Engineer

An often forgotten historical truth is that the earliest implementation of a mass-produced MEK system was with the Standard Engineer Frame. Introduced in the late 21st century as an innovation for construction and industrial work, the Engineer Battleframe eventually found its way to the battlefield as a support unit for combat troops.

Though initially very bulky and heavy, war helped fine tune the Engineer battleframe until it was adapted for maximized battlefield efficiency. Excess weight was cut through the removal of all unnecessary material such as safety cages, failsafe braces and an entire armlift-rigging. And for effectiveness on the battlefield, defensive weaponry was implemented into the frames payload of combat deployables.

The Engineer Battleframe’s weapon of choice is a battle-ready, high intensity repair torch that when not used for welding and reconstruction of damaged gear can be overcharged; doubling it as a plasma rifle. To keep a competitive edge on the battle field, engineers often modify their repair guns either maximizing the damage output of their plasma bolts or even reversing the ionic-inductors to create a devastating energy drain weapon.

The Engineer’s most commonly used deployables include a combat-ready, laser-sighted sentry turret that is capable of securing and locking down points of interest no matter the conditions. Another deployable in the Engineer’s arsenal is the repair station, which can act as a hub for synthesizing first aid, ammo and even a recharge on an ally battleframe’s energy levels. Other deployables include the forcefield which employs one way technology to create a plasma wall and a Charged Pulse Generator which unleashes a seismic blast that pushes any unwanted enemies away from an engineer’s gear.

Engineer Battleframe pilots often consider themselves to be weapons of cunning; relying on strategic implementation rather than mindless brute force to turn the tide in any battle they may find themselves in.