MESS-S1bC-004 Domino

- Domino III

- 2x Hydraulic Gauntlets

The MESS-S1bC-004 Domino (officially known as the Domino IV) is a Garrisai from the *Harbinger* Universe.

## Technology and Combat Characteristics

Developed as the conventional arms variant of the Domino III, the Domino was labeled as the only one of its kind, in an attempt to hide the existence of its predecessors. By replacing the EC-03 Solar Cannon with a 500mm Conventional Cannon, the Domino is exempt from the destabilization of its Fusion Drive, making it far easier to use. In spite of this technological downgrade, the Domino still excels at anti-Celestial Strider combat, with its high-powered rounds capable of piercing even the toughest of Celestial Vanguard armor.

## Armaments

- 500mm Chest Impulse Cannon: Similar to the laser-based chest-mounted Solar Cannons that preceded it, features a retracting high-powered cannon that equals the output of almost twice that of the 300mm Coiled Railgun. While still powered by the unit's Fusion Drive, it only needs it for discharging the receiver and nothing more. It is concealed behind a set of double doors, and protrudes from the chest when used.

## Special Equipment and Features

- Six-Optic Targeting Sensor: As an enhanced version of the Assistive Targeting Sensor, each of these six optics are used for a variety of camera and filter sensors. When in use, the pilot can shift through the six optics depending on the situation, allowing for more versatility in combat.

- Mobile Domino: In this hypothetical equipment set, it gains an early version of the HMT System known as the Mobility Packs, a pair of Swarmfire Missile Launchers, and 40mm miniguns mounted in each of its forearm gauntlets. The gauntlets themselves hold hydraulic pistons that extend the fists of the mech, giving them a powerful melee attack.

## History

Domino is the final model of a discontinued project aptly called the Domino Project. The idea of the project was to create a compact and self-sufficient version of the Solar Cannon, as to make it easier to move around the battlefield. In order to do this, however, the machine would require two Fusion Drives that had to run in parallel operation, which then had to accelerate fast enough to charge the chest-mounted Cannon. The problem with this system was that, as time would tell, the amount of energy needed compared to the amount being fed into the unit was too much for its frame to handle.

After realizing that the weapon would be far too dangerous to use, the scientists of the Domino Project resorted to switching the Cannon’s projectiles from Reactor-charged lasers to conventionally powered railguns. Despite having a lower stopping power compared to the original designs, it was safe to use. The Domino would continue operation as a ballistic arms support unit, similar to that of Garrisai such as the Artillery and Dreadnought.

More history on the Domino and the Domino Project here.

## Trivia

- The Domino has a head design inspired from Vah Naboris of BoTW, as well as a tile from the Dominoes board game, which it was aptly named after from its six head cameras.

- Its first established appearance came from a scrapped poster for the 4-person team of Harbinger-2584. It was intended to be piloted by Connor Harden (or John Harbin at the time). This is referenced with Connor Holland assisting in the creation of the Solar Eclipse--the successor of the Domino Project--in the *Harbinger - Dead Legacy* Novel.

- The "IV" that was part of the Domino's name not only indicates it as the fourth machine in the Domino series, but is also a coincidental connection to its role as the fourth Garrisai of AEGIS.