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FkM Nicola JF

[1] INTRODUCTION
From now on, Neter is in range.
Flusskind Maschinen (FkM/清流童子機械) has provided Nicola JB1 and Nicola JB3. Contrary to Nicola JB series, Nicola JF is equipped with Fuel Engine. Finally, Nicola JF bacame capable of attacking everywhere on Neter without refueling at full throttle. New formation algorithm maintains minimum distance to other Nicola JF. This allows a formation of Nicola JF to make a simultaneous attack on one heavy target. New targeting algorithm aims at an average of "Position" and "Aim Point" of a target. This allows Nicola to avoid aiming at an edge of a target.

[2] SPECIFICATIONS
Cost : 466 material
Size : 1 x 1 x 12 meters
Operational range (static target, full battery, full throttle) : > Approx. 225,000 meters
Operational time (moving target, full battery, full throttle) : > Approx. 3,000 seconds
Maximum operational altitude : 500 meters
Minimum operational altitude : 0 meters

[3] OPERATION
(1) Charge Nicola fuel tank.
(2) Move it on the strategic map while Nicola is pulled.
(2) Begin battle.
(3) Nicola stays in 450 meters altitude.
(4) Nicola begins approach by turning ON its AI.
(5) Nicola aborts approach by turning OFF its AI.
(6) Nicola flies at 450 meters altitude toward the target.
(7) Nicola dives to the target when the horizontal distance is less than 150 meters.
(8) Nicola retries approach if it misses the target.
(9) Nicola explodes when it directly hits the target.

[4] TIPS
(1) Safety lock behavior
AI Mainframe state is used as safety lock as follows.
ON in battle : it dives into a target.
OFF in battle : it flies in a circle at 450 meters.
ON in normal : it flies in a circle at 300 meters to record its speed.
OFF in normal : it stays in 300 meters altitude.
This allows NPC to use Nicola because the default AI Mainframe state is on.
(2) Accurate target position datalink
Accurate target positions is recommended to make Nicola more effective but not always necessary. AI Mainframe with Intra Vehicle Transmitter on other vehicles can send target positions to Nicola AI Mainframe. Position error is supporsed to be less than 3 meters in average. FkM Irene is one option.
(3) Target selection limited by operational altitude
Nicola avoids approaching to a target outside of its operational altitude range.

[5] TROUBLE SHOOTING
Q. It does not begin approach.
A. Turn ON its AI.
Q. It goes back to 450 meters altitude without any impact.
A. It is just trying to make a better approach to the target.
Q. May I modify this including its Lua codes?
A. Sure, unless its 2-clause BSD license is violated.

[6] REFERENCE
1. Lifted me up I still can feed: 1x1x8 tactical nuke missile[www.fromthedepthsgame.com].
2. Hikari: Tentacle Missile.