Steel Confessor Military [DONE!!!, Input welcome]

[Steel Confessors]

Overview

"There is no such thing as a civilian in the Steel Confessors. We were built and have our origins in a special military detachment. You don't simply change from such a point into a full blown nation complete with a non-combatant populace. Especially when you take into consideration its considered holy to graft a weapon into your arm, or replace your hand with a pneumatic hammer. The Military is the heart, mind and soul of the Steel Confessors. If someone wants to know the most of us, they simply need to see how we wage war."
-Myrmidon Vidicus

The Steel Confessor military, despite its origin as a cybernetic army is composed of a wide variety of models and implants that each define and fit a specific role. The Manticores for example provide an Anti-Air and Armor defense while they are much less effective against infantry than a Cerberus would be and vice versa. As such, the following list describes in detail first the model's various specifications and implants followed by the organization and role the military plays in the Steel Confessors.

Table of Contents
Note: This is by no means in order. They were put up here as I had found the documents of them. Deal with it.

• Non-Sentient:Acolyte
  
  Non-Augmented:
• Neophyte
• Centurion
  
  Augmented Sentient
• Manticore
• Gorgon
• Myrmidon
• Cerberus
• Talos
• Lapith
• Nemean
• Hydra
  
  Robotic Models
• Paladin
• Lancer
• Castellan
• Baron
• Other
  
  Vehicles:
• Centaur
• Harpy
• Chimera
  
  Mundane things:
• Organization
  
  Warships:
• Naval Forces

[Steel Confessors]

Acolyte:

"The Acolytes are like the Hammer. They are a violent and blunt, striking any and all with the grace of well...a hammer."

Acolytes are the most prevalent and common model out of the entirety of the Steel Confessor armies. The emaciated figures commonly referred to as “Cyber-zombies” by outside forces, have a long history with the Confessors. Rudimentary Acolyte models were at one point the most advanced necro-cybernetic being that the Confessors had at their disposal and were considered to be the most holy incarnation of flesh and steel. Originally the attachments and implants that created an Acolyte were reserved for the most advanced figures of Steel Confessor society. Now however, as the models were outpaced by newer and newer collections of implants and attachments, the acolyte is a fate reserved for vat-grown clones and prisoners.

Acolytes function as the mainline infantry of the Steel Confessors, making up the vast bulk of any formation. They are predominately meat-shields and simply 'weight of numbers' units to pound an enemy into submission. They advance in columns about ten wide and up to fifty deep, marching forward into enemy lines. Their only purpose is to provide additional weight to the various other figures of the Confessors army and to use their weight and sheer durability to overwhelm the foe. Acolytes are durable models despite the Spartan appearance of them able to survive disemboweling shots, able to be torn asunder, lose their legs, arms, even occasional heads and continue to keep fighting. Reports of an enemy trench line being destroyed by legless 'crawlers' are fairly common. They typically advance under flanking fire and supporting elements of the higher grade models as well as pounding the enemy with their EMP cannons and own machine-guns with unerring accuracy due to artificial muscles and mechanics.

Acolytes are armed with two main weapons that replace their previous arms. The left arm is replaced with a Directed Fire EMP Pulse cannon. It is a massive cylinder of dense steels and alloys to channel the pulse through a directed angle and into the enemy target. The pulse itself is fired by a generator that builds up static emissions and backwash from the powerplant to build up a charge. From a mental choice or nervous twitch, the weapon triggers, releasing the pent-up energy and funneled towards the enemy target crippling electronics. The Right arm is a massive machine-gun that is altogether bigger than the arm that it replaced. It attaches at the elbow, replacing the joint with its own artificial systems of movement and aiming. It extends just over four feet in length and is about a foot in width at the thickest point of the chamber and body. It fires a high velocity .73 caliber sabot tungsten round that has a secondary stage of rocket propellant in the base to accelerate to greater velocities. The weapon is easily capable of shredding apart enemy light armor and vehicles as well as rendering most cover useless.

Acolytes are crafted from three different sources. The First and most common is the creation from the source of vat grown clones. The clones have almost no sentience by comparison to normal bred humans. They are created purely for the use of being turned into Acolytes and living weapons against the enemies of the Confessors, be they human or xeno. The clones themselves are grown upon the fleets of the Confessors and are a war material in their own right. The second is the use of prisoners to turn into acolytes, drawn from the holding areas on the planets conquered or in the process of subjugation from the Confessors. These are generally pirates, thieves, rapists and such or ones that were simply considered criminals. The Third is the last used, reserved for only the most horrid of situation; the use of Civilian personnel from the theater and sometimes organic ally armies from nearby land to replenish the ranks of the Acolytes. These individuals are generally the most rudimentary and basic, the pieces and implants cobbled together from dead Acolytes and pieces simply lying about. Another method is often times through the combat against a human foe. The bodies of the fallen enemy will be collected and converted into Acolyte models, pitting the shells of former friends against the survivors.



Implants

Head
Magnocular Lens Suite- The Magnocular Lens Suite, or MLS for short, is implanted generally in the first stages of the creation of the Acolyte. It is a box about six inches in length width and height with multiple lenses and ocular gear implanted to the front of the system. It is generally placed into the right eye socket and bolted to the cranial casing with a collection of fiber bundles to the occipital lobe. It can occasionally be accompanied by a secondary and smaller MLS in the left eye socket. It is equipped with:
An Infrared Lens
A Thermal Imager
An Ultraviolet Spectrum Analyzer
A PsiScope (Studies and examines the Alpha Brain waves of living organisms and broadcasts them as visible blobs. It is capable of seeing through thin walls and cover.)
A set of Rad Detection Gear
And a 16x Magnification Visible Light Lens
Sensor Kit- This kit is a collection of radar and sensory gear designed to pick up and display enemy radio signatures, radar positions, thermal areas as well as picking up normal data such as the external temperature, wind speed, positioning and such like. It is bolted to the back of the head, just above the base of the skull.
Short Beam Radio- The radio is implanted to the right of the Sensor Kit and enables short level communication between Acolytes with the rudimentary intelligence afforded to them and receives orders and coordinates maneuvers with Myrmidons, Centaurs, Cerberus, and Manticores.
Subjugation Implant- A small node built into the hippocampus of the brain, the Subjugation implant removes and blocks all signals of self-preservation or urges such as hunger from the Acolytes and effectively renders them an inert vegetable.
Threat Logisticator- The Logisticator is a small implant built and wired to the Sensor kit, MLS, and the Combat Module. It processes and analyzes potential threats, issues, and a plethora of other incoming data to identify and organize enemy targets in order from most dangerous to the unit to the least dangerous.
Rudimentary Control Link- This Implants, located at the top of the skull along with several inductive wires meshed into the motor cortex of the brain, enables control of the individual specimen that the device is wired to. This is done through various logic stacks within the Control Node aboard orbital or deployed assets as well as through subroutines within the commanding Myrmidon.
Combat Module- The module is designed to enhance reaction in the unit by bypassing several layers of cerebral processing and working as additional computing power for the various other modules implanted within the skull.
Outer PA System- Linked directly to the face of the subject and enveloping the lips, nose and most of his/her cheeks is the Outer PA. It looks similar to a rebreather with its almost gas-mask like appearance but this is merely designed as such. It has cables directly linked into the vocal chords and larynx of the individual and into the vocal areas of the brain to stimulate speech from mental thoughts. It is rarely used by the Acolyte except for verbal acknowledgment of an order in either common or in Binaric.

Torso
Power Plant- Burrowed into the abdominal cavity of the subject, the power plant is a collection of systems that all run off the supplied battery packs of the Steel Confessors. These are rudimentary compared to the highly developed packs that the Myrmidons use. They are composed of high-capacity superceramics and conductors placed in a solution of acid to help catalyze the generation of electricity. These are in turn capable of supplying the necessary demands for the Acolyte's function for up to a week of operation. However, once these cells run dry, the unit ceases to function, shutting down. Luckily though the cells can be recharged at stations within the supply train of the Confessors.
Ammo Feed- A box of ammunition containing about 20,000 rounds for the main gun is stored within the chest cavity of the Acolyte, sitting just where the lungs would be.
15Mm Shoulder Armor brace- The only real armor, save for that on the legs, that the Acolytes have is the 15mm of purified steel interlaced with super-strong carbon nanotubes. These protect the joints and wiring necessary for the main weapon to continue to fire, as that is the only real function of an Acolyte.
Shoulder Recoil Compensators- Various compansators are implaced within the shoulders of the Acolyte, just beneath the dermal layer and the brace itself, to serve as Inertia Barriers. A sort of brakes to slow down the sudden jarring force of the firing of the machine-gun implanted within the frame.
Synth Muscle- Various budles of fiber-optic cables jointed together into bundles around each other form a strong rope then have a servo motor attached to the end of the cable, mounted in the shoulder or other joint to form a synthetic muscle group. Then using the natural ductility of the bundle they can contract and expand to fulfill the form of a more powerful muscle group. These are bound into the shoulders to fully support the weight of the main weapons as well as give the unit a deadly punch.
Spinal Attachment- Attached and wired through the spinal column is a collection of wires and systems that are designed to surpass the nervous bundles already present in terms of data carrying capacity and overall efficiency of the coding message.
Neural Interpreter- An attachment to the base of the neck, the Neural Interpreter is a device designed to read and transmit the nervous systems messages and direct the orders needed to the Spinal Attachment. This is also used to occasionally bypass the Control Link to directly move the body's muscle groups.

Arms

DEMPC- The DEMPC is the Directed Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon implanted directly to the elbow joint of the left arm. It completely replaces the previously present limb effectively turning the arm completely into a weapon. The DEMPC is capable of disabling small electronics up to five hundred yards away, however at these distances it experiences wide-spread distortion and not nearly as accurate or concentrated. The DEMPC was created as a solution for the acolytes incapability to disable or destroy heavy vehicles or aircraft. Now, Acolytes can disable and ultimately destroy armor and air assets.
.73 Machine-gun [IA-34 Harbinger]- The main armament of the Acolyte the IA-34 heavy machine-gun is the premier weapon for light infantry formations. Easily capable of reaching rates of over one thousand two hundred rounds a minute and accurate [In bursts of seven to ten rounds] up to ranges of two thousand yards, the Harbinger is a highly effective piece of equipment against lightly to heavily armored infantry and light skinned vehicles.
Recoil Compensator- Due to the firerate of the Harbinger, the barrel 'walking' was common and a solution was demanded to achieve proper accuracy even in situations of low burst fire. The Recoil Compensator was installed in the upper bicep of the main armament and links back to the compensators in the shoulders. It functions much the same as the shoulder mounts.
Neural Mesh-wire- Ran through the nervous system already present within the muscles and ligaments of the arms of the Acolyte is a system of fiber-optic cables and neuro-sensitive wires that read and understands the transmitted signals from the brain to the muscles. These in turn add in a secondary fail safe into the movement of the unit, ensuring it can still fire and operate its weapons even if the back or spine is broken. This combines to further intensify the 'zombie' mystique as only a complete destruction of the head causes unit 'death'.

Legs

Servo Muscles- Implanted in conjunction to several muscles groups such as the hamstrings and quads, are various bundles of electroactive polymers to form muscles within the muscles already present. These in turn, serve to make the legs stronger, the Acolyte able to run faster and for longer periods without possible muscle damage, and jump higher.
Servo Joints- Combined with the synthetic muscle groups placed throughout the leg structure of the Acolyte are a few motors and actuators replacing joints such as the knee and ankle. These are much more durable and capable of sustaining much more damage while also being much stronger than their organic predecessors.

[Steel Confessors]

Cerberus:

"Fire is purity."

The Cerberus is an atypical model in that it was one of the first created, shortly after the Acolyte, but has seen less and less active service in the field. The Cerberus was crafted from a more heavily armored Acolyte were the subject was originally a human soldier who has suffered nigh catastrophic damage in the field, losing their legs or arms, and were given cybernetic replacements as well as extensive modification. The Cerberus is a more heavily armored figure than the Acolyte as it is nearly completely covered in body armor.

Cerberus was originally a designation for any model produced from a sentient human, had awareness, and was highly armored. They were often considered the most heavily armored units in Confessor hands until the advent of the Myrmidon. However, now Cerberus refers to a specific type of Chimera class cybernetic.

The specific Cerberus serves as a specialist unit to engage enemy fortifications and in the event of a boarding action. They move in tandem with Acolyte column formations and often serve as the head of the formation. They are used extensively against trench and bunker formations where the implanted flamethrower, spewing a mix of highly oxidized petroleum jelly that is set alight upon contact to oxygen or by a manual ignition wire, is used to burn out enemy infantry. They have the same, if not increased durability, of the Acolytes when out of armor and when in armor they are dangerous juggernauts of flame. However, this is a very specialized role they serve and are often left out of standard infantry formations unless the advance party comes into contact with enemy earthworks.

As stated above, the Cerberus model is equipped with a plasmathrower attached at the shoulder and takes up the length of the standard arm. It is fed by several highly compressed tanks melded into the back and the right portion of the chest cavity. The weapon is highly capable of burning out enemy formations and fortifications, engulfing them in ionized gases at ranges up to two hundred yards. The weapon itself is capable of bursts of plasma to prevent the barrel from melting as well as to conserve the ammunition which is only measured in the span of minutes of fire. The left arm is replaced with a DEMPC which follows the same pattern as the Acolyte. The only difference is the larger size and the further range of the weapon capability and the deepened penetration aspect that such a larger weapon can afford.

Cerberus models are built much like any Chimera-Class is built. Human personnel are quite common in the Steel Confessors and are often devotees of the more fanatical elements although a vast majority simply serves for the aspect of serving humanity. Each of those humans can make a choice upon the specialization of their skills into either the branch of the Gorgon, Manticore, Myrmidon, Centaur or the Cerberus. Those that specialize in the skills of the Cerberus, take a series of training regimes to build up muscle mass and undergo gene-therapy to heighten muscle size as well as strengthening the skeletal systems of the individual. They are also taught in simulations of what a Cerberus would experience, in the middle of a firestorm of projectiles and explosives as well as training in breaching enemy fortifications. After they complete a training regimen of about five months they are given their implants and attachments, then deployed to a Steel Confessor ground Legion or Marine Garrison.

Implants

Head
Magnocular Lens Suite- The Magnocular Lens Suite, or MLS for short, is implanted generally in the first stages of the creation of the Cerberus. It is a box about six inches in length width and height with multiple lenses and ocular gear implanted to the front of the system. It is generally placed into the right eye socket and bolted to the cranial casing with a collection of fiber bundles to the occipital lobe. It can occasionally be accompanied by a secondary and smaller MLS in the left eye socket. It is equipped with:
An Infrared Lens
A Thermal Imager
An Ultraviolet Spectrum Analyzer
A PsiScope (Studies and examines the Alpha Brain waves of living organisms and broadcasts them as visible blobs. It is capable of seeing through thin walls and cover.)
A set of Rad Detection Gear
And a 12x Magnification Visible Light Lens
Sensor Kit- This kit is a collection of radar and sensory gear designed to pick up and display enemy radio signatures, radar positions, thermal areas as well as picking up normal data such as the external temperature, wind speed, positioning and such like. It is bolted to the back of the head, just above the base of the skull.
Wide Beam Radio- The radio is implanted to the right of the Sensor Kit and enables quick and concise communication between separate elements of the various Chimera-Class cybernetics. They are afforded their full sentience and are fully capable of making easy manuevers but those need to be documented and understood by the other elements for proper coordination.
Threat Logisticator- The Logisticator is a small implant built and wired to the Sensor kit, MLS, and the Combat Module. It processes and analyzes potential threats, issues, and a plethora of other incoming data to identify and organize enemy targets in order from most dangerous to the unit to the least dangerous.
Combat Module- The module is designed to enhance reaction in the unit by bypassing several layers of cerebral processing and working as additional computing power for the various other modules implanted within the skull.
Outer PA System- Linked directly to the face of the subject and enveloping the lips, nose and most of his/her cheeks is the Outer PA. It looks similar to a rebreather with its almost gas-mask like appearance but this is merely designed as such. It has cables directly linked into the vocal chords and larynx of the individual and into the vocal areas of the brain to stimulate speech from mental thoughts. In a Chimera-Class that is given quite a bit of sentience and autonomy compared to Acolytes, and the PA system sees frequent use in conversation between other Chimeras or outer personnel. Its capable of speaking in either galactic Common or Binaric Cant.
Reflex Augmenter- A small device implanted directly into the neural cortex of the Individual, the Reflex Augmenter directly bypasses several channels that the human brain uses to process and direct information flow exclusively that of external stimuli. It directly serves to process information coming in droves from the various sensory gear attached to it and processes it.
50mm Nano-Steel Helmet- Fully encasing the scarred and butchered head of the Cerberus is tight steel plating welded almost to the flesh. It tightly fits to the skull of the individual and builds around the outer PA system and the MLS as well as any other protruding neural implants. It provides protection to the individual and prevents extensive catastrophic damage to the cranial process by most small arms.

Torso
Power Plant- Burrowed into the abdominal cavity of the subject, the power plant is a collection of systems that all run off the supplied battery packs of the Steel Confessors. They are more developed than the Acolyte’s implants but not nearly as developed as the plant powering the Myrmidon. It is a highly compact series of hydrogen-fusion cells that can run for over a year in continuous high use. They do eventually need to be replaced and run the risk of a catastrophic detonation if the cooling systems are punctured.
Ammo Feed- A series of tightly compacted fuel drums reside in the chest cavity of the subject replacing the lungs and serving in conjunction to several larger fuel tanks implanted into the upper back of the Cerberus. They in turn feed the main weapon with a mixture of pressurized gas and highly compressed jellied petroleum mixed with a magnesium base.
70Mm Armor brace-Nearly fully enveloping the upper body and the abdominal portion of the Cerberus is a collection of plates that float just on the outer skin of the individual. They mesh together almost like chainmail to provide dispersal of incoming kinetic projectiles and DEW. The armor is mostly concentrated on the fuel tanks to prevent a catastrophic release of fuel.
Synth Muscle- Various bundles of fiber-optic cables jointed together into bundles around each other form a strong rope then have a servo motor attached to the end of the cable, mounted in the shoulder or other joint to form a synthetic muscle group. Then using the natural ductility of the bundle they can contract and expand to fulfill the form of a more powerful muscle group. These are bound into the shoulders to fully support the weight of the main weapons as well as give the unit a deadly punch.
Spinal Attachment- Attached and wired through the spinal column is a collection of wires and systems that are designed to surpass the nervous bundles already present in terms of data carrying capacity and overall efficiency of the coding message.
Neural Interpreter- An attachment to the base of the neck, the Neural Interpreter is a device designed to read and transmit the nervous systems messages and direct the orders needed to the Spinal Attachment. This is also used to occasionally bypass the Control Link to directly move the body's muscle groups.
Gene-Therapy Rib-Plate- Through various methods of genetic alteration and modification, the ribs of the human subject have been fused together to form a single massive plate of ossified and reinforced bone. This helps to protect the ammunition stored within the chest cavity as well as serve as a supplement to the armor covering the body.
Gene-Therapy Muscles- Modified through more genetic modification, the muscle groups of the torso, most notably the upper muscles such as the shoulders and pectorals, are inflated as well as made more efficient by more effective and waste removal systems in the muscles themselves. They serve to exponentially enhance the strength of the Cerberus as well as providing another layer to protect the unit.

Arms
DEMPC- The DEMPC is the Directed Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon implanted directly to the elbow joint of the left arm. It completely replaces the previously present limb effectively turning the arm completely into a weapon. The DEMPC is capable of disabling small electronics up to five hundred yards away, however at these distances it experiences wide-spread distortion and not nearly as accurate or concentrated. The DEMPC was created as a solution for the Cerberus’ incapability to disable or destroy heavy vehicles or aircraft. Now, a Cerberus can disable and ultimately destroy armor and air assets.
Plasmathrower Unit Mk-3 – The main armament of the Cerberus and what typically sets it apart from other Chimera-Class models is the massive plasmathrower that is directly attached to the right shoulder by several servo joints and cybernetic attachments. It is fed by various hoses hooked up to the fuel dumps within the back and chest of the Cerberus. It is capable of projecting a continuous stream of ionized gas up to two hundred yards for about ten minutes. However, as the fuel and resultant pressure decreases, range drops exponentially and often a Cerberus nearly out of ammunition has to be right on top of a enemy to properly engulf it. The plasma itself has a highly developed feed and dispersion system enabling a fan-like spray of the roiling blue-gas to char the foe.
Coolant Systems- Interlaced within the main weapon is a series of cooling systems that lace back to a deposit of liquid nitrogen mounted in the middle of the shoulders. The system is generally a passive coolant system, cycling the nitrogen through the chassis of the weapon to passively absorb heat from firing. However, it can be used in an active situation in which the barrel is melting or the Cerberus runs the risk of potentially suffering meltdown through its power plant or through extensive heating of its fuel tanks. When it’s used in such, the nitrogen storage is released in one massive gust coating the exterior in a complete wash of liquid coolant. However, this often causes warping and damage to the steel at the sudden cooling and is only used as a last resort.

Legs

Servo Muscles- Implanted in conjunction to several muscles groups such as the hamstrings and quads, are various bundles of electroactive polymers to form muscles within the muscles already present. These in turn, serve to make the legs stronger, the Cerberus able to run faster and for longer periods without possible muscle damage, and jump higher.
Servo Joints- Combined with the synthetic muscle groups placed throughout the leg structure of the Cerbrus are a few motors and actuators replacing joints such as the knee and ankle. These are much more durable and capable of sustaining much more damage while also being much stronger than their organic predecessors.
60mm Armor plating- Coating the shins and thighs of the individual is a mesh network of armor systems that thoroughly engulf the systems and prevents extensive damage to the legs by the majority of small arms.

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Manticore:

"Collateral Damage is my favorite kind of damage!"
"The Manticore is a big, bulky and noisy model but damn it, they can kill just about anything."

Created as a heavy support element, the Manticore was constructed on roughly the same basis and model platform as the Cerberus and the rest of the Chimera-Class models. It was forged from the same early elements as the Cerberus, taken from the mortally wounded and killed to be forged into machines of war. Not even in death does the duty to one's species end. The formation of the Manticore was roughly at the same time as the Cerberus.

The need for Anti-Armor assets as well as Anti-Air became more and more apparent as the Steel Confessor group spread out and assaulted more heavily armored and numerous foes. The DEMPC, while highly effective against aircraft as a flying vehicle suddenly losing its engines was an obvious kill, armor became a more effective threat against the legions of Acolytes. As the casualties from armor became more rampant, it was decided to produce a model similar to the Cerberus, but designed to kill tanks and vehicles.

As such the Manticore was fashioned. As per its intent it moves along side the formations of Acolytes, providing flanking protection against incoming armor. They are set into kill-teams of four each that move in spaces of about five hundred yards between each other. From there, they provide active screening against the incoming armor and aircraft set upon strafing the Acolyte formation. Not only this, but they serve to lay down suppressive fire against hardened fortifications as well as demolishing them.

The Manticores themselves are often tossed into classification of walking tanks by outside forces as they are among the most hardened and durable models in use by the Steel Confessors. They have the innate durability and tenacity of the other cybernetics but are combined with a much stronger outer shell of heavy armor and equipment.

The heavy armament of the Manticore is a collection of a right arm 50MM grenade launcher (IW-48) a left arm 80MM Autocannon (IW-82) and a series of back mounted missile launch tubes. The IW-48 is itself the main weapon in conjunction with the IW-82. It is capable of propelling projectiles the size of 50x60MM. It can cover a range up to 2500 meters but its effective range is about 300 meters shorter. The left arm is a massive autocannon that fires AP 80mm projectiles designed to break exterior tank armor. Mounted onto the back are several missile packs formed into clusters of six missiles each. They are independantly guided and fired, enabling the Manticore to engage twelve targets with missiles only.

The Manticore is fashioned much like the Cerberus and the other Chimera-Class cybernetics. They are volunteers who've decided to take the path of the Beast-Killer. Those that join are generally the larger, more powerful of the human brothers but those that are naturally not are often modified to suit a stature of about nine meters. They then finish a series of training programs to acquaint them with the various weapon systems and the modifications that they will undergo. After their training is complete they are shipped out the various legions serving the interests of Humanity.

Implants

Head
Magnocular Lens Suite- The Magnocular Lens Suite, or MLS for short, is implanted generally in the first stages of the creation of the Cerberus. It is a box about six inches in length width and height with multiple lenses and ocular gear implanted to the front of the system. It is generally placed into the right eye socket and bolted to the cranial casing with a collection of fiber bundles to the occipital lobe. It can occasionally be accompanied by a secondary and smaller MLS in the left eye socket. It is equipped with:
An Infrared Lens
A Thermal Imager
An Ultraviolet Spectrum Analyzer
A PsiScope (Studies and examines the Alpha Brain waves of living organisms and broadcasts them as visible blobs. It is capable of seeing through thin walls and cover.)
A set of Rad Detection Gear
And a 32x Magnification Visible Light Lens
Sensor Kit- This kit is a collection of radar and sensory gear designed to pick up and display enemy radio signatures, radar positions, thermal areas as well as picking up normal data such as the external temperature, wind speed, positioning and such like. It is bolted to the back of the head, just above the base of the skull.
Wide Beam Radio- The radio is implanted to the right of the Sensor Kit and enables quick and concise communication between separate elements of the various Chimera-Class cybernetics. They are afforded their full sentience and are fully capable of making easy manuevers but those need to be documented and understood by the other elements for proper coordination.
Threat Logisticator- The Logisticator is a small implant built and wired to the Sensor kit, MLS, and the Combat Module. It processes and analyzes potential threats, issues, and a plethora of other incoming data to identify and organize enemy targets in order from most dangerous to the unit to the least dangerous.
Combat Module- The module is designed to enhance reaction in the unit by bypassing several layers of cerebral processing and working as additional computing power for the various other modules implanted within the skull.
Outer PA System- Linked directly to the face of the subject and enveloping the lips, nose and most of his/her cheeks is the Outer PA. It looks similar to a rebreather with its almost gas-mask like appearance but this is merely designed as such. It has cables directly linked into the vocal chords and larynx of the individual and into the vocal areas of the brain to stimulate speech from mental thoughts. In a Chimera-Class that is given quite a bit of sentience and autonomy compared to Acolytes, and the PA system sees frequent use in conversation between other Chimeras or outer personnel. Its capable of speaking in either galactic Common or Binaric Cant.
Reflex Augmenter- A small device implanted directly into the neural cortex of the Individual, the Reflex Augmenter directly bypasses several channels that the human brain uses to process and direct information flow exclusively that of external stimuli. It directly serves to process information coming in droves from the various sensory gear attached to it and processes it.
70mm Nano-Steel Helmet- Fully encasing the scarred and butchered head of the Manticore is tight steel plating welded almost to the flesh. It tightly fits to the skull of the individual and builds around the outer PA system and the MLS as well as any other protruding neural implants. It provides protection to the individual and prevents extensive catastrophic damage to the cranial process by most small arms.
Ballistic Trajectory Computer- Attached to the MLS of a Manticore is the BTC. The computer analyzes and studies outer conditions and applies them real-time to the projected arc of the main armaments. This data is then overlayed the MLS display projected into the occipital lobe to enable easy firing solutions to be formed.

Torso
Power Plant- Burrowed into the abdominal cavity of the subject, the power plant is a collection of systems that all run off the supplied battery packs of the Steel Confessors. They are more developed than the Acolyte’s implants but not nearly as developed as the plant powering the Myrmidon. It is a highly compact series of hydrogen-fusion cells that can run for over a year in continuous high use. They do eventually need to be replaced and run the risk of a catastrophic detonation if the cooling systems are punctured.
Ammo Feed- Planted in the chest cavity, left side and right respective to the weapon, are various boxes full of belted ammunition. Each box contains around ten thousand rounds respectively and feed the weapons through a belt sliding just underneath the pectoral muscles.
90Mm Armor brace-Nearly fully enveloping the upper body and the abdominal portion of the Manticore is a collection of plates that float just on the outer skin of the individual. They mesh together almost like chainmail to provide dispersal of incoming kinetic projectiles and DEW. The armor is mostly concentrated on the fuel tanks to prevent a catastrophic release of fuel.
Synth Muscle- Various bundles of fiber-optic cables jointed together into bundles around each other form a strong rope then have a servo motor attached to the end of the cable, mounted in the shoulder or other joint to form a synthetic muscle group. Then using the natural ductility of the bundle they can contract and expand to fulfill the form of a more powerful muscle group. These are bound into the shoulders to fully support the weight of the main weapons as well as give the unit a deadly punch.
Spinal Attachment- Attached and wired through the spinal column is a collection of wires and systems that are designed to surpass the nervous bundles already present in terms of data carrying capacity and overall efficiency of the coding message.
Neural Interpreter- An attachment to the base of the neck, the Neural Interpreter is a device designed to read and transmit the nervous systems messages and direct the orders needed to the Spinal Attachment. This is also used to occasionally bypass the Control Link to directly move the body's muscle groups.
Gene-Therapy Rib-Plate- Through various methods of genetic alteration and modification, the ribs of the human subject have been fused together to form a single massive plate of ossified and reinforced bone. This helps to protect the ammunition stored within the chest cavity as well as serve as a supplement to the armor covering the body.
Gene-Therapy Muscles- Modified through more genetic modification, the muscle groups of the torso, most notably the upper muscles such as the shoulders and pectorals, are inflated as well as made more efficient by more effective and waste removal systems in the muscles themselves. They serve to exponentially enhance the strength of the Manticore as well as providing another layer to protect the unit.
Back Mounted Missile System- Mounted onto the upper shoulders of the Manticore are two packs of six missiles onto the individual shoulders. One for example sits on the left, the other on the right shoulder. Each is about a meter in length and about 120mm in diameter. They are each equipped with a tandem shaped charge HEAT warhead and an individual guidance system enabling each missile to lock onto and destroy individual targets. They have an effective range of about 3000 meters and are capable of being guided by any eyes on the target whether they are from an Acolyte or the Manticore itself.
Recoil Compensators- Due to the immense recoil of the weapon systems for the Manticore, a series of recoil dampeners and compensators are directly interlaced with the reinforced skeleton of the Manticore. These serve as buffers against the momentum from the fired shells, preventing them from breaking or snapping limbs during firing.
Reinforced Skeleton- Directly implanted to the skeleton of the Manticore is a series of underlaced frames that serves as a bit of a supporting structure to an already existing one. It is a series of titanium rods and bolts screwed to the skeleton as well as various pieces of alloys blended into the bone itself.

Arms
IW-48- Attached directly to the mid-bicep of the Manticore is the IW-48 Automatic 50MM grenade launcher. The weapon is about a meter long from chamber to barrel and the main chamber is roughly 210mm in height and 230 in width. It is operated by a API blowback system, meaning it is operated by the recoil formed by the ignition of the primer and main charge for the round. The system is capable of firing at rates of 360 rounds per minute and laying down and extensive carpet of fire to devastate incoming infantry and any fortifications. It has an effective range of about 2,200 meters. The weapon is operated by a belt feed system of ammunition coming from the boxes stored in the back and chest.
IW-82- The system is built directly to the elbow of the individual and supported by an array of servo muscle bundles and motors to directly support the weapon system. It is about two meters in length and about three hundred milometers in height and width. It fires a 80mm HEDP round designed to penetrate the outer armor of a vehicle then detonate within the chasis. The round itself is encased within a diamantine casing to enable penetration of a vehicle outer skin. A sensor in the head of the shell counts down in milliseconds from puncture to detonate within the chassis killing the crew. The weapon is capable of engaging targets effectively up to ranges three thousand meters away and at a rate of about 600rpm.

Legs

Servo Muscles- Implanted in conjunction to several muscles groups such as the hamstrings and quads, are various bundles of electroactive polymers to form muscles within the muscles already present. These in turn, serve to make the legs stronger, the Manticore able to run faster and for longer periods without possible muscle damage, and jump higher.
Servo Joints- Combined with the synthetic muscle groups placed throughout the leg structure of the Manticore are a few motors and actuators replacing joints such as the knee and ankle. These are much more durable and capable of sustaining much more damage while also being much stronger than their organic predecessors.
70mm Armor plating- Coating the shins and thighs of the individual is a mesh network of armor systems that thoroughly engulf the systems and prevents extensive damage to the legs by the majority of small arms.

[Steel Confessors]

Gorgon-

"The Gorgon is akin to the Acolyte, but not in purpose only in build. They are like the daggers and stilletos that strike with precision from afar."

The exact date and reasoning the original Gorgon pattern and type was created is not quite clear. The records have either been sequestered or have been corrupted due to age. However, it is speculated that the Gorgon was created as a sniper specialist unit that was developed to engage heavily armored targets miles away or that it was a precursor format of the Manticore. Regardless, the Gorgon is still heavily used by the various Legions.

The Gorgon is an odd one for a Chimera-Class as it is very much similar to the Acolyte in build and design. The only main differences between the two models is the fact that the Gorgon is still sentient and a highly developed sniper platform. There are also several obvious implant differences consisting of an improved power supply and various other attachments that greatly improve the Gorgon's capability.

In combat the Gorgon is used as a specialist unit. They operate in teams up to six and stray away from the main column, working as independent cells. Gorgons select operating posts to position themselves at giving distant overwatch for the column. There they engage enemy armor, titans, troops, any and all targets. With the sniper rifle that is embedded into their arm, they are to instill fear in the enemy forces by providing direct accurate shots to the commanding officers and supporting personnel.

The gorgon is equipped with a massive single rifle as the main weapon. This replaces the right arm of the individual in its entirety. It bolts to the shoulder and stretches to a length almost the height of the man. The LAMPOR (Liner Accelerated Magnetically Propelled Omnicidal Rifle) is a highly developed weapon that fires bolts of tungsten by a system of high power magnets. The LMAOR is the only weapon on the Gorgon as the other arm is left alone save for implants in the upper biceps for properly operating the rifle.

The Gorgon itself is created in a manner similar to the Acolyte in the fact that it requires not nearly as much implants and armor as its various brothers. However, it does stand with the other Chimera-Class models in the fact that it is selected through training and the dedication of the individual interested in becoming a Gorgon as part of his/her service to humanity. The recruits are taken from the fleets and taken to a variety of habitats that range from Desert to Jungle and are taught how to actively/passively camouflage themselves within the environment. From there they are given a crash course in marksmanship and brutally trained in physical stresses. Overall the course lasts a total of seven months, roughly two more months than the average Chimera-Class training. From there, they graduate and are given the implants that forge them into something more than human. Afterward they are shipped out to the various Legions for use.
Implants:

Head:

Magnocular Lens Suite- The Magnocular Lens Suite, or MLS for short, is implanted generally in the first stages of the creation of the Cerberus. It is a box about six inches in length width and height with multiple lenses and ocular gear implanted to the front of the system. It is generally placed into the right eye socket and bolted to the cranial casing with a collection of fiber bundles to the occipital lobe. It can occasionally be accompanied by a secondary and smaller MLS in the left eye socket. It is equipped with:
An Infrared Lens
A Thermal Imager
An Ultraviolet Spectrum Analyzer
A PsiScope (Studies and examines the Alpha Brain waves of living organisms and broadcasts them as visible blobs. It is capable of seeing through thin walls and cover.)
A set of Rad Detection Gear
And a 24x Magnification Visible Light Lens
A Projectile Prediction Imager
A Target Acquisition Node and Course Plotter
Advanced Sensor Kit- This kit is a collection of highly developed sensory and detection gear programmed to pick up not only enemy radar and sensor gear but movements, noises down to a heartbeat as well as their literal heartbeat as well. It also displays and detects the typical gear designed to pick up and display enemy radio signatures, radar positions, thermal areas as well as picking up normal data such as the external temperature, wind speed, positioning and such like. It is bolted to the back of the head, just above the base of the skull. In the Gorgon it is a highly developed piece of equipment simply because of the need for the Gorgon to operate behind enemy lines undetected.

Wide Beam Radio- The radio is implanted to the right of the Sensor Kit and enables quick and concise communication between separate elements of the various Chimera-Class cybernetics. They are afforded their full sentience and are fully capable of making easy maneuvers but those need to be documented and understood by the other elements for proper coordination. However, in a Gorgon-Pattern they are rarely used simply because of the basis of enemy detection for transmissions. A Gorgon caught behind an enemy formation is a dead Gorgon.

Threat Logisticator- The Logisticator is a small implant built and wired to the Sensor kit, MLS, and the Combat Module. It processes and analyzes potential threats, issues, and a plethora of other incoming data to identify and organize enemy targets in order from most dangerous to the unit to the least dangerous.

Combat Module- The module is designed to enhance reaction in the unit by bypassing several layers of cerebral processing and working as additional computing power for the various other modules implanted within the skull.

Outer PA System- Linked directly to the face of the subject and enveloping the lips, nose and most of his/her cheeks is the Outer PA. It looks similar to a rebreather with its almost gas-mask like appearance but this is merely designed as such. It has cables directly linked into the vocal chords and larynx of the individual and into the vocal areas of the brain to stimulate speech from mental thoughts. In a Chimera-Class that is given quite a bit of sentience and autonomy compared to Acolytes, and the PA system sees frequent use in conversation between other Chimeras or outer personnel. Its capable of speaking in either galactic Common or Binaric Cant.

Reflex Augmenter- A small device implanted directly into the neural cortex of the Individual, the Reflex Augmenter directly bypasses several channels that the human brain uses to process and direct information flow exclusively that of external stimuli. It directly serves to process information coming in droves from the various sensory gear attached to it and processes it.

Sniping Computation Awareness Algorithm- A small implantation in the brain is the SCAA which is designed and programmed to increase the efficiency and capability of the Gorgon at eliminating enemy units from afar. It can spot and detect HVT's at the maximum range of the rifle and in the event of armor or Titan targeting it is capable of predicting areas where the projectile would do the most damage.

Torso:

Powerplant: The powerplant of the Gorgon is located in the abdominal cavity, removing the various organs that were previously there. The powerplant is fed by a variety of cold micro-fusion packs that use a compressed He3 to conduct a miniature reactor in the stomach of the Gorgon.

Ammo Feed- Instead of a feed of ammunition in the chest cavity like the majority of Chimera-Class cyborgs, the Gorgon utilizes a belt holding magazines of fifteen bolts each. There are a total of nine magzines per belt and they are fed into the bottom of the chamber by the Gorgon during operation. In the event of running out of ammunition the LAMPOR is capable of firing any projectile below 30MM although with markedly less profound results.

Synth Muscle- Various bundles of fiber-optic cables jointed together into bundles around each other form a strong rope then have a servo motor attached to the end of the cable, mounted in the shoulder or other joint to form a synthetic muscle group. Then using the natural ductility of the bundle they can contract and expand to fulfill the form of a more powerful muscle group. These are bound into the shoulders to fully support the weight of the main weapons as well as give the unit a deadly punch.

Spinal Attachment- Attached and wired through the spinal column is a collection of wires and systems that are designed to surpass the nervous bundles already present in terms of data carrying capacity and overall efficiency of the coding message.

Neural Interpreter- An attachment to the base of the neck, the Neural Interpreter is a device designed to read and transmit the nervous systems messages and direct the orders needed to the Spinal Attachment. This is also used to occasionally bypass the Control Link to directly move the body's muscle groups.

Recoil Control System- Fixed into the back of the right shoulder, is a recoil dampener. It functions by causing the barrel and system of the LAMPOR to cycle back in a highly viscous oil causing the fluid to absorb the shock of the recoil. This is also complimented by a series of inertia dampeners built along side the initial dampener system.

Back-Mounted Fixed Deployment Module- Mounted into the back and laying over the shoulder bones are a series of deployment modules. These are long spidery limbs that extend back and out of the sheath in the back to press and seat the Gorgon in a fixed position. The recoil is so great from the LAMPOR that this system is needed along with several hydraulic breaks within the limbs themselves.

Visual Camouflage System- The system uses a variety of light bending properties of various plating into the chest cavity to effectively cloak the Gorgon. This is useful from a distance and effective up to a distance of about five feet. From there, the effects are noticeably lessened, enabling the enemy combatant to see the Gorgon. The cloak only functions in the Visible light spectrum.

Arms

LAMPOR- The LAMPOR is a massive rifle with a barrel length of about five feet extending from the chamber which is about a foot long. It is a magazine fed weapon, through a lower receiver that feeds the ammunition up via a spring system. The chamber itself is a highly electrified and magnetically charged system of rails designed to propel the round via the lorentz force. It is in effect a giant railgun. The projectile is a tungsten rod about six inches in diameter and nearly a foot and a half long. The majority of the projectile is a dense tungsten/molybdenum mix designed to use the mass of the projectile to obliterate a target. Located in the base is a rocket stage booster that improves the muzzle velocity of the projectile. However, there is another round that has surfaced from the foundries. A Super-luminal devastator round capable of breaking the light barrier before penetrating a target.

Legs


Servo Muscles- Implanted in conjunction to several muscles groups such as the hamstrings and quads, are various bundles of electroactive polymers to form muscles within the muscles already present. These in turn, serve to make the legs stronger, the Gorgon able to run faster and for longer periods without possible muscle damage, and jump higher.

Servo Joints- Combined with the synthetic muscle groups placed throughout the leg structure of the Gorgon are a few motors and actuators replacing joints such as the knee and ankle. These are much more durable and capable of sustaining much more damage while also being much stronger than their organic predecessors.

Fixed Positioning System- Much like an artillery piece needs to deploy before firing, the Gorgon must do so as well. As such, the legs are modified to carry a selection of recoil stabilizers and platforms to seat the unit onto a stable surface for aiming as well as firing.

[Steel Confessors]

Lapith-

"Great, a Lapith. Lapiths always mean trouble and a lot of hardwork."

The Lapith is part of the new series of Gargareans. The Gargarean-Patterns are a new series of models that are produced to fill in new gaps of the Steel Confessors as well as enable the production of more high-end models. The Lapith was created just after the Hydra was, and designed with the idea of a covert military unit. It was not designed with the idea of replacing the Gorgon in terms of tactics but more as a compliment to it as well as being a much more direct and advanced model.

The Lapith is different from the other models that dominate the Steel Confessor military in that they are mostly machine than organic and are not based upon the structure of the human body like the majority are. Instead the body is entirely metallic and composed of a durable steel with a photo-sensitive outer layer. The weapons are built on the outside of the individual, grafted to the wrists instead of the arms themselves being the weapons. The only part that is human on the Lapith is the brain that resides within the cranial case.

The secluded nature of the human brain often causes the Lapith to spend much more time in the Neural Net where the sensations they would be denied in the real world they can actually feel. Often times this causes the individuals to almost be unusable outside of the digital world. This enables them to be highly effective hackers and carriers of cyber-warfare but otherwise are useless. However, there are a select few that do stray away from the vices of the Neural Net and primarily deal with the real world.

The few that are mobile in the real world are used in a capacity similar to that of the Gorgon. However, they are not used as snipers to engage targets miles away. Instead, they perform a duty similar to that of espionage where the other models would be incapable of such a duty. They are often tasked to infiltrate an enemy compound using the hologram and cloaking abilities afforded to them. However, they also are highly skilled operatives acting in a role similar to that other nation's special forces, committing acts of sabotage and assassination.

They are equipped with two weapons that are mounted onto their wrists and normally are tucked away within the forearms. The one grafted to the left wrist is a crossbow extending from the elbow to the wrist that is made of highly elastic metals and torsion wire. It fires typical bolts, however they can be equipped with a variety of arrow-heads from explosives to biological nerve agents. The right mounted weapon is a blade that extends to the length of three-feet. It is built out of a self-producing nanite blend that are controlled by the Lapith. They can extend into whatever weapon he/she wishes and can even be launched at an opponent as a distraction measure.

Lapiths are created from a group of Gorgons that prove themselves in the field of battle or even a Chimeric brother who falls in combat. The individuals have their brains preserved and saved within a mixture of chemicals then are interred within the cranial cavity of a Lapith droid. When the amalgamation is complete, the new trainee Lapith is then taught how to control and direct the various new abilities they have as well as the basics they will have to understand to be able to perform in the field. After they've completed the training they are then shipped to the Chimeric Brotherhood in the station of Titan where they are then assigned various assignments. When conducting such, they often work in conjunction with a Legion but are not in the chain of command.

[The typical section that describes the implants]

As the Lapith is a complete droid with only a human brain implanted into the empty cranial socket, a section describing the Implants of the model has been left blank. The only possible implants to the brain would be carried over from the chimeric brother that is now interred within the steel body.

However, instead this section will lightly cover over the technologies that are given to the Lapith.

Advanced Cloaking System- After the creation of the Gorgon and the success of the model in its role, the work begun upon a more developed cloaking system. Such a device was eventually achieved and is now given to the Lapith to help perfrom the typically shady operations it finds itself in. The module is capable of achieving complete invisibility to the naked eye as well as IR and UV detection systems. However, the system conducts a lot of heat and power to run it, so anything rigged to detect such power spikes or heat will easily notice the Lapith.

Holographic Disguise Gear- Running throughout the body of the Lapith are various holographic cells that are easily run and programmed by the brain interfaced with the machine. These are then used to help disguise the Lapith as an individual of a hostile faction as long as they are bipedal. There have been mixed success with anything with more than two legs or arms.

[Steel Confessors]

Myrmidon

"The Myrmidon are the nerve center of the Steel Confessors. They regulate and control the main systems, detailing how the other organs of the military shall act. Without them, the Confessors would be an aimless army, marching forward with no purpose."

The Myrmidon was originally created as a similar construct of the Lapith but without the duty in mind. It served as a way to preserve mortally wounded and defeated individuals who've suffered catastrophic damage and lost more than fifty percent of the original body they were interred within the body of a Myrmidon. The Myrmidon still performed the duty of a commander as they do today, but now recruits are chosen from individuals devoting themselves to the role of a leader.

Myrmidons serve as the command and control of a section that are directly slaved to logic stacks within their brain. The section they are given may or may not include Chimera-Class models, but if they do those individuals are simply given orders through the use of a radio. Only the Acolytes are directly slaved to processes of the Myrmidon and used as the extension of himself. As such, Myrmidons are often in the rear ranks of a Legion to prevent the catastrophic failure of their platforms. The destruction of a Myrmidon would instantly cause all non-sentient slaved to him to immediately falter and potentially create chaos as they attempt to understand the lack of orders. This can and has resulted in friendly fire incidents.

Myrmidons are armed with a single weapon but the replaced arm, still has a hand grafted to the bottom of the barrel. The weapon is the MPRIPC (Magnetically Propelled Radium Isotope Particle Cannon) which is designed as a small particle accelerator cannon. The weapon itself is capable of engaging targets several hundred yards away and is capable of destroying lightly skinned vehicles.

Myrmidons today are constructed through the program of the Chimeric Brotherhood who've placed themselves upon the path to being a leader. Often times, they are selected from the ranks of the Neophyte and placed upon this path to work through the lengthy program. However, there are those who are on the separate paths of a Chimera-Class and have shown a potential as a tactician and commander. These individuals are selected and placed upon the path of the Myrmidon to learn the ways of tactics. These individuals spend about a year before they are either sent to a legion to replace a killed Myrmidon, or given a legion of their own.

Implants:

Head: The majority of the head is actually cybernetic with the majority encased in a permanent helmet similar to that of the Lapith. The only real difference is the fact that the helmet contains the full head of the individual encased within and is not merely a jar for the brain. It contains a system similar to the MLS that is an active display HUD for the occupant. It also includes a communication, external and internal suite, as well as a plethora of sensory gear. It can detect enemy positions as well as any of the other gear implanted into the other Chimera-Class models if not better. It also has a holographic projector for use in building tactical operations.

The brain itself is implanted with a plethora of cybernetic equipment to help speed up mental processing and combat modules. There's a small amount of emotional buffers installed to help prevent a version of shell shock from forming in someone in command. The implants also enable real time positioning of the other units under command of the Myrmidon. Installed into the hippocampus is a module designed to wirelessly attach to the Neural Net and enable communication between various assets and commanders.

Also, unique to the Myrmidon is the attachment of an AI core. The AI is programmed with the most basic of the guidelines of Steel Confessor Dogma and has various restraining protocols to prevent the possibility of an immediate takeover of the human body. However, as time progresses as the brain deteriorates there is the chance the AI can seize control. Often times, when this happens the myrmidon is put down. Technology is there to guide and help humanity to achieve evolution, not dominate it.

The AI is directly implanted into the brain and is capable of working much like a second inner monologue. This is often disconcerting for new Myrmidons as they are sharing their head with another intelligence. Soon however, they overcome this and come to tactically rely on the AI for information and quick processing as well as assigning Acolyte control to them. Often times, Myrmidons come to see the AI as a close personnel friend and ally, often feeling hollow if the AI suffers a corruption of data and failure.

Torso:

The torso of the Myrmidon is much like the head as it is heavily encased within 110mm of Nano-tube reinforced steel. Within the armor is a life-support suite that regulates and preserves the body encased within, feeding it nutrients and a mixture of anti-septics. The anti-septic and a blend of amniotic fluids enables the body to stay preserved and infection free. However, the highly sterile environment often leads to infection if the harness is punctured, as the body has no natural defenses against it. Often times though, this can be solved with an additional feed of anti-infection agents in a repair compound.

The armor also features a direct synaptic link to enable easy and quick control by the human housed. The system moves seamlessly and effortlessly simply based on the thoughts and neural messages sent through the individual's nervous system. This also enables a feedback system of senses detailing where the individual has been hit or impacted, as well as feelings of heat, cold, touch and the typical senses a bare human would enjoy.

The torso also features the power system of the Myrmidon. The system is the basis for the majority of the Steel Confessor models. The system is a complex amalgamation of capacitors for the weapon and motivator platforms as well as heavy metal batteries to generate the energy for storage as well as the passive bleed for the rest of the systems such as the AI core, HUD and various detection equipment. The batteries are highly developed pieces of technology which function off the Island of Stability theory involving transuranium heavy metals. These heavy metals have intensely strong bonds that help hold together the superheavy nature of the particles into a coherent form. When these bonds are broken, the discharge from the bonds are then soaked up by the network of capacitors and other equipment to store and power the Myrmidon.

The majority of capacitors are in the weapon systems which store power up for a continuously held charge for the particle cannon. These capacitors are also made out of transuranium elements, using the dense electron cloud to store and hold energy before a final release from a mental tick. The energy is then distributed to the weapon system, powering the weapon for discharge. After the weapon is fired, the system stores excess energy from the weapon by channeling it into the main battery. The energy is transformed into bonds between the heavy transuranium elements that compose the battery, recycling the energy for use in future firings of the weapon. All together, the system is capable of powering the Myrmidon without resupply for a year, although heavy combat will reduce the long term range. This is often resolved by emergency reserves and storage passively stored over time.

Arms:

The arms are mostly encased within armor just as much as the rest of the Myrmidon giving him/her a completely suited appearance. The left arm is natural unless it was blown off, and is wrapped in a series of neural mesh-wire and armor casing. The right arm is surgically removed and replaced with the MPRIPC. The arm itself features a recoil compensator system as per the typical need with a weapon projecting a stream of particles near light speed and Newton's Third law, as well as a recharge system for the reload of the weapon.

Mounted to the bottom of the MPRIPC barrel is a hand that is welded to the bottom enabling the Myrmidon to effectively have two arms. This one has limited dexterity and cannot reach as much as previously, but is effective nonetheless.

Legs:

The legs of the myrmidon are also encased in a layer of armor, preserving the human elements and mechanical systems beneath the plating. A series of motivators and servo motors replace the joints in the legs giving them an increased durability and strength. Added into this are a series of hydraulics into the lower shins that enable a sudden release of pressure, resulting in a increased jumping capability as well as a more effective use in CQC.

[Steel Confessors]

Talos:

"And like the very hammer of the Divine the Talos began their bombardment. The ground split and shook, massive fissures forming in the soil beneath the heathen Xenos' fortifications, breaking them like twigs. Steel, flesh and stone was all smashed into oblivion under the fury of the Talos."

The Talos was created as a version of a long-range support Acolyte. They were created as a light artillery unit to help support the Self-Propelled Howizters and field guns by using the 80MM mortars that were built into their backs. Over time, they eventually gained sentience as the ability to predict and think was seen as a useful trait in an artillery unit. Roughly around the creation of the Gorgon, the Talos was welcomed into the Chimeric Brotherhood as a stand-alone model. It also experienced an upgrade, foregoing the mortar and incorporting a 105MM howitzer implanted mounted onto the right shoulder and arm.

A Talos serves in a contingent of thirty other models and support units at the rear of the Legion. They position themselves into gunnery positions within range of the enemy post, often used to soften up trench networks and bunker fortifications. However, they do so enjoy infantry in the open. From their position they provide artillery barrages and fire missions for the legion. They eliminate heavily dug in positions and bunkers, obliterating them entirely with heavy barrages.

Talos patterns are armed with a single but devastating weapon. Mounted onto their right shoulder through various implants and actuators is a massive cannon. It is considered by many as a snub barrel, having only a length of three feet, which is barely enough to accomodate the shell it fires but using the propellent of the projectiles it fires, it makes up ranges similar to other artillery platforms. It fires 105MM artillery shells up to ranges of twenty-one miles with a two hundred yard radius grouping. The cannon itself is capable of firing multiple projectiles from smoke canisters to flares to EMP to even plasmatic charges.

The creation of a Talos is a long and arduous process. The pieces needed to prevent the fracturing of the model upon the firing of a single round let alone a salvo, are a bewildering and complex assortment. The advantange to this complexity is the ability of the Talos to easily manuever with the other foot-soldiers as well as being easier to conceal than a larger Self-Propelled Artillery platform. However, this isn't to say that a Talos is the only artillery unit. More onto the creation though. Talos candidates are selected from those who are either capable Gorgons or Manticores as well as those invested earnestly interested in becoming a massive cannon are put into a grueling selection course designed to weed out the weaker subjects. From there those few are then put into a series of gene therepy regiments to enhance their musculature and skeletal structure. From there, they are placed within the exo-skeleton of a Talos, grafted to their skin and given the main armament. Then, they make their Confession then ship to a Legion.

Implants

Head
Magnocular Lens Suite- The Magnocular Lens Suite, or MLS for short, is implanted generally in the first stages of the creation of any Chimeric Model. It is a box about six inches in length width and height with multiple lenses and ocular gear implanted to the front of the system. It is generally placed into the right eye socket and bolted to the cranial casing with a collection of fiber bundles to the occipital lobe. It can occasionally be accompanied by a secondary and smaller MLS in the left eye socket. It is equipped with:
An Infrared Lens
A Thermal Imager
An Ultraviolet Spectrum Analyzer
A PsiScope (Studies and examines the Alpha Brain waves of living organisms and broadcasts them as visible blobs. It is capable of seeing through thin walls and cover.)
A set of Rad Detection Gear
And a 24x Magnification Visible Light Lens
Sensor Kit- This kit is a collection of radar and sensory gear designed to pick up and display enemy radio signatures, radar positions, thermal areas as well as picking up normal data such as the external temperature, wind speed, positioning and such like. It is bolted to the back of the head, just above the base of the skull.
Wide Beam Radio- The radio is implanted to the right of the Sensor Kit and enables quick and concise communication between separate elements of the various Chimera-Class cybernetics. They are afforded their full sentience and are fully capable of making easy maneuvers but those need to be documented and understood by the other elements for proper coordination.
Threat Logisticator- The Logisticator is a small implant built and wired to the Sensor kit, MLS, and the Combat Module. It processes and analyzes potential threats, issues, and a plethora of other incoming data to identify and organize enemy targets in order from most dangerous to the unit to the least dangerous.
Combat Module- The module is designed to enhance reaction in the unit by bypassing several layers of cerebral processing and working as additional computing power for the various other modules implanted within the skull.
Outer PA System- Linked directly to the face of the subject and enveloping the lips, nose and most of his/her cheeks is the Outer PA. It looks similar to a rebreather with its almost gas-mask like appearance but this is merely designed as such. It has cables directly linked into the vocal chords and larynx of the individual and into the vocal areas of the brain to stimulate speech from mental thoughts. In a Chimera-Class that is given quite a bit of sentience and autonomy compared to Acolytes, and the PA system sees frequent use in conversation between other Chimeras or outer personnel. Its capable of speaking in either galactic Common or Binaric Cant.
Reflex Augmenter- A small device implanted directly into the neural cortex of the Individual, the Reflex Augmenter directly bypasses several channels that the human brain uses to process and direct information flow exclusively that of external stimuli. It directly serves to process information coming in droves from the various sensory gear attached to it and processes it.
Ballistic Trajectory Computer- The Ballistic Computer in a Talos is similar in mode and function as the one Implanted into the Manticore's skull save for the fact that it is much more developed and complex concerning targeting algorithms and tables. The ranges that the Talos can perform at are much more extraordinary and require much more computational power when processing a firing solution. The firing tables and solutions that the computer creates is then overlaid the MLS and the HUD of the Talos enabling easy firing and bombardment. The computer itself is capable of even plotting complex bombardment paths such as a creeping barrage, boxing bombardments as well as complex counter-bombardment.

Torso
Power Plant- The power system is a complex amalgamation of capacitors for the weapon and motivator platforms as well as heavy metal batteries to generate the energy for storage as well as the passive bleed for the rest of the systems such as the HUD and various detection equipment. The batteries are highly developed pieces of technology which function off the Island of Stability theory involving transuranium heavy metals. These heavy metals have intensely strong bonds that help hold together the superheavy nature of the particles into a coherent form. When these bonds are broken, the discharge from the bonds are then soaked up by the network of capacitors and other equipment to store and power the Talos for up to a year of continuous operation.
Ammo Feed- The Talos is the only model that does not have an implanted ammunition box. The size and weight of the rounds simply makes it impossible to do so and instead has a nigh continuous chain of supply automatons who reload and rearm the box magazine attached to the top of the main gun.
Synth Muscle- Various bundles of fiber-optic cables jointed together into bundles around each other form a strong rope then have a servo motor attached to the end of the cable, mounted in the shoulder or other joint to form a synthetic muscle group. Then using the natural ductility of the bundle they can contract and expand to fulfill the form of a more powerful muscle group. These are bound into the shoulders to fully support the weight of the main weapons as well as give the unit a deadly punch.
Spinal Attachment- Attached and wired through the spinal column is a collection of wires and systems that are designed to surpass the nervous bundles already present in terms of data carrying capacity and overall efficiency of the coding message.
Neural Interpreter- An attachment to the base of the neck, the Neural Interpreter is a device designed to read and transmit the nervous systems messages and direct the orders needed to the Spinal Attachment. This is also used to occasionally bypass the Control Link to directly move the body's muscle groups.
Gene-Therapy Rib-Plate- Through various methods of genetic alteration and modification, the ribs of the human subject have been fused together to form a single massive plate of ossified and reinforced bone. This helps to protect the ammunition stored within the chest cavity as well as serve as a supplement to the armor covering the body.
Gene-Therapy Muscles- Modified through more genetic modification, the muscle groups of the torso, most notably the upper muscles such as the shoulders and pectorals, are inflated as well as made more efficient by more effective and waste removal systems in the muscles themselves. They serve to exponentially enhance the strength of theTalos as well as providing another layer to protect the unit.
Recoil Compensators- Due to the immense recoil of the weapon systems for the Talos, a series of recoil dampeners and compensators are directly interlaced with the reinforced skeleton of the Talos. These serve as buffers against the momentum from the fired shells, preventing them from breaking or snapping limbs during firing. These are the heaviest models in use simply because of the size of weapon.
Reinforced Skeleton- Directly implanted to the skeleton of the Talos is a series of underlaced frames that serves as a bit of a supporting structure to an already existing one. It is a series of titanium rods and bolts screwed to the skeleton as well as various pieces of alloys blended into the bone itself.

Arms
The weapon system of the Talos is differnet from the other various models simply because it doesn't use the arms as part of the weapon platform, instead leaving them intact with only minor modification to help control and aim the main cannon. The weapon itself is grafted onto a firing platform grafted into the right shoulder of the Talos. It is massive and takes up considerable amount of space as well as often requiring a series of set-up operations to properly ensure firing stability. However, the cannon itself is a wickedly devastating design firing shells that are 105MM in diameter and often up to two feet in length. The cannon itself is snubbed slightly resembling more of a mortar than a fully developed howitzer. The barrel length is only about three feet long barely enough to contain the shells. This would generally cause an issue with terms of accuracy but with the highly developed propellants and guidance systems of the munitions this error is often corrected favorably. It is capable of firing up to twenty-one miles away with pinpoint accuracy.

Legs

Servo Muscles- Implanted in conjunction to several muscles groups such as the hamstrings and quads, are various bundles of electroactive polymers to form muscles within the muscles already present. These in turn, serve to make the legs stronger, the Talos able to run faster and for longer periods without possible muscle damage, and jump higher.
Servo Joints- Combined with the synthetic muscle groups placed throughout the leg structure of the Talos are a few motors and actuators replacing joints such as the knee and ankle. These are much more durable and capable of sustaining much more damage while also being much stronger than their organic predecessors.

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Nemean

“Kill a hundred men in pitched combat, and empires rise against you. Kill one man in the shadows and give his rotting carcass to daylight and every man, woman and child will cower by their fires glaring at monsters in the dark.”

Part of the new series of Gargarean Patterns the Nemean has quickly forged itself into one of the more terrifying implements in the Steel Confessor Arsenal. While the majority of the military prides themselves on strength of arms and brute force in ranged combat, the Nemean has a much different approach. Instead it relies on a much more cruel and cunning predatory aspect, barely human and tapping into the furthest vestiges of the animal hindbrain.

Used as terror troops, the robotic Nemean which is a slightly modified Lapith for all intents and purposes, is deployed behind enemy lines through covert means and used to strike and cripple civilian populations, supply routes and even command posts.

The Nemean itself is often suicidal in pitched combat, fighting with a crazed ruthlessness brought on when a predator is cornered. While normally it works coolly and in a calculated manner, causing a brutal slaughter here while stringing up another victim there, when it is truly encountered the aggressors often resent the ensuing battle.

Nemeans are formed much like a Lapith, taking the broken and discarded bodies of a destroyed Gorgon and implanting the surviving neural tissue into a steel body. Generally these are the more bloodthirsty ones that have a history of being almost criminal in their deeds. The ensuing internment in the sensation-less body often drives them further to madness only serving to further their purpose as a terror troop.

Aside from the obvious irregularities of the Nemean, the most glaring one is the fact that they are not equipped with a single ranged weapon. All of their weapons are bladed melee components. Their right arm is often a large metallic spear or ax that can be used in a manner of ways, often part tool and utility as well as a killing implement. The left hand is most often a clawed gauntlet, the fingers of the hand stretched out into blades nearly six inches in length. These are sharpened to nearly mono-molecular edges, easy to get into the cracks of an opponents armor as well as very deadly on unarmored opponents. Nemeans have a knack of using the bladed hand as a skinning implement to drape the skin of their victims across the robotic body or across the landscape, ensuring the agonized screams are kept in the leather.

The robotic body of the Nemean is similar to that of the Lapith, being completely forged out of steel and robotic motivators. However, added to the mix are a series of combat stims that enhance the perception and reaction timing of the human element. This does however, also have a pronounced effect causing hysteria and madness to increase.

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Hydra:

“The Backbone of the Brotherhood is not the Acolytes, the Myrmidon or any of the other Chimera-Class models. No, it is the Hydras. Without them our machines would falter, rust and crumble by the scores. With them, we preserve ourselves eternally.”

Forming the main technicians and mechanics of the Steel Confessor Brotherhood are the Hydras. They are multi-limbed robots similar to a Lapith as per the construction of the new Gargarean line. Born forth from the most technically adept and skilled neophytes, the Hydras form the line of unending toilers that tend to the vast machinations of the Brotherhood.

While repair bots and technicians have always been present within the ranks of the Steel Confessors Hydras are the most accomplished of the toilers. They command legions of rank and file mechanics directing their efforts to repair Acolytes, Chimeric Brothers and even the more advanced Gargareans. As a part of the Gargarean line the Hydras are relatively new, only lately coming into service. While technicians and mechanics have a strong presence in the Brotherhood, a Hydra is the elite of the elite.

They are mostly robotic leaving behind their humanity to better serve the demands of steel and its ways. They have multiple limbs sprouting from their backs often ending in tools and pieces of machinery better suited to build and develop.

The Hydras are seen as the scientists more often than not by outside forces than an actual part of the military. However they are integral part that keeps the war machines running and forever marching onward. Without the Hydras as a replacement to the aging and thousands of repair machines, repair and refit might take several days or even weeks in just a Cohort. With a Hydra though, repairs are streamlined into the most efficient pattern, multiple models can be tended to with just one unit, and they can better regulate the mechanical aspects of a Legion.

Hydras are such an important part they even have their own place in the Council Triumvirate, the Hydratic Order. This in turn with the Chimeric Brotherhood and the Gargareans manage and direct the Legions and aspects of the Steel Confessors.

The Hydra is formed when a neophyte reaches a certain rank within the mechanical ranks or displays a certain proficiency with machinery more so than his other brothers who often specialize in ranged warfare, covert operations, command and control or other nescessary parts of the grand machine. These individuals are given lengthy and detailed courses in the operation, maintenance and construction of the parts necessary to keep a Legion running. As they complete their studies they are given various implants and augmentations to enable them to better fulfill their duty such as a welding limb grafted to the back, or a riveter added to the bottom of the forearm. After they complete enhancement and their studies they are added into teams of twenty before shipped out to a Legion for Cohort assignment.

There are multiple styles of Hydras which often causes the term to be seen as a classification than a model designation. The Hydra-A is the main style model which is the workhorse and main-line mechanic operating on the ground vehicles and forces of the Brotherhood. The Hydra-B is a scientific model designed to push the boundaries of science and medicine, expanding the iron-fisted land of reason. Hydra-C's are control models. Designed to regulate and direct multiple repair bots and occasionally other Hydras in repair and refit operations. Hydra-D's are the air format of the Hydra-A, repairing and specializing in aircraft as well as space craft. These individuals most often serve as the Moderati crew of a spaceship.

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Centaur:

“Strike Swiftly, Strike Hard”

The Centaur has its origins in the Cybernetic Resuscitation Program practiced by the Steel Confessors during their time as the Special Tactics and Formation: Cybernetics Division. The SPTCD had an avid interest in artificially bringing back from the dead. The reasoning was that if you could bring back a soldier you would reduce the cost of recruitment, training and equipment as the individual was already prepared and ready. However, as time progressed it became more and more apparent that reviving a soldier simply as is was near impossible having a very small success rate that was almost non-existent. It was possible though to bring a soldier back within a steel construct that was specifically designed to support and preserve his body. This lead to the creation of the Centaur, among the first of many for the Reborn.

The Centaur itself is a large mechanized biped that stands at about three meters when idling. When fully engaged it can reach a silhouette height of about three and a half meters. Measuring from the shoulders it is about a meter and a half in width, and the 'arms' of the machine are capable of expanding that to about two and a half meters. The construct has a central chassis that serves as the tomb and preservation chamber of the pilot who is permanently interred within the machine. Built onto the lower portion of the chassis are the two legs, which make up the majority of its height. Built onto the sides of the chassis are two shoulders which both support a light compliment of anti-tank rockets. Built onto the bottom of these 'shoulders' are the arms which are giant Gatling cannons chambered to fire armor-piercing high-explosive 30mm rounds.

Centaurs often serve as the scout and recon element of a Legion as well as often serving as flank guards. Their speed in terms and maneuverability as well as the capability to travel wherever the infantry do, enables them to serve as excellent support elements. Generally used to outpace and annihilate enemy infantry formations they also work well against lightly armored supply convoys, the main armaments and rockets butchering the guard and vehicles.

Centaurs are constructed through the use of an acolyte clone material being surgically grafted into the cockpit of the machine, directly fitted into the machine and often times never actually leaving the plated cockpit. However, there are those that are simply reborn soldiers, ones who've fallen in combat and have simply had too numerous wounds to properly repair. These are interred within the tomb and hooked up to the life support systems of the cockpit. These few are kept sentient and are often the most dangerous of the Centaurs, often being among the most dangerous.

Specifications:

• Weight: 23 Tons
• Height: Three Meters
• Width: Two Meters
• Length: Two Meters
• Top Speed: Sixty-Five Miles/Hour
• Power Plant: Packaged Transuranium Bond Plant
• Armament: 2x 30MM Discarding Sabot High Explosive Armor Piercing Gatling Cannons
  2x Inferno Missile Packs (Six Missiles Each)
• Operational Span/Range: 1.7 Years
• Sensor Equipment: Expanded Sensor Detection Package
  Advanced Vehicular Magnocular Lens System
• Crew: Single Pilot

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Harpy:

During the first phase of the Steel Confessor's existence they were the basic formation and arm of a military special division. This entailed they were an additional arm to the UEC's military forces much like how the marines are to the Modern US military or even the Navy or Air Force. However, instead of focusing simply on the ability to engage in the air or on the sea they were a mixture of all three and eventually four when space became a militarized area and was as much the warzone as planetside was. The Harpy served as the Air Forces for the Steel Confessors.

It served in many roles, as a Bomber, Fighter, Close Air Support, and even as a Troop Transport. While it still serves as the first three even today with the more modern forces of the Confessors, the transportation role has been taken over by the Valkyrie except for high speed operations. It can perform each role with a simple change in terms of armaments often by simply changing the kinds of missiles or bombs it has on its wings.

The Harpy is permanently equipped with a dual set of nose mounted autocannons chambered in the 30MM. Mounted into the wing's shoulder near the cockpit mount are two additional cannons. Each are fed by an internal drum magazine attached directly within the armor. Each of the shells are incendiary as well as armor-piercing and high explosive. Generally however they are changed to fit the role it which they are performing. In a fighter role the ammunition is designed to penetrate armor of enemy air craft while with a close air support role they are air burst rounds designed to spray enemy infantry with white hot shrapnel.

Powering the Harpy is a transuranium system similar to that of the Myrmidon but only scaled up. From here it's possible to simply generate massive amounts of kinetic thrust which promptly gives lift to the craft as well. However, the energy can also be transmitted through bottom-wing mounted thrusters to enable the craft to hover in position maintaining a set height easily performing the role as a VTOL and a different rotary wing aircraft. The engine itself can generate speeds for the aircraft up to several thousand miles per hour and can actually outrun its own missiles.

The Air Superiority role, the Fighter, is equipped with eight wing mounted missiles. Two are radar guided Air to Air missiles that lock onto a target by the interface of the pilot, guiding it to their target. Each missile is capable of striking a target several hundred miles away. The four additional missiles are heat seeking Plasma tipped missiles. They lock onto a heat signature from an enemy aircraft and hunt down the target until either the missile is destroyed or the target. The warhead is a magnetically contained charge of plasma that immediately dissipates and detonates on the target upon impact.

The Bomber Harpy is equipped with a completely redone rack system often internal within the wings except during periods of light bombardment. The heavy bombardment involves opening bottom plates to the otherwise hollow wings to allow the storage of up to several hundred four-hundred pound bombs. In the light bombardment the wing mounted rack sports up to fifty one-hundred pound bombs. Each bomb is capable of being set to an air burst fuse, detonating it thirty meters above the ground to wipe out soft targets or an delayed impact fuze to smash through hard targets such as bunkers and explode within. The bombs themselves are also customizable with different warheads and packages. They can be equipped with a standard Plasma charge held within the casing magnetically, a more advanced Anti-Matter annihilation charge, EMP charge or even a neutron dispersal field. Tactical nukes have even been known to have been used by Harpys.

To fulfill the Close Air Support role, the Harpy takes advantage of the thrusters to properly however over an allied formation generally a ground cohort composed mostly of Acolytes and dispensing firepower using the autocannons mounted onto it which are on swivel joints and capable of adjusting arcs of fire. Also added are Air-to-Surface missiles to strike hard targets such as bunkers or tanks as well as anti-infantry fragmentation missiles to clear out difficult trenches and earthworks.

The Harpy itself is piloted by a sentient pilot that was wounded beyond repair and needs to be contained within a life-support vessel. The Pilot is generally a Manticore or a Myrmidon, that is looking at a new form of service. There was minor attempts at using Acolytes in the role with direct interface from a Hydra or Myrmidon, however that ended in failure in two forms. If the Acolyte was unsupervised they often failed as Fighters, unable to plan ahead and plot difficult maneuvers with the cunning of a sentient pilot. When Myrmidons were interfaced or a Hydra was, the sudden shift from a ground situation and often ground combat to an aerial position was disorienting and made performance inadequate.

Specifications:

• Weight: 14 Tons
• Height: Three Meters
• Wingspan: Twenty-Three Meters
• Length: Five Meters
• Top Speed: 2,846 Miles/Hour
• Power Plant: Packaged Transuranium Bond Plant
• Armament: 4x 30MM Discarding Sabot High Explosive Armor Piercing Gatling Cannons
  Variable Equipment Per Role
• Operational Span/Range: 2.1 Years
• Sensor Equipment: Expanded Sensor Detection Package
  Advanced Vehicular Magnocular Lens System
• Crew: Single Pilot

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Neophyte


The Neophyte is the human elements of the Steel Confessor forces. They are unaugmented and are not cybernetic save for very little implants such as a Neural Net interface. However, beyond that they are your average run of the mill humans who've been inducted into the Steel Confessor Brotherhood. This individuals serve as the recruiting pool for the higher end models and will eventually become the massive cyborg killing machines the Steel Confessors are known for.

They serve as initiates for up to five years completing the training in the style of service they have chosen such as a Manticore or a Myrmidon. They are rigorously trained and drilled until they pass the necessary tests. If they do not complete the tests within the allotted time they are subjugated and turned into Acolytes where they actually will have a useful purpose.

After the completion of their training they take the Confession, a highly dogmatic and night religious event where the neophyte swears his eternal loyalty to the cause of humanity, the divinity of mankind and the protection of its elements and also comes to the truth that the flesh is by its nature weak. Each Confession is highly personalized and unique to the individual with a no two Confessions ever being the same.

An example is as such:

"I acknowledge that the I am innately weak. I, at this point in time, am at my weakest. I have been modified by the technicians of the Confessors and the Medicae but I am weak. I have been taught how to fight the enemies of man, but I am weak. When I was a babe I was stronger in ignorance of my lack of strength. I am weak because I am made of flesh. I understand this error of design and will seek to improve upon it, by the technicians of Mankind's evolution. This is my first confession.

From now one, I seek to improve upon the flesh and nature's designs by man's designs. The creation of steel to improve the flesh beyond its naturally weak state. Furthermore, I pledge that I will preserve and protect humanity and its interests, and fight for the improvement of mankind's situation through force. This is my second confession.

I understand that humanity despite its flaws, is a facet of the divine. The nature of mankind is divine in its ability to improve upon itself. The steel and machines that improve such divinity are divine themselves and worthy of worship. I do not fight for a God, Allah, Yahweh, Jehovah, Brahman, Vishnu, Ra, Sek, or any other form of divinity other than the physical. Humanity. That is my liege. This is my third confession.

The Xeno is weak and pitiful in its state, for it shuns the technology that can improve its naturally inferior status. It moves away from the capacity to rebuild and replace the failing pieces and parts of itself. From this, the xeno commits sin. A one naturally prevalent and completely involved in its nature, from the building blocks of its DNA. Even more so, the xeno marches onward against man seeking to subjugate him and dispose of their naturally assured place in the galaxy's helm. As such, I will face them. This is my fourth and final confession."

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Centurion

The Centurions are the human commanders, often akin to what would be known now as a drill sergeant. They don't participate actively in battle but were once Neophytes who did engage in such combat. Centurions often have some augmetic work simply as replacement limbs than actually gun-limbs or pieces designed to active combat engagements.

Centurions perform the duty or regulating and directing the Neophytes, drilling and training them in their particular fields. Often these individuals might even prosper into a Myrmidon role but its highly unlikely. Centurions often times don't have the time to do the proper rites and take a full Confession so ascension is rare. Centurions are chosen by the previous Centurion in a chain of succession for each generation. When the old Centurion dies the new ones takes control of the Neophyte groups to direct and lead them.

Each field of study has a Centurion properly attached and taught in the field to teach it themselves. This is to say for Manticores there's a single Centurion and much the same for every other Chimeric brother. Hydras do not apply as they are taught by present Hydras and Lapiths, Nemeans are reborn models taken from wounded soldiers.

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Organization

The organization of the Military is relatively simple. The armed forces is separated into either a Legio or a planetary garrison although many Legios maintain their own planetary bases. Generally this is simply as a place to call home than anything further as supplies are mined from conquered worlds by planetary garrisons and non-military automatons as well as being shipped to the Legios. Generally though, a planet to repair and refit is usually seen as positive.

The Legios, of which there are ten, have a fleet and a ground based force. The entire Legio is headed by a single Hydra called a Hydra-Rex. This Hydra has a single flagship within the First Element of the fleet. Each ship is commanded by a Command-Hydra placed in a captain's role. Each element has a commanding Hydra as well known as a Hydra-Dominus. The captaining Hydras also have direct command over the ground assets although they rarely direct the cohorts lead by the Myrmidons on the ground.

The Legio's ground assets are divided into ten Centuries. Each Century, into a hundred Cohorts. Each Cohort, into thousand Maniples, then the Maniples into a ten Columns. Each Column has fifteen hundred Acolytes and five hundred Sentient models of varying compositions depending upon the role of the cohort. This total forms into about two hundred million soldiers per Legio.

Each of the units have a Myrmidon in command of the unit. From the smallest Column to the largest Century, they are all directed by a Myrmidon placed into command. Their position is known by a suffix added to the Myrmidon title. So, a Legio Myrmidon would be a Myrmidon-Rex and then downwards to a Myrmidon-Dominus, Myrmidon-Erus, Myrmidon-Herus, and down to the final Myrmidon-Arbitrator.

Legio (Rex)
10 Centuries (Dominus)
100 Cohorts (Erus)
1000 Maniples (Herus)
10 Columns (Arbitrator)

Column: 1,500 Acolytes 500 Sentient
Maniple: 15,000 Acolytes 5,000 Sentient
Cohort: 15,000,000 Acolytes 5,000,000 Sentient
Centuries: 1,500,000,000 Acolytes 500,000,000 Sentient
Legio: 15,000,000,000 Acolytes 5,000,000,000 Sentient


The Legios Maniples are broken into specialized and determined roles that are decided by its number in the Legio List.

000-200 -Frontline Unit- This Maniple has a larger number of Cerberii in comparison to the other various models. While they are there, the Cerberii have an almost 90% majority while models such as a Lapith or a Nemean have no business here.

201-400 - Heavy Assault- These Maniples are mainly formed from Manticores and Myrmidons even having a few Standard Myrmidons to support the Herus.

401-600- Mechanized- These Maniples have a mainly Centaur based population as well as the main bulk of the detachment's Chimeras, generally Triumphatori. Other models are often times in the rear such as the Exstirpo and Callidus.

601-800- Air Wing- These Maniples are the Air support for the Cohort made mostly from Harpies. The various Acolytes tasked to them are generally directly implanted into the natural position they would be, helping form the battering ram central to the attacks of the Confessors.

801-999- Long Range Support- These Maniples are formed from a mix of Gorgons and Talos models to provide long range firepower for the unit.

1000- Covert/Special Operations- This Single maniple is always the Covert division and carries the Cohort's Nemeans and Lapiths.

Based upon the Number designation also helps tell where exactly each unit will be. Their number serves not only as a label but as a marker from how far in meters they are from the front of their ground movement.

Legios and Home-garrisons

Legio I Sanguinem Angeli - Titan
Legio II Angelorum Tenebrosam - Pheinos
Legio III Oppremandi Victoria - Telsus
Legio III Pugnis Imperialis - Infelix
Legio IV Manibus Ferreis - Vivarus
Legio V Custodi Corvus - Corus
Legio VI Angeli Exterminii- Phelus
Legio VII Pugnis Purpura - Heust
Legio VIII Fatum Aquilas - Aquila
Legio IX Lacrimae Carnis - Vuus
Legio X Ignis Accipitres - Accipitres

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Naval Forces

Paladin
Designation- Corvette
Length-1,000 Meters
Width- 500 Meters
Height- 100 Meters
Armament- 25 Cannons
Engines- Charged-Release Ion Propulsion (Six Cylinders)
Armor- 4 Meters Steel Bulkhead
Astral Displacement- 50,000,000 Meters Cubed
Role- The Paladin is used as a forward observation unit often times coupled into a Legio's Vanguard force. They are used also used to ferry what little delegates and emissaries the Steel Confessors have to the various worlds under their protection or in the process of being admitted.

Templar
Designation- Frigate
Length- 1,500 Meters
Width- 750 Meters
Height- 150 Meters
Armament- 150 Cannons
Engines- Charged-Release Ion Propulsion (Four Cylinders)
Armor- 15 Meters Steel Bulkhead
Astral Displacement- 168,750,000 Meters Cubed
Role- The Templar serves as a screening element to support the larger Crusader and the even bigger Marauder. It generally serves this role by assisting it's larger cousins in bringing down prey by adding its cannon to the barrage as well as easing into flanking positions.

Crusader
Designation- Cruiser
Length- 2,500 Meters
Width- 750 Meters
Height- 200 Meters
Armament- 200 Cannons
Engines- Charged-Release Ion Propulsion (Six Cylinders)
Armor- 20 Meters Steel Bulkhead
EM Disruption Field
Astral Displacement- 300,000,000 Meters Cubed
Role- The Crusader is the premier ship in use by the Steel Confessors. It has the most numbers currently in service and serves as the backbone and central unit in any formation in stellar combat, except in the instances of flagships and such. It is designed to take a beating but return one much in kind.

Errant
Designation- Battleship
Length- 5,000 Meters
Width- 750 Meters
Height- 400 Meters
Armament- 500 Cannons
3 Spinals
Engines- Charged-Release Ion Propulsion (Nine Cylinders)
Armor- 40 Meters Steel Bulkhead
EM Disruption Field
Astral Displacement- 900,000,000
Role- The Errant serves as the key component to the First Element of any Legio fleet. They serve as the battering rams of the navy. The superior number of guns and the heavy firepower of their spinal arrays enable them to effectively kill and butcher enemy formations with relative ease while still being able to whether a considerable amount of punches while giving back an almost ungodly amount back.

Grail
Designation- Dreadnought
Length- 10,000 Meters
Width- 1,000 Meters
Height- 800 Meters
Armament- 10 Spinals
4 Laterals
Engines- Charged-Release Ion Propulsion (Sixteen Cylinders)
Armor- 60 Meters Steel Bulkhead
EM Disruption Field
Astral Displacement- 8,000,000,000
Role- Grails are by far the largest and deadliest ships within the Steel Confessor's grip. Armed with what is seen as a ship-killer weapon that simply obliterates any that are unfortunate enough to be on the other end, the Grail is a truly fearsome opponent. Its even wondered that if the Dreadnought fired all cannons into a planet that the end result would be complete and total annihilation. Luckily though power demands are great so the idea hasn't been tested as it would simply be wasteful. Only a few amount of dreadnoughts exist, being counted in the barely under a score, the mere presence of one though is worth several hundred battleships.

Naval Weapons

Naval weapons within the Confessors, much like most of their appearance, are large and magnificent in scope but relatively bare, simple and efficient. Often times these weapons are created in bulk to be mounted onto vessels in numbers that would make other nations pale. The prime example of this would be the unassuming LRAC. Yet though, the relative power related to number is quite present as the most powerful weapon within the Confessors, the SLPCLA (Super-Luminal Plasma Conduction Liner Accelerator), is mounted in few numbers and sparingly on ships.

LRAC, Linear Rocket-Assisted Cannon

The LRAC is the primary armament of any Confessor vessel and is the main-stay weapon for any operations. The weapon generally functions off the idea of numbers, mounted in the hundreds on the flanks of a vessel to produce the widest effect of a broadside. Each individual round is powerful in its own right, relying on a mixture of kinetic energy, momentum as well as a large explosive package to deal damage to its target. They can be devastating to smaller vessels but lose their effect as the scale increases. Generally though, this is solved through the old Confessor adage of "More dakka."

The cannon fires using a mixture of linear accelerated magnets to give a round its initial momentum and ensure its exit from the barrel of the weapon. Depending on the calculations of an onboard computer, the secondary engines kick into gear. Solid rocket thrusters mounted within the tungsten case of the shell ignite accelerating it to its final velocity and correcting any flight errors. This combination of propellants is capable of producing astonishing speeds from the projectile and in turn devastating energy.

The main round is to the left. (1) marks the penetrating tip of the cannon shell. The cone is made from Aggregated Diamond Nano-rods sealed around a sharpened tip designed to shear apart starship hull and make the effort of easing at least the explosive package within easier. (2) is the high explosive charge of the shell. (3) is the solid rocket fuel. (5) is the thruster. The thruster itself is slightly maneuverable, able to be adjusted by the guidance software on board for minor course corrections and give the round a slightly 'smarter' behavior. (6) is the guidance software itself combined with timers, detonation igniters, and radio transmitters. The entire package is encased within a cm thick tungsten/ferric alloy casing. The projectile is roughly twenty feet in length and six inches in diameter.

SLPCLA (Super-Luminal Plasma Conduction Liner Accelerator) Spinal Weapon System

Mounted onto Battleships and Dreadnoughts the SLPCLA, commonly referred to as Spinals, is the foremost advanced weapon in the arsenal of the Brotherhood. The weapon system is used and equipped sparingly, mounted on a battleship only in a trio compared to the hundreds of broadside cannons, but more than makes up for its numerical scarcity with the devastating effects of the system.

Each cannon is nearly half a battleship in length, 2,100 meters in length, and thirty meters in diameter giving an imposing view of such a massive weapon. Generally the cannon is mounted onto the spine of the ship equipped with it into a sloped face, rigid turret. The turret itself stretches from the mid-point of the ship, stretches back and to the rear of the ship, forming an even projection. Each cannon is mounted to a massive series of motivators and motors to adjust their angle enabling the barrel 20 degree depression and 70 degree elevation with 30 degree sideways adjustment.

The weapon system operates on a two-fold system of what is in effect a FTL engine and typical linear acceleration. In the turret are massive banks of generators and capacitors designed to manipulate and heat a gas injected into the firing chamber into a toroid of plasma. Negative energy is then pumped into the chamber from specialized transmitters attaching to the toroid. The ultimate result is a destabilization of the Higgs-Boson field within the toroid giving the ionized gas no mass.

Once this point has been achieved coils within the barrel of the weapon are activated to pull the toroid to the first before switching from an opposite charge to a like charge, with another coil activating into a like charge propelling it further along the barrel. This effect is compounded again and again for the full length of the barrel speeding the projectile past the speed of light.

As the plasma speeds towards it's target it eventually loses its negative energy charge, and if calculations are correct, regains its full mass just before the moment of impact rendering it a plasma projectile at the speed of light.

The downsides to such a system is first the math involved with such a feat and the power consumed by the spinals. Firstly, calculations to fire the weapon are painstaking as they have to account for every change in entropy in the distance to the target to provide the correct moment of destabilization. If the toroid is too charged and doesn't regain mass before impact it would phase through the target, the mass-less particles phasing along without any actual contact. If it isn't charge enough, the particle destabilizes before impact and loses cohesion at the sudden braking action of its sudden mass gain.

The other issue is the power consumption of the weapon. In order to fire the spinals a ship has to divert considerable banks of energy from its reactors to fuel the reaction for several minutes. This leaves the ship vulnerable as it can no longer maneuver or fire any other weapon system including its point defense weapons. Even after firing the weapon the backblast leaves the ship without power for up to an hour and running on barely enough to sustain the life of its implanted and thrusters needed to maintain orbit.

The results though are certainly agreeable.

[Cruciland]

Awesome job! Now can you FINALLY respond to "A Race Returns," Steel Confessors?

[Bajireyn]

This is amazing.

I also have no doubts that these guys would would completely obliterate the Bajireyn Marines,were they ever to meet in battle.

[Steel Confessors]

This is amazing.

I also have no doubts that these guys would would completely obliterate the Bajireyn Marines,were they ever to meet in battle.

Heh, thanks mate. Well, as long as you're human then don't piss them off. If you're alien don't look at, speak to, or think about them. If you do they will hunt you, and they will kill you.

And think about it, they are becoming less xenophobic..

[Bajireyn]

This is amazing.

I also have no doubts that these guys would would completely obliterate the Bajireyn Marines,were they ever to meet in battle.

Heh, thanks mate. Well, as long as you're human then don't piss them off. If you're alien don't look at, speak to, or think about them. If you do they will hunt you, and they will kill you.

And think about it, they are becoming less xenophobic..

I have a feeling that they wouldn't take too kindly to a mixed human and alien population....

Also,you seem to be missing a tank unit,or something that fills the role of one.

[Steel Confessors]

Heh, thanks mate. Well, as long as you're human then don't piss them off. If you're alien don't look at, speak to, or think about them. If you do they will hunt you, and they will kill you.

And think about it, they are becoming less xenophobic..

I have a feeling that they wouldn't take too kindly to a mixed human and alien population....

Also,you seem to be missing a tank unit,or something that fills the role of one.

Yeah, that's actually considered worse to allow those populations to mingle.

I was planning on building a tank but as I tried to figure out its role within the legion, which generally would be used to break and destroy enemy hard positions as well as taking down larger targets for the infantry, wasn't really necessary since I practically already have walking tanks. Just seemed redundant with units such as the Manticore and Centaur.

[Steel Confessors]

Chimera

The Chimera is a new addition to the Confessor military, almost completely new and just rolling off the assembly line and still in prototype phases. The Chimera was recently introduced into the Triumvirate Council barely a year ago. It was introduced by a few Hydra-Domines of the Legio II Apparatus Iram Dei. It was submitted as a potential idea towards the further creation of Reborn and the reprocessing of the centuries of experience that the sturdy machines could provide over their lifetimes not to mention the collection of experience from the earlier body they inhabited.

As such the Chimera is akin to a typical nation's Tank or Armored vehicle but it more often refers merely to the chassis upon which the vehicle is built. The entire build is all centered around the sarcophagus which houses the previously deceased remains of the soldier as well as the life support systems that preserve his carcass. This is placed at the center and to the rear of the vehicle. This section is admittedly the least plated, although the front of the sarcophagus is heavily armored and heat shielded to prevent the heat from the forward placed engine to overheat the carefully controlled environment. The bottom and rear are lightly guarded but the top is stronger. Generally though the turret and weapon emplacement sits above the casket rendering the top much more protected from Anti-Vehicle weapons. Generally it seems the majority of kills on Chimera's are from mines and emplaced explosives penetrating the lower hull.

The vehicle has two pairs of treads joined onto the central body of Casket, armor and engine by rotating joints that are capable of an incline of seventy degrees, and a decline of nearly one hundred-sixty degrees. This combination of rolling joints and four treads provides the considerable maneuverability and with the sloping design of the treads the tank can cross large mounds without exposing its vulnerable bottom as well as managing to always keep its weapons on target.

The entire loading and firing system is automated, merely directed by the thoughts and mind of the entombed warrior. The loading mechanism is capable of being used to select separate munitions and even set up a chain of rounds to quickly feed the main armament at an astonishing rate. The tank also features cameras and optical systems mounted onto the hull and turret to provide vision of the battlefield although vision can also be provided by infantry with advanced algorithms working firing trajectories from their point of view.

The Chimera comes in four forms currently and all are extensively seeing field testing deployed with the marine cohorts of the Legio IX and Legio X in their mechanized Maniples generally the 500 series. For the most part, reports have been good as they stream back. They generally support the Manticores in the suppression and destruction of enemy fortifications although as there are separate armaments for the Chimera, their roles can actually vary.

Triumphatóri

The Chimera-Triumphatóri is the standard variant of the Chimera. This model features the main battle cannon for its armament along with a coaxial machine gun and a hull mounted plasma-thrower. The cannon itself is a railgun firing a tungsten penetrator round at incredible velocities to tear apart enemy piece of armor in devastating blows.

The front plating is generally the hardest and the tank itself features the majority of the armor of the unit, and seemingly is capable withstanding hits that would fell the other models. This does come somewhat at the cost of the maneuverability of the tank and makes a slightly bulkier silhouette but the tank can go toe to toe with other nation's armor. Generally as such, the Triumphatóri is used as a battering ram against the enemy or to go against the enemy in large scale tank battles as the go to MBT. If anything this model is expected to pass out of the prototype phase and into deployment among the other legios.

Eversor

The Eversor is a specialist version of the Chimera and sees itself used against the air forces of enemy troops. The role of a dedicated Anti-Air unit had been lacking from the Confessor arsenal since the destruction of the UEC and the Confessors transformation into their modern day organization. The role of shooting down enemy aircraft had always been performed by Manticores or Centaurs but their missiles often times were unable to truly chase down enemy planes or jets which often turned the column into mincemeat.

As such, the Chimera-Eversor was crafted and pieced together as the Chimera was seen into practice, the chance at a dedicated anti-aircraft vehicle eagerly jumped at to reduce casualties to air forces. The Eversor is equipped with sixteen Surface to Air missiles that measure at least 125mm in diameter and pack a considerable punch against whatever aircraft flies into their zone of operations. However, in a rather improvised creation the Eversor has also seen equipment replacement of eight 380mm missiles that were designed to flatten urban sprawl and bunkers in massive explosions turning the vehicle into an MLRS platform.

Exstirpo

The Exstirpo is a heavy variant of the Talos, featuring a larger artillery cannon and significantly faster munitions. As a result the Exstirpo itself deployed along side the Talos and moved away from their typical Maniple placement to defend the position of the Artillery bearers. To achieve this hefty goal of splitting asunder the enemy, the Exstirpo is equipped with a 480mm Chemical Propellant Cannon. This cannon is absolutely massive and is considerable larger than the vehicle firing it. As such, the armor of the vehicle has been stripped to make way for the gun and ammunition, as well as the recoil systems necessary to compensate for the firing of the weapon.

Ferculu

The Chimera-Ferculu is a variant that has forgone most of its armaments to replace them with smoke grenade launchers and a pintle mounted 40mm autocannon. The Ferculu is designed to be a fast hitting striker variant to deposit troops directly into the enemy's den, transporting up to fifteen acolytes to the enemy's doorstep and depositing the soldiers within. As such, the Ferculu is generally located on the front of the Column, carrying soldiers to deposit. The Ferculu also has a mix of armor plating that is thicker than the Exstirpo and the Eversor but lighter than the Triumphatóri. This gives it a nice blend of speed and strength.

Callidus

The Callidus is a command variant of the Chimera, removing the massive gun of the Triumphatóri and replacing it instead with a smaller particle cannon system, in line to the Myrmidon armament. The rest of the space afforded is replaced with command modules and equipment to direct the forces of the Confessors. These are usually Myrmidons violently wounded to be mortally interred within, enabling them to continue leading the soldiers of humanity than simply fall by the wayside, their potential lost.

[The Commonwealth of Steel]

You could add a millimetre wave scanner to optics, if you wish to be comprehensive. It allows for you to effectively see through walls and objects using a combat x-ray.

[OMGeverynameistaken]

Where are the hats? There aren't enough hats.