Mechwoman

*"They've developed soldiers in metal plating, similar to ours.. but those soldiers were resilient, strong, fierce.. more so than the ones we had. They resisted every attack we threw at them. Despite our arsenal weighing them down, tearing their limbs apart, grinding their bodies to dust, they still stood, watching as their white, ominous eyes pierced into our minds. Please withdraw from this battle, because there is no chance of victory against these beasts." **-Captain He Danya, PLA***

## LT-MF Hagane-seijo

Gen 2 LT-MF Mechwomen, used in the Siege of Matsubara

## General

### Equipment

Hagane-seijo armor, AHAREN Digisystem, psuedo-flight engine, berserk CPU, basic military melee equipment

## Affiliations

### Countries

Japan

The ***LT-MF Models***, also known as ***Mechwomen*** or ***Hagane-seijo** (鋼聖女*, meaning "*saints of steel")*, are physically and mentally advanced cyborg supersoldiers who served in the Japanese Self-Defense Force from 1981 to 1993, and later the Neo-JSDF from 1995 to the present day. They don extremely intricate *AHAREN Digisystem* hardware, berserk CPUs and technologically advanced combat-hazop exoskeleton suits. They were among the most efficient infantry units to be present throughout the Senbonzakura war, being strong enough to battle the far superior Eco-Empire. Initially produced as a counter to China's Xin-yan mechwomen, the LT-MF models were present as bodyguards and were at times paired with LT-MM models during government conferences.

## **Origins**

The word "mechwoman" was coined by the Chinese scientist and strategist *Hu Liangshi*, who was the architect behind the Chinese Xin-yan models. In response to the China's overwhelming power, The LT-MF and LT-MM Models were presented as a proposal by legendary professors Yoshimoto Yoshihiro and Yamashiro Haruo. The JSDF, who were initially very reluctant to begin the project, eventually made the *Battalion Agreement* with the NIoSaT in 1978 and started manufacturing the first installations of the mechwoman armor. After the LT-MF project was finalized, 500 servicewomen were selected as candidates for drafting. After multiple failed tests, including several deaths, a former servicewoman, ***Nomura Akira***, became known as the first official mechwoman in service.

## **Arsenal**

Mechwomen, while being considered weapons themselves, had a variety of weapons that they were trained to use throughout the service. Immediately after drafting, mechwoman candidates had to undergo intensive, strict exercise, genetic augmentation and training in various arms and martial arts such as ju-jitsu, karate and kenjutsu. They were trained to battle in extremely harsh scenarios, and were to be deployed only when it was **absolutely** necessary.

Among the following are some of the abilities that mechwomen had:

* ***Super strength***, easily able to lift 55 tons
* ***Super speed***, reaching top running speeds of 45.5mph
* ***Enhanced reflexes***
* ***Enhanced dexterity***
* ***Enhanced intellect capacity***

Among the following are the instruments that the mechwomen primarily used:

* ***Hagane-seijo armor:*** Most mechwomen usually don the Hagane-seijo Mark 3 Armor. Developed by the NIoSaT and *Harley Matthews*, the Hagane-seijo Armor Series featured powerful silicon carbide-coated ceramic titanium exoskeletons outfitted with a thick undersuit made of kevlar and carbon fiber. To withstand the immense weight, the undersuit had a titanium-alloy smart wireframe surrounding it, enabling the the mechwoman to move freely without the suit weighing her down. In addition to this, the wireframe allowed for fitting additional plating and utilities onto the armor.
* ***AHAREN Digisystem hardware:*** The mechwomen were outfitted with the AHAREN Digisystem motherboard, located deep within the chestpiece of their armor. The mechwomen's bionic eyes were implanted with a HUD that was directly connected to the motherboard, displaying essential information regarding the situation at hand.
* ***Pseudo-flight engine:*** The pseudo-flight engine, designed by the NIoSaT, was a core component of a mechwoman's arsenal, enabling her to fly at a top speed of Mach 3. Only a handful of mechwomen, specifically stealth classes possessed the engine. The production of pseudo-flight engines were discontinued in 2006.
* ***Berserk CPU:*** Mechwomen possess a remote-controlled chip, termed the "berserk CPU", named after its ability to hijack the brain and put the mechwomen into a crazed, cannibalistic state. The mechwomen could enable her berserk mode by herself, or the command center in charge of the supersoldier could. The berserk mode greatly enhances a mechwoman's strength, agility and reflexes.

## ***List of Mechwomen***

#### **Generation 0 (1981 - 1993)**

* Nomura Akira - Retired
* Shimabukuro Mizuki - KIA
* Furuta Hana - KIA
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Yamazaki Kyoko - KIA
* Tada Yuka - Retired
* Nonaka Sakiko - Retired
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Yoshimura Kin - Retired
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Hattori Cho - Retired
* Arakawa Michi - KIA
* At least 30 more

#### **Generation 1 (1991 - 2003)**

* Taguchi Kazue - KIA
* Nishimoto Reiko - KIA
* Naito Amaterasu - KIA
* Arata Asuka - Retired
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Koga Midori - KIA
* Chinen Yukiko - KIA
* Hiraoka Nana - In service
* Okazaki Emi - Retired
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Igarashi Kazuko - Retired
* Tamashiro Madoka - KIA
* Wakabayashi Mieko - Retired
* Sanda Yumiko - KIA
* Kibe Asami - KIA
* Mae Sachiko - Retired
* Takayama Chikako - KIA
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Goya Setsuko - Retired
* Konda Miki - In service
* Sakurai Shinju - In service
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Kawai Kasumi - Retired
* At least 70 more

#### **Generation 2 (2003-2011)**

* Kamei Hoshi - KIA
* Nagano Nobuko - In service
* Yamamura Mi - In service
* [REDACTED] - Status unknown
* Tominaga Hiromi - KIA
* Seta Mai - In service
* Tagawa Kaoru - In service
* [REDACTED] - Drafted
* Sawaya Ryoko - In service
* Matsuoka Aiko - KIA
* Taira Yukiko - KIA
* [REDACTED] - Drafted
* [REDACTED] - Drafted
* At least 200 more

#### **Generation 3 (2006-2015)**

* Captain Okazaki Seiren - In service
* Nakagawa Kohaku - In service
* [REDACTED] - In service
* [REDACTED] - In service
* Hatanaka Miyako - In service
* Takashima Sumiko - KIA
* Itoh Yoko - In service
* [REDACTED] - In service