Mechanized Infantry Warsuit

Mechanized Infantry Warsuits, or Mech for short, are drivable weaponized armoured units utilized by the CMC and NIA during the Human-God War.

The most famous form of Mech are the Mechs used by the Pilots of the Mech Project however these are just one iteration of Warsuit used throughout human history.

## History

### Pre-DeadLands

Some time between the Invasion from Mars and the war that led to the DeadLands Crisis, humanity developed a rudimentary variant of infantry warsuit, however these were slow, lumbering and served little use in actual combat due to high cost, minimal flexibility and reliance on liquid fuel.

They saw little combat during the great war, instead serving as dockworkers and artillery platforms.

### DeadLands - Arcadia

Humanity further developed infantry warsuits within the walls of Arcadia, however these were strictly for manufacturing and industrial work.

### Post-DeadLands

Humanity took tentative steps into the development of infantry warsuits when the need arose for heavy lift gear on asteroid mining operations. However these to were little more than walking forklifts. However Pirates have often welded weaponry to them with little actual effect when facing trained soldiers.

### Pre-Human-God War

Development of combat infantry warsuits was slow and often with little determination leading up to the Human-God War. However some scientists and engineers were fascinated by the prospect of Mind-to-Machine Infantry Warsuits and the possibility of merging the human mind with a Synthetic Soul.

### Human-God War

Mechanized Infantry Warsuits saw a massive rise in development and research soon after the start of the war due to fears of lacking reliable ways of engaging Gods on the battlefield. This led to several planetary defense walkers including the Behemoth Anti-Invasion Artillery Walker. However all of these early variants were quickly discontinued due to combat ineffectiveness. However some asteroid mining facilities still utilize smaller artillery walkers for station defense.

Some Behemoths can still be found standing their ground on barren worlds, likely to never see the combat they were built for.

## Mechanized Projects

### Project Ardipithecus

Project Ardipithecus began in 4004 and was the NIA's first trails of what would eventually lead to the Mechs in use currently. However due to drastic failures Human-to-SS linking the project was shut down in 4006.

### Project Australopithecus

Project Australopithecus began twenty years later in 4026 with a renewed focus on safety and research. Although the project made huge strides with human trials it was eventually closed down ten years later in 4036 during the events of a KenX raid that led to the deaths of several key staff members.

### Project Sahelanthropus

Project Sahelanthropus began its first steps in 4081 under the direct control of Director General Grace Lionheart and this time with a far larger plan and funding. Project Sahelanthropus was only one of several hundred projects under the Mech Project.

## Two Legends One Legacy

In 4120 Project Sahelanthropus and the rest of the projects under the Mech Project were finally deployed.

The Mechs piloted by the Pilots of the Mech Project are the pinnacle of engineering and scientific breathroughs, in everything from human bio-engineering, advances in lightweight strengthened materials, weaponry and Human-to-SS linking. Nothing like it had ever been achieved in human history.

The Mechs used were originally built identically, but as planned, when given to their respective Pilots during training, the Pilots began to customize and alter their Mechs. Leading to further improvements and developments that have only increased their legality and reliability.

Each Mech was built with the following base stats:

* Height 15 metres
* Weight 150 +/- tonnes
* Titanium G7 Armour
* Lift weight around 700 tonnes
* Top speed 75mph

However these have now changed with each individual Mechs.

These Mechs have since been gradually upgraded, some of these include:

* Titanium Composite Reactive G8 Armour rather than G7.
* Advances in energy generation.
* Increased tensile strength in synthetic muscle fiber tissues.
* Pilot-to-Mech clarity connection.