"The new Republic of Gran Colombia is the world's first in science and technology!"

—Marillo, former President of the Republic of New Gran Colombia

【Styling】

A humanoid weapon made in the image of an insect, with a trunk and limbs as slender as a praying mantis. The head has large eyes and a double propeller on the back, so when flying in the sky, it looks like a praying mantis flying in the sky from a distance.

【Weapons】

Machine gun gun x1

Thermal Saber x1

It can freely carry a small number of external weapons such as missiles and smoke grenades.

【Development process】

The New Republic of Gran Colombia (RC) develops HER-based technology for humanoid weapons. Soon after the Battle of Carthage, HER began to sweep the territory of the major forces of the Earth in the universe and prepare to attack the Earth, RC smelled the opportunity, because the RC had not been able to occupy a favorable position in the development of the universe because of its military backwardness, chose to ally with HER, and saw the new weapon of humanoid weapons as an opportunity to improve its military status.

HER didn't originally plan to sell the design of the Eagle Flyer, but their rapid expansion cost a lot of money, and RC gave too much money, and finally RC got his wish to get the humanoid weapon design data.

After getting the design data, RC did not rush to produce it, but commissioned the military industrial complex on the colonial satellite Nineveh to produce a small number of humanoid weapons. The performance and shape of these humanoid weapons are almost the same as those of the Eagle Flyer, and after the actual acting, the RC military found that the design of the Eagle Fly was not flexible enough and was not suitable for combat in South America with complex terrain. These copycat eagles have also become very rare due to their small numbers, and some of them have been dismantled to develop the flying mantis behind. (It is worth mentioning that there was an information leak incident at the Nineveh military industrial enterprise responsible for production, and other Nineveh military industrial enterprises that did not accept RC's commission obtained some humanoid weapon design materials, which also made Nineveh quickly become the largest humanoid weapon output center in the universe)

RC scientists got the design data and began to build humanoid weapons suitable for fighting in South America. They had developed a mechic similar to the new EU "Companion Cavalry", but in the end it was not adopted by the military because it was not suitable. In the end, the design scheme selected by everyone is "Flying Mantis".

While RC's previous designs have been imitating others, the Mantis is a completely innovative design, and its technical content can be said to be among the best among the major forces. The biggest highlight is the retractable twin propellers on the back, which gives the mantis the ability to fly. Because of its focus on mountainous combat, unlike the "partner cavalry" that focuses on roundabout combat and one-hit disengagement, the Mantis can hover in the air. Although the Eagle can also be equipped with a double helix flying device, the Mantis is much more agile and fast in the air due to its low weight. With this, the Mantis can be quickly deployed in South America with difficult terrain and attack opponents out of nowhere.

There are two sides to the story, the price of high mobility is fragile defense, and it can be said that the Mantis is the most vulnerable standard humanoid weapon. The RC military is also well aware of this, but the characteristics of the Flying Mantis that are easy to produce and low cost make the military reluctant to give it up, not to mention that the fragile defense can also be compensated for with high mobility, as long as it is not hit, it is about the same as no problem.

Another problem is the firepower of the Flying Mantis, not that the Flying Mantis can't beat other bodies, but that it can't carry enough firepower to suppress weapons during its low load capacity, and it can't easily capture a city with a few planes like the Eagle Yang. Therefore, a Flying Mantis squad will always have an artillery squad that uses fixed artillery to provide fire support to the Flying Mantis. However, when an emergency retreat is required, the commander usually does not hesitate to abandon the artillery squad and let the mantis retreat, after all, the cost of the mantis is higher.

Returning to the advantage of the Flying Mantis, it is equipped with a complete field communication system. South America is full of jungles and mountains, and traditional radio communication is not smooth, and some RC soldiers are also very fond of arranging model jamming devices to shield communication between the two sides. Because of this tactical tradition, the Mantis is equipped with various communication methods such as optical communication and signal flares. The slender Mantis only has a slightly larger head, which also strengthens the radio reception system, making it easier to maintain communication within the team in difficult terrain.

Another advantage is that the Mantis was designed with the treacherous combat environment in mind. Water, sand, heat, and other factors that can cause humanoid weapons to malfunction are all taken into account, making the Mantis more suitable for fighting in areas with complex environments.

【Special Purpose Machine】

"Dumb Terminator"

Driver Jacques. Second Lieutenant Vargra.

Although the "Stupid Terminator" is derived from the Flying Mantis, it only retains the propeller flying device, which is completely different from the Flying Mantis.

The Stupid Terminator has far more firepower and defense than the average mech, and at the same time doesn't want to sacrifice mobility. That's why the appearance of the "Stupid Terminator" doesn't look like a "humanoid" weapon, and it has a blue secondary ctenosaurus. This body shape is more fluid, allowing it to compensate for the negative effects of weight when accelerating to flight. When it flies at high speed with its limbs folded, it looks like a helicopter from an old time from a distance.

The "Stupid Terminator" is very expensive, and its special body structure means that it is worth a lot of money to maintain if it is damaged in battle. But the driver, Jacques, is so good at his personal abilities that his boss is willing to pay for it.

In fact, the major warlords of RC have expensive flying mantis spin-offs like the "Stupid Terminator", which means that the warlords show off their muscles and show their financial and technical strength.