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[*]Neural Combatantants (NCs) are this setting's term for Mechs, bipedal (mostly) humanoid war machines driven by pilots. These Mechs' shapes are made practical by a 'Neural Net', a man-machine interface that connects the pilot directly to the vehicle's computer core, allowing them to conduct nigh-supernatural feats with their Mech and demolish dozens of conventional tanks, artillery, and warships. To establish this connection, the Pilot is implanted with a device at the back of their neck in order to be able to access an NC's interface.  

[*]The most vital part of an NC is the Core, a combination of Cockpit, Fusion Reactor, and Supercomputer which cannot be duplicated. However, the Core can have [i]any[/i] sort of frame built around it, although humanoid ones are preferred. When an NC's frame is changed in any way, even if it is just repaired, the pilot gains phantom pain when plugged back in, due to his neural connection causing him to think that his mech is his body. This makes Non-Humanoid Machines hard to use unless one has a low Sync Ratio (more below). 


[*]The effectiveness of an NC depends on the synchronization score of the neural net with the pilot. Both ends of the spectrum offer advantages and disadvantages, with the lowest, 50% synchronization, giving higher pain tolerance and lower mental strain when the Mech is changed. Not merely that, but 50% Sync also makes it easier to pilot Non-Humanoid NC Bodies, although it is still not recommended as one can gradually suffer the paralysis of one's normal limbs when outside the Mech.

[*]The other end, 90 - 100%, enhances the senses and speed of the Pilot inside the Mech, allowing them to dodge bullets. The alternative, however, is that they feel pain when an enemy manages to hit their Mech and their armor, and in time, their ability to feel it is enhanced outside as well as inside the mech, to the point where eventually, every touch causes blistering pain and they have to take painkillers or receive neural surgery just to live a normal life.[/list][/hider]