Overview - JSF
The Joint Strike Force is known for their integration of both air and ground combat capabilities, creating a brutally efficient fighting force. Epitomizing the saying, "High speed, low drag", these elite troops excel in all combat conditions trainable and can rapidly deploy anywhere in the world. Moreover, their stealth technologies along with the accuracy of their weapons are second-to-none. All JSF troops come from every branch of the UNAS Military, as well as numerous intelligence agencies, and even private organizations. Among the organizations the JSF recruits from are Marine Force Recon, Navy SEALs, Delta, Army Rangers, Army Special Forces ("Green Berets"), Army 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment, Air Force Pararescuemen ("PJs"), Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2), Fuerzas Especiales (FEZ), Batallones de Comandos Anfibios, and even Ghost Recon Special Forces teams. It is unknown but possible that it also recruits from Fourth Echelon.
The JSF is often at the forefront of UNAS Military operations spearheading crucial offensives and conversely defending critical locations while also carrying out high priority raids behind enemy lines. The JSF fields the best tanks and artillery giving them an edge in armored warfare. North American stealth technology remains unrivaled, and they remain the only nation to deploy tilt-rotor gunships. Robotics have also advanced beyond that of other nations.
Infantry:
JSF Ghosts - Troops come from every branch of the UNAS military to join the ranks of the JSF. This means that many fresh JSF recruits have already undergone extensive training before they even put on the JSF uniform. The purpose of JSF training is to unite all the different doctrines from other special operations unit into one, unified doctrine. JSF instructors are some of the toughest in the world, and have learned to glean the best parts of every special operations branch and implement it into the training plan. They are troops who would consider the morality of their actions, and hate to execute unethical missions and tasks. JSF Ghosts are the best all around troops in human space and are able to effectively complete all missions given to them.
Standard Issued equipment
Primary Weapon: SCAR A1 assault rifle with XM322 grenade launcher
Secondary Weapon: M20 Berratta pistol
Special: M120 sniper rifle
JSF Pioneers - Sometimes just being a ordinary member of the JSF isn't enough. When a typical JSF recruit wants to go one step further, he or she becomes a Pioneer. Just like JSF Ghosts, Pioneers come from every branch of the UNAS military as well as numerous intelligence agencies and private organizations. Pioneers can quickly and effectively deploy an array of advanced weaponry and other devices that may give their battalion a valuable edge in battle. However, their tools are less advanced as those employed by the Enforcer Corps.
JSF Pioneers can be equipped with the APE-1A2, a revolutionary new exoskeleton developed specifically for the JSF by a private UNAS military contractor. The APE-1A2 allows its user to carry triple his or her body weight. When using the exoskeleton, carrying their primary weapon and the AT5CQ rocket launcher is no longer a burden. For extreme firepower Pioneers can become support gunners by pairing their exoskeletons with a devastating man-portable microgun that fires the same 6.8mm rounds as the SCAR A1. The combination of high firepower, armor, and exoskeletons can turn a single Pioneer into a walking gun turret.
Standard Issued equipment
Primary weapon: SCAR A1C
Secondary weapon: M268 SAW (micro-gun)
Special weapons: AT5CQ
Other: APE-1A2 Exoskeleton
Vehicles:
M5A2 Schwarzkopf (MBT) - The Pentagon likes to refer to the M5A2 Schwarzkopf as the premiere mounted combat system, and it's easy to see why. An evolution of tried and true American and British battle technology, this Main Battle Tank is the pride of the JSF. Named after General Norman Schwarzkopf, this mounted combat system is yet another example of the end results from the Future Combat Systems program. Its 130mm smoothbore cannon, essentially unchanged from tanks of previous generations, is capable of blasting apart enemy fortifications while its advanced fire control system gives it unsurpassed accuracy. It also utilizes the JSFs stealth technology to great effect, making nearly invisible to enemy radar and the perfect ambush vehicle in armored combat.
Length: 33' 1" (9.47 meters)
Width: 12' 0" (3.66 meters)
Height: 8' 3" (2.51 meters)
Weight: 40 tons
Armament:130mm smoothbore cannon
RAVEN 20mm chain gun
7.62 coaxial LMG
.50 caliber HMG
Defensive Capabilities: Nano-composite armor
Depleted Uranium armor
Active Defense
Auto Grenade Launcher
Shields
M118 Fastback (IFV) - Upon first inspection, the M118 Fastback looks like little more than an updated version of infantry fighting vehicle designs used at the close of the 20th Century. However, it represents a huge leap forward in IFV design. It is capable of engaging both ground and airborne targets and can quickly provide transport for a full squad of riflemen or engineers. Designed to carry troops, unload them during-high speed armored assault, and then provide general fire support, the Fastback forms the backbone of any major JSF mechanized divisions. Faster, more fuel-efficient, deadlier, and tougher than its predecessors, the Fastback incorporates many features pioneered by the Future Combat Systems program.
Length: 21'2" (6.45 meters)
Width: 10'6" (3.2 meters)
Height: 9'9" (2.97 meters)
Weight: 50 tons
Armament: 30mm Chain Gun
AA Railgun Missile System
7.62mm coaxial gun
30 – High Explosive rockets
Defensive Capabilities: Composite Armor
Nano-Composite Armor
Electro-optical Countermeasures
Point Defense System
Shields
Complement: 5 JSF Ghost or Pioneers
M2 Raptor- The M2 Raptor is a light four-wheel drive workhorse used for a wide-variety of missions. Scouting, patrolling, technical and supply, and fast attack are just some of the Raptor's uses. When designing it, UNAS companies drew inspirations from the U.S's Humvee and combined it with more modern features in this new light tactical vehicle. Being more maneuverable, offering more protection, better fuel efficiency, and lower cost the M2 Raptor serves as the backbone for JSF recon operations and is very popular among JSF troops.
Length: 15' (4.57 meters)
Width: 7'1" (2.16 meters)
Height: 6' (1.83 meters)
Weight: 14 tons
Armament: .50 caliber HMG
40mm grenade launcher
Defensive Capabilities: Titanium plating
Nano-Composite Armor
Smoke dispenser
Ballistic protection
Complement: 7 JSF Ghosts or Pioneers
M320 Spartan Artillery - Few aspects of war are more jarring than incoming artillery fire. While much has changed by the year 2157, artillery is still mostly the same: big guns shooting big shells at long ranges. When development of the Future Combat Systems Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon first began the goal was to create a self-propelled howitzer that was "next generation" in every way, starting with a brand new gun. Various types of guns were developed and tested for the M320 Spartan, but none were fully satisfactory. Eventually, a high-ranking Pentagon officer said, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." As a result, the JSF decided to continue to use the 155mm gun which has been depended upon by UNAS troops for decades.
The main gun may be a classic, but the rest of the M320 is all high tech. The ammunition the Spartan uses is state-of-the-art. Innovations in 155mm rounds have led to ultra-precise guided munitions that give the Spartan previously unheard-of levels of accuracy. Plus, the rounds themselves are deadlier than ever. An Advanced Modular Artillery Charge System, second-generation laser ignition system, and the ability to rapidly "shoot and scoot" made it the JSF's most advanced self-propelled gun yet. The Spartan is also be equipped with Grid Smasher rocket pods to give it more offensive firepower and is equipped with the same hybrid engine technology that the M118 Fastback uses. The amount of firepower a single M320 can bring into play is enough to quickly level an entire city block while wreaking havoc upon the enemy.
Length: 29' 6" (8.99 meters)
Width: 10' 1" (3.07 meters)
Height: 10' 5" (3.18 meters)
Weight: 26 tons
Armament: M126 155mm Howitzer
Grid Smasher rocket pods
Excalibur Guided Rounds
Defensive Capabilities: Titanium Armor plating
Nano-Composite Armor
Electro-optical Countermeasures
Shields
M7 Railman – The Railman is a dedicated air defense vehicle designed to protect itself and friendly vehicles near it from low to medium altitude enemy aircraft and drones. The remotely-controlled turret sports a dual mounted 30mm Gatling cannon and heavy guided air defense missiles. The M7's air defense missiles use infrared/radar/laser guidance to lock onto targets. The M7 is a fast, wheeled vehicle, inspired by the success of the U.S. light attack vehicles earlier in the century. The wheel base makes it able to quickly get into a defensive position to provide air suppression coverage.
Length: 16'4" (5 meters)
Width: 11'4" (3.5 meters)
Height: 13'1" (4 meters)
Weight: 27 tons
Armament: 2 – 30mm Rail-operated Gatling Cannons
2 – 135mm Guided Missile Pods
Defensive Capabilities: Nano-composite armor
Depleted Uranium armor
Active Defense
Auto Grenade Launcher
Shields
AH-80 Blackfoot - The AH-80 Blackfoot is stealth, high-agility gunship that represents the latest innovations in gunship design. Its unique fly-by-wire 2.0 system cuts down the time required to train a pilot. It can also be upgraded to use a high-efficiency hydrogen engine which was developed by a company based in Southern California. Its targeting system is another point of pride for its developers. Previous gunship targeting systems were connected to the gunner's helmet, pointing the gunship's chain gun at wherever the gunner is looking. The Blackfoot's advanced targeting system takes this premise one step further and actually monitors the gunner's eyes making targeting virtually instantaneous and incredibly precise. Once the gunner has a target picked out, the Blackfoot's 30mm chain gun can make short work of it. The Blackfoot is also equipped with rockets and guided air to ground missiles, making it a very effective tank-killing unit.
The canard rotor/wing spins like a helicopter but can also be fixed to act like a wing. Early pilots who flew the Blackfoot for the first time were often worried by the chopper's lack of a rear rotor blade, but once they got up into the air these concerns quickly disappeared. The advanced canard rotor/wing design of the AH-80 allows it to perform an amazing array of aerobatic maneuvers. The rotors are retractable and the thrusters on the side are rotation able allowing it to operate in higher altitudes and in hazardous zones.
Length: 45' 3" (13.79 meters)
Width: 18' 2" (5.54 meters)
Height: 9' 9" (2.97 meters)
Weight: 11 tons
Armament: 30mm chaingun
30 - Joint Common Missiles
70 - Hydra Rockets
Defensive Capabilities: Nano-Composite Armor
Ballistic Protection
Targeting Jammer
Active Defense
Shields
C1A5 Archon: - Knowledge is power. This is especially true on the modern battlefields. Having a command and control vehicle like the C1A5 Archon on the ground boosts efficiency as well as morale and gives the commander a stronger link to his forces as well as adding the ability to initiate a SITREP. C1A5 Archons can provide a valuable tactical edge on the battlefield. Each one of these high-tech vehicles is equipped with a dizzying array of computers, sensors, and other tools for information gathering and distribution. The Archon is a one-stop shop for all C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) needs. Placing a C1A5 on the ground will give commanders drastically enhanced battlefield awareness and allows for the detection of traps and stealth units.
Archons are also capable of deploying PD-6 Rottweiler sentry drones and a MQ-3 Scryer hunter-killer UAV. Sentries are armed with a 6.8 minigun while UAVs are armed with guided multipurpose missiles. Even when it's on its own an Archon isn't really alone. For close-range defense Archons are equipped with a 20mm remotely-operated chaingun.
C1A5s are powered by twin hybrid engines, with one engine powering each tread. A special system is in place which allows both treads to be powered by a single engine if one is damaged or disabled. While its sentry drones and UAV are effective at protecting the Archon, it is not designed to be a front-line combat vehicle and can be an easy target for enemy units if left unsupported.
Length: 38' 2" (11.63 meters)
Width: 13' 0" (3.96 meters)
Height: 12' 7" (3.83 meters)
Weight: 11 tons
Armament: 20mm chaingun
Defensive Capabilities: Composite armor
Electric reactive armor
Point Defense
Active Defense
Shields
B-5 Spirit: B-5 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is a JSF strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses; it is able to deploy both conventional and thermonuclear weapons. The bomber has a crew of two and can drop up to ninety 500 lb Laser-guided bombs, or sixteen 2,400 lb B83 nuclear bombs. The B-5 is the only known bomber that can carry large air-to-surface standoff weapons in a stealth configuration.
2 – Manned
Role: Strategic stealth bomber
Length: 68' 11" (21 meters)
Width: 172' (52.4 meters)
Height: 17' (5.18 meters)
Armament: 50mm auto cannon
90 - Shadow Precision Bombs
125 – Hydra Rockets
50 – Kinetic Rods
Defensive Capabilities: Nano-Composite armor
Stealth coating
Active Defense
Brief FTL capability
Shields
F-57 Stinger - Designed and incorporated by the JSF for a stealth fighter escort, the F-57 Stinger is nearly invisible to radar. It is an advanced and versatile fighter. The aircraft has the ability to adopt a low-drag cruising mode increasing its overall mission range. Every external piece of this fighter folds in to create smooth, stealthily profile. Faster than the SGB's Slam hound and less expensive then the E.F's Hailstorm, the F-57 Stinger is the best all around deep space aircraft. Its multi-role use allows it be flexible in its engagements unlike other fighters.
1 – Manned
Role: Multi-role Fighter/Interceptor
Length: 61' 5" (15.67 meters)
Width: 45' 1" (13.75 meters)
Height: 15' (4.6 meters)
Armament: 2 - 30mm rotary autocannons
55 - Joint Common Missiles
12 - Interceptor Anti-Fighter missiles
2 - Kinetic Rods
Defensive Capabilities: Nano-Composite armor
Active defense
Electronic countermeasures
Stealth coating
Shields
XA-20 Razorback - The XA-20 Razorback is a single seat-twin engine, all weather stealth tactical fighter developed by the UNAS Air Force that nearly rivals the Hailstorm in terms of cost. Developed for the special elite H.A.W.X (High Altitude Warfare Xprimental) squadron, whose primary function is to conduct air cover for JSF battalions and even the elite Ghost Recon teams.
Initially designed primarily an air superiority fighter, the XA-20 Razorback gained additional capabilities including ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals and intelligence roles. While it does not officially exists, H.A.W.X pilots consider the Razorback to be unmatched by any known or projected fighter. The Razorback's combination of improved stealth over even the F-57 Stinger, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives the aircraft unprecedented air combat capabilities.
Because of the secretive nature of the aircraft, there is a ban on exports to protect the stealth technology and other high-tech features, with only a meager 15,000 being operational.
Length: 62' (18.89 meters)
Width: 44'6" (13.56 meters)
Height: 14' (4.26 meters)
Armament: Internal 25mm rotary autocannon
140 - Joint Strike Missiles
48 - All Aspect Missiles
20 - M.O.W. (Massive Ordnance Air Blast)
Defensive Capabilities: Titanium Nano-composite armor
Composite plating
Active defense
Electronic countermeasures
Stealth coating
Auto-repair and bypass nodes.
Shields
VT-1 Falcon: The VT-1 Falcon is a utility/troop transport designed to deploy troops in and out of combat. Its stealth coating makes it usable for deep deployment behind enemy lines to conduct raids. It has semi-defensive capabilities and is best deployed in darkness. This model is used extensively by the UNAS' JSF with its 12,000 metric tons carrying capacity and has both the speed of a fast traveling plane and the versatility of a gunship.
A few design features is that the Falcon has extra window's for its passengers. It also has reinforced hull and plating in vital areas to withstand AA fire. The Falcon's improved flight controls allow easier learning of aircraft maneuvering for new pilots new at a higher cost.
Role: Stealth Troop/Vehicle transport
Length: 57' 4" (17.8 meters)
Width: 84'7" (25.78 meters)
Height: 17' (5.18 meters)
Armament: 35mm Gatling gun
2 - M200 side mini-guns
26 – Hydra rockets
Rear .50 caliber HMG
Defensive Capablities: Nano-Composite armor
Enhanced Detection and Electro-optical countermeasures
Stealth coating
Shields
Complement: 32 JSF Ghosts or Pioneers
2 - Raptors
Conventional WMD:
Angel Satellites- Nicknamed Rods from God, the platform is a space-based weapon system used by the UNAS. The kinetic kill vehicle launch platform consists of a satellite armed with 12 telephone pole sized Tungsten rods loaded into 12 launch tubes mounted on one end of the satellite . The satellite employs high efficiency photo-voltaic panels or "wings" to generate electricity directly from sunlight. The satellites are then placed in orbit and must be reloaded after each use, or de-orbited and a replacement launched.
The rods are made of Tungsten, and on their tip is a heat shielding material. On the back of the rods is a rocket motor, which fires once the rod has separated from the satellite. The motor powers the rod until gravity accelerates it to a speed ranging from 360,000 feet per second – 2,000 kilometers per second, through a planet's atmosphere or space depending on the targeting solution. The rods are twenty feet long and one foot in diameter. Depending on the situation the rods can have a payload ranging from .12 kiloton – 1 kiloton
Stations:
Freedom Star- is an orbital platform created by the UNAS government to achieve rapid deployment to any theater of war necessary. While partly designed for civilian research purposes, the station also houses three companies of JSF troops, who can deploy anywhere on Earth within 90 minutes. Initial international reaction was extremely negative, to say the least. The New Republic of China and Russia in particular despised the development, seeing it as a way the UNAS could use to neutralize their portion of the Space-Land-Air-Missile Shield and upset the balance of power on Earth. The UNAS plans to install at least one Freedom Star space station in each of its colony to serve as an early warning system and to rapidly quell any insurgency or pirate attacks.