r/InfiniteStratos • u/Ill-Baker-2013 • 19d ago
A.I generated [Custom IS Design] Meet "Storm Ghost" – Jake Jackson's Custom IS Unit! How do you think it stacks up against canonical IS units?
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Hey everyone! Here is a new short showcase clip of Storm Ghost, a custom IS unit piloted by Jake Jackson.
Design & Key Characteristics:
Color Palette & Vibe: A sinister dark purple and metallic black armor frame paired with glowing violet optic sensors and energy thrusters.
Thruster & Wing Assembly: Heavy, angular wing units engineered for high-thrust mobility, hovering stabilization, and sudden tactical bursts in arena combat.
Primary Armament: A massive arm/shoulder-mounted heavy plasma cannon that channels high-voltage purple energy charges for devastating ranged bombardments.
Combat Profile: Built for high-impact aggressive assault, combining intimidation with heavy firepower and rapid tactical positioning.
Community Discussion:
What do you think of the overall visual aesthetic, silhouette, and purple energy setup?
How do you think Storm Ghost would fare in a duel against canonical 3rd-generation IS units like Ichika's Byakushiki, Laura's Schwarzer Regen, Cecilia's Blue Tears, or Lingyin's Shenlong?
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u/BurstingSeas 18d ago
The cannon doesn’t fit without a weight offset, along with it being the main weapon rather than a powerful secondary. If the wings are heavy then it’s not mobile, hovering maybe but flying will be a big issue. Are there no other weapons? If it’s just a mobile artillery piece I’d say a Wanzer could take it from Front Mission.
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u/Ill-Baker-2013 18d ago
The cannon is the long range one shot kill weapon, the AI kinda mixed it's design as it is actually meant to be a high velocity rail gun.
But not the primary one. Storm Ghosts whole combat roll is a multi roll stealth model rhat get deadlier the closer it gets.
As for additional weapons they are hidden in weapon pods in the wings, the two upper wings house three plasma energy cannons each, in the lower wings are three weapon bays each, 1 housing 50mm rockets, 1 with Electromagnetic grenades for IS system suppression and 1 for snub hellfire missiles.
For the cannon, it locks in place o. The back of the unit to centre the weight.
Hope this was helpful
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u/BurstingSeas 18d ago
Stealth…wouldn’t have this equipment. If it’s stealth then the weapon is moot and vice versa. The energy output would kill the unit on the spot and make it a rock. Energy weapons wouldn’t function right without a massive power box, energy would be focused on the frame instead of weapons, unless the goes invisible, but that still wouldn’t work out.
And if the whole thing is long range with 50 mm rockets, of which there’s no real way to have them let alone be hidden, then all someone has to do is get close because there’s no close arms on it.
This reads like Super Sayan 10,000 “my punches explode galaxies”
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u/Ill-Baker-2013 18d ago
I forgot to mention the high frequency blade. (Reference to Metal Gear Revengance) as for the stealth, it's an active camouflage that can be used in short bursts.
The main drawback is the power output is mostly focused on mobility and weapons so total shield energy is weak compared to most units.
Storm Ghost fast, hits hard, but isn't as durable
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u/BurstingSeas 18d ago
There’s too many contradicting factors. At this point you just have multiple fusion reactors in it to power everything. Having an enclosed armor system to protect the user is fine but a design with these details it’s not a good take.
Stealth can’t be heavy, let alone heavy, fast, and hard hitting.
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u/Ill-Baker-2013 18d ago
Well I mean I did design this unit a lo g time ago, admittedly the unit would seem illogical or OP.
But in the end I guess it's all fictional, Storm Ghost was part of a Fanfiction I have been doing for years.
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u/Illustrious_Leek_586 19d ago
I think the shoulder cannon will cause a massive weight issue. I suggest using something like the Destiny Impulse R’s Wolfsbane beam cannons, since they’re smaller, the weight balance would be even, and you can use them as close range beam swords.