As a result of active military and scientific researches UAC released the first prototype
of Armored Combat Suit equipped with standalone energy source, heavy armor, forceshield, 
5 types of weapons for various combat situations and IILSS (Intellectual Informative & 
Life Support System): the 'MECHATRON-8000 model M6.06".

HWD & mobility: big size and heavy equipment does not allow the Suit to move quickly, 
but pneumatic mechanism in the Suit's legs allows it to perform high jumps. In addition
the latest model may work in special Retreat Mode (slot 1), in which all the energy is
transferred to the Suit legs' mechanism giving the pilot an opportunity to leave the 
place with the speed above that any human can reach. No combat equipment can be used 
in Retreat Mode.

Cooling system: all weapons except for overheat-protected chainguns may lead to weapon
system overheating, but new cooling system preserves the mechanisms and restores them
quickly. However, the cooling system can't work while weapons are firing (again,
except for the chainguns), and in order to cool the Suit the pilot has to cease attack
for a short time.

Armor: with additional energy source the Suit can hold an energy force shield which 
absorbs 100% of damage received by the Suit, protecting the pilot. Forcefield can be 
recharged with special multi energy cells batteries, which are produced in different 
capacity variants (30, 50, 100, 200 and 500 energy cells). 
Even in rarely possible situation when the shield battery is completely compromised,
the Suit's combat armor still absorbs about 20% of the damage, and special vibration & 
airblast absorbing technology completely protects the pilot from radius damage from
explosive weapons, including the Suit's rocket launcher. A direct hit, however, is
capable of dealing some damage.

IILSS: The Suit cockpit has an information pannel which transfers all the data about 
ammunition, armor, current mission progress and pilot condition to the pilot.
IILLS automatic life support system keeps the pilot in consciousness and acceptable
condition even in case of severe injuries. Blood, plasma, anesthetics are administered
automatically, as well as antidotes, neurotoxines and other medicines which may appear
to be necessary. If any damage is dealt to the pilot, he usually feels no more than 2% 
of actual damage, thus there are no special physical requirements for pilots. However,
the Suit is not equipped with automatic regeneration medical complex, which appear to 
take too much place as well as be not really necessary for the Suit, considering its
heavy armor. The Suit cannot heal the pilot, but effectively keeps him alive even in
near-death condition.
IILLS voice system notifies the pilot in case of depletion of ammunition or health 
danger. If any damage is received, the system also notifies him about changes in his 
health condition, as the pilot himself may not realise the seriousness of the injury 
due to effect of the anesthetics.

Two experimental prototypes were created by UAC:
- Medical Rechargable Automatic Complex fully charges the Suit's forceshield battery
and regenerates the pilot's wounds.
- Automatic Rechargable Battery aka 'Unlimited Shield' is an experimental shield
battery which recharges quicker than it can be discharged, giving the pilot virtually
unlimited protection. Unfortunately, the prototype is still unstable and during the
experiments it disintigrated in 30 seconds after activation.

Weapons: the Suit is equipped with 5 types of weapons:
1) Dual lasergun - accurate weapon with low firepower. It uses the Suit's internal
energy source and does not require additional ammunition. However, therefore it may
lead to overheating pretty soon.
2) Dual chainguns - each chaingun has three barrels and is overheat-protected. With two 
shots at a time the firepower is increased, while the firespeed is average - 525 shots 
(1050 bullets) per minute. In future this system is going to become the main stationary 
weapon of any UAC combat vechile. The weapon is very effective againsy the enemy 
infantry.
3) Dual phased photon blasters - two double-barrelled blasters shoot scorching plasma
projectiles in turn. This weapon is very effective against the armored infantry and 
light enemy vechiles at an average distance (projectiles are about twice as faster than 
UAC stanard rocket, but still don't seem to be effective at too long distance). Deals
525 shots (2100 projectiles) per minute. Leads to overheating averagely soon.
4) Flamethrower - originally hand-made, too heavy and dangerous for the carrier, this 
weapon was not effective for the infantry, but equipped with 5000 ml tank of compressed 
fuel it turned to be a very useful weapon for the burn-protected Suit, despite of its 
high ammunition consumption and short effective range. Leads to overheating soon.
5) Rapid rocket launcher - the enhanced variation of UAC standard rocket launcher, this 
weapon fires small missiles, which have a little less explosion damage and radius than 
UAC standard rockets, but are simpler to use and can be loaded in a larger amount.
Leads to overheating soon.

By directing energy to weapon systems and losing half of its walking speed, the Suit is
capable of using all the weapons together, firing chainguns, blasters, flamethrower and
rocket launcher simultaneously. Laserguns are not used at this time in order to protect
the mechanisms from the overheating as much a possible, however it leads to overheating
very soon. In addition, the smoke and flashes can reduce the pilot's visibiliy 
zone and usage of such firepower is rarely necessary, thus it is not recommended for 
most situations and is considered to be an emergency measure. 

The Suit is equipped with zoom system which can be activated easily at any moment. As
the Suit is meant to be used in combat at a short and average distance, zoom is included
as an investigation instrument, rather than an element of weapon equipment.




Under the pressure of recent events (so-called "Hell Gates" disaster in a number of UAC 
research centres) UAC decided to test the MECHATRON prototype in combat conditions by 
sending it to clean up the Mars centre, Phobos and Deimos centres, which are still
crowded with "demons", even after the raid of the famous corporal Flynn Taggart, and then 
help the military forces on Earth. Being one of the most successful testers and a
well-trained soldier at once, you were chosen without any additional unnecessary 
postponements...


..Who knows, after all, perhaps you'll like it?