Enso Unit
A team within the Belt Alliance primarily responsible for the live-fire testing of new Mobile Suits based on Belt-exclusive technology. Founded on the desire for not only self-sufficiency, but to create Mobile Suits that would be designed from the ground up for X-Rounder use, the Zahak Project was initiated in AI 0015 in secret far from prying eyes, deep in the Asteroid Belt on Gaspra 951. Pilots were fully drawn from those who were furthest from the Jovian Sphere, and whose loyalty to the Alliance would be unquestionable.
Technology was not drawn from any existing base, but on salvage found in the furthest reaches of the belt, using “O-Parts” believed to have been developed during the war. Rather than handheld weapons, standardized internally mounted weaponry was prioritized, eschewing the need for specialized armament in favor of speed and reliability. Experimental technology such as Magnetic Armor, Invisible Umbrella, and specialized operating systems and components sensitive to X-Rounder brainwaves were all rolled into the project, resulting in a truly alien appearing collection of machines that bore little resemblance to those in the hands of the major Jovian powers.
The ovv-f Gafran was developed in AI 0017, and followed by the Baqto in AI 0019 and the Zedas in AI 0020. Their usage was entirely constrained to within the Federation’s airspace, the long-range cruising forms ideal for arduous treks between settlements and venturing deep into unknown territory in search of illegal mining operations.
It wasn’t long before rumor began to circulate among Vulture groups that there were “dragons” that lived in the Belt, preying on squatters and vagabonds that settled in their territories, subsequently driving raiding activity to record lows and spurring further development. The latest generation of X-Rounder exclusive machines has been provided to Serrator for its mission, the first time they have been authorized for use outside of the belt.
Notable Members
Name: Owen Koenig
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Height: 6’3
Weight: 210lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Ethnicity: European descent
Appearance:
Classification: X-Rounder
Biography:
The elder of the two Koenig brothers, Owen was born to a prominent Ceres mining family. While at a young age, he was groomed to enter the world of politics, the family fell into terrible misfortune following the explosive collision of a refinery vessel with Ceres’ surface as a result of a Vulture raid, causing mass poisoning across the asteroid’s surface.
Still, the young man endured the events with aplomb, his education being cut short as he left home to join the military, his younger brother following suit years later. Thanks to his exceptional performance as a scout, and proficiency at protecting resource convoys and uprooting squatters, he was recruited into the Zahak Project and would subsequently form the Enso Unit after successfully arguing that the Federation could not effectively develop its own technology in a vacuum.
He is a strong supporter of Tessa Marte and Serritor’s right hand man, a jovial and otherwise upbeat natural leader who knows his role, and aims to do it well.
Mobile Weapon: xvm-dgc Khronos
Combat Style: Ringleader
Strengths: Owen is usually the first to step up when something needs to get done, effortlessly directing those around him with confidence and practiced ease. His talent as a pilot is considerable, and his X-Rounder abilities are second only to his brother Roen's, making them a force to be feared on the battlefield when fought together. His shooting ability is better than average due to considerable practice at the range, and he's excellent at picking off foes from a distance with trick shots that maximize the use of his skillset.
Weaknesses: Owen isn't anything above average when it comes to close combat, and his general need to get involved in a battle and to follow his orders to the letter makes him somewhat inflexible. His strength as an X-Rounder has, for the most part, plateaued and he struggles to excel any further in that region. Lastly, he works best in a team - and alone, without anyone to question his decisions, may act rashly or impulsively on account of his fierce loyalty.
Name: Roen Koenig
Age: 24
Height: 5’3
Weight: 132 lbs
Ethnicity: German descent
Appearance:
Classification: X Rounder
Other Information:
Vocal likeness: Romi Park
Biography:
The younger of the Koenig brothers, Roen is more taciturn, thoughtful, and prudent compared to his brother, often following in his wake and left to pick up the pieces. Independent and somewhat headstrong, he often disappears for lengths of time before resurfacing, an occurrence that hardly seems to bother his squadmates, perhaps due to its regularity. Despite their differences, and that they are frequently at loggerheads, they are practically inseparable and care for one another deeply, the loss of one would be inconsolable to the other.
He wears body-concealing clothing, which hides a mask of design unique to X-Rounders in the belt who are of particularly extraordinary power, allowing their Mobile Suits to keep up with their abilities and as an additional check against potentially excessive feedback. While overload is a concern among X-Rounders even in the current day, to go to such an extent is still considered unusual, even among their peers.
Still - he is reliable, loyal, and though often curt and blunt, speaks with the best interests of the group in mind while still keeping his distance - in all likelihood, due to an incident that took place during his youth, though this is spoken of seldom between the two of them.
Mobile Weapon: xvm-zgc Zeydra
Combat Style: Cerebral
Strengths: Roen is a pragmatic, almost opportunistic fighter who prefers to strike with the element of surprise. Whether it’s using the environment to his advantage, diversionary tactics, or otherwise taking advantage of some unforced error, he’s adept at closing in and maximizing an advantage. Swift on his feet and precise, X-Rounder weaponry fortifies and accentuates his senses, making him easily the most proficient user of them on the team.
Weaknesses: Sometimes not everything is as it seems. Roen can be baited into striking early through a feint, or otherwise outflanked by a foe that is prepared for his arrival. He doesn’t prefer to fight out in the open, and a foe that fights with confidence and with little in the way of exploitable blind spots can quickly have him beating a swift retreat.
Name: Clio Harcrow
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Height: 5’1
Weight: 131lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Auburn
Ethnicity: European descent
Appearance:
Classification: Oldtype
Theme:
Biography:
Originating from the Dunne Regio plane on Gaspra, Clio serves as both an engineering representative of the distant asteroid and test pilot. Due to Gaspra’s extremely remote location, her upbringing was comparatively sheltered, and she would frequently listen to stories from those who visited from abroad as a child, driving her to enlist as a pilot as soon as she reached the minimum age.
Her success at the controls of a Gafran in driving out raiders led her to devise strategies to minimize losses of human life, as well as draw out further potential from the machine by optimizing maintenance routine timing between patrols, changes that were broadly adopted across the Federation, and which led to her being selected for the formation of Serrator.
Initially shy and somewhat awkward, her mousey appearance belies a bubbly girl who has become the heart of her unit, a face of constant optimism always willing to try something new and exciting. She is particularly enamored with arcade cabinets, and will drag others to play the latest rhythm game whenever they hit port, spending her hard earned paycheck practically overnight.
Mobile Weapon: Digel
Combat Style: Heartful
Strengths: Clio is a primarily a supporter in combat, adaptive and able to fit into most roles fairly comfortably - behind the controls of the Digel, for example, she serves as a shield to her teammates, sticking up front and serving as a vanguard - but will cheerfully adapt to any assigned role, booking up on the optimal strategies for each.
Weaknesses: Clio closely researches her own role within a team and can typically perform it well, her tendency to focus on niche roles can lead to being surprised or otherwise unprepared when another on the team doesn’t do their job, making her ad-hoc decision making skills questionable at best. She isn’t a natural X-Rounder, and has developed something of an inferiority complex regarding it, which can put her at a disadvantage on a closely knit team.