Judgement System

The Judgement System was a feature created by Yamato Heavy Industries for the Shogun III Judicator.

Description The Judgement System consist of six Dimensional Disruptor Cannons, that are stored as the Judicator’s hip armour, as well as its solid pair of wings. Upon deployment of the system, the hip armour flips forward, and the wings separate into four cannons, two going over the shoulders, while the other two slide under the arm-mounted shields.

Due to the immense amount of power needed to fire the DDCs, the Judicator is equipped with an extra pair of Infinite Nexus fusion reactors. Usage The Judgement System is primarily designed as a fear weapon. The system allows the battlesuit to take out entire fleets, as the DDC beams can be moved around by the user while firing to target additional enemies, as well as trap entire fleets between the beams.

When James Korban betrayed Yamato Heavy Industries, he stole the Judicator and used the Judgement System to destroy their fleet that was attacking Earth, very few vessels survived.

The Judgement System lacks the Helen Protocol, allowing it to also fire at planets. The system has only been used once on an actual planet, Argus. Morale Debate Despite the fear of Yamatos in the 2370’s, James Korban was allowed to keep the Judgement System. James was considered the UNSC’s hero after his efforts in the Yamato War, and stripping him of his battlesuit would have made them look bad.

During battle with Johnathon Thalis, however, James Korban used the system to try and defeat Thalis once and for all. The result was the destruction of Argus and the loss of numerous lives. Before Korban could be charged for war crimes, however, the UEG was forced through yet another reformation at the end of the Racist War, and the trial was never held.

While Korban was allowed to fight as a UNSC General once again, the Judgement System had a new restriction placed on it. While the system could still fire at planets, the system required the activation codes of both James Korban and another UNSC General of his rank or higher. This was put in place to prevent such a tragedy as Argus from happening again. Korban willingly accepted this system, understanding the horrible thing he had done. To prevent the usage of the Judgement System against them, the UNSC had the Judicator, and its pilot, captured early in the Dismantlement War.

The Judicator piloted by Haran'Artora evidently did not have this system in place, as it had full access to its Judgement system during the battle of the Dyson Sphere. He usage of the device, though, upset her people to the point that Ian’Zakav overthrew her rule. Artora’s Judicator, along with its Judgement System, were damaged beyond repair during battle with Johnathon Thalis.