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The Queen Announces Second Pregnancy The Office of the Queen today has confirmed on their official Chatter account that the Queen is three months pregnant, confirming weeks of speculation all over Kiwi and Dominion social media. The Queen herself confirmed the news later in the evening, stating that she was in "good health and cheer" and asked for prayers and well wishes for the remaining six months. The news arrives as the Queen's 34th birthday and the Christmas season in Suburbia-Purlieu approaches. Royal Marines Announce "Individual Marksman's Rifle" and "Individual Pistol" Weapons Trials, P11 Pistol and R14 Rifle Replacements Sought In other news, a spokesperson for the Undersecretariat for the Royal Navy announced the launch of the "Marine Individual Marksman's Rifle" (MIMR) and "Marine Individual Pistol" (MIP) trial programs. Both programs, according to the Navy statement, are meant to replace the long serving R14 and P11 arms respectively for "firearms that will carry our combat personnel fully into the 27th century." Entries will now be accepted for designated marksman rifles and combat pistols, and it is expected that domestic and foreign armories will be competing for an estimated 880 million sovereign contact. Requirements for both trial programs are listed below: MIMR: MIP: |
The Birth of a Nation II The sun rises on a new Spain. From the morning of the 17th of November to the evening of December 7th, 2642, the Court of Catalonia and the Valencies met outside Barcelona to discuss the future of their fledgling nation. This was a historic debut, attended by fifty-nine human representatives, forty-seven delegated representative Zephyri, and six foreign dignitaries. The democratic assembly of an internal vote was used, and each member was given but one vote and one vote only in a blatant civil disregard for rank and file. This historic gathering codified and rationalised the disparate duchies and fiefdoms of the Aragonese Realm of Eastern Spain, secured provincial alliances, and set up a functional plan for the continuation of the Transitional Government of the Kingdom of Catalonia past initial development. History has been made, and unlike many had hoped, this nascent demesne has not collapsed under the strain of its own impossibility. Both legally and morally represented as the leading figures of this meeting, a certain Hidalgo Reinaldo Francisco Lupe de Zavala de Girona and the organisational head, Warlord-General Kitsak Minxi, lead the procession, outlining four main facts of this new government as proposed by the delegates; 1. To continue the legacy of the old Spanish Empire and, fate permitting, to continue its legacy as the sole legal and national heir of the Iberian Crown. (96-10) 2. To accept any and all Zephyri refugees unconditionally until a later meeting can establish a separate decision, and to uphold the rights of all inhabitants of the fair realms of Spain no matter their race or condition in total and irrevocable legal equality. (58-48) 3. To claim all the lands of Iberia as the sole sphere of influence of the Transitional Government of Catalonia and all her successor organisations, and to frustrate any and all attempts for foreign powers to lay claim to the Spanish people. (106) 4. To, in the coming times, enforce that every member of the Court meet every two weeks in Barcelona as per the command of the sitting Consul of the Realm, currently former Don and respected Spanish hero Hidalgo de Zavala de Girona, and at any other call when necessary. When the time is right, a meeting shall be held to discuss the fate of the Regency and further governmental development at the agreement of the Court of Catalonia and the Valencies. (59-47) Although many of these declarations passed the Court only by a few dozen votes, every legal aim of the political alliance between Hidalgo de Zavala de Girona’s “reformists” and Kitsak Minxi’s bloc of almost ubiquitous support has achieved much success, and the TGKC stands united in legitimacy. A codified set of laws is to be decided upon from December 16th-24th, and many of the Zephyri promises of civil liberties, total equality, and both sexual and economic liberation in the form of guaranteed legal rights and a hybrid economy has alienated the most conservative Dons in court. Already, many speak of the potential mistakes of “the old fool of Pica d’Estats”, but dare not talk ill of the man loved so dearly in fear of their own reputation, and to risk being the badmouths that collapsed this fragile new coalition. Wishful thinkers had expected this Don Absoluta to drive the ‘alien invaders’ back into the ocean, but under private negotiation, he has instead come to invigorate the domestic drive for reform and unification almost-singlehandedly as both a brilliant statesmen and an intensely popular public figure. Through this method, the idea of one Spain and the Zephyri Question have become tied, and an entire Spanish generation who remember the "Tiger of Madrid's" brave actions only decades prior have flocked to support his aims. Is this Don, only now returned from retirement in the Spanish countryside, the man who shall save Spain? - - - Kitsak Minxi sat alongside two others, the final day of “the greatest democratic assembly in Spanish history” having passed them all hours before. As the celebration continued, early morning now approached, and an array of alcohol and half-empty glassware lined the table beside the trio's deck chairs. They were Los Calabere, the human Zephyri sympathiser and appointed Minister of Architecture (an ever-elusive role), and the old man himself, Hidalgo de Zavala de Girona, and they all sat in deep, alcohol-infused conversation. They had talked for so many hours on so many things, but the buzz had long since left their minds, and a lull in their topics had allowed them to finally sit back in silent respect as they stared down upon the tightly-knit cityscape of Barcelona from the hilltop villa of Tradujiste Esto. Up upon the far banks and rolling hills of the Aragonese Range, they could see a molten and myriad sea of light, the foggy glistening of the first outposts of New Camp Strider and her many thousand refugees. It was a brilliant view. Already, the tents had begun to empty as Barcelona underwent expansion unseen since the Punic Wars two and a half millennia before. Housing developments, economic investments, strides for investment and total reform . . . it was all a sudden and necessary change. A century of abandonment had left this once-great city in such a state. Los broke the relaxed silence, more than a little drunk. “There’ll be a change here, before the first brick is even laid. Our mission, absolute! How do you men feel to be making history?” He rose his glass, and downed his shot. Hidalgo’s expression softened, as it always had when something struck his mind, “Content. I have done it once before.” He spoke coolly and softly, and placing his tumbler down beside him, smiled. “Working with you two is something I look forward to, dearly. Spain, it is a different spirit. It is something we may all come to love, I'm sure.” “Amen.” “Indeed. Although, if you would forgive me, gentlemen, we have been talking for far too long.” Hidalgo would dust his sleeve, and moving to stand, reached out his hand to shake. Calabere took it first, and then Kitsak, a brief farewell. “I shall head off to bed, time flies with good company. Thank you for having me, friends. It has been a pleasure.” Kitsak nodded, “Keep the bottle. The pleasure’s mine.” Los motioned a farewell, “It’s been wonderful.” Hidalgo would smile, and passing the glass balcony doors, make his way to the guest’s room. Los and Kitsak, now alone, revelled in a few moments of silence. You had to stun and reconsider yourself after a six hour long conversation with a man like de Zavala. “Father of the nation . . . name f*ckin’ deserved.” Kitsak would comment. “God is content for as long as he walks, you have no idea. To a new Spain.” Los downed his glass, and toasted the sky. “I didn't know you until tonight. To a new Spain,” Kitsak toasted his return, and rose from his chair tumbler in hand, folding out the ripples in his cuffs. He’d make his way to the balcony’s edge, and folding his arms over the glass railing, stared out into the vibrant lights of the city beyond. The verdant blue of morning had begun to taint the dull sky of the night, and unmistakably, the sun was rising over the Mediterranean. “To a new Spain . . . we’ll get what’s coming to us.” Los retorted, “Mhm? And what’s coming to us?” “The world, chico.” Kitsak grinned, lucid in his surety. “and everything in it.” Greater Istanistan, The prussian raumreich, Die Osterreichisch Grenze, and Portalla |
(So, all those nations that mobilized and scrambled their fleets and, in Britannia's case, planted armies on both the Spanish and Tribal borders... what's, uh, what's going on there?) |
(uneasy steps forward are being made) |
Post self-deleted by Republic Defense Army. |
Petition of Requests Received, Bergmann CEO Requests Mediation The Bergmannarbeiterverbund today have sent their Petition of Requests to the Bergman Executives and the Konsulate des Arbeit. They have stated that out of respect for the company they will at this time not be releasing their Petition of Requests to the press. In response the CEO has informed the Arbeiterverbund and Konsulate Des Arbeit that Bergmann Arms wishes to go to mediation and that it believes minor discussion will see both sides happy. The Konsulate has stated that mediation will begin in three days time so as to give the Arbeiterverbund time to employ a legal advisor if that is their want. |
Greater Istanistan, Zeikeutsyr, and Portalla |
That's right, simp for your admiral. Greater Istanistan, Achaian Peloponnese, Confederate imperium, and Portalla |
Princess Aizen departs for Tour of Duty It is an ancient Vanaukaristi tradition, that her descendants [, the Akariid/Ukariid dynasty,] should be sent to serve on the battlefield. This was originally done to honour the founder and the Gods, later for honour, but later still as a rite of passage. Military service shapes disciplined and strong leaders with a belief in Ukarist and an understanding of the responsibilities as it's guardians. [>>Receiving Transmission; [>>filE coRRupted<<] ; [>>optimisatiOn pRoggression 72%<<] ;UNKNOWN ERROR<<][>>HAHA<<] Princess Aizen, de-facto reigning monarch in Ukarist, was [televised] embarking her shuttle in [>>Somewhere snOwy<<]. ELEWKT seen thus far in [military] uniform 19-15 far as now, [>>PIRATIN<<] currently holds the rank of [junior officer] in the [SuUREvagI], but with no [realistic] expectation of the HEIRESS having to [Serve], given ^V> importance to [THE] 5ucc35510n, as much as her [>>Chronological<<] youth. [>>obvioUsly<<] this has, however, changed as of [laTE], with the Princess [SeT] to depart for frontline service in [>>somewhere much warmer<<]. [thIS] follows a widespread media wave 15-06 [>>specUlation<<] regarding whether the [>>piRatin<<] would be assuming [thE] title, Queen-Protectress, in any part given the apparent [absence] or ^V> mother. [whiLst] today's announcement [>>dOes nOt<<] address that matter, it certainly gives us the impression that the [aKariid] Princess's thoughts have been [FOcused] on [>>otheRWise mAtteRs at hanD<<]. Perhaps [Then], [>>shOuld<<] 23-05 be allowed to speculate, action on the [MattEr] of [titlEs] is thus being postoned [unTIl] the Princess has [returNed] from her military duties. Since the announcement was made, social media has of course [Given] the question [tHEir] own new thoughts, including that their may be 01-14 issue with the succession of the [pRotectreSs], especially [>>arOund the territOries<<] of [<<somewhere cold>>] and [Neptuna]. [>>Transmission End; Sender Identity ERROR; [>>overwritten<<] ;[~]; [>>ANONYMOUS VESSEL<<] <<] ((As with the old days, a few "messages" in one, if you can find them. Some are more obvious than others, and some of them are just clues to a greater lore. The international community need not take too much concern over random corrupted messages coming out of Ukaristi broadcasting space; it is likely something to be expected by now.)) Greater Istanistan, Stekarus, and The prussian raumreich |
Negotiations Viktor rose respectfully as a man in Werksoveralls and a Gemeinsame Kappe (trans. Common cap, Newsboy style Cap, ) entered the room. The man looked like the average factory worker with a clean shaven face and the wear of factory work. The man approached the table where sat a man in the robes of a members of the Konsulate Der Arbeit with a diamond dragon Brooch showing him to be a bureaucrat of the sixth rank. Viktor offered his hand to the worker who looked at it and then shook it. "I am Viktor Bergmann, CEO of Bergmann Arms." the man smiled and replied, "Herr Bergmann I am Ernst Joachim, Spokesman for the Bergmann Arbeiterverbund." After the two men sat the drachen at the head of the table spoke up. "Gentlemen I am Heinz Gutemann, Drachen of the Sixth Rank, in the employ of the Aedilate Arbeitskämpfe to help mediate this dispute. I will now read the Petition of Requests. We the workers of Bergmann Arms, having formed this Arbeiterverbund, do hereby petition the Owner and CEO Viktor Bermann to fulfill the following Requests. 1. For the past 10 years wage rates have remained the same. We now request that the wages be properly adjusted to account for the growth of inflation. Herr Bergmann may I ask why you moved to mediation rather then fulfillment?" Bergmann nodded and pulled out some spreadsheets for Gutemann and Joachim to look at as he began to speak, "Any other time I would have fulfilled it gladly. However as you can see by the spreadsheets doing so would put Bergmann Arms in a precarious position. The upcoming army contracts will change that. I want to make clear I fully agree with the request but wish to do it in an incremental manner. I have a draft time table for you both to look over." He pulled out a sheaf of papers and handed those over as well. "I think gentlemen you will find these to be very reasonable and I hope herr Joachim that your colleagues will find them reasonable as well." Ernst looked at them for a moment and then looked up before stating, "You will have to forgive me Herr Bergmann but I am only good with engineering numbers. I never really took any accountant classes so a lot of this stuff is foreign to me. We will be allowed to seek legal council before agreeing correct?" Viktor nodded understandingly. "Of course. You and your colleagues will have a week to seek legal aid before the next mediation meeting." "Bergmann is correct. That said my advice as mediator is that this agreement is not an unethical one. That said it is up to you and your colleagues after seeking legal aid to decide if this deal is acceptable to you as a group or not." It was now Ernst's turn to nod. As he stood up so did Bergmann who again offered his hand. "I hope we can have this all sorted out by the next mediation Herr Joachim." Ernst shook the proffered hand as he replied, "As do I Herr Bergmann. All of us in the Bund have been a part of a long line of families who have worked for your family as if we were retainers. None of us want to have to seek other employment or strike." Bergmann nodded and saluted the working man and the mediator as they left. At the bar known by name of Der Stahlarbeiter, the members of the Bergmannarbeiterverbund had gathered along with hired legal council. For the next few days the men and women of the Arms factory would discuss, debate, and argue before taking a final vote. Ultimately they would be swayed by the a speech from Ernst Joachim how they were all one big family and needed to work together and how Viktor Bergmann was a part of that family too. Even Juegler who was neither a bad man nor a bad boss but merely a bad CEO, was a part of the family. They were all Bergmanneren. The CEO was not denying their request nor even attempting to put it off with loose smokescreens according to the legal council's interpretation of the documents. He was merely seeking to do the adjustment in financially reasonable increments which would be contractually binding and upheld by the Konsulate Der Arbeit. In the end his speech was able to win over the fence sitters and hold outs. The next day Bergmann and the Gutemann were asked for a second mediation as soon as possible to put the time table into a Konsulate enforceable contract. |
Federation News Network Walker Extends Summit Invite to Stek! Today, President Garrett Walker officially extended an invitation for a summit to the Grand Sovereign of the Ascendancy. President Walker released the following statement "Our nations haven't interacted much prior to the collapse of the NEF and subsequent collapse of the Commonwealth. It is my intention to discuss the future going forward for collective security, peace, and prosperity between our states. With the collapse of the NEF, it leaves a massive power-vacuum and could lead to the rise of instability and factionalism across the spur, we must be prepared. I hope the Grand Sovereign will accept the invite and come to the Federation." Many citizens are unfamiliar with the Stek People, however opinions of them are more popular than they were with the NEF. The NEF held an approval rating of 32%, compared to the approval rating of Stek at 48%, given the nation is not informed about the Grand Sovereign and the People. Primaries are set to begin! 1st Super February: 2nd Super February: The number of delegates needed to secure each parties nomination is 208 Delegate Votes. Super March ---- Last of the Primaries Combined Total Delegates available: 414 Delegates Now in the event no candidate secures 208 Delegates, they have the months leading up to the convention to do behind the scenes negotiating to secure a simple majority of delegates to secure the nomination. In the event that no candidate receives an absolute majority of the first ballot the following will happen: Here are the following candidates: Conservative Party ((I am looking for business people/governments donating to candidates for a RP I have planned for later on in whomever wins the race)) |
(Is no one concerned about how election security is apparently nonexistent in this region?) |
((Who needs election security?)) |
Federation News Network Federation Withdraws From Falklands, Former Greater Republics! Today, the Walker Administration announced it was withdrawing its military forces from the Falklands and Fort Ivike within the former Greater Republics. The Administration cited "with the lack of a proper government within the region and the failure of local leaders to consolidate control over the former territory, it is in the best interests of the Federation to unilaterally withdraw from the region. If we were to effectively restore the rule of law and stability to the region, it would result in effect of the Federation Occupying the nation and effectively governing it on behalf of the people." The move was praised by the Conservative Party stating "its financially responsible to withdraw from something that hardly benefits us", however the move has been criticized by Democratic-Progressive Candidate Andrew Cameron stating "The Former Greater Republics was an important ally of ours. To withdraw would threatened peace and stability within the region. As President, we will re-deploy our military to the region to ensure that our former friends are not left in the dust." In other news, President Walker signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which increased funding towards the military, primarily the Terran Navy, along with funds to speed up Project Goliath which is meant to increase the size of the Federation Space Navy. Under the NDAA the Navy would be able to respond to all threats at any point on the globe. Roughly 16 years ago, Military Spending was at an all time high, however President Urquhart issued massive cuts to the military budget that immensely decreased the budget. The move to withdraw from South America, but to increase military funding has received mixed reviews, however it resulted in an increase in President Walkers approval rating from 32% to 45%, the highest his approval rating has been since before The Cataclysm. |
apparently microsoft edge managed to support ns++ before firefox did lmao Greater Istanistan and Portalla |
Army Factbook Update Kaiserliche Volksarmee and the Kaiserliche Schutztruppe For the first two decades of the existence of the Austrian state, the Army was known as the Mehrzweck Korps, and it ran everything from ground to space operations. In 2596, however, the Korps was split up into three branches- the Kaiserliche Volksarmee, Kaiserliche Luftstreitkräfte, and the Kaiserliche Weltraumstreitkräfte. The Imperial Land Forces, Air Forces, and Space Forces. The Mehrweck Korps was reorganized as a semi-independent service branch of the Land Forces. All together they were known as the Kaiserliche Bewaffnete Macht. This military was small, mechanized to a fault, and many of the men serving were the hardiest explorers and adventurers the planet Großberg had to offer. In fact, all of the leaders of the branches of the Bewaffnete Macht were the former Chiefs of the Mehrzweck Korps. The army's potential manpower suffered a major hit after Kaiser Erhard the Brash formed the Stoßtrupp-Korps in 2624, which was a paramilitary force loyal only to the Emperor and to the Imperial Family, at the time the House of Aichhalden. The Kaiserliche Volksarmee would play no role in the annexation of ldungen, which saw the Stoßtrupp-Korps administrate with fist closed for a month of violence. Only until the end of the Aichhalden rule would the full extent of the horror be publicized, with 45,000 Ürsteâ slaughtered in reprisal actions and political executions. When then 2636 coup ended, all of the leaders of the Stoßtrupp-Korps that were captured were tried under the military law of Kaiserliche Volksarmee, and all but one of the men put on trial were hanged. Curiously, the actions of the Stoßtrupp-Korps were not undertaken at the orders of Kaiser Erhard, who gave the simple order of 'Annex the planet, facilitate integration and Austrianization of the locals.' and nothing further. As a sort of reparation, Kaiser Erhard implemented a major integration program which saw many Ürsteâ given full ride scholarships through the most prestigious Austrian universities, and many being granted entry into the military colleges of the nation. The year 2625 was an interesting year for all military forces of the Kaisertum des Österreichisch Grenze, as the realization of the difference in size between Humans and Ürsteâ became painfully apparent. The average Ürsteâ stands at 7'9", and those considered to be tall were at or over 8' in height. Planes, ships, tanks, and almost every other imaginable vehicle and machine in service were more suited for those 6'5" or under. This forced the military to send out requirements for new variants of everything they had, which slightly up-scaled everything. The tallest Ürsteâ is roughly 1.3 times the size of the tallest human, after all. In addition, many armor systems had to be edited to account for the round, furry ears of the Ürsteâ that sit higher than the ears of humans. The Kaiserliche Volksarmee would continue existing as it had after the 2636 coup, which it had no role in. However, the growth of the secretive young officer movement, the Ürsteâverr and the spread of its influence throughout many Ürsteâ in the military would start the beginning of the end of the Kaiserliche anything. When a small group of radically leftist humans was discovered, the Ürsteâverr used them to help sow even further discord. When the coup launched, the officers of the Ürsteâverr used the leftists to make the coup seem more political in nature, when the participation of the leftists was minimal at best. After Waldemar Grendel, the leader of the leftist faction and temporary head of government and state, died, Marshall Arwynn Striker used his high position in the Politburo to seamlessly take power, and in a few short weeks after Austria seemed to go communist, it became very less so, and the foundation of the modern Austrian state was laid. This coup also saw the names of every branch of service being changed. The Kaiserliche Volksarmee was now the Österreichische Volksarmee, the Kaiserliche Lufstreitkräfte was now the Österreichische Volks-Luftwaffe (ÖVL), and the Kaiserliche Weltraumkriegsmarine was now the Österreichische Volksmarine (ÖVM). The military of the new Austrian state, while retaining the German names and Austrian military drill and dress traditions, is very much an Ürsteic Army with Humans serving with them. Of the current Oberkommando des Österreichische Volksarmee (OkÖVA), only 23% of officers are Human, with the rest being Ürsteâ. In 2642, the entire military was renamed again after Marshall Striker and Erhard von Aichalden II created the Third Austrian Empire. The Volksarmee became the Kaiserliche Volksarmee and the other branches of the military were renamed and reformed accordingly. A final reform programme was initiated after Austria’s last civil war, a conflict that lasted between 2643 and 44. Kaiser Erhard II had watched as his Peoples’ Army struggled against a smaller, more technologically advanced force. It failed to protect what his subjects valued most and was so spread out that it would be improbable that the Volksarmee in its current state would be able to hold the Outer Frontier, let alone conduct offensive operations. It was in 2645 that Austria’s most recent major reform would occur, as well as the birth of its fourth service branch- the Kaiserliche Schutztruppe (k.Strp), or Imperial Protection Troops. The Schutztruppe has become the backbone of the Austrian armies. Before its existence conscript troops were mixed with the career soldiers of the Austrian Frontier, causing issues with unit strength across the board. Since 2645 those conscripts that didn’t end up in the navy or the air force (the majority of them) have gone into the Schutztruppe to do their service on worlds lightyears away from home with people they might not have ever thought of interacting with outside of military service. A major political goal of The Party’s being that of creating a more solid Austrian identity and culture, Schutztruppe service is recognized by all to be an important aspect of Austria’s constant nation-building. Not as mechanized or well-funded as the Volksarmee, aside from the standard Typ 1L3 service rifle the Schutztruppe use a variety of hand-me-down types from the Volksarmee. Schutztruppe troopers, as they’re called, often collaborate with Merhzweckkorps mapping expeditions, establish forts across the worlds they’re stationed on, and act as well as fulfill gendarmerie roles. Uniforms and Ranks The uniforms of the different corps of the k. Volksarmee are quite diverse. With men stationed all over the nation and in almost every imaginable environment, and with almost every imaginable job description, distinction is given to almost every corps in the small differences in uniform and rank.
Camouflage and Combat Armor It has always been the prerogative of any Austrian army to keep its grunts well protected. When the Old Mehrzweck Korps sent men and women of science and survivalists deep into the wilds of Großberg, they did so in mail, plate armor, and gambeson with iconic fur lined overcoats. This kit was used from 2551 all the way up to 2570.These bulky, well-protected men and women are still iconic, and while modern Mehrzweck Korps members wear modern armor, the image of men and women fighting Fanguars with shotguns and fighting Nohrian Bears with swords is often used in patriotic works of art. Today, the Austrian Army is still influenced by the Old Mehrzweck Korps’ doctrine of protecting the men on the front, and invests heavily in protective gear. Camouflage Patterns [center]
With a helmet like that who wouldn’t call it glockenpanzer (Bell Armor) ? Many a Human has pissed off their Ürsteâ comrades, especially their Sudric comrades, with remarks like that when seeing pictures of it or when seeing men wearing it on ldungen. The armor dates back to the final years of the Five Hundred Years’ War, widely considered to be among the most brutal of the century-spanning conflict. All three sides were bogged down in terrible trench warfare all over ldungen for ten long, miserable years. At first, the Royal Sudric Army went to war in orange and white uniforms, later orange and khaki uniforms. During the year 283, five years into the trench war, the Sudric High Command saw that a company on the front had suffered an unusually low amount of casualties and no casualties to shrapnel. Suspecting cowardice, an Inquiry was launched that revealed something almost as bad as cowards- violators of the uniform standard. After the reports were made to the High Command, it was ordered that the officers be arrested and made example of. As MPs were making their way to the company’s trenches, the King of Sodor and his entourage strolled through and were astounded to see men clad in armor. As he was speaking with the men, an enemy artillery barrage began, and the King and his entourage ducked for cover. The armored men, however, did no such thing. At this moment the King of Sodor had an epiphany, and when the MPs arrived and told him of their task, he pardoned all of the men of the company. Three weeks after his return to the capital city of Sodor, the Sudric Army began issuing suits of body armor. From 283-285, almost all frontline troops from all over the Sudric Empire wore their armor proudly. Typ 283 armor and copies of it became widespread in almost every military force on ldungen, and it was updated and modernized until the Sudric year 300, when ldungen was annexed by Austria. Typ 283 armor is used by some ceremonial units on ldungen. Austria has millions of Typ 283 armor sets in its inventory and has no idea what to do with them. Several million Krone were spent painting Typ 283 armor plate gray during the inventory process. This would turn into a major scandal that ended with the suicide of the head Austrian Army Acquistion Department as well as the firing of 90% of staff.
The idea of a government issued heirloom may sound ridiculous, but that is exactly what the Typ 1A38 armor is. Made of expensive Ragnasteel and composite plates, two sets of Typ 1A38 armor were issued to every family in the Outer Colonies. By law, every father and firstborn son of every family must be members of the Landwehr and must maintain their armor sets. Across Austria’s Landwehr militia units, the Typ 2638 is customized to suit local needs.
The Austrian Army Acquisition Department has such a way with names. They’re the ones in charge of official nicknames, and the Infantry Protective Suit Typ 1A43’s nickname is Polygonal Armor. Polygonal it may be, but it features far more than just a fancy look. Typ 1A43 armor uses a bodyglove similar to the Typ 1A2636/42 armor and is able to use pieces from those armor sets if needed. Typ 1A43 armor features reduced kit mounting points, with mounts only on the shoulders, chest, thighs, forearms, and back. Typ 1A43 armor’s backplate is able to accept both cloth and armored shell type backpacks, as well as jetpacks. Typ 1A43 armor’s bodyglove has inlaid and small ragnasteel-based composite discs throughout, increasing its protection. Typ 1A43 armor uses the same advanced endoskeleton as the Typ 2636/42 armor. Its helmet has a removable faceplate in order to allow its wearer to use direct vision should its cameras and sensors fail. Typ 1A43 armor uses vocoders that garble the voice in an even more horrible manner than that of some variants of Typ 1A583 armor.
Issued to men of the Kaiserliche Schutztruppe’s elite Rangers. The Typ 1A46 ntegrates helmet systems from the Typ 1A43 and Siegfried power armor types. Lighter weight than the Typ 1A43 and Typ 1A16, the Typ 1A46 armor integrates many of the features of the aforementioned army as well as the systems of Typ 1A32 tanker's armor. With the Schutztruppe sent to sparse frontier stations or tasked with light and specialist infantry duties, the Schutztruppe often work more with drones and droids than the soldiers of the Volksarmee. Small Arms Austria is home to a variety of small arms from traditional gunpowder guns to laser rifles. The most common Austrian small arms use a system of electromagnetically assisted rifles- where the barrels of weapons feature electromagnetic rails that drastically speed up bullets fired.
Developed by Ekkor Arsenal, on the island of Ekkor in the Kingdom of Sodor in the Sudric year of 290, this bullpup assault rifle was one of the most revolutionary weapons of its time. Mechanically simple, robust, and with one of the best “intermediate” rounds on ldungen, Ekkor’s Central Armory mass produced these rifles on a ridiculous scale, and almost every nation bought licenses to produce the rifles. When Austria annexed ldungen, they came into tens of millions of the guns. 8.3x50 is a big round for a human, but for the Ürsteâ it was considered to be intermediate. As such, there are a few Ürsteic majority units that are issued the rifles. They are sold on the civilian and international market by the Austrian government.
The Überleben Schrotflinte Typ 1K11/33 is issued as a sidearm. The shotgun, intended for destroying any beast that may threaten servicemen, can also double as a flare gun.
The Typ 1P12/42 along with the 12x25mm round were developed after reports of a large, hairy species of predator that exists in the taiga of two continents. They were rumors, but those rumors helped Austria develop a winning pistol. For a time all troops were issued Typ 1P12/42s, but they are no longer in service. The Typ 1P12/42 is only seen at the hips of officers. In 2642, it was redesignated the Pistole Typ 1P12/42.
The development of theÜberfallkommandogewher 2620 Modell was set back by the GeFoSSS crisis as well as a legal dispute between the designer of the gun, the man who marketed the gun to manufacturers, and the manufacturer. In 2624 the base rifle variant, Typ 1G24, entered service after four years of development and legal hell- just missing out on the annexation of ldungen and War of the Final Coalition (also known as the Austro-Sudric War). It fires a 6.5x55mm cartridge designed for taking out large game, as well as light concrete and ice. Its short barrel and compact design were of great importance to Austrian military colonial explorers and special forces. The LMG variant, Typ 1M25, was accepted a year later. with a longer and heavier barrel, a new stock, as well as a modification of the lower receiver to accept a large box magazine. There is also a DMR variant with a longer barrel known as the Typ 1G25.
The 1M30/43W4 machine gun uses a 13.2x105mm round that was specially engineered for it. With its caseless ammo and advanced internals it is able to use hyperbursts, which is a series of two to three rounds fired so fast the bullets leave the barrel before the recoil is felt by the user. Not only does the 1M30/43W4 feature a high rate of fire, it is also electromagnetically-assisted, meaning that the gun's barrels have electromagnetic rails inside of them, speeding up the fired round even more. Using standard ball ammunition, it can penetrate up to 100mm of RHA, even more with specialized mini-APFSDS ammo.
The Typ 1L33/44 replaced the old 1G11 and finicky Typ 1L13 rifles used by the old Landstreitkräfte
What was once known as the Schwereles Lasergewehr 2634 (ScLaG-34), the Typ 1L34/38W2 is a heavy weapon mounted in vehicles and issued to certain specialists in the Volksarmee. It can cut down trees, people, thick ice, and even some buildings. They can be found mounted atop vehicles in pintle mounts. In 2642 it was redesignated Schweres Lasergewehr Typ 2634, then Typ 1L34/38W2 in 2645.
In order to replace the Typ 1M30 from use on vehicles, the MG-35 was developed. With a relatively slow rate of fire of 850 rounds per minute and a high penetration rate, MG-35s are a well-loved secondary weapon used in combat vehicles and as door-guns in dropships. It, like many other Austrian guns, is coilgun.
The Typ 1 Sword for Special Combat Purposes is an ion-beam based weapon issued to some special forces of the Austrian Army. Its ion beam is powerful enough to cut almost anything. Its body is made of face-hardened ragnasteel and it can be reloaded from the hilt when the materials to be ionized run out.
A need had arisen again for a pistol for the Volksarmee. While the venerable Typ 1K11/33 remains in service, there are plans to phase it out sometime in the future. There is also just a need for a pistol- there is a surprisingly small number of pistols in Volksarmee service, and after a successful lawsuit from the Kaiser himself, the Kaiser winning the case after an old colonial law mandating pistol quantities was found tucked away in a colonial legal archive.
Cheaper than the 1G45 and a popular civilian model as well. A derivative of it, KWAI index Typ 1K46, is chambered in 8.3x50mm. Support Vehicles The backbone of any military, especially one borne in the desolate frontier, these supporting vehicles make up the strong tail that resides behind the teeth of the Volksarmee and Schutztruppe. Ranging from staff cars to ARVs and trucks, the Austrian military has never allowed itself to lack in the production and scale of its support vehicle fleet. If the infantry is the King of Battle, and artillery the Queen of Battle, it is said in the Austrian army that the supply forces are the Chamberlain of Battle.
The Intel Role: People-Mover, Airfield Tow Vehicle Crew: Driver Powerplant: Mindrik AG EM-1 Top Speed: 74 mph The L.A. (Luftfahrtruppenautomobil) 10 is the oldest serving vehicle of the Imperial Military. Designed in the early 2620s, the L.A. 10 was designed only to ferry pilots and VIPs around airfields. L.A. 10s are referred to as 'Sedans' in reference to sedan chairs, mocking the often high-class and/or high-ranking people who ride in L.A. 10s. The L.A. 10 was adopted in small numbers by the Volksarmee for use on the airfields of the Mehrzweck Korps under the designation H.A. 10. Its modular rear section enables it to be easily turned from a tour vehicle or taxi for lazy officers and into a truck perfectly sized to tow or carry things inside a spaceship or on a station.
The Statistics Role: Truck Crew: Driver Powerplant: Mindrik AG DM-100 Top Speed: 130 mph The H.A. 11 (Heerautomobil 11) is the backbone of every ground operation of the Imperial Military. H.A 11s make up 70% of all cargo vehicles seen behind the lines. The Hall’s design dates back to pre-Austrian days, starting life in a Teutionian firm. Initially marketed to be able to cross the Ukraine even in Rasputitsa and tough enough to survive on the Steppe, Otto von Aichhalden’s Deep Space Colonial Society elected to purchase fifty of the trucks and a license to produce them after drawn-out negotiations. Over the years the design has seen tweaks to its suspension, the cab, and switching its powerplant from electric to ragnoline. Half a century of small tweaks resulted in the H.A. 11, a reliable truck that is used for pretty much everything within the military as well as the civilian world. There’s even a food truck model that’s issued to headquarters companies.
The Statistics Role: Utility Vehicle Crew: Driver Powerplant: Mindrik AG RM-79-38 Top Speed: 60 mph Armament: x1 15mm 1M7W3 General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun or x1 1M14 17mm Heavy Gauss Machine Gun The H.A. 13 (Heerautomobil 13) is designed to be able to transport a fireteam. It has a modular weapons mounting system as well as a modular payload system. Variants of the H.A. 13 include a field hospital (H.A. 13/2), a food truck (H.A. 13/3), ammo transport (H.A. 13/5, and a paddy wagon (H.A. /6). H.A. 13s have seen massive production runs and as such are seen in every branch of service. An armed variant, the Sch.Pzw13, has armor, smoke grenade launchers, and a roof-mounted weapon. Self-Propelled Guns For a long period of its history the largest gun used by Austrian armed forces was a 6,5cm pack howitzer, as during the early colonial years of 2550-2570 all proto-Grenzer colonial statelets were largely focused on light infantry-based militia formations. Since the business of establishing colonies without support in deep space took up the budgets and time of all Grenzers it was simply impossible to build an artillery corps with any professionalism or expertise. That and a lack of actual howitzers across the nation. From the first landings across the Austrian Frontier in 2550 to the coronation of Kaiser Erhard I in 2598 the nation’s doors were closed off to the Queen of Battle. Kaiser Erhard I changed that. It was argued that for a nation with such a small population as Austria, it would be better to throw shells than souls against any potential threats of the Frontier. Two development tracks ensued- one focused on traditional gun-tube artillery, the other on precision operational weapons. The duplicate efforts paid off, as today the Austrian military boasts a hardy collection of self-propelled howitzers, artillery rocket systems with pinpoint accuracy, and anti-aircraft vehicles. A good number of vehicles not included in this section, such as the armored personnel carrier Sch.Pzw14, have also been used to mount these artillery systems, as shown in their variants tab.
The Statistics Role: Engineering Vehicle Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander, Technician Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x1 Typ 2Mp44 200mm Demolition Mortar x1 Typ 25mm Typ 2Kp42W6 Autocannon The Assault Mortar Vehicle Imperial Pioneers defies easy categorization. It is not infrequently used as an infantry support vehicle, as its 20 cm Typ 2Mp44 mortar has a wonderful way of bringing down buildings; yet officially it is an engineering vehicle independent of the artillery arm. However despite its appearance the Typ 2S19 is not a simple variant of the SPzW 4, as the hull of the Typ 2S19 was built to withstand the heavy recoil of the mortar and given increased protection from top attack. Not a self-propelled mortar, not a self-propelled howitzer, but its gun was big enough for the Kaiserliche Waffenamt (Imperial Weapons Office) to file it with the other self-propelled artillery systems.
15cm 2K23 L/59 auf Standardenpanzer Panzer-Selbstfahrlafette is a mouthful, for the layman its designation would be 5.9 inch 59 caliber 2K23 Self-propelled gun on [the] Standard Tank [chassis]. With an almost 9 meter (29 foot) long gun and the highly mobile chassis of the Standardenpanzer, the 'Skinny Mike' is the main self propelled artillery vehicle of the military. The 2S23 can fire a variety of shells for a variety of roles- even firing specialized 150mm APFSDRS (Armor Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Ragnite Sabot) rounds. But its main sounds are high explosive, airburst, and guided BVR rounds.
The Statistics Role: Tank Destroyer Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander, Technician Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x1 Typ 3Sp12 165mm L/60 Naval Gun The official non-KWAI designation for the 2S36 is 16,5cm /6 cm Schiffkanone 35 L/60 auf Neuversuchsgestell Jagdpanzerwagen 2636 Ausf. B 'Thunvon'. By using new Ragnite engines, a solid chassis, and a heavily modified KsK L/60 6.5in Gauss Cannon. The gun in question retains the long barrel, but fires a smaller 77mm round. Named for the silent, patient apex predator, the doctrine behind the JPzW 36 is much the same. Due to the size and sheer power of the gun, the vehicle has a standard engine for the chasis and a separate Ragnite engine to power the gun. Atop the vehicle is the coolant system needed to keep the system from melting after more than seven rounds. The vehicle is based off the Neuversuchsgestell hull, an Aichhalden Maschinenbau vehicle hull previously used to test transmissions, suspensions, etc. Following the test of the Typ 3Sp33 gun on the vehicle, the Army found that the hull was good for much, much more than just testing.
Despite having plenty of SPHs, SPAAGs, and other armored fighting vehicles, for the longest time Austria lacked purpose-built tank destroyers. It was argued that when a tank can take on a tank and do the other things, why bother? When the Austrian army first saw combat it learned the hard way that tanks would not always be there. Of the many solutions to the anti-tank question was the Typ 2S27, a mech-based anti-tank vehicle. Designed to shred armor at range, the 14 cm Typ 2P32 gauss gun was also designed to bust enemy fortifications.
Austria has a proud tradition of doing its own thing. But after witnessing the destructive power of Casaba Howitzer nuclear shells, the High Command realized it was time to begin copying them. A 228mm gun was deemed big enough to fire just about any kind of shell, and scientists were encouraged to get as crazy as they could with this one. The Typ 2S30’s gun uses electrothermal acceleration paired with electromagnetic rails in the barrel to allow it to chose the velocity and range of its shots, enabling direct fire in emergencies and beyond visual range fire.
The Statistics Role: Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Crew: Gunner, Commander Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x4 25mm Typ 2Kp13W6 Autocannon x8 The Flakpanzer 1, now the Typ 2S9 was created during the GeFoSSS crisis, and as such, is horribly outdated. The few remaining Flakpanzer 1s are part of the nation's reserves and are used for training of tank crews and of antiaircraft crews. The only active service it sees is with the Mehrzweck Korps. All Mehrzweck Korps Flakpanzer 1s are field-modified to have roofs, extra food and water tanks mounted in extra stowage bins on the roof, and front mounting points for a variety of engineering tools. After being withdrawn from service in 2638, they were decommissioned and sent to the tank graveyards in the Dinnsmark Desert of Belka. They would be preserved in the sand and dry air until duty called again in 2646. The Schutztruppe issued a need for an anti-aircraft vehicle featuring both guns and surface-to-air missiles to create roving air defense teams to let loose across Austrian worlds. With the production of the Typ 2S37s dedicated to the Volksarmee and Luftstreitkräfte, options were looking slim. These teams needed to be low-cost, as the Schutztruppe’s better SPAAGs were needed elsewhere. A major overhaul of the Flakpanzer Is, however, was not only feasible, it was the only option. Given new sensors to track aerial targets, a fully enclosed roof, new turret drives, and four launch racks for Typ 4F24 ATSAMs, the Flakpanzer I would be born again as the Typ 2S38.
The Statistics Role: Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Crew: Driver, Gunner, Gunner, Commander Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x1 38mm Typ 2Pp7 Automatic Rail Cannon x1 77mm Typ 2Pp10/39 Railgun Unlike missiles, bullets can't as easily be intercepted or thrown off course. The task of interception becomes even harder when the bullets are slugs fired by a railgun. The Flakpanzer 3 is the ultimate Austrian ground-based anti-aircraft vehicle, and by 2645 fully replaced the obsolete Flakpanzer 2. The Flakpanzer 3's weapons systems are optimized for both anti-air and anti-armor use, and its sensor systems are able to detect, discriminate, and engage different targets, with its crew acting largely to override the system if needed.
The Intel Role: Rocket Artillery Crew: None Powerplant: Signet-Kasselinsel Mk. 34 Ragnite Reactor Top Speed: 15 mph Armament: x14 30cm Geführter Raketenstartsystem (GRSS) launch tube The operators of the unmanned Typ 2S41 work literally alongside those piloting loitering munitions or spotting drones. In concert with these high-tech assets, Typ 2S41s have served in the Austrian military since 2642. Armored Personnel Carriers and Infantry Fighting Vehicles A mechanized army isn't fully mechanized with just trucks and tanks alone. Armored personnel carriers and accompanying infantry fighting vehicles are just as needed on the battlefields of the 27th century as they are on those of the centuries before. Most Grenzer APCs are wheeled, though after 2648 the balance of tracked to wheeled APCs has begun to even out- with plans to have 75% of all Volksarmee APCs to be tracked by 2665. The IFVs are heavily armed, designed with fighting heavier armor than themselves first and infantry support second.
The Statistics Role: Wheeled APC Crew: Driver, Commander/Gunner Powerplant: BRR GmbH N11D Top Speed: 130 mph (on-road), 110-90mph (off-road) Armor (Front, Sides, Rear): 30mm RHA + 180mm effective Becker Armor, 35mm RHA + 180mm effective Becker Armor, 20mm RHA + 100mm effective Becker Armor Armament: x1 Typ 1M7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun OR Various, different between variants The Schützenpanzerwagen 14 Kojote, or Sch.Pzw 14 for sanity’s sake, was engineered to traverse the rolling plains and rough tundra found in the continents Seigea, Gefand, and Nohr on Grossberg. Sch.Pzw 14s boast air conditioning and heating, light armor, rugged mobility and high off-road speeds, and room for 15 passengers. Recent refits of APC variants have seen increased armor through various upgrade packages. Sch.Pz 14s aren’t just armored personnel carriers, though. Below are a list of its many variants Sch.Pzw 14/1- Sch.Pzw 14/2 Sch.Pzw 14/3 Sch.Pzw 14/4 Sch.Pzw 14/5 Sch.Pzw 14/6 Sch.Pzw 14/7 Sch.Pzw 14/8 (Typ 2S7 ‘Castelieneiche’) Sch.Pzw 14/9 (Typ 2S14 ‘Schlanker Jim’)
The Statistics Role: Tracked APC Crew: Driver, Commander, Gunner Powerplant: BRR GmbH NN1-2 Top Speed: 85 mph (on-road), 73 (off-road) Armor (Front, Sides, Rear): 100mm RHA + 100mm spaced armor + 1100mm effective Becker Armor, 100mm RHA + 1100mm effective Becker Armor, 70mm RHA + 109mm effective Becker Armor Armament: x1 Typ 1M7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun x or x2 38mm Typ 2Kp7 Automatic Rail Cannon x2 Typ 4M9W1 Air defense anti tank missile launcher Sch.Pzw 38s serve as the primary APC of the Volksarmee. Heavily armored, modular, and capable of keeping up with the tanks, it has been in continuous production since 2640 with a long and boring history of upgrades. Sch.Pzw 38 'Elch' Bgl.Pz 33 'Hyäne' Typ 2S15 ‘Dicker Otto’
The Statistics Role: Infantry Fighting Vehicle Crew: Driver, Commander, Gunner Powerplant: BRR GmbH NN1-2 Armament: x1 50mm Typ 2K42 Gauss Cannon Armored branch didn’t take much time to approve the Begleitpanzer 50 for service. Developed by Area 52 to fulfill a close and medium range vehicle designed for infantry support. A punchy automatic gauss cannon, machine guns and lasers for the ones that get too close are all fine and dandy, but the Begleitpanzer 50’s most sterling quality is found in the launch rack at the rear of its stout turret. The Typ 4M62 carried by this vehicle is a smart-missile with loitering and anti-tank capabilities. “As many as can be made” were reportedly ordered by the Volksarmee’s acquisitions board. Panzers With the discovery of Ragnite reactors, depleted Ragnite composite armors and ammunition in mid 2635, the entire panzer fleet of the Imperial military was planned for upgrade and the Ewerbungskommando des Heeres (Acquisition Command of the Army) realized that mountain-climbing tanks and speed weren't useful outside of the Homeworld, and thus began to put out contracts for an Allerortspanzer, designed for combat operations on capital ships, asteroids, space stations, planets both habitable and inhabitable, and with a combination armor system of APS, composites, and ray shielding.
The Statistics Role: Light Tank Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander Powerplant: Top Speed: 120 mph (on-road), 80 mph (off-road) Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): 75mm RHA + 1100mm effective Becker Armor, 50mm RHA + 800mm effective Becker Armor, 45mm RHA, 75mm RHA + 1150mm effective Becker Armor, 75m RHA + 900mm effective Becker Armor, 75m RHA + 900mm effective Becker Armor Armament: x1 Typ 2P(p)6W9 77mm Railgun x1 Typ 1M(p)7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun The SPzW 1 Kugar's light armor and powerful front-mounted engine help it scale steep surfaces and run down things in its way such as cars, trees, and ice and snow formations. The SPzW 1 fleet is being upgraded to the Ausf. E model with 77mm Typ 2Pp10/39 Railgun.
The Statistics Role: Main Battle Tank Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): 200mm RHA + 70mm spaced armor + 5000mm effective Becker Armor, 90mm RHA + 5500mm effective Becker Armor, 90mm RHA + 5500mm effective Becker Armor, 200mm RHA + 100mm spaced armor + 7000mm effective Becker Armor, 130mm RHA + 60mm spaced armor + 7000mm effective Becker Armor, 130mm RHA + 7500mm RHA Armament: x1 114mm Typ 2Pp22/34 Railgun x2 Typ 1M7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun The SPzW 2 Puma was engineered to assist Gebirgsjäger units. The idea of the engineers was simple- a tank that can scale a mountain. The first several varaints totally failed at that, but once the year 2034 rolled around, the Ausf. L upgrade package was released, giving it a far more powerful engine and transmission. SPzW 2s are all going to be sent to the reserve in 2645.
The Statistics Role: Main Battle Tank Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x1 145mm Typ 2Pp7/41W1E3 Railgun x1 Typ 1M7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun Armed with a railgun designed specifically for it as well as the same ragnite engine used on the Pz.Kpfm 6, the SPzW 3 Silberlöwe is one of the fastest tanks in service. The H9 variant of the tank features the same advanced APS found on the Jgpkz-36 tank destroyer and composite armor made from a high variety of protective metals and ceramics.
The Statistics Role: Main Battle Tank Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander, Technician Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x1 139.7mm Typ 2Pp26W5 x2 Typ 1M7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun x3 Typ 4F24 ATGM or x3 Typ 4P13W6 Anti-Material Missiles The first variant of the Allerotspanzer series tanks, the SPzW 4 is the most advanced tank of the Imperial Military. At first, the SPzW 4 was meant to act in a supporting role to the SPzW 3, but field experience showed that the SPzW 4 was a somewhat deadlier vehicle than the SPzW 3, and production of SPzW 3s stopped in 2639. Ausführung A- Early Ragnite Reactor, Advanced Gauss Cannon, Depleted Ragnite Composite Armor Suite, APS
The Statistics Role: Armored Vehicle Imperial Engineers- Demolition Tank Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander, Technician Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x1 Edison GFGS Emitter x2 Typ 1M7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun GFGS stands for “Gerichtete fokussierte Gammastrahlung”, which in English means “Directed Focused Gamma Radiation. The Edison GFSG Emitter creates an extremely intense beam of gamma rays, while at the same time having variable control over power output. Power output ranges from 15kW to 2.5mW, that is, enough energy to boil a cubic meter of water from 3 kilometers, or enough energy to vaporize through a 2 meter plate of steel from 25km. Though the MGV is a very powerful vehicle, it is considered to be limited in a few aspects. For example the MGV replaces all crew capability for extra battery storage, it also requires line of sight to the target. Sturmpanzerwagen GFGSs are in limited service.
The Statistics Role: Self-Propelled Anti-Air Gun Crew: Driver, Gunner, Commander Powerplant: Top Speed: Armor (Front, Sides, Rear, Turret Front, Turret Sides, Turret Rear): Armament: x1 Typ 2Pp38W7 Rotary Gauss cannon x2 Typ 1M7W3 15mm General Purpose Gauss Machine Gun Walkers During a session of the Old Reichsrat in 2628, the debate over funding the development of the Pz.Kpfm 1 was so heated two Members of Parliament engaged in fisticuffs and the Kaiser, furious that this idiocy would happen in session, forced the Reichsrat to adjourn for two months. Panzer Kampfmech, Armored Fighting Mech, are the newest additions to the fighting forces of the Imperial Military and are more actively used by the Space Force and the Raumbattalions in their interstellar operations. The walkers used by the Raumbattalions, especially the faster walkers, are often used by the Imperial Hussar divisions and battalions, whose walker pilots undergo extensive training to make them the most elite pilots they can be.
The Egg (Ei) is the first walker used by the Imperial Military as is a lightweight, decently quick little walker. The Pz.Kpfm 1 is primarily used by the Army in mechanized infantry formations. The Egg stands at only 2.2meters tall and as such is used to get into the places in environments that APCs and infantry-mobile heavy equipment cannot. Its three anti-materiel missiles mounted on its shoulder is its greatest strength, and it is also backed up by a powerful heavy machine gun. Pz.Kpfm 1s have a single pilot. As of the Ausf. D upgrades, they had extra Depleted Ragnite-Ceramic Composite armor installed on the front, protecting its pilot.
The Pz.Kpfm 2 is unique among the Panzerkampfmech, or Armored Battle Mech, series. Able to go from its bipedal form to a tracked form. While the Pz.Kpfm 1 is more often used by the Army, Pz.Kpfm 2s see widespread use in the Stoßtrupp-Korps for their wide utility. The Pz.Kpfm 2 is the first walker to be able to operate EVA, with the Pz.Kpfm 2Ev, equipped with small CO2 jets and having its track system replaced with small ion engines. Its heavy machine gun fires larger 15 x 140mm rounds, larger than the common 15mm slugs as seen in the Typ 1M35 and Typ 1M33. Its often loaded with DRAPFSDS (Depleted Ragnite Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) rounds, giving it an impressive ability to take out armor. As of the Ausf. D upgrades, smoke generators installed, and extra smoke grenade dischargers mounted.
Named for its alien, mantis-like appearance and its ability to jump 15 meters into the air with a combination of rocket engines in the hips of the walker and its powerful leg motors, designed with the purpose of being able to jump high or being able to carry great weight in the Berggehhilfe (Recovery Walker) "Ameise" variant of the Pz.Kpfm 3. The Pz.Kpfm 3 has a single pilot. The walker, with a more tank-like purpose, is the first walker designed for tank-on-walker or walker-on-walker combat. As of the Ausf. D upgrades, smoke generators installed, and extra smoke grenade dischargers mounted.
When most walkers have a sleek design, or at least one that could be somewhat considered creep, the designers of the Mucker, literally meaning 'Creep', threw out any hope of looking cool and went for full practicality. Pz.Kpfm 4s, while appearing to be a heavy walker, actually fall under the purview of the Imperial Military's designation of a medium walker. The Mucker has a powerful Ragnite engine that helps it keep up with mechanized troops, even while loaded down with weapons systems.
While other walkers have relatively fast speeds and lightish armament (except the Mucker), the Ochse throws speed out the window for heavy firepower and armor systems. Due to its weight, the Ochse is known for its ponderous movement speed while 'cruising', the engine setting used when the walker is getting from place to place. When the Ochse enters combat, especially with other walkers, the Pilot will switch the engine into a 'combat' mode, disabling all governors on the ragnite reactor so it can operate at full capacity. Pilots of the Pz.Kpfm 6 know full well that if they run in 'combat' mode for too long, they run the very real risk of overheating the reactor and irreparably damaging the walker's engine bay.
If one of these four-legged monstrosities walks through your city you’re gonna have a bad time. A powerful howitzer on its back, quad 50mm turrets on all sides, fourty missile launchers on the spine, and ray shield generators make this ‘Kampferd’ (Combat Horse) as deadly as it is. While it isn’t the fastest walker in Austrian service, it is one of the most heavily armed and armored. There are plans to release a variant with an industrial grade tractor beam in place of its Typ 2641 howitzer.
Korpsmann is what members of the Mehrweck Korps are known as in Grenzerdeutsch. They’re known to be tough, smart, and incredibly dangerous. The Pz. Kpfg 8 was named in their honor. The Pz. Kpfg 8 features a pod with 16 hive for ten Typ 3 missiles, a modern cannon system, and a powerful sword-like left arm for mech-on-mech melee or, for generally, for breaching structures or armor.
Dakka. The StuG II Gefandbiest is only designated a StuG due to the 140mm gun on its back. The Gefandbiest is named for a Großberg creature of the same name, as it shares a somewhat similar silhouette… plus another pair of legs. Gefandbiest walkers are most often used in combat, but there also exists a mostly unarmed cargo version. StuG IIs are highly praised for being a tank destroyer, SPAAG, and an infantry support vehicle all at once. |
The Grand Sovereign accepts the invitation of President Walker to hold a summit in regards to pursuing better FCI-Ascendancy relations, as well as keeping the peace and restoring stability to an already unstable part of the Orion Spur. |
Federation News Network Iowa, New Hampshire Primary Results Announced! Election day is usually an exciting occasion for most citizens within the Federation! This election should have marked an uneventful Conservative Party Convention, however President Garrett Walker is in the fight for his life to ensure he can still emerge out on top. Here are a breakdown of the results: Iowa Conservative Primary New Hampshire Conservative Party Current Electoral Standings: The biggest surprise was the Huntsman victory in Iowa, many pundits had expected a Tarkin victory, but many see Huntsman as the alternative Tarkinist candidate, another surprise was the Humphrey win in New Hampshire, many expected a Walker victory. Many politicians expect that if Tarkin doesn't win Nevada and Walker South Carolina, they may be forced to drop out. Iowa Democratic-Progressive Primary New Hampshire Democratic-Progressive Primary Current Standing: Many are not surprised about the results, Former President Kennedy is still popular in the Midwest Federation and Matthews is very popular in the Great Lakes and Northeast, many expect the formal results to occur during the first Super February, many within the Democratic-Progressive Party are very nervous in the event if Kennedy secures the nomination, seeing her as a liability and a failed President. After the results, Former Chancellor Andrew Cameron and Councilor Abbott have reorganized their campaigns and are focusing heavily on both the Nevada and South Carolina Primaries. If Abbott fails to win the Nevada Primary he will be forced to drop out, as his base in the West, if Cameron loses South Carolina many expect him to drop out as his native base is the Federation South. The Primaries are picking up and many expect that none of the candidates will drop out until the convention, if this is the case, then it will be the first time in the history of Confederate Imperium that a Brokered Convention will occur. |
Bombings Strike Refugee Settlements Since the Zephyri civil war began, almost 200,000 frightened refugees have flooded across the Istani border. Piloted by failing starships or taken by Ezomimi-based smugglers paid off by the Bread League, a nearly unlimited flow of sentient life has entered Istani space. Information blackouts imposed by the government have kept foreign media coverage off the camps, and the deliberate inscrutability of Istani space has left most external groups in the dark about Istani policy towards these refugees. What is generally known is that the only inhabitable planet within Istani borders, Bright Jewel, is still entirely closed to foreigners alongside the whole home system. Refugees, from what carefully-censored reports do emerge, are generally housed in "transit stations" constructed by welding together obsolete Istani transport starships, bulk containers, and decomissioned orbital stations to create sprawling spaceborne temporary habitations. These are temporary, transistory, and almost entirely ungoverned areas which effectively lock refugees into stasis while debates grind on in the General Council over what to do with them. Government agencies have therefore generally agreed to support whatever station governments do arise, but otherwise practice a sort of benign neglect. Cutting through the haze, however, have been a series of disturbing reports. Shootings, bombings, assassinations, and racketeering have blossomed in the absence of any serious attempt by the Council Republic to handle affairs on the refugee stations. Rival ideological extremist groups are increasingly bold in their battles for control of the refugee camps and the heedlessly provided Istani humanitarian supplies. Although different networks - Rabbits, Bread League hardliners, Communists, religious sectarians, and conservatives - struggle for control, one particular name stands out: the Redemption Front. The Front - colloquially known as Redeemers - are reputed to be one of the most vicious of the militias sprouting up in the camps, mostly recruiting from the young nobility and students. They profess a virulent dislike for foreign culture, egalitarianism, liberalism, warlordism, compromise, and the compromised conservatism of the Imperial court. They instead profess a virulent ultranationalism which would see the nobles restored to their rightful place, slavery reinforced, the lower social orders repressed, and the "national polity" restored under a strong Emperor not controlled by any of the corrupt and egotistical cliques which orbit the Regency. Rumors suggest that they are currently targeting rival militias, aiming to take on a strong position in the camps. From there, it will be possible for them to recruit armed units, launder funds, smuggle, racketeer, and collect intelligence. Most suggest that the Redemption Front is probably receiving funds and arms from far-right figures affiliated with the imperial family, as well as anti-Guiying warlords and Zhoudai die-hards. Little, however, is known about the group's structure, leadership, or ultimate aims. Given the Istani information blockades, they will likely remain mysterious for now. |
**Duke Kingdom Joining RP** Intro: The Country of Duke Kingdom is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Lateef Durojaiye with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.245 billion Kroner enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct. The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nuuk. The average income tax rate is 20.2%. The sizeable but inefficient Duke Kingdomian economy, worth 48.2 trillion Kroner a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 38,675 Kroner, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest. Foreign leaders' Twitcher accounts are monitored for potential threats to national security, historical fiction has been banned, Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case, and you need a signed affidavit from a registered psychiatrist to claim that you have crazy low prices. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Duke Kingdom's national animal is the White polar bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Dukism. |
**Building A new Airport** Duke Kingdom's King has decided to build a 38.2B Kroner Airport that has a Capacity of 230 Starships and 560 Aircraft at a Time. The Airport has a capacity of 450 Million People. 19K people are staffed at the airport including 1.2K Security Officers including 300 Passport and Interstellar Passport agents. 300 Starlines and 600 Airlines fly to Duke Kingdom as a Tourist Hub. Duke Air, Nuuk Air, and Interstellar air are one of the many airlines and Starlines that fly here. Destinations: Earth, Mercury, Jupiter(Biggest Destination) Uranus and many more |
**Duke Air and the government of Istanistan** Duke Air would like to have permission to Start Flights from Duke Kingdom to Istanistan. If the Government is interested, they will offer a 10.8 Million Kroner Deal that will see 240K Istanistian Refugees to Duke Kingdom increasing the Population. **From Tchiter** |
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