[center][img]http://www.elvenesse.net/images/gg_standard.JPG[/img][color=00a99d][h1]Heavenly Empire of Yllendthyr[/h1][h3][i]Units and Military Equipment List[/i][/h3][/color][/center] [hider=Common Ammunition Types] - [b]YM 7.65x19.1mm:[/b] Common pistol and SMG caliber developed in the last century. Its bullets are almost 4 times lighter and can be up to twice as fast. They do about the same damage as 9mm bullets but more accurate at the expense of less stopping power. Modern 7.65mm Mithril bullets are pointed to compensate for their poorer penetration values. - [b]YM 6.25x69mm:[/b] Common rifle ammunition. Due to the softer and lighter qualities of mithril they compensated with a smaller bullet diameter and latest variations also have a tungsten core. Elven rifles generally show performance beyond 1000m/s which gives them decent range albeit even with the new penetrator their power is barely approaching other rifles. - [b]YM 16.25x130mm:[/b] Somewhat rare caliber used for anti-tank rifles. It has excellent range and penetration sufficient for light tanks or the side skirts of medium vehicles. It's one of the fastest projectiles in the military and thus latel adopted for aircraft machineguns. - [b]YM 33x99mm:[/b] Common caliber for anti-aircraft weapons. To increase the potential of the otherwise lightweight mithril projectile they made the shell larger to carry more explosives. Each shell weighs about the same as standard 20mm shells in other countries which makes them fairly effective in combat. - [b]YM 99x693mm:[/b] Shell variant commonly used for anti-tank batteries and occasionally for heavy anti-aircraft emplacements. It has several variants ranging from explosives to tungsten-reinforced sabots. It somewhat surpasses 75mm shells of other nations in performance. [/hider] [b]Infantry:[/b] [hider=Infantry Weapons] - [b]Gwydr 1908 Carbine[/b] - Standard issue bolt-action rifle shooting the then-new 6.25x69mm bullets. They are accurate and popular for their reliability. They're gradually being phased out by the new Gwyder P40 semi-automatic rifle. - [b]Gwydr P40 Rifle[/b] - Semi-automatic gas-operated rifle shooting the same 6.25x69 bullets. It has a 12-bullet box magazine which unlike its contemporary equivalents is inserted from the top and ejected by a spring mechanism. This allows the soldiers to reload better while in prone position. - [b]Deyrith DP-36 machinegun[/b] - Submachinegun shooting 7.65x19.1mm bullets. It has an unusually long barrel which allows the bullet to reach full power and adjustable bolt mechanism which allows to set the rate of fire to 300,600 or 1200 rounds per minute. The newer models can also allow semi-automatic mode. DP-39 has an unique highly curved magazine capable of holding 50 bullets. The gun itself has the effective range of 250 meters. DP-39 is well-designed weapon cursed with the weak power behind the 7.65mm mithril cartridge. Due to its inability to penetrate armors the military prefers to field soldiers with rifles. - [b]Gwydr Ymesd-38 Heavy Rifle[/b] - Large gun designed to fire the powerfull 16.25x130mm bullet. The barrel is over 2 meters long but thanks to its mithril composition the weapon is still light enough to be carried by one person. The weapon has great range and some capacity to penetrate tank armors. - [b]VP-39 Light Machinegun[/b] - Belt-fed 6.25mm machinegun which was light enough to be carried by a single infantryman. To eliminate the need for a loader the 90-round belt was run through a box container which worked like a magazine. Thanks to the lighter mithril cartridges the VP-39 can fire 1800 rounds per minute, albeit this made the weapon highly uncontrollable at full auto. Numerous field models underwent modifications in order to tone down their firing rate. - [b]MB-36 Hand Grenade:[/b] Third-generation hand grenade developed from combining the variations from other countries. It's fragmentation grenade with 180g RDX explosive and a perforated mithril casing to allow more even distribution of fragments. The grenade was usually fixed to a stick to allow it to be thrown further but it was also possibly to separate the two and use the warhead alone. MB-36 has the typical fuse timer of 10 seconds. - [b]Ruxathand-40DV-2:[/b] Anti-tank grenade projector using recoilless gun mechanism to allow infantry to fight tanks. Its 160mm warhead has a 0.8kg RDX shaped charge and in skilled hands this can be projected for the effective range of 150 meters. The original version was designed to be a disposable launcher but the second variant was soon introduced with the capability to reload and the tube got reinforced to bear at least 10 shots. - [b]84mm Mortar:[/b] Compared to actual artillery the mortars are short-barreled and light enough to be carried by a single infantryman. Maximum range is 4km.[/hider] [hider=Dŷrdg - Common Infantry][img]http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/095/5/f/red_army_soldier_2_0_by_jerrycai-d4umda5.jpg[/img] Dŷrdg is an old elfish world and means "soldiers of the land". This used to be a honorable title but over thousand years its meaning changed into the synonym of "common soldier" or "infantry". They are the standard footsoldiers of Yllendthyr which makes them anything but properly standardized. Soldiers can belong to the Drefgiad, Brascad, Aramegyr or can be just plain mercenaries. Each type has their own unique uniform and selection of equipment. Elven Dŷrdg tend to be unarmored and carry lighter equipment while humans and physically stronger races wear mithril armors to offer some protection against bullets.[/hider] [b]Artillery:[/b] [hider=HaV-34 Anti-Tank Artillery][img]http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot-300/weapons/weapons/pak_40-43168.jpg[/img] Hadron an-Varnad 1934 (Anti-Armor Cannon 1934) was developed as a response to the increasing number of tanks employed by foreign nations. The purpose was to neutralize any armor from the range of 1000 meters or greater. For this purpose the HaV-34 mounts a 99mm L/24 cannon which was previously suggested for anti-airship defense. At first it used Drambor I shells that are made more massive with leaden core, later it got upgraded to the tungsten-core Drambor II shells. It can defeat anything but the latest heavy tanks from ranges of 750-2500 meters. HaV-34 weighs around 320 kilograms without the 25mm shield and 380 kg with it. Due to its lightness it could be pushed by the manpower of a few soldiers alone but for longer ranges it was usually carried by trucks or other motorized vehicles. Its light mithril construction has the drawback of giving it considerable recoil and it needs special measures to be fixed in place. [/hider][hider=HaL-38 Anti-Aircraft Artillery][img]http://www.lonesentry.com/ordnance/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/flak-128mm.jpg[/img] Hadron an-Lindcair 1938 was introduced as a much-awaited upgrade over the HaL-32 artillery. With more and more countries fielding airships and numerous heavy aircrafts Yllendthyr realized the need for a better anti-air defense. HaL-38 used the same 99mm shell as its predecessor but the similarities ended there. Its L/77 barrel was maximizing the power within the shell and it was equipped with a whole new auto-loader system allowing it to fire in bursts at 60 RPM. War experiences and test showed that at average fixed anti-air defenses only have 20 seconds to aim and fire on incoming aircraft. As such the HaL-38 has a 10-round magazine which was also determined the limit of weight which a 2-man loading crew can insert. For ease later variations also included cranes to lift up the ammunition-magazines but even with that reloading the HaV-38 would take anywhere from 30 to 45 seconds. [/hider] [b]Ground Vehicles:[/b] [hider=Arqwyen IH Self-propelled artillery][img]http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/vehicles/St-Chamond-WWI-Tank/IMAGES/St-Chamond-WWI-tank-in-action.jpg[/img] [b]Name:[/b] Norollé en'Varnad 1924 Arqwyen I Vista H (NoeV.24 Vi. H, Argwyen IH) [b]Classification:[/b] Assault Tank (formerly), Self-Propelled Artillery [b]Rollout Date:[/b] 1935 [b]Dimensions:[/b] length: 7.8m (12.7 w/ barrel), width: 3.2m, height: 2m [b]Armor:[/b] 30mm on the front and the sides, 10mm on the top [b]Weight:[/b] 9.86 tons [b]Engine:[/b] Biodiesel-electric Hybrid (300 horsepower) [b]Suspension:[/b] Thundercoil Suspension [b]Top Speed:[/b] 85 km/h, max off-road: 40 km/h [b]Range:[/b] 975 km [b]Main Armament:[/b] Modified 175mm L/45 Artillery (0/+65 degree vertical and -3/+3 degree horizontal traverse) [b]Secondary Armament:[/b] 6.25mm machinegun (that can be moved and quickly fit to 6 potential ports around the tank) [b]Crew:[/b] 6 After the introduction of the Arqwyen II the previous type of tank practically became obsolete. This sprang the modernization project to retrofit the existing hundreds of Arqwyen I tanks for a new role. Several new designs were made under less than a year but eventually the "variation H (Hadryn)" became the victor. Thus the Norollé en'Varnad 1924 Arqwyen I Vista H was born. It had new engines, improved tracks and suspensions and its main gun became the standard 175mm artillery fitted with a new electrical traverse. This platform also proved to be versatile for many other artillery thus giving Yllendthyr's tanks considerable support. [/hider] [hider=Arqwyen IIC][img]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/valkyria/images/c/c1/Type36_light_tank_b.jpg[/img] [b]Name:[/b] Norollé en'Varnad 1934 Arqwyen II Vista C (NoeV.34 Vi. C, Argwyen IIC) [b]Classification:[/b] Light Tank [b]Rollout Date:[/b] 1934 [b]Dimensions:[/b] length: 5.58m, width: 2.1 m, height: 2.35m [b]Armor:[/b] 10-32mm Mithril [b]Weight:[/b] 5.76 tons [b]Engine:[/b] Biodiesel-electric Hybrid (250 horsepower) [b]Suspension:[/b] Lyncap Suspension (akin to the Christie Suspension) [b]Top Speed:[/b] 118 km/h, max off-road: 88 km/h [b]Range:[/b] 560 km [b]Turret:[/b] EGH-11 33mm L/35 chaingun (using variants of the 33x99mm shells, 3x120 ammo, up to 600 RPM) [b]Turret Drive:[/b] Electric (assisted by the vehicle's motor) [b]Secondary Armament:[/b] None [b]Crew:[/b] 2-3 (commander/gunner/loader and driver/radio operator, for better efficiency they need the third crew) Second domestic production tank type built from the experiences and tests on the Arqwyen I. The predecessor was built on the Eisenkreis' war from decades prior, a lumbering fortress-like vehicle designed to break through trenches. The elven nobility was never satisfied with the Arqwyen I and even doubted the utility of tanks in warfare. After over a decade of development and observing the tanks of other nations Yllendthyr created the Arqwyen II. Radically differing from its predecessor this tank was built with minimal armor and made to advance deep into enemy lines while supporting infantry. The first model was equipped with a pair of water-cooled machineguns from the Arqwyen I but they soon upgraded it to the new 33mm anti-airship cannon. The basic idea was to allow the Arqwyen II to assist air forces in bringing down enemy airships which were often quite resillient in combat. The C variant further improved this by replacing the struggling gas-operated mechanism with an electrically driven chaingun, improving both reliability and firing rate. Although the lack of visibility and usually limited crew effectively hinders the tank in this role and can only be relied on in case of emergencies. The main role of the Arqwyen II was always to support infantry and it's ill-equipped to fight most tanks on the battlefield. [/hider][hider=Arqwyen IIF Feredyr][img]http://i.imgur.com/rmgzcpN.jpg[/img] [b]Name:[/b] Norollé en'Varnad 1934 Arqwyen II Vista F "Feredyr" [b]Shortnames:[/b] NoeV.34 Vi. F, Arqwyen IIF, Arqwyen II Feredyr [b]Classification:[/b] Light Tank, Tank Destroyer [b]Rollout Date:[/b] 1936 [b]Dimensions:[/b] length: 5.58m, width: 2.1 m, height: 2.35m [b]Armor:[/b] 10-32mm Mithril [b]Weight:[/b] 5.96 tons [b]Engine:[/b] Biodiesel-electric Hybrid (260 horsepower) [b]Suspension:[/b] Lyncap Suspension (akin to the Christie Suspension) [b]Top Speed:[/b] 118 km/h, max off-road: 88 km/h [b]Range:[/b] 540 km [b]Turret:[/b] SH-39 99mm L/24 Gun (30 ammo) [b]Turret Drive:[/b] Electric (assisted by the vehicle's motor) [b]Secondary Armament:[/b] VP-37 Co-Axial 6.25mm machinegun (240 ammo) [b]Crew:[/b] 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader, radio operator) As tank on tank battle grew to be an increasing concern, Yllendthyr began to convert some of their Arqwyen IIs into the new F variant, dubbed Feredyr (Hunter). Equipped with a 99mm L/24 Gun (the same as anti-tank artillery) it gave the tank the so-required punch to deal with armor. The tradeback was that without the mighty 33mm chaingun the Feredyr could not engage bunkers and entrenched infantry like its predecessor. To compensate Arqwyen II Cs and Fs are usually traveling in platoons in a 3:2 ratio. [/hider][hider=Arqwyen III Orchaldyn][img]http://cs3.gamemodding.net/posts/2012-11/1353272645_GameModding2012-11-1523-41-14-97.jpg[/img] [b]Name:[/b] Norollé en'Varnad 1940 Arqwyen III "Orachaldyn" [b]Shortnames:[/b] NoeV.40, Arqwyen III, Arqwyen III Orachaldyn [b]Classification:[/b] Heavy Tank (medium class by weight) [b]Rollout Date:[/b] Late 1939 [b]Dimensions:[/b] length: 7.75m, width: 3.6m, height: 3.25m [b]Armor:[/b] 100-180mm hardened mithril [b]Weight:[/b] 23.54 metric tons, 27.72 metric tons with armored skirts and extra armor parts [b]Engine:[/b] Biodiesel-electric Hybrid (880 horsepower) [b]Suspension:[/b] Lyncap Suspension (akin to the Christie Suspension) [b]Top Speed:[/b] 88 km/h, max off-road: 66 km/h [b]Range:[/b] 720 km on road, 690km with extra armor, 500/480km off-road range [b]Turret:[/b] DC-32VF-1 133mm L/55 Gun (54 ammo) [b]Turret Drive:[/b] Electric (assisted by the vehicle's motor) [b]Secondary Armament:[/b] VP-39D Co-Axial 6.25mm machinegun (600 ammo) [b]Tertiary Armament:[/b] VH-133V2 33mm autocannon (mounted on the shielded anti-aircraft mount, 24-shell magazine x 5, 600 RPM) [b]Crew:[/b] 5 (commander, driver, gunner, loader, anti-aircraft gunner) Inspired by watching Avalia's E76 heavy tank Yllendthyr decided to develop their own vehicle specially designed to dominate in armored warfare. Thus Yllendthyr began developing the third generation of tanks, skipping the intermediary ranks other nations went through. They created the Arqwyen III "Orhaldyn" (Superior), a tank so large they had to cast its armor in the same factories which worked for their warships. Its main gun fires 133mm shells previously only used by the navy's destroyers. In spite of that its angled 180mm armor is so resilient the new cannon can only pierce it from point-blank range. The side and rear armors are also tough enough to resist direct hits from Ruxathand-40DV anti-tank grenades. Yet the Orhaldyn is anything but lumbering. Powered by a modified aircraft hybrid engine combined with the reinforced Lyncap Suspension gives it speed almost on par with elven light tanks. Its large internal space allows the tank to store great amounts of fuel, resulting in massive cruise range. In short the Orhaldyn is a fearsome tank with hardly any tradeoffs in battle. On the other hand their technology makes these heavy tanks really expensive thus Yllendthyr currently only fields them in limited quantities. [/hider] [b]Air Force:[/b] [hider=Griffin Rider] [img]http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/20200000/griffin-in-flight-griffins-20295482-628-448.jpg[/img] [b]Name:[/b] Gryffn (elven spelling), Griffin, Gryphon (foreign variant) [b]Length:[/b] 2.7-3.5m [b]Wingspan:[/b] 6.7-8.5 m [b]Weight:[/b] 380-550 kg [b]Carrying Capacity:[/b] 75-110 kg [b]Flight Speed:[/b] 71-90 MPH (114-145 km/h) [b]Diving Speed:[/b] Up to 190 MPH (306 km/h) Griffs are unique creatures bridging the gap between birds and mammals. They are majestic animals with characteristics similar to a mixture between lions and eagles but with size comparable to horses.It has the wingspan of 7-8 meters and could travel at speeds above 80 MPH (130 km/h). Compared to that their body is surprisingly light with the average male Griffin weighing around 1000 lbs (~ 450kg). Griffins are traditionally bred and trained by elven nobles from Yllendthyr. This tradition exists for thousands of years. Similarly it's well-known fact that Yllendthyr elves can ride their Griffins into battles. These creatures were used to be fearsome air cavalries. Unfortunatelly advances in technology and weapons made this tactic far less effective. Notably during the 1648 uprising when human rebels used imported muskets to devastate the 1st Imperial Gryffn Cavalry in a single well-coordinated volley. Regardless, griffin riders are still serving the Empire, even if their importance dwindled severely. For various reasons (especially the griffs' limited weight capacity) only elves are able to effectively ride Griffins into battle. Modern Griffin Riders carry rifles, handguns and other infantry weapons to battle. There are also overconfident squadrons which carry Ruxathand-40DV anti-tank grenade launchers to defeat airships, even though they need to get dangerously close in order to use any of these. [/hider][hider=YA-109 Tavr] [img]http://i.imgur.com/joVAid9.jpg[/img] [b]Name:[/b] YA-109-T2 Tavr Ymesyd (the latest variant) [b]Type:[/b] Interceptor Aircraft [b]Length:[/b] 6.11 m [b]Wingspan:[/b] 9.77 m [b]Empty Weight:[/b] 575 kg [b]Fuel Capacity:[/b] 200 Liters of Kerosene (called Sauruin AKA "crudely burning") [b]Standard Weight:[/b] ~ 980 kg (factoring in the pilot and other equipment, too) [b]Max Takeoff Weight:[/b] 1550 kg [b]Powerplant:[/b] Ducted Geared Swept Turboprop Engine (945 horsepower) [b]Combat Speed:[/b] 575 MPH (925 km/h) [b]Max Operational Range:[/b] 740 km (or the equivalent of around 48 minutes of flight) [b]Primary Armament:[/b] VH-133A anti-airship cannon (33x99mm, 60 rounds, maximum 600 RPM) [b]Secondary Armament:[/b] VP-37-A machinegun (6.25x69mm, 360 rounds, 2400 RPM) [b]Hardpoint Options:[/b] - 50kg Bombs x 8 (4 per wing) - 125L External Fuel Tanks x 2 (using both effectively doubles the aircraft's range) - SD-03AA 66mm Rockets x 10 (placed along the wings, carrying a 0.7kg TNT fragmentation warhead) - SD-03AT 255mm Anti-Tank Rocket x 4 (likewise placed along the wings, has a 55kg hollow TNT charge warhead) - 720mm Aerial Torpedo x 1 One of the iconic fighters of Yllendthyr, this aircraft is quick and deceivingly powerful. Built on a lightweight yet enduring mithril frame and an engine which runs along its entire length, the tiny fighter has surprising load capacity which later variations are now putting into good use with various wing hardpoints. Its latest engine which runs along the fighter's entire length has rows of swept propellers within a duct and a complex reduction gear to achieve the top speed of 575 MPH, pushing technology to its limits. In comparison the Tavr's cockpit is quite spartan, only having various gunsights, radio, compass, maps and overall a very limited aviation technology. The Tavr is small and was designed for elves thus it puts more emphasis on the pilot's natural senses than anything else. Another tradeoff for the Tavr is its short range which makes it often rely on air motherships and that its overpowered engine requires an overhaul after every 150 hours of flight. Due to its top specs and demanding attributes the Tavr is especially popular with nobles. Tavr, alternatively spelled Tavor, is an elvish word for woodpecker.[/hider] [hider=Dagracairwilth-class Airship][img]http://i.imgur.com/rC5mRqS.jpg[/img] [b]Length:[/b] 88.6 m [b]Construction Material:[/b] Mithril [b]Filling Gas:[/b] 20,000 cubic meters of Kavuria at 1 atm [b]Standard Weight:[/b] 32.8 tons [b]Engines:[/b] Central Ducted Turbopropeller, Biodiesel-Electric Engine Cars+Propellers x 4 [b]Top Speed:[/b] 140 MPH (225 km/h) when unloaded and above 5000m altitude [b]Cruising Speed:[/b] 100 MPH (161 km/h) [b]Carrying Capacity:[/b] 54.7 tons [b]Aircraft Cranes:[/b] 24 [b]Armament:[/b] VH-133 33mm chainguns x 6 (in armored turret cupolas, max 600 RPM) [b]Typical Loadout:[/b] - 12 YA-109-T2 Tavr Ymesd Fighters - 6 YA-163-F Emelin Fighter/Bomber - 36 S-38 Flying Bomb (640 MPH, 850 kg warhead, effective range is 200 km) Military modification of the Cairwilth-class commercial airships, these are the the main type of airship for Yllendthyr. It served the Empire for decades and this is its latest retrofit. Most of its transport capability was changed to military uses like carrying aircrafts and bombs. Its latest weapon the S-38 flying bomb is effectively a mini plane/rocket which was closer to an automated aircraft. Using the fighters as reconnaissance it tells the target's coordinates via radio designation to attack from safe distance which puts the expensive airship at far less risk.[/hider][hider=Ylweran-class Supreme Airship][img]http://i.imgur.com/GfwGA8N.jpg[/img] [b]Length:[/b] 542.6 m [b]Construction Material:[/b] Mithril [b]Armor:[/b] 60-126mm hardened mithril [b]Filling Gas:[/b] 2,200,000 cubic meters of Kavuria at 1 atm [b]Standard Weight:[/b] 18,890 metric tons [b]Engines:[/b] Large Scale Ducted Turbopropellers x 4, Biodiesel-Electric Engine Cars+Propellers x 32 [b]Cruising Speed:[/b] 90 MPH (145 km/h) [b]Carrying Capacity:[/b] 12,800 metric tons [b]Aircraft Cranes:[/b] 368 (can carry even more bombs and planes within its internal hangar) [b]Armament:[/b] - Belly-Mounted Tripple-Barreled 328mm Gun Turrets x3 - Twin-barreled 133mm AA Gun Turrets x 6 - 133mm Gun Turrets x 4 - VH-133 33mm Chainguns x 48 - DVP-38 heavy machineguns x 72 One of Yllendthyr's proudest creations the Ylweran is a gigantic class of military airships, effectively filling up the role of the battleship and mainline mothership within the empire. It's by far the largest vessel made in Yllendthyr and often used as the symbol of their greatness. They cost awesome amount of money, materials, Kavuria and manpower as such these colossal airships are only availible in limited quantities. Ylweran means "ruler of skies" and the shipdoes live up to this name. [/hider][hider=Lindrhyn-class Air Destroyer][img]http://i.imgur.com/BFas2fV.jpg[/img] Length: 127.5m Armor: 40-76mm spaced mithril armor Weight: 475.5 tons at standard load Filling: 36,000 cubic meters of Kavuria at 1 atm Powerplant: Diesel-electric turbo engine (max 16000 horsepower) Top Speed: 210 MPH (338 km/h) Cruise Speed: 124 MPH (200 km/h) Range: 3200 km at cruise speed on standard altitude Armament: - GDC-39 133mm L/96 Turrets x 6 (w/ autoloader, 30RPM) - VH-133Tu 33mm dual AA chainguns x 10 - DVP-38L Quad 16.25mm AA Gun x 4 Hangar: 8 x ya-109-T2 Tavr Ymesd fighters OR 12 x S-38 Flying Bombs OR Some combination of both The Lindrhyn class is one of the newest type of airships designed with the capabilities of Kavuria in mind. Its shape was inspired by the airships from Avalia which almost resemble naval vessels. In addition the engineers developed a gigantic propeller engine giving the ship almost aircraft-like mobility. Unlike other airships the Lindrhyn is designed almost solely for air combat and its role is to protect other airships. As such its cargo, bombing or aircraft launching capacities are only minimal. On the other hand its armor can withstand all but the heaviest anti-aircraft fire and its fearsome six 133mm cannons can lay waste to almost anything in range. [/hider]