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<blockquote data-quote="Ralts Bloodthorne" data-source="post: 1755696" data-attributes="member: 6390"><p><strong>TCMC Cyborg Chassis</strong></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: red"><span style="font-size: 22px">Terran Confederate Marine Corps</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: red"><span style="font-size: 18px">Cybernetic Chassis</span></span></p><p></p><p><em> Soldiers die, and sometimes are totally mangled beyond any hope of DNA scanning and recovery. Sometimes, DNA is stored improperly back at Central Medical Command. Other times, the crunchy is just incompetant in a meat body and gets himself killed too often.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>That has happened to every single one of you, except for the fools who actually volunteered. You people were all, without a doubt, every single one of you, stupid, and are now a brain in a jar.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> But that doesn't mean the TCMC is done with you. Oh no. That would be easy, no cost effective, and letting you off easy. See, they have a better way of handling it than letting go the truely incompetant and those of you who were obviously hoping that incompetance would get you released from your contract early.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> You war criminals know what I'm talking about, and will be serving multiple life senteces. I can tell by your vircon that you aren't happy, are you?</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>By yanking out your newly cloned brain and shoving you into a cyborg chassis, the Corps not only gains valuable firepower, but your experience and training do not go to waste. The TCMC has 4 versions for you unlucky slobs who have either volunteered to serve in my branch of the Corps, and I will instruct each of you on every one of them. You will then undergo VR testing on them, to see which one you are the best fit for.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> By the way, sensory interlocks will be on full during the testing, and you will die.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em> Al lot.</em>-Cadre Instructor Field Gunnery Sergeant Jhim Beechcomb, during Virtual Reality Cybernetic Trooper training indoctrination.</p><p></p><p>The unofficial motto of the Terran Confederacy is "Waste Nothing", a holdover from the Green influences of 21st Century politics, before nano-reclamators were used to rejuvinate shattered eco-systems.</p><p></p><p>The Corps takes this to heart by making sure that even a trooper who is unable to be fitted back into a body, or who has crossed the thin line into war crimes activities, or is just unlucky or stupid, still serves.</p><p></p><p>Cybernetic Chassis ensure this possibility, transforming a soldier from a simple human inside of body armor into a rolling death machine than can go toe to toe with tanks, Mecha and in some cases, planetary defense weaponry.</p><p></p><p>Full conversion cyborgs may take a robot sensor or accessory and treat it is a single cybernetic implant.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>RECON TROOPER</strong></p><p> Speed, mobility and stealth are the primary desires of the Recon Trooper. No larger than man sized, these troopers depend on thier cybernetic implants to get them through enemy lines, as well as to record everything they sense, and report it in if they are unable to return.</p><p></p><p> Make no mistake, despite the size and power difference, a recon trooper is more than a match for your average soldier.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Size:</strong> Medium</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cybernetic Systems:</strong>Advanced Cybernetic torso replacement, military cereberal chassis, hyperlegs (2), hyperarms (2), advanced cybernetic organ replacements (lungs, liver, heart, kidneys), initiave implant, Class IX sensor system (robotic), invisiware (right leg), internal weapon mount (right arm), AV recorder (left leg, armored additionally with 5 hardness/50 hp seperate from the leg), AV transmitter (left arm).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Remaining Slots:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Robotic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Armor:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shielding:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hardness:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bonus HP:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sensor System:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Onboard Weaponry:</strong></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>INFANTRY TROOPER</strong></p><p> Still man-sized, the infantry trooper is often mistaken for an armored TCMC soldier by even experienced soldiers of other races militaries. This mistake has led to even further inflating the reputation of the TCMC soldiers being killing machines.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Size:</strong> Medium</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cybernetic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Robotic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Remaining Slots:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Armor:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shielding:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hardness:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bonus HP:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sensor System:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Onboard Weaponry:</strong></li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>HEAVY ASSAULT TROOPER</strong></p><p> When the target is tough, and something needs broken, the heavy assault trooper is brought out. With either legs or tracks, this cyborg has heavy firepower, shielding, and backed by a human brain that often has decades of fighting experience under it's belt.</p><p> Only the truly brave or foolish engage a TCMCHAT unless there is no other choice.</p><p><strong>BIPEDAL</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Size:</strong> Large</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cybernetic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Robotic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Remaining Slots:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Armor:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shielding:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hardness:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bonus HP:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sensor System:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Onboard Weaponry:</strong></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>TRACKED</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Size:</strong> Large</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cybernetic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Robotic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Remaining Slots:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Armor:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shielding:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hardness:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bonus HP:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sensor System:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Onboard Weaponry:</strong></li> </ul><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>PLANETARY ASSAULT TROOPER</strong></p><p> These are the monsters of the cybernetic troopers. Able to be dropped from orbit, without any support, climb out of the craters thier impact has caused, and begin fighting, one of these is a crowd, two is an army, and three is a disaster.</p><p> Most remembered for the intial assault wave on the Shivak homeworld of Shivak IV in 2538, these are the stuff of realies in the TCMC and worried whispers by the forces of the enemy. The sight of 20-40 foot tall cyborgs crawling or rolling out of crater created by thier impact and laying waste to everything within range still brings cold shivers to those who have viewed the ashen remains of Shivak IV.</p><p><em>Planetary Assault Cyborgs may use Mecha systems as cybernetic systems at +10 wealth cost.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>BIPEDAL</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Size:</strong> Gargantuan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cybernetic Systems:</strong> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Robotic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Mecha Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Remaining Slots:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Armor:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shielding:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hardness:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bonus HP:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sensor System:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Onboard Weaponry:</strong></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>TRACKED</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Size:</strong> Gargantuan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cybernetic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Robotic Systems:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Armor:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Shielding:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hardness:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bonus HP:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sensor System:</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Onboard Weaponry:</strong></li> </ul><p></p><p><em>Give me time to find my notes, I turned the page, and the rest of it was missing!!</em></p><p></p><p>Hey, here's some glossary notes:</p><p><strong>Vircon</strong> <em>noun</em> VIRtual iCON, a personae's visual representation in v-space. In accordance to the Digital Sentience Agreement following the Second Artificial War of 2267, all sentience, whether programmed or recorded from previously living beings, must, under capitol punishment threat, display a Vircon for ease of identification. These vircon must be registered with the Artificial Systems Registry Database and may not be duplicated.</p><p></p><p><strong>Artificial Systems</strong> Following the Artificial Wars (First and Second, see entries) the artifial sentients were granted exclusive rights and access to multiple solar systems, under the agreement that they would remain part of the Terran Confederacy. These systems rapidly rebuilt, and in time, became a force to reconned with economically and industrially. There are two distinct Artifical Systems. One, for the robotic, andriod and biobod sentients, and one for the clones, genetically engineered and genetically created sentients.</p><p></p><p><strong>Genejack</strong> Someone who has had thier DNA engineered, either at birth or later. A derogatory term.</p><p></p><p><strong>Digihead</strong> A robotic.</p><p></p><p><em>I'll post more later, probably in a seperate post. And yes, for those of you who asked on mIRC, there is a whole d20 Future setting behind this, with a PL range of 6-8. Keep watch, the freebies make it worth it.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ralts Bloodthorne, post: 1755696, member: 6390"] [b]TCMC Cyborg Chassis[/b] [center][color=red][SIZE=6]Terran Confederate Marine Corps[/SIZE] [size=5]Cybernetic Chassis[/size][/color][/center] [i] Soldiers die, and sometimes are totally mangled beyond any hope of DNA scanning and recovery. Sometimes, DNA is stored improperly back at Central Medical Command. Other times, the crunchy is just incompetant in a meat body and gets himself killed too often. That has happened to every single one of you, except for the fools who actually volunteered. You people were all, without a doubt, every single one of you, stupid, and are now a brain in a jar. But that doesn't mean the TCMC is done with you. Oh no. That would be easy, no cost effective, and letting you off easy. See, they have a better way of handling it than letting go the truely incompetant and those of you who were obviously hoping that incompetance would get you released from your contract early. You war criminals know what I'm talking about, and will be serving multiple life senteces. I can tell by your vircon that you aren't happy, are you? By yanking out your newly cloned brain and shoving you into a cyborg chassis, the Corps not only gains valuable firepower, but your experience and training do not go to waste. The TCMC has 4 versions for you unlucky slobs who have either volunteered to serve in my branch of the Corps, and I will instruct each of you on every one of them. You will then undergo VR testing on them, to see which one you are the best fit for. By the way, sensory interlocks will be on full during the testing, and you will die. Al lot.[/i]-Cadre Instructor Field Gunnery Sergeant Jhim Beechcomb, during Virtual Reality Cybernetic Trooper training indoctrination. The unofficial motto of the Terran Confederacy is "Waste Nothing", a holdover from the Green influences of 21st Century politics, before nano-reclamators were used to rejuvinate shattered eco-systems. The Corps takes this to heart by making sure that even a trooper who is unable to be fitted back into a body, or who has crossed the thin line into war crimes activities, or is just unlucky or stupid, still serves. Cybernetic Chassis ensure this possibility, transforming a soldier from a simple human inside of body armor into a rolling death machine than can go toe to toe with tanks, Mecha and in some cases, planetary defense weaponry. Full conversion cyborgs may take a robot sensor or accessory and treat it is a single cybernetic implant. [center][b]RECON TROOPER[/b][/center] Speed, mobility and stealth are the primary desires of the Recon Trooper. No larger than man sized, these troopers depend on thier cybernetic implants to get them through enemy lines, as well as to record everything they sense, and report it in if they are unable to return. Make no mistake, despite the size and power difference, a recon trooper is more than a match for your average soldier. [list][*][b]Size:[/b] Medium [*][b]Cybernetic Systems:[/b]Advanced Cybernetic torso replacement, military cereberal chassis, hyperlegs (2), hyperarms (2), advanced cybernetic organ replacements (lungs, liver, heart, kidneys), initiave implant, Class IX sensor system (robotic), invisiware (right leg), internal weapon mount (right arm), AV recorder (left leg, armored additionally with 5 hardness/50 hp seperate from the leg), AV transmitter (left arm). [*][b]Remaining Slots:[/b] [*][b]Robotic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Armor:[/b] [*][b]Shielding:[/b] [*][b]Hardness:[/b] [*][b]Bonus HP:[/b] [*][b]Sensor System:[/b] [*][b]Onboard Weaponry:[/b][/list] [center][b]INFANTRY TROOPER[/b][/center] Still man-sized, the infantry trooper is often mistaken for an armored TCMC soldier by even experienced soldiers of other races militaries. This mistake has led to even further inflating the reputation of the TCMC soldiers being killing machines. [list][*][b]Size:[/b] Medium [*][b]Cybernetic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Robotic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Remaining Slots:[/b] [*][b]Armor:[/b] [*][b]Shielding:[/b] [*][b]Hardness:[/b] [*][b]Bonus HP:[/b] [*][b]Sensor System:[/b] [*][b]Onboard Weaponry:[/b][/list] [center][b]HEAVY ASSAULT TROOPER[/b][/center] When the target is tough, and something needs broken, the heavy assault trooper is brought out. With either legs or tracks, this cyborg has heavy firepower, shielding, and backed by a human brain that often has decades of fighting experience under it's belt. Only the truly brave or foolish engage a TCMCHAT unless there is no other choice. [b]BIPEDAL[/b] [list][*][b]Size:[/b] Large [*][b]Cybernetic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Robotic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Remaining Slots:[/b] [*][b]Armor:[/b] [*][b]Shielding:[/b] [*][b]Hardness:[/b] [*][b]Bonus HP:[/b] [*][b]Sensor System:[/b] [*][b]Onboard Weaponry:[/b][/list] [b]TRACKED[/b] [list][*][b]Size:[/b] Large [*][b]Cybernetic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Robotic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Remaining Slots:[/b] [*][b]Armor:[/b] [*][b]Shielding:[/b] [*][b]Hardness:[/b] [*][b]Bonus HP:[/b] [*][b]Sensor System:[/b] [*][b]Onboard Weaponry:[/b][/list] [center][b]PLANETARY ASSAULT TROOPER[/b][/center] These are the monsters of the cybernetic troopers. Able to be dropped from orbit, without any support, climb out of the craters thier impact has caused, and begin fighting, one of these is a crowd, two is an army, and three is a disaster. Most remembered for the intial assault wave on the Shivak homeworld of Shivak IV in 2538, these are the stuff of realies in the TCMC and worried whispers by the forces of the enemy. The sight of 20-40 foot tall cyborgs crawling or rolling out of crater created by thier impact and laying waste to everything within range still brings cold shivers to those who have viewed the ashen remains of Shivak IV. [i]Planetary Assault Cyborgs may use Mecha systems as cybernetic systems at +10 wealth cost.[/i] [b]BIPEDAL[/b] [list][*][b]Size:[/b] Gargantuan [*][b]Cybernetic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Robotic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Mecha Systems:[/b] [*][b]Remaining Slots:[/b] [*][b]Armor:[/b] [*][b]Shielding:[/b] [*][b]Hardness:[/b] [*][b]Bonus HP:[/b] [*][b]Sensor System:[/b] [*][b]Onboard Weaponry:[/b][/list] [b]TRACKED[/b] [list][*][b]Size:[/b] Gargantuan [*][b]Cybernetic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Robotic Systems:[/b] [*][b]Armor:[/b] [*][b]Shielding:[/b] [*][b]Hardness:[/b] [*][b]Bonus HP:[/b] [*][b]Sensor System:[/b] [*][b]Onboard Weaponry:[/b][/list] [i]Give me time to find my notes, I turned the page, and the rest of it was missing!![/i] Hey, here's some glossary notes: [b]Vircon[/b] [i]noun[/i] VIRtual iCON, a personae's visual representation in v-space. In accordance to the Digital Sentience Agreement following the Second Artificial War of 2267, all sentience, whether programmed or recorded from previously living beings, must, under capitol punishment threat, display a Vircon for ease of identification. These vircon must be registered with the Artificial Systems Registry Database and may not be duplicated. [b]Artificial Systems[/b] Following the Artificial Wars (First and Second, see entries) the artifial sentients were granted exclusive rights and access to multiple solar systems, under the agreement that they would remain part of the Terran Confederacy. These systems rapidly rebuilt, and in time, became a force to reconned with economically and industrially. There are two distinct Artifical Systems. One, for the robotic, andriod and biobod sentients, and one for the clones, genetically engineered and genetically created sentients. [b]Genejack[/b] Someone who has had thier DNA engineered, either at birth or later. A derogatory term. [b]Digihead[/b] A robotic. [i]I'll post more later, probably in a seperate post. And yes, for those of you who asked on mIRC, there is a whole d20 Future setting behind this, with a PL range of 6-8. Keep watch, the freebies make it worth it.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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