Coronet Alignment System

The Coronet Alignment System is a pilot augmentation system developed by the Amber Hand, the R&D branch of the Wolfram Union. Using top-secret methods, the CAS imbues pilots with subdermal implants that allow them to interface with mechs made for this purpose, as well as a system that administers pre-loaded adrenaline for quick bursts of reaction speed both on-foot and in mechs. For the most part, CAS pilots use AQA (Alignment-Qualified Articulum) mechs.

There are currently three 'generations' of CAS pilots present on Teter, most of whom are working with the Wolfram Union, mainly the Ivory Crown.

Gen 1 pilots were first augmented in 802, during the Union War, but saw very limited use in actual combat due to unreliable systems that quickly wore out pilots, making them ineffectual (or even a liability) on deployment beyond 4–8 hours.

Gen 2 pilots were first augmented in 809, after the CAS had already been considered a failure by many. This return was controversial at first, but after seven years of development, Gen 2 pilots were generally successful. Fatigue and system wear is a mostly eliminated problem, although it's generally not recommended for Gen 2 pilots to interact with certain cutting-edge tech based on similar design principles, as alignment crossover can occur. C is a Gen 2 CAS pilot.

Gen 3 pilots were first augmented in 815. As a very new generation, it's not widely known whether they have any weaknesses, but Gen 3 CAS pilots generally pilot more specialised units, and have more extensive modifications to their bodies. Eerek Orn is a Gen 3 CAS pilot.