Fiction:Eldarisian Empire/Technology

Science is a field for survival, fall behind and you will die; go ahead and you will prosper and we have no intention of falling behind. -

The Eldarisian Empire is a vary diverse faction when it comes to technology, while advanced in some areas; they also remain stagnant in others for either Religious or Cultural reasons.

Military Technology
The military is a obviously very valued part of Eldarisia and because of this, they are given some of the most advanced technology in the Empire and enough production to manufacturer them in large quantities.

Ammunition
Their are only two types of ammunition used in the Empire, Plasma and Laser.

Plasma is only available to the military and is the most used of the two. The ammunition on it's own is shot in bursts and is held in a circular container that is attached to the weapon and becomes emptied after one hundred and fifty shots. Ground troop weaponry is different from cannon based Plasma since they both are meant for different results. Ground troop plasma is quick and is meant to break through shields and armor, this makes it less deadly when only flesh is left; but it still can kill someone without armor rather quickly. Cannon plasma is used by vehicles, ships and artillery in the Empire, it is slower then ground troop plasma. Despite being slower, it is much more deadly and is meant to stick to the surface of vehicles and slowly degrade the armor, shields and hull.

Laser is used mostly by small forces sent to deal with enemy civilian populations and is the only Empire-wide weaponry available to citizens. Unlike plasma, laser is slower and shoots constantly until out of ammunition. It specializes in breaking down flesh and is less effective at breaking armor, but good at breaking shields. Laser ammunition is held in small circular containers and is permanently attached to the weaponry it was built with, to reload; one must simply wait for it to recharge itself. Usually a full recharge can take around two minutes and a half recharge is a single minute. Their is only one type of laser ammunition since it is no longer used by military vehicles and is not produced often by weapon manufacturing plants.

Armor
Only one type of armor exists in the Empire and their are two different types of it.

Soul light armor is used by the ground forces of the Empire and is the only type of armor available to the troops of Eldarisia. A light armor that makes the wearer agile and rather fragile without shields. Soul light armor is created from Eldarisia's unique resource the Soul rock, a resource that has shown itself to be multi-purposeful. The armor is painted white to represent the Empire and is decorated in symbols of the soldiers family, Cuth and his rank. It is very strong with shields and is capable of getting very high and powerful shields that protects the user and his armor from all rounds shot at him. Despite being fragile and capable of having high shields, Soul armor can easily be molded to the users figure; making it feel more like a second skin then armor. This type is the most manufactured and used of the two types.

Soul reinforced armor is only used by ships and vehicles of the Empire. Created by reinforcing the light version with extra layers of soul stone; the reinforced version is a much more strong armor and one that can only have moderate shields without extra assistance. This armor is more expensive then the other and is built for vehicles wanting strength in armor and hull rather then their shields.

Shielding systems
The most valued defensive measure for soldiers in Eldarisia, shields are a major player in it's success during war. Shield systems in Eldarisia are capable of destroying rounds shot at it and deflecting beam weaponry, this causes each hit to put pressure on the shields systems. This pressure will build up as more firepower is placed on the shield and it will eventually lead to the shield breaking down; allowing some shots to go through it and hit the user directly. To combat this, shields are given backup systems that will activate when the shield becomes low on energy; this allows the shield to recharge. Their are also attachments created for the shield which will increase the maximum pressure it can withstand.

Large shields are used on ships and in vehicles, they are the most powerful and have many backup systems/attachments. Smaller shields are used on soldiers and have significant smaller amount of pressure they can withstand, but they are also given backups and attachments to increase their performance.

Missiles
Fast and filled with combustible plasma, missiles are used mostly for space warfare and as anti-vehicle weaponry for ground forces. With enhanced armor and no shielding, missiles are not as protected as bombs since they are seen as not a major determiner of victory. Despite this, missiles are one of the most commonly used explosives in Eldarisia and are used for three different purposes with each having it's own unique effect.

Plasma Anti-vehicle missiles are filled with highly combustible plasma and contained in reinforced missiles. Meant to be projected at enemy vehicles, the missile will then stick to the surface where it lands and explode instantly. This also has a deteriorating affect that can chew into the armor of enemy vehicles and even the hull if it is exposed.

Plasma Anti-man missiles are used primarily by ships and are used to target enemy crewmen. Filled with plasma enhanced to have a larger spray area, this missile is useful for striking weakened command areas of the ship. If the missile is capable of breaking through the weakened armor and hull, it will enter the areas and spray the crews with plasma that eats at their flesh. This missile has the largest spray area and is the weakest of the three when it comes to destroying enemy armor.

Justice is a special missile type that specializes in destroying light armored ships. Equipped with advanced tracking devices, this missile is the hardest to escape from and destroys almost all light ships it explodes on. Larger then the other two, this missile has much more plasma in it and has a less decaying effect unlike the other two. Used primarily by larger ships to combat small fighters, this missile is normally seen by enemies as a death shot as it covers the ship in plasma slowly breaks it's armor down and eventually the hull.

Bombs
Similar to missiles, bombs are filled with combustible plasma that explodes when it hits it's target. Reinforced so they are more durable to weaponry shot at them, bombs have their own personal shields which deflects damage until the shields are overwhelmed. Usually large and used for seizing cities and destroying large ships, bombs are a major weapon that determines defeat or success for Eldarisia.

Enhanced with a deteriorating effect, bombs are capable of breaking down strong materials quickly before the effect is lost. This effect makes them more useful when destroying fortified positions and attacking enemy command ships.

Swords
Eldarisia equips each soldier with their own unique sword for close-combat and trains them in sword fighting. While each is unique, they are all made from the same materials and cause the same effect to their enemies. Swords in the Empire are metal blades sharpened normally to keep themselves from becoming dull, they are enhanced with small energy cores which adds a electrifying effect whenever activated by the users. This effect can last as long as the user wills it because they are powered by energy cores.

Grenades
Grenades are largely used by the military for flush tactics and killing off large numbers of enemies in a short time. Eldarisia's grenades are small gray metallic ball shaped explosives filled with plasma that spreads upon detention. The grenade is activated by pushing down on a button on the top of it, it will then be activated and glow a light green. It would then be thrown and explode after ten seconds. The plasma inside grenades is actually cannon plasma and will stick to any enemies caught in the blast, ensuring their deaths.

Plasmathrowers
Close-range weaponry developed for flushing enemies and killing them in large numbers, plasmathrowers work the same as flamethrowers; since their is no plasma type with the same effect as a flamethrower, Eldarisia has created it's own type which allows the plasma to act similar to fire. This ammunition can damage enemies very quickly and kill large numbers of them in a short time, but this makes the ammunition empty quickly. Plasmathrowers are only used for when advancing on enemies and for when close-combat defense is imminent, making it effective and a danger to all who face against it.

Power sources
Eldarisia uses many power sources, but their are only three main sources for power.

Solar Energy is the oldest type and is used only as a backup source of energy in case of a emergency or loss of energy core power. Despite hardly being used, solar panels have advanced over the years and they are now rather good at collecting a vast amount of energy, also with large storage compartments for it.

Nuclear power is also a backup source of energy and is the least used. With the plants hardly used since Energy cores were invented, most have been demolished for their high upkeep and minor threat to civilian populations. The remaining plants are on less populated worlds and might eventually be demolished also if solar energy begins to extract more energy then them.

Energy Cores are the most used and is a native invention to Eldarisia and only Eldarisia. They were created from taking direct energy from a star and putting it in a highly protected and reinforced core. The result was mostly a mini-star with the ability to create energy that can be extracted. Energy cores are used all throughout Eldarisia and are one of the biggest factors in their quick progression and expansion during 2800. Energy cores are currently not being shared with other factions and the exact way to make them is also a mystery to everyone, but the Eldarisian's.

Transportation
Vehicles in Eldarisia vary when it comes to how they move around. Their are some which still use wheels, but most hover above the ground.

Wheels have been reinforced over the years and are rather durable, the material has also been changed several times to decrease intense friction with the ground; for faster movement. Wheels are normally on civilian only vehicles since it is obviously slower then hover technology and is not really necessary for civilians to have hover vehicles. Scientists are hoping to create slower hover technology for citizens so they can travel faster, but still at a safe speed.

Hover technology is the most advanced form of land movement for Eldarisia and is treated as so. Used by the military and government officials, hover technology is a very fast replacement for wheels and one that has no friction. It is becoming more useful in almost all areas of the Eldarisia and is slowly being integrated into the civilian populace.

Besides planetary travel, their is also Inter-galactic travel. It is normal within Eldarisia and is made possible thanks to the warp drive, originally acquired by the TIAF. While a mystery at first, scientists soon found out how to advance the primitive warp drive and it now makes ships arrive to other galaxies in only mere hours rather then weeks. Warp drives are the only devices available in Eldarisia for inter-galactic travel and are manufactured in high numbers. Scientists are hoping to create a stationary structure that can transport ships to other galaxies in mere minutes, with the warp drive as it's power.

Holographic projection systems
Holograms are rather advanced in the Empire and it has become the largest way of communicating in Eldarisa. Projection systems are very commonly carried since they have been made small and light weight. Instead of needing a pad to scan their whole body, the system can be activated and hovers in front of them; it scans their body and allows them to project it to another system or create a recording on one. This allows for fast communication and a more lively one since you can have virtual conversations with other people.

Hologram systems are all connected to networks which span all over Eldarisia, they also can connect to other Eldarisian networks in the other galaxies. This network allows fast travel for information, one that is also free and unmonitored by the government.

Teleportation
Teleportation is a newer discovery in Eldarisia is not used often, it is mostly used for teleporting supplies and components. So far it is unable to teleport large creatures and only small ones seem capable of whole transportation. Scientists have started to take a interest in this field and are hoping to eventually be able to teleport their own citizens and men around the same planet and eventually galaxy. So far they can only teleport to other teleportation pads and teleportation to non-pads seems to be a very far goal right now.

Cloaking devices
Cloaking devices is another technology Eldarisia has put much time and effort into. Normally used by the military, cloaking devices are a common device used by spies and advanced soldiers. Powered by small energy cores, cloaking devices can last almost eternally; that is until they overheat which will happen after being constantly on for six hours. While energy cores are amazing, they overheat in cloaking devices because of how demanding it is.

The device does not silence any sounds the wearer makes, but it can make them almost completely invisible. With a scan of the entire body already in it's database, the device covers the whole body in microscopic molecules that reflect light and makes the user blend into the surroundings around them. The molecules remove any signs of the user and makes them almost completely undetectable, the only thing that will cause detection is if the user bumps into another individual or if a new entity is added to the user. A new entity would be anything that remains on the user after another coat of molecules is added. A good example is blood, it is a entity that can stick to the user and is not detectable by the device since it was not in the scan. This will appear visible by anyone who looks at it and could eventually give away the user. The molecules are removed by simply waiting for them to expire with no new layers being added, so the device will need to be turned off so new layers are not added.

To combat this, users are given constant scans to see if anything has changed on them; they can then remove the entity or scan themselves again to include it in the scan. While rather easy to get ride of, this could be easily forgotten by a rookie and could lead to their death.

Ships also have stealth devices that covers them in the same molecule, this keeps them from being detected visibly; until the enemy uses a heat signature or power detector. So ships only use these devices when the enemy is unaware of any threats at all. Scientists are hoping to improve ship stealth devices greatly and eventually manipulate the molecules so they can also become invisible to these detectors.

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