Unit Contest 8: Underused Abilities

[b]Backstory[/b]

Network Warrior Cyberguard was a short-lived manga series centering around a virtual robot defending the networks of the world from viruses and other attacks. Only a few volumes were released before it was canceled, due to a combination of poor story and poor art.

[b]Cyberguard[/b]

[b]Armor Material:[/b] Virtual
[b]Height:[/b] 35 meters (if in the real world)
[b]Weight:[/b] N/A
[b]Pilot(s):[/b] Autonomous
[b]Creator(s):[/b] International Network Coalition


[b]Ability Data[/b]

[b]RAM Armor:[/b] Cyberguard's special armour siphons off part of any incoming energy-based attack, using the power to resupply Cyberguardn's reserves.
[b]Remote Shield:[/b] Cyberguard can place small barriers around it, to protect itself or any allies.
[b]Fire Wall:[/b] Cyberguard is also protected from attack by a personal firewall.


[b]Weapon Data[/b]

[b]Melee:[/b] Generic melee attacks.
[b]Network Sword:[/b] Cyberguard's sword.
[b]Ping-Pong Shot:[/b] Energy blasts fired from guns in Cyberguard's wrists.
[b]Data Drain:[/b] Cyberguard attempts to grab the opponent. If the attack connects, Cyberguard drains the enemy's data, using it to restore any damaged routines.
[b]Denial of Service:[/b] Cyberguard swarms the enemies with energy bursts. Each burst is individually weak, but the sheer number floods weaker virus' connections, disconnecting them instantly, while stronger viruses take heavy damage.
[b]Blue Screen of Death:[/b] Cyberguard's finishing move (at least, in the volumes that were released...). It releases a powerful burst that attempts to overload the target's computer, severing the network connection at least, completely crashing it at worst.


[b]Technical and Historical Notes[/b]

In the near future, viruses and hackers are a serious threat to the world's security. To combat this threat, the International Network Coalition developed Cyberguard, a special anti-virus. Taking the shape of a giant robot, Cyberguard fought viruses and hacker avatars in the world network's "Virtual Space", protecting the network from attack.