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"The Xiphos Wolf, a high-grade mecha designed for amazing range of movement and speed. Named after the first pilot's style of battle and the often seen blade-type weaponry that accompanies the Xiphos into battle. Its muscle strands are made from a high-polymer material meant for both a high density/strength and high fluidity in movement. These are maintained aerobically; hence the 2 central air intakes near the cockpit. The natural heavy weight of the muscle strands is somewhat counter-active to the goal of high speed, though. Because of this, outer armor is sacrificed, with Xiphos relying more heavily on its natural density to withstand fire and amazing speed to avoid damage. 5 relatively lightweight gluon-fiber titanium plates cover the otherwise more exposed joints for a more true defensive ability. The positioning of these are, however, not good for actual defensive actions.

From its balance, to its agility, to its wild top speed, Xiphos is meant for high-paced combat. To further increase its speed, it is designed to be equipped with 2 shoulder boosters, which combined with it's tail booster make a delta-type boosting configuration; ideal for even distribution of the boosting and therefore sharp climbs in top speed movement and re-acceleration for darting maneuvers.
While technically capable of being equipped with heavy weaponry, Xiphos is ideally lightly loaded. Plasma-based progressive blades compliment the Xiphos much better, as its naturally good close quarters combat, high agility and poor defensive capabilities lend it better for kills made as quickly as possible. Long exposure during battle only heightens the Xiphos' chance of failure. "

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This painting took a bit longer than usual.. The goal was to focus more on size and detail, giving more of an atmosphere to what the painting is actually about.
.. Including a mini biography to help further that sense.

This one in specific is inspired by both the new game X, by monolith soft, coming to the Wii U, and Titanfall, coming to PC and Xbox One. Both games are featured around mechas, and they both look insanely awesome...

I'd love to hear critiques on this. Trying to step my game up some.

Description
"The Xiphos Wolf, a high-grade mecha designed for amazing range of movement and speed. Named after the first pilot's style of battle and the often seen blade-type weaponry that accompanies the Xiphos into battle. Its muscle strands are made from a high-polymer material meant for both a high density/strength and high fluidity in movement. These are maintained aerobically; hence the 2 central air intakes near the cockpit. The natural heavy weight of the muscle strands is somewhat counter-active to the goal of high speed, though. Because of this, outer armor is sacrificed, with Xiphos relying more heavily on its natural density to withstand fire and amazing speed to avoid damage. 5 relatively lightweight gluon-fiber titanium plates cover the otherwise more exposed joints for a more true defensive ability. The positioning of these are, however, not good for actual defensive actions.

From its balance, to its agility, to its wild top speed, Xiphos is meant for high-paced combat. To further increase its speed, it is designed to be equipped with 2 shoulder boosters, which combined with it's tail booster make a delta-type boosting configuration; ideal for even distribution of the boosting and therefore sharp climbs in top speed movement and re-acceleration for darting maneuvers.
While technically capable of being equipped with heavy weaponry, Xiphos is ideally lightly loaded. Plasma-based progressive blades compliment the Xiphos much better, as its naturally good close quarters combat, high agility and poor defensive capabilities lend it better for kills made as quickly as possible. Long exposure during battle only heightens the Xiphos' chance of failure. "

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This painting took a bit longer than usual.. The goal was to focus more on size and detail, giving more of an atmosphere to what the painting is actually about.
.. Including a mini biography to help further that sense.

This one in specific is inspired by both the new game X, by monolith soft, coming to the Wii U, and Titanfall, coming to PC and Xbox One. Both games are featured around mechas, and they both look insanely awesome...

I'd love to hear critiques on this. Trying to step my game up some.