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A little known variant, the Jotun was a versatile upgrade
to the Valkyrie developed during the closing stages of the First Robotech War. The
aim was to bring the heavy battloid concept of the Armoured Valkyrie along with the
boosted speed and transformability of the Super Valkyrie. The Jotun incorporated
additional missiles and speed, and carried a heavy shield which enhanced its armour
in the foreward arc. The most striking change was the addition of a PBC-11 Beam
Cannon, functionally identical to the model found on the Excalibur Destroid. Though
a promising design, few variants were produced beyond the initial prototypes, and all
of the prototypes were either destroyed during the holocaust or during Khyron's assault
on the SDF-1. The development of the VF-4 and the Strike Valkyrie effectively killed
the Jotun variant, and the rare design was almost forgotten entirely overnight. Only
old combat footage led historians to its existance.
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