Maelion Liates
Terminatrix
Adamant HRD Endo-Skeleton
Image Source: http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_htendo_3.jpg MWC toys, photo by reviewer Michael Crawford.
Intent: To create a heavy combat skeleton for Maelion Liates and [member="Moira Skaldi"]. These Phrik ‘bones’ are designed to give them increased protection from attacks, especially lightsabres and heavy weapons. However, they come also with major drawbacks.
Development Thread:
Yes: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/46876-bones-of-adamant-maelion/
Model: Adamant Mk I
Affiliation: Archangel
Modularity: The outer skin coverings (or ‘organic overlay’) can be modified, like all HRDs. However the skeletons cannot be.
Production: Semi-unique – only two exist.
Material: Phrik, foam cushioning, electronic components, organic material covering it.
Classification: Multipurpose.
Weight: 150kg
Quality:
The Genocidal Duo of Moira Skaldi and Maelion Liates have been plotting the destruction of organic life and the creation of a utopia of universal machines for some time now. In this time they have been wise enough not to get involved in too much fighting directly. However, if they do wish to realise their goal they will have to do so eventually.
Their original durasteel skeletons are still good in combat, but they suffer key weaknesses. For a start, durasteel is hardly unbreakable, especially to lightsabres, and is also vulnerable to blasters and explosives.
Making use of their puppet Aurelia Saelari and her new Phrik mine, they mined enough for two replacement endoskeletons. These Phrik skeletons would be the ultimate word in such skeletons. For a start they were almost immune to lightsabres, and also extremely resistant to most other damage. The increased mass and bulk of the skeletons would also give them greater clout in melee or in lifting items. Finally, the two HRDs can easily swap between their infiltrator, regular and adamant bodies, allowing them to adapt to the situation.
However, there are significant weaknesses.
Firstly, whilst the skeletons are very much resistant to damage, the organic overlay is not. Thus, the HRDs’ cover will be broken quite quickly because the metal will be visible through the damaged skin.
Secondly, the skeletons are 50% heavier than the regular durasteel and fully double the weight of the polymer infiltrator skeletons. This causes problems for infiltration and replication as their weight is totally at odds with their apparently fit and trim appearance.
Thirdly, in addition to being heavier, the HRDs are less agile whilst using these. The increased weight and bulk provides a barrier for the servos of the droids, meaning they are less spritely.
Fourth, the eyes remain a weakspot, as naturally this cannot be protected by Phrik, even if there are plates behind the eyes. It would be possible to blind the units in this manner.
Lastly, Phrik is no great defence against ion and electricity and the key weakness of droids remains this. Electricity, lightning or ion weapons are still the bane of an HRD’s existence. There is little that Phrik can do to help here.
Primary Source: N/A
Image Source: http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_htendo_3.jpg MWC toys, photo by reviewer Michael Crawford.
Intent: To create a heavy combat skeleton for Maelion Liates and [member="Moira Skaldi"]. These Phrik ‘bones’ are designed to give them increased protection from attacks, especially lightsabres and heavy weapons. However, they come also with major drawbacks.
Development Thread:
Yes: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/46876-bones-of-adamant-maelion/
- Posts 1-11 detail mining of Phrik.
- Remaining posts deal with design, construction and use of skeletons.
Model: Adamant Mk I
Affiliation: Archangel
Modularity: The outer skin coverings (or ‘organic overlay’) can be modified, like all HRDs. However the skeletons cannot be.
Production: Semi-unique – only two exist.
Material: Phrik, foam cushioning, electronic components, organic material covering it.
Classification: Multipurpose.
Weight: 150kg
Quality:
- Vs lightsabres – 9 – Only a lucky blow to the eyes or under the ribs has any chance of doing damage.
- Vs elemental (excluding electricity) – 9 – Phrik is almost immune to heat except at such high temperatures that it would melt it. Likewise cold and acid are almost useless except at massively concentrated extremes.
- Vs ion and electricity – 4 – Whilst Phrik is somewhat conductive, this skeleton provides no real defence against ion or electrical attacks, including force lightning.
- Vs blasters and projectile weapons – 9 – Handheld weapons stand little chance of damaging these skeletons except with the luckiest of shots.
- Vs explosives – 7 – Whilst Phrik is almost unbreakable in many situations, the shockwave is the most damaging aspect here. Whilst padding has been added around the memory core and power supply, it is not a complete protection.
- Lightsabre resistant.
- Extremely resistant to damage.
- Heavy.
- Does not shield against ion attacks.
The Genocidal Duo of Moira Skaldi and Maelion Liates have been plotting the destruction of organic life and the creation of a utopia of universal machines for some time now. In this time they have been wise enough not to get involved in too much fighting directly. However, if they do wish to realise their goal they will have to do so eventually.
Their original durasteel skeletons are still good in combat, but they suffer key weaknesses. For a start, durasteel is hardly unbreakable, especially to lightsabres, and is also vulnerable to blasters and explosives.
Making use of their puppet Aurelia Saelari and her new Phrik mine, they mined enough for two replacement endoskeletons. These Phrik skeletons would be the ultimate word in such skeletons. For a start they were almost immune to lightsabres, and also extremely resistant to most other damage. The increased mass and bulk of the skeletons would also give them greater clout in melee or in lifting items. Finally, the two HRDs can easily swap between their infiltrator, regular and adamant bodies, allowing them to adapt to the situation.
However, there are significant weaknesses.
Firstly, whilst the skeletons are very much resistant to damage, the organic overlay is not. Thus, the HRDs’ cover will be broken quite quickly because the metal will be visible through the damaged skin.
Secondly, the skeletons are 50% heavier than the regular durasteel and fully double the weight of the polymer infiltrator skeletons. This causes problems for infiltration and replication as their weight is totally at odds with their apparently fit and trim appearance.
Thirdly, in addition to being heavier, the HRDs are less agile whilst using these. The increased weight and bulk provides a barrier for the servos of the droids, meaning they are less spritely.
Fourth, the eyes remain a weakspot, as naturally this cannot be protected by Phrik, even if there are plates behind the eyes. It would be possible to blind the units in this manner.
Lastly, Phrik is no great defence against ion and electricity and the key weakness of droids remains this. Electricity, lightning or ion weapons are still the bane of an HRD’s existence. There is little that Phrik can do to help here.
Primary Source: N/A
