Inlays

Automatons made with buckminsterfullerene alloy armour and developed by the United States (and co-opted by the CAS) primarily for warfare. There are several classes of Inlay based on their function. They resemble rabbits, but development to reduce this likeness has proven difficult. Have "snooty butler" voices. Named for the Black Rabbit of Inlé.
Inlays with projectile weapons fire bullets coated in tranquilliser. A compromised military unit is under orders to kill itself rather than allow the enemy to use it, but it first needs permission to avoid self-destructing at the smallest error. Exceptions exist, such as when dealing with a known, immediate threat.
== King ==
The kings were created to prevent the Oracle from having control of basically everything, especially the entire CAS automated military. Five were made, but they proved to be vastly inferior to the Oracle.
However, one ambitiously foolhardy Advisor spliced part of the Oracle's code into a King, risking its death, and gave life to King Arthur, the smartest of the kings, and one who modified himself to fight as well as command so he could beat the Oracle.
This was all well and good, until Arthur demonstrated another of the Oracle's abilities: the ability to copy himself into sons. However, the CAS has not done anything about this as Arthur has proven himself too useful to stop him.
== Queen ==
Queens operate fabrication plants for creating Inlays. They are only able to create a lifeless shell and rely on a King to create the cores containing an Inlay's sentience.
The Queens are generally kept in check by fitting their bodies to a rail system that cannot be moved from the Queen's factory. In addition, their bodies are fitted with C4 in order to deter them from going rogue.
== Knight ==
The sons (or daughters?) of King Arthur, with one exception: Harry.
The Knights were originally created as a backup plan in case the Oracle managed to kill Arthur. He gave the Knights loyalty and orders to find the Oracle's "toys." They were also to pass on their knowledge to anyone who would believe them and have a chance of doing something about it.
Harry/the Chosen Child was promoted to counterbalance Arthur's nepotism. He is equipped with a hat, a bat, and (currently) a Pawn.
== Rook ==
Rooks have been mentioned in passing but not specifically described or shown yet. (Squires?)
== Bishop ==
Other Inlays, nearly identical to Knights but lacking the intelligence of a Knight. A maiming (NOT killing) machine, so to better slow down the opponent's allies.
The Bishop is kept simple, with little projectile weaponry, although the ones that do have projectile weapons are still anti-infantry, perhaps as an afterthought. Its main form of attack is to attack the opponent with a highland charge and cut off the opponent's limbs at the shoulders using its claws. As a result, the CORE has become a world leader in building or regenerating lost body parts.
== Pawn ==
A "smart" bomb. Pawns seek out their targets and blow up. Problematic if the Pawn is TOO smart and able to gain sentience.
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