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With the exception of the MAC II Monster, the Defender had the longest ranged
weaponry of any destroid. The Defender was built specifically for air defense, primarily on the
in the planetary armies of the Robotech Defense Force. When the Daedelus was accidenty transported
into deep space during a fold, Defenders were easily adapted for space combat and put into
operation on the SDF-1. The initial model used a pair of Autocannons in either arm, but due to
supply constraints a second model was introduced which used mk15 Laser cannons. Both weapon systems
were very effective, though the later had more inconsistent damage. The Defender is well armoured
throughout, except on its rear section. Any enemy mecha which penetrate the outer defenses and
skimmed or landed on the SDF-1s hull often made short work of any Defenders. Due to the nature of its
arms, it was always woefully inadequate in hand to hand combat, which due to the nature of the Zentraedi's
mission occured far more regularly than one would normally expect.
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