Mechanomicon: 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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