Slate
| Ferrite: |
18060 |
| Bioptics: |
14280 |
| Crystal: |
361 |
The Slate was designed and released to the Mercenary Clans in 3320 as another potential weapon in their ongoing conflict with Unification.
Portals leading to Unification’s dimension had been opened three times using a Chroniode and in response to each attack, the Mercenary Clans drove the Unification Army troops back through the portals. Scientists throughout the galaxy were working around the clock to unravel the processes for controlling the portals but they still had some work to do. ChronoPower, Inc. developed a control device that enabled a team of specialists to close the portals after the most recent widespread attacks from Unification.
| Statistical Readout | |
|---|---|
| Tonnage | 100 |
| Armor Points | 255 |
| Start Weapons | 11 |
| Min Level | 121 |
| Min Heavy Skill | 55 |
| Levels/Weapon | 5 |
| Manufacturer | GDI |
| Bonuses | |
|---|---|
| Build | Ice Damage + 7% |
| Build | Laser Shield 10% |
| Build | Speed - 28 |
| Build | 3X Damage 3% |
| Level 2 | Freeze 3% |
| Level 3 | + 1 Chassis Slot |
| Level 4 | Trample Shield 10% |
| Level 5 | + 1 Weapon Slot |
| Level 6 | Ice Damage + 2% |
| Level 7 | + 1 Engine Slot |
| Level 9 | Proj. Shield (10) |
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Level 10
+ every 5 levels |
+ 1 Weapon Slot |
| Level 12 | Speed + 2 |
| Level 13 | + 1 Cockpit Slot |
| Level 14 | Ice Damage + 2% |
| Level 16 | Freeze 3% |
| Level 17 | + 1 Shield Slot |
| Level 19 | 3X Damage 2% |
| Level 20 | Missile Damage + 5% |
| Level 22 | + 1 Engine Slot |
| Level 23 | Splash 3% |
| Level 24 | + 1 Chassis Slot |
| Level 26 | Splash Shield 15% |
| Level 27 | Ice Damage + 3% |
| Level 29 | Speed + 3 |
| Level 31 | Fire Vulnerable 5% |
| Level 33 | + 1 Cockpit Slot |
| Level 34 | 3X Damage 3% |
| Level 37 | Shield (6) |
| Level 38 | Ice Damage + 3% |
| Level 39 | + 1 Engine Slot |
| Level 41 | Freeze 3% |
| Level 43 | Missile Damage + 5% |
| Level 45 | Splash 3% |
| Level 47 | + 1 Shield Slot |
| Level 48 | 3X Damage 4% |
| Level 49 | Ice Damage + 7% |
| Level 50 | Speed + 5 |
| Level 52 | + 1 Chassis Slot |
| Level 53 | Freeze 3% |
| Level 56 | Proj. Shield (15) |
| Level 58 | + 1 Cockpit Slot |
| Level 59 | Shield (5) |
| Level 61 | 3X Damage 3% |
| Level 62 | Fire Vulnerable 5% |
| Level 63 | + 1 Shield Slot |
| Level 64 | Speed + 4 |
| Level 66 | Laser Shield 10% |
| Level 68 | Missile Damage + 5% |
| Level 70 | + 1 Chassis Slot |
| Level 72 | Splash 3% |
| Level 74 | Shield (6) |
| Level 75 | + 1 Engine Slot |
| Level 76 | Ice Damage + 7% |
| Level 78 | Freeze 3% |
| Level 79 | 3X Damage 2% |
| Level 81 | + 1 Cockpit Slot |
| Level 83 | Fire Vulnerable 5% |
| Level 84 | Speed + 4 |
| Level 86 | Shield (6) |
| Level 88 | + 1 Chassis Slot |
| Level 89 | Missile Damage + 7% |
| Level 93 | Freeze 4% |
| Level 96 | + 1 Shield Slot |
| Level 97 | Ice Damage + 5% |
| Level 99 | Auto Repair (1) |
| Level 101 | Missile Damage + 5% |
| Level 104 | + 1 Engine Slot |
| Level 106 | Trample Shield 10% |
| Level 108 | + 1 Chassis Slot |
| Level 111 | 3X Damage 3% |
| Level 113 | + 1 Cockpit Slot |
| Level 117 | Splash 3% |
| Level 119 | Ice Damage + 5% |
| Level 122 | + 1 Shield Slot |
| Level 126 | Speed + 2 |
| Level 129 | Fire Vulnerable 5% |
| Level 133 | + 1 Chassis Slot |
| Level 136 | 3X Damage 3% |
| Level 138 | Splash Shield 15% |
| Level 142 | + 1 Engine Slot |
| Level 148 | Missile Damage + 7% |
| Level 150 | Proj. Shield (10) |
| Level 150 | Precision (6) |
| Level 154 | Ice Damage + 7% |
| Level 161 | Freeze 3% |
| Level 167 | Speed + 4 |
| Level 173 | Fire Vulnerable 5% |
| Level 179 | 3X Damage 3% |
| Level 186 | Auto Repair (1) |
| Level 192 | Missile Damage + 5% |
| Level 197 | Laser Shield 10% |
| Level 200 | Speed + 4 |
| Level 200 | Crit-Kill 1% |
| Level 204 | Ice Damage + 5% |
| Level 209 | Proj. Shield (10) |
| Level 214 | 3X Damage 3% |
| Level 218 | Freeze 3% |
| Level 221 | Freeze 1% |
| Level 232 | Trample Shield 5% |
| Level 286 | Ice Damage + 1% |
| Level 291 | Proj. Shield (5) |
| Level 298 | Speed + 1 |
| Level 300 | + 1 Cockpit Slot |
| Level 302 | Ice Damage + 1% |
| Level 309 | Freeze 1% |
| Level 333 | 3X Damage 1% |
| Level 336 | Missile Damage + 2% |
| Level 343 | Splash 1% |
| Level 353 | Splash Shield 5% |
| Level 363 | Ice Damage + 1% |
| Level 372 | Speed + 1 |
| Level 379 | Fire Vulnerable 2% |
| Level 398 | 3X Damage 1% |
| Level 400 | + 1 Shield Slot |
The independent manufacturer GDI unveiled the Slate mecha in 3320 to aid in the galaxy’s defense against the next threat. GDI has been manufacturing weapons and equipment for light mecha for over two hundred years, and their initial foray into mecha production began with the ubiquitous Warhorse. While this mecha has a presence in every major, minor, and even bandit army in the Galaxy, it has always been a secondary project for GDI. The company shifted its focus to improve their mecha when they developed the Humbaba in 3314.
After the success of the Humbaba, GDI took steps to tap into new markets and decided to produce an affordable Crystal based mecha. Always working to break new ground, CEO Ian Deeks directed his team to use data collected from the Mercenary Clan’s recent large scale battles to craft an AI that could utilize technology captured in those battles. The A.I. constructed for the Slate is a unique hybrid, codenamed Huntsman.
The galactic menace known as Evil Santa returned on a special mission and attacked the clans in 3318. His army used a wide range of specialised ice weaponry, providing the perfect opportunity for enterprising engineers to gather information about these weapons. Hoping to discover how his machines functioned, GDI sent teams to recover any materials they could find at the locations of battles with Evil Santa and his minions.
GDI also traded considerable resources in exchange for the scrapped remains of Evil Santa’s mecha, in order to study it closer. They are not releasing this research to the public, however they did discover some valuable information about how to optimize Ice weaponry and they utilized that when programming the Huntsman A.I.
The Huntsman contains an anti-mech virus suite that is quite effective in shutting down an opponent's weapon systems and forcing an A.I. restart. Target assist programming gives the Slate an above average degree of Precision, while scanning technologies search for any weakened armor plating on an enemy in order for the pilot to exploit any one-shot Crit-Kill opportunities.
Rounding out the electronics package are two avenues GDI is already known for - multi-target Splash effects and increased yield from Missile weapons. While this mecha does utilize recent breakthroughs in missile technologies, the Slate’s design focuses on Ice as its primary weapon system. The Huntsman contains five ports for additional equipment to enhance the original programming.
The Chassis for this mecha houses a wide variety of defensive systems. From the beginning of the project, GDI’s CEO, Ian Deeks, directed the engineers to use the stable quad motive configuration that was so effective in the Humbaba design. The design team was able to replicate the configuration, however the more bulky Crystal based design requires more volume in the frame’s interior.
The quad design of the Chassis is an ideal stable platform for the deployment of Ice and Missile weapons. The low profile of this design aids to counter secondary attacks against it. Seven slots for custom equipment enable the Slate to be configured for nearly any mission.
Ablative armor reduces the effectiveness of Laser attacks against the Slate. Threat-analyzing sensors warn of incoming area attacks, allowing the pilot to avoid direct hits from these type attacks. Using this system, the Slate can evade much of the damage inflicted by traditional Trample and Splash attacks, not by physically moving out of the path of incoming fire but by projecting a dummy signal that can fool enemy mecha targeting locks. A set of five ports for heavy shielding modules give the pilot the ability to protect against all weapon types.
Designers chose to use the Humbaba’s engine design, the Goliath Fusion Core when building the engine for the Slate. For a Crystal based version, the Goliath had to have a few modifications in order to fit inside the mecha’s interior. Engineers refer to this as a Goliath model-B but it is essentially the Crystal tech twin of the original.
This massive powerplant provides enough power to the motive system to move the Slate at the combat optimal speed with enough upgrades, a speed that other Crystal based mecha of this size cannot match. The model-B’s sturdy construction is well shielded from Projectile attacks and carries a pair of Auto-Repair nanobot swarms.
Another of the Goliath’s features that is welcomed by pilots is the considerable array of 3X overload capacitors for the weapons suite. Fully upgraded, one third of all shots fired will be overloaded.The massive Goliath Core uses a great deal of the available space in the chassis, yet still has room to add six custom modules of performance enhancing equipment.
The Slate mecha is GDI’s first independent project since the Warhorse. Working with General Nova and the NovaStar engineers on the Humbaba produced favorable results that GDI was then able to translate into building their first Crystal-based design. CEO Ian Deeks has once again broken new ground and many pilots are responding positively to this new addition to the 100 ton mecha class.
Legendary Pilots
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Christopher Wallace
Chris was a true mecha pilot. Often found running his famous Double Rainbow formation while crushing enemy lines for the legendary mercenary clan Phoenix. While not fighting for his clan, he was often found on the training grounds with his Slate, getting of trick ice shots while running amok across the battle field. In later times ran with Black Star to gold and glory.
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Joe Kump
As of Today a new legend s being told around the Mecha Galaxy. Joe Kump has become renowned as a legendary pilot of the 100 ton Slate Class Mecha. In the hands of a pilot like Kump the key abilities of the Slate - potent shielding, a strong synergy with ice based and freezing attacks, and the chance for instantaneously deadly critical hits - all reach their fullest potential. At that full potential the Slate is a machine built not only for damage and destruction, but also keeping the pilot alive and the precision craftsmanship of the Slate intact. Kump has a long history in the mecha galaxy, first arriving on the King of the mountain battle scene in 3263 and taking part in the second ever clan war. Kump's prowess with the Slate is as old as the Slate itself; as Kump boasted the first combat ready Slate known in the mecha galaxy. The abilities of the Slate would be tested shortly after it's creation in 3320 as humanity sought to fight the Unification; a conflict against an interdimensional horror where Kump's abilities with the Slate would serve him, and humanity, well. Kump fights under the banner of the Northwind Dragons, where he is known as the "Chosen of Odin." Sporting a tell tale sigil of the three eyed raven, many mecha pilots who've engaged with Kump would be hard pressed to say if they fought against man, or the God of War himself. The Chosen of Odin, the Hammer, the Point of the Spear, the Mail about the Fist, the Shield on the Arm, and the Flight of the Arrows. Joe Kump has been known by many names, but one certainty persists; Kump's legend will continue to grow through out the galaxy.
Armament
Slate comes fully equiped with:
83
100
Bola
COMMON
Freeze 12%
This self-constricting harness entangles mech limbs with the tenacity of ten snarling snavurm.
80
100
Retribution
COMMON
Fork 10%
The hour has come for retribution... heads are going to roll.
80
100
Retribution
COMMON
Fork 10%
The hour has come for retribution... heads are going to roll.
73
99
Glace
COMMON
Slow (9)
Glace creates a rupture in space-time, slowing down your attacker's rate of fire. That's when you end it and claim victory.
55
96
Midas Missile
COMMON
Splash 5%
Midas-class missiles are unique--their blast radius renders most radioactive elements inert upon impact.
47
99
Yeti's Bane
COMMON
Freeze 5%
Uses specialized gases to instantly reform into ice upon contact with another surface--creating a stunning field when used on enemy mechs.
47
99
Yeti's Bane
COMMON
Freeze 5%
Uses specialized gases to instantly reform into ice upon contact with another surface--creating a stunning field when used on enemy mechs.
47
99
Yeti's Bane
COMMON
Freeze 5%
Uses specialized gases to instantly reform into ice upon contact with another surface--creating a stunning field when used on enemy mechs.
If purchased individually, these weapons alone would cost:
19250 Ferrite
13200 Bioptics
502 Crystal
Buy a Slate
| Ferrite: |
18060 |
| Bioptics: |
14280 |
| Crystal: |
361 |