UNS-CV RIO GRAND // 01.03.5015u
A new intake of union members are onboarded and begin training for a gruelling year in order to operate a mechanical weapons platform dubbed a Frame.
These trainees will suffer through classes and drills until such a time as they can call themselves Lancers, the cavalry of a new age, moving swiftly in all terrain, adapating to new challenges in order to bring the protection and technology of the Union to all that will heed.
All training wasn processed on the EBRO class light Carrier the UNS-CV RIO GRANDE
UNS-CV Rio Grande// 4.03.5016u
Graduation day is marked without fan-fare, new documentation was delivered to the newly formed Theta-Squad with briefs on the planet below. - Disclosed-
Cressidium
SECTION 0 // CRESSIDIUM AT A GLANCE
Cressidium is a Cradle-type planet along the Cascade Line.
It is fortunate enough to boast natural conditions suitable for habitation,
with a diverse, human-compatible climate and biosphere and a variety of flora and fauna,
including both native specimens along with those introduced during colonization.
Like Cradle, its surface is largely covered by water interspersed with large
continental landmasses and island chains. The human population of the planet has grown over
the last 500 years to form a number of large nations and power blocs, including the Leandric
States Alliance (LSA), the Vestan Sovereignty, and the Republic of Okasnia.
The LSA and the Sovereignty are presently engaged in a cold war going back decades.
Both states were established during a period of civil instability and warfare over land, resources and human rights
known as the Barren Years. The Sovereignty began as an alliance of smaller nation-states against the
LSA, an oppressive and expansionistic power founded by the descendants of military and
political leaders who had fled to Cressidium to escape the collapse of SecComm.
Over time, the political situation on Cressidium stabilized around these major power blocs, leading to the
planet’s present state of affairs.
For a time it seemed that the world had settled into a new equilibrium a switched dichotomy, the Vestan Sovereignty flirting with authoritarianism, stoked by politicians capitalising on old wounds left by the LSA and their SecComm roots.
However progress was being made to something more progressive, and there were even hopes of long-term peace talks
in the future. A recent series of assassinations and internal power struggles has, however,
prompted a renewed wave of hardline nationalism from Soveriegn forces eager to solidify their independance.
All whilst neo-anthrochauvinist sentiment has began to resurface under the LSA banner.
The current relationship between the major powers is tense, but not to the point of outright war, and
representatives of the Vestan Sovereignty have agreed to attend talks along with the LSA during
this diplomatic mission.
Societally, Cressidium has been largely isolationist until recently. Though knowledge of other
humans existing across the galaxy isn’t suppressed information, most assume that Union
inevitably collapsed in the wake of the revolutionary movement against the Second Committee,
and that remaining obscure and unnoticed is vital to protect the planet against any number of
marauding, vengeful splinter nations. As a result, Cressidium’s spacefaring capabilities have
historically been fairly minimal, generally relegated to satellite launches, though within the last
century more development in this area has taken place as conservative attitudes have waned.
The planet now boasts several space elevators and the major powers have all made headway in
developing their own surface-launched space-capable ships, roughly equivalent to what Union
would classify as corvette-tier vessels. These are used largely in a deterrence role along with
limited anti-satellite and orbit-to-surface strike capabilities.
Despite its long isolation and lack of omninet access, Cressidium’s technological development
has generally kept pace with wider galactic trends. At the time of it's splintering from the wider galactic community, mechs had just entered into military service.
Over the course of the 500 years that followed, Cressidium’s various nations have developed their own mechs that,
despite their divergent evolution, are generally comparable to those in use elsewhere.
The biggest differences lie in their grasp of paracausal science, which is notably lacking compared to their
Union counterparts. While the early colonial efforts possessed printers that were, at the time,
cutting edge, without replacements they eventually fell into disrepair, leaving things entirely to
conventional manufacturing. Access to modern printer technology is among the benefits Union is
offering should Cressidium ultimately decide to join them
UNS-CV Rio Grande// 5.03.5016u
A day after graduation, the Lancers of Theta converged for breakfast and discussion as to their new roles, having dealt with some minor issues aboard the ship at the behest of the on board ship NHP RIO, an alert was given at 1400 hours.
Vestan Soveriegn forces had deployed to the City of *Nova Elysia with alacrity and no warning.
CAPTAIN BRIGID FARRIS Codenamed (Joan)
UNION AMBASSADOR NILAN BANNERJEE Codenamed (Chaiwala)
Vestan forces have enacted a total communications blackout with all forces in and around Nova Elysia, the current means of which is being investigated.
Both VIP'S are lost presumed captured at this time.
Communications with LSA high command has been unreliable, there is uncertainty as to our involvement due to the timing of the incident, however steps are being made to smooth these issues.
Rallying swiftly 3 dropships were deployed immediately.
- 4 infantry squads equipped by heavy weapons,
- STAFF SERGEANT OMARI GARCIA
- Legionnairre G. Livington (Gramps)
- Union Lancer Naia Reynaulds (Dawnline)
- Lancer Squad Theta - 5/5 (Roster disclosed)
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