Ravenfield

Ravenfield

Vanilla+ - Rolling Thunder Content Pack
Sofa  [developer] 4 Oct, 2021 @ 12:18am
Lore
MRAP

Eagle - UMC Legionnaire
Originally developed by UMC as an armored car for law enforcement and peacekeeping, the increasing losses of Federation personnel inflicted by IEDs saw the Legionnaire quickly scooped up by the military. It has been gradually phasing out Skirmishers on the frontline and in convoy escort role.

Raven - Scholler Armadillo
Lacking a unified tactical mobility vehicle for use in urban and COIN environments, the Union military would offer the Scholler Truck Company a lucrative contract for a modified version of its latest armored truck design, the Armadillo. In regions marked by Union commitment or interest, it has already become a mainstay.

Truck

Eagle - UMC Maniple 5-Ton
A modified version of the UMC 5-ton truck, adapted for military operations, would almost completely take over the role of general-purpose offroad medium truck from an aging fleet of older vehicles supplemented by what were affectionally referred to as "government-issued technicals". Not only is it rugged, reliable, and versatile, but common parts also make it a favorite among operators. Meanwhile, jobs created by UMC's international production system in all member states of the Federation keep it a favorite among politicians.

Raven - Hanno-Kraylon Bison MTLV
The Bison was a joint project between Hanno Motors and Kraylon Dynamics as an entrant into the Medium Tactical Logistics Vehicle program, in order to create a standardized solution for a vast menagerie of militarized civilian trucks, and in turn, terminate countless contracts with their manufacturers. Solid offroad capability and ease of maintenance and modification has allowed it to fill the doctrinal requirement effectively. Per the Union's "Green Defense" initiative, the Bison's multifuel engine can effectively run off of biofuels such as ethanol, allowing Hanno and Kraylon to rake in grants from the Council of Ecoscience and Sustainability.

IFV

Eagle - FV.6A3 Centurion
The A2 Centution's reputation was not helped by its much-maligned earlier variants, which had been become poster-children for mission creep and bureaucratic meddling in design. Yet, as the global situation intensified, and the Lancer's shortcomings became known, Federation forces gained a newfound appreciation for the Centurion's A3 variant, which had turned what was once a morass of ideas into a versatile platform.

Raven - Amax Crocodile
The Caracal represented Kraylon Dynamics' attempt to depose an earlier model of tracked IFV, creating an air-mobile, wheeled platform with greater versatility. While it technically succeeded, it left something to be desired. The time it took to hammer out the Caracal's issues allowed an earlier offering by Amax to fully materialize - the Crocodile, which would go on to uncomfortably share the position of the Union's primary battlefield troop transport with the Caracal.


AAV (Amphibious Assault Vehicle)

Eagle - MV.2A2 Testudo
Descended from a line of workhorse amtraks dating back to the end of the Great Wars, the A2 Testudo is the workhorse of the Federation marine corps, just as the A1 and original MV.2 were for many of the nations that preceded it. Despite its age, only token attempts have been made to replace it, as minor iterations have kept it relevant for decades.

Raven - Kraylon Walrus EFV
As the gravity of the Union's global presence began to set in for its leaders, mobility became a much demanded asset. While much of the defense market was occupied with air-mobile protected firepower, Kraylon Dynamics slipped into the amphibious warfare sector with their highly capable Walrus expeditionary fighting vehicle, which has remained the Union's premier marine assault vehicle ever since.

Light Tank

Eagle - LT.5A3 Slinger
The "Pygmy Warrior" light tank project came onto the drawing board during the Warrior MBT's development, with its designers hoping to create a miniaturized version to fill an airborne role to which no Global Security Alliance nations had a solution at the time. Although this went nowhere for a number of reasons, the subject of air-mobile protected firepower would arise again decades later, and the Federation's answer - the Slinger - would take the form of a heavily revised version of the original design.

Raven - Hatamoto Coyote AMoSS
Hatamoto Heavy Industries' Air-Mobile Support System was originally planned to be developed in partnership with Amax Corporation, placing Hatamoto's 105mm turret design on an Amax hull adapted from the Crocodile IFV. After the collaboration fell through, Hatamoto managed to win using a suspiciously familiar, yet legally distinct hull design. The continuing legal skirmishes have not stopped the Coyote from becoming an instant hit among Union airborne units.
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festiveramen 5 Oct, 2021 @ 3:23pm 
Cool!
Amon 5 Oct, 2021 @ 7:21pm 
Reading the lore is always my favorite part, it's always so well thought-out and I love reading it. Keep 'em coming!
Frapapou 19 Jan, 2022 @ 7:26am 
Great
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