Novum

[Technology - Mech]

1. Etymology: 

Novum, from the Earthen Classic Latin ("New" in Standard Galactic), receives its name as being a secretive and experimental flying Mech project reported to be found only in the Illyrian Scientist Colony of Novum Dolorum ("New Sorrow").

2. Description:

The Novum has an organic and aerodynamic shape and armor, or exoskeleton, that mimics crustaceans. The Novum also uses polymers capable of reducing its visual contrast in the intense blue skies of Novum Dolorum.

The similarity between the Novum and the Mech classes Jadoon and Yallan, suggests that the manufacturers of these Mechs, the Most Esteemed Brotherhood of San Lorenzo, might have much in common with the designers of the Novum, or that the engineers of Novum Dolorum have secretly developed a project that mimics the stylized form of the Brotherhood's productions.

The Novum class Mech is the only known mech with flight capability.

However, it seems this flying Mech has a characteristic hot signature making it especially vulnerable to missile weapons.

Piloting a Novum can be all a challenge, as it is not a walking Mech, but with a configuration and build close to a fighter star ship.

With a skilful pilot, the Novum has admirable evasion and speed abilities, making this Mech a valuable piece in formations where it can go up against other Mechs that are twice its own displaced tonnage.

It has been speculated that the Cogwerk Society of Planets, the Craftsmen or even Dr. Drake himself may be behind the brilliant creation of the only flying mech.

3. Technical data:

3.1. Technical Characteristics
Class	Novum
Tonnage	25
Category	Light Mech
Armor Structure	40 base armor
Quality	Niode Technology
Focused Weaponry	Laser
Specials	Flight Capability. Great stealth. Novum is an extraordinarily slippery and fast mech.
Manufacturer	Unknown (Possibly the Most Esteemed Brotherhood of San Lorenzo)

3.2. Structural systems allowed
	Level 1	Level 52	Level 110  (Max Equipment Slots)
Cockpits	0	2	4
Chassis	0	3	3
Engines	0	2	3
Shields	0	1	1
Weaponry	2	15	45

3.3. Statistical Readout
Upgrade  Level	Capability Upgrade	Total Capability
Build	Speed +11	Build Speed +11
Build	2 Weapon Slots	2 Weapon Slots
3	Dodge (6)	Dodge (6)
4	Weapon Slot	3 Weapon Slots
7	Missile Vulnerability 15%	Missile Vulnerability 15%
8	Weapon Slot	4 Weapon Slots
8	Chassis Slot	1 Chassis Slot
9	Speed +4	Speed +15
10	Laser Damage +3%	Laser Damage +3%
12	Weapon Slot	5 Weapon Slots
13	Cockpit Slot	1 Cockpit Slot
15	Dodge (6)	Dodge (12)
16	Speed +4	Speed +19
16	Weapon Slot + 1 every 4 levels	6 Weapon Slots
17	Engine Slot	1 Engine Slot
18	Laser Damage +3%	Laser Damage +6%
23	Dodge (4)	Dodge (16)
26	Speed +4	Speed +23
28	Chassis Slot	2 Chassis Slots
29	3x Damage 4%	3x Damage 4%
30	Laser Damage 3%	Laser Damage 9% (Max)
30	Missile Vulnerability 15%	Missile Vulnerability 30% (Max)
31	Cockpit Slot	2 Cockpit Slots
34	Dodge (8)	Dodge (24) (Max)
36	Speed +4	Speed +27
37	Chassis Slot	3 Chassis Slots (Max)
42	Speed +5	Speed +32
45	Engine Slot	2 Engine Slots
47	Speed +4	Speed +36
51	Speed +5	Speed +41
51	3x Damage 10%	3x Damage 14% (Max)
52	Shield Slot	1 Shield Slot (Max)
55	Speed +3	Speed +44
59	Cockpit Slot	3 Cockpit Slots
60	Fork 25%	Fork 25%
65	Speed +3	Speed +47
70	Precision (6)	Precision (6) (Max)
75	Speed +3	Speed +50 (Max)
78	Cockpit Slot	4 Cockpit Slots (Max)
110	Engine Slot	3 Engine Slots (Max)
111 - 117	Fork 25%	Fork 50% (Max)

4. Development:

4.1. Upgrading Requirements

To raise the capabilities of a Novum class by a level (on standard conditions), requires the following resources:

• 66 Ferrite
• 66 Bioptics
• 3 Niodes

4.2. Suggested Equipments
	Crystal	Niode
Cockpits  (Max 4)	Rackmount Precision 6, Crit-Kill 2%	Targeting Reticle Precision 6, Trample 5%, Freeze 6%, Crit-Kill 2%
Chassis  (Max 3)	Spinal Bracing Dodge 12	Hip Hopper Hips Dodge 14
Engines  (Max 3)	Block Charge Speed +25	Cogwerk Micro Block Speed +25, Auto Repair 1
Shielding  (Max 1)	At this point, cover the missile vulnerability with a crystal shield will only add more vulnerabilities to other class of weapons.	Kuros Beta - to reduce the missile vulnerability Missile Shield 42%, Ice Vulnerable 11%, Shield (12)

(By GJ - 685605)