Macharae

Macharae
The Machaerae are Athenian Technocracy shock troopers first and foremost, capable of gross spontaneous biological changes intended to make them utterly self-sufficient on the battlefield. A Machaerus could be dropped behind enemy lines with nothing, sourcing materiel he could not generate biologically, and is capable of surviving hard vacuum much in the same manner as a Nephilim. Machaerae can synthesise corrosive and explosive toxins utilising the secretions of various glands, as well as biological plasma generation using gut enzymes. Armour plating can be synthesised from calcium, silicon and carbon, as can various blades and spikes. The Machaerus may also extrude filament-like hairs so fine that they utilise the weak nuclear force for grip and suspension much in the manner of spiders. Muscle mass is variable and modifiable to a degree roughly equivalent to quality powered armour, and a Machaerus can imbibe the flesh of a kill, learning from its genetic memory. Machaerae are larger than baseline humans, possessing an exceptional physique and a super-dense skeleton capable of supporting the much higher stresses their  role requires.