Alversia
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Name: The Democratic Republic of Alversia
Government: Democracy
Current Leader: Prime Minister Sammi Owens
Capitol: Illesia City
Currency: Alversian Sedar
Colors: White and Red
Flag: http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2534257/2/istockphoto_2534257_vintage_rose_star_emblem.jpg
Average age: 32
Average life expectancy at birth: 124
Oldest recorded age: 230
National Bird: Eagle
National Animal: Cougar
National mineral: Tritilanium
National Flower: Red Rose
Population: 12 Billion (Including Colonies)
Geography
The state of Alversia consists of one planet in outer space (Alversia) and four inhabited moons (Saharn, Molren, Esterna and Leonora) the majority of the population lives on the planet of Alversia itself. There are four continents on which a person can arrive should they desire. The northern continent, Firania (http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/forests/local-resources/images/OG-Closeup.jpg), of the planet is mostly covered with fir tree forests. The climate is mostly wet, the rainy season taking up nine months of the year. There are few people who live here with the notable exception of the Athlas people, who live in large hill forts although their technology has yet to advance past the iron age.
The Southern continent of the planet is known as Alversian Fields (http://www.reddionline.org/images/farmland.gif) and consists mostly of open plains split by seas and mountain ranges. There is less rainfall here although it is far from desert. Most of Alversia’s wildlife is based here and it is the most popular tourest area behind the capital, Illesia. The people are generally friendly and the area is full of small towns and villages far from the metropolitan Illesia.
The biggest city is the capital of Illesia (http://thecia.com.au/reviews/s/images/star-wars-1-800a.jpg). It is the hub of Alversia and houses most of the government and administrative divisions as well as the police and Army. The list of Armed forces centres are listed below:
APA Officer’s Training Academy
APNAF Pilot’s Academy
APNAF Officer’s Academy
APAAF Officer’s Academy
Democratic Guards Academy
DGCAF Academy
As well as hosting the Naval Academy, Illesia is also the home port of the Alversian Grand Fleet. The Marines are based in the city of Kalanio along with the rest of the APNAF. The APAAF is based in the third city of Alconius.
Illesia (http://www.motherjones.com/commentary/columns/2005/07/dubai_01_598x533.jpg)
Illesian Cafe (http://www.artmuseumroanoke.org/media/images/spectrum/future_panoStreet.jpg)
Senate Building (http://z.about.com/d/goasia/1/0/E/v/1/dubai-burjalarab-SureshGopalsamy.jpg)
Illesian Coast (http://www.imagensviagens.com/recife17_us.jpg)
The western Continent is Lavelia is grassland and farmland and is where most of the planet's food comes from the
Alversian Fields (http://www.reddionline.org/images/farmland.gif)
It is mostly inhabited by a few small farming towns where not much is done in terms of industry, people almost entirely relying on the profitable farming. This is where the legendary Herman Jacobi was born
and raised from before leaving to join the military academy.
The final continent is barren and indeed a wasteland. It is the deserts of Mearcrux and there is little life in this area apart from Nomadic Tribes and a few towns mining Tritilanium from under the moutains of this region. There are also a few minor cities on the outskirts of the area.
Alversian History
CHAPTER ONE: Revolution
In the year 2103, Alversia made contact with a race known as the Photenicans. Despite the peaceful intentions of these early Alversians, they found that the Photenicans were intent on making Alversia part of their vast empire. The technologically inferior Alversians were no match for the more advanced species and so Alversia was annexed into the Photenican Empire.
For many years, the Photenican Empire ruled the planet with an iron fist. Mass executions and reprisals were common as respective Governors tried in vain to suppress the desire for freedom that the Alversians possessed. However they did bring FTL technology to Alversia, they also gave them laser based weapons and upgraded the civilisation considerably. However, their hopes of pacification were to be dashed by the arrival of one man, Trezan Baxtor.
Trezan had been born in Illesia during the height of the occupation, however he soon departed for far away lands, working as a mercenary. When he returned, he had a grand plan to free his homeland. He created the Alversian Republican Army (ARA) to act as a guerrilla combat force. Although there were initial teething problems (Most of the original organisation was arrested and executed), the ARA began to take it’s toll on the Photenican Army. The ARA attacked columns and isolated garrisons, inflicting heavy casualties. Photenican morale plummeted as the cash-starved and politically unstable Empire refused to either reinforce the garrison or provide it with more funding. This led to a Coup by the garrison, however, it was crushed by loyal troops who were rushed to the system. However, despite this, the ARA was now beginning to organise itself into a proper army, complete with a military structure.
In the year 2467, The ARA launched a revolution against the garrison during the Easter Feast, one of their most precious holidays. Led personally by Trezan Baxtor himself, the Photenican Army provided little or no resistance and the Treaty of Illesia was signed. This guaranteed Alversian independence, a new government was formed with Trezan’s Lieutenant, Sammi Mathias as President and the ARA formed the first Alversian Army. However not all went as planned
CHAPTER TWO: Civil War
Once the ARA was in control, it quickly proved that it had no intention of promoting the rights of the people. They were equally as brutal and corrupt as the Photenican Empire had been before them. In desperation, Trezan created a new organisation, the Alversian People's Army or the APA.
At first, the smaller and obsolete APA conducted guerilla warfare. However, this was quickly deemed ineffective as the experienced officers of the ARA neutralised any advantages guerilla warfare might have offered. Under the command of Trezan Baxtor himself, the APA recruited quickly and was soon comparible in size to the Republican Army. At first, the more experienced and better armed Republican Troops carried the day and the People's Army was smashed at both the Battle of Hanasa and the Battle of Rholezia. However, the People's Army gained experience and more competant Generals took command, including the legendary Adrian Cavourna.
Two years into the war, Trezan and Adrian masterminded a superstrike that resulted in three Republican Armies being destroyed in the 2nd Battle of Illesia. Following this victory, morale in the ARA plummeted and soon Armies began to simply break up and return home. Mutinies broke out throughout the Army and gave ground rapidly to the now more experienced and more numerous People's Army. President Sammi Mathias committed suicide not long after and Trezan Baxtor became the first Prime Minister of a free Alversia. It is also around this time, the Alversian Military Orders were written to combat the appalling amount of war crimes inflicted by both sides upon the enemy.
CHAPTER THREE: The SASM
Around the Year 2476 (NY:311207) just five years after the Civil War had ended, the Alversian people began to try and recover the areas devastated from the fighting. However, as they attempted to do so, they came into contact with a new Organisation, an intergalactic empire known as the SASM. At first, Alversia attempted to peacefully co-operate with the military super power, however, it became rapidly apparent that the SASM was not prepared to reciporcate these feelings of peace.
Trezan Baxtor had passed away a mere two years ago and now Alversia was under the control of the mighty Adrian Cavourna. He realised immediately that the miniscule Alversian Army would be no match for Bioroids of the SASM, these were aliens abducted by the SASM whose brains had been transplanted into a metal exoskeleton and were no longer organic. Nor would they prove to be a match for their shapeshifting Battleships, the Pathfinders. These ships had the ability to pierce shields simply by finding their frequency and firing. Conventional Alversian weapons of the time proved to be useless. Indeed, early in the war, most of Alversia's surrounding moons and colonies fell to the SASM Pathfinders and their Bioroids. Millions were 'dissected' and turned into more Bioroids. Morale collapsed and the people began to advocate surrender. Adrian Cavourna refused to consider the possibility and soon, horror stories began to emerge of the brutal fate of POWs and Colonists who were captured. The end result was a Bioroid. Alversian resolve stiffened and volunteers began to flood into the Army. People's Defence Regiments were created to boost the numbers of the hard hit professional People's Army.
Alversia began to develop specific technology to combat the SASM including EMP rifles, Ion Cannon with the SASM frerquncy homed in and rotating pulse shielding to deflect their main weapons.
The tide was turned on Stardate 311209.1 during the Battle of Roscopi. Here, outnumbered and outgunned, the People's Defence Regiments, with the Roscopian Defence Forces in support, managed to produce the shock of the millenium and decisively defeat the Bioroids to the tune of 2.3 million of them. This was followed soon after by a brilliant victory during the Battle of Sector 264512. Here, the Alversian Fleet managed to turn the tables on the SASM thanks to the brilliant tactics of Admiral Marshall Smith. Hundreds of Pathfinders were destroyed and the SASM were effectively anniliated. They went into hiding and later remerged as a Terrorist organisation, calling itself the Society for the Advancement of the Social Medicine. It used various Rebellions to cover it's tracks, often dissecting the entire resistance movement before moving on.
Following both the Civil War and the SASM war, the Alversian People's Armed Forces had emerged as one of the most elite fighting forces in the system and soon, planets were called for protection against expansionist forces. Alversia complied and soon her influence had expanded throughout the system. However, this brought them into contact with more, less than savoury species. The weapons developed during the war remained standard Alversian issue until the last Ion Cannon Dreadnoughts were withdrawn from service 90 years ago.
CHAPTER FOUR: The Danaversian Empire and the 1st War
On Stardate 311219.7, Alversia made contact with a race known as the Alumina, a race of Cat-People with a long History of space travel and exploration. Although the Alversian's caution and the Aluminan's natural arrogance ensued that relations started off coldm, although they started to warm up as the Alumina realised that the Alversians could be trusted. It was then that Alversia learned of the Cold War that existed between Alumina and a brutal empire known as the Danaversian Empire with whom they shared a border. The Alversians attempted to form a peace settlement and, at first it looked as though the Danaversians would negoitate. However, they made it clear they wanted the entire planet or nothing. Adrian Cavourna broke off relations hours later.
The Danaversians invaded Alumina a few days later and, despite an early rapid advance the Danaversians were soon stalled by a heroic Defences from the People's Army and the Alumina Defence Forces. Several systems were captured during the war as the Danaversians pushed deep into Alversian territory. It seemed that they would only be stopped at the gates of Illesia itself. At the Battle of Sector 264495, the People's Fleet was able to inflict a heavy defeat on the Danaversians. After this, it was all Alversian counter-attacks as they fought back towards their own borders. Alumina was later retaken as the combined forces launched their own massive invasion, taking advantage of plummeting morale. At the Treaty of Alumina, Alversia and Danaversia agreed to maintain a DMZ with light defences. This was ignored almost immediately as both sides built up defences and forces on the border. The borders laid down in this treaty would not be changed in the next ten wars and eighty years. The Alumina continue to be strong allies to Alversia and their ships have always manned at least 25% of the DMZ at any one time, sometimes more.
CHAPTER FIVE: The Xiscapians and the Korr War
On Stardate 311392.1, the cruiser APS Impressionable on patrol along Alversia's border when it picked up a curious probe. Onboard was a desperate plea for aid from a race known as the Xiscapians. They were in a war with a brutal enemy known as the Korr and they were starting to lose ground. Displaying the compassion Alversians were famous throughout the system for, Prime Minister Thomas Valour pledged support for the Xiscapian people.
Their baptism of fire came in the Battle of Tenfour, the battle resulted in the destruction of the city and cost Alversia over 70,000 lives. In the space battle above the Xiscapian homeworld, Alversian Dreadnoughts proved themselves superior to the Korr and inflicted heavy losses. By far, the most devastating unit was the Guards Air Corps which was thrown into action above the city. It went on to claim 250 enemy fighters for a mere 15 losses. Total losses, in both space and on the ground totalled over 350,000 Alversian killed.
Soon, the Alversians were given command of the Jomstar Campaign. This campaign included the removal of Korr garrisons on the planet's many moons and was undertaken mostly by Alversian troops under the command General Herman Jacobi. Here, new tactics were employed against the vast Korr Fortresses, including quick and heavy air attacks, rapid armour penetrations and the use of droptroops to secure difficult positions. The Korr fortresses fell quickly to these tactics and morale soon plumeted on the Korr side. Millions surrendered and the campaign quickly finished. Alversian losses for this battle totalled over 400,000 dead.
Eventually, after a vicious battle, the Korr homeworld fell and the war was proclaimed to be over. Over 1.5 Million Alversians had given their lives to defend the Xiscapians and their blood sacrafice was replaid tenfold. Alversia and Xiscapia became close allies and remain so to this day.
CHAPTER SIX: The Calaverans
The next threat to the Alvo-Xiscapian Alliance came in the form of the Calaverans. A xenophobic race hellbent on the destruction of others, Although Alversia's involvement in this campaign was minimal, they still lost over 3,000 casualties. When Celestius was destroyed, Alversia took a key lead in trying to discover the cause of the loss.
They also provided key ships which pursauded the Calaverans to decommission their fleet in return for their protection against hostile threats. Unfortuneatly, peace was not given time to grow as a great threat to the Alversian people returned
CHAPTER SEVEN: Return of the SASM
It began with pirate attacks against isolated convoys in the far-reaches of Alversian Space. Although reported to be only one vessel, it was able to outmanouver and outgun the Destroyer escorts of the Merchant ships rezulting in heavy casualties. At first, Intelligence Services on Alversia and Xiscapia were baffled as to what type of ship it was. However, they soon realised that only on vessel had the firepower to perform such acts on the Merchant Fleet. The Xiscapian Mercenary vessel Star Snake.
After a few weeks searching, The Star Snake was found by a Task Force led by the Dreadnought APS Crossfire with the infamous Alexander Cavourna in command. His second in command was a rare half-breed by the name Ashley Reyes. They found and managed to search the Star Snake and found that, while it was the same class of vessel that had inflicted the damage, this particular one was innocent. As were it's occupant, Kartosh and Skyler.
After a few days attempting to locate the vessel, it was reported to have attacked more convoys and, in anger, Cavourna set out with an improvised Task Force of the Crossfire, the Star Snake and the Battlecruiser APS Formidable to intercept it over a particular colony. The Star Snake and Formidable were the first to arrive on the scene and, in the resulting battle, the Formidable was lost with all Hands. The Star Snake and Pirate vessel fought to a standstill over the colony before it withdrew due to the arrival of the Crossfire. It transpired that the vessel had abandoned a bunch of Rebels on the surface who were in the process of massacring the populace. One of these was another Half-Breed, Sasha. They were arrested and brought on board with the intention of returning them to Xiscapia for trial and punishment.
However the Dreadnought was attacked by a Pathfinder of the, previous thought, defunct SASM. In keeping with tradition, the Crossfire was destroyed and several members of the crew taken Prisoner. Threatened and coerced, Ashley Reyes was forced to take command of the Pathfinder and destroyed several Alversian and Xiscapian forces sent to intercept it. They later joined up with the rest of the SASM fleet, including thousands of Pathfinders and millions of Bioroids.
CHAPTER EIGHT: The Second SASM War
The war kicked off with an assualt against the Calaveran base of HOME 1 by the Pathfinder force. The defending Alversian force proved to be no match, as did the Xiscapian and Calaveran forces. Nearly all of the Calaverans were dissected and pressed into the frontline as Bioroids.
It transpired that the advanced SASM shields were still impeneterable to the latest Alversian weapons and, as all previous SASM busting weaponry had been phased out of service decades ago, Alversia was caught at a disadvantage.
The opening weeks of the war were a disaster for the Alversians, with the battles of Sector 305992 and Sector 456901 being costly failures. The SASM advanced deeper into Alversian Space, dissecting random colonies at will, they were then confronted by the returning Deep Space Fleet and, ina brief battle, were able to destroy it to a ship. Losses were estimated in the millions and it was decided that the Alversians would have a last stand before their last forces were wiped out.
The fleet was upgraded with broadside Ion Cannon from the last war and the fleet placed under the command of the command of Ashley Reyes, who was promoted to de facto Admiral.
Alversian Sayings
"If an Ally stands on the brink of peril, death and destruction, then let them know Alversia is beside them in the darkness. That was the way of the people. That was the way of the state. That was the way of Freedom." Prime Minister John Valour during the Korr Wars
"We fought for honour and freedom. We stood to the last for freedom and honour. It was an honour to die for freedom"
Last saying of Alversian Order 46
"Commander it has been honour to fight aand die alongside you"
Regiment Commander Keno's last words during the battle of Tenfour to Xiscapian Leader
"Today we fight as Allies, tomorrow we die as Brothers"
Admiral Killock to Xiscapians during first contact
"Lads, I know you have families and if any of you want to back down know, I won't blame you. No one? Then we shall die as one. Good luck Gentlemen"
Captain Smith launching Order 47 during the SASM War
-"You stand and fight for what? This war never concerned you and it will be your doom"
-"We stand for an ideal, a hope that one day all races can live as one. If that hope results in our doom then so be it"
-"You are a remarkable species"
-"That's what your Mother said last night"
Danaversian Soldier and Alversian POW
Politics
Alversia is run predominately by the Senate, which is made up of 200 members elected from various constituencies and cities. Every area has a vote and the Senate elections take place once every five years. A Prime Minister is elected once every 4 years from a list of candidates. To get on the list, a person must have at least 300 signings from different people and proof that these people exist. Once it has been proven then he is added to the list of Candidates.
The Prime Minister functions like a normal senator except his vote counts for 5 normal votes in Senate matters. He is also spokesperson and decides Policy for the Senate to vote on.
Physical Characteristics
In terms of appearance, Alversians are identical to Humans. There are only a few subtle differences that cannot be seen just by looking at an Alversian. For example, Alversians tend to be slightly taller than the average human as well as slightly lighter, even when well built. They also possess far quicker reflexes than the average human and are capable of lifting more. Alversians also possess an ability to sense the tempreture of their current surroundings and can detect a drop or rise in tempreture before it appears on any instruments. Alversian bones are also different to Humans in terms of make up, although the skeleton is the same. Their bones are large, thicker and considerably more difficult to break.
Mental Abilities
Alversians possess a limited ability for mental abilities but those they do possess are quite powerful can can be developed into effective tools for everyday use. As previously mentioned, Alversians with a strong bond to one another can link minds temporarily in order to see what they're seeing. It also works as a flashback to certain events. While it only usually happens between two Alversians with strong bonds, it can be developed for use with any Alversian. Another ability is that of mind-reading, although this is sporadic and will rarely yeild an entire thought, it will appear in the mind of the Alversian who is reading the mind almost like a small thought. Both skills mentioned can be honed and built up via meditation in a quiet area.
Sports
The Alversian National game is known as Alversian Football and is pretty much the same as Gaelic Football. There are teams from all over the planet although only the top 28 are placed in the SuperLeague. SuperLeague is a grouping of four leagues of seven teams each. Each moon and region can participate in the Provincial Champiosnhip which is like a world cup. There are dozens of tournaments in which the teams participate.
The biggest tournament is the SuperSlam! in which all cup winners are placed in a knockout tournament with the final taking place at a prearranged stadium. Over the years the final has become a massive thing in Alversia. It is now so popular that the day of the Final is an official holiday. The match usually commences at 6.00pm was watched by over eight billion Alversians via television.
Last Season's Result
Illesia City Bison 4-18 vs 3-22 APNAF Hammerheads
Baxtor Memorial Stadium, Illesia City (http://www.dw-world.de/image/0,,2115987_1,00.jpg)
ATT: 210,000
Last Moments:
When an Alversian Commander has no way out of an encirclement and knows that surrender will mean death anyway. He may chose to implement Order 47. This order mean soldiers will retreat to an area of common ground, usually the unit's HQ, and fight 'til the last man. If the commander wishes for a more spectatcular ending for his men then Order 48 can be launched. This is the order, whereby every Alversian able to stand breaks cover and charges the enemy. Usually this results in a 100% casualty rate but occasionally, the enemy can be startled enough to break ranks and flee. When either Order is given, it is traditional for the Commander to join his men on the frontlines and break off communications with higher authourity. When this happens the Commander will relay the following phrase at the end of his last message
"We fight for Honour and Freedom. We stand to the Last for Freedom and Honour. It is an Honour to die for Freedom"
Along with this he will also place at the bottom of the transmission that this is the last message of that commander. So, for example, when Commander Fieldings Battalion was surrounded and being slowly driven back during the invasion of Tenfour in the Korr War, he authourised Order 48 and relayed the final order.
National Anthem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipMNbf4hb28&mode=related&search=)
The Alversian National Anthem 'My heart will go on' was written one hundred years ago and is based on the old myth of how Alversia always follows those she loves and how every Alversian's heart belongs to the land. It is sung at state occasions. Usually by the entire crowd as all Alversians learn the anthem out of respect:
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you,
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're one
Dear Love I love you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Alversian Oath of Allegiance
When an Alversian is enlisted into the Armed Forces, he makes an oath to the Alversia. This usually happens upon Graduation from Military Academy. Sometimes up to 12,000 Alversians can make the oath at the same time
I swear, as my own people watch on with pride and with honour, to always fight for Alversia.
I swear to always defend the gates of Illesia and never raise my weapon in anger against her or her people.
I swear that so long as I have a breath in my body, I will give my mind and body to defend her beauty and her freedom.
I swear never to raise my weapons against the people of Alversia so long as the rights laid down by the brave of old are followed
I swear that I will always obey the orders laid down for both my own protection and those misguided by greed, conquest or anger. May I always have the patience to follow these orders even if they end in the loss of my life.
I swear never to attack or raise a weapon against the constitution of Alversia, earned in the blood of our ancestors, written by their sacrifice and commitment to the ideal of freedom
I swear that, so long as the gold flag flies over the senate, I will do everything in my power to aide the people of Alversia and those throughout the galaxy as they struggle for their freedom.
I, as witnessed by the original fathers and by all the freedom loving peoples of Alversia, proclaim this oath as my guide and mentor during my time as a servant of the people.
May I always have the strength and faith in the proclamation to follow this commitment to the end.
Until the people release me or death take me, so help me God.
Armed Forces
The Alversian Armed Forces are separated into many different branches which are listed below:
Alversian People's Army (APA)
The basic Army of Alversia, this is where the majority of Alversians are enlisted. Although the force is all volunteer, it boasts over four million combat troops with millions more in reserve. The Army primarily undertakes the roles of planetary protection of Alversia as well as fighting wars against various other races across the universe. Most of it's soldiers have combat experience from various wars against either the Danaversians or races such as the Korr and Calaverans. The standard unit is the Regiment of 20,000 Troops and the organisation of a Regiment is laid out below:
Troops
Alversian Infantry (http://www.artplant.no/assets/imagebank/20050919141217_future_dessert_soldier.jpg)
Alversian Sniper (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/d/da/Scout_bf.jpg/200px-Scout_bf.jpg)
Alversian Engineer (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/6/62/Clone_Shock_Trooper_03.jpg/180px-Clone_Shock_Trooper_03.jpg)
Alversian AT Gunner (http://www.acloneapart.com/images/Alpha2.jpg)
Alversian Medic (http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/art/p-p/todaysoldier/medic-I.jpg)
Vehicles
HAV-23 (http://www.nonsolomartelli.net/Guerre%20Stellari/immagini%202/AT-TE.jpg)
AAU-23 (http://www.jeansimard.com/images/wip/apu/apu73.jpg)
LISM-21 (http://screenshots.filesnetwork.com/50/others/euvehicles3.jpg)
LFA-63 (http://www.starwars-holonet.com/holonet/dictionnaire/photos/ship_hailfire.jpg)
MAT-55 (http://www.filmtotaal.nl/images/newscontent/starwars/droidtank.jpg)
AAT-33 (http://gwiezdne-wojny.pl/grafika/2006/cze/20060601.jpg)
TDT-43 (http://www.vegatransports.com.au/starwars/CLONES/ep1_federation_aat_tanks.jpg)
ATT-89 (http://www.adamsavage.com/images/pix/MttCrashTest.jpg)
SHA-40 (http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/cg/fc/ataa1.jpg)
Ranks
Private
Private 1st Class
Corporal
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Captain
Colonel
Major
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
Field Marshal
Alversian Peoples Army Air Force (APAAF)
The APAAF is the air arm of the Army, although it has a seperate command structure and HQ, it is still primarily engaged in land based combat. As such, it's aircraft tend to be heavily armed and armoured so as to be better able to support the ground troops. It rearely engages in combat with other fighters although it is more than capable of doing so. The heaviest bombers are part of the APAAF and it uses a similiar command structure to the APA.
Aircraft
Dreserian B-59 (http://www.vegatransports.com.au/starwars/OTC/slave1_bespin.jpg)
Reynaldo-F34 (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/d/d2/Naboo_N-1_fighter_1.jpg/250px-Naboo_N-1_fighter_1.jpg)
Serenio A-109 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CRA38272lg.jpg)
Serenio B-89 (http://xwavi.bd.free.fr/sssw/95.jpg)
Ranks
Bomber Corporal
Flight Corporal
Bomber Sergeant
Flight Sergeant
Flight Lieutenant
Bomber Captain
Flight Captain
Wing Commander
Flight Brigadier
Air Fleet General
Flight General
Air Fleet Marshal
Alversian People’s Navy (APN)
The Alversian People's Navy is responsible for the interstellar defense of Alversia and also for exploration and general first contact. The main warship of the APN is the Dreadnought while heavier ships, such as the Super-Dreadnought and the Strato-Dreadnought have been built and continue to operate in small numbers, usually as flagships, Dreadnoughts are the bread and butter of the fleets. Lighter ships, such as Battlecruisers, are used as exploration vessels while Cruisers and Destroyers are used for escort missions. Standard weapons include phasers and turret mounted Ion Cannon, used to pierce shields and for planetary bombardment. The most power phasers are capable of penetrating as far as a planet's core. The Largest ship ever built was the APS Sparrowhawk. This one-of-a-kind Nano-Dreadnought was never used in action and has proven it's limitations (It can't enter a planet's orbit because of the damage it would cause) and it was instead anchored above Alversia as an Orbital Defense Station. All ships up to and including Dreadnoughts are also armed with Cloaking devices in order to provide protection and also gain surprise on an enemy.
Nano-Dreadnoughts
Sparrowhawk-Class: 1 Warship
Strato-Dreadnoughts:
Light-Class: 3 Warships
Super-Dreadnoughts:
Elegance-Class: 6 Warships
Dreadnoughts:
Crossfire-Class: 11 Warships
Goshawk-Class: 10 Warships
Battlecruisers
Forlorn-Class: 8 Warships
Invincible-Class: 12 Warships
Cruisers
Marshall-Class: 12 Warships
Scarlet-Class: 13 Warships
Unity-Class: 10 Warships
AA Cruisers:
Iron Cross-Class: 10 Warships
Destroyers:
Battle-Class: 15 Warships
Panther-Class: 15 Warships
Ranks
Rating
Gunner
Gun Commander
Petty Officer
Ensign
Bridge Ensign
Lieutenant
1st Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Captain
Flotilla Commander
Commander
Rear Admiral
Vice Admiral
Admiral
1st Admiral
Alversian People’s Naval Air Force (APNAF)(and DGAC)
The APNAF is the air wing of the Alversian Navy and is therefore primarily engaged in space flight rather than atmospheric flight. APNAF aircraft rarely travel beyond their capital ship and thus are smaller, lighter and more manoeuvrable than their Army counterparts. They engage in dogfights and are anti-shipping experts as opposed to the more ground-supporting Army aircraft. Many of the most experienced aces are members of this service due to it’s close proximity to dogfights. APNAF pilots are famous for their high standard of training and are rarely outmatched in terms of experience or training.
However, even though it uses the same spacecraft, the Democratic Guards Air Corps is considered to be a much more elite organisation. It rarely engages in fleet battles as it’s primary function is to provide air support and protection to Guards Regiments on the ground. As Guards Regiments are rarely deployed, so too the DGAC is rarely used in action, however this removes none of it’s potency. During it’s last deployment in the 11th Danaversian war, it inflicted frightful losses upon the Imperial Fighter schools it engaged.
Reynaldo XX-30 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CHS87272lg.jpg)
Reynaldo-XX-28 (http://graphics.ucsd.edu/~wjarosz/images/awing1.jpg)
Serenio XH-133 (http://www.kitsune.addr.com/SF-Conversions/Rifts-SW-Vehicles/Y-Wing2.jpg)
Reynaldo XB-160 (http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/f/fb/Vwing6lp.jpg)
Reynaldo SS-22 Shuttle (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/Upum/Star%20Wars/delta_class_JV-7_20Shuttle.jpg)
Ranks (APNAF)
Flight Rating
Flight Gunner
Bomber Commander
Liaison Officer
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Ensign
Flight Commander
Squadron Commander
Wing Commander
Flight Captain
Flight Flotilla Commander
Fleet Commander
Chief Air Admiral
Ranks (DGAC)
Guards Airman
Guards Gunner
Guards Bomber Commander
Guards Flight Ensign
Guards Flight Commander
Guards Squadron Commander
Guards Wing Commander
Guards Flight Marshall
Marine Corps
The Marines Corps has two primary functions. Firstly, it acts as the police force onboard the Naval ships, enforcing military discipline. However, it is also a ship bound military force, defending against boarding parties as well as carrying the fight to enemy ships. Prior to the Z-1 Revolution this would have involved Shuttles as opposed to simply beaming over and using the element of surprise.
The Marine Corps also include the Dropship troops. These are Alversia’s shock troops and are always used in the first wave of battles. They were used to great effect in the Korr War by General Jacobi. Their battles usually involve hitting the ground at the speed of sound before storming whatever position they have been ordered to take, using the element of surprise to compensate for their lack of heavy armour and artillery.
Marine (http://warhistorian.org/images/starship_troopers_large_05.jpg) Droptrooper (http://www.comicstatues.com/images/kotocloneblu.jpg)
Swanso DD-2 (http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Tech/Ground/Flash-1.jpg) Reynaldo SD-22 (http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/2/24/Landing_Craft.jpg)
Ranks (Marine Corps)
Marine Private
Marine Corporal
Marine Sergeant
Marine Lieutenant
Detachment Commander
Marine Regiment Commander
Ranks (Droptroops)
Drop Trooper
Drop Corporal
Drop Sergeant
Drop Captain
Droptroop Regiment Commander
Droptroop Marshall
Democratic Guard Corps
Of all the troops Alversia possesses, none are more respected or feared than the Democratic Guards. The majority of the Corps is tasked with the defence of the senate building and the Prime Minister’s Private quarters. Since their formation, the Senate Building has never fallen while under the defence of the Guards. However, they do also possess two Field Regiments that act as elite troops. Such is the reputation of the Democratic Guards that entire Fortresses have surrendered because a Guards Regiment had been deployed against them.
Democratic Guard (Infantry) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/Master_Chief_in_Halo_3.png) Commando (http://www.mucklefiguren.de/e2/e69/e16/killzone_cover_ger.jpg)
Democratic Guard (Senate Guardsman) (http://www.jedi-academy.com/film/royal_guard.jpg)
Ranks
Guardsman
Guards Corporal
Guards Sergeant
Guards Captain
Guards Major
Guards Brigadier
Guards General
Guards Marshall
Alversian Police
The Police force of Alversia maintains law and order on all of Alversia’s planets and colonies. They are made up of volunteers and all are given training not that dissimilar to the military. They are also trained how to handle hostile situations as well as riots and burglaries. They are also armed with advanced armour and weapons as well as fast and modern speeders. Standard weapons include phase pistols, smoke grenades and handcuffs
Police Officer (http://geekofalltrades.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/robocop-792844bmp.jpg)
Police Cruiser (http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/mreynolds058/?action=view¤t=ICPDCar.jpg)
Medals
APA and APAAF
Order of the People: Extreme valour in the face of the enemy
The Red Banner: Valour not in the face of the enemy
Sanagrin Cross: Rescuing a civilian under fire
Dispatch Medal: Awarded for being mentioned in dispatches 5 times
Pathfinder Medal: Scouting a path through enemy territory
Blue Cross: Destroying an AFV without an AT weapon
Red Armoured Cross: Destroying 5 AFV’s with an AT weapon
Efficiency Medal: Proving to be efficient in peacetime
Banner of the Broken Wall: Being the first to breach an enemy fortress
Banner of the Lion: Rescuing a wounded Comrade in action
Campaign Medals: For serving in a campaign
Volunteer and Reserve Medal: Fighting in a campaign with the APAA or APAR
Gold Stripes: Destroying 15 or more enemy aircraft in action
Green Stripes: Destroying 10 or more enemy aircraft in action
Blue Stripes: Completing a hundred ACM’s
APN and APNAF
Order of the People: Extreme valour in the face of the enemy
The Red Banner:Valour not in the face of the enemy
Order of Marshall: Leading a ship through times of crisis
Golden Strike: Destroying a Capital ship with a fighter
Flak Cross: Destroying 20 fighters in space combat
Ace Strips: Completing 100 sorties in a fighter or bomber
Famous Alversians
Name: Alexander Graham Cavourna
Age: 35
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Rank: Captain (APN)
Of all Alversians alive today, Alex Cavourna is one of the most infamous. Born in Illesia City, young Alexander was a dramatic failure at school while excelling at sports. Popular, he was arrogant, confident and generally selfish. However upon the death of his father, Cavourna realised that his life was heading for a dead-end and, depressed, he enlisted in the People’s Navy. Cavourna flew through basic training and was recommended by his Instructors to the Officer’s Training Academy. Although he lacked the intellectual abilities of his peers, Alex impressed with his determination and extreme bravery as well as a quick wit. Alex passed through the Academies with flying colours, graduating at the age of 25 at the rank of Ensign.
Cavourna was assigned to the I-Class Cruiser Infidel and served during the 10th Danaversian War. During this war, Cavourna won glowing reviews from all Officers he encountered and was soon promoted to 1st Lieutenant. However, during the Battle of Sector 123586, most of the Infidel’s bridge crew was killed, leaving Cavourna in charge. Despite his inexperience, Cavourna was able to destroy two Danaversian Barracuda’s using a tactic later named as the ‘Cavourna slide’. In which the ship would dart quickly to the side, out of the way of the enemy’s own guns and into the range of your own. For his bravery, Cavourna was promoted to Captain and given command of a new C-1 Class Dreadnought, the Crossfire
Cavourna’s first job was to recruit a 1st Officer and, much to dismay and confusion of Naval Headquarters, he chose an Ensign from a destroyer in the far reaches of space. Not only was she an inexperience ensign, she also had a history of mental trauma. Cavourna decided to ignore the advice of his friends at ANHQ and promote her anyway. Since then, the Crossfire was tasked with patrolling the Danaversian DMZ. However, she was called into action during the 11th Danaversian War, servicing as the flagship of Task Fleet Alpha along the border. She took part in the battles of Sector 213576, 213794 and 213447. She also participated in the liberation of the Valdivia Colony under Cavourna’s leadership. Here, her performance won glowing reports as did Cavourna’s leadership. Following the conclusion of the 11th Danaversian War, the Crossfire was dispatched to the Xiscapian system to combat a new pirate threat.
Name: Ashley Amelia Reyes
Age: 26
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Rank: Lieutenant Commander (APN)
Ashe is one of the most unique individuals ever to have served with the Alversian Armed Forces. Her uniqueness is born out her parentage. Her father was an Alversian Marine and her mother, a Xiscapian Doctor. Ashe was formally recognised as one of the first Alvo-Xiscapian hybrids in medical history. As a result, Ashe was shunned by those on the colony of Melomana. As a result she developed into a reserved and quiet person who could not hold down a job. However, her life changed when she was captured by dissident elements of the SASM while on Rio Casa. The mission that resulted in the deaths of her Uncle and a Xiscapian Police Officer and she was taken for several weeks. During this time, Ashe was subjected to brutal and barbaric torturing techniques as the SASM attempted to discover her anatomic layout. She was recued, barely alive, by a combined Democratic Guards/Shadow Corps task force who managed to arrest all but two members of the group.
Ashe then went into a cataclysmic state of extreme depression and paranoia, refusing to leave her mother’s house or even her room. Rio Casa provided an immense fear for her, one she has never shaken off. Even trips to the hospital were dogged by fights and sedations as the doctors tried in vain to keep her calm. Then, during one average check-up, she met Alexander Cavourna coming the other way. He encouraged her to face her fears and to confront that which she feared most. Not wishing to be isolated from her new pillar of strength, Ashe bit the bullet and enlisted in the APN.
Even though she was several years older than her fellow trainees and still traumatised from her previous experiences, Ashe passed graduated with top marks from all Academies and joined the APN as an active Ensign at the age of 23. However, her first assignment was a mundane duty onboard the Destroyer APS Acupuncture patrolling the tourism routes of the Skaversian system. She served as the tactical officer while on board the Destroyer and studied new tactics keenly, including the Cavourna slide.
However, she was soon transferred to the modern Dreadnought APS Crossfire at the request of it’s new Captain, who happened to be Cavourna. Ashe was the first Alversian to be promoted to 1st Officer without first servicing as a 1st Lieutenant since the time of the SASM War. At first, the crew were weary of the inexperienced and nervous 1st Officer and mutiny almost broke out when Ashe refused to take her position on the bridge for fear of confronting the hostile crew. However, Cavourna provided her with strength and a shoulder to cry on, allowing her build up her confidence.
However, it was during the 11th Danaversian War that Ashe’s superior tactical knowledge and ability to command shone through. During this time, she fought on the Crossfire throughout the campaign and also led several amphibious Marine attacks onto occupied. In this campaign, Ashe earned the respect and loyalty of her crew and she grew in confidence. Soon after the war’s end, she went with the Dreadnought to the Xiscapian system to protect it from piracy.
Name: Cillian Bennett
Age: 73
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Rank: Rear-Admiral (APN)
Cillian James Bennett was born in Sanagrin City to working class parents. As such, he never had the same money as his friends but he was happy. He enjoyed the countryside surrounding his home, he often went hiking in the dense forests with his Father and Brothers, sometimes for days at a time. The young Bennett never lost his adventourious side and so, with the only real options open to him being either a Doctor or a Soldier, he enlisted in the People's Navy.
However while he passed basic training, where the physical side of things was emphasised, he struggled once he reached Advanced Training and was confronted by the complexities of space travel. His grades during this period were terrible and he came close to dropping out of the entire service. However, after a heart-to-heart with one of his Instructors, he resolved to continue with his training and he scrapped through the Advanced Training. Upon completion of his training, he was assigned to the G-Class Dreadnought Goshawk.
While serving with her in the outer realms of Alversian space, his performances against the various pirate vessels earned him the admiration of Headquarters and he was soon pushing up the ranks. He was soon promoted to Captain but he only remained one for a few weeks before he was offered a post back on Alversia as a Lecturer at the APN Academy. While he was here, he met his future wife, Jamie and they were married. Before he was posted back on active duty, he had three children. A son, Harry and two twins, Ashley and Samantha Bennett.
Bennett later fought in both the 10th and 11th Danaversian wars, commanding small fleets in various campaigns and missions during these wars. However, by this stage he was Rear-Admiral and weilded considerable influence. He was posted to take command of the Alversian Fleet helping Xiscapia in the Calaveran War. However, when that war abruptly ended, he took command of the Alversian search effort. During this time, he discovered the loss of his son, Harry due to a collision on the ship he had been on, the Catalan was destroyed in a collision. He then took command of the fleet that travelled to the Calaveran base at HOME. He used his finely tuned diplomatic skills to negotiate their disarmament and to establish Alvo/Xiscapian protection over the base. However, when the newly resurgeant SASM attacked the base and butchered the fleet, Bennett's flagship was destroyed. Killing him instantly. This was just days after one of his twin Daughters, Ashley Bennett was killed aboard a cruiser fighting the same menace.
Name: The Democratic Republic of Alversia
Government: Democracy
Current Leader: Prime Minister Sammi Owens
Capitol: Illesia City
Currency: Alversian Sedar
Colors: White and Red
Flag: http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2534257/2/istockphoto_2534257_vintage_rose_star_emblem.jpg
Average age: 32
Average life expectancy at birth: 124
Oldest recorded age: 230
National Bird: Eagle
National Animal: Cougar
National mineral: Tritilanium
National Flower: Red Rose
Population: 12 Billion (Including Colonies)
Geography
The state of Alversia consists of one planet in outer space (Alversia) and four inhabited moons (Saharn, Molren, Esterna and Leonora) the majority of the population lives on the planet of Alversia itself. There are four continents on which a person can arrive should they desire. The northern continent, Firania (http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/forests/local-resources/images/OG-Closeup.jpg), of the planet is mostly covered with fir tree forests. The climate is mostly wet, the rainy season taking up nine months of the year. There are few people who live here with the notable exception of the Athlas people, who live in large hill forts although their technology has yet to advance past the iron age.
The Southern continent of the planet is known as Alversian Fields (http://www.reddionline.org/images/farmland.gif) and consists mostly of open plains split by seas and mountain ranges. There is less rainfall here although it is far from desert. Most of Alversia’s wildlife is based here and it is the most popular tourest area behind the capital, Illesia. The people are generally friendly and the area is full of small towns and villages far from the metropolitan Illesia.
The biggest city is the capital of Illesia (http://thecia.com.au/reviews/s/images/star-wars-1-800a.jpg). It is the hub of Alversia and houses most of the government and administrative divisions as well as the police and Army. The list of Armed forces centres are listed below:
APA Officer’s Training Academy
APNAF Pilot’s Academy
APNAF Officer’s Academy
APAAF Officer’s Academy
Democratic Guards Academy
DGCAF Academy
As well as hosting the Naval Academy, Illesia is also the home port of the Alversian Grand Fleet. The Marines are based in the city of Kalanio along with the rest of the APNAF. The APAAF is based in the third city of Alconius.
Illesia (http://www.motherjones.com/commentary/columns/2005/07/dubai_01_598x533.jpg)
Illesian Cafe (http://www.artmuseumroanoke.org/media/images/spectrum/future_panoStreet.jpg)
Senate Building (http://z.about.com/d/goasia/1/0/E/v/1/dubai-burjalarab-SureshGopalsamy.jpg)
Illesian Coast (http://www.imagensviagens.com/recife17_us.jpg)
The western Continent is Lavelia is grassland and farmland and is where most of the planet's food comes from the
Alversian Fields (http://www.reddionline.org/images/farmland.gif)
It is mostly inhabited by a few small farming towns where not much is done in terms of industry, people almost entirely relying on the profitable farming. This is where the legendary Herman Jacobi was born
and raised from before leaving to join the military academy.
The final continent is barren and indeed a wasteland. It is the deserts of Mearcrux and there is little life in this area apart from Nomadic Tribes and a few towns mining Tritilanium from under the moutains of this region. There are also a few minor cities on the outskirts of the area.
Alversian History
CHAPTER ONE: Revolution
In the year 2103, Alversia made contact with a race known as the Photenicans. Despite the peaceful intentions of these early Alversians, they found that the Photenicans were intent on making Alversia part of their vast empire. The technologically inferior Alversians were no match for the more advanced species and so Alversia was annexed into the Photenican Empire.
For many years, the Photenican Empire ruled the planet with an iron fist. Mass executions and reprisals were common as respective Governors tried in vain to suppress the desire for freedom that the Alversians possessed. However they did bring FTL technology to Alversia, they also gave them laser based weapons and upgraded the civilisation considerably. However, their hopes of pacification were to be dashed by the arrival of one man, Trezan Baxtor.
Trezan had been born in Illesia during the height of the occupation, however he soon departed for far away lands, working as a mercenary. When he returned, he had a grand plan to free his homeland. He created the Alversian Republican Army (ARA) to act as a guerrilla combat force. Although there were initial teething problems (Most of the original organisation was arrested and executed), the ARA began to take it’s toll on the Photenican Army. The ARA attacked columns and isolated garrisons, inflicting heavy casualties. Photenican morale plummeted as the cash-starved and politically unstable Empire refused to either reinforce the garrison or provide it with more funding. This led to a Coup by the garrison, however, it was crushed by loyal troops who were rushed to the system. However, despite this, the ARA was now beginning to organise itself into a proper army, complete with a military structure.
In the year 2467, The ARA launched a revolution against the garrison during the Easter Feast, one of their most precious holidays. Led personally by Trezan Baxtor himself, the Photenican Army provided little or no resistance and the Treaty of Illesia was signed. This guaranteed Alversian independence, a new government was formed with Trezan’s Lieutenant, Sammi Mathias as President and the ARA formed the first Alversian Army. However not all went as planned
CHAPTER TWO: Civil War
Once the ARA was in control, it quickly proved that it had no intention of promoting the rights of the people. They were equally as brutal and corrupt as the Photenican Empire had been before them. In desperation, Trezan created a new organisation, the Alversian People's Army or the APA.
At first, the smaller and obsolete APA conducted guerilla warfare. However, this was quickly deemed ineffective as the experienced officers of the ARA neutralised any advantages guerilla warfare might have offered. Under the command of Trezan Baxtor himself, the APA recruited quickly and was soon comparible in size to the Republican Army. At first, the more experienced and better armed Republican Troops carried the day and the People's Army was smashed at both the Battle of Hanasa and the Battle of Rholezia. However, the People's Army gained experience and more competant Generals took command, including the legendary Adrian Cavourna.
Two years into the war, Trezan and Adrian masterminded a superstrike that resulted in three Republican Armies being destroyed in the 2nd Battle of Illesia. Following this victory, morale in the ARA plummeted and soon Armies began to simply break up and return home. Mutinies broke out throughout the Army and gave ground rapidly to the now more experienced and more numerous People's Army. President Sammi Mathias committed suicide not long after and Trezan Baxtor became the first Prime Minister of a free Alversia. It is also around this time, the Alversian Military Orders were written to combat the appalling amount of war crimes inflicted by both sides upon the enemy.
CHAPTER THREE: The SASM
Around the Year 2476 (NY:311207) just five years after the Civil War had ended, the Alversian people began to try and recover the areas devastated from the fighting. However, as they attempted to do so, they came into contact with a new Organisation, an intergalactic empire known as the SASM. At first, Alversia attempted to peacefully co-operate with the military super power, however, it became rapidly apparent that the SASM was not prepared to reciporcate these feelings of peace.
Trezan Baxtor had passed away a mere two years ago and now Alversia was under the control of the mighty Adrian Cavourna. He realised immediately that the miniscule Alversian Army would be no match for Bioroids of the SASM, these were aliens abducted by the SASM whose brains had been transplanted into a metal exoskeleton and were no longer organic. Nor would they prove to be a match for their shapeshifting Battleships, the Pathfinders. These ships had the ability to pierce shields simply by finding their frequency and firing. Conventional Alversian weapons of the time proved to be useless. Indeed, early in the war, most of Alversia's surrounding moons and colonies fell to the SASM Pathfinders and their Bioroids. Millions were 'dissected' and turned into more Bioroids. Morale collapsed and the people began to advocate surrender. Adrian Cavourna refused to consider the possibility and soon, horror stories began to emerge of the brutal fate of POWs and Colonists who were captured. The end result was a Bioroid. Alversian resolve stiffened and volunteers began to flood into the Army. People's Defence Regiments were created to boost the numbers of the hard hit professional People's Army.
Alversia began to develop specific technology to combat the SASM including EMP rifles, Ion Cannon with the SASM frerquncy homed in and rotating pulse shielding to deflect their main weapons.
The tide was turned on Stardate 311209.1 during the Battle of Roscopi. Here, outnumbered and outgunned, the People's Defence Regiments, with the Roscopian Defence Forces in support, managed to produce the shock of the millenium and decisively defeat the Bioroids to the tune of 2.3 million of them. This was followed soon after by a brilliant victory during the Battle of Sector 264512. Here, the Alversian Fleet managed to turn the tables on the SASM thanks to the brilliant tactics of Admiral Marshall Smith. Hundreds of Pathfinders were destroyed and the SASM were effectively anniliated. They went into hiding and later remerged as a Terrorist organisation, calling itself the Society for the Advancement of the Social Medicine. It used various Rebellions to cover it's tracks, often dissecting the entire resistance movement before moving on.
Following both the Civil War and the SASM war, the Alversian People's Armed Forces had emerged as one of the most elite fighting forces in the system and soon, planets were called for protection against expansionist forces. Alversia complied and soon her influence had expanded throughout the system. However, this brought them into contact with more, less than savoury species. The weapons developed during the war remained standard Alversian issue until the last Ion Cannon Dreadnoughts were withdrawn from service 90 years ago.
CHAPTER FOUR: The Danaversian Empire and the 1st War
On Stardate 311219.7, Alversia made contact with a race known as the Alumina, a race of Cat-People with a long History of space travel and exploration. Although the Alversian's caution and the Aluminan's natural arrogance ensued that relations started off coldm, although they started to warm up as the Alumina realised that the Alversians could be trusted. It was then that Alversia learned of the Cold War that existed between Alumina and a brutal empire known as the Danaversian Empire with whom they shared a border. The Alversians attempted to form a peace settlement and, at first it looked as though the Danaversians would negoitate. However, they made it clear they wanted the entire planet or nothing. Adrian Cavourna broke off relations hours later.
The Danaversians invaded Alumina a few days later and, despite an early rapid advance the Danaversians were soon stalled by a heroic Defences from the People's Army and the Alumina Defence Forces. Several systems were captured during the war as the Danaversians pushed deep into Alversian territory. It seemed that they would only be stopped at the gates of Illesia itself. At the Battle of Sector 264495, the People's Fleet was able to inflict a heavy defeat on the Danaversians. After this, it was all Alversian counter-attacks as they fought back towards their own borders. Alumina was later retaken as the combined forces launched their own massive invasion, taking advantage of plummeting morale. At the Treaty of Alumina, Alversia and Danaversia agreed to maintain a DMZ with light defences. This was ignored almost immediately as both sides built up defences and forces on the border. The borders laid down in this treaty would not be changed in the next ten wars and eighty years. The Alumina continue to be strong allies to Alversia and their ships have always manned at least 25% of the DMZ at any one time, sometimes more.
CHAPTER FIVE: The Xiscapians and the Korr War
On Stardate 311392.1, the cruiser APS Impressionable on patrol along Alversia's border when it picked up a curious probe. Onboard was a desperate plea for aid from a race known as the Xiscapians. They were in a war with a brutal enemy known as the Korr and they were starting to lose ground. Displaying the compassion Alversians were famous throughout the system for, Prime Minister Thomas Valour pledged support for the Xiscapian people.
Their baptism of fire came in the Battle of Tenfour, the battle resulted in the destruction of the city and cost Alversia over 70,000 lives. In the space battle above the Xiscapian homeworld, Alversian Dreadnoughts proved themselves superior to the Korr and inflicted heavy losses. By far, the most devastating unit was the Guards Air Corps which was thrown into action above the city. It went on to claim 250 enemy fighters for a mere 15 losses. Total losses, in both space and on the ground totalled over 350,000 Alversian killed.
Soon, the Alversians were given command of the Jomstar Campaign. This campaign included the removal of Korr garrisons on the planet's many moons and was undertaken mostly by Alversian troops under the command General Herman Jacobi. Here, new tactics were employed against the vast Korr Fortresses, including quick and heavy air attacks, rapid armour penetrations and the use of droptroops to secure difficult positions. The Korr fortresses fell quickly to these tactics and morale soon plumeted on the Korr side. Millions surrendered and the campaign quickly finished. Alversian losses for this battle totalled over 400,000 dead.
Eventually, after a vicious battle, the Korr homeworld fell and the war was proclaimed to be over. Over 1.5 Million Alversians had given their lives to defend the Xiscapians and their blood sacrafice was replaid tenfold. Alversia and Xiscapia became close allies and remain so to this day.
CHAPTER SIX: The Calaverans
The next threat to the Alvo-Xiscapian Alliance came in the form of the Calaverans. A xenophobic race hellbent on the destruction of others, Although Alversia's involvement in this campaign was minimal, they still lost over 3,000 casualties. When Celestius was destroyed, Alversia took a key lead in trying to discover the cause of the loss.
They also provided key ships which pursauded the Calaverans to decommission their fleet in return for their protection against hostile threats. Unfortuneatly, peace was not given time to grow as a great threat to the Alversian people returned
CHAPTER SEVEN: Return of the SASM
It began with pirate attacks against isolated convoys in the far-reaches of Alversian Space. Although reported to be only one vessel, it was able to outmanouver and outgun the Destroyer escorts of the Merchant ships rezulting in heavy casualties. At first, Intelligence Services on Alversia and Xiscapia were baffled as to what type of ship it was. However, they soon realised that only on vessel had the firepower to perform such acts on the Merchant Fleet. The Xiscapian Mercenary vessel Star Snake.
After a few weeks searching, The Star Snake was found by a Task Force led by the Dreadnought APS Crossfire with the infamous Alexander Cavourna in command. His second in command was a rare half-breed by the name Ashley Reyes. They found and managed to search the Star Snake and found that, while it was the same class of vessel that had inflicted the damage, this particular one was innocent. As were it's occupant, Kartosh and Skyler.
After a few days attempting to locate the vessel, it was reported to have attacked more convoys and, in anger, Cavourna set out with an improvised Task Force of the Crossfire, the Star Snake and the Battlecruiser APS Formidable to intercept it over a particular colony. The Star Snake and Formidable were the first to arrive on the scene and, in the resulting battle, the Formidable was lost with all Hands. The Star Snake and Pirate vessel fought to a standstill over the colony before it withdrew due to the arrival of the Crossfire. It transpired that the vessel had abandoned a bunch of Rebels on the surface who were in the process of massacring the populace. One of these was another Half-Breed, Sasha. They were arrested and brought on board with the intention of returning them to Xiscapia for trial and punishment.
However the Dreadnought was attacked by a Pathfinder of the, previous thought, defunct SASM. In keeping with tradition, the Crossfire was destroyed and several members of the crew taken Prisoner. Threatened and coerced, Ashley Reyes was forced to take command of the Pathfinder and destroyed several Alversian and Xiscapian forces sent to intercept it. They later joined up with the rest of the SASM fleet, including thousands of Pathfinders and millions of Bioroids.
CHAPTER EIGHT: The Second SASM War
The war kicked off with an assualt against the Calaveran base of HOME 1 by the Pathfinder force. The defending Alversian force proved to be no match, as did the Xiscapian and Calaveran forces. Nearly all of the Calaverans were dissected and pressed into the frontline as Bioroids.
It transpired that the advanced SASM shields were still impeneterable to the latest Alversian weapons and, as all previous SASM busting weaponry had been phased out of service decades ago, Alversia was caught at a disadvantage.
The opening weeks of the war were a disaster for the Alversians, with the battles of Sector 305992 and Sector 456901 being costly failures. The SASM advanced deeper into Alversian Space, dissecting random colonies at will, they were then confronted by the returning Deep Space Fleet and, ina brief battle, were able to destroy it to a ship. Losses were estimated in the millions and it was decided that the Alversians would have a last stand before their last forces were wiped out.
The fleet was upgraded with broadside Ion Cannon from the last war and the fleet placed under the command of the command of Ashley Reyes, who was promoted to de facto Admiral.
Alversian Sayings
"If an Ally stands on the brink of peril, death and destruction, then let them know Alversia is beside them in the darkness. That was the way of the people. That was the way of the state. That was the way of Freedom." Prime Minister John Valour during the Korr Wars
"We fought for honour and freedom. We stood to the last for freedom and honour. It was an honour to die for freedom"
Last saying of Alversian Order 46
"Commander it has been honour to fight aand die alongside you"
Regiment Commander Keno's last words during the battle of Tenfour to Xiscapian Leader
"Today we fight as Allies, tomorrow we die as Brothers"
Admiral Killock to Xiscapians during first contact
"Lads, I know you have families and if any of you want to back down know, I won't blame you. No one? Then we shall die as one. Good luck Gentlemen"
Captain Smith launching Order 47 during the SASM War
-"You stand and fight for what? This war never concerned you and it will be your doom"
-"We stand for an ideal, a hope that one day all races can live as one. If that hope results in our doom then so be it"
-"You are a remarkable species"
-"That's what your Mother said last night"
Danaversian Soldier and Alversian POW
Politics
Alversia is run predominately by the Senate, which is made up of 200 members elected from various constituencies and cities. Every area has a vote and the Senate elections take place once every five years. A Prime Minister is elected once every 4 years from a list of candidates. To get on the list, a person must have at least 300 signings from different people and proof that these people exist. Once it has been proven then he is added to the list of Candidates.
The Prime Minister functions like a normal senator except his vote counts for 5 normal votes in Senate matters. He is also spokesperson and decides Policy for the Senate to vote on.
Physical Characteristics
In terms of appearance, Alversians are identical to Humans. There are only a few subtle differences that cannot be seen just by looking at an Alversian. For example, Alversians tend to be slightly taller than the average human as well as slightly lighter, even when well built. They also possess far quicker reflexes than the average human and are capable of lifting more. Alversians also possess an ability to sense the tempreture of their current surroundings and can detect a drop or rise in tempreture before it appears on any instruments. Alversian bones are also different to Humans in terms of make up, although the skeleton is the same. Their bones are large, thicker and considerably more difficult to break.
Mental Abilities
Alversians possess a limited ability for mental abilities but those they do possess are quite powerful can can be developed into effective tools for everyday use. As previously mentioned, Alversians with a strong bond to one another can link minds temporarily in order to see what they're seeing. It also works as a flashback to certain events. While it only usually happens between two Alversians with strong bonds, it can be developed for use with any Alversian. Another ability is that of mind-reading, although this is sporadic and will rarely yeild an entire thought, it will appear in the mind of the Alversian who is reading the mind almost like a small thought. Both skills mentioned can be honed and built up via meditation in a quiet area.
Sports
The Alversian National game is known as Alversian Football and is pretty much the same as Gaelic Football. There are teams from all over the planet although only the top 28 are placed in the SuperLeague. SuperLeague is a grouping of four leagues of seven teams each. Each moon and region can participate in the Provincial Champiosnhip which is like a world cup. There are dozens of tournaments in which the teams participate.
The biggest tournament is the SuperSlam! in which all cup winners are placed in a knockout tournament with the final taking place at a prearranged stadium. Over the years the final has become a massive thing in Alversia. It is now so popular that the day of the Final is an official holiday. The match usually commences at 6.00pm was watched by over eight billion Alversians via television.
Last Season's Result
Illesia City Bison 4-18 vs 3-22 APNAF Hammerheads
Baxtor Memorial Stadium, Illesia City (http://www.dw-world.de/image/0,,2115987_1,00.jpg)
ATT: 210,000
Last Moments:
When an Alversian Commander has no way out of an encirclement and knows that surrender will mean death anyway. He may chose to implement Order 47. This order mean soldiers will retreat to an area of common ground, usually the unit's HQ, and fight 'til the last man. If the commander wishes for a more spectatcular ending for his men then Order 48 can be launched. This is the order, whereby every Alversian able to stand breaks cover and charges the enemy. Usually this results in a 100% casualty rate but occasionally, the enemy can be startled enough to break ranks and flee. When either Order is given, it is traditional for the Commander to join his men on the frontlines and break off communications with higher authourity. When this happens the Commander will relay the following phrase at the end of his last message
"We fight for Honour and Freedom. We stand to the Last for Freedom and Honour. It is an Honour to die for Freedom"
Along with this he will also place at the bottom of the transmission that this is the last message of that commander. So, for example, when Commander Fieldings Battalion was surrounded and being slowly driven back during the invasion of Tenfour in the Korr War, he authourised Order 48 and relayed the final order.
National Anthem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipMNbf4hb28&mode=related&search=)
The Alversian National Anthem 'My heart will go on' was written one hundred years ago and is based on the old myth of how Alversia always follows those she loves and how every Alversian's heart belongs to the land. It is sung at state occasions. Usually by the entire crowd as all Alversians learn the anthem out of respect:
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you,
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're one
Dear Love I love you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Alversian Oath of Allegiance
When an Alversian is enlisted into the Armed Forces, he makes an oath to the Alversia. This usually happens upon Graduation from Military Academy. Sometimes up to 12,000 Alversians can make the oath at the same time
I swear, as my own people watch on with pride and with honour, to always fight for Alversia.
I swear to always defend the gates of Illesia and never raise my weapon in anger against her or her people.
I swear that so long as I have a breath in my body, I will give my mind and body to defend her beauty and her freedom.
I swear never to raise my weapons against the people of Alversia so long as the rights laid down by the brave of old are followed
I swear that I will always obey the orders laid down for both my own protection and those misguided by greed, conquest or anger. May I always have the patience to follow these orders even if they end in the loss of my life.
I swear never to attack or raise a weapon against the constitution of Alversia, earned in the blood of our ancestors, written by their sacrifice and commitment to the ideal of freedom
I swear that, so long as the gold flag flies over the senate, I will do everything in my power to aide the people of Alversia and those throughout the galaxy as they struggle for their freedom.
I, as witnessed by the original fathers and by all the freedom loving peoples of Alversia, proclaim this oath as my guide and mentor during my time as a servant of the people.
May I always have the strength and faith in the proclamation to follow this commitment to the end.
Until the people release me or death take me, so help me God.
Armed Forces
The Alversian Armed Forces are separated into many different branches which are listed below:
Alversian People's Army (APA)
The basic Army of Alversia, this is where the majority of Alversians are enlisted. Although the force is all volunteer, it boasts over four million combat troops with millions more in reserve. The Army primarily undertakes the roles of planetary protection of Alversia as well as fighting wars against various other races across the universe. Most of it's soldiers have combat experience from various wars against either the Danaversians or races such as the Korr and Calaverans. The standard unit is the Regiment of 20,000 Troops and the organisation of a Regiment is laid out below:
Troops
Alversian Infantry (http://www.artplant.no/assets/imagebank/20050919141217_future_dessert_soldier.jpg)
Alversian Sniper (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/d/da/Scout_bf.jpg/200px-Scout_bf.jpg)
Alversian Engineer (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/6/62/Clone_Shock_Trooper_03.jpg/180px-Clone_Shock_Trooper_03.jpg)
Alversian AT Gunner (http://www.acloneapart.com/images/Alpha2.jpg)
Alversian Medic (http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/art/p-p/todaysoldier/medic-I.jpg)
Vehicles
HAV-23 (http://www.nonsolomartelli.net/Guerre%20Stellari/immagini%202/AT-TE.jpg)
AAU-23 (http://www.jeansimard.com/images/wip/apu/apu73.jpg)
LISM-21 (http://screenshots.filesnetwork.com/50/others/euvehicles3.jpg)
LFA-63 (http://www.starwars-holonet.com/holonet/dictionnaire/photos/ship_hailfire.jpg)
MAT-55 (http://www.filmtotaal.nl/images/newscontent/starwars/droidtank.jpg)
AAT-33 (http://gwiezdne-wojny.pl/grafika/2006/cze/20060601.jpg)
TDT-43 (http://www.vegatransports.com.au/starwars/CLONES/ep1_federation_aat_tanks.jpg)
ATT-89 (http://www.adamsavage.com/images/pix/MttCrashTest.jpg)
SHA-40 (http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/cg/fc/ataa1.jpg)
Ranks
Private
Private 1st Class
Corporal
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Captain
Colonel
Major
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
Field Marshal
Alversian Peoples Army Air Force (APAAF)
The APAAF is the air arm of the Army, although it has a seperate command structure and HQ, it is still primarily engaged in land based combat. As such, it's aircraft tend to be heavily armed and armoured so as to be better able to support the ground troops. It rearely engages in combat with other fighters although it is more than capable of doing so. The heaviest bombers are part of the APAAF and it uses a similiar command structure to the APA.
Aircraft
Dreserian B-59 (http://www.vegatransports.com.au/starwars/OTC/slave1_bespin.jpg)
Reynaldo-F34 (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/d/d2/Naboo_N-1_fighter_1.jpg/250px-Naboo_N-1_fighter_1.jpg)
Serenio A-109 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CRA38272lg.jpg)
Serenio B-89 (http://xwavi.bd.free.fr/sssw/95.jpg)
Ranks
Bomber Corporal
Flight Corporal
Bomber Sergeant
Flight Sergeant
Flight Lieutenant
Bomber Captain
Flight Captain
Wing Commander
Flight Brigadier
Air Fleet General
Flight General
Air Fleet Marshal
Alversian People’s Navy (APN)
The Alversian People's Navy is responsible for the interstellar defense of Alversia and also for exploration and general first contact. The main warship of the APN is the Dreadnought while heavier ships, such as the Super-Dreadnought and the Strato-Dreadnought have been built and continue to operate in small numbers, usually as flagships, Dreadnoughts are the bread and butter of the fleets. Lighter ships, such as Battlecruisers, are used as exploration vessels while Cruisers and Destroyers are used for escort missions. Standard weapons include phasers and turret mounted Ion Cannon, used to pierce shields and for planetary bombardment. The most power phasers are capable of penetrating as far as a planet's core. The Largest ship ever built was the APS Sparrowhawk. This one-of-a-kind Nano-Dreadnought was never used in action and has proven it's limitations (It can't enter a planet's orbit because of the damage it would cause) and it was instead anchored above Alversia as an Orbital Defense Station. All ships up to and including Dreadnoughts are also armed with Cloaking devices in order to provide protection and also gain surprise on an enemy.
Nano-Dreadnoughts
Sparrowhawk-Class: 1 Warship
Strato-Dreadnoughts:
Light-Class: 3 Warships
Super-Dreadnoughts:
Elegance-Class: 6 Warships
Dreadnoughts:
Crossfire-Class: 11 Warships
Goshawk-Class: 10 Warships
Battlecruisers
Forlorn-Class: 8 Warships
Invincible-Class: 12 Warships
Cruisers
Marshall-Class: 12 Warships
Scarlet-Class: 13 Warships
Unity-Class: 10 Warships
AA Cruisers:
Iron Cross-Class: 10 Warships
Destroyers:
Battle-Class: 15 Warships
Panther-Class: 15 Warships
Ranks
Rating
Gunner
Gun Commander
Petty Officer
Ensign
Bridge Ensign
Lieutenant
1st Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Captain
Flotilla Commander
Commander
Rear Admiral
Vice Admiral
Admiral
1st Admiral
Alversian People’s Naval Air Force (APNAF)(and DGAC)
The APNAF is the air wing of the Alversian Navy and is therefore primarily engaged in space flight rather than atmospheric flight. APNAF aircraft rarely travel beyond their capital ship and thus are smaller, lighter and more manoeuvrable than their Army counterparts. They engage in dogfights and are anti-shipping experts as opposed to the more ground-supporting Army aircraft. Many of the most experienced aces are members of this service due to it’s close proximity to dogfights. APNAF pilots are famous for their high standard of training and are rarely outmatched in terms of experience or training.
However, even though it uses the same spacecraft, the Democratic Guards Air Corps is considered to be a much more elite organisation. It rarely engages in fleet battles as it’s primary function is to provide air support and protection to Guards Regiments on the ground. As Guards Regiments are rarely deployed, so too the DGAC is rarely used in action, however this removes none of it’s potency. During it’s last deployment in the 11th Danaversian war, it inflicted frightful losses upon the Imperial Fighter schools it engaged.
Reynaldo XX-30 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CHS87272lg.jpg)
Reynaldo-XX-28 (http://graphics.ucsd.edu/~wjarosz/images/awing1.jpg)
Serenio XH-133 (http://www.kitsune.addr.com/SF-Conversions/Rifts-SW-Vehicles/Y-Wing2.jpg)
Reynaldo XB-160 (http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/f/fb/Vwing6lp.jpg)
Reynaldo SS-22 Shuttle (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/Upum/Star%20Wars/delta_class_JV-7_20Shuttle.jpg)
Ranks (APNAF)
Flight Rating
Flight Gunner
Bomber Commander
Liaison Officer
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Ensign
Flight Commander
Squadron Commander
Wing Commander
Flight Captain
Flight Flotilla Commander
Fleet Commander
Chief Air Admiral
Ranks (DGAC)
Guards Airman
Guards Gunner
Guards Bomber Commander
Guards Flight Ensign
Guards Flight Commander
Guards Squadron Commander
Guards Wing Commander
Guards Flight Marshall
Marine Corps
The Marines Corps has two primary functions. Firstly, it acts as the police force onboard the Naval ships, enforcing military discipline. However, it is also a ship bound military force, defending against boarding parties as well as carrying the fight to enemy ships. Prior to the Z-1 Revolution this would have involved Shuttles as opposed to simply beaming over and using the element of surprise.
The Marine Corps also include the Dropship troops. These are Alversia’s shock troops and are always used in the first wave of battles. They were used to great effect in the Korr War by General Jacobi. Their battles usually involve hitting the ground at the speed of sound before storming whatever position they have been ordered to take, using the element of surprise to compensate for their lack of heavy armour and artillery.
Marine (http://warhistorian.org/images/starship_troopers_large_05.jpg) Droptrooper (http://www.comicstatues.com/images/kotocloneblu.jpg)
Swanso DD-2 (http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Tech/Ground/Flash-1.jpg) Reynaldo SD-22 (http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/2/24/Landing_Craft.jpg)
Ranks (Marine Corps)
Marine Private
Marine Corporal
Marine Sergeant
Marine Lieutenant
Detachment Commander
Marine Regiment Commander
Ranks (Droptroops)
Drop Trooper
Drop Corporal
Drop Sergeant
Drop Captain
Droptroop Regiment Commander
Droptroop Marshall
Democratic Guard Corps
Of all the troops Alversia possesses, none are more respected or feared than the Democratic Guards. The majority of the Corps is tasked with the defence of the senate building and the Prime Minister’s Private quarters. Since their formation, the Senate Building has never fallen while under the defence of the Guards. However, they do also possess two Field Regiments that act as elite troops. Such is the reputation of the Democratic Guards that entire Fortresses have surrendered because a Guards Regiment had been deployed against them.
Democratic Guard (Infantry) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/Master_Chief_in_Halo_3.png) Commando (http://www.mucklefiguren.de/e2/e69/e16/killzone_cover_ger.jpg)
Democratic Guard (Senate Guardsman) (http://www.jedi-academy.com/film/royal_guard.jpg)
Ranks
Guardsman
Guards Corporal
Guards Sergeant
Guards Captain
Guards Major
Guards Brigadier
Guards General
Guards Marshall
Alversian Police
The Police force of Alversia maintains law and order on all of Alversia’s planets and colonies. They are made up of volunteers and all are given training not that dissimilar to the military. They are also trained how to handle hostile situations as well as riots and burglaries. They are also armed with advanced armour and weapons as well as fast and modern speeders. Standard weapons include phase pistols, smoke grenades and handcuffs
Police Officer (http://geekofalltrades.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/robocop-792844bmp.jpg)
Police Cruiser (http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/mreynolds058/?action=view¤t=ICPDCar.jpg)
Medals
APA and APAAF
Order of the People: Extreme valour in the face of the enemy
The Red Banner: Valour not in the face of the enemy
Sanagrin Cross: Rescuing a civilian under fire
Dispatch Medal: Awarded for being mentioned in dispatches 5 times
Pathfinder Medal: Scouting a path through enemy territory
Blue Cross: Destroying an AFV without an AT weapon
Red Armoured Cross: Destroying 5 AFV’s with an AT weapon
Efficiency Medal: Proving to be efficient in peacetime
Banner of the Broken Wall: Being the first to breach an enemy fortress
Banner of the Lion: Rescuing a wounded Comrade in action
Campaign Medals: For serving in a campaign
Volunteer and Reserve Medal: Fighting in a campaign with the APAA or APAR
Gold Stripes: Destroying 15 or more enemy aircraft in action
Green Stripes: Destroying 10 or more enemy aircraft in action
Blue Stripes: Completing a hundred ACM’s
APN and APNAF
Order of the People: Extreme valour in the face of the enemy
The Red Banner:Valour not in the face of the enemy
Order of Marshall: Leading a ship through times of crisis
Golden Strike: Destroying a Capital ship with a fighter
Flak Cross: Destroying 20 fighters in space combat
Ace Strips: Completing 100 sorties in a fighter or bomber
Famous Alversians
Name: Alexander Graham Cavourna
Age: 35
http://www.wilfredocordova.com/images/wil_15_300w.jpg
Rank: Captain (APN)
Of all Alversians alive today, Alex Cavourna is one of the most infamous. Born in Illesia City, young Alexander was a dramatic failure at school while excelling at sports. Popular, he was arrogant, confident and generally selfish. However upon the death of his father, Cavourna realised that his life was heading for a dead-end and, depressed, he enlisted in the People’s Navy. Cavourna flew through basic training and was recommended by his Instructors to the Officer’s Training Academy. Although he lacked the intellectual abilities of his peers, Alex impressed with his determination and extreme bravery as well as a quick wit. Alex passed through the Academies with flying colours, graduating at the age of 25 at the rank of Ensign.
Cavourna was assigned to the I-Class Cruiser Infidel and served during the 10th Danaversian War. During this war, Cavourna won glowing reviews from all Officers he encountered and was soon promoted to 1st Lieutenant. However, during the Battle of Sector 123586, most of the Infidel’s bridge crew was killed, leaving Cavourna in charge. Despite his inexperience, Cavourna was able to destroy two Danaversian Barracuda’s using a tactic later named as the ‘Cavourna slide’. In which the ship would dart quickly to the side, out of the way of the enemy’s own guns and into the range of your own. For his bravery, Cavourna was promoted to Captain and given command of a new C-1 Class Dreadnought, the Crossfire
Cavourna’s first job was to recruit a 1st Officer and, much to dismay and confusion of Naval Headquarters, he chose an Ensign from a destroyer in the far reaches of space. Not only was she an inexperience ensign, she also had a history of mental trauma. Cavourna decided to ignore the advice of his friends at ANHQ and promote her anyway. Since then, the Crossfire was tasked with patrolling the Danaversian DMZ. However, she was called into action during the 11th Danaversian War, servicing as the flagship of Task Fleet Alpha along the border. She took part in the battles of Sector 213576, 213794 and 213447. She also participated in the liberation of the Valdivia Colony under Cavourna’s leadership. Here, her performance won glowing reports as did Cavourna’s leadership. Following the conclusion of the 11th Danaversian War, the Crossfire was dispatched to the Xiscapian system to combat a new pirate threat.
Name: Ashley Amelia Reyes
Age: 26
http://jjhonline.fan-sites.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_elle002.jpg
Rank: Lieutenant Commander (APN)
Ashe is one of the most unique individuals ever to have served with the Alversian Armed Forces. Her uniqueness is born out her parentage. Her father was an Alversian Marine and her mother, a Xiscapian Doctor. Ashe was formally recognised as one of the first Alvo-Xiscapian hybrids in medical history. As a result, Ashe was shunned by those on the colony of Melomana. As a result she developed into a reserved and quiet person who could not hold down a job. However, her life changed when she was captured by dissident elements of the SASM while on Rio Casa. The mission that resulted in the deaths of her Uncle and a Xiscapian Police Officer and she was taken for several weeks. During this time, Ashe was subjected to brutal and barbaric torturing techniques as the SASM attempted to discover her anatomic layout. She was recued, barely alive, by a combined Democratic Guards/Shadow Corps task force who managed to arrest all but two members of the group.
Ashe then went into a cataclysmic state of extreme depression and paranoia, refusing to leave her mother’s house or even her room. Rio Casa provided an immense fear for her, one she has never shaken off. Even trips to the hospital were dogged by fights and sedations as the doctors tried in vain to keep her calm. Then, during one average check-up, she met Alexander Cavourna coming the other way. He encouraged her to face her fears and to confront that which she feared most. Not wishing to be isolated from her new pillar of strength, Ashe bit the bullet and enlisted in the APN.
Even though she was several years older than her fellow trainees and still traumatised from her previous experiences, Ashe passed graduated with top marks from all Academies and joined the APN as an active Ensign at the age of 23. However, her first assignment was a mundane duty onboard the Destroyer APS Acupuncture patrolling the tourism routes of the Skaversian system. She served as the tactical officer while on board the Destroyer and studied new tactics keenly, including the Cavourna slide.
However, she was soon transferred to the modern Dreadnought APS Crossfire at the request of it’s new Captain, who happened to be Cavourna. Ashe was the first Alversian to be promoted to 1st Officer without first servicing as a 1st Lieutenant since the time of the SASM War. At first, the crew were weary of the inexperienced and nervous 1st Officer and mutiny almost broke out when Ashe refused to take her position on the bridge for fear of confronting the hostile crew. However, Cavourna provided her with strength and a shoulder to cry on, allowing her build up her confidence.
However, it was during the 11th Danaversian War that Ashe’s superior tactical knowledge and ability to command shone through. During this time, she fought on the Crossfire throughout the campaign and also led several amphibious Marine attacks onto occupied. In this campaign, Ashe earned the respect and loyalty of her crew and she grew in confidence. Soon after the war’s end, she went with the Dreadnought to the Xiscapian system to protect it from piracy.
Name: Cillian Bennett
Age: 73
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/86/86/22898686.jpg
Rank: Rear-Admiral (APN)
Cillian James Bennett was born in Sanagrin City to working class parents. As such, he never had the same money as his friends but he was happy. He enjoyed the countryside surrounding his home, he often went hiking in the dense forests with his Father and Brothers, sometimes for days at a time. The young Bennett never lost his adventourious side and so, with the only real options open to him being either a Doctor or a Soldier, he enlisted in the People's Navy.
However while he passed basic training, where the physical side of things was emphasised, he struggled once he reached Advanced Training and was confronted by the complexities of space travel. His grades during this period were terrible and he came close to dropping out of the entire service. However, after a heart-to-heart with one of his Instructors, he resolved to continue with his training and he scrapped through the Advanced Training. Upon completion of his training, he was assigned to the G-Class Dreadnought Goshawk.
While serving with her in the outer realms of Alversian space, his performances against the various pirate vessels earned him the admiration of Headquarters and he was soon pushing up the ranks. He was soon promoted to Captain but he only remained one for a few weeks before he was offered a post back on Alversia as a Lecturer at the APN Academy. While he was here, he met his future wife, Jamie and they were married. Before he was posted back on active duty, he had three children. A son, Harry and two twins, Ashley and Samantha Bennett.
Bennett later fought in both the 10th and 11th Danaversian wars, commanding small fleets in various campaigns and missions during these wars. However, by this stage he was Rear-Admiral and weilded considerable influence. He was posted to take command of the Alversian Fleet helping Xiscapia in the Calaveran War. However, when that war abruptly ended, he took command of the Alversian search effort. During this time, he discovered the loss of his son, Harry due to a collision on the ship he had been on, the Catalan was destroyed in a collision. He then took command of the fleet that travelled to the Calaveran base at HOME. He used his finely tuned diplomatic skills to negotiate their disarmament and to establish Alvo/Xiscapian protection over the base. However, when the newly resurgeant SASM attacked the base and butchered the fleet, Bennett's flagship was destroyed. Killing him instantly. This was just days after one of his twin Daughters, Ashley Bennett was killed aboard a cruiser fighting the same menace.