The New Union Of Columbia
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Nation IntroThe N.U.C, is a Capitalist nation built on the ideals of democracy and freedom for there fellow man. There ideas are radical to many old world nations, with a quickening of a middle class, higher education, and an abolishment of the caste system. Slavery is untolerable to the N.U.C, and the nation fights it with every breath they have. Patriotism is rampant in the N.U.C, as many wave there flags high. Technology is heavily embraced, as prevalent with the use of automobiles as standard, zeppelins and airplanes dominating the skies, and steam power armor a favorite armor for soldiers, as are Columbian Auto firearms. Robots do mundane tasks, while scientists work on newer and better wonders of technology. The NUC isnt without its fair share of problems though. Unemployment is high, many protesting against robots in factories, and two democratic parties are at a stand still, and more Autocratic neighbors.
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HistoryBefore the Industrial age....
The Old Columbia Flag
Columbia was a great nation, a monarchy that was spiraling 2 continents divided into 13 commonwealths. undebated...There High King, Joseph The Mad ruled with an iron fist. His rule included famine for the poor, schooling for the rich, and an oppressive caste feudal system in which all the wealth was with feudal lords who didnt gave two shits to the people they protect. Death was common, religion was the only salvation from this cruel state. Atoms Light was always obtainable for a small fee. Joseph The Mad would often execute those who challenged his rule, who he said Atom himself had appointed him as God king.
As time went on, Columbia was invaded by a horde of orcs and Uraks, the horde being paid by Joseph to quell any uprising by 'saving the nation' to put the peoples trust back in him, which back fired as the orcs attacked everyone, even destroying soldiers. Once the orcs ransacked the common wealth of Dawin, a group of untrained soldiers, known as the First Militia, faught the horde head on, armed with pitch forks, and rusty farming tools{Dispite the law that sevs cannot under any circumstances, be armed}. Many perished by the orcs brutality, but as the battle went on, the farmers started winning...and eventually, destroyed the orchish invaders. The civilians gained a sense of strength....and the militia was cheered across the commonwealths. Joseph the mad was furious, and ordered the militias execution, as they broken the law, and posed a threat to his rule. But the new Militia were warned of this, and went to hiding, gathering support from all commonwealths...
The Militia began calling themselves the New Union of Columbia. That the king was evil and unpure....that he was a tyrant. They began opening there eyes at the enslavement....the injustice they were put through... They screamed for revolution. A new nation. One that could never fall prey to tyrants....They called for a new republic. In which people had say in there government...the commonwealths had to unite for this cause....
The king sent his men to Dawin. As they arrived, flags of 13 stars surrounding a single big star where hung across the buildings.
The flag was hung across the nation. The seeds of revolution, had started. The people rose up in the Commonwealths of Columbia...attacking every and all soldiers. All citizens were urged to fight
Within the course of 5 years, The Mad king had surrendered to the people. The aristocracy was spared, but Joseph was publicly executed for crimes aginst Columbia. A new government destine to grow had flourished. The republic represented every commonwealth in the council, as every common wealth directly elected a governor, and those governors would be the countries council. They would create and pass laws, and elect a Lord, who would enforce the laws, and break stalemate arguments in the council. Only the council could declare war, and the Lord would usher military encase of invasion. Two political parties have form over the years....the Aristocrats, Former kings servents who wanted more power to the elected lord, and say the council takes too much to get done. The Patriots. People from the first militia that wish for commonwealth rights and to keep how things are. These two political parties battled for control over the next century.
As soon as the industrial age had arisen, the people of the N.U.C cried for technological advances. As public schooling become more and more available to the public, technology boomed even before the industrial age, with new inventions such as the expensive horseless carriage, aeroplanes and zeppelins along with the steel plow of course. But these inventions never shined till the industrial age, where they were improved upon, and invention became rapid as the best universities were created in the N.U.Cs pro suit in knowledge the king would never give them...Fire arms replaced swords. Repeating rifles replaced muskets. steam power armor replaced knight suits. Even people benefited with steam engines powering factories....light bulbs powered homes. Personal telegraphs and large computers kept businesses in touch. And radio helped with communication, and information. Technology was improving rapidly. But only time will tell if this lasts....
SocietyThe NUC is a melting pot of races from Dwarves, and elves to Humans and orcs. There ideas of 'Equal but separate' is a statement that means magic and personality traits along with cultures are accepted in the NUC, as long as they dont cause harm to any living being, as sacrifices are illegal.
Commonwealths of the New Union of Columbia Commonwealth Dawin
Downfall
Hex
Heathen
Clash
Titan
Newbearing
Bearing
Forecept
New Forecept
Theodore
Harvest
Sider
Economy/IndustryThe NUC has an GDP of over 596 million colums, due to the saleing of vehicles, weapons, and armor to foreign nations. There trade is also hooked in raw goods, such as Atheruim, iron, hydrogen, gold, and crystals and timber.
The NUC has various firearm companies in for firearms, and technology in general.
Voc Series: Revolving cylinder weapons with good range and the best damage of all the companies but are inaccurate and slow, and a medium ammo capacity at an average of 6 shots in each firearm.
R Series: Medium fire rate, and a good amount of ammo capacity (Usual 10-15 in a clip) and an ok damage. These weapons have an good range, But the accuratecy of the R series is superior to all the gun companies.
Rapid/AR: Rapid have the best fire rate and ammo capacity (30 in a clip on average) in all the companies, but have dwarfed in range, and accuratecy, with lowest in damage in all the companies
Bolt: Lowest ammo capacity (usual 4 shot per clip), and fire rate in all the companies. But a very good damage, some rifles rivaling Voc, and the Bolt series has great accuratcy, and best in range in all the companies
GeneralHugo Steam: A power company that develops on steam power, and the miniaturization of it. This comapny is known for its power cores, long lasting light bulbs, and steam engines that power Steam Cars and industry across the nation.
Theodores Robotics: Theodore robotics is responsible for robots for commercial, industry, and military work. They are a great company that works on improving on robots, and have a great relationship with Hugo steam.
ComTech: A radio, cinema and computer company that creates, maintains, and builds mechanical radios and mechanical computers and projectors. Radios are in every home, and this company is working on improving them, and even working on a thing called a Television {Only the rich can experience this, for now}. They maintain mechanical computers that are used for the military and industry only, but test trial are being used to put smaller versions in peoples home. Only the rich can access this new technology. And Cinema is wide spread.
Horseless Inc.: A steam carriage company that builds cars, trucks, and other vehicles for the military, industry, and commercial use.
Military infantryThe Militia
Militia soldiers vary in race, armor, and training, and are used for the home defense of the NUC until the far off military can arive. The soldiers are usually dedicated the the New union of Columbia to protect her with every breath.
The Infantry
A lightly armored rifleman, complete with a Rep-4 Repeating rifle, and full body armor that gives modest protection aginst bullets, a trench saber, and a R-4 pistol. Its a thickend version of the old Columbian armor, as to protect from bullets. The gas mask repels any gas attacks thrown there way.
Rep-4 Repeating rifle
R-4 pistol
Trench Saber
Steel Rangers
Steel Rangers are the heavy hitters of the NUC, and are heavily trained from Officers. They carry AR-2 Machine rifles, and Voc-3 revovlers. There armor is A.R.M steam power armor, running on a portable steam power generator, and Aethium foot gear helps bear the load of the 300 pound armor. These armors can take a huge beating from small caliber firearms, but larger more powerful weaponry can penetrate the armor. They carry trench knives are a last resort.
AR-2 Machine Rifle
Voc-3 Revolver
Trench knife
Golighs
Golighs are extremely large mecha suits that are for when you absolutely have to kill some thing. Worn by only specially trained Orcs from the shear heaviness of the armor, and with a lot of help from the steam engines and Aetherium plates on the soles of the feet to aid in weight reduction, the power suit can take heavy fire. Many are used in the process of dragon slaying when a dragon ever attacks, carrying 50mm Auto cannons, and a large drill to shread through walls, and other heavy armors. These troops are dropped from Combat zeppelins from 200 ft.
Goligh 50mm auto cannon
Goligh Drill
Battle Robots Battle Assistant Sentry {BAS} M2
A genius of Columbian technology. BAS can actively break through trenches and be dropped from zeppelins at high altitudes. There heavily armored, and are armed with an 30mm auto cannon and Minigun. They protect Military bases as well, and kill with deadly force. There design also has a E.F sensor, that can detect friendlys and foes alike. These machines are quite expensive, so only a few of them are assign to each military base.
Floaty Bot
A general maintaince robot turned into a war bot. Equipped with a actual rifle built in one of its hand, and chainsaw in the other, this robot is cheaper to manufacture, but there combat abilities are limited, as they cant go where a human can go. Prone to break downs, and frenzies, there often occupied with standard infantry soldiers.
Surveillance Bot
A small robot used to fight behind enemy trenches, and tell were snipers and other hidden items are. Equpped with a 10mm semi auto gun in one of its hands, and a lightly armored chassis, the robot is used to spot spies in military bases, but direct combat would leave it ultimately destroyed.
Aero VehiclesThe Phoenix Class Anti Dragon ship.
These Anti dragon ships are used for dragon suppression (As in the name) in times of peace. Equipped with 100mm Auto cannons, high rate 20mm anti material machine guns, and enough armor that could withstand dragons fire, the Phoenix class ships are the best of the best in aero class technology. Powered on Aetherum and hydrogen balloons, these large ships are supreme. But the downside. The cost of these ships are enormous, and only 26 of these ships have ever been made, 2 for each commonwealth in the NUC. And the hydrogen balloons make them a target, though the Aethium would keep the ship afloat, if only for a few hours as the ship starts to decline at a pretty rapid rate. They are not equipped with anti infantry and building bombs.
The Dread Class Battle ship
The most common airship, these ships run on an combination of aetherium and hydrogen. Not as armored or powerful as the Phoenix Class, these ships make up for in numbers. Equipped with lighter armor, and .50 caliber machine guns, and 50mm Auto cannons for ship to ship combat. These weaker ships can be brought down after there hydrogen tanks are exploded, there aetherium engines not strong enough to hold the entire ship, only enough to keep it from dying right away. These ships are equipped with powerful anti armor bombs.
The BeeSting
A lightly armored areal assist vehicle, used in dog fights and anti bomber planes. These planes have no armor on the wings, so even infantry soldiers could destroy these with directed fire, if they could aim right. These planes are fast, and use 2 10mm machine guns on each wings. there not powerful, but as a 'Bee sting' many of these could bring down airships, and bombers alike. The pilots of these ships carry 3 small bombs to throw on to infantry, but the power of these are minimal.
The BomBard
Slow, clunky, and powerful. These planes have only 2 10mm machine guns under there wings, and have big cloth wing spans. These planes can withstand a beating, but they cant put up a fight against faster airplanes. Beestings usually protect these planes, and the true power in theses bulky slow planes is in there bombs. They can rain down exploding death on infantry, zeppelins, and armor at peak efficiency, better than the beesting and Dread class zeppelins. Standard infantry soldiers could bring these planes down if the plane flew low enough.
Ground Vehicles/ArtilleryThe Steam Tank M2
A slow heavily armored vehicle (Max speed, 40mph), a new version of its time. Armed with a 40mm cannon, and charged with a steam V8 engine, this vehicle can go through most terrain, and is strong against heavy armor. These are accompanied with steel rangers, and infantry men. The tank is perfect against small arms fire, but only decent protection from high caliber weapons and explosives. These are dropped in from zepplins.
FireFly
A fast unarmored vehicle with an max speed of 90mph, and supports a 10mm mounted LMG. Many infantrymen drive these along with troop transport, and the vehicles are parachuted down from zeppelins.
Troop Transporter
A massive, slow moving vehicle that heavily armored in every crevasse. With the max speed of
20mph, this is the slowest vehicle in the army. This vehicle is only equipped with 10mm machine guns, no cannons, and carries up to a hundred men inside, along with 20 steel rangers. The defensive power exceeds the offensive, but the large vehicle could get troops past heavy defenses.
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