From the introduction: Originally commissioned and tested as a dueling mech for the House of Smoke, the ATLAS blurs the line between mech and suit of armor. The progeny of a long refinement period and utilizing the bleeding edge of reactor miniaturization tech, the mech was finally condensed down to something resembling a large, sleek hard suit, almost skin-tight at points. Though sacrificing much of the durability of a larger frame, the mech’s essential system are so closely melded with its user’s movements that it offers unparalleled agility. User Note: A "frame" for Lancer, provided separately to Kickstarter backers. Also published in The Long Rim