Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 294 Mechanical Salesmanship (Seventh Update)
Next, Chen Yu showed a simplified diagram of the two control modes: "As you know, we are currently testing two main control modes."

In standard mode, a traditional manual cockpit is used, supplemented by a high-performance logic core specially made by Neksam Casting World to handle complex aircraft balance, weapon aiming, and some tactical situation assessments.

Its design goal is to enable soldiers who have undergone basic training to quickly master the skills and form an effective combat capability.

Another type is the deep neural connectivity mode, which requires the driver to have a suitable neural interface and places higher demands on the user's physiological tolerance and mental stability.

Its advantage lies in its ability to achieve faster command response and provide the pilot with a more intuitive sense of aircraft control, thereby more fully unlocking the inherent performance potential of the 'Iron Guard' system.

He didn't specifically mention Valerie's amazing performance, but the data stream he presented included a comparison chart showing the significant advantage of the body's reaction time under neural connectivity patterns.

Judge Keras listened quietly, his gaze intently following every change in the holographic projection.

He did not interrupt Chen Yu's introduction, but only nodded slightly occasionally to indicate that he was following up.

Only after Chen Yu finished introducing the basic performance and control modes did he speak, his voice steady yet scrutinizing: "Excellent basic design, Your Excellency. The balance between firepower, mobility, and protection is quite good."

He first gave a positive evaluation, then changed the subject and put forward more specific requirements: "However, the task environment faced by the court often exceeds the scope of 'normal'."

Many of the heretics we hunt cannot be completely eliminated simply by bombs.

Especially when it comes to subspace contamination and chaotic forces, physical defenses sometimes seem... inadequate.

He leaned forward slightly, pointing to the model of "Ironguard": "I'd like to know what design considerations are currently in place for 'Ironguard' in terms of psionic protection? Warriors of the Inquisition often need to face the malice of the warp, and purely physical protection is often insufficient."

Could we consider adding some form of psionic shield? Our Inquisition has some existing technology that we could use.

Even if it only weakens the most direct mental erosion or whispers, it could play a decisive role in protecting the driver's sanity and buying crucial reaction time when encountering psionicists.

Chen Yu's optical lens flickered slightly, as if he was dealing with this specific technical requirement.

He didn't immediately give a yes or no answer, but responded in a probing tone: "Psionic protection is indeed a key issue, Inquisitor. Purely physical armor does have limitations when facing warp threats."

The psionic shield you mentioned is a viable direction. However, miniaturizing such systems to the point where they can be integrated into individual soldier power armor while ensuring sufficient protection and continuous operating time is a technical challenge. He paused briefly, data rapidly flowing through his mind, "Existing standard models are too large and consume too much power."

However, if the tribunal can provide relevant technical parameters for reference, we can attempt to develop a simplified version focused on defending against low-intensity mental erosion. But this would require extensive testing to verify its stability and actual effectiveness.

Keras listened attentively without showing any disappointment. Instead, he pressed on, "Then what about the perception and early warning of chaotic contamination itself? We often need to go deep into the contaminated areas."

If the 'Iron Guard' could integrate some kind of environmental sensor to detect anomalous psionic fluctuations in the air, faint radiation from subspace rifts, or residual blasphemous energy of a specific type, even just a rough threat level indication, it would be an invaluable informational advantage for the action team.

“Enhanced environmental perception…” Chen Yu’s synthesized voice seemed to carry a hint of contemplation, “This involves recalibrating the sensor’s sensitivity and optimizing the background noise filtering algorithm.”

Standard sensors are primarily designed for physical threats. To detect subtle disturbances at the subspace level, more sophisticated psionic sensing elements and corresponding data processing cores are required.

There are technical challenges, but they are not insurmountable.

I can organize a team of technical priests to conduct a special assessment, studying the feasibility of installing such special sensor modules, and their potential impact on other systems of the machine.

The judge nodded, seemingly more approving of Chen Yu's approach, which was based on technological realities rather than empty promises.

He then raised another key question: "Based on your presentation and what I saw firsthand at Vesta Prima, the 'Iron Guard' has enormous potential."

However, different factions within the Inquisition, and even different stormtrooper squads under different inquisitors, face vastly different types of missions.

Some focus on suppressing rebellions in hives, some delve into the dead world for archaeology, or rather, to clean up things that shouldn't be dug up, while others need to spend long periods of time in areas with psionic anomalies.

I'd like to know if the 'Iron Guard' project has enough flexibility to support a certain degree of...customization?

He explained in detail: "For example, for a squad that focuses on reconnaissance and rapid response, could some heavy firepower be sacrificed in exchange for more powerful sensor kits and propulsion systems?"

For squads requiring offensive and sustained firepower, could their armor and weapon load be further enhanced?

And, as we just discussed, specialized models targeting psionic threats and chaos contamination?

If possible, the court prefers to procure equipment that is precisely matched to the needs of a specific mission, rather than a single, general-purpose model.

Chen Yu listened quietly to the judge's demands, while the "Iron Guard" model on the holographic projection table slowly rotated.

After a while, he spoke, his tone still calm and pragmatic: "Customization is essentially an extension and deepening of modular design. From a technical point of view, as long as it is within the limits of the framework and interface standards, it is feasible to achieve 'on-demand configuration' of different functional modules."

For example, the reconnaissance-enhanced version you mentioned can achieve greater mobility by replacing the leg power units and optimizing energy distribution, and can be equipped with a dedicated sensor bay. The heavy-firepower version, on the other hand, requires a reinforced frame for increased load-bearing capacity and energy output, and needs to be compatible with a larger caliber weapon platform.

He then shifted his focus to practical considerations: "However, Your Honor, customization also means higher unit costs, longer production cycles, and more complex logistical maintenance systems."

Each non-standard configuration requires separate technical documentation, maintenance procedures, and a spare parts supply chain. This significantly increases the overall complexity and operating costs of the project.

Kairas expressed his understanding: "I understand the cost, Your Excellency. The Inquisition is not unaware of the cost of customized equipment. But we also know that the success rate and personnel survival rate improved by a weapon that truly fits the mission requirements far outweigh the additional resources invested."

We can start by collaborating on a few urgently needed specialized models to accumulate experience.

For example, we could prioritize developing an 'anti-pseudo-energy specialized type' that integrates the protective and detection capabilities we just discussed, as well as a 'stealth reconnaissance type' that emphasizes stealth and rapid deployment.

(End of this chapter)