< Chronos >

Creator .........: Arjan Schmalz
Creation Date ...: October 31, 2072
Special Abilities: Small-Scale Teleportation, Matter Phasing,
Stasis Activator


  Manual:

The Chronos HAR was designed to lend a few precious moments to space ship rescue. It comes in several sizes, from 1.5 meters to the largest 27.5 meter model. The main feature of the Chronos is its Stasis Field Generator, a diamond-shaped machine in the middle of it's chest. The robot is designed and built to channel the energies from this machine for various uses during time-critical rescue missions.

The energy from the Generator can be focused on the mech itself, causing it to phase out and reappear nearby. This helps the 'bot get to locations much faster than running, while taking less energy than conventional matter transfer. When the Chronos comes against solid matter, it can center the Generator on that matter to form a brief doorway, allowing passage through the solid material to its destination. Probably the unit's greatest use centers on the Stasis Activator that the Generator can expel. When this Activator connects with solid matter, it forms a Stasis Field which stops time for a brief period. This is especially useful for containing explosions, slowing effects of poison on a living creature, or stopping objects in motion.

Many companies have also noted the possible uses of Chronos in combat situations.


  Manual:

Being much better suited for Two Player games than the vs Computer Modes, the Chronos is a kick to beat your buddies with after you've mastered the timing required to use him effectively. Not really excelling in any particular strengths nor garnishing any real flaws in regards to Speed, Power, and Armor, the Chronos is pretty well-rounded, but by no means special either. In regards to One Player & Tournament modes, expect to have more trouble with the computer than you do against your friends using the Chronos. Almost all of its moves require that your opponent doesn't react immediately; and as you know, this is basically the only defense the computer knows. And on the higher difficulty levels the computer almost always blocks your attacks or thwarts your Teleport by grabbing you before you even finish materializing beside him. However, I HAVE found a couple of ways that you can cheat against the computer, despite its unfair lack of a reflex allowment, letting you still find all the Unranked Challengers and get both the Chronos' worthless Enhancements.


  Upgrades:

Arm Power: 7
Arm Speed: 7
Leg Power: 8
Leg Speed: 6
Armor....: 7
Stun Res.: 8


  Special Abilities:

Stasis Activator.....: D-DB-B+P
Slow Stasis Activator: F-DF-D-DB-B+P
Matter Phasing.......: D-DB-B+K
Teleport.............: D,P

Scrap................: D,F+P
Destruction..........: F,B+P
Fire&Ice.............: D-DB-B+P

  Enhancements:

  Enhancement 1:

Controllable Stasis Activators

  Enhancement 2:

No function


  Where to get:

Chronos Enhancement 1
  Steel Claw : North American Open
  Bethany : War Invitational
Chronos Enhancement 2 (useless)
  Nicoli : World Championship
  Bethany : World Championship