CSF-S3dA2/NU-036 Excalibre

- NU METACOM System

The CSF-S3dA2/NU-036 Excalibre is a Garrisai from the *Harbinger - Dead Legacy* Novel. It is piloted by Dominic Ramirez.

## Technology and Combat Characteristics

The advanced version of the Arodnight that was precisely developed around Dom's CQC abilities. Using a handful of HMT Thrusters and a sturdy armor set, as well as a completely overhauled set of joints, the Excalibre can blaze through the battlefield and dispatch enemies using its custom-built "Twinbow" double-sword. The sword can separate into two individual blades, allowing for a wide range of attacks which require Dom's high level of skill and technique.

## Armaments

- Nanolaminate Compact Blade Shield: The Excalibre is equipped with a pair of Nanolaminate Compact Shields that have been specifically designed for close-quarters combat over defense. Serving as a backup weapon to the Twinbow, they can shift forward on the forearm, using the spikes on the front to attack. Alternatively, Dom has been known to affix the shields to the Excalibre’s knees, giving him more space to swing his Twinbow, while allowing for a surprise knee to the face for his opponent.

- “Twinbow” Combining Twin-Blades: A prototype weapon developed exclusively for Dom himself. They consist of a pair of heavily customized Anti-Armor Sabers that have been adorned with Dom’s personal insignia. The unique feature of the pair of weapons is that they can combine into a double-bladed sword known as the Twinbow. The NU METACOM System helps Dom in using this incredibly tedious weapon. When not in use, each blade is stored on the two Sliding Blade Sheaths (derived from the Sabre) on the Excalibre’s back.

- Single-barrel 100mm HAMG: This single barrel version of the 100mm HAMG is almost identical in design to the 80mm autocannon. Due to the increase in shell size, this weapon is only best used at mid range, with the high powered shots being capable of penetrating most armor. The Silver Magnum has two of these guns, with one mounted on each of the forearms. When activated, the barrel will extend from the forearm armor, and recoil backwards via an internal compensator. The two used by the Excalibre were taken from the spare weapons found at Guardia Seven.

## Special Equipment and Features

- FrameBreaker Helm: A Prototype Targeting System that detects and highlights the unique metals of Garrisai Frames in an infrared light. This allows for the Excalibre to specifically attack the joints and exposed armor plates of enemy Garrisai, making it a extremely deadly force. The only flaw in this system is that all other visual abilities are impaired, thus causing tunnel vision for the pilot in combat. This system was taken from the Corinthian.

- Movable Blade Sheaths: These redesigns of the Sabre’s Shoulder-Mounted Sheaths were designed to be used with the Twinbow. When deployed, the Arodnight reaches over its shoulder and grabs the grip of the blade, in which the sheath will split open. This allows for a smoother and quicker draw time in the heat of combat. The addition of moving joints only further improves this motion. When not in use, they are stored parallel to the Excalibre’s backpack thruster units.

## History

In order to stay light on its feet, the Excalibre only uses its Twinbow due to Dom's new ideology that "You'll never need another weapon if you're skilled with the one you have." Thus, the machine only has a storage rack for each half of the Twinbow, and averagely armored gauntlets if hit by ranged or melee attacks. It is also occasionally armed with a pair of 100mm single-barrel HAMGs as its only ranged firepower. After breaking into the Silent Citadel, the Excalibre was dismantled and its parts affixed to the unit inside to create the Silver Magnum.

## Trivia

- Similar to the Arodnight, the Excalibre is the misspelling of a legendary sword, in this case the Excalibur.