Fiction:The Junction/Synths

uses a a large variety of different synthetic species in their army. Some of these, however, are almost universally used in all in and out-world missions of the empire.

Paratick


The Paratick is a nanosynth used by the Junction to weaken the defenses of their enemies by deploying them as infestation pods. The Paraticks can enter a creature's nervous system and make it slowly paralyzed, leaving the Junction's other synths free to kill the victim the way they like. Paraticks, unlike other nanotechnologies, cannot self-reproduce. While the Paraticks can easily surrender a city in a matter of minutes, they are very vulnerable to cold temperatures. terraforming tools such as the Refrigeration Ray can easily kill a Paratick swarm instantly. Paraticks also are unable to proceed in cold or icy weathers, making regions such as the planet's poles safe against them.

Name: Paratick Size: Microscopic Function: Mass infection Power: Medium Stamina: Low (extra damage taken from cold temperatures) Speed: Very fast Usage: Common

Gatling Crab


The Gatling Crab is a large, bulky synth used as a tank-like foot soldier. Its most notable feature is a third arm coming from its chest, holding a gatling gun-like weapon that can fire missiles at incredible speeds. Gatling Crabs are very resistant, and can also charge at enemies, easily destroying machines or buildings with their sheer brute strenght. Gatling Crabs, while large and bulky, are usually slow and have a hard time aiming at their enemies, being more efficient while shooting at straight lines. However, these monster should not be undestimated, as one of them alone can easily burn an entire city to the ground.

Name: Gatling Crab Size: 3.8m tall Function: Junction's tank Power: High Stamina: Very high Speed: Very slow Usage: Very common

Mortar Fly


The Mortar Fly is a floating synth used to attack targets from the sky. It's usually used along with the Gatling Crab in battles, where they support their land cousins by destroying those who may try to attack them. Mortar Flies have 4 cannons in their limbs, used together to fire a large explosive mortar. Unlike the Gatling Crab, the Mortar Fly is a lot more fragile. However, it has much more accuracy, and can also travel between places faster. Mortar Flies are also much smaller, being harder to hit.

Name: Mortar Fly Size: 0.9m tall Function: Hit-and-run, scouting Power: Medium Stamina: Low Speed: Fast Usage: Very common

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