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I need criticism and ideas for these. I want to make my nation's military a bit better, and the soldiers aren't really as fleshed out as the FPR's:

The Armorines are a large group of highly trained and experienced Marines fitted in suites of highly advanced power armor. Out of the many soldiers of the Armorines, the most notable soldier is Private Tony Lewis, a 38 year old African male, who became a charismatic leader and a seasoned veteran of numerous campaigns. After raising through the ranks of the Marine Corps., Lewis was the first recruit chosen for the Elite Armorines Corps. The Armorines are the military option that the government uses only in certain situations. Being an advanced and virtually indestructible fighting force compared to the soldiers of the Marine Corps., the Armorines are capable to withstand the destructive force of Nuclear attacks. Their intensive training, technological superiority and supreme strength made them the Army that the UNF wanted. The Armorines are led by Felucian General Kendal, a veteran in the Felucian Marines. The main armament of the Armorines are a standard Shotgun Plasma Blaster or a Machine Gun Blaster. Additionally Armorines can carry a variety of weapons such as a Rocket Launcher, Grenade Launcher, High Voltage Electrical Prod, Advanced Laser Rifle, VX Gas Chemical Gun, Sonic Cutter, "Shaft of the Pharaoh" Sonic Pulse Staff, and Brood Alien Grenade Launcher.

A type of soldier from Cloning Facilities that are bred to better suit any and all stealth missions that are carried out by the UNF. These new soldiers wear the Alpha-Type Refraction Mech Suit, which are equipped with state-of-the-art mobile cloaking and jamming devices. Apollo soldiers are equipped with a standard Phantom Ebony Long-Rifle, HC-P994C Plasma Sub-Machine Gun, and four (4) Cyclone Cluster Grenades. Apollo Soldiers train for at least 12 months in basic training before being deployed.

The Richelieu Class Space Battleship is one of sixteen classes of Space Battleship within with UNF Military. Based on the French Battleship Class of the same name, the Richelieu Class Space Battleship has a very similar design with some notable differences to make the ship more durable in space. The average size of a Richelieu Class Space Battleship is 275 meters in length, 44 meters at the beam, and a height of approximately 75 meters. Each ship can carry a maximum of 2,000 soldiers and 100 crew members. The ships are armed with the standard armament of two Wave Motion Cannons, three Quad Barreled Shock Cannons (bow - two on top, one on bottom), five Triple Barreled Shock Cannons (stern - three on top, two on the bottom sides), and twenty Twin Barreled Pulse Laser Turrets.

The FarSight XR-20 (often abbreviated FarSight) is a very powerful railgun that can fire through any amount of walls or other obstacles. The X-ray sight means the user can see, and fire through walls for targets. Be aware that while zoomed in, it's impossible to see things near you. The secondary mode actively seeks out and tracks targets while aiming. However it does this slowly, and can be outrun.

The Void Flux Grenade, also referred to as the Shadow Bomb, is a hand grenade that emits powerful gravitational forces against any and all objects within a 30 foot diameter from its center, pushing anything within range backwards before pulling them into a void that opens up after the gravitational blast is emitted. The spherical void is often referred to as a Black Hole or Shadow Void, as its the interior is mainly pitch black. The Black areas of the Void's Interior suck in anything within the blast range of the grenade, while a crimson red electrical pattern constantly pushes things away from its core, crushing them on a molecular level as it is active. The "Event Horizon" of the void shines brightly as any and all light surrounding the void is sucked in partially, but rotated around the sphere as the void is not powerful enough to completely rid the area of light. It is speculated that since Alex Calaway had a hand in designing this type of grenade, it may actually spit out any material crushed by it to the Shadow Realm, a universe created by Alex Calaway to use as a home away from home and as a testing ground, where the molecules of the targets are converted into various forms of energy or some new form of mass.

Phantom Ebony Long Rifles are a new type of rifle in the UNF not used by all of the soldiers in the military, but commissioned for the Apollo Soldiers for its precision and reliability during stealth missions. The typical length of the weapon is 1000mm, with a 508mm barrel and the weapon weighs roughly 4 kg. It uses 5.8x42mm armor piercing rounds, but other calibers are available for the weapon to use. The rifle is made out of finely cut Ebony with traces of Ivory, but other materials are available to make the weapons. The stock can be modified with an extendable stock. The standard issue magazine carries 50 rounds, but a few other magazines are available as well. It has a lever mechanism to release the magazine. The selective fire modes are safe mode, single-round burst and automatic. This weapon was designed for the newly commissioned Apollo Soldiers with the purpose of performing stealth missions more efficiently.

HC-P994C Plasma Sub-Machine Guns are a type of Sub-Machine Gun commissioned for the Apollo Soldiers, but are used by other soldiers. The typical length of the weapon is 470mm with its stock collapsed and 640mm with its stock extended, and the weapon weighs roughly 3.5kg. It uses standard plasma ammunition, but can also use certain calibers as well. This type of sub-machine gun is made out of different metals and glasses to give it its glowing look. The selective fire modes are safe mode, single-round burst and automatic.

Cyclone Cluster Grenades are a lightweight, powerful grenade which generates an artificial whirlwind upon explosion and releases a mix of chemical elements as well as multiple containers that hold a highly acidic substance which explodes upon contact with any surface. The whirlwind carries the chemicals and acid around in the area within a 3 meters radius.

The dataDyne DY357 Magnum is a .357 caliber revolver produced by the dataDyne Corporation. It is a privileged and high-powered sidearm of several organizations. The DY357 is a revolver pistol with a six round cylinder. It has a walnut hand grip. Some models featured a decoy shot function, which could throw off adversaries as to the user's location. Several custom models exist, designed specifically for their respective owners. It is also durable and heavy enough to be used as a bludgeoning weapon. The round of the Magnum is highly damaging. It can penetrate body armor, as well as some surfaces. The rounds are powerful enough to knock targets back. It can drop a fully armored target in just a few shots which is made easier when the weapon is used in pairs. It has good accuracy and range. It is capable of firing a silenced shot which will attach itself to a surface before detonating, which can be used to distract adversaries. The Magnum has a small six round cylinder and the weapon's hammer action must be manually cocked after each shot, causing a delay between shots. Because of this, the Magnum runs out of ammo quickly and is a slow weapon to fire and reload. The Magnum also generates a loud report upon firing, making it unsuitable for actions and operations that emphasize or require stealth.

I'm thinking of creating a weapon with attachable and detachable items to make it into a multi-purpose weapon while still having the same ammunition and killing power throughout. In other words, a pistol could easily turn into a f*ckin missile launcher and go from shooting rounds to blowing up stuff.

Any ideas?

I have decided to give the UNF the districts of the United States, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland on Felucia to use as territory.

Corsahnim wrote:I'm thinking of creating a weapon with attachable and detachable items to make it into a multi-purpose weapon while still having the same ammunition and killing power throughout. In other words, a pistol could easily turn into a f*ckin missile launcher and go from shooting rounds to blowing up stuff.
Any ideas?

Not that I can think of. I mean the closest thing I have to want you want is the Laptop Gun which can turn into a gun, laptop, and sentry turret depending on the situation....but that already existed in our world (in a game), so I just used it. I don't think I can think of anything original though.

Felucian Planetary Republic wrote:I have decided to give the UNF the districts of the United States, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland on Felucia to use as territory.
Not that I can think of. I mean the closest thing I have to want you want is the Laptop Gun which can turn into a gun, laptop, and sentry turret depending on the situation....but that already existed in our world (in a game), so I just used it. I don't think I can think of anything original though.

I'm basing it off of the gun you get in Star Wars: Republic Commando, but making it better.

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I'm going to assume that Andrew gave The Republic Taiwan before 2020...

The military forces based in Taiwan have kept track of the ships near Africa and the Andrewian territories in Asia, trying to determine whether or not Taiwan would be in danger or not. Just as a Precaution, the Fleet of Fog has been ordered to patrol the oceans surrounding Taiwan.

Feel free to ignore this if you guys want.

Oceara wrote:2020:
The Paths of the Ships can be tracked now, considering their makeup and apparent trajectories -- They are not invasion fleets, but to perform a distant blockade of Orsonian Africa and to patrol in international waters near the entrances to the Atlantic. Although the sheer size of the forces being sent out is impressive, quite possibly being one of the largest naval operations in the History of the Earth (65,000 Ocearan Warships have been deployed).. But the massive area being blockaded indicates the intention of these fleets is not to stop supplies(it would take almost the Entirety of the Ocearan Navy at ~250,000 Warships to accomplish a blockade in any useful capacity if it was to stop supplies as well.), but to prevent any fleets or aircraft groups large enough to carry whole divisions or armies from getting through to Orsonian Africa or into (or out of) the Atlantic. Analysts predict sometime within the week the last fleets will be in position.
It is unknown if this is to put pressure on the Orson Government to stop their buildup against the SRA.. Or if it is a preparation for an Offensive war against The Orson Empire. Currently the Ocearan Government has not commented on the deployments.

Wait a minute...250,000 ships?!

Oceara, this is straight-up godmodding! This is way too excessive.

The Orson Empire wrote:Wait a minute...250,000 ships?!
Oceara, this is straight-up godmodding! This is way too excessive.

That is the entire navy, and almost all of those are small ships. Also there is no way I'd deploy all of them out at the same time. It would be unsustainable.

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Post self-deleted by Oceara.

Oceara wrote:That is the entire navy, and almost all of those are small ships. Also there is no way I'd deploy all of them out at the same time. It would be unsustainable.

Even with all other factors included, it's still way too excessive, considering the current tech level we have.

I'm sorry man, but I can't work with this until you lower it to something far more plausible (such as 5,000 ships for example). It doesn't have to be strictly realistic, but it at least has to be plausible and not godmoddish.

The Orson Empire wrote:Even with all other factors included, it's still way too excessive, considering the current tech level we have.
I'm sorry man, but I can't work with this until you lower it to something far more plausible (such as 5,000 ships for example). It doesn't have to be strictly realistic, but it at least has to be plausible and not godmoddish.

Fine, we have not launched any ships because our combat ships are so woefully inadequate compared to the Orson Imperial Navy that not even their numerical advantage (Which now has been limited as to your 5,000 hard cap limit) would make them even worth deploying. So now we only have the Land buildup going on. Good enough?

(Ocearan ships are pretty terrible.. for 2020s anyway, Pretty good for 2016.. But Absolutely terrible against 2020s ships)

I should change my Nation's history to compensate for having absolutely no Earth lands.

The Unified Nations of Felucia wrote:I need criticism and ideas for these. I want to make my nation's military a bit better, and the soldiers aren't really as fleshed out as the FPR's:

The Armorines are a large group of highly trained and experienced Marines fitted in suites of highly advanced power armor. Out of the many soldiers of the Armorines, the most notable soldier is Private Tony Lewis, a 38 year old African male, who became a charismatic leader and a seasoned veteran of numerous campaigns. After raising through the ranks of the Marine Corps., Lewis was the first recruit chosen for the Elite Armorines Corps. The Armorines are the military option that the government uses only in certain situations. Being an advanced and virtually indestructible fighting force compared to the soldiers of the Marine Corps., the Armorines are capable to withstand the destructive force of Nuclear attacks. Their intensive training, technological superiority and supreme strength made them the Army that the UNF wanted. The Armorines are led by Felucian General Kendal, a veteran in the Felucian Marines. The main armament of the Armorines are a standard Shotgun Plasma Blaster or a Machine Gun Blaster. Additionally Armorines can carry a variety of weapons such as a Rocket Launcher, Grenade Launcher, High Voltage Electrical Prod, Advanced Laser Rifle, VX Gas Chemical Gun, Sonic Cutter, "Shaft of the Pharaoh" Sonic Pulse Staff, and Brood Alien Grenade Launcher.

A type of soldier from Cloning Facilities that are bred to better suit any and all stealth missions that are carried out by the UNF. These new soldiers wear the Alpha-Type Refraction Mech Suit, which are equipped with state-of-the-art mobile cloaking and jamming devices. Apollo soldiers are equipped with a standard Phantom Ebony Long-Rifle, HC-P994C Plasma Sub-Machine Gun, and four (4) Cyclone Cluster Grenades. Apollo Soldiers train for at least 12 months in basic training before being deployed.

The Richelieu Class Space Battleship is one of sixteen classes of Space Battleship within with UNF Military. Based on the French Battleship Class of the same name, the Richelieu Class Space Battleship has a very similar design with some notable differences to make the ship more durable in space. The average size of a Richelieu Class Space Battleship is 275 meters in length, 44 meters at the beam, and a height of approximately 75 meters. Each ship can carry a maximum of 2,000 soldiers and 100 crew members. The ships are armed with the standard armament of two Wave Motion Cannons, three Quad Barreled Shock Cannons (bow - two on top, one on bottom), five Triple Barreled Shock Cannons (stern - three on top, two on the bottom sides), and twenty Twin Barreled Pulse Laser Turrets.

The FarSight XR-20 (often abbreviated FarSight) is a very powerful railgun that can fire through any amount of walls or other obstacles. The X-ray sight means the user can see, and fire through walls for targets. Be aware that while zoomed in, it's impossible to see things near you. The secondary mode actively seeks out and tracks targets while aiming. However it does this slowly, and can be outrun.

The Void Flux Grenade, also referred to as the Shadow Bomb, is a hand grenade that emits powerful gravitational forces against any and all objects within a 30 foot diameter from its center, pushing anything within range backwards before pulling them into a void that opens up after the gravitational blast is emitted. The spherical void is often referred to as a Black Hole or Shadow Void, as its the interior is mainly pitch black. The Black areas of the Void's Interior suck in anything within the blast range of the grenade, while a crimson red electrical pattern constantly pushes things away from its core, crushing them on a molecular level as it is active. The "Event Horizon" of the void shines brightly as any and all light surrounding the void is sucked in partially, but rotated around the sphere as the void is not powerful enough to completely rid the area of light. It is speculated that since Alex Calaway had a hand in designing this type of grenade, it may actually spit out any material crushed by it to the Shadow Realm, a universe created by Alex Calaway to use as a home away from home and as a testing ground, where the molecules of the targets are converted into various forms of energy or some new form of mass.

Phantom Ebony Long Rifles are a new type of rifle in the UNF not used by all of the soldiers in the military, but commissioned for the Apollo Soldiers for its precision and reliability during stealth missions. The typical length of the weapon is 1000mm, with a 508mm barrel and the weapon weighs roughly 4 kg. It uses 5.8x42mm armor piercing rounds, but other calibers are available for the weapon to use. The rifle is made out of finely cut Ebony with traces of Ivory, but other materials are available to make the weapons. The stock can be modified with an extendable stock. The standard issue magazine carries 50 rounds, but a few other magazines are available as well. It has a lever mechanism to release the magazine. The selective fire modes are safe mode, single-round burst and automatic. This weapon was designed for the newly commissioned Apollo Soldiers with the purpose of performing stealth missions more efficiently.

HC-P994C Plasma Sub-Machine Guns are a type of Sub-Machine Gun commissioned for the Apollo Soldiers, but are used by other soldiers. The typical length of the weapon is 470mm with its stock collapsed and 640mm with its stock extended, and the weapon weighs roughly 3.5kg. It uses standard plasma ammunition, but can also use certain calibers as well. This type of sub-machine gun is made out of different metals and glasses to give it its glowing look. The selective fire modes are safe mode, single-round burst and automatic.

Cyclone Cluster Grenades are a lightweight, powerful grenade which generates an artificial whirlwind upon explosion and releases a mix of chemical elements as well as multiple containers that hold a highly acidic substance which explodes upon contact with any surface. The whirlwind carries the chemicals and acid around in the area within a 3 meters radius.

The dataDyne DY357 Magnum is a .357 caliber revolver produced by the dataDyne Corporation. It is a privileged and high-powered sidearm of several organizations. The DY357 is a revolver pistol with a six round cylinder. It has a walnut hand grip. Some models featured a decoy shot function, which could throw off adversaries as to the user's location. Several custom models exist, designed specifically for their respective owners. It is also durable and heavy enough to be used as a bludgeoning weapon. The round of the Magnum is highly damaging. It can penetrate body armor, as well as some surfaces. The rounds are powerful enough to knock targets back. It can drop a fully armored target in just a few shots which is made easier when the weapon is used in pairs. It has good accuracy and range. It is capable of firing a silenced shot which will attach itself to a surface before detonating, which can be used to distract adversaries. The Magnum has a small six round cylinder and the weapon's hammer action must be manually cocked after each shot, causing a delay between shots. Because of this, the Magnum runs out of ammo quickly and is a slow weapon to fire and reload. The Magnum also generates a loud report upon firing, making it unsuitable for actions and operations that emphasize or require stealth.

All very interesting! I'm especially fond of the ship, the soldiers and the cyclone grenade.

Ocearan Theories on Naval Strategy:
1. The fleet with the greatest range will always win if they know of the position of the fleet with inferior range.
2. The fleet with greatest numeration is more likely to get into weapons range if the enemy outranges them.
3. Combat vessels are too slow to meaningfully avoid modern incoming fire solely by virtue of their maneuverability.
4. In cases where fleets are of equal range, the winner will either be the side with the most projectiles being fired per second or the side with the most advanced point defense systems.

Sadly the navy gets less attention than the Army and the Air force, so Ocearan ships were last updated in the Fall of 2016 and have very little range and outdated Point defense systems. Making them woefully inadequate to face 2020s naval ships.

New navy Size: 3,400 Warships.

Oh man, I am feeling kinda sick. I'll be on tomorrow. Or later tonight. Depends on how long my nap to feel better takes.

Oceara wrote:Oh man, I am feeling kinda sick. I'll be on tomorrow. Or later tonight. Depends on how long my nap to feel better takes.

Oh dear! I hope y'all feel better soon!

Foreign journalists are invited to attend the Followers press conference.

The Corrosive Warhead Torpedo is 8 meters in length and about 500mm in diameter. The Corrosive Warhead Torpedo doesn't require any special equipment and can be launched from conventional torpedo tubes of appropriate caliber.

They use Super-Cavitation Technology and rocket engines to move at high speeds underwater. It can also cover long distances by flying through the air. Additionally, smaller rocket engines can be used for maneuvering while seeking the target or even to decrease the shock when the torpedo is dropped from significant heights.

The torpedo itself is made of the same materials as the armor of the ships of the Fleet of Fog, making them highly resistant to shocks. Though they do not contain Wave Force Armor and can be shot down with conventional weapons.

The warhead of the torpedo contains Thanatonium, a material that decomposes into gravitons. When a Corrosive Warhead Torpedo detonates, it creates a spatial anomaly that corrodes surrounding space with gravitational waves, freezing and destroying any matter within this anomaly.

The size of the blast radius varies between 12-61 meters from the impact point. It has been noted that using multiple CWTs at a time can often create a blast radius of 220 meters. This technology can also be used in Mines in s similar, but weaker effect.

The room was abuzz with excitement. Thousands of people were in the huge auditorium called The Conch. It was called this due to its unique architecture; it's walls spiraled upward and got closer together as they went higher, except the stage portion, ultimately creating the visual effect you were looking at a shell when you looked at the ceiling, a style ultimately imitated many times in Rapture. The auditorium had been used many times over the years, from Andrew Ryan's first address to the people of Rapture, to the debates of Sophia Lamb, to speeches and debates of all kinds. This morning, it would form the backdrop for a speech from the Followers of The Apocalypse. Journalists and VIPs were everywhere. Andrew Ryan himself sat in a VIP box with two bodyguards by his side.

A Followers administrator, Evelyn Grey, walked across the stage, her long black hair cascading down her white lab coat emblazoned with the Followers logo.
She tapped the microphone a few times, getting everyone's attention. "I am afraid Mrs. Farkas could not be here at the moment, she is currently assisting with the coordination of relief efforts in the Andrewian Empire. I am her personal assistant, and I have been asked to relay her message to you." She began reading the speech written for Farkas.
"Earth. This planet is one of the most beautiful we've known. It's full of unique and exquisite forms of life, be they lowly bacteria and flowers, or mighty lion and peaceful manatee. It is a blessing to live and operate on such a planet. However, this wonderful world is, and has been for most of its history, a quagmire of violence, oppression, and disease. You know The Followers of The Apocalypse have always worked to end that, but there will always be those who insist on using violence to get their way. We have always condemned the use of war of as an instrument of national policy. However, following the unprovoked attack on Andrewian forces by the Orsonian military, we have been forced to make a decision. Normally, we support both sides, a controversial move that has made us unpopular at times in the international community. But I have decided that as of today, members of the Followers Of The Apocalypse on this planet will not offer assistance to Orsonian combat troops. For every Orsonian soldier we heal, another goes on a rampage, shooting and raping the inhabitants of a town, burning cultural artifacts, blowing up monuments and historical sites, or burning down schools and hospitals. It is with a heavy heart that I announce this news, as I abhor seeing life taken in any form. But we will stand firm. If the loss of the lives of Orsonian soldiers means the rest of our planet, both human and animal, continues to live, so be it. The Followers will, of course, continue to aid the Orsonian civilian population, as it is in dire need. War brings with it death and epidemic, chaos and bombings. We will stand by the Orsonian everyman, and work with them and the international community to put a stop to the tyranny of their government." Mrs. Grey concluded her speech and began to take questions from the audience.

Felucian Planetary Republic wrote:

The Corrosive Warhead Torpedo is 8 meters in length and about 500mm in diameter. The Corrosive Warhead Torpedo doesn't require any special equipment and can be launched from conventional torpedo tubes of appropriate caliber.
They use Super-Cavitation Technology and rocket engines to move at high speeds underwater. It can also cover long distances by flying through the air. Additionally, smaller rocket engines can be used for maneuvering while seeking the target or even to decrease the shock when the torpedo is dropped from significant heights.
The torpedo itself is made of the same materials as the armor of the ships of the Fleet of Fog, making them highly resistant to shocks. Though they do not contain Wave Force Armor and can be shot down with conventional weapons.
The warhead of the torpedo contains Thanatonium, a material that decomposes into gravitons. When a Corrosive Warhead Torpedo detonates, it creates a spatial anomaly that corrodes surrounding space with gravitational waves, freezing and destroying any matter within this anomaly.
The size of the blast radius varies between 12-61 meters from the impact point. It has been noted that using multiple CWTs at a time can often create a blast radius of 220 meters. This technology can also be used in Mines in s similar, but weaker effect.

Fascinating. I like it!

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Timmy City wrote:The Conch, where did you get that name?

Oh great and powerful Magic Conch Shell, will we ever know where Cybus got that name?

*Pulls string* "No."

The Magic Conch Shell has spoken! XD

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