The project made headway at first and Frost was confident he could deliver a prototype within months. Frost welcomed the private sector job, with little oversight and reporting required as long as he showed results. Formally named the EX-17 Excavator, the power armor project was headed by Harold Frost, siphoned off directly from the United States Army Research Corps in early 2075.
Developed by Garrahan Mining Co., the 'Excavator' class of Power Armor never saw full production, despite being heavily advertised in Appalachia as the future of mining.
