Red Mask Frontman

The **GH-02MSK-F 'Red Mask Frontman' AKA "Red Mask Type-F" or simply "Type-F"** is the comprehensive upgrade package to the "Red Mask" Armor Frame, following its destruction during the raid on the Hraesvalgr by the Aviary. It is owned and operated by CINO Ketaminé.

## Unit Description & Combat Characteristics

The GH-02MSK-F 'Red Mask Frontman' is a comprehensive rebuild of the Red Mask. Referencing the original design schematics with the addition of hardware and software tweaks and with the use of lightweight composite materials in the design, the Type-F is both lighter and better armored than the original design while keeping a roughly equal level of mobility. Equipped with flexible sub-arm units on its back, hardpoints on its hips, and beam sabre racks in its shin armor, the Type-F is able to equip multiple small and heavy weapons simultaneously. The electronic countermeasure features remain a key component in its design, allowing the Type-F to keep its reconnaissance and long-range support abilities. The Type-F is indeed an Armor Frame encompassing the concept of "area dominance" using heavy weapons and electronic warfare.

## Armaments & Features

* **"FINAL ANSWER" Mega Beam Launcher**

The Type-F’s most dangerous armament, the FINAL ANSWER is a heavy weapon whose design references battleship particle beam gun designs, with concessions to be scaled for an Armor Frame’s manual use. Fittingly, it uses a sophisticated targeting suite designed for artillery platforms. It replaces the ANSWER Coilgun’s location on the right back sub-arm unit. Because the weapon has such a high power draw, it uses a particle capacitor system instead of the Red Mask’s internal powerplant and has a limited number of shots before it requires operational maintenance.

The weapon's true code name is "Type-13 Mega-Particle Cannon 'BASILISKOS Mk-III'." "FINAL ANSWER" is just a name granted by CINO.

* **Model C-128 "BAHAMUT" Heavy Chain Gun**

The BAHAMUT is a large-caliber solid round-firing weapon designed for accurate mid-ranged suppressive fire, capable of shredding through armor and obstacles by the sheer volume of its fire rate. It is mounted to the left back sub-arm unit, where it is brought forward into its firing position.

* **Model M-44 "FIREDRAGON" Sub-Machine Gun**

The FIREDRAGON is a small-arms weapon best used as a close-in or backup weapon. It has sufficient firepower to cause damage to Armor Frames at close-to-mid range. The Type-F is equipped with a pair of FIREDRAGON SMGs.

* **"ESGRIMA" Beam Blades**

Close-combat beam weapons replacing the previously-used beam sabres. Maintaining the standard variable output, the two ESGRIMA sabres can be combined at the handles for a high-output beam twinblade for a short time.

* **TEK-B-ML Smoke Grenade Launchers**

Multi-launchers affixed to the shoulders on the Type-F, with the magazines loaded under the shoulder armor. They are currently calibrated to fire smoke grenades for setting up an ambush or egress.

* **"SOLO-AT" Beam Shield**

A medium-size beam shield with an aggressive, angular design. Like any modern beam shield, it has a limited operation time but it provides functional invulnerability to standard weapons where it is deployed.

* **Optical Drones "HUGINN" and "MUNINN"**

Unarmed aerial support units for the Type-F, repaired and returned to service. Their primary use is to provide tactical and logistical support from a distance and relay it back to the Type-F's pilot and allies in real-time. While they can transmit data to the group, they are only configured to follow commands from the Type-F’s operation console. They are carried on shoulder hardpoints when not deployed.

* **“FANTÔME” ECM/ECCM Suite**

A high-end ECM device installed on the rear block of the Type-F. Operates multiple configurable active jamming and passive interference protocols to generate electronic attacks against targets.

* **Optical Camouflage System**

Nanolaminate layer that helps conceal the Type-F when it is stationary and in a low power state. Due to the power draw to activate the camouflage, it cannot be used during normal operation.

* **Remote Operation System**

A special automation program developed by the LGR Corporation, well-known for producing pilot support materials and software. This programming allows CINO to remotely give the Type-F commands for movement and targeting from outside the cockpit, augmented by CINO's personally-installed motion subroutines.

## Image Gallery

Red Mask Type-FType-F rear view, with FINAL ANSWER mega beam launcher and BAHAMUT chain gun equippedType-F, guns akimbo, drones launched."Imperatore Nero"