Dr. Guthrie
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Dr. Guthrie | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 2985 |
| Died | January 3055 |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Head of the Internal Security Force's Research and Development Department |
Dr. Guthrie was the creator of the Draconis Combine's Raiden Battle Armor.
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History[edit]
Raiden Battle Armor[edit]
Dr. Guthrie would begin working with his research team to create Battle Armor for the DCMS based on the Inner Sphere Standard. This suit would be known as the "Raiden" Battle Armor, as its capabilities would be shown to the Coordinator of the Combine. However the Coordinator was unimpressed and ordered the development team to rework the suit so that it could survive a hit from a Large Laser and present the modified prototype for his inspection within the year. He also commanded that the team's 70-year-old director, Dr. Guthrie, would personally wear the suit during its next demonstration.[1][2][3]
Self-Made Test Subject[edit]
The redesigned suit was ready after nine months of work and again was demonstrated before the Coordinator in a live-fire exercise in February 3053. The team managed to mount more armor on the suit by removing the SRM launcher, which had the added benefit of improving balance. Despite the fact that the septuagenarian had neither the training nor strength to properly control the Raiden, in a testament to his faith in the suit and loyalty to his leader, he nevertheless strapped himself and marched it out onto the firing range. For the next few moments the suit was engulfed in a firestorm of laser and missiles. When it was over, the suit remained functional, albeit barely, and the scientist was still alive if not in great pain. With an effort of will he saluted the Coordinator before collapsing and spent the next month in the hospital recovering from five broken bones. After recovering, he would be promoted as the Head of the Internal Security Force's Research and Development Department.[1][2][3]
Death and Legacy[edit]
Dr. Guthrie died a year later as he was laid to rest by a Raiden honor guard. Full-scale production of the suit finally begin after his death in January 3055.[1][2][3] His Battle Armor would see continued use by the DCMS for generations to come.