Mecha Galaxy Technical Manual

Dilophos

Ferrite:	19500
Bioptics:	12500
Niodes:	100

Unlike his little brother Luison, the Dilophos is not built for stealth. Manufactured by Star Factories, this 75 ton punisher is an adversary to be wary of. Its crowning achievement is the strength of its Ion Drive, which was designed through rigorous testing to endure persistent overclocking. With overclocking, the Ion Drive can actually cause instabilities in the weapon cycling, which may result in weapon fire branching out.

Statistical Readout
Tonnage	75
Armor Points	175
Start Weapons	10
Min Level	47
Min Heavy Skill	30
Levels/Weapon	5
Manufacturer	Alpha Corporation

Bonuses
Build	Precision (2)
Build	Speed - 15
Build	Fork 2%
Build	Missile Vulnerable 8%
Build	Laser Shield 15%
Build	Fire Vulnerable 5%
Level 3	+ 1 Shield Slot
Level 3	Laser Damage + 5%
Level 4	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 4	Slow (4)
Level 5	+ 1 Weapon Slot
Level 6	+ 1 Engine Slot
Level 6	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 7	Fire Damage + 5%
Level 9	Speed + 3
Level 10 + every 5 levels	+ 1 Weapon Slot
Level 13	Laser Damage + 5%
Level 14	Slow (3)
Level 16	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 17	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 17	Fire Damage + 5%
Level 18	+ 1 Engine Slot
Level 18	Speed + 3
Level 19	+ 1 Shield Slot
Level 21	Laser Shield 5%
Level 22	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 23	Laser Damage + 10%
Level 24	Slow (3)
Level 26	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 27	Speed + 3
Level 28	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 29	2X Damage 5%
Level 31	Laser Shield 5%
Level 33	Laser Damage + 10%
Level 34	Precision (4)
Level 36	Speed + 3
Level 37	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 37	+ 1 Engine Slot
Level 38	Precision (4)
Level 40	+ 1 Shield Slot
Level 41	Laser Shield 5%
Level 44	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 45	Speed + 3
Level 47	Laser Damage + 15%
Level 50	2X Damage 15%
Level 50	Fork 15%
Level 51	Laser Shield 5%
Level 54	Speed + 3
Level 60	Speed + 3
Level 61	Laser Shield 5%
Level 63	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 66	2X Damage 10%
Level 72	Fork 10%
Level 74	3X Damage 15%
Level 77	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 80	2X Damage 15%
Level 90	3X Damage 15%
Level 99	+ 1 Engine Slot
Level 100	Wide Fork 5%
Level 106	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 119	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 138	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 184	Laser Damage + 3%
Level 197	+ 1 Cockpit Slot
Level 200	Wide Fork 5%
Level 215	Laser Damage + 3%
Level 250	+ 1 Shield Slot
Level 280	Laser Damage + 3%
Level 300	+ 1 Engine Slot
Level 350	+ 1 Chassis Slot
Level 350	Wide Fork 5%
Level 353	Laser Damage + 2%
Level 356	Slow (2)
Level 359	Fire Damage + 2%
Level 362	Speed + 2
Level 365	Laser Damage + 2%
Level 368	Slow (2)
Level 368	Speed + 2
Level 368	Fire Damage + 2%
Level 371	Laser Shield 2%
Level 374	Laser Damage + 5%
Level 377	Slow (2)
Level 380	Speed + 2
Level 381	Laser Shield 2%
Level 381	2X Damage 2%
Level 384	Laser Damage + 5%
Level 387	Precision (2)
Level 390	Speed + 2
Level 393	Precision (2)
Level 396	Laser Shield 2%
Level 399	Speed + 2
Level 400	+ 1 Cockpit Slot

Forking, as the branching of laser fire is called, is achieved through niode resonance displacement technology. The niodes are placed within the skeleton of the mech at unique points to achieve ideal resonance. When the Ion Drive is flushed, any weaponry that fires may produce a warp effect. Warping the firing point causes a fold in space around the weapon, and so any fire coming out of it is essentially mimicked with a different vector. As the niodes accumulate more warp energy, the chances of creating this space-time fold actually increases. The Dilophos uses plasma and laser weaponry to complement this style of combat--and with deadly results.

One consequence of such a habitual patterns of overcharging and flushing its drive core is that the circuitry endures much more trauma than normal. Combined with an alloy armor, the Dilophos should avoid concussive or thermal impacts, to best increase its chances of strategic implementation on the battlefield. Many people consider this weakness to be tolerable though, since it has no reliance on ammunition. Furthermore, many pilots incorporate subroutines into the mech computer to redirect any available power to shielding, which gives it considerable resistance against any incoming laser fire. Overall, the Dilophos is a surprisingly easy mech to maintain.

Like his little brother Luison, the Dilophos is prized within all strata of the Shogunate. Although the origin of its design belongs to Sabrena Sloan, Shogunate officials bear the brightly-colored design as a symbol of pride, and to repaint one is often considered to be taboo--a metaphorical caging of this mech's raw power. For this reason the Dilophos is often seen under the Yakuza's employ, as both a symbol of strength and shared identity with the Yakuza's tattooed leaders. Don't assume this is always the case though--the Dilophos has a long history and is loved by many.

Legendary Pilots

Richard Millich

Original founder of the RND Chessmen family of units, Richard "Zax" Millich has built a unique legacy as equal parts scientist, commander, and dueling legend. Owner of one of the very first Dilophi off the assembly line, he has maximized this machine for every form of battle possible. This is his personal motto: "Always improve."
Chris Harding

A notable test pilot, but with several million in debt to the Yakuza and the Shogunate government, Harding was brought under forcible employ to do quality assurance testing for the new generation of Shogunate mecha. He overclocked his Ion Drive too far, and destroyed his mecha in the processâ€”but not before vaporizing the encroaching enemy mecha.

Armament

Dilophos comes fully equiped with:

55

109 Kaos Beam

ELITE

Crit-Kill 3%

Slow (12)

The full fledged Kaos Beam is a mighty weapon for pilots skillful enough to control it.

55

109 Kaos Beam

ELITE

Crit-Kill 3%

Slow (12)

The full fledged Kaos Beam is a mighty weapon for pilots skillful enough to control it.

52

101 Duboce

ELITE

3X Damage 18%

This novel design fuses the output of three power conduits into one beam which autotargets opponents' reactor cores.

39

98 Judicator

ELITE

Burn 10%

3X Damage 9%

Pryophoricly-supplied flamethrower for pressurized flame streams.

46

100 Hyper Amp

COMMON

Slow (2)

Hyped and amped, this laser recharges with radiation from nearby suns. The chaos of this fuel source wreaks havoc on enemy electronics.

40

100 Cheops Beam