Chapter 6408 Complementary Mechs


    Many people did not feel too impressed with the irvoyance Ultimate Module at first, but then they started to think further.


    "It is actually difficult for less experienced mechmanders to maintain a good overview of the battlefield and make the right calls. When you are on the battlefield yourself, it is too easy to get dragged into the action. If this ''Ultimate Module'' does what it ims to do, then it may truly be useful in helping a mechmander obtain rity when he needs it the most."


    "That doesn''t sound particrly unique. This Ultimate Module is just a dedicated unit for data analysis and problem solving. There are generic pieces of hardware and software that can perform simr functions. It is not a good idea for mechmanders to be too reliant onputing systems to calcte what they should do. No decision-making model is perfect, and trying to apply rigid rules to a dynamic battlefield will make it easier for the enemy to read your intentions."


    "As nice as it sounds to have an additional analysis engine at my disposal, I would rather have an Ultimate Module that can boost the performance of the Jacket Commander more directly. Themand mech will probably attract more attention from the enemy than usual, so having better defenses is important."


    "Why did Professor Larkinson choose to strengthen his Jacket Commander designs with a function that can easily be substituted? As long as the interference is not too excessive, it is normally customary for think tanks and analysts in the rear to draft detailed ns and instructions for the mech units fighting on the battlefield."


    Most knowledgeable mech insiders knew thatmand mechs did not necessarily need this particr function. There were already several other viable solutions that could substitute the role of the Ultimate Module, but they did not think that Professor Larkinson and his coborators added this module without good reason.


    Ves smiled as he faced the skepticism of his audience.


    "The reason the Jacket Commander models incorporate slightly different versions of the irvoyance Ultimate Module is because we took into ount the kind of mech pilots that will probably be assigned to pilot these machines. Think about it. True mechmanders that havepleted formal officer training are rare and in high demand. Many mech forces have problems filling up all of their avable mech officer slots with pilots that possess the right knowledge and inclination. Any mechmander can make a greater impact on the Red War by leading conventional mech units. It is a waste to reassign them to supervise arge number of undisciplined Yellow Jacket pilots." That was unfortunately true. Mech pilot training tended to be very demanding, especially for those that wanted to be a hero and break through in battle.


    The vast majority of mech cadets usually got caught up in the martial atmosphere when they attended a mech academy. There was a high drive towards scoring well in various


    exams where fellow cadets had to defeat each other while piloting virtual or practice mechs.


    Losing was not only extremely embarrassing, but could also form a stigma if it happened a bit too often. Poor results in practical tests could cause a mech pilot to fail a ss or gain a poorer record upon graduation.


    All of these recorded failures could affect a newly graduated mech pilot''s chances of finding a good and well-paying job at a respectablepany or military institution! Therefore, most mech pilots that graduated from the mech academies tended to have more brawn than brain, rtively speaking.


    While they still took enough theoretical sses to understand the basics of physics, orbital mechanics and electronics, they would rather spend extra hours practicing their weapon skills than memorizeplicated theories!


    True mechmanders could not avoid the fate of taking a lot of theoretical sses. They had to be proficient enough in piloting mechs, but also learn how to manage. soldiers and figure out how to apply the right tactics on the battlefield. They needed to learn a lot of protocols and study the great mech battles of the past. They also had to be able to maintain a sober mind on the battlefield when all of their fighting instincts told them to give into their bloodlust!


    Only the more talented and intellectually capable potentates had the potential to be serious mechmanders.


    There was always a shortage of such people, so it was no surprise that there were always more vacancies for these positions.


    A lot of mech lieutenants and mech captains ended up getting promoted from the bottom. They had to make up for theirck of formal education bypleting a scattered collection of training courses and hope they could at least follow orders.


    Even those kinds of mech officers were usually far too precious to watch over a bunch of Yellow Jackets.


    "I see you understand the significance of what I have said earlier." Ves spoke with a smile. "The Jacket Commander should ideally be assigned to an experienced or retired mech pilot that possesses the temperament to lead a group of Yellow Jackets. It is not necessary for the mech pilot to possess all of thepetences of a mechmander. The missions undertaken by Yellow Jacket units should generally not beplicated, at least at first. If external instructions are not sufficient, then activating the Battle nner Ultimate Ability can provide help when it is necessary."


    That made a lot of sense. Many leaders and officers had already begun to work on drafting brand-new doctrines and rules regarding the use of the newly announced Yellow Jackets.


    The Carmine mechs were clearly positioned at the bottom, so they needed to be treated as such. It was best not to devote too many resources on them, as they were expressly


    designed to be useful with only a modest amount of effort.


    However, letting the Yellow Jackets fight by themselves was a clear recipe for disaster. The Carmine mech units all needed to be led by experienced mech pilots who knew their way around a battlefield. Thebination between rookies and an old hand should produce good results without sacrificing anything too precious.


    Therefore, the Jacket Commander suddenly became a lot more attractive than before.


    Though Ves had not demonstrated the power of the irvoyance Ultimate Ability, as long as his description was valid, then it could truly help a conventional mech pilot figure out what to do next!


    Of course, this only applied in forces where the mech officers had enough leeway to make independent judgments. This was not always the case.


    "Remember that the irvoyance Ultimate Module possesses the same advantages as thest Ultimate Module. The older the Jacket Commander and the more battles it has participated in, the more intelligent and knowledgeable its Ultimate Module bes. Even if a prating attack happens to destroy it, no progress will be lost if themand mech receives a recement. Different Ultimate Modules will develop different biases and preferences based on the actual experiences of individual Jacket Commanders. As long as themand mechs are able to operate for a long time, their Ultimate Modules may one day be able to process far greater information and produce much better battle ns than other analysis engines."


    After Vespleted a rather inadequate and iplete exnation on the uses and virtues of his irvoyance Ultimate Module, he was finally ready to wrap up the reveal


    phases.


    "This concludes our presentation on the Jacket Commander models. Before we proceed with the final Q&A session and lengthy demonstrations that will run all day, let me discuss where you can purchase the mechs of our Swarm Project. Themand mech models share the same purchasing channels as the Yellow Jacket models. Currently, I have positive confirmation that they are sold by the Living Mech Corporation, Isthmus Manufacturing and many different manufacturing partners that are directly affiliated with the Red Association. Third-party mech manufacturers are wee to license the mech designs and fabricate their own versions of the Yellow Jacket and Jacket Commander. However, they must abide by the special rules attached to the licenses, or else they will not be able to produce the best living mechs."


    The virtual portals of the LMC and all of the other relevantpanies had just been


    refreshed.


    "The new Carmine mechs are on sale!"


    "Wow, the LMC can already ship my order right away. How many Yellow Jackets do they


    have in stock?!"


    "Buy 10,000, no, 50,000 copies of the Yellow Jacket B at once!"


    The entire exhibition hall grew noisy again as a lot of people already decided that they


    had to obtain a Carmine mech as quickly as possible!


    Ves smiled at this oue. He was d to see that his product reveal managed to do an excellent job at selling the Yellow Jacket.


    The sales for the Jacket Commander nearly weren''t as hot, but that was okay. The less impressivemand mech was starting to increase and would probably settle in a nice ratiopared to the Yellow Jackets.


    Now that people had finally gained aprehensive understanding of the entire Swarm Project, people began to form a lot of questions yet again,


    The people attending the product reveal in person were able to submit their own


    questions at the same virtual portal yet again.


    Ves followed the previous process in filtering out the junk and keeping the most serious


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    A woman rose up from her seat as the front of a private box became transparent. "Professor Larkinson, these Yellow Jackets are clearly Carmine mechs designed for themon folk. When will you release a more powerful Carmine mech design? Your elemental Carmine mech concept may give us far more options than before."


    Ves stood up and faced the questioner.


    "I do intend to design an elemental Carmine mech and make it avable to the public in the future. Before that, I will design more attribute-less Carmine mechs that are targeted to the middle and upperyers of society. Such mechs will present much more attractive options, but at a corresponding price."


    "How soon will your next Carmine mech models be avable?"


    "I cannot say." Ves genuinely replied. "It depends on many factors, one of which is how well the Yellow Jackets are received. If the Yellow Jackets are widely embraced, then there is not too much pressure to rush the development of a premium Carmine mech. If you want me to work harder, then I am willing to do so if there is a strong enough gap in


    the market."


    This would never happen in reality. The Yellow Jackets had gained so much poprity that all of the virtual purchasing channels had be congested within an hour! "How much stronger will your next. Carmine mechs be, professor?"


    "I am not sure myself. I do not have ess to sufficient information to make a clearer judgment. Only actual experience can improve this quality"


    Ves easily dealt with a few simple questions before he received a more significant one.


    "Professor, if the mech pilot and a Jacket Commander wants to form a Blood Pact, is it possible for thetter to install a Carmine System to make this happen?"


    He reluctantly shook his head. "This feature is not avable in the current versions of the Jacket Commander. The Jacket Commander is already filled withponents. There is not any space left to fit even a small child. Future iterations of thismand


    mech may include an optional Carmine mech, but we have left it out this time because we believe it is not necessary to share any further information."


    The absence of a Carmine System was not a w to many customers. They already made


    up their minds to fill the seats with professional mech pilots that possessed the right gic aptitudes.


    This thought caused many leading figures to look back at their own manpower pools.


    Perhaps they may be able to use the enhanced guidance of the Jacket Commander to mass produce mech officers!