The Hellkite is a heavy infantry unit used by the Republic for assault actions and for anti-vehicle combat. It is a set of powered armor, even stronger and larger than the Wyvern armor used by Shock Troopers.
Standing 12 feet tall, the Hellkite Battlesuit packs heavy armor and shields. It is able to shrug off small arms fire with ease, with only anti-vehicle weapons being able to reliably threaten a Hellkite. The battlesuit’s armament is made up of a light plasma cannon for anti-vehicle work, a heavy plasma repeater for use against infantry, and a pair of upsized Saber Spikes on each arm for CQC.
The suit’s design mirrors sestan body structure, and is surprisingly flexible and maneuverable. It is able to quickly traverse the battlefield thanks to a pair of impulse jets that let it perform extended jumps, and has a top running speed of 30 miles per hour.
Though the Republic rarely has a need to deploy them, Hellkites have earned a fierce reputation among the few enemies that have faced them and lived to tell about it.