Introduction

Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles is a 1999-2000 CGI animated television series, based on the 1959 novel by Robert A. Heinlein and the 1997 film adaptation.

It follows the exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, “Razak’s Roughnecks,” during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the “Bugs,” also sometimes referred to as Arachnids.

The show focuses mainly on the Roughnecks’ missions, rather than addressing the larger war.

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Outline

Ice Asteroid: Day 5.

The Roughnecks’ ship, the Zephyr, remains trapped inside what they now know is a giant bug.

A team consisting of Rico, Brutto, Dizzy and Doc has been sent out to retrieve air. After Rico rescues Brutto from a fall, the two of them become separated from Dizzy and Doc who succeed in tapping an air source but are swept away by one of the bug’s arteries.

Back at the ship, Zander is becoming more unhinged. He inadvertently gives Gossard the idea of using the Firefries as fuel for the Zephyr.

Rico returns to the ship with Dizzy and Doc just as it is taking off. Zander attempts to sabotage the ship but is foiled.

The Zephyr escapes from inside the bug, and the bug is blown up by the Zephyr’s auto-destruct mechanism.

Starship Troopers Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 08 March 2000.
• Running Time: 30 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.