Model number: CCF-09V-2
Code name: Veillantif Kai
Nickname: Veillantif
Classification: custom close combat high mobility combat frame
Manufacturer: Zeklov Corporation
Operator: Nouvelle France
First deployment: CY 2
Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest
Height: Head height 18 meters, height with wings: 20 meters
Weight: 66.7 metric tons
Armor type: palladium glass microalloy/carbon ceramic composite
Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output 2332 KW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2x 73,543 kg, 4x 18,391 kg, 2x 9,050 kg thrust each, top speed 3000 kph; maneuvering thrusters: 21, 180° turn time 0.81 seconds; legs: top ground speed 205 kph
Sensors: radar, thermal, sonar, optical array; main binocular cameras mounted in head
Fixed Armaments: x4 heat wing, mounted on back
Hand armaments: heat rapier, battery-powered, hand-carried in use; shield, attaches to left forearm, mounts retractable heat whip, powered by main generator
Jean-Claude du Lione’s CCF-09V Veillantif combat frame emerged from the Battle of Kisangani victorious but severely damaged. The Nouvelle French monarch resolved to not just repair his prized dueling CF, but to use the occasion for upgrading its already high performance.Adding a second pair of circulating heat blade-edged wings doubled Veillantif’s offensive and defensive power on its rear arc. The extra wings also increased stability and maneuverability in flight. To offset the additional weight, Jean-Claude installed two more rocket thrusters, plus four more maneuvering thrusters for an overall speed increase. Zeklov technicians improved upon Veillantif’s already powerful generator with a cutting-edge reactor approaching the prototype series XSeed threshold.
Zeklov christened their latest masterwork the CCF-09V-2 Veillantif Kai. Jean-Claude simply continued calling his trusty war mount by its original name. Arming his dueling CF with its trademark heat rapier, shield, and heat whip, he resumed his vigil against all threats to Nouvelle France.
One of which would come in a form he did not expect.
Been waiting for this one for a while. Beautiful to see. It looks like a phoenix, really. And mechs are just plain better with swords. Looks like it would be at home dancing on the battlefield, which fits the actual use exactly.
Also looking forward to the Emancipator/Eisenpferd mashup.
Working on it, working on it. 😉
… and glad you liked the 09V-2!
Brian
One of the more elegant designs.
xavier