Designation: CP-19
Zoid(s) For: Zabat
Equipment Added: Mechanical Repair Station
Royalties to: Orpheus
Cost: 34,000

The Bind Container was a modification designed to make the Zabat more independent of bases. It originally provided the Zabat with a small repair station, at the cost of its Heavy Smart Bomb. The main attraction of the Bind Container, the tradeoff for its bomb, is the ability to become what is effectively a mini-transport. By fitting in a modular mechanic’s station, which consists of implements like a plasma torch, a chainsaw, and a manipulator arm, the mechanic can sit in a control seat in the centre of this spider-like device, protected by a concentrated micro-shield. This means that the Zabat can carry ammunition and explosives reloads to Zoids on the battlefield and reload them mid-battle, or even take out modifications and switch them out in the middle of a crossfire.

What is the benefit of that, when you could just return to your transport? Well, for starters, you must have actually bought your transport to be allowed reloads and installations. The Bind Container is certainly a lot cheaper than most transports. Secondly, each league has a restriction on the amount of time Zoids can spend in their transports. However, the Zabat doesn’t count as a transport, so it can reload and reequip Zoids as many times as it likes. It takes roughly four seconds to reload a Zoid, while it takes six seconds to install a new part. While this process is taking place, the Zabat will use its magnesser technology to hover in place, and at this time is utterly incapable of firing its weapons. The other Zoid must be standing still too, leaving some rather large openings for an attack.

The Bind Container can carry a maximum of three modifications, or possibly four depending on their size. Of course, common sense must be used when dictating what parts can fit in the Bind Container. Please note that a single reload’s worth of ammunition will count as one very small mod, meaning that you can store up to four ammo reloads in the Bind Container. These mods must be declared at the start of a battle, however, the Zabat can return to the transport to exchange the mods or reloads it is carrying for others. This is counted as a standard reloading of the Zoid, and the rest of the Zoid is reloaded while this process takes place. Overall, CP-19 turns the Zabat into an excellent support Zoid for those longer matches where utilizing the transport well is vital.