Republic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
- Intent: To create a networked tactical visor for advanced starship(s.)
- Image Source: Mass Effect 3 - Sheppard's Visor by Herbet Lowis | Artstation.
- Canon Link: Not Applicable.
- Permissions: Not Applicable.
- Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles, CL-3 Droid Command Link, Etc.
- Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation - Armour Manufactorums: Centax II Surface Facilities, and Deep Space Installations.
- Affiliation: Closed-Market.
- Model: REC-CV/01 Tactical Visor; Starship Model.
- Modularity: Yes; (Can be Fitted to Various Species and Adapted to Meet their Requirements.)
- Visual Appearance: Helmet Design, External Camouflage, External Enamel Coating, Personal and Unit Markings, Etc.
- Production: Mass-Production.
- Material:
- Composite Armourplast and Manganese Brass Plating.
- Polyplast Concussion Padding, with Thermal Impact Gel Layers.
- Circuitry-impregnated Glasteel Visor; HUD.
- Various Visor Components
- Classification: Tactical Visor; Light Armour.
- Role: Advanced Tactical Command Visor.
- Height: 10 Centimetres, or 4 Inches.
- Weight: Average (~ 1.4 Kilograms or ~ 3 Lbs.)
- Resistances:
- Kinetic Weaponry (Ballistic Weapons): High.
- Directed Energy Weaponry (Not Including Disruptors): High.
- Disruptor Weaponry: None.
- Electrical and Ion Weaponry: Average.
- Lightsabers: Very Low.
- Plasmatic Melee Weaponry (Non-Lightsabre): Average.
- Melee Weaponry and Shrapnel: High.
- Sonic Weaponry: Average.
- Elemental Weaponry (Examples: Flamethrowers, Carbonite Guns, Etc): Average.
- Corrosive Weaponry: Average.
- Combat Helmet, or Headgear:
- Structural Components:
- Poly-Chromatic and Anti-Flash Glasteel Visor (Self-Repairing.)
- Anti-Ion Mesh (Faraday Cage) and Reinforced Duraplast Liner.
- Interior Cellular Padding (High Comfort.)
- Sonic and Aural Dampeners, with Integrated D-Baffling Insulation.
- Integrated Floodlight(s) (Structurally Concealed, with Retractable Solar Ionization Panels for Recharge.)
- Annunciator and Vocabulator. (Three-Phase Sonic Filters.)
- Vision and Sensor Systems:
- Visual and Audio Player, with Integrated Recorder (24 Hours of Content before Datacard needs to be swapped.)
- Integrated Broadband Antenna with Rangefinder.
- Multi-Frequency Targeting and Acquisition System.
- Multi-Spectral Target Assessor.
- Communication Systems:
- Short-range Integrated Comlink with Military Encryption Keys.
- Long-range Integrated Comlink with Military Encryption Keys.
- Aural Amplifier.
- Structural Components:
- Hands-free Datapad Device, with Integrated Blink and Voice Command Input.
- Remote Droid Brain Connection.
- Droid Brain Defense System.
- Integrated Super Heuristic Processors; Predictive Theory and Learning Capabilities, Etc.
- Advanced Cogitative Theory Unit, with Increased Memory Databanks.
- High-comfort Cellular Padding.
- Advanced Biometric Security Suite; Ensures Authorized Access through Retinal Scans, Registered Fingerprints, and Vocalized Passcodes.
- Synthetic Control - Streamlines a Starship's Automation, and Justifies the Reduction in Organic Personnel.
- Tactical Probability - Hyper-Predictive Tactics and Strategies (Warning: Not always Accurate.)
- Advanced Biometric Security - Anti-Piracy Protocols.
- Protective Coverage - Little Value as Combat Headgear.
- Cannot Connect or Command Unregistered Droid Brains.
- Causes Ocular Discomfort with Prolonged Use.
- Possible Sensory Overload; Indirect Connection to a Sapient's Brain.
- Limited Ion and EMP Resistance; Device Proximity and Potency Dependant.
The REC-CV/01 Tactical Visor was the Newest Innovation that was spawned from the brilliant minds employed by the Republic Engineering Corporation. It was intended to streamline the highly automated systems that were integrated into almost every single REC-produced starship, and increase their combat efficacy during spatial combat, despite the significant reduction in Organic Personnel. Through this newly-minted device, an organic Crewperson could easily operate several of their starship’s systems at once - be they the vast array of weapon batteries, or the myriad sensor networks.
While the connective accessibility was a highlight in the device’s overall design, there were several additions that made this Tactical Visor truly unique. When it’s tactical functionality was engaged - where it was linked to the Starship’s central Computer Core, or the Artificial Intelligence - the device would constantly seek to assist it’s Operator with excelling in their duties. How it went about such a feat was entirely dependent on their user, as it could offer various predictive algorithms that would utilize the targeting arrays of a starship to ensure their volley’s would be highly accurate. The same could be said of the various sensor networks, as their readings would be instantaneously transferred across the starship’s mainframe due to the lack of a user’s input lag.
Thus, with such a device on hand, a Warship would find itself capable of increasing it’s combat effectiveness - as much of the organic input lag would be nullified by automated connections and highly coordinated systems.
From there, the functionality of the Tactical Visor was fleshed out and enhanced by its ability to connect with the various models of droids that populated the starship’s corridors. Naturally, this digitized connection would allow the myriad shipboard Officers to easily coordinate the various aspects that came from operating a Starship embraced by the interstellar void. These aspects and tasks would range from commanding Damage Control teams during combat, to leading Security Details of Battle Droids to repel boarders - or quell the odd munity should such an internal rebellion arise. And so, equipped with these Tactical Visors - Starship Crews would find themselves operating at their peak, so long as the devices were active and connected to the warship’s mainframe.
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