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Mercenaries for hire!

Kalraa
11-06-2004, 00:41
Are you troubled due to lack of trained special-forces personel? Perhaps you are worried due to a technology gap between you and your opponent. Or maybe you just need some extra firepower to get the job done. If so, Kalraan Elite Operations may just be your solution!

Due to certain recent internal policy decisions by the Kalraanyen, the Multi-Dimensional Merchant Federation of Kalraa has decided to hire out its superbly trained and equipped Kalraan Elite Operations Commandos for foreign mercenary duty. The following is a partial equipment and capabilities list for Kalraan Elite Operations, so that prospective customers can view what they are buying.

Note: The Multi-Dimensional Merchant Federation of Kalraa is a High-Tech/High Magic Nation with no code of non-interference whatsoever. In fact, we welcome mercenary forays into less advanced land, where our particular talents can be brought to good use!

General Overview: Kalraan Elite Operations Commandos are equipped with the most extensive and technomagically advanced combat systems available within Kalraa. This equipment includes powerful protective systems, weaponry, mobility enhancements, and communications equipment. When combined with the exacting training that is requisite to Kalraan Elite Operations, the result is an individual soldier that is capable of confounding the enemy, damaging supply lines, and destroying morale in ways that forces thousands of men strong are often unable to match!

Protective equipment: Each KEOC is fitted with a specially designed suit of Septienna-138A Powered Armor, which offers several advantages in combat. In the main, the advantages are as follows:
Armor: The S-138A Powered Armor has been shown in test to effectively withstand sustained fire from weapons as large as the Pirat 14.5mm HMG. This is due to the advanced materials used in construction, as well as powerful armoring enchantments utilized to achieve the ultimate in invulnerability. It also provides a high degree of protection from concussive blast, and is capable of taking a direct hit from a 76.2mm HE shell with only minimal damage to the wearer. A Personal Forcefield is incorporated, which is capable of providing up to 2 minutes of increased protection, capable of withstanding most conventional artillery shells.
Physical Enhancement: The wearer of a S-138A suit gains greatly enhanced physical abilities, mostly due to the enchantment layered about it, with some mechanical augmentation as well. The wearer's reaction time and perception are greatly increased, to the order of some 5.3 times at latest testing. Strength is also increased, allowing the average wearer to dead lift up to 1.8 metric tons, although this figure does allow for some variance based on the individual. An EOC in full kit is capable of making a 25' vertical leap, should they ever need to. (see Mobility Enhancement, below.)
Sensory Enhancement: The S-138A supports a full range of sensory enhancement features, including but not limited to: Telescopic Vision, Sound Amplification, Infrared, Radar, Aura Sense, and Radiation Field sensing of both magical and nonmagical fields.

Weaponry: While the weapons utilized by the KEOC are somewhat individualized according to the soldier's preferences, the standard includes the following:
1 Pyrakos P12 Energy Torch. Effective Range of 300 Meters. Has been shown in tests to penetrate up to 12 cm of laminate steel. Energy supply is sufficient for 72 shots, magical battery storage regenerates at a rate of 3 'shots' per minute.
2 Pyrakos MP72 Holdout Torch. Effective Range of 30 Metres. Penetrates 4 cm of laminate steel. Energy supply sufficient for 24 shots. Regenerates at a rate of 3/minute. Incorporated into armor gauntlets.
1 Solan Riftblade. A melee weapon capable of cutting through virtually all known non-magical materials, and most magical ones.
1 Les-Ryo GL-94 Explosive Projectile Launcher. Uses dimensional warping to contain an equivalent 90mm explosive shell within a 22mm launch mechanism.
Specialized snipers may instead be equipped with a Pyrakos P12C Energy torch, which has a lower magazine capacity of 24, but an effective range of up to 900 meters.

Mobility Enhancement: If the Kalraan Elite Operations has any claim to fame, it must be thanks to the astonishing level of mobility they display. Each KEOC is equipped with the following:
To-From Teleport System: With a range of 10,000 Km, the To-From Teleport system allows for long range instantaneous jumps into the heat of action from a previously established home base equipped with an appropriate launch system. Once the mission is accomplished, or if something goes awry, the system allows for a return jump to the same location.
Les-Ryo Short Range Jump System (SRJS): This systems allows a short range instantaneous jump to any point both within 200 metres and within line of sight. Up to 8 such jumps can be performed, with a recharge rate of 1/hour.
Ground Movement Enhancement: Through a combination of mechanical enhancement and temporal magics, a KEOC can sustain a ground movement speed of up 170 kmph on foot for several hours.
Flight: A levitation harness is incorporated which allows for flight speeds up to 40 kmph with an unlimited range. This is mostly used to circumnavigate terrain obstacles or to achieve better positioning, rather than as a primary mobility option.
Les-Ryo Sleepless System: Thanks to a revolutionary combination of magic and pharmaceuticals, a KEOC is able to function without food, water, or rest for up to 96 hours at peak efficiency.

Communications Equipment: All KEOC are equipped with a full range of communications and surveillance options, including full multi-frequency radio and laser communication, GPS access, Squad level Helm-Cam access, and Camera Limpets. Other options are available as per mission requirements.

Training: Of course, all this fancy equipment is nothing more that a gigantic waste if it's in the hands of an incompetent. That's why Kalraan Elite Operations puts its candidates through the most grueling and exacting training regimen that we have ever had the pleasure to encounter. Only the top 1% of applicant are accepted, and less than 5% of those finish the program. Each KEOC is a veteran soldier, the elite of the elite, and an expert in their field.

Suggestions for deployment: The training and equipment for each KEOC is EXTREMELY expensive, and thus KEOC are only available in limited quantities. They are normally deployed in units of five, and used in Commando-style special forces roles. Attempting to field a large army of them is highly cost-inneffective. They are, however, the perfect tool for the destruction of equipment, crucial facilities, supply lines, and other important locations. They likewise excel at guerrilla warfare, and are perfectly suited to delaying tactics while you bring larger forces into position.

The Multi-Dimensional Merchant Federation of Kalraa passes no judgement on the motives or methods of your military engagements. Kalraan Elite Operations are willing to fight for YOU, regardless of past history or present situation, provided that the price is right. All prices are determined on a case-by-case basis, and conducted through a bargaining system. Haggling is acceptable.

Order yours today! Operations are standing by.
Kalraa
11-06-2004, 01:56
Come now, surely there must be someone in need of our services?
Sigma Octavus
11-06-2004, 02:40
Mercs generally don't get too many hits around here. Most everyone tries to have the best special forces, and I think resorting to mercs would hurt their pride a bit.
Generic empire
11-06-2004, 02:45
If you want to make some money then you could outsource your mercenaries to my nation where we will sell their services to certain private and national interests for a share of the profits, that way no one loses pride and we all get rich(er).
Kalraa
11-06-2004, 02:48
To Generic Empire:

Certainly! How many units would you like to be made available, and how much would you be willing to pay for such a fine body of men?
Generic empire
11-06-2004, 02:54
This is actually a mutual deal. I am not paying for them but helping you to sell them. Your profits are the payment. You see we will lease them to the private sector so an easy stream of money comes into your coffers and you need not rely on individual contracts. Simply deploy the men to my nation and i will deploy them to other sources to make as much money as possible.
Kalraa
11-06-2004, 10:35
Ah, of course. I understand. Not a problem. I shall start by sending you, say, twenty-five units. This number may be increased upon request, or by mutual agreement if things go well. I look forward to a beneficial business relationship.