The Legioss series of Armo-Fighters are perhaps the most effective one-man combat units in known space, though their powerfull engines were what the enemy used against them. The Inbit tracked and targeted active engines and energy sources, the twin fuel hungry turbines in the Legioss making them prime targets. Mars Base's best scientist were put onto developing a solution to this problem, coming up with vastly improved shielding for the fuel system and engines. Unfortunately the resulting system though effective, was highly expensive and time consuming to manufacture. Unable to equip all their pilots with these Dark Legioss, they were organized into special forces style strike teams to push through the waves of Inbit mecha and travel down to Reflex Point.
The Dark Legioss closely resembles the standard Legioss with slight modifications. The Dark Legioss carries a high energy gunpod called a Destabilizer, which can draw power from the firing mecha to release a energy bolt which has a destabilising effect on Inbit force fields, knocking holes in them and allowing Mars Base troops to fly through. The human style hands on the normal Legioss have been replaced with thick grasping claws, and the VTOL thruster located on the under side of the Legioss has been removed to make way for the stealth shielding though the versitility of the Armo-Diver mode as a VTOL landing and combat mode on Earth has made this less a flaw than it seems.
In the Third and final Earth Recapture Mission, the Dark Legioss at first proved a major advantage, but eventually the larger number of Inbit overpowered even them. As the Mars Base fleet in orbit was on it's last legs, squadrons of Dark Legioss's were broken off the fleet to make a last ditch assault on Reflex Point. It is unknown how many Dark Legioss actually made it inside the Inbit main hive, though atleast one was spotted and defeated by a Inbit Gosu which relied on normal sight like most humans and the stealth system offered no advantage. The Dark Legioss was designed to defeat the advantages of the Inbit, and with their departure of Earth the need for the expensive stealth armo-fighter was reduced and Mars Base retired them from active duty.
| Armo-Fighter | Armo-Diver | Armo-Soldier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Length : | 10.25m | 8.00m | 5.25m |
| Total Height : | 4.60m | 5.72m | 8.75m |
| Total Width : | - | 4.84m | 4.84m |
| Total Wingspan : | 8.20m | - | - |
| Total Dry Weight: | 16.70 tons (metric) | ||
Armo-Soldier Mode:
EU-13 Syncrho Cannon Gun Pod.
The primary weapon used in Armo-Fighter mode, 60 inboard variable warhead, short range homing missiles, provide the Dark Legioss with heavy supporting firepower to complement the synchro pod.
Note: If the EU-13 Destabilizer is not carried an additional 8 missiles can be stored in an optional pod on the left shoulder, and 6 more missiles can be stored under the intakes.)
The armor on the Dark Legioss is a good balance between maneourablity and protection. Aside from the respectable protection provided against projectiles, missiles, and other kinetic weapons, the armor can also resist two to four direct hits from Inbit annihilation discs.