The Mech Touch novel Chapter 3756

Chapter 3756 - Certain Lance Project

Both the Light Hunter and the Nanny Project provided the Larkinson Clan with two useful auxiliary mechs.

Although their functions overlapped to an extent, it was better to have both of them rather than just a single one. The Larkinsons had all the detection mechs it needed for the time being!

"We can't keep calling this mech the Nanny Project. Do you have a better name, Juliet?" Ves asked the Penitent Sister mech designer.

"Signal Bearer."

"That will do, I guess."

The names that Juliet came up with didn't sound particularly creative, but they were both appropriate to their respective models.

Once Ves originally updated the database so that the Nanny Project became known as the Signal Bearer, Juliet finally stepped back to allow a different mech designer to take the word.

"Okay, now that we have the new auxiliary mech models out of the way, let's proceed with reviewing the more exciting combat mechs. Dulo, let's start with yours. I enjoyed collaborating on our new lancer mech design."

The group moved until they stood in front of the large and imposing white lancer mech. Compared to the other mechs, it carried a lot more mass, causing it to look bulky and imposing.

Although it was not unusual to see lancer mechs on the mech market, the reason why half of the Larkinson Journeymen knew that it was unusual was because of its glow.

The lancer mech exuded the same vibe that was characteristic to the Transcendent Punisher model!

"The Certain Lance Project is an adaptation of one of the competition mechs I've designed in the past." Ves stated. "It's essentially the more complete and fleshed out version of the Pontifical Lance that I have once developed during the High Tide Tournament back in Chance Bay."

Combining a lancer mech with Ylvaine was an unusual combination, but it worked! The Pontifical Lance's performance during the aforementioned tournament gave Ves enough confidence in its mech concept that he supported the development of the Certain Lance Project!

Even though Ves didn't have enough time to lead the project, he trusted Dulo Voiken to take up this responsibility.

Considering how good the finished version of the Certain Lance Project looked, Ves did not choose wrong!

After Ves introduced the lancer mechs to the ones who hadn't been involved in the project, Dulo took over the presentation.

"Our clan already has access to a lancer mech in the form of the Bright Warrior in the right configuration, it is not a particularly good one to be honest. The surveys we've conducted among our mech pilots has revealed that even if they are proficient in piloting lancer mechs, they have serious concerns about the durability and survivability of a lancer mech that isn't fully designed to perform this way." Dulo explained.

Ves and Gloriana both frowned a bit after they heard this. They had put serious effort into designing the four configurations of the Bright Warrior. They did not think their work was all that bad when used as a lancer mech, but it was hard to counter this negative impression.

The Bright Warrior in its lancer mech configuration indeed performed less optimally than dedicated lancer mech models.

"The Certain Lance Project is meant to provide our clan with a reliable solution." Dulo continued. "While I have never worked on a lancer mech design project that is able to receive 'guidance' from a higher authority, I did my best to do its mech concept justice. Compared to the Pontifical Lance, the Certain Lance Project is much more mature and capable of performing deadly charges."

Just like Juliet, Dulo Voiken summoned a projection that displayed the design of the Certain Lance Project.

"Let's start with offense. The mech's main weapon is its heavy lance. It can carry three of them in total, which is important because each of the lances are designed to break when they are subjected to an excessive amount of force."

Ketis asked a question. "How much force is too much force?"

"The threshold is determined by how much force the Certain Lance Project can withstand before incurring serious damage." Dulo smoothly answered her question. "I am sure that all of you know that lancer mechs have to withstand the same amount of force it directs towards its target with every successful charging run. Lancer mechs usually enjoy an advantage in this aspect because much of the force they endure is dispersed across a reinforced arm and body structure. Their frames are also expressly designed to absorb and negate as much of the force as possible. Making the lance break at a certain threshold will limit the amount of damage the target will incur, but it will also save the lancer mech from getting disabled."

The Certain Lance Project was therefore able to charge at high speeds without worrying too much about crippling or destroying itself.

"There is still the danger of colliding against an enemy." Ketis remarked.

Dulo nodded in acknowledgement. "That is a risk that every lancer mech pilot has to bear. This is also why the Certain Lance Project possesses substantial defenses. I have solicited my sister's help in designing its special armor system. I think it is best for her to explain the details of how this mech is more survivable than many other lancer mechs."

Sara Voiken smiled. "My design philosophy is highly compatible with lancer mechs. The lancer mech's armor system is expressly designed to negate, absorb and redirect as much physical force as possible. This not only applies to enemy attacks, but also to collisions. The shape of the mech is one of its best tools to survive collisions. Different from all of the other mechs in our clan, the front side of the Certain Lance Project is shaped as a wedge."

The Certain Lance Project looked like someone merged the bow of a ship to the front torso of a mech!

The mech looked a lot sillier due to this drastic addition. Not only did it add more bulk to the mech design, it also got in the way if the lancer mech ever tried to wield a weapon in a dogfight!

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