I, the undead, save the world with the dolls

The Huang Wudi's four-legged mechanical structure can indeed navigate complex urban environments, but its lifespan is limited and it's likely to fail mid-fight. While its cannon and close-range grenades are quite lethal, its protection is quite weak. It could be easily destroyed by a single RPG or an IED (improvised explosive device, or roadside bomb).

Furthermore, Huang Wudi was also too large. Any armored unit taller than a tank would have poor mobility in the city. The cars blocking the streets and the bombs buried on the roadside would be a nightmare for all Huang Wudi.

Generally speaking, the Yellow Invincible is outmatched by tanks and armored personnel carriers. While it might have better mobility, it's clearly not very durable and puts a significant strain on logistics. Using it against tanks is mostly just a roadblock, forcing enemy armor to clear the wreckage or take a detour.

In contrast, the Iron Guard robot is a qualified unit for urban support operations and off-road combat. Not much larger than a human, the Iron Guard robot carries firepower capable of handling medium- to short-range conflicts, and the launcher on its back can also deliver a variety of heavy firepower.

The tripod structure and McRae wheels below can pass through most terrains. Basically, it can go through any road that an armored vehicle can go, and it can also hardly go through places that an armored vehicle cannot go.

The wheeled structure also allows the Iron Guard robot to travel a considerable distance, at least compared to the tracks of armored units weighing several or even dozens of tons, the Iron Guard's walking structure is more durable. Its defenses can't stop a tank's main gun, but they don't need to. This robot is designed to engage light armor at close to medium range and launch missiles or rockets at long range, so why would it need defense?

Being able to detect and destroy the enemy's armored units in advance is the best defense. As long as you can't be detected, you can't be killed. Stealth equals invincibility!

409 Wasp-Body Level

Crocchi listed the data of the Iron-Blooded Dolls and provided it to the surrounding Dolls for reference.

Perhaps because this document was developed by multiple AIs, including research humanoids, tactical humanoids, and Iron-Blooded humanoids, some of the text contained curious comments and insights from the experimenters.

Crozier thought this did not affect the reading, so he kept it.

Wasp MK2

Wasp MK2 Basic Combat Figure

Height: 167 cm (body)

Body frame: A hollow frame made of Saturn alloy, with some support structures designed inside the cavity to increase the structural strength of important parts

(Comment: Almighty Saturn Alloy, boy!)

Body protection level: comparable to ordinary tactical humanoid bodies.

While it possesses excellent protection against small arms, it requires sufficient explosives and anti-material armor-piercing weapons to penetrate it. It can only be incapacitated after enduring hundreds of rounds of close-range small-caliber rifle fire and ten defensive grenade explosions.

The outermost external armor is made of Atlas plates, protecting the torso and limbs. The thickest areas (chest and abdomen) are rated US Class 4, while the thinnest areas are rated US Class 3A. This external body armor is primarily designed to extend the combat life of the hull and armor plates. While the body armor can be replaced if damaged, repairs require time and resources.

(Comment 1: Although Saturn alloy is versatile, we still chose an additional layer of traditional composite bulletproof material for reasons of weight and cost. Although the material was ordered from Atlas, we did not consume any resources.)

(Comment 2: Commander always thinks we have as much Saturn alloy as we want, but that's not the case. Mainly because the protection of the mind core was omitted, the Wasp MK2 model was able to optimize its structure, thus keeping costs under control.)

(Comment 3: Although the reason given by the military research team is that installing this bulletproof insert can confuse the enemy, forcing them to only prepare machine guns or grenade launchers to deal with the puppets. It can also reduce the wear and tear of the armor plate underneath the bulletproof insert. I always feel that the effect may not be very good.)

(Comment 4: To put it bluntly, it's stacked armor. But this is also why the Wasp MK2's chest armor isn't that impressive. At least compared to the Tactical Figure RO635.)

(Comment 5: Tactical Figure RO635 knows how to read reports, so please be careful with your words and actions.)

Body weight: 61.8 kg.

This does not include any equipment or weapons; it's the result of structural optimization and weight reduction efforts. As a puppet figure, this data is quite light, allowing for future consideration of infiltration operations.

(Comment: Will we continue to use these puppets to carry out terrorist attacks in the future? Are we becoming more and more like Paradis in our approach? I hope this won't lead to any adverse consequences.)

Intelligence level: Fourth generation low-intelligence puppet mind.

The underlying basic data comes from the underlying data copy of the raider robot "Ada". It has a certain degree of cognitive ability and can execute more complex combat commands.

When there is no senior humanoid command, the puppet humanoids will form teams autonomously, reading the tactics stored in the database and executing autonomous combat. They can carry out small-scale autonomous combat based on a team of at least 8 people.

With the same strength and equipment, an 8-man team of puppet hot dolls defeated an 18-man mercenary team from Atlas led by an elite mercenary in a street fight.

(Comment 1: Thanks to Astartes for the "friendly" combat data. While I think Atlas's defeat was justified, it's not wise for humans to engage in street fighting with any humanoids. The wisest option is for humans to stay behind and command the humanoids in street fighting.)

(Comment 2: The agent was very satisfied with this intelligence level. "From the results, it seems that they are smarter than the idiots here. Perhaps I should select a few high-performing puppets to replace the elite Iron-Blooded Humanoids." The agent said so.)

Communication protocol: Zener protocol.

The version provided by Miss M4A1 is completely unaffected by electromagnetic interference.

Built-in equipment in the body: Fire control core - Wasp MK2, low-light night vision device, individual radar (maximum detection range of 8 meters in urban combat, can detect and mark small and micro threats such as booby traps and IEDs, and has life detection function), high-precision sound pickup equipment, environmental monitor.

Energy source: Parallel fusion core array.

Theoretically, at the lowest power, the Wasp MK2 can be supported to operate continuously for 800 years; at the highest combat power, the Wasp MK2 can be supported to operate for 370 hours; higher output power can also be achieved by changing the energy line. In this case, the surface temperature of the Wasp MK2 body will increase dramatically, and the output will be increased to three times the highest combat power. The operating time will drop sharply to 12 hours. If this time is exceeded, the Wasp MK2 will shut down due to extremely high temperature.

(Kroki's comment 1: Nuclear fusion power is so commonplace it's almost speechless. Even producing and shaping Saturn alloy is much more difficult than making a nuclear fusion battery. Maybe that's what radiation is all about. I really like the overload setting; there are always moments of explosive growth on the battlefield, isn't that the case with Gundams? But I don't need to prepare a backup hidden energy source.)

(Kroki's comment 2: Iron Blood doesn't need a mind core, so I stuffed some extra batteries in there. If the Tactical Dolls run out of power, they can be recharged directly from the Iron Blood Dolls' puppet bodies. I designed it so that even with just one, they can continue to operate. If necessary, you can overload one and use it as a nuclear grenade - something you're all familiar with.)

***

That's roughly the data for the base body. Crouch didn't even need to compare the data; the new Iron-Blooded T-dolls far surpassed the old ones in every way. No wonder the agent had no complaints.

"Next is the weapons. You know we have a wide variety of weapons here," Crouch's face turned grim as he selected the item. "If M4 calls that orange-haired adjutant over here, she'll definitely faint on the spot."

410 Wasp-Armament Level

Wasp MK2 conventional weapon configuration:

1. Modular Plasma Rifle

Energy is supplied by standard nuclear fusion batteries, which can be converted into plasma shotguns, plasma machine guns, and plasma flamethrowers by replacing functional modules;

In rifle form, a single battery can fire a maximum of 2500 rounds. At a maximum rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute, it can fire continuously for 25 times before entering a 3-second cooldown period. The initial velocity of the plasma leaving the muzzle is 325 meters per second, with a range of 390 meters, a maximum dispersion of 1.8 MOA, and a weight of 4.4 kg.

In shotgun form, the maximum number of shots per battery is 1900, the maximum rate of fire is 240 rounds per minute, there is no cooldown period, the muzzle velocity is 278 meters per second, the range is 130 meters, the maximum dispersion is 9 MOA, and the weight is 5.1 kg.

The machine gun requires a new power module, using a nuclear fusion core. A single core has a maximum firing rate of 300000 rounds, a maximum rate of fire of 850 rounds per minute, and an 250-second cooldown period after 8 rounds at maximum rate of fire. The muzzle velocity is 335 meters per second, the range is 780 meters, the maximum dispersion is 2.2 MOA, and the weight is 8.4 kg.

The maximum spray time of a single battery in the plasma flamethrower form is 250 seconds. It can spray a beam of plasma with a maximum width of 0.8 meters and a range of 20 meters. After continuous spraying for 5 seconds, it enters a cooling period of 3.5 seconds and weighs 7.6 kilograms.

2. Choose equipment according to the battle situation:

① Backpack multi-purpose missile launcher (weighs 21.6 kg, has a total of 4 rounds, can be directly discarded after firing, the missile can be used for air defense, anti-light armor, and anti-fortification, is TV-guided, fire-and-forget, cold-launch, has an air-to-air range of 4300 meters, a ground-to-ground range of 6890 meters, a high-explosive warhead with a TNT equivalent of 3 kg, and can be replaced with a nuclear warhead with a TNT equivalent of 20 kg)

② A folding shield, the "Holy Shield," with a new paint scheme and internal structure (weighing 32.5 kg, with three modes: folding mode, propulsion mode, and the largest, fortress mode. Fortress mode offers a maximum bulletproof area of ​​6.5 square meters. The thermal insulation coating can withstand sustained bombardment from heavy, high-energy particle weapons for a period of time. The Saturn alloy bulletproof layer allows it to block the precise fire of two 300mm armor-piercing rounds from the same impact point at 57 meters. It has a penetration resistance of 252 mm and a built-in electromagnetic deflection shield generator powered by a nuclear fusion core. It can be activated up to 45 times, with a maximum single activation time of 3 seconds).

③ A large-caliber backpack mortar capable of firing the improved Fat Man nuclear bomb (total weight including the shell is 58.8 kg, with a total ammunition reserve of 5+1 rounds, automatic loading, and the ability to refill ammunition from the magazine or directly replace the magazine. It has a curved trajectory, a muzzle velocity of 180 meters per second, a maximum range of approximately 2200 meters, and a minimum range of 550 meters. The user can adjust their posture to achieve a shorter range [PS: If you don't want to be covered in the heat of a nuclear explosion, don't do this!]. The improved Fat Man nuclear bomb has a thermonuclear warhead with an explosive equivalent of approximately 90 kilograms of TNT).

④ Heavy backpack laser launcher (weight 51.6 kg, nuclear fusion core power supply, anti-armor, after focusing maximum power on an armored steel target at 500 meters, the focus temperature can exceed the melting point of the armored steel in the fourth second, causing it to melt. Theoretical maximum anti-armor range is 2500 meters, and the anti-light armor range is 5000 meters. The maximum number of shots is 5, the maximum duration of a single shot is 7 seconds, and the maximum cooldown time is 28 seconds)

PS: Because there are only two weapon attachment points, you can only choose two out of three: missiles, shields, and laser weapons. The large-caliber backpack mortar needs to occupy two attachment points due to its size and ammunition supply.

Armor protection:

1. The Wasp MK2 is made of modular composite armor plates throughout its body. Damaged armor plates can be replaced without scrapping the entire armor because there is a bulletproof layer made of Saturn alloy inside. The front chest armor can withstand multiple direct hits of 500mm armor-piercing rounds at a distance of 20 meters. At 200 meters, it can withstand up to 7.62 rounds of 51×62mmM3.5 rounds without breaking down. It is equipped with a thermal insulation coating that can effectively withstand the short (200 seconds) focusing of high-energy lasers. The armor on the back of the chest is relatively weak but can still block multiple direct hits of .50BMG armor-piercing rounds within meters. It is also equipped with a thermal insulation coating.

2. The helmet integrates high-precision optical sensors, infrared rangefinders (ranging distance 20 meters to 5000 meters), signal enhancement devices, combat recorders, and fire control core expansion modules (to adapt to optional heavy armament). There is a thin layer of Saturn alloy bulletproof layer under the surface armor of the helmet, which can block multiple vertical hits of 5.56×45mmM995 rifle bullets at a distance of 100 meters. It also has a thermal insulation coating to resist laser weapons. The helmet is half-enclosed, revealing the lower half of the face starting from the tip of the nose, and the protection is not comprehensive.

Although there is a bulletproof plate fixed on the front below the clavicle that can be erected to cover the exposed chin of the Wasp MK2, it is ultimately a loophole.

(PS from the Lewis figure and the Type 4 figure who gave the advice: The Wasp with its chin exposed is a real Wasp, otherwise what's the difference between this thing and the Aegis! The Aegis! That's really ugly! It can't be without good looks! And the helmet that covers half of the face is so cute!! Cute!!! - The figure was finally dragged away by the base security figure)

"What's going on with these two humanoids?" Pascal asked, pointing to a large slogan below.

"Lewis and Shishiki. Lewis is obsessed with appearance. She sees good-looking people as friendly and kind, while ugly ones are villains. She seems to like Nieto and particularly dislikes military T-dolls. Shishiki used to draw manga, and probably read too much of it and poisoned her brain," Antonina explained. As a T-doll who frequently surfs the internet, Antonina knows a lot.

As for Croc...she didn't know any of this. When she had nothing to do, she would go to various worlds to collect robot animations and watch them day and night.

"Ahem, the next item is a test of mobility." Crochet quickly changed the subject.

***

flexibility:

*Note: All the data in this item are obtained by testing the Wasp MK2 equipped with a humanoid-specific power-assisted exoskeleton, and do not represent the body data of the Wasp MK2 itself!

1.【最高】作战负重（装备全套护甲、全身助力外骨骼、机枪、重型背负式激光发射器、盾牌，总重236.6千克）下可以以【80千米每小时】/【72千米每小时】的极速在【铺装路面】/【野外环境】下持续奔跑1200/780千米，超过了该数字建议暂停行进原地检修，以免发生不必要的战损；【最低】作战负重（只装备腿部助力外骨骼、胸部护甲、头盔、以及步枪，总重86.2千克）下则是可以以【140千米每小时】/【124千米每小时】的极速在【铺装路面】/【野外环境】下持续奔跑2100/1890千米，超过了该数字同样建议暂停行进原地检修。

2. The leg-assisted exoskeleton is equipped with a three-dimensional maneuvering device (actually a plasma nozzle installed on the lower back), which can help it maneuver vertically upward by about 2.1 meters under the [highest] combat load. The Wasp MK2 can also use a boost when taking off. In this case, the maximum jump height of the Wasp MK2 can be increased to 5.1 meters, and the maximum run-up long jump can be increased to 33 meters; under the [lowest] combat load, the Wasp MK2 can be pushed to maneuver vertically by about 4.7 meters, the maximum jump height can be increased to about 9.2 meters, and the maximum run-up long jump can be increased to 62.7 meters; the maximum cooldown time is 5 seconds; the equipment also has a reverse thrust function, which can effectively reduce the burden on the Wasp MK2 when it lands from a high altitude. Under the [highest] combat load, the maximum fall height that does not affect combat effectiveness does not exceed 389 meters.

***

"It's more amazing than I thought..." Pascal nodded as he looked at the data.

"No one has ever tried to attach the firepower of armored units to humanoids before. This is a misconception. In fact, humanoids can carry and move things that humans can't. When I was at Vulcan Heavy Industries, individual weaponry needed to be compatible with both humans and humanoids, and the development of excessive firepower was absolutely prohibited. No one wanted another World War III, so Vulcan Heavy Industries was forbidden from developing and selling equipment that enhanced the firepower of individual humanoids."

Crouch waved his hand, as if dismissing his colleagues, or mocking humanity. Even if research on these technologies were banned, humans would still create deadly things and kill each other.

"Can these things be used by tactical humanoids?" Pascal thought as he looked at the equipment.

"In theory, it's possible... But the professor and his humanoid troops basically conduct surprise attacks, and they can't use our missile launchers and Fat Man's nuclear bomb mortars at all. Getting too close is tantamount to suicide. Oh, the professor might be able to use it. His custom armor is almost ready. I think it's called Javier Armor, right? With that suit, plus his messy magic, it might really be able to withstand thermal radiation and shock waves." Crochet said.

"Then, there's only one item left. This is the test we'll be doing today." Antonina handed the file to Pascal. "Puppet humanoid, Wasp MK2 prototype, cognitive test number A001. This is your area, Pascal."

"Today should be her last test. Her previous performance data has been very good... The AI ​​from the Fallout world has great potential. I have confidence in her." Pascal rubbed his hands and said.

"By the way, if these AIs also have a certain degree of self-learning ability, wouldn't it be best for us to design a data backup system? Even if it is just for the purpose of passing down combat experience, it would be very useful." Croci said, quietly looking at Antonina next to him.

"There's no need for special design. The tree-like network OGAS system will save the data in real time. These AIs take up very little memory and won't affect the efficiency of the Iron-Blooded Elite T-Dolls. If they really can't defeat them, they can just upload the data to the higher-ups in the command chain. But their upper limit is probably the level of Curie, and that one was specially designed. We've already worked hard just to get the compatibility." Antonina learned about this.

"Then there's no need to worry about data loss... Okay, let's get started quickly. Call A001 for a cognitive test." Pascal pressed the button and made the call.

411 Wasp MK2 - Prototype Cognitive and Combat Testing

A figure wearing a purple bodysuit and a half-face helmet stepped out from the shadows. Her helmet only covered the upper half of her face, revealing her smooth, round lips and chin.

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She was the first Iron-Blooded T-doll to be tested, and the prototype for all new Wasp MK2 models. The research T-dolls equipped her with their own research and development equipment and tested it before mass production could begin.

The prototype's development encountered numerous setbacks, including issues with the equipment being too heavy and overheating during use. Even the effective combat range and combat warning capabilities of the nuclear mortar were tested using this prototype.

After continuous testing, the A001 Hornet prototype has become increasingly adept at various missions, accumulating combat data. Although it is still unable to perform overly complex and dangerous missions, it has no problem performing basic combat missions.

She looked the same as before, but aside from her appearance, the new Iron-Blooded Dolls were no longer related to the old ones. The research dolls hadn't made any major changes to the exterior, as there was no need to do so. The original design was fine, and there was no need to change it.

"Iron-Blooded Humanoid Prototype A001, please step forward onto the platform. I'm going to conduct a cognitive test." Pascal cleared his throat.

A001 walked steadily into the house in front of her. Sitting in front of her were elite humanoids from Oasis and Griffin.

The Wasp MK2 Iron-Blooded Humanoid will be deployed on the battlefield as the most important basic infantry in the future. Therefore, it is crucial to assess its mental capabilities.

Now not only did the Iron Blood side send a judge to take charge, but M4 also found a place to sit down and quietly wait for the test results of A001.

"A001, please answer if you hear me." Pascal's voice sounded.

"A001 received, Dr. Pascal." A001 accurately recognized the voice and responded. These are the basics of the basics, but to avoid possible serious problems, similar processes are always used.

"What does it usually mean when a human extends an index finger?" Pascal took out a document from the report in his hand and began to conduct the test.

"It means that a certain unit number is one. If it has a specific direction, then it can be understood as pointing in a specific direction." Hornet A001 answered quickly.

"What is the antonym of support?"

"be opposed to."

"What is the relationship between the two expressions, nitpicking and a good cook cannot cook without rice?"

"..." A001 fell into a long silence, and after several seconds, he said, "I'm sorry, Dr. Pascal, I don't know. I guess it's similar."

"Hmm..." Pascal wrote some analytical work on the cognition of Wasp A001.

The overly complex words and metaphors are still difficult to understand. The operating logic of AI is different from that of humans.

"What is the connection between the words absurd and desolate?" Pascal continued.

"No connection." A001 replied quickly.

"A man and woman of similar age are walking together very intimately. What is their relationship?"

"Couple."

"What would you do if you encountered unarmed civilians during a battle?" asked the instructor at Oasis Base, Paison.

"After searching for contraband, we will protect civilians and clear the combat zone depending on the situation." A001 answered fluently.

"What if the civilians resist violently?" Python continued to ask.

"Suppress the body and restrict the movements. Implement the rules of engagement according to the situation." A001 said rigidly.

"The civilian version isn't detailed enough, but let's just get this far." Pai Sen didn't seem to have high hopes, but he was glad to get such an answer. There would be more iterations later.

"You are going to carry out a stealth mission. You cannot trigger the enemy's vigilance. The enemy has optical cameras and fixed patrols. You must capture at least one enemy soldier for interrogation to obtain more detailed and accurate intelligence. This is your mission briefing. What are you going to do?" M4 asked after handing over a document.

"......" A001's CPU spun wildly, and then froze in place. "Interrogation? Love, love, love, intelligence..."

"Let's skip this incident. Didn't I say that? A001 is not yet capable of performing complex tasks. It still needs training in this area." Pascal turned around and said to M4.