Board Thread:Forum Roleplays/@comment-26084195-20150511055945/@comment-26084195-20150514045828

Ok, first of all, yes, the Shaltari have lasers. Second of all, Indomitable, I want to pitch you a character. This guy is from the game's canon, and I think you might like him quite a bit.

Name: Salakahn, Tyrant of Atlantia

Faction: Republic of Atlantia

Rank: Supreme Dictator

Appearance: Tall, muscled, dark hair and eyes, several scars.

Favoured vehicle: He takes to battle in an enormous and highly modified M3 Alexander tank, with shells capable of taking out a heavy tank and rockets capable of keeping any fighters at bay. This tank also comes outfitted with a PHR shield generator.

Story: In all the Cradle Worlds, the most beautiful planet of them all was Eden Prime. Like all Cradle Worlds, it's cities are now dark and Scourge swarm it's surface. However, one thing that sets Eden Prime apart now is that there are still humans there.

In the huge underground network beneath the city of Atlantia lies the Republic of Atlantia. The people of the Republic live in oppression and fear, but not because of the Scourge, more because of their leader, the hated and infamous tyrant Salakahn. He rules his people with an iron fist, and has used his military to stop any attempts to destroy them by the Scourge... And any attempts by the UCM to scout the planet. Salakahn has already been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of scouting and expeditionary forces. He is ruthless, and he leads a well-organized albeit entirely dystopic underground society. He trusts no one, but is in an agreement with the PHR. If he allows them to move freely through Atlantia, they will provide him with some support against the UCM, Shaltari, and Scourge. As a gift, they also gave him a shield generator for his already impressive tank.

In terms of military forces besides himself, all of Salakahn's soldiers are elites, as they all live in constant fear of death by the Scourge. Most of his vehicles are civilian vehicles, such as pickup trucks and semi-trucks, that have had armor plating strapped to them, then various things such as machine gun batteries, rocket batteries, and flamethrowers attached to them. These vehicles aren't the best around, but they have the advantage of being very easy to produce and often coming in large groups. Salakhan also makes use of former military vehicles that survived the occupation. These vehicles, while rare and valuable, are much stronger than the makeshift civilian ones. It is also worth noting that Salakahn has many mad technicians working for him, who are very good at manufacturing cheap but effective weaponry.

Possibly the most horrifying thing about Salakahn's army is that it keeps in retainer a few squadrons who have been driven over the edge of insanity. These shock troops called Berserkers often charge into battle on an intense drug high, obsessed with nothing but the glorious feeling of slaughtering the enemy. When facing the UCM, cannibalism has been observed.

What do you think, Indomitable? This guy and his soldiers seemed right up your alley.