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**Name of nation:**

Vygran Dominion

**Species:** 

 [Laujin](http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071018031243/lotr/images/e/e8/1165596377sauron1.jpg)

The Laujin are a proud race of humanoids. Its not clear how they evolved in to a human like form, maybe a god ran out of ideas? who knows. They are tall, usually standing between 6'5 to 7'5 and all have black hair and yellow eyes.. Laujin are very warlike but smart at the same time. These folk have a genetic disposition to be very muscular from birth.
 
Their body naturally channels "void" powers which gives them many extraordinary abilities. Enhanced strength, long distance "dashing" that is akin to flight. They can manipulate energy through their hands and create  barriers to help defend against kinetic and energy weaponry. Their skin is very tough, enabling them to take far more punishment that a typical human.
 
Though these incredible feats give them a powerful advantage on ground combat over typical soldiers, it comes at a price. Their bodies exert this energy at such a high level that the harder one fights, the more power they can use but they will start showing signs of fatigue quickly. Some high level warriors can hold their heightened combat abilities for a longer duration but their bodies are definitely energy guzzlers. 

[Guan](http://www.zampolart.com/Creation/ZampolDwarfSpace.jpg)

This race hails from the same star system as the Laujin but are far shorter in stature. They are rugged and tough for their size, usually standing between 4 to 5 ft tall. Guan have no void abilities or other magical attributes but rather the power of invention. They are excessively smart and very adept at strategic thought. Guan are far more peaceful than the Laujin so they serve as the shipwrights, scientists and even diplomats. 

**Description of government:** 

The Dominion is a technical formality currently. The government used to be split down the middle with a ruling house that sat over each with a technical ability to enact emergency powers of the other two if the need arose. That ruling house was more akin to an king than anything else. After a long time of peaceful cooperation, the two races governments slowly began to just merge and today, operates more like a republic. The republic is a Diarchy, one from each nation operating as the liaison from the parent race. These two people act in unison.

The council of elders is below the Diarchs and consist of ten members of each race. these act as a senate of sorts, debating over events and policy. These people are elected by the more prolific families of each race. ten on the Laujin side and ten on the Guan side.
 
Most from the outside would find the government complicated but it runs surprisingly smoothly.

**Description of military:**

Dominion military is to some, hodgepodge. The Laujin are brutish by nature and their weaponry reflects this. Large war machines with big guns. Block like, heavily armored warships with.... big guns. The Guan however, took another approach early on, drones. They have "shortcomings" on the battlefield versus an opponent like the Laujin so they had to rely on drones to bolster their numbers and project maximum firepower towards the enemy. Keeping Laujins heads down would be the only chance Guan have to win a war. 

Both of these mindsets went in to their weapons of war which has created a nasty hybrid of big gun battleships supported by gun and shield drones. Large mammoth tanks with point defense drones. Large carriers that launch hundreds of fast attack UAVs and specialized spotter drones help to harass the enemy while Heavy artillery fires from afar.

Here is some of the more common weaponry the Dominion employs.

**Dominion Navy**

[Defender drone](http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/338/b/c/fighter_drone_by_lady_die-d6wovxx.jpg)

The primary defensive drone mounts two high power lasers and a large area energy shield projector. These can only move so far from a ship or they will go inert. The combat practice is to use the lasers against incoming fighters and missiles while angling the shield to either attempt to deflect an incoming energy weapon or angle to bounce a kinetic round away from the parent ship. These are small and easy to produce in large numbers. The primary weakness is that the drone shield projectors come of out of the sides, leaving the drone exposed in the center of the shield "disk"

[Combat drone](http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/a454/cs8186/Sci%20Fi/FighterDrone.jpg)

These simple drones are the primary space and atmospheric multi-role platforms. They are quick, small and heavily shielded for their size. Without the need for a pilot, they are very small and efficient in operation. They carry two lasers, similar to the ones used by the defender and a single high powered sniper like rail-gun. It only carries 15 shots but with the advanced targeting systems and high maneuverability, they are pretty effective with them. Some models used for atmospheric engagements will carry four MIRV missiles with high explosives to engage hard targets or area destruction.

[Heavy drone](http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/238/3/a/stealth_drone_bomber_by_legato895-d5ck8zn.png)

Heavy drones are the primary offensive weapons against actual space ships and against large surface targets. These carry a high powered particle beam weapon, two high powered sniper rail-guns holding 15 shots apiece and usually four anti-ship MIRV missiles holding low yield nuclear warheads. They aren't as maneuverable like the combat drone but make up for it with greater speed due to larger thrusters and a heavier shield and armor. 


[Gunship](http://www.cgfeedback.com/cgfeedback/attachment.php?attachmentid=23318&d=1393860864)

These vessels are technically surface combatants but can operate in space as literal barrage boats, firing an impressive array of MIRV missiles. They carry a Rapid fire laser "Gatling" cannon and two wing mount turret Sniper rail-guns holding 60 rounds a piece. These can also operate as a drop ship in surface engagements but this requires a large amount of the missile pods to be removed. 


[Destroyer](http://store01.prostores.com/scalemodelcompany/catalog/cb51_1_3337_1.JPG)

This is the primary patrol and rapid response warship of the Dominion. It carries a large load out of MIRV batteries. Heavy Kinetic cannons are mounted on pop up turrets on the top and along the sides. Aside from this are a large number of smaller Gatling lasers to deal with pesky fighters and missiles and a large compliment of drones. These usually carry a compliment of marines for rapid deployment on planets as well. This is capable of atmospheric combat.


[Cruiser](http://diaspora.hard-light.net/images/screens/screen_033_theseus.jpg)

The next line up is the only other ship, aside from the Destroyer that is capable of atmospheric flight. It is an larger up-gunned Destroyer with more armor and drones. It features a decent energy shield and a dorsal and ventral heavy particle beam array. As it is larger, it is slower but can stay in a fight far longer than the Destroyers can.


[Battleship](http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/halofanon/images/0/08/Galactica.png/revision/latest?cb=20100408221921)

The primary offensive warship is a massive hulking beast. Nearly 1/3 the size larger than a cruiser, it boasts a high end energy shield, massive armor plates and some of the largest Kinetic cannons around. Four turrets, Dorsal and Ventral are Three-gun 2400mm Heavy rail-guns. If that says anything. Aside from those massive cannons are a wide array of smaller cannons, a ton of MIRVs and drones. And to top it off, two duel heavy particle beam arrays. All of these weapon systems and heavy armor is made to offset the immense size and lack of maneuverability. As these ships could easily operate in a frontal assault, most captains will use them as long range combatants, firing their heavy guns beyond the effective range of many smaller ones.
 
When forced in to a knife fight though, its side and top batteries would hopefully be a deterrent for an enemy to break off if they survive the first salvo.


[Titan](http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/galacticafanon/images/c/c0/Kg_cg_ns_pegasus-016.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090428152449)

Its around 1/2 larger than a battleship, carries far too much armor and has the largest rail-gun the Dominion carries, a 3700mm Assault cannon. This ship was made as a siege/breakthrough warship and its weaponry reflects that. It carries a huge compliment of marines and the largest ground equipment the Dominion fields. It is further bolstered by two triple-barrel Fusion arc Beam arrays that not only do immense damage to shields and armor but almost acts like a prism, bouncing off multiple ships. 

This thing is slow and obvious and only used when needed. They always travel in packs of two as losing one would be a huge blow. Titans are very expensive to field so most remain at hidden docks to conserve resources.
 
**Dominion Army**


[Attack drone](http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111112233146/halo/images/7/7f/Sentinel-OrthoSchem-scantransparent.png)

A simple hover drone mounting a single high powered laser beam. It is used by ground forces as a harasser and vehicle protector. It carries a forward shield and light armor. They are mass produced and due to simplicity, see action in every battlefield. It is nearly true that for every three marines, there is a attack drone.


[Spotter drone](https://inmoscowsshadows.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/dnews-files-2013-01-schools-sleeper-drones-cormorant-uav-660.jpg)

These are designed to operate on the battlefield as target identifiers for armored vehicles, be it tanks or long range artillery. They have a high altitude ability but will often operate alongside troops. It is pretty small and carries no shield and paper armor but its abilities to designate targets and its cheap cost more than outweighs its lack of strength. 


[Mech drone](http://coolvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Sci-Fi-Mech-Walker-The-Fiddler.jpg)

These are light ground drones. They use heavy armor for their size but only a light deflector shield. They mainly operate as a squad support weapon and its ability to crouch to take cover gives it a good defensive option.  It is the only non flying drone that the dominion fields.


[Combat mech](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuCBpG_WXzA/UWhEOw8PK3I/AAAAAAAAAmE/NJypOvZv0wM/s1600/Mad+Dog.jpg)

The primary attack vehicle that has nearly replaced the surface tank is this versatile mech. This is decently armored and shielded but its true asset is its high maneuverability and powerful weapon system. Geared to fight nearly anything it encounters and is always supported by spotter and attack drones, it can devastate squads of soldiers or even go head on against enemy armored vehicles.


[Assault mech](https://d2t1xqejof9utc.cloudfront.net/screenshots/pics/3e12c28f3fe5639f8f4deec179f3e0e8/medium.JPG)

This walker carries the strongest energy and kinetic weapons that the ground forces use. highly advanced MIRVs along side attack and spotter drones make this a true threat on the battlefield. It has heavy, sloped armor and a duel high end directional shield emitter. This is designed to replace tanks on the battlefield.


[Main battle tank](http://digital-art-gallery.com/oid/16/1715x1042_4603_MB_Mrk6_9_zupatank_2d_sci_fi_tank_soldier_picture_image_digital_art.jpg)

Though being phased out by the Assault mech, this still serves a purpose on the battlefield. It carries a powerful cannon and sloped armor, giving it the offensive punch needed during a battle.
 

[Artillery](http://ih2.redbubble.net/image.12405908.0963/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg)

There are multiple types of artillery, from the simple trench mortars to the artillery mech. This particular model is most widely used aside from squad mortars and light field guns. This has a large cannon that fires stabilized smart munitions that can adjust its angle to give it the best chance of hitting its target en route. the high explosive rounds usually explode a few feet above the target to give it a showering effect, to better kill infantry. The vehicle has to be stationary to fire but always operates well behind the front lines. It makes heavy use of the spotter drones but can fire the conventional way, with map coordinates if need be.

**Technological Overview:**

The technology for war involves the big guns and heavy armor with drones, shields and energy weapons to back them up. Ship drives all have plasma reactors and use reverse magnetic propulsion rather than chemical. they have typical warp capabilities.

Civilian technology includes 3d printers, matter fabricators for food, holographic displays. FTL comm systems that are encrypted, among other lesser technologies.

**Cultural Overview:**
The culture is pretty simple, serve the empire. All persons are required to serve at least twelve years in the armed forces though many stay longer. Upon exiting, they can find jobs and live a civilian life. There is a religion called Jhalogy that praises a god they call Jhal, who is said to have created both races and destined them to rise to greatness. The races do not use this faith as a means to do better or commit "holy" acts. It is used more so for comfort and answers.

**History:**

Laujin started off akin to humanity. Rising from primitive creatures to becoming masters of their planet. the latent void energies gave them an edge over the planets wildlife and eventually allowed them to rise as a true power on their planet. They fought wars and enjoyed peace time and time again but nothing that threatened their existence. As they reached a space age, the discovered another race that was far ahead, the Guan. 

Guan were a kind of freak thing. They evolved from some kind of organism that inhabited primitive Guan creatures. The organism would attach itself to the host and force mutations and after generations, the organism was just another part of a Guam individual, not a host or parasite. They reached their space age far before the Laujin and upon finding them, were scared. The Laujin were larger and the small series of conflicts were all total losses for the Guan.
 
The two fought a few more times and the Guan employed drones while the Laujin started pushing heavy guns to the field. At some point they both just... stopped fighting. Many believe it was just the realization that they had no idea why they were fighting in the first place. They began talking and over many centuries the two races enacted an alliance. Th alliance grew, with more and more additions until finally they just decided to unify as their populations were pretty much mixed anyway. 

At that point they spread past their star system and with the Laujins powerful abilities and the Guans technological superiority, the two created a union that would span many worlds across the stars.

**Other:**

Unlike the draconians, the Laujin/Guan are NOT culinary masters. Their food replicators make just plain food. Imagine steak flavored oatmeal.. or salad flavored oatmeal.... maybe even oatmeal flavored oatmeal.