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*Name: Itoshi Nara
*Age: 22
*Sex: Female
*Likes: Dependable People
*Dislikes: Lazy/Incompetent People
Physical Stats 
*Height: 5'3"
*Weight: 107 lbs
*Eyes: Black
*Hair: Black
*Chakra Nature: Wind

= PERSONALITY =
She has a sort of closed personality, when it comes to revealing herself to others. She does tend to be friendly on most terms though, but can turn into a bitch if she has to or feels like it. It is usually unknown what she will do next, as she can switch from kind to mean in an instant, and not look it really.

= SKILLS =

==BASIC JUTSU==

;Kinobori no Waza - Act of Tree Climbing
:Rank: Unknown
:Kinobori no Waza, the art of tree climbing serves a dual purpose. Taking part in Kinobori Shugyou (Tree Climbing Training) helps a ninja learn how to focus their chakra. It also teaches the ninja how to run up trees and walk on vertical walls. The training helps the ninja learn how to focus just the right amount of chakra to a particular part of their body. The amount needed to climb is small but it must be precise. The feet are regarded as the hardest location to master chakra focusing. So by gaining the art of this skill, the ninja will have any jutsu available (theoretically) because they will be able to focus their chakra as needed.

;Suimen Hokou no Waza - Act of Water Surface Walking
:A variation on the Kinobori no Waza (Act of Tree Climbing), the art of water surface walking allows a ninja to walk on water as if it was a solid surface. Focusing an even amount of chakra out of the soles of their feet, they can balance themselves on the very surface of the water.

;Henge no Jutsu - Transformation Technique
:Rank: E
:Henge no Jutsu is the basic skill a ninja must know to become a Genin. It is a very useful and widely used skill in the series, as it has many uses. It's mostly used as a decoy, to confuse the opponent by transforming into somebody that's an ally with the enemy.

;Kawarimi no Jutsu - Change of Body Stance Technique
:Rank: E
:The Body Substitute skill is a widely used and very famous skill among shinobis. Put simply, the user uses speed to his/her advantage, and grabs an item from the environment and places it on his/her current position while moving out of the way.

;Kakuremino no Jutsu - Cloak of Invisibility Technique
:Rank: E
:Kakuremino no Jutsu is the technique ninjas use to follow their targets covertly. The manner in which the ninja shadows their target can differ, from the basic hiding under a nearby object, to using a jutsu to turn oneself invisible.

;Nawanuke no Jutsu - Escaping Skill
:Rank: E
:Nawanuke no Jutsu is a very basic Ninjutsu technique that allows a ninja to escape from rope binds.

;Shunshin no Jutsu - Body Flicker Technique
:Rank: D
:Shunshin no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. The ninja will appear and disappear in an instant, allowing them to retreat or attack suddenly. To facilitate the movement the ninja will often use nearby elements such as mist, sand or leaves to mask their appearance or disappearance.

==TAIJUTSU==
:Note, her two fans only amount to the same strength as two stars of the three star'd fan. Her attacks are not as powerful or as wide spread, but can still do damage.

;Unnamed
:She can pull out a series of kunai, and make them float in the air, and launch them at her opponent. She can also use other objects if need be. (Explosion notes, simple hand held objects.) Also, she can do this with her fans, making them hover in the air if need be, but she can not use the following wind attacks with them if she does.

;Dust Wind/Ninpou Fuusajin
:She uses one fan to create a gust of wind at her enemy, sometimes also used to send dirt or other substances into their face.

;Twin Dust Wind/Ninpou Fuusajin, Tsuin
:She uses two fans for the same thing as above, but it has a stronger effect. This can also be used to stop incoming weapons from hitting her.

;Sickling Winds/Ninpou Kamaitachi
:She uses one fan to use the wind as blades, cutting through whatever is in front of her with the wind itself.

;Twin Sickling Winds/Ninpou Kamaitachi, Tsuin
:She uses two fans for the same thing as above, and it has an added gust of wind to it.

;Tornado Thrust/Ninpou Tatsumaki Tsuppari
:She uses both fans to form two streams of air, wrapping them together to form a tornado she can control either veritcally or horizontally or diagonally. This will send the opponent into the air and carry him/her wherever Itoshi wishes him/her to go.

;Tornado Slice/Ninpou Tatsumaki Kire
:Same as above, but wind blades are included in the attack, cutting the enemy as they are trapped in the tornado.

;Tornado Storm/Ninpou Tatsumaki Arashi
:Same as above, but she includes kunai in the attack as well.

= SPECIAL ABILITIES, POWERS =
;Kage Kubi Shibari no Jutsu - Shadow Neck Bind Technique
:Kage Kubi Shibari no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique developed by the Nara clan. To perform the technique the clan member will first bind their target using the Kage Mane no Jutsu technique. Once the target can no longer move, they form the needed hand seal to initiate this technique. The clan member uses their shadow to form a hand which will creep up their opponents body to their neck. Once the hand reaches the neck, it will constrict in such a manner so as to strangle the opponent. However, the clan member will need to be careful. If their target has a lot of chakra, they can turn back the shadow hand and prevent it from binding their neck.

;Kage Mane no Jutsu - Shadow Imitation Technique
:Kage Mane no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique developed by the Nara clan. It's original purpose was as a skill to help delay any pursuers. After forming the needed hand seals, the clan member is able to manipulate their shadow along any surface. By using other nearby shadows they can further extend the reach of their shadow, however they are limited to the surface area of the original cast shadow. Once the clan members shadow reaches the target shadow, it will attach itself. While attached the target will be frozen, only able to replicate in mirror form the actions of the clan member. If the clan member is low on chakra, the Kage Mane will falter and the shadow will return to its normal form.

;Kage Bunshin no Jutsu - Shadow Clone Technique
:Rank: A
:Being a forbidden and advanced NinJutsu, few people know this technique perfectly. It is listed in the Scroll of Seals, but still some advanced ninjas (such as Kakashi) know this technique. It is similar to the Bunshin no Jutsu; the main function is to create clones.

= NOTABLE ITEMS =
:She has two fans, when folded up, are about the length of her forearms.

= WEAKNESSES =
:Though she is great for defense and offense, if someone gets past her abilities and goes for a hand to hand fight, and she has no weapons, she will not win this fight at all. She is unable to keep up in a pure taijutsu fight.
:She has an overly abundant amount of chakra, and a great ability to control it, but once she is out of chakra, she can only depend on her close range fan use.
:She also considers other peoples lives to being more important than her own, and will put herself on the line if it means saving someone.

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Soul: /* PERSONALITY */

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= PERSONALITY =
She has a sort of closed personality, when it comes to revealing herself to others. She does tend to be friendly on most terms though, but can turn into a bitch if she has to or feels like it. It is usually unknown what she will do next, as she can switch from kind to mean in an instant, and not look it really.

= SKILLS =
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BETA War World

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Soul: /* History */

Shirogane Takeru wakes up three years after the end of Unlimited to find himself back in his room. Although he first thinks that everything that had happened to him was a dream, he soon feels that something is wrong, and leaves the house to find that he has been sent back in time to the beginning of the events in Unlimited. Unwilling to accept something like Alternative V, he decides to help Professor Kouzuki to complete Alternative IV and save mankind. 

=History=
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==1867==
*Formation of the Motosuu Government (元枢府) in Japan. The daimyos of the anti-shogunate-overthrowing faction and the families positioned to accede to the shogunate merge, establishing the restoration of imperial rule. Afterwards, the Motosuu Government, organized by the Five Regent Houses, the major samurai families of Koubuin, Ikaruga, Saionji, Kujou, and Takatsukasa, is installed. The head of the Motosuu Government - the Seii Daishogun (政威大将軍, roughly "''ruling great general''") - is nominated by the emperor from amongst one of the family heads of the Five Regent Houses. The capital city is switched from Edo to Kyoto, and a centralization of power is pressed forward.

==1939==
*'''September 1st - World War II begins'''. War breaks out between the Axis powers and the Allied nations.

==1940s==
===1941===
*'''December 8th''' - War in the Pacific breaks out. From the commencement of hostilities, to the invasion of Malaya, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Philippines campaign, and the invasion of Hong Kong all take place.

===1944===
*'''World War II ends'''. The end of the war between the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]) and the Allies (the [[United States of America]], the [[European Union#United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]], and the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]]). Germany temporarily occupied most of Europe, but following the European counterattack, the United States dropped a pair of atomic bombs on German territory, securing victory for the Allies.
*As the war ended earlier for the [[Empire of Japan]] as compared to real-life events, Operation ''Shō-Go'' 1 (the Battle of Leyte Gulf), Operation ''Ten-Go'' 1 (the [[Naval Ships/Warships#Yamato-class Battleship|Yamato's]] suicide mission at the Battle of Okinawa), and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings did not take place. As the Soviets did not invade, the Sakhalin Northern Territories of the Kuril Islands remain in Imperial possession. Western culture such as the celebration of Christmas did not seep into Imperial Japanese postwar culture as deeply as it did in real life.
* The world becomes focused around the ideological conflict manifested by the war between the two major powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, and the Cold War begins between the East and West. A global framework consisting of the [[United Nations]], North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the Warsaw Pact nations is established.
* The Empire of Japan, which the Allies had re-conciliated with, avoided unconditional surrender, but were placed under substantial US control, with several policies effectively turning the former Axis nation into a vassal state of the United States. The Empire of Japan is then incorporated into the world order of the Cold War immediately after the cessation of hostilities, and are promoted by the United States as their most important ally in the Far East during the post-war reconstruction. As part of the postwar restructuring in Japan, power is taken from the Shogunate and granted to the elected Diet and the cabinet.

===1946===
*The [[United States of America#Armed Forces|US Armed Forces]] form a [[United States of America#United States Space Corps|Space Corps]], which becomes the sixth branch alongside the [[United States of America#United States Army|Army]], [[United States of America#United States Navy|Navy]], [[United States of America#United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], [[United States of America#United States Air Force|Air Force]], and Coast Guard.

==1950s==
===1950===
[[File:DeadalusProject.jpg|thumb|270px|(IW) The Daedalus Project, a Western bloc-administrated space technology development plan.]]
*The ESA (European Space Agency) of the European nations and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) of the United States, in great secrecy, begin work on the Daedalus Project, a plan to develop and launch an extra-solar planetary probe. The project plan was later made available for participation by all Western bloc nations, and was made public in development stages named Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, which would successively develop and put to practical use large multistage rockets, orbital return vehicles, space stations, [[Land Vehicles/Lunar Units#Manned Maneuvering Unit|MMUs]], and other related technologies.
*Under the Daedalus Project, orbital satellites and manned flights to the Moon were promoted, the construction of large-scale orbital facilities and permanent lunar bases with an aim towards infrastructure development of the lunar surface, were promoted and achieved in stages. As part of efforts to construct a permanent lunar surface base, large-scale orbital facilities were constructed, and large space-going craft were developed and deployed to establish a supply line in-between the Earth and the Moon. All these were achieved in project stages.
*With the US leading the western nations, the international moonbase, Plato-1, is completed, and the geological surveys and exploitation of raw materials on the Moon begins.
*The final extrasolar planetary exploration stage would eventually be announced to have failed due to loss of communication with the Icarus I probe.
*While the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] and her Warsaw Pact allies initially developed similar plans and held the lead in the development race, they eventually lost the Moon race. Afterwards, most of their technology shifted to heavily emphasize on unmanned probes and low orbit deployment technology.
*The United States-Japan Security Treaty is signed. Under this treaty, the American occupation forces officially become the USFJ (United States Forces Japan), strengthening US influence in the Far East. The Empire of Japan, resigned to its situation, pushes forward in the recovery of its economy.

===1955===
*In the US, approval is given for the development of a larger version of the [[Land Vehicles/Lunar Units#Manned Maneuvering Unit|MMU]] ('''M'''anned '''M'''obile '''U'''nit) for greater efficiency, due to the delays in construction of the ''Icarus I'' unmanned deep space exploration craft. The enlarged MMU is essentially a powered exoskeleton.
*Japan enters the Prometheus Project, a subsidiary under the umbrella of the Daedalus Project, and is mainly responsible for the allotment of Icarus I orbital construction duties, material development, and debris processing.

===1956===
*The US space station ''Hope II'' is used to facilitate development of [[TSF Components#Super Carbon|Super Carbon]] as a structural material for probes.

===1957===
*The larger-scale MMUs developed as part of the Daedalus Project are put to practical use, and are able to use their manipulators to utilize a multi-purpose knife tool made of Super Carbon, presumably to facilitate large-scale material cutting during construction.

===1958===
*The Viking 1 probe reaches Mars and deploys its landing module, which transmits data images of creatures assumed to be of Martian origin. Satellite date from Viking-1 in orbit aids in confirmation of the creatures inhabiting all across the surface of Mars. Communication with the landing module was lost shortly after. Subsequent probe projects by the United States and Soviet Union all failed, and information of the creatures remains rare for some time after the initial discovery. This would later be recorded as the first [[BETA]] encounter.

===1959===
*Due to Viking-1's orbital trajectory, large structures were discovered across the Martian surface. The discovery sends waves across the scientific community. Because of the implication that the large structures suggested the possibility of intelligent Martian life, the special duty research organization, Dignified 12, comprised of 12 people ranging from mathematicians and linguists to other important personnel, was created for the purpose of establishing a method of cross-species communication.

==1960s==
===1961===
*The large unmanned space probe "Icarus I", equipped with a nuclear pulse propulsion/ram scoop drive, is launched from Earth orbit. Besides collecting scientific data on deep space, its purpose is to find a planet suitable for human habitation. Communication with Icarus I would later be lost.
*Control of Project Prometheus is transferred from the Empire of Japan's NASDA (National Space Development Agency) to its newly-established [[Empire of Japan#Imperial Japanese Aerospace Force|Imperial Japanese Aerospace Force]].

===1965===
*The Imperial Japanese Aerospace Force decides to adopt the multi-purpose knife tool made from [[TSF_Components#Carbon_Construction|Super Carbon]] as auxiliary equipment for their large MMUs. The tool would later be renamed as the [[Close_Combat_Dagger#Type-65 PB Knife|Type-65 PB Knife]], to be used as an auxiliary weapon around the time of the [[F-4 Phantom]]'s introduction.

===1966===
*Dignified 12 makes their transition to the [[Alternative Plans]], becoming a global large-scale project. (At this point, the [[BETA]] have not yet been named as such, since they have not yet proven to be hostile adversaries to the human race).

===1967===
[[File:When_you're_happy_and_you_know_it.png|thumb|270px|(IW) The beginning of hell on the Lunar surface: [[BETA#Warrior-class|Warrior-class]] BETA assault facilities on the moon.]]
*The Sacrobosco Incident. While surveying the interior of the Sacrobosco Crater, a geological exploration team from the international permanent lunar base Plato-1 encounters beings identical to the lifeforms discovered on Mars, making this the first time humanity has encountered an extraterrestrial species. Thereafter, contact with the team is lost, and they are never heard from again.

*Immediately following the Sacrobosco Incident, the extraterrestrial species, in great numbers, attack numerous locations on the lunar surface. Due to that, these lifeforms are christened as the [[BETA]]: '''''B'''eings of '''E'''xtra'''t'''errestrial origin which is '''A'''dversary of human race'', or 『人類に敵対的な地球外起源生命』 - "Extraterrestrially-Originating Life, Hostile to Mankind". The subsequent battles on the lunar surface, lasting until 1973, would later be called the [[First Lunar War]], the first contact with extraterrestrials, and also the first war against extraterrestrials, in human history.

*Upon examining the data from the Sacrobosco Incident and the results of subsequent combat, the United States Department of Defense questions the combat effectiveness of pre-existing conventional arms. Government-sponsored fundamental research into anti-BETA space weaponry by the military-industrial complex results in many development projects in all fields, from advanced materials to electronic engineering. The four United States Armed Forces branches ([[United States of America#United States Army|Army]], [[United States of America#United States Navy|Navy]], [[United States of America#United States Air Force|Air Force]], and [[United States of America#United States Space Corps|Space Corps]]) begin the joint development project, the [[F-4_Phantom#History|NCAF-X Project]], as one of these developments.

===1968===

*Once it was apparent that a state of war had emerged against the extra-terrestrials, the Alternative Plan shifts to the [[Alternative Plans#Alternative II|second stage]], in order to directly study the full ecology of the BETA. Thereafter, the previous stage is referred to as Alternative I, and the current stage would thereafter be referred to as Alternative II.
*The main objective of Alternative II was to find a means of communication with the BETA by studying their biology and interactions with the environment. However, completely alien forms of the BETA's organic structures and functions shocked the researchers; due to concerns for deviating from bio-ethical guidelines, Alternative II would eventually be shelved to make space for Alternative III.
*While the results gained from the enormous financial expenditure and sacrifices made to capture and study BETA were mocked as "confirming the BETA to have been carbon-based life forms, and nothing more", the discovery of an enzyme affecting the metabolism decline was considered a significant contribution to humanity's cause.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 19, １９６８年国連オルタネイティヴ計画が第２段階へ移行"></ref> Nevertheless, the plan would later be widely considered a failure because of its abysmal main result.
*As a solution to the stagnation of Alternative I in finding a method of communication with the BETA, the Soviets proposed a plan to probe the thoughts of the BETA directly with [[Espers|ESPers]]. As a precaution against setbacks in Alternative II, the plan was ratified, and the Soviet Academy of Sciences begins UN-sponsored research. Research on man-made ESPers speeds up.

==1970s==
===1970===
*The first mechanized infantry units, making use of the [[Land_Vehicles/Lunar Units#Feedback Protector|''Hardiman'' Feedback Protector]], are deployed on the Moon to fight the [[BETA]]. The FP would later be further developed into exoskeleton equipment, and deployed amongst armies around the world as mechanized infantry equipment.

===1971===
*Based on combat results in the [[First Lunar War]], the Empire of Japan decides to begin basic research on the inclusion of the Feedback Protector as a possible domestically-produced effective anti-BETA weapon.

===1972===
* The member nations of the European Community, which was previously formed along economic lines as a federation, further develop their regional organization framework into that of the [[European Union]], which establishes a cooperative framework in-between the governments and armed forces of the European region, so as to improve their capability to wage war against the BETA. At the same time, NATO forces undergo reorganization.

* May 22'''th''': Events of [[Bernhard im Schatten]] start.

*The United States of America officially discloses the existence of the prototype Tactical Surface Fighter; upon the US government's disclosure, [[McDaell Doglam|McDaell]], its developer, begins marketing the prototype to allied nations.

*Japan immediately decides to adopt the new [[F-4 Phantom]], and Japanese-required performance specifications for the manufacturer are examined. Orders are also placed for a [[Melee Halberd]] type for the exclusive use of Japanese machines.

===1973===
[[File:0EBE39EF.png|thumb|270px|1973: The BETA land at Kashgar.]]
*'''April 19th''': The [[BETA]] invasion of Earth begins. A BETA landing unit launched from the Moon lands on Earth, in the Kashgar Autonomous Area, western China. Construction of H01 (the Original Hive) begins in the Kashgar region of western China.

*With the arrival of BETA on Earth, the United Nations Space Command treats the situation as an emergency, and declares the abandonment of the permanent lunar base Plato-1 and the complete withdrawal from all personnel from the Moon, bringing to an end 6 years of fighting on the lunar surface. With the Moon left under the complete control of the BETA, the famous phrase of "The Moon was hell", spoken by UN General Campbell during his command of the lunar surface forces, would be remembered in history as the defining words of the [[First Lunar War]].

[[File:Balls_of_fuckin'_super-carbon.jpg|thumb|270px|Infantryman engaging a Destroyer-class with an anti-armor weapon.]]
*[[Operation Hongqi]], the Kashgar campaign against the BETA by the armed forces of the [[Unified Front of China#People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]], begins. Aiming to monopolize alien technology, and with the military situation in their favor, China refuses to accept the deployment of UN military forces into their nation.
*Approximately nineteen days after the initial fighting starts, the Laser-class BETA appear on the battlefield. They turn the battles into slaughters as the PLA are denied the important advantage of aerial power through use of highly accurate and long-ranged high-energy lasers, forming the most powerful and efficient air defense system ever encountered. Backed into a corner, and unable to resist the sheer number of BETA while deprived of air superiority, the Chinese appealed to the Soviets for reinforcements after repeated retreats; however, it was already too late. Both nations employ tactical nuclear devices in their scorched earth tactics in an attempt to halt the BETA advance, to almost no effect. The BETA begin their westward push.

*Communist Party of the Soviet Union officially declares a state of emergency. All state functions (国家の全機能) are placed under military control, and the entire civilian population is mobilized. Under these measures, most non-Russians are called to military service, their sons also being raised as soldiers in military educational institutions.

*The BETA invasion of Earth is used as an excuse to discontinue [[Alternative Plans#Alternative II|Alternative II]], which had failed to produce decisive results. The United Nations brings a reserve plan, prepared by the Soviet leadership, into the forefront of matters as [[Alternative Plans#Alternative III|Alternative III]]. The plan involves the usage of man-made [[Espers]]; mass-production is made possible by implementing gene manipulation into the process; however, most of the Espers would later be sacrificed in Hive raids for the purposes of the plan.

===1974===
[[File:0EBEC82B.png|thumb|270px|1974: The BETA advance sweeps through the Middle-East.]]
*The UN Statistics Division announces that the world population had fallen by approximately 30% as a result of the BETA invasion of Earth.

*'''July 6th''': A second BETA landing unit impacts at Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Canada. Making use of the lessons learned from the ongoing conflict in Eurasia, the Athabasca landing unit is destroyed by the US military through concentrated use of strategic nuclear weapons. This has the side-effect of turning half of Canada into an irradiated, uninhabitable wasteland. This is later referred to as the [[Athabasca Incident]].

[[File:Muv-Luv_Alternative_-_Grandfather_Tales-F-4A.jpg|thumb|270px|An F-4 Phantom armed with two WS-16A Assault Cannons.]]
*The US-designed-and-manufactured [[F-4 Phantom]], the first [[Tactical Surface Fighter]] and genuine anti-BETA weapon, enters service. The [[Close_Combat_Dagger#CIWS-1A_Close_Combat_Knife|CIWS-1 Close Combat Knife]] (which would later be re-designated as the CIWS-1A) and the WS-16A (105mm smoothbore, 20mm chaingun) [[Assault Cannon]] all enter service alongside it. American forces, however, rely on the WS-16A as a primary weapon, with a pair of CIWS-1A as secondary weapons; the [[Melee_Halberd#Type-74_PB_Blade|CIWS-2A]], developed at the same time, and which would later be better known as the Japanese Type-74 PB Blade, is not included in any standard load-out for US military personnel.

*In response to the Athabasca Incident, US Congress passes a bill to prioritize improving the anti-BETA defenses of North America. Because the supply quota of the European front was left unchanged, the priority of the Japanese supply order is lowered instead. This results in the [[Melee Halberd#Type-74 PB Blade|Type-74 PB Blade]] ordered by the [[Empire of Japan]] being delivered to them for licensed production, but their F-4 TSFs are not, leaving many Japanese military personnel fuming at the situation.

*The Sine Project begins. The remains of the BETA landing unit at Athabasca are brought to the [[Ros Alamos|Ros Alamos National Laboratory]]. Research into BETA technology begins under the direction of Dr. [[William Gray]], for which the [[G-Elements]] would later be named after.

*The Strategic Defense Initiative is announced. Alarmed by the BETA landings in Kashgar and Canada, the USA declares their intention to enhance the orbital defense system to intercept BETA landing units in outer space. From the fact that [[Spacecraft|man-made satellites, orbiting space stations, and spacecraft]] are not targeted by [[BETA#Laser-class|Laser-class]] BETA, the establishment of an orbital satellite surveillance line, and the integration of the formerly standalone strategies of space interception, orbital interception, high-altitude interception, and ground interception, into a practical, reliable defence network, is proposed. The following year, the [[United Nations]] would adopt the concept as the international defense program SHADOW, and elevate its status to a global project.

*'''October''': Reconnaissance by satellite reveals a ground structure similar to the one in Kashgar, in the old Iranian territory of Masshad. After further investigation confirms the presence of Gates and a Stab, it is named H02, the Mashhad Hive, confirming beyond doubt that Hives undergo branching and differenciation. Accordingly, the Kashgar Hive is designated H01.

*The USA, after analysis showed the difficulty of implementing the SDI concept alone, due to the massive number of orbital weapons required, has the UN successfully adopt the it as an international defence plan. The UN Aerospace Force and the other nations involved begin an overhaul of their low-orbit space fleet in accordance to the plan.

*The [[United States of America]], which valued highly the results and fundamental technology research in the Prometheus Project provided by the [[Empire of Japan]], requests for Japanese participation in the Strategic Defense Initiative. Although the Imperial Diet perceives the US' true intention to be one of economic cooperation, they declare Japan's decision to participate in the SDI, as they perceive US military power to be integral for Japan to be able to resist a BETA incursion.

===1975===
[[File:0EBF660C.png|thumb|270px|1975: The BETA begin their advance on the Eurasian continent.]]
*A BETA group moving north along the coast of the Black Sea invades the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. Construction of H03, the Uralsk Hive, begins in Kazakhstan.

*In the face of mounting pressure by the BETA invasion, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union government relocates the state capital, from Moscow to Khabarovsk in the far east, near the border with China. Evacuation of major domestic industries and the defense industry begins.

*The [[XG-70 Susanoo|HI-MAERF]] ('''HI'''gh-'''M'''obility '''AER'''ial '''F'''ortress) Project begins in great secrecy, with the project goal being the development of an aerial fortress capable of independent invasion of enemy territory and Hive destruction. Development of the XG-70, in which the G-Element Gray 11 is to be used in, and the dedicated escort TSF [[XF-108 Rapier]], commences as a three-way joint project between [[Lockweed]], [[North Americana]], and [[McDaell Doglam]].

*In response to the two BETA landing units that have reached Earth thus far, the UN Security Council decides to build a system to intercept them outside the Earth's atmosphere. Construction of '''S'''paceward '''H'''ardwares for '''A'''ll-Round '''D'''efensive '''O'''rdnances and '''W'''arheads, '''SHADOW''', begins, comprising three components: a lunar orbit surveillance network, an early stage nuclear launch platform at Lagrange 1, and a final interception line made up of a group of nuclear attack satellites in Earth orbit.

*Japan dissolves its Air Force and reorganizes it into the Army, Navy, and Space Force branches of the military.

*The Soviet Union further modifies its license-produced [[F-4 Phantom#F-4R|F-4Rs]] by adding in cold-weather countermeasures, and making the unit more lightweight for better close-combat performance. The result, the [[MiG-21 Balalaika]], is deployed into live combat.

*The armed forces of the [[Unified Front of China#People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]], using the MiG-21s supplied to them by the Soviets, proceed to further modify it into the [[MiG-21 Balalaika#J-8|J-8]] and deploy it into live combat.

===1976===
[[File:0EC00A30.png|thumb|270px|1976: The Eurasian continent is split by the invasion.]]
*Having achieved dominance over Eastern Europe, the BETA group moving west from Kashgar proceed further north into Soviet territory. Construction of H04 (Velsk Hive), in Arkhangelsk Oblast of the Russian SFSR, and H05 (Minsk Hive), in the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, begin.

*To combat the worldwide shortage of TSFs, the USA encourages allied nations to develop their own TSF types, and begins accepting TSF engineering training teams from many nations. Disappointed at the de-prioritization of their order of F-4 Phantoms, the Imperial Ministry of Defense, which strongly advises independent domestic development, answers with the Akebono Program, by sending a combined team of 219 personnel from both private and military enterprises to the USA for the purposes of TSF development and application of related technologies.

*As part of attempts to resolve the shortage of TSFs, the USA converts the easily mass-produced [[F-5 Freedom Fighter#T-38|T-38]] training unit into the [[F-5 Freedom Fighter]]. Europe is prioritized for the unit's export supply; Asia receives less than 30% of the total F-5 production.

*The USA first deploys the [[F-11 Tiger]]. The manufacturer, [[Grunnan]], begins marketing it to Asian nations, that are still awaiting delivery of their supply of F-4 Phantoms, such as the [[Empire of Japan]]. A model with increased output would also be marketed towards the [[Empire of Japan#Japanese Imperial Royal Guard|Japanese Royal Guard]]. The F-11's high-stability frame was offset by its low output, however, and it was quickly replaced in service by the F-4.

*Marketing of the F-5 Freedom Fighter and the F-11 Tiger to Japan intensifies. McDaell, fearing the cancellation of Japanese orders for the F-4 Phantom, delivers 12 units and their necessary peripheral equipment and parts as a countermeasure against that possibility, allowing the Japanese to begin live testing of the Gekishin.

*The [[European_Union#French_Republic|French Army]] begins deployment of the F-5F manufactured by [[Dass-Ault]], named the Mirage III according to traditions.

*The [[European_Union#United_Kingdom|United Kingdom]], [[European_Union#Federal_Republic_of_Germany|Germany]], and [[European_Union#Italy|Italy]] begin deployment of the [[F-5 Freedom Fighter#F-5E/G/I Tornado|F-5E/G/I Tornado]], respectively. All three variants are manufactured by the multinational merged company, Palavia Industrial.

*Sweden, with F-5Fs supplied by France, further modifies them into the F-5S, also known as the [[J-35 Draken]], and deploys them. The J-35 is considered of the same lineage as the F-5E, F-5F, F-5G, and F-5I, as European modifications of the F-5 Freedom Fighter; these 5 TSFs are referred to as the "Five Sisters" by military personnel.

*Israel's TSF manufacturer, [[IEI]], , further modifies F-5Fs supplied by France with desert battle specifications. These TSFs are then deployed as the F-5F Kfir.

===1977===
[[File:0EC0B4CE.png|thumb|270px|1977: BETA continue to spread both north-east and north-west.]]
*A BETA group from Kashgar reaches the southern part of the Urals and invades Soviet territory. Construction of H06 (Ekibastuz Hive) begins to the north of Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan.

*Worldwide, nations attracted the [[Alternative Plans]] begin to move. As Alternative III had yet to show results, nations disfavoring other countries' anti-BETA strategic initiatives begin large-scale budget allocation in the field of fundamental researches in anticipating the next Alternative Plan. With aggressive research into BETA-derived technology, the USA becomes dominant in the fight to lead the Alternative Plan.

*Beginning of Alternative III's anti-BETA diversionary effectiveness experiments. Examination of anti-BETA diversionary experiments validated by Alternative III begins in earnest across all fronts in Eurasia. The result is an estimated BETA tactical information propagation model. (The idea that each Hive has its own independent strategic planning functions and supporting chain of command, and that information gathered by the BETA is disseminated throughout the entire population of the Hive in nineteen days, at which point it immediately propagates to all Hives derived from the same Original Hive as the source Hive, and after which all Hives that received the information will have countermeasures based on the information gathered).

*The tactical information propagation model is incorporated into anti-BETA strategic planning. Prior to its integration into strategic concerns, human forces were defeated in 8 out of 10 engagements during the experiments.

*In Japan, [[Kawazaki]], [[Mitsuhishi Heavy Industries|Mitsuhishi]], and [[Fugaku Heavy Industries]] begin the full-scale license-production of the [[F-4_Phantom#Type-77/F-4J_Gekishin|Type 77/F-4J Gekishin]]. The TSF's deployment is prioritized to the Western Army's 8th Division.

*Initial deployment of [[Grunnan|Grunnan's]] [[A-6 Intruder]], the world's first [[Tactical Surface Attacker]] (TSA), by the USA. The amphibious A-6 was designed in the shoreline assault role in conjunction with its carrier craft, the [[Naval Ships/Submarines#Swordfish-class Submarine Tender|''Swordfish''-class]] medium-size carrier submarine, which also begins deployment at the same time.

===1978===
[[File:0EC16AAE.png|thumb|270px|1978: [[Operation Palaiologos]] fails to stall the BETA advance.]]
*The Moonlit Night Incident occurs. An attempted coup d'etat in the [[Eastern European Socialist Alliance#Deutsche Demokratische Republik|DDR]] by dissidents led by high-ranking [[Eastern European Socialist Alliance#Nationale Volksarmee|NVA]] officers.
*[[Operation Palaiologos]] is launched in Europe. A joint operation by a combined NATO/Warsaw Pact force attempts to seize H05, the Minsk Hive. After two months of fierce fighting, with the combined forces of all of Europe acting as a diversion, the ''Volk'' Regiment of the Soviet Army [[43rd Guards Tactical Armored Division|43rd Tactical Armored Division]] successfully enters the Minsk Hive, but is wiped out after a few hours. Though the operation to seize H05 is unsuccessful, humanity obtains valuable information from their observations of the Hive interior from the data left behind by the ''Volk'' Regiment. This data would hereafter be known as the ''Volk'' Data.

* The [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] is divided east and west by a massive BETA counterattack, as if in retaliation for Operation Palaiologos. Exhausted from the previous fighting, the European Front collapses entirely. The Warsaw Pact nations are cut off from the USSR and fall back to Western Europe with the NATO forces. BETA gain total control of northwest Eurasia.

*Construction of H07 (Surgut Hive) begins in Russia.

*In order to resist the BETA invasion, the Middle Eastern nations declare a holy war. The [[Middle Eastern Union|First Jihad Union Force]], transcending previous sectarian divides, deploys in a simultaneous attack on multiple fronts, successfully push back the front line temporarily.

*In response to the ongoing BETA invasion, the Soviet Union moves the headquarters of Alternative III from Novosibirsk to Khabarovsk.

*First deployment of the [[A-10 Thunderbolt II]] by the USA, developed by Fairchild Republic as a heavy TSF specializing in point defense and fire support. In particular, it gains a reputation on the European front for high performance at killing [[BETA#Tank-class|Tank-class]] BETA, thus gaining the nickname "Tank Buster".

===1979===
*Joint experiment between Dr. Karls Moorcock and Dr. Ristomatti Lechte is a success. Gravity manipulation engine mechanism is established. The [[Moorcock-Lechte Drive]] is developed at [[Ros Alamos]].

*The concept that would later become the [[G-Bomb]] is first invented during the development process of manufacturing the Moorcock-Lechte Drive. The possibility of a decisive strike on the BETA would heavily influence US strategic actions to come, and with the completion of the Moorcock-Lechte Drive, the US makes further requests to Boening and Rokswell to continue testing and development.

*The USA puts the Santa Fe Project into motion. From HI-MAERF Project participants, the "Memorandum Concerning ML Theory-Based Strategic Weapons" is submitted to President Harry O'Laughlin in utmost secrecy. The same year, a different plan to apply the ML Engine in a simpler super-critical reaction weapon commences - the beginning of the Fifth Dimensional Field Effect Bomb (also known informally as the [[G-Bomb]]) development program.

*Due to the war situation in Eurasia and other world events related to the BETA invasion, Japan drastically revises its Fundamental Law of Education. In the interests of cultivating superior BETA-fighting pilots ([[Eishi]]), a special educational environment for the gifted and an aptitude-based selection system are set up.

*Japan ends the Akebono Program. Acquisition of fundamental technology related to the development and operation of 1st generation [[Tactical Surface Fighter]]s is complete.

*The issue of a shortage of TSFs on the front-lines begin to end, as the technical acquisitions of the other nations progress on to domestic production. The United States Congress passes a bill restricting foreign transfer of next-generation TSF production technology.

* The Vancouver Pact under the [[United Nations]] enters into force. Believing the rapid expansion of BETA territory to be a result of lack of unity in the war, under a UN Security Council Resolution the war against the BETA including Hive capture operations would be conducted under UN leadership. It also stipulates matters such as participating countries' right of belligerency against BETA to be limited to self-defence as well as collective defence and granting UN management/control over captured/seized articles.

*Poland falls to the BETA assault.

==1980s==
===1980===
[[File:0EC22379.png|thumb|270px|1980: The Oder-Neisse Defence Line successfully stalls the BETA advance.]]
*Once the [[European Union]] Force is established the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and other European NATO nations, agree to the [[EF-2000 Typhoon#History|ECTSF]] ('''E'''uropean '''C'''ombat '''T'''actical '''S'''urface '''F'''ighter) Program, a joint development plan for a next-generation TSF. With the goal of practical implementation in 1985, collaborative development between the nations begins.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年欧州 ECTSF計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年欧州 ECTSF計画始動</ref>

*In light of the current situation in Europe and Asia, the [[United Nations]] begins mediating negotiations with nations located away from the front lines, to have them accept national governments and refugees from frontline regions.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年国連アジア・欧州各国政府・難民の受入仲介交渉を開始">Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年国連アジア・欧州各国政府・難民の受入仲介交渉を開始</ref>

*The [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics]] attempts to buy the territory of Alaska from the [[United States of America]]. Although the USA refuses to sell Alaska, negotiations continue for a time-limited lease.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年ソ連米国にアラスカ売却を打診始">Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年ソ連米国にアラスカ売却を打診</ref>

*The Soviet Union first deploys the [[MiG-23 Cheburashka]], the nation's first true domestically-designed TSF. Developed separately from the MiG-21, its capabilities are equal to that of a quasi-2nd generation TSF; however, its poor serviceability and operational rates did not improve, prompting the Soviet government to begin work on an improved model.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年ソ連 MiG-23戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年ソ連 MiG-23戦術機を配備開始</ref> Units that were already deployed were given hasty repairs and modifications, and offered to Asian and African nations at a low price as a means for the Soviet government to preserve its influence with them.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年ソ連 MiG-23戦術機を配備開始"></ref>

*The USA begins the LWTSF ('''L'''ight'''w'''eight '''T'''actical '''S'''urface '''F'''ighter) Program. As part of research into [[Tactical Surface Fighter]]s for close combat, technological demonstration of smaller and lightweight craft with high mobility, begins.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年米国 LWTSF計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年米国 LWTSF計画始動</ref> Under this plan, the [[F-16_Fighting_Falcon#YF-16_Viper|YF-16]] and [[F-18_Hornet#YF-17_Cobra|YF-17]] were developed by [[General Dynomics]] and [[Northrock]], respectively. Though there are initially no plans to make it an official project, the appearance of the High-Low Mix concept in the future would elevate the technology demonstration into a development program for combat-capable units.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 20, 1980年米国 LWTSF計画始動"></ref>

*Taking into account the attrition rate on the European and Asian fronts, the Imperial Diet of Japan decides to reorganize and reinforce its military forces. Japan reintroduces its Military Service Law, previously abolished at the end of WWII. Conscription of a portion of the male populace, above 20 and under 40 years of age, is re-introduced as a result.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1980年日本兵役法施行徴兵制復活">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1980年日本兵役法施行徴兵制復活</ref>

===1981===
[[File:0EC2E2D3.png|thumb|270px|1981: BETA invasion of the Nordic region beings in full force.]]
*BETA invade the Nordic region. Weakened by the major BETA offensive of 1978, the Sino-Soviet and European Union allied forces retreat to the last bastion in Northern Europe, the Scandinavian Peninsula. The Scandinavian front would continue to intensify and last for over a decade.

*The BETA group that invaded the Scandinavian Peninsula begins construction of H08 (Rovaniemi Hive), in Finland.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年 BETA 北欧圏へ侵攻 H:08ロヴァニエミハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年 BETA 北欧圏へ侵攻 H:08ロヴァニエミハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*Operation Dunkirk begins in Europe. With the BETA advance into Western Europe, the European nations evacuate their civilians and civilization to Africa, South America, and South-east Asia. This would continue until 1984.

*Japan first deploys the [[A-6_Intruder#Type-81 Wadatsumi|A-6J Wadatsumi]] and its tender submarine, the [[Naval Ships/Submarines#Type-81 Submarine Unit|Type-81]]. They are deployed to military bases mainly in western Japan and around the shorelines of the Sea of Japan.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年日本 A-6J攻撃機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年日本 A-6J攻撃機を配備開始</ref>
*L1 early nuclear attack platform Space One is completed, and SHADOW begins partial operation.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年国連 SHADOWの部分運用を開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年国連 SHADOWの部分運用を開始始</ref>

*France first deploys the [[Mirage 2000]]. The TSF is a 1.5th-generation unit produced by [[Dass-Ault]] via independent modification of the [[F-5 Freedom Fighter#F-5F Mirage III|Mirage III]], with a 15% increase in frame size to accommodate features for increased armament loads and operational time. Subsequent modifications would upgrade the unit to a 2nd-generation TSF.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年仏ミラージュ2000戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年仏ミラージュ2000戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The [[United States of America]] begins the ATDP Program (note: possibly Advanced Technology Demonstration Program?) by DARPA, the [[United States of America#United States Army|US Army]], and NASA, to explore and establish leading experimental technologies for the third generation of Tactical Surface Fighters.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年米国 ATDP計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年米国 ATDP計画始動</ref> The [[X-29]] experimental TSF, produced by [[Grunnan]], re-uses components from other TSFs in order to save on development costs and accelerate the program schedule to begin early testing.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1981年米国 ATDP計画始動"></ref>

===1982===
*The United States Congress approves a 50-year lease of Alaska to the Soviet Union, and transfer of local residents begins even as preparations for relocation commence in various parts of the Soviet Union. At the same time, as a measure of military insurance, Yukon Base and the surrounding area spanning the US-Soviet border is leased to the [[United Nations]] free of charge for the next 50 years.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年米国ソ連のアラズカ租借を議会承認">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年米国ソ連のアラズカ租借を議会承認</ref>

*Japan first deploys the 1.5th-generation [[Type-82/F-4J_Kai_Zuikaku|Type-82 Zuikaku]], a unit designed by [[Mitsuhishi Heavy Industries|Mitsuhishi]], [[Fugaku Heavy Industries|Fugaku]], and [[Kawazaki]], with the know-how obtained from the Akebono Program.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年日本 82式（F-4J改）戦術機を配編開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年日本 82式（F-4J改）戦術機を配編開始</ref>

*In light of the setbacks encountered during the purely domestic development of the Type-82, an integrated public and private sector development of a domestic next-generation [[Tactical Surface Fighter]] begins in Japan, in order to close the technology gap with the United States.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年日本国産次世代機開発研究機構発足">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年日本国産次世代機開発研究機構発足</ref>

*The USA begins deployment of the carrier-capable [[F-14 Tomcat]] developed by [[Grunnan]], a long-ranged strike unit capable of utilizing the [[Missile_Container#AIM-54_Phoenix|Phoenix]] missile; nevertheless, the TSF has more than enough capability for close-range melee combat.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年米国 F-14戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1982年米国 F-14戦術機を配備開始</ref> Deployment of true 2nd generation Tactical Surface Fighters begins.

*The United Kingdom first deploys the F-5E ADV Tornado, an enhanced area defence version of the F-5, designed to perform on par with early 2nd generation TSFs.

*'''December 20th:''' The events of [[Schwarzesmarken]] begin.

===1983===
[[File:Angry_angry_anett.jpg|thumb|270px|[[Eastern_European_Socialist_Alliance#Nationale_Volksarmee|NVA]] MiG-21.]]
*'''March 28th:''' The events of [[Schwarzesmarken]] conclude.

*[[Operation Neptune]] takes place in Europe. A large 4-way joint counteroffensive operation by UN forces, the United States Armed Forces, European Union forces, and Warsaw Pact forces is enacted to lure out and destroy the BETA in Poland and improve the military situation in Europe. Total military strength invested is 300 warships, 500 TSFs, 400 helicopters, and over 300,000 troops (in comparison, Operation Palaiologos involved over 1,000,000 troops and over 20,000 fighting vehicles stretching across the horizon).

*'''June - July:''' The events of Schwarzesmarken's epilogue occur.

*'''July - August:''' The Oder-Neisse line falls and Eastern Germany is annihilated by the BETA.

*'''September:''' Events of TSFiA 39 "[[Bake The Enemies]]" transpire. The BETA begin their offense on Western Germany, threatening the town of Hamburg. A joint American-West German task force barely holds them back long enough for the civilians to evacuate.

*With the westward BETA advance from Kashgar, Western Europe becomes the main battlefield. Despite European military defenses making full use of the rivers to delay the BETA advance, the struggle is in vain. Berlin falls.

*The United States begins the [[ATSF Program|ATSF]] ('''A'''dvanced '''T'''actical '''S'''urface '''F'''ighter) Program, in order to develop a next-generation Tactical Surface Fighter in preparation for the world after the end of the BETA War.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年米国 ATSF計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年米国 ATSF計画始動</ref>

*Despite US assistance and the efforts of the European Union Force, western Europe is now a battlefield. The [[European Union]] head institutions are moved from Brussels to London as a temporary measure until headquarters in Belfast are complete.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年欧州 EU本部がロンドンに移転">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年欧州 EU本部がロンドンに移転</ref>

*Shocked by the USA's [[ATSF Program]], the Japanese domestic next-generation Tactical Surface Fighter research and development group established earlier shifts plans to aim to develop a third generation TSF. The development project is restarted as the Youkou Program.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年日本耀光計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年日本耀光計画始動</ref>

*[[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] first deploys the [[MiG-27 Alligator]], an improved reworking of the [[MiG-23 Cheburashka]]. Although already considered obsolete at the time of introduction, it would continue to support the Soviet Army for many years as an alternative to the [[MiG-21 Balalaika]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年ソ連 MIG-27戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1983年ソ連 MIG-27戦術機を配備開始</ref>

===1984===
*Construction of H09, the Anbar Hive, begins in Iraq. As a result, there is a forced large-scale withdrawal from the Middle Eastern front, along with a serious shortage of oil resources.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年 BETA H:09 アンバールハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年 BETA H:09 アンバールハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*Construction of H10, the Noginsk Hive, begins in Russia.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年 BETA H:10 ノギンスクハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年 BETA H:10 ノギンスクハイヴ建設開始</ref>

[[File:0EC3A585.png|thumb|270px|1984: The fall of the Oder-Neisse Defence Line allows the BETA access Western Europe, and at the same time India is invaded.]]
*The BETA begin an all-out southward push. A large BETA group from Kashgar circumvents the Himalayas to invade the Indian subcontinent. The armies of the Indian subcontinent nations that had been invaded from the direction of the Middle East hold out against the BETA for over ten years while maintaining close cooperation with South-East Asian nations shielded by the Himalayas.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年 BETA 南進を開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年 BETA 南進を開始</ref> However, the resource advantages of the BETA would eventually overwhelm the defenders, resulting in the military forces of the Indian subcontinent retreating and relocating their joint HQ to Sri Lanka to continue their defensive battles from there.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年 BETA 南進を開始"></ref>

*To make up for the failures of the [[MiG-23 Cheburashka]] and [[MiG-27 Aligatori]], the Soviet Union begins the [[Project 1.42/1.44|Multifunctional Frontline Tactical Surface Fighter Program]] (MFPTI = МФПТИ) in opposition to the United States' ATSF Program.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年ソ連 MFPTI計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年ソ連 MFPTI計画始動</ref>

*Scrutinizing the experimental data from successive Alternative Plans, Professor Kiriyama of the Imperial University hypothesizes that: "Based on the fact that the BETA show stronger reactions to computers than humans, communication by carbon-based lifeforms is impossible". A thesis concerning non-carbon-based pseudo-life forms is put together.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年日本非炭素構造擬似生命の基礎研究開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年日本非炭素構造擬似生命の基礎研究開始</ref>

*The Imperial government's growing trepidation with the worsening situation in Europe prompts them to decide on using Professor Kiriyama's thesis as a lure for the next Alternative Plan, in order to have the United Nations station military troops within Japan as defensive battle strength. National expenditures begin for fundamental research into non-carbon based pseudo-lifeforms.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年日本非炭素構造擬似生命の基礎研究開始"></ref>

*The United States first deploys the [[McDaell Doglam]] [[F-15 Eagle#F-15C Eagle|F-15C Eagle]]. Developed as a successor to the [[F-4 Phantom]], it is adopted all over the world as an all-purpose 2nd-generation Tactical Surface Fighter, boasting of both range and high anti-BETA combat performance.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年米国 F-15C戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年米国 F-15C戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*Operation of SHADOW begins. The ARTMISS final defence line, comprised of the nuclear strike satellites around Earth's orbit, is complete. Its purpose is to deal with situations whereby the Lagrange 1 early stage nuclear launch platform "Space One" is unable to change the trajectory of its target.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年国連 SHADOWの運用を開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1984年国連 SHADOWの運用を開始</ref>

===1985===
[[File:0EC47008.png|thumb|270px|1985: The BETA advance across Europe is now progressing unchecked.]]
*Construction of H11 (Budapest Hive) begins in Hungary. As a result, the BETA invasion on the European front gains momentum.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年 BETA H:11 ブダペストハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年 BETA H:11 ブダペストハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*The [[Empire of Japan]] forms an economic agreement with the Oceanian nations. The Imperial government, judging it inevitable that western Japan will eventually become a battlefield, decides to establish new overseas production bases for major domestic industries, various heavy industries, manufacturing industries, and so on. Industrial plants are constructed one after another in Oceanian nations such as Australia and New Zealand.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年日本オーストラリア．オセアニア諸国と経済協定を締結">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年日本オーストラリア．オセアニア諸国と経済協定を締結</ref>

*The Soviet Union's relocation of state functions to Alaska, which had began in 1982, is completed.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年ソ連国家機能のアラスカ移転完了">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年ソ連国家機能のアラスカ移転完了</ref> The headquarters of Alternative III is moved from Khabarovsk to Talkeetna, Alaska.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年国連第三計画本拠地がアラスカへ移転">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年国連第三計画本拠地がアラスカへ移転</ref> The evacuation and relocation was first completed for government facilities and military installations, followed by key industries, various manufacturing infrastructures, and then the majority of ethnic Russians. The Bering Sea is interposed as an absolute defense line in-between Soviet Alaska and the Russian Far East, and Soviet forces continue their battles against the BETA in an attempt to regain lost territory.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年ソ連国家機能のアラスカ移転完了"></ref>

*[[European_Union#Federal_Republic_of_Germany|West Germany]] and [[European_Union#French_Republic|France]] fall to the [[BETA]] invasion. [[European_Union#United_Kingdom|England]] begins battle preparations for the defence of the UK mainland.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年欧州西独・フランス陥落英国本土防衛戦が始まる">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年欧州西独・フランス陥落英国本土防衛戦が始まる</ref>

*Japanese and British defence industry contractors initiate frequent contact with each other using under-the-table channels.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年日本日英軍需産業代表が接近">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1985年日本日英軍需産業代表が接近</ref>

*France strongly insists on the use of French-manufactured engines for the ECTSF.

===1986===
[[File:0EC530B0.png|thumb|270px|1986: BETA subjugation of the European continent is almost complete.]]
*Construction of H12 (Lyons Hive) begins in France. Following the invasion of the British mainland, the BETA begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年 BETA H:12 リヨンハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年 BETA H:12 リヨンハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*In conflict with Britain and West Germany over decisions in the progress of the ECTSF Program, France withdraws from the project.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年フランス欧州戦術機計画脱退">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年フランス欧州戦術機計画脱退</ref>

*The United States first deploys the [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]]. The 2nd-generation TSF was developed by General Dynomics after the technical research-purpose LWTSF Program was elevated to actual combat machine development status, as part of the "High-Low Mix" concept was conceived as a countermeasure to the rising cost of F-14 and F-15 procurement. The F-16 is adopted by many nations as a lightweight TSF to succeed the F-5E.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年米国 F-16戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年米国 F-16戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The People's Republic of China and Taiwan sign a pact to form a common front against the BETA, forming the [[Unified Front of China]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年アジア統ー中華戦線誕生">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年アジア統ー中華戦線誕生</ref>

*In light of the front line drawing closer to the mainland of Japan, the Imperial Forces GHQ establishes a dedicated full-time domestically-deployed fighting force directly under their command, the [[Empire of Japan#Imperial_Japanese_Army.2FMainland_Defence_Force|Mainland Defence Force]]. The Imperial Forces is re-structured, with the strategic objective being to defend the Japanese homeland to the death.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年日本帝国本土防衛軍を創設">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年日本帝国本土防衛軍を創設</ref>

*'''August 18''': To select its next mainline Tactical Surface Fighter, Japan carries out joint exercises with the United States. Dissimilar Air Combat Training is conducted at the Yausubetsu Training Area.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年日本次期主力戦術機選定に関して、日米合同演習を実施">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年日本次期主力戦術機選定に関して、日米合同演習を実施</ref> During this exercise, Captain [[Iwaya Eiji]] of the Imperial Royal Guard accomplishes the brilliant feat of bringing down an F-15C Eagle in an [[Type-82/F-4J Kai Zuikaku|F-4J Kai Zuikaku]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年日本次期主力戦術機選定に関して、日米合同演習を実施"></ref><ref name="MLA Cross Operation Vol. 1, pg. 83-84, TSFIA #2: Dissimilar Air Combat Training">MLA Cross Operation Vol. 1, pg. 83-84, TSFIA #2: [[Dissimilar Air Combat Training]])</ref>

*Disappointed by the substantial delays in the ECTSF program, West Germany suggests its withdrawal from the program. In reply to the hard selling of the F-15 and F-16 by the USA, West Germany begins to consider bringing in the F-15.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年西独 ECTSF計画撤退 F-15導入を示唆">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年西独 ECTSF計画撤退 F-15導入を示唆</ref>

*The 2nd-generation [[JA-37 Viggen]], developed by SAAG using the J-35 Draken as a base, enters deployment with Sweden.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年スウェーデン JA-37戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1986年スウェーデン JA-37戦術機を配備開始</ref>

===1987===
[[File:0EC5ED7F.png|thumb|270px|1987: The BETA advance continues on all fronts.]]
*Unable to resist the full-scale westward BETA advance, the governments of various nations holding out in Portuguese territory, in order to support refugees escaping from the European continent, relocate their capital functions to the United Kingdom, Greenland, and Canada. Military forces belonging to nations that have lost their territories are henceforth incorporated under UN command.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年欧州欧州各国政府がイギリスとグリーンランドへ避難">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年欧州欧州各国政府がイギリスとグリーンランドへ避難</ref>

*With the decline in national power of the permanent member nations of China, the Soviet Union, and France of the UN Security Council, Japan, which held great influence in technology, economic, and military matters, and Australia, with its immense national influence due to its provision of a stable food supply, are inducted as new additions to the list of permanent members of the UN Security Council, bringing the total number of permanent Security Council members to - in addition to the United States of America and the United Kingdom - seven nations. However, the right of vote for Japan and Australia is frozen for the next 20 years (until 2007).<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年国連日本、オーストラリア常任理事国へ">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年国連日本、オーストラリア常任理事国へ</ref>

*'''July''': The controlled Fifth Dimensional Effect Bomb experimental detonation, the Morpheus Experiment, which was carried out in the White Sands Desert, New Mexico, United States, is successful.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年米国 G弾の起爆に成功">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年米国 G弾の起爆に成功</ref> This paves the way for practical implementation of G-bombs.

*'''November''': The HI-MAERF Project is discontinued due to technological issues, and the prospect of the implementation of the cheaper and more practical G-bombs, for which the limited quantities of BETA-produced elements would be put to better use in.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年米国 HI-MAERF計画中止">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年米国 HI-MAERF計画中止</ref>

* In light of the worsening war situation on the Indian subcontinent, Japan begins considering dispatching troops that had previously been requested by the United Nations. Dredging of Lake Biwa Canal begins for the re-servicing of the Lake Biwa canal.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年日本琵琶湖運河の浚渫工事が始まる">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年日本琵琶湖運河の浚渫工事が始まる</ref> The canal is expanded to connect Osaka Bay, Ise Bay, and Tsuruga Bay together via Lake Biwa, as an important traffic route, and to allow passage of the Imperial Navy's [[Naval_Ships/Warships#Kii-class_Battleship|''Kii''-class battleships]] and 300,000-ton class tankers.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年日本琵琶湖運河の浚渫工事が始まる"></ref> Despite incomplete work on the section of canal that connected Tsuruga Bay to the network, the Lake Biwa canal still allowed for the deployment of the USS [[Naval_Ships/Carriers#Nimitz-class Carrier|''Theodore Roosevelt'']] TSF carrier during the [[BETA Invasion of Japan]] in 1998, and contributed to troop movements during [[Operation 21st]] in 2001.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年日本琵琶湖運河の浚渫工事が始まる"></ref>

*The [[United States of America#United States Navy|United States Navy]] first deploys the [[F-18 Hornet]], a 2nd-generation TSF developed by [[Northrock]] from the [[F-18 Hornet#YF-17|YF-17]], the TSF that had lost to the [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]] in the LWTSF Program.

*Due to France's withdrawal from the ECTSF Program and the loss of the European mainland, the United Kingdom, which had become the only nation left providing substantial development to the development program, announces the shift in the ECTSF's specifications to that of a 3rd-generation Tactical Surface Fighter, with emphasis on close-combat and maneuvering capabilities.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年英 ECTSFの第3世代水準転換を発表">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1987年英 ECTSFの第3世代水準転換を発表</ref>

*The Soviet Union first deploys the Hive capture-specialized [[MiG-25 Spirt-Voz]], the heavy TSF taking its place as a front-line unit alongside the [[MiG-27 Aligatori]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1987年ソ連 MiG-25戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1987年ソ連 MiG-25戦術機を配備開始</ref>

===1988===

*Japan completely revises its Fundamental Law of Education to focus on the cultivation of ''[[Eishi]]'', completing the changes to the system that were first carried out in 1979. Truncation of compulsory subjects and reorganization of university departments begins.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年日本教育基本法を完全改正">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年日本教育基本法を完全改正</ref>

*The USA, disappointed in the stagnation of [[Alternative Plans#Alternative III|Alternative III]], presents their proposal for the next Alternative Plan to the [[United Nations]] without waiting for the UN's call for contingency plans for the next Alternative plan.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年米国国連に次期オルタネイティヴ計画案を提示">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年米国国連に次期オルタネイティヴ計画案を提示</ref> The USA presents an anti-BETA strategy that entails the use of the then-under-research [[G-Bomb]]s to eradicate Hives; by using limited application of G-bombs to capture the outer Hives, repeating the cycle of acquiring G-elements to mass-produce G-bombs, and finally, using a saturation attack with a large number of G-bombs to purge the Hives in the center of Eurasia, including the Original Hive. The UN, seeing the lack of progress on Alternative III, agrees to consider the USA's proposal.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年米国国連に次期オルタネイティヴ計画案を提示"></ref>

*The UN carries out the Triad exercises. UN Joint Space Force and United States Strategic Orbital forces jointly conduct material drop experiments to verify the interception standard of the [[BETA]] [[BETA#Laser-class]]. Regardless of the contents of the load, only [[BETA#Heavy Laser-class]] in the vicinity of the predicted end point intercept the load, and it is found that they do not react beyond a certain fixed range. While the detailed principle behind this behavior remains unknown, this results in a significant boost in regular deployment of low Earth orbit satellites and HSSTs.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年国連トライアッド演習実施">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年国連トライアッド演習実施</ref>

*14-year-old [[Kouzuki Yuuko]] begins examining quantum causality theory.

*The UN rejects the United States' anti-BETA strategic proposal. Objections by Eurasian nations over the unpredictable effects of the new weapons with regards to the differences in the evaluation of the results of Alternative III is the main reasons for rejection. As a result, the USA is deeply disappointed in the UN, and decides to enforce their own anti-BETA strategy. From then on, the US' open lobbying towards member nations of the UN, and the radicalization of the rejected plan into what would eventually lead to [[Alternative Plans#Alternative V|Alternative V]], begins.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年国連米国案の不採用を決定">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年国連米国案の不採用を決定</ref>

===1989===
[[File:0EC6AA5B.png|thumb|270px|1989: The BETA begin their advance into East Eurasia and Asia.]]
*In response to an object suspected to be a BETA landing unit flying in from the Moon's surface, SHADOW successfully executes its first interception, deflecting the object's Earthbound trajectory. However, there is controversy over whether the object was actually a BETA landing unit or not.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1988年国連 SHADOW初迎撃に成功">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1989年国連 SHADOW初迎撃に成功</ref>

*The BETA attempt to expand into Africa, even as other large-scale BETA groups invade Europe and the Indian subcontinent. They are met by the forces of the Middle Eastern Union at the Suez Canal Defence Line in a defensive battle, intensifying the fighting on the Arabian Peninsula.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1988年中東アラビア半島で戦闘が激化">Integral Works, pg. 21, 1989年中東アラビア半島で戦闘が激化</ref>

*The Imperial Ministry of Defense begins trial introduction and licensed production of the [[F-15_Eagle#Type-89/F-15J_Kagerou|TSF-Type89/F-15J Kagerou]] in Japan, the TSF being jointly manufactured by [[Mitsuhishi Heavy Industries]], [[Fugaku Heavy Industries]], and [[Kawazaki]]. 12 units were originally introduced for the purpose of obtaining technology for the troubled development project of their domestic TSF, but another 188 F-15Js would later be produced.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 21, 1988年日本 F-15J戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1989年日本 F-15J戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*'''June 15''': The roughly four month long battle to defend the Suez front begins in North Africa.

==1990s==
===1990===
[[File:0EC76AC4.png|thumb|270px|1990: The BETA continue their main advance into Asia and East Eurasia.]]
*Construction of H13, the Bhopal Hive, begins in India. Following the evacuation of Europe, humanity focuses towards India to prepare for the capture of the Kashgar Hive, and begins a do-or-die resistance in the area.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年 BETA H:13 ボパールハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年 BETA H:13 ボパールハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*A large BETA group from Kashgar begin an all-out eastward push. Northeast Eurasia, East Asia and Southeast Asia become the main battlefields as the [[Unified Front of China]], [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]], and various Southeast Asian nations wage a furious defensive war, but the frontline is gradually pushed back by the overwhelming numbers of the BETA.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年中国 BETA東進開始">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年中国 BETA東進開始</ref>

*The [[ATSF Program]] ends. As the result of the four-year development competition between [[Lockweed]]'s [[F-22A Raptor#YF-22|YF-22]] and [[Northrock]]'s [[YF-23 Black Widow II|YF-23]], the USA, which determined the YF-22 to be superior in terms of cost and conformation to existing US tactical doctrine, is selected as the next mainline TSF. After a year of trial operations, it is decided for formal deployment, and given the official designation of F-22A.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年米国 ATSF計画終了 YF-22が選定される">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年米国 ATSF計画終了 YF-22が選定される</ref>

*The Soviet Union first deploys the [[Mikoyam Guluvich]]-designed successor to the [[MiG-25 Spirt-Voz]], the [[MiG-31 Plamya-Lisa]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年ソ連 MiG−31戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1990年ソ連 MiG−31戦術機を配備開始</ref>

===1991===
*Judging the eastward BETA advance to be a national crisis for the [[Empire of Japan]], the Imperial Diet decides to dispatch troops to the East Asian frontline. The Imperial Army forms the Continental Expeditionary Force, and sends a large force of armored units with a focus on TSFs to the front. Despite their efforts, however, the frontline continues to be pushed back.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年日本帝国議会が帝国軍の大陸派兵を決定">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年日本帝国議会が帝国軍の大陸派兵を決定</ref>

*With the prior successful detonation of a [[G-Bomb]] during the Morpheus Experiment in 1987, work on making the weapon viable for practical usability begins. The US decides to use all of their [[G-Elements]] on the production of G-bombs.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年米国 G弾実用化">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年米国 G弾実用化</ref> As a result, there is skepticism over the viability of the F-22A Raptor.

*A paper by a 17-year old [[Kouzuki Yuuko|student]] on her own original theory "Quantum Causality Theory" catches the eye of the Alternative Plan bid committee. To hasten fundamental research on the next plan, she is admitted to the Imperial University's Applied Quantum Physics Laboratory; from then on, together with Professor Kiriyama, they pursue research on the theory testing of what would later become the [[00 Unit]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年香月タ呼帝国大学量子物理学研究室に編入">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年香月タ呼帝国大学量子物理学研究室に編入</ref>

*With procurement of the [[F-22A Raptor]] running into difficulties, the USA begins the DRTSF ('''D'''ual-'''R'''ole '''T'''actical '''S'''urface '''F'''ighter) Program to modernize and improve existing TSFs to make up for gaps and shortages until the next mainline fighter is deployed. The [[McDaell Doglam]]-proposed [[F-15 Eagle#F-15E Strike Eagle|F-15E]] and the [[General Dynomics]]-proposed [[F-16 Fighting Falcon#F-16XL|F-16XL]] are both submitted for the plan. With superior armament payload, adaptability to future upgrades, and procurement costs, the F-15E is officially adopted.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年米国 DRTSF計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1991年米国 DRTSF計画始動</ref>

===1992===
*Construction of H14, the Dunhuang Hive, begins in China. At around the same time, construction of H15, the Krasnoyarsk Hive, begins in Russia. The sudden eastwards advance of the BETA elevates the sense of impending crisis in the Far East.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年 BETA H:14敦煌ハイヴ・H:15クラスノヤルスクハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年 BETA H:14敦煌ハイヴ・H:15クラスノヤルスクハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*'''Operation Swaraj:''' A counteroffensive operation in the Indian subcontinent, Operation Swaraj, is set in motion to capture the Bhopal Hive and restore control of the Indian subcontinent to humanity. Under [[United Nations]] leadership, the African Union and Southeast Asian nations launch a massive assault. Space forces participate in orbital bombardment and orbital troop deployment; these are thereafter established as a tactical strategy of Hive capture operations.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年インドスワラージ作戦">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年インドスワラージ作戦</ref>

*'''Operation Swaraj:''' During the operation, Special Reconnaissance Force A-01, under the direct command of Alternative III, enters live combat to infiltrates the Hive Stab of the Bhopal Hive. Attempts at gathering intelligence via [[Espers#Reading|reading]] bear no results, and almost all of their participants are annihilated. After Operation Swaraj, SRF A-01 would continue small-scale reconnaissance missions by taking advantage of any ongoing culling operations to break into enemy territory accruing numerous sacrifices in the Alternative Plan TSF unit.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年インドスワラージ作戦"></ref>

*The Asuka Program begins in Japan. Riding alongside the Ministry of Defense's Youkou Program, the Imperial Household Department begins the program to develop the successor to the [[Type-82/F-4J Kai Zuikaku]] as the Imperial Royal Guard's next mainline TSF.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年日本飛鳥計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年日本飛鳥計画始動</ref>

*A large BETA group from the Dunhuang Hive begins advancing towards the South China Sea. The [[Unified Front of China]], the Imperial Japanese Continental Expeditionary Force, and Korean and Vietnamese volunteer armies build a defense line at the Jialing River, flowing north of Chongqing. Though all forces fight hard, exhausted from conducting delaying operations the previous year, the front collapses at the dawn of the new year. Until the refugees have evacuated, the rear guard under the Continental Expeditionary Force Northern Region 7th Division, 71st Tactical Armor Wing, 2nd Tactical Armored Battalion defends them to the last.

*The [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] first deploys the [[Su-27 Zhuravlik]]. Despite being a 2nd-generation machine developed using the [[F-14 Tomcat]]'s technical data, supplied to [[Sufoni]] by Grunnan, troubles with the initial model make it unpopular with many pilots. Afterwards, procurement is swiftly terminated with the introduction of the improved [[Su-37 Terminator]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年ソ連 Su-27戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1992年ソ連 Su-27戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The events of ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Atonement]]'' occur.
===1993===
[[File:0EC82A1B.png|thumb|270px|1993: BETA advance into South-East Asia.]]
[[File:F-4J Gekishins against the Horde.jpg|thumb|270x270px|F-4Js surrounded during Operation 6-9.]]
*[[BETA]] gain total control over the European continent. With the collapse of the Northern European front that had continued to resist to the end, the European Union GHQ declares a complete withdrawal of all forces and the abandonment of Europe. After this, the European nations establish forward bases on the islands off the coast of the continent, so as to continue culling operations in preparation for a future campaign to reclaim Eurasia.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1993年 BETA 全欧州を完全制圧">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1993年 BETA 全欧州を完全制圧</ref>

*Construction of H16, the Chongqing Hive, begins in China. Despite a fierce defensive action mounted by the [[Unified Front of China]] and the Imperial Japanese Continental Expeditionary Force, the fierce assault of the oncoming BETA forced them into a retreat.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1993年 BETA H:16重慶ハイヴを建設">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1993年 BETA H:16重慶ハイヴを建設</ref>

*'''Operation 9-6:''' An ambush operation by allied Chinese and Korean forces to annihilate a large BETA group heading towards Dalian, China, at the coast near the Korean border, is carried out. Although the Imperial Japanese Continental Expeditionary Force participates by supporting from the flank, two battalions are destroyed in a surprise BETA attack. Afterwards, the invasion of Dalian is avoided by the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons; the main force of the Imperial Army is forced to temporarily withdraw to the riverbank at Harbin. The losses taken during this operation, however, are enough to further weaken the frontline.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 22, 1993年中国九-六作戦">Integral Works, pg. 22, 1993年中国九-六作戦</ref>

*'''Operation 9-6:''' A 19-year-old [[Jinguuji Marimo]] survives the BETA ambush on the Expeditionary Force.

===1994===
[[File:0EC8EE38.png|thumb|270px|1994: The BETA invade China from the west and south.]]
*The BETA group proceeding south from Kashgar gains complete control of the Indian subcontinent. As a result, the eastward BETA momentum increases, and the [[Unified Front of China]] is caught in an inescapable dire situation. The armed forces from nations that had lost their territory to the BETA are later incorporated under UN military command.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年 BETA インド亜大陸占領">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年 BETA インド亜大陸占領</ref>

*The Imperial Diet of Japan, backed by the previously-revised Military Service Law, passes a bill to lower conscription age. Mobilization of student volunteer soldiers restricted to duties in the rear begins, the reason being the increasing number of years the BETA War was dragging out to be.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年日本徴兵対象年齢の引き下げ">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年日本徴兵対象年齢の引き下げ</ref>

*The [[United Nations]] calls for preliminary plans for Alternative IV, in order to replace the stagnated Alternative III. Japan, Canada and Australia announce their candidacy for the bid to host the 4th Alternative Plan. Each nation begins preparation for the required personnel and equipment, working to secure the bid in order to increase their international presence.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年国連オルタネイティヴ4予備計画を招集">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年国連オルタネイティヴ4予備計画を招集</ref> The bidding race grows into a political issue between the UN Security Council permanent members; Japan, in particular, locks horns with Chinese and Soviet misgivings over having an Imperial Japanese-headed Alternative IV, as well as with the USA's own political goals. In turn, Japan is backed by Canada, Australia, and an Australia-supported UK in her efforts to win the bid to host Alternative IV.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年次期計画招致レースが国連常任理事国間の政治問題に発展">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年次期計画招致レースが国連常任理事国間の政治問題に発展</ref>

*The 20-year-old [[Kouzuki Yuuko]], invited by the UN, advances the verification of quantum causality theory.

*'''February''': In Japan, the much-desired, purely domestically-developed [[Type-94 Shiranui]], developed by the three companies of [[Fugaku Heavy Industries|Fugaku]], [[Mitsuhishi Heavy Industries|Mitsuhishi]], and [[Kawazaki]], by utilizing the data from licensed-production of the Type-89 Kagerou, is finally deployed in combat for the first time. The first TSF to boast of a high level of performance conforming to 3rd generation TSF standards, strict adherence to the design used would resulted in meager adaptability for future modification plans, leading to complications in its upgrade plans in later years.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年 2月日本 94式戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年 2月日本 94式戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The ECTSF tech demonstrator machine, the ESFP ('''E'''xperimental '''S'''urface '''F'''ighter '''P'''rogram) prototype, is finally completed by British Aerospace, after a long process of independent development by the UK. Control of the ESFP is transferred to the [[Euro Fightas]], and the [[Rain Dancers Squadron]], with the backing of the British government, is dispatched to the UN's European force, with the aim of appealing to various European nations via a demonstration of its capabilities in live combat.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年英 ECTSF実証実験機が完成">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年英 ECTSF実証実験機が完成</ref>

*The United States first deploys the [[F-18 Hornet#F-18E Super Hornet|F-18E/F Super Hornet]], a high-performance all-rounder upgrade of the F-18 Hornet. With the completion and deployment of a unit with such an excellent cost-performance ratio, the retirement of the F-14 Tomcat, which until then had continued to defend its absolute position as the Navy's mainline TSF, would begin to be pursued.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年米国 F-18E/F戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年米国 F-18E/F戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The [[Unified Front of China]] first deploys the [[J-10]]. A 2nd-generation machine covertly joint-developed by Shengdu and IEI, based on the F-16C, it would later becomes the most successful F-16-derived TSF.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年統一中華戦線 J-10戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年統一中華戦線 J-10戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The Soviet Union first deploys the [[MiG-29 Lastochka]]. Developed by the [[Mikoyam Guluvich]] Design Bureau, it is a high-performance TSF, said to be the culmination of Soviet 2nd-generation machines, with mobility and close-combat capabilities pushed to their limits. However, the MiG-29 did not flourish in domestic procurement, and a lifeline for the TSF is sought overseas.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年ソ連 MiG-29戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1994年ソ連 MiG-29戦術機を配備開始</ref>

===1995===
*Construction begins on H17, the Mandalay Hive, in the Burmese territory of Mandalay. In response, the UN, along with the South-East Asian nations, begin construction on the Malaysian Peninsula Defence Line, as well as a final defence line at the Kula Gulf of Solomon Islands.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年 BETA H:17マンダレーハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年 BETA H:17マンダレーハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*The UN, after scrutiny of proposals by candidate nations, decides to adopt the Japanese plan for [[Alternative IV]] as a replacement for the stagnated Alternative III when the research of Dr. [[Kouzuki Yuuko]] of the Imperial University catches their eye.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年国連第四計画が日本案に決定">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年国連第四計画が日本案に決定</ref> Japan's proposal is adopted and elevated in status to the Fourth Alternative Plan without a preparatory period, with data produced by similar plans in the past immediately requisitioned for the Alternative Plan, while Dr. Yuuko is immediately sworn in as the plan's chief supervisor. Establishment of the Alternative IV HQ could not be done in time for the sudden decision, and a in-name only headquarters is set up at the Imperial University's Applied Quantum Physics Research Facility. Meanwhile, in opposition to Alternative IV, the USA continued their coercive lobbying for the revival of their own anti-BETA plan.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年国連第四計画が日本案に決定"></ref>

*The United States and her Alternative V allies begin the infrastructure construction in space for the purposes of completing their colony ship backup plan to Alternative IV.

*Work on the [[00 Unit]] by both Alternative IV chief supervisor [[Kouzuki Yuuko]] and Professor Kiriyama of the Imperial University begins. In order to set up the 00 Unit's candidate selection pool, the [[207th Training Unit|207th Training School]] is established at the Imperial Army's Hakuryou Base, under the direct control of Alternative IV. Outwardly, the 207th would be presented as any other training school.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本 00ユニットの開発に着手">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本 00ユニットの開発に着手</ref>

*With Japan's selection as the host nation of Alternative IV, more Imperial Army facilities are opened up to units of the UN military's Far East Force called upon by the plan. Hakuryou Base is one of them; units of the UN Pacific 11th Force are also stationed bases in Kadena, Iwakuni, Misawa, Chitose, and other locations.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本帝国軍施設を国連に開放">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本帝国軍施設を国連に開放</ref>

*The UN starts the Blue Book Program, the goals of which partially align with those of the Alternative Plans.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年国連ブルーブック計画を始動">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年国連ブルーブック計画を始動</ref>

*As part of the revision of their Military Service Law, Japan passes an amendment to extend the conscription effort to include unmarried women over the age of 18.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本改正兵役法施行">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本改正兵役法施行</ref>

*The Soviet Union begins the [[Polnoye Zatmeniye Plan|ПЗ (Total Eclipse) Plan]], their own anti-BETA initiative to recapture their national territory. Due to the very small size of the plan and its research, little is known about it to others.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年ソ連ポールナイザトミーニィ計画を始動">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年ソ連ポールナイザトミーニィ計画を始動</ref>

*The UN Statistics Division announces that the world population has fallen to approximately 50% of the pre-BETA Wars figure. However, it is also noted that the rate of decline had vastly fallen compared to the 30% worldwide casualty rate immediately after the first year of the BETA War; the introduction of TSFs, which allowed military forces to check against the intensification of destruction wrought by the BETA, was attributed as a reason.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年国連世界人口がBETA大戦前の約50%まで減少">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年国連世界人口がBETA大戦前の約50%まで減少</ref>

*The USA, throughout the bidding process for Alternative IV and even after, continues to pressure the UN into ceasing operations for Alternative IV prematurely, and reviving their own anti-BETA strategy as Alternative V. Measure taken include suggestions from the USA that they would consider withdrawing US troops from the UN's low-orbit space fleet and from the orbital defense network if the UN did not acquiesce.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年米国国連にオルタネイティヴ5復活の圧力">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年米国国連にオルタネイティヴ5復活の圧力</ref>

*The [[United States of America]] first deploys the modernized version of the F-15C Eagle, the F-15E Strike Eagle. This is in part due to a shift in focus from the production of 3rd-generation TSFs into updating 2nd-generation designs to keep them relevant in the frontline role.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年米国 F-15E戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年米国 F-15E戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*[[Yashiro Kasumi]], a man-made 6th-generation [[Espers|esper]] produced during the final hours of Alternative III, is requisitioned and transferred to Alternative IV at the same time alongside other resources. Her powerful reading ability would later provide a great contribution to Alternative IV.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本社霞オルタネイティヴ4に接収">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年日本社霞オルタネイティヴ4に接収</ref>

*[[BETA#Soldier-class|Soldier-class]] BETA, the smallest BETA strain to be encountered, are first confirmed after studying several specimens of the species.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年 BETA 兵士級が新種として確認される">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1995年 BETA 兵士級が新種として確認される</ref>

*The events of ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Rain Dancers]]'' occurs.

===1996===
[[File:0EC9BB7A.png|thumb|270px|1996: The BETA continue their relentless push into China.]]
*The construction of H18, the Ulan Bator Hive, in Mongolian territory, begins.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年 BETA 兵士級が新種として確認される">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年 BETA H:18ウランバートルハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*Asian nations that have become part of the war zones appeal to Australia, and other nations in Oceania for assistance, and the relocation of their state functions begin. However, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore continued their defence to maintain their own territories.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年 BETA アジア東南アジア各国中枢がオセアニア．オーストラリアに移転を開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年アジア東南アジア各国中枢がオセアニア．オーストラリアに移転を開始</ref> As of 2001, Malaysia and Singapore are still largely in control of their regions.

*The '''C'''onsolidation '''o'''f '''S'''outh'''e'''ast '''A'''sian '''N'''ations, [[COSEAN]], is established by the many South-East Asian countries that have lost their territories to facilitate indirect cooperation with the UN. Their objection to being incorporated into direct UN control is due to distrust from being forced to participate in Operation Swaraj for the sake of [[Alternative Plans#Alternative III|Alternative III's]] goals.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年東南アジア大東亜連合設立">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年東南アジア大東亜連合設立</ref>

*[[Allegiance]], an armed right-wing Christian group, rapidly expands, especially through their popularity with disfranchised youths in refugee camps, increasing related protests and demonstration activities. Their religious doctrine is one that regards the BETA as a God-given test of humanity, and the possible destruction of humanity as merely the carrying out of God's will, going as far as to begin to oppose anti-BETA efforts.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年キリスト教恭順主義が急速に拡大">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年キリスト教恭順主義が急速に拡大</ref>

*As an insurance measure in response to unease over the UN's forced status elevation of the Japanese-formulated Alternative IV, and its excessively absurd contents, the United States proposes the call for a fifth, backup plan. With the backing of South American and African nations, it is approved.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年国連オルタネイティヴ予備計画を招集">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年国連オルタネイティヴ予備計画を招集</ref>

*The Eurasian nations, opposing the USA's attempt to reintroduce its G-Bomb-centric plan as a backup for Alternative V, and equally concerned with what they saw as a preposterous vision for Alternative IV, presented a counter-proposal to the UN in the form of a development project for advanced TSF technology, [[Project PROMINENCE]]. The plan would be approved, and its HQ set up in the UN-administered [[Yukon Base]] in Alaska. Work begins on expanding Yukon Base for the project.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年国連プロミネンス計画始動">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年国連プロミネンス計画始動</ref>

*The Channel Archipelago Base Group established under the jurisdiction of the UK is transferred to the EU Force, and renamed the [[Mont Saint-Michel Fortress]]. The actual fortress, implemented as an outpost for the recapture of the European continent, also contains European historical heritage left behind by the various cultures of Europe. The fortress is designated by the UN and EUF as an important location equaling the UK-based Dover Base Group.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年欧州チャネル諸島基地群欧州連合へ移管">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年欧州チャネル諸島基地群欧州連合へ移管</ref>

*The Imperial Diet of Japan passes an amendment further lowering the male draft age. This results in a de facto full mobilization of students.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年日本修正兵役法施行
">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年日本修正兵役法施行</ref>

*Starting with Kitakyushu, a type-2 evacuation advisory is announced throughout all of Kyushu.

*The Unified Front of China begins licensed-production of the Su-27-based [[Su-27 Zhuravlik#J-11|J-11]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年統一中華戦線 J-11戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年統一中華戦線 J-11戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*Sweden deploys Europe's first 3rd-generation Tactical Surface Fighter, the [[JAS-39 Gripen]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年スウェーデン JAS-39戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1996年スウェーデン JAS-39戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The main events of ''[[Owarinaki Natsu, Towa Naru Shirabe]]'' (Endless Summer, Eternal Melody) occur.

*The main events of ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Confessions]]'' occur.

===1997===

*The Arabian Peninsula front that had withstood the [[BETA]] invasion for over ten years collapses. The African Union and Middle East Coalition forces retreat to beyond the Suez Canal to rebuild the frontline, and barely hold back the invasion of the African continent.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1997年 BETA アラビア半島を制圧">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1997年 BETA アラビア半島を制圧</ref>

*[[European Union|Europe]] and the [[United States of America]] receive a signal from the Daedalus Project's Icarus I probe. Rough data analysis reveals a terrestrial exoplanet of AA-grade habitability in the Barnard's Star system in the constellation of Ophiuchus. As a detailed analysis would take several months, the USA, taking the Eurasian nations into account, proposes an amendment to the next Alternative Plan to includes colonizing the planet. Pointing out the excessively good timing of this news, some call it a hoax for the USA to push their own Alternative proposal through.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1997年米欧ダイダロス計画成功">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1997年米欧ダイダロス計画成功</ref>

*The [[United Nations]] accepts the American plan for [[Alternative Plans#Alternative V|Alternative V]] as a contingency plan.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 23, 1997年国連次期予備計画が米国案に決定">Integral Works, pg. 23, 1997年国連次期予備計画が米国案に決定</ref>

[[File:1DCE09F5.png|thumb|270px|Colony ship under construction.]]
*The plan to construct large spaceships at a Lagrange point under Alternative V begins. The reality of two [[Alternative Plans]] existing side by side could be called an abnormal situation. This matter becomes the turning point that makes clear the difference in the anti-BETA strategy of the Oceanian and Eurasian nations and Canada, and the pro-American African and South American nations.

*The special task force under the direct control of the Alternative Plans, [[Special Task Force A-01]], is established. The unit, regiment-sized during its commissioning, draws its personnel from the 207th Training School under the coverage of Alternative IV, and is completely independent of the UN Force chain of command, being responsible only for the tasks required of Alternative IV.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年国連オルタネイティヴ4直属部隊・A-01連隊発足">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年国連オルタネイティヴ4直属部隊・A-01連隊発足</ref>

*The Communist Party of the People's Republic of China makes the decision to temporarily retreat from the Chinese mainland due to the BETA advance. The Taiwanese government announces that the PRC government's official functions would be housed in the Presidential Office Building of Taiwan.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年台湾総統府が共産党政府の受け入れを表明">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年台湾総統府が共産党政府の受け入れを表明</ref>

*The [[Empire of Japan]]'s [[Type-97 Fubuki]], initially put together during the development of the [[Type-94 Shiranui]] as a testbed for 3rd-generation technology development, is manufactured and deployed as a high-performance training TSF. The unit would later be elevated to that of a replacement candidate for the ageing [[F-4 Phantom#Type-77/F-4J Gekishin|F-4J Gekishin]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年日本 97式高等練習機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年日本 97式高等練習機を配備開始</ref>

*The [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]], exasperated at the unreliability of the Su-27, sets their sights on the Su-27M2 variant, independently developed by the [[Sufoni]] Design Bureau. It is quickly reworked into the [[Su-37 Terminator]], and the unit is pressed into service soon after.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年ソ連 Su-37戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1997年ソ連 Su-37戦術機を配備開始</ref>
*Brazil and Australia began to accept refugees from People Republic of China.

===1998===

*'''January:''' Japanese forces participate in the [[Gwangju Operation]], in concert with the [[Unified Front of China]], to support UN and [[COSEAN]] forces in their withdrawal from the Korean peninsula. The Lieutenant-General Ayamine Incident occurs, referred to as the "tragedy of the Gwangju Operation"; under Lieutenant-General Ayamine Shuukaku, Japanese forces were prioritized towards saving local citizens who had been denied refuge by COSEAN, and the redirection of combat forces resulted in the destruction of the UN HQ for the operation area, as well as heavy losses for the UN Forces.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 1月アジア光州作戦">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 1月アジア光州作戦</ref>

*After the operation, the UN demanded that Lieutenant-General Ayamine be handed over to them for an international military tribunal. Caught between opposition from the Imperial Japanese forces defending the Lieutenant-General's actions, and the threat of UN support being withdrawn from Alternative IV, Imperial Japanese Prime Minister Sakaki Kurechika was forced to prioritize the nation's international standing over domestic support of Shuukaku's actions, who would, under international trial, be convicted of desertion under enemy fire during the Gwangju Operation. This chain of events would eventually form the basis for the [[12/5 Incident]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 1月アジア光州作戦">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 1月アジア光州作戦</ref>

*'''July:''' [[BETA]] proceeding east from the Chongqing Hive make landfall in Japanese territory, beginning the [[BETA Invasion of Japan]]. Landing on the west coast of the Sea of Japan, beginning with Kitakyushu, in just one week they invade the Kyushu and Chuugoku, resulting in 36 million victims. The IJMDF Western Group is caught in-between the Kyuushu group and scattered landings of additional BETA groups on the western shores of Chugoku, and are annihilated in a strategic BETA pincer attack. Shikoku is later given up by the defending forces, as they had counted on the timely re-positioning of flanking reinforcements to annihilate the incoming BETA group there. A large part of the failure to repel the invasion is attributed to the super-sized typhoon that struck the region during the initial week of invasion, caused by climate changes as a result of BETA activities on mainland Asia/Eurasia; this prevented the deployment of naval forces in any significant capacity and contributed to the lack of response to the invasion. <ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年７月 BETA 日本侵攻開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年７月 BETA 日本侵攻開始</ref>

*The BETA advance is halted in central Honshu; the Defence of Kyoto begins. A month-long defensive battle takes place, pitting the Imperial Japanese/US garrison/UN forces against the oncoming BETA just in front of Kyoto.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年日本京都防衛戦">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年日本京都防衛戦</ref>

*'''August 10:''' Kyoto falls at the end of a fierce one-month long defense. The capital is moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.

*The BETA group that had invaded Japan resurfaces around Sadogashima and begin the construction of H21, the Sadogashima Hive. By this time, 30%(36 million) of the Japanese population had been wiped out. Evacuation directives are issued for the Kinki and Tokai regions; a mass movement of 25 million people begins<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 BETA H:21 佐渡島ハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 BETA H:21 佐渡島ハイヴ建設開始</ref>(a portion migrate to Australia).

*'''September:''' The in-depth analysis of data from Ikaros 1 is completed, confirming the existence of the AA-class exoplanet in the Bernard Star System. The US government increases their pressure on the UN for the transition of the Alternative Plans to Alternative V; it was assumed that once support had been secured for Alt. V, the cycle of Hive assault with [[G-Bomb]]s and [[G-Elements|G-Element]] acquisition to repeat the process would eventually give them a monopoly on G-Elements in Eurasia. At the same time, NASA and the ESA released a joint statement on the failure of the Daedalus Project, as contact with Ikaros 1 had ceased.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年９月米国第五計画移行圧力を更に高める">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年９月米国第五計画移行圧力を更に高める</ref>

*'''October:''' Even as BETA activity stagnates in the region of Nagato, the US armed forces unilaterally break the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan, and withdraw all US forces stationed in Japan; the USA cited a frequent tendency of the Japanese forces to disobey orders as the primary reason. The Imperial Japanese government had vehemently opposed the usage of G-bombs or nuclear weaponry on its territory, citing the decision as taken to avoid the additional loss of pilots in close-combat. UN and Japanese leaders also recognized the treaty-breaking as part of the pressure exerted by the USA to support Alternative V.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年１０月日本日米安保条約破棄在日米軍即日撤退">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年１０月日本日米安保条約破棄在日米軍即日撤退</ref>

*[[Alternative IV]] headquarters relocates to Sendai. Similar measures are carried out for the Hakuryou Base's 207th Training School; they are temporarily housed in the Nerima Garrison, before completing the shift to Sendai as well.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年国連オルタネイティヴ4本拠地の移設を開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年国連オルタネイティヴ4本拠地の移設を開始</ref>

*The BETA resume their eastward advance, gaining complete control of West Kanto. The IJMDF retreats from Shizuoka to Yamanashi and Saitama to prepare to intercept the BETA advance, but the BETA group mysteriously changes direction just before reaching the imperial capital of Tokyo. The advance stagnates after passing south of the Izu peninsula, and becomes a stalemate at the Tama River. Round-the-clock culling operations continue. An offshoot BETA group gains control of Yokohama, and Hakuyrou Base is destroyed.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年国連 BETAの西関東侵攻により帝国陸軍白陵基地が壊滅">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年国連 BETAの西関東侵攻により帝国陸軍白陵基地が壊滅</ref>

*Reconnaissance satellite intelligence confirms the construction of H22, the Yokohama Hive, and its unprecedented rapid growth.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 BETA H22横浜ハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年 BETA H22横浜ハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*In light of the loss of West Kanto to the BETA and the construction of the Yokohama Hive, the Imperial Japanese government prepares to relocate from Tokyo to the secondary capital of Sendai.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年日本仙台へ首都機能の移設準備始まる">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年日本仙台へ首都機能の移設準備始まる</ref>

*UN Joint Military Command decides on the basic strategy of enclosing the BETA on the Eurasian continent from the Kamchatka-Japan-Taiwan-Philippines to Africa-England defense lines.

*Dr. [[Kouzuki Yuuko]] proposes, to the [[United Nations]], an operation to capture the Yokohama Hive, as the only way to obtain more G-Elements and achieve progress on Alternative IV. Her proposal coincided with Imperial strategic thinking, having learned from Sadogashima, that the Hive should be taken as soon as possible while it was still in a developing stage. As a counter against the USA's increasing pressure to transit to Alternative V, approval for the operation is immediately given, and to avoid the influence of the USA in the operation, COSEAN is approached for force participation.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年香月タ呼横浜ハイヴ攻略を提案">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年香月タ呼横浜ハイヴ攻略を提案</ref>

*The Imperial Diet of Japan passes an amendment to further lower the draft age for women to 16 years old; the amendment was implemented on the same day.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年日本改正兵役法施行">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年日本改正兵役法施行</ref>

*Expansion work on the UN's [[Yukon Base]] in Alaska is completed. The site is established as a test base for [[Project Prominence]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年国連国連軍ユーコン基地の拡張工事を完了">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年国連国連軍ユーコン基地の拡張工事を完了</ref>

*The European ESFP is officially designated the [[EF-2000 Typhoon]]; pre-production models are first delivered to testing units in the UK.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年英 EF-2000先行量産型の運用試験開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年英 EF-2000先行量産型の運用試験開始</ref>

*France first deploys their independently-developed 3rd-generation Tactical Surface Fighter, the [[Rafale]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年仏ラフアール戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1998年仏ラフアール戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The [[F-22A Raptor#F-22A Raptor EMD Phase2|F-22A Raptor EMD Phase2]] begins operation in active service.

===1999===
*The BETA begin construction of H23, the Olyokminsk Hive, and H24, the Khatanga Hive, in Soviet territory. At the same time, US commitments to Europe in anti-BETA operations during this period of renewed pressure on the Eastern Front by the BETA results in widespread civilian demonstrations against the USA.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年 BETA H:23オリョクミンスクハイヴ・H:24ハタンガハイヴ建設開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年 BETA H:23オリョクミンスクハイヴ・H:24ハタンガハイヴ建設開始</ref>

*'''August 5''': [[Operation Lucifer]], the greatest large-scale counteroffensive operation in Asia, second only to [[Operation Palaiologos]] in the entirety of the BETA Wars, begins. The priority objectives are the destruction of the Yokohama Hive and the recovery of Honshu Island.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連・日本明星作戦">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連・日本明星作戦</ref> The UN deploys Special Task Force A-01 to secure G-Elements and keep a check on the like-minded US forces.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連明星作戦にA-01連隊投入">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連明星作戦にA-01連隊投入</ref>

*'''August 6''': The USA, with little warning to allied forces, deploys two G-Bombs at the Yokohama Hive, eradicating the surface Hive structure and its surrounding BETA. This is the first successful Hive capture in human history. The remaining BETA begin their retreat towards Asia, suffering heavy losses from UN/COSEAN TSF/naval pursuit forces.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連・日本明星作戦"></ref>

*'''August 8''': Operation Lucifer officially ends with the capture of the Yokohama Hive. Despite the victory, the G-Bomb deployment further intensifies anti-USA sentiment in the Empire of Japan.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連・日本明星作戦"></ref>

*Debate over the dangers of the [[G-Bomb]] explodes in many countries. Having seen the overwhelming might of the G-bombs firsthand in Operation Lucifer, many Eurasian and some African nations erupt in debate over the threat. In contrast, with actual proof of their power, countries that originally supported the American plan begin to strongly advocate the use of G-bombs. Meanwhile, the Soviet and Eurasian nations refocus their efforts on the recapture of their original territory, and on [[Project Prominence]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連各国でG弾脅威論が台頭">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年国連各国でG弾脅威論が台頭</ref>

*To serve as the headquarters of Alternative IV, construction of a UN military base at the site of Yokohama Hive is requested by Dr. [[Kouzuki Yuuko]]. The UN immediately approves the plan as a form of opposition against the USA's advocacy of G-Bombs. UN military command would later order the immediate withdrawal of US armed forces from the area at the commencement of construction work.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年香月タ呼横浜基地の建設を要請">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年香月タ呼横浜基地の建設を要請</ref>

*Reconstruction work on defensive systems begins in previously-occupied West Japan, along with the large-scale intake and reception of COSEAN and UN military forces.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年日本西日本の防衛体制を再建開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年日本西日本の防衛体制を再建開始</ref>

*'''December''': Construction begins on the Yokohama Base. The original Hive structure is left intact to facilitate further research on the BETA.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年日本西日本の防衛体制を再建開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年日本西日本の防衛体制を再建開始</ref>

*The Soviet Union first deploys the [[Su-47 Berkut]], an experimental enhancement of Sufoni Design Bureau's independently-developed [[Su-37 Terminator]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年ソ連 Su-47戦術機配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年ソ連 Su-47戦術機配備開始</ref>

*Boening's TSF development division begins the [[Phoenix Initiative]], a low-cost upgrade plan to move the F-15 to 3rd generation standards through mechanical modernization.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年米国フェニックス構想始動">Integral Works, pg. 24, 1999年米国フェニックス構想始動</ref>

*The United States of America deploys the 3rd-generation amphibious [[A-12 Avenger]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 1999年米国 A-12攻撃機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 25, 1999年米国 A-12攻撃機を配備開始</ref>

==2000s==
===2000===
[[File:Deployment of Type-00.png|thumb|328x328px|A Type-00C.]]
*The construction of the Verkhoyansk and Evensk Hives begin in their respective Soviet territories. To halt the BETA invasion of Kamchatka, the Soviets, in conjunction with the UN Far East forces, launch a large-scale counteroffensive operation against the BETA. The Imperial Japanese Navy also participated as part of the UN Far East Fleet in this operation.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年米国 A-12攻撃機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年米国 A-12攻撃機を配備開始</ref>

*'''January:''' The section of Yokohama Base dedicated to the hosting of Alternative IV is completed; the Alt. IV research institute is moved from the Imperial University into Yokohama Base, along with the 207th Training Unit, which was previously temporarily relocated to the IJA Nerima Garrison.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年国連横浜基地のオルタネイティヴ4占有区画が稼動開始">Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年国連横浜基地のオルタネイティヴ4占有区画が稼動開始</ref>

*'''May:''' The [[EF-2000 Typhoon]] is first deployed in actual combat by the British Army and the United Nations European Region military. As part of defensive strategy, the West German Army's [[JA44 Zerberus Bataillon|Cerberus Battalion]] is prioritized as the first UN unit to deploy the Typhoon.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年欧州 EF-2000戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年欧州 EF-2000戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*UN personnel in support of [[Allegiance]] release various data as well as photographs of a G-bomb blast epicenter. Arguments and apprehension over the dangers posed by the [[G-Bomb|G-bombs]] erupt within the [[United States of America|United States]] Congress, which had previously been comprised mainly of Alternative V supporters. [[Lockweed Mardin]], which had fallen behind in TSF development due to the development of G-Bombs, manages to gain influence in Congress, attracting the attention of Alt. V detractors even as it sought to get closer to those with links to Alternative IV.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年米国米国議会内でもG弾脅威論が説かれ始める">Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年米国米国議会内でもG弾脅威論が説かれ始める</ref>

*A third movement that supports neither Alternative IV nor V emerges from the groups questioning the viability of Alternative V. This movement, clashing with both groups of Alternative Plan supporters behind the scenes, is wholly opposed to the use of BETA-derived technology, instead placing all their support behind Project Prominence in the hopes of an eventual assault on the Kashgar Hive.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年国連 G弾脅威論が反オルタネイティヴ計画思想に発展
">Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年国連 G弾脅威論が反オルタネイティヴ計画思想に発展</ref>

*The [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]-America Joint Tactical Surface Fighter Development Program, the [[XFJ Program]], the plan to modify the [[Type-94 Shiranui]], is approved by the Imperial Diet, as part of a plan to obtain cutting-edge TSF technology from the USA. With the F-4 approaching the end of its service life, the debate concerning the selection of the next TSF to replace it becomes complicated.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年日本 XFJ計画を承認">Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年日本 XFJ計画を承認</ref> An official point of compromise is reached in the adoption of the Japan-America joint development plan proposed by Lieutenant Colonel [[Iwaya Eiji]], using the official stance of joint development to raise the standard of Japanese development technology as a guise for its second purpose, to obtain as many of ㅣ the United States' latest technologies as they can get away with. Meanwhile, in the USA, as a result of [[Boening]]'s vigorous lobbying, they receive the contract for the XFJ Program, successfully win over the anti-Alternative V faction, and are approved of by Congress.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年日本 XFJ計画を承認"></ref>

*The Imperial Royal Guard deploys its first true domestically-developed 3rd-generation Tactical Surface Fighter, the [[Type-00 Takemikazuchi]], jointly developed by [[Fugaku Heavy Industries]] and [[Onda]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年日本００式戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 25, 2000年日本００式戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*The events of the ''Euro Front'' and ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Adoration]]'' take place.

===2001===
*The UN Yokohama Base commences operations. Though only 70% complete, main base functions had achieved more or less 100% operational status, full opening is authorized. Construction of the incomplete sections continue.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連横浜基地稼動開始">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連横浜基地稼動開始</ref>

*Dr. [[Kouzuki Yuuko]] confers with a delegation, comprised of political and business members, from the pro-Alternative faction in the United States, in order to set up a framework of support for Alternative IV. At the same time, [[Yoroi Sakon]] of the Imperial Ministry of Information, Foreign Affairs Section Two, also contacts pro-Alt. IV UN members.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年香月タ呼オルタネイティヴ4支持派と接触">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年香月タ呼オルタネイティヴ4支持派と接触</ref>

*'''February''': A force of BETA make landfall at Niigata.
**Events of ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative Faraway Dawn]]'' take place.

*'''March 14''': The United States Army begins domestic deployment of the [[F-22A Raptor]].<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年米国 F-22A戦術機を配備開始">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年米国 F-22A戦術機を配備開始</ref>

*Professor Yuuko and Alternative IV executives put forth a formal request for the requisition of the HI-MAERF project. The transfer of all XG-series units are approved of in US Congress by a small margin, and the transfer of all unit airframes and development staff was made immediate by a presidential order.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年香月タ呼 HI-MAERF計画接収案を提出">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年香月タ呼 HI-MAERF計画接収案を提出</ref> The transfer of the XG-series to Alternative IV further intensifies the confrontation between UN members supporting either one of the two Alternative Plan factions.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連第四計画派と第五計画派の多数派工作が激化">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連第四計画派と第五計画派の多数派工作が激化</ref>

*'''May''': The XFJ Program begins.
**The events of ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse|Total Eclipse]]'' take place.
**The [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|USSR]] first deploys the [[Su-47 Berkut]].

*'''August''': BETA invade the eastern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Successful test firing of the [[EML-99X Electromagnetic Induction Launcher]] earns 2nd Lt. [[Yuuya Bridges]] the highest number of enemy kills on a first sortie in history. Complications with the weapon afterwards have a direct effect on both the XFJ Program and later events during ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative]]''.
**'''August 19''': [[Ц-04 Frontline Supply Base Incident]]. Ц-04 base destroyed.
**In light of the appearance of [[BETA#Laser-class|Laser-class]] BETA during the conflict, the re-classification of the Evensk Hive Phase rating is considered.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年 BETA カムチャツカに大規模侵攻">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年 BETA カムチャツカに大規模侵攻</ref>

*'''August 28''': The [[XFJ-01 Shiranui Second|XFJ-01a Shiranui Second]] is unveiled. Development on the units of the XFJ Program continues.

*'''September 21''': The [[Yukon Base Incident]], a large-scale terrorist attack on the UN [[Yukon Base]] in Alaska (later referred to as the "day of infamy") is jointly carried out by the armed paramilitary group [[Allegiance]] and the [[Refugee Liberation Front]], the goal of the attack being to force UN, US, and Soviet authorities to capitulate to their demands for non-conditional acceptance of refugees from the frontlines, as well as awarding them the right to vote.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連ユーコン事件">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連ユーコン事件</ref> US Air Force units were involved in combat against BETA released from the base's research facilities, including Laser-class BETA. The conflict was eventually resolved by a combination of armed resistance from escaped Project Prominence test teams and counter-terror tactics from US/Soviet special forces. The fighting done during the incident was noted to have been the most major armed conflict in the region since the nuclear bombardment of the second Hive landing unit in Athabasca.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連ユーコン事件"></ref>

*'''October 22'''<ref>Divergence date with ''[[Muv-Luv Unlimited|Unlimited's]]''/[[Unlimited/The Day After Timeline|timeline]]</ref>: [[Shirogane Takeru]] arrives at [[Yokohama Base]].

*'''November 11''': The BETA [[Invasion of Niigata|invasion of Niigata]] was successfully predicted and intercepted. [[Special Task Force A-01]] is involved in a secondary operation to capture live BETA specimens; the operation was a success, but resulted in the loss of 3 members.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年日本 BETA新潟に浸透上陸">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年日本 BETA新潟に浸透上陸</ref> The 12th and 14th armored division of the IJA's Mainland Defense Force stop the assault at the Chuetsu and Kaetsu Provinces.

**The events of ''[[Muv-Luv Alternative Faraway Dawn|Muv-Luv Alternative Faraway Dawn 2]]'' take place.

*'''November 29''': The [[XM3]] TSF operating system, making use of new concepts, developed by Kouzuki Yuuko with the aid of [[Shirogane Takeru]], begins demonstration tests at Yokohama Base in absolute secrecy.

*'''December 5 to 6''': The '''[[12/5 Incident]]''', an attempted coup d'etat by radical members of the Japanese Imperial Army, involving numerous young officers and led by Captain Sagiri Naoya, commences with the assassination of the Prime Minister and several cabinet members. Answering to a formal request from the provisional government in Sendai, UN and US forces were dispatched, in concert with loyalist Japanese forces, with the intention of armed intervention against the coup forces.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年日本 12・5事件">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年日本 12・5事件</ref> After the death of Captain Sagiri Naoya, the coup forces swiftly surrender; shortly after, all members of the provisional government resign from their positions. Actions taken by the Shogun in the aftermath of the incident eventually result in strengthened relations between the UN Alternative 4 program and the Japanese government.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年日本 12・5事件"></ref>

*'''December 10''': Field test of [[TSF_Systems#XM3|XM3]] using the [[F-4_Phantom#F-4JX|Type 77/F-4JX ''Gekishin'']] and the [[Type-97 Fubuki|Type 97 ''Fubuki'']] TSFs. Failure of containment apparatus allows BETA specimens being studied to break free during the combat trials; as test units were not armed with live weapons, this causes the deaths of several pilots and other personnel. In the wake of the incident, several high-ranking UN and civil officials in Yokohama Base are reshuffled from the base.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連横浜事件">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年国連横浜事件</ref>

*'''December 10 to December 17''': The [[00 Unit]] is completed.<ref name="Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年香月タ呼試作00ユニットを完成">Integral Works, pg. 26, 2001年香月タ呼試作00ユニットを完成</ref>
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=Empire of Japan=
[[File:JapanFlag.png|thumb|right|The Empire of Japan.]]
The Empire of Japan is an island nation located on the eastern rim of the Pacific Ocean, and part of the Far East Defense Line situated in the Pacific region. A small country but technologically-advanced nation surrounded by water and close to highly volatile volcanic activity, these natural barriers, however, have not stopped the nation from coming under heavy BETA attack. 
In 1867, the Shogunate family and anti-Shogun daimyo united for a common cause to overthrow the pro-western government, and established the restoration of imperial rule with a new Shogun and the 5 Regent Houses of Koubuin, Ikaruga, Saionji, Kujo, and Takatsukasa. When the Japanese surrendered in 1945 at the end of World War II, they were allowed to keep their imperial government intact, although their power over the nation was lessened, compared to the Japanese government that was created to run the nation with a democracy system. When the Cold War started shortly after the end of World War II, Japan was pulled in by the United States to act as their main Far East base, with the island nation undergoing controlled rearmament, supported by US funding, to keep the Soviets in check. However, the BETA invasion in 1973 threw a wrench into the plans of every nation, and even Japan, far removed from the center-point of the conflict at that time, felt the need to arm itself with anti-BETA tactics and weapon systems. 
The nation remained relatively safe from the BETA from 1973 to 1998, largely because of the enormous distance between the BETA's landing at Kashgar and their subsequent battles with Chinese and Soviet forces. Nevertheless, Japan was often called upon to provide aid in the form of auxiliary forces and materials, and took on a larger role in the war when the nation successfully lobbied for the next Alternative plan to be hosted in their nation in 1994. When the USA completed their G-Bomb research and production, the Empire of Japan was one of the nations opposed to the new G-Bomb-centric strategy proposed by the USA; several measures taken by them to oppose the plan include providing technological aid to the European Union, in the form of 3rd generation TSF data. 
Japan's first large-scale involvement in the war started in 1998 when the BETA completed their sweep of the Korean Peninsula and began moving for the Japanese islands. This would be the first of many battles in which the Japanese would be tested, both in combat capabilities and national abilities. Despite their zeal, the armed forces of the Empire of Japan were no match against the relentless BETA, and by 1998 half the country had fallen. As a result, the Imperial Army underwent a force restructure, becoming the combined Imperial Japanese Army/Mainland Defence Force, or IJA/MDF. In 1999, the establishment of the Yokohama Hive on the mainland prompted the Empire to plan a preemptive strike against the BETA to prevent the enemy from gaining a real and solid foothold in the Far East Defense Line. Operation Lucifer proved successful despite numerous setbacks, and the capture of an intact Hive allowed the Japanese to retain their position on the Far East Defense Line. 
In light of the weakened Japanese military after Operation Lucifer, the government of Japan allowed United Nations forces to set up a base of operations in the former Yokohama Base, as well as for US forces to return to the nation as foreign garrisons. However, numerous IJA/MDF elements were dissatisfied with letting a second armed foreign entity in the form of the UN establish a base in Japan, and were not at all pleased to see the US Army return. Throughout the years up to 2001, the Empire continued to weather attacks from the Sadogashima Hive with varying degrees of success, while pressure from the international community to deliver on Alternative IV continued to mount. Despite the Empire of Japan's proximity to a BETA Hive, political strife and internal dissent remains rife within the nation. 
Even as the BETA continued to mount attacks against the Imperial Japanese forces from the Sadogashima Hive, the nation was hit by a sudden insurgency in the form of the 12/5 Incident. While the IJA/MDF suffered casualties from the attack, they, and the Imperial Navy, managed to mount an all-out offensive alongside UN and US forces on the Sadogashima Hive on the 25th of December, 2001, in Operation 21st. Despite the victory gained at Sadogashima, the hard-fought battle had taken a toll on the Empire's armed forces, and recovery of their fighting strength was still incomplete when the BETA launched a counterattack on Yokohama Base. Initially focused on defending Kyoto from BETA stragglers, the IJA/MDF later responded to UN requests to provide reinforcements, and proceeded to launch an assault on the BETA rearguard retreating from Yokohama. The IJA/MDF continued to pursue fleeing stragglers to the west coast of Japan, where the Imperial Navy took over the chase. This final battle exhausted most of their combat strength for the time being. 
Following the success of Operation Ouka, the United Nations realized the close-quarter capabilities and Hive infiltration potential of the Type-00 Takemikazuchi. Seeking a method to control the inevitable race for G-Elements, the UN requested for a squadron of Type-00s to be evaluated for export, so as to allow Hive recapture operations to be conducted under the auspices of the UN. The First Independent Northern Squadron was thus sent to Siberia in early 2002, making it the first time an Imperial Royal Guard unit had been seen in overseas operations. Following 2003, the Empire of Japan, together with UN, US, and other allied forces, launched Operation Sledgehammer on the Cheorwon Hive in Korea, and successfully took the Hive without use of strategic weapons. 

==Japan's Organization==
[[File:MLAJapanOrganization.png|thumb|right|The Empire of Japan Structure.]]
The current administration of Japan is more focused on an elected board of politicians known as the Imperial Diet, with governing power mostly residing with the Prime Minister of Japan, the third highest administrative authority in the nation. They are responsible for most of the administrative policies of the Empire, such as the decision to deploy troops overseas, the lowering of the draft age, and the relocation of refugees and resources following Operation Lucifer. The Imperial Diet suffered a major blow during the 12/5 Incident, where most of them were killed in the initial stages of the uprising by IJA/MDF Captain Sagiri Naoya and his forces. The Shogunate established a provisional government to restore order after the incident. A branch of the government, the Ministry of Defence oversees all projects to safeguard the Empire of Japan, including operations of the IJMDF. Under them are also various projects and plans to strengthen the fighting capabilities of the Empire of Japan as a whole; The Weapons Technology Development Authority, responsible for the development of the EML-99X and the XFJ Plan, is one such branch of the Ministry. 
Due to their conditional surrender in WWII, the Empire of Japan was allowed to keep its imperial court intact. The Shogunate supports and places the Emperor of Japan as its highest authority, and has its own armed force, the Imperial Japanese Royal Guard, to ensure the security of the Shogunate and the Emperor. The current Shogunate draws its candidates for the position of Shogun from the Five Regent Houses of Koubuin (煌武院), Ikaruga (斑鳩), Saionji (斉御司), Kujou (九條), and Takatsukasa (崇宰), noble families who were descended from the ruling Shogun's clan prior to the 1900s. So far, two Shoguns have been known by name; Saionji Tsunemori (斉御司経盛)[1] served during the 1998 BETA Invasion of Japan, while the most recent Shogun is Koubuin Yuuhi. 
The Regent Houses are thus amongst the highest-ranking nobles of Imperial Japan, superseded only by the Emperor of Japan. Their rank color is blue, with the appointed Shogun donning purple. Each of the Regent Houses also have their own independent security units, which can usually be identified by the red garb they wear. Under the Regent Houses are the fudai, hereditary vassals with many generations of direct service to the Shogun, and by extension, the Regent Houses, under their name. Many of them serve in important positions; Takamura Masatada, for example, and the Takamura family in general, were prominent fudai responsible for several weapon development projects. The fudai wear yellow as their rank color. One rank under the fudai are the samurai families, who wear white as their rank color. Most serve under the fudai as their direct subordinates. The last rank of those serving in the Royal Guard and Shogunate are those not related to the samurai families, and thus do not have any actual status or nobility within the Shogunate. They wear grey as their rank color. 

===Imperial Japanese Figures===
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|[[File:MLYuuhiKoubuin.png]]
|[[File:MLSakonYoroi.png]]
|-
!Shogun Yuuhi Koubuin
!Minister Sakon Yoroi
|}

==Armed Forces of Japan==
[[File:IJMDFLogo.png|thumb|right|Imperial Japanese Military Defense Force.]]
The armed forces of the Empire of Japan are some of the more war-experienced militaries that have fought against the BETA. Since the 1990s, Japan's military forces have been involved in various operations both abroad and local; examples include Operation 6/9 and the evacuation of Gwanju for the former, and the 1998 Invasion of Japan, Operation Lucifer and the following recapture of Honshu, and the Invasion of Niigata for the latter. Because of their combat experience, the Empire of Japan's military is regarded as roughly equal to the Soviets' and the United Kingdom's. Currently, the armed forces are split into several distinct branches; the Imperial Japanese Army/Mainland Defence Force, the Imperial Japanese Aerospace Force, the Imperial Japanese Navy, and the Imperial Royal Guard. In particular, the Mainland Defence Force and Imperial Guard's roles in the defence of Japan have influenced the strategic goals of the nation as a whole. The Empire of Japan's role in the Far East Defence Line is similar to that of the United Kingdom's strategic location and purpose on the European front, and as such both nations maintain a close relationship in terms of military cooperation and tactics sharing. Up until 2001, the Empire had been building up their armed forces for an assault on the Sadogashima Hive. 
Collectively representing all land-based combat forces of the Empire, the IJA/MDF's main mission is to safeguard the Empire of Japan against the BETA in all land-based operations. 
The Imperial Army was the primary branch of the Empire's land forces, and the primary representative of Japan when it came to joint operations with the troops of other nations. At that time, the Army was split into the Mainland Force, for home defence, and the Continental Expeditionary Forces, which carried out overseas operations.[3] Examples include Operation 6/9, as well as thinning operations on the continent of Eurasia. Their force structure includes direct assault forces such as TSFs and battle tanks, combat support forces, and air support forces such as combat helicopters and transport aircraft. 
Following the 1998 BETA Invasion of Japan, the Imperial Armed Forces began to move towards the Mainland Defence Force concept to deal with the restructuring of the Far East Defence Line. This new organization is closer to that of a combined task force, with forces drawn from all branches of the military to contribute to the defence of the nation. As such, it falls under the scope of responsibilities of the Imperial Armed Force's General Staff, with secondary joint command shared by each branch of the Imperial Japanese military. Unlike the old Army structure which split the force into the Mainland and Continental Expeditionary Forces, the IJ/MDF have their forces split into the North, North-East, East, Central, and West regions. 
However, while the Imperial Army and the Mainland Defence Force exist side-by-side, they are not the same organization, or even under the same command; it would be better described as both organizations just happening to share the same type of units most of the time, as the MDF's purpose was to improve reaction times against a BETA assault from the Asian and Eurasian continents, by forming a force structure that could accommodate speedy integration of various units from all three branches of the Japanese military. Navy and Aerospace Force units are frequently directly incorporated into MDF command structure when required, as opposed to the separate branches of land, sea, and air as seen in the Imperial Armed Forces at large, prior to the formation of the MDF. 
Following the introduction of the Laser- and Heavy Laser-class, the Imperial Air Force was merged with the Empire's space forces to form the Imperial Aerospace Force. The IAF possesses several HSSTs which were provided by the United States Space Corps, as well as most of the former Imperial Air Force's aerial assets. In addition, the IAF retains its own Orbital Diver force, and plays a larger support role by operating several sweeper and construction ships for clearing space debris, as well as the construction and maintenance of orbital station assets. 
As its name suggests, the Imperial Navy has full command of the naval forces of the Empire, and given its size and assets, the organization is regarded as the third strongest navy in the world. They often work closely with the IJA/MDF to head off BETA assaults on the Japanese mainland, and possess the most firepower in the entire nation; their modernized battleships are regarded as the world's strongest ships of that class. Currently, the bulk of the fleet is concentrated in the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan, to defend Japan from incursions from the Chongqing Hive (H-16), Cheorwon Hive (H-20), and the Sadogashima Hive (H-21).[7] When not in combat operations, their primary role is maritime transport and logistics for TSFs and TSAs. Incorporated into the Navy are the Imperial Marines, who operate the TSAs and TSFs permanently attached to the naval fleets. They are often the first units to land in amphibious assault operations and have the crucial objective of establishing a beachhead and securing a landing area for the Imperial Army. Because of this very dangerous assignment, the Marines are often considered to be among the elite of eishi. 
A military arm of the Empire staffed mostly by aristocrats and Japanese of royal lineage, the Royal Guards serve as the guards of the Shogunate. The smallest of all the military branches in the armed forces of Imperial Japan, the Royal Guard's main force are equivalent to two divisions of personnel, which are further split into four regiments's worth of people; three of the regiments are the 1st, 2nd, and the 24th Guard Regiments, with the various independent security units of the Regent Houses making up the numbers for the last regiment of personnel. Deployed equipment is all procured independent of the Empire of Japan's other armed forces, as according to the traditions of the Royal Guard;[8] in recent times, their equipment is also scaled according to the rank of its assigned user. 
Answering directly to the ruling nobility rather than Ministry of Defence, they are a separate arm of the military dedicated to the security of the Shogun, the Regent Houses, and the legitimacy of the shogunate alongside the Japanese government. Despite their traditionalist tendencies, the Royal Guard does promote inter-branch cooperation within the military, and frequently engages in personnel exchanges with the Imperial Army/Mainland Defence Force if the need arises. As the primary security of the Shogunate, any threat to them, their seat of power in Kyoto or the assets they have around Japan will result in the mobilization of the Royal Guards against said threats, whether they are BETA or human. While the Royal Guards do not organize and carry out assaults against the BETA on the scale of the IJA/MDF, they will participate in such battles if they feel the need to or are requested to. 

===Imperial Japanese Defense Army===
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!Captain Naoya Sagiri
!First Lieutenant Mana Tsukuyomi
!Second Lieutenant Yukino Tomoe
!Second Lieutenant Minagi Ebisu
!Second Lieutenant Tatsumi Kamiyo
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==Yokohama Base==
[[File:YokohamaBase.png|thumb|right|Yokohama Base & Hive.]]
Yokohama Base was the location for two different military bases staffed by two different armies. Prior to the BETA Invasion of Japan, Yokohama Base was a military complex staffed by the Imperial Army, and was also the home base for Unit 90, an anti-BETA bioweapons research group. The base was lost to the BETA after the invasion, and became the site of Objective 22, the Yokohama Hive. In 1999, Objective 22 was captured by allied forces in Operation Lucifer, along with its Hive Reactor intact. After its reconstruction, Yokohama became the main base of the UN 11th Force, and the headquarters of Alternative IV, where its chief researcher, Professor Kouzuki Yuuko, is stationed at. There are many reasons why the base was built on top of the Yokohama Hive; it was to serve as both a research facility and a means of safekeeping the newly-captured Hive Reactor,[1] and the site was also ground zero for the first two G-Bombs to be used in human history; the base itself served as a sort of experiment to see what were the long-term effects on humans living on a G-Bomb site. 
The base is well-equipped, with shuttle launch sites, two large-scale runways, two mass drivers, vast training grounds, and is of close proximity to Tokyo Bay; static defensive emplacements are located around the facilities, and the base's various large access gates can be sealed to prevent entry by enemies, although unsealing them again would take at least half a year. Underground facilities are vast, owing to the fact that the interior of the base was derived from the original interior construction of the Yokohama Hive.[1] A main shaft connects the lowest levels to the topmost floor, and is protected by five barrier gates. The base's main area is the central gathering area, a wide open space in the interior of the base that is located one level below the base's surface; specifically, where the training field is. it is from this level that access to the other underground facilities of the base is allowed. The Yokohama Base's underground hangars are large enough to allow storage of several XG-70 units. Located at the deepest level is the Yokohama Hive Reactor, accessible either by the access hatch at the bottom of the main shaft, or the control and monitoring room at Level B33, which will give one a clear view of the Reactor. The Reactor not only serves as the base's primary object of research, but also as an energy source for the base. 

===Timeline===
*~1999: Plans for the (re)construction of Yokohama Base are first laid down.
*~2001: Yokohama Base reaches 70% operational capacity.
*October 22nd, 2001: Shirogane Takeru arrives at Yokohama Base.
*November 29th, 2001: The TSF_Components#XM3 TSF operating system, making use of new operating concepts, developed by Kouzuki Yuuko with the aid of Takeru, begins demonstration tests at Yokohama Base in absolute secrecy.
*December 5th to 6th: Yokohama Base deploys the 207th Tactical Armored Platoon during the 12/5 Incident.
*December 10th: The XM3 Trials begin to test the XM3 OS for mass-production, and is followed by the Yokohama Base Incident.
*December 10th to 17th, 2001: The 00 Unit is completed.
*December 29th to 30th, 2001: The Defence of Yokohama Base; surviving BETA forces from Operation 21st attack the base. The results of this almost causes the destruction of Yokohama base along with the 00 Unit and incomplete XG-70b and XG-70d. This is narrowly averted at the cost of over 10,000 killed, wounded, or MIA personnel and the effective annihilation of all military forces stationed there.

===Yokoyama Base Personnel===
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!Commander Paul Radhabinod
!Vice-Commander Yuuko Kouzuki
!Instructor Marimo Jinguuji
!Communications Irina Pyatkh
!Cook Shizue Kyouzuka
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!00 Unit
!Kasumi Yashiro
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====Unit 207====
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!Squad Leader Chizuru Sakaki
!Pilot Meiya Mitsurugi
!Pilot Kei Ayamine
!Pilot Miki Tamase
!Pilot Mikoto Yoroi
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!Pilot Takeru Shirogane
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====Squad A-01====
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!Squad Leader Michiru Isumi
!Pilot Mitsuki Hayase
!Pilot Akane Suzumiya
!Pilot Haruka Suzumiya
!Pilot Haruko Kashiwagi
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!Pilot Touko Kazama
!Pilot Misae Munakata
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=Eastern European Socialist Alliance=
An alliance of former eastern European Warsaw Pact nations, the Eastern European Socialist Alliance was formed to present a unified Eastern European front against the impending BETA invasion. With the separation of the Soviet Union from their satellite states in Eastern Europe, following the failure of Operation Palaiologos, the remaining eastern European Warsaw Pact nations of East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and others, with East Germany as their de-facto leader,[1] formed the Eastern European Socialist Alliance, as a response against the oncoming BETA advance. The Eastern European Socialist Alliance became the forefront of the war against the BETA in the early 1980s, following tactics set down by the strategy of a static defence line against the BETA advance. For a while, the strategy worked, until constantly high attrition rates took their toll on the defenders. 
With their support from the Soviets cut off by the BETA invasion, and with the failure of the Oder-Neisse Defence Line in 1983, the Eastern European Socialist Alliance was pushed back with great loss of life and material by the BETA, and its continued existence was made possible only by the intervention of the European Union. Little is known of the Eastern European Socialist Alliance's governing organization(s), but given that the name of "alliance" is used, and with its armed forces always referred to as their respective armies and never as a single entity, there should not be any governing body on the scale of the United Nations or European Union that is in control of the EESA. 

==EESA Armed Forces==
With their current numbers, the Eastern European Socialist Alliance is no longer capable of military operations on the scale of other international organizations. In modern times, they exists both independently and as part of the European Union, providing both troops and material to the European Union. The Eastern European Socialist Alliance's tactical doctrine, down to personal equipment and TSFs, were mostly inherited from when it was part of the Warsaw Pact with the Soviet Union. In recent times, with military exchanges starting up between East and West Germany, western technology is beginning to see introduction to the other allied Eastern Europe nations. 
The German Democratic Republic, also known as East Germany, and often shortened to GDR, or DDR in its native language, was formerly a satellite state of the Soviet Union, with a one-party government led by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, backed by a well-trained military. Because of Soviet support, the nation was able to achieve a high level of industrialization, one that was second only to the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China, and was able to produce its own weapons to sustain its military forces. 
Even with the emphasis of its industrial strength on military matters, due to the Cold War-era in which the nation was formed by, its citizens still managed to achieve good living conditions. However, with the onset of the BETA War, even that industrial strength was eventually overtaxed in a war unmatched by any human conflict in history. As of 2000, the GDR is in an alliance with West Germany, similar to the situation between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. 
Often abbreviated as the NVA, the Nationale Volksarmee (People's National Army) is the primary branch of the GDR's armed forces. Because of the GDR's landlocked location, focus falls mostly on the land forces, with naval forces regarded as secondary, and the air forces having taken a hit in both reputation and numbers following the BETA invasion. During the 1980s, the NVA's main TSF was the MiG-21 Balalaika, with the MiG-23 Cheburashka in use by select special forces. As of 2000, the MiG-23 and the MiG-27 Aligatori are the mainstay of the NVA; western-aided unit conversions, such as the MiG-31M, and the MiG-29OVT jointly developed by the East Germans in Project Prominence and the Soviets, are proceeding rapidly as well. 
Often times, the TSF units organized by the NVA are named after their commanding officer; this includes the Hannibal Battalion, led by Major Hannibal. These named units can also be used within units that are not named after their commanding officers, such as the Werewolf Battalion led by Beatrix Brehme, having within it the Borkwalde squadron, led by Lieutenant Borkwalde. With their induction into the European Union force structure, the men and material of the NVA have been organized into the East German Force 2nd Tactical Armoured Force, under EU command, and have actively participated in frontline operations.[4] As well, in recent times, a number of NVA personnel have turned to mercenary activities as a means of supporting their nation and countrymen. 

==EESA People of Note==

=European Union=
[[File:EUFlag.jpg|thumb|right|European Union.]]
The European Union is a supranational union of various European states. As a unifying force on the European continent, the European Union, called in short the EU. The origins of the EU first started off as the European Community, at that time a loose alliance of West European nations. When the BETA were discovered, and the threat they posed revealed by the speed of their advance, the European Community was expanded into the European Union, a decision made on the assumption that a unified front would allow them to better resist the impending invasion. 
Initially a military alliance, the EU's system was modified to become a quasi-federal system when the devastation caused by the BETA War continued to increase.[1] The solidification of the European Union into a political entity of its own right allowed the continental evacuation and refugee movement of Europe in the '80s to proceed smoothly, compared to that of Asia's,[1] and also made it easier to direct forces in the defence of the European continent. After the retreat of the Soviets resulted in the loss of their influence on the Eastern European countries that were part of the Warsaw Pact, the remaining nations formed the Eastern European Socialist Alliance. With their fall after the BETA overran large portions of Eastern Europe, the EU also took them in and integrated them into their forces.[2] This action was extended to other non-EU member nations as well, such as Switzerland. 
Despite their efforts, and the extensive use of river areas as defence lines, the nations of the EU were unable to stem the tide;[4] following the fall of the Oder-Neisse Defense Line, and subsequently Berlin, in 1983, the BETA continued their push towards the western shores of Europe, expanding northwards via the Alps, through Belgium, towards the English Channel and the United Kingdom, as well as southwards, into the Iberian Peninsula, where Spain and Portugal were located at. The EU faced its largest threat in 1985 with a series of major events, including the Defence of Paris, the Retreat from Dunkirk, culminating in the Defence of Britain, when the BETA attempted large-scale invasion of the England landmass, destroying much of England's southern coasts. Moving all the way inland into southern London, it took six months of fierce fighting to finally dislodge the BETA from their foothold on the English Channel. 
The attack was repelled by all nations of the EU and the US military, but the loss in manpower and equipment was almost too crippling to bear for the European nations; were the BETA to follow through with a second strike of that magnitude again, the European Union Force would be unable to stop them. In order to begin a long-term plan to rebuilt their military forces, the EU nations adopted the strategy of "culling operations", making incursions into BETA-held territory to reduce their numbers, in the hopes of delaying an assault or softening an incoming incursion so as to deal with it more easily, and allow the EU to regain its fighting strength. 
In addition, a strategic withdrawal of the EU's fighting strength from the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Italian Peninsula to the Mediterranean Sea and the United Kingdom was carried out in 1994, and their forces were massed at coastal areas; both to prevent a transoceanic BETA invasion of their bases around the European continent, and to prepare for the joint recapture of the European mainland in the near future. Unlike the USA, the European Union supports the continued development of TSFs, and takes a clear anti-usage stance on non-conventional technology; examples include the espers of Alternative III, and the usage of certain types of G-Element-derived weaponry against the BETA. The European Union Force is heavily involved on the Western Defence Line, and frequently carries out culling operations near the English Channel, and around Sicily and the Straits of Gibraltar to prevent the BETA from invading Africa. 
Currently engaged in a long-term siege with BETA forces on mainland Italy, the Italian armed forces defend the last bastion of their nation, Sicily, from Messina Base. A member nation of the European Union, Spain operates the EF-2000, with the Spike Shield being one of their domestic weapons designs. Like West Germany and France, the Spaniards have lost their entire country to the BETA invasion. A union of three European nations; Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg, the organization also combines the military forces of all three nations, although it is not clear to what extent it does so. 
The Netherlands, in particular, was involved in a major holding operation in the Zuiderzee, a shallow bay of the North Sea in the northwest of the Netherlands. The area was later manually flooded to block off the BETA, turning it into a saltwater region; as of 1995, the entire region was in the process of becoming a gigantic salt plain due to geographical changes caused by the BETA, as well as the cessation of fresh river water flowing into the Zuiderzee from the regions within Europe. 

==European Union Organization==
Following the loss of European landmass to the BETA, most of the governments and social services of the European nations have been relocated to other locations around the world. The Federal Republic of Germany and Democratic German Republic have their governments housed in Central America, South America, and South Africa;[6] other nations of the European Union have stationed most of their key facilities in Greenland. While each nation of the EU retains its own military force, anti-BETA operations often involve armies from different countries, necessitating a unified command. Although ostensibly part of the United Nations, soldiers under the command of the European Union wear the badge of the European Union Force. 
Dominated by the British, West German, and French armies, as of the year 2000 it is primarily based in Great Britain due to the loss of the European mainland to the BETA, with its headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and apart from their normal operations, are also involved with refugee support activities with the UN and USA.[1] The EU Force also works closely with non-member nations, such as the military forces of Switzerland and Turkey, and with the Scandinavian nations' efforts in TSF development, in their efforts to keep the BETA contained, and to one day reclaim the European continent. The current emblem, introduced in 1980, has 12 stars not to symbolize signatory countries, but rather the "perfection and completeness" of the European region. 

==European Union Armed Forces==
[[File:EUForceLogo.png|thumb|right|European Union Force.]]
The European Union's armed forces consist of the militaries of each nation in the Union. Inter-nation joint operations are given great emphasis, and deployment rates are high due to regular BETA-culling operations as part of the the European Union's long-term plan to retake the continent. Forward bases have also been constructed on the various islands in the Mediterranean Sea and the North Sea, to help enforce the continental blockade against the BETA. The European Union Force also operates alongside the Second Marine Expeditionary Force of the US Navy/US Marine Corps in combat operations, and the personnel of both forces have built up a great degree of respect for each other throughout the years. 
The Deutsch-Französische Brigade is one such example of the joint-operation nature of the European Union, and uses troops from both Germany and France in strike operations against the BETA.[7] Formed in 1992 as a joint-force effort to avoid the politics present during Operation Palaiologos, the current Deutsch-Französische Brigade is staffed by the permanent presence of a Lorraine Regiment, representing Germany, and an Alsace Regiment, representing French. The entire unit is under the command of the EU, and answers only to the European Union Force. While the numbers and force organization in the Brigade may fluctuate and change, it retains its designation of Brigade out of respect for its founder. The names of the permanent regiments under its command take from the territory of Alsace-Lorraine.<br.
Also known as West Germany, the Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic nation, in contrast to their communist counterpart, East Germany. After the fall of Berlin in 1983, their armed forces, the Bundeswehr, were integrated into the European Union, and the United Nations Force European Region Army command as the West German 1st Tactical Armoured Force. In recent times, both East and West Germany are in an alliance similar to that of the Unified Front of China. 
The Federal Republic of Germany's situation applies to the French as well, although their integration into UN command is not as extensive. Having lost their nation, French armed forces commonly operate in the West Europe region and at the Suez Canal helping to hold the African Defence Line. But it is possible that this country will survive independently and keep its great power status thanks to its different overseas regions and departments such as French Guyana, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Réunion and New Caledonia, Polynesia Mayotte which allows it to move most of its population and its strategic industries. 
The French have a troubled history with the rest of Europe due to differing strategic views. They were opposed to the massive counteroffensive of Operation Palaiologos, believing that force preservation took precedence over an offensive push that put the entire European continent at stake,[7] and pulled out of the ECTSF program due to disagreements concerning the usage of French-production engines in the EF-2000's Jump Units. Currently, both the French and West German armies also provide troops for the Deutsch-Franzosische Brigade, a joint-operation force organized by both countries. 
As the last remaining intact nation of the European Union, the UK serves as the headquarters of the armed forces of the EU, UN, and US troops stationed on the Euro Front. Having bore the brunt of the fighting in the 1985 Defence of Britain, the UK has realized both the importance of a unified front, as well as proper modern weapons and tactics.[10] To date, the UK is one of the more well-equipped forces of the EU, with a matching navy force that's touted as second only to the US Navy. The UK currently operates both the EF-2000 Typhoon and F-5E Tornado ADV in frontline combat, and the older F-4 Phantom, bought from the USA as surplus units, for training and defensive troops. 

==European Union People of Note==

=Union of Soviet Socialist Republics=
[[File:USSRFlag.png|thumb|right|Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.]]
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Russian: Союз Советских Социалистических Республик, СССР), known in short as the Soviet Union. Is a socialist state formed by various smaller nations in central and eastern Europe. The largest known communist supernation by far in the world of Muv-Luv Unlimited/Alternative, the Soviets are generally regarded as second in position only to the United States of America. Much of the Soviets' history remains the same until the end days of World War II, where the Soviets and the United States entered the Cold War almost immediately after the Axis Powers surrendered. Nearly two decades of neck-to-neck competition with the USA and its European Union allies soon followed, but eventually the Soviets lost the race as the most technologically-advanced nation on Earth, although they were not far behind by any means. Eventually, Soviet space technology focused on the development of unmanned probes and low-orbit deployment technologies. 
While the Soviets were not directly involved in the Lunar War against the BETA, they submitted a proposal that suggested using espers to tap directly into the minds of the BETA. With the lack of results from Alternative I and II, approval was given by the United Nations, and in 1968 the Soviet Academy of Sciences, sponsored by the UN, began their research. When the BETA first arrived on Earth in 1973, the Soviets were the second to encounter the BETA in a full-blown land war at Kashgar after the then-communist Chinese military requested their aid in containing the rapidly-spreading threat; the sudden appearance of Laser-class specimens in an anti-air role had caught the human attackers completely off-guard. Despite the combined might of two of the largest nations on Earth, the loss of air power sealed the fates of the Soviet and Chinese armies. What followed after was a rapid campaign of area denial as the Soviets and Chinese withdrew their forces back to their respective nations, using nuclear weapons on the land in the hopes that the destruction of resources would force the BETA to slow down, and the Soviets' previous plan of utilizing espers is put into motion as the next Alternative Plan, Alternative III. 
The BETA advance soon brought it to the doorstep of the Soviet Union, and in 1975 the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic was invaded, and the Ural Hive (Objective 3) was established. Faced with an enemy that the frontline troops could not stop, the Soviet Union capital was relocated to Khabarovsk, and the evacuation of major domestic and defence industries away from the front was put into motion. The situation continued to worsen with the fall of Moscow and the construction of the Minsk Hive (Objective 5), in the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1976. The establishment of the Minsk Hive meant that the Soviets were cut off from the eastern European nations that were part of the Soviet Union as well, essentially isolating the main Soviet Union and dividing the war into two fronts. Despite their massive commitment to Operation Palaiologos, the Soviets' failure to secure the Minsk Hive and the subsequent BETA counterattack secured their defeat on the Eurasian front, and in the following years the Soviets were more concerned about their own territory eastbound than their allies in the west, who were facing equally bleak situations if not worse. 
Their forced retreat throughout the years eventually ended at their current location, the Kamchatka Peninsula. While still committed to holding the front, the Soviets had lost too much territory to be able to effectively sustain both their defences and their industries; troops were being relocated as far out as the Wrangel Islands due to a lack of holding space, and that exacerbated the difficulty of maintaining a defence line. To solve their space issues, the Soviets proposed a purchase of Alaska from the United States. The United States refused an outright sale, but eventually agreed to a leasing of a portion of Alaska to their control by the USA, and the two former rival nations now share an uneasy truce on the same continent, with Soviet troops holding the defence line on the Kamchatka Peninsula. 
Throughout the war against the BETA, the Soviet government had been faced with the increasing problem of mutiny concerning non-Russian Soviets displaced from their nations and drafted into the Soviet forces; such was the fear of the BETA that it surpassed the draconian grasp of the Soviet government.[1] In response, the Soviet military approached the issue with the goal of suppressing all divides formed by national borders and racial groups, separating children from their parents at a young age and training them in military institutes to place their sense of belonging in the unit they were operating with, rather than the origins of their people. 
The tactic was only moderately successful, however; the next generation of soldiers were willing to die for their comrades, who were often of the same ethnicity as them; without a family to nurture them, they had turned towards people of the same race as them as a natural response. However, they still held no loyalty to the Soviet government;[1] as well, with regards to ethnic Russians, Soviets of other nationalities still resent them for the biased treatment non-Russian Soviets had received compared to ethnic Russians. With most Russian Soviets are stationed in the rear lines or in Alaska, the majority of frontline troops are Soviets of non-Russian lineage; this has strained the social relationships between the Russians and Soviets of other nationalities, as apart from having to deal with the loss of their countries, the other races feel that they are being used as cannon fodder. An example would be in 2001, when Soviet leaders ordered the destruction of the 211 Batal'on Zhar (a unit almost entirely comprised of non-Russians) to cover up their attempt to steal the EML-99X Electromagnetic Induction Launcher. 
As of 2001, the Soviet Union consists of their area in Alaska, the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Chukchi Peninsula, and the various small islands offshore mainland Russia, the Wrangel Islands being one of their more fortified locations. 

==USSR Organization==
The Soviet Union uses a socialist party system, run by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The organization is Russian in origin, uniting the governments of the various smaller states that form the Soviet Union alongside Russia. In order to solidify their hold, the Communist Party has made it so that it is the only legal political entity recognized by the laws of the Soviet Union. The system practices a greater control of information and enforcement of national policies than nations of the European Union and the United States, with great emphasis placed on the greater good of the nation as a whole at the expense of individuals. Political maneuvering is rife within the more ambitious members of both the military and the government. 
The leader of the party, the Executive Chairman, also has authority as the Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Armed Forces. As such, the Communist Party has a substantial amount of influence in the Soviet Armed Forces as opposed to the relatively distinct relationships shared by the governments and military forces of democratic nations, and has even established political departments in the various branches of the armed forces to monitor them. Military issues are dealt with by a committee chaired by the Defence Minister, with its attendants being the Chief of Staff of the military and the various generals of the armed forces. 
The Ministerstvo Vnutrennikh Del (known in Russian as the Министерство внутренних дел, or МВД) is the Soviet interior ministry, and are responsible for the enforcing domestic security and other internal matters of the Soviet Union with their own internal security forces. Most of their attention is thus focused on the Kamchatka Peninsula, where most of the non-Russian Soviets are stationed. Commonly referred to as the KGB (shorthand for Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti), the Committee for State Security is responsible for internal state security, and operates primarily in Alaska to safeguard the country and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They are closely tied with the MVD, complete with their own national military force, and the two organizations together are said to be equal to the Soviet Armed Forces. 

==USSR Armed Forces==
[[File:USSRArmyLogo.png|thumb|right|Soviet Armed Forces.]]
As of 2001, most of the assets of the Soviet Armed Forces are concentrated on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Chukchi Peninsula, and the Wrangel Islands. The means by which the Soviet leadership suppressed the problem of dissent from non-Russians has resulted in many modern-day military units being largely comprised of personnel from a single ethnicity. As with many other frontline nations, the Soviet Air Force has been disbanded and elements incorporated into other branches. Extreme high-altitude aircraft without ground-attack capabilities have been assigned into the Soviet Space Force, while medium to low-height aircraft, especially those with ground attack capabilities and transports, have been incorporated into the Soviet Army. 
The Soviet Army is the only military force in the world that holds the title of having the most experience in anti-BETA warfare, and is also the largest military force amongst the frontline nations. The Soviet Army can be split into two major armies; the Alaska Military District, operating in Alaska, and the Soviet Far East Military District, which operates on the Far East Defence Line. Because of the Soviet Army's strategic views on anti-BETA and Hive infiltration warfare, a majority of the TSFs operated by the Army emphasize on close-contact warfare capabilities.[2] The Soviet Army, which possesses its own research and development capabilities, promotes competition and development between its two main TSF suppliers, Sufoni and Mikoyam-Gulvich, in order to field the best TSF design available throughout the years; the rate of improvements in which Soviet TSF development has experienced is such that even designs that are not adopted into the armed forces often find second life as export products, earning the Soviet Union the reputation of the second-largest TSF exporter in the world. The Soviet Army has also developed its land forces significantly, with advanced battle tanks like the T-80 and the upgraded T-80UM-1 appearing on battlefields both local and overseas. 
Split mainly into the Northern Fleet and the Pacific Fleet, the Soviet Navy's forces are relatively small compared to the United States Navy's, with an emphasis on battleships rather than TSF carriers.[4] More important to the war effort are the Navy's Akula-class nuclear submarines, which serve as vital supply transports to the European and Mediterranean defence lines; the Soviets have kept a tight lip on the exact number of Akula-class they have in their forces. The Soviet Navy occasionally cooperates with the Imperial Navy of the Empire of Japan during sea-to-shore culling operations at the Evensk, Cheorwon, and Sadogashima. 
Soviet space technology improved by leaps and bounds during the brief but hotly-contested space race in-between them, and the United States and her European allies. The Soviet Aerospace Force has its own command structure and personnel, and fields a fleet of spaceships second only to the US Space Force's, complete with their own force of Orbital Divers; included in the roster of the Space Forces are the remainder of the Soviet Air Force's high-altitude, non-ground attack-capable aircraft. Unlike the all-ranging operations of the US Orbital Divers, the Soviet Orbital Divers are mostly focused on the Far East Defence Line; however, their budget, resources, maintenance, and equipment, are in danger of being neglected, as the Soviet Armed Forces shift their attention and resources to maintaining the Soviet Army. 
The Spetsnaz was created sometime after World War II, but the founder of the Spetsnaz was Viktor Leonov who was a naval commando during the war. However, it is unknown how the Spetsnaz was created in Muv-Luv. A unit of the Spetsnaz was seen during the Yukon Base Incident and were fighting alongside their opposites the United States Army Delta Force against the RLF. 

==USSR People of Note==

=United Front of China=
The Unified Front of China (統一中華戦線) represents the combined military forces of communist China, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC). The UFC's headquarters are located on Taiwan. Later in future, this Unified Front was dissolved. Unlike the United States of America or the Soviet Union, the PRC remained in the background of the world history at the height of the Cold War and the subsequent Lunar War against the BETA. It was only when the BETA made landfall in the west of China, Kashgar in 1973 that the PRC took center-stage as the first nation to encounter the BETA on Earth. 
Despite the numbers of the PRC's People's Liberation Army, they were unable to hold back the BETA advance due to the sudden introduction of the Laser-class BETA. Their only saving grace was the BETA's almost single-minded push into Eurasia early on in the war; even the combined might of the Soviet and Chinese armies, along with Korean and Vietnamese volunteer forces, could not keep the frontline safe from the BETA advance for long. In the later part of the 1980s, the Soviets, despite maintaining relations with the PRC, finally withdrew their forces from Chinese territory, and by the mid-1990s the BETA had driven the PRC itself off the Asian mainland. 
While PRC leadership was initially reluctant to entertain the notion of an alliance with Taiwan, the Republic of China, the total retreat of Soviet forces from Chinese frontlines essentially forced their hand. Negotiations were numerous and difficult, but the PRC finally managed to establish a military and economic aid alliance with Taiwan, which expressed acceptance of the PRC's communist government in 1987, resulting the two nations pooling their resources and forming the UFC in order to continue their war against the BETA. 
Despite their alliance, both nations were initially separated from each other in almost all affairs, with a chain of command independent of both nations' military. While officially announced as a means to prevent confusion between the usage of eastern and western weapons systems, the separation was intended as, and initially used as a buffer by the PRC to prevent a gradual integration with the Taiwanese government. However, with rumors of the completion of a G-Bomb by the United States in 1990, the UFC began to place renewed interest in the recapture of the Chinese mainland. For the first time in the UFC's history, a joint technology exchange was initiated, and the two allied nations began working closely with each other.Unlike the United States of America or the Soviet Union, the PRC remained in the background of the world history at the height of the Cold War and the subsequent Lunar War against the BETA. It was only when the BETA made landfall in the west of China, Kashgar in 1973 that the PRC took center-stage as the first nation to encounter the BETA on Earth. 
Despite the numbers of the PRC's People's Liberation Army, they were unable to hold back the BETA advance due to the sudden introduction of the Laser-class BETA. Their only saving grace was the BETA's almost single-minded push into Eurasia early on in the war; even the combined might of the Soviet and Chinese armies,[1] along with Korean and Vietnamese volunteer forces, could not keep the frontline safe from the BETA advance for long. In the later part of the 1980s, the Soviets, despite maintaining relations with the PRC, finally withdrew their forces from Chinese territory,[1] and by the mid-1990s the BETA had driven the PRC itself off the Asian mainland. 
While PRC leadership was initially reluctant to entertain the notion of an alliance with Taiwan, the Republic of China, the total retreat of Soviet forces from Chinese frontlines essentially forced their hand. Negotiations were numerous and difficult, but the PRC finally managed to establish a military and economic aid alliance with Taiwan,[1] which expressed acceptance of the PRC's communist government in 1987, resulting the two nations pooling their resources and forming the UFC in order to continue their war against the BETA. Despite their alliance, both nations were initially separated from each other in almost all affairs, with a chain of command independent of both nations' military. While officially announced as a means to prevent confusion between the usage of eastern and western weapons systems, the separation was intended as, and initially used as a buffer by the PRC to prevent a gradual integration with the Taiwanese government. 
However, with rumors of the completion of a G-Bomb by the United States in 1990, the UFC began to place renewed interest in the recapture of the Chinese mainland. For the first time in the UFC's history, a joint technology exchange was initiated, and the two allied nations began working closely with each other. Unlike the European Union which is closer to a supernation, the Unified Front of China is a military alliance, with the government structures of the member nations intact and unchanged after the merger. The government of the People's Republic of China (China/PRC). The CCP is currently located in Taiwan and operating in exile. The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan/ROC). Also called the Kuomintang by the Chinese. 

==United Front of China Armed Forces==
[[File:UFCArmyLogo.png|thumb|right|United Front of China Army.]]
Because of their armed forces' location at Taiwan, anti-BETA operations often include having to fly over water bodies to strike at the enemy located on the mainland. Due to this the UFC operates an unusual mix of Chinese-produced and Soviet-inspired TSFs, specialized for Hive operations, alongside US-licensed TSFs meant for operation over water. It is unknown the degree to which the two armies are integrated; however, Lieutenant Cui Yifei, a Taiwanese native, serves as the leader of the Bao-Feng Test Flight, whose purpose is to test improved PRC technology. The People's Republic of China, the PRC, is now a nation that has lost the majority of its territory. It is unknown how their foreign assets, if any at all, are structured. 
The Republic of China, the ROC, or more commonly known as Taiwan, is the homeland of the Taiwanese people, and also currently functions as the headquarters of the UFC. Known in short as the ROC Army, they operate US TSFs such as the F-16 and F-18, alongside their own locally-produced F-CK-1. The success of the PRC's adoption of the High-Low Mix, with the J-10 and J-11, is also having an influence on the ROC's selection of their next-generation TSF. 

==UFC People of Note==

=United States of America=
[[File:USAFlag.png|thumb|right|The United States of America.]]
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic located in central North America. Currently the most powerful nation in the world, the USA is one of a handful of nations that remain out of immediate threat from the BETA advance. Nevertheless, their technology remains one of the most advanced, and their military is reputed to be one of the, if not the strongest fighting force in the world, with their resources and fighting personnel spread out across several battlefronts around the world. 
With the end of World War II, attention in the USA quickly shifted from the Axis Powers to a new threat; their former ally, Soviet Russia. With the Cold War quickly escalating, the USA quickly gathered other nations as allies, and within short order jointly spearheaded a space race with the European nations. Aiming to become the most technologically advanced nation on the planet, the USA pioneered many technologies in this time that would later become standard on both the battlefield and in logistic purposes, and the first unmanned spaceflight to Mars in 1958 was done by a US spacecraft, the Viking I. Throughout the years, they would also be involved in local conflicts in Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. 
Following the initial excitement and the horror that soon followed when the unknown organisms found by the Viking I turned out to be the BETA, the USA quickly focused their research on developing weapons and systems that would even the playing ground for United Nations troops stationed in space. The Feedback Protector, NCAF, and other space-use military weapons were all developed by the USA. Despite the quick response, the lunar forces were unable to prevent the BETA from overrunning most of their facilities. With the threat of the BETA landing on Earth becoming a possible reality, the USA re-purposed their research in the NCAF into developing an Earthbound variant, the NCSF. This marked an important milestone, with the NCSF eventually becoming the F-4 Phantom, and the base from which subsequent TSF development began. 
While the USA remained on the cutting-edge of TSF development and created many of the weapon systems that would later become standard on all TSFs, the nation as a whole had been spared the crippling attrition warfare that other nations had to face against the BETA. US command decision to bombard the second BETA Hive landing at Athabasca, Canada, spared the North American continent from suffering the same fate as Europe and Asia, allowing them to retain a strong industrial and technological base from which to strengthen their forces. Despite the USA's massive contributions to the war, the policies set by the government are sometimes reluctantly accepted by other nations, especially those on the frontlines. Political maneuvering and prioritizing of self-interest at the cost of others have earned the USA no small amount of ire from other nations, and the US Armed Forces are sometimes liable to use force as a deal-breaker when they require things to go their way, further souring relationships with other nations. 
Preparations were also made in the event of the BETA landing on US soil. Should more than a predetermined amount of BETA manage to get through Alaska's defense line via crossing the Bering Sea in the event of the Soviets' defeat on the Eurasian front, a series of hydrogen bombs would be set off to separate most of Alaska from mainland America, allowing US forces to regroup around this new defense line. The status of this plan after the US leased half of Alaska to the Soviets remains unknown, due to the Soviet presence essentially acting as a shield against the BETA. 
With the development of the G-Bomb, part of the US government decided against cooperating with the Alternative Plans of the United Nations, and in 1998 started to push for Hive capture operations centering around G-Bomb usage. Skeptics of the plan remained strong until G-Bomb deployment in Operation Lucifer, where the power of two such weapons allowed friendly forces to take the Yokohama Hive with relative ease. As of 2001, the USA remains the strongest force on the planet, spearheading the development of stronger weapons, vehicles, and TSFs; some have called the United States the "Armory of the World".[1] US troops stationed on the frontlines continue to fight alongside local forces even as the US military leadership explores radical strategies aimed at bringing the BETA threat to heel, and at the same time leaving them a world situation with the US at the top. 
n Alternative, factions in the US supporting Alternative V began to push for the acceptance of their plan, even as Alternative IV was still in progress (though the existence of factions which supported Alternative IV were confirmed as well). CIA elements were known to have a hand in events like the 12/5 Incident, and the pro-Alternative V faction gained a significant amount of political clout before the success of Alternative IV, during Operation 21st, severely undermined their efforts. During Operation Cherry Blossom, US Space Command contributed a significant number of forces to the raid on the Kashgar Hive, taking heavy losses in the attempt. Elements of the Unites States Armed forces later took part in Operation Sledgehammer, providing most of the forces in the operation and artillery cover for all forces present. 

==United States Organization==
The civilian government of the United States is a constitutional republic and a representative democracy, formed out of a federation of fifty states. The President of the United States is the highest civilian position in the country; in times of war he is advised by the Joint Chief of Staff of the US Armed Forces, who is usually the most senior military personnel appointed to that position. Policies towards foreigners and refugees remain controversial. Despite providing substantial aid to foreign refugees from Europe and elsewhere, uncontrollable events such as corruption in the nations hosting said refugee camps and the US' pragmatic view of post-BETA national policies paint a less-than-friendly light over the United States. While the US Armed Forces does accept foreign troops in the armed forces, they are usually drawn from the refugee camps with promises of citizenship. 
The civilian government of the United States is a constitutional republic and a representative democracy, formed out of a federation of fifty states. The President of the United States is the highest civilian position in the country; in times of war he is advised by the Joint Chief of Staff of the US Armed Forces, who is usually the most senior military personnel appointed to that position. Policies towards foreigners and refugees remain controversial. Despite providing substantial aid to foreign refugees from Europe and elsewhere, uncontrollable events such as corruption in the nations hosting said refugee camps and the US' pragmatic view of post-BETA national policies paint a less-than-friendly light over the United States. While the US Armed Forces does accept foreign troops in the armed forces, they are usually drawn from the refugee camps with promises of citizenship. 
The Central Intelligence Agency, also known as the CIA, it is a civilian-based independent executive intelligence agency within the US Federal government. Their involvement in the war against the BETA, especially the Alternative Plans, is suspected to be near-total, and their influence is far-reaching enough to affect even military units in the US Armed Forces. The jurisdiction of the US Armed Forces falls under the Department of Defense, and are further split into the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force. In addition, there is a Unified Combat Command, a department whereby troops of different branches fight together for the purpose of combined arms operations, under a single commanding body. Unlike the conventional Army/Navy/Air Force/Space Force, the UCC is split according to their region(s) of operation and purpose. 

==United States Armed Forces==
The US Armed Forces can be split into six main branches: the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and the Space Corps, which was formed in 1946, shortly after the end of World War II. The Coast Guard was initially under the Department of Transportation, but following the war against the BETA, has been placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy. This placing, as of 2001, is still in effect. Actual overall command of the US Armed Forces' various units operating around the world are placed under the Unified Combatant Command, which is further broken up into various commands, each in charge of a specific region of the world. As befitting their multi-branch nature with regards to their force organization, the UCC answers to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, comprised of the Military Service Chiefs of each US Armed Forces branch, and a leading body of personnel, who in turn answer to the Department of Defense. 
The primary military branch of the United States Armed Forces, the US Army, with a TSF count amounting to 70% of all units in the US Armed Forces,[4] is a top-of-the-line military force with well-trained soldiers, equipped with the latest the nation has to offer, and the largest of all the military branches in the US, and in the world. US Army units are static, and are often garrisoned in frontline bases to not only provide backup for local forces, but also to keep an eye out for foreign dissidents that are threatening to sabotage US interests. 
While many nations have given up or absorbed their air forces into other branches of the military, the US retains an air force out of a need for a centralized control structure for their various air transport groups and bomber squadrons. With over 200 strategic bomber craft under its command, the USAF wields considerable power, and it helps that the USA is far removed from the main battlefield half a planet away, making the threat from Laser-class BETA much less prominent. Currently, a significant number of their bomber aircraft are focused on monitoring the political instability present in South America with strategic patrol flights. 
As the naval branch of the US Armed Forces, the Navy is the military branch with the largest coverage around the globe, using their wide range to encompass the entirety of the European and Asian continents. Despite a smaller budget, the USN has managed to maintain state-of-the-art warships and systems. The US Navy has the capability to support ground troops for as long as is required of them during an operation, with their firepower and TSF squadrons keeping up a constant barrage of support fire and precision strikes for allies fighting at the front. The Navy shares a close relationship with the US Coast Guard, which is in charge of local naval defense around the US, and the US Marine Corps, the Navy's definitive partner in sea-to-land combat operations. 
A military branch under the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps are the United States' main overseas expeditionary military branch, and are well-noted for their tenacity and first-strike capabilities in combat. To that end, they work closely with the US Navy in nearly all operations. The USMC also continues to field elements of Marine Force Recon as originally intended, albeit deploying in TSFs, to survey the battlespace before larger combat units arrive. The Marine Corps' role of being the vanguard in sea-to-land assaults has remained unchanged since their formation, and in the war against the BETA where failure means death, their willingness to repeatedly step onto the frontlines alongside foreign forces have earned them the respect of many. 
Formed in 1946 after the end of World War II, the United States Space Corps's sole purpose is to represent US power in the endless frontier of space. Working closely with the UN Aerospace Force, its primary goals in modern times are orbital reconnaissance, bombardment, and the insertion and support of Orbital Divers. With intercontinental ballistic launch capabilities, a fleet of 160 spacecraft, and four divisions of TSFs from the US Army permanently assigned as Orbital Divers, the USSC is second only to the US Army in terms of budget and manpower. 

==United States People Of Note==
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!US Army Major Alfred Walken
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=United Nations=
[[File:UNFlag.png|thumb|right|The United Nations.]]
The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization comprised of almost every nation that currently exists on Earth, and serves as a means of facilitating international cooperation between countries in almost all subjects and concerns. Their primary role is to serve as a common front where troops from various nations can cooperate on the battlefield, and to lead international efforts in the war against the BETA. The UN also coordinates humanitarian efforts for people displaced by the BETA threat, and has even spearheaded several military projects to improve the fighting strength of the world's militaries. 
The United Nations was first formed following the end of World War II in Allied victory to allow various nations to work towards international cooperation. The UN's first major involvement in world events was when it formed the special duty research organization "Dignified 12" to facilitate cross-species communication efforts after the Viking I spacecraft landed at Mars and discovered extraterrestrial life. In 1966, the Dignified 12 were re-organized into the Alternative Plan (presumably what was to become Alternative I) to begin studying and understand the extraterrestrial life discovered by Viking I. At this time, the UN did not possess any military power of its own. 
The earliest existence of a United Nations Armed Forces was during the 1967 BETA Invasion of Luna, when such a force was organized in order to face the BETA threat on the Moon, based on Article 43 of the United Nations Charter. When the BETA threat reached Earth in 1973, the UN Forces shifted their attention to creating a united front where humanity could strike back against the BETA. Following China and the Soviet Union's refusal for UN assistance, and the subsequent defeats suffered by mankind's forces against the BETA in Central Asia, the United Nations Joint Chiefs of Staff held a conference in 1979 in Vancouver to re-organize the UN Forces for greater strategic effectiveness. At that time, the only military power the United Nations had were in the form of borrowed troops from other nations; the UN could only direct overall mission command during a UN operation, and had no say over the finer details of managing a standing armed force. The 1979 UN Chief of Staff Conference's purpose, which eventually resulted in the Vancover Agreement, was to create a more cohesive armed effort to defeat the BETA. 
Despite the Vancouver Agreement, the UN could still only borrow troops from other nations, which proved to be a time-consuming process when entire nations began to fall to the BETA. With the remnants of their governments and armed forces forced into exile, these homeless troops were quickly integrated into the small but growing United Nations Force as drafted by the UNCSC. It was hoped that the uniting of several military forces under a combined banner would help in preventing the BETA from advancing further than they already had, and prevent international politics from impeding the combined defensive effort. 
Initially, permanent members of the UN Security Council included the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union, and China. In 1987, Australia and the Empire of Japan joined as permanent members of the UN Security Council, but with their right of veto frozen for the next 20 years, thus bringing the total up to seven. Over the years, the UN has led many operations against the BETA with varying degrees of success. Two of their more prominent multinational efforts include the Alternative Plans and Project PROMINENCE. However, despite the consolidation of numerous national militaries into a single entity, the UN Armed Force are far from infallible. The logistics and organizational problems that come with running a large entity are accentuated many times when it comes to planning for a large operation, and like most armies, not all personnel in the UN are competent in what they are assigned to do. 

==United Nations Organization==
[[File:UNArmyLogo.png|thumb|right|UN Armed Forces Logo.]]
The United Nations is an international organization as opposed to a national entity. As such, the UN's decisions are decided by a council comprised of representatives from the nations that make up the entirety of the UN. While the United Nations does not posses its own armed forces, troops from other nations can be placed under its command. Depending on their mission, such a deployment can either last from days to decades on end. Under Chapter 7, Section 43 of the Charter of the United Nations, all member nations are obligated to provide troops to the United Nations in the war effort. Command of such assets are under the scope of the UN Security Council, which are advised by a Military Staff Committee comprised of the member states of the Council. Like any conventional armed forces, the UN arranges its military assets into air, sea, land, and (whenever possible) space forces. 
The United Nations possess its own logistic branch, as well as research and development facilities; the various BETA research facilities underneath Yukon Base and Yokohama Base are examples, as are the Alternative Plans. Apart from frontline duty, UN troops are also deployed as peacekeepers in refugee zones, and the status of the world's refugees also falls under the UN's responsibilities. However, such security troops can only be deployed if the nation hosting the refugees so allows. The United States, United Kingdom and Taiwan do not allow the UN to deploy security troops in their nations, instead using their own military forces to enforce order. 
The United Nations Armed Force has varying degrees of control over the personnel under them. The first is the deployment of at least an operational unit from a host nation's armed forces under the banner of the UN, following the historical methods of the UN "borrowing" troops from other nations to fulfill its objectives; because of these units also legally belong to their host country and can be called upon as such anytime, they often take the form of naval fleets for various logistics reasons. 
Under such a command, the UN has overall control over these troops and can move them as required in combat operations, but otherwise has little say in the long-term prospects of said unit(s). Such units can be either on long-term loan (JA44 Zerberus Bataillon and the UN Pacific Fleet), or for the duration of just one operation (the Imperial Navy's 17th Tactical Armored Unit in Operation Sledgehammer). By 2001, virtually every nation has at one point or another loaned a unit to the UN. 
Another command type the UN practices is a quasi-permanent authority. Personnel included under this plan, from soldiers to civilian attaches, still retain their nationality, but will only take orders from the United Nations and no other source. While equipment is provided by the providing/host country, they are given UN markings, UN identification codes and colors, and represent the UN when on the field. Included in this is the UN Aerospace Force, which has personnel on long-term standby that are replaced through duty rotation or reinforcements. Troops stationed on the defense lines under the UN, as well as those of the Alternative Plans, are also under this category. 
The last type of command the UN has over its forces is a permanent command. Forces under this authority are bound to the UN and its rules of operation for as long as the UN requires, and can be deployed in any situation as the UN sees fit to do so, essentially acting as an independent force. Units under this command type are usually from small nations driven out of their homelands by the BETA; being the UN's sole independent assets, pilots of such units often find themselves deployed in more dangerous situations than their counterparts in other militaries due to UN decision to send them on more decisive missions. As a result, these nations feel that they are being made use of, and several have formed their own organization to counter this effect. 

==United Nations Armed Forces==
[[File:UNForcesInsignia.png|thumb|right|UN Armed Forces Patches.]]
UN troops, regardless of their type of command under the UN, can be seen stationed on almost every front of the world where they often take part in combat operations alongside their host country. If the UF Forces were an actual standing military, their equipment would be the most varied on Earth, encompassing at least a generation of Soviet, United States, Japanese, and European equipment. The UN Force is a self-sufficient military, from logistics, supply transport via naval/aerial means, research and training to force allocation and other tertiary needs. For a comprehensive list of UN Force units hosted at various bases, refer to the United Nations Force Bases list. 
The UN Aerospace Force is in charge of all UN space-based assets, the most well-known being the Orbital Divers, TSF pilots assigned to the dangerous task of assaulting a Hive by dropping through the atmosphere to reach ground zero. Also included in the Aerospace Force are the UN Orbital Fleet and Orbital Defence Fleet, the latter of which are in charge of operating both the nuclear-armed SHADOW satellite network and various reconnaissance satellites. 

==United Nations People of Note==
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!Under Secretary Gen. Genjousai Tamase
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=BETA War World Technology=

*[[Tactical Surface Fighters And BETA Models]]

=Trivia=
Boy howdy this.. this trilogy.
*In Muv-Luv Alternative Integral Works, regular Japanese forces units are designated with abbreviations beginning with JI (ie. JIMDF) rather than the IJ later seen in official works.
*While Royal Guard units are designated JEG in Muv-Luv Alternative and Muv-Luv Alternative Integral Works, they are seen as JIRG (as well as BTL rather than bat for Battalion) in the Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse anime. It is yet unknown if this is a similar official update or an on screen display inconsistency.
*The rank-based colors of the Royal Guard's Type-82 and Type-00 TSFs are based upon the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System used during the Asuka period of ancient Japan. Any similarities between the two are entirely superficial, however, and the Muv-Luv version seems to use the colors more as an indicator of an individual's heredity status than any actual rank system.
*AMERICA - memetic fan reaction to the USA's actions.
*The real-world Coast Guard remained under the Department of Transportation formed in 1967, until the September 11 attacks, when they were shifted to the Department of Homeland Security.
*The real-world United States Space Force, its real life equivalent to the Space Corps, was founded in 2019.
*The real-world Joint Force Command was disestablished on 31 August 2011.
*The U.S Army Coat of Arms is an entirely fictional variant that uses the original Motto of the United States of America E pluribus unum (Out of many, one), changed in 1956 to "In God We Trust". It does, however, take many of its visual motifs from the Great Seal of the United States , which still shares the same latin phrase.
*The named HSSTs of the UN Aerospace Force's 3rd HSST Fleet are named after actual historical warships. Neustrashimyy (Russian: Неустрашимый, mean "Fearless" ) can refer to either a cancelled 1950s Soviet prototype or the modern frigate class of the same name, Sawarabi was named after one of the Japanese Empire's Wakatake-class destroyers, and Yunagi was the ninth Kamikaze-class destroyer built.
*Eilat was a name used for several Israel warships, Shiloh was a name used for two different types of warships and the La Fayette can either refer to the the well-known French stealth frigate type or other vessels of the same name.
*In the Total Eclipse anime adaptation's translations, the term "Ensign" was inaccurately used to describe the rank of many of the UN test pilots in the series, regardless of nationality or affiliation. Traditionally, Ensign is used to describe a junior officer in some Western navies, and is only ever associated with naval aviators.
**The more accurate term used by most militaries in the Muv-Luv universe, including the UN, is the 2nd Lieutenant: an equivalent junior officer rank that is used in most real-life armies. The superior rank is often abbreviated to simply Lieutenant, although it can also be described as 1st Lieutenant.
***The Imperial Japanese Navy actually uses the Ensign rank, and it is equal in rank to a 2nd Lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Army. They even share the same term, Shōi (少尉), with the only differentiation being in the preceding term Rikugun (Army) and Kaigun (Navy).
*In real life, the state known as Czechoslovakia was peacefully dissolved into the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic in January 1993.
*In real-life, the ROC Air Force does not operate any variant or model of the F/A-18 Hornet.
*Integral Works refers to the UFC as the "Third United Front" and, on one occasion, the "Third Unified Front", after the historical First and Second United Fronts.

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Jedi Knight Ayame

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Star Wars: Sith Empire

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A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...

[[File:StarWarsIntro.jpg|center|A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away..]]

=[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Setting]=
'''You should hold your phone at an angle and read this as a scrawling text for maximum effect. And play [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D0ZQPqeJkk this].'' 
The time is set 4000 years before the events of the Galactic Civil War, before Darth Sidious' Galactic Empire.

After the 4th Sith Empire's rise and fall. The Sith Empire has regrown and rebuilt, Korriban is theirs, but after decades of conflict, both the Empire and Republic have reached a detente, and a Cold War has begun. With both sides licking their wounds and rebuilding, smaller systems within both their borders have started to amass political and economic power. On both sides of the conflict, as well, insurgents have started to form. Some separate and small, others larger and united.

The climate has made clandestine and unorthodox operations more common, even among the supposedly noble Republic, such as the hiring of mercenaries, an increasing reliance on Bounty Hunters and unlicensed trading ships, a.k.a. Smugglers. Hutt space has become a major trading partner with everyone, from illegal private military companies to the upper echelons of the Sith and more shady members of the Republic. The Galaxy in a lot of ways, is dawning on an age of scum and villainy.

All is not bleak, however. The Jedi Council is still active and working hard to retain dignity and justice in the Republic, despite the Republic's more unorthodox practices. If the criminals and cowards are willing to sink to new lows, they reason, then we can fight fire with fire. So far, the Jedi Council hasn't opposed them directly, but tensions are rising, and they will not stray from their purpose. They believe the Force will guide them to the right path.

Drug and Spice trade is unregulated, shifting massive amounts of credits, Imperial, Republic and Hutt. All of this, and the Galaxy's usual perils are still very much active. Space monsters. Native Flora and Fauna. Inhospitable single biome planets. Backwards cultures filled with warriors and slavers, who have no interest or technology to join in with the System-wide powers..

Welcome to the Galaxy of Star Wars.

==The Story So Far==
What started on Korriban with a group of Sith performing a duty for the Empire, taking down a dangerous Rogue Hutt, in their own Space, turned into a sudden and unexpected battle for survival in the middle of Imperial ships attempting to destroy them, and an unexpected 'Rescue' from a force of many Jedi and Republic soldiers. Instead of being summarily executed, their de facto leader, Sith Lord Darth Keerah surrendered himself to the Jedi, and struck a bargain with the Republic. 
"Use them for dangerous missions, risk their lives if you must, but don't execute them, and I'm more than willing to share secrets of those who betrayed us."

Now guarded by Jedi and used for suicidal missions, these Sith have become a black ops team for the Galactic Republic, currently assigned to take on seemingly self-sacrificing insurgents. After retrieving theoretical plans for a Capital Ship scale Cloaking Device, the Republic Battleship ''Destiny'' finds itself docked in what could be a central hub for a drug trade, in the [[Zahrain]] system.

After the appearance of a Sith Assassin duo and a confrontation with local Jedi, there was a break in at the Shir-Kha's military detention center, the Oubliette. This was unheard of before now, and freed the Sith prisoners. After a tense confrontation, where the Sith showed some restraint, compromises were made and the Sith were allowed a measure of Freedom. However, tensions rising have made the [[Destiny Battleship Crew|Republic Battleship Destiny]] and the [[Freedom Cruiser Crew|Republic Flagship Freedom]] depart from the Zahrain system to relocate to the [[Planet Jedha]], which is actually a Moon. 

=Rules=
This section is just to fill space.

*'''Don't Be An Asshole''': This should be the only rule, and it probably is, really, but it still applies. Just don't be an asshole. If you're being an asshole and people call you out on it, it might be time to stop being an asshole. Unless they're being an asshole.
**If you're having a bad day, we're all here to have a good time, so take that into account and if you're feeling like you're about to break or whatever, take one. Go have a drink of water. Or scotch. Whatever you need to calm yourself and not take it out on people/let them have their fun.
**This is Star Wars. It's really silly. There's going to be jokes. Hold onto your ass.
**Not everything Star Wars is everyone's favorite thing. M-Counts. Gungans. Ewoks apparently..? And ICly Jawas are absolutely disgusting. Don't worry about it and just roll with it.
**The setting is 5000 years before TPM. We're going to be fudging facts, details and tech levels. The GM is aware of this, and shockingly, in on it. We don't need to make this a thing. And we shouldn't. Just relax. Import ships from something else.

=Characters=
If necessary, use [[Character Template]] to fill out your character. There's no real reason to do this, however. 
{|
![[Galactic Republic]]:
![[Sith Empire]]:
![[Unaligned]]:
|-
| valign="top" |
*[[Jedi Master Kamen]], Human
*[[Jedi Knight Richter]], Human
*[[Jedi Knight Julian]], Human
*Jedi Knight Lis, Human
*[[Jedi Knight Rys]], Human
*[[Jedi Knight Ayame]], Human
*Jedi Knight Riley, Human
*Jedi Temple Guard Tatsuya, Human
*Padawan Shaila, Human
*Padawan [[SW Hayate|Hayate]], Near-Human
*Nightsister Anastasia, Elfish Humanoid
*Lt. Valen Rafe, Human
*Lt. Wilhelmina Fontaine, Human
*Rep. Commando Alistair Fontaine, Human
*Rep. Commando [[Seiryu|Seiryu Fuwar]], Human
*Rep Commando Aali Rafe, Human
| valign="top" |
*Sith Lord [[Darth Keerah]], Human
*Sith Lord Darth Geist, Human
*Sith Assassin Myrsina, Human
*Sith Sorceress [[Erahmise]], Twi'lek
*Fallen Jedi Beni, Asari
*ISB Agent Nalia Fenris, Human
| valign="top" |
*Smuggler Captain Izumi, Human
*Bounty Hunter [[Siel Strif]], Human
*Mercenary Mako Tojigen, Zabrak
*Bellheather, Jawa
*Mercenary Sirius, Human
*Slicer Sasha Von Teese, Human
*Bounty Hunter, Gaib'riel Novaguard, Human
*Nightsister Ella, Human
*Smuggler, [[Zenth'sil]], Twi'lek
*Mercenary, [[Toshi Papel]], Human
*Rogue, Kaijo Phanex, Human
*Fringer, Maestro, Human
|}

==Non-Player Characters==
{|
![[Galactic Republic]]:
![[Sith Empire]]:
![[Zahrain|Zahrain System]]:
![[Unaligned]]:
|-
| valign="top" |
*Jedi Master [[A-Rin Dalf]], Human
*Jedi Master [[El-Rond]], Sephi
*Battleship Destiny Crew
**Captain [[Hamil Carc]], Human
**Commander [[Brock]], Chiss
**Chief Medical Officer [[Roy Ronez]], Human
**Chief Engineer [[Sirk Pratt]], Human
**Lieutenant [[San Muzu]], Human
**Ensign [[Droz Ygor]], Human
**Ensign [[Neela Zehuria]], Human
*Flagship Freedom Crew
**Captain Pir-Pol Ricard, Human
**Commander Bill Lurke, Human
**Chief Medical Officer Kurisa Brash, Human
**Lieutenant Anvi Dupree, Human
**Security Chief Kkul, Wookiee
| valign="top" |
*Sith Lord Darth Kaine, Human
*Sith Lord [[Darth Serpentis]], ???
*Sith Lord Darth Scorpius, Human
*Sith Assassin Darth Manslayer, Human
*[[Sith Assassin Ayana|Sith Assassin Darth Assamite]], Human
*Sith Sorcerer Darth Ravnos, Human
*Slicer [[SW Shiki|Shiki]], Near Human
| valign="top" |
*Princess Miyabi, Human
*Handmaiden Biximay, Human
*Military Minister [[Zat-Rik Pala]], Human
*Social Affairs Minister [[Dur Andal]], Human
*Paladin Captain [[Shin Asuran]], Human
*Shir-Kha Officer, Kurosh Al Ebra, Human
*Shir-Kha Specialist, [[Shaitan|Ali Asra'la]], Human
*Kemet Scholar Darius Al Ebra, Human
*Lord Ino-Chi Nowo, Human
*Admiral Aquila, Human
*Lord of House Heinrich, Baron Leto Heinrich, Human
*Lady of House Trepes, Reina Trepes, Human
| valign="top" |
*[[Fisko the Hutt]]
*First Mate Kukowaiba, Wookiee
*Count [[SW Valcas|Valcas Ozen]], Human
**Secretary Shirley Une, Human
**Bodyguard Hana, Human
**P.R. Specialist, Debi-Quin, Human
**Wing Commander Raw Ciblecrew, Human
**Wing Man Hei-New Fluss, Human
**Ace Pilot Can-Ard Spar, Human
*??? Nena, Human
*[[Smuggler Loki]], Near-Human
**[[Effour|F4-M4]], Astromech Droid
|}

=Locations=
{|
![[Galactic Republic]]:
![[Sith Empire]]:
![[Zahrain|Zahrain System]]:
!Other:
|-
| valign="top" |
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Coruscant Coruscant] (Republic Core World)
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Corellia Corellia]
*[[Planet Jedha]]
| valign="top" |
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Korriban Korriban] (Empire Core World)
| valign="top" |
*[[New Medina]]
*[[Kemet]]
*[[Bahal]]
*[[Khali]]
| valign="top" |
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Nar_Shaddaa Nar Shaddaa]
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Nal_Hutta Nal Hutta]
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Tatooine Tatooine]
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Dathomir Dathomir]
|}

=Groups=
The various factions within the narrative of the story, with overarching alliances and more freebooting types included.

==[[Galactic Republic]]==
The Galactic Republic, also known as the Grand Republic or simply as the Republic, was a democratic union comprising thousands of star systems spread across the galaxy. Old Republic was a term affixed to the pre-modern Republic that existed until 1032 BBY, and the modern Republic that was supplanted by the Galactic Empire in 19 BBY. In addition, the term High Republic denoted the era in which the Republic reached the zenith of its power from 300 BBY to 82 BBY. The Republic was founded many millennia before the Battle of Yavin, approximately 25,000 BBY, around the same time as the Jedi Order. The Galactic Senate governed the Republic under the Galactic Constitution, and comprised thousands of senators representing the Republic's member worlds. The Supreme Chancellor was the title of the Republic head of state, elected from ranks of the Senate to lead the government on Coruscant. An ecumenopolis or city-covered planet, referred to as Galactic City, Coruscant was the capital of the Republic and therefore the seat of the Senate.

The Republic governed the galaxy from the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim Territories, uniting various sentient species, human and alien alike, under one banner. As its power grew, the Republic fought many wars against various opponents such as Mandalorians, the Zygerrian Slave Empire, the Nihil and several Sith Empires. The Jedi Order, a religious group of Force-sensitives dedicated to the light side of the Force, was sworn to the service of the Senate, and as such the Jedi Knights were hailed as the guardians of peace and justice within the Republic. After centuries of conflict, culminating in the fall of the Old Republic, the last war between the ancient Jedi and Sith concluded with the restoration and rise of the modern Galactic Republic, ushering in the Republic Era which was an age of peace that lasted for a thousand years. The Republic's history was officially reset, and the ages before this event were merged into a collective whole known as the Old Republic-era.

*[[Galactic Republic Navy]]
**[[Destiny Battleship Crew]]
**[[Freedom Cruiser Crew]]

==[[Sith Empire]]==
The Sith Empire was the name given to a series of empires of the Sith that existed long before the Galactic Empire. The Sith Empires at various moments once controlled most of the galaxy, and often fought against the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order in a series of wars and battles, including the Great Hyperspace War, the Sith Wars, the Great Scourge of Malachor, the crusade of Krath, and other conflicts, until the last Sith Empire collapsed.

The Sith Empire was composed of multiple Sith empires that existed long before the Galactic Civil War. At one point according to the Qel-Droma Epics following its inception, a Sith Empire invaded the Deep Core planet of Empress Teta, with Sith forces being led by the Sith Lord Naga Sadow. The invasion led to Empress Teta to ally herself with the Jedi Order, which were mortal enemies of the Sith. The conflict resulted in the Great Hyperspace War, and the Jedi and Empress Teta supposedly managed to drive back Sadow's forces, resulting in their defeat and forcing the Sith to scatter throughout the galaxy. In another moment according to the Qel-Droma Epics, Naga Sadow decimated the Jedi world of Ossus when he triggered the stars in the Cron Cluster, resulting in the Cron Supernova which left Ossus scarred and barren.

In another instance, a Sith Empire maintained a presence on the Sith world of Malachor. A Sith Temple was situated on the surface, which contained a superweapon that was created by Darth Tanis. Eventually the Jedi Order invaded the planet in what became known as the Great Scourge of Malachor, as during the battle between the Jedi and the Sith Empire's thousands of Sith led by a Sith witch, the superweapon activated and petrified the surface, killing all of the combatants.

At another point, the Sith eventually controlled the majority of the galaxy, and as such, gemstones were freely traded, although this caused a flooding of the market and the value of gemstones dropped until bans and limits were put in place. Additionally, Sith empires were built by slave labor. Serenno was a particular planet under the rule of a Sith Empire according to legend, until it was overthrown by a victorious charge led by one of the earliest members of House Serenno. Also at another time, a Sith Empire participated in the Sith Wars against the Galactic Republic and the Chiss Ascendancy.

*[[Sith Imperial Navy]]
**[[Storm Crow Freighter|Storm Crow Crew]]
*[[Sith Suicide Squad]]

==[[Unaligned|Others]]==
'''Smugglers''' 
A smuggler was an individual who dealt with the secret exchanged shipment of goods to evade restrictions or tax fees. The items shipped were often considered contraband, and highly illegal. Smugglers would sort all kinds of illegal merchandise into forbidden areas, breaking any law that stood in their way regardless of who made it. They would then sell their cargo on the black market, deliver it to a client, or use it themselves. 

'''Bounty Hunters''' 
Bounty hunters were individuals who could be hired to capture or kill a designated target. The target would have a price or bounty on their heads that would be collected by the bounty hunter upon successful capture or proof of death. Bounty hunters would sometimes team together as part of a larger mission or to handle dangerous targets. 
A bounty hunter was an individual who could be hired to capture, hunt or eliminate a designated target if such target had a price or bounty on their heads that could be collected by the bounty hunter, either capturing or killing the target, depending on their clients' wishes. For the right price, most bounty hunters had no morals and did everything for the money. Aside from the highest bidder, bounty hunters were only loyal to themselves. 
Some bounty hunters acted like mercenaries and were hired to do jobs other than tracking down bounties. Hutts often kept these mercenary hunters on retainer so as to have more experienced and capable bodyguards protecting them. 

'''Mercenaries''' 
A mercenary (merc for short), sometimes also called soldier of fortune, hired gun, or free lance, was a soldier who fought or worked in other ways (mostly in those involving violence) for any faction in exchange for a desirable amount of money. Sometimes, the word mercenary was used as a derogatory term for someone who valued credits over other things, such as ideals or kinship. 

'''Fixers''' 
Fixers were individuals who were hired to unravel difficult situations. Like the gang arbitrators, they displayed diplomatic skills, but they were also capable of using aggression if necessary. 

'''Industrialists''' 
The Galaxy works on business, and business is good. Many people have their own corporations, operating almost as their own financial and private entities, with a voice to the Senate or the Empire, due to their services and goods. 

*[[Leviathan Privateers]]
*[[Val-Trek Concern]]
*[[Nowo CyberData Industries]]

=Antagonists=
Those who stand in opposition of any of the established powers. While the obvious enemy of the Galactic Republic is the Sith Empire, the fact is that they are locked in a cold war. Others, however, have more self-serving, potentially dangerous interests, and no intention to find peace, or play by any set of rules. Criminals, pirates, terrorists, weapons dealers, and the like, who are in the business of war-for-profit, or massacres for a cause. These are the ruthless, treacherous and detestable scum and villainy we were warned about. 

'''Crime Syndicates''' 
There's profit in misery. Not everyone has the right skills to make a good, clean living. And the simple fact is that in a Galaxy this large, with concerns of the bigger guys always being more political and military minded, an industry of crime has arisen, with just as many 'Corps' taking their piece of the pie. Smuggling groups, Spice traders, racketeering, illegal gambling, and the day to day life of leg-breaking is alive and well in the Galaxy. From the way-of-life this is in Hutt Space to the profits available on Imperial and Galactic worlds not surveyed by the powers that be, Crime Syndicates are numerous and profitable, working with and against each other at the drop of a hat. 
Employing smugglers and mercenaries and bounty hunters, the Criminals who quietly run their corner of the Galaxy can make a big impact in the life on any planet under their control, especially since they tend to operate with a looser, live and let live mentality than conquerors like the Empire or politicians like the Republic. However, to both Jedi and Sith affiliates, the existence of criminals is ALWAYS bad news. After all, they ARE the law. 

'''Pirates''' 
Hyperlane highjackers, spaceway scallywags and merciless marauders, Space Pirates are a very real thing in this Galaxy. Ruthless and profit-or-survival driven, Pirates attack other ships, steal their cargo, and leave their crews stranded in space, often with no hope of being found until much later. And that's the merciful ones. Most just kill or kidnap them. Various pirate groups have been active, at all times, often profiteering from battle-worn ships, but mostly attacking transports and passenger ships, to rob them of their cargo and riches. 
Rumors exist of some sort of pirate alliance, or a pirate oasis, where many crews meet and work together, trade stories, and operate as a unified front, but most Republic Intelligence says this is very unlikely, as the nature of Pirates as outlaws and marauders makes the idea of trusting any of them for any non-self serving reason to be unwise. The best way to survive a pirate attack, they say, is to do as they ask, give them your riches, and plead to keep your hyperdrive. If it works, it means this pirate crew does not want the attention given to murderers over simple pillagers, but it's a gamble at best, as many pirates revel in their higher bounties. 

'''Terrorists''' 
Freedom Fighters. Rebels. The Resistance. Traitors. Defectors. Zealots. Dreamers. There are as many names for them as there are reasons for them to exist or join up, but the fact is, the term used by both the Republic and Empire for these groups is the same: Terrorists. Whatever their goal is, these are fringe groups without the military might to declare open war on either of the great Galactic powers, and yet operate under their umbrella. Many rebel against them, for whatever reasons. Ideology, hatred, revenge, or indoctrination. The reality is that these groups tend to adopt a very 'the ends justify the means' mentality, considering their opponent dwarfs their power, and their goals often start simply as destabilization before moving on to unrealistic hopes like overthrowing them. 
Whatever their purpose is, destruction and death follow them. Desperate methods, the willingness to take out innocent bystanders.. sometimes even the GOAL being to do so, just to cause a level of harm to their hated enemy, terrorists are feared and dangerous, and must often be pacified. There has historically been more advents of terrorists in the Galactic Republic than in the Sith Empire, mostly due to the Republic's willingness to let a System self-govern long enough for them to organize. Whenever these groups form under the Empire, they are usually crushed instantly under the might of the Sith, or become a full blown insurrection against them, such as the Mandalorians. Whatever the case, these are a threat to Galactic Peace. 

*[[Reaver Pirates]]
*[[Eradicator Pirates]]
*[[Galaxy Reform League]]

=Resources -or- Star Wars Stuff That Can Come in Handy=

*[[Character Template]]
*[[Star Wars Ship Template]]
*[http://krapz.free.fr/data/Equipment_Stats.pdf Equipment List]
*[http://www.starwarstimeline.net/WestEndGames/D6%20Weapons%20Stats.pdf Weapons List]
*[http://krapz.free.fr/data/Force_Powers.pdf Force Powers]
*[http://www.starwarstimeline.net/WestEndGames/D6%20Starships%20Stats.pdf Ships List]
*[http://krapz.free.fr/data/Droids_Stats.pdf Droids List]
*[https://aminoapps.com/c/starwarsthec676/page/item/official-republic-navy-ranks/BQNW_do0fmIDmpQmmrwZr5B5mZv22jaZwE Galactic Republic Naval Ranks] & [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Army_of_the_Republic/Legends#Ranks Galactic Republic Ranks]. Ignore the Clone moniker.
*[https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_Navy_(Sith_Empire)#Ranks Imperial Naval Ranks] & [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_Army#Ranks Imperial Army Ranks]

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Ayame

2020-05-26T00:04:19Z

Soul: /* Special Abilities */

{{Infobox Character
|name=Ayame
|image=[[File:Ayame.png|400px|Ayame, Princess of the Koga.]]
|aka=
|age=19
|japaneseva=[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomosa_Murata Murata Tomosa]]
|relatives= [[Kamen]]: Brother. [[Irumi]]: Sister.
|series= Nightshade
|player= Soul
}}
*Name: Ayame
*Age: 19
*Sex: Female
*Birthday: July 25th
*Parents:
**Place of Birth: Koga Clan Stronghold
**Nationality: Japanese
**Specialty: Bow and Arrow/Katana
**Hobbies: Playing her sashimi. Archery. Boardgames.
**Likes: Soft Music
**Dislikes: Injustice. Evildoers.
**Favorite Food: Crab Meat
**Most Valuable Possessions:
**Seiyuu/Voice Actor: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomosa_Murata Murata Tomosa]]

*Physical Stats
**Height: 5'7"
**Weight: 128 LBS
**Eyes: Blue
**Hair: Black
**Special: Small beauty mark under her right eye on the outside.

= Appearance =

:She dresses in a pale creamy yukata with green trimming and violet flowers scattered upon it. The outfit ends in a green skirt and she also wears green laced up boots with black lacey leggings underneath. Her yukata is tied with a green sash. She has twin kodachi on her back, as well as a matching unique green frail looking sashimi that she keeps with her at all times. Her hair is raven black with red streaks mixed in with the addition of thin red ropes weave through. Aside from the slight red eyeliner, she seems to never wear makeup. She also wears terrible looking metal gauntlets, Neko Te, which she tends to hide with the sleeves of her outfit.

= Personality =

:Ayame is a caring individual who really feels for people she becomes close to, whether they are friend or even closer. She can be a little blunt at times with her words, saying what she feels is the truth. She has the mentality of do or don't, her views on what must be done skewed by how she was raised by her family, so she won't consider the righteousness or wrongness of a decision when she follows through with it on the spot, and likely not even come to regret it later at all. She'll do anything to protect her loved ones, even if it chances losing their friendship or affection later on.

= Background =

:Ayame was born super early. Very early. After Kamen was born, Ayame ended up happening almost as soon as humanly possible in being conceived. Due to the early pregnancy, she ended up having complications and being born early; barely seven months! She sometimes shares the same age as her brother, which can come to the confusion of others, as they are not twins.

:Due to being born early, she has come complications she has to put up with; shortness of breath and becoming quickly exhausted if she overexerts herself for prolonged periods of time. With this in mind, she has trained with weapons more than the clan usually does, using them to back herself up as she is unsure how she would do in a battle without them.

:Still being relatively healthy aside from that, she grew up just fine, being close to both of her siblings, as she does not have a memory without them. She had almost stayed in the Koga's homeland all of her life, out of fear for how frail she can be sometimes, and due to the fact she is the second eldest and has been of age to be married off for some time now.

= Skills =

= Special Abilities =

* '''Ninjutsu:''' (忍術) The Arts of the Ninja, the 18 disciplines of the shinobi. Ayame grew up being taught this very thing by her trainer, Raiha. As such, she has superior athletic and physical abilities, incredible sneaking skills, the ability to shadow others, resistance to hanging upside down and several other advantages, such as breathing techniques, meditation, the ability to wear a personality like a second skin and immense concentration. The 18 Skills of the ninja is what Ayame has studied.
* '''Taijutsu:''' (体術) The Arts of the Body, the ninja 'Martial art'. Ayame has been trained in various forms of hand to hand combat by Raiha all her life, learning his specially forged combat technique, which takes from multiple schools of combat. This makes her able to switch from different types of melee attacks to defensive positions very quickly. Her specific style deals with quick strikes as well as a series of high speed kicks. She also has a series of throws she can perform as well, either from the ground or from the air.
* '''Utsusemi no Jutsu:''' The ninja substitution technique, taught to her by her father. It is the ability to subtitute yourself with a log, or any other available item, to trip an opponent's attack.
* '''Multiple Bodies Technique:''' Ayame learned this technique from her father, in which she makes 6 duplicates of herself, to move around at high speed and confuse the opponent. She usually masks his aura as best he can and moves around rapidly during this technique, making it harder for his opponents to spot him. These copies are illusionary, unable to affect or be affected by anything.

**'''Izuna Drop:''' An airborne maneuver she knows, she is able to grab an opponent and drive them into the ground, sometimes spinning through the air as they hurtle downwards. She can do this by grabbing them and launching into the air, or intercepting them in mid-air. This ends with her slamming them into the ground and flipping off of them afterwards.
**'''Suplex:''' Quickly grabbing onto her opponent from multiple stances or positions, she'll roll with them and use their own momentum to slam them into the ground.
**'''Tatsumaki Rana:''' This is a head scissors take down that ends in a double leg cradle pinning hold. She jumps in the air, wrapping her legs around the opponent, holding onto them with her legs and flipping in the air to slam them onto their back, ending up sitting on their chest as she pins them to the ground. Ayame can perform this move on the ground or as an aerial dive.
***'''Tatsumaki Suramu:''' This is the tatsumaki executed on an opponent with the difference that there is no pin. With Ayame's legs scissored around the opponent's head while they face each other, she a backflip to swing through the opponent's open legs, dragging the opponent into a forced somersault that distances Ayame from the opponent, who lands on his or her back.

= Powers & Merits =

=== Flame Master ===
:Like Kamen and Irumi, Ayame has inherited the flame of the Koga family line. The flame is spiritual in nature and burns unnaturally hot, to the point where most normal fires can't compare to it. She can only control the flame while wearing a Tekkou, which are bindings she wears around her lower legs at all times.. If she removes these bindings, the flame will grow out of control and eventually consume her body unless she gets them replaced. This flame, however, grants her special ability. She is able to generate fire in her hand. Her flame spirit is in the shape of a robin.
* '''Superhuman Resistance to Fire and Heat:''' Ayame will burn much, much slower than she should. However, she is not immune to flame, not even her own, The advantage to this is that other mystical flame or flame-like attacks burn her much slower than they should, so a magical fireball will not hurt much.
* '''Flamethrower:''' She is able to shoot a burst of flame from her hands, much like an actual flamethrower.
* '''Fire Balls:''' She is able to launch short bursts of flame a short distance, up to thirty feet, before the flames lose their form and disperse.

=== Flame Coating ===
:Ayame is unable to easily conjure her flame outside of her body. Instead, her fire empowers whatever she is holding, or burns it from the inside out. This gives her the ability to imbue her weapons with her unnatural flame, making it burn hotter while retaining it's full form as she fights.

:Her steel swords are a perfect example from this; even if she raises the temperature to hotter than swords can naturally handle, the weapons she holds will not melt. On the other hand, if she tries to do this with an item inferior to certain types of metal, they will either melt or burst into flame, such as wood or weak metals.

:This said, if she uses her flame on her swords and press the swords against another type of metal, she can use the swords to 'cut through' something. But, if she doesn't want to preserve the item she is holding, she can simply raise the temperature inside of it until it can't handle it and breaks down.

:While she is unable to heat items from a distance, she can heat up a shuriken and make it reach peak heat and then throw it at an enemy or object. The object will lose its heat as it flies, cooling down only as fast as an item would from such extreme temperatures.

= Unique Items =

* '''Tekkou''': Cloth bandages specifically made for Ayame, they wrap around her feet, covered by the leggings she usually wears. These cloth bindings help her control her flame power.

= Items Of Note =
* '''Shamisen:''' Something she just keeps with her at all times, it is a guitar she plays when she wants to make herself feel better.
* '''Twin Kodachi:''' She carries two ninja blades on her back, which she is able to quickly draw to fight with if needed. They are normal steel kodachi made in Japan. She normally fights single wield, but will draw the other blade to quickly dual wield in the event of an emergency.
* '''Short Bow:''' She also carries with her a bow with a quiver of arrows. The bow has been made to drip a resin onto the tip of her arrows as she knocks them, so that she may ignite the tip into flame as she fires, thus saving on resources for flame arrows, and allowing her to hit her enemies with heated tips of flame.
* '''Kanzashi Hair Ornaments:''' Hair pins to help decorate her hair, in most cases her twin tails, these are actually hidden ninja weapons, which she can grab to quickly attempt to stab someone in close range.
* '''Neko Te:''' These gruesome armaments are a weapon among female ninja. They are metal gauntlets worn on the hands, giving the wielder sharp claws, as well as spikes usually on the back of the hand for quick, unpredictable movement. These are used to preferrably maim the opponent's face, or dig into body parts, such as the neck or stomach.
* '''Ayame's Gear:''' She has always been prepared to defend herself since she was young. These items are stored in a pouch hidden upon her body.

** '''Lockpicking Tools'''
** '''Shuriken:''' She carries about thirty of these on her. These are used for self defense when someone rushes at her.
** '''Kunai:''' She carries about twenty of these on her.
** '''Metsubishi/Smoke Dispensers:''' The modern ninja eggshell bomb, used to either obscure vision or blind an opponent if thrown right into their eyes.
** '''Rope:''' A small length of rope.
** '''Rhubarb Leaf Poison:''' A poison made from the leaf of rhubarb, this poison is capable of killing a human if introduced to their body, usually attacking their kidneys once spread through the blood system. She tends to coat her thrown weapons with these, as well as her Neko Te.
** '''Manriki-Gusari: ''' Two small metal sticks attached by a chain. This easily fits into one of her hands, able to be concealed on scrutiny. This weapon is good for lashing out at someone a few feet away, or trying to detail someone's legs or arms with the chain, if not outright strangulation.

= Weaknesses & Flaws =

* '''Tekkou:''' If the Tekkou are removed from her body, she can likely die. She will be unable to summon her flame safely without hurting herself, and her body temperature will gradually rise until she self combusts and dies. She needs the Tekkou to live.
* '''Love Problems:''' She wants to be loved, more than anything. This chemical imbalance in her head makes her a little unstable when it comes to love and affection. If someone were to tell her they liked or love her, she might get the wrong impression and act on these impulses.
* '''Semi-Weak Heart:''' She has breathing problems at some times, which leads to her becoming easily overexerted if she pushes herself for too long. Also gives her slight complications while trying to sleep.

[[Category:Characters]] [[Category: Soul's Characters]]

Ayame

2020-05-26T00:03:56Z

Soul: /* Items Of Note */

{{Infobox Character
|name=Ayame
|image=[[File:Ayame.png|400px|Ayame, Princess of the Koga.]]
|aka=
|age=19
|japaneseva=[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomosa_Murata Murata Tomosa]]
|relatives= [[Kamen]]: Brother. [[Irumi]]: Sister.
|series= Nightshade
|player= Soul
}}
*Name: Ayame
*Age: 19
*Sex: Female
*Birthday: July 25th
*Parents:
**Place of Birth: Koga Clan Stronghold
**Nationality: Japanese
**Specialty: Bow and Arrow/Katana
**Hobbies: Playing her sashimi. Archery. Boardgames.
**Likes: Soft Music
**Dislikes: Injustice. Evildoers.
**Favorite Food: Crab Meat
**Most Valuable Possessions:
**Seiyuu/Voice Actor: [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomosa_Murata Murata Tomosa]]

*Physical Stats
**Height: 5'7"
**Weight: 128 LBS
**Eyes: Blue
**Hair: Black
**Special: Small beauty mark under her right eye on the outside.

= Appearance =

:She dresses in a pale creamy yukata with green trimming and violet flowers scattered upon it. The outfit ends in a green skirt and she also wears green laced up boots with black lacey leggings underneath. Her yukata is tied with a green sash. She has twin kodachi on her back, as well as a matching unique green frail looking sashimi that she keeps with her at all times. Her hair is raven black with red streaks mixed in with the addition of thin red ropes weave through. Aside from the slight red eyeliner, she seems to never wear makeup. She also wears terrible looking metal gauntlets, Neko Te, which she tends to hide with the sleeves of her outfit.

= Personality =

:Ayame is a caring individual who really feels for people she becomes close to, whether they are friend or even closer. She can be a little blunt at times with her words, saying what she feels is the truth. She has the mentality of do or don't, her views on what must be done skewed by how she was raised by her family, so she won't consider the righteousness or wrongness of a decision when she follows through with it on the spot, and likely not even come to regret it later at all. She'll do anything to protect her loved ones, even if it chances losing their friendship or affection later on.

= Background =

:Ayame was born super early. Very early. After Kamen was born, Ayame ended up happening almost as soon as humanly possible in being conceived. Due to the early pregnancy, she ended up having complications and being born early; barely seven months! She sometimes shares the same age as her brother, which can come to the confusion of others, as they are not twins.

:Due to being born early, she has come complications she has to put up with; shortness of breath and becoming quickly exhausted if she overexerts herself for prolonged periods of time. With this in mind, she has trained with weapons more than the clan usually does, using them to back herself up as she is unsure how she would do in a battle without them.

:Still being relatively healthy aside from that, she grew up just fine, being close to both of her siblings, as she does not have a memory without them. She had almost stayed in the Koga's homeland all of her life, out of fear for how frail she can be sometimes, and due to the fact she is the second eldest and has been of age to be married off for some time now.

= Skills =

== Special Abilities ==

* '''Ninjutsu:''' (忍術) The Arts of the Ninja, the 18 disciplines of the shinobi. Ayame grew up being taught this very thing by her trainer, Raiha. As such, she has superior athletic and physical abilities, incredible sneaking skills, the ability to shadow others, resistance to hanging upside down and several other advantages, such as breathing techniques, meditation, the ability to wear a personality like a second skin and immense concentration. The 18 Skills of the ninja is what Ayame has studied.
* '''Taijutsu:''' (体術) The Arts of the Body, the ninja 'Martial art'. Ayame has been trained in various forms of hand to hand combat by Raiha all her life, learning his specially forged combat technique, which takes from multiple schools of combat. This makes her able to switch from different types of melee attacks to defensive positions very quickly. Her specific style deals with quick strikes as well as a series of high speed kicks. She also has a series of throws she can perform as well, either from the ground or from the air.
* '''Utsusemi no Jutsu:''' The ninja substitution technique, taught to her by her father. It is the ability to subtitute yourself with a log, or any other available item, to trip an opponent's attack.
* '''Multiple Bodies Technique:''' Ayame learned this technique from her father, in which she makes 6 duplicates of herself, to move around at high speed and confuse the opponent. She usually masks his aura as best he can and moves around rapidly during this technique, making it harder for his opponents to spot him. These copies are illusionary, unable to affect or be affected by anything.

**'''Izuna Drop:''' An airborne maneuver she knows, she is able to grab an opponent and drive them into the ground, sometimes spinning through the air as they hurtle downwards. She can do this by grabbing them and launching into the air, or intercepting them in mid-air. This ends with her slamming them into the ground and flipping off of them afterwards.
**'''Suplex:''' Quickly grabbing onto her opponent from multiple stances or positions, she'll roll with them and use their own momentum to slam them into the ground.
**'''Tatsumaki Rana:''' This is a head scissors take down that ends in a double leg cradle pinning hold. She jumps in the air, wrapping her legs around the opponent, holding onto them with her legs and flipping in the air to slam them onto their back, ending up sitting on their chest as she pins them to the ground. Ayame can perform this move on the ground or as an aerial dive.
***'''Tatsumaki Suramu:''' This is the tatsumaki executed on an opponent with the difference that there is no pin. With Ayame's legs scissored around the opponent's head while they face each other, she a backflip to swing through the opponent's open legs, dragging the opponent into a forced somersault that distances Ayame from the opponent, who lands on his or her back.

= Powers & Merits =

=== Flame Master ===
:Like Kamen and Irumi, Ayame has inherited the flame of the Koga family line. The flame is spiritual in nature and burns unnaturally hot, to the point where most normal fires can't compare to it. She can only control the flame while wearing a Tekkou, which are bindings she wears around her lower legs at all times.. If she removes these bindings, the flame will grow out of control and eventually consume her body unless she gets them replaced. This flame, however, grants her special ability. She is able to generate fire in her hand. Her flame spirit is in the shape of a robin.
* '''Superhuman Resistance to Fire and Heat:''' Ayame will burn much, much slower than she should. However, she is not immune to flame, not even her own, The advantage to this is that other mystical flame or flame-like attacks burn her much slower than they should, so a magical fireball will not hurt much.
* '''Flamethrower:''' She is able to shoot a burst of flame from her hands, much like an actual flamethrower.
* '''Fire Balls:''' She is able to launch short bursts of flame a short distance, up to thirty feet, before the flames lose their form and disperse.

=== Flame Coating ===
:Ayame is unable to easily conjure her flame outside of her body. Instead, her fire empowers whatever she is holding, or burns it from the inside out. This gives her the ability to imbue her weapons with her unnatural flame, making it burn hotter while retaining it's full form as she fights.

:Her steel swords are a perfect example from this; even if she raises the temperature to hotter than swords can naturally handle, the weapons she holds will not melt. On the other hand, if she tries to do this with an item inferior to certain types of metal, they will either melt or burst into flame, such as wood or weak metals.

:This said, if she uses her flame on her swords and press the swords against another type of metal, she can use the swords to 'cut through' something. But, if she doesn't want to preserve the item she is holding, she can simply raise the temperature inside of it until it can't handle it and breaks down.

:While she is unable to heat items from a distance, she can heat up a shuriken and make it reach peak heat and then throw it at an enemy or object. The object will lose its heat as it flies, cooling down only as fast as an item would from such extreme temperatures.

= Unique Items =

* '''Tekkou''': Cloth bandages specifically made for Ayame, they wrap around her feet, covered by the leggings she usually wears. These cloth bindings help her control her flame power.

= Items Of Note =
* '''Shamisen:''' Something she just keeps with her at all times, it is a guitar she plays when she wants to make herself feel better.
* '''Twin Kodachi:''' She carries two ninja blades on her back, which she is able to quickly draw to fight with if needed. They are normal steel kodachi made in Japan. She normally fights single wield, but will draw the other blade to quickly dual wield in the event of an emergency.
* '''Short Bow:''' She also carries with her a bow with a quiver of arrows. The bow has been made to drip a resin onto the tip of her arrows as she knocks them, so that she may ignite the tip into flame as she fires, thus saving on resources for flame arrows, and allowing her to hit her enemies with heated tips of flame.
* '''Kanzashi Hair Ornaments:''' Hair pins to help decorate her hair, in most cases her twin tails, these are actually hidden ninja weapons, which she can grab to quickly attempt to stab someone in close range.
* '''Neko Te:''' These gruesome armaments are a weapon among female ninja. They are metal gauntlets worn on the hands, giving the wielder sharp claws, as well as spikes usually on the back of the hand for quick, unpredictable movement. These are used to preferrably maim the opponent's face, or dig into body parts, such as the neck or stomach.
* '''Ayame's Gear:''' She has always been prepared to defend herself since she was young. These items are stored in a pouch hidden upon her body.

** '''Lockpicking Tools'''
** '''Shuriken:''' She carries about thirty of these on her. These are used for self defense when someone rushes at her.
** '''Kunai:''' She carries about twenty of these on her.
** '''Metsubishi/Smoke Dispensers:''' The modern ninja eggshell bomb, used to either obscure vision or blind an opponent if thrown right into their eyes.
** '''Rope:''' A small length of rope.
** '''Rhubarb Leaf Poison:''' A poison made from the leaf of rhubarb, this poison is capable of killing a human if introduced to their body, usually attacking their kidneys once spread through the blood system. She tends to coat her thrown weapons with these, as well as her Neko Te.
** '''Manriki-Gusari: ''' Two small metal sticks attached by a chain. This easily fits into one of her hands, able to be concealed on scrutiny. This weapon is good for lashing out at someone a few feet away, or trying to detail someone's legs or arms with the chain, if not outright strangulation.

= Weaknesses & Flaws =

* '''Tekkou:''' If the Tekkou are removed from her body, she can likely die. She will be unable to summon her flame safely without hurting herself, and her body temperature will gradually rise until she self combusts and dies. She needs the Tekkou to live.
* '''Love Problems:''' She wants to be loved, more than anything. This chemical imbalance in her head makes her a little unstable when it comes to love and affection. If someone were to tell her they liked or love her, she might get the wrong impression and act on these impulses.
* '''Semi-Weak Heart:''' She has breathing problems at some times, which leads to her becoming easily overexerted if she pushes herself for too long. Also gives her slight complications while trying to sleep.

[[Category:Characters]] [[Category: Soul's Characters]]

Zenko

2020-05-26T00:03:28Z

Soul: /* NPC(s) to go with char */

{{Infobox Character
|name=Kuukoku Jinja no Zenko
|image=[[File:ZenkoPose.png|400px|Kuukoku Jinja no Zenko, a five-tailed fox]]
|aka=Zenko Bó Huì
|age=17
|japaneseva=
|relatives=
|series=
|player=Exacerangutan
}}
*Name: Kuukoku Jinja no Zenko
*Age: About 500
*Sex: Female
*Birthday: Probably sometime in March
*Parents: Two foxes
**Place of Birth: Hizen Province (modern Saga Prefecture) on western Kyushu
**Nationality: Japanese
**Specialty: Illusion and infiltration
**Hobbies: Trolling, teasing, flirting, prying into everything
**Likes: Inari, jokes and amusing stories, cleverness, people with a healthy balance of respect and fun
**Dislikes: Dogs, tanuki, boorish and dour people
**Favorite Foods: Fried tofu, quality sake
**Least Favorite Foods: Chicken and rabbit (not so appealing cooked and prepared but awkward to eat otherwise in a human form)
**Most Valuable Possessions: Fox mask
**Seiyuu/Voice Actor:
**Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNZuMAYYp5603r8JB0KRbm5jpqex0QnT1 Classical Japanese/Rock/Pop mashups]

*Physical Stats
**Height: 5'6"
**Weight: 120lbs
**Eyes: Blue glow of kitsunebi
**Hair: Black
**Special: Black-furred fox ears, five silver-tipped black-furred fox tails

= Appearance =
[[File:ZenkoFox.png|150px|right|Zenko in her natural form]]Zenko appears in the form of a beautiful, athletic but curvy young woman with long black hair, black-furred fox ears, and five black-furred fox tails with white tips. She always wears a version of a traditional kitsune mask designed to conceal everything above her mouth, usually has a [[#hoshi-no-tama|shimmering, luminous pearl]] worn on a necklace, and most often appears in a sort of scandalously revealing reinterpretation of a shrine maiden's uniform, with her tails poking out through a strategically located gap in the back of the skirt. Her eyes usually shimmer with blue light like fox-fire from underneath the mask.

Zenko in her natural form (in which she might appear in illusions or in dreams which she's inflitrating) is a small black fox (generally regarded as a good omen) with white tips on her tails and a white stripe down her chest and belly.

= Personality =
Being a fox, Zenko finds the opportunity for japes and pranks and capers and jokes and puns difficult to resist. She loves getting a reaction out of people and entertaining herself, and goes out of her way to make a game out of everything she does--as long as she doesn't expect it to undermine her duties as a servant of Inari (which is what zenko means), which she actually takes quite seriously. However, she has very little patience for the crass, often scatological sense of humor and lack of piety of most tanuki, and is especially galled by tanuki being perhaps even more gifted shapeshifters and illusionists than foxes.

Typical of foxes, her curiosity is insatiable, and she isn't afraid to intrude and/or make an unapologetic nuisance of herself when a mystery grabs her attention. She also exhibits fox-like vanity, eagerly basking in attention and flattery, more than willing to flirt shamelessly without human notions of propriety or modesty to restrain her; she is also very proud of her age, her experience, knowledge, and connections among spirits, and her status as a zenko. She has the fear of dogs common among foxes, finding them at best annoying and distracting, and at worst absolutely terrifying. She loves aburage to the point of finding it hard to resist, and will gladly accept aburage or sake as offerings, if so presented.

Zenko isn't overwhelmingly concerned with human ethics where they don't line up with her own perspective as a centuries-old adjutant to divine authority--she's a benevolent spirit, but still a spirit. She tends to see humans more as wards rather than sovereign individuals, in that they deserve some degree of respect due to their divine qualities and great potential, but expects deference from regular humans who haven't achieved enlightenment or been elevated by divine right, and doesn't especially care about things like their personal space or private property, especially when it comes to doing what she deems necessary in service to Inari. She doesn't hesitate to point out if a human is wrong and a spirit is right, and doesn't feel bad if she's a bit harsh in "correcting" humans' bad behavior. She especially likes to exact punishment through humiliation, employing illusions and dreamwalking to shame the unrighteous and trick them into making fools of themselves, seeking atonement, or destroying themselves (socially and financially if not physically) if they especially offend her sense of right behavior. While weakness in the innocent is natural and calls for protection and weaning, weakness in the evil is to be scorned and mocked ruthlessly.

= Background =
Few details are known even among the spirits about the early life of the fox who came to be known as Kuukoku Jinja no Zenko--the Benevolent/Inari-serving Fox of the Lonely River Shrine--except that she came originally from Hizen province, and was presumably born sometime in the late Kamakura or early Muromachi period. As a fox, she didn't exactly keep close track of birthdays, so she isn't sure of her own precise age, but must be something like 500 years old, based on her earliest recollections of major human events that she paid any attention to. She remembers the civil wars of the Sengoku beginning around the time she earned her second tail and became a servant of Inari, so she was probably born roughly 100 years before the Sengoku period began.

During the following centuries, she traveled to China several times to collaborate with her distant cousins there in hunting and fighting malicious spirits, monsters, and demons. She also learned about spiritual beings rarely seen in Japan, and greatly improved her fighting skills. Her home base became the Lonely River Shrine, a modest but well-respected Inari shrine located in western Echizen province on an isolated minor tributary to the Kuzuryuu river, where she spent the last century or so, helping the shrine to develop its local reputation as a good place to go with maladies, to pray to Inari for health and prosperity, and pay respect to the foxes living on the shrine's grounds. More recently, she has begun to appear in the region surrounding the imperial capital at Kyo.

Given her rank and long activity in service to Inari, Kuukoku Jinja no Zenko has a certain amount of renown among spirits and particularly foxes, giving her some leverage in garnering their cooperation, but also meaning some information about her can be garnered by others who can communicate with spirits.

= Skills =
Physical Skills:
* Alertness: Incredible (plus heightened senses)
* Athletics: Amazing
* Stealth: Incredible

Social Skills:
* Subterfuge: Incredible
* Streetwise: Very good
* Etiquette: Incredible
* Performance (shamisen, koto): Incredible
* Performance (voice): Excellent
* Performance (dance): Incredible

Mental Skills:
* Medicine: Good
* Languages: Fluent Chinese, smattering of Dutch and Portugese
* Law: Excellent
* Occult: Amazing (Shinto legends, spirits, monsters)
* Politics: Excellent

Other Skills:
* Survival: Good (Excellent at foraging)
* Empathy: Excellent
* Animal Ken: Excellent (but not cool with dogs)

= Special Abilities =
Shinto purification rituals further infused with potent spirit energy

Drawing out and communicating with spirits

Master of taiji, proto-baguazhang, and daitou-ryuu aiki-juujutsu (precursor to aikido)

Master of the jian and short staff

= Powers & Merits =
'''Superhuman Senses:''' Zenko has greatly heightened senses of hearing and smell in particular, compared to humans, and can gauge people's emotional states or identify them easily by scent. She can also sense spiritual power and other similar supernatural distinctions, and can see and communicate with spirits and other beings humans may not be able to, from major beings of power (e.g. river deities) to common youkai and other presences dwelling in the wilderness (e.g. kamaitachi, tengu, kodama, etc).

'''Fox Possession (''Kitsunetsuki''):''' Zenko cannot perform full fox possession, but can slip into the subconscious of a sleeping (or otherwise not-fully-awake) person and enter their dreams, either to influence them or just to explore their psyche from the inside and learn secrets.

'''Illusions:''' As a fox-spirit of significant rank, Zenko can generate large, complicated, extremely realistic illusions that affect all the senses, and does so both for pranks and as a matter of course. Illusions can be preprogrammed to follow some course of action and respond in simple ways (e.g. an illusion of an object can be picked up) but without her continued attention, can't interact much more than an NPC in a classic JRPG. If she loses consciousness, her illusions gradually fade over a matter of minutes or seconds, sustained longer the more observers believe in them. Illusions generally affect anyone within perceptual range of them, being constructed with spirit-energy and having a "reality" of their own, but with a touch, Zenko can put an illusion in a single person's mind, instead.

'''Fox Fire (''Kitsunebi''):''' Zenko can form and control blue-white spirit-fire that can burn with heat, or alternatively, can burn away spiritual impurities (e.g. injuries caused by evil spirits), as well as harming spirits directly. When it isn't burning hot, it still projects the sensation of heat, but won't cause pain or physical harm to humans and mundane objects. She can release her fire as a gout of flame blown from her lips, collected as a ball in her hand or on the tips of her tails, or like claws at her fingertips.

'''Weightlessness:''' Zenko can reduce her effective weight (but not mass) to almost nothing, enabling her to stand on the smallest of branches, run across water, use thrown weapons as stepping stones, and make extraordinary, Crouching Tiger-like leaps.

'''Fabrication:''' Zenko can create simple objects up to several pounds in weight by concentrating spirit-energy and gathering available raw material. Such objects can be made stronger than a conventional material object would be (but aren't unbreakable), with any material properties she understands and can imagine (e.g. "like silver" she can do, but "superconductor" she can't), but will fall apart within a day or two unless she maintains it, and can be banished by dissipating the spirit-energy binding them together. Unless she actively concentrates on repairing a broken object created this way, it comes apart into its constituent matter and spirit-energy.

'''Clear Sighted (3)'''

'''Graceful (2)'''

= Unique Items =
''Star-Ball (Hoshi no Tama):'' A large, sparkling, luminous pearl which Zenko typically wears on a necklace. It serves partially as a repository for her spiritual energy, and is to a fox like a samurai's sword or a police officer's firearm: precious, difficult to replace, extremely embarrassing to lose, and potentially carreer-endingly shameful if it should fall into the hands of someone who can misuse it. She can still use her powers without it, but the scale of the more energy-intensive powers (e.g. Fox Fire, Illusions, and Fabrication) will be much more limited.

= Items Of Note =
???

= Weaknesses & Flaws =
See [[#hoshi-no-tama|''Star-Ball'']] above.

Although far less powerful than a nine-tailed fox, whose powers are often said to be so great as to strain reason, Zenko has a significant aura which any onmyouji, priest, or other person sensitive to spirits would notice at close quarters, or when she isn't suppressing it. Although she can minimize her presence, she can't hide completely from such people, and may incite trouble depending on their attitudes toward foxes.

'''Curiosity (2):'''

'''Fear of dogs (1):'''

= NPC(s) to go with char =
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Hiroe

2020-05-26T00:03:02Z

Soul: /* NPC(s) to go with char */

{{Infobox Character
|name=Hiroe (博恵) Matsudaira
|image=[[File:HiroeSmirk.png|400px|Hiroe, Scion of the Matsudaira.]]
|aka=
|age=17
|japaneseva=
|relatives=Matsudaira clan Sadamasa Matsudaira (father) Tadame (mother) Naomaru (brother, 14) Takeshi (brother, 7)
|series=
|player=Exacerangutan
}}
*Name: Hiroe
*Age: 17
*Sex: Female
*Birthday: October 8th
*Parents: Sadamasa and Tadame
**Place of Birth: Fukui, Echizen Province (~100km north of Kyo)
**Nationality: Japanese
**Specialty: Diplomacy
**Hobbies: Music (esp. koto and shamisen), classical dance, literature
**Likes: Jokes and amusing stories, cleverness, people with a healthy balance of respect and fun
**Dislikes: Dogs, boorish and dour people
**Favorite Foods: Fried tofu, quality sake, negi and negimiso
**Least Favorite Foods: Chicken, rabbit
**Most Valuable Possessions:
**Seiyuu/Voice Actor:
**Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNZuMAYYp5603r8JB0KRbm5jpqex0QnT1 Classical Japanese/Rock/Pop mashups]

*Physical Stats
**Height: 5'6"
**Weight: 120lbs
**Eyes: Light brown
**Hair: Black

= Appearance =
Hiroe is an elegant, poised, remarkably beautiful young lady, always dressed fashionably, just inside the boundary of propriety for someone of her station. Of course, this means her figure is almost always very well concealed in a classy kimono, but it can be judged from her frame and the way she carries herself that she has a more athletic build than her poise betrays, and she certainly has some kind of curves going on. She wears her deep black hair long with a straight trimmed fringe, loose in most cases but tied up in a bun in especially formal circumstances.

= Personality =
[[File:HiroeSmile.png|150px|right]]Polite, charming, and playful, Hiroe is naturally inquisitive and gregarious, especially enjoying humorous stories and jokes. She has difficulty leaving a mystery unexplored, and while she can contain herself if necessary, she always wants to know what's inside the box or behind the curtain, and will get antsy and distracted (and eventually just frustrated) contemplating how to get answers if she's presented with a mystery that can't be resolved. Approaching serious tasks with the belief there isn't much point not finding a way to enjoy them while getting them done well, she tends to be cheerful and disarming, but with the poise and gravitas befitting (and actually probably exceeding) her station. She struggles to resist engaging in wordplay and punmanship, and loves witty banter.

Underneath her lighthearted, debonair manner, Hiroe has a very strong sense of justice, founded above all on piety--the belief that there are things the Heavens frown upon, and those things should not be done, and if they are done, someone should be punished. Although she doesn't much savor violence as a solution, she recognizes that sometimes there are no other feasible options. She vastly prefers potent shaming, mockery, and social pressure, however.

Hiroe is markedly uncomfortable around dogs. Even small ones leave her uneasy, which she ascribes to finding their hyperactivity, noise, and slobbering distasteful; larger dogs make her anywhere from tense and distracted to outright terrified, depending on their behavior. Although she's careful not to belittle others (unless they're asking for it), she can be quite vain, taking a great deal of pride in her family's reputation and influence, her parents, her own beauty and intelligence, and so on, but also in her friends. She loves being the center of attention, and has to make a point to not steal the spotlight when the opportunity presents itself if there's a reason not to. She tends to treat people well and form many casual friendships, but has difficulty opening up completely to people.

= Background =
[[File:HiroeDeadpan.png|150px|right]]Hiroe was born to a well-to-do but otherwise modest, peripheral branch of the powerful Yuuki-Matsudaira clan of Echizen--although the Yuuki-Matsudaira claimed direct descent from the Shogunate, Hiroe's father was born the third son of a third son of a third son, far-removed from the halls of power in all but name. She grew up as something of a golden child, initially because her excellent heath was a great relief after her mother's worryingly precarious pregnancy; Tadame's health had been so upset in the early stages after a series of unsuccessful attempts that the family had taken some pains to bring her to visit Inari shrines for fertility and reproductive health blessings. When Hiroe was born normal and lively, her parents were overjoyed and tended to spoil her; by the time her younger brothers were born, she had already learned to be helpful and had demonstrated exceptional intelligence and understanding for her age.

Shortly before Naomaru was born, her father was sent with his family to Fushimi as a representative of the Yuuki-Matsudaira clan, and Hiroe became acquainted with the city and its head family as good company for their daughter to keep. Always very bright, and inquisitive to a fault, Hiroe absorbed skills and knowledge voraciously as a child, especially once she learned to read (quite early); on the other hand, her energetic nature, rambunctiousness, and knack for finding trouble were a lot to deal with. For several years, Hiroe grew up in Fushimi, but shortly after her brother Takeshi was born, her father was recalled to Fukui on orders from the main family. Dealing more often with higher-ranking members of the clan, her parents sent her to assist at the nearest Inari shrine as an apprentice shrine maiden, hoping she'd learn a little more discipline--which she did with her usual precociousness, growing into a refined but strikingly vivacious young woman.

After living in Fukui for a few years, Hiroe's father was again sent to represent the clan in Fushimi after a short string of lower-level administrators failed to adapt to the demands of the position. In contrast, Hiroe proved herself a capable assistant, even undertaking local business trips to the neighboring domains on behalf of her father and the Fushimi family.

= Skills =
Physical Skills:
* Alertness: Incredible
* Athletics: Excellent
* Stealth: Incredible

Social Skills:
* Etiquette: Incredible
* Leadership: Very good
* Performance (shamisen, koto): Incredible
* Performance (voice): Excellent
* Performance (dance): Incredible
* Subterfuge: Incredible
* Streetwise: Very good

Mental Skills:
* Medicine: Good
* Languages: Fluent Chinese, smattering of Dutch and Portugese
* Law: Excellent
* Occult: Amazing (Shinto legends, spirits, monsters)
* Politics: Excellent

Other Skills:
* Survival: Good (Excellent at foraging)
* Empathy: Excellent
* Animal Ken: Excellent (but not cool with dogs)

= Special Abilities =
Shinto purification rituals

= Powers & Merits =
'''Clear Sighted (3)'''
'''Graceful (2)'''

= Unique Items =
???

= Items Of Note =
???

= Weaknesses & Flaws =
'''Curiosity (2):'''
'''Fear of dogs (1):'''

= NPC(s) to go with char =
???

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2020-05-12T22:02:23Z

Soul:

Ayame

2020-05-12T22:01:58Z

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Nightshade Main

2020-05-12T21:59:47Z

Soul: /* Koga Clan */

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=Nightshade=
Setting info TBD. Basically: Romanticized historical japanese stuff with a hint of mysticism and ninjas. I'm meshing the Tokugawa era with some Meiji stuff.

===Recap===

[[NightshadePlot|Story So Far]] 

So, the princess made it to the castle with her trusty samurai friend, Kakita Yaeko. The other ninjas and swordsmen decided to spend some time wandering the city for some shopping in the esteemed trade city, Haru. They had fabrics, food, and spices galore! A total sweet haven for any merchant. Speaking of merchants, Seiya had made a friend with the Fushimi Merchant, Hirofumi and she had decided to help the guy out. I mean, those Juzo guards tried to kill him, so helping a guy out by checking his goods seems like the Good Samaritan thing to do. Anyway, Seiya went to Hirofumi's warehouse and noticed it was broken INTO and instead of stealing anything, someone had left a crate there instead. Seiya opened up that grate and lo and behold..! It was a bunch of bloody, burned rich people fabric and a broken priest staff. Seiya thought that this could be some sort of murder cover up, so she left the warehouse.. but just before she could locate the others, an old man named Hein ran into her and said he needed the crate. Seiya and Hein struck up a conversation which was kind of weird. Hein compared Seiya to Lady Kagura, a famous priestess of the Yata Clan that comes from a legend in his home city, Miho. Hein and Seiya kinda bonded and Seiya came clean about how the crate Hein was going to take was basically full of murder stuff. Hein was shocked and decided not to take the crate back to him in his shop in Miho, where he was paid to repair the items inside that box. Hein insisted that if Seiya was saving him by preventing him from taking that cursed crate and that if she ever comes to Miho, she should visit him. Seiya took his card and then met up with the others. 

Back at Yaeko's mansion, the princess and Yaeko returned having some good news that the trade talks went really well! But the good mood was thrown off a bit because the crate with the murder goods was there. Yaeko, having recognized that garment before.. saw that it was the clothes that Juzo Harken had been wearing at the time of his demise. After continued jostling around, eventually a broken jade coin fell out of an inner pocket of the bloody rich person garment. The crew discussed what they should do and decided that they should reach out to the Haru family Onmyouji, Lady Sakurazuka. Lady Sakurazuka then arrived and took the coin, saying that this could be the key to uncovering secrets that Juzo had been hiding from Lord Takeshi, the second son of the Haru family. The crate, after that, was then disposed off and Juzo's clothing remains and staff were burned. 

Current Location: 
Fushimi - the Iron City.

===Places of Note===
* Kyo - The Capital
* Haru- City of the East
** Notable family: [[Kensuke]] Fukamachi, [[Takeshi]]/[[Aki]]/[[Juzo]]/Karasu
* Miho - City north of Fushimi
** Notable family: Shuuichi Yagami/Chidori/Kamui
* Rohei - Western City of Light
** Notable Family: TBC
* Fushimi Castle
** Notable Family: Miyabi Fushimi

==Ninja Clans==
===Koga Clan===
Elemental Jutsu masters.. arguably one of the biggest ninja clans after winning the Koga/Iga war. 
Notable Members
* [[Irumi]]
* [[Kamen]]
* [[Ayame]]

===Iga Clan===
Now assimilated with the Koga Clan or with Hanzo protecting lord Tokugawa 

Notable Members
* Hattori Hanzo
* [[Izumi]]
* Shin

===Tendou Clan===
Puppetry, Poisons, Sound jutsus. The strongest of their clan actually fight 'blind' and rely on their other senses. People do NOT want to mess with this clan. 
Notable Members
* [[Reina]]
* [[Riisu]]
* [[Ren]]
* [[Koi]]
* [[Ami]]
* [[Oto]]
* [[Rei]]
* [[Aki]]
* [[Rika]]
* [[Hanaya]]

===Noziaku Clan===
Clones, Body manipulation/morphing, Wind Jutsus. 
Notable Members
* Hitomi
* [[Hanako]]
* [[Hayate]]

===Fuma Clan===
Lots of demon motifs.. they say that the Fuma clan has made a pact in the past with demons for their strength. They're a very big mercenary type of clan. 
Notable Members
* Kotaro Fuma

==Character List==
* [[Izumi]]
* [[Irumi]]
* [[Kamen]]
* [[Hayate]]
* [[Hanako]]
* [[Hitomi]]
* [[Seijou]]
* [[Yukishiro]]
* [[Zenki]]
* [[Richter of Germany]]
* [[Shin]]

==NPCs==
* [[Miyabi]]
* [[Setsuna]]
* [[Hokuto Sakurazuka]]
* [[Rei Shikinami]]
* [[Gou Takamichi]]
* [[Hikitsu Shimo]]

Asgard Military

2019-12-04T03:52:25Z

Soul:

Go to [[Asgard Civilian Personnel|Civilian Personnel]] for the civilian roster.

===General of the Army===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Haman.jpg|Played by Dan]]
|-
! Haman Karn
|}

===Colonel===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| [[File:Bright.jpg|Played by Ryan]]
| [[File:Char.jpg|Played by Frank]]
| [[File:Jamil.jpg|Played by Frank]]
| [[File:Treize.jpg|Played by Brandon]]
| [[File:Sumeragi.jpg|Played by Cinnie]]
|-
! Bright Noah
! Char Aznable
! Jamil Neate
! Treize Kushrenada
! Sumeragi Lee Noriega
|}

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
| [[File:Tessa.jpg|Played by Cinnie]]
|-
! Teletha Testarossa
|}

===Lieutenant Colonel===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Athrun.jpg|Played by Chros]]
|[[File:Cornelia.jpg|Played by Josh]]
|[[File:Kazumi.jpg|Played by Dimi]]
|-
!Athrun Zala
!Cornelia li Britannia
!Kazumi Ohta
|}

===Major===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Andrew.jpg|Played by Josh]]
|[[File:Murrue.jpg|Played by Josh]]
|[[File:Misato.jpg|Played by Josh]]
|[[File:Maxj.jpg|Played by Josh]]
|[[File:Shishio.jpg|Played by Wally]]
|-
!Andrew Waltfeld
!Murrue Ramius
!Misato Katsuragi
!Max Jenius
!Guy Shishio Deceased
|}

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Sterling.jpg|Played by Brandon]]
|[[File:Ingram_Plisken.jpg|Played by Frank]]
|-
!Sterling Reidell Deceased
!Ingram Plisken Deceased
|}

===Captain===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Amuro.jpg|Played by Dimi]]
|[[File:Lira.jpg|Played by Nerem]]
|-
!Amuro Ray
!Lira Ordin
|}

===First Lieutenant===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Jerid.jpg|Played by Nerem]]
|[[File:Kyosuke.jpg|Played by Ryan]]
|[[File:Max.jpg|Played by Paul]]
|[[File:Milfy.jpg|Played by Yasu]]
|-
!Jerid Messa
!Kyosuke Nanbu
!Max Goddard
!Milfeulle Sakuraba
|}

===Second Lieutenant===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Soma.jpg|Played by Cinnie]]
|[[File:Jung.jpg|Played by Dimi]]
|[[File:Noriko.jpg|Played by Dan]]
|[[File:Kira.jpg|Played by Frank]]
|[[File:Lunamaria.jpg|Played by cinnie]]
|-
!valign="top"|Marie Parfacy / / Soma Peries
!Jung Freud
!Noriko Takaya
!Kira Yamato
!Lunamaria Hawke
|}

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Shinn.jpg|Played by Dan]]
|[[File:Rey.jpg|Played by Frank]]
|[[File:Stella.jpg|Played by Cinnie]]
|[[File:Setsuko.jpg|Played by Cinnie]]
|-
!Shinn Asuka
!Rey Za Burrel Deceased
!Stella Loussier Deceased
!Setsuko Ohara
|}

===Warrant Officer===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Louise.jpg|Played by Dan]]
|-
!Louise Halevy
|}

===Sergeant First Class===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Latouni.jpg|Played by Shelby]]
|[[File:Melissa.jpg|Played by Yasu]]
|-
!Latouni Subota
!Melissa Mao
|}

===Staff Sergeant===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Kurz.jpg|Played by Ryan]]
|[[File:Sousuke.jpg|Played by Frank]]
|-
!Kurz Weber
!Sousuke Sagara
|}

===Sergeant===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Zere.jpg|Played by Jade]]
|-
!Zere Lugria
|}

===Strategic Officer===
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|[[File:Lelouch.jpg|Played by Frank]]
|-
!Zero / / Lelouch vi Britannia
|}

[[Category:Asgard]] [[Category: Protagonists]] [[Category: Roster]]