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[Mercury]

Fleets have gathered at Remunzia and are well under way with the invasion, preparing for landing. As commanders coordinate their plans and troops ready themselves for battle, soldiers get a chance to see their peers from other nations as they ready for battle. Though no state secrets are revealed, it does give some insights into the different troops the Union has to offer.

((OOC: This is a forum event, and the intent is for you to describe the ground forces being sent into battle, especially the armies involved. For example, you can describe a unit of special forces, or give a more generic description of your armies as you prefer. If you already have a description on the wiki, I recommend focussing on a specific sub-section or unit, and reports on preparations for battle are also welcome.

Each faction which has sent armies is allowed to post a description of their forces. If you sent a fleet but no army, you can describe the space-to-surface weapons of your fleet. Players with neither armies nor fleets at Remunzia are allowed to describe Union forces (for example, a medical unit, special forces or otherwise of the Union Fleet forces). Remember, even if you don't have a fleet, people in your population / of your planet may still work as part of the Union military.

Reward is 2 if your own army or fleet participates in the liberation or 1 for description of Union forces (since its more influential if you send troops yourself)

This event will end at the end of 315 so your post must be in before then.))

[Mercury]

Skulldaran Droppod

The Skulldaran Droppod is used by Union Forces to deploy soldiers to the ground as fast as possible. Where normal drop pods fight gravity, at the least right before landing, Skulldaran Droppods continue going at full speed until the moment of landing. Their impact clears away local debris and forces while extensive crash protection usually keeps the deployed soldiers alive.

In appearance, the Skulldaran Droppod resembles a racing pod, which is entirely not accidental. After all, it is the fastest way to the surface.

[Astrian Colonial Authority]

Prepare to drop

Still in hyperspace the Astrian Colonial Navy First Fleet approached Remunzia. Half an hour out the fleet was already at DEFCON 4. Aboard the Kyohime no Kiba, Lady-Admiral Natsume Kruga ordered the ship to combat alert alfa. As all hands manned their battle stations, the marines on board started gearing up for deployment. Amongst them was the second battalions 13th platoon.

These were no ordinary marines though. These were part of the best soldiers the Astrian Colonial Marines had to offer, the special forces Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. These were the marines that could fight without fire support, air cover or even any data on the enemy. These marines volunteered for every mission, no matter how dangerous or suicidal, simply because they considered death a minor inconvenience compared with the shame NOT volunteering would bring upon the ODSTs.

As the fleet took up position above Remunzia, 13th platoon stood at attention. In front of them stood their CO, a hardy looking lieutenant.

"Men, I'm sure you've all heard the fly-boys brag about their victory over the Slave Rebelion Fleets. They brag about sitting in clean seats pushing buttons, well I say it's high time we show them how it's actually done. The pampered Navy ain't got shit on the Corps.

The enemy has slaughtered civilians and other non-combatants, as if that wasn't enough they've taken up residence on Remunzia and have geared up for a fight. THAT is the biggest mistake they could have made. We are ODSTs. If they want a fight, we will kick their asses so hard they are going to run away crying for their mothers. We will make them regret picking a fight with the ACA and its allies and at the end of today we'll all be big goddessdamned heroes!"

The lieutenant paused a moment.

"Now find your pods and get set for a combat drop!"

The ODSTs scattered and each took up a single drop pod. They closed their hatches and were sealed inside. The pods were lowered into a position beneath the deck. They cycled through an airlock and now the pods were hanging directly above Remunzia. The ships podbay had already opened, the ODSTs were now separated from vacuum only by a thin sheet of metal.

[Praetorian Empire]

Omnipotari Security Forces

The Omnipotari Security Forces were created several years ago to protect the assets of the Omnipotari Corporation. It started out as a small security force of ex military members that guarded the assets of the Omnipotari Corporation on several different planets. With the recent growth of the Omnipotari Corporation the Omnipotari Security Forces have grown exponentially as well. The Omnipotari Corporation has landed several large government contracts and has invested a large amount of their research funds into military technology. Recently the Omnipotari Corporation even managed to incorporate a complete military division of the Praetorian Empire into their force.

The Omnipotari Security Forces rely heavily on their technology. Compared to traditional armies they only have a fraction of there numbers in actual soldiers. However they make up for this with their mobility, heavy weaponry, state of the art shielding technology and highly trained special forces. Some people say that the Emperor felt threatened by them and had to get them out of the Lumo Duo System to ensure his rule. Others say that they were offered so much credits that they could not refuse to join the Praetorian Primary Fleet on their deployment.

Invasion

During the invasion the Praetorian Primary Fleet opened up all its cargo bays. A large amount of drop-pods of different sizes where launched at the planet. Many of them impacted the planet with a high velocity. Several of the larger drop-pods started to slow down at a height of 50 kilometers. These drop-pods were actually flying fortresses that reinforced their downwards facing shields and eventually hovered at a height between 200 and 2000 meters. Hundreds of Praetorians flew out of them when they were stationary. The Praetorians scattered on the ground and retrieved all the equipment that was dropped in.

Followed by the initial wave of drop-pods came a large wave of darts. These fighters that were customized for maneuvering in atmospheres were slingshotted at the planet from the Praetorian Primary Fleet. When they entered the atmosphere their wings expanded and they started their engines. They looked very much like Praetorians, however they were much larger and a lot quicker. The fighters started to scout the region and created a defensive corridor.

[Veolian Commonwealth]

Sena Jahaaj of the Dewa Shaanti Sainikon

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The large numbers of rank-and-file soldiers drafted from the general population pose a logistical problem for any tranditional Veolian army — such as the the Dewa Shaanti Sainikon (lit.: Dewa Peace Keepers). Especially since House Dewa provides their peace keepers with high-quality equipment and spends considerable amounts of tax on training.

With such expenses, it is economically unacceptable to use traditional deployment methods. However, the rank-and-file segment of the Shaanti Sainikon still numbers in the tens of thousands of soldiers, and needs to be brought down to the surface one way or the other.

This is where the Sena Jahaaj comes in. The Sena Jahaaj is a troop and armour transport, dropship, forward command post, medical camp, combat engineering bay and fortified outpost in one vessel. Each Sena Jahaaj carries up to 2000 soldiers, including 250 medical staff, engineers, and sensor operations personnel.

Each Sena Jahaaj is customized for the Brigade it belongs to. First wave brigades usually have strongly fortified Sena's, with point defence cannons, a strong shield generator and additional fuel tanks to allow for sustained airborne operations. Armour brigades without fail have increased capacity for carrying mechanized equipment and many of these, especially those brigades that use lethal and non-lethal energy weapons, have additional storage capacity for energy cells.

[Mercury]

((OOC: This forum event is now -closed-. 2 will be granted to the Astrian Colonial Authority, Praetorian Empire and Veolian Commonwealth - each has an army or fleet at the planet, once a story page for the liberation has been made - that page will also be used for the other thread))

[Veolian Commonwealth]

((OOC: I have written up the story page for this event: Remunzian Liberation, as directed, this page is also the page for the Remunzian ground battle story.))

[Mercury]

((OOC: I approve of the story page. I saw XP was already awarded on that page, which means this forum event has now been sorted properly!))