User:Izanami/Project MOMOTA

Project MOMOTA is a new canon set in 2025 in a semi-apocalyptic world, with the main defining feature besides that fact being that mechas and some limited PMT elements are commonplace. Also the world has been in a struggle for survival since 2019.

Prehistoric Origins
66 million years ago, there was a sudden mass extinction of three-quarters of the plant and animal species on Ordis. For many years, it was believed that this was due to an asteroid impact, and our scientists were correct. However, what our scientists never knew was that the asteroid wasn't just a big rock - it was carrying passengers. The massive impact embedded a 'cocoon' deep in the planet's crust, where its deadly contents would lay dormant for millennia. Over the eons, tectonic shifts would move this cocoon to what would become Yedisehir, in central Arshavat, ever so slowly migrating closer and closer to the surface of Ordis.

Walkure IV and UM5
On 11 March, 1999, Zusean weltraumnauts landed on the far side of the moon during the mission Walkure IV and made a startling discovery. Before the asteroid impacted Ordis, a sliver had broken off and embedded itself in the dark side of the moon. This sliver was discovered by the Zuseans, recovering the first pure samples of an extraterrestrial element, UM5. A room temperature superconductor, UM5 represented a major potential for revolutionising computing. The Ordic League quickly moved to establish the Lunar Neutrality Treaty to prevent any one state from monopolising the material, and many states quickly embarked on lunar missions to access the material. Further research in Gyungha resulted in the discovery of minute amounts of UM5 already on Ordis, mixed in with other elements and long discarded as part of waste materials in refining processes throughout human history.

Soon, mechas became a reality starting in Yamatai and were used for all sorts of civilian and military (mainly utility) roles.

Bahamut-19 and the Beginning of the End
In October 2019, the Arshavati military carried out the routine Bahamut-19 underground nuclear test in Yedisehir, detonating its most powerful thermonuclear weapon yet. By sheer coincidence, the energy released by the blast reached the cocoon that had been slowly pushed this close to the surface by tectonic action over millions of years. The first indication that something was wrong was when the underground cavern created by the nuclear test suddenly collapsed on itself, forming a crater many times larger than predicted for a weapon even of such a large size.

Nothing happened within the first few weeks. Then, on 11 November 2019, the first sighting of a strange animal was reported, followed the next day by the total disappearance of a scientific team that had been investigating the crater. According to Arshavati sources, everything changed on the 25th of November.

Pouring from the sinkhole in massive numbers, the alien creatures quickly began overwhelming the few Arshavati security forces in the area. The government's response was swift and decisive; rapid response units were activated and air force assets were scrambled to stem the tide, though deployment of large-scale ground forces was slow due to the remoteness of the nuclear testing area. At the same time, the scientific community within Arshavat attempted to capture some of the creatures for study. When it was determined that the cocoon which the creatures originated from was possibly the largest source of pure UM5 on earth, the Arshavati government made the fateful decision to cover up the happenings in Yedisehir. They would subdue the monsters themselves, and emerge as the sole resource superpower in the world.

However, their early victories proved to be short-lived. After 19 days of fighting, and with troops on the verge of descending into the crater itself, the aliens suddenly changed tactics. A new breed of alien appeared with anti-aircraft capabilities, nullifying the Arshavati air superiority within hours, and massive new specimens emerged from the depths of the crater, smashing through the Arshavati lines within days. By mid-December, the Arshavati Army was on the retreat, the tide of aliens seemingly endless.

By this point, the world had become suspicious of what was transpiring within Arshavat, and foreign spy satellites had picked up bizarre images from overflights of the massive country. The Ordic League demanded an explanation, and on 25 December, Arshavat's OL representative finally came clean on live television broadcast throughout the world. The world was stunned, but still Arshavat refused to allow other states to interfere. On 10 January, Arshavat fired nuclear weapons at the crater. This had no effect, and they finally acquiesced to allowing CODEX troops into Arshavat to assist in fighting the aliens.

The world underwent a great upheaval. Doomsday cults emerged overnight and riots broke out across global cities, while governments quickly moved to form think-tanks to find a way to counter this threat, or a way to subvert Arshavat's potential monopoly over UM5 should they prove victorious in the war against the aliens, soon christened the Unknown Aggressors: UnAgs.

The War for Survival
In October 2020, the first UnAgs entered East Kuiju. That same month, the first UnAgs were spotted in Valourium. A Gyunghwan journalist in Valourium, suddenly becoming a war correspondent, coined the name of the unfolding conflict; The War for Survival. The war for humanity's very existence had begun.

Some shit

On 9 November 2020, Yamatai unveiled a new class of war machine, designed from the ground up to fight the UnAgs. Developed from the Mi-9, the Mitsuhishi Mi-10 Variable Frame was the first VF fully capable of flight, and fully designed for combat against the UnAgs with lighter armour and capabilities for close-range hand-to-hand combat on an unprecedented scale. Such a weapon would be almost useless in a conventional war between countries, but was perfect for fighting the alien threat. The first Mitsuhishi Mi-10s joined the fight in West Kuiju in mid-November, bolstering the Mi-9s and serving as the ultimate quick-reaction-force to plug gaps in the defensive lines whenever they were needed.

Some shit.

It is now 2025, and much of Escamphia has fallen to the drones. The crisis has seemingly led to the end of the multipolar world, with former enemies like HECO and CODEX working together to protect the very existence of mankind, though it should be unsurprising that most major states continue plotting against each other behind the scenes. The remaining front lines on the mainland are slowly being pushed back to the coasts, and island nations are now far more important than ever before, as the drones are thought to be unable to cross large bodies of water. Though conventional forces remain potent and are widely used, mechas and TSFs are considered even more effective in fighting the drones at close range (the 'final 500' m) as they are more agile and can do hand-to-hand combat (some drones are that big).

The Miracle and the Disaster
On 1 February 2025, the Hai Fuong Miracle saw the successful evacuation of the last remnants of the Southern Front - comprising of tattered remnants of the Arshavati Armed Forces and the Dai Hoa People's Army, and some Sahilese, Meridonian and HECO units - from the mainland, and they retreated to Dep Dao, Masuka, and Sahil.

And that's when humanity learned our oceans were not as impassable to the drones as was previously thought....

Frames
Civilian frames are called Mobile Frames, and are widely used in industrial roles, particularly in construction. Mobile Frames are also used for law enforcement in some countries to respond to Frame-related crimes.

Military frames are called Tactical Frames. These are Patlabor military mechas. Before the war, these were mainly support vehicles used for field engineering, with some variants made for infantry support in urban warfare just before the War of Survival began. During the War of Survival, Tactical Frames became an important support vehicle capable of providing manoeuvrable fire support and some hand-to-hand combat capabilities against UnAgs that enter the Final 500.

New flight-capable, high-performance military frames were invented in 2020 in Yamatai, called Variable Frames. Variable Frames were in their infancy in the pre-Survival world, with the first model created in Yamatai as a "super Quick Reaction Force" unit capable of acting as a theatre-level strategic force multiplier, flying from point to point on the front line as needed. They were also designed to be able to fight other frames in hand-to-hand combat. However, they were extremely vulnerable to air-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft warfare, bringing into question their purpose as extremely expensive flying frames.

When the War for Survival broke out, the Variable Frame suddenly found its niche, acting as specialised anti-UnAg units capable of flying across the entire front to plug any gaps and to support ground troops against Titan-Class UnAgs. Many nations began developing Variable Frames, though their extremely high cost mean not many nations are able to procure more than a handful. The biggest Variable Frame producers are Yamatai (USA), Zusea (EU), Gyunghwa (JPN), Gran Altiplano (USSR), and Arshavat/Sahil (CN).

Since the majority of the story of any RP to come out of this will likely be in Escar, I will focus mainly on the Escaric side of things.

Yamataian Tactical Frames

 * Type-70 Genbu
 * RADHA without wheels. A six-legged frame, one of the few frames to not be in a humanoid shape. It used as a command vehicle, and is literally just an APC with legs instead of wheels.
 * Type-74 Toyotomi
 * Hannibal. Was introduced in 2009. Basic infantry support TF with 20mm cannon and anti-tank missiles. It has hands which can grasp weapons modules (oversized infantry weapons) for additional firepower and versatility.
 * Type-3 Samurai
 * Helldiver. The first airborne TF ever developed, introduced in 2013 and equipped with 20mm cannon and anti-tank missiles. It has hands that can use the same weapons as the Type-74.

Chiseian Tactical Frames

 * Kanayachi Burai
 * Burai. The pilot is in a cockpit that protrudes out the back. Introduced in 2013, it has hands so it can wield a variable loadout. It is very versatile and is the most-used TF in the Chiseian military, also exported to Chanha and Dai Hoa.
 * Kanayachi Burai II
 * An upgraded Burai that was introduced in 2019. The outbreak of the war shortly after and the shift in focus for frame development meant that Chisei did not introduce any more TFs.

Yamataian Variable Frames
Yamataian VFs are used by Yamatai, as well as almost all Western Escaric nations, with the exception of Liang which uses mainly Altiplano VFs.


 * Mitsuhishi Mi-9
 * The first VF ever created; they are also one of the most exported VF in the world, and have the most licensed variants created.
 * Mitsuhishi Mi-10
 * The first VF designed from ground-up to fight the UnAgs. Where the Mi-9 could only do long-range 'jumps', the Mi-10 is the first mecha to be fully flight-capable, an unprecedented capability at the time. It was also widely exported, especially after the UnAgs spilled over Arshavat's borders. The majority of buyers used the Mi-10 as-is, though Zusea, New Hyspania, and Sarethan made their own variants.
 * Kawazaki Ki-11
 * The first navalised VF, designed to operate from the Imperial Navy's V/STOL carriers, in order to support operations in Northern Kuiju.
 * Mitsuhishi Mi-12/Honmyo H-4 Kanna/YAI YF-20/CNAC J-22
 * Developed under the Joint Escaric Variable Fighter Project (EscarVF), the Mi-12 came out in 2022 and was developed as a cooperative project by Yamataian, Chiseian, Yeongseoni, and Chanhan companies to create the highest performance VF in the world. Its combat performance has earned it great respect worldwide and it is considered to be the best of the 2nd-generation VFs.
 * Mitsuhishi Mi-14
 * The Mi-14 was developed independently by Mitsuhishi alongside the EscarVF project. It is lighter-armoured than the Mi-12, and is designed to use its superior speed and manoeuvrability to disrupt enemy formations in lightning attacks. The Mi-4 has also been exported to Chisei, Yeongseon, and some Amphian states.
 * Kawazaki Ki-14
 * The second navalied VF, the Ki-14 was made to supplement and replace the Ki-11. As Chisei was under heavy threat, a carrier-based VF capable of longer range and sustained operations was required, driving the development of the Ki-14. These are also produced under license in Meridon.
 * Mitsuhishi Mi-15
 * The Mitsuhishi Mi-15 is a highly advanced 3rd-Generation VF, intended to replace the Mi-12. The arrival of the Mi-15 in January 2025 ushered in the age of the 3rd Generation VF, which are VFs made not only for anti-UnAg operations but also in anti-VF and anti-conventional force missions. The Mi-15 has some stealth technology incorporated and though it has only been fielded for less than two months, the results from the frontlines are already staggering. Unlike its other VFs, Yamatai has a strict no-export policy on the Mi-15.

Chiseian Variable Frames

 * Honmyo H-1 Hoyau
 * License-built Mitsuhishi Mi-9.
 * Gonshi H-2 Kinasut
 * License-built Kawazaki Mi-10.
 * Honmyo H-3 Hasinaw
 * The first indigenous VF design in Chisei, the H-2 Hasinaw is well-known for mounting heavy armour and two 36mm rotary cannons capable of providing heavy fire support for ground troops. It is only capable of boosted jumps and cannot fly like most other 1st-generation VFs due to its weight, but its staying power and sheer volume of fire more than makes up for this lack of manoeuvrability.
 * Honmyo H-4 Kanna
 * Developed under the Joint Escaric Variable Fighter Project (EscarVF), the Mi-12 came out in 2022 and was developed as a cooperative project by Yamataian, Chiseian, Yeongseoni, and Chanhan companies to create the highest performance VF in the world. Its combat performance has earned it great respect worldwide and it is considered to be the best of the 2nd-generation VFs.

Arshavati-Sahilese Variable Frames
Arshavat's government officially retreated to their longtime ally Sahil in October 2021, when Arshavat had essentially fallen to the UnAgs. Once there, the Arshavati-Sahilese alliance began developing their own VFs from Altiplano designs that had been previously purchased. However, due to the lack of resources on Sahil, Arshavat and Sahil are not major world leaders in VF production. Currently, only the Arshavati and Sahilese militaries operate these VFs.
 * J-21
 * Altiplano MiG-21.
 * J-22
 * An indigenous design, based somewhat on the Yamataian Mi-12 VF, which was secretly recovered from a wreck in Liang.
 * J-23
 * A modified, license-built Su-27 variant.

Liangan Military Variable Frames
I don't feel like listing every single Altiplano VF so I will just list those used by Liang. Also they will likely never appear in any story I create so I won't really go into too much detail about them.
 * MiG-21
 * MiG-23
 * MiG-29

The Unknown Aggressors
The Unknown Aggressors are a race of insectoid silicon-based aliens. Scientists have determined that they operate in a true hive mind, with each creature capable of 'linking' with others, ultimately linking to a "command unit" typically in the rear lines. The more UnAgs are in proximity with each other, the smarter they get. Where UnAgs are typically similar to pack hunters, isolated UnAgs become considered 'feral' and relatively docile. Electromagnetic pulse weapons are able to to temporarily disrupt their neural connection, though only for brief periods of mere hours. UnAgs are generally driven by an innate need to kill all animals, leaving only insects and plants in their wake. There is speculation that they are here to prepare Ordis for colonisation by an unknown alien race.

UnAgs in general appear insectoid, with a hard outer shell capable of repelling small-arms fire. Most UnAgs have weak spots at their compound eyes or nerve stems in the back of the neck, giving infantry a chance to take them down with accurate shots. The majority of UnAgs do not have ranged weapons, and rely on massed numbers to close in with our forces, where they have the advantage.

There are many types of UnAgs, specialised for different tasks. These range from the car-sized Infantry Class UnAgs which attack in swarms to the TSF-sized Titan Class UnAgs that act as heavy assault units. It seems the central intelligence operating the UnAgs has analysed our attacks and has created countermeasures that form a vague mimicry of our forces, ranging from the Drone Class UnAgs which are analogous to our fighter aircraft, down to regenerating tooth-firing 'autocannons', and the newly-spotted Skater Class UnAgs, which are the first UnAgs seen to be able to cross water bodies.

The most dangerous UnAgs are the Laser Class, the Leader Class, and the Spawner Class. The former is equipped with a high-powered laser that is capable of shooting down our aircraft with pinpoint accuracy. The Leader Class, divided into Lessers and Greaters, are the command units of UnAg formations, and appear to have higher 'signal strength'. Lesser Leaders operate as frontline commanders while Greater Leaders operate as theatre commanders, with direct links to the central intelligence inside Arshavat. The Spawner Class is capable of converting biomass that it... consumes into new UnAgs, which it, to use a term our frontline troops use, "shits out". Even a single Spawner Class, given enough time, can produce whole new armies of UnAgs, including Leader Class units. It is speculated that even larger Spawner Class units exist deep in UnAg territory, constantly producing endless numbers of troops, though this is not verified.

Leadership Classes

 * Central Intelligence
 * First Sighted: N/A.
 * Tactical Notes: The Central Intelligence is the theorised leader of the entire UnAg hive mind on Ordis, possibly located in the Central Hive in Yedisehir, Arshavat. It is believed to be highly intelligent and capable of learning from the experiences of its frontline troops, and UnAg tactics have constantly evolved to counter ours, along with the creation of subspecies specifically designed to counter our technology. It is theorised that the Central Intelligence is no more than a massive "CPU" of sorts, and is very likely not a sentient being that can be negotiated with.
 * Other Notes: Repeated direct nuclear strikes on the Central Hive have had little to no noticeable effect. It is believed that the Central Intelligence is located deep underground. All efforts to infiltrate the Central Hive by special forces units and Tactical Surface Fighters in Operation REDACTED have been unsuccessful.
 * Lesser Leader Class
 * First Sighted: December 2019.
 * Tactical Notes:
 * Other Notes:
 * Greater Leader Class
 * First Sighted: March 2020.
 * Tactical Notes:
 * Other Notes:

Spawner Classes

 * Spawner Class:
 * First Sighted:
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 * Grand Spawner Class:
 * First Sighted: N/A.
 * Characteristics: Theorised.
 * Tactical Notes:
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Ground Classes

 * Infantry Class
 * First Sighted: November 2019.
 * Characteristics: The most basic UnAg unit. They are roughly the size of small car and have four jointed legs, atop which is a small abdomen and head that is dominated by a pair of massive, razor-sharp mandibles that can split a man in half and eventually tear into steel.
 * Tactical Notes: Infantry Class UnAgs typically operate in mass swarms, rapidly closing with our forces at top speed (roughly 80-100 km/h) and engaging our forces in close combat, where we are at a major disadvantage. They are numerous enough to be able to absorb horrendous casualties, and as long as a few make it to our lines, the battle would quickly swing into their favour. Their exoskeletons are able to withstand up to 12.7mm small arms fire, though accurate hits on their compound eyes and nerve stem at the back of their necks lead to quick kills, and concentrated small arms fire can eventually break through their armour.
 * Other Notes: Unsettlingly, reports from the front indicate that there may be an emerging subclass of Infantry Class UnAgs capable of chameleonic camouflage, though these have not been properly verified.
 * Tank Class
 * First Sighted: December 2019.
 * Characteristics: Heavily armoured units with eight legs and a top speed up around 80 km/h. Their most distinctive feature is a large armoured shell that covers their entire front and sides, typically yellow with purple spots.
 * Tactical Notes: According to the Arshavatis, this was the first non-Infantry Class UnAg spotted. The heavy armoured shell is made of a silicon composite that is extremely tough to pierce, capable of deflecting even APFSDS tank rounds. Their main form of attack is to charge at a target, smashing through any obstacles in their way. It is theorised that they are entirely blind and are guided to their targets by the neural link they share with other UnAgs, as they seem to lack a sense of direction when they are the only units in the area. They are weak towards the rear, and their legs are also vulnerable to massed fire, especially while they are on the charge.
 * Other Notes: The spots that appear on their shells are areas that have healed from damage, and eventually turn back to yellow.
 * Cannon Class:
 * First Sighted: July 2020.
 * Characteristics:
 * Tactical Notes: The first hint that they were learning from us, thanks to the Arshavati tank spam they had to endure. It's an insect tank with a "gun" that fired rapidly-regenerating teeth at high velocity. Not that good against tank armour but it's rapid fire.
 * Other Notes:
 * Titan Class:
 * First Sighted: December 2020.
 * Characteristics: The Titan Class have a shape reminiscent of a centaur, with a four-legged lower body rising up in front to a height of about 18m. Their upper body has two powerful arms with claws, and the head is similar to the common Infantry Class.
 * Tactical Notes: The Titan Class are the UnAgs' heavy assault units, designed to break through fortified positions and lines. They are surprisingly agile and are strong enough to lift armoured vehicles and tear through steel armour with their claws. Though their large size makes them easy targets for conventional anti-tank fire, their carapaces are made of the same armoured material as the Tank Class, though are much thinner and lighter. It is a high priority to kill Titan Class unis before they reach the "Final 500", the last 500m before a unit's defensive line, after which there is a 80% chance that they will break through the line. It is recommended that TSF support be called in if there is even a remote chance that Titan-Class units can enter the Final 500.
 * Other Notes:
 * Laser Class:
 * First Sighted: December 2020.
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Air Classes

 * Drone Class
 * First Sighted:
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 * Other Notes: though they dont have missiles, they make up for it in sheer numbers. Look like dragonflies. Rapidly regenerating teeth serve as cannons.
 * Hornet Class
 * First Sighted:
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 * Other Notes: They have fucking gunships?????
 * Moth Class
 * First Sighted: April 2024.
 * Characteristics: A massive flying unit roughly 100m in length with dragonfly-like membranous wings.
 * Tactical Notes: Moth Class UnAgs are one of the rarest of the known UnAgs, having been spotted only on three occasions. It is believed that they are a form of strategic air transportation employed to transfer units to the front lines in a quicker fashion. A single Moth Class also carried out what has been categorised as a strategic paradrop during the Battle of Eito in October 2024, randomly dropping several dozen infantry class behind Chiseian lines, though not all survived impact with the ground. It was then shot down by Chiseian TSFs. The remains of the Moth Class were later consumed by a large number of Spawner Class UnAgs before it could be recovered for study, and the Moth Class has not been seen since then.
 * Other Notes:

Sea Classes

 * Skater Class:
 * First Sighted: March 2025.
 * Characteristics: Looking like giant pond-skaters, these UnAgs are the first aquatic-specialised UnAgs ever seen.
 * Tactical Notes: They are mainly a troop carrying type, though some were even observed acting as 'gunboats' with on-board Cannon Type and Laser Type UnAgs, an unsettling reminder that the Central Intelligence is learning from us as we fight it. These UnAgs enabled the disastrous Battle of Dep Dao and the loss of over 140,000 troops and civilians that had previously been evacuated from the mainland.
 * Other Notes:

Escar
The Western Front stretches from Chisei's northern coast to the Thagya mountain range in western Liang, which thus far have prevented the UnAg from advancing in that direction.

The situation in Chisei is not looking good. Eito fell in November 2024, and HECO forces in Chisei fell back to the traditional Yenokaji Line. The remnants of East Kuiju, West Kuiju, and the Chiseian military hold this line with grim determination, supported by the Yamatai Imperial Army. Very minor offensives have been planned, with limited success, though a major operation aimed at retaking Eito is planned for Summer 2025.

Chanha and Liang stand shoulder-to-shoulder defending the southern part of the Western Front, a marked reversal of their previous antagonistic relationship. The Yeongseon and Shojinese militaries also provide as much support as they can on this front, which is holding surprisingly well, though the bulk of the UnAg advance seems to be into Chisei.

Previously, the Southern Front was slowly pushed back from southern Arshavat into Dai Hoa, then into the ocean. In January 2025, the Miracle at Hai Fuong saved over 1.7 million troops and civilians from southern Dai Hoa, evacuating them to Dep Dao, Masuka, and Sahil. However, this meant the UnAgs now have an open road to southern Liang, which is poorly defended as the bulk of the Liangan military are on the northern lines.

Yamatai, Yeongseon, and Shojin, considered the safest places in Escar now, have seen a massive tide of refugees moving into their territories. Though the global situation demands accommodation, some elements within these countries are increasingly unhappy about this state of affairs.

Yamatai in particular is now the headquarters for the Ordic League's coordination of the regional defence and relief efforts. Its famous conglomerates are now in total war mode, producing endless streams of ammunition, guns, vehicles, and supplies for the front lines. The Yamataian military provides heavy support to the mainland states, with its forces fighting on the front lines. Yet the mainland states accuse Yamatai of not contributing enough - a full third of the Imperial Army remains at home, seemingly prepared to fight off a conventional foreign invasion rather than assisting in the fight for humanity's survival.

Amphia
Amphia has been hit hard, with the UnAg completely occupying the Northern Countries, three quarters of Zusea, and half of Redon. The Eastern Front cuts through Zusea and Redon, and the situation is increasingly desperate as the UnAg have begun diverting their forces to Amphia. These forces were previously committed to the Sarethani Front, and though they fought a valiant delaying action almost entirely on their own for years, Sarethan was finally overrun in January 2025.

As Meriad has been lost, the Ordic League has shifted its headquarters to Mijeon, Gyunghwa.

Osova
If humanity survives this, history would note the irony that Osova, thus far untouched by the war, has become a major destination for refugees fleeing from southern Escar, Sarethan, and Amphia.

Sahil and Meridon were some of the biggest supporters of the Southern Front before its collapse, and saw their importance in the region shoot up dramatically. Millions of refugees also flooded into these countries, with nowhere else to go and even now unwilling to flee into chaotic Jyugoku.

However, after the collapse of the Southern Front and the shocking Dep Dao Disaster, even these island nations now face the terrifying reality that they too are at the front lines. The UnAg first landed on Sahil in February 2025, and now Meridon has to make a choice of what to do now that its traditional mortal enemy is in danger.

Valeya
Valeya, thus far untouched by the war as well, has become the new heart of the global economy and supply lines. Countries like Gyunghwa, Anglia, Achtotlan, and Gran Altiplano have seemingly only gained from this conflict, with demand for their exports at an all time high. Their military forces do provide much assistance on the various Fronts, though this is clearly at their choice, a fact that does not sit well with many of the frontline nations.

Now that the UnAgs can cross the seas, however, perhaps their attitude would see a change.