Helhest
The Helhest is a modified and externally different Sleipnir. It is equipped with Jumpgate Technology, and serves as the Order of the Black Knights' transport ship, when Asgard need to act without bringing attention to their presence in an area. It was commissioned by Zero, repurposed with stealth-based systems and staffed almost exclusively with Mobile Suits and Knightmare Frames pilots.
History
The Helhest was intended for clandestine operations, when Asgard was operating against its allies or doing ethically questionable 'Black Ops' style reconnaissance and combat. Used against New Desides and ZAFT, though their governing bodies were technically allies, the Helhest, Asgard's Black Horse, was their attempt to uncover what Unsichtbar agents were doing operating with them. It has not been used since, but it is kept in the docking stations and always ready to leave in case more underhanded operations are needed in the future. It was repurposed and commissioned by Asgard's Chief Strategic Officer, and the leader of the Black Knights, Zero.
Design
The Helhest is meant to accommodate primarily Mobile Suits, and Knightmare Frames, as well as mecha of that type, like Arm Slaves.
The Helhest is powered by an incredibly stable gravity generator, allowing it to operate, much like the Asgard station, with full gravity if the situation is required, though this is a tremendous drain on its resources. This generator also fuels the Jumpgate system, allowing for several jumps in rapid succession with minimal cooldown time. This system also powers the shields, allowing the Helhest to move in close for pickup or dropping off non-flight capable machines without too much risk of getting destroyed.
The Helhest is armored with an experimental Super Alloy called G-Metal, which increases in resilience through gravity augmentation, allowing it to enter the atmosphere with less risk of burning up with re-entry, and whose resilience is augmented with the gravity generator's constant output. While it isn't invulnerable, it will require several powerful attacks to down the Helhest from an equivalent battleship.
It should be noted the Helhest is NOT made for extended combat, or even short range combat. It is the Order of the Black Knights' dropship. It is meant to be deployed during ethically questionable missions and for equivalent reasons. As such, the Helhest is mostly designed for Stealth and Speed instead of combat.
Statistics
Mecha name: Helhest
Design: A large, mostly functional transport ship with hulls on each side and at the back/bottom.
Power Plant: Gravitic Generator
Energy Capacity: Really High
Operational Lifetime: Theoretically unlimited, Jumpgate activation and Shields not withstanding.
Range: Effectively unlimited (with Jumpgates).
Height: 300m
Weight: 1000tons
Maximum Speed: Mach 3
Maximum Ceiling: Unlimited.
Maximum Water Depth: Unlimited.
Armor: Super Alloy G-Metal, Laminate Armor (for beam dispersal)
Unit Mobility: Ground - 1 / Air - 3 / Water - 1 / Space - 5
Pilot Compartment: Fully functional bridge.
Flight System: Thrusters, with a backup Anti-gravity system.
Weapons Systems
- Weapon Name: G-Negation Barrier
- Type: Gravity Barrier
- Range: 50m around, max. Usually 10m around.
- Damage: None, Defensive only.
- Energy Cost: High
- Side effects: Any units standing on the ship will feel the pressure of gravity. Not recommended when supporting snipers.
- Weapon Name: Anti-Missile Cannons
- Type: Energy blaster batteries.
- Range: Short to Medium
- Damage: Low
- Energy Cost: Low
- Side effects: Not meant for combat or bombardment, but used to detonate missiles and cover launching units.
- Weapon Name: Hyper-Jammer Systems
- Type: Cloaking Device
- Range: Directly around the ship
- Damage: None, Defensive only.
- Energy Cost: High
- Side effects: Several Hyper Jammers operating in tandem to cloak the ship from most discovery systems. However, it cannot be used at all times or when the machine is in full speed, so it can only be used to approach an already near target.
- Weapon Name: Graviton Cannon
- Type: High Powered Gravity Cannon
- Range: Long
- Damage: Very Heavy
- Energy Cost: High
- Side effects: Increases the weight at the point of impact, possibly collapsing that area on itself. This is used to bypass most shields.
- Important Note: This weapon can only be activated by Zero himself, from the firing turret. It is NOT linked to the bridge, and those without special bodies cannot survive the G-Energies from the cannon. It is NOT meant to be used unless the situation is desperate.