Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Crisis Battlesuit

"Crisis Battlesuit on duty"

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The XV8 Crisis Battlesuit is the mainstay general combat Tau Battlesuit utilised by the warriors of Tau Merchant Guards, one of the Syndicate's Sub-factions. It mounts a vast array of fearsome ranged weaponry as well as a complement of technologically advanced support systems on a comparatively small and agile frame that offers the Tau pilot within exceptional protection. Voiced by *TBA*

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History
The XV8 Crisis Battlesuit strikes a perfect balance between offensive capability, armoured protection, speed, manoeuvrability and utility. It is a towering Tau Battlesuit, easily twice the size of the Tau Fire Warrior who wears it. A wonder of Earth Caste engineering, only the Tau could master the secrets of producing the dense nanocrystalline alloy that forms the thick protective armour of the XV8. When it comes to deflecting and withstanding damage, the XV8's armour is comparable to the ceramite used by the Coalition's Space Marines and ADI's ZONE series, but weighs substantially less.