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[[Category:AscendedEpistratum]] [[Category: Armoury of the Ascended Epistratum]]
= The Aegis: Panoply of War =
The Aegis is a cutting-edge piece of technology designed and created in conjunction with the [[Aionian projectPhalanx]] project. [[Supreme Stratarch]] [[Tiberion Vex]] placed a young and eager genius from the [[Lyceum]] named [[Alexandra Calixenor]] in charge of the Aegis project, codenamed Impaylo Storm. After nearly a year of limitless resources being thrown at the project, the Aegis was finally finished and the first suits were fitted for active combat operations. In the aftermath, Tiberion Vex named Alexandra Calixenor [[Hephaeston]] and placed her at the head of innovation for the Aionian Project.
[[File:AegisConcept.jpg|thumb|right|Early concept illustration of The Aegis by Alexandra Calixnor]]
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== <u>Executive Summary: Project Impaylo Storm - Completion Report</u> ==
'''''To Supreme Stratarch Tiberion Vex,'''''
<blockquote>“The Tempest Core, a bold synthesis of zeptotechnology and electrodynamic flux theory. By leveraging the principles of quantum tunneling, we've engineered a system that captures the kinetic vibrancy of motion at the subatomic level, transmuting it into a high-yield electrical reservoir. This process, akin to bottling the fury of a storm, not only powers the suit but equips the wearer with the ability to project electrostatic discharges with pinpoint accuracy. It's an endeavor that borders on the manipulation of fundamental forces, challenging the very principles of electromagnetism.”</blockquote>
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[[File:HelmOfValor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A prototype Helm of Valor created during Project Impaylo]]
=== Helm of Valor ===
==== Missile Variants ====
[[File:HydraMissile.jpg|thumb|right|Concept art of the Hydra Missile mechanics.]]
===== Chimera Missile =====
<sub>A missile that splits into three separate warheads shortly after being launched. Each warhead unleashes a set effect upon detonation. One head releases a napalm-like firestorm, the second discharges a toxic gas cloud, and the third emits a concussive blast wave.</sub>
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< smallblockquote>Perfect for area denial and versatile engagements, the Chimera Missile can adapt its effect based on the tactical needs of the moment, sowing chaos among enemy ranks.</ smallblockquote> ▼'''Tactical Use''': <br>
▲<small>Perfect for area denial and versatile engagements, the Chimera Missile can adapt its effect based on the tactical needs of the moment, sowing chaos among enemy ranks.</small>
===== Hydra Missile =====
<small>Shortly after this missile is launched, it splits into dozens of smaller warheads. Once any of these smaller warheads strikes a target or is intercepted, it fragments into multiple smaller guided missiles that seek out additional targets. If any of these secondary missiles are destroyed before impact, they each fragment into two more tertiary missiles.</small>
'''Tactical Use''': <blockquote>Exceptional for overwhelming enemy defenses and ensuring damage through redundancy. The Hydra Missile embodies relentless assault and is ideal against groups of targets or to saturate air defenses.</blockquote>
===== Harpy Missile =====
<small>Engineered for unmatched speed and agility, the Harpy Missile can perform high-velocity, evasive maneuvers en route to its target. Its guidance system is designed for precision strikes against fast-moving or evading targets.</small>
'''Tactical Use''': <blockquote>Its primary role is intercepting airborne targets or striking high-value assets that require a fast-moving projectile to bypass defenses. The Harpy Missile is the epitome of swift retribution.</blockquote>
===== Medusa Missile =====
<small>This missile specializes in electronic warfare, emitting a powerful EMP blast upon detonation that can disable electronics and blind sensors within a significant radius, rendering enemy units inert and vulnerable.</small>
'''Tactical Use''': <blockquote>Ideal for the initial phase of an engagement to cripple enemy capabilities, the Medusa Missile paves the way for a decisive strike by nullifying technological advantages temporarily.</blockquote>
===== Minotaur Missile =====
<small>The Minotaur Missile is designed for deep penetration, capable of boring through heavy armor or fortified structures before detonating. It combines raw kinetic force with a delayed explosion to maximize internal damage.</small>
'''Tactical Use''': <blockquote>Suited for breaching the toughest defenses, the Minotaur Missile is the answer to heavily armored targets or bunkered enemies, ensuring destruction from the inside out.</blockquote>
===== Dragon Missile =====
<small>The Dragon Missile unleashes a devastating barrage upon detonation, scattering white phosphorus particles over a wide area. White phosphorus ignites upon exposure to air, producing intense heat and thick, white smoke. The burning phosphorus sticks to surfaces (including skin) and burns fiercely until it is completely consumed or deprived of oxygen.</small>
'''Tactical Use''':
* Area Denial: The Dragon Missile can be used to deny access to strategic points or to flush enemies out of entrenched positions by creating impassable barriers of flame.
* Marking Targets: The thick, white smoke produced by burning phosphorus is highly visible, even through advanced optics, making it useful for marking targets for artillery or air strikes in combined arms operations.
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* Psychological Impact: The terrifying nature of white phosphorus burns and the area denial capability can have a significant psychological impact on enemy forces, potentially lowering morale and disrupting organized resistance.
Perfect for both area denial, as well as marking targets of import, the Dragon Missile is only rarely used on live targets. When it is, it is primarily intended to cause a detriment to enemy morale by witnessing the devastating effects of the white phosphorus.
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