Myrmidon Program

The HEPHAISTOS Project is the United Systems' cumulative effort at the creation of autonomous constructs to assist in their endeavours. In their early history of travelling the stars, humanity sough a sufficient enough need for the creation of a autonomous workforce as they did not possess a high enough population to effectively manage all their colonial and manned their military. As more time passed, additional classifications of droids were established, each fit for specific functions.

Robot series
When stationed about or near a starship's network, all robots are networked together, sharing information faster than manual methods used by organics. Should a unit be cut off from the network, they are designed with a high level of independence that allows them to operate until they reconnect. Direct interface that allows them to connect with a ship, instead of using fingers. Magnetic limbs and limited thrusters.


 * Custodian-series: only deployed during heavy fighting and has a history of behavioural problems.
 * Strand-series: Heavy mining robot
 * Talos-series: robotic units created by containing the consciousness of a deceased human for future uses, typically as advisors or commanders in military forces. They are capable of being mass produced or have multiple personalities and memories merged into one.
 * Lodestar-series: Close-quarters-combat fighters and trainer models.
 * Talin-series: Talin are a incredibly advanced and latest step within the HEPHAISTOS Project, developed by human-nilvain joint research teams.
 * Kobold-series: Kobolds are a series of droids used by the United Systems military for the purpose of combat. As they are non-sentient and possess limited programming, Kobolds are deployed in larger numbers, supporting organic forces or to assist in piloting or controlling of starships and mechanized units. Once they arrive back to their control centre, Kobolds upload their combat data and receive improved combat performance due to persistent upgrades that may be given by their organic technicians.


 * Officer: Operations
 * NCO Droids: They are capable of leading lesser droids into combat. To prevent targeting, they can jump in between their squads.
 * Cannon Fodder Droids: Relatively dumb in regards to their programming.