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Tachton Instruments is renown for creating robots for
Frontier consumption. The robots they build vary in
function, shape, and quality. But the security robots
they build are very common. Most notable are the
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Class Security Robots.

The Alpha- and Beta-Class security robots are entrylevel
security systems. They have audio and video
receptors to identify creatures. They use visual and
audio patterns to check against a supplied database,
and verify a security badge. They use their
chronocoms to access the local computer system’s
employee roster.

Not extremely bright, Alphas have been known use
tangler grenades on rats for not showing their badges.
They are best deployed when a factory is closed. Betas
have more problem-solving skills and can generally be
trusted around employees on a regular basis.

The Gamma is Tachton Instrument’s most amazing
achievement. It is a marvel of independent thinking
and resolve, never sleeps, doesn’t take smoking
breaks, and will keep your business safe. Really, really
safe.

One of the keys to their innovation is their Personality
Profile Chip, or PPC. It’s artificial intelligence at its
finest. WarTech Inc. has tried to purchase the
technology to help make its combat robots more
effective, but T.I. won’t sell.

The PPC enables the Gamma-Class security robot to be
deterministic in its task of keeping an area safe. It
learns and adapts, nearly as effectively as an
intelligent real person. It’s relatively difficult to outwit
a Gamma.

But that isn’t the only thing that makes them unique.
They are built of the highest technology, having
internal weaponry and defenses that would make a
combat robot proud. T.I. worried about the cost vs.
payback of such an investment, but the results have
been astonishing. Instead of an army of randomlypatrolling
Alphas and Gammas, a company with the
Credits to spend can purchase a single Gamma, and
that’s generally enough.

Some Gammas seem to take on a personal level of
pride over the area they’re charged with protecting. In
one letter shared by Margaret Bouvia, CEO of Tachton
Instruments, a factory worker was on his way home
and was attacked by several thugs. Out of the
shadows came his company’s Gamma, who took
matters into his own hands and sent the thugs
packing. Later it was explained that the Gamma had
seen an incident earlier that week where that factory
worker cut off and angered a hovercyclist on his way
into work. A quick computer link with the city’s
conviction database showed that the cyclist was a
known violent offender. So the Gamma had been
keeping an eye on the worker, just in case.

==Alpha Class Security Robot==
[[File:AlphaSecurityRobot.jpg|right]]
'''Level:''' Level 2
cannot converse verbally 
'''Type:''' Security Robot 
'''Body Type:''' Standard Body 
'''Parabattery:''' Type 1 
'''Move Mode:''' 2 treads 
'''Move Rate:''' 10m/turn normal, 90m/turn max 
'''Limbs:''' 2 Mechanical Arms 
'''IM/RS:''' +5/50 
'''Stamina:''' 100 
'''Attack:''' 50 
'''Damage:''' by weapon 
'''Programs:''' Restrain, Security Lock 
'''Equipment:''' Chronocom, powerlight, 5 doze
grenades, 5 tangler grenades.

'''Mission:'''
Patrol Area, Capture Intruders

'''Functions:''' 
''Patrol:'' travel Area randomly 
''Area:'' defined floor plan of building 
''Capture:'' escort intruder to an available jail cell,
attack if no compliance or jail cells full. 
''Intruders:'' anyone without a clearance badge. 
''Attack:'' call for other security, then detain the
intruder using doze or tangler grenades. Can
only restrain, not attack to kill.

==Beta Class Security Robot==
[[File:BetaSecurityRobot.jpg|right]]
'''Level:''' Level 3
can converse verbally 
'''Type:''' Security Robot 
'''Body Type:''' Standard Body 
'''Parabattery:''' Type 1 
'''Move Mode:''' Hover 
'''Move Rate:''' 10m/turn normal, 250m/turn max.
Movement is as per aircar. 
'''Limbs:''' None 
'''IM/RS:''' +6/60 
'''Stamina:''' 100 
'''Attack:''' 60 
'''Damage:''' by weapon 
'''Programs:''' Restrain, Security Lock, Self
Defense. 
'''Equipment:''' Chronocom, powerlight, Infra-Red
Goggles, Electrostunner, albedo
screen, 50 SEU beltpack, 5 doze
grenades, 5 tangler grenades.

'''Mission:'''
Patrol Area, Capture Intruders

'''Functions:''' 
''Patrol:'' travel Area randomly 
''Area:'' defined floor plan of building 
''Capture:'' escort intruder to an available jail cell,
attack if no compliance or jail cells full. Decides
on its own what is the best way to convince
intruder to come along peacefully before
resorting to attack. 
''Intruders:'' anyone without a clearance badge.
Suspicious behavior can also be detected among
those who do have proper clearance badges. 
''Attack:'' call for other security if it deems
necessary, then detain the intruder using the
Restrain program (doze or tangler grenades,
electrostunner in stun mode). Use the Self
Defense program to use electrostunner in
damage mode and use albedo screen only if
intruders attack.

==Gamma Class Security Robot==
[[File:GammaSecurityRobot.jpg|right|200px]]
'''Level:''' Level 5 -
can converse verbally, act
independently, and can command
other robots of Level 1-4 
'''Type:''' Security Robot 
'''Body Type:''' Standard Body 
'''Parabattery:''' Type 1 
'''Move Mode:''' Two Mechanical Legs 
'''Move Rate:''' 10m/turn normal, 90m/turn max. 
'''Limbs:''' Two Mechanical Arms 
'''IM/RS:''' +8/80 
'''Stamina:''' 100 
'''Attack:''' 80 
'''Damage:''' by weapon or 2d10 punching 
'''Programs:''' Attack/Defense, Security Lock,
Computer Link 
'''Equipment:''' Chronocom, power light, IR Goggles,
Toxy-Rad Guage, Laser Pistol, Sonic
Stunner, Albedo Screen, Power
Backpack, 5 tangler grenades, 5
doze grenades.

'''Mission:'''
Patrol the Area, Protect the Area

'''Functions:''' 
''Area:'' the complete three-dimensional schematic
of the installation/building, plus all items,
vehicles, people, and property. Interpretation of
“Area” can be as specific or as general as the
individual robot decides based on how dangerous
the threat and how well equipped the robot is to
deal with it. Note that “Area” could also refer to
the corporate computer network. 
''Patrol:'' patrol regular problem areas first, then
randomly as time permits. This includes the use
of corporate vehicles if necessary. The robot
searches not only for infiltrators, but clues and
signs of an infiltration. 
''Protect:'' identify threats to the Area and
eliminate those threats through any means that
seems necessary to the situation.

Standard Security Robots - Revision history

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