[hider=The Musashi Empire]
[center][h3][b][u]The Musashi Empire[/u][/b][/h3]
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[b]Type of Government:[/b] Federated Constitutional Monarchy

[b]Description of Government:[/b] The Musashi government is divided into two parts: the Imperial and planetary governments. The Imperial governs the entirety of the Empire and is responsible for foreign policy, defense of the empire, regulating the empire’s economy, and settling disputes between the empire’s various planets. The planetary governments are run by an elected parliament and a general or admiral that is assigned by the Imperial government.

[b]Persons of Importance[/b]
[hider=Princess Yamamoto Yuki]
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First in line to the imperial throne of Musashi, Yamamoto Yuki has been striving to end her homeland’s self-imposed isolation. She acts in the way she feels best for her people and although she is inexperienced her heart is in the right place. She has been finding growing support from Musashi’s planetary governments, although many in the Imperial government either dislike her or want to control. Yuki, like all members of the Imperial family, spent two years in the military. Specifically she served in the navy as a fighter pilot, earning the callsign “Gale Dancer” after flying into a hurricane during a training exercise and being anything but graceful. She is notable for being the first high ranking official in centuries to reach out to Musashi's neighbors.[/hider][hider=Prince Yamamoto Shoichi][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c5/20/bf/c520bf9ddeb95e2b1eab18cb0e5160fd.jpg[/img]
Prince Shoichi is the son of the current emperor’s brother and second in line to the throne. Despite believing, as Princess Yuki does, that Musashi must end its isolationist policies, he and the heir apparent are anything but friends. He has made no attempt to hide either his aspirations for the throne or belief that it is Musashi’s destiny to reunite all of what was once the Imperium under Musashi’s banner. The Dominion, Second Imperium, and Confederation are, as he put it, barbaric entities that has no destiny other than to yield to Musashi. He has been fairly successful in currying the favor the hawks in Musashi’s government, but most of the planetary governments view him as untrustworthy and a threat to Musashi itself.[/hider][hider=Princess Yamamoto Saeko][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/d1/74/de/d174de93ebdf12a33ad9aec2f081f03e.jpg[/img]
The younger sister of Prince Shoichi, Saeko is the third and final potential heir to Musashi's throne. She is a devout Shintoist and serves as a priestess when not performing her duties as an Imperial princess. A powerful psionist in her own right, she has on many occasions indicated that the Shintoists dieties speak to her, although it is not clear whether she truly believes this or is simply trying to fool the masses into thinking she speaks for the dieties. On more than one occasion she has predicted future events with an eerily degree of accuracy, which seems to lend some credibility to her claims. She has always been in favor of spreading Musashi's culture and religion to its neighbors by whatever means possible, citing both the safety of Musashi, as well as its duty to educate the less civilized, as justification. On more than one occasion she has been heard saying that a civilized alien is far superior to an uncivilized human; clearly culture is far more important to her than species.[/hider][hider=Princess Yuki’s Supporters] [hider=Kau Rong][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/3a/80/71/3a80713c8535ee9ed0243280f1f6428b.jpg[/img]
A veteran kunoichi, Kau Rong now serves as Princess Yuki’s personal retainer. She is a master swordswoman and a trained hand when it comes to espionage. She, in her own words, serves Princess Yuki as her shadow.[/hider][/hider][hider=Prince Shoichi’s Supporters][hider=General Cao Ho]An outspoken supporter of an invasion of the Second Imperium, General Cao Ho is currently Prince Shoichi’s greatest supporter. He is highly influential, especially in the army, and has done much to increase Shoichi’s power. [/hider][/hider][hider=Unaligned Influential Individuals][hider=Admiral Lian Yunxu][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/32/93/51/329351f75fa74a89f03a751d5154fc5f.jpg[/img]
One of the more moderate career officers in Musashi’s armed forces, Lian Yunxu was made out to be a hero after the short Confederate-Musashi war of the Laioning Crisis. It is widely believed that he will be the next Minister of the Navy, possibly even the next Minister of Defense. He is a true patriot and will act to protect the country he holds dear, even going so far as to tell Princess Yuki that he would crush her should she put the Empire at risk again. He has traditionally been a dove, although in the case of the Second Imperium he has advocated some limited intervention. He believes that the navy exists to protect the country’s trade, interdict hostile trade, assist ground invasions, and protect allied planets from invasions themselves. In short the navy exists to complete set objectives. He has been noted as a competent and cautious leader, often finding creative solutions; however, he is slow to go on the offensive and is averse to taking risks. [/hider][hider=Admiral Soh Gui][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/e5/d4/fe/e5d4fe21ce0a8f2934ed5c9cf93b8e74.jpg[/img]
The oldest serving admiral in the Imperial Musashi Navy, due to extensive genetic engineering Soh Gui still appears quite young except for his white hair. He believes that the navy exists solely to destroy other navies and that all else are secondary objectives at best. As one would expect he is both aggressive and quite a hawk in the government, having advocated wars against both the Confederation and Second Imperium on numerous occasions.[/hider][hider=Admiral Kirisaka Kyoko][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2c/fc/01/2cfc0174cd4ad026ac1ffea71c2d7fbd.jpg[/img]
Admiral Kirisaka Kyoko is one of the few acting admirals who was born into the commoner class and rose in rank from a mere deckhand all the way to her current position. While her innate skills and ambition definitely played a major role in this, she certainly would never have risen to her current position if it wasn’t for the aid of influential individuals such as Prince Shoichi, Admiral Soh, and numerous others. She follows a fleet-in-being doctrine, in that the very existence and presence of a fleet can meet objectives even without fighting. She also strongly believes that a country derives its prestige from the navy and it was she that was the strongest supporter for the construction of the Yamato-class superbattleships.[/hider][hider=General Takeda Shingen][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/d3/3e/73/d33e73ca65fc96a2c375f17b0a705c65.jpg[/img]
Arguably the greatest military mind in Musashi, General Takeda rose to his current rank only recently and is incredibly young for his rank. He is a believer in the “honor and spirit of the samurai” and has always been a proponent of aggressive doctrines. He has earned the complete loyalty and faith of those he commands. Unsurprisingly he was disappointed in how the Confederate-Musashi war ended, wishing for the war to continue longer and believing that the navy had ‘failed to win the war’. He dislikes the barbarians that live beyond Musashi, but especially hates anything with a hint of democracy, including Musashi’s own planetary governments.[/hider][hider=General Itami Michitane][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/5b/01/d7/5b01d7ef2d4c3d63ad8a27409fb654df.jpg[/img]
General Itami is, quite possibly, the only outspoken dove in the army’s high command. He has clashed with his peers and Prince Shoichi on many occasions, believing that their war mongering will ultimately erode Musashi’s culture and destroy the Empire itself.  He is also the only member of the army high command that wishes to use robot soldiers in place of humans, wishing to lower potential casualties.[/hider][hider=Minister Xiao Zhi][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/50/44/cd/5044cd6ebe6f00aad3e9a76ae8e8b98a.jpg[/img]
The current minister of the interior, Xiao Zhi is an incredibly influential individual who plays as much a role in determining internal policy as any of the potential heirs to the throne. He is known as a man of peace in the Imperial government, going to great lengths to either try and prevent a war or to limit casualties. The armed forces dislike him because, if for no other reason, he tries to reduce the military’s budget every year. He is a great speaker and politician, but can freeze up when meet with an unexpected situation.[/hider][hider=Minister Sanada Takasuke][img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/31/80/09/318009bdb0a09afd956afcf042697a9c.jpg[/img]
Long seen as the voice of the various planetary governments, Minister Sanada’s influence comes not from his comparatively low rank in the Imperial court, but from the planets’ collective support. He has always been a supporter of a more democratic system in Musashi while also wishing to open up the country to more foreign trade. Unsurprisingly he has always been something of a dove, although in an unusual move he was supportive of prolonging the Confederate-Musashi war.[/hider][/hider]

[b]Main Race:[/b] Human

[b]Race Demographics:[/b] 99% Human

[b]Religion Description:[/b] New Shintoism, usually simply referred to as Shintoism, is a combination of various ancient East Asian religions but draws primarily from Old Shintoism and Chinese folk religions, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.

[b]Religious Demographics:[/b] 100%
The degree of actual belief can vary widely, with about 100% of the Empire’s population performing various practices of New Shintoism and about 85% expressing a belief in the religion itself.

[b]Culture:[/b] Musashi culture is an amalgam of ancient East Asia cultures, primarily Chinese and Japanese, with western influences. Most of Musashi’s people wear hanfu, hanbok, or kimonos; which one an individual wear in any given situation is determined by many different things ranging from where they live to their own person style to if they are going to a special event or not. Upon reaching adulthood, usually twenty years of age but can be as low as fourteen depending on the region, Musashi stop cutting their hair because their view their body and hair as gifts from their parents, thus it is culturally taboo to willingly damage either. This includes tattoos and cosmetic surgery, although the latter is acceptable in the event of a disfiguring injury.

All Musashi have special masks that they wear when in the presence of lower class citizens. The Musashi people refuse to show their faces to those who they believe to be below them. Many individuals pay large amounts of money to have unique masks made. These masks can be a statement of their individuality and can be used to show aspects of their personality or instead can be used to reveal nothing about the wearer. Many of these masks have the appearance of being made of ceramics, although few actually are, while more expensive ones might be made out of more exotic materials. The more expensive masks may also have special features built in such as a phone, binoculars, and other gadgets. Soldiers also wear similar face covering masks, although theirs provide extra protection and built in systems to aid them on the battlefield.

[b]History:[/b] Musashi was one of the first colonies established by the Terrain Imperium after its victory over the Solar Confederation and, as Humanity rapidly expanded across the galaxy, became the capital of its region’s “autonomous administration zone.” The Musashi Autonomous Administrative Zone was one of many such administrative units, but there was something unique about it. Early on it underwent what was described of as an “East Asian Renaissance.” The people of Musashi had become fascinated with the cultures of the ancient and now defunct civilizations of the East Asia region of Earth. The people of Musashi took elements of these cultures, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and blended them together to form their own unique culture. Soon the people of the Musashi Autonomous Administrative Zone had become culturally distinct from the rest of Humanity.

As time passed the democratic institutions in Musashi lost power and influence. At first the “Emperor” of Musashi was a powerless figurehead, something that the people had wanted as a symbol of their culture and government while in fact having had no intention of giving the monarch any power. Over time the Emperor’s power and influence grew, but it was a gradual thing. At one time he would set in mediate a dispute between political powers. At other times the Emperor would give rousing speeches that cause the population to act in a specific way. Each time one of these things happened the Emperor’s power and influence grew. Eventually the Emperor’s power was codified in law, although he was still checked by a few democratic institutions. For its part the Terrain Imperium watched Musashi and its emperor with a mixture of indifference and condescending amusement. As far as the Imperium was concerned Musashi could refer to its leadership however it pleased so long as it remained loyal to the Imperium and continued its rather efficient administration of the region.

When Humanity’s empire fell, Musashi found itself at the heart of its own. Being unified by its culture and government structure, the Musashi Autonomous Administrative Zone escaped much of the strife and instability that was rampant throughout what had once been Imperium space. The Emperor reformed the Musashi Autonomous Administrative Zone into the Musashi Empire in the days following the collapse of Terrain Imperium and has forged the Musashi Empire into a power that remains relevant to this day. 

[b]Description of Military:[/b][hider=Ground Forces][hider=Infantry][b]Musashi Trooper[/b]
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Musashi troopers are the workhorses of Musashi’s armed forces. Strictly speaking there is no such thing as a Musashi ‘trooper’, however the term has become common when referring to any frontline rifleman that does not have a specialized task. Therefore marines, rangers, and other various types of riflemen are all ‘troopers’. Troopers are well trained and outfitted with heavy armor, although only marines and navy personnel have armor designed for use in space. These soldiers are equipped with railguns, usually a semi-auto variant, and a monomolecular blade.

[b]Musashi Force Recon[/b]
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The term force recon is a general one used to reference specialized soldiers that include snipers, designated marksmen, and actual force recon. These soldiers have lighter armor than their trooper counterpart and usually carry a long range rifle.

[b]Onna-bugeisha[/b]
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Onna-bugeisha, commonly shortened to just onna, are female warriors employed by the Musashi armed forces. These warrior women are outfitted with light armor that is equipped with powerful thrusters, relying on mobility to avoid getting hit. Onna commonly carry a railgun and naginata into combat. Onna-bugeisha are most commonly employed as reconnaissance forces, however they have also proven to be excellent harassers and, when used correctly, have proven to be able to charge into enemy positions and create immense amounts of confusion.

[b]Gale Onna-bugeisha[/b]
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[i]They will always be wearing a helmet or mask[/i]
Gale onna-bugeisha, commonly called gale onna, are specialized onna-bugeisha who are outfitted with heavy thrusters and weaponry, but possess even lighter armor. Unlike onna-bugeisha, gale onna can fly for an extended time and can spend entire battles airborne. These women carry heavy anti-armor and anti-infantry railguns, as well as katanas and a naginata into battle. A personal shield generator helps gale onna survive the battles they fight, although their mobility is still their greatest defense.

[b]Onna-bugeisha Shodan[/b]
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[i]They will always be wearing a helmet or mask[/i]
Onna-bugeisha shodan, commonly called onna shodan, are elite warrior women recruited from the ranks of the onna-bugeisha and gale onna-bugeisha. They use some of the most advanced armor available in Musashi; they use heavy infantry armor that is equipped with thrusters and a personal shield generator. Onna shoden are not only elite warriors, but also responsible for training freshly recruited onna-bugeisha and gale onna-bugeisha.

[b]Bushi[/b]
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The basic heavy infantry of the Musashi Empire, Bushi are recruited from the children of the nobility and seasoned troopers in the army. These soldiers are very well trained and equipped in heavy infantry armor that can absorb several direct hits before failing. These soldiers carry railguns into battle, but also have a pair of monomolecular blade katanas that they are very competent with. While certainly not the most common type of soldier on that battlefield, Bushi make up the backbone of Musashi’s army and can usually be found leading a charge against hostile forces. Bushi are, inherently, viewed as being lower nobility, meaning that for a trooper to become a Bushi means that he is joining the ranks of the aristocracy.

[b]Bushi Shodan[/b]
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Bushi Shodan are Bushi who have proven themselves to be superior warriors. These soldiers are outfitted with the latest armor, which comes with a built in personal shield generator. Like normal Bushi, Bushi Shodans are outfitted with a railgun and they are given a higher quality katana. Commonly Bushi Shodan are called upon to train new Bushi, helping to ensure that the Bushi themselves are superior soldiers, which in turn ensures that those who become Bushi Shodan themselves are even better.

[b]Imperial Guard Bushi[/b]
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Imperial Guard Bushi represent the best of the best. The Imperial Guard draws its recruits from the ranks of the Bushi Shodan, meaning that it has some of the most experienced warriors in the Musashi Empire. These soldiers are fanatically loyal to the Imperial family and undergo surgery to have cybernetic implants to further their natural prowess. Imperial Guard Bushi are responsible for the protection of the Imperial family and Musashi’s capital world, although it isn’t uncommon for Imperial Guard Bushi to be deployed onto the battlefield as elite troops. These soldiers are outfitted with heavy infantry armor with built in personal shield generators, railguns, and advanced melee weapons that include both katanas and naginatas.

[b]Shinobi[/b]
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Shinobi are special forces operatives that perform everything from assassinations to battlespace preparations to hostage rescue. Shinobi are outfitted with special armor that can cloak itself, allowing the user to move about undetected. All shinobi have been genetically engineered to have superior physical capabilities and psionic abilities. There is no set weapon loadout for a shinobi, as a shinobi can choose to carry whatever weapons he wants, however shinobi usually carry a ranged weapon and at least one melee weapon, if not more.

[b]Kunoichi[/b]
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Kunoichi are female special forces operatives who, like shinobi, have been genetically engineered to have superior physical capabilities and psionic abilities. Kunoichi have many of the same capabilities and tasks as shinobi, however they have lighter armor that comes equipped with thrusters. Commonly they are employed for espionage and used in urban environments, however they also commonly perform battlespace preparations outside of urban environments. Unlike shinobi, kunoichi are rarely deployed outside of an atmosphere as they receive comparably less training and equipment for those environments.[/hider][hider=Light Armor][b]Type 1 Mechanized Bushi[/b]
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Mechanized Bushi are what some other countries might refer to as heavy or mechanized infantry. Mechanized Bushi are outfitted with heavy armor large enough that they fit in the chest. The soldier operates the mechanized suit through a cybernetic link, in essence “becoming” the armor while they control it. Mechanized Bushi are commonly outfitted with heavy railguns, sometimes particle beam cannons, and a large monomolecular katana. They are capable of combating both infantry and light armor. Mechanized Bushi are often deployed from the air or orbit in support of infantry.

[b]Type 5 Jyu-Shokosha Mechette[/b]
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The Jyu-Shokosha, using referred to simply as [i]the[/i] mechette, is a ten foot tall remotely controlled drone. Designed to serve as a reconnaissance role, the mechette is capable of truly impressive top speeds and is incredibly agile. Under normal circumstances it is equipped only with a monomolecular naginata which is more than capable of slicing through the armor of main battle tanks. There have been instances of mechettes being used in “suicide” attacks to carry conventional or nuclear bombs to enemy lines.

[b]Type 7 Ke-Te Tankette[/b]
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The Ke-Te tankette is a tiny tank with a single person crew. Strictly speaking it is a tank-walker hybrid vehicle, capable of switching between the two modes during battle. It was designed to support infantry in combat and serve as a reconnaissance vehicle. Towards this end the Ke-Te tankette has good top speeds, acceleration, and agility. Its main cannon is capable of loading a variety of different types of rounds ranging from high explosive and armor piercing to shrapnel and EMP; it is important to note that even with armor piercing rounds the Ke-Te tankette struggles to pierce the armor of any vehicle larger than a light tank. On top of this the Ke-Te tankette’s armor is very thin, so much so that some of the larger infantry based rifles can pierce it given the right circumstances. The Ke-Te tankette is capable of being dropped into combat both from the air and orbit. Because of its drawbacks the Ke-Te tankette sees a lot of use in an auxiliary and logistics capacity instead of actual combat. Even so these vehicles excel in rough terrain and urban environments and should not be underestimated as they are a potent tool when used correctly.

[b]Type 8 Ke-Ho Light Hover Tank[/b]
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The Ke-Ho light hover tank is small sized, thinly armored hover tank intended to serve as an armored reconnaissance vehicle, artillery observer, and skirmisher. Its main cannon is almost identical to the Type 7 Ke-Te tankette’s and is capable of loading a variety of different types of rounds ranging from high explosive and armor piercing to shrapnel and EMP. Although the Type 8 Ke-Ho possess superior armor to the Type 7 Ke-Te, the Ke-Ho is also a much larger target. In addition to its main cannon the Ke-Ho has one anti-air missile and two anti-armor missiles.[/hider][hider=Medium Armor][b]Type 98 So-Da Anti-Air Artillery[/b]
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The Type 98 So-Da is an old, almost ancient design, even so it has more than proven to be a highly reliable piece of equipment. Originally outfitted with ballistic flak guns, most modern So-Das have either railguns or particle beam cannons. The So-Da excels at destroy hostile aircraft. More importantly some of the particle beam variants, when equipped to an outside power source and extra cooling systems, have been able to hit objects in low orbit, including both satellites and starships. In addition to destroying aircraft, the So-Da is quite good at engaging infantry and can even fight head to head with light armor.

[b]Type 2 APC[/b]
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The Type 2 APC is a hover transport designed to carry two full squads into combat. These combat transports possess decent armor and speed. Their only armament is a heavy machine gun, meaning they can not engage other armor. Type 2s also serve as logistics vehicles, carrying ammo or serving as a combat medical vehicle.

[b]Type 3 IFV[/b]
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The Type 3 IFV was designed to replace the Type 2 as Musashi’s primary ground combat transport. While this certainly hasn’t occurred, due to a variety of issues, the Type 3 is still a widely used vehicle in the army. The Type 3 has two different variants: the Type 3 IFV and the Type 3 Tank Destroyer (picture above). The IFV variant is equipped with a railgun and can carry a squad of soldiers into combat. The tank destroyer variants sacrifice its ability to carry troops in exchange for a heavy particle beam cannon capable of destroying even the most heavily of armored vehicles. While reliable, the Type 3 doesn’t handle rough terrain as well as the Type 2 and, due to having wheels, is prone to be knocked out when moving out rough terrain.

[b]Type 99 Chi-Ri Main Battle Tank[/b]
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The Type 99 Chi-Ri tank serves as Musashi’s main battle tank. It is noted as possess phenomenal mobility and firepower, but at the cost of armor. Typically, the Chi-Ri is outfitted with a railgun for its main armament, however particle beam cannons are not uncommon. Because of its comparably light armor, the Chi-Ri suffers in engagements where it is close to its foes. There have been known instances of light tanks or IFVs disabling or destroying a Chi-Ri at close ranges. Despite this the Chi-Ri excels at long range battles, where its superior cannon often times outranges those of contemporary main battle tanks and its comparably superior mobility allows it to better dodge incoming fire. Even with these comparative advantages the Chi-Ri struggles against contemporary main battle tanks, especially in defensive engagements.

[b]Type 1 Mobile Armor Bushi[/b]
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The Type 1 Mobile Armor Bushi is a massive mech designed explicitly to destroy other mech and armored vehicles. It is a high mobility vehicle, utilizing both its legs and a set of wheels on the bottom of its feet to move about. Normal armaments include a particle beam cannon and monomolecular katana. Mobile Armor Bushi are incredibly effective in urban environments where they can get right on top of their target from behind cover. Unfortunately, they are easily destroyed at range by main battle tanks or artillery when there is a relative lack of cover, making these weapons a specialized weapon at best.[/hider][hider=Heavy Armor][b]Type 75 Okibo Heavy Tank[/b]
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The Type 75 Okibo is an old but reliable tank. The use of treads allows the Okibo to keep a low profile, especially for a vehicle of its class, increasing survivability. These tanks possess one of the largest particle beam cannons in use by a ground vehicle and are more than capable of fighting one on one with any other tank currently in use; in fact battlefield experience has shown that in many situations fighting the Okibo head on is suicide. Despite these strengths, or perhaps because of them, the Okibo is extremely slow and vulnerable in the rear, making it easy for lighter tanks to swarm it. A high cost to produce also ensures that Okibo numbers will also remain low.

[b]Horo-sha-class Mobile Base[/b]
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The Horo-sha is a hovering vehicle so large that it can serve as a mobile base. Carried between planets by either a destroyer or Kyojin-class ship, Horo-sha support troops on the ground in a variety of ways. In many ways Horo-sha acts simply as a premade base or airfield, however it can also serve as a large scale transport or supply depot. Although massive in size and possessing some armor, Horo-sha are essentially defenseless besides anything based inside of it.

[b]Kyojin-class Planetary Assault Ship[/b]
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Brought into service shortly before the start of the Great War, the Kyojin-class planetary assault ship is a specialized warship designed to operate in any environment. Kyojin-class ships are roughly the size of the average corvette and can operate in space; however, they are designed primarily to function within a planet’s atmosphere. Their primary purpose is to transport troops and equipment to planetary battlegrounds and support those troops in battle. Kyojin-class ships possess a single heavy particle beam cannon, missile launchers, railguns, and a variety of point defense systems.
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[hider=Navy][b]Ko-class Corvette[/b]
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Ko-class corvettes were initially intended to be point defense platforms, but were redesigned to serve as convoy raiders and special forces transports. This is accomplished through the use of advanced stealth systems, including a cloaking device, that while not one hundred percent effective are effective enough when utilized properly to allow these corvettes to sneak around behind enemy lines. Certain variants of this corvette are capable of carrying a single strike craft within it which can later be deployed to support special forces teams or attack convoy ships.

[b]Minekaze-class Destroyer[/b]
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The Minekaze-class destroyer is an old, yet reliable design that has seen almost fifty years of service. It primarily serves as a point defense platform, although it also carries two large particle beam cannons that, while lacking in range and rate of fire, are quite powerful. These ships are also commonly used as fast troop transports, patrol craft, and reconnaissance ships. Several variants are capable of carrying and deploying two fighters which are usually used for either reconnaissance or support for ground forces.

[b]Ibuki-class Cruiser[/b]
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The Ibuki-class cruiser is the workhorse of the Musashi navy. Its capabilities and size leave it somewhere in between a light and heavy cruiser. It is most notable for its highly modular design, meaning that given enough time and a suitable shipyard an Ibuki’s capabilities can be dramatically changed, making it a highly versatile warship. It is primarily used as a screen, protecting capital ships from strike craft and other small warships, however it is also commonly used as a light carrier. Unfortunately several design flaws have resulted in Ibuki-class cruisers being subpar anti-bomber screens.

[b]Kongo-class Battleship[/b]
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The Kongo-class battleship was designed to serve in the Musashi navy as both an anti-capital ship warship and a platform to provide fire support for ground forces. The Kongo-class is notable for exchanging some of its firepower and armor for extra speed, although not as much as a battlecruiser, resulting in a “fast” battleship of sorts.

[b]Kaga-class Carrier[/b]
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Kaga-class carriers are arguably the most important capital ship in the Musashi navy and around which its doctrine is designed. Kaga-class carriers represent a massive amount of firepower in the form of their strike craft. These carriers are fast, capable of keeping pace with much smaller warships such as cruisers. This comes at a cost, that being in armor and armaments. Kaga-class carriers are not designed to exchange fire with enemy warships as it possesses only point defenses. Instead they are supposed to deploy their fighters and then either leave the battle zone entirely or simply evade enemy forces in the region until the enemy has been pacified.

[b]Yamato-class Superbattleship[/b]
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Initially designed to counter the Dominion’s Titan-class dreadnought and Confederation’s Liberty-class battleship, the Yamato-class superbattleship has become a symbol of Musashi’s military and industrial prowess. These massive warships look almost identical to the Kongo-class battleship, but are far larger. They possess some of the largest armaments ever fitted to a warship and heavy armor to match these weapons. Yamato-class superbattleships are dedicated capital-slayers, thus rely on escorts to handle smaller craft. Currently there are three Yamato-classes in service, the [i]Yamato[/i], [i]Musashi[/i], and [i]Shinano[/i], with another three currently under construction.[/hider]
[hider=Aerospace Forces][b]TSF-7 Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter (Zero Fighter)[/b]
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The latest addition to Musashi’s aerospace forces, the Zero fighter is a contender for best dogfighter in the galaxy. It is notable for being amongst the most maneuverable spacecraft in the galaxy and its two particle beam cannons give it quite a punch for its size. Most Zero fighters are long range craft, capable of performing FTL jumps on their own. They are also capable of carrying anti-fighter and anti-ship missiles, although they still rely primarily on their particle beam cannons for attack. Despite its immense maneuvering ability, the Zero fighter has only modest acceleration and possess paper-thin armor. Zero fighters have been knocked out or outright destroyed by blows shrugged off by other fighter craft. The Zero, while capable of operating within an atmosphere, loses much of its maneuverability.

[b]TRF-2 Type 1 'Hayate' Fighter[/b]
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The fastest craft in use by the Musashi military, the Hayate is a specialized reconnaissance craft. Toward this end it has been packed with sophisticated sensors and can carry specialized reconnaissance missiles and sensor suites on its hardpoints. Not intended to partake in actual combat, the Hayate is lightly armed and armored. Within an atmosphere it is a highly nimble fighter, but in space its agility is inferior to the average fighter craft and it relies solely on its speed for survival.

[b]TSF-6 Type 1 'Toryu' Fighter[/b]
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The Toryu is a high quality fighter that relies on advanced systems, speed, and agility to engage its targets at all combat ranges. It’s especially notable for its modular design which allows it to easily and quickly change its capabilities to match whatever mission it might be sent on. This also allows it to more easily be upgraded as time goes on. In essence the Toryu is an agile multirole fighter that operates equally well in both space and atmospheric conditions. It is armed with particle beam cannons and either missiles or bombs depending on its mission. While not as agile as the Zero fighter, the Toryu is faster, more durable, and has far more mission flexibility making it a mainstay of the Musashi armed forces.

[b]TSA-8 Type 2 'Suisei' Fighter[/b]
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Designed exclusively for use within an atmosphere, the Suisei fighter is a close air support craft. It possesses good speed and decent agility, while being decently durable. It essence it’s an overall decent but unremarkable craft.[/hider]

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