Legato Biotech

Legato is a Universal Choir technological corporation that specialises in creating machines and vehicles incorporating semi-biological material and experimental technology. Their machines are known to move in a fluid manner distinct from many other machines, and often have a somewhat malleable exterior. Most of their machines are also known to be difficult and to some degree uncomfortable to pilot, especially those that rely on submerging the pilot in a liquid that melds their senses with that of the machine. With some exceptions, Legato mechs generally do not utilise cannons, missiles, or firearms as a primary form of attack. Headquartered at the Legato Arcology on Madrigal.

Known Vehicle Models

 * Manifold: A tiny, shapeshifting mech that resembles a cross between a mimic octopus and a hand. It specialises in mobility and deception, being able to use state-of-the-art camouflage and change its shape into countless different arrangements. Discontinued after the first production run as it was reported to be extraordinarily unpleasant and difficult to pilot, and having no actual weapons systems built in (though it is capable to causing damage by using its limbs to batter or crush opponents). One of the few existing models is the Mimic.
 * Glissade: A large underwater mech resembling a box jellyfish or a Portuguese man o' war, it attacks with deadly tendrils that deliver devastating electrical shocks and are capable of entering through microscopic cracks in other vehicles to destroy their internal components (including any pilots present). It's comprised of more than 90% semi-biological material, the most of any know Legato machine to date.
 * Dancer: A mech designed specifically to instil fear in enemy combatants. A medium-sized, shambling machine with nine long, multi-jointed limbs and two large mouths (on opposite ends of the frame) lined with extremely sharp and jagged teeth. It is also equipped with a number of small firearms that fire rounds capable of short-circuiting most small and medium mechs for long enough that the Dancer can proceed to rip them apart with its teeth. It's worth noting that the teeth are biological in nature, sharing much DNA with sharks.
 * Chassé: A super-heavy and heavily armoured mech in the rough shape of a lobster or crab. It functions as a sort of tank, being very difficult to damage. It comes equipped with two claws, one of which can produce an incredibly powerful and loud burst of compressed air, the other of which is equipped with a heavy machine gun. The Chassé is notable as one of very few Legato mechs to use a standard firearm and relatively little semi-biological material; it is one of their oldest units that is still being produced.