The Mech Touch

6924  The Firepower of the Tortuous Scream

Different from the artillery bunkers, the sniper bunkers were designed to accommodate special machines such as the Amaranto Mark III and the upcoming Promethea Mark II.

They offered the ace mechs a stable and protective enclosure to launch attacks with the support of a formidable battleship.

The Amaranto Mark III did not necessarily need the additional support, but she previously struggled to find adequate cover in past engagements.

This was why Ves wanted to provide the powerful ace marksman mech with dedicated bunkers that could put Saint Stark at ease.

As an ace mech that exemplified the concept of extreme firepower, the Amaranto Mark III defenses were not too good, though they were at least a lot better than the previous version.

However, the Amaranto Mark III had yet to benefit from the emergence of superdimensional technology, so the machine could still be threatened in multiple ways.

The protection offered by the sniper bunkers could therefore play a very useful role.

"Compared to the artillery bunkers, the sniper bunkers enjoy much more robust protection." High Captain Gilbert proudly said. "The sniper bunkers are specifically designed to withstand battleship salvos. While they cannot resist continuous bombardment, they should at least block the first salvos and buy time for the mechs in question to take shelter or eliminate the threat directly."

Ves observed all of the defensive mechanisms and grew satisfied with what he observed.

"What about offensive enhancements?"

"The Amaranto Mark III should be able to draw upon the power of the battleship herself. The Tortuous Scream will be able to charge up the Instrument of Vengeance directly, allowing the weapon to be fired at a greater frequency than before. The sniper bunkers are also able to siphon heat away considerably faster, which is an important guarantee for the Amaranto and her energy weapon to remain relatively cool."