Does your country use mechs?

[Decepticon Command]

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This question has been deemed offensive to our people.
Tell us: Does your country use the hollowed flesh of your organic comrades?
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[Eikotomi]

The Eikotomi Imperial Armed Forces have formally indicated that there are plans to develop mechs but none are yet in the testing or operational stage.

[White Sun]

No, despite having the technomagical level to achieve them, we, the White Sun Empire, refuse to engage in stereotypes.

[TURTLESHROOM II]

TurtleShroom does not have the technology to deploy GIANT KILLER ROBOTS, as cool as that would be. However, under TS law, they would have to be manned.

[Eahland]

This question has been deemed offensive to our people.
Tell us: Does your country use the hollowed flesh of your organic comrades?
Editoriole

In fact, using the outer layer of flesh, and sometimes other body parts such as the internal frame, from other sentient organics as armor or other gear has been totally normal throughout the history of mankind. We also have a long history of forcing other organics to serve us as combat vehicles, though that's largely a thing of the past - because their performance isn't adequate for the modern battlefield, not because of any ethical concerns about enslaving entire species and forcing them to carry us into battle.

We also consume other sentient organics as fuel. We have entire industries dedicated to breeding and raising sentient organics in captivity, and then efficiently slaughtering them, dismembering them, and distributing their dismembered corpses for consumption. Sometimes we go out and stalk, murder, and eat other sentient organics simply for fun. We do this because we like how sentient creatures taste, not because it's a biological imperative. We're entirely capable of subsisting solely on non-sentient fuel, though it requires a little more attention to diet.

Humanity is way more horrifying than you are, and you'd best not forget it.

[Cameroi]

small NON-anthropomorphic robotic machines are common in construction, agriculture, mining, timbering and so on, many industries, minerals processing, manufacturing, just about anything, but it is contrary to our culture to make them look anything at all like sapient organic people. those which do have a.i. personalities are considered people, just as most organic living creatures are. we don't have technologies dedicated specifically to armed conflict, but we have lots of duel use and multi-use technologies that make really handi-dandi weapon alternatives should the need for them to be so deployed ever arise.

our military stratigists, yes we do have those, consider giant sapientoid war machines to make wonderful easy to hit targets and see no point in doing so other then as decoys and distractions.

[Decepticon Command]

In fact, using the outer layer of flesh, and sometimes other body parts such as the internal frame, from other sentient organics as armor or other gear has been totally normal throughout the history of mankind. We also have a long history of forcing other organics to serve us as combat vehicles, though that's largely a thing of the past - because their performance isn't adequate for the modern battlefield, not because of any ethical concerns about enslaving entire species and forcing them to carry us into battle.

We also consume other sentient organics as fuel. We have entire industries dedicated to breeding and raising sentient organics in captivity, and then efficiently slaughtering them, dismembering them, and distributing their dismembered corpses for consumption. Sometimes we go out and stalk, murder, and eat other sentient organics simply for fun. We do this because we like how sentient creatures taste, not because it's a biological imperative. We're entirely capable of subsisting solely on non-sentient fuel, though it requires a little more attention to diet.

Humanity is way more horrifying than you are, and you'd best not forget it.

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While I agree that most of these actions are barbaric, I believe they are proof of the
inherently flawed and insufficient nature of organic lifeforms, not something to fear.

Nevertheless, your failed attempt to intimidate us is... vaguely admirable, on a level
comparable to Earth fauna attempting to stand upright shortly after activation.
Editoriole

[The IndependentSystems]

If by 'mechs' you are referring to our various legged tanks and walkers, then yes, quite frequently.

[Eahland]

While I agree that most of these actions are barbaric, I believe they are proof of the
inherently flawed and insufficient nature of organic lifeforms, not something to fear.

Nevertheless, your failed attempt to intimidate us is... vaguely admirable, on a level
comparable to Earth fauna attempting to stand upright shortly after activation.
Editoriole

Says the special snowflake who gets all queasy at the concept of mechanized warfare.

You realize that this can only end with us parting out your corpses and using them to build better things to kill you with.

[Demankphy]

To improve our nation's production, we attempted using mechanical exosuits for workers in heavy industry. However, we found using small children was a more useful and cheaper solution. They can carry very heavy loads, if you have enough of them. Of course, they have no choice so..

[Decepticon Command]

Says the special snowflake who gets all queasy at the concept of mechanized warfare.

You realize that this can only end with us parting out your corpses and using them to build better things to kill you with.

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We are offended by the thought of an organic life form sitting inside of a
mechanical life form like ourselves, smearing its vile material on everything in
reach and attempting to control us from within, not warfare. Judging by Earth's
medical archives, it would be tantamount to a human receiving direction from
the creatures labeled "tapeworms".

Regardless: If the Silas human could not do it, neither can you. If you remain
inclined to try, however, we will consider providing a list of... suitable targets.
Editoriole

[Ard al Islam]

We experimented with them but found them to be impractical and frankly, compared to our other technology, obsolete. We do have something similar to power suits from Fallout.

[Radiatia]

No, but that's not to say we don't have the technology - there were a handful of defence contractors who experimented with the concept and some even developed working prototypes.

Ultimately the Federal Ministry of Defence dismissed the concepts as being totally impractical and the existing prototypes effectively were resigned to being exhibits in theme parks or props for action movies.

[Stura]

TL;DR: Yes... Yes we do.

[Green October Z]

How can we use something that doesn't exist?

[DeVare]

Yes, they have a range of civilian applications here in DeVare and are widely used

[Merriwhether]

No, Merriwhether does not use mechs. The practicality of mechs have been considered as a pertinent military research question, but it was determined that advancing tank, plane, ship, and infantry equipment technology would be much more cost-effective and viable applications for any plausible near-future innovations in materials and engineering. Machine suits for personnel which enhance individual capabilities for non-combat work are, however, in deployment and being improved upon. Also, some practical application has been recognized in semi-autonomous machines for field logistics and non-combat operations in hazard areas, like known or suspected minefields.

[Interstellar Planets]

Department of State

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Priority: Low Recipient(s): Galactic

Encryption: None Classification: General

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For the attention of the interstellar community,

The Federation recently received a Freedom of Information Request (FIR) regarding its use of 'mechs'.

Without disclosing classified information, I can confirm that the United Federation of Interstellar Planets does not use 'mechs' - which, for the purposes of this FIR, we define as 'semi- or entirely-humanoid legged armoured combat units (crewed or otherwise)'.

The principle ground-based armour used by the Federation Colonial Peacekeepers is the Vanguard-class Phaser Tank. To quote the FCP press release;

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"The Vanguard-class Phaser Tank offers starship-grade shielding and weaponry on a platform capable of securing and holding ground targets in spite of orbital interference.



"Equipped with the same revolutionary FSQ-2 regenerative shielding technology first employed by Starfleet's Excelsior-class battlecruiser, the heavily-armoured Vanguard is capable of identifying and destroying enemies on the ground, in atmosphere, and in orbit using its twin-emitter phaser turret and self-guided micro-photon torpedo launcher, supported by computer cores capable of handling upwards of 50 kiloquads of data per second.

"Held aloft by four AVDB series Mark 1.1 anti-grav lift generators and propelled by an array of top-of-the-line H-fuel thrusters, the Vanguard can traverse all known planetary terrains at any gravitational field level at speeds in excess of 200 kph. In the event that transporter-denial systems are in play, these same technologies allow the Vanguard to be deployed to the battlefield from orbit, as an OrbDrop package, precisely with no reduction in combat efficacy.

"The ultimate expression of survivability, the Vanguard features double-layered shielding, triple-layered armour, and triple-redundant systems capable of keeping its crew alive even if its powerful shields have failed and its outer hull has been reduced to slag, and emergency beam-out systems are on stand-by in case even these safety precautions fail. Its revolutionary micro-fusion generator has been siege-tested for upwards of 12 days of continuous conflict.

"No finer combat platform, legged, wheeled or otherwise, has been employed to our knowledge."

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We hope this helps with your enquiry.

Sincerely,


Xev Chiana
Secretary of State,
Capital Precinct,
San Angeles,
New Eden SA-001-751-A
United Federation of Interstellar Planets

[Vallermoore]

No. We did an experiment but it was a disaster and nearly got our country invaded by the Victorious Decepticons after some secret service people tried to capture and enslave a Decepticon.