Chapter 3756 - Certain Lance Project
Both the Light Hunter and the Nanny Project provided the Larkinson Clan with two useful auxiliary chs.
Although their functions overlapped to an extent, it was better to have both of them rather than just a single one. The Larkinsons had all the detection chs it needed for the ti being!
"We can't keep calling this ch the Nanny Project. Do you have a better na, Juliet?" Ves asked the Penitent Sister ch designer.
"Signal Bearer."
"That will do, I guess."
The nas that Juliet ca up with didn't sound particularly creative, but they were both appropriate to their respective models.
Once Ves originally updated the database so that the Nanny Project beca known as the Signal Bearer, Juliet finally stepped back to allow a different ch designer to take the word.
"Okay, now that we have the new auxiliary ch models out of the way, let's proceed with reviewing the more exciting combat chs. Dulo, let's start with yours. I enjoyed collaborating on our new lancer ch design."
The group moved until they stood in front of the large and imposing white lancer ch. Compared to the other chs, it carried a lot more mass, causing it to look bulky and imposing.
Although it was not unusual to see lancer chs on the ch market, the reason why half of the Larkinson Journeyn knew that it was unusual was because of its glow.
The lancer ch exuded the sa vibe that was characteristic to the Transcendent Punisher model!
"The Certain Lance Project is an adaptation of one of the competition chs I've designed in the past." Ves stated. "It's essentially the more complete and fleshed out version of the Pontifical Lance that I have once developed during the High Tide Tournant back in Chance Bay."
Combining a lancer ch with Ylvaine was an unusual combination, but it worked! The Pontifical Lance's performance during the aforentioned tournant gave Ves enough confidence in its ch concept that he supported the developnt of the Certain Lance Project!
Even though Ves didn't have enough ti to lead the project, he trusted Dulo Voiken to take up this responsibility.
Considering how good the finished version of the Certain Lance Project looked, Ves did not choose wrong!
After Ves introduced the lancer chs to the ones who hadn't been involved in the project, Dulo took over the presentation.
"Our clan already has access to a lancer ch in the form of the Bright Warrior in the right configuration, it is not a particularly good one to be honest. The surveys we've conducted among our ch pilots has revealed that even if they are proficient in piloting lancer chs, they have serious concerns about the durability and survivability of a lancer ch that isn't fully designed to perform this way." Dulo explained.
Ves and Gloriana both frowned a bit after they heard this. They had put serious effort into designing the four configurations of the Bright Warrior. They did not think their work was all that bad when used as a lancer ch, but it was hard to counter this negative impression.
The Bright Warrior in its lancer ch configuration indeed perford less optimally than dedicated lancer ch models.
"The Certain Lance Project is ant to provide our clan with a reliable solution." Dulo continued. "While I have never worked on a lancer ch design project that is able to receive 'guidance' from a higher authority, I did my best to do its ch concept justice. Compared to the Pontifical Lance, the Certain Lance Project is much more mature and capable of performing deadly charges."
Just like Juliet, Dulo Voiken summoned a projection that displayed the design of the Certain Lance Project.
"Let's start with offense. The ch's main weapon is its heavy lance. It can carry three of them in total, which is important because each of the lances are designed to break when they are subjected to an excessive amount of force."
Ketis asked a question. "How much force is too much force?"
"The threshold is determined by how much force the Certain Lance Project can withstand before incurring serious damage." Dulo smoothly answered her question. "I am sure that all of you know that lancer chs have to withstand the sa amount of force it directs towards its target with every successful charging run. Lancer chs usually enjoy an advantage in this aspect because much of the force they endure is dispersed across a reinforced arm and body structure. Their fras are also expressly designed to absorb and negate as much of the force as possible. Making the lance break at a certain threshold will limit the amount of damage the target will incur, but it will also save the lancer ch from getting disabled."
The Certain Lance Project was therefore able to charge at high speeds without worrying too much about crippling or destroying itself.
"There is still the danger of colliding against an enemy." Ketis remarked.
Dulo nodded in acknowledgent. "That is a risk that every lancer ch pilot has to bear. This is also why the Certain Lance Project possesses substantial defenses. I have solicited my sister's help in designing its special armor system. I think it is best for her to explain the details of how this ch is more survivable than many other lancer chs."
Sara Voiken smiled. "My design philosophy is highly compatible with lancer chs. The lancer ch's armor system is expressly designed to negate, absorb and redirect as much physical force as possible. This not only applies to enemy attacks, but also to collisions. The shape of the ch is one of its best tools to survive collisions. Different from all of the other chs in our clan, the front side of the Certain Lance Project is shaped as a wedge."
The Certain Lance Project looked like soone rged the bow of a ship to the front torso of a ch!
The ch looked a lot sillier due to this drastic addition. Not only did it add more bulk to the ch design, it also got in the way if the lancer ch ever tried to wield a weapon in a dogfight!
"The wedge hinders a lot of actions that the Certain Lance Project can undertake, but it is a crucial tool that can help it survive 80 percent more collisions than normal." Sara proudly claid. "As long as the lancer ch isn't locked into battle against enemy lee chs, this wedge gives its ch pilot greater confidence in surviving a powerful charging run."
Ves didn't think the ch pilots assigned to the new ch model when it beca available needed any of the encouragent.
Just its connection with the Great Prophet was enough to make the Eye of Ylvaine pilots confident! Their morale was always high whenever Ylvaine was involved!
Still, it was nice not to worry about losing half a lancer ch unit after performing a single charge. The Larkinson Clan couldn't afford to suffer heavy losses with every charging run!
Sara Voiken dug up the footage of a simulated test where the Certain Lance Project built up a lot of speed and charged against an enemy heavy space knight.
The latter was substantially heavier than the Certain Lance Project and was protected by multiple layers of thick armor. The defensive ch was able to withstand a huge amount of punishnt due to its bulk!
"With the defenses of this heavy space knight, ranged chs will not be able to inflict internal damage before they can whittle down the defenses of this defensive machine. A lancer ch such as the Certain Lance Project offers hope of eliminating or crippling it in a single blow. However, the lancer ch must first build up enough montum before it gains enough lethal power."
The projected simulation footage showed an example of how it could be wrong.
In the simulated test run, the Certain Lance Project circled around and steadily built up its speed.
When the lancer ch initiated a charging run against an opponent, it did not build up enough montum.
The result of this was that the lance got stuck halfway through the frontal armor of the defensive ch!
"As you can see, montum is king for lancer chs." Sara stated. "The only way for the Certain Lance Project to pose a threat against such a powerful ch is to continue accelerating forward. This is rather dangerous as many ch pilots cannot fully understand how much montum they need to build up to destroy their targets. Making the lance breakable is one solution. Forming the front side of the model into a wedge is another solution. Combined with my ability to negate or lessen the physical forces acting on the lancer ch, all of these advantages combine into a result that can boost its safety limit."
Sara showed a similar clip but this ti the Certain Lance Project built up a lot more montum!
Once it initiated its charge, the enemy ch never left its sights. Once the two chs made contact with each other, the lance successfully penetrated deep into the heavy space knight's chassis!
"What an impressive result." Janassa Pellier said.
Dulo felt flattered. "What we have shown you is only a fraction of what the Certain Lance Project can do. There are other charging scenarios that can showcase its different functions."
There was one simulated footage where the Certain Lance Project did not bother to use a lance at all. It invested completely into its wedge-shaped torso, allowing its shape to inflict a lot of collision damage without incurring the sa penalty!
Another clip showed what happened when the Certain Lance Project was caught in a lee battle.
Due to the Certain Lance Project's sluggish movents and hindrances from its ostentatious-looking wedge, the ch did not perform nearly as well as a swordsman ch.
It was only able to thrust its spare spear forward. If it attempted to perform a horizontal sweep or any other move with high demands, the Certain Lance Project was unable to execute them due to the giant wedge in the way!
"As you can see, the Certain Lance Project is an all-in attack machine that cannot afford to get entangled in the middle of an enemy formation." Sara resud. "This is a ch that only has to do one job well, which is to perform a charge against a concentrated group of enemy machines."
Under more favorable conditions, the Certain Lance Project blew the Bright Warrior in its lancer ch configuration out of the water!
Sara Voiken enhanced its defenses and massively improved its shock absorbing systems.
Juliet also pitched in and added in a flight system that was able to generate more thrust power than average. This was key to building up montum quickly!
With both of their contributions, Dulo was able to integrate them into a lancer ch that could charge with blazing speeds and could even turn collisions into its weapons!
As long as the Certain Lance Project did not collide against an enemy ch head-on, much of the destructive forces would be deflected away due to its wedged-shaped torso!
"It can only perform three successful charge attacks before it runs out of lances, but that should be enough." Ketis' eyes twinkled. "With the power and montum this lancer ch can display, it can punch through the thickest enemy chs!"
Dulo Voiken chuckled. "Let's not get carried away, please. There are still first-class chs and alien warships to consider. Both of them can easily resist a charge. What I can say is that it is difficult to design a lancer ch that can unleash even stronger charges. Outside of the Amaranto's full-powered attacks, the Certain Lance Project is able to deal the most powerful individual blows!"
This was what mattered the most. Lancer chs existed for this reason. Although it was a lot more difficult to make use of them against a typical alien fleet, they still enjoyed a lot of advantages against an unprepared human force!
"Power by itself ans nothing if it is not properly directed." Ves said. "This is where its glow cos in. If the Ylvainan ch pilots are able to obtain the Great Prophet's assistance, they should always be able to target the right weak points with their lances!"
This was the true charm of the lancer ch project! The Certain Lance Project wouldn't be nearly as effective without this additional function!
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