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Nanotechnology, or Nanotech for short, often referred to by the Vanguard as "smoke", is a term primarily used as of 2072 to refer to militarized technology used by the Union. Nanotech has the ability to strip down organic matter, choke people, destroy machinery, hack systems, and provide a defensive shield against attacks.

It is first used against the Polity at the battle of New York City, and has since become one of the Union's most devastating and signature weapons.

Description

Nanotech, at a glance, usually appears to be black, formless tendrils of smoke. However, a closer examination reveals that it is instead made up of millions of flying, minuscule machines, moving together in complex patterns. The upgraded form is a dark crimson color that was first used by Nemesis during the Battle of Chicago.

Nanotech's primary function is to disassemble and devour any organic material it comes in contact with. Being released onto the battlefield, Nanotech can seek and destroy enemy personnel, as well as other organic matter, like trees and grass. While Nanotech is unable to pierce machine hulls or personal armor, it would actively seek any weak point to pour in and destroy the operator.

Interestingly, Nanotech can discriminate targets and spare certain people from its effects inside the affected area, either by some sort of complex recognition system, or by receiving instruction from Union personnel.

While often using autonomously, as sort-of "smart chemical weapon", Nanotech can also be directly controlled by Union personnel such as Union personnel, or by certain machines such as Behemoths. Under such direct control, Nanotech is capable of more complex action, such as disrupting communications, creating physical obstructions, isolating targets or protecting against incoming fire.

Known Abilities

Organic disassembling - the most common function of Nanotech is to seek and destroy organic matter.
Hacking - the Union spy was able to both unlock and lock doors and disable the Anvil's alarm system after sending Nanotech into electronic panels.
Physical protection - the Behemoth demonstrated the ability to use large amount of Nanotech to create physical shield, protecting itself from missile attacks.
Target isolation - demonstrated by Nemesis, as the ability to create dome-shaped or wall-shaped structures out of Nanotech to obstruct communications and visibility, thus isolating the selected target. Those structures, however, do not present an actual physical obstruction for objects.
Physical Component Forming - Nemesis formed an enhanced version of Nanotech into additional or replacement components that connected to him, including limbs, swords, thicker armor and energy canons. The Nanotech could be quickly shaped for physical attack, as it was able to form into a giant hand that dragged a Hornbill.

Other Information

Small amounts of Nanotech can be disguised as everyday objects, such as coins, for covert operations.
Powerful electric pulses are capable of disabling Nanotech, making weapons such as ESDs highly effective against it.
Rufus Weller hints at Nanotech being the culprit preventing bio-synthetic regeneration for Julian Chase when he calls it "nasty stuff" in response to Chase's condition.
Because the gen:LOCK program's Holons have no organic material, Nanotech cannot innately harm them.
Union Nanotech can be classified as a NBCI (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Informational) warfare agent.

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-'''Nanotech''', referred to often as "smoke", is militarized technology used by the [[The Union|Union]]. Nanotech is able to strip down organics, choke people, destroy machinery, hack systems and provide a defensive shield against projectiles. It is first used against the [[The Polity|Polity]] at the [[Battle of New York City|battle]] of [[New York City]], and has since become one of the Union's signature weapons.
+'''Nanotechnology''', or '''Nanotech''' for short, often referred to by the [[The Vanguard|Vanguard]] as "smoke", is a term primarily used as of 2072 to refer to militarized technology used by the [[The Union|Union]]. Nanotech has the ability to strip down organic matter, choke people, destroy machinery, hack systems, and provide a defensive shield against attacks.
+It is first used against the [[The Polity|Polity]] at the [[Battle of New York City|battle]] of [[New York City]], and has since become one of the Union's most devastating and signature weapons.
 ==Description==
-Nanotech, at a glance, usually appears to be black, formless tendrils of smoke. However, a closer examination reveals that it is instead made up of millions of flying, minuscule machines, moving together in complex patterns.
+Nanotech, at a glance, usually appears to be black, formless tendrils of smoke. However, a closer examination reveals that it is instead made up of millions of flying, minuscule machines, moving together in complex patterns. The upgraded form is a dark crimson color that was first used by [[Nemesis]] during the [[Battle of Chicago]].
-Nanotech main function is to disassemble and devour any organic, it came in contact with. It is unclear, does it use processed organic to build more nanotech (i.e. being self-replicating machines), or as energy supply, or just disperse it. Being released on battlefield, nanotech seek & destroy enemy personnel, as well as other organic matter, like trees and grass. While nanotech is unable to pierce machine hulls or personal armor, it would actively seek any weak point to pour in and destroy the operator.
+Nanotech's primary function is to disassemble and devour any organic material it comes in contact with. Being released onto the battlefield, Nanotech can seek and destroy enemy personnel, as well as other organic matter, like trees and grass. While Nanotech is unable to pierce machine hulls or personal armor, it would actively seek any weak point to pour in and destroy the operator.
-Interestingly, nanotech can discriminate targets and spare certain people from its effects inside the affected area, either by some sort of complex recognition system, or by receiving instruction from Union personnel.
+Interestingly, Nanotech can discriminate targets and spare certain people from its effects inside the affected area, either by some sort of complex recognition system, or by receiving instruction from Union personnel.
-While often using autonomously, as sort-of "smart chemical weapon", Nanotech could also be directly controlled by [[Union Spy|Union personnel]] or by certain machines, such as [[Union Walker|Union Walkers]] or [[Nemesis]]. Under such direct control, Nanotech is capable of more complex action, such as disrupting communications, creating physical obstructions, isolating targets or protecting against incoming fire.
+While often using autonomously, as sort-of "smart chemical weapon", Nanotech can also be directly controlled by Union personnel such as [[Union Spy|Union personnel]], or by certain machines such as [[Behemoth]]s. Under such direct control, Nanotech is capable of more complex action, such as disrupting communications, creating physical obstructions, isolating targets or protecting against incoming fire.
-== Known abilities ==
+== Known Abilities ==
-* Organic disassembling - the most common function of Nanotech is to seek and destroy organic matter on battlefield.
+* '''Organic disassembling''' - the most common function of Nanotech is to seek and destroy organic matter.
+* '''Hacking''' - the Union spy was able to both unlock and lock doors and disable the Anvil's alarm system after sending Nanotech into electronic panels.
-* Physical protection - the Union Walker demonstrated the ability to use large amount of Nanotech to create physical shield, protecting itself from missile attacks.
+* '''Physical protection''' - the Behemoth demonstrated the ability to use large amount of Nanotech to create physical shield, protecting itself from missile attacks.
-* Target isolation - demonstrated by Nemesis, as the ability to create dome-shaped or wall-shaped structures out of Nanotech to obstruct communications and visibility, thus isolating the selected target. Those structures, however, do not present an actual physical obstruction for objects.
+* '''Target isolation''' - demonstrated by Nemesis, as the ability to create dome-shaped or wall-shaped structures out of Nanotech to obstruct communications and visibility, thus isolating the selected target. Those structures, however, do not present an actual physical obstruction for objects.
+* '''Physical Component Forming''' - Nemesis formed an enhanced version of Nanotech into additional or replacement components that connected to him, including limbs, swords, thicker armor and energy canons. The Nanotech could be quickly shaped for physical attack, as it was able to form into a giant hand that dragged a Hornbill.
-==Information==
+==Other Information==
 * Small amounts of Nanotech can be disguised as everyday objects, such as coins, for covert operations.
 * Powerful electric pulses are capable of disabling Nanotech, making weapons such as [[ESD]]s highly effective against it.
-* [[Rufus Weller|Doctor Weller]] hints at Nanotech being the culprit preventing bio-synthetic regeneration for [[Julian Chase]] when he calls it "nasty stuff" in response to Chase's condition.
+* [[Rufus Weller]] hints at Nanotech being the culprit preventing bio-synthetic regeneration for [[Julian Chase]] when he calls it "nasty stuff" in response to Chase's condition.
 * Because the [[gen:LOCK (technology)|gen:LOCK]] program's [[Holon]]s have no organic material, Nanotech cannot innately harm them.
+* Union Nanotech can be classified as a NBCI (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Informational) warfare agent.
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