Kerykeion Mark III

XAT-004 KERYKEION MARK III

The prototype AT developed on the moon, the Kerykeion Mark III is the potential salvation of mankind. It is the first AT to possess a Baryonic Drive, a newly-developed baryofission reactor that frees it from the energy constraints of batteries and gives it power enough to combat the strongest XMs. This same drive, however, is a weakness in its early appearances, as the drive's byproducts saturate the frame and exit from the joints, releasing a blue-white mist that puts enormous strain on the frame after a certain period of combat operation. This is eventually countered with a specialized vent on the right arm specifically designed to channel and release this mist, relieving the frame.

General Specifications

• All-range combat unit, with specialty depending on equipment.
• Baryonic Drive grants a trans-finite power supply, allowing unlimited combat operation as long as the pilot does not expend too much energy at once.
• Stands 18 meters at attention.
• Capable of jumping up to 300 meters, and able to hover at that height with the aid of a thruster pack. Thrust is provided via verniers located in each foot, elbow, and on the back.
• One pilot seated in cockpit in upper chest.

Weapons

• Four beam submachine guns mounted two on each wrist. With the energy restrictions of batteries lifted, the beams possess far greater penetrative power and range.
  • With completed equipment, mounts eight.
• Stopgap equipment includes a Buster Sword mounted on right shoulder, serving as a boson sink as well as a potent melee weapon, in addition to two high-power rifles.
• Completed equipment includes a non-folding armblade mounted on right arm, providing a vent for bosons and strengthened close-range combat capabilities as well as four additional beam submachine guns.

Armor

• 2-inch Titanitefloalloy armor plating, good for protection against all degrees of small-arms fire and most solid-state ammunition.

Checkmate War Zugzwang

Mecha Arcenciel Ferz Kerykeion Mark II Kerykeion Mark III Kerykeion Kon Korol Ladja Peska Pheora Slon Streik Falken

Characters Alexander Kanbara Damon Crow Ian Corusa Kareita Afrit Lydia Radsorm Pomfret Akumu Sealt Arris Sera and Reese Ryship Yui Laryandor