Gunleg

== Design ==
Small spider-like drones developed by Project LIGHTNING, the Gunlegs are able to carry one weapon at a time and make use of their heavily modular appendages to operate and easily pivot, tilt, and rotate to rapidly cover their blind spots. In the case that their weapon is rendered unusable for any reason, the Gunleg can simply find and obtain another one for immediate use. The drones have an extensive knowledge catalogue on guns utilized around the world, meaning they can adapt to using any sort of weapon catalogued in the drone’s command AI network. The drones can also utilize newer developed weapons that are not catalogued, though with diminished effectiveness. They are then able to collect data on those weapons through use and add it to the weapons catalogue, increasing their effectiveness as more data is gathered.
The GYO drones’ main command network is an advanced hivemind-like AI network, capable of directing basic commands to every individual GYO drone wirelessly with input/output delay dependent on the distance to the core AI. Due to the use of learning algorithms that allow it to learn the use of new weapons, the AI is routinely moderated by Arhkitects to prevent any possibility of it going rogue or to check for possible data invasion/corruption. After the 2019 Christmas Incident, the drones have been upgraded to also be able to operate independently from their core AI in case of emergencies, with a simpler version of their hivemind being partitioned between drone squads to operate more effectively, especially outside of the core’s communication range. In operations away from the ARHK Towers, operatives are given a special device in the shape of a small collapsible obelisk that acts as a Command Link, capable of transmitting directives from the core as well as recording the data collected by the drones and sending it back to the core. Trained operatives can also be given a special tablet that gives the drones directives and suggestions directly.
For greater ease of movement in uncertain terrains, the Gunlegs’ feet are equipped with magnetic claws and tipped with a shielded adhesive gel that can open up to allow for climbing a variety of vertical surfaces. On top of that, they are also equipped with small thrusters that allow them to break falls from great heights or execute boosted jumps. Different models of GYO drone are more equipped for certain weapons than others, but they generally fall into the following three categories: GYO-H, GYO-M and GYO-S.
=== GYO-H ===
As their designation suggests, the GYO – Heavy (H), are the heaviest and most well armored of the Gunlegs. Along with the heavier armor plating and bulkier frame, the GYO-H come equipped with much more sophisticated hydraulics to handle the recoil and weight of heavier guns. Though they are able to operate the most amount of weapons of all GYO type drones, the Heavy variants show a preference for Rocket and Grenade Launchers as well as Machine Guns.
=== GYO-M ===
Despite some confusion caused by the denomination of the drone, no, the GYO-M is not the medium variant of the Gunlegs as some would suggest, it is instead the GYO – Marksman (M) variant. Unlike its heavier cousin, the GYO-M is actually the lightest of all the Gunlegs, having most of its armor stripped in favor of giving the drone much faster movement speed, meaning it is the most agile but also the most fragile, similar to the H, however the M is equipped with stronger recoil-resistant hydraulics. This combination makes the GYO-M specially competent at sniping and scouting due to its small frame, which makes it significantly harder to be detected. These drones also come with the best optics systems of all of the variants to allow spotting of hostiles at much greater distances. Marksman variants tend to show a preference for DMRs, Snipers and AMRs.
=== GYO-S ===
The most common type of Gunlegs, the GYO – Standard (S), have much simpler optics than its M variant, lighter armor than the H variant and more modest hydraulics than both variants, making them the easiest to be mass-produced, which can more than make up in numbers what they lack in survivability. The Standard variants tend to show a preference for Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles and Carbines.
Category:PACYOA: TE
Category:TE Technology
Category:ARHK