Enhanced Melee Clash
[EMC]
ASSAULT LOGIC: sc-029 [Melee Supremacy Protocol]
1. Executive Summary
A high-tier assault skill designed to override the standard resolution of melee weapon clashes. In a neutral engagement where machines of equal priority would normally bounce back, sc-029 unilaterally forces the opponent into a stagger state, stripping away their window for immediate retaliation and securing a dominant offensive flow.
2. Activation & Core Effect
This protocol triggers automatically upon Melee Contact with an opponent of equal or lower clash priority.
| Equal Priority | Unilateral Win (Stagger Opponent) |
| Input Window | Opponent Input Disabled |
| Mirror Match | Standard Neutral Clash |
3. Vs. Power Accelerator Lv3
The defining terror of sc-029 is its interaction with Power Accelerator Lv3. While the Accelerator normally allows a full thruster recovery upon a clash, sc-029 overwrites the "Boost Cancel" window. Even with a full gauge, the opponent is forced into a Stagger Lock frame—they remain frozen while the user is already initiating the next strike.
4. Tactical Application
By utilizing the Stagger Lock mechanism, pilots can aggressively initiate melee trades without fear of the "mutual bounce." This allows for high-pressure front-line breakthroughs where the mere act of clashing becomes an opening for a fatal combo. It effectively turns a defensive maneuver into an offensive catalyst.
5. Strategic Summary
sc-029 represents the pinnacle of melee supremacy. It does not just increase damage; it breaks the fundamental rules of engagement. In a duel of blades, the one who commands the clash commands the battlefield.