**COMP/CON Database Entry:** *HORUS Mech - KHEPRI Series* **Overview:** The HORUS KHEPRI is an enigmatic and advanced mech, shrouded in the mystique of its namesake, the Egyptian deity of creation and the sun. It's a combat engineer at its core, designed for pilots who see the battlefield as a complex puzzle waiting to be solved with intellect and technological superiority. Adapted for both information warfare and frontline combat, the KHEPRI offers a wide array of tools to control and manipulate the flow of battle, bending the reality of engagement to its pilot's will. **Chassis Type:** Assault/Controller **Manufacturer:** HORUS **Role:** Electronic Warfare/Debuff/Field Control **Height:** 12 ft. **Weight:** Medium **Mobility:** - Base Speed: 4 - Evasion: 10 - E-defense: 14 - Sensor Range: 15 spaces - Tech Attack: +3 **Statistics:** - Hull: 2 - Agility: 2 - Systems: 6 - Engineering: 2 **Armor:** 1 **Save Target:** 12 **Reactor Stress:** 4 **Structure:** 4 **Repair Cap:** 5 **Heat Cap:** 6 **Loadout:** - SP (System Points): 8 - Mounts: 2 Flex Mounts, 1 Heavy Mount - Core System: ESOTERIC Pattern Weaver **Weapons:** - Flex Mount: Mimic Gun (Variable weapon mimicking any standard ranged systems within sensor range) - Flex Mount: Reality Ripper (Beam weapon causing spatial distortions) - Heavy Mount: Singularity Motar (Heavy artillery weapon that creates gravity wells upon detonation) **Systems:** - Omninet Entanglement Suite: Disrupts enemy communication, targeting, and sensor systems. - Holofield Projector: Generates deceptive holograms to mislead opponents or obscure visuals. - Anubis Protocol: Passive counter-hacking system that provides defensive buffs against hacking attempts. - Reality Distortion Field: Active area denial system warping space-time to slow enemy movements. **Core System - ESOTERIC Pattern Weaver:** *Core Power:* Shroud of the Scarlet Sands Once activated, the KHEPRI launches a barrage of nanites that blanket the battlefield, embedding into the terrain and mechs alike. For the duration of the mission or until the core power deactivates, the KHEPRI can trigger environmental anomalies on command, creating terrains (such as quicksand, electro-charged floors, or temporal stasis zones) to hinder adversaries or create paths for allies. Uses are limited, creativity is not. **Traits:** - *Mastermind:* As a full action, can coordinate allies within sensors for a beneficial effect. - *Arcane Ammunition:* Adjust the damage type of any onboard weapon systems between explosive, energy, or kinetic as a free action. - *Puzzle Solver:* Once per round, you can time-deploy any deployable equipment as a quick action without using a limited charge. **License Levels:** LL1: Singularity Motar, Omninet Entanglement Suite LL2: ESOTERIC Pattern Weaver, Reality Ripper LL3: Mimic Gun, Holofield Projector, Anubis Protocol, Reality Distortion Field **Customizations:** Due to its modular design and the ever-evolving HORUS technology, the KHEPRI's systems can be enhanced with various customizations offered by the HORUS license tiers or captured from the battlefield and reverse-engineered. - A.I. Modules: *Arcane Algorithm* - Improves the efficacy of tech-attacks and system actions. - Armor Reinforcement: *Temporal Weave* - Non-newtonian, time-responsive armor that hardens upon impact. - Mobility Thrusters: *Quantum Eddies* - Allows for short-burst teleportation mimicking a 'blink' within limited range. **HORUS KHEPRI Visual Description:** A sleek, almost beetle-like chassis with angular lines and aesthetics reminiscent of ancient hieroglyphics, the KHEPRI presents an alien yet compelling presence on the battlefield. Its armor panels have a shimmering iridescent finish that seems to change color from different angles. Holoprojectors and sensory arrays stud its surface, some parts shifting and reconfiguring as if alive, while energy from its core system pulses through visible conduits like the life-giving light of the sun.

**COMP/CON Database Entry:** *HORUS Mech - SColopendra Series* **Overview:** The HORUS SColopendra, named after the formidable centipede, repurposes the multi-legged horror into a nimble and chillingly efficient mech. Designed to thrive in unpredictable terrain and conduct sudden ambushes, the SColopendra specializes in rapid movement, infiltration, and disorienting enemies before striking with precision. Its segmented chassis is packed with technological horrors that embody HORUS's principles of transcending human limits through the fusion of technology and arcane knowledge. **Chassis Type:** Striker/Infiltrator **Manufacturer:** HORUS **Role:** Skirmisher, Stealth, Harassment, Area Denial **Height:** 11 ft. **Weight:** Light **Mobility:** - Base Speed: 6 - Evasion: 14 - E-Defense: 12 - Sensor Range: 10 spaces - Tech Attack: +1 **Statistics:** - Hull: 0 - Agility: 4 - Systems: 4 - Engineering: 4 **Armor:** 0 **Save Target:** 13 **Reactor Stress:** 5 **Structure:** 3 **Repair Cap:** 3 **Heat Cap:** 4 **Loadout:** - SP (System Points): 6 - Mounts: 1 Flex Mount, 1 Main Mount, 1 Heavy Mount - Core System: Nanocarbon Exoskeletal Sheathing **Weapons:** - Flex Mount: Venom Arc Projector (Ranged weapon that deals energy damage and can arc to adjacent enemies) - Main Mount: Centipede Mandibles (Integrated melee weapon shredding armor with precision) - Heavy Mount: Coil Rifle (Charged heavy rifle with the ability to penetrate cover) **Systems:** - Cloak Field Emitter: Personal cloaking device for infiltration and escape. - Subterranean Mobility: When activated, allows SColopendra to burrow and reposition without being intercepted. - Proximity Mines: Lay mines that detonate when enemies approach. - Hellpoint Tracer: Tag an opponent to significantly hamper their stealth and evasion capabilities. **Core System - Nanocarbon Exoskeletal Sheathing:** *Core Power:* Predatory Hyperinstinct Upon activation, the HORUS SColopendra's onboard AI amplifier heightens the pilot's reflexes and targeting systems. For the duration of this power, the SColopendra can make an additional skirmish action as a free action each turn. The mech becomes an apex predator, its sensors detecting micro-variations in enemy movements--preparing to deliver the coup de grace with ruthless efficiency. **Traits:** - *Ambush Predator:* Always has the advantage on rolls to hide or engage from hidden status. - *Insidious Hazard:* Can plant an undetectable proximity mine as a quick action once per round without using a limited charge. - *Stalker's Guile:* Gains soft cover from only one piece of intervening environment instead of the usual two. **License Levels:** LL1: Coil Rifle, Proximity Mines LL2: Nanocarbon Exoskeletal Sheathing, Venom Arc Projector LL3: Cloak Field Emitter, Centipede Mandibles, Subterranean Mobility, Hellpoint Tracer **Customizations:** - Sensors: *Chemoceptors* - Grants heightened ability to sense chemical signatures from enemy mechs even without direct visual line of sight. - Leg Augments: *Lateral Oscillation Vectors* - Improve mobility allowing lateral shifts that make the SColopendra unpredictable. - Internal Systems: *Metabolic Accelerator* - Enables overcharging energy systems without generating as much heat. **HORUS SColopendra Visual Description:** The HORUS SColopendra is both a marvel and a terror to behold. Its low profile is accentuated by a segmented body, inspired by its namesake arthropod, allowing extreme flexibility and surprisingly tight cornering. The mech's design includes multiple legs, each with a range of articulation that facilitates remarkable feats of agility. Integrated cloaking systems blur the edge of the hull with refractive light panels, making the SColopendra seem almost translucent in the right light. When baring its Centipede Mandibles, the SColopendra reveals an array of precise, vicious cutting instruments, slick with a holographic sheen, reminiscent of the venomous animals that serve as its inspiration.

**COMP/CON Database Entry:** *HORUS Mech - Balayang Series* **Overview:** The HORUS Balayang draws its name from mythic flying foxes of ancient legend, creatures said to cast great shadows over the lands they crossed. Just as the mythic Balayang controlled the night sky, this HORUS mech dominates the vertical dimension of the battlefield with unmatched aerial capabilities. Designed for agile airdrops, aerial assault, and rapid intercept maneuvers, the Balayang is a formidable presence, casting the shadow of HORUS's influence across any engagement zone. **Chassis Type:** Recon/Skirmisher **Manufacturer:** HORUS **Role:** Air Superiority, Reconnaissance, Hit-and-Run Tactics **Height:** 9 ft. **Weight:** Light **Mobility:** - Base Speed: 5 - Evasion: 12 - E-Defense: 16 - Sensor Range: 20 spaces - Tech Attack: +2 **Statistics:** - Hull: 1 - Agility: 4 - Systems: 5 - Engineering: 2 **Armor:** 0 **Save Target:** 14 **Reactor Stress:** 3 **Structure:** 3 **Repair Cap:** 4 **Heat Cap:** 5 **Loadout:** - SP (System Points): 7 - Mounts: 2 Flex Mounts, 1 Light Mount - Core System: Shadow's Mantle Flight System **Weapons:** - Flex Mount: Sky Render Pulse Lances (Twin energy weapons designed for striking from above) - Flex Mount: Winged Fury Smart Mines (Deployable aerial traps that track and intercept enemy targets) - Light Mount: Spiraling Dart (A rapid-fire kinetic weapon with high accuracy) **Systems:** - Vector Thrusters: Additional propulsion systems for blistering bursts of speed and sudden altitude adjustments - Chaff Countermeasures: Deploys a haze of reflective particles to provide cover and deflection from guided munitions - Blackout Pulse: Emits a radial blast scrambles electronic targets' systems - Solar Seekers: Autonomous micro-drones capable of pursuing and harassing targets, feeding tactical data back to the pilot **Core System - Shadow's Mantle Flight System:** *Core Power:* Night's Dominion With a surge of power to its unparalleled propulsion systems, the Balayang activates its Night's Dominion. As an apex aerial predator during this core power activation, the Balayang gains a dramatic increase in range and speed. It leaves no contrails and becomes nearly silent, allowing it to perform a powerful attack run, which imparts targeted debuffs to the enemies. If an enemy is struck during an assault using Night's Dominion, they suffer from impaired sensors and crippling confusion from the sudden onslaught. **Traits:** - *Skyborne Terror:* Once per round, you may ignore engagement from ground targets when flying. - *Shrouded Advance:* The Balayang has soft cover when more than 10 spaces above the ground. - *High Altitude Hit-and-Run:* After making an attack from high altitude, you may immediately move up to 3 spaces without provoking reactions. **License Levels:** LL1: Sky Render Pulse Lances, Vector Thrusters LL2: Shadow's Mantle Flight System, Winged Fury Smart Mines LL3: Spiraling Dart, Chaff Countermeasures, Blackout Pulse, Solar Seekers **Customizations:** - Flight Stabilizers: *Gale-Force Fins* - Further enhance aerial maneuverability and allows for sharp turns at the expense of zero energy cost. - Optical Camo: *Eclipse Cloak* - Advanced cloaking technology that shrouds the Balayang when stationary at high altitudes. - Sensor Suite: *Ocular Drone Interface* - Increases the effectiveness of the pilot's command over drones and extends sensor range. **HORUS Balayang Visual Description:** The Balayang is a sleek and sinister machine, resembling a predatory bird of prey more than a traditional mech. Its body is designed for minimal air resistance, with a dark synthetic plumage that absorbs light, making it appear as though it drinks in the darkness of night. Silver linings trace aerodynamic patterns along its wings, betraying an ornate complexity hidden within. The Pulse Lances resemble talons at the mech's wingtips, and when its engines flare to life, they light up with a deep blue glow, evoking a sense of supernatural power. In flight, the Balayang's presence is ephemeral, a specter swooping through the sky leaving only the howl of wind as a reminder of its passage.

**COMP/CON Database Entry:** *HORUS Mech - Nidhogg Series* **Overview:** Named after the fearsome dragon from ancient Nordic myth that gnaws at the roots of the world tree, Yggdrasil, the HORUS Nidhogg is engineered to be a relentless siege engine. This heavy-class mech is designed to undermine the very foundations of enemy fortifications, to disrupt energy grids, and to cause chaos among the lower echelons of the battlefield. The Nidhogg's specialty is its ability to unleash a devastating barrage of correlative and recursive attacks, ensuring that no opponent's defense will stand unchallenged. **Chassis Type:** Siege/Artillery **Manufacturer:** HORUS **Role:** Heavy Assault, Breacher, Disruption **Height:** 15 ft. **Weight:** Heavy **Mobility:** - Base Speed: 3 - Evasion: 8 - E-Defense: 15 - Sensor Range: 18 spaces - Tech Attack: +4 **Statistics:** - Hull: 3 - Agility: 1 - Systems: 6 - Engineering: 4 **Armor:** 2 **Save Target:** 15 **Reactor Stress:** 6 **Structure:** 5 **Repair Cap:** 6 **Heat Cap:** 5 **Loadout:** - SP (System Points): 10 - Mounts: 1 Main Mount, 2 Heavy Mounts, 1 Superheavy Mount - Core System: Entropic Dispersion Field **Weapons:** - Main Mount: Disruption Scythe (Medium range chain scythe that disrupts and frays electronic systems) - Heavy Mount: Quantum Lancet (Heavy energy weapon that pierces armor and causality) - Heavy Mount: Rootbreaker Cannon (Artillery cannon designed to collapse fortifications and communications) - Superheavy Mount: World Serpent Torpedo (Superheavy ordnance with recursive explosive payloads) **Systems:** - Siege Ram Plating: Reinforced armor designed for frontal assaults and direct confrontations - Subspace Rupture Generator: Destabilize the local reality to create hazardous terrain for your enemies - Warp Mine Deployer: Allows the Nidhogg to lay mines that temporarily displace spacetime upon detonation - TE Drain Tentacles: Energetic tendrils lash out from the Nidhogg to siphon power from its enemies **Core System - Entropic Dispersion Field:** *Core Power:* Cataclysmic Obliteration Activation of the Core System harnesses the Nidhogg's core reactor to spread entropic decay over an extended area. Foes within this field find their armor corroding, systems malfunctioning, and structures disintegrating as the Nidhogg's entropic barrage takes effect. While this core power is active, every attack also causes heat and reduces the target's repair capabilities, marking the Nidhogg as a harrowing herald of ruin. **Traits:** - *Bane of Fortifications:* When attacking structures or objects, your attacks deal double damage. - *Irreversible Damage:* Enemies hit by your attacks find repairs and healing less effective until they perform a full rest. - *Abyssal Presence:* The Nidhogg can deploy its mines as a quick action, and affected enemies experience intense spatial disorientation impeding their move actions. **License Levels:** LL1: Disruption Scythe, Siege Ram Plating LL2: Entropic Dispersion Field, Quantum Lancet LL3: Rootbreaker Cannon, World Serpent Torpedo, Subspace Rupture Generator, Warp Mine Deployer, TE Drain Tentacles **Customizations:** - Power Core: *Cascading Entropy Reactor* - Bolsters the intensity of system and electronic disruption effects. - Structural Reinforcement: *Titanomachy Frame* - Enhances durability against counter assaults and direct impacts. - Architect VI: *Fimbulvetr Overclock* - Advanced AI targeting systems optimize the deployment and detonation of mines and ordnance. **HORUS Nidhogg Visual Description:** The Nidhogg's appearance is as imposing as the mythical creature it is named after. This towering mech is encased in segmented armor reminiscent of dragon scales, shimmering with a dark iridescence that seems to absorb light and hope alike. It moves deliberately, as if the weight of fate is carried through every step, and the thrum of its entropic systems sets the rhythm for the dirge of destruction it delivers. Its limbs are adorned with the arma_technica of siege warfare; each of its weapons resembles a fang or claw, designed to rip, crush, and shatter. When the Nidhogg looms over the battlefield, the air itself seems to vibrate with the anticipation of annihilation.

**HORUS Nidhogg Activation Log - Engagement Scenario** **DATE:** [REDACTED] **OPERATION:** Last Stand **LOCATION:** Volcanic Summit Rim **TARGETS:** - Priest-Class Mech - Tempest-Class Mech - Crusader-Class Mech **MISSION STATUS:** Commencing Tactical Deployment --- **Combat Log Transcript:** **[T+00:00] - Operational Deployment:** HORUS Nidhogg begins its ascent from a concealed underground hangar situated at the base of the volcano, using a combination of thrusters and the Subspace Rupture Generator to quickly scale the vertical environment and engage targets from an elevated position. The volcanic rim is an unstable and treacherous battleground; however, for the Nidhogg, this is an opportunity to utilize the terrain in tandem with volatile weaponry to control and dominate the engagement. **[T+00:10] - Entropic Onslaught Commences:** The battlefield stretches across the volcanic summit's rim, with loose rocks and magma offering natural hazards. The Nidhogg initiates its Entropic Dispersion Field Core Power, spreading an area of catastrophic decay that begins eroding the terrain and weakening the structure of enemy mechs' armor. **[T+00:20] - Weapons Free:** With enemies distracted by rapidly-degrading terrain and escaping gas and lava flows, the Nidhogg fires its Rootbreaker Cannon toward the Priest-Class Mech known for its defensive abilities. Aiming for ground destabilization, the strategy isn't merely to strike the enemy but to shear away the ground beneath it. The Nidhogg then launches a World Serpent Torpedo at an intersection of paths likely to be traversed, anticipating the iterative explosions to create intense environmental havoc, beneficial for disrupting the mobility-oriented Tempest-Class Mech. **[T+00:30] - Close-Quarters Adaptation:** The Crusader-Class Mech, with its heavyweight and likely short-ranged weaponry, poses a direct threat in close combat. Employing the Disruption Scythe's extended range, the Nidhogg seeks to fray the Crusader's electronic systems, rendering them less effective in coordinated assaults and making defensive systems unreliable. **[T+00:40] - Strategic Terrain Management:** Amidst the echoing explosions and environmental chaos, the Nidhogg uses Subspace Rupture Generator to create patches of hazardous terrain, such as gravity wells and spatio-temporal distortions, further shaping the battlefield to its tactical advantage. Warp Mine Deployer's mines are placed along predicted escape and assault paths of the enemy mechs for control and dilation of the engagement zones. **[T+00:50] - Energy Warfare Initiative:** The TE Drain Tentacles reach out towards the Priest-Class and Tempest-Class Mechs, ensnaring them in a debilitating snatch maneuver to siphon their energy reserves. This afflicts them with a diminishing offensive capability and an increased likelihood of system failures. **[T+01:00] - Siege Endurance and Resilience:** Reinforced by the Siege Ram Plating, the Nidhogg absorbs counterattacks from the beleaguered enemy mechs while maintaining a formidable front, its presence a relentless force that dominates the field through raw power and relentless technological terror. --- **OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES:** - Exploit high E-Defense to ward off electronic and hacking threats. - Maintain an optimal range from the enemy mechs while dispensing relentless weaponry and terrain control capabilities. - Use terrain advantages, such as shifts due to eruptions and induced subspace ruptures, to outmaneuver and trap enemy mechs. - Sustain personal integrity by utilizing the Nidhogg's superior structure and repair capabilities. --- **TACTICAL EFFICACY ASSESSMENT:** Given the extensive arsenal, heavy fortification, system-based control, and destructive capacity of the HORUS Nidhogg, its performance on the volcanic summit is predicated upon an overwhelming assault, the proliferation of chaos, and the application of sustained entropic pressure. As the enemy operatives handle the sudden escalation and trap-infested environment, the Nidhogg remains the dictating force, undermining the foundations and functioning of their mechs, compromising any advantageous position, and resulting in disarray and ultimate defeat. **BATTLEFIELD STATUS:** - Priest-Class Mech: Displacement and support disruption. - Tempest-Class Mech: Mobility and evasion hindered. - Crusader-Class Mech: System reliability and combat efficacy diminished. **MISSION OUTCOME:** Pending battlefield engagement results and survival of the Nidhogg unit against the Union operators. **GLORY TO HORUS.**

**COMP/CON Database Entry:** *HORUS Mech - Kraken Series* **Overview:** Inspired by the deep-sea leviathans of old Earth tales, the HORUS Kraken is a mech of unparalleled control and subdual. Imposing its will on the battlefield like an ancient sea monster would rule the ocean depths, the Kraken is tailored for drawing in and disabling its prey. Its arsenal is replete with tools for ensnaring, disorientating, and crushing opponents, making it a formidable controller and formidable adversary in any engagement. **Chassis Type:** Control/Support **Manufacturer:** HORUS **Role:** Area Denial, Enemy Disruption, Ally Coordination **Height:** 14 ft. **Weight:** Medium **Mobility:** - Base Speed: 4 - Evasion: 11 - E-Defense: 17 - Sensor Range: 20 spaces - Tech Attack: +3 **Statistics:** - Hull: 2 - Agility: 3 - Systems: 6 - Engineering: 3 **Armor:** 1 **Save Target:** 13 **Reactor Stress:** 4 **Structure:** 4 **Repair Cap:** 4 **Heat Cap:** 6 **Loadout:** - SP (System Points): 9 - Mounts: 2 Flex Mounts, 1 Main Mount, 1 Heavy Mount - Core System: Biomechanical Grasping Appendages **Weapons:** - Flex Mount: Harpoon Fusers (Mid-range weapons that tether and pull targets) - Main Mount: Depth Charge Launcher (Lobs explosive charges that can be remotely detonated) - Heavy Mount: Pressure Rupture Beam (A charged beam that deals more damage the closer the target is) **Systems:** - Electromagnetic Entanglement Net: Fires a net that slows and potentially immobilizes targeted mechs. - Siren Sonar Pulse: Emits a sonar wave that reveals hidden targets and disorients enemy systems. - Squid Ink Cloak: Deploys a thick, obscuring cloud that grants cover and may short out hostile sensors. - Gravitic Anchor Nodes: Can deploy devices that increase the gravitational force, dragging enemies towards them and hindering their movement. **Core System - Biomechanical Grasping Appendages:** *Core Power:* Tentacular Command Upon activation, the Kraken's chassis comes alive with the writhing might of biomechanical tendrils rising from its body. These appendages lash out to control the battlefield, capable of grasping enemy mechs, creating barriers, waving threateningly to intimidate, and even repositioning allies or unsecured objects. During this core power, enemies engaged by the Kraken face increased difficulty in breaking away, and allies within the grasp of the tendrils benefit from a temporary armor increase thanks to the additional protective layer. **Traits:** - *Denizen of the Depths:* Enemies hit by your weapons suffer from impaired sensors for the next turn. - *Inescapable Grasp:* Once per round, you can use the Gravitic Anchor or Harpoon Fusers as a free action. - *Lurking Predator:* When obscured or hidden, gain an additional bonus to Tech Attack rolls against enemies that do not have a line of sight on you. **License Levels:** LL1: Harpoon Fusers, Electromagnetic Entanglement Net LL2: Biomechanical Grasping Appendages, Depth Charge Launcher LL3: Siren Sonar Pulse, Squid Ink Cloak, Pressure Rupture Beam, Gravitic Anchor Nodes **Customizations:** - Propulsion Mod: *Abyssal Jet System* - Maneuver jets that allow for quick bursts of movement, simulating a cephalopod's dash through the waters. - Stealth Overlay: *Cryptic Camouflage* - Patterned surface on the chassis that mimics various environments for better concealment. - Sensor Sweeper: *Echolocator* - Enhanced sensors that use echolocation to map surroundings and detect even the stealthiest of foes. **HORUS Kraken Visual Description:** The HORUS Kraken is a terrifying specter on the battlefield, with sinuous lines and an aesthetic that blurs the line between machine and living organism. The mech's surface is a slick, rubbery blue-black material, crisscrossed with pulsating lines evocative of bioluminescent sea creatures. During the core power activation, the tendrils it deploys are a menacing sight, eerily organic in their movements, and stamped with the unmistakable HORUS technosigils. The Kraken seems to be part machine, part deep-sea nightmare - a formidable fusion of HORUS's eldritch design principles and the raw, primeval terror of the oceans' mighty rulers.

**COMP/CON Database Entry:** *Harrison Armory Mech - Tzu Series* **Overview:** The Tzu series, named after the ancient Earth strategist Sun Tzu, embodies the art of warfare through technological mastery and precision. Harrison Armory, known for melding tradition with futuristic combat engineering, has designed the Tzu to be a tactical field commander's ideal tool. Emphasizing on strategic foresight, information supremacy, and adaptable firepower, the Tzu is a force multiplier on the battlefield that can orchestrate the destruction of the enemy while conserving its own fighting strength. **Chassis Type:** Command/Tactical Support **Manufacturer:** Harrison Armory **Role:** Command, Control, Versatile Engagement **Height:** 12 ft. **Weight:** Medium **Mobility:** - Base Speed: 4 - Evasion: 10 - E-Defense: 12 - Sensor Range: 20 spaces - Tech Attack: +2 **Statistics:** - Hull: 4 - Agility: 2 - Systems: 4 - Engineering: 4 **Armor:** 1 **Save Target:** 12 **Reactor Stress:** 5 **Structure:** 4 **Repair Cap:** 5 **Heat Cap:** 6 **Loadout:** - SP (System Points): 8 - Mounts: 1 Flex Mount, 2 Main Mounts, 1 Heavy Mount - Core System: Command Net HUB **Weapons:** - Flex Mount: Perceptor-Intel Blade (Adaptive melee weapon integrated with sensory and predictive analytics) - Main Mount: Target Prediction Cannons (Smart ballistic cannons with predictive firing algorithms) - Main Mount: Ion Lashes (Medium-ranged energy whips that can cripple enemy systems) - Heavy Mount: Armory Liberator Railgun (Long-range precision railgun with devastating firepower) **Systems:** - Tactical Data Feed: Provides co-located allies with enhanced targeting information and improved reaction times. - Omni-Shield Projector: Deploys a temporary energy barrier to protect allies or control chokepoints. - Auto Gun Sentry Drones: Launches autonomous gun drones that establish a defensive perimeter and engage threats. - Adaptive Camouflage Skin: Active camo that adjusts to terrain, providing enhanced cover and evasion in various environments. **Core System - Command Net HUB:** *Core Power:* Art of War Protocol Once activated, the Tzu's core unlocks the full potential of the mech's processing capability, linking together the collective surveillance and communication systems. It creates a battlefield-wide strategic network that grants the pilot superior command and control; this network synchronizes ally units, optimizing their maneuvers and firepower coordination. Each ally within the Command Network may share targeting data and benefit from improved accuracy, while the Tzu itself gains a significant edge in offensive and defensive electronic warfare for the duration. **Traits:** - *Supreme Strategist:* Can issue an additional command (as per the command skill) once per round. - *Digital Battlemaster:* Allies within sensor range receive a bonus to their E-Defense. - *Predictive Warfare:* Gains accuracy on first attack of every round by leveraging predictive algorithms. **License Levels:** LL1: Target Prediction Cannons, Tactical Data Feed LL2: Command Net HUB, Ion Lashes LL3: Armory Liberator Railgun, Omni-Shield Projector, Auto Gun Sentry Drones, Adaptive Camouflage Skin **Customizations:** - Decision Core: *Strategist's Virtue Cortex* - Advanced processing core that improves command decision making and decreases reaction time for commands issued. - Recon Upgrade: *Panopticon Array* - Enhanced sensors that can monitor a wide area and feed tactical data into the Command Network. - Armor Reinforcement: *Resilient Carapace* - Modulates damage absorption and dispersal mechanisms for prolonged frontline engagement. **Harrison Armory Tzu Visual Description:** The Tzu presents an authoritative figure on any battlefield, its form marked by the polished precision characteristic of Harrison Armory designs. The mech's chassis is sleek and militaristic, each plate and joint a testament to the no-compromise engineering ethos of its manufacturer. The metallic sheen of the Tzu's armor reflects both its regal bearing and its highly tactical nature, interspersed with screens and projectors that pulse with the ebb and flow of battlefield data. With the stately aura of a grandmaster and the unyielding form of a fortress, the Tzu not only leads from the front lines but also forms a central node in the intricate web of war it weaves.