Their large size affords them some protection against 36mm cannon fire, necessating the use of 120mm cannons for quicker kills. Towering over the Laser-class at 21 meters tall (excluding the cooling wings), 15 meters long and 11 meters wide, the Heavy Laser-class is a larger strain with firepower to match. Scientific name: Magnus Luxcius: Unioculus "Magnus Lux" Although best known for their adaption to be used against human aerial units, they are primarily used to break down rock and materials. Their deployment at Kashgar in the early stages of the BETA war was an emergency measure. With the capability to track targets from 38 kilometers away, 12 seconds in-between each shot, and a perfect record of never hitting allied BETA strains in a crossfire, the Laser-class played an instrumental role in shutting down mankind's air superiority on the field of battle, and continues to be a deadly anti-air force to this day.ĭue to the G-Elements required in their production, Laser-class are not normally produced by smaller hives. Their giant eyes fire lasers that are effective against targets of up to 10 kilometers high and 30 kilometers from the where the Laser-class stands.
Scientific name: Luxcius: Duo oculus "Lux"Īt 3 meters tall, 1.2 meters long and 1.6 meters wide, the Laser-class BETA are some of the smaller anti-TSF units the BETA field, and are lightly armored to the extent where they can be easily taken down with 36mm cannons. They carry a distinctive smell of sulphur, are able to reach speeds of up to 80km/h, and can quickly cover a short distance by jumping onto a target unless out of options, great care should be taken to minimize melee contact with the Tank-class, as they have a tendecy to latch on until killed, by which time it is entirely possible for a major TSF component to have been bitten through. The Tank-class rarely travels alone encounters usually number in hundreds if not thousands, and more if they are part of a major BETA force, where they can constitute up to 40% of the entire swarm. In fact this species kills more eishi than any other strain. The Tank-class has gained notoriety as the smallest anti-TSF the BETA have their physical strength and jumping abilities are prodigous and their powerful jaws can bite through even super-carbon, allowing it to easily catch and demolish vehicles and TSFs. Infantry weapons are effective against them, but they have been observed to withstand an RPG at point blank range and survive unscathed. The Tank-class BETA is the third smallest strain, measuring at 2.8 meters tall, 4.4 meters long and 1.9 meters wide. Scientific Name: Manderium: 'Ungulam crus "Equus pedis"
It is unknown whether the vaginal-like opening in the lower body of the Soldier class is actually used for reproductive purposes. It has been confirmed that they are made from recycled organic materials (i.e.- humans who were captured or eaten), but it is not specified if that applies to just this strain or to all BETA. They also appear to be extremely quiet when moving, as there have been a case where at least one managed to survive after all the BETA in the area were believed to be wiped out and sneak up on a veteran fatally wound her. This means they can be dispatched by guns, knives, swords or other weaponry effective against regular humans. Despite their size and strength, an adrenaline infused punch from an average built 16 year old boy is enough to make their frontal face turn ninety degrees. However this rarely seems to be an issue as they are deployed en-masse, utilizing swarm tactics to leave no avenue of escape for their prey. In contrast, its speed is less than stellar. First spotted at 1995, the Soldier-class is solely anti-personnel and ineffective against both TSFs and mechanized infantry its main aspect is its arm strength, which is several times that of an average human's. Ironically named "Soldier", this BETA stands at 2.3 meters tall, 1.2 meters long and 1.4 meters wide and is the smallest strain of BETA encountered on Earth. Scientific Name: Venarius: Caput grande "Venator"