Chapter 18
Scepter of Darkness
Summary: Time has been altered in the interest of the cunning defeater of Voldemort, Dumbledore had no idea this would happen and he wasn't able to stop the plan now the timeline has been altered. Peril is on the horizon of this future, beware the wrath of the dragon.
Helltanz's notes: More elaboration on the varying nations airborne warships, as well as another facet which will be covered in the next two wars.
That said, please go back an reread the last chapter when I originally posted chapter seventeen I posted the wrong copy, the incomplete one, or you could continue reading I don't think you missed much.
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Chapter Begin
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Introduction
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"Of course on the flying ship aspect the other powers joined in attempting to build such things of their own, though certain parties had advantages. The Thule Society, Grindelwald's organization, as well as the SS developed their own flying craft. As did Japan, the UAS, Gaul, the ANS, as well as Carthage and Scandinavia, while on the Allies side Britain launched their first air war ship in seventy five.
The Thule Society vessel was launched shortly after the Orgel class Frigate, unlike its counter part it, and like many Thule society built objects, possessed more magically inclined features, most obvious the refined Orichalcum hull and its primary power system, a core composed of Aetherium, both of which granted the crafts exceptional maneuverability and durability. The primary armament consisted of four, two on the top two on the bottom, powerful directed energy batteries, which work by distorting the bonds of atoms, with very explosive results, the four batteries are each dual turrets which are typically concealed with in armored sheaths. Further armaments include typical standard missiles, as well as point defense, and more standard emplacements.
The SS Air weapon utilized, utilized recovered Alien technology from India during Operation Midgarsormir, which earned me one of my more annoying titles, though it primarily relied on its heavy missile emplacements for its principle weapons. The Hull of the Sturm class Cruisers were, and still are, an Adimantium Steel Alloy. The Vessels that they were created from, the technology was not fully understood, SS scientists were still working to back engineer the shield and weapon systems well after the launch of the Stargazer.
Japan in sixty eight launched a state of the art heavily defensible air battleship, unfortunately while technologically advanced it was remarkably slow. The design was significant because it was a very computer networked operating system, increasing the accuracy of its linked machine cannons, as well as the CIWS.
In seventy eight the United Arab States deployed their Angel class. Basically a flying Defense Platform, it was powered by a Plasma reactor, unlike the other fellows of this series of ships its primary arsenal were kinetic munitions, specifically a type which launched hyper velocity explosive flechetes, during the third SAU conflict they ranked the highest armor battalion kills during the June offensive.
The English class is labeled a cruiser model; an attempt to be a jack of all trades didn't go over so well, the lack of any dedication, as well as the conventional technology failed to live up to the hope they could defeat an Axis similar weight vessels, though they were partially effective against traditional equipment, such as regular weight tanks, infantry and light armor, particularly the one whose name translates as the Angel of Burning Sands.
Scandinavia benefited from Dracaena technology; the air jockeys lovingly refer to the ship class as the devil, because of the classes devastating air defenses, both against fighters, or missiles. The Northern States air ship was equipped with additionally some of the strongest radar and sensor equipment and the best stealth ability, making it a favorite of Special Forces deployment, when the optical camouflage was used.
In response to these air borne warships during the third SAU aggression campaign they built massive anti air batteries, major emplacements firing Virbradium shells, which they seem to have a fairly large access to such material.
There was one other improvement to the 'other warships' prior to the fielding by almost every side, the deployment of the Phase three of the UNIT, the first of this model being the UNIT Fifteen. Unlike its predecessor models, prior to their upgrading, the Phase three is total flight capable, of course in the atmosphere it isn't nearly as maneuverable as the ADORE its inertial dampers and shields were vastly superior to anything save the in the process of building space warships. The third phase, though also like its predecessors did not carry as many aircraft as the SINEW, it was built with the idea that AC Frames, called Knight Mare Frames by most the other powers, given the rising return of the Chivalrous Class, America also labeled them as such despite their lack of Knightly Orders, would be used in future conflicts. To continue up until the full demonstration of the Phase Three model UNIT, the allies did not see a reason to develop a suitable countermeasure instead choosing to focus on countering the ADORE and other like wise air borne warships, because essentially they believed that while the UNIT, the two preceding models, were a clearly powerful warship it was of limited numbers and that conventional weapons, such as the Montana class super battleship or excessively large numbers of aircraft, could possibly defeat it. However with the revealed flight capabilities of the new model, fears rose again the same fears that existed during the second world war of Earth. A new Titan had risen amongst the Empires ranks; these Phase three weapons struck fear in the rivals of the empire, especially when UNIT Eighteen was deployed from Malay.
Another device was the Order of the Dragon's Armored Project, something that other factions also began to work on their own variants. The first of these armored weapons was given the simple name of the Mark I. In fact it was mainly a slow weapon built to be used as a heavy fire support. The Mark I's primary armament were two Battleship grade Dinar Railguns, as well as a pair of dual turrets mounted one hundred five millimeter cannons, a quintet of personal defense lasers, and a group of CIWS. Its noted features included its shields, as well as inertial dampers and an anti grav system, which allowed it to hover over the ground or water. The weapon despite its immense, or perhaps because of it, was restricted on speed, with the fact being its maintainable highest speed was just over forty miles an hour, though its boost system let it 'dash' across an area at high speeds.
Hitler's successor supported the Stargate Program, and in nineteen hundred Seventy two the Axis began its joint set up through the star gate, though carefully avoiding any Goa'uld engagements. The Drachen Orden was of course running its own star gate program long before then, the principle function at this time of both Star gate programs were, two fold the First Were and are the so called Economic Worlds, the second is.
On a more political front the Queen of England makes her first visit to a state of the Axis, Dracaena to be specific..."
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Axis Empire, Europe, Dracaena Federal States, Former Soviet Poland
Dracaena Strike Fighters swept down and took up vanguard positions in front of the prow of the English warship, welcoming the Queen into the Dracaena Poland.
At the entry of the Harbor were Dracaena Federal Marines; of course there were defense emplacements as well. The Duke of Kiev briefly pondered whether this was such a good change, England reverting more authority steadily back to the monarchy. It certainly had noticeable effects the military technology of England was beginning to surpass in some respects the height of the their technology in the previous timeline, its military power had increased certainly enough to try and keep hold on the other nations of their 'empire'.
The Death Eyed Knight watched as the Battleship was moored, certainly it was a fine craft she was a few meters longer than the original Montana class super battleship addition of missiles and such. The HMS Guinevere was certainly less imposing than the Elysium, with the Drachen Orden battleship's directed energy cannons mounted in turrents on each side of its tower in addition to its battleship guns and missiles, however the English vessel was still impressive.
"By the Grace of God, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith Prensenting her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth the Second of the United Kingdom, " announced the ratainer.
The Dracaena Admiral scowled, "His Emmenicence, the Viscount of Oddessa, the Duke of Kiev, Reichmarchsell of the Empire, the Liberator of the East. Lord Grandmaster Frederick Asran of the Imperial Order of the Dragon" Asran stepped forward mildly annoyed at the later title, with the two introduction of him and his fellow national monarch his death colored eyes swept across the English, so count Hellsing was here with his ruler. He mused.
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Axis Empire, Europe, Dracaena States, Hell's citadel
The duke of Kiev looked over the recovered files, "Metal Gear?" he paused musing on how familiar the idea sounded, he snapped his fingers, "Armstech Metal Gear Rex, and the US Army's Project Babel currently being assmiated into the Daracaena Armored Project. The armored project would be deployed shortly, relatively speaking, the fact was adapting the technology of the future with the advancements of the present timeline noticeable such advancements including perhpaps the most ovious were the improvements in energy technology and of course weapons.
The Drachenorden Mark I Armored Combat Frame Assualt Type weighed nearly three times as much as the new P2000 super heavy tank of Germanicus, however considering the walker included interial dampners and shields as well as two battleship grade Dinar Rail Guns the weight of the individual unit was not to much of a shock. This particular AC Frame was besides its obvious uses against heavy targets, was also meant as a test bed for smaller less expensive units, besides the arch angel and Aria's admimantium rockt anchors were clear threats to the only moderately fast armored weapon, forty miles per hour maintained speed.
'Of course' Asran mused. 'the Allies do not have Rocket anchors'
On the subject of deployment a squadron was already stationed here at the Hell's citadel facility. With the beginning of the Stargate program the bases both ecconomic and military classified worlds were flourishing, the prior would allow additional resources to be brought in, some thing that might be needed. Especially considering the fact was the Soviets developing a weapon like the 'step walker' which was capable of proppeling an intermediate range to the ability to strike inter continental targets, which of course admittedly that was not as impressive given the interception capabilities of the drachenorden, however given that it was likely Shagohad's base design as well as that of metal gear could be improved for a more frontline role well that certainly was an issue that needed to be addressed. Of course besdides that the battlefield wasn't always just flat terrain. Metal Gear Rex had propossed the use of a railgun to rife anuclear device through the atmosphere and then to descend on its target, at the time such a method given technology would be undetectable of course with orbital scanners that was no longer neccesarily the case.
On the political front the return to a more aristocracy based society for Europe, or rather the Axis, and the Empire of Japan, as well as England revertin back to what was little more than an absolute monarchy. Well this was certainly both a boon and a bane. The Americans had certainly retained their democracy, which was to be expected they had never possessed a true Aristocratic system.
Asran silently pondered poltics of the new world; the new time line.
There was also the fact of the shift in political climate, in the previous time line the middle east had been fractured and boiling amongst themselves and outsiders. Now however the fact was the Middle East was the United Arab States in this timeline, a strong and united Nation which like ANU was divided into individual province like states, there were in fact very few religious tensions, the UAS had been formed in the after math of the second world war particularly the success of Romell and Asran's parts during Operation Midgardsormir. This intervention by the combination of German as well Dracaena forces against british opression went a long way to repairing the trust in other non Muslim countries and building relations. Added in the fact that UAS was an actual self governing region made it fairly stable.
It was certain that this reduced the stress that would have been present during this time in the previous timeline. The Duke of Kiev mused. However it would seem Comrade Stalin was getting some unknown help in developing advanced technology, so of course certain members of the Axis high command would insist on bugging the Order of the Dragon. Arzachel was unfortunately supporting the radicals. The elder Asran stood up. He opened another file. The rest of the Axis stargate program was carefully avoiding the Goa'uld. That was a relief. He admitted.
The file he had withdrawn from the folder contained the plans for the new phase of the UNIT. The allies were going to not like this at all especially considering their decision to not pursue a counter measure against the Older UNIT models.
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Dominion of the Order of the Dragon, Shangril-la 0
Asran sighed,
"Knights of the Drachen Orden." He began, "You all of you are
familiar with these places, with the Shangril-la
bases," the death eyed knight paused, "there are other
places like this which occur naturally. This mission is volunteer
only, you will not be thought less of should you choose to remain
behind, there will other opportunities to explore new worlds." He
looked over the massive presence of Knights, they were pushing
forward, Asran had hoped for less than a positive turnout, he was
getting the opposite, of course that was not entirely unexpected.
"Expect more than our ration of magical creatures, even with the
growth, well any thing that is below classification level four, so
don't expect many dragons, griffins though most definitely,
minotaurs, yes, centaurs and other sentients as well as humans
indeed, basilisks probably not, though Hydras are labeled class five
yes expect them."
No change, in fact they looked more eager.
"We will be
bringing Dragons, not that that should be surprising to any one here
considering who we are" a fair number of people chuckled at the
remark. "All jokes aside, we will engage medieval level combats,
possibly, and I stress that other knights, also expect Hellenistic
troops,"
"Hellenistic troops, my lord"
"You know
Phalanx formation hoppilites," the death eyed knight remarked.
"other ancient Greek troops Homer you know nice long epic detailing
Achilles, Ajax, Paris, Amazons, you know ten year siege of troy,
those kind of troops, that's the kind of troops we will be facing."
He stated, "lets put it this way we have no idea how many magic
users we will be facing, and we can't start immediately deploying
armored vehicles, we'll start traditional," the duke of Kiev
announced. "This is completely voluntary. The initial operation
will be announced at a later date, I urge every one to consider your
choice, this is as I said no one will think ill of you for not
participating…"
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Chapter conclusion
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Helltanz's notes: The air warships assuming we don't proceed to jumping to the modern era, they will be covered during the African campaign, and mentioned during the Vietnam conflict. Liberator of the East was bestowed on him because of his leading Operation Midgarsormir, of which I skipped over a good bit of the campaign in the current posted edition cause other wise we'd be up at least another fifteen thousand plus words… and presuming I don't be very detailed.
Among the things which will be focused are the changes on naval war, particularly the T class subs of the UK facing the new U boats of Germany and the A series of the Drachenorden in the Atlantic, the later which are nuclear. As well as increased detail in operation Midgarsormir, particularly the invasion of British held Middle East.
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Jump to the Future:
Yes
No
Hmm, no one voted for this, well besides the initiator, right, okay then we're continuing on as originally planned unless some one objects.
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The Future: (besides Stargate differences borders will also differ in each future, as will magical-muggle relations)
Benevolent Future: The Nazi succeed however Hitler dies and is replaced by a less Master race leader Donitz will probably be the one succeeding Hitler in this one well
Five votes for
Moderate Future: Nazi's still in power, the Axis states are all allied together in a confederation (Grindelwald will likely be alive though also Roosevelt will survive longer than in reality, maybe late sixties he will be out of office by then, Hitler will be dead make no mistake, this is true for all timelines, in this one Donitz will succeed him as Chancellor of the Reich, he, Hitler, will be dead by the time we get back to the present, also the Russian Federation, well they won't be exactly the same after the fall of communism in the nineties)
Eleven votes for
Harsh Future the third Reich is victorious the culture Nazi Empire if this occurs will likely hold some similarities to the Dominion of Draka, it is likely rating will increase to M, the non M rated Harsh future will if written will feature all Axis states united in one large multi continental empire, meaning a tightly unified (Roosevelt will survive much longer than in reality, Hitler is succeeded after his death by a leader who wished to build the Third Reich into the greatest empire to ever exist, additionally the US will expand to encompass both American Continents) On the subject of the Nazi leader, no fucking idea, maybe Heinrich Himmler, but probably not
Four vote for
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Comic Merger (It will only be DC and Marvel) (This will end around the nineties)
One Vote for
One abstain
Three Votes against
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