The First Robotech War concerned humanity's discovery of a crashed alien ship and subsequent battle against a race of giant warriors called the Zentraedi, who were sent to retrieve the ship for reasons unknown.

Super Dimensional Fortress-1, better known simply as the SDF-1, was the most historically significant warship in human history.

Following the crash, scientists moved to Macross Island to study the alien vessel and Macross City was built around the crash site.

After the formation of the United Earth Government, Henry J. Gloval joined its military and was made the commanding officer of the SDF-1.

Skull Squadron was the most prestigious Veritech squadron in the Robotech Defense Force.

In the Robotech universe, Mecha is the general term for any vehicle that has large-scale robotic or bioengineered limbs.

Breetai was a consummate soldier and veteran of many battles. As such, he was assigned with the mission of retrieving Zor's lost Battlefortress.

Protoculture was an exceptionally powerful energy source, derived from a plant called the Flower of Life. The Robotech Wars were fought for control this important resource.

When Max proposed to Miriya, she had no idea what marriage was. Nevertheless, she accepted his proposal. They were the first human and a Zentraedi to intermarry, and their union became an unlikely symbol of peace between the two races.

The Third Robotech War began with the arrival on Earth of the Invid, who were lured by the Flower of Life and rapidly conquered the planet.