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1. #1Warrior-class

   Keys: Agilisis Naris prolix, Barrus naris, Warrior-class, warrior class

   Warrior-class

   Scientific Name: Agilisis: Naris prolix

   Common name: "Barrus naris"

   At 2.5 meters tall, 1.7 meters long and 1.5 meters wide, the Warrior-class is one of the smaller strains of BETA, having high detection capability in the anti-personnel role, but ineffective against TSFs. As they are extremely lightly armored, even handguns and rifles are effective on them. However, it is hard to actually hit them due to their agility, and once close, their single trunk-like arm has enough strength to easily pull a human's head off.

2. #2Soldier-Class

   Keys: Venarius Caput grande, Soldier-Class, Venator, solider class

   Soldier-Class

   Scientific Name: Venarius: Caput grande

   Common name: "Venator"

   Ironically named "Soldier", this BETA stands at 2.3 meters tall, 1.2 meters long and 1.4 meters wide and is the smallest strain of BETA encountered on Earth. First spotted in 1995, the Soldier-class has little to no capability against mechanized units, and is solely anti-personnel; it has the highest personnel detection capability amongst all BETA, arm and jaw strength several times that of an average human's, and is able to maintain relative silence during movement, making it harder for anyone on foot to detect their approach unless from the front.

   Their size and low defensive capabilities means they can be dispatched by guns, knives, swords, or other weaponry effective against regular humans. Despite their size and strength, an adrenaline infused punch from an average built 16 year old boy is enough to make their frontal face turn ninety degrees.

   Since 1995, scientific experts have pointed out their external appearances and their date of appearance as evidence of being based on humans; it was later confirmed that they are made from recycled organic materials (i.e.- humans who were captured or eaten), but it is not specified if that applies to just this strain or to all BETA. Furthermore, it is unknown whether the vaginal-like opening in the lower body of the Soldier class is actually used for reproductive purposes.

3. #3Tank-Class

   Keys: tank class, Equus pedis, Tank-Class, Manderium Ungulam crus

   Scientific Name: Manderium: Ungulam crus

   Common name: "Equus pedis"

   The Tank-class BETA is the third smallest strain, measuring at 2.8 meters tall, 4.4 meters long and 1.9 meters wide. Infantry weapons are effective against them, but while it is lightly armored and classified as an anti-infantry unit, the Tank-class has gained notoriety as the smallest physical anti-TSF unit the BETA have; their physical strength and jumping abilities are prodigious and their powerful jaws can bite through even metal, concrete, and even super-carbon. Paired with their capability to reach 80km/h even on uneven terrain, Tank-class BETA are able to easily catch and demolish vehicles and TSFs. Countless numbers of battle tank operators and TSF pilots have been lost to this strain.

   The Tank-class rarely travels alone; encounters usually number in hundreds if not thousands, and more if they are part of a major BETA force, where they can constitute up to 40% of the entire swarm. They carry a distinctive smell of sulfur, and can quickly cover a short distance by jumping onto a target.

   Despite their vulnerability to infantry-portable heavy weapons, their numbers make any attempt at infantry-based counters a far too risky. For battle tanks and TSFs, great care should be taken to minimize melee contact with the Tank-class, as they have a tendency to latch on until killed, by which time it is entirely possible for them to have consumed enough components from the vehicle to disable it.

4. #4Laser-Class

   Keys: laser class, Laser-Class, Luxcius Duo oculus, Lux

   Laser-Class

   Scientific name: Luxcius: Duo oculus

   Common name: "Lux"

   At 3 meters tall, 1.2 meters long and 1.6 meters wide, the Laser-class BETA are some of the smaller anti-TSF units the BETA field, and are lightly armored enough that they can be easily taken down with heavy machine guns. Their giant eyes fire lasers that are effective against targets of up to 10 kilometers high and 30 kilometers from where the Laser-class stands.

   With the capability to track targets from 38 kilometers away, 12 seconds in-between each shot, and a perfect record of never hitting allied BETA strains in a crossfire, the Laser-class played an instrumental role in shutting down mankind's air superiority on the field of battle, and continues to be a deadly anti-air force to this day.

   Due to the G-Elements required in their production, Laser-class are not normally produced by smaller Hives. Their deployment at Kashgar in the early stages of the BETA War was an emergency measure. Although best known for their adaption to be used against human aerial units, they are primarily used to break down rock and materials.

5. #5Heavy Laser-Class

   Keys: heavy laser class, Magnus Luxcius Unioculus, Magnus Lux, laser class, Laser-Class, Heavy Laser-Class · Secondary:

   Heavy Laser-Class

   Scientific name: Magnus Luxcius: Unioculus

   Common name: "Magnus Lux"

   Towering over the Laser-class at (excluding the cooling fins) 21 meters tall, 15 meters long and 11 meters wide, the Heavy Laser-class is a larger strain with firepower to match. Their large size affords them some protection against 36mm cannon fire, necessitating the use of 120mm cannons; even then, a quick kill is only possible with a direct attack on its laser-emitting "eye" when it is not closed; its only physical weakness. Their giant eyes fire lasers and are effective against targets of up to a mere 500 meters high, and a spectacular range of over 100 kilometers with 36 seconds in-between shots. Like the Laser-class, the Heavy Laser-class shares the distinctions of never hitting allies in the crossfire, and requiring some time for its laser to reach maximum output.

   As the Heavy Laser-class is G-Element intensive, it is not suitable for mass production like other BETA of similar size. However, their firepower is of several orders of magnitude higher than that of the Laser-class, and cases have been documented in Operation Ouka where HSSTs were shot down by Heavy-Laser class BETA from more than 26 000 kilometers away, during atmospheric re-entry, though it is unclear if that feat was accomplished by these strains or the newer Laser strains from Total Eclipse.

6. #6Grappler-Class

   Keys: Medium, grappler class, Grappler-Class, Rrabidusius Bracchium acutas

   Grappler-Class

   Scientific Name: Rrabidusius: Bracchium acutas

   Common name: "Medium"

   The Grappler-class measures 12 meters tall, 19 meters long and 28 meters wide, is armed with two extremely tough forearms, with hardness 15 on the Mohs scale, which they use to batter enemies to death, and can also act as shields against poorly aimed weapons fire from the front. While not particularly fast, the Grappler-class is considerably mobile and nimble in combat, and is capable of turning to face a different direction quickly, with anything within a diameter of 39 meters of its position falling within attack range from its claws. Because of this, it is recommended that pilots attack from the sides or rear to minimize exposure to danger, or to take advantage of its relatively unarmored body with precise shots and good tactical judgment.

   It is the main BETA unit in battles against mechanized infantry and TSFs; in any BETA group, the Grappler-class usually numbers 60% of the total force. Despite its looks, the head-like appendage on its body is only a sensory organ; it is key to take this into account when engaging the Grappler-class, as just destroying the appendage will not kill it.

7. #7Destroyer-Class

   Keys: Impestusis Arma duras, destroyer class, Ruitare, Destroyer-Class

   Destroyer-Class

   Scientific Name: Impestusis: Arma duras

   Common name: "Ruitare"

   At 16 meters tall, 18 meters long and 17 meters wide, the Destroyer-class is the second main strain used by the BETA against humanity's mechanized forces. They have extremely tough frontal armor in the form of a partial body carapace, with hardness 15 on the Mohs scale in front. Underneath that covering are two small heads.

   Due to that front carapace, their survivability against frontal attacks are extremely high. In addition, their armor boasts a regeneration ability described as "phenomenal"; while not instantaneous, this means that a Destroyer-class left alive will someday return to the field again. The patterns on its shell are scars caused by tissue regeneration; a new Destroyer-class typically has an unblemished green front.

   Their main mode of attack is to ram into enemies at high speed, a tactic made possible by their tough frontal armor and their capability to reach and sustain speeds of up to 170km/h across open ground. However, they have poor turning capability and their unarmored rear is comparatively weak, giving pilots who manage to maneuver out of the way an easy kill; even 36mm cannons work if the Destroyer-class is shot at from behind. Their anti-personnel detection ability is the lowest of all BETA strains, making it possible to effectively deploy man-portable heavy ordinance against them.

8. #8Fort-Class

   Keys: fort class, Fort-Class, Gravis, Pergrandium tria corpus

   Fort-Class

   Scientific Name: Pergrandium: tria corpus

   Common name: "Gravis"

   Towering above most things on the battlefield, the Fort-class, at 66 meters tall, 52 meters long and 37 meters wide, is the largest of the seven main strains; because of their large size, a TSF would require 120mm cannons or close-combat weapons to cut these behemoths down to size, with great care given to specifically target the sections in-between the three main segments of its body for maximum stopping power. Otherwise, the next option would be land artillery, or battleship cannons. It can attack with its ten legs, and those hits are extremely powerful; easily stabbing or bashing through a TSF with one hit.

   Each Fort-class also has a 50-meter long tentacle attached to its rear end, with a Mohs 15 stinger on the end which secretes an extremely strong acid; the stinger, which has been known to destroy naval warships in shallow-water combat, can be, if given the opportunity, launched as a projectile for a short distance or even swung around with a fairly high degree of control - a Fort-class is capable of accurately attacking targets to the side or even behind itself without hitting its own legs or body segments. They can also carry several smaller BETA of varying strains inside them; pilots should pay extra attention when around the corpse of a Fort-class (especially during the messy aftermaths of a large battle), as its occupants might be alive and well, waiting for a chance to strike.

9. #9BETA Hives

   Keys: Hives, BETA Hives, hive

   The bases of the BETA are called "Hives", gigantic structures built into the land. Hives are divided into two primary segments; the part above ground is called a "monument", while the main shaft, drift tunnels, and main halls are grouped into a single superstructure called a "stab".

   The underground structure is the primary facet of the Hive; it is where the BETA stay and await when not out in the field, and the deepest part of the main shaft is where the Hive Reactor is located.

   Hives are classified into different phases according to their size; the number of BETA per Hive increases in proportion to how far a Hive has developed within a Phase. The amount of time it takes a Hive to move to the next phase varies depending on the Hive. The largest hive on Earth is the Original Hive, a Phase 6 Hive, while the largest Hive confirmed by mankind is a Phase 9 Hive on Mars. There are no hives below Phase 6 on Mars. There are also numerous Hives on the moon.

10. #10The BETA

    Keys: BETA, beta

    The Beings of Extra Terrestrial origin which is Adversary to the human race, more commonly known by the acronym BETA, are extraterrestrial lifeforms.

    The BETA were first spotted on Mars in 1958. They arrived on the Moon in 1967 and, after a brief conflict with humanity's space forces, invaded Earth in 1973. They quickly spread from their landing point, Kashgar, and proceeded to invade the Eurasian, Middle Eastern and Asian regions; when they finally reached Japan in 1998, 36 million people were killed within a week. By 2001, the world population was down to about 1 billion people.

    The BETA vary greatly in size, with the smallest identified strain (Soldier-class) being around 3 meters tall, and the largest identified strains (Fort-class) at over 60 meters tall. They cannot fly, and the Laser and Heavy Laser-class BETA shoot down anything that does, rendering aircraft useless and making any aerial military operations much more difficult.

    Their very existence is shrouded in mystery. All that mankind knows of them is that they are (obviously) hostile, are carbon-based lifeforms (this was discovered when specimens were examined in Alternative 2), and do not consider humans to be living beings (this was found out through the readings of Soviet espers in Alternative 3).

    BETA forms bear a resemblance to humans or have humanoid features, the general populace may fear them to be an out-of-control biological weapon developed by a rogue nation rather than alien invaders.

    BETA force size organization, as is expected of their force composition, is several times higher than their human counterparts. To add to that, most major engagements take place with multiple corps-sized formations deployed by the BETA, as is their nature to rely on overwhelming numbers.

    Unit Type Numerical Size: Platoon: 30 ~ 60 creatures. Company: 60 ~ 250 creatures. Battalion: 300 ~ 1,000 creatures. Regiment: 2,000 ~ 3,000 creatures. Brigade: 3,000 ~ 5,000 creatures. Division: 10,000 ~ 20,000 creatures. Corps: 30,000 creatures and above.

11. #11BETA Hives (Structure)

    Keys: Hives, , hive, BETA Hives, beta hive · Secondary: Hive Phase 1, Monument, Hive Phase 2, Hive Phase 3, shaft, chamber, Hive Phase 10, hall, Stab, Hive Phase 6, segment, Hive Phase 4, Hive Phase 8, Gate, hive phase, Hive Phase 7, Drift, layout, hive structure, area, phases, surface, Hive Phase 9, phase, tunnel, main hall, Hive Phase 5, underground, structure

    [The terminology of Hive components is as follows:

    Monument Stab Gate Drift Shaft/Main Shaft Hall/Main Hall The only part of a Hive raised on the planetary surface. Construction of the monument begins at Phase 2 during a Hive's development, eventually reaching to 1 kilometer in height. It also gains the capability to fire objects into orbit, acting much like a catapult.]

    [Phase 1 For the original Hive, Phase 1 was achieved within 20 hours of the landing unit touching down. The gates and the main shaft were constructed, while the newly activated BETA invade the surrounding area at the same time. The Hive Reactor would later be unloaded into the bottom of the main shaft. However, it is not yet understood how the Earth-born Hives achieve and bypass this initial phase.]

    [Phase 2 The main hall and drifts are constructed. The monument first begins construction at this Phase, and can reach up to 50 meters tall. The main shaft now extends 350 meters downwards from ground level and is 100 meters in diameter at its largest point. The stab extends for 2 kilometers around the Hive, while the BETA begin reshaping an area of 30 kilometers around the Hive, destroying 50% of the regional vegetation in the process.]

    [Phase 3 The Hive has almost doubled in size during this phase. The monument is now 100 meters tall, and an opening has been constructed at its top, exposing the main shaft to the open sky. The main shaft itself now extends 700 meters downwards from ground level, and the stab extends for 4 kilometers around the Hive.]

    [Phase 4 A Hive is considered Phase 4 when the largest segment in its main shaft has achieved 200 meters in diameter. The monument is at or above 300 meters tall, and the main shaft now extends 1.2 kilometers downwards from ground level. The stab extends for 10 kilometers around the Hive, while BETA activity has almost completely flattened 40 kilometers of land around the Hive; the only exception are any volcanoes in the vicinity.]

    [Phase 5 The monument is 600 meters tall. The main shaft now extends 2 kilometers downwards from ground level, and the stab extends for 30 kilometers around the Hive. Once a hive reaches Phase 5, it can launch objects up into space. Mankind has been unable to determine just what those objects are, and can only tell from the trajectory that their destination is outside the solar system. It is revealed by the Superior that said objects contain resources, which would probably include G Elements due to their unique attributes.]

    [Phase 6 The monument is 1 kilometer tall. The main shaft extends 4 kilometers downwards from ground level, and the stab extends for 100 kilometers around the Hive. It took about 27 years for the Original Hive, the only example of a Phase 6 Hive to have existed on Earth as of 2001, to reach this Phase grade.]

    [Phase 7 No data available.]

    [Phase 8 No data available.]

    [Phase 9 Largest confirmed Phase on Mars.]

    [Phase 10 and beyond No data available.]

12. #12XM3 Operating System

    Keys: XM3, OS, XM3 Operating System, Operating System

    The XM3 Operating System is an advanced system used in Tactical Surface Fighters (TSFs). It enhances the responsiveness and performance of TSFs, allowing pilots to operate the mechas more efficiently. The XM3 OS integrates better with a pilot's neural and physical inputs, offering more intuitive control and improving combat effectiveness. It also provides better data processing, real-time battlefield information, and enhanced compatibility with weapon systems, making it a crucial upgrade for TSF pilots in their fight against the BETA.

    The advantage of the XM3 over the existing OS lies in its flexibility in attitude control input. While the existing OS made pre-movement judgments statistically based on accumulated information, surface pilots can freely choose and modify the order of movement sequences and their pre-movements.

    The XM3 also allows Eishi to perform movements and maneuvers that are usually impossible due to the restrictions placed on the TSF to prevent damage. This is done by providing the option to circumvent automated posturing or reactions to things such as falling, boosting, or landing recovery; a technique named Move Canceling by 2nd Lt. Shirogane. Additionally, it records posturing commands the pilot tends to favor, compares them against thought patterns normally recorded by the pilot's armored suit, and automatically selects and executes statistically suitable commands from this data set (analogous to video game adaptive "combos"). This integrates with the standard TSF data link such that, in addition to sharing regular telemetry and communications, TSFs within a squad now sync their posturing analysis; effectively sharing input combos as well as an individual pilot's skills and control mannerisms. TSFs using the XM3 are easier to operate according to Professor Kouzuki, presumably referring to its accumulating and automating a library of posturing recorded by other users, while still managing to increase the sensitivity of the TSF's Pilot Systems for finer movement control. In other words, the XM3 makes training fresh pilots to an elite level much faster and easier than before.

13. #13Tactical Surface Fighters (TSF)

    Keys: Mech, TSF, TSFs, Mecha, Tactical Surface Fighters

    Tactical Surface Fighters (TSFs) are advanced mecha used to fight the BETA. TSFs have evolved through generations, each improving performance, weapon systems, and adaptability.

    1st Generation: Early models with basic functionality, focused on adapting to the BETA threat. 2nd Generation: Improved armor and mobility, more specialized roles. 3rd Generation: Advanced systems, better integration with pilots, and enhanced combat efficiency. 4th Generation: Features advanced technology like the XM3 OS, offering superior agility, control, and firepower, reflecting the peak of TSF development.

    TSF movement is a combination of bipedal locomotion and thrust from their Jump Units. Their legs and arms are moved with carbon actuators, superconducting bands of carbon-based material that expand and contract based on the electrical current passed though them; the electricity to power the carbon actuators come from a combination of batteries and magnesium fuel cells. Jump Units produce thrust by processing specialized jet fuel, usually stored in the Jump Units themselves or in storage tanks in a TSF's legs. External tanks can be attached to a TSF for increased operational time and distance.

    TSF mobility is further enhanced by their joint construction; the combined usage of carbon actuators and multiple joints structures in a single joint segment impart TSFs with high operating limits and shock-absorbing capabilities during battle. One example is the wide-ranged rotational capability of a TSF's shoulders and elbows, allowing them to engage targets directly behind them even without gun-equipped Mount Pylons. Sub-arms positioned underneath the shoulder-block armor allow TSFs a wide range of arm movement without interference.

    Mobility is not just all that TSFs have, however; they are also armored in an anti-projectile and heat-resistant composite that has been further treated with anti-laser coating. Armor on the upper body segment also aids in maneuverability by improving the active instability aspect of a TSF, a higher center of gravity improves the execution time of maneuvers during combat. However, with the immense power wielded by the Laser-class BETA, armor protection for TSFs remains a low-return concept compared to attack avoidance.

14. #14Yokohama Base

    Keys: base, Yokohama Base

    In 1999, Objective 22 was captured by allied forces in Operation Lucifer, along with its Hive Reactor intact. After its reconstruction, Yokohama became the main base of the UN 11th Force, and the headquarters of Alternative IV, where its chief researcher, Professor Kouzuki Yuuko, is stationed at. There are many reasons why the base was built on top of the Yokohama Hive; it was to serve as both a research facility and a means of safekeeping the newly-captured Hive Reactor, and the site was also ground zero for the first two G-Bombs to be used in human history; the base itself served as a sort of experiment to see what were the long-term effects on humans living on a G-Bomb site.

    The base is well-equipped, with shuttle launch sites, two large-scale runways, two mass drivers, vast training grounds, and is of close proximity to Tokyo Bay; static defensive emplacements are located around the facilities, and the base's various large access gates can be sealed to prevent entry by enemies, although unsealing them again would take at least half a year. Underground facilities are vast, owing to the fact that the interior of the base was derived from the original interior construction of the Yokohama Hive. A main shaft connects the lowest levels to the topmost floor, and is protected by five barrier gates.

    Located at the deepest level is the Yokohama Hive Reactor, accessible either by the access hatch at the bottom of the main shaft, or the control and monitoring room at Level B33, which will give one a clear view of the Reactor. The Reactor not only serves as the base's primary object of research, but also as an energy source for the base.

15. #15G-Bomb

    Keys: bomb, g bomb, nuke, g bombs, G-Bomb, g-bombs

    A new type of strategic weapon that uses G-Element-derived technology to produce a 5th Dimensional Effect explosion. An overloaded Moorcock-Lechte Engine produces a similar, if on a much larger scale, explosion. It is likely that they operate on similar principles, as G-Bombs also generate their own Rutherford Field, allowing for orbital bombardment of Hives without risk of being intercepted by Laser-class and Heavy Laser-class BETA.

    G-Bombs are also known for rendering once-healthy land completely sterile, perhaps permanently. Their wider and more long lasting effects are relatively unknown, and thus the Yokohama Base serves as a test to see some of their residual effects on living things.

    Known Effects of G-Bombs: Intensification of the Dellinger Effect, such that the range of radio communication is severely reduced, and communication satellites rendered near-useless. Creating huge salt deserts. Gravity anomalies in all height regions of the atmosphere/on the planet surface, causing pockets of vacuum, destruction of satellites via forced atmospheric re-entry. Mega-tsunami phenomena.

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