Designation: VM-34
Zoid(s) For: Malder
Weapons Added: none
Equipment Added: EM Induction Field Generator
Cost: 30,000

The Malder is a unique Zoid in the way it transmits power and data through its own shell, using magnetic pulses instead of wires. Also, installed internally within the Malder is a magnetic rail device for its main weapon. Finally, the Malder has a reverse Magnesser drive that fixes it firmly to the ground when engaged. With these three things in mind, a development team at AIZDAT came up with a modification completely unique to the Malder, the Electromagnetic Induction Generator.

The theory behind the device is that the Malder can use the induction technology already installed within it, in conjunction with the powerful magnetic system it possesses, to actually generate a magnetic field that extends beyond its own body. The theory is sound, and results in a device the likes of which has never been seen before in the ZBC. In order to use this system, the Malder must dock its weapons within its shell and draw to a halt. After a second, the magnetic field forms, greatly disrupting all forms of sensory data within a radius of fifty meters of the Malder, as well as filling radio communications with static. However, the effect this field has on metal is what makes it worthwhile.

The powerful magnetic field will repulse anything metallic away from the Malder, causing bullets to loose enormous amounts of velocity, often causing them to drop from the sky and roll away from the Malder before touching it. Any Zoid within this field will also be pushed inexorably backwards unless it can firmly anchor itself onto something. Generally, Zoids will move at massively reduced speeds, along the lines of a 70% decrease, within the field radius, and within ten meters of the Malder, no Zoid can move, being forced back away from the Malder. Missiles and rockets will swerve away, missing completely, and the magnetic charge is even enough to somewhat counter a Charged Particle Gun, reducing the effectiveness fairly sharply.

It is important to note that massless or non-metallic objects can move just fine through this field of magnetism, meaning that beam and laser weaponry will be able to hit the Malder, while it will be able to fire its Laser Machineguns just fine. Another interesting effect of the EMI Field is that it distupts the formation of a coherent shield matrix, causing Zoids using their shields to effectively be shrouded in a mist of lightly-burning plasma that can gradually eat through the Zoid’s own armour.