[img=http://i.imgur.com/dVsqBzS.png] Name of nation: Irodein Empire Species: Sanfures ; [hider=Description]Most sanfures they stand about 6'8 for males and 6'1 for females. Their bones are tougher have a more angular structure to them and their muscles system stronger due to the harsh condition on their homeworld. They developed a bi-cardiovascular system (which means they have two hearts), as well as a higher metabolism, evolving larger lung compactly due to the mountainous terrain, there blade like front teeth and more rounder back teeth is believe to come from a past omnivorous habits, dark colored hair, and there one color eyes ranging from different shades of grays. They prefer colder climates but can tolerate warmer climates.[/hider] Description of government: The sanfures are mostly under the rule of an imperial government lead by a powerful emperor advised by an imperial council the most powerful of them is usably the military advertisers called Governor-Militant. Territory is dived into provinces witch are ruled by Governors. Expansionistic and have a Machiavellian mindset using their military to intimidate or outright conquer there weaker neighbors. But are willing to form alliances with other nation if it can be beneficial for them. Description of military: [hider=Imperial Army]The Imperial army is the largest of the armed force of the empire. Its troops are organized into legions consisting of 250,000 soldiers lead by a general. Imperial tactics are a mixture of static trench warfare and fast moving blitz. [url=http://imgur.com/Zpk5kob]Penal battalion[/url] Criminal, scum, traitors, dissident, and psychopaths are is the best way to discrbe the men of a penal battalion. The men assigned to the battalion are usually poorly armed and supplied. Common use of them is cannon fodder to cover more value Imperial units. [url=http://imgur.com/WuUjGt1]Imperial legionnaire[/url] The common imperial solider armed with verity of weapons such as laser weapons, sub-machine guns, and light machine guns. In addition there stander kit includes a e-tool, combat knife, bedroll, rations, and other necessary. For heavier or anti-tank weapons two legionnaire are organized into a team to use the weapon. Imperial commissioned and not commissioned officer look very slimier to the men they lead as not to be signaled out and shot by a sharpshooter. An imperial legionnaire are well trained highly discipline soldiers. [url=http://imgur.com/tpx7eah]Imperial Commissars[/url] To keep order and in the legion the commissariat office was formed. Give the authority to do what is necessary to keep order in the ranks. they are 1 part terrify, 1 part inspirational, and 1 part ruthless. [url=http://imgur.com/Rk2tOAq]Strike legionnaire[/url] The elite troopers of the Imperial legions these men are recruited from the army they go through very difficult training. The end result are highly dangerous killing machines, they also are given the latest in imperial weapons technology and given armor. [url=http://imgur.com/4DI43Sd]Archain[/url] The elite super soldiers of the empire taken from the strike legionnaire and imperial army troopers. Going through grueling training to honed them into deadly killing rate. They receive advance cybernetic and genetic enhancement. Unfortunately the process gives them only 30 years to live. They get the Model A11 power armor and have access to a verity of imperial weapons. [url=http://imgur.com/3Cpl7Y7] M21 mech suit[/url] Imperial heavily armored mech suit armed with a single 20mm autocannon on each arm, it can also be armed with a twin linked 50. caliber machine guns, or a deployable riot shield. [url=http://imgur.com/TsoWhvx]Armored Personnel Carrier[/url] An all terrain vehicle used for transportation and logistical support. It can be equipped for a large verity of equipment and weapons for many different of roles. [url=http://imgur.com/OSeVADw]V-16 Main Battle Tank[/url] WIth a crew of 5 it's armed with a 155 mm smooth bore cannon and a mounted 20mm autocannon. It's the main battle tank for confederate forces. [url=http://imgur.com/lrayxft] Ar-21 Artillery [/url] With a crew of 7 it has a sophisticated targeting system and armed with a 250mm howitzer. Main role is to act as a long range artillery. [url=http://imgur.com/lyUXCoA] V-22 "Saber" gunship[/url] A rugged Imperial VTOL its armed with a dual 45 mm autocannons, a nose mounted 35mm autocannon, several different types of missiles under winged. it has a crew of two a pilot and Weapon systems officer. [url=http://imgur.com/N7HYIry]IF-45 "Razor' multirole fighter [/url] A single seat fighter its armed with dual 35mm cannons and several different types of missiles, bombs, or torpedoes. It can also preform space operation. [url=http://imgur.com/TM1ioHj]VT-32 light transport[/url] Simple and rugged Infantry transport used the imperial military for the transportation of infantry to and from combat zones. Crewed by four a pilot, a co-pilot, and two door gunners its armed with one 25mm chaingun under the nose, two 30mm chain gun doorgun, a 70 mm rocket pods under each wing, and optional extra 6 anti-tank missile. The Vt-32 has diffrent configuration for different task. Its capable of going into space. [url=http://imgur.com/65FjXAB]VH-56 heavy transport[/url] The imperial heavy lifter transport It cans trasport large amounts of troops, vehicles, and cargo to were ever they need to go. Its is limited in it uses in combat due to its size and armament. Its mostly used as a bulk transporter for transporting supplies, troop, and vehicles from orbit to the surface of planets. [/hider] [hider=Imperial Navy] The area of the most rapped growth the in the empires military has been putting a good amount of resources. The empire's deigned philosophy put focus weapons and armor on ships. It also focuses on simple ship designs allowing them to be built quick. [url=http://imgur.com/RHLXV87]Imperial Marines[/url] They are armed, equipped, and organized in the same fashion as the imperial army. [url=http://imgur.com/GXLp5au]Avantor class transport [/url] The main transport of the empire able to carry entire legion to battle fields. [url=http://imgur.com/T7uDKxp]Valdor class Destroyer[/url] The Valdor is main escort ship of the empire navy it isn't that vary heavily armed. They are meant to build quickly. [url=http://imgur.com/1rDRYIJ]Baldor class Cruiser[/url] The main ship of the line for the empire [url=http://imgur.com/5s2W2qk]Galdar class Carrier[/url] It carry's 230 planes and it is armed wit light cannons and point defense. [url=http://imgur.com/czzSLkL]Navar class Battleship[/url] The empires capitol ship it is heavily armed and armored. It has several hanger bay's for fighters, bombers, and drop ship. [url=http://imgur.com/n7mVI2e]Emperor class dreadnought[/url] The newest ship and largest ship in the empire the dreadnought. Has some of the largest guns and heaviest armor ships in the empire. [/hider] Technological Overview: Much of Irodien technology can be described as simple and rugged. Most of the empires technology progess has be shaped by the 35 year long civil war. There ships have FTL drives and powerful sunlight engines. The empire has the ability to colonized most environments and planets. Cultural Overview: Their culture is an honor centric, self-sacrifices, war glorifying, and hardworking spices. They have been known for the very harsh in warfare using harsh tactic to force there enemy to surrender. Going along with their self-sacrificial attitude they believe that casualty is secondary to the overall goal. They are willing to expand, but will to form alliances. They will try dominated weaker states by setting them protectorates controlling the government of the world to aid there spices and take them over later or never depending on events. Or conquer them out right to expand their territory. Religion; There scripture says that there god, known as Virem there creator a mighty god of the forge and war. It says that he slayed a mighty daemon lord in single combat. After Virem victory he sets about the creation of a race to inherit the world he won. They worship two different aspects of him; the warrior is normal worship by soldiers through prays or sacrifices. The craftsman worshiped those who create usually have alter were they pray and offer sacrificed. History: The Irodiens started out as a small city state in the turbulent Vosta region. They existed as a small force in-till the first Emperor arrived according to their legends he conquered the region and several of the outlining area. After the passing of the first emperor the emperors fallowing him keep expanding the imperials borders. Eventual after centuries of bloody wars there homeworld of Iro was brought under the rule of the empire. Over time the empire made it into space and began to colonize nearby planets. The empire expanded across several systems bringing some alien races into the empire. But over the years the planets that are colonized wanted to become independent and revolted. After 35 years of heavy fighting the empire came out on top and won a major victory. The empire has rebuild since them and is looking to expand its borders. But the scarce of the civil war linger in Imperial society to this day. Other: none yet