Instinct Corp.

## History

The main manufactures of laser technology and weapons for combat-oriented roles. Being founded by members of the ADJM, they developed weapons as old as the Solar Cannons themselves. During the Post-Interstellar era, they assimilated into the IAD as the need for laser weapons on the battlefield was not needed. They would instead focus on developing more conventional tools such as laser drills and cutters for industrial work. They would, however, continue their original legacy in the form of the EC-06 Megaparticle Laser Cannon around the same time, which would serve as the main weapon of the Armeli Naval Fleet.

## Interstellar Era Weapons

- EC-01 Anti-Warship Support Gun (aka The Solar Cannon): The AWSG was the ADJM’s first form of defense against the Celestial Vanguard during the long preparation time of the AEGIS Program. It was a long-range, laser based cannon that was capable of firing anti-warship blasts after a charging sequence. Over 20 of these cannons were built along the eastern coastline of Decholon, fueled by the Armeli-supplied Ichor Cores.

- EC-03 Catalyst Two-Part System: Taking heavy inspiration off of the Solar Cannons, the Catalyst was the first semi-humanoid mobile weapon to be developed by the ADJM. Despite having a rather asymmetrical design and unorthodox firing system, the design prevailed through the Interstellar Era. It consisted of a mobile “Gun” section and a stationary “Base” section. The Base would fire its laser into the Gun’s receiver, allowing the weapon to fire a massive energy blast.

## Post-Interstellar Era Weapons

- EC-06 Megaparticle Laser Cannon: Being a simplification of the Catalyst System, this stationary Laser Cannon was specifically designed for base defense. Primarily being mounted in pairs of three on Armeli Naval Warships, these cannons would push back incoming Celestial Striders with unrelenting force. They were considered to be even deadlier than the Solar Cannons, as their ease of mobility and construction made them an available and deadly thing to use. The cooldown for these weapons was relatively long, though by using multiple ships to fire in coordinated volleys, they stood strong in the heat of combat. Production of these Cannons slowly subsided as the need for battleship laser cannons was unneeded in the later time of peace.

- EC-07 Ground Type Megaparticle Laser Cannon: This variant of the EC-06 Megaparticle Laser Cannon was the first laser weapon to be capable of conventional Garrisai use. Consisting of a design similar to that of the 200mm Artillery Cannon, this weapon was two-handed with a targeting sight and folding bipod. Compared to its Warship-mounted predecessor, the GT-M-LC had an internal Fusion Drive, allowing it to fire without actually being connected to an external power source. Its internal magazine can hold up to two four Ichor Cores, though the weapon's cooldown time was so lengthy that it had to be used sparingly. If the laser was used prematurely before its cooldown was finished, the weapon's reactor had a chance of exploding.

- EC-10 Single-Fire Laser Rifle: Developed late into the Remnant Uprising by the IAD, the designs for a lightweight laser weapon was a lingering design but was never actually manufactured. That was until its designs were discovered by the DTRO after their battle against NOVA Team, due to the capture of the GT-M-LC. After the weapon was broken down, the DTRO realized that its internals could be reworked with their current technology. Thus, the Laser Rifle was born. Despite having a lower performance than what Instinct had intended for it, this first prototype was used by the Perfect Harbinger and quickly became unmatched on the field compared to Kestrel's mass-production weapons. It ran on a smaller Fusion Drive, powered by a six-round Dechalus Core Magazine. Each shot cost half a Dechalus Core.