Angrae.cinae
Plan-0909 Hyacinthaceae
The Plan-0909 Hyacinthaceae was originally intended to provide an space-mobile automated defense system for future space colonies. Due to the relative ignorance of modern science as to the capability of a human pilot to operate such a system in space, it was decided to instead install an A.I. unit in a human's place. However, due to continuous hostilities on Earth, several key Warsaw Pact member states voted to mothball the project in favor of dedicating funds to manufacturing existing frames in order to maintain front-line divisions, much to the dismay of the project's development team. As it was intended to operate in space, the model lacks any "feet" to speak of, relying on boosters to maneuver. Armed with a 125 mm autocannon, the type would have been more than capable to serve in the role it was intended to fill. Yet, the improvements and later, all out innovation as well as recalibration of targeting equipment necessary to update current armaments to fit in a low-gravity environment eventually drove up the operation cost of each far too high for the 2065-2066 fiscal year budget. As such, other than a lance of examples maintained in an obscure site, no types have seen actual combat, a shame as other than its high cost, the sheer mobility provided by its A.I. unit would have outmaneuvered all competitors.
(For those wanting a slightly brighter picture, I've posted another better lit photo here: www.mocpages.com/moc.php/262188)
Plan-0909 Hyacinthaceae
The Plan-0909 Hyacinthaceae was originally intended to provide an space-mobile automated defense system for future space colonies. Due to the relative ignorance of modern science as to the capability of a human pilot to operate such a system in space, it was decided to instead install an A.I. unit in a human's place. However, due to continuous hostilities on Earth, several key Warsaw Pact member states voted to mothball the project in favor of dedicating funds to manufacturing existing frames in order to maintain front-line divisions, much to the dismay of the project's development team. As it was intended to operate in space, the model lacks any "feet" to speak of, relying on boosters to maneuver. Armed with a 125 mm autocannon, the type would have been more than capable to serve in the role it was intended to fill. Yet, the improvements and later, all out innovation as well as recalibration of targeting equipment necessary to update current armaments to fit in a low-gravity environment eventually drove up the operation cost of each far too high for the 2065-2066 fiscal year budget. As such, other than a lance of examples maintained in an obscure site, no types have seen actual combat, a shame as other than its high cost, the sheer mobility provided by its A.I. unit would have outmaneuvered all competitors.
(For those wanting a slightly brighter picture, I've posted another better lit photo here: www.mocpages.com/moc.php/262188)