Mechanical augmentation



""In an effort to secure freedom and liberty for those under their protection, many UNATCO agents have chosen to sacrifice social acceptance for mission performance by surgically replacing limbs and organs with mechanically or electronically enhanced equivalents.""

- MedDirectorate

Mechanical-augmentation involves the use of machines and robotics in order to improve or replace certain human body parts. It was the first method of augmentation invented by humanity with this humans shattered barriers previously thought to be impenetrable (e.g. extremely advanced technology, super-human abilities etc). It's the ancestor of the nano-augmentation.

History
Mechanical-augmentation were starting to become widespread in the early 2020's and become popular sometime before 2027. This allows them to accomplish tasks that would be difficult or impossible for regular non-augmented human to complete. Mechanical-augmentation allow their users to see in the dark and through walls, remotely take over technology such as computers or even other augmented body parts and can increase the strength and speed of limbs so that they perform at a super-human standard.

Despite many benefits, mechanical-augmentation is very controversial and frowned upon by some, and is also extremely painful both physically and mentally and is not very discreet. Nano-augmentation is a more advanced form of augmentation that uses nanites instead of machinery to improve the human body and fills all the defects of mechanical-augmentation, rendering it obsolete and creating an inferiority complex of "mech-augs" with the "nano-augs".

Popular in 2027, it became despised sometime around 2052 and so become extremely rare. In 2052, the "mech-augs" are second-class citizens, looked down upon even by the non-augmented poor. They have their own airport security systems and have to register with government authorities. They're also not allowed in certain locations and have separate facilities, ostensibly tailored to their unique needs but really as a way of controlling them. There's no way a mechanically augmented human can pass for normal for very long.

In 2070, the mechanical-augmentation are completely overwhelmed and nobody practical an operation, to the detriment of the nano-augmentation.

Eyes
Enhanced Vision

Torso
Cloak

Energy Shield

Arms
Blade

Notable Mechs

 * Anna Navarre - UNATCO and Majestic-12 Agent
 * Gunther Hermann - UNATCO and Majestic-12 Agent
 * Jordan Shea - Ex-UNATCO/Bartender of the Underworld Tavern
 * Adam Jensen - Security Consultant for Sarif Industries
 * Barrett - Official role not yet known
 * Fedorova - Official role not yet known