Type 1B — Praetorian Unit (MEFP: Military Enforcement Frame, Prototype 1B)

Type 1B — Praetorian Unit (MEFP: Military Enforcement Frame, Prototype 1B)

Short version: bulky, angry, and very well-armed. Built to hold ground, shield VIPs, and make things that were a problem for Division Nine cease being problems. Director Yuehan Vos treats them like her polite, heavily-armored extortion letters.

Role & Mission Profile

• Primary Role: Urban heavy support & high-risk operations — close-quarters interdiction, VIP protection, hard-target clearing, anti-armor suppression, urban chokepoint denial.

• Secondary Role: Tactical escort for Sentry Units and Aegis-7 frames; serve as mobile command/support nodes in contested urban zones.

• Operational Concept: Deploy in mixed columns with Sentry infantry screens and Aegis-7 pacification frames. Provide heavy suppressive fire, physical barriers (kinetic-plating), and electronic superiority at the squad/tactical-platoon level.

Armor, Survivability & Defensive Systems

• Exo-Plating: Multi-layer kinetic-shielding exo-plating:

  • Outer layer: ceramic-infused composite (spall mitigation),

  • Middle: electromagnetic dispersal mesh (localized impulse absorption),

  • Inner: reactive polymer lattice (shock dampening).

• Armor Rating (equivalent): Resistant to 7.62 AP at 50 m; able to withstand light vehicle autocannon glancing shots; heavy shocks (anti-tank) will damage but not instantly disable.

• Active Defenses:

  • Kinetic Field Nodes: Short-range (2–4 m) localized kinetic dampening bubble (directional, front-biased). Consumes burst power; 8–12s recharge. Reduces projectile impact energy by up to 60% within coverage arc.

  • EMP Hardening: Hardened bus and redundant buck/boost converters. Critical control channels use optical isolation to survive moderate EMPs.

  • Reactive Countermeasures: Micro-smoke dispenser, flash/IR dazzler, chaff/sock dispensers for sensors.

• Redundancy: Dual actuators on major joints; failover for primary flight and control processors; modular limb replacements in field.

Sensors, Targeting & Comms

• Sensor Suite:

  • Multi-band LIDAR array (360° short-range mapping)

  • EO/IR gimbal (x1.4–x8 zoom, stabilization)

  • Short-wave passive RF scanner (SIGINT)

  • Acoustic triangulation for suppressed fire detection

  • Proximity micro-radar for blast/fragment detection

• Targeting: Integrated ballistic/pulse-lobing fire control with lead compensation and smart-ammo guidance handshake. Prioritization supports friend/foe masks (Division Nine ROE).

• Comms: Multi-channel encrypted mesh (Division Nine proprietary stack) + line-of-sight laser datalink for Aegis nodes. Anti-jam with frequency-hopping; fallback short-burst optical handshake with Sentry and Yuehan's command nodes.

• Local Command Mode: Can host a hybrid human/AI forward command module — receives direct orders and relays sensor feeds to Director Vos mobile node.

AI & Human Control

• Autonomy Level: Semi-autonomous with high-level tactical AI (Division Nine AegisNet sanctioned). Local AI can perform: target tracking, suppression prioritization, close-combat maneuvers, nonlethal escalation. Human-in-the-loop for lethal authorization under strict ROE.

• Commander Mode: When paired with a Director node (e.g., Yuehan Vos), receives encrypted strategic directives; can act as hybrid C2 element for a small force package.

• Failsafes: Multiple watchdogs; core kill-switch accessible only through layered authentication (Director Vos tokens, Sentry commanders, physical key).

Logistics, Maintenance & Field Support

• Modularity: Limbs, powerpack, major sensors and weapons are plug-and-play; 30-min field swap for a trained 2-technician team.

• Maintenance Cycle: Pre-sortie check: 12 items (power, plating integrity, coolant, actuators, weapon boresight). Minor service: 24 hours. Overhaul: 120 hours.

• Supply Footprint: Spare powercartridges (10 per unit), shield cells (replacement packs), 3 spare servo modules, 2 spare weapon modules recommended per platoon.

• Transport: Fits into Aegis logistical carriers; can be slinged under medium-lift rotorcraft.

Platform Overview

• Model: Type 1B — Praetorian MEFP

• Role: Urban heavy escort / hard-target suppressor

• Mass: 980 kg

• Height: 2.25 m (stand)

• Power: 120 kW continuous; 360 kW burst

• Speed: 28 km/h sprint; 4 km/h crawl

• Armor: Multi-layer kinetic exo-plating + directional kinetic field (2–4 m)

• Primary Armament: Plasma Carbine (30–250 m)

• Secondary Armament: Pulse Grenade Launcher (10–120 m)

• Sensors: LIDAR, EO/IR, RF, acoustic triangulation

• Comm: Encrypted mesh + LOS laser link

• Autonomy: Semi-autonomous; human-in-loop for lethal ROE

• Logistics: 8–12 hr runtime; hot-swap power cartridges; 30-min limb swap (field)

• Manufacturer (in-universe): Division Nine Armatures / Aegis Manufacturing Consortium (speculative)

Tactics & Employment

• Column Movement: Praetorians form an inner ring around VIPs (e.g., Director Vos). Sentries form outer screen, Aegis frames provide suppression. Praetorians take apex positions at chokepoints.

• Urban Breach: Move to breach point; use pulse grenades for doorway clearing, plasma carbine for neutralizing entrenched threats. Kinetic shield deployed to block immediate active fire lanes and create temporary forward cover.

• Crowd Control: Use nonlethal grenade loadouts and dazzlers first; escalate only under ROE.

• Counter-Ambush: Rapid sensor sweep, kinetic bubble to buy time and fall back or flank.

Integration with Sentry & Aegis-7

• Data Link: Real-time feed to Sentry tactical overlays; Praetorian sensor feeds used to enhance Aegis predictive suppression models.

• Role Distinction: Sentries = infantry support & screening; Aegis-7 = area suppression & heavy pacification; Praetorians = mobile heavy escort + specialized clearing.

• Hybrid Command: When Yuehan embeds a Praetorian in her personal detachment, it holds a prioritized routing table for her secure communications and acts as a local relay and buffer for Aegis control signals.

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