The Macross Quarter Class Variable Space Carrier is a variable multi-purpose stealth space combat mobile spacecraft carrier that serves as the operational base of the Strategic Military Services (S.M.S.) within the Macross Frontier colony fleet. The captain of this ship is Jeffrey Wilder.
Although one-quarter the size of the current Macross Class warships (being equivalent to a 400 meter class vessel typical of regular carriers) the Macross Quarter can transform from a warship (cruiser mode) to Storm Attacker mode (battle mode) for close combat. The Macross Quarter boasts high mobility and combat performance even though it is the size of a mid-scale warship.
The Macross Quarter is a compound vessel consisting of five warships. The central hull consists of the main body and legs. The forward port side aircraft carrier is designated ARMD-L while the starboard side gunship is designated ARMD-R. The rear starboard-side mobile battery warship is BASTER-R and the rear port side mobile battery warship is BASTER-L. These design mechanisms were aimed at simplifying the transformation. Since each unit carries its own reaction engine and fold engine they can be deployed as independent warships or a fleet.
The Macross Quarter has the capabilities of an aircraft carrier/amphibious assault spaceship, close-quarter combat capabilities through transformation to storm attack mode and can carry a maximum of 80 variable fighters and Destroids.
The Gatling-type buster cannon -which can be used as a Heavy Quantum Reaction gun- is suitable for heavy anti-ship combat. In addition to a high output reaction engine cluster, the Macross Quarter has the overall performance worthy of the "Macross" name despite being within the small, 400m class of carriers.
The Macross Frontier fleet's Yaesu Heavy Industries and the L.A.I. Corporation took charge of design and construction of a concept for a "relatively small and excellent maneuverability variable attack space aircraft carrier".
The Macross Quarter was built in Macross Frontier's dock and when handed over to the S.M.S. upon completion, it was moored to a special pier on Island 1's port side. The vessel functioned as a central command and graveyard facility for the S.M.S. group.
Originally the Macross Quarter was registered as a "Special Duty Operation Warship" and when incorporated into the New U.N. Spacy it became designated "Small Mobile Combat Aircraft Carrier".
