fought between the Army of the Southern Cross and the Robotech Masters. The Second Robotech War (The Masters) focuses on the arrival in Earth orbit of the Robotech Masters, who have come seeking what turns out to be the sole means in the universe of producing protoculture. In 2031, the Invid, under the control of the Regis, invaded Earth. Monument City, the capital, as well as the largest and most important city on planet, was left in ruins. The name of the new story arc was soon changed to Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, and the film … Upon arriving out of hyperspace, they were attacked by the Invid, who destroyed their fold generators, and left them stranded. This article is about the second Robotech series. The film was created using footage from two unrelated anime, the film Megazone 23 - Part I and Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross. The Jack McKinney Robotech novels state that even if the birth rate dropped to zero and all resources were devoted to construction of spacecraft, it would take at least 10 years to evacuate the planet. The devastation caused by the war was compounded by another problem. During the battle, the massive headquarters of the Southern Cross is targeted by the Masters and vaporized, killing Supreme Commander Leonard and much of the senior leadership. By the end of 2031, the back of Earth's civilization had been broken and its remnants were now a pale shadow of the strong and united world that had existed in the years before the First Robotech War. Most of the war took place on Earth or near Earth, and it involved the Tactical Armored Space Corps and the Alpha Tactical Armored Corps. In doing so, however, he unknowingly put humanity in gr… In addition, Rolf Emerson, Dana's godfather, is also killed in the final battle against the Robotech Masters. $54.99 Used. The Army of the Southern Cross was devastated to learn that General Reinhardt and Admiral Hunter were unable to send more support, as they were busy fighting the Invid. Many of Earth's cities were destroyed or severely damaged, resulting in a massive refugee crisis. Sometime later, a single REF battle fortress arrived in orbit, and while it successfully destroyed one of the capital ships, the ship was destroyed in the process. As a result, they lost their Space Fold engines and could not return home to defend it. Second Civil War (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Second War. Among those who would lead the defense of Earth against the Robotech Masters are Lieutenant Dana Sterling, Private Louie Nichols, Private Bowie Grant, Major General Rolf Emerson, GMP officer Nova Satori, and Lieutenant Marie Crystal. Then a heavily armed warship arrived from Tirol and instantly became the object of intense rivalries. The new graduates, few of whom were over the age of 20, had pledged to defend Earth but had never expected to face war so soon. The war originally goes well for the Masters, whose superior technology and numbers inflict heavy losses on the Earth's military. Dana, the daughter of war heroes Max Sterling and Miriya Sterling, is the catalyst for much of the conflict, due to her excellent tactical skills and her half-Zentraedi heritage. Afterwards they learned that the Masters had already left for Earth, but their predicament prevented them from returning to the planet. The Robotech Expeditionary Force returns to Earth in the wake of the invasion of the Robotech Masters only to find their planet completely overrun by an alien life form known as the Invid. Third Robotech War. With the failure of this fleet to capture the SDF-1's Protoculture factory, the Robotech Masters travelled to Earth to capture it themselves. The elite Army of the Southern Cross was based here as well, with a headquarters consisting of a massive complex, with several large circular towers, located at the centre of the city, and by far the most important structure in North America. The Second Robotech War was a conflict between the forces of Earth, primarily between the Army of the Southern Cross and the Robotech Masters, in and around the planet itself. Robotech: The Complete Set (DVD, 2013, 20-Disc Set) 4.9 out of 5 stars (24) Total Ratings 24, $169.00 New. The war resulted in the destruction of the Robotech Masters fleet and the accidental release of a vast number of spores from … (Macross Saga: The Robotech Masters, Robotech II: The Sentinels), The newly formed REF were able to predict that the Robotech Masters might come to earth, but presumed it to be long enough off that that in 2022, they prepared an expedition to Tirol to negotiate with the Masters. The Robotech Master's advice - that Earth be evacuated before the Invid arrive - was never a viable option. Her first order as the Squadron's commander was to send her men on a routine patrol of Monument City, which Angelo Dante objected to. Thus, one year after the Second Robotech War ended, the Third Robotech War began, a war which would last for 13 years, during which the remaining survivors on Earth found themselves at the mercy of the Invid who utilized the humans for slave labor and for horrific scientific experiments. 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