Angelic Endeavor
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Panzer ˈpænzər is a German language word that means either tank or armour. The word dragoon originally meant mounted infantry ... The title has been retained in modern times by a number of armoured or ceremonial mounted regiments.
biogenetically engineered
weapons of mass destruction
weapons of mass destruction
"Like so many other forgotten children of the ancients, dragons, too, are but lonely captives in the dark prison of time."
ENCYCLOPEDIA
DRAGON
A type of "Engineered Monster"-- a creation of ancient technology, designed as a living weapon. Its large wings and robust armor supplement the bioluminary oscillator in its throat, the source of the deadly Arrows of Light. Also, it has the ability to rapidly evolve of its own volition, to adapt to its environment and experiences.
It is said that dragons appear in times of great war and upheaval, preceded by storms and violent weather. To some, they are terrible and loathsome harbingers of destruction. To others, they are divine objects of faith and adulation.
But now, in the decades following the Great Fall, no living human has told of seeing a dragon.
For years, the Imperial Academy has oared its considerable resources into dragon-related research, for the dragon is the epitome of combat power sought by the Empire. While the research resulted in a crippling deathblow to the Empire, as the wounded state began to rebuild, it was also able to gather valuable information about dragons and ancient technology from amidst the rubble of its crumbled glory.
It is said that dragons appear in times of great war and upheaval, preceded by storms and violent weather. To some, they are terrible and loathsome harbingers of destruction. To others, they are divine objects of faith and adulation.
But now, in the decades following the Great Fall, no living human has told of seeing a dragon.
For years, the Imperial Academy has oared its considerable resources into dragon-related research, for the dragon is the epitome of combat power sought by the Empire. While the research resulted in a crippling deathblow to the Empire, as the wounded state began to rebuild, it was also able to gather valuable information about dragons and ancient technology from amidst the rubble of its crumbled glory.
DRAGON UNIT
The word "dragon," in the language of this world, indicates a singular being who rules over the world with absolute power. The appellation of "dragon unit," given to the living weapons of mass destruction, is derived from the fear and respect elicited by the ancient word.
The existence of only a very small number of dragon units have been confirmed throughout history, but without exception the records tell of their tremendous destructive power and tenacity, giving us glimpses of the enormous scale of the Ancient Age.
For people throughout history, the name "dragon" is synonymous with "god," worthy of the terror and adulation afforded only to absolute forces, with the power to change the motion of worlds.
A decade ago, in the time of the Great Fall, there was a great battle between dragons in the outlands. It is said that the dragons rocked the heavens and earth with the raw power of their struggle. Also, only one of each type dragon unit has ever existed. Like some pure breeds, they do not have the ability to reproduce. Some theorize that the dragon units are prototypes designed around a specific mission, or a specific rider.
The existence of only a very small number of dragon units have been confirmed throughout history, but without exception the records tell of their tremendous destructive power and tenacity, giving us glimpses of the enormous scale of the Ancient Age.
For people throughout history, the name "dragon" is synonymous with "god," worthy of the terror and adulation afforded only to absolute forces, with the power to change the motion of worlds.
A decade ago, in the time of the Great Fall, there was a great battle between dragons in the outlands. It is said that the dragons rocked the heavens and earth with the raw power of their struggle. Also, only one of each type dragon unit has ever existed. Like some pure breeds, they do not have the ability to reproduce. Some theorize that the dragon units are prototypes designed around a specific mission, or a specific rider.
DRAGONRIDER
Some of the rare sightings of dragons tell of humans who ride atop their backs, despite their innate aggressive nature. A normal human is little equipped to withstand the sheer force involved in dragon combat or flight, so it seems safe to assume that the dragon creates some sort of barrier to protect the rider from impacts and enemy attacks.
From this, it is hypothesized that dragons were originally designed as manned weapons, controlled perhaps by drones. It appears that dragons require the sharing of thoughts and senses with a rider to realize their full potential as a combat organism. Why they are incomplete by design remains a mystery, but some speculate that this is a safeguard on an otherwise perfect and all-powerful being.
While the rider is in contact with the dragon, the rider's physical abilities and senses are heightened. Furthermore, even after a direct contact ends, strong residual influence to personality and intelligence have also been reported. Some old texts tell of riders who felt no fear or compassion while riding dragons. While the details are unknown, it seems clear that once a human comes into contact with these godly creatures and gets a glimpse of their extraordinary world, it is difficult to return to the world of the normal and mundane. For their riders as well, dragons can be the bringers of happiness or despair.
From this, it is hypothesized that dragons were originally designed as manned weapons, controlled perhaps by drones. It appears that dragons require the sharing of thoughts and senses with a rider to realize their full potential as a combat organism. Why they are incomplete by design remains a mystery, but some speculate that this is a safeguard on an otherwise perfect and all-powerful being.
While the rider is in contact with the dragon, the rider's physical abilities and senses are heightened. Furthermore, even after a direct contact ends, strong residual influence to personality and intelligence have also been reported. Some old texts tell of riders who felt no fear or compassion while riding dragons. While the details are unknown, it seems clear that once a human comes into contact with these godly creatures and gets a glimpse of their extraordinary world, it is difficult to return to the world of the normal and mundane. For their riders as well, dragons can be the bringers of happiness or despair.
BIOLUMINARY OSCILLATOR
Another remarkable characteristic of the dragon is the bio-laser, with the ability to track and destroy enemies. It is thought that the laser is a dense stream of highly-charged energy, with pursuit speeds that make evasion all but impossible. Visual records of battles between a dragon and Imperial forces clearly show a green, glowing organ in the dragon's throat.
Using this organ, called a bioluminary oscillator, the dragon can convert energy drawn from throughout its body into a stream of blinding light, and expel it from its mouth as an Arrow of Light. Prior research on the subject indicates that the number of bio-lasers a dragon can launch simultaneously is directly linked to the body length of the dragon. From this, we can hypothesize that the dragon's entire body acts to generate, amplify, and store the lasers' energy.
Once feared as the lightning of divine punishment, the Arrow of Light is slowly beginning to reveal its secrets to researchers at the Imperial Academy.
Using this organ, called a bioluminary oscillator, the dragon can convert energy drawn from throughout its body into a stream of blinding light, and expel it from its mouth as an Arrow of Light. Prior research on the subject indicates that the number of bio-lasers a dragon can launch simultaneously is directly linked to the body length of the dragon. From this, we can hypothesize that the dragon's entire body acts to generate, amplify, and store the lasers' energy.
Once feared as the lightning of divine punishment, the Arrow of Light is slowly beginning to reveal its secrets to researchers at the Imperial Academy.
BERSERK
One of the dragon's most powerful combat options, it can turn the tide of a battle by launching a volley of bio-lasers several times more powerful than usual, and at the same time warping the flow of energy around it to nullify enemy attacks. It takes time for a drag to build up the energy required for this attack, and it can be used at most a few times in any given battle.
It is said, however, that the attack's destructive power is matched only by its beauty.
Perhaps the berserk attack best reveals the true nature of the dragon, as the ultimate weapon.
It is said, however, that the attack's destructive power is matched only by its beauty.
Perhaps the berserk attack best reveals the true nature of the dragon, as the ultimate weapon.
GLIDE
The key to the dragon's superior mobility and maneuverability, the glide maneuver gives the dragon formidable speed in avoiding danger or swooping in for the kill. One of the dragon's combat lies in its mobility. No other weapon, biological or mechanical, can come close to the dragon in top speed, total flight distance, turning radius or acceleration. The glide maneuver, in particular, uses uses sudden acceleration, deceleration, and turns to evade most projectile attacks, for even the deadliest of attacks is powerless if it cannot find its target.
MORPHING
The dragon's ability to transform itself physically, to adapt to attack, defense or evasion. The transformations are so dramatic that its different forms are almost unrecognizable as the same creature.
SELF-EVOLUTION
The ability to evolve to adopt to environmental factors within a single generation, without the need for natural selection across multiple generations. While all "engineered monsters" can adapt to advanced in military technology, battle strategies and their environments, the dragon units display an entirely different level of speed and flexibility in tier adaptive abilities.
The infinite potential contained in each dragon is one of the factors that makes them ultimate in organic weaponry. While the exact mechanism for self-evolution has been long lost in the mists of history, it is thought that the dragons have the ability to constantly rewrite their own evolutionary programs through battle experience and the collection of genetic material.
Despite the enormous power and potential hidden in the self-evolution ability, it also belies the dragons' destiny as creatures designed without the ability to reproduce, but instead to adapt themselves to fulfill missions over thousands of years.
In the words of poet-scholar Dedro Gale, "Like so many other forgotten children of the ancients, dragons, too, are but lonely captives in the dark prison of time."
The infinite potential contained in each dragon is one of the factors that makes them ultimate in organic weaponry. While the exact mechanism for self-evolution has been long lost in the mists of history, it is thought that the dragons have the ability to constantly rewrite their own evolutionary programs through battle experience and the collection of genetic material.
Despite the enormous power and potential hidden in the self-evolution ability, it also belies the dragons' destiny as creatures designed without the ability to reproduce, but instead to adapt themselves to fulfill missions over thousands of years.
In the words of poet-scholar Dedro Gale, "Like so many other forgotten children of the ancients, dragons, too, are but lonely captives in the dark prison of time."
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