Korvar Empire

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States
States are planets that have developed enough to be able to economically sustain themselves without constant government supervision. States are often controlled by a governor who has some ability to create legislation for that state as long as it obeys Imperial law. States are required to offer both economic and military assistance to nearby developing colonies. All states have a military garrison to help act as peacekeepers and to act as an early response unit in the even of an invasion. The garrison, if unable to beat back an enemy, can at least hold them off long enough for reinforcements to arrive.

Kovas
Main page: Kovas

Kovas is the homeworld and location of origin of the Korvar Empire. It is here where the emperor and his royal family reside and rule the empire. It is a heavily industrialized world, with factories, vast cities, and military facilities scattered across the region. Only a portion of the land remains fairly untainted, mostly for historical and cultural reasons. Being the historical and cultural core of the empire, Kovas is deeply revered across the empire, and the loss of the planet would be a crippling blow to the empire as a whole.

Kovas is divided into six continents: Korvaris, Kalkrik, Lekerok, Chelksrin, Quolvri, and Lekeron. Korvaris and Avron are warm and humid, and were covered mostly in jungles and forest. Chelksrin and Lekeron were dry deserts, though Chelksrin's eastern end was more temperate, as it wasn't on the receiving end of the rain shadow caused by Chelksrin's mountains. Quolvri was a much more temperate continent, being farther away from the equator. It had a high elevation, being very mountainous. Lastly, the continent of Kalkrik was the northernmost continent, closest to the north pole. Because of this, it was cold throughout the year, and had freezing cold winters, it was also mountainous similar to Quolvri.

Because Kovas is so important to the Korvar people, the planet is heavily defended. Many ground-side garrisons occupy the planet, helping to keep the peace when the homeworld is not under attack (such periods are extremely common.) Many anti-orbital cannons and static defenses also exist outside and within cities, ready to shoot down any invading force in the air. A large defensive fleet resides within orbit, along with numerous defensive platforms. During times of peace these platforms are also used for training troops for fighting in such installations.

Galderis Fortress
Galderis Fortress is the very heart of the Empire, it is where the Emperor and his royal family reside and rule the empire from. The Fortress is an immense military base, with walls and turrets surrounding the fortress and large, underground shield generators protecting it from air strikes and artillery. In the center of the base is the Royal Family's home, Galderis. In the Galderis Palace itself, where the Royals themselves reside, it is quite a different story from the rest of the base. The living quarters are highly decorated and ornamental, containing many artifacts and historical items, some of which are from previous leaders of the Empire. The fortress is closed off to the public, with only the political advisers, high ranking military officials, or royal guards allowed within.

Within the fortress resides about two thousand guards, all of whom are elite forces who were chosen and agreed to become guards. Within Galderis itself is about one hundred of the most highly trained and elite forces within the Empire. These guards have devoted their life to guarding the royals, training constantly to keep themselves sharp and ready.

During an invasion, Galderis is used as a command center to manage troop movements. From within many components of the city are can be manually controlled, such as city gates, defensive emplacements, and electricity to the city. Underground with the shield generators is also an elaborate underground tunnel network that leads to other places within the city, allowing evacuation from the base if all else fails.

Varhos
Varhos is a average sized world located in close proximity to Zykorus. The planet was colonized for its large metal deposits, which were rapidly put to use to construct the military fortress on Zykorus and to produce weapons and armor. Despite the planet's brutal arctic climate, the planet's population grew rapidly thanks to the mining operations and security granted by the neighboring fortress world. As such, Varhos has yet to suffer from any major attack, and was left alone by Margan forces. Outside of its mining operations, Varhos is also utilized by the military as a training ground for arctic warfare and survival training.

Prior to the Korvar colonization, Varhos was occupied by another race called the Queldar, who were also intent on mining the planet for its resources. Colonial Expansion forces battled with the Queldar for a month before forcing the Queldar to retreat. Many attempts to claim the planet would be made by the Queldar and other empires. After a few more years of fighting, the military was able to secure the planet and surrounding sector for themselves and kick off full colonization efforts.

Cetralkyus


Cetralkyus is a large colonial state located fairly close to Zykorus. The planet is the largest source of new recruits for the military fortress world. Cetralkyus was colonized a few years before Zykorus began construction. Cetralkyus grew rapidly, going from a few scattered towns to several large cities covering much of the planet. Some parts of the planet still remain wild, and attempts have been made to preserve the wildlife for research and conservation.

Like many Colony worlds, Cetralkyus has a sizable military garrison on it. The garrison consist of Civil Defense Forces as well as soldiers. A few bases and outpost also exist outside city limits as well. An elaborate tunnel system connects many of the bases and the cities, allowing forces quick and easy transportation. Cetralkyus has received a larger military garrison than normal, largely because of the Great War. The already stationed C.D.F (Civil Defense Forces) and military guard were bolstered significantly with forces from inactive fronts.

Military Colonies
Separate from the civilian colonial worlds, Military colonies are planets maintained and controlled directly by the military. These planets can serve a large variety of purposes, from R&D, training new forces, or defending Korvarian space from invaders. Each sector of imperial space will generally have several colonies dedicated to many different purposes, depending on how well developed the sector itself is. Rather than the civilian system of having a governor for a state, military colonies are divided to sectors, with each sector having a figurehead based on the most important base. Smaller bases will also have lower ranked leaders stationed on the worlds.

Detelkek Research Facility
Main Article: Detelkek

Detelkek is a freezing cold arctic planet located deep within Korvarian territory.

Haldron Fortress World
Haldron Fortresses are the largest and most developed of military colony worlds. These massive fortresses serve three primary purposes. They act as the last line of defense for colony worlds, reinforcing and resupplying fleets and smaller fortress worlds, and serve as a hub for military activity in a sector of space. Haldron Fortresses are organized into sectors spread across the planet's surface. These sectors are all dedicated to a certain purpose. For example, Sector 4 on the Planet Zykorus being dedicated to production of arms and armor. Underneath the surface is an elaborate system of tunnels which are used to both held defend the base and expand its operating capacity.

As one would expect, Haldron Fortresses are some of the most well defended planets within the empire. The bases are littered with anti-orbital defenses and anti-ground emplacements for when enemy forces manage to touch down. Not to mention the fact that the planets are surrounded by large fleets and have a garrison of forces reaching into the tens of millions. However, the number of combat ready forces on Haldron Fortresses is in constant flux, as many of the troops and ships are sent to reinforce war fronts and Fortress worlds.

Haldrons are extremely expensive to produce and maintain. Therefore, there is only a fairly limited number of these bases spanning Korvar territory. Most Haldron Fortresses lay in only in the well developed sectors in space, and built near the most important planets in the region. The bases are also massive resource hogs, consuming metric tons of resources in order to produce more war material. It is not uncommon for nearby resource-rich worlds and asteroids to be mined out specifically to feed the fortresses.

Though successful attacks on Haldrons are extremely rare, they do have vulnerabilities that can be utilized against them. Given the number of able troops are in flux, there can be periods of time where the number of ready forces can be low, compared to the maximum capacity of the base. They can also be indirectly hurt, such as by disrupting supply lines between mining worlds and fortress worlds. The loss of a Haldron and the forces on it is enough of a blow to knock the entire region's military command into disarray and is a massive drain on resources and troops, which puts the region in jeopardy. Therefore, the defenders will fight every step of the way to ensure that does not happen, making any attempt at an invasion, no matter how well planned, hellish to accomplish.

Zykorus
Main Article: Zykorus

One of the newest Haldron Fortresses, Zykorus is the fortress world closest to the area affected by the Great War. The planet serves as the military hub for the war, with all the generals and admirals gathering here to plan their actions against the Peacekeepers. Because of the scale of the Great War and fears of a possible joint-Peacekeeper attack, Zykorus has a considerably larger garrison compared to other Haldron, with many of the forces coming from the Core Worlds or inactive sectors. High Admiral Likaros has also taken the fortress as her base of operations.

Zykorus was first colonized around the time the Great War started. Its closest neighbor, Varhos, as well as its own reserves, supplied it many of the resources it would need to build the massive bases sprawling the continent today. Some portions of the base are still being worked on or are currently being expanded to cope with increased garrisons and supplies being shipped in. The Fortress was utilized in a fair amount of fronts against alien forces prior to the discovery of the Great War.

Zykorus was attacked by Margan forces as part of the Margan's test of the Korvar's military might. The planet immediately went on lockdown, with all the trainees being retreated into the underground as battle-ready forces went to combat the invaders. Margan forces were quickly taken down by heavy AA fire and the forces that did land posed little threat as they were severely outnumbered and outmaneuvered. Damage to the base itself was minimal and was repaired within a few days.

Currently, a massive amount of troops are being shipped into and out of Zykorus to serve in fronts against Peacekeeper affiliated empires, such as the Diabloians and Betel. Other forces are also being amassed for other threats such as the Biomatter. High Admiral Likaros' fleet also resides here, awaiting for orders from Likaros herself.

Gardaros
Gardaros is the oldest of all Haldron Fortresses, being the very first Haldron Fortress ever constructed. Gardaros is tasked with defending the core worlds of the empire, namely the homeworld itself. Gardaros was constructed a few thousand years ago to serve as a primary military command center and as a large production and training center, much like modern fortresses. As Korvarian space expanded and distance grew between the core and the rim, Gardaros' objective of guarding the Core Worlds became less urgent. More and more forces from Gardaros were shipped from garrisons to the frontlines and to protect more vulnerable colonies. Today, Gardaros largely serves a more supplemental role, training core world recruits and sending them where they are needed most. However, Gardaros still has a sizable garrison in the unlikely event of an attack and to keep the peace in the core.

Since its construction and it taking on more of a backseat role when it comes to military campaigns, Gardaros has taken on a variety of other roles. Many of the most elite Korvar forces are shipped from across the empire to be trained here. Many secret research programs also occur on the planet and moons, for example, many of the first mechs and energy weapons were first tested here. Many important prisoners from alien empires are also brought here for interrogation and execution.

Biology


Though formally referred to as Korvar, the name of the species is Repzork. They are reptilian creatures that resemble a cross between a crocodile and a dragon. Their average height is between 6'6 to seven feet tall (2.02 - 2.15 meters). Most of their body is covered in hard, bony scales which acts like a natural suit of armor, which made traditional slashing weapons ineffective in ancient times. The only weak spot was the stomach area, which was covered in softer scales. Their scales can come in a large variety of different colors. Such as red, blue, brown, green, white and black. Similarly, their eyes can develop several different colors such as orange, green, red, and yellow.

They are a very muscular race, able to pick up or snap the bones of many alien species with their hands. Their hands have four fingers, all of which end in sharp, pointed claws meant for holding onto prey and tearing their flesh. Their feet also have three toes with sharp claws, with a smaller claw protruding from the back of the foot. Protruding from behind their head are three spikes, which developed as a mating display. On their backs are two large wings, which are vestigial parts leftover from their evolution. The wings can be used for brief gliding. It has been noted that over the last few thousand years that the wings have been getting smaller, and the trait is expected to eventually be bred out. Another abnormal trait are the arms. Males have an extremely hard, bony plates which covers their entire lower arms and legs. Most females do not possess this trait. The exact time the trait developed is uncertain. Their head consist of a long snout which is about 1 1/3 feet to two feet in length, depending on the person's height. Their teeth evolved to be pointed, allowing them to grab hold of prey and tear off hunks of flesh. Thanks to strong muscles in the jaw, they can close their mouth with incredible force, being able to shatter the bones of most creatures. Unfortunately, the muscles for opening their mouth are not as strong, allowing for someone to literally hold their mouth closed. The Korvar do not chew their food, and instead swallow it whole. This means that their metabolism is very slow, they can go for several days without needing to eat another meal. The Korvar have a strong sense of sight and smell. Their eyes, which are positioned as to provide binocular vision, evolved to be able to discern prey in the thick jungles of their homeworld. This has helped them today in spotting enemy infantry on the battlefield. Their sense of smell allows them to trace a specific smell for several miles. In comparison, their sense of hearing is quite average. Their ear holes are located in the back of their head, above the spike which protrudes from above the jaw. They are an egg-laying species. Once the male has fertilized the eggs, the female will lay up to five or so eggs into an incubator. After about seven months, the babies will hatch out of the eggs, using their head and hands to push their way out. Their wings and head spikes have yet to fully develop at this time, with the spikes just being small stumps. They reach adulthood around the age of twenty-five. They will generally live on to be 175 years, depending on livelihood and genetics.

Pre-Unification
Much of the world's early history has been lost, especially from before the dissolution of the Korvarian Kingdom. The reason being both time, the global plague, and the world war, all of which caused mass destruction on the planet and destroyed many artifacts and monuments.

Rise to Civilization
Archaeological evidence suggest that the first sentient Repzork originated in the thick jungles of northeastern Korvaris. Thanke to there being plenty of food around them, it would seem that they did not have to relocate very often. This allowed these ancient tribes to begin settling down and build settlements. Though these were initially built on the ground, it seems that at some point they began to build around the treetops. It is believed that this was to keep most hostile wildlife away and make defense easier when attacked by rivals.

Though food was plentiful in the region, that did not stop tribes from fighting over land. Fighting over hunting grounds and water sources were common place. Early rivalries were often the reason for the destruction of many tribes. A few tribes did, however, manage to get along. These tribes would assist one another in fighting common threats and share resources. Oftentimes they would come together to form one tribe.

As time passed, tribes began to move more towards the western and southern regions of Korvaris. It is believed that the more aggressive, expansionist tribes forced many of them to flee for their own safety. As technology improved, they would soon begin moving out of the continent and towards new lands. This would begin a chain of migration that would touch almost all of the continents of Kovas.

At the same time as the migrations, the first true civilizations began to form. Many of these civilizations are listed below, in their order of appearance according to historical data:

 Alget Kingdom

The Alget Kingdom is the oldest civilization that has been discovered. They were a militaristic empire that formed somewhere in central Korvaris. At their peak, they had most of central Korvaris under their control. Unlike many later empires, the Alget is well known for taking many of the people they conquered as slaves. They are also known for having the first written alphabet and numerical system. The Kingdom lasted for a few centuries before extensive warfare with the Gavoletran and slave revolts eventually ripped the civilization apart. Despite that, many aspects of their culture, such as their militarism, would live on to influence many in the region, helping to mold the Korvar people into what they are today.

 Gahvoletra

Gahvoletra was the second major civilization to form on the continent of Korvaris. It formed about five hundred hundred years after The Alget Kingdom and lasted approximately 1,200 years. It was located along the coastline of northeastern Korvaris for easy access to fish and trading routes. The contributions of the Gahvoletrans include boats, the wheel fire, and metalworking. They managed to rapidly expand, absorbing many tribes and small countries before running into the Kingdom of Alget. The Gahvoletrans and Alget got any many wars over territory and food. The fighting reached a conclusion in the War of Two Kingdoms, where the Gahvoletrans managed to route the Alget army and raid their cities.

Gahvoletra managed to survive several centuries after the war, contributing to society with the first calendar, boats, and chariots. Unfortunately, due to both economic problems and civil war, the nation eventually fell from grace and dissolved. Its former territory either being annexed or becoming independent.

Lovaiso

The Lovaiso formed a few decades after Gahvoletra, in the northern regions of Korvaris. They were less militaristic than previous nations, preferring to grow bigger economically rather than brute force. They were the first to invent stone buildings and fortifications, something of which was not utilized heavily before because wood was much easier to work with. They also invented glass making and the first semi-accurate calendar system. The Lovaiso were the first to discover the continents of Kalkrik and Quolvri, but were unsuccessful in colonization efforts.

Ultimately, the Lovaiso Kingdom fell to internal conflict and pressure from other empires pressing into their borders. Their technology was not lost, however, and other nations took it once they annexed former Lovaisan territory.

Korvarian Empire
The Korvarian Empire is considered to be one of the last of the ancient civilizations, but also among the most important. The empire is believed to have formed around northeastern Korvaris after several smaller states united together. Much of their government bears similarities to what is in use today, making them one of the first truly "modern" imperial governments. They are considered to be among the earliest known ancestors of the modern day Korvarian ethnicity and Repzork Empire. Much of their culture and ideology survived their demise and carried over into the present, helping to mold and form the Repzork into what they are today. One important cultural aspect of the Korvarins was their religious beliefs. Around the time the empire formed, the religion of Neivelism was spreading wildly across northeastern Korvaris. This combination would help spread the religion as the Korvarians rapidly expanded across the continent.

The Korvarians went on numerous military campaigns in an effort to expand their borders, and proved to be brutally efficient fighters. One of the many reasons for their success was the fact that they domesticated the Karnas. The Karnas is a very large reptilian creature that was extremely strong and had a venomous bite. Being so hard to capture and resistant to training, many in the past were unable to successfully tame the beast, but the Korvarians had managed it, albeit after some time. Unprepared to fight such a new enemy, many quickly fell to the Korvarians and their mounts.

The Korvarians were not always so brutal, however. They did give the option to surrender before attacking their enemies. They would surround a city or fort, making it unable to go outside unless they gave in to the Korvarians demands and gave up. If they did surrender, they received privileges others did not, such as lessened tributes to the Korvarians and more freedom to travel. If they did not surrender, the Korvarians would attack and overwhelm them until they finally gave in.

The Korvarians were able to take over all of Korvaros within about a century. They would soon begin campaigns outside of their home continent. They managed to annex both Vahro and Hasrid Island. They also managed to annex small parts of the Qualdris Islands and eastern Chelksrin. Archaeological evidence even suggest that they attempted to explore or even colonize Kalkrik, but no evidence of permanent settlements has been found.

Outside of their expansive military campaigns, the Korvarians did have peaceful relations and trade with other civilizations. It is known that they had trade routes with the Kingdom of Lekeron and nations in western Chelksrin. It is unknown however if they interacted with the Avronians or Quolvrans, as little to no evidence can be found from the time period.

Most historians agree that the Korvarian Kingdom managed to last somewhere around three thousand years, making them one of the most successful and longest lasting civilizations in history. It was a numerous host of problems that would lead to their demise and lead to chaos across the globe for a period of time, but it would help to pave the way for the Repzork Empire to rise up much later, and relive the Korvarian legacy.

Collapse of the Korvarian Empire
Though the exact details are still debated, and not everything of the time period is well recorded, historians have managed to piece together a somewhat broad image of the decline of the Korvarian Empire. It was a slow, painful decline from grace that eventually shattered it apart. One of the first, and perhaps most obvious, was that they had extended a vast distance. Though they had the ability and roads to get from one place to another, communication was still slow, and the military had trouble keeping control over its vast expanse of land. This is believed to be one of the larger problems that the Korvarians faced, as their military was being spread thinner and thinner as they expanded, and as a result, they began to lost more campaigns, and eventually, territory. The first known piece of land to be permanently reclaimed were the Qualdris Islands, and overtime, their grip on Chelksrin would be lost as well. As more territory was lost, so was resources, food, and trade routes, all of which had a devastating impact on the Korvarians.

Another pressing issue was the imperial bloodline of the Korvarians. Though the records are shoddy and likely biased, they do show a common trait, that the Korvarian leadership eventually became greedy and corrupted, but also deformed and seemingly unstable. It is known that during the time period, incest was somewhat common between royalty. The consequences of such actions was not known at the time, so it only got worse as time went on. This is believed to have aided in the imperial bloodline becoming inept at leadership. The poor decisions made by those in power contributed to both increasing economic instability and the people becoming more upset.

These political, economic, and military problems would eventually boil when the emperor of the Korvarians, his wife, and his children were all murdered by the military as they attempted to claim control over the empire. Loyalist to the royal family and those wishing for a new government began to fight each other across the capital city and soon across much of Korvaris. This fighting served to do nothing more but make matters worse for the empire, and would be its death sentence. With no stable leadership and infighting destroying it from the inside, the Korvarian Empire fell apart. The war crippled its economy and military, leaving it unable to maintain its control over its territory, and much of it was lost and became up for grabs by other civilizations. What was left of Korvaris itself was a small territory around northeastern Korvaros, but it is believed to have slowly died off.

Though the empire died, what it left behind did not. Neivelism had become a firmly established religion on the continent, and many of the surviving Korvarians went on to either form their own small nations or live in the now independent territories, helping to preserver their culture, ideals, and technology.

The Korvar
The first references of what would become today's Korvarian Empire begin about 1,600 years after the collapse of the Korvarian Empire. They had formed somewhere in southeastern Korvaris, near what was left of a massive Korvarian port city. The Repzork were heavily influenced by Korvarian culture, and by extension, Neivelism. This was to the point that much of it became their core principles. They believed that war was the only path to prosperity and peace. They sought to unify the continent and the planet under one banner. They needed an amassed army and supplies though, something that would take time to build up. Instead of attacking the mainland, they first attacked the nearby Qualdris Islands. The islanders were quickly overrun and taken over. Mining of the islands rapidly began and much of the populace was conscripted into the military. Soon after, they went on to successfully invade Hasrid Island, followed up by the Knalkrik Islands.

The Repzork also reached out to support of foreign powers. They built up relations with the Lekonians of Lekeron and some of the Lyvairn states of Chelksrin. The reason the Lekonians were not considered targets of invasion was because the Lekonians and Korvarians had almost always been good trading partners and allies throughout history. The Lyvairn, though a divided people, had strong fighting abilities, and some of them were sympathetic to the Repzork's goals. They primarily traded with these foreign powers, but eventually also went on to assist each other militarily, especially the Lekonians and Korvarians.

With supplies and troops coming in from their own reserves and their island territories, and the support of allied powers, the Repzork saw themselves fit to finally invade Korvaris. What would follow would be several decades of war as the Repzork swept through Korvaris, capturing territory along the way and having once powerful nations submit to them. Those who surrendered were spared from the relentless attacks. Within the span of a few decades, all of the continent, along with all of Vasrid Island, was under the control of the Repzork. The Repzork immediately went ahead to fix the damage they had caused and solidify their presence to ensure total control.

Following the war was a large wave of people attempting to flee the continent. Many were captured and taken back before escaping, but some did manage to escape. Many fled to the eastern regions of Chelksrin. Others went with a much deadlier option, fleeing to the frozen hell known as Kalkrik. Kalkrik was the perfect place to disappear. Few people traveled here, and most nations did not bother to inhabit the land, seeing it as too dangerous. Many of the refugees who fled here were in the northern regions of Korvaris and on Vasrid island, and had few other options.

Life on the continent was brutal and unforgiving. The fierce cold weather killed off many of the people who fled here. People were forced to cooperate if they wanted to survive. Many fled into the caves to stay warm and dry, venturing out only to get food and materials for building and clothing. Complex underground settlements were constructed, some of which were almost cities in their own right. As they began to stabilize themselves and adapt to their environment, the population slowly but surely began to rise. The communities decided to band together for their own protection and to ensure they would not fight amongst themselves. Thus, the Kalkrik Confederacy was formed. They stayed in hiding on Kalkrik, almost never venturing outside for a very long period of time.

Back on Korvaris, the Repzork worked towards expanding their global influence. One of the first official actions of the Repzork Empire after taking Korvaris was to assist their Lyvairn allies who were working to unifying the other Lyvairn nations, similarly to the Repzork Empire had not too long ago. Seeing an opportunity to improve their alliance and potentially more resources and technology, the Repzork sent a large force to help train and reinforce their Lyvairn allies. After several years, the combined forces had managed to sway others to their side or conquer them. The new unified state was called the Lyvairn Dominion. The Repzork left a military garrison on the continent for some time to help keep order and attempt to relieve old tensions between the various different nations.

The Global War
What has become known as the "Global War" or "War of Unification" was a world-wide war that would prove to be one of the defining moments of Korvar history. The war, initially starting in an attempt to halt imperial influence on Kovas, soon became a war of world domination, with factions attempting to overcome and destroy the others so that they could reign supreme over Kovas.















Rise into the stars
 243 AU (After Unification)- 687 AU 

With their eyes looking up, the Korvarians worked to get working craft capable of going into space. Within a few years, they were able to launch the first individuals into orbit. A short time later, the first walk on the moon was achieved. With the technology in their hands, they worked on the next big step, colonizing a planet. The candidate for colonization was the neighboring planet of Datogavo, a planet which by that time was already shown to have water and plant life on it.

Colonization efforts on Datogavo proved to be successful. Along with water and plants, it also had wildlife and breathable air on it, making it the perfect place for colonization. The success helped to spur further exploration into colonizing other parts of the solar system. However, there were no other habitable worlds in the solar system. Many colonies in these worlds quickly became either mining or military worlds for training and research. Many asteroids in the Sagoda asteroid belt were also exploited for their resources, proving in huge mineral worth to the fledgling empire.

Though the Korvarians had no encounter with alien life at this point, many believed that their discovery would be inevitable. Many were afraid and paranoid of potential alien hostility. Due to this, the military was rapidly expanded during this early period to try and form a competent defensive force. Vast improvements to military technology and equipment came about from this period, such as the first generation of power armor and the first armed spaceships. After many years of research and development, the Korvarians managed to create their first FTL engines for spaceships, making traversing outside of the solar system more practical. These models were still somewhat slow and energy intensive, making travel to other solar systems somewhat slow. Soon after they began to move out and colonize habitable worlds outside the solar system.

First Contact
688AU-695AU

By 688AU, the Korvarians managed to expand to several more systems, forming a respectively large empire for their age. Travel and communication between the large expanse of space was still somewhat slow at the time, but the military had largely managed to keep the empire stable and in line. They did had not encountered any sentient extraterrestrial life yet, but many were still searching, and the military was keeping a close eye where they could.

In the later half of the year 688AU, sensors picked up unknown objects heading for the colony of Ilkrav, a military industrial world that was a fair distance from the homeworld. Forces were quickly mobilized to intercept and identify the intruders. A small fleet composed of a few cruisers were the first to intercept the unidentified targets, which turned out to be alien ships. Requesting orders, they were told not to open fire, the Korvarians wanting to know of the intruder's intentions before attacking.

The intruders requested for communication between the two, to which the Korvarians agreed and opened communication lines. Though initially unable to understand one another, the intruders sent translators over to the Korvarians which allowed them to understand each other. The intruders identified themselves as being from a race called the Nevelus, a young, militaristic empire who profited from trading with other empires for weapons, technology and resources which they used to expand their borders and influence. The Nevelus claimed that they wished to become friendly with the Korvarians and wanted to trade with them.

Though the two ended the discussion on peaceful terms, the Korvarians were still unsure of the Nevelus. The two maintained neutrality between each other for several years. The next emperor in the Korvarians Empire helped to pave the way to reaching friendly terms with the Nevelus. After a few more years of negotiations, the two signed a formal non-aggression pact and arranged for trading to begin between the two nations.

Korvarian-Sekral War
715AU-721AU

Reaping the technological benefits of their new allies, the Korvarians were quick to put their newly traded equipment to good work. New, faster starship engines were produced, allowing for ships to traverse system to system considerably faster than before. New weapons and armor were also produced, making for a better equipped military. Soon, they began another surge of expansion through space. Over a period of nineteen years, several more systems were brought under their control. They did not encounter any more alien species during this time.

In 715AU, a reconnaissance force discovered an alien colony on a mineral rich world. These aliens were the Sekral, a race of bird-like creatures. The Sekral were territorial, being defensive of their territory but largely leaving races alone unless it was for diplomatic reasons. After a few more months of reconnaissance and consideration, the decision was made to invade and annex Skeral territory, both to claim the land and resources, and to prove their military strength. The first ever invasion armada was formed under the command of Grand Xel'va Valkaro.

Xel'va Valkaro launched a surprise assault on Sekral territory. Having the element of surprise and using overwhelming force, Valkaro's forces were able to score a few victories early in the war. This turned out to be short lived, as the Sekral reacted with a large counteroffensive which aimed at forcing the invaders out of their territory. Valkaro was forced to retreat retreat fortified positions on the worlds they had claimed. Korvarian forces were ordered to hold back Sekral forces while the empire formed another invasion fleet.

Unfortunately, the Korvarians were unable to hold the Sekral at bay. The Korvarian fleet fleet was forced out of Sekral territory with a large portion of its force destroyed and were pushed back into home territory. It was around this time that the second invasion fleet came in and reinforced the first fleet. Despite this, the situation continued to become more desperate as the Sekral pushed further and managed to land troops on outer colonies. A few colonies were lost over several days of fighting, but the Korvarians managed to hold their ground for some time.

Eventually, the Korvarians came and asked the Nevelus for assistance in the conflict in exchange for a portion of the territory and resources. The Nevelus, seeing it as economically beneficial and as a chance to bolster trust with their ally, agreed, and dedicated a sizable force to assist Korvarian forces. Refreshed with Nevelus troops, the two empires managed to break back into Sekral territory and slowly take over outer worlds.

The alliance slowly gained ground until they reached the Sekral core worlds. The core worlds were heavily defended and highly well developed as one would expect, so enemy resistance was strong. Fighting would rage on for a year as they slowly wore down Sekral forces and defenses. Ultimately, the Sekral were unable to prevent the two empires from reaching their homeworld. Despite heavy casualties, the Korvarians and Nevelus managed to successfully invade the Sekral homeworld and executed many of the political leaders. With the loss of their homeworld and leaders, the Skeral empire dissolved, with many survivors fleeing into other parts of space.

The Korvarians, though they were victorious, had suffered heavy casualties over the course of the war and had to spend quite a bit of resources to rebuild their fleets. There was also a sense of humiliation in some, as they were unable to completely crush the Skeral with only Korvarian forces. For the most part though, many were glad that the Nevelus agreed to help, believing the Korvarian Empire may have been severely damaged or even destroyed if they did not intervene. As agreed, Sekral territory and resources were split between the two allies.

A short year after his victory against the first war with an alien empire, Grand Xel'va Valkaro died of heart complications. His death was mourned by many throughout the empire. His second-in-command, High Admiral Lorkai, would go on to replace him and serve in several more campaigns against alien civilizations.

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Many advancements are made with salvaged Sekral technology. Space travel, military technology, and computing see particular improvements. Another massive wave of colonization of space begins. The Empire grows several times larger over the course of several hundred years. The economy also has a boom during this time thanks to increased trading and mining. Encounters with alien empires begins to increase during this time. Some alliances are created, but wars are becoming more commonplace. During this period the Korvarians managed to score their first victories against alien empires without needing allied assistance. This went further to help them technologically, but also to increase their morale and confidence as a race.

Sevalria
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Though Sevalria had devastating effects on all sides, its victory sparked off a massive wave of patriotism which surged through the empire once victory was secured. The Repzork felt powerful, even invincible. They felt that even if the empire was destroyed, that they would never die, they would just rise right back up. What followed this wave of patriotism was a rapid expansion of territory, which now included former Bavrian territory and what the Korvarians lost in the war. For a period of time, the population also began to rise up abnormally fast, which was caused by both the patriotism of the time, and many of the veterans of the war returning to their home colonies.

The war not only served as a morale boost, its spoils also served the Korvarians well. Bavrian technology was immediately taken and reverse-engineered to be put to use during and after the war. This helped in the development of several things, such as Gatranus Power armor, Mechanized Infantry Battlesuits, energy weaponry, shielding, and improving or even revamping many of their vehicles.

Modern Times
 Present day, 3,325AU-Onward 

Today the Korvarians are doing better now than ever before. Their empire is vast, their economy is bustling through trade and mining, and their military is strong and powerful. Practically all losses caused by Sevalria have been made up for, and their reconstruction efforts in their allies' territory has proved quite successful. Morale and patriotism still run high, and as a result, more people have decided to stay in the military for longer.

In the year 3,265, the previous emperor, Emperor Katath, died. His son, Zervath, ascended to the throne and was crowned emperor soon after. He has largely gone to follow the steps of his father. Thus far, his leadership has gone quite smoothly, his nationalistic love for the empire and its ideals making him quite popular. On the military side of the government, the Grand Xel'va of the time died a few years after Zervath rose to the throne. Ahkavas, his second-in-command, was promoted to Grand Xel'va, becoming the supreme commander of Korvarian forces.



The Korvarians are locked into wars on practically all sides. Some are short and quick, others have dragged on for years, even decades. One such conflict is the twenty-seven year long war between the Korvarians and the Zorock Republic. The war began when the Zorock launched a surprise offensive into Korvarian territory, hoping to to subdue their enemy quickly and to halt their expansion in the region. The offensive was somewhat successful for a time, it managed to get deep inside of the outer-rim territories, occupying many of the colonies that was in their path. The Zorock showed how truly unaware of Korvarian culture they were at this period, though. As they tried to show the residents why Zorock ideals would benefit them more and help them bring an end to their endless wars and imperial government. What happened instead is that the colonist fought against Zorock control even more, wanting nothing to do with these "modifications."

Meanwhile, the Zorock offensive rapidly began to lose steam. Overwhelming Korvarian reinforcements pushed enemy forces back out of their territory and reclaim their colonial worlds. After some time, the Zorock offensive was completely repulsed, and the Korvarians began pushing into Zorock territory, and managed to grab several colonies before being stopped. Twenty-seven years later, and the war is at a stalemate. Neither side has been able to beat the other side, and territorial gains are constantly gained and lost. Many of the colonies in this region have been turned into military fortress planets in response to the fighting.

War is a natural thing to the Korvarians though, the numerous wars they face is not something to be afraid of. Rather, it is a challenge, a battle of who is the most fit for the universe. A fight that the Korvarians have won and profited from numerous times before, and will do so again, until the day their empire ceases to exist.

The Great War
3,325AU - Ongoing

The Korvar's entrance into the Great War began after they unintentionally expanded into a sector that was affected by the conflict. After the discovery of seemingly abandoned planets with a large amount of debris and abandoned military and civilian centers left behind. The Korvar were curious as to what happened, and decided to investigate further to see if anything of use was on the planets. It was during this time they began noting similar phrases such as "Peacekeeper" and "Warlord" showing up in what could be recovered and repaired. Unsure of what exactly to do, they decided to reinforce their expansion forces and claim this abandoned territory and continue expansion, but more cautiously.

First contact with a race involved in the war was with neither a Peacekeeper or Warlord, it was with the Nepharians located on a mining planet. After taking over the planet, the remaining survivors were tortured for information regarding themselves and the war. Gathering what they could from them, they had managed to get a basic outline of the conflict. This information was relayed to the Imperial Admiral, who then discussed with Zervath on what to do. Seeing a potential of allies within the Warlord faction and assistance is attempting to destroy what sounded like a major blockade for them, it was decided that the Korvar would align themselves with the Warlord faction.

Soon after this decision was made, military resources in that region and nearby were fully mobilized for the coming war, forces in inactive fronts were relocated here, mining and production were stepped up, planets were further fortified, and Grand Xel'va Ahkavas took refuge on Zykorus to personally observe the conflict.

Below are major events that have occurred during the war:

Korvar-Margan Alliance
Not too long after declaring themselves member of the Warlord pact, the Margan took notice of the Korvar and decided to test them to see if they were worthy to be considered allies. The Margan broadcasted a message directly to the Korvar and other races located in that sector of space. Realizing they were about to be attacked, war fleets that were intended elsewhere were called back in to defend the homeland. All military forces were mobilized in order to repel the Margan threat and many colonies were forced into a lockdown state.

The first Margan assault took place on a small outpost planet. The Margan's rapid attack and use of tunnelers and crystal weaponry, both of which the forces on the outpost had never seen before, helped the Margan to defeat the defenders and claim the planet. Their next target was the Halceron Fortress World of Zykorus. The attack on the Fortress World was a short lived one, Margan forces were immediately attacked by the massive amount of troops and ships stationed on the planet, and forces who got past the orbital defenses were repelled by ground-side AA and ground defenses. Once the Margan retreated, an invasion fleet was sent to reclaim the lost outpost world. After a few days of heavy fighting, Margan forces on the planet were forced out. Soon after, the Margan considered the Korvar to be a worthy addition to the Warlord Alliance. Fighting was called off and negotiations to an official alliance began. The two later became official allies, despite outrage from many.

Public opinion on the Margan is largely negative. Many do not trust or like them, calling them paranoid xenophobes who should face nothing more than destruction. Most believe that when the Peacekeepers are defeated that the Margan will immediately turn on their former allies and attempt to exterminate them. Some smaller groups say that the alliance should not have occurred at all and that they should have stayed at war with the Margan for their trespass and spilling of Korvar blood. The higher tiers of government see the alliance as one of necessity, the Peacekeepers are a larger threat than the Margan, so they will both work together until the time comes that they must both fight.

Korvar-Betel War
Ongoing

The war with the Betel Recyclers began a short time after the Korvar formally entered the Warlord Pact. The first encounter between the two began on a small Betel colony. Believing the Betel force to be weak and inept, a fairly small force was deployed to take out the defenders and claim the world for themselves. The assault caused extensive damage upon Betel forces, but they were eventually pushed back. It was only a short time after that the Korvar learned of the real nature of the Betel and their alliance with the Peacekeepers. It was decided to completely wipe out the Betel and claim their resources before they became a serious threat. A large invasion force was amassed under the command of General Varo and launched against Betel territory, officially beginning the Korvar-Betel War.

The push into Betel territory has proven to be quite successful so far. The poorly trained and poorly armed Betel forces have proven largely unsuccessful in pushing back Varo's forces. Despite that, the advance is still fairly slow. The problems hindering the Korvarians are the Betel's unpredictable nature, guerrilla warfare, and their toxic environment. The trash worlds of the Betel are difficult to navigate and some have gotten lost in the toxic labyrinths. Some vehicles and weapons, such as heavy artillery, cannot be used due to the risk of accidental friendly fire. The Korvar have compensated with the use of walker units, increased jetpack usage, and specialized filters to cleanse the toxic air. As the war continues, more races have become involved. Karahotdoum officers have been sent to help train Betel forces. Kastalian forces and Aeverian air assets have also begun to become involved, adding pressure to their advance.

Alliance with The Xeverra
The Xeverra, a race of large snake-like creatures, were a race that had been at war with the Betel for some time before they became involved with the Great War. When the Korvar began pushing into Betel territory, they were completely unaware of the existence of the Xeverra. The two encountered each other during an assault on a Betel colony. Though by this time they knew little about the Xeverra or their intentions, they decided to assist them at engaging the Betel and then begin negotiations. The two formed an alliance and agreed to begin joint-operations against the Betel in an effort to balance the playing field against their Peacekeeper foes.

Korvar-Khasii War
Ongoing

Korvarian-Diabloian War
Ongoing

The first engagement with Diabloian forces began shortly before the Korvar were invited to join the Warlord Conference. The Diabloians were chosen as a target of invasion because of them being seen as one of the most powerful Peacekeeper races, and fighting them would help to prove the Korvar a worthy member of the Warlord pact and would help in applying further pressure to the already preoccupied Diabloian military. A large invasion force, which included several of the elite divisions were amassed under the command of General Varo, who was previously involved in the attack on Betel territory. The large force was rapidly deployed against a small number of planets around the Diabloian's outer rim territories.

The Diabloians have proven to be one of the most difficult battles the Korvar have fought so far in the Great War. Their infantry is much superior to Korvar infantry thanks to their size and strength, and a close-quarters battle can quickly end in a soldier's demise. Their armor, though not as common or varied as Korvar armor, are still powerful and well armored, and can prove to be more than a match for Korvar vehicles, Worse yet, their strategy of blitzkrieg like rushes and quickly ending the battle can cripple or completely destroy landing forces if they are unable to set up in time, which has resulted in failed ground assaults.

To combat the Diabloian's strength, an increased number of heavily armored assets, such as Korvaros Tank Hunters and Mechanized Infantry Battlesuits have been deployed on the battlefield. Heavy weapons like the Galeron Impaler and Kadar AR have also become more common. The size of infantry groups has also been increased to help them focus down Diabloian infantry. An increased emphasis on setting up defensive fortifications and artillery batteries has also been put in a place to help repel Diabloian rushes.

Public opinion on the Diabloians is somewhat mixed. They are seen as powerful and capable fighters, a worthy opponent for the Korvar to combat. Many also appreciate their emphasis on their honor codes and comradeship between troops. On the other hand, the fact that they are members of the Peacekeepers is considered abhorrent. Many wonder why a warlike race like the Diabloians would decide to side with someone like the Peacekeeper alliance rather than join up with other warlike empires. Nevertheless, any battle with the Diabloians is welcomed, being both a worthy battle and to gain the respect of the Goddess.

Invasion of the Aeveria Confederation
Ongoing

The Invasion of the Aeveria Confederation is a major military conflict fought between the Warlord Pact and the Aeveria Confederation. The objective of the invasion is two-fold. The first is to break through the Aeverian Border blockade and attack the Aeverians at their core. The second, and perhaps more crucial objective, is to cripple Aeverian military operations in Zaretian territory and to help them get back on their feet. The major Warlord belligerents of the assault are the Korvar Empire, Margan Empire, IAE, and the newest Warlord, The Xeverra. The Warlord commanders of the assault included General Likaros and her forces as well as Generals Alo'Kizan and Ni'Vola of the Margan Empire.

The Warlord assault was split into two separate groups, each attacking a different part of the Aeveria. The allied forces were tasked with assaulting the border blockade while the IAE and Xeverra are being sent to aid the Zaretians. Along with attacking the blockade, the allied objective is also to prevent reinforcements from entering Zaretian territory.

Biomatter Crusade
Ongoing

What has been called the "Biomatter Crusade" began shortly before the Korvar formally entered the Great War. The first sighting of the Biomatter began on the fringe worlds, the first being a military outpost world named Nalgos-11-C. Nalgos is a small tundra planet situated a fair distance away from Zykorus. It had scattered military outpost and was at the time being used for observing nearby space for hostiles. One of the larger outpost was attacked by the creatures, but managed to set out a distress signal to the other outpost. Thanks to the planet's harsh climate, lack of resources and the quick response of nearby forces, the threat was defeated and reported to High Command, who quickly classified the incident and quarantined the outpost, falsifying a cover story to avoid panic.

Over the next few months, more Biomatter incursions would occur on one of the fringe worlds, some attacks were repelled by colonial forces, but others were overwhelmed, and had to be bombarded to avoid contamination. Scientist quickly began taking in and researching samples in an effort to find a cure or weakness, but progress was slow because of the Biomatter's completely foreign nature compared to "normal" species of the galaxy. Scientist named them the "Korakzra," an Altrin word meaning "beast of the otherworld," the name sticking and becoming the official name for the Biomatter within the empire. Around the time the Korvar allied with the Margan, high command began to search around for more information within the Warlord alliance, which helped greatly in research and development of weaponry to counter the new threat. As more was revealed about the nature of the beast, High Command and the government became increasingly worried of the threat the creatures posed to the empire as a whole. Many began to demand that the empire set out to hunt down and exterminate the beast, stating that there was no reason to even attempt containment, and that to idly sit by would be foolish. The religious community was even more harsh, calling the Biomatter blasphemous creatures that defiled the Goddess' creation and enslaved the souls of the dead.



In an effort to repel the creatures and exterminate them from the sector completely, Likaros and Ahkavas organized a special task force of highly trained Biological warfare soldiers, Sek'Tras, under the command of General Elseron, one of the most experienced biochemical warfare commanders. The task force has received special armor and weapons specifically for combating the Biomatter, and slowly grows in size with more Sek'Tras forces being put towards the goal. The task force has been fairly successful thus far, repelling several attacks in the border. Scouts have been sent out to seek out the more infected hive worlds so they can be exterminated, though currently no such worlds have been discovered.

An interesting thing to note is that the task force has a very neutral stance on the Great War. They have no authorization to attack Peacekeeper or Neutral forces unless absolutely necessary, and will go to any planet to exterminate the Biomatter, even if it means helping the Peacekeeper Alliance. Even though the Peacekeepers are despised, they would much rather see Peacekeeper controlled planets rather than planets assimilated into the horde.

Korvar
 Notable Korvar: Emperor Zervath, Supreme Admiral Ahkavas

 Description:  The Korvar are the most numerous and influential cultural group. They originate from the continent of Korvaris, the land where the Korvar species originated. The inhabitants of the Havros and Knalkrik Islands are also considered to be Korvar because of similar genes and culture. Physically, they are around medium height, and have either red or dark green scales. They have somewhat longer tails than other ethnic groups due to it being seen as attractive, and because the long tail helped to remain balanced on the trees in their early history. Their head spikes are also the longest of all ethnic groups. -wip-

Lyvairn
Notable Lyvairn: N/A

Description: The Lyvairn originate from the western portion of Chelksrin, a vast and unforgiving desert that enveloped the vast majority of the continent. A sizable population of Lyvairn was also located on the nearby island of Xav. They have dark, sand colored scales to conceal themselves amongst the sands. Most Lyvairn have a more sinewy build compared to others.

Lyvairn history is rife with conflict. They are a tribal and warlike society, loyalty to one's tribe was one of the most important aspects of Lyvairn society. The rest of Lyvairn culture, however; is not as uniform as it is in other continents. Some tribes were violent and aggressive, going as far as to set sail and raid other empires. Others looked for a more a somewhat more diplomatic route, and would try to find allies to combat their enemies. These differing ideologies mixed with fighting over resources made it impossible to fully unify them. The rivalries and distrust among the Lyvairn only began to subside after the Korvarians assisted in invading the entire region. Though it took several generations, many of the old rivalries between the tribes has ceased and openly communicate and cooperate together.

One of the things the Lyvairn are best known for is their skills in engineering. The larger Lyvairn nations were well known for having built some of the most impressive fortifications in ancient times, and also developed many of the first siege weapons used to break through them. They were the first to develop the tank, and also designed the first generation of walker and mech units.

Syceran
Notable Syceran: General Elseron 

Description: The Syceran originate from the eastern region of Chelksrin. Separated by a vast and jagged mountain range that was nearly impossible to traverse and having a much more tropical climate compared to the west, the Syceran developed quite a different culture. Most Syceran have very light green scales, but closer to the coast many have blue colored scales, an unusual mutation that became very prominent in the region.

Lekon
Notable Lekon: General Varo, Commander Carsevo

Description: The Lekon hail from the continent of Lekeron, a somewhat small continent that resides east of Korvaris. The first Lekon are believed to have migrated from both Chelksrin and Korvaros. Much of the continent is covered in a vast, mountainous desert, making it very hard to attack but also limiting living space. Their scale color ranges from a light shade of brown to Korvar-like red. They have the shortest tails and longest snouts of all ethnic groups, traits which have developed entirely because of vanity.

The Lekon have almost always been a very unified and community-oriented people. The small amount of living space on Lekeron helped to keep people together and form a unified government that had control over the entire continent. Though they have been close allies to the Korvar for centuries, they never developed the same militaristic aspirations that their neighbors had. The Lekon were generally more content with keeping to themselves and trading with the other empires. Instead of swords and armor, the Lekon are dedicated to the arts and philosophy. Many of the most famous artist and philosophers have been Lekon. Many still come to the Lekon to study their works and purchase Lekon-made crafts.

Avrin
Notable Avrin: Empress Vailovi

 Physical Description: Hailing from the lush, green jungles of Avron, the Avrin are perhaps one of the most unusual ethnic groups within the empire. While many of their neighbors were violent warmongers, they chose a more peaceful and docile path. Most Avrin have dark green scales and a fairly tall compared to other ethnic groups, especially their wings, which are the largest of all. The causes for this is believed to be cultural and island gigantism.

Little is known about Avrin history. Most of their history was not written down, and was passed down through generations by storytelling. Over the years, the stories have been twisted into legends, making them unreliable sources for historians.

Kalkrik
Notable Kalkrik: Cyrom Kartarak, Chief Cybernetics Engineer Nahtev

 Physical Description: The Kalkriks are the smallest ethnic group in the empire. They are descendents from refugees and runaways from both Korvaris and Quolvri who fled to evade imperialism and persecution. Their time on the icy continent and aversion to foreigners helped to retain most of their original culture, making them noticeably distinct from all other culture groups. Most Kalkriks have white colored scales, some being a light shade of grey. They are tied with the Quolvans as being the shortest of all ethnicities.

Quolvran
Notable Quolvran: N/A

 Physical Description: The Quolvran originate from the northwestern regions of Quolvri and are believed to be among the youngest of the major ethnic groups. Contrary to most other governments in history, the Quolvran had a much more democratic system of government, which put them at odds against most other empires. They are among the shortest ethnic groups, even shorter than the Kalkrik. Their scale color ranges from black to a dark grey.

Altrin
Notable Altrin: High General Likaros, Priestess Qalrovah

Description: The superstitious and xenophobic Altrin developed in the northwestern regions of Quolvri. Cut off from the rest of the continent by jagged mountains and their own legends, the Altrin developed into a culture entirely different than the Quolvrians. The Altrin resemble the Quolvrians in many ways, such as a short stature and black scales. One would have to look at the finer details to tell them apart. Altrin have longer horns on their head, smaller wings, and have a deeper voice than their Quolvrian counterparts.

The Altrin originated in the northwestern regions of Quolvri. Due to most of the region being surrounded by jarsh mountains which made travel extremely difficult, they were isolated from the rest of the continent for a long time. In that time, they developed into a theocratic and xenophobic nation. The Quolvrians eventually found them, and initially tried supporting and uplifting the Altrin. Instead, the Altrin attacked them and stole from them. The two got into several wars over the centuries, some of which were fueled by the Altrin religious fanaticism. A few years before global unification, the Quolvrians finally managed to defeat the Altrin and occupied the territory. Shortly after, the Korvarian empire, taking advantage of the Quolvrian's weakened state, invaded and took over both groups.

Family
Korvar are social creatures that like the group up and stay with the ones they know. As such, Korvar families tend to be very large and unified. Multiple generations of the same family tend to live together, or even within the same house if its possible. If they can't live in the same household, they will often try to live within the same city or apartment complex. Every adult in the family is expected to help support the rest of the family. This can include anything, from helping raise the children, to pitching in money so they can afford better housing or other expensive items. The drive to have large families helps to spur colonization in the frontier worlds as families will find the more spacious, resource rich worlds to settle down. It has also led to many cities being built to be fairly large and spacious.

Marriage is considered to be between one man and one woman. Larger marriages are uncommon, but allowed by law. Homosexual marriages are illegal, considered to be unnatural and an abomination of the natural order of life. Once married, couples have to decide where to live. Deciding to live on their own is rare and is generally frowned upon, so they normally make the decision to live in the housing of one or the others family based on a number of factors, such as finances and family size.

Most couples have a large amount of children over their lifetime. This is due to both nature and the pressures of their militaristic society. It is encouraged to have children so they can come into the work force and so they can serve the emperor in the armed forces. Some families can have upwards of twenty to thirty children, rarely even more. The entire family helps to raise and teach the children, showing them their crafts and preparing them for their future in the military. If a child returns from the military alive, they come back to live with their family until they find a mate.

Language
For all formal interaction within the Empire and with alien species, the Korvar use Krylgadon, a language which has its roots back in early history. Krylgadon is one of the more complex languages within the Empire. The alphabet is made up of dozens upon dozens of letters, each producing its own unique sound. Many of the letters are variations of parent letters. For instance, the letter for "ar" is the parent letter for "ah" and "al." This basically means that the letter for "ah" and "al" are based on a modified version of the letter "ar." Some of the noises that are produced are not audible on hearing range of many species, including humans. This helps to make the language excessively hard to understand and neigh impossible to properly speak.

Body language plays a very important role in communication as well. The tone and meaning of a word can be completely different depending on how the person is acting whenever they say it. One of the most important body parts used in body language are the wings. For example, a person raising their wings to make themselves appear bigger is being aggressive and intimidating, pulling back the wings and tilting the head shows curiosity.

Outside of formal conversations, other languages can be observed being spoken. One specific example is the language that the Kalkrik Confederacy used before being absorbed into the Korvarian Empire, Qualvo. The language has managed to survive thanks to the Kalkrik's stubbornly independent nature and long-time aversion to other cultures.

Education
Education consist of 10 primary grades and one pre-schooling class to help students prepare and teach them basic language skills. Children begin going to school around the age of five. These students learn the basics, such as math, language, science and history. Education within the empire is highly demanding, with students requiring high grades to succeed or fact starting all over. Most schools work around a nine hour schedule. Breaks between schoolwork are only done once a week, with the exception of holidays or time off for family or medical related issues. Because the children are drafted into the military once they are of age, students also have a rigorous physical education and are given basic skills to help them in the military and life.

Most children finish their primary education around the age of sixteen or seventeen. At this time they are not legally considered adults. To be considered an adult in society, they must pass through military training and fulfill the required service in the military. If they manage to survive and leave the military, they are considered legal adults within society. At this time many take education courses based on what jobs they are interested in, which function similarly to their primary education.

Civilian
The Korvar Government Empire is controlled by a supreme leader, either an emperor or empress. This individual has control over everything within the empire. The extended family of the emperor also form the royal family, the most powerful and influential family within the empire. Though the supreme ruler makes all official choices, the royal family can also put in its input, and many of them serve prominent positions within the military and government. The emperor has a small council of advisers, all of whom are considered the biggest experts in their field, to help their leader make decisions. Though most of them have no real say if the leader thinks differently. The Emperor can rule the empire for as long as he lives, though the option to step down and let someone else within the royal family take over does exist, albeit, it only happens rarely. Once the emperor dies or leaves office, the oldest of his children is declared the next ruler of the empire. If the emperor had no children, then the spouse will take control, or the closest relative. If no one from the Royal Family is there to take power, the military will take control.

Though the emperor has the final say in everything, all states within the emperor do have a form of self-government. Each planet has a governor in order to exert executive authority on the planet and to make sure the planet economically develop. They are also allowed to put forth laws or regulations specific to that planet, as long as they do not defy imperial law. The planets are not allowed to have any say in alien relations, however. They must also pay a tax to the government and answer to any of its inquiries. Frontier worlds that are not considered states do not have self-government. Instead, they are controlled and maintained by the military until they have developed enough to gain some independence from military rule.

Military
Command of the Imperial Armed Forces is largely left up the the Grand Xel'va of the Armies. He has total command of the Korvar military and manages all warfronts of the empire with the help of the lower ranked generals and admirals. The Supreme Admiral is among the most respected and influential individuals in the Empire, and cannot be challenged by anyone save for the emperor himself. Much like the emperor, they can serve as the ruler until their death. They also have a small council of high ranking generals to act as advisers, and so he can receive information from them regarding their respective fronts.

Directly under the Supreme Admiral is the High General of the Army. They serve as a second-in-command of the army, being the Supreme Admiral's right hand man in military matters. They serve as the hammer of the Supreme Admiral, being given his armies and sent to fulfill his personal orders while the Supreme Admiral manages the rest of the military. Eventually, the High General will replace the Supreme Admiral, and a new General will be chosen from a selection of candidates. High Generals also act as sort of students of the Supreme Admiral, being taught what the Admiral has learned over the years so that they can be prepared once they take the mantle.

Economy
The economy runs on a system quite similar to a free market. Corporations and individuals are allowed to own land and privately run their businesses without government intervention. This economic freedom has allowed companies to flourish within the empire and has helped to progress the Korvar technologically and economically. Though the majority of corporations do operate in the private sector, others work extensively with the government, especially when it comes to research and mining.

A large portion of the economy is backed up by their rapid production, trading, and constant warring with alien empires. Planetoids and asteroids are constantly being mined out for every last ounce of ore, while the Korvar war machine consumes alien empires and salvages what is left. This has made small empires, such as the Betel, almost irresistible targets for the war machine, as their small size and weak armies normally make them vulnerable targets. The Korvar also have an extensive trade network with their allied empires.

Transportation
The vast majority of transportation within the empire,both planet side and in space, is handled by mass transportation. The idea of personal transportation was never very common save for the early days of automobiles. The need to move large families and their belongings made sure to jump start development of mass transportation methods. Today, large groups of people and supplies can quickly and efficiently be moved across Korvar territory. Most civilian transportation is handled by privately owned corporations, with some exceptions which include the government and military, which use their own transportation network. All official transportation craft have at least a few CDF troops or soldiers inside in order to protect the passengers and keep order.

On the well developed planets, such as those in the Core, cities provide a a variety of ways to travel throughout the planet. Most cities have an intricate subway system connecting the city with the other cities on the planet. Ground side railways and bus stations are also prevalent, along with airways that are also suited for launching craft into space. On largely undeveloped frontier worlds with no mass transportation present, most people use large vehicles which can move up to 8 passengers.

Transportation in and out of the Empire is fairly limited. Civilians are generally not allowed to travel anywhere outside of the empire unless it is space owned by trusted allies or for the purpose of colonization. Likewise, aliens also have a hard time getting into the empire, needing to be checked by both the Korvar and the alien's own race. The alien must also be from allied empires, with all other being turned back or detained.

Fashion
Outside of the military, most civilians wear light, loose fitting clothing which wraps around the whole body like a coat. It is designed to be one single piece, rather than separated into shirts and pants like many other species. Clothing can be tightened around the waist and shoulders for colder weather, though most keep a second set of heavier, warmer clothing for cold climates, or use heat-generating suits if they have the money. Clothing tends to be highly decorative and colorful, with many vibrant patterns and images weaved into the fabric.

Mask are also popular throughout the empire. These mask tend to be fairly large, and are carved into the visage of mighty creatures from mythology. These mask are particularly common at religious ceremonies and celebrations. Some mask have also been made in the visage of aliens, and are normally a sign of respect or even admiration of the race.

For the higher echelons of society, colors such as blue and purple are symbols of high status and wealth. Power Armor has also become a status symbol for the rich. Those who can afford it can purchase a custom made suit of fully functional power armor to their exact specifications. These suits tend to be much less practical for the military, being vibrant, colorful, and adorned with decorations.

Sports
The majority of sports are highly competitive and involve some form of combat. Friendly rivalries between towns, cities, and even entire planets have become a norm within the empire. Advances in technology and expansion into space have only helped to add to the variety of competitive sports. Advances have also helped to revive certain sports, as they previously had a bigger risk of being fatal to the competitors. Some sports are much more recent, such as competitive shooting.

The most popular and oldest sport involves combat between either two people or a group. Participants fight with either their hands or with blunt melee weapons. The rules vary by how it is set up. With melee fighting, the intention is to disarm or incapacitate the other person or team. With fighting with fist, the looser has to be knocked unconscious or forced down to the ground. The individuals who have become masters of this sport were called into the military to help train recruits learning how to use melee weaponry.

Religion
Religious freedom is allowed within the Korvar Empire. The vast majority of the population still worships a deity, with only a small minority being atheist or agnostic. Most religious beliefs stim from Kovas. Though there are cases of more recent cases of folklore and superstitions forming on backwater worlds, most of which are small cults shunned by other parts of society.

Neivelism
The vast majority of Korvar, estimated between 75-80% of the population, follow a religion called Neivelon. Neivelon is an ancient religion that goes all the way back to the Korvar Kingdom on the homeworld, and survived to later influence the Korvarian Empire and mold them into who they are now. Many members of the royal family, including the emperor, are also followers of Neivelism.

Beliefs
Believers in Neveilon worship a goddess named Syleris. According the the holy text, Syleris created the physical universe we live in to test her creation, to see if they are worthy of entering the afterlife to live their days as part of her kin. Unlike many religions which would encourage peace and love between alien races, Neivelon does the opposite. To prove one's worth to Syleris is to rightfully claim what they believe is theirs through war. The weak, peaceful, and timid are efficiently killed off as they are seen as "failures" unworthy of being with the goddess. Meanwhile, the like-minded conquerors ally amongst themselves to spread across the stars and earn their rightful place in the afterlife. This lends itself to an intense belief that their way is the best way and that other races challenging that or being different may not deserve to exist.

Believers in Neivelism normally do not seek out to expand their religion and convert other races to it. It is possible to be accepted by Syleris without even knowing the she existed. This is because one proves themselves through their expansion and warring, rather than their faith in the Goddess. The Korvar are completely open to other races joining in on the religion, and usually will talk to others about it if the topic arises, or if they do indeed seek to convert others.

Unlike many gods, who would be there to help their spawn whenever prayed to or when they believe divine intervention is needed, Syleris is also different. As the created must prove themselves, they receive no divine help from the goddess herself, and must fend for themselves. The only exception being the ancestral spirits of a believer, who choose to come to the aid of their family when called upon.

Despite no divine assistance, the goddess did leave for them three "gifts" for the Korvar. These three gifts are water, light, and air. Water was the most important of the three, as it allowed them to cleanse themselves and provided life. Light brightened the darkened path and allowed the Korvar to see. Air was the most powerful, an invisible force that controlled the weather, and like water, was needed for survival. All three of these 'gifts' also have more destructive aspects to them. Water could rise up and sweep away the earth. Light could become blinding, and also represented destruction, such as by fire or volcanoes. Air could become fierce, tossing objects into the air and directing both water and fire.

The Spirit World
The spiritual world that encompasses all things is collectively referred to as Gaulderog, an ancient word translating into "The land of the living and the dead." There are three realms in Gaulderog, the realm the physical world resides in, known as Keilvar, Oovros, the land of the Goddess, and Vahlsrod, the land of eternal punishment. When a soul leaves the body, the soul is taken by servants of the goddess and cast into the realm they have been appointed to.

Before the realms were created by the Goddess, the universe was made up entirely of a ethereal substance called Qualdara. At the time, Qualdara was formless and served no purpose, having nothing to mold it into form. The goddess took the substance and formed it into the three worlds. She then formed life from the substance. An infinite amount of the substance is still outside of the worlds, still formless.

Oovros is the land where Syleris and those who have proven themselves worthy go to live after they die. They are no longer required to kill others or to claim the land, having proved themselves to Syleris. Oovros is said to be a incomprehensibly large land filled with beauty and majesty unknown to the physical world. The majority of the souls live in a megalopolis where billions of people from many species and many different time periods live together in peace. Though no longer needing to kill, combat is still a big part of their existence here, with many sparring and fighting on a daily basis. The fear of death has been removed, as the spirit is impossible to destroy.

The spirits in Oovros are allowed to leave the realm at any time to look at the other places, whether they be the infinite void, the physical world, or even Vahlsrod. The most well known example of this being when family members pray to them for assistance from the physical world.

Vahlsrod is the land of punishment in Neivelon. Vahlsrod is described as a seemingly infinite, lifeless forest. The land is dull and grey, being completely monochrome. Rather than pain and torment being the punishment, people sentenced to Vahlsrod are faced with an never ending feeling of isolation and depression as they aimlessly wander the forest. Spirits here cannot interact with the environment or with each other, in fact, they cannot see one another. There is said to be no way to escape Vahlsrod. Once someone is sentenced here, they remain here for all of eternity. A small gate that leads to Oovros resides here, guarded by two large, metal guardians. The gate is there to taunt the prisoners, reminding them of what they had failed to do.

Worship and Traditions
There are numerous entities that the Korvarians pray to and worship outside of Syleris. Many have different traditions and methods of worship different from the other.

Syleris

 The Yeilxer

The Yeilxer is the collective term for the spirits of the dead that have proven themselves worthy and live with the Goddess in Oovros. It is most commonly used to refer to one's ancestors. Ancestral worship is one of the tenants of Neivelism. When one is to pray to the Yielxer, they are to place three items that are important to them or that belong to the family around them in a triangle shape when praying. It is believed that this acts as a sort of "conduit" between the person the his ancestors. Families come together to make prayers to their Yeilxer, traditionally in the morning or evening hours. It is not unheard of, especially in the smaller colonies, for other families to group together at certain locations to pray together. Prayer sessions can last for either a few minutes, or go on for several hours.

Kavrass

The Kavrass is said to be among the most powerful creatures to have ever been conceived by the gods. It is described as a gargantuan flying monster, able to blot out the sun even from afar and crush the vast mountains of Oovros with ease. The beast's eyes glowed like the sun, its teeth were hot to the touch and sharper than any man-made blade, and it was crowned with three horns upon its head. The Kavrass' body is covered in razor-sharp scales that are coated in blood and grown in the likeness of daggers. Its tail could sweep aside entire armies, its feet trembled the earth, and its wings could create mighty windstorms. His breath could vary from a stream of poisonous water, jets of fire or a blinding beam of light that would permanently blind those in its wake. The origins of the Kavrass are unspecified, the holy text only stating that it came from a much older period. This has led many to believe that one of the gods created the creature during the war between themselves, and that the Kavrass somehow survived the destruction of its realm and wondered the plains of Qualdara before finding its way back into the world Syleris had created.

According to the holy text, the Kavrass emerged from the fields of Qualdara and entered Oovros, the realm of the Goddess, after an extremely long period of wandering. The monster immediately went on a rampage, destroying everything in its wake. The Kavrass quickly caught the attention of Syleris and her followers, who immediately went out to fight the creature. They soon found the beast, which immediately began to attack them. The beast and Syleris fought for a month before the Kavrass was finally subdued, though the means as to how are not specified. The Kavrass did not die from the fight, however; it was simply incapacitated for a time. When the beast awoke, instead of attacking everything in sight, it submitted to Syleris, accepting her as its master. Syleris was impressed by the beast, and was inspired to make the Karnas, a creature that was domesticated by the Korvar later on.

The Kavrass has come to represent immense strength, bravery, and perseverance. Someone being compared to the creature is considered to be one of high authority and strength within society. It has also come to represent something that is new, such as the Karnas. One primary example of this is within the military, which had named the first walker design, the Kavrass Assault Walker, after the beast. While direct worship of Kavrass is fairly uncommon, many do pray to the creature for its blessing, particularly with new technology. It is also customary for families to make a prayer to the Kavrass upon the laying of their first batch of eggs.

 The Xelvalder

The Xelvalder are bird-like creatures that, unlike all of her other creations, were created and tamed by Syleris for a specific purpose. They serve as transports to move souls from the physical world into the afterlife, knowing where the entrance and exits to each world are. Without guides, souls can easily become lost within the massive size of Gaulderog. Without the Xelvalder, many would be lost, wondering in the physical plain or even lost in the infinite void of Qualdara. The creation of the Xelvalder made sure that the problem would not occur.

The Xelvalder are described as massive birds, with a wingspan of about seventy-five feet and a length of about fifty feet. Their feathers are large and pointed like a sword. Their feathers come in a variety of colors, such as red, blue, black, green, white, brown, purple, and yellow. Their beaks are long and pointed, and are lined with serrated teeth. The Xelvalder use three different methods for transporting souls. For those going to Oovros, they ride upon its back. For those bound for punishment in Vahlsrod, they are picked up by the feet or carried by the mouth, and experience intense pain all along the way.

Prayers to the Xelvalder are usually made after a battle or the death of a family member. They pray to the birds to provide a safe and trouble-free voyage for the souls. Being that they transport the ancestors of someone into the afterlife, many pray to and worship the creature during prayer services to their ancestors, thanking them for showing the souls the way they were meant to go.

Traditions
One common tradition is offering sacrifices to the Goddess. While animals are most frequently used for this ritual, it is not unheard of for alien prisoners to also be offered as a gift. The offering is taken near a source of water and has water poured on its entire body. This is done to signify to the goddess that this is a gift for her. The creature is then cut open from the chest down to the stomach area. According to the holy books, slicing open someone is the easiest way to release their soul from their body. The organs and meat are all harvested, cooked in a fire, and then eaten by everyone involved in the ritual. It is believed that the spirit of the offering is taken to the afterlife by Syleris to be used as a servant for the rest of eternity.

Holidays
 Gylsare 

Gylsare is a week long holiday celebrating both the new year and the supposed anniversary of the day the Goddess created the universe. It is the largest and most significant holidays within the empire. The beginning of the festivities is marked with families offering sacrifices to the Goddess. It is quite common during this time that many alien prisoners are offered to the Goddess. These sacrifices are taken and cooked in massive bonfire and eaten in gigantic feast which also serve many other delicacies from across the empire.

Once the feast has concluded, the remainder of the week is spent celebrating. Many will spend hours praying to the Goddess and their ancestors while others will participate in fighting tournaments. The military also participates in the festivities, participating in marches throughout the empire. This is one of the very few times that a soldier is allowed to be sent home during their 15-year required military service, though they cannot go home if they are currently in a campaign.

 Sa'ter Orvain (Day of Unification)

Sa'ter Orvain celebrates the day the Korvar Empire won the War of Unification and unified the world under one banner. It is a day of military parades and paying respect to one's ancestors who were involved in the war, Korvar or not. Many families pay their respect and pray at the numerous cemeteries dedicated to those who died during the war.

 Xarteron Hakon (Emperor's Birthday)

Xarteron Hakon celebrates the birth of the current leader of the Empire. Many come in celebrate in the streets as the military parades through the cities. Many of the royals also come out and participate in the festivities. Xarteron Hakon has an interesting quirk in that it is the only holiday that changes dates. Once the emperor is replaced by his son, the date of the holiday changes to the birthday of the new monarch.

Technology
Though the Korvarians still possess advanced technology in their own right, the empire is still one of the less technology advanced empires in the galaxy. Change comes somewhat slowly in the empire thanks to their conservative nature and slow, careful approach to science. Many innovations are thanks to the studies of their scientist, though the Korvarians are well known for stealing and reverse-engineering technology from alien empires.

Robotic Augmentations
Due to the pressures of the medical field and the military, special emphasis has been put into developing efficient cybernetics and bionics. Many medical procedures relating to the replacing or repairing limbs have become trivial as a robotic replacement can quickly be produced and installed. Robotic life-support systems have also been developed that help keep a person alive after grievous injuries, or to just help keep someone alive well after their natural expiration date. These systems, being somewhat new, are still somewhat bulky and less efficient compared to other empires.

The military has devoted a large amount of resources in the development of combat augmentations for its soldiers. Many soldiers who have decided for extended or permanent service to the empire have received augmentations to help them perform better on the battlefield. A good example being many combat medics, who place robotic arms in place of their wings they they can more easily move around the metal parts from body armor.

Many also have the desire to go to the extreme end of augmentations, giving soldiers the option to replace most of their fleshy body with combat-oriented parts. A secret program was even created to help make the idea a reality. The program, called Project Orsaron, has been making steady progress thus far. It profited quite well from the brief war with the Margan, where many Margan corpses were secretly taken so they could be taken apart and reverse-engineered for Korvarian use. The fruits of Orsaron's labors have yet to be fully realized on the battlefield, but many of the things they have research are already seeing use within the military.

Cloning
The Korvar's venture into cloning technology began near the end of the Sevalria War. Korvarian forces discovered cloning vats used by the Bavrian military to create easily produced, expendable soldiers. These cloning bases were located in secluded military installations. What was left of the facilities was taken into the empire for research. After several attempts at replicating the technology, most of which ended in failure in one way or another, scientist were able to successfully replicate the cloning facilities.

The cloning was an imperfect process. Clones still took several years to reach adulthood, and overtime the genetic code used for the process deteriorated, needing replacements after a few generations. However, given that clones could be raised to be completely loyal to the government and had no family connections, the idea of cloning became popular among the more atheistic scientist and military generals. In secrecy a small army of clones were created and deployed on small empires in order to gauge their effectiveness, and proved to be quite successful.

The concept of cloning quickly turned into a controversial topic among the government and upper echelons of the military. Many were opposed to cloning for ethical reasons. They claimed that using the clones as expendable soldiers was both immoral and expensive. The religious community was outraged, stating how the cloned have no souls and that if they died, they would have no life after death. Many went as far as to declare the cloning a heresy. Others claimed that they were misinterpreting the holy text and that they would manage to go into the afterlife, and that having the clones could protect the lives of "more important" non-cloned individuals.

In the end, the Emperor sided with those opposed to cloning. He commanded that all living clones be given the choice to either serve in the military or settle on a secluded planet until death. Those who chose to serve were once again put to use on the smaller, uneventful fronts in order to not attract any attention. He also ordered that all cloning facilities be deconstructed and brought to Kovas, where they were stored somewhere in Galderis Fortress. The debate about cloning continues for many within the military and scientific community, though little progress has been made on the technology since then. Little information of this has reached the general public, and the facts are mingled with speculation and rumors.

The Royal Family
The ruling family of the Korvar Empire. The Royal family are descended from three separate royal families that merged together after the Great World War as part of their unification: the original family of the Korvar Empire, the remnants of the Lekon royal family, and the ruling council of the Lyvairn Dominion. As previously mentioned, most members of the Royal Family serve as military or government officials. Because of the busy lives of the adults, the children are normally raised by their respective parents rather than everyone. They also have much more rigorous education courses and training exercises in order to get them ready for their positions within society.

High General Likaros


High General Likaros is the current second-in-command of the Korvar military and counterpart to the Grand Xel'va Ahkavas. At only 67 years old, she is unusually young for her position. She rose through the ranks quickly, showing a natural finesse for commanding troops on the field. She is a highly versatile commander, being able to adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield and make decisions on the fly. Her numerous victories and flexibility got her chosen as High General over Varo. A somewhat controversial decision as many believed Varo would get the position. She has proved most of her critics wrong over the years, leading the forces of Ahkavas to victory several times over the years and personally bringing destruction to several empires. When the Empire entered the Great War, Likaros was put into command of all forces in the new frontier. This was largely in part due to both the magnitude of the conflict and to put her experience to the test and she is a worthy replacement of Ahkavas.

Likaros is known to be quite outgoing and friendly when outside of the battlefield. She maintains several friendships within military high command, such as Ahkavas and General Varo, despite her and Varo originally competing for Likaros' current position. When on the battlefield, Likaros is incredibly charismatic and unrestrained, going all out with her assaults, a trait shared by General Varo. Likaros tends to toy with her adversaries, taunting them over the comms and misleading them into making tactical errors before punishing them with brutal force. She does have respect for her enemies, much like other commanders, but it becomes more suppressed the more the enemy begins losing. She is known to be one of the most religious generals currently in the military. She follows the holy books down to the last letter, and makes it quite known. Her helmet is made in the image of the Xelvalder, her personal interpretation being that she sends her enemies into the afterlife, thus being similar to Xelvalder. Many of the symbols and insignias used by her troops are also of a religious nature.

General Varo


Varo is amongst the military's most experienced and outspoken generals. He is the general of the highly experienced 2nd Imperial Expansion Army. Varo has mastered Korvar military doctrine, utilizing devastating artillery strikes and heavy armor pushes to overwhelm the enemy and wear them down. Experience has also humbled him, to an extent. Varo can see when something has become a lost cause and will immediately try to retreat, not wishing to send his troops into a meat grinder. He's grown a hatred for races that utilize cannon fodder type forces and sees those relying on hit-and-run style attacks as cowardly. His experience on the field almost got him to the position of High General of the Army, however Likaros managed to beat him by a last second decision. Despite losing out on the position, his service record is still filled with victories, and most welcome the sight of him and his forces on the battlefield. Varo has numerous bionic augmentations in his body. One reason is that he developed a normally fatal heart condition and he had cybernetics and bionics placed inside to replace the heart entirely. Another, and perhaps more important reason, is that Varo is a large supporter of increased use of bionics within the military, at least for those staying permanently, as a way to extend their life and keep them in top performance. Not being one to idly sit by, he decided to show support by replacing many parts of his body with bionics. He did not stop there, requesting a personalized battle suit that would be controlled with the help of his bionic enhancements. Though rarely on the field, he does wear it when on campaign, both as protection and intimidation.

Previously General Varo was deployed against Betel forces. Though his forces could crush the Betel in terms of strength, Varo was forced to change his strategy in several ways to adapt to the Betel's completely foreign and unusual environment and military strategy. He is noted for his intense hatred for the Betel, referring to them as cowards and primitive vermin that deserved nothing more than destruction. Feeling his expertise was needed elsewhere, Likaros has since had Varo and his subordinates deployed against the Diabloian Empire.

Commander Syrelia


Commander Syrelia is one of the newer commanders in the army, only earning the rank three years ago. Syrelia's combat experiences comes from her time on the Zorock battlefront, one of the more violent and destructive fronts before the Great War began. As such, her strategies tend to focus on countering highly mobile forces, which ultimately led to her promotion. Syrelia holds respect for the Zorock, as shown by her helmet, which was made in the style of Zorock Gartok soldiers. She had the helmet designed after a squad of Gartok nearly killed her during her time as a Field Commander.

Though capable on the battlefield, she has much to learn in the ways of commanding troops. Syrelia has known to be extremely confident about her abilities and her forces, sometimes being overconfident. This has led to her sometimes overextending her forces and getting them into unnecessary and dangerous situations. Her overseers tend to pair Syrelia with another commander to make up for the current weaknesses in her ability. Despite her flaws she has still managed to attain many victories under her belt. Her experienced with highly mobile and guerrilla forces has led to her deployment on the Betel front.

Conscription
All citizens of the Korvarian Empire must enter mandatory military training once they finish school. There are few exceptions to this law, such as severe disability and education level. Before training even begins, the recruits must do a test to gauge their intelligence as well as basic physical education classes. If they pass the test, training officially begins. If they managed to get through training, they must then serve the empire for fifteen years. Only then can they decide to leave or stay. In the event of an emergency, a re-draft can quickly be established, recalling all people who left the military within the last few years back into the armed forces, though this is extremely rare.

Failure to comply with the draft is considered shameful and cowardly, and people who do it face serious consequences. Those captured face prison time and being forced back in. Drafted individuals get a mark on their identity stating that they served, and those who did not serve do not have this mark. If they somehow avoid capture, they would still be unable to own a home, means of personal transportation, or job. Those seen trying to help a person who has evaded the draft face imprisonment.

Traditions
The enlisted members of the military have a myriad of traditions and rituals that many of them follow. Some of these date back all the way to ancient practices and the holy scripture. Many soldiers will tattoo their wings or mark their armor with the insignia of the battalion or squad they are in, both as an identification mark and as bragging rights. Painting one's armor is also common. Many, such as the royal guard as an example, also use extensive religious imagery in their armor paint. Prior to a battle, it is common practice to pray to their ancestors for strength and guidance over the course of the fighting.

When a soldier dies on the field, the soldier is taken out of their armor, cut open in the torso, and cremated. Both the identification tag and helmet of the fallen soldier is sent back to the family to keep as memories. The rest of the armor is taken to be recycled. People who knew the person in the military will tend to keep small trinkets that belonged to the person, or if they were close friends, write the person's initial somewhere on their armor.

One tradition that catches the eyes of many other alien species is what the Korvarians do with their defeated enemies. Enemies that haven't been completely scorched or poisoned are gathered up, cooked, and eaten by the troops. The highest ranked soldiers get the enemy forces of the equivalent rank, I.E a general will eat the enemy general. This tradition dates back to ancient times, where victorious clans would consume their enemies both to insult the enemy and supposedly absorb their strength. The tradition itself had died for a time around unification of the world into a single empire, but resurfaced when warfare with aliens began.

MKIV "Gatranus" Power Armor


The "Gatranus" series of power armor is the current generation of power armor used throughout the military. The armor is made up of hard plates of metal that encases the entire user, including the wings and the spikes behind their head. Lighter armor is placed around the joints to keep movement as unhindered as possible. Underneath the armor is a tight, bullet-resistant jumpsuit that minimizes damage whenever a bullet makes impact. The armor also generates a shield around the user, giving them time to rush to cover or retaliate if surprised or caught under enemy fire. If a projectile does make it past the armor and directly injures the unit, the suit responds with injecting pain relievers and a foam-like substance into the wound to prevent intense bleeding.

The power armor was designed to be extremely modular, to the point that individual pieces of armor can be removed and replaced, allowing for nearly limitless versatility. As a result of this modularity, many soldiers take the liberty of modifying their armor. Many brigades tend to have a sort of personalized armor set that many of their forces use. As a result, many soldiers, though on the same rank, do not look alike. As well as the modularity, the armor also contains several other features. A temperature control unit inside the armor bases internal temperature on what the temperature is outside, preventing the user from overheating and freezing. The HUD within the armor allows the user to monitor vital signs, suit integrity, and it has a radar to detect friendly and enemy forces. A small camera is also present within the helmet, recording everything that the soldier sees. This allows commanders and generals a first hand view of enemy forces, and can also be used for law enforcement. The HUD, like the armor itself, can also be modified.

Outside of the armed forces, several other groups and factions also use the Gatranus. C.D.F forces their own special version of the armor. Certain private security forces have their own bought directly from military suppliers. Though these forces are uncommon given the prices the suits go for. Specialty versions are also made for alien empires to use, these models are tailored for their anatomy.

MKII "Xekelyin" Infantry Battlesuit


Developed shortly after the Gatranus Power Armor was issued, the MKII Xekelyin Battlesuit is a large, heavily armored exoskeleton suit used by all divisions of the military. They can work as both support and direct assault, using their heavy armor to soak up damage and their heavy weaponry to plow through enemy forces and provide suppressive fire. All soldiers receive special training before using the suit due to its significant increase in size and decreased mobility, as well as the new weapons available to them. Like Shock Troopers, Xekelyin suits can be deployed via orbital drop, however due to their size only one can fit, leaving no room for anyone else.

Thanks to the increased strength and size of the Xekelyin, the infantry using them have their own class of weaponry. These weapons are too heavy to be used by standard infantry. Small turrets which seek out enemy targets can also be placed on the shoulder. The weapon systems are designed to be modular, allowing for the suit to change its armament when not on the field.

Versions
Fairly recently, different versions of the Xekelyin have been developed to fill in more specific roles, such as air or underwater combat. roles. Normally these are issued to separate divisions of the military.

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Ballistics
The oldest and most common weapon category, ballistics have remained popular even thousands of years after leaving the cradle of Kovas. Ballistics technology has advanced extremely far since then. Most weapons can be modified to fit a certain type of ammunition, allowing for a large amount of versatility on the field. Other reasons behind ballistic weaponry's success is their ability to be very easily and cheaply mass produced, as well as their stopping power being popular with most infantry forces. It is highly unlikely that ballistic weaponry will ever go away within the Korvarian empire.

Avkon Assault Rifle
The Avkon is the standard issue assault rifle of the armed forces. The Avkon is well-rounded, being fairly powerful against most standard infantry while not being very recoil intensive. The Avkon is made to be easily upgradeable and can be modified to fit multiple attachments for just about any situation. The stopping power and versatility of the Avkon has made it popular outside of the military as well, specifically planetary police forces, who use a modified, less lethal version of the weapon.

Ghador Automatic Shotgun


The Ghador is a standard issue automatic shotgun. It fires heavy slugs at rapid succession and fairly low spread, making it effective at quickly taking down armored units at close range. The shotgun has become immensely popular among Esaroh Troopers thanks to its ability to quickly clear a room. It has also gained traction with anti-Biomatter task forces, who use it to take advantage of the Biomatter's reliance on close range. The Ghador also has a semi-automatic mode that makes it easier to aim and compensate for recoil.

Halvus Semi-Automatic Rifle
The Halvus is a semi-automatic, long ranged support weapon. It functions as a middle ground between the extreme range and power of sniper rifles with the fire rate of other rifles. The Halvus works as a small coilgun, firing somewhat slowly but accurately and dealing heavy damage to enemies. The light weight and well-rounded nature of the Halvus has made it popular with police and reconnaissance forces as well.

Saqueris Sniper Rifle
Used exclusively by spec-ops forces such as the Coseron and Ilveras, the Saqueris is a long-range rifle used for support and assassinations. It is essentially a miniaturized railgun, and can launch projectiles at an extremely high velocity for a very long range. It can launch differing types of rounds depending on the situation, such as anti-tank or explosive rounds. The drawback of the Saqueris is that is takes time to charge up to fire, making it useless at close range.

Gaver Submachine gun


The Gaver is a light-weight, high power submachine gun used extensively by stealth and infiltration forces and as a general purpose sidearm by many other infantry classes. The Gaver fires light pistol ammunition at a rapid rate, shredding lightly armored infantry units. The lighter ammunition also makes it less recoil intensive and more comfortable to use.

Kadar Heavy Assault Rifle
The Kadar is the bigger brother of the Avkon AR. It focuses on raw power, sacrificing accuracy for a more powerful punch. Though its reduced accuracy and recoil make it highly impractical for long-range engagements, it is immensely popular with front line infantry who engage mostly in short-medium range combat, where the Kadar shines. It has also grown popular amongst certain spec-ops divisions, such as the Halrog Commandos and Arnan.

Caderis Light Machine Gun


First developed shortly before the Korvarian-Zorock war, the Caderis LMG has been the mainstay squad-support/anti-infantry weapon for well over two decades. With its large magazine and high fire rate, it has become famous for being able to hold down positions for extended periods of time and mow down any soldier that comes in its wake. Modifications allow the Caderis to be mounted on a tripod, allowing it to be used on vehicles and fortifications.

Iolus Missile Launcher
The Iolus is a light-weight and versatile shoulder-mounted rocket launcher. The Iolus can be used to both dumb-fire straight into enemy fortifications or lock onto enemy vehicles. The Iolus is designed to accept multiple types of rockets without any modifications, allowing a user to change from an anti-vehicle loadout to an anti-infantry loadout on a dime. Some examples of Iolus ammunition are a rocket which penetrates enemy vehicle armor and then detonates inside to kill the crew, and another which splits into smaller rockets to cover a wider area.

Orlas Grenade Launcher
The Orlas is a heavy grenade launcher capable of launching up to eight grenades in rapid succession before needing to reload. Like the Iolus Missile Launcher, it can utilize several ammunition types, some of which are shared with the Iolus. Others are more unique, such as remotely detonated grenades and magnetic mines.

Xalgon Automatic Pistol
Used throughout the empire by both military and police forces, the Xalgon is a lightweight automatic pistol. The Xalgon fires small rounds which are able to pierce most light armoring at a rate slightly slower than most machine pistols. Its lightweight and easy-to-use nature made it popular with more mobile forces, such as the Xeskerah. Most of the time however, the Xalgon is simply used as a backup for emergencies rather than as a primary weapon.

Sedalta Semi-Auto Heavy Pistol
The Sedalta is a very powerful, highly accurate pistol used as an alternative to the Xalgon and Ahvaris Shotgun Pistol. Though slow firing and ineffective against groups of enemies, it can easily incapacitate or outright kill armored infantry at fairly long ranges. It is most frequently used by those who prefer the more inaccurate, automatic weapons such as LMGs or heavy assault rifles.

Ahvaris Shotgun Pistol
An alternative to the Ghador, the Ahvaris is a 4-shot semi-automatic pistol that fires the same rounds a Ghador can. It is just as powerful as its larger counterpart, but it looses its automatic functions, accuracy, and ammo capacity. Despite this, it is still good for quickly dispatching someone in close-quarters. It is especially popular with many Esaroh, as they can use an AR like the Avkon and still have a shotgun on hand when necessary.

Energy Based
Hand-held energy weapons are a fairly uncommon sight in the Korvarian military. Development of plasma and energy based weaponry is still ongoing, leaving them to be less advanced than other races. As a result, energy weapons are costlier, bulkier, and tend to overheat quicker than other empire's energy weapons. However, these problems are slowly being resolved as their technology advances.

AB-19 Xerxa Energy Repeater
A step further into the development of energy weapons, the Xerxa is a heavy automatic weapon that rapidly fires bolts of plasma. It operates much like a LMG, having a massive battery and high rate of fire to unleash a hail of energy to suppress enemy infantry. The Xerxa is highly effective at overloading enemy shielding and melting enemy armor. As it currently stands, the Xerxa suffers from being considerably heavier than most other infantry weaponry and can quickly overheat due to sustained firing.

X20A Gakerah Laser Cannon


An experimental weapon developed only a few months ago, the Gakerah is a large laser cannon focused on taking down enemy armor. After charging for several seconds, the Gakerah will unleash a beam of energy at a target with pinpoint accuracy, destroying anything in its path. The power of the beam allows it to go through walls and armor, making many defenses largely worthless against it. Due to a long cooldown/recharge time, The Gakerah is mostly used as a support weapon, picking off slow enemy vehicles and defenses from long range.

Quedar Energy Pistol
Quite large and bulky for a pistol, the Quedar is a pistol that discharges weak bolts of plasma at enemy forces. At best, they can burn a lightly armored soldier and force them to cover or fall over in pain. The true benefit of the Quedar is its charged function. The Quedar focuses about half of its battery power into a single, concentrated blast of plasma. This is primarily used to overload enemy shielding or burn a hole straight through a soldier. However, this does use up half of the plasma battery and overheats the weapon. Most squads have at least one trooper armed with a Quedar specifically for taking down heavy enemy shielding.

Melee
The reintroduction of melee weaponry came as a surprise to many throughout the military. For eons, many considered the concept of melee weapons to be obsolete and archaic, something to be left behind in ancient history. This began to change with the introduction of energy technology. Many began to experiment with creating blades made of plasma energy. Within a few months, the first plasma blades prototypes are created and issued to what would become the first Xeskera infantry divisions. The test proves to be a rousing success,the blades effortlessly slice through enemy armor. Soon, more plasma-based melee weapons would be created and issued to the military.

The revival of melee weaponry has caused many to look at alternatives to plasma melee weaponry. One such alternative that is gaining traction are weapons utilizing spinning chainsaw-like blades. One problem that some have with plasma-based weapon is their utilization of bulky batteries and the fact that they cauterize the injuries they inflict, preventing heavy bleeding. Chainblades, on the other hand, leave gruesome injuries that cause extensive bleeding and makes cuts that are more difficult to quickly heal. They also have a psychological effect on the enemy due to the extremely loud noise that they make. The flaws of the chainblade lies in its ineffectiveness against heavy armor. They are much more useful for slashing through groups of lightly armored infantry. Since they also need to be revved up to work, they are useless on stealth missions, where the quiet him of a plasma blade is much more subtle.

Elavru Polearm
A popular weapon among Seervas and the Arnan Royal Guard, the Elavru is a light, two-handed pole weapon based on a traditional design from ancient times. At each end is a large blade, both of which face opposing directions. There are currently two different versions of the Elavru. One uses the standard plasma blades. The other, somewhat more recent version uses chain blades. When mastered, the Elavru can be a terrifying weapon on the battlefield, effortlessly slicing through swathes of infantry. The weapon is fairly uncommon on the battlefield because of the time it takes to master its capabilities.

Orezon Chain Axe
Orezon are small, one handed axes designed for rapidly hacking and slashing enemy infantry. Its light weight and small size has made it one of the more common sights on the battlefield, being used by many soldiers as a way to quickly dispatch an enemy. The most famous users of the Orezon are Xeskerah melee troopers, many of whom make it their go-to for hacking an enemy to pieces while their wrist blades are used for stabbing. Some users are known to carry around two of the axes, allowing them to take down individually units at a faster pace. Other battalions go a step further, with some of their forces carrying around a small bag of the axes to toss at enemies and replace lost axes.

Voldair Spear
A weapon design older than the Elavru, the Voldair is derived from ancient holy text. In the text, a three-pronged spear was used by the goddess as a conduit of her power and as a symbol of her authority. The Voldair of modern times is designed for piercing enemy armor, making it useful for dispatching heavily armored infantry and some vehicles. The Voldair, like the Elavru, is primarily used by the Seervas and Arnan. Xeskerah have also been picking up the weapon, albeit a somewhat shorter version, as they like its power against single armored targets.

Galrov Mace
One of the few blunt melee weapons, the Galrov is a heavy mace which can dent and penetrate infantry armor thanks to the flanges on the head of the weapon. The small version of the Galrov is somewhat uncommon on the battlefield, as its normally more effective at melee ranges to try and stab enemies rather than swing at them. A much larger version of the Galrov exist for mechanized infantry battlesuits, which is much more popular. The larger version can easily take out a clustered group of infantry or smash a light vehicle in one blow.

Qovolis Dagger
Qovolis are short, lightweight daggers. They are frequently used by many spec-ops troopers, primarily the Ilveras, as a tool for silently dispatching targets. They are designed with piercing through armor, making them deadly even to heavily armored infantry. Many soldiers on the field also use the Qovolis, usually sticking it to their weapons to work as a bayonet. Many Xeskerah have a dagger strapped to each wrist, both to make room for extra weapons to hold and to make it easier to quickly stab someone, or even to ram into them using their jetpacks.

Unique
Weaponry that doesn't fit in either the ballistics or energy weapons category. Not many of these exist, but the ones that do can be devastating on the battlefield.

Galeron Impaler Rifle
A recent development, the Galeron Impaler Rifle uses high powered coils to launch large spikes at extremely high velocity, going straight through heavy infantry armor and obstacles, and sometimes known to stick enemies to walls and other hard surfaces, giving it its name. The Galeron has become very popular among heavy infantry and commando units for its sheer destructive power against enemy infantry and light vehicle armor. However, due to its ammunition type being fairly exotic among Korvarian weapons, it can't accept any other type of ammunition aside from the spikes.

Oruvai Acid Sprayer


The Oruvai is an experimental weapon that is currently exclusive to chemical warfare divisions. It sprays out a long stream of corrosive acid that rapidly melts armor and flesh alike. It is often used to melt cover being used by enemy forces and for melting down heavily armored infantry and battlesuits. It has also proven highly effective against vehicle armor. The weaknesses of the Oruvai are in its ineffectiveness against shielding, which is does hardly any damage towards. To compensate, Oruvai users tend to bring Quedar pistols with them.

Mechanized Battlesuit Weaponry
Weaponry for Xekelyin Battlesuits are much too large to be used by regular infantry, but are also much more devastating. Sometimes the increased size allows for more unique weapon to be installed can't be miniaturized for infantry. As such, these weapons are placed into their own category.

Kravat Assault Rifle
The Kravat is a battlesuit-sized assault rifle. In terms of standard infantry weapons, the closest equivalent would be Kadar. Kravats are popular among those wanting a bit more mobility and frontline assault forces, as the weapon is considerably lighter and smaller compared to other weapons, and is held rather than mounted to an arm. Many like to mount large bayonets or grenade launchers to the weapon for extra versatility, and also mount longer-range weapons to the shoulders to make up for the Kravat's fairly low accuracy at long range. Like the Kadar, the Kravat produces heavy recoil, though the battlesuit has the strength to handle it fairly easily.

Halvon Autocannon


The Halvon is a very large, two-handed belt-fed machine gun. Initially designed as a heavy machine gun to be used on armored vehicles and mechs, it was soon downsized and changed to instead be used by battlesuits in order to give them a viable way to provide suppressive fire to a squad and cleave through infantry with little effort. Its closest infantry counterpart would be the Caderis LMG thanks to its high fire rate, similar purposes and massive magazine. The ammunition is stored on the back of the battlesuit in a fairly large but durable pack. Since it needs both arms and the back, few other weapons can be mounted on a battlesuit using the Halvus save for on the shoulders.

Vailes Miniguns
Though the Halvon was immensely successful and remains in use today, its large, bulky size makes it difficult to maneuver it in the close quarters of a base or starship. Many, especially in the Esaroh divisions, began requesting a smaller Halvon that could be used effectively in CQC. The answer was the Vailes. The Vailes is a 6-barreled minigun that can be mounted on one arm, making it light and easier to maneuver compared to the Halvon. Though it is not as accurate at medium to long ranges, it can spew out bullets at a very high rate of fire, mauling any infantry stuck in its wake.

Nelvak Scattercannon
The Nelvak is the general-purpose close-quarters combat weapon of the Mechanized Battlesuit. It works like a gigantic version of the Ghador Shotgun, firing a volley of anti-personnel rounds that shred infantry and battlesuits to shreds. It can have both automatic and semi-automatic fire. It is mounted on only one arm, allowing the user to also wield another weapon, normally a heavy melee weapon like the Galrov. The Nelvak is especially popular with the Esaroh and for clearing military bases in general, as the large groups of enemy infantry and armor can be quickly overwhelmed with a few Nelvaks backing up squads.

Ar37 Plasma Thrower
The futuristic relative of a flamethrower, the Ar37 is a heavy weapon that fires a stream of superheated plasma at enemies. Like the Oruvai, the Ar37 makes quick work of infantry and armoring, but it also has a slightly higher range and can rapidly overload enemy shielding. However, like other energy weapons, it is more expensive to produce, overheats very quickly, and relies on heavy batteries to function. Currently, there is no infantry variant of the Ar37, as current models are much bigger and bulkier than even the Xerxa Energy Repeater

Qala AA Miniguns


The Qala gives the firepower of a Gantrivost AA tank into the hands of Mechanized Infantry battlesuits. The Qala consist of two large miniguns mounted unto the back of a battlesuit. Targeting the enemy and moving the guns is taken care of by an A.I and hydraulics. The guns are capable of locking unto and taking down most enemy gunships and low-flying ships, and can hit ground units if they're high enough. Though they can't place weapons on their shoulders, the fact that the Qala is back-mounted means that pilots can also wield other weapons, some popular choices being the Kravat and Nelvak.

Helgok Mortar Cannon
The Helgok is a large mortar cannon that is mounted unto the back of a Mechanized battlesuit, much like the Qala Miniguns. This allows the pilot to act as a highly mobile mobile artillery, able to be right there along the front lines and provide support to squads in places where the heavier artillery can't target without risk of friendly fire. Pilots utilizing the Helgok tend to stick with supporting squads of infantry who can help protect it against close enemies and provide extra ammunition. Unlike the Qala, weapons can be mounted on the shoulders, weapons which tend to be focused on close-medium range combat.

Soldier


Soldiers are the bread and butter infantry units of the Korvarian army and make up almost the entirety of the Standard Forces division. Soldiers wear the base model of the Gatranus Power Armor which offers protection against ballistic weaponry as well as moderate shielding. When it comes to weaponry, most Soldiers start with Avkon Assault Rifles or Gahdor Automatic shotguns, as well as a pistol and a small melee weapon.

When soldiers gain enough experience on the field and become proficient in a certain area of combat, they receive new armor and weapons to fit their style and eventually are promoted to a respective position. For example, a soldier who is mobile and mastering close quarters combat will receive jetpacks and melee weaponry and eventually work their way into becoming Xeskerah

Shock Trooper


Shock Troopers are heavily armored frontline assault infantry. They operate as battering rams, coming in and smashing enemy positions, eliminating specific targets and generally causing mayhem on the battlefield. Being the first infantry to enter the war zone, they wear the most durable armor of all standard infantry forces. Some shock troopers are also squad leaders, leading squads of soldiers and/or fellow troopers into the battlefield. Shock Troopers are deployed either by a dropship, or by orbital drop pods in groups of four, allowing them to cause disorder and cripple enemy positions behind enemy lines.

To complement their style of fighting, most shock troopers are armed with heavy weaponry, from rocket launchers to LMGs to the experimental Gakerah laser cannon. As well, many shock troopers are trained to use the heavily armored mechanized infantry battlesuits, making them more powerful and giving them access some of the heaviest hand-held weapons available.

Esaroh


Esaroh Troopers are space combat specialist. They are trained for deterring enemy attacks on their own vessels as well as boarding and capturing enemy ships. Along with their combat training, Esaroh are also trained in maintaining and repairing the ship. The power armor for Esaroh is, understandably, made to survive in the vacuum of space, being equipped with internal pressurized air tanks and jetpacks so they can easily move around in and outside of a ship. Esaroh troopers rarely ever intentionally touch down on planets, being far more used to fighting in vacuum and in starships. Esaroh are normally armed with CQC weaponry. Popular choices include the Gahdor Automatic shotgun and the Avkon AR. Rarely, long ranged weaponry is also utilized, but this only occurs if boarding an extremely large vessel.

Esaroh forces board enemy ships in groups of up to 75 men per-boarding vessel, with multiple vessels latching onto a ship in various spots. Most boarding operations are normally done to capture special targets and/or disable the ship from the inside. Occasionally, however, Esaroh will board a vessel to permanently capture it, either to use it on enemy forces or because their own ship was crippled.

Sek'Tras


The Sek'Tras are the infantry that make up the biological and chemical warfare divisions of the military. They use a unique suit of armor, specifically tailored for surviving the biological warfare that the division is known for. Their highly resilient, pressure-sealed armor can withstand toxic environments for week at a time before requiring maintenance. This has made the Sek'Tras popular on the Betel front, where the highly toxic and polluted environment is dangerous to many troops. Many of the systems used in their suits has also been given to standard infantry serving on the battlefront.

Most Sek'Tras use a mix of weapons, both weaponry available to other divisions, such as the Kadar and Avkon, or weapons unique to them alone, such as the Oruvai Acid Sprayer. Sek'Tras in the Biomatter task force are even more specialized. Many of them use explosive rounds which, while not as effective at piercing armor, they can easily go through flesh and blow an enemy apart.

Seervas


Seervas are former shock troopers trained to utilize jetpacks on the battlefield. Seervas can take on a variety of roles, from reconnaissance to squad support to acting as assault infantry. Their jetpacks can them to hover in one place as well, allowing them to lay down suppressive fire from a high vantage point. Seervas have two versions of power armor depending on their role. Reconnaissance forces wear light armor to allow them to move quickly through the battlefield. Combat Seervas have heavier armor with larger plates, given that their hovering can make them vulnerable.

Many Seervas have a preference for either heavy automatic weapons for enemy suppression or mid-long range rifles for picking off enemy units. Also because their jetpack allows them to quickly move in-and-out of a fight, Seervas are one of the few infantry classes currently trained in using melee weaponry. One such popular weapon is the Elavru. Another choice is the Voldair spear.

Xeskerah


A recent addition to the infantry forces, the Xeskerah is a fast-paced melee soldier. Xeskerah were developed to quickly pick off enemy squads, wielding light armor and jetpacks, they can move place to place very quickly. They use this mobility to dodge enemy fire and to quickly get in melee range. To make up for their lighter armor, Xeskerah have a strong energy shield generator. The mobility of the Xeskerah has made them very popular in crowded environments, such as cities and forest, as they can easily traverse the normally harsh terrain.

Xeskerah are armed with two wrist-mounted plasma blades that are designed for piercing enemy armor, making them perfect for countering heavy infantry. They are armed with one or two hand-held melee weapons of choice as well. Popular weapons among Xeskerah include plasma axes and daggers, both of which are designed for slashing groups of lightly armored infantry. Along with melee weaponry, Xeskerah are also equipped with explosives, their mobility allowing them to quickly place traps and destroy enemy emplacements and get away with minimal harm.

Ilveras


Masters of espionage and deception, Ilveras are elite stealth units in the special-ops branch in the army. Ilveras encompass all stealth and espionage operations in the military, from assassinations to spying to destroying key targets prior to an invasion. All Ilveras operatives are extensively trained towards a certain role, making them extremely proficient in that area. When operating on the battlefield, Ilveras sneak well behind enemy lines where most other forces can't get to and eliminate key enemy targets. They also sabotage enemy supply and communication lines, causing a logistics nightmare within the enemy force. Most weapons popular among Ilveras are light weapons, such as a silenced Gaver Sub-machine gun, Halvus rifles, and a silenced pistol of their choice. Most Ilveras also carry a small melee weapon, normally a dagger for quickly eliminating single targets.

Some Ilveras are stationed on civilian worlds, acting as a secret police force. They are used to spy on politicians and other positions of rank within the populace, as well as military personnel. If someone is condemned as an threat to the empire and its people, they either get captured and imprisoned or assassinated. The assassinations are generally framed to make it look as though political enemies or rebel forces were responsible, concealing the existence of the Ilveras operatives and stirring up opposition and hatred for that group.

Halrog Trooper


While Ilveras are trained to stick to the shadows and avoid the bulk of the fighting, the Halrog Troopers are trained to do the exact opposite. Halrog are elite commando units trained for high-risk raiding operations against enemy forces. Halrog are much more aggressive compared to Ilveras, quickly rushing through the enemy base and gunning down anyone in their way, ignoring anything in-between unless ordered to or it is of interest. Halrog forces are equipped with the heaviest and most durable armor and shielding of all special operations forces. Because of the high skill bar and training needed to become a Halrog, the position has become highly respected among most infantry forces.

In contrast to Ilverus' preference in light weaponry, most Halrog forces prefer heavier weapons with more stopping power. Such popular weapons include the Kader AR, Gahdor Shotgun, and Galeron Impaler Rifle. Though more uncommon than in Seervas forces, some Halrog will equip themselves with a melee weapons along with as jetpacks for the added mobility. Popular choices include the wrist blades from Xeskerah infantry or the heavy pole arm Seervas are famous for.

Coseron


The Coseron is a highly trained elite sniper unit from the spec-ops division of the army. Their main objective on the field is to pick off enemy commanders and heavy units, breaking the chain of command and weakening the enemy force. Trained in stealth and equipped with light armor and a stealth generator a Coseron can sneak behind the enemy battle line and quickly run away if needed. Thanks to the Korvarian's naturally slow metabolism, Coseron can stay out in the field for extremely long periods of time, some have been known to stay out for weeks without resupply. To help achieve this, most Coseron have a large meal within a few days of an operation, and also bring smaller rations with them to supplement while them while they are on mission.

The Coseron is armed with a heavy Saquaris Sniper Rifle, which is modified to fit different types of ammunition depending on the mission. The rifle does not feature a scope, instead relying on the Coseron's specialized helmet for aiming at enemy targets. In the event Coseron are caught, they are armed with an SMG or shotgun to defend themselves, as well as combat daggers.



Arnan
The Arnan Guards are soldiers who have achieved one of the most prestigious and respected positions in the military, becoming a Honor Guard of the Royal Family. They are most experienced and trained soldiers in the empire, having spent decades in the armed service and many of them having participated in some of the most ferocious fighting on the front lines. With the skill bar being so high, only a few Arnan Guards are known to exist. Though the exact number is unknown.

In some cases, the Arnan will be sent on task that will not involve protecting the Royal Family. They will often be sent in place of the Royals to send secret messages or to protect someone else, most often an important military commander such as General Likaros. Rarely, they are sent in place of Ilverus to kidnap or dispatch of someone, as they are much more difficult to trace.

Ironically, a small number of Arnan are from the royal family itself. These guards, who were typically born after the first or second born who become heirs, decided to remain in the military permanently rather than enter the world of politics. The most notable royal member of the guard, and also an exception to the above is the Emperor's daughter, Alivaris, the second-born child. Having no interest in Korvarian politics, she instead ascended the ranks to become an Arnan and is currently tasked with guarding her brother, Karetath.

The Arnan Guard are well known for being fanatic towards the Goddess. They follow all rituals and traditions presented in the holy text to the letter, and will typically pray to the spirits and offer sacrifices before taking on any mission. Their armor's color, yellow, represents one of the three 'gifts" from the goddess, in this case, light. The symbolism being that light is ever present, even at night. The Arnan's armor has imagery and symbols carved into the plating, many times to the owner's specifications.

Field Commander
Among the most dangerous and destructive troops on the battlefield, field commanders are tasked with leading troops headfirst into battle. Field Commanders are the rank under commanders, giving them complete control over almost all forces on the battlefield. Field Commanders are the last rank of command before they begin going behind the frontlines to direct larger divisions of troops. Many view the rank as the final test before being proven worthy of commanding an army. As a result, Field Commanders tend to be highly driven individuals, eager to show off their might and impress those commanding them. This has also led to them being very violent and destructive on the battlefield as they try to impress their commanders. Troops on the field look up to Field Commanders as heroes, those who have guaranteed themselves a high reward once they go into Oovros and who can lead them to victory. Therefore, the loss of a Field Commander can be a crippling blow to an attack force's morale.

Along with their highly durable power armor, Field Commanders currently have access to a very recently designed upgrade of the original Mechanized Infantry Battlesuit. The suit is less massive and bulky compared to the predecessor while remaining just as durable. The suit is just as modular as the Gatranus armor, allowing Field Commanders to fine tune their armor to personal preference. Field Commanders have a large variety of weapons available. Those on the frontlines act much like gigantic shock troopers, using heavy weapons to clear paths through enemy forces. Many also wield massive melee weapons, such as the Galrov Mace. Some Commanders do prefer a more supportive or long range role, and opt to use heavy railguns or suppression weapons.

Civil Defense Force (C.D.F)
The Civil Defense Force, more commonly known as the CDF, are the forces stationed on colonies to enforce law and to protect the population. They are practically an extension of the military, with all CDF forces having combat training and a large portion of them coming from the military draft. CDF goes to great lengths to ensure that the law is being followed within their district, using tactics that would seem overtly dystopian in other civilizations. CDF Officers are allowed to profile and question anyone based on suspicions, and can open fire on anyone fleeing them, though most of the time the ammunition is nonlethal. They also have many post stationed throughout colonies with armed guards watching for suspicious activity and taking in individuals for questioning.

CDF uses modified versions of the Gatranus Power Armor. Unlike the default military colors, these suits are colored in a bright red/gray coloring, with the captain having black instead of grey. The armor a user wears depends on the situation at hand and their position. During standard patrols, most CDF Officers use a lighter, mobile version of the Gatranus, which is on-par with that of a soldier. Riot officers use a much more durable suit of armor, making it akin to the CDF's version of the Shock Trooper. When it comes to weaponry, the most commons are the Avkon AR, Gahdor Shotgun and Halvus rifle. Officers use non-lethal ammunition mostly, but have spare clips with lethal ammo if things get too dangerous. Aside from primary weapons, they also have stun batons, different types of grenades, and a pistol.

For large disturbances such as riots, the CDF can also utilize armored droids known as "Casovis Enforcement Droids." These robots stand at about 8 feet tall and are armed with two large, blunt weapons on the arms, which can be switched out when needed. Casovis can charge headlong into a crowd, knocking everyone out of the way and dispersing crowds very efficiently. They were also constructed to be fairly fast and agile, allowing them to pursue fleeing targets, who they can either capture with net launchers or incapacitating them. Casovis are not used on normal operations because of their tactics being destructive and they can easily cause great bodily harm to individuals.

During an alien attack, CDF forces work to protect the civilian population while the military garrison holds off the invaders. CDF evacuates civilians into evacuation ships and bunkers, eliminating any alien who somehow gets in the way. Most officers do not go to combat alien forces, despite being armed enough to do so. Instead, they stay with the civilian population to ensure order and to protect them in the event aliens manage to find them.

Vehicles
Notice: Only models still in production are shown in this document, retired vehicles are omitted from this file

Xarvok Assault Tank


One of the oldest serving line of vehicles vehicles in Korvarian military history, the Xarvok is a heavily armored main battle tank designed for spearheading assaults. The tank has remained in use for thousands of years thanks to its balanced offensive and defensive capabilities as well as its ease of production. The tank has heavier armor compared to many race's MBTs, allowing it to take more hits in exchange for a loss in mobility present in other tanks. Though this makes it a somewhat poor choice for hit-and-run attacks, the Xarvok's armor easily allows it to lead direct assaults on enemy positions.

The Xarvok's main guns are two large armor-piercing rail guns, which are able to be either fired at the same time, or individually to hit two different targets. It is also armed with a HMG for taking out infantry targets. The HMG can be replaced by other turrets as well, though it is not a timely process that can be done on the field. Because of the fact that the tank has treads, it is less agile than hover tanks, and at more risk of being crippled if the treads are damaged. The slow nature of the vehicle also makes it poor at hitting fast, lightly armored units, and the vehicle itself has nothing to directly counter air unless its HMG is replaced with an AA specific turret. Despite these flaws, many refuse to let go of the Xarvok, and it is believed that it will be a very long time before a replacement is made.

Tekarak Light Tank
Fast and maneuverable, the Tekarak is a light tank meant for harassing enemy forces or eliminating groups of infantry. It is a somewhat uncommon sight on the battlefield, only used for assaulting the smaller enemy outpost and almost never used on the main battlefronts. The Tekarak is most popular on the frontier worlds, as it is easily constructed and maintained, and like the Kaldrak has decent speed for travel between outpost. It is also used extensively by the CDF, particularly by riot forces, albeit this version has different weaponry. The standard Tekarak is armed with two heavy autocannons which are effective against light armoring.

Korvaros Siege Tank


Designed for eliminating enemy tanks, the Korvaros Siege Tank is the pinnacle of Korvarian tank designs. Heavily armored and built in a slanted V shape, the Korvaros is almost impervious to enemy fire. Korvaros tanks normally operate in pairs or groups, covering each others flanks and surround enemy vehicles, preventing escape. The main gun is a very large, highly accurate railgun that can easily pierce heavy tank armor. Placed under the main gun, above the cockpit is a double-barreled HMG for infantry and light armor targets. Like the Xarvok, the HMG can be switched out for a different turret. The tak can also carry a small group of soldiers inside. These forces are usually heavy infantry such as shock troopers armed with explosive weaponry and LMGs for quickly destroying enemy resistance in the immediate area. The armor and weapons of the Korvaros have made it universally feared across the battlefield.

The Korvaros is not flawless, however. The Slanted V shape of the tank, though making it hard to destroy from the side and front, leave it vulnerable in the back, which is not nearly as protected as the rest of the vehicle. The thick, heavy armor of the Korvaros also makes it extremely sluggish, even compared to other hover tanks, making it an extremely poor choice for any fast-paced combat such as raiding, and while it can aim at enemy air units, it is very difficult to score a hit on fast moving targets.

Gantrivost AA Tank


The Gantrivost is a medium-armored AA tank designed for eliminating lightly armed fighters and gunships. Built on a lightly armored, three-treaded chassis, the Gantrivost can move and keep up with the attack force fairly easily. On the battlefield, the Gantrivost is either kept behind the main line with other AA and artillery emplacements, or when on the move, near the middle of the group so it isn't immediately vulnerable. Its common for the tanks to work in conjunction with Xekarvai and Deralis tanks, having the Gantrivost focus on light targets while the Deralis/Xekarvai focus on the heavy units.

The Gantrivost is armed with two heavy autocannons that rip apart enemy planes. These cannons are more accurate that flak, but don't have the spread flak rounds do. To counteract this, the Gantrivost has an advanced targeting AI to help lock on enemy ships quickly. These cannons can also be used on ground targets to cause respectable damage, but this is only done for emergencies. To keep enemy infantry at bay, the Gantrivost has a forward-mounted machine gun.

Deralis Heavy AA Tank


The big brother of the Gantrivost, the Deralis is larger, more armored, and more armed than its lighter counterpart. It was only recently developed, but it is already rising in popularity quickly because of its improvements over the Gantrivost and is expected to replace the Gantrivost overtime. The Deralis is armed with two heavy, gauss-powered gatling guns that fire armor piercing explosive rounds. The gatling guns make quick work of lightly armored enemies and can cause a large amount of damage on larger enemy vessels. Overall the Deralis serves a similar role to the Gantrivost, keeping enemy ships at bay and keeping the main force safe. Because of its armament, the Deralis is also highly effective on enemy ground targets, which has led to it occasionally being used to suppress enemy infantry and shredding light-medium armor vehicles.

Kaldrak Infantry Fighting Vehicle


The Kaldrak is the go-to Infantry support and transport vehicle. It is faster and more mobile compared to many vehicles in the military, being moderately armored and having hover technology. The Kaldrak can carry up to six passengers as well as one pilot and gunner. These traits have made the Kaldrak especially popular on the frontier worlds, as it can quickly traverse the untamed terrain and quickly bring troops from one outpost to another. On the battlefield, the Kaldrak uses its mobility to quickly dodge enemy fire so it can deliver and support allied forces. It is also utilized by medical forces, who use the Kaldrak to bring wounded soldiers back to a nearby base so they can be healed.

Weapons wise, the Kaldrak is armed with a armor-piercing autocannon for picking off and suppressing enemy infantry. Between the autocannons are two small railguns for armored targets. It also has two smoke grenade launchers that provide cover for infantry, as well as a small missile launcher for taking out enemy gunships.

Xekarvai MLRS Platform


The Xekarvai is a heavy artillery vehicle designed to launch a barrage of missiles at an enemy force. It has multiple firing modes, being able to either lock on to individual targets, making it effective on air units, or launch a barrage of unguided missiles, good for suppressing or taking out a large number of ground forces. Even further, it can be loaded with multiple types of ammunition for more versatility, much like the Iolus. Outside of its missile pods, a turret is mounted near the cockpit of the vehicle, which can have multiple weapons installed into it.

Though it would seem like the MLRS is incapable of defending itself against close range vehicles, this is not always the case. The placement of the turret allows the MLRS to target nearby enemy vehicles. This tactic is only used defensively because of the risk of friendly fire, and potentially a catastrophic explosion if the enemy managed to hit the rocket pod and a missile goes off. The Xekarvai is heavily armored, however, and is normally supported with surrounding forces, ensuring that this is a fairly rare occurrence.

Oovros Heavy Laser Tank


The Oovros is an newly developed experimental vehicle that unlike many other vehicles which utilize ballistic weaponry, utilizes a heavy laser cannon. The laser cannon is capable of firing either in a single, concentrated blast of energy or in a beam of energy for several seconds. The beam itself is very powerful, able to easily cut through enemy armor and shielding like butter. The extremely long range of the laser turret allows it to fire from a very far distance,safe from most enemy fire. If enemies do close in however, it can fire on them, but the fire rate would be slow, leaving most of the defensive work up to nearby troops. The Oovros was designed for "sniping" specific enemy units as well as serving an anti-orbital role by attacking enemy vessels in their vital spots, such as engines and weapons. To maximize effectiveness the Oovros is normally deployed in squadrons that are scattered around the battlefield, allowing for a large field of vision.

So far the Oovros has proved to be a reliable unit on the battlefield, and is expected to leave the experimental phase soon to enter full production for standard use. However, it does have problems that need to be fixed before entering full production. The turret overheats fairly frequently and it takes several seconds to cool down depending on how long it was in use. The energy core used for charging the weapon is also somewhat unstable, making it possible, though uncommon, for the core to catastrophically explode if it is too damaged. Because of these flaws the Oovros is kept in the hands of only experienced generals, namely General Varo.

Gavros Gatling Mech


A replacement to the aging A3170 Siege Walker, the Gavros walker is designed to eliminate enemy infantry. Its small build allows it to fit in tight spaces, and its armor allows it to resist most small-arms fire and light ordinance while remaining fairly mobile. It has become popular for close-quarters combat such as urban areas or heavily fortified fortress worlds. The Gavros has also found itself in a variety of other roles as well, such as a squad support mech and being used to quickly raid small enemy outpost.

The Gavros is armed with two large autocannons that can quickly mow down enemy infantry and light armor. The most latest model of the Gavros also features more modular weapon systems, allowing for the autocannons to be switched out for different weapons, allowing for more versatility on the battlefield. The engineers also updated the autocannons to a more modern model, making it simpler to change the ammunition type on the automatic weapons.

Dreavarok Battle Mech


The Dreavarok is the de facto main battle mech. Specialized towards combat in more closed-in environments such as cities, the Dreavarok is balanced in regards to both speed and armor, to allow it to take hits while easily navigating the normally harsh terrain. Dreavarok operate in groups of up to 4 per squadron. These squadrons work together to flank and attack enemy forces from multiple directions, using their mobility to make quick potshots before charging in when defenses wear down.

Fitting its title, the Dreavarok is armed with a different weapons for different roles. Located on the right arm is a heavy machine gun for infantry and light armored vehicles. A large railgun is located on the left arm, and is used for more heavily armored targets such as vehicles and buildings. The railgun has fairly impressive range, allowing it to take out enemies from long range before approaching to strafe enemy infantry with its autocannon. Like the autocannons on the Gavros, the weapons of the Dreavarok can accept multiple types of ammunition. For example, the railgun can be fitted with a timed-round that is effective against gunships. Still experimental and an odd sight to see for many, the Dreavarok is also armed with a large plasma blade under its machine gun. This blade can be used to slice through enemy mechs that get close to it. These abilities make the Dreavarok a deadly threat on the battlefield.

Vahlsrod Super-Heavy Siege Mech


The Vahlsrod is the largest bipedal assault mech currently in production. It towers over most other armor units, it can take a heavy beating thanks to its heavy armor and durable shielding, at the cost of losing the mobility and close-quarters effectiveness that the Dreavarok possesses. The Vahlsrod fills a super-heavy support role, picking off enemy units and defenses with its two large railguns, allowing friendly units to move in.

The Vahlsrod is armed with two massive, tri-barreled railguns on their arms. These railguns fire three rounds simultaneously for one very large blast. The railguns easily pierce most enemy armor, making them extremely effective against enemy mechs and heavily armored vehicles. Like the Dreavarok, the Vahlsrod is also armed with two massive plasma blades in the event large enemy units manage to close in. The railguns take several seconds to reload, and in that time the mech is almost completely vulnerable, having no other ranged weapons to attack with. To compensate, most pilots tend to fire their weapons one at a time, giving time for their weapon to reload if the target goes down in one hit.

Kavrass Assault Walker


Heavily armored and mobile in harsh terrain, the Kavrass is the smallest and most common unit in the heavy walker class of vehicles. A redesign of a previous model, it was the first heavy walker ever created. The Kavrass acts primarily as a walking tank, using its mobility to get in places vehicles like the Xarvok would have much more trouble getting to. The arsenal of the Kavrass allows it to serve multiple roles, making it very versatile on the battlefield.

The Kavrass' main gun is a large railgun meant for enemy buildings and vehicles. The cannon can utilize multiple types of ammunition, including armor piercing rounds or rounds that explode and release acid in all directions, making it effective against infantry targets. The Kavrass also has a heavy autocannon mounted at the front for shredding light infantry and vehicles. The Kavrass has no default anti-air weaponry, however it can sacrifice its main gun's power on ground units to fire rounds specifically for air units. Ground power will be compensated by explosive or heavy armor piercing ammunition in the autoturret.

The Kavrass is not unbeatable, however. Aside from its main gun, it has nothing protecting its sides or back. If enemies get too close, the gun may be unable to target it, leaving the vehicle vulnerable. Though it is still heavily armored, it has the least armor of all heavy walkers, leaving it vulnerable to heavy vehicular weaponry, especially in the joints of the leg. Despite these flaws, the Kavrass is a widely popular vehicle and its versatility on the field cannot be ignored.

Helkarak SPA


The Helkarak Self-Propelled Artillery is a heavy walker designed for long-term bombardments against enemy fortifications. It is currently the mainstay artillery bombardment vehicle, being the perfect fit for the Korvarian's long term, siege style of warfare. The Helkarak was developed to replace its old predecessor, the SASR Artillery Tank. Though immensely effective when first deployed, the SASR eventually became obsolete, its main gun not meeting up to new standards and its heavy armor mixed with its treads making it a nightmare to utilize in some terrain. It also did not have much room to store ammunition, needing to resupply fairly frequently.

In response, engineers developed the Helkarak. The walker was significantly larger in order to store much more supplies as well as receive a heavier weapon. The walker was also given legs to help improve its mobility. The Helkarak is armed with a heavy artillery cannon based off a modified dreadnaught cannon, following the philosophy of "throw out as much power as physically possible in one go." The cannon produces so much recoil that smaller vehicles are unable to handle the recoil and get crushed. This hasn't stopped the cannon from being adopted into other designs, such as point-defense turrets and starships. The Helkarak proved hugely successful and has been the mainstay artillery tank for the past two hundred years.

As it is an artillery walker, the Helkarak has no reasonable way to defend itself at close range, especially against air targets having to rely on support from other forces. The cannon has also proved dangerous to allied forces, causing friendly fire because of the massive blast radius and/or collapsing buildings. As such it is not used in certain situations, most notably, the Betel war front.

Dekaroth Fortress Walker


The Dekaroth is a heavy walker designed to fill a support position. It stays behind allied forces, providing suppressive fire and artillery support rather than charging directly into the fight. The Dekaroth is also capable of transporting infantry, though most of the time these forces are merely to prevent boarding rather than as offensive troops. The Dekaroth is armed with three primary weapons. The first is a heavy artillery cannon mounted on its back. Though somewhat slow, the cannon is extremely powerful and is capable of destroying most unshielded fortifications within a few hits. On its sides are large rail guns. These rail guns are generally used either defensively or long range cannons, picking off specific targets from long range. Mounted directly under its "head" are two heavy laser cannons. These cannons provide suppressive fire for allied forces and allows the Dekaroth to defend itself from close attackers.

Because of the design of its legs, the Dekaroth is extremely vulnerable to falling over if its legs are damaged. It also performs rather poorly in harsh terrain, limiting the areas where it can be deployed. The Dekaroth also has no anti-air weaponry and its support-oriented weaponry makes it ill-suited for directly taking on hostile vehicles. Because of these flaws the Dekaroth is grouped with other units and AA to help sustain it.

Gaulderog Armored Assault Fortress (AAF)
The largest ground unit in the Korvarian military, the Gaulderog is the pinnacle of superheavy siege weaponry. The gargantuan walker serves as a direct assault unit, using its heavy armor and weaponry to plow through enemy lines, allowing passage for allied forces. They also serve as troops transports, and mobile command centers. The Gaulderog is armed with a large array of weaponry. Its main weapon is a massive energy cannon situated on top of the walker. On the front of the vehicle are several rail guns, all of which can be independently controlled, this allows it to attack any target directly in front of the walker. Situated near the main gun are several missile silos. These missile launchers can be used to either lock on and attack air units, or to unleash a flurry of missiles MLRS-style into enemy fortifications. The first Gaulderog walkers were developed several years after the first walker vehicles were created. At the time they were developed as support units, staying behind an army to barrage the enemy in artillery fire and suppress enemies with its smaller turrets, similarly to the modern Dekaroth walker. Improvements in technology and the introduction of the Dekaroth made designers redesign the Gaulderog, making it larger, more heavily armored, and outfitting it with more direct weaponry. The redesigned Gaulderog quickly became famous for its ability to demolish enemy lines and turn the tide of battle, and became an image of strength and perseverance within the empire.

Despite it being the best of the Korvarian vehicle arsenal, it is not without its own flaws. The Walker functions poorly in rough terrain, being too large and bulky to move around. The main energy cannon can also overheat if used too often, potentially damaging the vehicle, or more rarely, overload and disable the turret permanently. Finally, the Gaulderog is also extremely expensive to produce and maintain, limiting its numbers.

Alvarak Raider Craft


The Alvarak is a small, armored sea vessel designed for making quick, continuous hit-and-run attacks on enemy forces. Too small and light armored for the open sea, it is used in smaller areas such as rivers and lakes. It sacrifices armor for speed, making it hard to hit as it releases a barrage rockets and bullets, aided by advanced targeting computers. The Alvarak's weapons systems are fairly modular, allowing for the craft to take different weapons into the battlefield. Two known examples are an MLRS-Like missile pods for locking on and taking out enemy units, and a turret based on the Xarvok Tank designed for bombarding enemy targets. The Alvarak is also armed with two small turrets, most commonly fitted with HMGs or missile launchers.

Caltreon Fighter


The Caltreon Fighter is the go-to air superiority fighter. Able to fly in both atmosphere and in space, Caltreon can pursue enemy targets anywhere in the sky. Keeping with doctrine, the Caltreon has heavy armored plating that many other fighters may forgo because it would slow them down. To help alleviate the loss in speed, an afterburner was added that allows a temporary boost in speed, allowing them to close in on enemy forces or dodge incoming fire. Caltreon squadrons normally consist of groups ranging in size from four to seven ships, sometimes larger or smaller depending on the mission objective.

Caltreon Fighters are armed with three weapons. For standard dog-fighting, they have two heavy autocannons that shred apart light armor. For more heavily armored targets, such as dropships or heavy fighters, they have two railguns situated near the cockpit. Missile pods are located on both of the wings, which are normally used when engaging multiple targets or targets that are very durable.

Havros Gunship


An old design that is still in production, the Halvros is a gunship focused on supporting ground forces and launching raids on enemy forces. The Havros is heavily armored for an attack helicopter, allowing it to take multiple hits at the cost of speed. Gunships are deployed in groups of varying sizes that hunt for enemy units and support allied forces. Despite its armor it still has two major structural weaknesses, the glass cockpit and the base of the propellers.

The default Havros is armed with three weapons. Mounted on the nose is an autocannon for eliminating infantry.On the wings are two railguns which can be used on light and medium vehicles. It also has two missile pods which can lock on to enemy gunships and ground targets alike. The weapons systems on the Havros can be changed fairly easily, allowing the Havros' armament to take on different roles.

Xelvalder Close-Air Support Gunship
Among the most feared assets of the Korvarian air force, the Xelvalder is a heavily armored CAS plane meant for laying waste to enemy armored columns and providing heavy firepower to support an advancing ground force. The plane is well known for being very durable, having some of the hardest and thickest armor plating of any air vehicle in the military. As such, it can sustain a heavy amount of damage and still be able to fly for a period of time.

The primary weapon of the Xelvalder, along with its most famous, is its two massive "Lavahn" gatling cannons. These cannons spew out high explosive armor-piercing rounds at an extremely high rate of fire, shredding apart tank columns and infantry with terrifying efficiency. For precise, heavy blows on specific enemy targets, the Xelvalder can also be armed with rocket pods and various types of missiles. Though a terrifying beast to ground forces, the Xelvalder is not so fortunate in the air. Its heavy armoring, while making it durable, makes it vulnerable to much faster and more nimble interceptors. With no way to match their agility or adequately hit them, they are unlikely to stand a chance against other ships. As such, Xelvalder are normally escorted by fighters or deployed where enemy air resistance is nullified.

Neilset Bomber
The Neilset Heavy Bomber is the mainstay bomber plane. Like the Celtreon Fighter, it is capable of both flying into space and in a planet's atmosphere, allowing it to deploy directly from carriers rather than having to be transported like the Telvekon. The Neilset can be used to both carpet bomb a wide area or drop more precise bombs on heavily fortified positions or the massive armored vehicles that many empires possess. The plane gives up some of the heavy armor playing possessed by the Telkevon in order to have more speed and capacity for bombs. The somewhat weaker armor's vulnerability is somewhat nullified by fighter escorts protecting the bombers and the fact that the Neilset can fly very high into the sky.

The Neilset can be armed with a wide variety of bombs, allowing them to take on various different objectives. If needed, it can also drop nuclear warheads and other superheavy explosive ordinance. When it comes to defense, it possesses three turret pods, each of which can turn and target independently of each other. The turrets are effective at getting rid of enemy fighters and gunships, but have little effect on ground forces.

Tagorak Drone Fighter


The Tagorak Fighter Drone was designed as a way for forces to wrest control of the skies and defend cruisers with reduced risk to pilots. As implied, it is a drone controlled with an artificial intelligence, normally one built inside of the ship or base they are deployed from. They are lightly armored, making them one of the less durable units in the army, but also very fast and agile. Tagoraks are deployed in massive swarms meant to overwhelm enemy air through sheer force of numbers with little regard for their own self preservation. A destroyed Tagorak is salvaged and recycled to make a new one later. The Tagorak has a simple armament of two autocannons and two missile pods, both of which can be switched out or have different rockets or bullets loaded into them, though this is seldom done unless it is done in the factory. Tagorak's are susceptible to weapons with a high blast radius and EMP, both of which are capable of taking down a large number of them at once.

Starships
The Korvarian armada has an emphasis on armor and firepower, much like ground forces. Their ships are heavily armored and quite large compared to most races. Though this makes many of them unable to enter orbit and not very fast or maneuverable, they are incredibly durable and pack enough firepower to more than make up for it.

Nahvahliska Boarding Craft
Used exclusively by the Esaroh, the Navahliska is a heavily armored boarding craft. It can carry up to seventy-five soldiers, making them capable of quickly flooding a ship with masses of soldiers if enough of the ships manage to dock. Boarding bays are present on both the front and side of the ship, allowing for multiple angles for entry. To ensure a safe landing, Navahliska have heavy armoring and shielding, and also tend to have an escort of some sort with them. Normally consisting of Caltreon and Tagoraks.

Though not possessing much firepower, the Navahliska does possess a few broadside cannons. These cannons are more for weakening or blowing a hole into the hull of a ship rather than combat against enemy forces. Aside from these cannons, they are completely unable to defend themselves from enemy forces.

Garasa Battlecruiser
Having a fairly odd design evoking ancient battleships, the Garasa Battlecruiser is meant to provide support fire to the fleet. They stay directly behind the offensive cruisers, picking off enemy targets and weakening the larger vessels. It is among the smallest and least armored ships in the fleet, though this is still the Korvarians's standard for low armor. Its small size and relatively low armoring allows it to remain maneuverable and quickly move up with the fleet or flee if required.

The Garasa's weaponsy consist of its multiple broadside cannons. These cannons can target ships individually, but they tend to only target one or two enemy vessels at a time. These cannons fire their high velocity payloads in rapid succession and can cause a large amount of damage in numbers. Outside of the broadside guns, the Gasara is largely defenseless. It has no frontal weapons and relatively few point defenses compared to other ships.

Asara Destroyer


The backbone of the space armada, the Asara is the mainstay destroyer of the naval armada. Heavily armored and fairly large for a destroyer, they are less mobile than other cruisers, but they make up for it in firepower. It's primary goal in space battles is to act as the main battle tank of the fleet, taking on enemy forces and backing up the larger vessels such as the Qualdara Dreadnought. Most of the Asara's weapons systems are based on taking out enemy cruisers. It has numerous heavy turrets located on the side which can simultaneously release a salvo of fire at the target. Broadside cannons near the back can be used both offensively and defensively. It also has a fair number of small turrets lining the hull to repel small craft and a few Tagorak fighter bays.

Hacerod Invasion Carrier
The Hacerod is a extremely large carrier used for transporting armies to planets. These cruisers are the main method of deploying ground troops and supplies to a planet to invade it. These massive ships can carry thousands upon thousands of soldiers and vehicles. They do not participate in space combat, being far too vulnerable and valuable to be worth it. They tend to stay in the very center of the fleet to ensure maximum protection. The loss of these carriers can be crippling to the invasion of a planet, making them high value targets to enemy forces.

The Hacerod has several weapons for supporting ground forces. It's primary weapons are three large cannons that can independently move and target enemy forces. These orbital bombardment cannons are capable of wiping out entire outpost in a single hit. Two smaller cannons can also provide lighter support and have some anti-ship capability. The ship also has four large hangar bays to deploy fighters and dropships, but also have four large ports at the bottom of the ship for deploying larger craft. The hull of the Hacerod is littered with point defenses, more so than most other ships. They have no real anti-spacecraft weapons, meaning it can't defend itself very well.

Elgon Support Carrier
The smaller cousin of the Hacerod, the Elgon is a smaller ship in the carrier class that is aimed towards supporting the fleet. Instead of storing troops and armor, it stores fighters, bombers and other spacecraft that is can deploy during a battle to support both the fleet and ground forces. The Elgon has the most Tagorak Drone bays of any starship currently in production, allowing it to launch a gigantic horde of them at once. Much like the Hacerod, the Elgon is stationed around the middle or back of a fleet as to prevent it from taking any harm.

Most of the Elgon's defense relies on its Tagorak drones, fighters, and point-defense turrets that are scattered around the hull. Two railguns protrude from the sides which allow it to attack enemy forces from a fairly long distance. It has no other means of directly attacking enemy vessels, and is unable to provide orbital bombardment support to ground forces.

Qualdara Dreadnought


While the Gaulderog is the top-tier ground assault vehicle, the monolithic Qualdara Dreadnought is one of the crown jewels of the Korvarian naval fleet. These massive cruisers are only in the largest fleets, and in few numbers because of the immense amount of resources and time required to build them. They are the vanguards of their respective fleets, being some of the first into the battle. Qualdara primarily serve as anti-ship cruisers, using their heavy weaponry to eliminate opposing ships and its armor to take the brunt of the enemy fire.

The Qualdara is armed with a vast array of weapon systems. Point defenses litter the hull of the ship in order to repel fighters, bombers, and boarding craft. Numerous anti-ship turrets are also spread along the hull to hit enemy ships from all angles. Numerous broadside cannons also come from the sides. Several frontal cannons can also unleash a devastating volley of fire capable of almost instantly crippling enemy ships. The most powerful of these cannons being the one in the center, which is the largest railgun currently in use by the empire.

Though the Qualdara can make quick work of enemy vessels, it cannot survive or maintain itself without support. It is unable to deploy fighters due to having no hangar bays unlike carriers and capital ships. It also has no way of attacking ground targets, meaning it cannot hope to support troops. Its immense size and mass also makes it unable to enter atmosphere, and also makes it very slow and sluggish when it comes to movement, meaning any faster ship can easily outrun it.

Syleris Capital Ship
Fittingly named after the Goddess of Neivelism, the Syleris is one of the most important assets of the naval armada and military as a whole. Inside these ships are the generals and admirals of the armies present in the fleet. It is here where the strategies for a war and fleet movements are planned. During the battle, these ships provide logistical support to both ground and space forces and help keep them all organized. The loss of these ships can be a crippling blow to a fleet and wreck chaos on their forces. Like Haceron Carriers, they are not situated at the outer edges or rim of the fleet, being somewhat closer to the center. The ships are heavily defended, having extremely durable armoring and shielding. Several destroyers also surround the cruisers, preventing any ships from getting close. If boarding parties do manage to get on, they would have to get through the several thousand soldiers which reside inside.

The Syleris has several anti-ship and support weaponry. It is covered in the standard point defenses and also possess hangars capable of launching fighters and larger craft. Several hordes of Tagorak swarms can also be deployed to bog down enemy forces. The frontal cannons, though firing slowly, have a very long range and pack a very serious punch. Unlike other ships like the Qualdara, the Syleris does not have any broadside cannons. This is to leave more room for armoring and it was viewed as unnecessary, as the cannons are generally used offensively and the Syleris is not meant for being directly offensive.

Warlord Pact
The Korvar are open to other Warlord-affiliated empires and wishes to ally with as many of them as possible, many seeing it as a continuation of the commands the goddess had given them. Some in the empire are wary though, particularly of the Margan, given their xenophobic, genocidal nature putting many on edge.

Margan Empire
Status: Alliance 

"They are like a strange perversion of what the Goddess had created us for. One one hand, they cleanse the universe of the unworthy and continue to prove themselves worthy of being in the goddess' kin. On the other hand, their xenophobic nature will eventually bring them to conflict against us, at least that is how it seems. We will have to remain diligent and cautious with this race." - Ambassador Orvah, a few hours after the peace talks with the Golden Blade Dynasty.

"We are not true allies. They are tools, a means to an end. Once the Peacekeepers are gone, we can deal with these beast." - Emperor Zervath

As it currently stands, the Korvar Empire and Margan are allies. For a brief time during the Korvar's entry into the War, the Margan were attacking the Korvarians in order to test their merit. Eventually the Korvar won and were formally entered into the Warlord Pact. Many do not believe the Margan, believing their highly xenophobic and genocidal nature will bring them to conflict with the Korvar down the line.

The Xeverra
Status: Alliance 

"Something seems....off about them. I don't know what it is, they creep me out." - Anonymous soldier.

"Their ideology is strange to say the least, but we have common enemies and want the same conclusion to the conflict. I am perfectly fine with working with them." - Field Commander currently in joint Korvar-Xeverra operations.

The Korvar first encountered the Xeverra during fighting in the Betel warfront. The two quickly became friendly on the field and began cooperating together against Betel forces. An official alliance followed shortly after. The Empire as a whole see the Xeverra's ideology as quite strange, but are willing to accept and work with it.

IAE
Status: Alliance 

"They possess a powerful, varied military and have the backbone to use it. Their technology is better than ours in several ways, especially their energy weaponry. The IAE are valuable allies, I hope to do more work with them in the future." - Diplomat Orvah.

Zaretian Monarchy
Status: Alliance 

"One of the largest and most powerful empires in the Warlord Alliance. Their military is vast and powerful, a true sight to behold. I am truly glad to be on their side in this conflict." - Diplomat Orvah

"For too long the Monarchy has been besieged by the Aeverian menace! The time has come to strike back at the Aeverians, to destroy what they hold dear, and to free the Monarchy from grasp of the Aeverians!"- High General Likaros shortly after the Warlord Conference.

Asanian Syndicate
Status: Neutral 

"They are disgusting, abhorrent abominations. They treat their own troops like cannon fodder. They consume both the enemy and their own in a disgusting manner. Truly, the only thing I like about them is their efficiency and ability to rapidly update their military equipment. Otherwise, they are filth we are working with only because we're on the same team." - General Varo.

"We are on the same side, but that does not mean I wish to work with them. I cannot put up with what they stand for." - Emperor Zervath

Peacekeeper Alliance
The Korvar believe the Peacekeeper alliance is a threat to their agenda and survival. Because of this, all Peacekeeper-aligned empires are considered major threats.

Empire of Diablos
Status: War 

"The Diabloians are truly some of the best fighters in the Peacekeeper Alliance. I'm impressed by their military strength and tactics. It is refreshing to be fighting them instead of the trash hoarding Betel. It is a shame they chose the wrong faction to side with." - General Varo.

Korvar forces have recently begun engaging Diabloian forces around their border planets. The Diabloian front is being commanded by General Varo. In the short time since fighting began, the Korvar have already developed a respect for the Diabloian Empire. Many praise their military strength and the fighting prowess of their infantry. Diabloian forces have proven very effective against Korvar forces early on in a battle, leading to them scoring several early victories, though General Varo's forces have scored their own share of victories.

Betel Recyclers
Status: War 

"Trash. Both literally and figuratively." - Diplomat Orvah

"Cowards." - General Varo

"Their time will come, they cannot hold us back forever." - Commander Syrelia

The Betel Recyclers are the second Peacekeeper race the Korvar have encountered. At first, the Korvar thought the Betel were just another, albeit slightly more primitive, Peacekeeper race. However, more observation quickly discovered that Betel worlds are covered in metal and trash, basically being gigantic resource nodes. As such, a plan was made to sweep through Betel territory, claiming the trash worlds and eliminating the Betel at the same time.

Upon first contact with the Betel, the Korvar were beaten back and retreated. However, further pushes into Betel territory have resulted in several victories and many Betel casualties. Their forces are slowly but surely approaching the important refuse planets with no sign at the moment of stopping.

Aeveria Confederation
Status: War 

"They will face justice for their crimes against the Zaretian Monarchy and its people. The Aeverians will weep as their world's burn and their people are sacrificed to Vahlsrod." - General Likaros

"I do not see how the people of the Aeveria tolerate living with one another. Their culture, their identity, their sovereignty, would it not all be under threat if they all lived together? How can they trust that one race will not decide they are better than the others?" - General Ahkavas

Karahotdoum Empire
Status: War 

"Ok I will admit it. I like their music. There I said it." - Anonymous soldier

"Tell me again how they see?" - Anonymous Officer

"Some of these Betel have noticeably improved in their fighting ability, I'm actually getting slightly worried. - Soldier

As it stands currently, the Korvar have not had any direct interaction with the Karahotdoum Empire. However, there are some Karahotdoum in the Betel front helping to train the Betel military. Many desire to seek to strike them directly, but no such plans have been created yet.

Sauran Solidarity
Status: War 

The Rach
Status: War 

Luminarians
Status: War 

"Is this some sort of sick joke?" - Anonymous Shock Trooper

"Their war machines inspire awe to all who lay eyes upon them. I am truly impressed by their technological capability."- General Varo

"We need something bigger." - Anonymous engineer.

Thus far, the Korvar have had no official engagements with the Luminarian Empire. Most of their information comes from records and the other warlords. As a whole, the Korvar are impressed by their military technology, especially their mechs and battlestations. Many can also sympathize with their core values, mostly the philosophy of preserving their lives. Engineers have already begun looking into the possibility of creating battlestation-sized machines, but the technology to put them together, and the plans of what they would even be, do not yet exist.

Delani Republic
Relation Status: N/A, empire destroyed

Military forces engaged the Delani early into their involvement into the war. By this time the Delani were already weakened by attacks from other Warlord, like the Asanian Syndicate. Direct engagements with the Delani were largely pulled back once the Margan began attacking. Since then, the Delani Republic has been destroyed. No effort has been made to hunt any survivors down, but they have attempted salvaging what they could from Delani remnants.

Holy Nepharian Empire
'''Status: No official hostilities. '''

The Nepharian empire was the first empire officially attacked by the Korvar on a on remote mining world. This attack was mostly done because of the resources on the planet. It turned out to be an isolated incident, as the Korvar quickly became more involved in the Peacekeeper-Warlord conflict and decided to leave neutral forces alone unless they prove to be a risk or prove advantageous to try and conquer. Nepharian forces have yet to respond to the attack, though troops near and on the conquered world remain on standby.

Khasii Consulate
Status: War 

"A goldmine of riches and resources, hidden behind a wall of pompous, egotistical bird-men." - General Varo

"Your third eye provides you enlightenment, you say? let's see how long that gets you here." A Shock Trooper moments before impaling a prisoner's third eye.

".....What kind of nonsensical art is this supposed to be?" - Soldier after a successful raid on the Khasii.

Zorock Republic
Status: War 

"They demand "freedom" and "peace," yet all they bring is death and warfare. They are nothing more than liars and hypocrites who, if they win, will force all to follow their rules. We will exterminate them, there is nothing more to it." - General Varo

"I respect their military, but I would much rather see them all eviscerated and burned alive." - Commander Syrelia

The Korvar and Zorock have had been at war since they first encountered each other a little over 27 years ago. The Kingdom launched an all-out offensive against the Empire in an effort to wipe out the Korvar and end their expansion and genocide forever. Though initially successful, the Korvar counter-offensive forced Zorock troops out and back to the border. Since then it has been a stalemate, with neither side gaining or losing any significant ground. The border colonies have long been abandoned and replaced with military installations.

Biomatter Hordes
'''Status: Engaging in genocidal crusade to exterminate them. '''

"I'd rather be enslaved by a Peacekeeper rather than absorbed into the monster's hivemind." - Anonymous soldier

"A blight upon the universe. They seek nothing more than the assimilation and enslavement of us all. We must not waste time in destroying them." - A commander within the Anti-Biomatter brigade.

The Korvar's first encountered the Biomatter very shortly before entering the Great War. Since then, incidents have begun popping up in the frontier worlds, albeit slowly. While most incidents have been minor, a small number of worlds have been lost to the creatures. Many are terrified of the potential threat the creatures pose to the empire, as the Korvar currently have little understanding of what exactly the Biomatter are or where they come from. Recently, a task force was created with the task of responding to attacks from the Biomatter and to wipe out any infected planets with any means available. There have also been secret meetings to see if they can somehow join up with another task force in order to receive their experience with the creatures.

The Nevelus
Status: Alliance 

"They saved us in our first war, we saved them during Sevalria. I think we broke even." - Anonymous Officer

"They are masters at what they do. Excellent traders and a strong military. A shame they got hit so hard, but they're getting better." - Diplomat Orvah.

The Nevelus are among the closest allies to the Korvar. The two have created a close bond through trading and assisting the other in their military conflicts. The two have managed to maintain these good relations quite well for the 2,000 years they have known each other. After the Nevelus' crippling defeat in the Sevalria war, the Korvar have gone far to help the Nevelus rebuild, giving them aid and supplies as well as helping to keep order. Thanks to their help the Nevelus have gotten back on their feet and can now participate in the galactic scene.

Ulqo Sovereignty
"Traitors. I can understand if they do not believe in the Goddess. But abandoning your own people? Running away from the responsibilities that are required of you? They have committed treason, they must be punished."

"You forced us to do this to you, we never wanted to hurt you." - Unidentified Soldier to a group of captured Ulqo soldiers.

The relationship between the Korvar and Ulqo is an unusual one. The Korvar are furious at the Ulqo for having fled from the empire and are seen as traitors throughout society. On the other hand, most do not wish to kill off the Ulqo. They want the Ulqo to face punishment, but still see them as a part of the empire and wish to see them absorbed back in. When an Ulqo settlement is discovered, the response units will attempt to get them to surrender, and will only fight them if they resist.

Trivia

 * The horns located on a Korvarian's head are constantly growing and need to be trimmed. This is especially important in the military with the use of power armor. If the horns on the head are not trimmed, a helmet will be unable to fit. The worst possible scenario being that the helmet becomes stuck to the head, which has been known to happen on prolonged battles.


 * Back in their early creature stage, the Korvarians developed a symbiosis with a small bird creature. The bird would clean their teeth while they were sunbathing far back in the earliest das of their evolution. Given it is still a fairly common practice for many to bask in the sun in the early morning, and the fact that many keep the bird as pets, the symbiosis never went away, and still continues to this day.