SP-01 Joyride

## Equipment

### Standard

- Skirt Grapple Rocket Anchors- Rocket Propelled Wire Guided Retractable Forearms

- High-Mobility Full Boost Thruster

- TRANSFORM Mechanism

## Standard Armaments

### Fixed

- 2x 100mm HAMGs- (TBD 300mm Head HPNC)

- 2x 200mm Explosive Round Cannons

- 2x 20mm Chest Vulcans

The SP-01 Joyride is a Garrisai from the *Harbinger - An Old-Era War* Novel. It is piloted by Charlie Gemetta.

## Technology and Combat Characteristics

The Joyride excels in all forms of combat, from close quarters to ranged, and assault or defense. In its mech mode, it can use its guns for ranged attacks, and rocket fists for close attacks. It can also use its rocket anchors to reel an enemy in to its effective range. The Joyride can also transform into an alternate form known as Flight Mode, which allows it to move incredibly quickly from one place to another.

## Armaments

- Skirt Grapple Rocket Anchors: A Rocket Anchor is located on each skirt armor. They can latch onto any surface when fired, which can stop an enemy from escaping, or tether the mech to a wall, among other functions. This was an unused concept used by the MESS I.

- Rocket Propelled Wire Guided Retractable Forearms (RP-WG-RF): A variant of the MESS II’s Extendable Boxing Gloves. These Gauntlets fire out from the forearm socket, punching through anything in its path. The forearm can be retracted through the use of the wires mounted on the end of each one’s Thruster.

- High-Mobility Full Boost Thruster: A large booster is mounted on the back of the MESS. When activated, it triples the speed of the Garrisai in both Mech and Aircraft mode. This allows the MESS to reach areas or escape them at astounding speeds.

- 20mm Chest Vulcans: A small pair of machine guns that are ineffective against Nanolaminate Armor, but can be used to intercept incoming projectiles. They serve as the anti-air Guns in Fortress Mode.

- 100mm Twin Barrel HAMGs: The Primary Weapons of Unit 1. These cannons can swap between alternating and parallel firing modes, which grant a versatile range of attacks. These cannons are mounted on top of the mech when in Fortress Mode.

- 200mm AoE Overhead Cannons: These Shoulder mounted cannons are effective as artillery shelling weapons, due to their arcing shots. While not effective at long range sniping, they provide a good amount of splash damage around the target, which makes accuracy less of a problem. These cannons are mounted on the belly of the mech when in Fortress Mode.

- 300mm Heavy HPNC: A large Shell-firing cannon with a three-round built in magazine. Since this weapon is facing straight upwards with a recoil that could crush the mech in on itself, it was supposedly removed for safety purposes.

## Special Equipment and Features

- Flight Mode: The Joyride has a unique feature that allows it to transform from a bipedal mech to a Large Aircraft. In this mode, the Joyride can reach speeds unmatched by even the High-Mobility Types, giving it a skill in scouting, recon, or support. It can still use its 200mm Cannons when the firearms rotate forwards under the belly of the aircraft, as well as the 100mm HAMGs. The System requires a relatively flexible armor and frame design, thus the Joyride’s defensive capabilities are limited.