Maelion Liates
Terminatrix
Image Source: Matrix Revolutions Sentinel
Intent: To create a droid for grabbing organics and taking them away for processing. It can also be sold on the open market for apprehending prisoners or kidnapping/rescues. This monstrous machine is designed to grab creatures, though of course PCs are protected by the normal rules. This is mainly to be used on NPCs.
Development Thread: Yes.
Manufacturer: Archangel
Model: 00010100
Affiliation: Archangel, the owner of open market models.
Modularity: Injectors can be set with poison to kill those they grab. Blasters can be set with lethal bolts.
Production: Mass
Material: Durasteel, standard components.
Classification: 3rd/4th degree
Weight: 400kgs
Height: 1.5 metres tall, 3 metres long (body). Tendrils can reach up to 4 metres
Movement: Anti-grav repulsors
Armaments: In addition to grabbing, the tendrils can lock so the end forms a sharp spike capable of piercing flesh. The tendrils can also crush as well as grab. Each Harvester has two blaster rifle analogues mounted on the front capable of stun or lethal bolts.
Misc. Equipment:
- Encrypted communication link (for orders)
- Infrared/low-light optics
- Selection of sedatives in injectors for different species
- Waterproofing/sealing to allow underwater travel
As part of their genocidal plot to destroy all life, Archangel required a way of seizing organics and hustling them from the scene quickly, and to prevent the victims struggling. The ability to strike and retreat quickly was also important.
Therefore their coldly logical minds came to a solution; the Harvester.
This machine would contain a repulsorlift anti-grav engine like a speeder which would allow it to effectively fly. The Harvester sports a number of long metal tendrils, eight major and four minor. Each tendril is two metres long, but in combat can telescope to 4 metres. This allows it to ‘walk’ along the ground like a spider using some legs whilst still being able to use others. When flying or travelling underwater the tendrils fold back to form an aerodynamic shape like a squid.
It can travel at a speed of 60km/h through the air unladed, but fully loaded can only go half that speed.
These tendrils are each equipped with powerful claws to grab opponents. In the middle of the 3-cornered claw is a needle containing powerful sedatives. The minor tendrils also have these so precise jabs can be administered to weak areas.
Each Harvester carries twin blasters, usually loaded with stun bolts, but which can also equip lethal bolts too.
The Harvester can carry up to its own weight in victims as it has powerful engines to allow this, more powerful engines than it needs.
The Harvester has a cluster of ‘eyes’ at its front, allowing it to accurately record, view through infra-red or in low-light.
The plating and tendrils of the Harvester is Quality 6 durasteel, able to resist hits to strong areas from blasters, but liable to destruction from powerful weapons, lightsabre or ion charges.
Primary Source: N/A
