AQ04 "Kraken"

Background

An automated A2, arguably designed and created by Sentancorp, this model was created with the primary purpose of combat underwater, and was first encountered off of the Igalan coastline by Delta Squadron. These ambush combatants managed to put an immense strain on the squadron, managing to even kill one of their number, and disable two others in the process. Of the five that were encountered in the area, all were ultimately destroyed by their intended victims, directly or indirectly. Nonetheless, the fact that it was encountered in numbers implies that it was mass-produced, and thus the possibility of fighting these opponents again remains very real if more operations are performed underwater.

Description

This Armor, as seems to be a pattern for Sentancorp models, is named for its appearance and possesses an appearance very similar to its namesake; in this case, a large, metallic squid. Equally accurate, it possesses a pneumatic jet-propulsion system, and like some octopi, a built-in camouflage system to hide it from its enemies. Despite this attention to detail, it is not just a work in reproducing life, and manages to be amazingly deadly in prime combat conditions. Despite an obvious advantage in grappling, the Armor possesses a plasma blade in each of its tentacles, each of which is alone incapable of doing major damage to other Armors, but with eight, it is easily capable of eviscerating even moderately durable opponents. It is also capable of taking advantage of its grappling abilities by planting contact charges or directionalized EMP devices onto its target. Lastly, it isn't helpless at a distance, possessing a pair of torpedo tubes to debilitate, if not outright kill those targets that it can't capture. However, its loadout is further amplified by the fact that it is a Ghost Armor with much more advanced behavior in comparison; while the Armors that attacked MAC Igala D were basic in their behavior at best, these displayed higher levels of tactical prowess, waiting until targets moved in range before attacking, and attacking targets aside from installations and enemy Armors. Thankfully, despite being a Ghost Armor, these models are incapable of taking that much punishment at all.

Statistics

AQ04 "Kraken"
Type: Ghost Armor Value: 207 Pilots: Symbiote Symbiote Identity: Hybrid-type	Basic stats STR:130 SPD:14 EGO:14 DUR:12	Traits Fanaticism On the Edge
Structural and Internal Armor: DR 300St/000Ab/300Sh Frame: Standard Comsuite: Standard Computer: Standard PESA: 5M/x5, +0 to hit AESA: 5M, +2 to hit	Accessories Ejection Seat:N/A Self-Destruct Mechanism:None Deceptive Jammer:Present Transmission Jammer:None Boosters:None Discharger:8-shot ("Ink" only) Radical Stealth:None Infrared Stealth:None Chameleon Stealth:Present	Performance Dodge: 7 PD: 4 HP: 1200/1920 Speed: 56 MPH Size: +5
Weapons
Falken Industries "High-Chaser" Hi-Reaction Torpedoes Base: 2x Hv. Hi-Reaction Missile Damage: 6d*80(10)/Exp, Solid Weight: Heavy SS: 25/18 Skill: 27 Speed/Max: 2250/22500 Endurance: 10 Shots: 5 Anti-Blast Casing: None Points: 2*18+2	"W-Pulse" High-Yield EMP Mines Base: 1x Hv. EMP Mine dispenser Damage: Spcl/Spcl, Spcl, HT-3 roll or be disabled Weight: Light Reach: C Shots: 3 Points: 10	"W-Impact" High-Yield Mines Base: 1x Hv. Contact Mine dispenser Damage: 6d*75/Exp, Solid Weight: Light Reach: C Shots: 5 Points: 8
Tentacle slashers Base: 8x Lt. Plasma Weapon Damage: 8d*10/Imp, Energy, Double after armor Weight: Light Reach: C Points: 8*2