VALKYRIE

Only a few have ever been given the honor of possessing a Valkyrie avatar.  They are reserved for recruits deemed to have the most potential and veterans who have already made tremendous sacrifices in the service to their country, mega-corporation, or organization.  Although, the Valkyrie avatar does not include a means of flight, it is often said a Valkyrie earns their wings.  One does not earn the title Valkyrie until they are in a MK 4 or MK unit.  Since there is often much resentment towards Valkyrie candidates, general enlisted refer to them as shield maidens until they earn the Valkyrie title.

The Vlakyrie is purely a combat platform.  The avatar has balanced offensive and defensive capabilities.  Valkyries are often used to hold the line, or break their opponent’s line.  Primarily designed as heavy infantry, Valkyries are common on warfronts where the assets are too precious to destroy with aerial bombardment.  They have also become popular on deep space expedition teams.

The shield maiden / Valkyrie prejudice carries over to the general public.  There is a disdain for MK 1-3 units and an admiration for MK 4 & 5 units.  Although any Valkyrie is always a welcomed site, as long as it’s on your side.

MK 1 Augmentations: neural computer tier 2, standard external equipment mount, standard HUD, standard weapon link.

All body system cybernetic augmentations on the Valkyrie avatar are prosthetics or artificial organs equivalent to their biological counterparts unless otherwise noted.

MK 2 Augmentations: cybernetic armor (cerametal exoderm mk 1), standard hydraulic claw, standard injection unit, standard jump jets, standard Valkyrie vambrace.

MK 3 Augmentations: cybernetic armor (cerametal exoderm mk 2), extreme descent safeguard system, standard trauma controller, standard Valkyrie greaves, advanced Valkyrie vambrace

MK 4 Augmentations: cybernetic armor (cerametal exoderm mk 3), advanced HUD, advanced hydraulic claw, neural computer tier 4, advanced Valkyrie greaves.

MK 5 Augmentations: cybernetic armor (cerametal exoderm mk 5), superior HUD, superior hydraulic claw, advanced jaeger defense protocol, advanced jaeger offense protocol, superior Valkyrie greaves, superior Valkyrie vambrace.