ED303-Viy

One of the later additions to the roster, the Viy represents a niche not present in the MR army. As Olympus AAs were primarily designed around space warfare, their access to constant radio and other surveillance systems were more or less guaranteed. The combat on Earth however, is different. Long-range combat and longer operation times mean that the presence of reliable information is not always guaranteed, and difficult terrain can also mean conflicting reports and confusion.

The Viy was designed to get around this. Due to time limitations, its frame was largely borrowed from the Wendigo, allowing it to be primarily a difficult terrain AA. It borrows quite a few design ideas, though incorporates them in a different way when compared to the Wendigo. Instead of shoulder pillars, it features a large disc addition to the back of the head, which likewise is stabilized by shoulder mounts. This addition can be detached from the head and folded against the back when not in use or for transport.

Attached to the Viy’s head is essentially what allows it to be an EWAC AA. The disc acts as a supplementary radar unit, transmitting various encrypted signals to and from other AA, as well as to the Viy’s main base. When mounted against the head and ‘active’, a thin line that runs along the disc glows red- much like the color of its visor on its head. The Viy can actively transmit information to its squadmates, updating them on enemy positions, loadouts, power, and other relevant information.

Due to the amount of energy consumed, the Viy doesn’t have much left over for offensive armaments. Its hands are instead a hybrid of the sub arms and main arms of the Wendigo, being somewhat shorter and lacking the ability to fold up, but possessing a thicker plating that allows the Viy to use them for defensive purposes. Instead of multiple heat hooks and blades, two heat spikes are built into the sides of the hands. Due to this configuration, the Viy has to rely more on external weaponry, such as kinetic rifles.

Its body and legs are similar to the Wendigo, but lack the added plating and jagged chest extensions, opting to instead focus on maneuverability. The added freedom allows the storage of a weapon along the back of its waist, unlike the Wendigo, which must rely on its shoulders instead.