Approved Tech Breshig War Forge Consolidated 'Manda-GM' Tactical Battlenet

[Shuklaar Kyrdol]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION​

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION​

• Manufacturer: Breshig War Forge Consolidated.
• Affiliation: Breshig War Forge Consolidated and Strill Securities.
• Material: Molecularly bonded Duranium frame, Molecularly bonded Duranium-reinforced Duraplast composite plating, Condensed-matter composite reinforcements, Agrinium lining, Thermal gel lining, Anti-corr coating, Combat de-ionizer and Ultrachrome wiring, circuitry and electronics.

SPECIAL FEATURES​

• Hardware: The Manda-GM's powerful cluster of heuristic processors allow for vast quantities of data to be easily processed translating raw data to actionable information at an extremely rapid rate. The processors are learning machines and 'learn' how to process data patterns faster and more effectively the longer they are exposed to them.
  
  • Heuristic Processors
  • Gabonna Memory Crystal
• Communication Protocols: The system is an auto-negotiating, frequency hopping system with a self-modulating encryption key, making it extremely resistant to jamming and interception. The comm-lasers can mimic this by rapidly shifting their broadcast spectrum.
  
  • Subspace Transmitter
  • Comm Laser
  • Hypercomm
• Security Systems:
  
  • RRDM
  • Socketguard
  • Echo Pulse
  • Pyrowall
    
    • Holotrace
    • Connection Trace functionality
• Backwards Compatible: The Manda-GM module can interface with any module that was compatible with the older Manda module, allowing them to take advantage of the considerably faster data processing and updated communications protocols.
• Failsafe: Given that the system's database of information could do great harm if it fell into enemy hands, the system includes a ion explosive failsafe that will wipe it clean of all data that can be activated by the wearer of the armor, commander/operator of the vehicle or droid that the system is integrated into.

STRENGTHS​

• Closed System: Given that the system isn't connected into the regular communications suite of the user's armor, vehicle or command structure, it is extremely difficult for slicers to attempt to gain access to the system.
• Sensors: The system enhances the capabilities of whatever sensors systems its connected to. Powerful, advanced sensors become better, and absolutely worthless low end bargain bin pieces of trash, presuming they don't fry, are now somewhat usable.
• Optimized Firing: The system's predictions and targeting adjustments take a lot of the guesswork out of marksmanship.
• Multiple Targets: The system makes it far easier to engage multiple targets by tracking said targets with a high degree of precision.
• Battlespace Awareness: The system allows formations to have a more detailed picture of the battlespace around them by providing data from every platform on the net.
• I've Got You Figured Out: The system can analyze enemy tactics so that the unit in question can gain the advantage. Particularly advanced or complicated tactics will definitely take far longer to analyze to the point that the analysis may not arrive in time to be useful.
• No-Blindspot: Given that the sensors of all units in a formation are networked together, sensor blind-spots are all but eliminated. In addition, units become less susceptible to sensor masking technology, especially if their individual Manda modules have dealt with said technology or tactics before and on multiple occasions.
• Multiple Eyes: Each soldier and every vehicle becomes part of the wider networked sensor grid. As such, scouts and other detached assets potentially increase the range of the sensors dramatically.
• Additional Head and Pair of Hands: The Manda can aid with or take over the operation of compatible vehicle/armor subsystems, reducing operator stress and increasing efficiency.

WEAKNESSES​

• EMP/Ion: While sufficiently protected against such weapons, a powerful enough surge or the after effects of a man portable EMP/Ion heavy weapon fired at the housing, can overwhelm its protection and fry the system entirely.
• Sensors: The system is entirely dependant on sensors. If the host platform and the others in the unit are not sufficiently powerful and/or advanced, then the system is severely bottlenecked by this limitation.
• Quirks: One of the more problematic quirks the system can develop is its hatred of certain targets it might routinely face. A sudden cease fire will not go over entirely well with the system, and there have been cases where Manda modules needed to be rebooted because they refused to break targeting lock of a ship.
• I Know What I'm Doing: Receiving constant advice from a computer is something many seasoned warriors hate, unfortunately because the system is a learning computer, it will learn to give advice less if the user frequently disregards its advice, whether for good or for bad.

DESCRIPTION​

With the success of the ground forces version of the Manda tactical module the company saw no reason to bring it up to the same modernization standard as the Manda-M model. The new model, redesignated the Manda-GM, with the GM denoting that it is the 'modernized ground' variant. ​

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Like the previous 'Manda' version, the system consists of multiple parts and multiple subsystems. At the core was a highly advanced battle analysis computer, powered by the system's cluster of heuristic processors and gabonna memory crystal. This part of the system is designed to act as both a battle analysis computer as well as a targeting data aggregator and processor. To this end, the system employs two different 'nodes', which are separate processing systems, to spread the load. Each node features its own cluster of heuristic processors and gabonna memory crystal. One node interfaces with the host ship's various sensor systems and sorts through the data, preparing it for processing by the main system. The main system then processes the data, checking it against its data stores of atmospheric conditions, known jamming and signals interference patterns, weapon and armor systems, vehicle and atmosphere capable craft and various other pertinent databases to create a complete 'map of the battlefield that is constantly updated by fresh sensor data. This map is then used as the vehicle crew/soldier's main map.​

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The computer's predictive algorithm then analyzes enemy tactics, and provides the user with the system's best analysis of such, which takes into account enemy positioning, aggression, capabilities, known tactics, fighting styles and current status to the best of its own understanding. The system also makes recommendations regarding positioning, weapon use and targeting prioritization. The main system then transfers all targeting related data to the second node, which creates an accurate and adaptive firing matrix, making real-time adjustments for movement, battlefield debris, atmospheric conditions and other factors. The system can allow accurate tracking and target identification through thick cloud cover, storms and heavy rain, fog, as well as other conditions that might otherwise impair targeting to a severe degree. In the case of vehicles, it directly interfaces with the vehicle's compatible and relevant systems, and in the case of infantry, it directly interfaces with a compatible HUD system.​

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The main system then transfers all targeting related data to the second node, which creates an accurate and adaptive firing matrix, making real-time adjustments for movement, battlefield debris, atmospheric conditions and other factors. The system can allow accurate tracking and target identification through thick cloud cover, storms and heavy rain, fog and other conditions that might otherwise impair targeting. The system can also coordinate active and passive countermeasure and defense systems by ensuring that the user's positioning and available countermeasure and defense systems are optimized for use against whatever threats the user may be facing. Rather than control the countermeasure, defense or targeting systems itself, the system passes the updated firing matrix to the relevant systems which either then use it or make adjustments and then use it depending on whether said systems have out of the box compatibility or not. ​

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Because of its heuristic processor cluster, the system has the ability to update its own databases based on information it 'learned' during battles. This means that like its fellow organic crew, the Manda system gains battle experience with each battle fought. This feature tends to endear it to the organic crew, who grow to see it as 'one of them' like a favored droid rather than just a piece of hardware. Of course, this does mean that some systems develop quirks, and do indeed genuinely grow to 'hate' certain ships or even manufacturers and operators of said ships. Which can be a problem if the operator finds themselves in the middle of a sudden ceasefire and the system very much would like nothing more than to render all non-friendly targets into dust. In such a case, crews would need to input manual override codes and then reboot the system. ​

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Like the previous iteration of the ground-based Manda suite, the Manda-GM features a dedicated encrypted frequency hopping communications suite that like the previous suite links the units in the battlenet via a mesh network. The Manda modules on the net share data between each other and the platforms they're mounted on, allowing every ship to have access to not only the same sensor, scanner, targeting and tracking data but essentially have networked sensor fusion, exponentially boosting the capabilities of aforementioned systems. Thanks to the system's advanced pattern recognition based advanced input filtering, heavy electronic warfare being leveraged against a single unit or the formation becomes considerably less effective. This networked data exchange and processing also allows coordinated weapon fire to the degree that it accounts for enemy positioning, posture, shield mitigation, armor and any number of other factors.​

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The miniaturization technology the company picked up during its time in the CIS allowed it to limit if not outright negate any performance loss in the smaller, scaled down infantry and infantry droid models. The new model features more specific threat tracking, putting an emphasis on warning the user of particular threats specific to the mounting platform in question. Additionally, the system can leverage its analytical capabilities to analyze another combatant's fighting style, be it a hand-to-hand engagement or close quarters combat doctrine. It can then given time that varies based on the system's familiarity with said technique and the complexity of the same, provide the user with information and suggestions on potential counters. ​

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To complement the system, the team developed a squad leader/vehicle commander's version. This module performs the same predictive analysis as it does for individual units, but on a unit wide level rather than for the individual alone, providing positioning, weapon use and targeting prioritization recommendation for the whole unit. This module also streamlines the process of giving orders to other members of the unit by giving the commander the ability to issue orders via the Manda's mesh network, at which point the order would be reflected by the individual user's display and system.​

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Where the ship based Manda system has an emphasis on non-verbal communication, the ground based Manda system features both a Mando'a and Basic language module, and additional modules can be installed for export customers. Additionally, as in the case of the ship based system, the 'Manda' module can aid with or take over entirely the operation of compatible vehicle and armor subsystems, reducing crew/operator stress and improving efficiency.​

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Manda-GM modules are being installed on company vehicles, droids, armors and other systems as part of the latest wave of modernizations, with minor improvements to the algorithms and databases from the company's recent combat engagements being incorporated and pushed to those modules already installed in ships and flashed to modules that haven't been. The company is fully aware that its module has led to the creation and integration of similar systems across newer models from other companies but is confident in the capabilities of their product and its ability to maintain the foothold they've established over the years in this segment of the market. ​

 

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Shuklaar Kyrdol

As usual, amazing sub!

Approved.