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| Name: Gojulas Mariner Type 17 Alignment: Republican Registration Number: RZ-001+ Height: 21 Meters Length: 26 Meters Weight: 230 Tons Top Speed: 80 kilometers per hour 40 knots (20.5 m/s) Equipment: Hyper Bite Fangs Crusher Claws Twin Torpedo Pods Twin Republic Aquatic Supercannons Twin AMD Dual 30mm Beam Cannons Twin Maxer 30mm Multi-Purpose Machineguns Aquatic Environmental Thruster x4 Maneuvering Spine x5 Rudder Vane Sonar Armour Description: The structure of the Gojulas has also been enhanced beyond its standard design, reinforced and toughened to withstand the greater pressures experienced on the seabed. In composition, the Mariner’s structure is roughly as dense and tough as that of the Iron Kong, and it is completely recoloured to an aqua blue tinge. Some of the weapons have been completely redesigned for underwater combat, and this includes a stock of torpedoes built into the Mariner’s back. This stock protrudes slightly, but the redesigned chassis remains capable of mounting the Supercannons, which have also been redesigned for aquatic usage and come standard with the Type 17 Mariner. Mobility and Power Source: Mounted onto the upper arms of the Gojulas Mariner Type 17 are a pair of ion thrusters, and a similar pair are mounted on either side of the base of the tail. There is a third pair on the back, on either side of the Supercannon mount. With these three thruster pairs combining, the Mariner can actually swim in a horizontal manner. Because of the structure overhaul, the Gojulas Mariner has a slightly higher top speed than the standard Gojulas. Also, the Gojulas Mariner utilizes hydrogen cells to provide power, meaning that once the Mariner is submerged, it is near impossible to tire out. However, the stamina of the Mariner on land is only just over half that of the regular Gojulas. The Mariner actually has some average level maneuverability in the water, mostly thanks to the rudder vane and spines that allow for easier turning. Weapons Hyper Bite Fangs The Gojulas has a big mouth, full of long, pointy, sharp teeth. Do you see what I’m getting at? A bite from the Gojulas applies huge amounts of pressure, in excess of 200 tons per square meter. And with those razor-pointed teeth, punching through armour is not a very difficult task at all. Using the tail as a counter balance, the Gojulas can actually bend down to a mere five meters above ground level, so it is fully capable of snatching up things in its teeth, and it can lift up to 100 tons with its mouth. However, in the water, the design of the mouth is rather inefficient at biting, and the Mariner will find it hard to snap down on the faster and more agile sea critters. Crusher Claws The claws of the Gojulas are made from a special hardened alloy that makes them incredibly tough, and they have a unique hydraulic system that allows them to grip and grab things very well. Each claw is capable of lifting around 35 tons, and combined can lift around 90 tons. Once something is in these claws, they can apply roughly 12 tons of pressure per square meter, allowing them to buckle and crack armour with some effort. However, with a pair of environmental thrusters on the arms, it can be very difficult for the Mariner to grab anything. Twin Torpedo Pods Mounted on either side of the chest, where the 70mm Machineguns can be found on a regular Gojulas, is a heavily armoured pod loaded up with Heavy Torpedoes. These torpedoes are for underwater use only, but they lock using a combination of sonar and visual tracking, so they can hunt down prey. The torpedoes move at roughly 150 knots (76 m/s), more than quick enough to outrun any foes that may be fleeing the Gojulas Mariner. The pods can each fire one torpedo at a time, and it takes a second to reload, while lock times vary based on conditions. The torpedoes each pack the explosive power of two missiles, and are perfect for breaching the hulls of aquatic Zoids. The Gojulas Mariner stores torpedoes for each pod within heavily armoured ammunition units that have been fitted to the back, so each Torpedo Pod has a supply of sixteen torpedoes, including the one that is pre-loaded. Twin Republic Aquatic Supercannons The Aquatic Supercannons are mounted onto a special mount that allows them to point straight ahead when the Mariner is swimming, and can pivot up and down by about 20 degrees. The cannons cannot really be used while the Gojulas is standing up, but if the Gojulas leans over it is able to fire the Supercannons with a little difficulty, so these aren’t really designed for land use. The shells of the supercannons are similar to those of the normal supercannons, but are slightly more hydrodynamic. Unlike the variant used in the Mariner Royale, this model has standard Supercannons, each one sporting a 12 second firing time. These shells move incredibly quickly, especially for underwater, able to break Mach 2 even underwater, so good luck getting your Zoids out of the way. These are so powerful that a single direct hit will generally sink your average aquatic Zoid, except maybe a Hammerhead. Twin AMD Dual 30mm Beam Cannons Mounted on either side of the Gojulas’ tail, where it joins the main body of the Gojulas, is a single double-barreled beam cannon. These are very fast firing weapons, around thirty rounds a second, and they have a range from facing directly up, to 85 degrees down towards the rear. While these guns are not very well positioned for attacking enemy Zoids, that is not their purpose. The AMD in their names designates them as Anti Missile Defense cannons, designed to shoot down the missiles from aerial Zoids that may attack the Gojulas. Twin Maxer 30mm Multi-Purpose Machineguns These two cannons are fixed rear-facing on the tip of the Gojulas’ tail, so they fire wherever the tail is facing. They fire 30mm Maxer shells at a rate of around 15 rounds a second. But what are Maxer shells? They are specially-tipped rounds that are effectively as strong as 42mm shells. Due to the multi-purpose construction, these machineguns can fire underwater. Aquatic Environmental Thruster x6 Located on each arm is a fairly large, flattish ionization thruster used to propel the Mariner through the water. There is also a larger pair to be found on the back, and another larger pair at the base of the tail on either side. These thrusters are actually hydrogen ionization thrusters, so they run on the water that flows through them, meaning they don’t draw any power from the Gojulas Mariner itself. Each of the bigger pairs of boosters contribute 15 knots to the top speed of the Mariner, while the smaller arm-mounted pair add 10 knots. The Gojulas can switch off all the engines and walk underwater at a speed of 25 knots, if it so wishes. Maneuvering Spine x5 Mounted on the back of the Gojulas Mariner Type 17, running down the spine, are five large spines similar to what the normal Gojulas might sport, but these are each centered on a central positioning vane, allowing them to twist and turn slightly to aid the turning and antics of the Type 17 under the water. Destroying these will reduce its maneuverability, but they are about as tough as the rest of the Mariner, only a little easier to target. Rudder Vane Mounted on the underside of the tail, right at the tip is a medium-sized rudder vane made of the same stuff as the Type 17’s armour, and this is really vital to good turning with the Gojulas Mariner. Without it the Mariner can turn still, using the tail, but much more slowly. Sonar As all good aquatic Zoids should, the Gojulas Mariner is outfitted with an accurate and very useful sonar device. This system is only of use underwater, but it accurately detects Zoids and creates maps of the entire aquatic environment around you, in full 3D. It’s an incredibly useful device. |