Chapter 3756 - Certain Lance Project


    Both the Light Hunter and the Nanny Project provided the Larkinson n with two useful auxiliary mechs.


    Although their functions ovepped to an extent, it was better to have both of them rather than just a single one. The Larkinsons had all the detection mechs it needed for the time being!


    "We can''t keep calling this mech the Nanny Project. Do you have a better name, Juliet?" Ves asked the Penitent Sister mech designer.


    "Signal Bearer."


    "That will do, I guess."


    The names that Juliet came up with didn''t sound particrly creative, but they were both appropriate to their respective models.


    Once Ves originally updated the database so that the Nanny Project became known as the Signal Bearer, Juliet finally stepped back to allow a different mech designer to take the word.


    "Okay, now that we have the new auxiliary mech models out of the way, let''s proceed with reviewing the more excitingbat mechs. Dulo, let''s start with yours. I enjoyed coborating on our newncer mech design."


    The group moved until they stood in front of therge and imposing whitencer mech. Compared to the other mechs, it carried a lot more mass, causing it to look bulky and imposing.


    Although it was not unusual to seencer mechs on the mech market, the reason why half of the Larkinson Journeymen knew that it was unusual was because of its glow.


    Thencer mech exuded the same vibe that was characteristic to the Transcendent Punisher model!


    "The Certain Lance Project is an adaptation of one of thepetition mechs I''ve designed in the past." Ves stated. "It''s essentially the moreplete and fleshed out version of the Pontifical Lance that I have once developed during the High Tide Tournament back in Chance Bay."


    Combining ancer mech with Ylvaine was an unusualbination, but it worked! The Pontifical Lance''s performance during the aforementioned tournament gave Ves enough confidence in its mech concept that he supported the development of the Certain Lance Project!


    Even though Ves didn''t have enough time 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 thencer mechs to the ones who hadn''t been involved in the project, Dulo took over the presentation.


    "Our n already has ess to ancer mech in the form of the Bright Warrior in the right configuration, it is not a particrly good one to be honest. The surveys we''ve conducted among our mech pilots has revealed that even if they are proficient in pilotingncer mechs, they have serious concerns about the durability and survivability of ancer mech that isn''t fully designed to perform this way." Dulo exined.


    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 ancer mech, but it was hard to counter this negative impression.


    The Bright Warrior in itsncer mech configuration indeed performed less optimally than dedicatedncer mech models.


    "The Certain Lance Project is meant to provide our n with a reliable solution." Dulo continued. "While I have never worked on ancer mech design project that is able to receive ''guidance'' from a higher authority, I did my best to do its mech 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 disyed the design of the Certain Lance Project.


    "Let''s start with offense. The mech''s main weapon is its heavynce. It can carry three of them in total, which is important because each of thences 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 thatncer mechs have to withstand the same amount of force it directs towards its target with every sessful charging run. Lancer mechs usually enjoy an advantage in this aspect because much of the force they endure is dispersed across a reinforced arm and body structure. Their frames are also expressly designed to absorb and negate as much of the force as possible. Making thence break at a certain threshold will limit the amount of damage the target will incur, but it will also save thencer mech 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 acknowledgement. "That is a risk that everyncer mech 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 exin the details of how this mech is more survivable than many otherncer mechs."


    Sara Voiken smiled. "My design philosophy is highlypatible withncer mechs. Thencer mech''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 mech is one of its best tools to survive collisions. Different from all of the other mechs in our n, the front side of the Certain Lance Project is shaped as a wedge."


    The Certain Lance Project looked like someone merged the bow of a ship to the front torso of a mech!


    The mech looked a lot sillier due to this drastic addition. Not only did it add more bulk to the mech design, it also got in the way if thencer mech 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 imed. "As long as thencer mech isn''t locked into battle against enemy melee mechs, this wedge gives its mech pilot greater confidence in surviving a powerful charging run."


    Ves didn''t think the mech pilots assigned to the new mech model when it became avable needed any of the encouragement.


    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 ancer mech unit after performing a single charge. The Larkinson n couldn''t afford to suffer heavy losses with every charging run!


    Sara Voiken dug up the footage of a simted test where the Certain Lance Project built up a lot of speed and charged against an enemy heavy space knight.


    Thetter was substantially heavier than the Certain Lance Project and was protected by multipleyers of thick armor. The defensive mech was able to withstand a huge amount of punishment due to its bulk!


    "With the defenses of this heavy space knight, ranged mechs will not be able to inflict internal damage before they can whittle down the defenses of this defensive machine. Ancer mech such as the Certain Lance Project offers hope of eliminating or crippling it in a single blow. However, thencer mech must first build up enough momentum before it gains enough lethal power."


    The projected simtion footage showed an example of how it could be wrong.


    In the simted test run, the Certain Lance Project circled around and steadily built up its speed.


    When thencer mech initiated a charging run against an opponent, it did not build up enough momentum.


    The result of this was that thence got stuck halfway through the frontal armor of the defensive mech!


    "As you can see, momentum is king forncer mechs." Sara stated. "The only way for the Certain Lance Project to pose a threat against such a powerful mech is to continue elerating forward. This is rather dangerous as many mech pilots cannot fully understand how much momentum they need to build up to destroy their targets. Making thence 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 thencer mech, all of these advantagesbine into a result that can boost its safety limit."


    Sara showed a simr clip but this time the Certain Lance Project built up a lot more momentum!


    Once it initiated its charge, the enemy mech never left its sights. Once the two mechs made contact with each other, thence sessfully prated deep into the heavy space knight''s chassis!


    "What an impressive result." Janassa Pellier said.


    Dulo felt ttered. "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 simted footage where the Certain Lance Project did not bother to use ance at all. It investedpletely into its wedge-shaped torso, allowing its shape to inflict a lot of collision damage without incurring the same penalty!


    Another clip showed what happened when the Certain Lance Project was caught in a melee battle.


    Due to the Certain Lance Project''s sluggish movements and hindrances from its ostentatious-looking wedge, the mech did not perform nearly as well as a swordsman mech.


    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 resumed. "This is a mech 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 itsncer mech 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 momentum quickly!


    With both of their contributions, Dulo was able to integrate them into ancer mech that could charge with zing speeds and could even turn collisions into its weapons!


    As long as the Certain Lance Project did not collide against an enemy mech head-on, much of the destructive forces would be deflected away due to its wedged-shaped torso!


    "It can only perform three sessful charge attacks before it runs out ofnces, but that should be enough." Ketis'' eyes twinkled. "With the power and momentum thisncer mech can disy, it can punch through the thickest enemy mechs!"


    Dulo Voiken chuckled. "Let''s not get carried away, please. There are still first-ss mechs and alien warships to consider. Both of them can easily resist a charge. What I can say is that it is difficult to design ancer mech 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 mechs 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 means nothing if it is not properly directed." Ves said. "This is where its glowes in. If the Ylvainan mech pilots are able to obtain the Great Prophet''s assistance, they should always be able to target the right weak points with theirnces!"


    This was the true charm of thencer mech project! The Certain Lance Project wouldn''t be nearly as effective without this additional function!