Sieben - Storch Unit from Signalis

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STCR (Sicherheitstechniker-Controller-Replika, Security Technician Controller Replika 'Stork') or Storch, are Generation 5 Combat Lead Replikas. These units are deployed as overwatch and coordination of STARs. Storch means "Stork" in German, likely a reference to their tall build.

By the events of the game most Storch units have been corrupted. These lost Replikas have been distorted almost beyond recognition, with their arms missing and their heads replaced with a strange beak-like growth. This grants them additional range when attacking Elster.

Storches serve as the strongest standard enemy. They usually patrol with other units, and will quickly overwhelm you using their high HP, long range, and high damage.

They can be dealt with best using a rifle. A single well-aimed rifle shot will bring down a Storch, even on the highest difficulty; if not perfectly aiming the shots, they need two. However, it is advised that one handles all other units in the room first, as focusing on chipping away at the Storch will enable other units to attack. Disposable stun prods typically fail to knock down a Storch, so it's advisable to save them for use on weaker units.

We can learn more about them from their Overview page: Storches are Generation 5 Combat Lead Units. Their frames are Biomechanical with Polyethylene Shell and Bullet-Resistant Armor Plating, as well as being 240 cm or 7 feet and 8 inches tall. Reading the rest of the Overview, it states the following:

Each Cadre of Protektor Security Technicians is overseen by a Controller Unit, the most common of which is the STCR "Stork" Type. One of the tallest Replika models thanks to their extended legs, Storks figuratively and literally keep a constant birds-eye view of any situation ready to direct and coordinate their assigned Security Technicians. Their tough, no-nonsense demeanor, though sometimes described as brutal and even cruel, makes them the perfect fit as unwavering sentinels of order.

More information on their personality can be found within their Known Issues file:

Storch units initially have a short temper. Training them in patience early after deployment is key, as their neural patterns are less stable then other models. Failing to do so may yield an extremely volatile personality prone to cruelty and violence. A common strategy is pairing them closely with an older STAR unit. Storch's Persona stabilizes by showering or bathing. Books on history or mythology work well as Fetish objects.

The music player in the Eule dormitory has been impaled by a knife[8], likely by the same Storch that made this note. In this act of pettiness, they likely condemned the Eules to mass persona degradation and hastened their corruption.

The propaganda poster produced by AEON depicts a Storch in front of the Nation's flag, wielding a shotgun in one hand and a stun baton in the other, as a demonstration of their skills in combat and riot control.

Sieben is the last un-corrupted Storch in the game, she is the Protektor Controller, likely meaning she is one of the highest ranked Replikas after Adler and Falke. She also seems to be armed with a Shotgun.

She is the the author of the note About the Administrator. Where Sieben coordinates the day and night shift controllers, reshuffling STCR and STAR units to serve both time slots in an attempt to organize the remaining units against the spreading Virus. Stating:

Due to recent events, some Security Technicians will be serving both work shifts and night shifts.

Affected Guard Units: STAR-S2304, STAR-S2305, STAR-S2306, STAR-S2309.

Affected Controller Units: STCR-S2303, STCR-S2306,

Until an effective treatment is found, or reinforcements are sent from Heimat, we'll all have to stay strong and do our best to keep the facility secure. Failure is not an option.

Her notes likely establish that higher numbered units, are higher ranked then their lower numbered cadre members. Shown here by her 2307 having control over 2303 and 2306. She also notices Adler's mental decay and proposes a plan to try and pull the Kolibris in to help keep him in check.

Despite this, her plans clearly fail by the events of the game, as the facility has fully been lost, Adler is still deranged and free, and the Kolibri's have been reduced to one member[10]. However, she is still alive by the events of the game, allowing us to speak to this Storch, whose plans have all failed.

You don't look like you belong here. You're an Elster unit right? This facility is currently on lockdown. You shouldn't be here.

I'm the Protektor Controller on duty on this level. I don't know what kind of business you have here but as you can probably see, we've got bigger issues right now.

If you're looking for the Commander, I have bad news for you. She got sick, and everyone else is getting sick, too.

That's really all I know about it. I'm sure the Administrator knows more, but who knows where he is.

I'm not going out there. I'm waiting here for new orders. Until then I'm not taking any risks.

So Sieben is awaiting orders that are never coming due to the collapse of the command structure, electing to resign herself to the Rationing Office, then die trying to fight the hordes with no real orders, organization, or idea of reinforcements.

Her name, "Sieben" means "Seven" in German, a reference to the last number in her unit name. We also know that the Storch in this room is Sieben, as going into the code her unit name is S2307.

Sieben is also referred to in the Shooting Range Challenge Board. Where it is stated that she hit 45/60, below STAR-S2312 "Hunter" who hit 60/60 in 3 out of 4 attempts but above some other STAR unit who hit 32/60.

To understand more about the Storches we can turn to the two locations in the game that are named "Storch Dorm".

The first is found on the 6th Floor-Staff Accommodations, This dorm is a small room. In the back we see lockers, and one of the Storch Propaganda Posters. We also see a propaganda poster against Buyan, representative of the Storches transfixion on violence. This is also the room where we find the Angry Note. Looking around we find 2 bunk beds, meaning a total of 4 Storches could've stayed in this room during the facilities operation.

This room is directly connected to the cleaning room. Seeing as showering is necessary for Persona Stabilization, this should not come as a surprise.

The room's close proximity to the Eule Dorm showcases why the Eules would've annoyed them. Its location on the 6th Floor likely stands as a way for the facility to easily respond to issues on this floor, seeing as this is not their main dorm. Finally its close proximity to the firing range is a display of the units violent tendencies.

The second dorm is found on the 8th Floor-Controller Accommodations, this is the main Storch Dorm, being around 3x larger than its 6th floor counterpart.

The STCR Dorm has 8 beds in it. Walking around one will also find 3 dead Storches, and several enemies allowing us to understand what happened here. Most likely the Corrupted Stars and Eules we fight in the game rushed into this room and overwhelmed the unprepared STCR units. While the STCR units are great at fighting, being ambushed by the enemies with no warning likely could've been too much for them to handle without preparation. With this being the main STCR Dorm, this was likely a fatal blow to the security structure of the facility.

Observing other details about this room, we see a small personal library in the back corridor, likely filled with mythology books based off of their Overview Page[1]. This detail is reinforced by the paintings above the beds in the upper area, one of which is Saturn Devouring his Son.

Each Cadre of Protektor Security Technicians is overseen by a Controller Unit, the most common of which is the STCR "Stork" Type. One of the tallest Replika models thanks to their extended legs, Storks figuratively and literally keep a constant birds-eye view of any situation ready to direct and coordinate their assigned Security Technicians. Their tough, no-nonsense demeanor, though sometimes described as brutal and even cruel, makes them the perfect fit as unwavering sentinels of order.

• 'Storch' - (Security Technician Controller Replika 'Stork') Type: Generation 5 Combat Lead Unit Frame: Biomechanical with Polyethylene Shell and Bullet-Resistant Armor Plating Height: 240cm

After her ship crash-landed on a remote, snow-covered planet, the Replika Elster is looking for her missing crew member. In her search she wanders through the ruins of a seemingly abandoned underground labor camp, surreal visions of cosmic horror, and flashbacks to a past that isn't hers. As the lines between reality and dream blur, Elster has to venture into the depths below the planet's surface to learn what has happened to her and why - but mysterious encoded radio signals and a Replika with dark intentions are not the only obstacles she has to overcome along the way.

Signalis centers on a totalitarian government called the Eusan Nation, its creation of biosynthetic androids called Replikas, and a struggling society on the brink of collapse. The player controls the Replika Elster, who awakens on a crashed spaceship and searches for her missing crewmate, Ariane. This journey takes her through surreal and decaying facilities plagued by corrupted Replikas, blurring the lines between her own fractured memories and the overarching, shared consciousness of the Replikas, leading to a deeper exploration of themes like identity and love in a dystopian world.

The Eusan Nation: A totalitarian state that emerged from a civil war and rules over multiple inhabited worlds in the solar system. Replikas: Biosynthetic clones with human-like appearances, created to serve as workers and soldiers. They are given implanted memories and personalities to perform their duties. The human/Replika divide: While Replikas fill all roles in society, there is an underlying hierarchy where humans are superior and Replikas are considered tools. Atmosphere: The game is set in a retro-futurist world with a distinct aesthetic, heavily influenced by anime, science fiction, and psychological horror.

Protagonist and objective

Elster: The player character is a ship technician Replika unit who wakes up on a crashed spaceship.
Mission: She is searching for the human pilot of her ship, Ariane, with whom she appears to share a deep connection.
The journey: Elster must navigate the ruins of a mining facility on the dwarf planet Lang in search of Ariane. Her path leads her through surreal and dangerous environments, where she encounters corrupted and violent Replikas.

set in a retrofuturist world, in a planetary system reminiscent of the Solar System that is governed by the totalitarian Eusan Nation, which remains at war with the Eusan Empire, from which it broke away. The Nation employs Replikas, "biosynthetic clones manufactured to emulate model workers and soldiers".

List of known Replika Units ADLR (Adler)

ADLR (Administration-, Datenverarbeitung-, Logistik-Replika), (Administration, Data Processing, Logistics Replika 'Eagle') or Adler, are Generation 5 High Command Specialist Replikas. Adlers are Protektor Führungskommando Administrator units. ARAR (Ara)

ARAR (Allzweck-Reparatur-Arbeiter Replika), (All-Purpose Repair Worker Replika 'Macaw') or Ara, are Generation 2 Low-Cost General Purpose Replikas used in Repair, Maintenance, Construction and Production of Industrial goods. EULR (Eule)

EULR (Einfache Universelle Leichte Replika), (Simple Universal Light Replika 'Owl') or Eule, are Generation 4 Low-Cost General Purpose Replikas. These units are the standard multi-purpose unit of the Eusan Nation deployed in domestic tasks such as serving as Cooks, Nurses, Cleaning, as well as Simple Medical and Office FKLR (Falke)

FKLR (Führungskommando-Leiteinheit-Replika), (Operational Command Control Unit Replika 'Falcon') or Falke, are Generation 6 High-Tech Bioresonance Command Replikas. These Replikas are used in every AEON facility across the Eusan Nation as the commander of the Protektor security forces of these facilities. KLBR (Kolibri)

KLBR (Kommando-Leiteinheit Bioresonanztechnik-Replika), (Commando Control Unit Bioresonance Technology Replika 'Hummingbird') or Kolibri, are Generation 6 High-Tech Bioresonance Specialist Replikas. These Units are used as Commando Control Units, using their Bio-resonance to increase squad cohesion as well as improve the mental stability of all units in a squad. Their role is described as being an 'Elite Protektor'. LSTR (Elster)

LSTR (Landvermessungs-/Schiff-Techniker Replika), (Land Survey/Ship Technician Replika 'Magpie') or Elster, are Generation 5 Kosmo-Pioneer Specialist Replikas designed to assist in orbital missions and are Combat Engineers and Technicians. These units were primarily used in the Penrose mission due to their survivability and adaptability in volatile and isolated conditions. MNHR (Mynah)

MNHR (Minenarbeit-,Nukleartechnik-,Hochsicherheits-Replika), (Mining, Nuclear Tech, High-Security Replika 'Mynah') or Mynah are Generation 3 Industrial Specialist Replikas. These units are used in the mines below Sierpinski and across the Eusan Nation. SAPR (Schnäpper)

SAPR (Schwere Anti-Panzer Replika) also known as a Schnapper is a hinted at Combat Variant of the MNHR unit that does not appear within the game. (only mentioned in Replika Overview: MNHR) STAR (Star)

STAR (Sicherheitstechniker-Aufseher-Replika), (Security Technician Guard Replika 'Starling') or Star, are Generation 4 Low-Cost Combat Replikas. These units are Protektor Security Technicians Guards. STCR (Storch)

STCR (Sicherheitstechniker-Controller-Replika), (Security Technician Controller Replika 'Stork') or Storch, are Generation 5 Combat Lead Replikas. These units are deployed as overwatch and coordination of STARs. KNCR (Kranich)

KNCR is a high ranked Replika unit in charge of Blockwarts. It is only mentioned as sender in Message Inbox.