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Machina are sorted into Classes based on their primary role. This is listed after their Category when identifying them, which refers to the stage of [[Machina Development|development]] that their body is at. When a human is corrupted into a Machina, the [[M2 Nanomachines]] in their body will guide development into a certain Class based on the former-human's traits, such as their physique, their personality, and their cultivated skills. The main Classes are the Assaulter-class, the Attacker-class, the Breeder-class, the Injector-class, and the Supporter-class. Each Class has a significant identifying feature that is central to their role. When a very advanced Category 3 Machina displays more than one of these identifying features, she may be designated as a Hybrid or a Chimera. Category 4 Machina are always Queen-class Machina. Queens will often retain the identifying features of their former Class. It is common for a Queen to have identifying features from several Classes, due to the requirements for ascension to Category 4.
Machina are sorted into Classes based on their primary role. This is listed after their Category when identifying them, which refers to the stage of [[Machina Development|development]] that their body is at. When a human is corrupted into a Machina, the [[M2 Nanomachines]] in their body will guide development into a certain Class based on the former-human's traits, such as their physique, their personality, and their cultivated skills. The main Classes are the Assaulter-class, the Attacker-class, the Breeder-class, the Injector-class, and the Supporter-class. Each Class has a significant identifying feature that is central to their role. When a very advanced Category 3 Machina displays more than one of these identifying features, she may be designated as a Hybrid or a Chimera. Category 4 Machina are always Queen-class Machina. Queens will often retain the identifying features of their former Class. It is common for a Queen to have identifying features from several Classes, due to the requirements for ascension to Category 4.
A Machina's Class designation is a reflection of her overall purpose. Category 2 and Category 3 Machina may be sorted further into [[Machina Types|Types]], which is reflective of the specific role that their bodies have been adapted for.
== Assaulter_class ==
== Assaulter_class ==
Chimera Machina are very rare Machina. This occurs when a very strong Category 3 Machina has acquired large amounts of traits from several classes other than her own class. As such they look like a combination of at least three classes of Machina. Chimera Machina are very close to ascending to Category 4 and becoming a Queen-class Machina, and this means they are some of the most dangerous Category 3 Machina. Due to the complexity of their bodies, Chimera Machina are often simply called 'Category 3 Chimera Machina' to avoid a long list of their Class features. It is possible that these Machina are assigned more unique identifiers, as with Queen-class Machina, due to how important they are.
Chimera Machina are very rare Machina. This occurs when a very strong Category 3 Machina has acquired large amounts of traits from several classes other than her own class. As such they look like a combination of at least three classes of Machina. Chimera Machina are very close to ascending to Category 4 and becoming a Queen-class Machina, and this means they are some of the most dangerous Category 3 Machina. Due to the complexity of their bodies, Chimera Machina are often simply called 'Category 3 Chimera Machina' to avoid a long list of their Class features. It is possible that these Machina are assigned more unique identifiers, as with Queen-class Machina, due to how important they are.
== Proto_Machina ==
Where a Hybrid Machina is two Classes at once, and a Chimera Machina is three or more Classes at once, a Proto-Machina can be thought of as having no Class at that particular time. This occurs during a certain set of circumstances where expedience is needed for Machina development. In these situations, the Machina are prevented from developing more than the bare essentials so their development is faster, but otherwise develop from Category 1 through to Category 3 as normal. This can be ordered by a Queen whose situation necessitates new forces as soon as possible, or may be triggered by [[Outbreak Protocol]]. Once the situation improves, the Proto-Machina will be released from the restrictions and allowed to develop the equipment she would naturally have.
