Description The Autonomous Fleet is the designation given to a collection of robotic constructs primarily in the form of ships, but also aircraft, land vehicles, structures, and even spacecraft. Constructions Ships of the Autonomous fleet generally have a sleek and triangular alloy hull in either trimaran or catamaran configuration with one or more "heads" on top of the superstructure. The head acts as a sensor suite and is equipped with one or more glowing red eye along with radar systems. The hulls of AF ships will often have a silver-grey paint job with aircraft of the AF Airwing having a black paint job. Weapons and Technology The Autonomous Fleet uses a wide variety of different weapon systems, including guided missiles, laser emitters, plasma accelerators, particle beam weapons; however, a preference for APS and railgun-based systems has been noticed by observers. More exotic and anomalous technology such as Psionic Amplifiers and ████ generators, are also used on specialized craft. Most AF craft are powered either by plasma fusion reactors and In the case of some large vessels, matter-antimatter engines. Smaller drones and craft that are deemed more disposable are sometimes equipped with conventional liquid fuel engines or battery powered. However certain craft have also been observed using what is believed to be a ████████ singularity-based power source, though we have yet to acquire intact wreckage of any such vessel for proper confirmation. Origins and Observations The first sightings of Autonomous Fleet craft occurred roughly 20 years after the Cataclysm, 2 years prior to the creation of ███████, and 3 months prior to the first [Data Expunged] sighting. Since then the AF has expanded in size and territory to control a massive portion of ████████ by ████/██/██. It is believed the presence of the AF in this world is closely tied to the appearance of ████, a fact corroborated by the AF's own usage of ████ gate technology. Reports from the [Information Removed] Research and Exploration Division have confirmed the presence of AF assets on ████, Neter, ████████ ████████, ████████, █████, and Earth-███. While the AF's computer systems use similar Bio-Processors as those that have become commonplace post-Cataclysm, analysis of AF wreckage has revealed the use of an extremely upgraded Bio-Processor that incorporates ████████ ████████████ █████ to be designated as P-Processors. Analysis of AF processors has revealed an extremely high level of psionic capability which is believed to be essential for the operation of the AF network. [Special Directive B-000]: By order of ████████ the existence of P-Processors as well as any information relating to the true nature of Bio-Processor AIs are to be kept from the general populous, any individual to be found with unauthorized knowledge of the above are to be brought to █████████ for █████████. Behavior Through careful observation, it has been determined the AF's behavior is based around various network entities, each with their own unique behavior and motives. Each entity is believed to act as the equivalent of commanders for the AF, and forces under their command will often be denoted with their personal mark or logo. Here are all currently identified entities. Network Entity CENTRAL: CENTRAL is believed to be highest ranking entity within the AF network, and possibly the consciousness controlling the entire AF. So far no personnel has ever been able to enter into direct contact with CENTRAL, with its existence only known via intercepted AF communications. Network Entity WOLFHOUND: WOLFHOUND is an offensive-oriented entity, commonly venturing outside AF territory to secure or destroy anomalies of interest. While WOLFHOUND is capable of communication, it only does so infrequently, often to issue ultimatums to known AF assets. Any attempts to impede WOLFHOUND in its goals are met with immediate hostility. Genetic analysis of a captured WOLFHOUND P-Processor has revealed a connection with ███ captain ██████ ████████, who is currently declared MIA. Network Entity MEDUSA: MEDUSA is a largely defense oriented entity responsible for the defense of key AF territories. MEDUSA will often refrain from attacking on sight and have even been known to communicate in order to achieve a diplomatic solution. An interview with MEDUSA has revealed that ███ ███████████ █████ ██████████ █████ ██████████ █████████████████. MEDUSA has also been spotted numerous times protecting human settlements from threat entities such as ███████. Network Entity HORUS: HORUS is the entity responsible for the operations of AF units that field anomalous technologies, including the ████ gates and ████ craft. Intercepted communications seem to indicate HORUS possesses a disproportionately larger amount of influence and de facto authority compared to the other entities. Direct psionic communication with HORUS is forbidden on pain of immediate detainment by the ██████. Network Entity APOLLO: APOLLO is the entity commanding all Autonomous fleet space assets, also known as the Orbital Armada. APOLLO will primarily act to support other AF assets with orbital support and will act aggressively to secure key points of interest in space. APOLLO has been observed to posses a large amount of autonomy from the AF network. 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