Source: Daniel Walker

First Appeared In: The Tomb of the Khan

Invented by: Doktor Klaus Rottwang

Owned by: The Prussian Army

Availability: Prussian Army issue only

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Another creation by the Prussian Government Scientists for deployment in the field by the Special Operatives of the Prussian Army. First seen used in an expedition to the fabled city of Xanadu in Mongolia, the clockwork Exoskeleton is capable of great physical augmentation to its wearer (without the problems caused by clockwork limb replacement) whilst providing a defensive shell. This modern equivalent of a suit of platemail armour led to the nickname of "Siegfrieds" by the Prussian troops and "Ziggy's" by British forces who have encountered them.

The boast is that the exoskeleton allows for feats of great strength, comparisons being made to the insect kingdoms exoskeletons, in terms of leaping a multiple of ones of height, and lifting a multiple of one's own bodyweight. Whilst these may well be exaggerations (no-one has captured a suit yet for examination) it is certain that if this is not the case now, Prussian Scientists are working towards this goal.

The clockwork motors and gearwork, as well as the system of pulleys and high tensile wires and pistons allow for both speed, agility, and great strength (one suit was capable of tearing large holes in the wing and side of the armour plated Sir Galahad before it was dispatched) as well as delicate acts of manual dexterity. The arms can be fitted with a variety of attachements, from heavy, vehicle sized weaponry, to vice-like claws, drills and gauntlets. The suit itself is fitted with an independant air supply, can be environmentally sealed and is heat resistant.

The suits are over seven feet tall and made from a unique dwarven alloy which has a brass like sheen to it, and has been seen both in ornamental, highly polished varieties, to ugly "suits of war" painted in regimental colours (or in the case of the Special Operatives, a plain matte black, with each helm bearing a different fearsome countenance).

It is known that these suits were not originally designed for military purposes, but why the Prussian should want such a suit built for other means is unknown.

Jack Calloway writes: These things are pretty unpleasant, if thankfully rare. You wouldn't want to be caught unprepared against such a monstrosity. That said a good close range shotgun blast or a nearby exploding land tank will certainly stop them. Regardless of their supposed advantages they lack subtlety and I would imagine that they would be best used to either provide mobile heavy support for infantry or to spearhead assaults. They would be able to wreak havoc if deployed quickly against unprepared defenders though