Behold my newest creation: The Gear! A species of bioweapons that feature heavily in an upcoming novel of mine.

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For those who can't or won't read the text:

"The Genetically-Engineered Assault Rifleman (“Gear”) is the workhorse of any standing army. The GEN 4 is the newest and most advanced breed of Gear ever conceived.

While previous Gear incarnations focused on firepower, strength, and power, the GEN 4 Gears are designed to be versatile. Their armored power suits can withstand impacts from projectile and energy weapons alike, as well as shrapnel and concussive damage. The Gears can even function in the vacuum of space, with thrusters and an internal air recycler built into their suits. The GEN 4s also feature humanoid personalities and the ability to learn and improvise, improving combat flexibility.

The GEN 4’s weaponry consists of a single particle cannon, cybernetically grafted onto their right arm, fed by an energy supply carried in their backpack. This weapon is capable of semi-automatic and full automatic fire, as well as the ability to fire an overcharged burst. The overcharge comes in two varieties: a blast of concentrated particles which explodes on impact, or a short-range scatter of particles similar to a shotgun. The Gears are also inhumanly strong, capable of delivering lethal melee strikes.

GEN 4s instinctively seek to protect humans and will throw themselves into certain death to save one. They will, however, not hesitate to kill or maim a designated human target, and have no issues with fighting other bioweapons. They are eager to learn, quick to adapt, and will use whatever knowledge they acquire to improve their performance in battle. They have been conditioned to obey commands from a designated leadership structure. With the power to devise creative solutions to problems in the field, a GEN 4 can make a commander’s job much easier.

Like previous Gear variants, the GEN 4s cannot survive without their armor, and will regenerate damaged tissue when stored in their stasis pods. A Gear can be stored indefinitely in stasis, provided their pod’s waste filters and nutrient supplies are regularly swapped out. GEN 4s are ideal for deployment as security, infantry, support, and police units, though they can be re-tasked to fit other roles as is needed. The Gears are most effective when deployed alongside human operators, though they work well in large or small bioweapon-only detachments.

Gears exist to serve, so that you don’t have to! Contact your local NC Corporation representative for more information!"

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