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Elanus Risk Control Services (ERCS) is a private security corporation that provides a host of services ranging from simple event security to professional mercenary companies and starships to counter piracy. ERCS began as a privately-owned turian security firm but has since expanded into an interstellar conglomerate after opening itself up to foreign investment. Their affordable yet reliable armor, weapons and omni-tools are popular with security personnel and mercenaries. Their name suggests they may specialize in riot equipment or dangerous situations. ERCS produces the following armors for humans, krogan, and turians: Duelist Armor and Guardian Armor. Duelist Armor can be modified for quarian use. An exclusive line of armor, the Warlord Armor, is manufactured for use by krogan.

ERCS has a facility on the planet Noveria where they create lethal and non-lethal weapons. They also provide security personnel on Noveria; the executive board gets a discount from the corporation. The ERCS guards are mostly human or turian and are overseen by Captain Maeko Matsuo and Sergeant Kaira Stirling.

An armory license for Elanus Risk Control Services can be purchased from either Morlan in the Citadel's Wards or Commander Rentola on Virmire for 100 credits.

Weapons[]

Mass Effect[]

All weapons manufactured by ERCS use scram dissipation, which causes a reduction in performance in comparison to most of its competitors.[1]































































































Banshee line of Assault Rifles

Banshee AR

Banshee Assault Rifle

Weapon Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage: 135 144 153 162 171 180 189 198 207 216
Shots Before Overheat: 36 38 39 41 42 44 46 48 51 54
Accuracy Rating: 1 1 1 1 1 4 6 9 12 15
 


























Hurricane line of Shotguns

Hurricane SG

Hurricane Shotgun

Weapon Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage: 115 126 137 148 158 169 180 191 202 212
Shots Before Overheat: 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0
Accuracy Rating: 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66
 


























Striker line of Pistols

Striker P

Striker Pistol

Weapon Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage: 101 108 115 122 130 137 144 151 158 166
Shots Before Overheat: 13.9 14.4 14.9 15.5 16.1 16.8 17.6 18.4 19.3 20.3
Accuracy Rating: 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

Legendary Edition: The Striker has the lowest stats among the three three-round-burst pistols available.

 

























Hammer line of Sniper Rifles

Hammer SR

Hammer Sniper Rifle

Weapon Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage: 92 103 113 124 135 146 157 167 178 189
Shots Before Overheat: 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4
Accuracy Rating: 35 37 38 39 41 42 43 45 46 47

Legendary Edition: Of the two three-round-burst sniper rifles available, the Hammer has inferior damage and accuracy but higher heatsink capacity compared to the Harpoon.

 














































Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3[]

In Mass Effect 2 and 3, ERCS manufactures three small-arms weapons. A heavy weapon manufactured by ERCS is also available in Mass Effect 2.

  • M-3 Predator Heavy Pistol
    ME2 HP - Predator

    This is a reliable, accurate sidearm; effective versus armor, but weak versus shields and biotic barriers. Manufactured by Elanus Risk Control, the Predator is valued as a powerful, deadly, and relatively inexpensive weapon. While it is not generally deployed in the military, due to commonality of kinetic barriers, it’s still very popular in the Terminus Systems where these defenses are less common.
  • M-9 Tempest Submachine Gun
    ME2 SMG - Tempest

    This submachine gun fires in long deadly bursts. Very effective against shields and biotic barriers. Inaccurate at long range. Weak against armor. Upgrades the Shuriken Machine Pistol. The commonality of kinetic barriers has led to increased demand for rapid-fire weapons like the Tempest. Produced by Elanus Risk Control Services for the Eclipse mercenary band, the Tempest is an expensive but deadly addition to anyone’s personal arsenal.
  • M-15 Vindicator Battle Rifle
    ME2 AR - Vindicator

    A battle rifle favored by assassins and elite mercenaries that fires in highly accurate five-round [sic] bursts and can be pulsed for rapid fire. Deadly at range, very accurate, and effective against armor, shields and biotic barriers. Upgrades the Avenger Assault Rifle. Manufactured by Elanus Risk Control Services for the Blue Suns mercenary group, the Vindicator is quickly gaining popularity in the Terminus Systems.
  • M-100 Grenade Launcher
    ME2 HW - Grenade Launcher

    Rapid-fire grenade launcher favored by the Blood Pack vorcha mercenaries. Capable of taking down multiple enemies with a single well-placed shot. Effective against armor, shields, and biotic barriers.

Armor[]

Mass Effect[]

In comparison to most other armors, ERCS products suffer from reduced damage protection (including against biotic and tech damage) due to their use of kinetic plastite.[2]















Light Duelist/Guardian Armor (human,turian)

Light-human-Duelist
Armor Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage Protection: 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Shields: 70 90 110 130 150 170 190 210 230 250
Tech/Biotic Protection: 0 0 1 4 6 9 12 14 17 19
 































Medium Duelist/Guardian Armor (human, krogan, turian)

Medium-human-Duelist
Armor Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage Protection: 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Shields: 90 110 130 150 170 190 210 230 250 270
Tech/Biotic Protection: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6
 


























Heavy Duelist/Guardian Armor (human, krogan)

Heavy-human-Duelist
Armor Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage Protection: 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Shields: 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300
Tech/Biotic Protection: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 


Heavy Warlord Armor (krogan)

Heavy-krogan-Warlord
Armor Level: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Damage Protection: - - - 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Shields: - - - 180 200 220 240 260 280 300
Tech/Biotic Protection: - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
















































































































































Mass Effect 2[]

In Mass Effect 2, ERCS manufactures the Amplifier Plates for the N7 Armor.

AmplifierPlates
  • Using their expertise in policing dangerous situations with limited assets, Elanus Risk Control Services (ERCS) has created shoulder protection that includes an internal micro-control system to maximize resources.
    Increases power damage by 5%

Trivia[]

  • It should be noted that when killing organic enemies in Mass Effect, closer inspection of the enemies and their corpses reveal that they are carrying around guns with Elanus Risk Control's trademark blue color and details.
  • In Mass Effect: Revelation, the manufacturer of Striker pistols is given as being the Ahial Syndicate. The name 'Ahial' may derive from the Kitab al-Hiyal, also known as the Book of Ingenious Devices.

References[]

  1. Mass Effect Official Prima Guide, page 44: ERCS' Scram Dissipation gives -10% in Damage, -2% in Heat Absorption and -10% in Accuracy. While the first one is verified, the other two's calculations don't match, although a clear reduction can be observed in comparison to baseline stats.
  2. Mass Effect Official Prima Guide, page 44: ERCS' Kinetic Plastite gives a -10 to Damage Protection (incorrectly shown as -10%) and an alleged -30% in Hardening. The first reduction appears correct when compared to baseline stats, but calculations don't match for the second, despite a clear reduction being visible.
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