LS0/ESU-S4x/NU-020 Blue Mustang

## Standard Armaments

### Fixed

- 2x ankle/back-mounted Piñata II Missile Launchers- 2x Twin 100mm HAMGs- 2x 30mm Chest Vulcans

### Handheld

- 2x CW-06 Rocket Launchers- 2x Anti-Armor Blades

## Optional Armaments

### Fxd

- Tri-Beam Claw Blades (alt-fire)- 2x Sub-Arms w. Nanolaminate Shields

### Hnd

- 60mm Carbine

The LS0/ESU-S4x/NU-020 Blue Mustang is a Garrisai from the *Harbinger - Cruel Duality* Novel. It is piloted by Cameron Baltimore.

## Technology and Combat Characteristics

The Blue Mustang is Urban Dreadnought during its last stand. Because the Second Armeli Invasion cut the time available to repair the Urban Dreadnought, it was equipped with whatever surplus arms were available in order to compensate for its depleted arsenal.

## Armaments

- Piñata II Missile Launcher: After the battle against the Dark Pegasus, the Piñata II Missile Launchers were just about the only weapons still intact from the Dreadnought’s original arsenal. Still mounted on both the ankles and the backpack binders, these high-capacity launchers fire low-power salvos of missiles.

- Twin 100mm HAMG: Derived from the weapons commonly seen on the LANDSTRIKE INSTAMA System, these twin-barrelled cannons have long been a staple in the LCDM’s arsenal. Capable of firing both semi-automatic and fully-automatic, they are capable of being utilized in a variety of situations. Similar to the forearm-mounted weapons that preceded them, they are incapable of being purged, and are automatically loaded with an internal magazine.

- 30mm Chest Vulcan: Aptly mounted on both sides of the Urban Dreadnought’s Chest, these low-powered guns cannot deal sufficient damage to enemy Garrisiai. Instead, they are best used for damaging the sensitive equipment of Garrisai or small infantry machines.

## Special Equipment and Features

- LANDSTRIKE ZERO System: This is a prototype armor system that allows for the use of the Dreadnought's integrated weapon mounts. Presenting better operation efficiency and ease of use compared to handheld weapons, the system is non-purgeable and usually requires specialized repairs and resupply. On its own it provides a considerable amount of defense, but by using the Variable Attachment Points on each of the forearms, it can alter its loadout depending on the situation.

- Variable Attachment Point: The Dreadnought is equipped with six of these modular weapon mounts, with two on both forearms and ankles, one on the backpack and one on the rear skirt armor. They use a simple rail system that can connect with a number of weapons, and thus it makes the unit very versatile. It shares a similar use with the Nautica and Artillery Units.

- Augmented Targeting System: This advanced version of the Assistive Targeting System, also known as the Heavygun System, is specifically designed towards Heavygun Garrisai. When used, it contains a database for all of its weapon systems, allowing for the best efficiency and faster switches between weapons. With the assistance of the NU METACOM System, the ATS can be set to autopilot, allowing for the automatic firing of the selected weapons while the pilot focuses on maneuvering or dodging.

- Augmented Targeting System (Heavygun System): The Heavygun System was an enhanced version of the Assistive Targeting System, designated for use by the Project Resurga Garrisai under the “Heavygun Project.”  Unlike the standard Assistive Targeting System, the Augmented Targeting System allows for the multi-layer targeting of the Dreadnought’s Systems, where an onboard AI can be tasked with remotely operating a select number of its weapons without the pilot needing to control them. In other words, while the pilot focuses on dodging or maneuvering the Garrisai, the AI automatically targets all immediate targets, resulting in a greater amount of performance.

## History

The Urban Dreadnought’s last sortie was in the summer of 2572, long after the likes of the NDRC, DTRO, and LCDM had been disbanded. With both his allegiance and his allies gone, all Ace Pilot Cameron Baltimore had left was his dignity, and the already damaged Urban Dreadnought from fighting the seemingly endless waves of the Mercury Legion. As such, the few engineers still operating the Citadel Fort Hummingbird gave the Dreadnought a “parting gift” in the form of an overhaul, fitting it with whatever replacement weapons the Citadel still had left. In this final battle, the Urban Dreadnought was defeated by the likes of Jack Kendall and his four Commanders. It would then be captured and used as a political symbol, representing the might of the Mercury Legion by them being able to defeat the prized Garrisai of the NDRC.

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