Walker

Walkers are a special breed of mechanized armored land vehicle. They get their name due to their design; they "walk" on strong, flexible supports that carry the bulk of the vehicle's chassis.

Walkers tend to be very powerful; though they tend to be a bit slow, they are usually fitted with very thick armor in order to increase their survivability. Walkers come in all shapes and sizes, from one man "mechs" to multi-person all-terrain armoured transports. They are heavily used in military applications in infantry support roles.

They are also found in industrial fields as heavy manipulators, allowing a single being to "put on an exoskeleton" that enables them to move large quantities of earth or handle heavy construction frames singlehandedly. Commercial interests have a few walkers of their own, typically employed in mining duties though some are occasionally utilized for defensive purposes.

The walker tends to be too clunky for civilian use though they can be seen breaking earth and putting up housing frames.