Narreau Technologies is a research division of the Atlas Military, though in reality the company is self sustaining and capable of maintaining business without military involvement.
It's function is to invent and mass manufacture devices and technology for civillian and military use. The company specializes in technology involving Artifiical Intelligence and Biomechanics.
Products:[]
Narreau Technologies is renowned for manufacturing many products for civillian and military use, usually involving breakthroughs in robotics and medical technology. They are a very secretive organization, rumoured to has many ongoing projects which they are reluctant to share with the public. CEO Ginger Narreau has declared that the company is indeed witholding certain products, but only because the company insists on perfecting them before public release. Some speculate they are hiding illegal activities, but no evidence has been found to prove it.
Turrets:[]
-ATTILA Cannon:[]
Automated Targeting Turret - Integrated Long-range Artillery. A powerful mounted gun designed for siege warfare and armor piercing. It features a massive, 30 foot long barrel and special explosive artillery shells, capable of destroying light to medium sized aircraft, ground vehicles and even buildings. It has a range of 1 kilometer, and features a unique AI targeting system which locks on and autonomously rotates the entire cannon to follow target's movements. It can either be controlled manually by a pilot, or on autopilot, where the AI kicks in and the cannon fires on any object perceived hostile. Despite being immensely powerful, the cannons rotation is very slow, so small and fast targets are difficult for it to track and hit. It also has a 15 second cooldown time between shots. Mainly used for bombardment and as a long ranged defensive turret.
-ORCA Turret:[]
Omnidirectional Revolving Chain-Artillery. A stationary turret using the same AI targeting technology as the ATTILA Cannon. It is armed with twin miniguns attached to a revolving base, enabling the guns to rotate almost 360 degrees. In-built motion sensors detect targets and lock on, the miniguns then fire a continuous stream of rapid fire shots at the moving object, actively tracking it's movements and following by rotating it's base. The base can be attached to floors, ceilings, the hulls of aircraft and even hang parallel to walls (highly unpractical and not recommended). The ORCA is best used as a close to medium ranged defensive turret, or a mounted gun for small aircraft. It's main weakness is that it can only track one target at a time, so flanking attacks or multiple opponents can easily destroy it. It also cannot detect non-moving objects.
Androids:[]
-CRACK Trooper:[]
Close Ranged - Armored Combat Knight (Jokingly referred to as Atlesian Knights on crack) A customized version of the military's AK-200 droids, boasting enhanced armor, power and durability at the cost of speed and mobility. They stand at 9 feet tall, towering over regular humans and boast heavy armor capable of withstanding typical melee blows and small caliber bullets. Usually armed with WASP Shotguns. The CRACK Trooper's main weakness is slow movement speed and ranged combat.
-CRANK Trooper: []
Close Ranged - Assault and Neutralize Knight. The CRACK Trooper's speedy little brother. The size of regular AK-200s, but with a sleeker frame and faster movements. CRANK Troopers specialize in overwhelming opponents with sheer speed and mobility. They are typically unarmed, but have been pre-programmed with hand-to-hand combat AI, perfect for assassination and stealth missions. Their joints are vurnerable due to less armor for wider movement range, and are also generally weaker and less durable than Atlesian Knights or CRACK Troopers.
-STARK War Drone:[]
Stationary Turret / Armored Rover Knight. A miniature Spider Droid, half the size of the original and with the exact same capabilities. Featuring four robotic legs that enable movement in all terrain, twin "arm" cannons that fire armor piercing shells and can combine to form a powerful laser cannon. It's smaller frame enables it to be more mobile and versatile than normal Spider droids, but with less armor and less powerful weapons.
-MARK Trooper[]
Mimic, Assassination and Recon Knight
-SWERVe Mobile Unit[]
Special Weapons Emergency Response Vehicle, or the Narreau Swerve is a unit of remote controlled, motorcycle like drones. SWERVes are designed for speed and rapid movement through urban environments, at the cost of low armour and firepower, making them ideal for response to emergency situations like fires and accidents, high speed pursuit and mundane tasks like patrolling the city streets. Another popular use for SWERVes is for transport and courier services between villages outside the cities, as they are fast enough to outrun most Grimm.
Twin guns mounted on the sides of each SWERVe can be customized with various ammo types for different purposes, such as stun bullets for patrol missions, Water Dust ammo for fire and rescue missions, and regular bullets for police work. An unarmed variation of the SWERVe also has cargo boxes instead of weapons, and provides postal and courier service.
SWERVEs usually operate in packs of 3 to 6, though several packs may combine to take on tougher missions. Instead of a rider, SWERVes receive commands remotely via radio signals from an operator in Narreau Technologies headquarters. Each operator is in charge of one SWERVe pack, and several packs may be deployed in a single city.
It is notable that SWERVes have difficulty travelling in harsh terrain like the desert in Vacuo and tundras in Atlas, thus limiting their use to within the cities, or for short distance travel between towns. The latter however, has been severely affected after the Fall of Beacon due to the CCT’s destruction affecting long range signal transmission.
Weapons:[]
-WiNGS:[]
Wireless Network Gyroscopic Swords
-WhISPeR Assault Rifle:[]
Wide area - Incendiary/Scatter Projectile Rifle
-WASP Shotgun:[]
Wide Area Scatter Projectile.
Implants and Armor[]
-MICE:[]
Mental Inhibitor - Civillian Edition. Hailed as one of Narreau's greatest achievements. An electronic implant used in medical fields to dull pain and improve memory and brain conditions via spine and nerve connections. There are even a few cases of paralyzed patients being treated with MICE.
-MIME:[]
Mental Inhibitor - Military Edition. An upgraded version of the MICE. An implant used by soldiers to dull emotional inhibitors such as pain and remorse, making them extremely brutal and efficient fighters. It has come under criticism by humanitarian groups when it was found out that MIME's nerve control could literally shut down a person's body, paralyzing them while the victim remains conscious and aware but immobilized.
Almost all soldiers and SAINTs who work for the Company have MIME's installed on their bodies, Most notably Van Dyke Helsing herself.
-HyDE Suit[]
Holographic Display Exo. Robots are good and all, but sometimes, a job requires a more "human touch". Enter the HyDE suit, Narreau's breakthrough in stealth and holographic technology. In inactive state, the suit resembles black and dark blue nylon, with 'eye-like' circular amber markings all over. These 'eyes' are actually miniature cameras and hologram projectors. They capture images of their surroundings and project the hologram onto the suit itself, making the wearer mimic their surroundings and become virtually invisible. It can also be programmed to project custom images and outfits, hence an instant change in disguise for stealth and infiltration missions.
The suit is however very fragile, the slightest damage to one of the 'eyes' will disable the camouflage function. Therefore it is vurnerable to wide area attacks (explosions, shotgun etc.). It also doesn't shield the wearer from physical damage, the fabric being very thin and sensitive. Only helping them hide.
Notably, HyDE technology is often used by the Company's MARK Troopers, the SAINT unit including their commander Eridius "Umbrella" Craine and Joseph "The Gentleman" Castellan, an expert theif who uses HyDE for disguise swaps during infiltration and heists.
STRIDE Hydraulics:[]
Shock Transference/Returning Impact Dust Engine. A miniature hydraulic device, using White and Purple Dust mixture, as well as shock absorbing materials. It absorbs and collects kinetic energy from shock and impact, storing and releasing it all in a single high powered blast. Typically, STRIDE engines are built into the heels of shoes, where they collect kinetic energy when the user walks or runs, and enables a single, extra high jump or burst of speed when released. This is the most common use for STRIDE technology by civillians, athletes (there has been some controversy over the use of STRIDE footwear in sports tournaments) and military, most notably, by the SAINTs.
Miniaturized STRIDE devices can also be built in gloves and knuckledusters for increased punch force, and in armour plating, to absorb and effectively cancel most melee and projectile attacks. Though in this form, it cannot release the energy afterwards.
RHG Suit:[]
A special set of SAINT's armour modified to suit Eridius Craine, using the finest of Narreau's technology. It is a skintight full body suit covered with plates of armour. Coloured black, with shades of purple, and outlines of white around each plate. Including a helmet, with a hood that goes over it.
The plates are made of a kevlar-composite material which renders it resistant to bullets and slashes, but slightly weaker to large blunt force attacks and shock. The suit can also pull back and transform to reveal the underlayer, which is covered in HyDE armour, and allows invisibility.
The suit's helmet contains a standard SAINT's HUD display and life sign monitors, radio, gas filters and failsafe explosives. But contains two purple eye holes instead of being a completely closed helmet, and a slanting shape near the mouth where the gas filters are located. The helmet can retract into Eridius' armour when not in use.
Staff and Management:[]
Ginger Narreau: CEO and Public Relations head.
Victoria Falken: Head Trainer, Former ANGEL
Logam Helsing: Former AI division Head
Van Dyke Helsing: SAINT, Field Agent
Lavinia Darryl: SAINT, Field Agent
Stahlia Dane: SAINT, Field Agent
Emily Helsing: Consultant, active ANGEL
Eridius Craine: SAINT Commander, Head of Field Division
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SAINTs: []
As skilled as her ANGELs are, Narreau likes to keep a trump card when it comes to large scale operations beyond the ability of a mere 24 men and women. Hence she has established her own private commando unit of SAINTs, specially trained Atlesian military, mercenaries and even several Hunters.
SAINTs are regularly deployed to assist in ANGEL missions, as guards for various Narreau Technology facilities including the H.E.L.L Base, field testers for new Narreau products and weapons, and a peacekeeping force for dealing with large criminal organisations or Grimm attacks. It is also rumoured that Narreau uses the SAINTs as a strike team against her competitors, who's tactics range from espionage, to sabotage to outright attacks on rival facilities.
There are currently 666 active SAINTs, deployed largely in or around Atlas. The former SAINT commander was VIctoria Falken, but after her retirement, Eridius Craine has replaced her as the current Commander.
A SAINTs standard equipment include:
- Easily detachable, Kevlar bulletproof vests., with hydraulic gears in the upper back and shoulders for increased arm strength and to reduce firearm recoil. If stealth is required for a mission, SAINTs will remove their vests, switch to HyDE camouflage undershirts.
- HyDE material shirts and cargo pants, which enable stealth via invisibility holograms and disguise clothing swaps, the pants also have plenty of pockets for utility tools.
- Knee high combat leather boots with STRIDE devices built into the heels, enables a speed or jump boost after a short period of walking or running to build up kinetic energy.
- Closed helmets with built in aura monitors, brainwave sensors, multi-spectral holographic display visors, communication radio and oxygen filters and recyclers. As a failsafe if a SAINT is captured or a mission failed, the helmet is also rigged to explode, removing any evidence of Narreau's work by killing the wearer (and hopefully his captors or any nearby hostiles)
- I.D ring with the respective SAINT's serial number and name engraved on it. The ring also contains a microchip, which remotely activates any Narreau machine it's placed close to (i.e., typing on a keyboard) The ring is remotely connected to the MIME's life monitors, and automatically wipes its memory if it no longer detects life signs on it's wearer, SAINTs never remove their rings.
- MIME implants at the nape of the neck, which monitor the user's aura, physical and mental health, while providing mental stimulants or dulling, depending on need.
- Standard issue tactical knife and silenced pistol with three 6 bullet clips, two containing .45 caliber ammunition, and the third with customizable ammunition, including tasers, explosive, armour piercing, tracking, tranquilizers and shotgun shells, depending on user's preference.
- Utility belt containing tactical flashlight, basic medical kit, grenades (explosive, teargas and flashbang), handcuffs, and occasionally, food and water rations for long missions.
SAINTs uniforms are typically coloured in grey and blue camouflage. They can choose to customize their equipment by adding, removing or replacing certain items excluding their ID rings, but are encouraged not to. SAINTs are not provided with a primary weapon, but rather, encouraged to select and use their own depending on preference.
H.E.L.L:[]
Headquarters - Experiment and Logistics Laboratory.
Allied Factions:[]
Narreau's affiliation can be described as Neutral Good. Even when dealing with criminals, they try to maintain a moral standard and refuse to partake in blatant crime or terrorism, but if deemed beneficial for the company, Narreau will break regulations and stoop to illegal means to their goals.
ANGELs[]
The Company openly acknowledges that it is responsible for the founding and support of the ANGELs faction and that it hosted a past ANGEL, Victoria "ALFA" Falken, and her sucessor, Emily Helsing. Some have criticized this fact, but Narreau justifies that ALFA and Emily are good people who only intend to help the public, and proves it by having them go on many humanitarian missions to boost their own reputation as well as the Company's.
Being one of the founding members of the ANGELs and their General, CEO Narreau also holds a certain authority over every ANGEL, and is the only person other than Prophet Claudius Austen authorized to send them on bounties, as well as overriding certain Tournament rules when she deems necessary.
As one of the controlling faction's in the ANGELs, they consider it their duty to monitor and prevent any criminal activity in every Kingdom. To achieve this, they often provide equipment, intelligence and weapon enhancements to the other ANGELs, aside from sending Emily for missions.
The Nine Dragons of Vale[]
A collection of mafia, gangs and mercenary factions based in Vale. Narreau sees their network of allies as a convenient way to monitor all criminal activity from one central point, and if any noteworthy criminal activity is detected, sends in ANGELs to intervene. The Dragons also provide useful information on certain targets. In return, Narreau provides the Dragons with droids, weapons and tech support, effectively making them one of the company's largest customers.
Narreau is aware that the Dragons play a major part in the criminal underworld, and sometimes exploit their relationship to send ANGELs and destroy their competition. There is certain dissent and uneasiness in their relationship, but the company tolerates the Dragons as they have yet to cause any serious trouble.
Nanhai Technologies, Inc.[]
Originally a Dust refinery competing with the Schnee Dust Company, Nanhai Technologies has since evolved into a tech company which specializes in armour and utility equipment for military personnel and Hunters. They are especially famous for their breakthroughs in holographic technology.
Narreau maintains a business alliance with Nanhai, trading expertise in their respective fields, and have an agreement to stay out of each other's markets, to avoid competition and rivalry. Nanhai also owns 5% of Narreau's shares.
MASK.[]
(TBA)
Trivia[]
- Most of the technology is heavily based off Skynet's Terminator variations from Terminator Salvation and certain units from Starcraft.
- The company's management and thinking is inspired by the Erudite Faction from Divergent, as well as the US Robots and Mechanical Men Corporation from I, Robot.
- The SAINTs army size being 666 is a reference to the Number of the Beast, a symbol often associated with the Devil, since i already named Narreau's Headquarters H.E.L.L.
- Ironically, despite there being much symbology suggesting Narreau is the evil counterpart of the ANGELs leading factions, they're actually the more lawful faction, compared to the Prophecy Syndicate.
- MY GOD!!! I am obsessed with acronyms!