[b]Species Name[/b] [i]Unguon[/i] [b]Species Description[/b] [hider]IMAGE[img]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/326/d/4/alien_scout_concept_by_tlishman-d33eg8q.jpg[/img][/hider] Despite their humanoid shape the Unguon are descended from swamp predators and still carry many rather unique physiological traits as a result. Among these traits the first and perhaps most visually distinct are the gills situated on either side of an Unguon's head which are used to assist in breathing underwater. While decidedly not efficient enough to allow the Unguon to permanently exist underwater they allow one to remain submerged for up to nine hours before having to surface. The second obvious trait comes in the form of the two peripheral almost wing like protrusions on either side of an Unguon's neck. While serving little real purpose on land these webbed extremities are used to locate disturbances in water with a high degree of accuracy. Beyond those two there are a plethora of other small adaptations, but most are of little note other than the considerable weight of the Unguon, often three to four times that of a human of comparable height. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Nation Name[/b] Imperial Protectorate of Kavaye [b]Nation Size[/b] Five stars and near two hundred billion individuals. [b]Nation Description[/b] Merely one hundred and forty years past the Unguon were an autonomous and prideful people bound under the fledgling Kavaye Republic. Fast to reproduce and perhaps arrogant in their own recent successes against minor aggressors the Unguon fell prey to their hubris when in search of more planets to support their ever growing population they declared war on the vast Tormkorate Empire. Predictably the war, if it can be called that, was brutally short. The Tormkorate had, unbeknownst to the Unguon, been preparing to invade the Kavaye republic itself and when the republic launched an assault it was merely a convenient casus belli. Under imperial rule Kavaye became a protectorate and forty years post defeat was permitted to re-militarize as regional tensions grew. It was not long before that new military was sent to war on imperial edict and the Unguon became the front line forces of the entire empire, ubiquitous on all fronts where imperial banners flew. [b]Nation Involvement[/b] Kavaye entered the conflict on order from the Tormkorate empire as part of the empires nearly constant expansionist efforts on any number of fronts. The war, for however horrible it has been, became popular among the Unguon simply due to the fact that their ever growing reputation among the Imperial military has served to ingratiate the species as a whole to the imperial command. This has not only raised the quality of life on most protectorate planets, but among the Unguon populace has brought up the question of political autonomy if the war is won. It is not a question shared by Imperial command, though for higher moral it isn't one that's denied. - [b]Technology[/b] Almost always armed with obsolete Imperial weaponry Kavaye forces often find themselves technically outmatched but it is a rare day indeed they have less than a 2:1 numerical advantage. [hider=Navy Description] [i]Argos Missile Cruiser[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Y4q8pQC.jpg[/img] Using utterly enormous quantities of missiles these cruisers are at the forefront of any attack overwhelming enemy defences. [i]Moju Troop Ship[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/3LLyiX9.jpg[/img] Moderately armed but with enormous capacity these landing ships are the means by which all reinforcements arrive to theatres of war. [i]Juyi Frigate[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/2X6YU1P.jpg[/img] Composing most of the space forces these frigates are work horses with excellent mobility. [i]Huil Destroyer[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/9zlxm1z.jpg[/img] Used to support frigates with more firepower these destroyers are ubiquitous in the space forces. [i]Gingi battleship[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ymNgSbY.jpg[/img] Uncommon but devastating these are modern Imperial capitals and were only recently entrusted to the increasingly popular protectorate forces. [i]Usu Scout Frigate[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/0PUNrfy.jpg[/img] Used for recon these ships are fast but lightly armed due to their size.[/hider] [hider=Air Force Description] [i]AA-5 Combat Drone[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/0MXprdw.jpg[/img] Designed to be stupidly simple these drones are capable of low supersonic speeds and hovering alike to support ground troops. [i]Mesu Drop Ship[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/dbnFbLh.jpg[/img] Used in mass formations with fighter cover these dropships are fast, but lightly armed. [i]Kuku Fighter Gunship[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/X5nKPkX.jpg[/img] Stealthy despite its size these ships are deceptively agile and used for both air superiority and group support. [i]Karah Air Superiority Fighter[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/IqjxiUn.jpg[/img] Prizing speed and stealth these hit and run fighters are the bane of drop ships and low speed drones. Able to reach hypersonic speeds in low angle decent but normally set at high supersonic these fighters are ready to engage any threat in moments. [i]Iosu Mass Transport[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/uWUpppw.jpg[/img] Used to transport the largest hardware and the most soldiers these vast but outdated transports are common in large deployments. [/hider] [hider=Ground Force Description] [i]Combat Armour[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/I0JEhYl.jpg[/img] The standard armour of the protectorate is utterly simplistic. Unpowered and using several exotic composites it can allow a soldier to take a hit or two from most modern weapons, if the armoured areas are what's attacked. [i]Combat Medic/Engineer Armour[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/s1aSezt.jpg[/img] Lightly armed and armoured these suits are given to the medical and engineering forces to improve mobility. [i]Fosara Commando[/i] [img]http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/023/5/c/TARANTULA_by_zhegesha.jpg[/img] The most deadly troops deployed with connection to protectorate command these soldiers are Unguon chosen from the most elite to personally serve Tormkorate royals. Power armour, energy weapons, with a full loadout nothing is beyond these soldiers reach. [i]Jakhs Main Battle Tank[/i] [img]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/037/6/7/Heavy_Gear_by_Talros.jpg[/img] Armed with two 150mm advanced propellant guns the Jakhs is one of the few domestic Kavaye designs in use and has repeatedly proven itself a powerful force on the battlefield capable of both direct and indirect fire. [i]Ujsui Mech[/i] [img]http://i.imgur.com/BwGcDlw.jpg[/img] Used to provide infantry with some extra muscle these mechs are used in a mostly anti armour role. [i]Giki Armoured Infantry Vehicle[/i] [img]http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs31/f/2008/197/3/5/Light_Armored_Scout_and_Patrol_by_YoitisI.jpg[/img] Common for patrols and troop movements this simple amphibious car is used for any number of tasks. With a single remote controlled 50mm gun it is capable of fire suppression and combat action against light targets. [/hider] [hider=Common Armaments] [i]Advanced Infantry Weapon 'Decapitator'[/i] [img]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/024/e/2/weapon_concept__1_by_talros-d5sk4i7.jpg[/img] Omnipresent among all infantry units these weapons are noted for their immense rate of fire at 1200RPM. Each one is chambered in 13mm advanced propellant but with a recoil reduction system added to the bulk of the Unguon the weapons are deceptively controllable. Used in five round burst, single shot, and fully automatic with a cyclic magazine of 200 rounds. [i]Anti Armour Rocket Rifle 'Suicide Man'[/i] [img]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/026/a/2/weapon_concept__2_by_talros-d5stram.jpg[/img] An adaptation of the AIW frame but firing a single shot advanced propellant 60mm two stage rocket assisted round these weapons are powerful enough to destroy most light vehicles but are so bright and loud the person firing it is nearly always the first to die. This has earn its rather sardonic nickname. [/hider] [hider=Deployables and Emplacements] [i]TOKI Ground to Space Cannon[/i] [img]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs33/f/2008/239/c/5/Orbital_Cannon_by_BlueRogueVyse.jpg[/img] Rare but formidable these cannons are occasionally used to attack spacecraft coming in, too small to detect before they fire more than once a craft has regretted entering a war zone because of these cannons. [i]Jshus AA Gun[/i] [img]http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2012/267/5/e/5edaf407b79a068441e78215720191d4-d5frxaq.jpg[/img] These rapid fire weapons are a mixture between SAMs and conventional anti aircraft weapons as every bullet has a secondary rocket stage that can be guided to the target. Kinetic energy is still the primary kill vector. [i]Kilis AP Gun[/i] [img]http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/330/1/c/turret_by_vombavr-d6vqpqu.jpg[/img] Kavaye troops have become infamous for leaving these monsters scattered all around their lines meaning even an immensely successful attack by the enemy will be met with resistance for weeks to come as Kilis guns are slowly fished out or run out of ammo. [i]Mikosi AT Gun[/i] [img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs32/f/2008/218/3/9/Rail_turret_concept_by_Dbreak.jpg[/img] Used almost religiously these heavy guns are the main defence any base has against armour. Even further these weapons are often used to provide indirect fire support. [i]Osoinu Artillery[/i] [img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs28/f/2008/165/2/9/Long_Range_Artillery___GRO_by_Zaidovs.jpg[/img] Semi mobile but usually airlifted these artillery pieces are the only ones used by the protectorate however the sheer number they are deployed in often accounts for the lack of variety.[/hider] [hider=Headquarters] The location of the protectorate headquarters has long eluded most other factions on the planet, in truth this is hardly surprising. Buried in the most hostile jungle and mountain range in one of the planets hot yet lush regions the base is entirely invisible from the air and all activity to and from it is done through vast tunnels leading to several bases many hundreds of kilometres away. The base itself is roughly 80% dug into the mountains with entrances and training grounds all left under the vast jungle canopy.[/hider] [hider=Persons of Importance] WIP[/hider]