Drake

Drake
Clip of the Front Mission 3 Drake M2C concept art at a front angle. (shrunk)
Wanzer
Manufacturer	Diable Avionics
Variants	Drake M2C (Front Mission 3)
Operational
Combat roles	Launcher
Users	Unified Continental States
Known operators	Emir Klamsky
Game
Appears in	Front Mission 3

The Drake is a type of Wanzer mostly featured in Front Mission 3. It is produced by the U.C.S. company called Diable Avionics. The wanzer is exclusively available for Emma's storyline (both in being obtained/captured and parts being purchased in the market).

Overview

• In Front Mission 3: The Drake is characterized by superior damage/defense class upgrades and good accuracy. However, it suffers on the durability (hit-point pool) department along with low movement and poor evasion.
  • The body chassis has great damage class modifier upgrades (Def-C or Damage Class Modifier Upgrade; to reduce damage from either impact, piercing, or fire type damage specifically by a certain percent). However, the durability of the body is the one of the lowest even when just compared to other wanzers of similar weight-power ratio and role.
  • The arms have poor durability but good accuracy upgrades.
  • The legs are not very durable, mobile, or evasive which is a pretty common attribute for launcher type wanzer legs.

Deployments

• In Front Mission 3, the Drake is used by Emma Klamsky of the Unified Continental States.

Models

Drake M2C (Front Mission 3)

• Overall
• Body
• Arms
• Legs

Statistics Chart (At maximum upgrade level.)

Drake M2C	HP	Weight	Power	Special
Body	762	60	344	Up to 60% Def-C/Damage Class Modifier from upgrades.
Arms	480	45	N/A	12% base accuracy; +126% accuracy from upgrades.
Legs	626	18	N/A	2 leg type; 2 moves; can be upgraded with +24% evasion, 7 boost, and 4 dash.

Body Statistic Progression Chart

Body	Base	Lv. 1	Lv. 2	Lv. 3	Lv. 4	Lv. 5	Lv. 6	Lv. 7
HP	292	332	382	438	502	578	662	762
Def-C	0%	15%	30%	45%	60%	N/A	N/A	N/A

Arms Statistic Progression Chart

Arms	Base	Lv. 1	Lv. 2	Lv. 3	Lv. 4	Lv. 5	Lv. 6	Lv. 7
HP	184	209	241	276	316	364	417	480
Acc.	12%	+21%	+38%	+69%	+126%	N/A	N/A	N/A

Legs Statistic Progression Chart

Legs	Base	Lv. 1	Lv. 2	Lv. 3	Lv. 4	Lv. 5	Lv. 6	Lv. 7
HP	240	273	314	360	412	475	544	626
Evade	0%	4%	10%	16%	24%	N/A	N/A	N/A
Boost	2	4	4	6	7	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dash	0	2	3	3	4	N/A	N/A	N/A

Known Pilots

• Emir Klamsky (Front Mission 3) - in Emma's own story arc, she is playable character; she starts with this wanzer, equipped with a Quill missile launcher. (However, in Alisa's branch, she uses the Recson with a Franbar FF rifle together with Purple Haze of USN.)

Gallery

Concept art of the Drake M2C.

The Drake M2C as seen on the Diable Avionics' company website in Front Mission 3.

Trivia

• In Front Mission 3, battle skills are learned by equipping specific wanzer parts. When equipped, Drake M2C gives:
  • Chaff (Body) - When attacked by an enemy using missiles, the triggering of the battle skill will prevent the missile from hitting the wanzer.
  • Pilot DMGI (Arms) - If the battle skill activates, a small amount of damage will be caused directly to the pilot.
    • Killing the pilot is a great way to capture a wanzer. In addition, the player can use (eject and board) an unmanned wanzer during battle.
    • Piercing damage will cause the most damage to the pilot (rifle, machine gun, spike); however, it will still need at least three Pilot Damage I triggers to kill the pilot.
    • If any of the Pilot DMG type battle skill triggers, then the enemy pilot will lose health so as long at least 1 shot hits the wanzer.
    • Pilot Damage does not seem to trigger if the enemy is using a shield to block your attack. (unconfirmed)
  • EXPx2 (Legs) - After taking action and this skill activates, the experience earned for that turn is multiplied by two.