Greetings from SeekerMeeker.
If you wonder what this is, this is technically an improvement of the original tenth chapter of "Girls und Krieg."
I also write this, because I decide to separate this into a separate semi-story, in order to allow me to focus on the story, without feeling forced to explain a LOT about my arsenal.
So then, enjoy this RE-UPDATED version!
This is for those who want to take a deeper look into my world; thank you.
GuK Documentary: The World of Alterra
Chapter 1: New Ooarai Republic (Part 1)
[Overview, Virago Tanks, and the Infantry of NOR]
Overview
"H-hi," Miho said. "So-sorry to interrupt, but SeekerMeeker is trying out a different way of writing. Instead of me introducing a little of the story, he is trying to have a story with some story scenes, but really mostly some massive...'info dump' or something? This is for those who want to learn more about what SeekerMeeker has in mind, but also to avoid talking too much about 'info dump' or something.
"Umm...ano...ahem! In other words, this documentary will feature factions, both Senshazon and non-Senshazon. So, I will go through some major points:
1) This article is updated at least three times en masse. Originally, it was decided into two parts, but SeekerMeeker decided to keep this back together this way.
2) Every non-Senshazon faction will start with "The" in the chapter title. For example, the first non-Senshazon faction is "The Cratonic Empire" in the chapter title, while the rest does not. This indicates that the chapter will feature a faction NOT from GuP, or based on it.
3) I am still open to interpretation and feedback, so please bear with him! In fact, he will also try to develop each faction outside of military stuff as well.
"Oh yeah! One more thing: this is also for the sake of the author, who wants to ensure that he has a set list of vehicles, infantry etc. to focus on. Panzer vor!"
New Ooarai Republic
The New Ooarai Republic is a Senshazon state, and the first heroic faction introduced in "Girls und Krieg." It is based on the Ooarai Girls' Academy, but the faction now consists of a wide variety of girls; it is better known as NOR. Due to being a mixture of a wide variety of peoples, the NOR has become extremely diverse, down to even genetics. Hence, Norans enjoy some rather unusual genetic anomalies, such as an unusually high rate of green hair, blue hair, and even orange eyes.
Key Features
Like most, NOR has the best of most nations represented. As a result, it is no longer the average nation (which Miho actually wanted), but is now one of the upper-class Senshazon states, in terms of economy, politics, and even cultural influence. This was why when the Unity Tower fell, many girls from other factions were in NOR, and they contributed greatly to the Norans' already rich gene pool and cultural heritage.
The people of NOR are usually called Norans, but there are various groups within. For example, some San Glorians (members of the San Gloria Empire) assimilated into the Noran culture, and are usually called the San Glorian-Norans. All of the girls from the known schools in the original GuP universe (the anime, movei, and Das Finale) are featured.
NOR is the only Senshazon faction with Virago tanks, special tanks run by the Virago. These are designed solely for the sake of the Virago, who want to focus on using their own tanks, instead of having to create a "better" version of an existing tank. Plus, NOR has the most Virago, at 37. This means that NOR, unlike other states, does not rely on something called the power orbs, special orbs with Virago energy within. They are integral, as they prevent the Senshazons from "destabilizing," which is basically a massive deterioration (it is horrible to describe). For NOR, having that many Virago essentially eliminates the need for power orbs.
Culture and Society
NOR is incredibly eclectic. It is hard to describe an "average" Noran. However, this whole section will be addressed in a separate article. To be researched...
Military
TANKS
Like most factions, NOR values its tanks. Of course, the girls are formerly based on those who practiced Senshadou. Unlike those tanks, these tanks are based on modern-day tanks, and are designed to literally kill. Plus, all Senshazon tanks are different from Human ones in key ways:
1) All tanks can self-repair, with compartments for tools etc. They even heal the crew within.
2) All tanks can double as recovery AND engineering vehicles. They also act as anti-aircraft vehicles! Hence, these categories do not exist in Senshazon military forces, rendering logistics much easier.
3) All tanks have that "carbon lining," very similar to the materials that prevent Senshadou practitioners from dying in matches. Hence, they serve as great defense structures. Such structures also reduce weight, without sacrificing armor.
4) All tanks have superb engines and movement, allowing them to charge fast and even somewhat jump!
5) The above rules also apply for almost all, if not all, of military vehicles in NOR.
For obvious reasons, a tank is an armored fighting vehicle, designed for front-line combat. It is characterized by its strong armor, great weapons, and tracks. This is a simple but good definition for what defines a tank, but exceptions do apply.
Crucigon
Crew: 5
Weight: 85 t
Hull length: 13.5 m
Width: 8.4 m
Height: 6.4 m
Maximum Road Speed: 210 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 150 km/h
The Crucigon is the mascot of NOR. It is the tank of the Anglerfish Team. It looks nothing like the Panzer IV. Ausf.H. The only connection is the use of armored skirts, in order to remind the girls of their link with the old tank (although they are a good source of protection). It is bluntly based on the Crucio siege tank of Starcraft II; yes, I am a fan of Starcraft series.
(See chapter 2 for a fuller description, but it is the older description. The Crucigon is still essentially the same, but imagine it as "Crucio siege tank" but more "feminine.")
Since the introduction, the Crucigon has been upgraded. It went from 80 t to 85 t, but a series of dramatic improvements in its mobility (from advanced anti-gravity inducers to self-regenerating tracks) keeps the tank with the speed and mobility of a 40-t tank. It still has four tracks and four wheels, with the wheels becoming tracks if necessary. This is its mobile mode. In this form, it now has three 175-mm railgun-cannons, with the colossal turret serving to resist the recoil with ease. Miho and Yukari are the main loaders, even though the tank has an autoloader.
In its artillery mode, the wheels transform into legs and feet, keeping the tank stabilized. The four tracks become sort of like legs, but not quite. Above all, its guns fuse together into a single 360-mm magic-plasma railgun! Even crazier, this form could somewhat move, but more likely to use jet boosters to jump from one place to another.
Within, the Crucigon has a wide variety of amenities and tools, which would make most military leaders jealous. But most significantly, this tank can now create mini-mechs!
(Yes, this one is a shout-out to Overwatch, especially DVa. Yes...I am a fan of Blizzard stuff.)
Crew
-Miho Nishizumi: the de facto leader of the entire NOR, she is the commander-in-chief of both her team and the military forces. She is one of the very few strong enough to wield the infamous portable railguns. Indeed, her mech wields twin Gatling railguns!
-Saori Takebe: the communications manager of her team, she is the "main" drone operator. Her mech is designed to look "feminine" (pink and cute).
-Hana Isuzu: the gunner, she is the official President of NOR. Her mech wields sniper cannons.
-Yukari Akiyama: the loader of the main guns, she is the main espionage member. Her mech wields silenced cannons.
-Mako Reizei: the driver, she is famous as she is the only one smart enough to deal with the Crucigon's bizarre mechanics (even she admits that it's a little difficult to deal with). Her mech is designed to shoot without her help (yes, she is sleepy).
Virago Tanks
NOR is unique in that the Virago girls all have their own distinct types of tanks. Unlike the Crucigon, they are all dramatically upgraded, since their introduction in chapter 6.
All of these tanks, including the Crucigon, now have an upgraded, revamped drone system. Hence, most radio operators now operate more as drone operators.
All of the Virago tanks, including the Crucigon, emit a special aura, due to the Virago girls being inside of them. They boost the morale and other attributes of their fellow mechanical and biological units. Plus, they can cast spells, in ways impossible for most Senshazons.
In return, for some reason, the Virago of NOR cannot transfer their energy into any other tanks. Only the Virago outside of NOR can do that to their own tanks.
*IMPORTANT NOTE*: While Senshazons are inherently superior to Humans, they have one key weakness: without some energy "battery" (such as the Virago), they easily die en masse, as if they are part of a hive mind (they are not, but they die as if they do). NOR avoids this problem, due to having 37 Virago, the most of any Senshazon faction. However, others have way fewer, so they solve the problem by having their own energy sources, especially the power orbs.
Power orbs harness the energy from the Virago, and emit the energy, thus stabilizing the Senshazons, allowing them to survive without being in the "aura range" of the Virago. Hence, the power orbs can be built and rebuilt, thus allowing forces to work even if the Virago are out of commission. In return, they are more vulnerable than the Virago, so everything has a pro and a con.
Thus, the Norans are an exception, rather than the rule, of Senshazonia.
So, then, let's get to the rest of the Virago tanks:
New Hetzer Tank
Crew: 3
Weight: 50 t
Hull Length: 9.7 m
Width: 4.5 m
Height: 3.8 m
Maximum Road Speed: 225 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 150 km/h
The Turtle Team pilots this odd tank. It looks somewhat like the T-14 Armata of Russia. However, its turret is wider, with special armor plates that give it a tortoiseshell-like appearance (looking more like the T-90MS Tagil of Russia), which fits the team's animal motif well. It wields a 195-mm gun. It retains its ability to retract its gun and become a literal shell that can deflect most missiles and bombs with ease!
-Anzu Kadotani: the commander, she is infamous for her love of sweet potato chips. She is the one in charge of her tank's drone system.
-Momo Kawashima: despite officially a gunner, she is more in charge of her tank's secondary weapons systems and the autoloader.
-Yuzu Koyama: the driver
Volleystriker Tank
Crew: 4
Weight: 45 t
Hull Length: 8 m
Width: 4.8 m
Height: 3.8 m
Maximum Road Speed: 210 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 150 km/h
The Duck Team's new tank looks like the PL-01 of Poland. However, it wields a single 175-mm gun and two smaller 90-mm autocannons. It has a special catapult system, which allows the teammate within to jump into a special location with ease, in order to better spy on the surroundings. Being based on a stealth tank, it is hard to detect; in fact, it has a notorious ability to spy on enemies with ease! Contrary to popular opinions, even among the Norans, the tank is not the fastest, but the crew is famous for pushing it to the extremes with ease.
-Noriko Isobe: the commander, she is famous for being incredibly athletic. Despite her boyish, small appearance, she leads her team with brilliant maneuvers.
-Taeko Kondou: the drone operator, she also operates the radar and reconnaissance systems of her tank.
-Shinobu Kawanishi: the driver, she is great at pushing her tank the extremes of mobility, movement, and impossible maneuvers.
-Akebi Sasaki: the gunner, her aims have gained some fame. Well, she is more famous for her appearance.
Tuskscatter Tank
Crew: 4
Weight: 62 t
Hull Length: 9.87 m
Width: 5.48 m
Height: 4.4 m
Maximum Road Speed: 180 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 140 km/h
The Hippo Team's new tank looks more like the Panzerhaubitze 2000 of Germany, rather than an actual tank. However, it has real tank armor, with a rather low profile to minimize detection from enemy fire. It has two 265-mm guns, hence its name.
-Erwin: the co-commander and drone operator, she likes European history.
-Caesar: the co-commander and loader, she likes Roman and Mediterranean history.
-Saemonza: the gunner, she likes Sengoku Period and some East Asian history.
-Oryou: the driver, she likes the Bakumatsu Period and modern Japanese history.
Usamega Tank
Crew: 6
Weight: 88 t
Hull Length: 12.16 m
Width: 8.6 m
Height: 8.3 m
Maximum Road Speed: 165 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 120 km/h
The Rabbit Team's new tank is a monster. It is actually overall bigger than the Crucigon! It looks like the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV of Russia. However, it has FOUR 300-mm guns!
-Azusa Sawa: the commander, she is noted for her similarities with Miho.
-Ayumi Yamagou: the gunner and co-loader
-Saki Maruyama: one of the drone operators and a co-loader, she is noted for her quietness.
-Karina Sakaguchi: the driver
-Yuuki Utsugi: the other drone operator, she is noted for expert use of communications-jamming drones.
-Aya Oono: the co-loader and another drone operator, she is noted for attracting men.
Eyewatcher Tank
Crew: 3 + 12 (this means that there is a crew of 3, and can carry up to 12 soldiers)
Weight: 62 t
Hull Length: 7.88 m
Width: 4.71 m
Height: 3.92 m
Maximum Road Speed: 175 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 140 km/h
The Mallard Team decides to go for a brand-new tank, based on the Leclerc Terminateur of France. It wields two 175-mm guns, and it has an incredible amount of armor. In fact, it is now designed to house up to 12 soldiers, specifically the Public Morals Guardians, those who align with the Mallard Team's ideal view of society.
-Midoriko Sono (Sodoko): the commander, she is the main advisor of the Public Morals Committee.
-Moyoko Gotou (Gomoyo): the driver
-Nozomi Konparu (Pazomi): the gunner
Chopgamer Tank
Crew: 3
Weight: 60 t
Hull Length: 8.5 m
Width: 4.6 m
Height: 4 m
Maximum Road Speed: 210 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 140 km/h
The Anteater Team decides to pilot a tank based on the Type 10 of Japan. However, it sports a single 300-mm gun! It also has a variety of ultra-advanced systems, really because the girls want to play their video games...
-Nekonya (Nekota): the commander
-Momoga: the driver
-Piyotan: the gunner
Repaileo Tank
Crew: 4
Weight: 75 t
Hull Length: 10.7 m
Width: 7 m
Height: 6 m
Maximum Road Speed: 300 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 125 km/h
The Leopon Team has invented a brand-new tank, based on the Leopard 2 of Germany. However, this monster has an insane road speed, and sports an incredible 300-mm gun and a 165-mm gun on top of the other!
-Satoko Nakajima: the commander
-Hoshino: the gunner
-Suzuki: the loader
-Tsuchiya: the driver
Landsair Tank
Crew: 5
Weight: 75 t
Hull Length: 10.33 m
Width: 5.52 m
Height: 5.99 m
Maximum Road Speed: 175 km/h
Maximum Off-Road Speed: 125 km/h
The Shark Team has gone for perhaps the strangest design of all Virago tanks. It is based on the Challenger 2 of UK, but it has two main turrets, with the smaller on top of the larger. It wields a 155-mm gun and a 125-mm gun on the smaller turret, while it wields two 165-mm guns and a single 175-mm gun on the main turret!
-Ogin: the commander
-Rum: the driver
-Murakami: the gunner and loader for the bigger turret
-Flint: the drone operator
-Cutlass: the gunner and loader for the smaller, upper turret
INFANTRY
Norans have among the craziest types of infantry units. Unlike most others, their composition is inspired more by fantasy, rather than by science fiction. However, like most Senshazons, most of them were not trained in actual military formations, so they are free to forge their own paths. The result is the Senshazon infantry.
Senshazon Infantry (this applies to all infantry units in Senshazon states, unless noted.)
Although tanks and other military vehicles are central to the Senshazon cultures, the infantry is still integral. It is the branch of the army that engages in military combat on foot. Even in Senshazonia, the infantry make up a large portion, and bear the largest brunt in warfare.
Fortunately, Senshazons have unique perks that allow them to field infantry very effectively. Their healing rate is amazing, allowing them to regain even lost body parts! They also are much more resistant to psychological stress and other disorders caused by warfare. Most importantly, the Senshazons have an incredible level of reproduction, especially in asexual reproduction. In this case, the Senshazons can either duplicate in twos, or can give birth to clones. The results are known as clone-girls, who are distinct in being immune to the traumas of war. This is why the Virago, the leaders, prefer to use clone-girls, rather than the "actual girls," as infantry units; they are unlikely to suffer traumas, and their losses do not hurt morale in other girls.
As noted earlier, the Noran infantry forces are more like fantasy classes. In fact, they are primarily inspired by media, from video games to manga, because the Norans wanted it. From Magical Girl series to Aura Kingdom, the Noran infantry units like to dress ornately, while they kick very hard. Unlike most factions, there is no elite versions; instead, each infantry is based on what she specializes in:
-Rushers: named because they like to charge into battle, they are almost always clone-girls who serve as experimental and cannon fodder units. They don't mind that, as they can duplicate in battle! They utilize both melee and ranged combat, although they mostly use small weapons (like short swords and handguns), almost like cowboys. It is because of them that the Norans are able to continually experiment in ways impossible by Human standards.
-Troopers: the main ranged infantry units, they are soldier-girls who wield a variety of modern-ish (more like futuristic) rifles and other weapons used by contemporary military personnel. Think anime-girls with cool guns, as big as the Oerlikon 20-mm cannon.
-Slayers: the main melee infantry units, they are like Troopers, except trained with futuristic-ish swords and other melee weapons. They tend to wear flashy armor, partially to distract the enemies. Think anime-girls with cool swords, oversized hammers etc., and punching gauntlets.
-Gunners: troopers who have above-average strength, they wield anime-sized guns and cannons.
(Think of God Eater series, or the GAU-8 Avenger autocannon.)
-Defenders: the fusion of both Slayers and Gunners in terms of combat, they are semi-futuristic knights, who wield giant shields that can fuse with cannons to make shielded howitzers! They also wield giant pikes, which double as punt guns!
(Think of Overwatch's knight-like heroes and anime knights.)
-Strikers: ninja-ish girls who rely on shurikens, grappling hooks, and other flexible weapons, they act as light infantry, especially in ambush and skirmish tactics. They are rather notorious for wearing very skimpy clothing...
-Magical Girl Warriors (MGWs): Magical Girl-style warriors who wield magical melee weapons, they hit very hard. They are technically the elite and highly magical version of Slayers.
-Magical Girl Gunners (MGGs): Magical Girl-style gunners who wield giant ranged weapons (not just guns, but also bows and crossbows), they are technically the elite and highly magical version of Gunners.
-Magical Witches (MWs): among the rarest of all mages in Senshazonia, they are the closest to being Virago. In fact, they can help to keep their Noran neighbors alive, even if cut off from the Virago! Recently, they can create portal gates, making them even more useful!
-Mechariders: special soldiers who ride on mechs, based on those from the Crucigon's; they are the newest addition to the Noran infantry list (will appear later)! Due to their power-mech suits, they ride inside specially designed transporters called mech carriers (which will appear later).
This is the part 1 of NOR. The next part introduces the mass-production tanks and artilleries.
Thank you.