Weapons, Vehicles, and Equipment (Part 2)
Given the amount of vehicles showcased here, they will be divided into multiple subsections for easier identification of their class. This will be periodically updated to reflect on the member nations that make up the Regular Army and otherwise.
Conventional Ground Units (Armored Vehicles, Tanks, etc.)
SV-001 Metal Slug Super Vehicle: The vehicle that changed the course of fate of the first war against General Morden and his Rebellion Army, the SV-001 has persevered as the premier symbol that opposes the madman's tyranny and desire to subjugate the world under his iron grip of totalitarianism. Offering unmatched versatility, a powerful 127mm low-pressure rifled cannon, a triple-barreled 12.7mm Vulcan, and lightweight composite armor made with a combination of ceramics, Chobham armor, and Kevlar, this lightweight combat vehicle offers all the necessary needs for a commando unit where speed and heavy firepower is necessary for the mission at hand. The deployment of these vehicles caused General Morden to focus all his war efforts on somehow impeding them in any way possible, although his attempts proved to be a failure thanks to Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving. There are multiple variants, but they all function similarly - their effectiveness was all but proven, especially when the Ptolemaic Army reverse-engineered several variants of their own for their own use. This combat vehicle can be upgraded with artillery or high-powered AP (armor-piercing) rounds, and specially-colored variants also exist. They come with benefits such as a more powerful engine, composite armor, stronger weapons, or simply just decals to make the iconic vehicle look fancy (or frightening to enemies). Without any doubts, the SV-001 Metal Slug is suited for varying types of mechanized warfare.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC
SV-001 Metal Slug Super Vehicle (Law Enforcement Version, codenamed the SV-002 Police Slug): The SV-001 prototypes, despite their status as working models, were credited for their versatility, speed, heavy firepower, ease of logistics, relatively acceptable levels of protection, and most importantly, modestly inexpensive to manufacture and assemble. It was considered to be such a successful program that police forces around the world soon requested for a variant that could suit law enforcement needs, as civil unrest was increasing rapidly in many parts of the world after the First Rebellion War - especially in population centers that harbored Rebellion Army and radical sympathizers. The Regular Army Corps of Engineers delivered the request within a few months, considering all they needed to do was reconfigure the vehicle to fire less-than-lethal ordnance and give it a new paint job. Designated as the SV-002 Police Slug, it is basically the original SV-001 albeit with police sirens and colors that reflect the traditional appearance of police cars. Because of its role as a law enforcement vehicle, its 127mm cannon has been designed to fire non-lethal ordnance, such as tear gas, flashbangs, chaff, and even EMP grenades - but it can utilize high explosive ammunition if necessary. This makes it a very effective tool for dispersing large crowds of unruly civilians should they become far too difficult to control with conventional policing methods. The triple-barreled 12.7mm Vulcan hasn't been replaced though, but it is only used in the event where police forces may have to contend with direct confrontations from the Rebellion Army and insurgent factions alike. While it can be considered as an inferior counterpart of the SV-001 in the terms of military, it can easily substitute for its older brother should the need call for it.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Almost all major police forces around the world
M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank: This armored brute is the main battle tank in all branches of the United States Armed Forces. Having entered service in the 1980s, it was the pinnacle MBT of its time and still is a symbolic beast on treads even after at least three decades of active frontline duty. Featuring a 125mm cannon and at least two 12.7mm heavy machine guns, this vehicle is a match for any armored opposition as a mixture of speed and its highly advanced Chobham armor allows it to withstand multiple hits from even the mightiest anti-tank weaponry. Recently, newer models of the Abrams tank have been upgraded with laser weaponry in the form of side-mounted laser cannons. These serve as a potent weapon against targets that are just too difficult for the main cannon to track and engage properly, given their advanced tracking systems and deadly precision. The Regular Army employs a few of these in their core armored divisions, but they usually rely on the cheaper SV-001 and lighter tanks to support their armored divisions. Do keep in mind that the Abrams is much slower than a SV-001, and its size makes it poorly suited for intense urban warfare - the latter should be dealt with the SV-001 or the SV-002. On the other hand, the Marines are active users of this vehicle, as they have served in every major conflict that the United States have been involved in. Even with these drawbacks, they are the most well-balanced and advanced tank in the field when it comes to medium-class armored vehicles. However, they are considered to be rather outdated (especially with the advent of laser and energy-based weaponry that neutralizes the armored protection of these tanks almost instantly) despite their stubborn lifespan of service.
Developer: General Dynamics Land Systems
Users: Regular Army, US Military
M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle/Light Tank: This versatile IFV/Light Tank hybrid is the result of a program to provide a complementary vehicle that could keep up with the M1 Abrams in open-field warfare, although it has found itself in a multitude of battlefield roles over its years of service. As the United States Military did not openly field the SV-001 Metal Slug Super Vehicle due to its overall fragility, they opted to modify their M2 Bradleys to keep up with the Regular Army. By standard configurations, it is armed with a 25mm M242 Bushmaster Automatic Cannon that fires armor-piercing rounds at a respectable rate of fire of two hundred rounds per minute and has an effective range of approximately 2.5 kilometers. To deal with tanks, it can use its TOW missiles to quickly deal with armored threats, and a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun to ward off marauding infantry. But what makes this vehicle so versatile is its ability to adapt a variety of weapons. It can swap out its TOW missiles for FIM-92 Stinger missiles and use flak ammunition for its autocannon to down aircraft, and the entire turret itself can be replaced for a 75mm APDS cannon for light to medium anti-armor engagements. However, its primary role remains as a troop carrier and an infantry fighting vehicle - the role of destroying tanks should be left to the M1 Abrams and the Grizzly Tank Destroyer, since the M2 Bradley has nowhere near the survivability rates of a dedicated main battle tank or a true heavy tank.
Developer: BAE Systems Land & Armaments
Users: US Military, some elements of the Regular Army
Drill Slug: This vehicle was developed in response to the need of Regular Army units requiring an entry vehicle to launch subterranean-based assaults on underground enemy complexes. The original model was a mining vehicle - the Regular Army saw that the said excavation vehicle was already heavily armored and was equipped with a massive 400mm industrial-class drill, so they decided to issue it to their army after equipping it with a 12.7mm Vulcan cannon. The driver is seated in a cockpit located on the top of the vehicle while enclosed in a heavily-reinforced glass dome - for defensive measures, this subterranean tank can raise the entire structure above its treads to avoid incoming fire via a set of reinforced hydraulics. This vehicle's effectiveness was clear when it proved to be an efficient mutant destroyer, shredding gigantic crabs to gory bits while gutting big snails into mush with its extendable drill.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC
Slug Digger: While the Drill Slug was an excellent vehicle for subterranean infiltrations, it was poorly suited for vertical entries - one unfortunate incident involved one of these vehicles that dug right into a vast underground cavern, with horrific results for both the vehicle and its pilot. Hoping to rectify the problems (and to prevent a public relations nightmare), the Regular Army immediately designed a variation of the vehicle that would be meant for vertical digging. The end result was the Slug Digger, a multipurpose one-pilot vehicle equipped with four sets of drills, a helicopter drive system, two 10mm Vulcan cannons, and a mine launcher. Unlike the Drill Slug, the drills cannot be used as an offensive weapon, as a 400mm drill could not be mounted on this lightweight unit. To compensate for this, a mine launcher was implemented to neutralize hostilities that the Vulcan guns might be unable to dispatch. It is also equipped with radar systems to detect environmental hazards, such as heated volcanic vents and burrowing enemies.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC
LAV-25 Armored Personnel Carrier: The ability to rapidly shuttle troops effectively to the frontlines has always been an important factor of warfare ever since vehicular combat became significant by the early twentieth century. As the Regular Army did not employ any troop carriers aside from armored halftrack trucks and were rather short in the funds department, they turned to the US Marines for possible alternatives. In the end, the military organization provided them with this reliable APC, the multi-wheeled LAV-25. Equipped with a 25mm chain gun, optional anti-tank TOW missiles, and an all-wheel drive that allowed amphibious travel, this vehicle soon found itself in an appreciated position among the Regular Army. With respectable speed, moderate armor, and good gas mileage, this vehicle is not only useful for transporting a squad of soldiers but also for infantry support during heated battles. Like the M2 Bradley (where many consider it as this vehicle's primary rival) it is no match against main battle tanks in a direct-fire confrontation, it can harass them from afar using its TOW missiles to wear them down quickly.
Developer: General Dynamics Land Systems Canada
Users: Regular Army, UNSOC, US Military
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV): Commonly referred to as the Humvee, this reliable light truck acts as the ground-based mobile backbone for the United States Armed Forces. Suited for a variety of roles such as reconnaissance, light ground support, and hit-and-run tactics while offering a large degree of customization, the Humvee has garnered quite a respected reputation among its users. Although it is considered obsolete given the employment of heavier weaponry on the battlefield, the US still actively uses them with constant upgrades. The standard version is equipped with the Browning .50 Heavy Machine Gun but other armaments, such as TOW missiles, anti-aircraft FIM-92 Stinger missiles, and the famous 12.7mm Vulcan cannon used by SV-001s can be installed to give it an edge against more formidable targets. Though it is not a frontline vehicle, Humvee operators have often found themselves in the heat of it, making those who drive these into combat suffer the highest casualties of any manned vehicle in the US Armed Forces. While the Regular Army does not actively use them given its preference of the SV-001 Metal Slug Super Vehicle, small numbers are fielded as light utility vehicles for noncombat purposes.
Developer: AM General
Users: US Military, some elements of the Regular Army
Technical: These vehicles are nothing more than civilian pickup trucks with hastily-assembled weapons attached the back of the vehicle - though they are rarely (if ever) used among actual organized armies, they are a very important component for irregular military and paramilitary forces. While they are often fielded by paramilitary units that cannot acquire actual military vehicles and/or don't have the logistics to field them, some organized armies around the world have started to adopt its usage given their cheap costs, low demand for maintenance, and a better alternative in urban warfare environments in contrast to conventional military vehicles. Although Technicals are poorly armored and offer little to no protection for their passengers (as a direct hit from the RPG-7 will destroy one), they make up for it with their speed and versatility over a standard military utility vehicle like the Humvee. By standard configurations, they are equipped with 12.7mm heavy machine guns on a tripod, but there are reported instances of some savvy Technical crews modifying their vehicles to field weapons above the 30mm caliber. The Regular Army often fields these vehicles in urban combat environments to supplement their more expensive SV-001 Metal Slug Super Vehicles, and to act as distractions to draw fire away from their heavier units.
Developer: Various automobile manufacturers
Users: Various irregular military forces around the world, some organized armies
M270 MLRS: Possibly the finest multiple rocket launcher ever deployed with its status only rivaled by the Russian Katyusha Rocket Launcher from World War II. Though the production of this vehicle by its parent manufactures have ceased by the start of the twenty-first century, Kanegawa Military Industries have redeveloped an interest in this successful artillery unit and have modified a few existing units for usage in the field. Armed with a 12.7mm machine gun for close-range encounters and to repel infantry assaults, the true power of this vehicle lies in the rocket launcher that it carries. Capable of firing a barrage of six rockets at once against both air and land-based threats, this unit is the pinnacle of long range fire support and aerial suppression. Its armor is not the best for an armored vehicle, so it should avoid close-ranged engagements at all times even though it has a weapon to defend against such encounters, along with the ability to run over enemy infantry. A hover variant also exists, though in very limited numbers for special operations.
Developer: Lockheed Martin, Kanegawa Military Industries
Users: Regular Army, US Military
Type-92 Gatling Tank: China was a latecomer to the Regular Army for a variety of reasons; aside from the fact that the Rebellion Army had the country on the defensive, its military hardware was hopelessly outdated in contrast to other countries - primarily because they had a tendency to refuse development of their own and instead copied their communist allies' equipment, such as aging Soviet tanks. When they applied for a membership with the Regular Army, this light tank was amongst their first units to see usage in the UN-backed international military force. Equipped with a large Gatling gun of the 30mm caliber, this unit is the bane of lightly armored foes - infantry, light vehicles, and aircraft are an easy target practice once the gun barrels start spinning. However, it does not fare well against heavier tanks in a direct confrontation, so it should be prepared to fall back from armored opposition. While it is not equipped with any anti-tank ordnance, it is better armored than the SV-001 yet retains the same speed of the standard-issue tank used by the Regular Army. They are excellent complements to convoys with M1 Abrams and Apocalypse Tanks, as the latter two are rather unwieldy against dug-in infantry and aircraft.
Developer: Norinco
Users: Chinese People's Liberation Army
Battlemaster Tank: As mentioned earlier, China was badly losing the arms race once it joined the Regular Army - the usage of this 1970s era tank on the frontlines in the new millennium was a sign that their lack of independent military hardware research cost them dearly. However, once General Morden set his eyes on the Eastern Dragon as a targeted country for invasion due to their alliance with his hated foes, the People's Liberation Army had to use anything they could to repel the assaults that struck them on all fronts. The Battlemaster Tank can actually be seen as inferior even when compared to the first models of the SV-001 Metal Slug Super Vehicles - armed with a 105mm cannon, a 12.7mm machine gun, and rather obsolete armor, this tank is below average when compared to the vehicles of other Regular Army member nations. Despite these drawbacks, the Chinese conglomerate Norinco was quick to act and modified the entire fleet with several modernizations that made it viable on the battlefield. Even then, the Battlemaster is hopelessly outgunned against modern armor - but this is only when they attack alone. In units of five or more, they can easily overrun independent tanks and when massed, they can overrun even the most well-defended installations - but be prepared for horrifying casualties, as their survivability is still mediocre at best.
Developer: Norinco
Users: Chinese People's Liberation Army
Slug Truck: The Rebellion Army, in spite of their failure to properly claim the SV-001s, managed to retain small fragments of their blueprints; one such detail that managed to preserve was the schematics for the armor platings used and the widely deployed 12.7mm Vulcan cannon. As the mining operations on Garbage Island were underway with desirable progress, the commanders that oversaw the excavations in the facilities requested for a security vehicle that would be compatible with the rails used by the mine carts. Seeking a quick solution, Rebellion Army engineers hammered together a crudely-built vehicle that would result in the Slug Truck, an armored truck cabin-like vehicle equipped with a 12.7mm Vulcan cannon. To supplement its firepower even further, it can attach similarly-designed wagons that utilize high-caliber cannons. The wagons are lightly armored, so take care to avoid getting them hit by enemy ordnance. When equipped with four artillery carts, it possesses enough firepower to topple even the toughest of tanks and can be a real nightmare for any opposition.
Developer: Rebellion Army Engineering and Science Corps
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC, Rebellion Army
Forklift: Not exactly a military weapon per se, but an improvised and an effective one to say the least. It is not armed with any firepower or any kind of protection, and the driver will have to rely on their primary firearms for defense. However, the frontal lift can prove to be a nightmare for both infantry and tanks alike, as it can strike targets in front of it. A utility vehicle, this unit should only be used when there are no other options available.
Developer: Various Industrial Machinery Companies
Users: Various Construction and Shipping Companies
TIAF660: Developed sometime during the war against the Ptolemaic Army, this vehicle was more of a last-minute improvisation than a full-fledged military assault unit. Originally a civilian car that was renowned for its compactness and low gas usage, the Regular Army quickly decided to modify it in some areas so it would be a suitable assault, utility, and patrol vehicle for its soldiers. These included a 14mm Vulcan cannon, rocket propelled grenades with limited homing abilities, hydraulics in its wheel drives to allow jumping and safe landing actions, and reinforced armor plating. Though it's definitely not meant for off-road environments, it performs superbly on adequately paved roads with a top speed of 140km/h. It was first used during the SV-001 Commando Team's entry into Chongqing, China, and has been seen continued service, most in the form of transportation and patrols, elsewhere in the Regular Army.
Developer: Fiat, Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: All Regular Army Branches
Qilin War Tank: As China began to take a more active role in its alliance with the Regular Army since its membership began shortly before the First Rebellion War, so did its activities with military technology. Noticing how it lacked heavy tanks and was pitifully behind in terms of the arms race with other members of the internationally-backed military force, it proceeded to begin development of a modern-day MBT that would either supplement or replace the aging Battlemaster Tanks that it utilized - which were more or less a rather outdated gesture, even in the face of aged Rebellion Army vehicle divisions. While Russia was unwilling to contribute the Apocalypse Tank to it, this didn't stop the Eastern Dragon from rolling out their own counterpart in the form of the Qilin War Tank. Though it is by far no means as powerful as the infamous Russian behemoth itself, it is still a force to be reckoned with. Armed with a 135mm cannon designed to fire uranium-tipped tank shells and a multirole grenade launcher, this heavy tank can be considered the jack of all trades as it can take on a variety of roles. These include, but are not limited to: anti-infantry, anti-tank, urban warfare, and so on. The Qilin War Tank provides a middle ground between its competitors in terms of general statistics. For example, it is better armored and packs more of a punch than the M1 Abrams, yet it falls behind in speed and versatility. On the other hand, it is speedier and more versatile than an Apocalypse, but its firepower and survivability come nowhere near close in comparison. These facts reflect the general doctrine of the PLA (People's Liberation Army) - if they could not outright beat their competitors, they will find a median in order to balance out both their strengths and weaknesses. Its lack of anti-air weaponry (possibly due to pressure from Norinco's R&D so the Gatling Tank would see use) means it has to be covered from air threats at all times, as it lacks defense against them.
Developer: Norinco
Users: Chinese People's Liberation Army
Paladin Assault Tank: An early example of futuristic technology deployed en masse, this controversial unit is the result of General Chantelle 'Amelia' Steelheart's ambitions to weaponize the United States into an unstoppable military power. As the zealous US Military General that heads up the Experimental Forces branch of the strongest military on the face of the Earth, she was determined to not allow other countries to surpass her homeland in an arms race. This unit's development was started shortly after the realization that Russia contributed a shining piece of its weaponized technology for the Regular Army in the form of the Tesla Tank, a tracked MBT with one purpose in mind: reduce the Rebellion Army to cinders with its Tesla Coils. The US General was displeased to say the least, as she had an unwavering patriotic devotion for her country that could be described as borderline extremist. Using the M1 Abrams as the testbed model, the scientists of the Experimental Forces modified its main weapons with a 140mm Plasma Cannon and two pairs of heavy automatic lasers, both of which utilize the byproducts of its engine system as ammunition. The effects behind these weapons are disturbing; zealous Rebellion grunts charging headlong at divisions of these tanks soon found themselves either incinerated by the superheated plasma projectiles that burned through their bodies like a fiery chainsaw through butter or set ablaze by the beams of lasers that were clearly superior to KMI's models supplied to the M1 Abrams fleet of the US Military. Superior armor renders it even stronger than an M1 Abrams, and the plasma reactor grants it nearly unlimited ammunition and fuel. Fortunately for the Rebellion Army, this vehicle is only used by the US Experimental Forces, but this hasn't stopped the SV-001 Commando Unit from pillaging them whenever possible - even more so when Amelia's personal military is clearly more than willing to defect from her superiors and wage a civil war to overthrow the US government on a national scale.
Developer: Unknown. Possibly a classified branch of the US Experimental Forces.
Users: US Experimental Forces, some elements of the Regular Army
Grizzly Tank Destroyer: With the advent of heavier vehicles entering the battlefield (especially with increased Russian and Chinese involvement in the war against the Rebellion Army) the United States Armed Forces came to the realization that they needed something more than just their M1 Abrams fleets to keep up with the competition. The Qilin War Tanks and Golem Battle Tanks were more than a match for even the most seasoned M1 Abrams tanks and despite a variety of upgrades applied to them in order to keep them field-worthy for at least a few more decades, they were beginning to show their age. The Paladin Assault Tank's entrance into the playing field meant that the M1 Abrams was a relic of the past for good. A prominent US Army General by the name of Jack Granger Ironside proposed the first possible supplement to the M1 Abrams that would complement them, if not outright replace the iconic main battle tank. The Grizzly Tank Destroyer is his own personal creation - built with the chassis of the M1 Abrams, it is heavily redesigned to carry a massive experimental 165mm 'Hades' armor-piercing cannon and is intended to destroy even the most resilient tanks in service. The cannon can also be used as an impromptu artillery weapon, as it can deliver its ordnance over a moderate range of approximately thirty-five kilometers. To repel infantry attacks, it comes equipped with three 12.7mm heavy machine guns for self-defense - one is located near the commander and driver's cabin hatch while two more are positioned on top of the primary turret and are manned independently. Its armor consists of an experimental alloy that is supposedly more resilient to damage than Chobham armor (it can take approximately three times the damage of an Abrams). Unfortunately, its turret is locked in one position, so the entire vehicle must turn around in order to engage the enemy - therefore, it is better suited for defense work and open-field engagements than all-out assaults. However, there are few vehicles that can hope to survive a direct hit from the massive 165mm Hades AP cannon - including the mighty Russian Apocalypse Tank, much to the chagrin of Russian commanders.
Developer: General Jack Granger Ironside
Users: US Military
Golem Battle Tank: If there was one thing that the Russian Federation excels at in regards to the field of military technology, it was their superior tank fleets. As their country has few coastlines, a Navy was relatively unnecessary, allowing them to divert their war funds to focus on the concept of armored warfare. The T-90, Russia's primary main battle tank specifically designed to go toe-to-toe with its western counterparts such as the Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams, quickly began to show its age once separatist groups backed by the Rebellion Army began to spawn in the Middle East. While the Americans retrofitted the M1 Abrams fleet as a stopgap measure before newer MBTs could arrive on the battlefield, the Russians had no such qualms and immediately ordered the development of a new tank that could help them fight said separatist factions and replace the older T-90 from frontline service. The Golem Battle Tank is exactly that - as its name implies, it is a brute force juggernaut designed to soak up heavy damage and dish it back in the form of its powerful 145mm cannon and dual 12.7mm heavy machine guns. This gives the vehicle unparalleled effectiveness against opposing infantry, armor, and airborne threats. The tank itself is also packed with nuclear, biological, and chemical protection countermeasures, so this means the vehicle is immune to the aftermath effects of EMP and toxin attacks. For inexplicable reasons, the Golem is also amphibious - how it is able to do so is all but a mystery, but this forces its enemies to face the stark reality of being flanked from the waters as these beasts are capable of launching amphibious assaults. In a one-on-one fight, this tank will beat any vehicle short of an Apocalypse due to its sheer armor, but uncanny infantry units and advanced aircraft may prove some degree of difficulty for this Russian mechanized monster to deal with.
Developer: UralVagonZavod
Users: Russian Military
Tesla Tank: Russia's membership with the Regular Army not only provided a substantial boost of troops and materiel to the next step of a global defense initiative, but it also introduced some rather controversial technologies straight from the remnants of the Soviet war machine. As the Soviet Union fabricated countless amounts of arms and combat units for a potential war with the US and its allies, these products fell out of use when such a war never broke out and the Communist Republic dissolved by the late 1990s. Its arsenals were stored in warehouses all across Russia and were largely forgotten for the years to come. However, once the threat of General Morden's Rebellion Army was on the horizon, Russian commanders realized that the abandoned stockpiles would spell disaster if the madman got his hands around the crown jewel of their nation's science: Nikola Tesla's weaponized electrical technology. Thus, the Tesla Tank and all researches concerning it was immediately resurrected as it was no longer a potential weapon against capitalism, but rather against downright tyranny. By common standards, it is equipped with a 12.7mm Vulcan cannon and armor comparable to a MBT. However, the true power of this treaded terror lies in its pair of Tesla Coils - capable of generating blasts of lightning that makes the Thunder Gun's bolts look pitiful, these waves of electricity incinerate infantry and short-circuit tanks upon contact, leaving nothing but ashes and molten wrecks in its aftermath. This also makes it an effective garrison killer, as it can essentially electrocute an entire fortification with electricity, frying any hapless infantry that may be hiding within.
Developer: Unknown. Possibly an ex-Soviet Military Contractor.
Users: Russian Military
Apocalypse Nuclear Assault Tank: The Tesla Tank was not the only war machine that the Russians provided once they joined the Regular Army. An even bigger (and equally intimidating) juggernaut of a tank was once introduced into service once the mighty Russian Bear found itself under the onslaught of the Rebellion Army - or more specifically, their Paranormal Division. The Apocalypse Tank was another example of just how prepared Russia was in terms of declaring open war on the Western Powers; we should be thankful that it never happened, as they are a superb (albeit rather shaky) ally in all aspects. This nuclear-powered tank is a behemoth on treads armed with enough weapons to singlehandedly render entire Rebellion Army tank divisions to charred scrap metal, and its twenty layers of reinforced titanium composite armor allow it to weather all but the most punishing types of damage. Nicknamed a 'war in a can' by a Soviet Lieutenant that chose to withhold her identity, it is equipped with a pair of 125mm Tesla-enhanced cannons that specifically fire Tesla-charged ordnance designed to slaughter anything unintelligent enough to stray in its firing range. For backup, it is supplemented with two eight-barreled 'Mammoth Tusk' all-purpose missile launchers to destroy targets that may prove to be too difficult to hit with its primary weapon, such as infantry and aircraft (however, zealous drivers will use them against other vehicles too). Last but not least, it is armed with at least two 12.7mm machine guns to fend off assaults. All of these elements make the Apocalypse Tank easily the most feared and respected conventional vehicle ever fielded for battle, and even more so when it has stood the test of time - it was first introduced shortly after the Vietnam War began in the 1960s, but was never actually deployed for frontline duties as Russia did not actually engage in an actual war with the Western Powers - they only received the chance to show their iron glory when the Rebellion Army attacked Russia, well over half a century later.
A truly unstoppable force and a nightmare for its opponents, its might was all but proven to be far from indestructible during Russia's war against the Rebellion Army's Paranormal Division; the latter's fleet of futuristic tanks, armed with cutting-edge laser weaponry, were able to inflict horrifying casualties on the Apocalypse Tank divisions. Because of the losses sustained and their slow production rates, these vehicles are a rare sight in Russian armored divisions and are often in command of seasoned generals that have proven themselves in the field over and over countless times. Therefore, this unit will only be available to the SV-001 Commando Team during missions in Russian territory or areas where important Russian commanders are currently operating in. Even after meeting their match against the Paranormal Division, they continue to serve Russia as a heavy assault tank designated for the toughest of battles and likely will not see retirement anytime soon. Even against the force of next-generation heavy tanks, the Apocalypse has managed to keep up with the competition with its stubborn ruggedness and overwhelming firepower alone.
Developer: UralVagonZavod
Users: Russian Military
Air Units
'Venom' Slug Copter: As the Regular Army perfected its SV-001 technology, they decided to take their achievements a bit further by developing aircraft with the same schematics. Two models were produced; one of these was the Slug Copter, a lightly-armored attack helicopter equipped with a pair of 20mm Vulcan cannons to employ against lighter targets and a load of heavy armor-piercing bombs designed to smash fortifications and heavier tanks. Similar to the MH-6 Little Bird reconnaissance helicopter of the United States, this vehicle may not be able to weather too much anti-aircraft fire, but its speed and small size easily makes up for this weakness. The Marines do not employ this unit; instead, they rely on the Apache attack helicopter for ground support operations due to its durability, advanced weaponry, and better radar systems.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC
AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter: This iconic gunship is the primary air support unit for the United States Military and a real nightmare for any enemy ground troops, and for a good reason too; its symbol of being the finest in its class is not without its reputation. Equipped with a load of Hellfire missiles and a camera-operated 30mm chain gun, this unit is often the bane of the Rebellion Army - to the point where they decided to field a more less-advanced and stripped-down counterpart, the R-Shobu attack helicopter, to act as an adequate counter. In the hands of a skilled pilot, this unit can easy lay waste to entire regiments with little difficulty - since the unit was specifically designed to be an airborne tank hunter, this shouldn't come as a surprise. Being much more heavily armored than the Slug Copter, it can also endure more punishment before falling from the skies. It is, however, not as speedy as the Regular Army counterpart, and sufficient anti-aircraft weapons or a skilled fighter pilot will destroy it easily. The Hydra rocket pods carried by the stock models have also been removed in favor of the more reliable Hellfire missiles; since the Apache is a search-and-destroy unit, suppression weapons would prove to be redundant.
Developer: Boeing Space, Defense, and Security
Users: US Military
AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter: The Apache Attack Helicopter fielded by the United States Military had its shortcomings and drawbacks, especially after how many were found vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire due to its relatively large size and heavy engine signatures. Another flaw was how it was extraordinarily vulnerable to enemy aircraft; as the Apache was not designed to engage enemy jet fighters, air-to-air sidewinder missiles could not be supplemented on it. An alternative was introduced with the integration of the AH-1Z Viper into Regular Army service (since the US were not willing to provide them with Apaches and the Slug Copter was discontinued after the Third Rebellion War). This nimble attack helicopter is armed with rocket pods, and a forward-firing 20mm Vulcan cannon to deal with most threats, but it can be armed with air-to-air sidewinder missiles to deal with aircraft. As it is much smaller than the Apache, it is much more difficult to hit for the enemy though be warned, it cannot sustain too much damage and should avoid anti-air specialists in particular. It also cannot destroy tanks reliably due to the lack of Hellfire missiles - the latter task should be left to its bigger cousin. Needless to say, these whirlybirds are a valuable support unit for any attack chopper squadron.
Developer: Bell Helicopter
Users: Regular Army, US Military
'Hawker' Slug Flyer: The second airborne variant deployed by the Regular Army, this air superiority fighter and ground support unit was first fielded in the second war during an assault on the Trans-European Railway. A light aircraft built on the basis of the AV-8B Harrier II, this speedy jet fighter is equipped with a forward-firing 20mm Vulcan cannon and a loadout of air-to-air sidewinder missiles. With these armaments, it is a deadly adversary for the Rebellion Air Force's relatively primitive aircraft. Though be warned, it shares the same weaknesses as the Slug Copter, being relatively thin-armored to retain its speed in the heat of a dogfight. It also cannot rotate the Vulcan cannon to hit targets that are behind it. As the Marines operate independently from the Regular Army, they operate the more superior (but also costly) F-35 Lightning II for their air-based engagements instead.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC
F-15E Strike Eagle: Deciding that the Slug Flyer was inadequate to act as a strike craft as it could not carry heavier ordnance, the United States Military opted to field this multirole strike fighter as their primary aircraft for conventional bombing missions. While the original F-15 Eagle was designed to be an aerial superiority fighter, that role was overtaken by the recently introduced F-35 Lightning II. Despite this, the F-15E remains in service as there are few strike aircraft that are as successful as this reliable bird. While it is primarily designed for the air-to-ground attack role, it has a 20mm Vulcan cannon to protect itself from other airborne threats. Where it truly shines is its arsenal of anti-ground munitions: it can be equipped either with an array of anti-tank missiles to demolish any kind of armor or structure or a set of various high-explosive bombs (both the guided and free-fall types) to devastate a large surface area in a single attack run. Though it can be armed with sidewinder missiles, this rarely happens as the 20mm Vulcan cannon is often more than enough against the antiquated and haphazardly-designed aircraft fielded by the Rebellion Air Force. It is also moderately armored for an aircraft, allowing it to shoulder some anti-aircraft fire before falling out of the sky.
Developer: Boeing
Users: US Military
F-35 Lightning II: This advanced air superiority fighter is the most recent addition to the United States Military's arsenal, having replaced a large amount of aging jets such as the F-15 and F-16 from active frontline service. Built with both stealth, VTOL (vertical-take off and landing), and aircraft carrier-exclusive capabilities in mind, this jet fighter is the final answer when shock and destroy tactics have to be utilized. Rebellion troops who often encounter this aircraft are known to flee in horror, as none of their aircraft can even hope to train their guns on this sleek aircraft before being annihilated by its 20mm Vulcan cannons and sidewinder missiles. The only weaknesses keeping this aircraft from virtually dominating the air is the limited numbers produced, the expenses involved, and how the US government has been reluctant to provide them to the Regular Army, fearing that they might fall into enemy hands. Though not much better armored than the Slug Flyer, it is much faster and carries more missiles.
Developer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Users: US Military
Sukhoi Su-50: Aside from its fleet of quality and technologically-advanced tanks, the Russians contributed this deadly jet fighter to aid the Regular Army in its eternal war against the nefarious Rebellion Army. When they realized that the Americans were unwilling to deploy the F-35 en masse, its rivaling superpower decided to take the initiative to field-test their latest air superiority fighter against the hapless Rebellion Air Force. While it is relatively new and has not been truly tested on the battlefield, its designers have claimed that this sleek jet aircraft is a true adversary for its American counterpart, the F-35. Its design is similar to the F-22 and F-35: one of its primary features is to conceal its primary weapons, an armament of air-to-air missiles and a variety of anti-ground munitions, in its bomb bays to reduce its radar signature. Its secondary weapon, a 30mm general purpose cannon, will allow it to strafe both air and ground forces with merciless lethality and precision. As the Russians have a general doctrine and love of packing heavy armor into all their vehicles, the Su-50 (also dubbed the PAK FA) is much better protected, allowing it to tank more damage before its vital components fail. Planned to be the replacement for the MiG-29 and Su-29, this futuristic bird will prove itself in the skies alongside the F-35 once the need to deploy them arises.
Developer: Sukhoi
Users: Russian Military
A-10 Thunderbolt: Though generally unappealing in terms of first appearances, this aged yet highly dependable aircraft is credited to be the ultimate airborne tank killer manufactured by any modern-day military - in fact, the United States designed this aircraft for the sole purpose of nullifying the threat of heavy Soviet armor should a full-scale invasion of Europe by the Soviet Union break out. Armed with the 30mm GAU-8 Avenger Cannon and a variety of air-to-surface anti-armor ordnance, this subsonic flying machine can easily and reliably eliminate any ground-based threats with a single attack run. Its heavy firepower is not the only feature - this aircraft is built with the ultimate survival countermeasures, as it can fly with only one engine, half a wing, one tailwing, and one elevator operational. Even though it is solely a close air support aircraft, it can go toe-to-toe with other aircraft (especially against helicopters) though it does suffer against jet-powered aircraft, as it does not have the maneuverability due to its turbofan engines. While it is only available to the United States Air Force, surplus A-10s have been delivered to the United States Marines for their usage against the Rebellion Army's armor divisions with deadly results. As their armored vehicles generally have sub-par quality in terms of protection, this aircraft has become a feared sight for Rebellion Army personnel ever since the USM joined the battle with these airborne flying tanks.
Developer: Fairchild Republic
Users: US Military (exclusive to the United States Air Force but is available to the Marines)
V-22 Osprey: A new series of tiltrotor aircraft that uses a rather unique engine system that is vastly different from any airborne vehicle fielded in both appearances and capabilities thus so far, the V-22 is the end result of an experimental program that consisted of integrating the versatility of a helicopter with the advanced flight abilities of a conventional aircraft. Only developed recently and granted to the Regular Army by the onset of the conflict with the Amadeus Syndicate, this odd-looking VTOL transport and gunship has been the mainstay of utility aircraft ever since it replaced the older CH-47 Chinooks from frontline service. Protected with average armor for an aircraft and several onboard weapons in the form of side-mounted Vulcan cannons used to cover disembarking units during a rappel drop, the V-22 is an effective troop transport for both conventional soldiers and commando units alike. Although it is not meant for direct engagements, it is more than capable of strafing enemy forces on the ground should it ever have to enter a heated firefight.
Developer: Bell Helicopter and Boeing Rotorcraft Systems
Users: Regular Army, US Military
B-52 Stratofortress: Nicknamed the 'Big Ugly Fat Fucker' by members of the US Military outside of the US Air Force (where it is dubbed with a more friendly callsign, the 'Big Ugly Fat Fellow'), this enormous bomber aircraft serves as the heavy-hitting sledgehammer of the United States Armed Forces, having been in service since 1955 and still flying strong - quite literally. Despite the aircraft being seen as clunky, outdated, and almost a museum piece that just refuses to accept retirement, many upgrades applied to the aircraft over the years have kept the entire B-52 fleet still airworthy and just as fearsome as ever. This aircraft is a stratospheric fortress indeed; it requires eight turbofan engines in total just to get it airborne. However, what it truly shines at is its massive ordnance payload - it can carry 70,000 pounds of munitions of varying types, ranging from conventional free-fall bombs to cruise missiles. The aircraft itself can also be loaded with nuclear weaponry, but this only occurred when the Cold War was at its peak climax as long-range delivery systems were not exactly available then. The massive destruction that this aircraft is capable of delivering is unfathomable - it can reduce entire tank divisions to scrap metal and level several city blocks with a single bombing run using just conventional bombs alone. Though the B-52 can't actually be used by the Regular Army, it is often available to commando teams as an unconventional method of air transport when traditional cargo planes are not available for a variety of reasons.
Developer: Boeing
Users: US Military
F-22 Raptor: Though the F-22 Raptor was arguably the most advanced air superiority stealth fighter that the United States ever managed to manufacture, it was ultimately a doomed effort - the F-22 was so advanced in its time that only artificial intelligence programs could operate them with maximum efficiency, and military officials did not have the confidence to entrust its jet fighter squadrons to computer programs. As the F-35 entered service, it inevitably replaced the Raptor for active service - even more so when the upkeep costs of the F-22 literally sent the US Military on the verge of bankruptcy due to constant attacks from the Rebellion Army. However, the renegade US Experimental Forces had no worries about funding problems and decided to make the retired bird a symbol of air supremacy once again. The F-22 is the primary attack jet of General Chantelle 'Amelia' Steelheart's personal military unit and is a superior counterpart to the F-35 and Su-50 in every way (the Slug Flyer is nothing more than target practice) - it possesses all their strengths but lacks all weaknesses aside from its below-average armor. To make this aircraft even more fearsome than ever, it is armed with a set of plasma bolt cannons that replace the aging automatic cannons, and a set of plasma munitions, ranging from traditional yet enhanced sidewinder missiles to cluster bombs, to bring ruin to any target. The over-usage of plasma ordnance by this aircraft only stands as a testament to how zealously focused the faction is - even if it has resulted in some horrific and highly criticized friendly fire incidents.
Developer: Originally manufactured by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Boeing Defense, Space, and Security. Modifications and advanced hardware installations done by a classified branch of the US Experimental Forces.
Users: US Experimental Forces
Animals
Camel Slug: Though the Regular Army relies on its cutting-edge mechanized forces to ease the favor towards them in the military's battles against the Rebellion Army, they did not turn their backs on possible alternatives. Realizing how the US Special Forces often utilized camels for transportation in regions that would disallow the usage of conventional vehicles, the organization decided to incorporate domesticated camels into its arsenal. Being heavily adapted for survival in the harshest desert environments on the planet, this nimble animal is a desert traveler's best companion. Equipped with a 12.7mm Vulcan cannon, the Camel Slug is an efficient war animal that only requires some hay and water as fuel from time to time. The rider retains the ability to toss grenades from his/her position if necessary. Keep in mind that the rider is not protected from enemy fire.
Developer: US Special Forces, Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, US Military
Elephant Slug: It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Regular Army, with the success of its war camels program, eventually found an interest of arming its military units with one of nature's mightiest land mammals. Elephants have developed a reputation as fearsome war animals used by a number of ancient armies throughout Asia, and this tradition carries on today with the Elephant Slug. With thick skin to resist regular bullets and a mighty physique to scare Rebellion Army troops into retreat, this relatively peaceful animal may be as well nature's very own main battle tank. For conventional engagements, it is equipped with a pair of 12.7mm Vulcan cannons on its saddle. Though the rider is unprotected, the Elephant is so great in height that most conventional weapons won't even reach the pilot. But the real fun begins when it (somehow) consumes a box of chili peppers or a car battery. Once it has eaten one of the aforementioned items, it gains the ability to blast a gigantic fireball or eject a constant stream of Tesla-style lightning from its trunk. Both of these attacks can easily vaporize any unprotected target and any survivors will likely flee in fear, but the rider might be laughing at how it can somehow devour a highly acidic item (the car battery) in one gulp! Though a powerful animal, this friendly giant will likely have you exploding with laughter once you unleash its secret techniques on the enemy.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS
Ostrich Slug: The only avian-classified creature incapable of flight after the extinct Dodo bird, the Ostrich makes up for this weakness with its impressive running speeds, incredible jumping distances, and the ability to deliver a bone-shattering kick with its legs. Why the Regular Army decided to utilize these birds as a military vehicle is a mystery, but it is likely due to a shortage of Slugnoids, a vehicle with similar statistics (minus the running part) during the second and third wars. The Ostrich Slug is armed with a 12.7mm Vulcan cannon and nothing else - any additional weaponry would be too much for the animal to burden. However, the user can still toss grenades from his/her position, but take note that the rider is exposed to enemy fire. If the going get ugly, it is recommended to simply run through enemy soldiers (the Ostrich will kick and trample its way through them) and leap over enemy vehicles like the wind.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS
Donkey Slug: Another ingenious, if somewhat unconventional, method by the Regular Army to weaponize animals, the Donkey Slug functions similar to the Camel Slug with one exception: its sluggish pace, as donkeys are not exactly fast runners. Domesticated for hauling cargo and other kinds of heavy labor work in both the civilian and military sectors, this animal slug is by far no means a slouch in battle. Its primary weapon consists of a 10mm Vulcan cannon and can further complement its arsenal with an artillery wagon. Given its lack of speed and armor, it is purely a support vehicle and should avoid direct confrontations with heavier-equipped foes under all circumstances. Like all the other animal slugs, the rider is exposed to enemy attacks.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS
Naval Units
Slug Mariner: First deployed in the third war when the Rebellion Army began to place more emphasis on naval complexes and lairs around the globe, this one-man submarine is designed for underwater reconnaissance roles and swift attacks against water-based targets. Armed with a 10mm Vulcan cannon utilizing miniature depth charges and several sets of high-powered torpedoes, this submersible fulfills the necessary needs for a commando team during naval and underwater assaults. However, as it is still a relatively new model recently pushed into service, the projectiles from the automatic weapon can prove to be tricky to land correctly - some pilots may find this to be a hindrance in a heated firefight with other enemy submarines. Armed with speed, versatility, and a breathable air supply for at least a day, the Slug Mariner can go toe-to-toe with almost all sea-based threats in the capable hands.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC
Patrol Boat: Although most of the engagements that the SV-001 Commando Unit carried out often took place on land and in the air, an increase of operations against the Rebellion Army and their successors that took place in the water prompted the need for a naval vessel available at their disposal. As larger warships were not available to them under most circumstances and the Slug Mariner had its limitations, a fast solution was developed in the form of modifying surplus United States Coast Guard vessels into swift commando assault transports. Though it certainly does not possess enough armor or firepower to survive heavy engagements, its four sets of .50 caliber machine guns, Stinger missile launcher, and bow-mounted MK19 Grenade Launcher will often be more than enough for lighter skirmishes. Its size and speed also means that it can allow a commando team to make discreet and stealthy approaches; it has also become a highly renowned vessel for anti-piracy, anti-drug, and anti-smuggling operations. To sustain its crew for extended operations at sea, it has a living quarters, shower component, and kitchen to provide basic necessities.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC, US Military
Unconventional Land Units (Mechanized Walkers)
Slugnoid: This odd vehicle is one of the first attempts of the Regular Army to try their skills of manufacturing a combat mech, which arose when the need for a vehicle that can fight enemy forces in rough terrain became apparent. An advanced prototype rushed into service, the Slugnoid provides impressive firepower in the form of a pair of 12.7mm Vulcan cannons and a back-mounted weapons system that is equipped with either an Iron Lizard launcher or a napalm cannon. The nature of this advanced mech, at least for its time, means that it is purely a support vehicle and cannot be used in frontline combat for two reasons: its cumbersomeness and fragile armor. Enemy fire can eventually disarm the Slugnoid of its machine guns, rendering it helpless against infantry and aerial-based threats. In spite of its shortcomings, it is still a reliable vehicle for what it's worth but it is easily outclassed and rendered outdated by more advanced mech walkers.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, UNSOC
LV Armor: Though the Slugnoid was an unimpressive vehicle that left much to be desired for, the Rebellion Army clearly had a vested interest in it - having captured several models, they tailored their own variation in the form of a self-sufficient powered armor unit. The pilot is seated in an enclosed cockpit behind a shield of bulletproof glass; from this point, he/she can easily find their way around the battlefield while being protected from outside hazards. Most LV Armors are equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun, a 100mm smoothbore cannon, and mechanical claws for combat. But like the Astro Slug, it can abandon the machine gun for Regular Army weapons, thus adding unpredictability to the mix. For added versatility, rocket boosters are attached to the powered armor, granting it limited flight capabilities. This mechanized walker was a success in all areas as it paved the way for the development of the Slug Gunner, Slug Armor, and possibly the feared mechs used by the Ptolemaic Army. Though rendered obsolete by more advanced combat mechs today, the LV Armor remains as vital training equipment for prospective mech pilots and a suitable, cheaper alternative for the other more advanced and contemporary mechs.
Developer: Rebellion Army Engineering and Science Corps
Users: Rebellion Army
Walking Machine: The need for quiet yet swiftly moving vehicles that could cover enemy territory quickly and provide suppressive fire was always something that commando units within the Regular Army had wished for. While the SV-001 Metal Slug fulfilled this to a great extent, it was noisy, somewhat cumbersome, and an easy target for anti-tank weaponry in some scenarios. Thus, Regular Army engineers decided to rig together an improvised vehicle with cheap, spare parts as demand for such a unit was rapidly needed. The end result was a walker that vaguely resembled a quadruped zombie on all fours; the rider would mount the top of the vehicle. Aside from being a great support-fire vehicle with its 12.7mm Vulcan cannon, the walker can leap to respectable heights and had a basic AI system implemented so that it could avoid detonating hostile mines.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers
Users: Regular Army, UNSOC
Terror Drone: The Russian Military duly noted the success of the Walking Machine utilized by the UNSOC and decided that a similar unit should be made to complement its tank divisions. Russia has always truly lacked a swift and fast ground unit aside from conventional jeeps and trucks, as they placed their doctrine on heavily armored tanks to crush their adversaries. When the Rebellion Army attacked the mighty Russian Bear, their forces became quick to fear not their massive treaded beasts, but these little machines that were no bigger than a typical office desk. Aptly named the Terror Drone for its ability to instill fear in enemy infantry and tank crews alike, these arachnid walkers scurry across the battlefield on four robotic legs at the pace of cheetahs and tear apart infantry with one lunge, while tanks are quickly dismembered from within by an attack with its set of saw blades and drilling tools. However, it lacks armor and can be swiftly destroyed with small-arms fire and energy-based weaponry, but a lucky tank gunner can hope to destroy one if they lead their shots correctly. They cannot destroy cybernetically-enhanced targets (such as Cyborgs) either, as their armored exoskeletons are extremely durable and do not have certain weak points in contrast to a tank. They are also a welcomed sight for Russian tank divisions as they are equipped with welding tools designed to repair friendly vehicles. Guided by a highly advanced AI system, they are deadly foes that one should underestimate at their own peril.
Developer: UralVagonZavod
Users: Russian Military
Spider Slug: A prototype vehicle manufactured by Kanegawa Military Industries that never left the preliminary stages of final production, due to many flaws in its general design. However, the Ptolemaic Army managed to steal a copy during their attack on KMI's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea and brought it back to their headquarters where it would serve as a sentinel for the subway lines underneath the city of Chongqing. Designed to traverse across all kinds of surfaces with its four flexible limbs, it is equipped with a pair of 12.7mm Vulcan cannons and a harpoon gun. While the machine guns work wonders against softer targets, the real power lies in the harpoon - this jet-launched spear can pierce vehicles in one hit, often destroying them on impact. In spite of its success usage by the SV-001 Commando Team, KMI has decided to discontinue any sort of development of this peculiar machine due to its limitations, expenses, and general impracticality.
Developer: Kanegawa Military Industries
Users: Ptolemaic Army
Slug Armor: While the LV Armor was a powerful infantry support mech in its own right, the Rebellion Army filed several complaints about it after the third war. Two of the main persistent main problems that its operators had was the fact its primary weapon, the machine gun, was hampered with limited ammunition and how the glass cockpit was inadequate for protection in the face of heavier weaponry. The Rebellion Army's engineers then decided to strip down its remaining models and heavily modified them with heavier armor, an improved jetpack, a 60mm chain gun, a 100mm artillery cannon mounted on its back, and claws for melee combat. But the most substantial improvement made was the usage of an enclosed cockpit that protected the user with a degree of protection that was comparable to the Slug Gunner. As they were probably inspired by the success of the latter combat vehicle, the Slug Armor also comes with the ability to 'skate' across the ground by activating its back-mounted jetpack while deploying a pair of tread-like skates in its armored feet. Though developed as early on as the fourth war against the Amadeus Syndicate, Kanegawa Military Industries managed to field a model of their own after a prototype was stolen from the Rebellion Army and delivered to them.
Developer: Rebellion Army Engineering and Science Corps, Kanegawa Military Industries
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS, Rebellion Army
Slug Gunner Prototype: A working testbed for the fearsome Slug Gunner, this vehicle is essentially a stripped-down version of its bigger and more heavily armored brother. Prior to the Slug Gunner seeing active service, several of these models were already being used in assaults against terrorist organizations - the positive results from these raids gave the sign for Kanegawa Military Industries' scientists to begin designing the final model of the behemoth tank/walker hybrid. Equipped with a 10mm Vulcan cannon and a 180mm cannon, the Slug Gunner Prototype's versatility is only hampered by its inability to protect its pilot from any kind of hazards save for a gun shield installed above the controls, and its relatively inferior (yet still effective) weaponry.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers, Kanegawa Military Industries
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS
Slug Gunner: Developed shortly after the war with the Amadeus Syndicate, the Slug Gunner was the end result of the Regular Army's tests (with assistance from Kanegawa Military Industries) to integrate the Rebellion Army LV Armor with the SV-001 Metal Slug to create an entirely new assault vehicle. After several months of sleepless work on KMI's research and development division, this behemoth was the result: a hulking battle tank/mech hybrid armed to the teeth with a 60mm chain gun, 180mm high explosive cannon, a jetpack module for short-ranged jumps, and a pile bunker for melee combat. For protection, it is equipped with Chobham armor similar to the types used on Abrams tanks. No opponent will be too tough for the Slug Gunner to defeat; both the chain gun and the HE cannon is superior to the SV-001 models, and the pile bunker can easily gut infantry and rip enemy armor open with one lethal strike. Another trait that the walker possesses is the ability to transition to a tank mode by crouching its body down and enabling a pair of tread drives, but it loses its ability to freely aim the 60mm chain gun. Given its size and weight, it moves cumbersomely while in walker mode, though the jump jets can compensate to an extent. Although the Slug Gunner is considered to be a successful program, many countries did not opt to field it for varying factors. The Marines field a different variant dubbed the Armored Assault Powersuit and Wolverine Mechanized Power Walker, members of the European Continental Alliance use the Panzer-Tiger Spaziergänger while the Russians utilize the recently-introduced Goliath Mech.
Developer: Regular Army Corps of Engineers, Kanegawa Military Industries
Users: Regular Army, Peregrine Falcons, SPARROWS
'Akatsuki' Armored Assault Powersuit: After studying captured models of the LV Armor, the United States Marines decided that a mechanized soldier would be a much welcomed addition to their infantry and armored divisions. Developed with assistance from Kanegawa Military Industries, the 'Akatsuki' Armored Assault Powersuit improves upon everything that the LV Armor excels at while rectifying its weaknesses. For starters, it is equipped with a multi-barreled 20mm Vulcan cannon with an unlimited ammunition supply, a Milkor Multiple Grenade Launcher module loaded with HEAT rounds (for anti-vehicle purposes) or a Stinger missile launcher (depending on the mission at hand), and an retractable frequency blade for close-ranged encounters against enemy tanks and fortifications. In addition, the jump jets were improved to heighten its leaping capabilities, while the cockpit is enclosed in armor to prevent attacks targeted at the pilot via anti-materiel rifles and explosives. An additional weapons port allows the pilot to add supplemental weapons (ranging from a tank cannon to a portable Ion Cannon) of their choice, allowing for the creation of powerful combos to supplement the mech's already heavy firepower. The sealed cockpit also provides much-needed protection against nuclear, biological, radiological, and chemical weapons. Due to its light weight and ability to lower itself to reduce its height, it can easily fit in the cockpits of popular aerial transport units such as the CH-47 Chinook or the C-17 Globemaster III. Employed widely throughout the United States Marines and the Japan Self-Defense Forces for its renowned reliability in all theaters of combat, this highly advanced and reliable mechanized battle walker is only hampered with the fact that it is only available to the Marines and special elements of the JSDF. Though its official designation is the Armored Assault Powersuit, JSDF pilots often refer to it as the Akatsuki due to its similarity to a short-lived yet popular mech anime there.
Developer: Kanegawa Military Industries
Users: US Marines, JSDF
'Wolverine' Mechanized Power Walker: This 12-foot tall walker was originally meant to be a civilian vehicle meant for heavy lifting duties in lieu of a forklift, but was meant to operate in areas where the aforementioned vehicle would not be feasible, such as in a rough terrain environment. Once the United States found itself being forced on the defensive in the wake of the First Rebellion War, the nation found itself in a situation where it would never imagine itself being thrown into: a war that it couldn't win on even terms. As the military's supply of military vehicles dwindled within a matter of months due to the immense casualties that the US was taking on all fronts, the country soon realized it had to make use of everything on hand to drive out the Rebellion Army. The Wolverine Mechanized Power Walker is exactly that: the primary user of the machine was the Union Aerospace Corporation when it came to moving heavy cargo around, or working in environments that were far too dangerous for a regular human being. Upon request by the US government, it was quickly retooled into a mechanized weapons platform after its designers replaced the two arms with belt-fed 20mm Vulcan cannons, along with a pair of rocket launchers installed on its shoulders. This gives it unparalleled fighting potential when pitted against softer targets, such as infantry, lighter vehicles, and aircraft. The 20mm Vulcan cannons will make short work of all kinds of adversaries on foot, while the light heat-seeking missiles will take care of everything else. It is also well-armored and protected enough to protect the operator from extensive small-arms fire and NBC hazards, but heavier weaponry will scrap the Wolverine in no time. Though obviously inferior to its direct competitor, the Akatsuki in regards to design, versatility, customization, and weaponry, it is actually better protected given its heavier armor and rather robust leg joints - the latter being something that its Japanese counterpart was known to exhibit as a rather grave weakness.
Developer: Union Aerospace Corporation, Caterpillar
Users: Elements of the US Military, US Experimental Forces
Panzer-Tiger Spaziergänger: After the Armored Assault Powersuit first entered the battlefield during the Third Rebellion War, it forever changed the face of doctrines on the modern battlefield. Its swift mobility combined with its heavy firepower, low maintenance costs, and ease of transport made it outclass conventional main battle tanks on many occasions, especially in urban environments. Once Russia introduced their Goliath Mechs to aid the Regular Army in their battle against the Rebellion Army and beyond, members of the European Continental Alliance immediately felt intimidated, fearing the potential that Russia might eventually use their superiority to force a land invasion upon them. Even more so, other countries around the world began to field their own mechanized walkers to support their infantry and armored battalions. Members of the ECA eventually received their first mech after Krauss-Maffei, the German military industries firm that developed the Leopard 2 MBT, proposed the development of the Panzer-Tiger Spaziergänger (German for Armored Tiger Walker) in order to give them an edge in mech-based warfare. While the Armored Assault Powersuit is a rapid-deployment unit for all fields of warfare and the Goliath Mech is an urban combat specialist, this war mech resembles more of a conventional long-ranged support fighter with its vast array of weapons. They include a pair of 30mm autocannons, shoulder-mounted rocket launchers, a tear gas launcher to disorient infantry, and a chaff grenade launcher to disrupt the targeting systems of enemy vehicles. Additional features include a sealed cockpit, advanced fire-control systems, and an advanced AI-guided control interface to ease the task of piloting the mech. As it is exclusive to members of the ECA, it is only available to their military branches but they can be found on the battlefield available to the SV-001 Commandos.
Developer: Krauss-Maffei
Users: Military Branches affiliated with the European Continental Alliance
Goliath Mech: When Russia joined the Regular Army, they noticed an immediate flaw within their armed forces: the lack of a mechanized military walker. Since they placed emphasis on armored warfare and vehicles built to withstand the punishments of brutal and prolonged battles, the Russians did not have a walker platform of their own (not to mention they lacked the technology required to build one). Thus, their engineers and scientists immediately began the development of one shortly after the third war in order to contribute something to the alliance, and to keep up with foreign competitors. By the time of the Plutonian invasion, they unraveled their newest contribution to the Regular Army: a heavily armored mech suit that places emphasis on superior firepower and destructive ways to end the opposition. Studying the LV Armor's inner workings and applying their combat doctrines to the creation, the Goliath Mech was born. This juggernaut, as its name implies, is twice as well-protected as the KMI Armored Assault Powersuit in terms of durability. It is armed with an automatic cannon module on its right arm, a Tesla Cannon on its left arm, and finally, flamethrower modules are installed on its shoulders. It can also utilize its arms as a blunt and punching weapon, with devastating effect. The control point is nigh-impenetrable with small arms and like the Akatsuki, it is capable of operating in tainted environments due to its sealed cockpit. Virtually immune to infantry weapons and rather hardy even in the face of anti-vehicle munitions, the Goliath Mech's only weaknesses is its cumbersome movement and lack of jump jets, since the mech is far too heavy to make boosted jumps even with advanced jump jet technology - this also makes it difficult to transport via aircraft, as six of these mechs weigh as much as a single main battle tank. Operators of this unit are often dubbed Tesla Troopers.
Developer: UralVagonZavod
Users: Russian Military
Experimental/Stolen Technologies
Astro Slug: It is unknown how the Rebellion Army managed to develop these due to their inferior technology in contrast to the Regular Army, but the effectiveness of this vehicle is all but prevalent during the third war when a good number of these spaceborne vehicles were sent to battle against the Martian Space Fleet. These units are carried into space using massive booster rockets, and once outside of Earth's atmosphere, a pair of these in every rocket is deployed. While equipped with a relatively unimpressive 10mm semi-automatic cannon, it can be retrofitted with most of the weapons that we utilize in specialized gunports mounted on the sides - heavy machine guns, rocket launchers, laser rifles, and so on. To further supplement its impressive firepower, it can mount a pair of 12.7mm Vulcan cannons that can independently target hostilities via computer control. For destruction of heavier targets, it comes loaded with several high-explosive torpedoes designed to smash asteroids, heavier Martian spacecraft, and motherships. Though lightly armored and destroyed easily, its small size and nimbleness makes it a very difficult target in the hands of a skilled pilot.
Developer: Rebellion Army Engineering and Science Corps
Users: Rebellion Army
Slug Gigant: A vehicle of its own class, this juggernaut of a mech is the one war machine to end all wars. While it was not clear how the Rebellion Army was able to build such a monstrosity, we can presume that the Future Rebellion Army had a hand in the assistance of its construction back on Garbage Island. As a KMI prisoner also mentioned that stolen Regular Army technology was utilized to give birth to this war machine, it is safe to assume that the Slug Gigant is built with a myriad of military knowledge from multiple sources. Two units were known to exist: a crudely-built prototype that was manned by the SV-001 Commando Team during the assault, and a frontline-ready model codenamed the 'Rebel Gigant' used by Allen O'Neil. In the ensuing battle, the prototype proved itself to be the superior version as it destroyed the Rebel Gigant in a spectacular battle of the mechanized titans. The Slug Gigant is equipped with more equipment and weaponry than any other conventional manned vehicle in existence: two shoulder-mounted 12.7mm Vulcan cannons, a reverse-engineered copy of the BFG9000, a railgun mounted on the wrist of its right arm and a flamethrower on the left, advanced fire control systems, a reinforced cockpit to prevent possible breaches, armored limbs and claws, and its heavily shielded feet. Its arms and limbs are also specially designed and armored in such a manner for a purpose of their own: shielding almost all known attacks while crushing the attacker in retaliation and running over everything unintelligent enough to stand in its path respectively. Thanks to the capture of the prototype, the Regular Army plans to hopefully build their own variations to supplement their mech walker forces and last but not least, for use on the future battlefield.
Developer: Rebellion Army Engineering and Science Corps, Future Rebellion Army Engineering Corps (possibly)
Users: Rebellion Army, Future Rebellion Army
*The M-15A Bradley and Metal Crow vehicles are not included in this category as they are basically Rebellion Army vehicles with some minor differences.*
