Hel

Ferrite:	30500
Bioptics:	28000
Niodes:	115

The creation of the Hel began with an almost paradoxical motivation: Saving total cost through initial expense. The Legionnaires of the Galactic Trade felt the time had come to expand into the 115 mecha tonnage range - the power offered by such mecha too tempting to ignore. As a cost saving measure, the Legionnaires decided to put the most sophisticated and expensive hardware they could find or invent.

While seemingly counter-intuitive the expense had a simple motivation, a mecha that can withstand the intense rigor of the modern battlefield, and return home in one piece, would ultimately be cheaper than having to replace destroy mecha, or mecha deemed unrecoverable even if not outright destroyed. Thus the Hel began life with a philosophy of quality over quantity, something that appeals greatly to the mecha pilot looking to survive their battles. Even models slightly damaged could still be functional and find uses, acting as guard and deterrents to pirates and other scavengers of the galaxy.

This defensive mindset does not, however, indicate a dearth of offensive abilities. In particular the Hel boasts and impressive synergy with ice based weaponry, able to increase an ice weapons destructive potential by over 100% when full upgraded. The real power of the Hel comes from it unique cold core engine system, that allows for almost unparalleled energy usage. Offensively this is most obvious in its synergy with ice weaponry. However, the ice weaponry is capable of being augmented with highly specialized energy pulses able to hinder foes who might be resistant to the outright damage. This energy efficiency allows the mecha to have some shots function as an EMP pulse, slowing, or possibly out right immobilizing, and enemy dead in it's tracks. At it's most potent, the Hel is capable of instantly destroying it's enemies with these energy pulses, as a full 7% of it's shots resulted in total destruction of opposing mecha in combat simulations.

This energy efficiency also allows extremely potent defensive capabilities, the very abilities the Legionaries so longingly sought. With 500 shielding and an auto repair system, the Hel is capable of staying engaged in a protracted battle, giving it time to let loose the full power of it's offensive might. With 20% crit shielding the Hel is even mindful about coming up against of Hel mecha, or the giants of the mecha universe who often sport instant destruction weaponry. Behind all this shielding lays the last line of defense; simple and effective armor. Boasting over 350 armor when fully upgraded the Hel is almost impenetrable from the firepower of smaller mechs. Additionally the Hel has many upgrade slots, having room for 9 Cockpit, Engine, and Chassis upgrades - this allows pilots to truly turn up either it's offensive of defensive capabilities depending on pilot preference.

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Children ran around in glee while their parents pushed carts of debris and rubble toward a large furnace. The small camp of tents sat quietly in the midst of the remnants of a battle long since over. Random bits of mechs lay about waiting for the scavengers to clean up and melt down for a profit. It wasn't a glamorous life, but it was a peaceful one.

Until Today

A nearby damaged portal flickered to life and the energy within swirled around. The people all paused at first in shock, but then screamed and ran when six identical mechs stomped out. Each bore the mark of Drochah Labs.

A mechanical voice was projected from the lead mech. "Drochah Labs claims this operation. Abandon your work or be destroyed."

The people dropped their work and ran. Parents rushed in and snatched their children away from harm. Sadly, one of the debris carrying hover-carts went wild after being quickly abandoned. It spun out of control and slammed into the leg of one enemy mech.

"Attack detected. Retaliation." All six laid down heavy fire against the unarmed civilians.

The people rushed to hide behind broken remains of large mechs, but it was hardly enough protection. A single missile struck a pile protecting three adults and it exploded, sending bodies flying through the air.

A woman held her crying son and crouched as low as she could behind a fallen leg of an old mech. I wouldn't be long before they were all dead.

A bright green blast of light cut the air above them and slammed into two of the forward enemy mechs. Both froze in place, unable to move. A second blast hit them again and they were shoved back into those behind them.

The woman looked up and a huge, shiny new Mech stepped up, it was white with green decoration painted on its massive body. A cannon in the chest charged up and it released yet another blast.

"Get behind me!" A human's voice called out from inside the mech.

The woman, along with many others in the area, raced to put this new friend between them and the Drochah legion.

The huge white mech continued its blasts of energy that stalled the enemy. The scavengers cheered while Drochah's legion seemed unable to respond. However, one of the Drochah mechs hid behind another, protecting itself from the blast. The moment its companion was immobilized, it shoved it over and launched a full volley of its weapons. The white mech staggered back and nearly fell on a gathering of civilians. Once the enemy onslaught finished, the HEL smoked and had glowing red metal parts from all the firepower. However, it creaked, groaned, and slowly stood back up. Even at a distance, the civilians could see the mech was repairing itself.

"Nice try, Drochah scum!" The pilot said and released a huge blast from its chest cannon. Most of the enemy mechs were destroyed. The few remaining Drochah mechs dashed for the portal and vanished away.

The crowds cheered and ran back to thank their saviors. The cockpit opened, revealing a human waving down to them.

"How can we thank you?" The mother asked.

Max answered, "just keep scrapping all this metal. We're gonna need a lot of fresh supplies to keep building these heavy hitters. Gotta show Drochah we mean business."