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“Durand” Area Control Mech
Creation: 2395

The Hephaestus designed ‘Durand’ model mechatronic vehicle was designed with mobile yet reliable defensive capability in mind. The unit occupies a strange, double-edged niche between that of maneuverable (though not necessarily quick) mechatronic units and dedicated fighting vehicles designed explicitly for durability and damage output. The Durand combines the advantages of each, creating a maneuverable yet heavily armored mechatronic capable of steadfast area control within nearly any confined area. The model was heavily utilized in both corporate security and military settings, seeing large success utilizing mass-driver systems to propel the unit long distances for unorthodox boarding strategies, and even becoming so successful as to evolve into more advanced units such as the feared Marauder. New defense systems and the mech’s long outdated systems have largely rendered these once revolutionary tactics unusable, yet some units still remain in operation by appropriately trained security forces, or are produced in mechatronics facilities where more complex models cannot be completed.

“Ripley” Automated Power Loader Unit
Creation: 2405

The APLU family of mechatronic workhorses has been a staple of Hephaestus’ control and expertise in the field of robotics for decades, with the ‘Ripley’ model being the strongest representative of this idea. Despite its age of over half a century, the Ripley remains in production thanks to a number of key features: simplicity, durability, and efficiency. The units are easily disassembled, repaired, and reassembled even without complex maintenance equipment, and oftentimes damages and malfunctions can even be repaired on the spot. In the same vein, the Ripley sports robust plating that protects against a majority of hazards that can threaten the unit and its operator during industrial work, and features a cleverly designed chassis that optimally protects both the occupant and critical internal systems even in the event that the plating fails. Anecdotes of mining or construction personnel becoming trapped by cave-ins or structural collapses, yet living to see rescue teams recover them thanks to the design of their mech, are rarely falsified.