The 86th Mobile Amor Division of the Police Department is the crown jewel of the NYPD tactical defense squad.

Comprised of three main armored walker models, the 86th is well suited for a myriad of assignments including terrorist intervention, riot supression, and elimination of criminal activities. Three main models built by Alcon Robotics Corporation have been selected for service at the present time, the 1187 "Archer" Mobile Missile Platform, the 1129 "Torch" Mobile Rail System, and the 1240 "Rutger" Mobile Assault Platform.

"ARCHER"

Alcon Robotics Corporation 1187 Mobile Missile Platform

The 1187 is used extensively by the ADPolice division as a heavy support vehicle. It is designed to deliver an arsenal of both ground to air and ground to ground conventional rockets. Easily configurable, the "Archer" can be quickly configured to carry a variety of ordinace from armor-piercing anti-tank and explosive warheads to anti-personal incindary submunitions. It can also be adapted to carry low-yield nuclear missile.

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"Torch"

Alcon Robotics Corporation 1129 Mobile Rail System

The 1187 "Archer" Mobile Missile Platform, is used to provide medium and long-range support in conjunction with the 1129 "Torch" Mobile Rail System, while the 1240 "Rutger" Mobile Assault Platform is fast and agile and optimized for fighting in close quarters such as in a congested city block.

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"Rutger"

Alcon Robotics Corporation 1240 Mobile Assault Platform

The 86th typically deploys a combination of the three models that it has presently in service, the 1187 "Archer" Mobile Missile Platform, the 1129 "Torch" Mobile Rail System, and the 1240 "Rutger" Mobile Assault Platform. These mechs complement each other well. The "Archer" is designed for long range engagement of both air and ground targets while the "Torch" is has greater medium range destructive power. The "Rutger" is designed for close combat.

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Last Updated 8/5/2000