Mechatroopers

The **Mechatroopers** are an army of robots created by Sailor John and Baz using a Deathmax Core stolen from an Adventure Squad security vault in The Leonold Yard. The Mechatroopers are based on the designs of General Orion, the Rail Force, and Adventure Squad International's mechs, though modifications were made to increase lethality.

The units were constructed using a stolen Molecular Fabricator from the Leonold Yard and files on the mechs produced by Adventure Squad in collaboration with the International Safety Committee, procured from the ISC command center. Due to being powered by Deathmax Core fragments, the Mechatroopers simply replenish their strength by draining the lifeforce of other beings or energy from other sources. As such, they simply see other beings as raw material for sustenance. The evil nature of the Deathmax Cores also results in the Mechatroopers being far more violent and psychotic than their heroic counterparts, meaning that they revel in the destruction they cause and the misery it brings to others.

Because of the Deathmax Core fragments powering them, the Mechatroopers are almost impossible to destroy by conventional methods, as they simply reform after their bodies are damaged in any way. This combined with their dangerous and soulless nature leads to both the ISC and Adventure Squad uniquely labeling them as "Destroy On Sight", despite being classified as living beings.

## Units

* Maldan (ISC unit General Orion; armored artillery road train)
* Silo (ASI North unit Rook; missile truck)
* Tankenstein (ASI North unit Striker; tank)
* Cybax (ASI North unit Weaver; stealth fighter jet)
* Strikeout (ASI North unit Flash; armored vehicle)
* Steeleto (ASI North unit Breeze; attack helicopter)
* Stonedozer (ASI North unit Clamps; bomb disposal vehicle)
* Gorrox (ASI North unit Slash; bomb disposal vehicle)
* Artillacon (ASI North unit Hailstorm; infantry vehicle)
* Jetara (ASI East unit Boost; supersonic aircraft)
* Conwing (ASI East unit Swift; variable wing fighter jet)
* Vexacus (ASI East unit Downdraft; fighter jet)
* Screech (ASI East unit Eve; rocket plane)
* Spinferno (ASI East unit Helix; helicopter)
* Metalstorm (ASI East unit Tusker; ground attack aircraft)
* Peluso (ASI East unit Heavyweight; gunship ground attack aircraft)
* Hydrax (ASI South unit Blaze; fire engine)
* Valko (ASI South unit Patch; ambulance)
* Sinuku (ASI South unit Bishop; police car)
* Rotox (ASI South unit Twist; helicopter)
* Gerrok (ASI South unit Blitz; three-wheeler)
* Delex (ASI South unit Payload; tracked loader)
* Praxis (ASI South unit Sledge; tracked loader)
* Gigertox (ASI West unit Jawbone; tyrannosaurus rex)
* Strikening (ASI West unit Spike; stegosaurus)
* Triskull (ASI West unit Lance; triceratops)
* Tempest (ASI West unit Wingflap; pteranodon)
* Megamauler (ASI West unit Split; brachiosaurus)
* Fracture (ASI West unit Zephyr; velociraptor)
* Hammerstrike (ASI West unit Wreckloose; ankylosaurus)
* Grimstone (ASI West unit Bludgeon; ankylosaurus)
* Korvaka and Skatana (Rail Force unit Echo 5; E5 Series bullet train)
* Eyescar and Splitface (Rail Force unit Automon; Mechanical serpent-styled bullet train)
* Shelldax (Rail Force unit Elton; E6 Series bullet train)
* Drillion (Rail Force unit Hatchet; E7 Series bullet train)
* Falkar (Rail Force unit Jetstream; 800 Series bullet train)
* Jabberon and Demonite (Rail Force units Nitrox and Cassandra; N700A and N700S Series bullet trains)
* Bombardo (Rail Force unit Quint; 500 Series bullet train)
* Dysotron and Goldenrod (Rail Force unit Doc; Doctor Yellow inspection bullet trains)
* Plasmora (Rail Force unit Harper; H5 Series bullet train)
* Morticon (Rail Force unit Axton; ALFA-X experimental bullet train)
* Steelon (Rail Force Titan Warrior; bullet trains)

## Notes

* The units based on the Rail Force are based on releases from the Plarail *DX Shinkalion* line and therefore the original *Shinkalion* anime designs. The design aesthetics were explained in-universe as Carson and Lysander having used Echo 5's original body as a template for what were originally simply large concept prototypes, with occasional modifications. The rest of the designs are identical to their heroic counterparts save for colors and minor details.
* The Mechatroopers are named after various monsters from the *Power Rangers* franchise (with the exception of Tempest).
* Color-wise, many of the Mechatroopers draw inspiration for their color schemes from the *Transformers* franchise or any adjacent franchises; The *Transformers*-derived Mechatroopers base their color schemes on characters in the franchise's Decepticon faction, though the main exceptions are Valko, who derives his colors from a *Shattered Glass* Autobot; those based on ASI West Branch, based on a *Beast Wars* Predacon and the Geisters from *Brave Exkaiser*; and Maldan, who uses a more unique color layout. The *Shinkalion*-derived Mechatroopers, however, base their color schemes on *Kamen Riders*, specifically those that had been on the side of evil, even if temporarily. Steelon is the main exception, as with the exception of his core unit his other components are colored after *Super Sentai* black mecha and dark *Kamen Riders* with black color schemes, along with other similarly colored mecha from other franchises.

* Silo: Combiner Wars Onslaught; Decepticon Obliterator Clench
* Tankenstein: Combiner Wars Brawl; Universe OTFCC 2004 MegaZarak
* Cybax: G2 Skyjack/Unite Warriors Blast Off; Micromaster Falcon (2002 standard retail)
* Srikeout: Combiner Wars Swindle; Cybertron Hardtop
* Steeleto: Combiner Wars Alpha Bravo; Unite Warriors Lunaclub
* Stonedozer: Original design and color scheme
* Gorrox: Original design and color scheme
* Artillacon: Original design; Micron Legend Shot Ultimate Edition
* Jetara: Combiner Wars Silverbolt; Beast Machines Vehicon Jetstorm
* Conwing: Combiner Wars Air Raid; Prime Dreadwing
* Vexacus: Combiner Wars Skydive; TFSS 3.0 Nacelle
* Screech: Combiner Wars Fireflight; Universe 2003 Ramjet
* Spinferno: Combiner Wars Alpha Bravo; Unite Warriors Moonheart
* Metalstorm: Original design; Universe 2008 Skyhammer
* Peluso: Original design; 2007 movie Jetstorm
* Hydrax: Combiner Wars Hot Spot; Car Robots Black Fire Convoy
* Valko: Combiner Wars First Aid; Shattered Glass Ratchet (BotCon 2016/Generations Selects)
* Sinuku: Combiner Wars Prowl; The Last Knight Barricade
* Rotox: Cybertron Evac; Hunt for the Decepticons Tailwhip
* Gerrok: Combiner Wars deluxe Groove and Afterburner; Cybertron Ransack GTS
* Delex: Original design; TFSS 3.0 Shakar
* Praxis: Original design; Cybertron Scattorbrain
* Gigertox: Power of the Primes Grimlock; Brave Exkaiser Dino Geist
* Strikening: Power of the Primes Snarl; Brave Exkaiser Armor Geist
* Triskull: Power of the Primes Slug; Brave Exkaiser Horn Geist
* Tempest: Power of the Primes Swoop/Dinozaurs Dino Ptera; Brave Exkaiser Ptera Geist
* Megamauler: Power of the Primes Sludge; Brave Exkaiser Thunder Geist
* Fracture: Power of the Primes Slash; Beast Wars Neo Hardhead
* Hammerstrike: Original design; Dinozaurs Diamond Ryugu
* Grimstone: Original design; Beast Wars Neo Bazooka
* Korvaka: Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa; Kamen Rider Evil Bat Genome
* Skatana: Shinkalion E5 Hayabusa MkII; Kamen Rider Thouser (normal)
* Eyescar: Black Shinkalion; Kamen Rider Falchion Eternal Phoenix
* Splitface: Black Shinkalion Ogre; Kamen Rider Solomon
* Shelldax: Shinkalion E6 Komachi; Kamen Rider Nega Den-O
* Drillion: Shinkalion E7 Kagayaki; Kamen Rider Ryugen Budou Arms
* Falkar: Shinkalion 800 Tsubame; Kamen Rider Jin Burning Falcon
* Jabberon: Shinkalion N700A Nozomi; Kamen Rider Ark Zero-One
* Demonite: Shinkalion N700S Nozomi; Kamen Rider Eden
* Bombardo: Shinkalion 500 Kodama; Kamen Rider Goda
* Dysotron: Shinkalion 923 Doctor Yellow; Kamen Rider Ikazuchi
* Goldenrod: Shinkalion Doctor Yellow; Kamen Rider Horobi Ark Scorpion
* Plasmora: Shinkalion H5 Hayabusa; Kamen Rider Idunn Ringo Arms
* Morticon: Shinkalion ALFA-X; Kamen Rider Storious
* Steelon: Dark Shinkalion

## Concept Art

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