Mechanomicon: February 2018

DinoMechs

[Mech Technology]

This Mech Subcategory includes those units originally designed by the Forerunner or by Droch'ah himself, to feed his dreadful armies employed in the attempt to subjugate and destroy the mankind and bring a rebirth of the Forerunner Race.

Apart from being the product of the Forerunner high science, their most important common denominator is the way they have all been built, mimicking some of the dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, eras that took place in the cradle of humanity of Old Terra before the appearance of the human being.

These Mech classes were found on the reefs of Yomi, a rough planet apparently an important outpost of Forerunner scientists in the distant past and which became the Droch'ah's Head Quarter.

Brief description of the Dino Mechs in chronological order of their discovery (follow the links through their names to enter into their specific and detailed profiles):

IGNIS

Discovered in: Yomi Reefs, 3285
Produced by: AlphCorp (Shogunate)
Tons: 90
Tech: Niode (Forerunner Technology)
Weapon modules: 13 base + 1/4 upgrades
Max equipment modules: (6 / 5 / 5 / 5)
Base Armor: 230
Max build skills:

Dodge (27)
Speed +24
Fire Damage + 98%
2X Damage 10%
Crit-Kill 4%
Fork 25%
Splash 10%
Auto Repair (4)
Fire Shield (25)
Laser Shield (25)
Project. Shield 10)

ASPIS

Discovered in: Yomi Reefs, 3286

Produced by: House of Strategoi - Star Factories (Illyrian Hegemony)

Tons: 90

Tech: Niode (Forerunner Technology)

Weapon modules: 12 base + 1/4 upgrades

Max equipment modules: (5 / 4 / 5 / 6)

Base Armor: 180

Max build skills:

Precision (12)
Speed - 8

2X Damage 18%
3X Damage 18%
Crit-Kill 6%
Fork 25%
Trample 12
Auto Repair (4)
Splash Shield 30%
Trample Shield 88%
Fork Shield 25%
Wide Fork Shield 50%

REGIS

The personal Mech of Droch'ah. Although other Regis were given to his League of Ages henchmen, the personal Regis of Droch'ah has been never equaled and is counted among the most powerful Mechs ever built in the Galaxy.

Although the Regis produced by AlphaCorp do not have the potential of Droch'ah's personal Mech, they continue to be impressive machines with a fearsome destructive potential in the hands of the right pilot.

Discovered in: Yomi Reefs, 3287
Produced by: House of Aurelius - Star Factories (Illyrian Hegemony)
Tons: 90
Tech: Niode (Forerunner Technology)
Weapon modules: 13 base + 1/4 upgrades
Max equipment modules: (7 / 6 / 6 / 4)
Base Armor: 260
Max build skills:

Dodge (2)
Precision (5)
Speed +2
Laser Damage + 54%
Proj. Damage + 15%
2X Damage 10%
3X Damage 18%
Crit-Kill 10%
Fork 20%
Trample 10%
Wide Fork 8%
Auto Repair (5)
Laser Shield 25%
Trample Shield 40%

APATOTRON

Discovered in: Yomi Reefs, 3300
Produced by: House of Midha - Star Factories (Illyrian Hegemony)
Tons: 100
Tech: Niode (Forerunner Technology)
Weapon modules: 11 base + 1/3 upgrades
Max equipment modules: (7 / 5 / 7 / 7)
Base Armor: 285
Max build skills:

Precision (30)
Speed - 9
3X Damage 4%
Auto Repair (7)
Fork 35%
Missile Damage + 56%
Proj. Damage + 26%
Shield (84)
Splash 25%
Splash Shield 65%
Trample 30%
Trample Shield 70%
Wide Fork 4%
Wide Fork Shield 80%

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Aspis

[Mech Technology]

Soon after the discovery of the Ignis in the Yomi wastelands, numerous expeditions of military, adventurers, pirates and scientists from all over the galaxy began to appear to conscientiously track the dangerous planet, increasing in step the number of wrecks, turned into mute epitaphs of the many unfortunates who never returned from the risky exploration.

Among all the explorers, the powerful clan Cyberstorm sent numerous scouting teams in search of any trace of the Forerunner technology and they were extremely fortunate, when Captain Arnold Bennington found, almost guided by his instinct, an extensive subterranean labyrinth in which after two weeks of wandering inside, he finally found what appeared to be an unfinished or disabled gateway (note that to date there is no known way to deactivate a Gateway except by destroying the planet that hosts it) and around which, Bennington discovered with astonishment the reward that half the galaxy was looking for: a whole squadron of formidable Mechs with the appearance of prehistoric monsters.

After proceeding to their extraction and study, it was confirmed that they were Mechs built with Forerunner technology, which like the Ignis model, were mimicking another saurian, this time the powerful triceratops.

Captain Arnold Bennington was unaware then that his fate would be sealed after his first contact with the work of the Forerunner Droch'ah, whom he would end up serving as his lieutenant, seduced by the unrivaled mind of the Forerunner or perhaps, abducted by his psychic powers.

The technology used in the Aspis opened to scientists and engineers new possibilities in the field of protection against the threat of certain capacities that previously could not be mitigated, as the Splash, Trample, Fork and Wide Fork. Because of its portentous defense capabilities, this Mech was baptized with the name of Aspis, a heavy shield used in antiquity by the hoplitas and infantry of ancient Greece.

1. TECH SPECIFICATIONS:

Release Year: 3285
Original Design: Forerunner Technology. Droch'ah' oh-Thyehgr
Manufacturer: House of Strategoi - Star Factories (Illyrian Hegemony)

Quality: Niode

Class: BFM (Subclass: Dinomech)
Role: Assaulter

Tonnage: 90
Armor (base): 250
Heavy skill required: 45
Pilot Qualification for acquisition in legal markets: 77
Cost:

Niode: 135
Ferrite: 16,000
Bioptics: 13,500

2. EQUIPMENT: Aspis can get at his max upgrade the following equipment modules:

Cockpits: 5 (Standard)
Progression: 3, 6, 22, 25, 43.

Chassis: 4 (Low)

Progression: 4, 14, 19, 71.

Engines: 5 (Standard)

Progression: 2, 18, 23, 35, 115.

Shields: 6 (High)

Progression: 5, 9, 15, 27, 47, 91.

Equipment progression by level

(Cockpits / Chassis / Engines / Shield module slots)

Level 2: (0 / 0 / 1 / 0)
Level 3: (1 / 0 / 1 / 0)
Level 4: (1 / 1 / 1 / 0)
Level 5: (1 / 1 / 1 / 1)
Level 6: (2 / 1 / 1 / 1)
Level 9: (2 / 1 / 1 / 2)
Level 14: (2 / 2 / 1 / 2)
Level 15: (2 / 2 / 1 / 3)
Level 18: (2 / 2 / 2 / 3)
Level 19: (2 / 3 / 2 / 3)
Level 22: (3 / 3 / 2 / 3)
Level 23: (3 / 3 / 3 / 3)
Level 25: (4 / 3 / 3 / 3)
Level 27: (4 / 3 / 3 / 4)
Level 35: (4 / 3 / 4 / 4)
Level 39: (4 / 3 / 4 / 4)
Level 43: (5 / 3 / 4 / 4)
Level 47: (5 / 3 / 4 / 5)
Level 71: (5 / 4 / 4 / 5)
Level 91: (5 / 4 / 4 / 6)
Level 115: (5 / 4 / 5 / 6) Maximum Development

3. WEAPONRY:

Weapon Focus: Aspis is a Laser type combat unit obtaining a high enhancement to Laser weapons of + 54% damage.

Weapon Slots: 13 base + 1 weapon every 4 upgrades.

Level 50: 25

Level 100: 38

Level 150: 50

Level 200: 63

Level 250: 75

Level 300: 88

Level 350: 100

Level 400: 113

Regis comes from manufacture loaded with the following 13 weapons:

Tri-Slagger x3 (Tier 9 Elite laser weapon)

80 Dmg, 98 Speed, Crit-Kill 10%, 3x Dmg 10%

Sikuliaq x1 (Tier 11 Elite ice weapon)

105 Dmg, 99 Speed, Freeze 35%, Slow (6)

H. Blast Plate x2 (Tier 6 Common projectile weapon)

63 Dmg, 104 speed, Trample 5%

Death Head x1 (Tier 5 Common missile weapon)

48 Dmg, 98 speed, Splash 4%

Ol' Willie Pete (Tier 5 Common fire weapon)

51 Dmg, 104 speed, Burn 7%

Rail Cannon x5 (Tier 5 Common projectile weapon)

39 Dmg, 106 speed

4. MECH BUILD SKILLS:

Aspis comes from assembly line with:

Speed - 30
Trample Shield 10%

After reaching maximum skill development at level 140, the Aspis class will possess the following skills (without equipment):

Precision (12)
Speed - 8

Offensive Skills:

2X Damage 18%
3X Damage 18%
Crit-Kill 6%
Fork 25%
Trample 12%

Defensive Skills:

Auto Repair (4)
Splash Shield 30%
Trample Shield 88%
Fork Shield 25%
Wide Fork Shield 50%

Vulnerabilities:

None

5. COMPLETE SKILLS EVOLUTION:

Level 1 Trample Shield 10% (Acc. 10%)
Level 1 Speed - 30 (Acc. - 30)
Level 4 Trample 6% (Acc. 6%)
Level 6 Precision (6) (Acc. 6)
Level 7 Splash Shield 20% (Acc. 20%)
Level 8 Speed + 5 (Acc. -25)
Level 10 3X Damage 10% (Acc. 10%)
Level 11 Trample Shield 9% (Acc. 19%)
Level 13 Crit-Kill 2% (Acc. 2%)
Level 14 Speed + 5 (Acc. -20)
Level 17 Trample 6% (Max value 12%)
Level 21 Trample Shield 9% (Acc. 28%)
Level 25 Speed + 4 (Acc. -16)
Level 26 Precision (6) (Max value 12)
Level 30 2X Damage 10% (Acc.10%)
Level 31 Trample Shield 9% (Acc. 37%)
Level 33 Crit-Kill 2% (Acc. 4%)
Level 34 Splash Shield 10% (Max value 30%)
Level 37 Speed + 4 (Acc. -12)
Level 41 Trample Shield 9% (Acc. 46%)
Level 46 Speed + 4 (Max value -8)
Level 50 Fork Shield 25% (Max value 25%)
Level 50 Fork 15% (Acc. 15%)
Level 50 Wide Fork Shield 50% (Max value 50%)
Level 51 Trample Shield 9% (Acc. 55%)
Level 58 3X Damage 8% (Max value 18%)
Level 61 Crit-Kill 2% (Max value 6%)
Level 66 Trample Shield 11% (Acc. 66%)
Level 70 2X Damage 8% (Max value 18%)
Level 77 Trample Shield 11% (Acc. 77%)
Level 89 Trample Shield 5% (Acc. 82%)
Level 105 Trample Shield 6% (Max value 88%)
Level 110 Auto Repair (4) (Max value 4)
Level 140 Fork 10% (Max value 25%)

Trivia

Triceratops was a herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur that appeared during the late Cretaceous period, about 68 million years ago. It is one of the last known non-avian dinosaur genera, and became extinct in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event 66 million years ago.

The term Triceratops ("three-horned face") is derived from the Old Terran Ancient Greek τρί- (tri-) meaning "three", κέρας (kéras) meaning "horn", and ὤψ (ops) meaning "face".

Bearing a large bony frill and three horns on its large four-legged body, and possessing similarities with the modern rhinoceros. The functions of the frills and three distinctive facial horns on its head have long inspired debate. Traditionally, these have been viewed as defensive weapons against predators. Different theories pointed towards other functions, like used in identification, courtship and dominance displays, much like the antlers and horns of modern reindeer, mountain goats, or rhinoceros beetles.

Individual Triceratops are estimated to have reached about 7.9 to 9.0 m (25.9 to 29.5 ft) in length, 2.9 to 3.0 m (9.5 to 9.8 ft) in height, and 6.1 to 12.0 tonnes (13,000 to 26,000 lb) in weight. The most distinctive feature is their large skull, among the largest of all land animals. The largest known skull was estimated to have been 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) in length when complete, and could reach almost a third of the length of the entire animal.

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Ignis

[Mech Technology]

During a prospecting mission of the legendary RND Chessmen faction in search of Niobium deposits in the desolate wastelands of Yomi, a planet subjected to terrible conditions of extreme gravity and temperatures, the scout Richard Laverty made a finding that would alter the course of the Mech Warfare.

Practically hidden by the convulsed surface orography of the punished surface of Yomi, he found an incredibly old Forerunner enclave. The installation itself, although of extraordinary interest to science by the indications of a superior technology, paled in comparison with that the Chessmen found inside: A full squadron of crimson Mechs of menacing appearance even in their passive state. The units found were endowed with a destructive power such that the first technicians who approached to examine as extraordinary finding were burned by the passive defenses of those Mechs that were baptized with the name of Ignis (Fire), the last word recorded by the transmissions audio received at the base camp.

The Ignis class Mech was built using Forerunner technology, mimicking the Stegosaurus Armatus, ancient dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic Period of Old Terra, and capable of releasing very high amounts of thermodynamic energy with which to reduce to ashes any opponent unconscious enough to approach without the necessary protection.

The RND incorporated the Ignis into their vanguard Clan, sending one of the most damaged prototypes to their current contractors, the Shogunate. AlphaCorp, the Shogunate all mighty manufacturer promptly initiated a reverse engineering study, deciphering for the most part the intricate Forerunner engineering and launching this monster in their production chains.

The Ignis finding was the prelude to Yomi's infestation of scouts sent by the various Great and Minor Powers as well as a swarm of mercenary clans, eager to find similar settlements, in the hope of becoming rich and powerful, and certainly their expectations were not disappointed, because the secrets of Yomi became unlocked for the fortune of some, although also in a graveyard for many others.

1. TECH SPECIFICATIONS:

Release Year: 3285

Original Design: Forerunner Technology. Droch'ah' oh-Thyehgr

Manufacturer: Alpha Corporation (Shogunate)

Quality: Niode

Class: BFM (Subclass: Dinomech)

Role: Flame Assaulter

AI: Tyrant Alpha

Tonnage: 90

Armor (base): 230

Heavy skill required: 45

Pilot Qualification for acquisition in legal markets: 75

Cost:

Niode: 135

Ferrite: 16,000

Bioptics: 13,500

2. EQUIPMENT: Ignis can get at his max upgrade the following equipment modules:

Cockpits: 6 (High)
Progression: 3, 5, 15, 23, 41, 125.

Chassis: 5 (Standard)
Progression: 7, 11, 17, 36, 106.

Engines: 5 (Standard)
Progression: 1, 5, 30, 38, 86.

Shields: 5 (Standard)
Progression: 10, 14, 26, 43, 66.

Equipment progression by level

(Cockpits / Chassis / Engines / Shield module slots)

Level 1: (0 / 0 / 1 / 0)

Level 3: (1 / 0 / 1 / 0)

Level 4: (1 / 0 / 1 / 0)

Level 5: (2 / 0 / 2 / 0)

Level 7: (2 / 1 / 2 / 0)

Level 10: (2 / 1 / 2 / 1)

Level 11: (2 / 2 / 2 / 1)

Level 14: (2 / 2 / 2 / 2)

Level 15: (3 / 2 / 2 / 2)

Level 17: (3 / 3 / 2 / 2)

Level 23: (4 / 3 / 2 / 2)

Level 26: (4 / 3 / 2 / 3)

Level 30: (4 / 3 / 3 / 3)

Level 36: (4 / 4 / 3 / 3)

Level 38: (4 / 4 / 4 / 3)

Level 41: (5 / 4 / 4 / 3)

Level 43: (5 / 4 / 4 / 4)

Level 66: (5 / 4 / 4 / 5)

Level 86: (5 / 4 / 5 / 5)

Level 106: (5 / 5 / 5 / 5)

Level 125: (6 / 5 / 5 / 5) Maximum Development

3. WEAPONRY:

Weapon Focus: Ignis is a flame specialized Mech obtaining an outstanding enhancement to fire weapons of + 98% damage.

Weapon Slots: 12 base + 1 weapon every 4 upgrades.

Level 50: 24

Level 100: 37

Level 150: 49

Level 200: 62

Level 250: 74

Level 300: 87

Level 350: 99

Level 400: 112

Ignis comes from manufacture loaded with the following 12 weapons:

Hephaistos x1 (Tier 11 Elite fire weapon)

105 Dmg, 104 Speed, Burn 38%, Splash 11%

Jurassic Blast x2 (Tier 9 Elite fire weapon)

88 Dmg, 90 Speed, Burn 30%, Wide Fork 10%

Heatray x1 (Tier 4 Elite fire weapon)

35 Dmg, 102 Speed, Burn 3%, Precisión (2)

Square Flame x8 (Tier 3 Common fire weapon)

30 Dmg, 103 speed, 2x Dmg. 2%, 3x Dmg. 2%

4. MECH BUILD SKILLS:

Ignis comes from assembly line with:

Speed - 28

Fire Damage + 8%

Dodge (2)
Projectile Shield (10)

After reaching maximum skill development at level 140, the Ignis class will possess the following skills (without equipment):

Dodge (27)

Speed +24

Offensive Skills:

Fire Damage + 98%

2X Damage 10%

Crit-Kill 4%

Fork 25%
Splash 10%

Defensive Skills:

Auto Repair (4)

Fire Shield (25)
Laser Shield (25)
Project. Shield 10)

Vulnerabilities:

None

5. COMPLETE SKILLS EVOLUTION:

Level 1 Fire Damage + 8% (Acc. 8%)
Level 1 Dodge (2) (Acc. 2)
Level 1 Speed - 28 (Acc. -28)
Level 1 Proj. Shield (10) (Max value 10)
Level 2 Speed + 6 (Acc. -22)
Level 9 Fire Damage + 10% (Acc. 18%)
Level 12 Speed + 6 (Acc. -16)
Level 13 Fire Shield (25) (Max value 25)
Level 19 Fire Damage + 10% (Acc. 28%)
Level 21 Laser Shield (25) (Max value 25)
Level 22 Speed + 6 (Acc. -10)
Level 25 Dodge (2) (Acc. 4)
Level 29 Fire Damage + 10% (Acc. 38%)
Level 32 Speed + 6 (Acc. -4)
Level 33 2X Damage 10% (Max value 10%)
Level 35 Dodge (4) (Acc. 8)
Level 39 Fire Damage + 10% (Acc. 48%)
Level 42 Speed + 6 (Acc. +2)
Level 45 Dodge (4) (Acc. 12)
Level 50 Fire Damage + 20% (Acc. 68%)
Level 50 Fork 10% (Acc. 10%)
Level 52 Speed + 4 (Acc. +6)
Level 69 Speed + 8 (Acc. +14)
Level 71 Fire Damage + 10% (Acc. 78%)
Level 82 Fork 5% (Acc. 15%)
Level 85 Fire Damage + 10% (Acc. 88%)
Level 88 Speed + 5 (Acc. +19)
Level 95 Crit-Kill 4% (Max value 4%)
Level 100 Dodge (15) (Max value 27)
Level 105 Fire Damage + 10% (Max value 98%)
Level 106 Speed + 5 (Max value +24)
Level 110 Auto Repair (4) (Max value 4)
Level 120 Splash 10% (Max value 10%)
Level 140 Fork 10% (Max value 25%)

Resultado de imagen de stegosaurus armatus

Trivia

Stegosaurus was a sauropod of the Late Jurassic Old Terran period (between 155 and 150 million years ago). This saurian was large, heavily built, herbivorous quadrupeds with rounded back, short fore limbs, long hind limbs, and tail held high in the air.

Easy to identify due to the distinctive double row of kite-shaped plates rising vertically along the rounded back and the two pairs of long spikes extending horizontally near the end of the tail. While the function of this array of plates and spikes has been the subject of much speculation, it was generally agreed that their spiked tails had a defensive use against predators, while their plates may have been used primarily for display, and secondarily for thermoregulatory functions.

Although large individuals could grow up to 9 m (29.5 ft) in length and 5.3 to 7 tonnes (12,000 to 15,000 lb) in weight, the various species of Stegosaurus were dwarfed by contemporaries, the giant sauropods. Some form of armor appears to have been necessary, as Stegosaurus species coexisted with large predatory theropod dinosaurs, such as Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus.

Stegosaurus had a relatively low brain-to-body mass ratio. It had a short neck and a small head, meaning it most likely ate low-lying bushes and shrubs.

The name Stegosaurus means "covered lizard", in reference to its bony plates.

Stegosaurus was one of the best-known dinosaurs during the digital age, and has been featured in vintage film, postal stamps, and many other types of old media.

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