This is a glossary for you guys to be aware just how "well armed" the Imperial Alliance is. Thanks to Randompeoples, I have considered this before unleashing the surprises next. This is just a taste of what is to come, and hopefully you will enjoy reading it. This is basically the Imperial Army fighting the geth and other enemies in the Morning War.
Most of the terms are in latin, along with some dwemer language.
Law Enforcement of the Imperial Alliance
IA-Poc – IA Police. Normal troopers and low ranking detectives who provide the backbone of the full police force in numerous colonies, which are known for being peaceful and tranquil.
IA-Dec – Medium ranked detectives and high ranking police officers that are the main police force of the IA Security Forces around colonies, protectorates, demilitarized zones and even some home worlds.
SPOs- High ranking detectives and ex military officers flood the Special Police Operations Unit. They are well trained and equipped police officers who provide security in the biggest stations and cities. Very common is home worlds due to their great level of sophistication.
Praeventores – The Secret Police of the Tritarchy who is responsible for the capture or assassination of dangerous criminals and prevent spies from disrupting security and integrity in the Tritarchy. They are highly feared and have been extremely successful throughout their existence... since the old days of the Pax Romana in the first century AD. Salarians are known to praise these battalions for their effectiveness to wipe out criminals and launch surprise attacks upon their luckless foes.
Imperial Alliance Army Infantry Units
Colony Defense Force – Military units who provide support for police forces and defense of colonies from pirate/slaver attacks. Well trained and equipped, these units are made up of the reserves of the Imperial Alliance Army.
Town Watch – These soldiers are militia-like scouts who keep heavy observation of criminal activities and provide combat support in case of full-scale attacks or invasions.
Scouts – Responsible for reading the ground and provide cover to Army troopers, scouts play a key role as snipers and ambush experts in the battlefield.
Imperial Legionaries – The hammer and anvil of the Imperial Alliance Armed Forces, legionaries are the powerful backbone of the frontline armies, trained in Rapid Interplanetary Invasions and at launching severe counterattacks against enemy forces.
Engineers – Hacking, infiltrating and destroying any system from within, these soldiers are the true killers when fighting technological foes. Playing a key role in the Morning War, engineers have become some of the most basic units in any army ever since.
Grenadiers – Normally in tank divisions, the grenadiers are experts at Anti-Armor and drone warfare. Grenadiers are also used to screen attacks along Armored Divisions or as the motorized infantry of the Imperial Alliance Army (IAA).
Ares Busters – Specialized soldiers solely trained for the complete destruction of enemy armored forces. Their Ares Launchers (plasma cannons) are extremely feared throughout the galaxy for their effectiveness in blasting through almost any armor in the ground within seconds.
Colis'tie – Coming from the quarian term for "bird killers," these units are purely anti air specialists, and their job is to keep the skies clear of drones and fighters with their powerful plasma bazookas and missile heat seeker launchers.
Cretan Regiments – Deriving from the ancient Cretans, famous for raining fire and death on their enemies with arrows, these soldiers do the same, except with missiles, mortars and light artillery. These units are known to cause havoc and complete disarray on enemy armies due to their sudden attacks and retreats, leaving their enemy confused and wounded.
Onagers – Heavy artillery units that are feared for their powerful bombing attacks and being able to pound bunkers to complete destruction.
Heavy Onagers – The most powerful artillery on the ground, these mighty units are known for destroying tank divisions and reducing entire cities to rubble in a matter of seconds. Used for the first time in the Morning War, these units famously destroyed an entire army of geth within five seconds.
Confessors – Powerful and extremely well armed Special Forces units used as specialized strike teams or elite protectors of important locations. These units carry out hits and are the answer to the strike teams of other powers in the galaxy. Rumor has it that this military organization recruits salarians, asari and turians in secret.
Sol Invictus – The powerful special forces organization with really well trained biotics, fully used in assassinations, hits and high risk operations that the Confessors cannot take. These units provide finesse, power and flexibility with a high efficiency in the battle field.
Krogan Shock Troopers – Fearsome, highly trained and bloodthirsty krogan soldiers fill this important unit of the IAA. They are used extensively in the frontlines to destroy key enemy positions and obliterate any kind of resistance through close combat in urban areas. Romans have dubbed them "Celtic Warlords" for their ferocity and bravery in the battlefield.
Gray Force – An elite group mostly composed of drell focused on reconnaissance and ambush duties. They are also some of the best snipers in the IAA and are extensively used in the frontlines to point out strong enemy positions or to capture important enemy individuals.
Shadow Legion – Once a dwemer special forces unit but now a jack of all trades intelligence force. Humans, krogan, dwemer, quarians and, to a fair extent, salarians, flood this unit, which is focused on intelligence gathering, sabotage and assassinations during war, clearly based on the Salarian STG.
Elite Quarian Engineers – The "Purple Guard" is used for key interceptions, hacking in the battlefield, and also to serve as bodyguards and field commanders in cases of emergency. A true test of technological might, the Purple Guard is a powerful force. Highly trained and efficient, these units can turn the tide of any battle only using their omni – tools. Contrary to popular belief, the Purple Guard has not just quarians, but also humans and dwemer in its ranks.
Urban Cohorts – Battle hardened and really well trained legionaries, these soldiers, carefully selected from the Legions, are the true elites in the frontlines with their powerful display of discipline and skill. Brave, extremely well armed and led, these soldiers can turn the tide of any battle. They can also serve as commanders, bodyguards and, in some cases, de facto leaders of Infantry Units.
Arcanii – The secretive organization of the IAA, not much is known about them, except that they are universally feared for their effectiveness in any battle. Known for adapting to any situation and their exceptional level of technology, the Arcanii serve as soldiers, assassins, commanders and bodyguards of figures of extreme importance to the IAA government.
Armored Units
Comitantenses Tanks – Aggressive mainline battle tanks of the Imperial Alliance Army, these monsters are responsible for breaking through enemy lines and destroying any resistance with their 170 mm cannons and mounted grenade launchers. Their composite armor and shields provide them the necessary components to be the main aggressors, first and last line of attacks and invasions.
Plumbatarii – One of the best units for any commander, these birds are a jack of all trades vehicle. They can unleash terrible missile attacks on enemy lines and structures or rapidly deploy platoons of soldiers within minutes and provide cover in the main battle line. They have been known to use greek fire, which is extremely hard to extinguish, lowering shields, armor and a true psychological weapon against organic enemies.
Zeus Fighters – The main force behind the IAA's powerful air force, these fighters provide both fast and extremely well armed resistance against their enemies. They can support attacks, bomb enemy installations or simply wipe out the enemy's air force and establish a "monopoly" in the skies with their laser cannons.
Biremes – Medium sized trucks that can serve as ambulances, fast attacking vehicles or simply scouts in the battle field. Lightly armored and fast, these vehicles cause havoc as skirmishers before the main battle is joined.
Ballistas – Heavily armed tank destroyers that can not only obliterate armored resistance but also serve as an artillery unit of sorts. Thanks to their capacity and versatility, these vehicles are held on high regard by most military leaders in the IAA.
Avia Terra Scholae – A joint Roman – Dwemer creation, these vehicles are true when talking about versatility. Well armored and equipped with plasma missiles and powerful machine guns, these units can serve as anti – air vehicles while on the ground or as fighters that closely support the Army in the air. They are dubbed "Duck Feet" by most soldiers and even some officers due to their "legs" that give them the boost to jump in the air and become a sort of helicopter - fighter.
Scorpions – Fast deployment and heavily armed vehicles which screen the main battle line and provide support as armored vehicles for their troops to get out safely and join the battle. Well armored and fast, these units are meant to be the successors of the long time serving Biremes.
Cataphracts – The overpowering military might of the Imperial Alliance Armored Forces, these gargantuan monstrosities serve as the main elite killers behind invasions and full scale armored attacks. Their 200 mm cannons and laser turrets are truly able to cause havoc and destruction through most foes. Sadly, they are not very fast thanks to their heavy armor, but compensate with their kill/death ratio…. 355/1. Like a tarantula, they are vulnerable to air forces.
Tell me what you think of this... If its good or if I am missing something.
I am still working on the Imperial Navy and, to tell you the truth, it is NOT overpowering or anything like that, it is just how Romans wage war. They copy their enemies, technology and weapons, and then perfect them in order to launch a massive counterattack, hence Vatulus destroying the majority of the Geth Fleet before the turn of the tide of the war...
You can check the Punic Wars, where the Romans copied the Carthaginian technology and navy, then used it against them and obliterated their empire.