TARAWA System
Telepathically-controlled Array of Rapid Action WeAponry (TARAWA)
Designed as a method of giving SDA psions more offensive potential both in in the wake of the growing tide of war facing the Terran Alliance, and the need for SDA-managed fire support against Spirit Beasts, the TARAWA System was conceived as a combination armament and mobility platform that could be mentally controlled by psionically-talented individuals. Developed in secret on Mars with the help of the Teuthidoids in late 2029 and early 2030, the TARAWA Initiative was an experiment aiming to combine Human drone platform tech, Soft AI, Teuthidoid biotech, and advances in Human weapons technology in order to give psionically-talented humans the ability to deal with a variety of different combat and threat environments.
Level 1
TARAWA System Standard Issue
At level 1, a user of the TARAWA System is issued a Base Harness, Standard Frame, and two of each of the following Wings: Flight, Heavy, Light, Medium, Rail, and their choice between either two Nano Missile Arrays, Riding Wings, or Swarm Missile Pods.
Controlled Wings
At level 1 a user of the TARAWA System is only able to to control two wings at once. This increases by two every four levels thereafter, maxing out at 10 wings at level 17.
Level 11
Defensive Wings
At level 11, a user of the TARAWA System learns to utilize their non-active, docked wings for defensive purposes. For every 2 docked wings you have, you receive a +2 bonus to your Reflex defense.
Level 15
Wing Burst
Starting at level 15, you have learned how to push your TARAWA system, and yourself, beyond your safety limits for a limited amount of time. As a swift action, you can control a full array of 12 Wings for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your character level (round down), and gain a +4 bonus to attack and damage rolls with wings (but not when using the wings as handheld weapons). You take 12d8 nonlethal damage at the conclusion of this time.
Level 19
Wing Burst (Longer Duration)
Wing Burst now lasts a number of rounds equal to your character level.