Shinonome SN-7S "Hosanin"

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_"Despite an impressive repertoire of battle mecha, competitors of the erstwhile startup Shinonome FC noted that its factories' security systems were lacking. The reason any breaches of security had not come to pass is because no one that knew of the company didn't think much of it and decided to leave it alone, something that Shinonome knew about and foolishly banked on. While sabotaging rival companies was against trade law, an unidentified perpetrator took it upon themselves to destroy two of Shinonome's 4-hectare underground factory complexes, resulting in 641 total fatalities and an indefinite stop to production of the SN-6H flagship model._ _While reconstruction efforts were being made, journalists reported on repeated sightings of a new unidentified type of frame patrolling the remaining three plants. These physically imposing mecha were seen equipped with two pairs of blade weapons and a pair of large autocannons, but their most distinct feature was that they had four arms, suggesting a crew of two pilots per unit. Also spotted perched on the frame's back was a pair of missiles, each with four pods on its exterior. Not much else was known about these frames, assumed to fill a long-needed security role, until the Shinonome SN-7T 'Hosanin' was spotted in an online catalogue. The limited-production frame bore an uncanny resemblance to Shinonome's patrol units, and the company later acknowledged that the SN-7T was a mass-produced offshoot._ _The 'Hosanin' (保佐人), Japanese for 'curator', came equipped with two ARCH (Automatic Rifle-style Cannon, Heavy) autocannons, two shoulder-mounted anti-personnel guns, a pair of shortswords, and a pair of longer one-handed swords. Each of these weapons could be used one-handed. To support the frame's massive torso, its legs contain two parallel actuators for increased stability under stress. In emergencies, any weapons stored on the mount can be jettisoned, with the mount itself folding down to become a jet thruster for rapid ground movement. The SN-7T is currently incapable of flight, but future aeronautical modifications are planned."_ After a good few months devoid of ideas, I was amused by the prospect of a four-armed mecha, and decided to give it a go. The result draws heavily on stag and rhinoceros beetles, with a strong build and an abundance of black armour. In comparison to my other frames, it contains an abundance of ball joints as opposed to pneumatic T-pieces (it only has three). From left to right in .lxf file: - **Skeleton** - **SN-7S (Security) Prototype** - **SN-7S (Security)** Defense: 2x SSM-T Cluster Missiles Movement: Emergency Booster Surveillance: N/A Melee: 2x Tantō-style Shortswords, 2x Kodachi-style Swords Direct Fire: 2x Anti-Personnel Machine Guns Artillery: 2x HC-19C Autocannons x0 Single-Shot Rockets - **SN-7T (Tactical)** (Special Police Heavy Unit) Defense: N/A Movement: Emergency Booster Surveillance: N/A Melee: 2x Tantō-style Shortswords, 2x Kodachi-style Swords Direct Fire: 2x Anti-Personnel Machine Guns Artillery: 2x ARCH Autocannons x0 Single-Shot Rockets