BR/ESU-S4x/NU-021 Ruby Kingship

The Ruby Kingship is the main Garrisai of the DUALITY Side-Story. It is piloted by protagonist John Orion.

Technology and Combat Characteristics
The Ruby Kingship was the perceived “true” successor of the Majestic, being nearly identical to the Archangel internally. (Much of the Archangel’s design was in fact inspired off of data gathered from the Kingship.) It specialized in the use of melee weapons, namely large two handed ones. In order to push the limits of its combat capabilities, the unit was installed with a NU METACOM System. This also increased its awareness when fighting multiple enemies.

Armaments
- T-11 Redesigned Giga-Claymore: This two-handed melee weapon is almost twice the size of the Anti-Armor Saber, and nearly the height of the Kingship itself. It was derived from the weapon used by the Juggernaut of the FGC, with small rockets affixed to its edges to allow for ease of operation. When in the hands of a skilled user, it can compensate for how over-encumbering it can be to use. Due to its size, it can also be used as a shield. It would be the predecessor to the Zero-Calibur of the Corinthian.

- 80mm Forearm Autocannons: 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 Giga-Claymore.

- Swarmfire Missile Pods: A 30-round missile launcher is mounted on either side of the chest. Due to the size of the missiles, it can have a high capacity, though it is unable to deal substantial amounts of damage. Thus, it is primarily used as a deterrent at medium range, since they are unguided.

- Armored Crest: Being derived from a weapon by the same name on the Majestic, it is a forehead-mounted horn blade that is capable of penetrating armor. It can only be used at close range, though use of this weapon can put the unit's head at risk of being attacked.

- Hunters: The Kingship is equipped with three “Hunter” Wire-Guided Grapple Claws. When deployed, the Claw shoots out from its base using its four thrusters, connected to a thick wire. The Claw would then open and latch onto enemy units, delaying them with a built in Stunlock Node between the claws. This weapon was designed to pin down and capture enemy units. In order to aim and operate these weapons, they must be telepathically operated via the NU METACOM System. When used, the Hunters could perform a devastating All-Ranged Attack; when not in use, two are stored on each of the rear/side of the shoulder armors, and one on the rear collar. The Stunlock Nodes can also be replaced with mid-range beam Cannons. Go, Hunters!

Special Equipment and Features
- Framebreaker Visor: A Prototype Targeting System that detects and highlights the unique metals of Garrisai Frames in an infrared light. This allows for the Kingship 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. This means the user must use their instincts or the NU METACOM in order to compensate for this.

- BURST RAID System: This prototype CQC System was a counterpart to the Heavygun-based LAND STRIKE System. It was paired with the Land Exam System (Linked Intelligence Entity) (or just LESLIE), as its AI. This construct helped John increase his reaction speed and precision strikes, as well as use the Kingship’s three Hunters as a perceived co-pilot. The AI, unlike the Dark Pegasus’, was not capable of going berserk due to a less intelligent design. The design was however corrupted after it was extracted from the Kingship, which led to Chelsea Ferguson’s mental instability.

History
Shortly after the events of DUALITY, the Kingship and Dreadnought were sent to defend the Decholonian coasts from a second Armeli Invasion. Unlike the first invasion, however, the second was much more powerful. The Kingship was one of the many casualties during the invasion, as it fought against wave after wave of enemies. Luckily, its BURST RAID System remained intact after being downed, so the DTRO were able to pick it up and relocate it to a Citadel where it would undergo repairs. These repairs would never come, though, as Armeli forces arrived to the Citadel too before supplies were sent. Thus, the LCDM remnants were forced to abandon the Kingship, along with the Dreadnought and its sister unit.

Years later, the Kingship had long since been abandoned by all factions, being completely devoid of any operability. It would get a lackluster overhaul after being found by the LCR; however, it stood no chance against its last encounter with the Dark Pegasus, which had become Dominic Ramirez’s Silver Magnum.

Trivia
- Sponsored by Omega Armories

- The Hunters' technology were the basis for the Saturn II's Wire-Guided Forearm Gauntlets, which had been developed from a weapon of the same name used by the original Saturn. The weapon itself would possibly be developed for use by normal soldiers by the way of a tracking dart.

- The Kingship was given the prefix “Ruby” from the glossy red finish of its armor plating.

- The Kingship’s original concept name was the High-Mobility Custom M024 Super Unicorn (HMC-024)

- The Kingship is designed to resemble a Unicorn with its horn, while the Pegasus is aptly named to resemble a Pegasus with its wings. Neither have the other’s equipment, making each of them unique.

- Aka High-Mobility Red Frame