CSF-S3cB/NU/LP01-012 Vendetta

As the original configuration of the would-be Fortress/Hunter Vendetta, the Vendetta is devoid of its heavy outer armor, as well as its heavy weapons. It substitutes these weapons for a basic 60mm Carbine and Nanolaminate Standard Shield, as well as a pair of 300mm HPNCs from the Cyclops Ground Type it was based on. This is to reduce the weight it had to bear when patrolling the Decholonian plains. It was also given a NU METACOM System through the replacement of its cockpit, as to assist in Miia Deltavi’s growing skills in piloting a Garrisai.

Technology and Combat Characteristics
While the Vendetta essentially functions the same as a Cyclops GT, it has been been upgraded with numerous hardpoints and VAPs situated all across its armor and frame. These allow for the Vendetta to equip either of the two equipment sets developed for different situations—The Fortress Pack and Hunter Pack. The former is designed for heavy assaults for long periods of time, while the latter is designed for anti-ace combat to outsmart a potentially skilled opponent.

Armaments
- 300mm High Powered Naval Cannon: Also known as the Smoothbore Gun, the 300mm HPNC is a toned-down version of the 500mm MPNC that fires ballistic shells. Due to its smoothbore style barrel and sheer stopping power, it is only effective at medium range. However, its shells are AoE and don’t require a whole lot of accuracy, thus a user can fire it into the general vicinity of enemies at a distance and still have a good chance of hitting something. Originally used as a battleship-mounted cannon, it was eventually broken down into a single, shoulder mounted weapon for Garrisai. Contains a three-round internal magazine. The Cyclops, much like the Cyclops GT, retains a pair of these cannons on each shoulder.

- Nanolaminate Standard Shield: A basic handheld Shield that blocks most physical projectiles. Its simple design and ease of storage means it’s reliable in most situations, and it can even store melee weapons or missile launchers on its underside.

- 60mm Carbine: Being a less common alternative to the 40mm ASU, the 60mm Carbine is a weapon more tailored towards infantry marksmen instead of general soldiers. Featuring an adjustable scope, semi-automatic receiver and recoil compensator, the weapon is perfect for accurate and powerful shots. The only problem with the Carbine compared to the ASU is its staggering capabilities. Since it relies more on precision instead of fire rate to attack enemies, the pilot cannot attack the body of the Garrisai, and instead aim for its joints or head camera. This makes it difficult to use, but in practice, invaluable in battles. A three-round burst fire receiver is also available should the pilot using the weapon choose one.

Special Equipment and Features
- Hi-Sensitivity Targeting System: This advanced version of the Assistive Targeting System has been equipped with not only a standard targeting interface, but also an additional long-range targeting interface. Unlike its standard counterpart, the long-range comes in the form of a slide-down visor that shifts over the eyes. This almost doubles the range at which the system can track targets. It is primarily used by sniper units, though it has also been known to have been used by artillery support units as well as scouts.

- HMT Thruster Kit: A Thruster Kit that allows for low-altitude hovering and assisted jumps. Being derived from the Rocket of the FGC, this prototype-use thruster Kit would be seen on all Project X units. They were intended for improved movement across terrain, not increased speed. Of course, these would require external fuel canisters for prolonged use.

History
The Cyclops GT from which the Vendetta was built from had been captured as one of the relics from back during the Fall of the NDRC under the Mercury Legion. Jack Kendall, realizing that his adopted daughter would need a Garrisai for her training, decided to reserve this machine from being dismantled with the rest of the LCDM machines for research. Much of the Vendetta's modifications were designed by Daniel Sherman, who based the designs off of his own Hammerhead. Sherman would be the one to train Miia in heavy-weapon combat, while Magdalena Cassidy would train her in marksmanship.

Trivia
- The Vendetta's base form was inspired off of the Full Armor System from Gundam.