The Skion, named after the planet from which they hail, spent the majority of their history living in a utopian society. They built great structures high into the air on their home planet and its twin moons, Eelia and Eylea. They eradicated war, strife, and disease. They built and they built, their booming population living comfortably in mega structures. They mastered magic and science and quietly closed off their armouries and repurposed their factories for an eternity of peace.
The Great Peace lasted until the Swarm came.
In great hives of living, throbbing masses, monsters of hate and horror landed on Skion. They tore into the populace with teeth and tusk, blood running thick in the streets of a utopia that had forgotten how to fight.
As the screams echoed in the dark, the Skion remembered how to make war.
The armouries were broken open and the factories restarted. The Skion waged total war on their brooding foe until, at last, the Enemy broke and died in a hail of gunfire and flame.
Now the Skion remember their bloodlust and look to the stars, blood and thunder in their eyes as they launch their newly built warships into the sky.
His Serenity, Ruler of All Skion
The Great Leader of Skion wields a devastating staff in battle. His armour is thicker and stronger than any other manufactured on Skion. He wields dual pistols when necessary, stored securely on his jump pack.
Skulna, War Queen
Skulna has the privilege of first blood and draws it with the help of her terror-sowing Valkyrie.
Eldon, Saw of the Army
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Eldon was at one time a regular infantryman. He launched himself into legend when, during one particularly blood struggle, he rigged his own war-staff and shredded the Swarm into legend. He would eventually craft his own armour from the scraps of fallen Devastators. He is the greatest Hero in army and paints his face as a skull, a sign of his ability on the field.
He is now lost to Warhead.
Dienekes bears an OTC chainsaw and axe in defense of his homeworld. When that fails he wields a deadly chaingun from his shoulder. Like Eldon, he repurposed Devastator armor during The First War.
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Elyana is among the greatest magik users in all Skion. Planets break at her will.
Devastator Strike Troopers: Into Their Teeth with Bloody Fists
Devastators are masters of melee combat. They revel in the cleaving of axe against flesh. Their armour is slow and heavy so they fly into the foe with short-range jump packs.
Officers
With helms of blue the Officers lead their troops to war
Infantry
Regular infantry bear the colors of Skion to the depths of space and the heights of war.
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The maroon armor of the Medik is a salvation and a curse.
Heavy Troopers
Heavy Troopers carry repeating rocket launchers, heavy machine guns, and belt-fed chain guns into battle.
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"Eagle" Sniper and Marskman squads sing death from afar with bullet and missile. Special chassis on the shooter's armour takes the weight of the large weapon allowing it to be used more effectively. They are aided by Scouts and Pathfinders.
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Wielding magik and mystical weapons, the Battle Mages and Battle Priests form the magikal backbone of the army.
Tactical Squads
Gray Wolves: To Bite and Break
Wolf squads carry shotguns and melee weapons and are experts in trench fighting. Their support trooper wields armour piercing rockets. Wolf officers mount bayonets on their shotguns, all the better to bathe in the blood of the enemy.
Orange Phoenix: Brutal Immolation
Sometimes one support unit is not enough. Phoenix troopers go into battle with a flamethrower and incendiary rockets. The officer has a shotgun mounted underneath her rifle.
Black Wyvern: Terror and Venom in the Night
Stealth troopers shrouded in secrecy. Their support uses corrosive tipped explosives.
Sentinels
Sentinels are guard platforms. They hold the line when little else can.
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Champion Marines: Brutality and Endless Violence
Champion Marines are the crown jewel of Skion military operations. They follow a secretive code of conduct in battle that, to the uninformed observer, appears to value blood and fire above all else. They are the Great Hammers of Skion, tearing tirelessly into their enemies. When all seems lost look to the sky and hope the Champions are coming to save you. (The credit for this one goes to Becheman)
Champion Marines are the crown jewel of Skion military operations. They follow a secretive code of conduct in battle that, to the uninformed observer, appears to value blood and fire above all else. They are the Great Hammers of Skion, tearing tirelessly into their enemies. When all seems lost look to the sky and hope the Champions are coming to save you. (The credit for this one goes to Becheman)
The mechanical corps of the Skion war machine are masters at the operation of numerous weapons platforms. Mortars provide close support to infantry operations, Fury Class Artillery deals explosive death from long range, and machine guns rip and tear. They use All Purpose Truck/Transports criss cross the battlefield with support and munitions. The troopers are often protected by "spider" constructs as they do their deadly work.
Thunder Templar Heavy Tank
The Thunder Templar is a veteran of a thousand fields in a hundred campaigns. One main cannon, four sponson-mounted guns, a flamethrower, and a coaxial machine gun pound its enemies to dist. On the rear is mounted two magical countermeasure systems to prevent enemy ordinance from striking.
Paladin Light Tank
The Paladin provides support for its much heavier brothers but is no slouch in battle. It cannot compete with the Thunder Templar in fury or defense, but with great speed it outmaneuvers the foe.
Crusader Mech: Lords of War
The Crusader is a walking monstrosity of hatred and fire. It bears a battle-cannon, power sword, and missile pod launchers.
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