BR/ESU-S4xA/NU-022 Silver Magnum

Technology and Combat Characteristics
Despite being crudely armored out of the parts from the Excalibre, the Silver Magnum is still much more advanced than the many Garrisai of its time. This is primarily from the augmented NU METACOM System. With the incredibly powerful DESTINY_RUNNER AI serving as its neurological enhancement, the Silver Magnum can punch several times over its weight class, making it one of the most advanced yet dangerous Garrisai of its time.

Armaments
- God Twinbow Claymores: This improved design to the Excalibre's Twinbow features a heated blade, similar in design to the Folding Heat Saber. They are capable of combining into a double-bladed sword, which the Silver Magnum can wield two of them at the same time because of its augmented NU METACOM System. One is mounted on each of the side skirt armors, and two are stored in the Movable Sheaths on the back.

- Anti-Armor Saber: An improved variant of the Anti-Armor Blade, it was temporarily used by the Magnum in its duel with the Kingship. This was due to its lack of an actual weapon at the time.

- Z-Calibur: The weapon used by the Archangel before its undoing. It was temporarily used by the Magnum in its duel with the Kingship, after defeating the Archangel.

- 80mm Autocannon: An 80mm autocannon is mounted on each of the forearms. They are the most effective only at close range, and thus should be used as an emergency alternative to the God Twinbows. These were the same Autocannons used by the Pegasus.

- Clawed Grapple Feet: The same weapons that were used by the Dark Pegasus when it was under the use of Nightwatch. They allow for the unit to employ a variety of leg attacks, and can even trap enemy units within its grasp. They are capable of affixing the unit to ceilings and walls, though without a Flight Kit this is far from being possible. The Silver Magnum does feature strong thrusters that can allow it to cling to walls, though getting down afterwards may be more of a problem.

- Nanolaminate Gauntlet Shield: Similar to the Excalibre, the Magnum features a pair of Compact Nanolaminate shields that are tuned towards CQC. While not providing the best defensive qualities, they make up for that in melee damage done. They are now exclusively mounted on the knees for added melee attacks.

Special Equipment and Features
- Augmented NU METACOM System: The augmented NU METACOM System, which this unit was one of the only Garrisai to have been equipped with it, is an advanced version of the NU METACOM System that warrants the precision control of far more abilities than the normal system. It is powered by the IMS-AI DESTINY_RUNNER.

- FrameBreaker Helm: A Prototype Targeting System that detects and highlights the unique metals of Garrisai Frames in an infrared light. This allows for the Magnum to specifically attack the joints and exposed armor plates of enemy Garrisai, making it a extremely deadly force. The only flaw in this system is that all other visual abilities are impaired, thus causing tunnel vision for the pilot in combat.

- Movable Sheaths: The Magnum is equipped with four movable sheaths, which allow for the quick deployment of each of its four blades. The two on the back are mounted on rotating joints that move forward, making it easier for the magnum to grab. Each sheath completely covers the sword, and only its forward hatch opens when the blade is ready to be used. When dual wielding, the sheaths rotate over the shoulders, combining the blades on the skirt sheaths.

- Heat-Resistant Mantle: This mantle is mounted over the unit's shoulders, similar to the Dark Pegasus' Utility Cloak. It can block most small-arms fire, but primarily heated objects in combat. The mantle can be purged when necessary. It was used during the Magnum’s first launch under Dom’s customizations (not when he stole it from the Silent Citadel the first time).

- HMT II Thruster Kit: While this was a feature still featured on the Dark Pegasus, the removal of its Pegasus Wings for the Archangel left the machine’s speed crippled. Regardless, the retrofitting of the Excalibre’s backpack unit allowed for the Magnum to reach speeds slightly under the Onyx Repair—the fastest unit ever built.

- Project PARIS: The Purity Absolver w. Remote Integration System, or PARIS, was an undercover project involving the recovery and reverse-engineering of former Celestial Striders into human-operable machines. While the original CSs in question had human-sized cockpits, their controls required some sort of mental connection in order to operate. The connection strength worked fine when with an Interstellar Being, but when placed on a human the flow of information was so high that it would cause the recipient to seize up. Thus, by integrating the METACOM System into the CS, humans could operate these massive Superweapons.

History
After raiding Neptune base under the Swords of the Maverick, Dom was able to uncover the Dark Pegasus—A unit deemed too dangerous for regular use by the DTRO, and thus was sealed away in the Silent Citadel—upgrading it with the parts and weapons from his Excalibre. Thus, he was able to make full use of the Augmented NU METACOM System integrated into the unit, making him far more powerful than before. This allowed for him to fight with near superhuman abilities, such as being able to wield two Twinbow Claymores at the same time with unreal efficiency.

Trivia
- The Silver Magnum features Dom’s personal insignia on its left shoulder, with the addition of a chrome revolver (hence the unit’s name).