It is the year 2257, and the world has yet to recover from the chaos into which it plunged after the cataclysmic conclusion of the great war of 2196-2212.

You are a mercenary, working for one of many small PMCs. Your last job, for one of the big corporations that now rule the earth, paid you well, and you have just finished giving your ride a complete overhaul. You've upgraded the boosters, refurbished the armour, replaced your ancient RF-200 rifle with a brand-new ARF-180, bought and applied the latest AI OS update and even slapped on a fresh coat of paint.

Now to place the finishing touches on your robot.

MATTE OR GLOSS, AND WHY