Tenebrine Shock Regiments
The Sovereignty of Tenebrine's mastery and command of the ground is rivalled only by the sheer military might and technology of the Urmanean Empire. When the First Blackpowder War began in 2336, there is a stalemate between the two nations at the Alpha Line that stretches from Northern Grecca down to the southern beaches. When the line was broken in 2338 during the Battle of Gallicia by the Empire utilizing the Halsiegel Troopers, the Sovereignty of Tenebrine quickly developed a countermeasure to combat the deadly special unit of Urmanea.
Creation of the Regiments
The Sovereignty of Tenebrine's encounter with the Halsiegel Troopers of the Empire have prompted its Science & Development Division to come up with a countermeasure to the overall effectiveness of the Empire's "super soldiers" (as they were referred to at the time). They look back to the ancient history of the Kingdoms of Farrec and the old Empire of Ghath, taking inspiration from the legendary warriors of both nations, especially the Silver Knights of Farrec that served as a shock unit in its war against the Empire of Jakhad several thousand years before the Blackpowder War began. The first iteration of the Shock Troopers utilized a power armor. Test runs in the field have proven it to be very cumbersome and ineffective in conducting hit-and-run tactics but impervious to small arms fire. Despite this, the Power Armor Project is dropped immediately after considering the costs and logistics of production. Dr. Russel Geramund, the creator and head of the Shock Trooper Program proposes the use of chemical agents to alter the human body - enhancing physical capabilities far beyond an average human's. At first, he intends to utilize fresh recruits during the Conscription Campaigns but after multiple refusals from the higher ups, he turned his attention to the battle-hardened veterans of the military. Thus, he chose 500 candidates for the first batch of Shock Troopers. These are known as the First Legion, conducting heavy and rigorous training regiments far before they even received the enhancements through the consumption of chemicals and extensive surgeries. Only 310 out of the 500 managed to become Shock Troopers, mainly because of the psychological state that a portion of the batch suffers from which hinders their process. The military commissioned more troops and Dr. Geramund insists on choosing 1,000 more candidates with a stable mind. With a higher number of veterans chosen for the program, Geramund immediately starts working on the second batch which yields a higher rate of success with over 80% of the candidates succeeded in becoming a Shock Trooper, with those that failed have underlying health conditions that resulted in a terrible reaction to the chemicals consumed.The Shock Troopers
"They shall be the weapons of our kingdom, the swords to strike at the heart of the enemy where no one dared to. Those who do, wins,"Shock Troopers are specialized soldiers with enhanced strength and reflexes through extensive chemical usage and surgery during their recruitment process. The common misconception of the Shock Troopers is most normal soldiers of the Sovereignty often saw them as mutants, utilizing radiation or some form of "Augma" to create them. This is far from the truth as only a select few from the entirety of the military of Tenebrine may go through the arduous process of becoming a Shock Trooper. The "enhancements" are done in the last few stages of the creation, with first few months after being chosen are dedicated to rigorous training exercises - which includes long treks in the Teneran Mountain Ranges or friendly combat activities with one squad against another. Other misconceptions of the Shock Troopers are that they are enhanced by magic (or Augma). This is also false as the Shock Regiments only relied on science and technology to create such deadly soldiers for the Blackpowder War. This is often attributed to the Fire Eaters of Endregal who consumed a crystallized form of Augma to achieve the same effects as a Shock Trooper - enhanced strength - while entering into a berserker-like state that dulls their pain receptors.Dr. Russel Geramund, Head of the Shock Trooper Program
Equipment
- Gas masks
- Fireproof coat with a high resistance to pistol fire
- The Jumppacks/Jetpacks
- Standard issue R5-N8 Addington Carbine
- Bolt Striker Pistol
- Two combat knives
"To others, we may be monsters. But may God help those that faced us in the fields,"Lance Corporal Jon "Chief" Downes
Type
Shock
Tenebrine Shock Regiments
Date/Year of creation | 2338 |
Allegiance | Tenebrine Royal Military Legions |
Branch | Special Warfare Operations |
Type | Shock, Special Operations |
Size | 310 (First Legions), 680 (Second Brothers) |
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