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Harvester    Technical Data Model number: N/A Code name: Harvester Nickname: Space Tick, Space Ape Classification: transformable resource extraction combat frame Manufacturer: Unknown Operator: Unknown First deployment: Unknown, before CY -2000 Crew: 1 pilot in central cockpit Length: main body 15 meters; with railgun turret, 18 meters Weight: 85 metric tons Armor type: Synthetic diamond armor Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output…

Editor's note: Stick around for the big announcement immediately following the CF data sheet. XCD-104 Eschaton Technical Data Model number: XCD-104 Code name: Eschaton Nickname: N/A Classification: close quarters stealth attack combat frame Manufacturer: Browning Engineering Corporation Operator: HALO First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 18 meters Weight: 95 metric tons Armor type: “1D” carbyne…

XCD-101 Ezekiel Technical Data Model number: XCD-101 Code name: Ezekiel Nickname: Zeke Classification: space use electronic warfare combat frame Manufacturer: Browning Engineering Corporation Operator: HALO First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19 meters Weight: dry weight 100 metric tons, full weight 130 metric tons Armor type: “1D” carbyne laminar armor Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output…

XCD-001-3 Xanthippe    Technical Data Model number: XCD-001-3 Code name: XSeed Nickname: Xanthippe Classification: energy weapon optimized Sentinel use combat frame Manufacturer: Seed Corporation Operator: [REDACTED] First deployment: CY 1 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19 meters Weight: dry weight 65 metric tons, full weight 80.3 metric tons Armor…

XCD-001-2 Kreuzgun    Technical Data Model number: XCD-001-2 Code name: XSeed Nickname: Kreuzgun Classification: energy weapon optimized Sentinel use combat frame Manufacturer: Seed Corporation Operator: [REDACTED] First deployment: CY 1 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19 meters Weight: dry weight 65 metric tons, full weight 78.4 metric tons Armor…

As a follow up to the first preview of the second book in my upcoming Mil-SF mecha series, here's another early look at Combat Frame XSeed: Coalition Year 40. Second Lieutenant Theodore Red had a man to kill. He adopted a brisk but casual pace as he debarked from the Argyre…

Now seems like a good time for a little artistic interlude. Happily, world-class cover artist Todd Everhart has provided some early sketches for the cover of Combat Frame XSeed: Coalition Year 40, the upcoming sequel to mecha mil-SF game changer Combat Frame XSeed. The above image is a front-back spread intended for…