I will admit that I have a flair for the dramatic. I enjoy building the simple drones in the army, but I do revel in the thought of one fantastically armored leader out front, even if they are simple robots. This flair I possess is the reason for the look of the Elite model series.
For all intents and purposes, these models don't have to look too dissimilar to their weaker counterparts. Yes, of course, the armor is stronger and would change the look, but they certainly don't have to stand out. This Elite model of the FSM is just that, though: stronger in every way, and can be immediately picked out amongst the crowd. Either the enemies will pick it out first (and, thus, be in for a fight) or they will know to keep away from it. "The red one" sticks out in my mind. You'd know a red button would be important, so should you find yourself in front of an important console that requires button presses, you'd know to either go right for the red button, or stay away. It's a gamble, really. That's precisely why I love the extravagant, singular Elite.
Now, of course, they're not entirely singular. They will be manufactured in lesser quantities due to cost and specialized materials, but they could be dispatched at least in groups of four to perform very important missions. This is possible, of course, because these units can perform autonomously to an extent. It may not be on par with the Cyborg Systems units, but they can find targets and not simply shoot whatever moves.
So, what differentiates these models from the standard FSM, other than the visual aesthetic? Well, as you can see, the armor has been increased on the chest, legs, and about the face. The materials used for the main body have also been upgrades, so it is not simply a standard base unit. The arms, of course, retain the standard solar array, but the shoulders and back have also been included in the array. The main weapon is powered by the array as usual; however, it also contains its own power supply, to allow the robot to have the lion's share of the power. As an Elite model, of course, it is capable of using heavier weaponry, so that it can perform the duties of both a heavy weapon model and a standard model, though its standard equipment is just the specialized rifle.
Speaking of the rifle, this is a new item I've designed for the Elite model, though I may include it in the armaments of future robots. The energy cap used for ammo is quite efficient. The only drawback is the power of the rife, which may put undue stress on lesser robots whose arms have not the reinforcements of Elite models.
I have, of course, limited this robot to firing tactics. It cannot snipe as well as an FSM Sniper, but since it can perform heavy and light duty, it is more than enough. On top of all that has been said though, they also produce something that I am very proud of: the Hive Mind Program. Yes, Elite models are stapled with their respective names so that they may also serve as a "commander" for a group of units. The Elite FSM, as you can imagine, controls a group of regular FSMs with the Hive Mind Program, which is self explanatory. The Elite will give the orders of attack, and the group follows. They can split, as they would act alone, or all form together and attack one target as stated by the Elite. If the Elite is destroyed, though, the program is terminated. As you might expect, this is another reason for the strength of the Elite.
As this is the first of my Elite models, it stands to reason that you'll see changes in the later Elites.
