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The Sun Will Never Set (Reboot)

Post up by me and cyclone, note we are both working on our own intro posts but we were on at the same time so whatever.

The Sun Will Never Set (Reboot)

They just don't want to loose that much smut upon their citizens.

The Sun Will Never Set (Reboot)

A Collaboration Between Cyclone And Isotope

The Grand Commonwealth of Moravia

Qualia Province

January 1, 1940

The rhythmic chugging of the iron juggernaut was the only sound that broke the silence of an otherwise sleepy morning. As he sipped his morning’s first coffee, the brew as black as his long beard, Imperator Geddon glanced out the train window. It would seem that they were making good time; they were already passing through the province of Qualia.

The clime was grey and dreary thanks to an overcast sky, but then again, the skies here in the Commonwealth’s industrial heartland were always grey with soot. Even now, through his window the dwarf’s wandering eye made out the outline of a dozen factories and foundries in the near distance. Some might have said that the monolithic structures and their great towers that bellowed out smoke rose from the ground like plague boils, but to a dwarf they were beautiful.

Even in the hours as early as this, Geddon knew that each one of those factories was abuzz with scurrying workers, the air within hot and sweaty and dominated by the resounding clashes of hammers and heavy machinery: the very manifestation of efficiency, energy, hard work, raw power... It was often said that the Commonwealth could produce more tanks in a day than some nations did in a year, but of course, such expenditures were unnecessary. The Moravian Army was already as glorious as those great foundries.

Hours passed by, the Imperator stopping work on his immeasurable amount of paperwork only to call the servants or glance out the window in contemplation. As the hours went on, they passed a forest of stumps. While much of Moravia was covered in lush forest, such jungles of wood and green were gradually being destroyed in the name of progress and industry, giving way to new jungles of concrete and mortar. That was the way of this new world.

It was not until late in the night that Imperator Geddon moved to one of his other personal train cars and retired for the night. Early in the next morning, after passing through what had seemed like a few hundred depots and stops they at last arrived at the Imperator’s destination. After waiting nearly an hour for his men to sweep the area and ensure than all was secure, Geddon at last clambered out of that wretched train. Luxurious as it was, the thing was still an iron prison and the Imperator had been spending far too much time withering away in that train as of late. Perhaps he would have to see about travelling by air; that seemed to be growing increasingly popular.

Taking in a breath of fresh air, the wind tasting of brine rather than soot, this place certainly felt different from his homeland of Qualia. But then again, as he entered Moravia’s largest military shipyard, he noted that this was not all that different from one of Qualia’s foundries. Massive cranes were everywhere, half a dozen depots were constantly unloading cargo shipped in by train, and everywhere there were bustling workers. Most were dwarves or gnomes, but Geddon’s astute eye noticed a few humans that certainly weren’t from the Commonwealth. These Verendens seemed tolerable at least, but Geddon was still in no way excited about this meeting.

With a few hesitant glances at the remaining soldiers still lingering to protect their Imperator one human in a particularly opulent suit exited from an office not far away and made his way towards Geddon. While he was notably taller than most of the workers in the shipyard the man was still small by Human standards, and the round glasses on his face only solidified the notion he was there for a far different purpose than the rest of the Humans. With an outstretched hand the man met with Geddon and introduced himself, “Vernon Hendsen sir, a pleasure to meet with you. I apologize for the lack of a reception but we weren’t given too long to prepare for your arrival. I trust you’re here to see it?”

Silently Geddon accepted the man’s hand, the dwarf’s calloused hands shaking with what might have been an uncomfortable grip. There was certainly a stark contrast between the two: Geddon was intimidating to most, wearing an ornate military uniform in place of a posh suit. He also had a few scars to show; in his youth the dwarf had fought in his share of wars. A look of incessant, almost withering disapproval was chiselled into his face. He was grim and humorless even by the standards of most dwarves.

After Vernon had spoken, the Imperator gruffly responded, “Yes, Caesar Thaurissan and I are very much interested in your progress. I take it that there have been no delays?”

With a small rubbing of his hand Vernon replied as warmly as he could given the dwarves demeanor, “None, it’s astonishing really! Your workers are meticulous in their work, I even went over it myself to be certain. We’ve been able to not only complete the prototype, but I’ve made refinements to the design in several areas we identified potential issues, if you sign off the production models will be a great deal more capable than what we have today. Why just yester-”

With a look to Geddon Vernon cut himself off and scratched his head before he finished, “But you want to see it, obviously. I’ve had it moved to dry dock four if you’d follow me, sir.”

Wordlessly Geddon followed, his silent bodyguards at his heels. As they went he also looked towards the other projects in the works. All manner of ships were present in various stages of construction, with a few already anchored in the harbor between testing runs. The Commonwealth’s navy was at present a pitiful husk of the nation’s potential, consisting of a few tiny fleets of gunboats that had been acquired through conquest or hastily built after the nation’s borders had recently expanded to the coast. Of course, that was going to change, and with the help of these Verendens the transition would go smoothly indeed, the Imperator reasoned.

As the two approached the dock it was clear what Vernon had been obsessing over, for there sat the first of the Commonwealth's new submarines. When Hendsen Heavy Industries had been brought on Vernon had been shocked by the crude nature of the designs being thrown around, but with the sale of more than a few technologies and a great deal of negotiating he’d finally managed to create a vessel that he felt matched, if not exceeded the standard set by the Engagement Class submarines used by his own nation. Of course there were rough edges, but the vessel before him was without a doubt the beginning of a great thing.

With a look of pride Vernon pushed his glasses into place and gestured towards the vessel, “Prototype Submarine V-221, a preliminary name of course. Fully diesel electric, and designed with the intent of evading enemy detection with its lower speed double armature motors, not that such effects the cruising velocity of the vessel. If you’d like we can board it right away.”

Geddon looked warily at the supposedly submersible hunk of metal moored at the dock, doing a poor job at concealing his concern if he was even trying to hide it at all. In a coarse dwarven tongue he called out to one of the nearby engineers, a dwarf that hastily ran over upon seeing who was addressing him. After several assurances from one of his own kind, Geddon seemed slightly more willing. Not one to look a coward, he reluctantly agreed to board the submarine. For once he found himself looking backwards into history instead of forwards to the future. He was wondering what his ancestors in their subterranean halls would think of him going into this...this...abomination of war? Marvel of new technology? The Imperator, and indeed most dwarves, had mixed feelings about the Caesar’s dreams of naval dominance.

While the Imperators reluctance, and clear misgiving about the idea came off as somewhat offensive to Vernon, he certainly didn’t voice it. Everything said and done the Commonwealth for all its power was utterly lost when it came to naval design and construction, it was no wonder their people had uncertainties when it came to ships themselves. It was to be expected of a formerly inland nation though, and Vernon had to remind himself constantly that most of the engineers and workers here had never been on a ship in their lives before they were sent to build them.

With an inward sigh Vernon made his way down the steps towards the submarine’s main deck, smiling all the while. By the time the Imperator was beside him Vernon had managed to open the vessel’s main hatch on the conning tower. With a self approving nod after the bout of physical exertion Vernon gestured to the ladder down, “Would you like to have the honour?”

The dwarf looked down into the dark hatch down for a brief moment, then bravely ventured down the shaft. His eyes widened slightly upon entering the vessel, almost as if in wonder, but that expression was quickly lost. It reverted back to his usual disapproving glare, this time muddled with skepticism and suspicion as his eyes glossed over everything in sight, trying to make sense of it all. He recognized some small things as being the gnomes’ convoluted designs and everywhere there were signs of dwarven handiwork; the Commonwealth’s factories had made most of these parts, after all. It was the way in which the thing was assembled and controlled that seemed almost imperceptibly alien, being Verenden technology.

After following Geddon down Vernon took a moment to collect himself before starting down a narrow corridor while speaking, “It is a bit cramped of course, well less so for you of course. Anyways technology has its limits, as does practicality in this sense. While it may not be the largest submarine ever constructed we’ve managed to refine a great many elements of it, as well as simplified the controls somewhat.”

As if on cue Vernon entered the control room, and was greeted by wall of gauges and wheels interspersed with the occasional lever. With a soft chuckle Vernon added, “Though simplify may be a relative term, but I assure you this is fairly conservative compared to most submarines!”

Conservative? That wording made Geddon raise an eyebrow. “What does it not have?”

With a pause Vernon added, “Oh, I mean the control surfaces are simplified to an extent, the submarine itself has the functionality of any other if not greater, but given it’s a new design and you have few experienced mariners for the moment we tried to make driving the whole thing a tad more straightforward. That said, we made certain to take no controls away, only make them more integrated and so on. Apologies for the confusion.”

“I see,” was the dwarf’s response. He had already been given basic briefing on the submarine’s armaments, but regardless he was eager to hear the results of the upcoming tests. “We shall have the tests go as scheduled, then. If the results are favorable, you will be rewarded richly indeed. As usual, you have at your disposal all the resources of the Commonwealth to ensure that development continues in an effective and timely manner.” The Imperator made a curt nod, and then prepared to leave. He had other business to attend to in the region; being the Caesar’s right hand and one of the heads of the military came with a good deal of responsibility.

The Sun Will Never Set (Reboot)

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The Sun Will Never Set (Reboot)

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The Sun Will Never Set (Reboot)

Kingdom of Verendes

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Government and Economy

Type of Government:
While technically a hereditary monarchy Verendes has effectively been under the control of the noble parliament for the last eighty years. Represented by their respective heads each of the forty seven noble families all have the ability to propose legislature and debate it, with most issues being settled by a majority vote. While laws and government acts must be signed by the monarch in almost all circumstances the reigning head of state is powerless given the noble parliaments ability to vote no confidence and remove them from power entirely. That said, the monarch is still the face of the nation and often holds considerable respect and influence within the noble parliament itself.

One notable exception to this is in times of war, wherein the monarch is placed in direct command of the armed forces and becomes able to enact changes far more rapidly than what the parliament would have been capable of. While many argue this policy is excessive in terms of empowering the reigning monarch it has nevertheless provided vast centralization in times of war allowing vital resources to be redistributed more easily.

Head(s) of Government:
The technical head of the government is Her Majesty Queen Sanvila the Sixth, a woman of twenty four years. The youngest of monarchs in recent history Sanvila gained power when her father, a notable proponent of increased royal control, died overseeing an arms plant without leaving any other heirs seven years ago.

Other notable individuals would include Belvon Harns, the head of his noble family and the current leader of the largest block of nobles in the parliament. A hard nosed man Belvon has long advocated expansion of the colonies and was largely responsible for the Jesah war which saw the acquisition of several oil rich northern territories.

In direct opposition to Belvon stands Kenst Terou, a more idealistic family head who continues to advocate isolationism from the world and economic reform. A smaller black of nobles is in alignment with Kenst, though many highly influential families can be counted among them.

Economy:
The Verenden economy operates off a gold standard, wherein the nation must maintain a supply of gold equivalent to the amount of paper currency issued. Under this system paper currency represents a technical debt owed by the government to the individual, and this debt may be traded for goods and services. Exempt from this are silver and copper coins which hold 'true' value based upon the materials in them. Thus a one dollar note represents an equivalent amount of gold, and a half dollar of silver is silver worth a half dollar. The mint and gold reserve is commanded by the specifically appointed National Treasury which acts to control inflation and recession and is generally tasked to intervene in the economy when such action becomes necessary.

The Verenden economy however is mostly unregulated beyond the simple controls of the National Treasury and operates closely to what could be considered laissez faire. In this system manufacturing, particularly in the maritime sector, has taken an enormous role and heavy industry has become the staple of Verendes with mines and factories dominating the skyline. That said, agriculture has not been neglected entirely and enough is produced to limit the hassle of importing food though at times it has become necessary. Most oil is sourced from the many colonies of Verendes for domestic use though in times of surplus it is often sold.

Taxes are set to a flat rate, greatly favouring the rich over the poor and as a result the working poor fill the streets or find refuge in the large housing facilities many companies provide after complaints about the homeless problem began to surface.

History, Demographics and Culture

Primary Species:
Human beings make up nearly the entirety of the Verenden population with white skin and black hair being the predominate traits of the population. Notable shorter than most other humans Verenden men stand at a height of 5'7 with women usually making 5'4.

Population:
~47,567,820 As of last national count.

Culture:
Verenden culture is often said to be divined into two distinct sets of values and ideals, those of the working and that of the established elite. The truth however is nowhere near that clear cut, and the identity of both subcultures has intermixed greatly.

The first of these subcultures is that of the working classes. It is best said that the working value community above all and place enormous emphasis on family usually forming large multi family communal groups in the belief that separation causes a weakening of the spirit. These large communal groups have a tendency to develop their own deviations from the larger national culture of the working, but nevertheless they all share many basic traits. One of these traits is the commonality that change is considered absolutely paramount with stagnation is seen as the nearest thing to death. As a result of their belied many of the working class try to reinvent themselves in whatever little ways they can afford. This has evolved into a sort of sub class system, where various members of the working class differentiate themselves through trinkets and clothing, with the more flamboyant being held in higher regard. A side effect of this is that it has brought about a sense of competition that has long caused minor conflicts as communities of different means clash, even if it has provided a unique flair of colour to Verenden cities many nations lack. Even more, regardless of the conflicts the sense of appearance being related to means has fostered an enormous sense of cleanliness among even the poorest citizens, resulting in new industries forming around bodily care and inevitably medicine.

The second of the so called subcultures is that of the rich and established elite. The primary difference between these individuals and the working class is that rather than as a way to show status opulent clothing and ostentatious appearances are merely the norm. This results in the noble and rich classes generally being far more cohesive than than those below them and as such having far less value in family as opposed to solidarity as a tier of society. Still, one element spawning from family solidarity is true for both sides of the coin, there is little gender discrimination. It is not uncommon for women to lead families, nor is it rare for them to serve in any role traditionally reserved for men. In tight groups specific distinctions between gender become less important, and this has been the case in Verendes regardless of class. On the flip side, non humans are generally looked down upon, though those closer to Humans are seen with less disdain than more atheistically disparate species.

Religious and Other Beliefs:
Verendes still holds a highly polytheistic system of religion with an ever expanding pantheon of gods whose values rarely align. Depending on the community the god of choice could be entirely separate, with many miners holding the god of the Earth in high esteem while others in the factories might hold the god of industry above all else. This system may seem divisive, but it rarely causes issue as the highest god in the pantheon, the god of time, is largely respected by all equally and acts as a single thread holding the religion together.

The Verenden pantheon lacks a proper name but is generally spoken of as the Servants of Time, with the lord of history and the future having fathered all the other gods. This in part explains why the pantheon expands, the god of time merely has more children.

History:
For uncounted ages a single empire dominated the land, and in its shadow the many city states of the world trembled. In fear of this empire a loose confederation was born among the five great port cities of the east in a vain attempt to dissuade that old empire from marching upon them. Yet in spite of this confederation the fear remained, and when the old empire began to falter and the world started to reek of war that fear drove the port cities to a single conclusion.

They had to attack before whoever succeeded the failing empire did. Banding together under the name of their commonly inhabited land, Verendes, the city states made their move some fifteen hundred years ago. Taken off guard by the sudden attack of the peaceful cities and preoccupied by the barbarians and other states gnawing at it the empire was unable to respond, and soon Verendes became an empire of its own. Out of the ashes of the old empire only two great states remained, the Vereden Empire and the Kataylabinsk Imperium. The former represented the forces that brought the greatest era of stability in history to an end, and the latter held strong as an echo of those times and that lost empire.

Ideology, religion, fate. Whatever it was these two remaining states could never reconcile their differences and not long after the old empire fell they once more moved to war, this time on each other. Centuries of fighting would solve little and it seemed to both states that nothing could be done. Yet it was stagnation that history could not abide. After a frost destroyed the Verenden Empires crops some seven hundred years ago the Imperim struck once more. Faced with a new player rising in the form of the Holy Moravian Empire and besieged on two sides in the face of natural disaster the Empire in the east fell, reduced to the territory it had held all those centuries ago.

In hopes of quelling the riots and staving masses in the ruined empire the Verenden king declared its dissolution, and once more the five city states came to be. For five hundred years this would be the case, each city state becoming a nation and gorging itself upon the wealth of trade ignorant to the world passing by, until they could no longer ignore it. The Holy Moravian Empire that had once helped to ruin old Verendes collapsed, and once more it became clear the violent states that arose from its ashes would be the doom of the newly minted nations and their founding cities.

So they made an old idea new, and as the first hints of industry began to show themselves in the world Verendes once more became a nation some two hundred years ago. Industrialism bled into colonialism and a new Verenden empire came into the world, establishing outposts and resource colonies throughout distant lands. In the year eighteen hundred the king of Verendes sought to protect the trade lanes to his new colonies from the ancient enemy of the maritime human city states, the Sacred Empire. Spanning the vast Ceres sea the beasts of the deep had once instilled fear into all who called the land home, yet now it was declared that they would be the ones hunted. Setting sail mere moments after declaring war Verendes would fight the monsters below the seas for nine years and with all the weapons that could be brought to bear nefore it emerged victorious. A once invisible enemy below its foot Verendes would establish a dominance of the Ceres sea that would last for seventy five years.

Yet now that hold has been broken, and Verendes faces giants at every turn, beasts with which it cannot contend.

Geography, Agriculture and Industry

Territories:


Cities, Bases, etc.:
The capital of Verendes is Destun, a sprawling city of industry left curiously smog free by the constant sea breeze given it's coastal locale. The royal palace as well as the noble parliament are situated just beyond the cities limits and the main air, navy, and army bases for the nation all located within it.

Another notable city would be Esten, a city with the distinction of being closest to the PKK border. It is for this fact the city is the home of three tank divisions and even more infantry, a force large enough to back up the forces on the border in a timely fashion should worst come to worst.

Climate:
Just north of the Equator Verendes is a warm nation that gets the occasional snowfall in it's more northern regions. Much of the nation was home to large forests in times past but now few remain, with farms taking up whatever is not covered by cities and industry. Rain is a constant of Verendes with it expected in all seasons, though with extra fog on the coast during the fall and winter.

Plant and animal life is abundant in the nation though most of what could be considered dangerous is long hunted to extinction, though in the private reserves of the nobles near the costs there is a snapshot into the vast and unrestricted amount of life that once called Verenes home.

All together, Verendes is a mild climate with a proclivity towards rain.

Agriculture:
Agriculture in Verendes is highly mechanized compared to most other nations, feeding off the manufacturing sector. This however has not lead to a massive increase in production given farmers have very little space to work with in comparison with other nations. Nevertheless Verendes rarely has to import food, though it does happen. This is usually the result of farming magnates exporting food at a favourable price and leaving the nation with a deficit, an issue which the government has been incapable of preventing due to the power and often in person representation of those responsible. Still, this competitive environment has brought about many innovations and some worry that increased regulation would cause a famine due to many of the current farmers no longer having to edge out any advantage they can and becoming complacent.

Industry:
Verendes is built upon its naval heavy industry and its production of exemplary glass. Nearly every city is home to as many factories as houses, a state of affairs that owes itself to the free economic decree of the king many years ago. When all those years ago the economy was formally deregulated an industrial revolution followed that changed the very fabric of the nation. What once was an agrarian people operating a hub of sea trade changed overnight into a people bent on competition and profit. The nobility were the first to exploit the situation and quickly solidified their power by buying up vast swaths of land and clearing it of forests to build the foundations for future industrial empires, but they were not alone. Many formerly middle class merchants found themselves able to buy specific sites rich in resources to feed the new factories and joined the nobles as the new elite. Of course this all came at the expense of the common man. Industry forced the throng into the streets or cramped apartments, a trend that is only becoming less pronounced now that many factory owners are building on site housing for their workforce, if only because the streets look better free of piss and shit. Nowadays industry remains king and while Verenden factories cannot match the quantity of the other industrial great powers a large emphasis has been placed on quality and efficiency that few can match.

Main Imports:
Grains, Lumber, Oil, Cotton, Dyes, Sand, Refined Chemicals, Beef, Zeolites, Feldspar, Rubber.

Main Exports:
Large engines, Refined Metals, Large Machinery, Textiles, Electronics, Optical and other types of Glass, Mined Helium, Luxury Goods (Watches, Jewelry, Small manufactured items), Ships, Weapons, Maritime goods.

Military

Armoured Forces

Recently expanded as a response to the growing communist threat the armoured forces of Verendes have quickly grown due to the nations heavy industry and are now a match in quality for even the most advanced nations, though quantity remains an issue.

R-56 General Tank

The main tank of the Verenden armed forces the R-56 is a medium tank used to engage other armoured vehicles and support infantry in any number of roles. It is perhaps the most identifiable symbol of the Verendan military being utterly ubiquitous in nearly every branch.
The R-56 sports a high velocity 82mm primary gun on an electrically driver turret as well as a 50mm howitzer on the hull and a rotating cupola equipped with a 7.6mm machine gun.

R-12 Assault Tank

Somewhat slower than the R-56 but sporting a faster firing gun and more armour the R-12 is the assault tank of the Verenden military, built to support advancing troops with its short yet powerful high explosive firing gun.
The R-12 is equipped with a short 75mm gun designed to supress and eliminate enemy personnel on the front lines using its quick reload system. A 7.6mm machine gun is also mounted for dealing with ground forces that get too close.

R-19 Tank Destroyer

The newest addition to the Verenden military the R-19 is a low profile ambush tank prioritizing speed and firepower. Using its long 75mm gun the R-19 is meant to attack from the sides and rear immobilizing and destroying enemy vehicles while being well armoured enough to weather a limited few return shots as it makes its escape.

R-55 Light Tank

A fast and lightly armoured tank the R-55 is a mobile scout and flanking vehicle able to harass the enemy and distract them form its more dangerous allies.
The R-55 uses a 45mm gun to engage targets and a frontally mounted 7.6mm machine gun to ward off infantry attack.

R-34 Mobile AA

Built from the chassis of the now phased out R-33 medium tank the R-34 is the main AA gun used by the armoured forces. Armed with four 20mm guns few aircraft are capable of standing up to a sustained attack by these tanks.

RA-15 Mortar

A field mortar used by infantry companies the RA-15 is a fast and mobile 180mm gun capable of pounding enemy positions at a moment’s notice.

RA-22 Artillery

The main field gun of the Verenden military the RA-22 is a 140mm mobile gun used to bombard enemy positions and move with the front line in a way no static weapon could.

RA-12 Artillery

An immense 240mm self-propelled gun the RA-12 is a fearsome weapon meant to bombard enemy fortifications and formations.

Infantry

The core of the Verenden military the infantry serve as the fodder and the hammer necessary to win wars. Despite this, the infantry often finds themselves neglected in favour of the more specialized branches.

Machine Gunner

The Verenden military has long espoused the benefits of automatic fire and mandates every platoon of six men have two machine guns. To ensure this policy isn't needlessly draining of manpower machine gunners are trained to operate the weapons by themselves, but the position of loader can always be filled in situations where there is an extra available man. Given the weight of their equipment most machine gunners only carry a bare minimum beyond their primary weapon and its ammunition, many foregoing such basics as handguns. These men often suffer higher casualty rates but nevertheless the position never has a lack of volunteers given it represents an elevation in rank.

GMG-32

The GMG-32 is the latest service light machine gun in the Verenden Military, operating on an open bolt chambered for 7.6mm and built for simple and fast barrel change the 32 was designed for ease of operation and rugged durability in combat.

Rifleman

The core of the Verenden military riflemen are the front line soldiers in any war. Given a bolt action rifle, spare ammunition, grenades, and equipment to resist chemical weapons these soldiers are often the lowest members of society looking for an opportunity for advancement in the military.

Gesten Model 1921

The latest of the many Gestun handguns adopted by the Verenden military the M1921 is a toggle locking semi-automatic handgun firing a 10mm round. The firearm is notable for its iconic status in the military.

Vense Rifle Type 1919

A logn serving firearm the T1919 is a straight pull bolt action rifle that remains the primary service arm of the Verenden military. Firing a 7.6mm round like most Verenden military weapons the T1919 is an ageing design that is being considered for replacement on concerns of reliability and continued competitive ability in the age of semi-automatic rifles.. Notable candidates for the rifles replacement are the Ventian Vz.32 carbine and the domesticity produced Vense Rifle T1939.

Argos FGF Gas Mask

Built by the ARGOS company these general purpose gas masks can combat most chemical weapons that attack the body through inhalation.

Specialized Infantry

Plagued by the agents of other nations it eventually became apparent that a new division of the military was needed to counter this threat. Selected from the soldiers showing the least remorse and the most cool under combat the SI represents the elite core of the Verenden military. Little is standardized between the divisions disparate regiments and every soldier has some freedom in their loadout, save the mask that covers all their faces.

Vense Rifle T1939

A newer design being considered for standard military adoption the 7.6mm T1939 is a popular gun among the SI and is known to be an excellent marksmans rifle, though its use is limited by its nascent state.

Vz.32 Carbine

A Ventian .32 carbine the Vz.32 represents the militaries renewed interest in small calibre firearms and is also being considered for standardization. Opinions are mixed but the potential of the weapon is well known.

G.SG-22

A 10mm SMG the Gestun Sub Gun 1922 was once submitted for military trials but accomplished only limited adoption given the prevailing bias against small calibre weapons. Used by tank crews and the SI the GMG is generally liked if not regarded with some suspicion by the higher echelons.

Under Sea Corps

A unit under personal command of the sovereign these men and women were the knife that kept the Sacred empire under the Kingdoms thumb. However, times change and now the USC are a small part of the infantry whose few duties are the protection of the remaining Verenden assets under the Ceresian Sea. The USC use modified versions of conventional Verenden arms built from stainless steels that firing needle like bullets.

Air Forces

Flag of the VAF

The Verenden military has long lacked airships, largely due to the nations relative political isolation in the last hundred years. As such the air forces are a collection of attempts and experiments meant to level the playing field. In this role super props and push props have become the normal aircraft fielded by Verendes. While outmatched in firepower the airforce has always been a priority.

TY-77

The primary interceptor aircraft of the Verenden military the TY-77 was designed as the antithesis to the idea that the bomber would always get through. A fast climber with a heavy armament of 30mm cannons the TY-77 is meant to climb above a bomber formation and destroy them on the way down, turrets fighting off persueing aircraft.

TY-76

A snub nose and highly manoeuvrable fighter with respectable firepower the TY-76 is the main craft of the air forces and can be found deployed in all locations Verendes has stationed forces.

TY-82

A nation without airships or the know how to make them Verendes relies on the TY-83 to fight off the overgrown air whales of other nations. Armed with a copious number of defensive turrets the TY-83 is loaded with large unguided rockets to be fired at large airborne targets.

Flying Spear Rocket

Designed concurrently with the TY-82 the 300mm Flying Spear rocket carries on the analogy of whale hunting in a spectacular way. Rather than arming aircraft with large calibre guns to breach airship armour it was decided that rockets, similar to those used by the navy, would be the order of the day. Thus the Flying Spear was born.

TY-80

A response to the advent of larger bomber airships and aircraft the TY-80 can carry a respectable bombload over a long range to cripple the production facilities of enemies.

TY-64

The TY-64 is an anti shipping float plane designed to sink enemy vessels with it's two large torpedoes and speed to safety with its overcharged engine

TY-12

Once the main fighter of Verendes this venerable plane is now relegated to scouting roles.

TY-3288

The TY-328 is a strange beast, skirting the lines between light cruiser and airplane. Commonly named the flying whale this seaplane is arguably one of the largest conventional aircraft to ever be built and is used as a means to respond to threats anywhere in the Ceres sea or closer far faster than a normal warship could. Using hatches to hide its weapons and maintain seaworthiness the flying whale possesses a 228mm gun on each side with a 45 degree arc of fire when deployed and three forward 100mm guns as well as two 100mm rear weapons. Machine gun nests dot the aircraft to an unprecedented degree and torpedo mounts are set alongside all its deployable weapons.

Naval Forces

A coastal nation Verendes has long held it's navy to the highest standard, and even today boasts that it can rival the forces of far larger nations such as the Ceresian Empire. Something that seems less and less true every day in the face of the great powers of the day.

Surface Vessels

Guns above the water and 7.6mm needle machine gun bubble turrets below it surface vessels make up the bulk of the navy.

Retribution Class Dreadnought

The largest ships Verendes has ever put to sea the two Retribution class battleships each sport three primary turrets of four 381mm guns under the belief that a battle is best ended in a single large broadside. Beyond that three main secondary turrets each hold three 175mm guns alongside a number of duel purpose 90mm x2 AA/Secondary guns. An enormous investment these ships are the symbol of Verenden naval power.

Glorious Class Battlecruiser

Designed to protect the Verenden colonies and exert force wherever it becomes needed the Glorious class cruiser has three turrets of three 330mm guns. These vessels are battleships in all but name and make up a sizable portion of the Verenden navies tonnage.

Incursion Class Cruiser

The Incursion class is a fast cruiser with big guns and a large AA/Secondary gun bank. The main guns in use 228mm and are mounted in pairs on three turrets.

Advantage Class Destroyer

Armed with two turrets of two 120mm guns the Advantage prioritizes speed and the use of it's four tri torpedo mounts over larger guns.

Perilous Class Aircraft Carrier

Without military airships or the desire to construct them while so far behind the rest of the world the Verenden military elected to create aircraft carriers to project the countries airpower. The Perilous class represents the latest technology possessed by Verendes.

Submarines

Hunters of ships and defenders against all threats below the surface submarines are a vital part of the navy.

Engagement Class Submarine

A tried and tested design the Engagement class is the main submarine in the Verenden arsenal. Specialized for hunting commerce vessels and warships these are, like any good submarine, the scourge of the sea.

Pursuer Class Submarine

Small midget submarines armed with compact rockets the Pursuer class was built to provide a close range defence against Ceresian attackers. First proposed by colonial officers who'd been exposed to Elfish minisubs these vessels are short range and usually dropped from larger ships to ward off incoming attackers.

Vanguard Class Submarine

The Vanguard is a design that while increasingly dated remains relevant to this day after dozens of refit programs and new production runs with better technology. These vessels are designed to engage smaller targets under water with their high velocity 100mm needle guns making them powerful sub hunters. Additionally the Vanguard is capable of diving far deeper than most submarines and while this means the vessel possesses thick armour it also implies a sacrifice to torpedo load, meaning it has far fewer anti ship weapons than its competitor attack subs. They exist largely as a response to the threat posed by the Sacred Empire of the Ceresian Sea.

The Sun Will Never Set (Reboot)

Well the only colonial border you have is with me :P