Robotech: Love and War takes place during the First Robotech War, expanding on the events of the original Macross Saga. The story centers on the budding romance between Maximillian Sterling, an ace pilot in the Robotech Defense Force, and Miriya, a formidable Zentraedi warrior. Their relationship begins under extraordinary circumstances—Miriya is part of the alien armada sent to retrieve the crashed SDF-1 and annihilate humanity, while Max is one of Earth's most skilled Veritech fighter pilots. As they clash in combat, mutual respect and fascination take root, leading to an unlikely alliance that mirrors the larger, fragile truce between humans and Zentraedi. The narrative follows Max and Miriya from their earliest encounters through the chaos of war, including Max's friendship with fellow pilot Ben Dixon on Macross Island before the SDF-1's fateful launch. Each issue also features a parallel backup story titled Little White Dragon, which follows pop idol Lynn Minmei as she navigates the pressures of stardom while filming her first major motion picture, adding a lighter, behind-the-scenes perspective on the war's impact on celebrity culture. The series is framed later in the timeline, as Dana and Bowie, Max and Miriya's children, reflect on their parents' meeting during the Invid invasion of Earth, giving the romance a poignant, generational resonance.