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==Class P==
==Class P==
Risk too severe for any human or Reploid personnel. Teams of Hunter officers of S-Rank or higher with 0th Unit or 17th Unit credential required to attempt retirement in tandem with external containment, suppression and artillery support. Mechaniloid and personnel reinforcement mandatory; individual engagement forbidden. Plan A directive requires immediate activation of a Measure 81 facility (Enigma, Congo etc.) and evacuation on confirmed location of a Class P threat.
Risk too severe for any human or Reploid personnel. Teams of Hunter officers of S-Rank or higher with 0th Unit or 17th Unit credential required to attempt retirement in tandem with external containment, suppression and artillery support. Mechaniloid and personnel reinforcement mandatory; individual engagement forbidden. Plan A directive requires immediate activation of a Measure 81 facility (Enigma, Congo etc.) and evacuation on confirmed location of a Class P threat.
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=Medals and Awards=
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==Decoration of Valor==
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'''For conspicuous gallantry and exceptional action above and beyond the line of duty.'''<br>
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The highest decoration offered by the Maverick Hunters, presented by the Maverick Hunter Commander in a formal ceremony.
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==Branch Saltire==
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'''For extraordinary heroism above and beyond the line of duty in service to (Branch)'''<br>
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Second-highest decoration, awarded separately by service branch. (Vanguard, Gendarmerie, ANSEO, Artillery?, Support, etc)
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==Cmdr. Imanga Valdivieso Bar Trefoil==
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'''For exceptional prowess and unwavering service to the cause of human life while enduring under the power of the enemy.'''<br>
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Rarely awarded to survivors, this award is given to those who "fight to the bitter end" in situations deemed hopeless under the recipient's own power, provided they achieved something of consequence in the struggle.
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==Cmdr. Zero Bar Trefoil==
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'''For distinguished service in a command position of great responsibility'''<br>
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Awarded to long-serving unit commanders and equivalent-grade personnel in command or leadership roles. Formerly the Sigma Bar Trefoil.
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==Distinguished Service Medal==
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'''For distinguished service in a position of responsibility'''<br>
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Typically awarded to Majors and above and to unit commanders. Rarely awarded without a fair length of service in a position of authority.
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==Distinguished Defense Service Medal==
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'''For distinguished service in the course of protecting the person and livelihood of civilians in the line of duty.'''<br>
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Awarded to those stationed in a defensive capacity for a length of time.
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==Jagerstern==
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'''For valor and gallantry befitting an officer of the Maverick Hunters'''<br>
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The most famous and "common" high distinction, awarded to officers who didn't quite make the cut for the Decoration of Valor. Can be conferred in degrees for prior holders.
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==Cmdr. Java Bar Trefoil==
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'''For service extraordinary and elective above and beyond the call of duty in exigent circumstances without respite or relief'''<br>
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Awarded to those who take on and perform duties above their commissioned rank or beyond prior orders in circumstances where leadership is required and responsibilities need to be covered without supervision, for a length of time. Relatively rare.
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==Wreath of Europa==
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'''For service meritorious and characteristic'''<br>
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Typically awarded concurrent with the etching of the same symbol into a Reploid's armor, the Wreath of Europa represents recognition of a career full of achievements and outstanding service. It is awarded via nomination from a unit commander to the Maverick Hunter Commander and typically only given out to unit commanders and SA-rank personnel.
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==HRH Elizabeth III Medal of Distinction==
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'''For service meritorious and exceptional'''<br>
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Considered a "precursor" award to the above, and almost never awarded except concurrent with one of the awards below, the "Liz 3" is given based on exceptional performance as well as a generally acclaimed career.
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==Oceanic Wreath==
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'''For service meritorious and unwavering in or in cooperation with ANSEO programs and efforts.'''<br>
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Typically awarded concurrent with the etching of the same symbol into a Reploid's armor, the Oceanic Wreath represents recognition of a career of outstanding service with noteworthy involvement in ANSEO operations (including joint operations). It is awarded via nomination from an ANSEO unit commander or equivalent national military officer to the Maverick Hunter Commander and typically only given out to officers and A-rank personnel.
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==Branch Commendation Medal==
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'''For a demonstrated record of commendable service'''<br>
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Awarded by branch with a joint award also available, this is a distinction that does not recognize any one particular deed and is typically awarded after a three-month waiting period from the distinction prior, in order to evaluate service record and ongoing performance.
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==Lunar Wreath & Constellation==
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'''For expeditionary service meritorious and commendable service ordinary'''<br>
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Typically awarded concurrent with the etching of the same symbol into a Reploid's armor, the Lunar Wreath is bestowed to recognize distinguished service in an expeditionary operation consistent with a career of commendable service. It is never awarded to a recipient who does not already hold a lesser honor (though they can be awarded concurrently). The constellation marker is intended to represent "distant or foreign skies" and correlates with the date and location of the operation; multiple constellations can be awarded for further expeditionary missions, to be listed as "Lunar Wreath & # Constellations" in a reading of honors.
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==Branch Achievement Medal==
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'''For notable achievement in the line of duty'''<br>
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Awarded by branch with a joint award also available, this is a distinction awarded for any particular act considered a notable achievement while engaged in active service and germane to said service. Sometimes considered the medal of resenters, as it has been awarded in place of higher honors to officers whose acts were considered "in the line of duty" as opposed to exceptional.
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==Service Medal==
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'''For heroism outside of combat'''<br>
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An honor also presented to civilians, the Service Medal recognizes acts of heroism carried out outside the scope of a combat engagement. It is one of the more recognizable honors available.
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==Golden Saltire==
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'''For combat distinction above and beyond the line of duty in an engagement with a dangerous and aware foe in a situation of direct threat to multiple lives'''<br>
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The highest combat recognition award, given to those who exceed their ranking by retiring or neutralizing a sentient opponent deemed to be of high threat class. Not awarded for threat classes below A. Engagement against a Mechaniloid does not qualify.
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==Silver Saltire==
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'''For combat distinction in an engagement with a dangerous foe in a situation of direct threat to life'''<br>
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Lesser counterpart to the Golden Saltire, given to those who exceed assessed situational parameters to neutralize an opponent deemed to be of high threat class in a manner considered exemplary. Not awarded for threat classes below B. Rarely awarded to Reploids.
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==Copper Saltire==
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'''For combat distinction in an engagement with a dangerous foe in a situation warranting arms'''<br>
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Lesser counterpart to the Golden and Silver Saltires, given to those who exceed assessed situational parameters to repel, detain, disarm or neutralize an opponent deemed to be of sufficient threat class as to warrant combat engagement. Awarded in situations considered not threatening to life. Rarely awarded to officers.
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==Cmdr. Alpha Bar Trefoil & Iridium Valknut==
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'''For honorable discharge following a record of commendable service'''<br>
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The official presentation record politely and obliquely steps over the actual requisite for presentation; this award is given to those who go Maverick through software defects and are removed from service without incident.
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==White Tassel==
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'''For sustaining irreconcilable personal injury in the line of duty'''<br>
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Another relatively common award.
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==Black Shield==
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'''For sustaining serious personal injury in the line of duty'''<br>
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More common than the White Tassel, awarded for those who sustain recoverable injuries and return to active duty.
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==Flagbearer Medal==
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'''For combat service heroic and voluntary in exception of the line of duty '''<br>
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Awarded to noncombatant personnel who engage in a combat situation for reasons considered valorous.
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==Ruban de Fierté==
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'''For exceptional service under fire'''<br>
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Awarded to noncombatant personnel who perform their duties to a level considered noteworthy in a situation of grave personal hazard.
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==Ruban d'Espoir==
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'''For selfless action in the service of others in a situation of grave hazard'''<br>
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Awarded for rescues.
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==Steadfast Ribbon==
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'''For steadfast endurance and faith in the face of the enemy'''<br>
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Awarded to prisoners of war.
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==Light-Nobel Star==
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'''For service in the common cause of life and peace during a situation of global crisis'''<br>
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Awarded for Hunter service during a major state of emergency. This is an extremely common honor since the Maverick Wars.
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==Star of Morocco==
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'''For noncombat active service supporting the common cause of life and peace during a situation of global crisis'''<br>
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Less common, but cognate to the Light-Nobel Star.
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==Minuteman Ribbon==
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'''For rapid response in a situation of crisis above and beyond expectations'''<br>
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Awarded for first responders and rapid engagement in crisis scenarios as compared to performance baseline indexes and considered exceptional.
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==Ottawa Cord==
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'''For rapid and exemplary response to the Ottawa Protocol befitting an officer of the Maverick Hunters'''<br>
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Corresponding NCO/enlisted honor is the Ottawa Red Tassel.
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==Starlight Cord==
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'''For rapid and exemplary response to the Starlight Protocol befitting an officer of the Maverick Hunters'''<br>
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Corresponding NCO/enlisted honor is the Lusaka Black Tassel.
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==Tokyo Cord==
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'''For rapid and exemplary response to the Tokyo Protocol befitting an officer of the Maverick Hunters'''<br>
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Corresponding NCO/enlisted honor is the Tokyo Rose Tassel.
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==Oppenheimer Cord==
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'''For rapid and exemplary response to the Crimea Protocol befitting an officer of the Maverick Hunters'''<br>
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Corresponding NCO/enlisted honor is the Warsaw Green Tassel.
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==Star of Bangladesh==
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'''For distinguished service in the cause of humanitarian aid'''<br>
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Awarded for noteworthy achievements and efforts in humanitarian missions.
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==Remote Service Ribbon==
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'''For exceptional and long-term service in an unsupported situation'''<br>
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Awarded for long-term postings with few rotations and limited support.
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==Cmdr. Thomas Wong Bar Trefoil==
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'''For upholding the honor, integrity and character of the Maverick Hunters'''<br>
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The "PR" award, given out to those who serve as "poster boys" for the Hunters or have otherwise managed to capture the public's attention without embarrassing the Hunters. A rare award, and not a particularly prestigious one internally.
=Humans=
=Humans=
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Skipped officer training and remained in his position as an NCO with the 17th. Volatile. Near-Ace.
Skipped officer training and remained in his position as an NCO with the 17th. Volatile. Near-Ace.
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=Technologies=
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==Busters==
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Buster technology is very simple in concept: a plasma charge is shaped inside of a compression field such that its own electromagnetic field enters a stable configuration. This efficient process yields a highly effective payload that is difficult for many defensive systems to effectively diffuse. A buster shot is not a true plasma weapon, for its real strength is in the thermally-mediated electromagnetic shear that occurs on contact.<br>
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Some busters are configured to yield a higher thermal output or greater penetration of defenses. The most famous buster configuration, however, is the charge: an intense overcompression of a larger plasma field that, when released, undergoes violent explosive decompression, propelling a deadly and self-sustaining payload at lethal velocities.<br>
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The most prominent manufacturer of blaster weaponry and the trendsetter in blaster standards is Prosser Corporation. Their flagship product, the P-series integrated buster and buster rifle (portable armament), remains the mainstay of the Maverick Hunters.<br>
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'''P100 Series'''<br>
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P100 Buster: The most basic model of buster, a nonmodular integrated forearm buster unit with a low cycle rate. Civilian Reploids can pick these up for personal installation. The P100 has an inferior payload designed to reduce collateral damage rather than deliver a strong punch. It has no features.<br>
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P110 Modular Arm Buster: The most popular basic model, this buster can revert to a functional hand and forearm when not in active use. Transition time is about 18 seconds.<br>
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P119 Modular Configuration Buster: A design sold as a supplemental sidearm for Reploids with a primary armament, this buster is a modular configuration of an existing arm-mount weapon. It does not have a hand mode.<br>
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P160 Anticollateral Buster: A favorite of civilian Reploid law enforcement and the Maverick Hunter 10th Unit, this buster is primed to have a payload compatible with conventional CHAT and R/UFF standards, diffusing harmlessly on collateral impact.
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'''P200 Series'''<br>
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==Construction Technology==
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'''CHAT'''<br>
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Construction Hazard Ablation Treatment refers to any number of chemical, mechanical, materials and electrical methods used to reinforce structures against the devastating impact of a Maverick attack or other serious event. Some CHAT protocols are highly individual countermeasures, while others are combination products intended to package numerous protections in one.<br>
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'''R/UFF'''<br>
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Pronounced "rough," Risk/Usual Factor Fortification is an internal set of construction and architectural protocols sold as a product by many vendors. R/UFF measures protect against common or predictable external hazards, including but not limited to serious thermal stress, kinetic attack and high radiation.<br>
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==Materials==
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'''ConTeR TPE'''<br>
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The go-to for endoconstructed "skin," Conducting Tear-Resistant Thermoplastic Elastomers provide a humanlike skin quality and are capable of self-healing with efficiency above 97%.
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'''TeGra'''<br>
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TeGra, or tessellated graphene, is the do-all material behind much of Reploid science, especially in electrical engineering.
=Mechaniloids=
=Mechaniloids=
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• Maverick incidence drastically reduced. Commander Sigma issues clearance for A-Rank and higher Hunters to reinstate reclamation.<br>
• Maverick incidence drastically reduced. Commander Sigma issues clearance for A-Rank and higher Hunters to reinstate reclamation.<br>
• The Red Reploid is encountered and unleashes immense destruction. Commander Sigma engages him personally and reclaims the mysterious Maverick.<br>
• The Red Reploid is encountered and unleashes immense destruction. Commander Sigma engages him personally and reclaims the mysterious Maverick.<br>
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==History of Maverick Hunter Command==
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Two years prior to the founding of the Maverick Hunters, national governments already had in place Anti-Belligerent Coordinators, teams trained in containing and shutting down Mechaniloids whose programming, hardware or faulty instructions had led to a state called Belligerence. ABC staffing levels were at issue in the case of larger or more dangerous Belligerents, and so Reploid troops assigned to ABCs became a big help. Many Reploids found, however, that their human counterparts would treat them as being more expendable and little different from the Mechaniloids that they used as tools every day. In order to maintain staffing levels to deal with incidents and ensure that properly skilled Reploids would consider the career, laws were ratified that gave Reploids citizen protections and put them outside of the jurisdiction of ABCs.
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When the first incidences of rogue behavior took place, they were considered issues for civilian law enforcement. A violent breach (which would today be classified as a B-Class threat) proved the police not up to the task in all cases, however, and governments began resorting to ABCs to deal with Reploids, despite international law. Faced with the prospect of future Belligerents proving more than ABCs could safely handle, a commander named Imanga Valdivieso headed a study into cases of Reploid Belligerence to determine an appropriate response. She outlined the basics of Maverick identification and made the case to the World Robotics Council that Reploids and Mechaniloids demonstrating rogue activity would both soon outpace the capacity of individual states to respond with their divided forces. Valdivieso's warnings were repudiated by research from Cain Labs indicating that Reploids needed more maturation cycles and had to be accommodated in their mental and social growth. The appearance less than a month later of what Cmdr. Valdivieso had predicted as an "A-Class" threat, resulting in the complete destruction of the town center of Vannes, France and the loss of over 31000 lives, provoked an immediate vote in the United Nations to create a cohesive international response force to regulate dangerous, high-threat Belligerents and respond to rogue Reploids under international law with the full force and investment of the UNSC.
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At the zero year of Maverick Hunter Command, the charter was instituted with Commander Imanga Valdivieso serving as General Officer and central planner. Valdivieso, a lifelong anti-Reploid racist, nonetheless proved exceedingly effective in promoting a structure for the Maverick Hunters, basing the central command out of Geneva and mobilizing multiple specialized units in key areas around the globe. Under Commander Valdivieso, the Maverick Hunters consisted of the 1st and 2nd Advance, the 3rd, 4th and 8th Overland Divisions, the 5th and 7th Air Forces and the 6th Naval & Marine. In her final year, the first S-Class threat appeared and was caught by the 10th Overland, a newly-commissioned division. Valdivieso retired soon after, passing the torch to Commander Thomas Wong.
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Under Commander Wong, the Hunters added new units while growing increasingly specialized. Wong shuffled up the diverse squadrons of his predecessor and reallocated officers to more cohesive but less electic and comprehensive units. He nixed plans for artillery divisions, converted the 2nd Advance to the 2nd Response, and concentrated the Air Forces into the 7th unit, leaving their communications towers and information network to be run by the remaining officers of the 5th. Wong added an 11th Unit (Science Corps) and, lobbied by special interests and governments, converted the 9th and 10th Overland Divisions into two collateral-friendly Special Forces divisions. Wong's PR-friendly style was brought shuddering into cold reality with the Eight Crisis, which saw a Hunter go rogue for the first time. His team brought an end to the crisis and ushered in an era of relative piece, during which many ABCs folded back into national military and civil law enforcement. In year seven, however, Mavericks working in tandem struck at Geneva and assassinated Commander Wong, with the resulting disarray and confusion spawning further Maverick activity.
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In the wake of Wong's death, Cain Labs and the Greek Division began developing so-called "command level" Reploids who could endure attacks such as the one which claimed the former commander's life. The first new Commander, Alpha, set up the Shinobi Unit and converted the 2nd Response to the 2nd Reconaissance, shifting around officers who would form the kernels of the eventual Deploy Corps, Grapple Combat Unit and Armored Unit.
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==Status of G-Rank Equivalents==
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• Halcyon, General Officer, Weissritter<br>
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• Heilige, Executive Officer, Weissritter (weakest G-Rank possible)<br>
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• The National Project, in development at secret US laboratory<br>
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• Psi, in development at Greek Division<br>
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• Rama, unaffiliated (Rhodes's protege, G-Rank abilities locked)<br>
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• Rhodes, Commander, Maverick Hunters<br>
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• The Rogue Counterpart, in development at secret Russian laboratory<br>
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• Striker Cobra, Commander, Maverick Hunters 1st Advance <br>
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• Unidentified, unknown, Maverick Hunters, unknown division (kept classified for strategic reasons)<br>
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• [Ignite/Oracle/Prophecy] Zimba, Security Commissioner, African Union

Current revision as of 23:36, 28 November 2015

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