Sharpshooter

## Overview

Yukin, otherwise known as Sharpshooters in Aetherian, are Serpent's major marksmen infantry. Unlike the warlords they are quick learners and have a heightened intelligence, incredible eyesight and are adept and carry out far more complex tactics. This has made them a large threat to Aetherian forces and the elimination of these particular units was dubbed a high priority in the field.

## Morphology

### Legs

Sharpshooters feature a plantigrade leg much like Acar, Elions, humans or Julitharian with a simple three toe structure and semi-sharp claws on the foot. Compared to most Aetherian speices these are sharp and dangerous but amongst Serpent species they are not particularly sharp.

### Arms

They have what would be considered normal arm's with a bicep and forearm with a hand on the end, the hand features three fingers and a thumb.

### Torso

Unlike many other Serpent species they have a much smaller frame that allows them to climb easier and fit through small spaces. They have a smaller abdominal muscle structure that only features 4 muscle groups.

### Head

The Lancer's head is made out of a thick cartilage that almost feels bone like to the touch. They have long fang like hooks extending over the mouth that is believed to help them eat by penetrating thick hides of the creature on their home world. They also have a number of horn structures parturitions from their forehead and wrapping around bellow their jawline.

### Special features

The Sharpshooters horns come from their forehead and stretch outward to the sides; believed to have been used for ramming on their home world prior to their interdiction into Serpent. Smaller horns also seem to grow along side these and as a Lancer grows older it is possible that they continue to grow larger set's of these horns. More interesting is their horns that dangle down as these appear to grow out in phases with the newest part being made of a softer, more bendable, material. These horns likely continue to grow over their entire life time and will become very long and ridged over their chest; many scientists assume this is a way of showing off to potential mates their status.

## Equipment

### Weapon

#### Serpent Plasma Carbine (SPC-02)

The weapon used by the Lancer's is similar in function to that used by the Pathfinder, however it has a higher rate of fire, less ammunition, a longer range and lack's the destructive secondary fire mode. By most tests the SPC-02 appears to have an ammunition capacity of around 47 shots.

### Armor

#### Armor plating

The Lancer armor uses some form of composite ceramics that disperse kinetic impacts but, curiously, not heat such as plasma weapons. It is likely Serpent never considered that they'd ever have to defend against their own type of weapons, however this seems like an oversight or a deliberate choice in the event that a or a group of Sharpshooters went rouge.

#### Combat knife

Unlike most Serpent units the Sharpshooters posses a combat knife, this is likely to fit their role as a marksmen style unit as they lack any other form of close range weapon. Perhaps this was requested by the Sharpshooters and Serpent gave it as an uneasy compromise.

#### Ammo pouches

The Lancer carries a great deal of ammunition for their weapon. Likely due to the fact that they seem to be on their own more often then not.

#### Radio

What appears to be a radio on their left upper pectoral was thought to be an exploitable weakness by Mass Alliance forces. However this small unit helps boost the slight amount of psionic ability in order to perceive threats as they approach so that they're not caught off guard.

#### Flack skirt

What almost gave the Sharpshooters the nickname of "trench coat men" these flack coats as they became known Help defend against attacks at the leg area and well crouching can offset any balance issue well firing.