En Ki Du

==Description==
As in the stories of Sumerian mythology that inspired RagStar's designers, the En Ki Du is a close companion to the Gilgamesh. In the ancient stories, both heroes stood together through a series of serious hardships, their modern incarnations are two 'Mechs supplementing each other well in the struggles of a Succession War-era battlefield.
The En Ki Du is the smaller machine of the duo, meant for close combat operations and for eliminating all threats that try to reach the minimum range of the Gilgamesh.
Capable of reaching the same ground speed, the En Ki Du has no trouble keeping up with the troops it's intended to protect. Its own protection is amply provided by 12,5 tons of tried and true Starshield armor evenly spread around the chassis with considerable amounts devoted to the back of the machine. The complete lack of ranged combat capabilities is not a flaw, like some contemporary critics claim, but the result of the "Two 'Mech Team"-concept of which the En Ki Du is part of. 
==Armament==
A true brawler, the En Ki Du concentrates on one range bracket alone, being able to cripple most enemies within 270 meters. Enabling him to do so are four RagStar GlowSpike Medium Lasers, one in both arms and two in the center torso, and a massive RagStar DoomHammer AC/20 located in the right torso and fed by a three ton ammunition bin. Deadly by itself, this arsenal is mostly used against enemies already weakened by a long range bombardment, making it even more deadly than it would be on its own. 
==Variants==
*EKD-87UA En Ki Du II - The upgraded version of the En Ki Du was conceived around 3061 and greatly increases the 'Mechs raw firepower while also adding some ranged weaponry. An Ultra AC/20 replaced the original DoomHammer, while switching to a XL-engine with a rating of 300 and using Endo Steel allowed for the two torso-mounted medium GlowSpike Lasers to be replaced by a standard Large Laser. Double-strength freezers greatly help dissipating waste heat while armor protection remains on the same level.
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