GR6-Phalanx

The Phalanx is a semi-large class AAA, built with advanced armor and thrusters. It belongs to the GRECO family of Olympus Inc units, a brother unit to the GR5-Hoplite and GR4-Peltast. It is the heavy assault unit in the family, built for bombing runs and anti-ship warfare.

Its head design is nothing like its brother, the Hoplite. It retains the old style of a jutting out mono-eye, with optical lights installed to frighten enemies. Its frame is a lot bulkier than the Hoplite’s, but not terribly larger. Unlike its brother’s more rounded shoulders and legs, the Phalanx’s ended in rough edges. Its legs do not feature the two ‘toe’ addition that the Hoplite carried, and end in finished pointed ‘triangles’. The frame of the AAA is covered with storage racks for ammunition and supplies, and not weaponry. Last but not least, its thrusters are half thrusters and half weapon rack. It possesses three spiked extensions, with large gaps in between. In between these racks, magnetically coated weapons are stored. The pack, which overall is more of a binder, allowed for instant ejection or attraction of weapons.

The thrusters featured on the pack are extremely advanced for the AAA, granting it extra speed and an overall quicker mobility. The suit is also equipped with various sub-thrusters around the body, aiding in the AAA’s Marionette System and allowing it to perform mid-fight maneuvers faster. The cockpit is also located in the chest, as a standard panoramic linear seat. Unfortunately, even with these extra sub-thrusters, it’s even stiffer than the Hoplite. This means that the AA is required to brace a majority of its weaponry before use, and also means it stands little chance against faster targets. Even though it sports a more advanced targeting system befitting its mono-eye; speedier enemies can take advantage of it by quickly entering and leaving its firing arc, forcing it to constantly re-adjust itself.

GR6-Phalanx A-T (Assault type)
Differences: The Phalanx A-T does not feature heavy outside changes, but is more an internally modified Phalanx. It comes equipped with improved dust blockers, as well as hover jets along the legs. These hover jets allow it to move quickly in open areas, but can quickly overheat if not used correctly. Additionally, the Phalanx's thrusters are stripped down to be smaller and more efficient, and the AA features more hard-points for ammo.

Weaknesses: Besides being unfit for space combat, the only known weakness the machine possesses are the hover jets, which can over heat quickly. Otherwise it is a ground specific unit, and using it in space would be ridiculous in the first place.

Uses: Fielded as an advanced ground unit to back up Hoplite squads, and occasionally as a guard.

Handling: It handles much like a Spartan fixed to a horizontal plane, and the controls are the same.