Durandal

The Durandal is a faction that appears in the Cosmic Era. The unit was originally founded as a sub-division of Terminal for MS/MA R&D, by eventually split off into a seperate faction based in the Orb Union. Many refer to it as "the Durandal" for reasons the faction has yet to determine.

Begginings:
The Durandal had an insignificant beginning. Originally an idea shared by Lacus Clyne and Cagalli Yula Athha, the group of researchers latter known as Durandal received funding from both the Orb Union and Terminal in order to build a special system that would serve as the greatest tool the Durandal now has at their sole disposal. This system, latter dubbed the "MS Wanzer Constructor System", would prove to be the most versatile piece of equipment the faction would have the unique privilage of owning as the one and only system of its kind.

A Hard-Pressed Rush to Service:
In the first few months of the group's existence, the Durandal crew created a number of municipal-usage Mobile Suits that turned out to be resounding successes. When Cagalli requested the group turn their attentions towards developing combat-ready mobile suits to assist Terminal, however, the researchers quickly found themselves flat-footed. Having had little-to-no experience in using the Wanzer Constructor System for military uses, the team found that their only pilot at the time was poorly-suited for combat deployment. To make himself a more able user of a combat-ready MS, the pilot later agreed to undergo cybernetic enhancements that would improve his not only improve his piloting abilities, but also allow himself to handle the rigors of combat with little-to-no experience on the field of battle. After a few months of cerebral enhancement and transplantive surgery, the Cyber-Pilot who would latter be known as "Axl" was born.

Wanzer-Class Military units:

 * GDW-P01X Duel Hyperion
 * GAT-X105N+P202QX Strike N-Custom + IWSP

Moblie Armors:
unlike the Durandal's MS units, the Durandal began experimenting with Mobile Armor technology during the first few weeks of the aftermath of the Second Bloody Valentine war. the group anticipated another war in the making, and sure enough, the team had a combat-ready Mobile Armor already prepped for sortie come the dawn of the Third Bloody Valentine War.

Trivia:

 * The faction's name is the same as the protagonist faction in the PS2 game: Front Mission 4.
 * Similarly, the faction's Wanzer Constructor System is inspired by the Front Mission Series.
 * This faction is a part of Azkaiel's Cosmic Era: Legacy Timeline.