In the build up to the second world war, the nations that would make up the Allies, the Comintern, and the Axis had a secret build up of super-science made by super-genius metahumans gathered in secret by the governments of the world. The first to get on this path were Mussolini's Italy, Stalin's Soviet Union, Chiang Kai-Sek's China, Hirohito's Japan, and France and Britain back in the 1920s. With the aid of metahuman researchers, the inter-war period developed amazing technology in a short span of time to wage a secret war out of the sight of the world in hopes that they would be able to ensure that a second world war would truly be won by Christmas.
However, in 1927, the Soviet Union made an important breakthrough; under Stalin's direction, the USSR not only reached space, but deployed a faster than light travel engine and von neumann replication systems. The USSR could now spread itself across the stars, and the other nations scrambled to follow lest Bolshevik Russia leave them all behind in the dust. Japan managed to follow Stalin into the stars as an unwritten agreement to not unleash the terrible weapons being developed on the Earth formed as a new wave of colonialism took place. In 1933, two very important new players also got involved; Franklin Delano Roosevelt's America and the new, terrifying Germany of Adolf Hitler.
Roosevelt threw in America's secret resources in with the allies, and Hitler with the Axis, guided by his beliefs that Jews controlled both International Capitalism and Soviet Bolshevism. With Germany's help, the Axis' ability to extend it's tentacles across the stars ballooned and by the time the second world war started and all out war broke out between the space based empires, each major alliance commanded science and armies far beyond anything anyone on Earth could imagine. Though the war in space dragged on to a stalemate, the Axis on Earth was overwhelmed and defeated by the Allies and Comintern's vast superiority in manpower and materiel, and one by one each of the memebrs of the Axis surrendered unconditionally to the forces of Western Liberal Democracy and Communism.
That should have been the end of it, but Akifume Hojo; entrusted to overwatch Japan's colonial possessions in space, abjectly refused to even consider surrender and vowed to continue the war from the stars. Joined by other likeminded fascists and ultra-nationalists in the Axis, the second world war for them would rage for decades more. But in time, an even greater threat would emerge that would force the three camps to unite in the face of annihilation. In the early 2000s, an Alien Empire known as the Hierarchy launched a devastating war against these human nations, forcing the Cosmic Comintern, Axis Uber Alles, and Allied Nations Space Command to band together or face oblivion.
Now, with the end of the war in sight as the Hierarchy starts to crumble within from the pressures of it's hundred thousand year war, Akifume is considering restarting old hostilities the moment the shooting stops. In particular, he dreams of a home-coming to the land of his birth so that he can restore Japan's honor and bring it back to the ways that he grew up with. Under Shogun Akifume Hojo, the Empire of the Rising Sun magnified every aspect of the country it rose from. It's warrior culture, it's cruelty, it's honor, it's barbarism, it's bravery, it's odious repression of basic liberties. It is unknown what the future holds for Akifume's Empire, save for that whatever path it will take; the rays of the rising sun will be red with blood.
Leadership
The Empire of the Rising Sun's head of state is officially the Emperor of Japan. Hojo reveres the house of Yamamoto too much to instate himself as Emperor. However, he has revived the old title of Shogun to crown himself with. Though there is a parliament, all of it's members are or were parts of the Imperial Officer corps and the overwhelming majority are on friendly terms with Hojo. Daimyos act as sector governors for his burgeoning empire, all reporting to those above them on the food chain before eventually reporting to Akifume.
Effectively, Hojo rules as the absolute dictator of the Empire of the Rising Sun. His word is law and all other bodies of the government are at best advisory bodies to his authority. He ignores them as he sees fit and the Empire as a whole reveres him as the lord and master of all and the protector of Japan's honour from the weakness of the political Left. Through his right wing fascist dictatorship, he has forged the Empire of the Rising Sun into a fanatically zealous, brutal military power that primarily only respects strength and likeminded ideologies.
Though it is not officially stated, it is commonly understood by those in the know of space politics that Hojo ultimately bends knee to the Fuehrer of the Continuation Reich; Wilhelm von Strasse and that the Empire of the Rising Sun is ultimately a junior partner in that particular alliance. If Hojo chafes at this, he shows no signs and treats with his fellow leaders of the Axis Uber Alles rather respectfully, even treating the fascist Siamese with a surprising deal of honor. To his enemies however, he is much less kind, and his secret police reaches far and wide to ensure the racial and cultural purity of his empire as well as it's continued loyalty.
Units
Imperial Warrior: The main infantry man of the Empire of the Rising Sun, the typical imperial warrior is equipped with a Kinetic Burst superheated rifle and pistol, a wave-force Katana, and grenades. Special weapons carriers however, can wield anti-tank plasma cutters, micro-missile launchers, kinetic burst snipers, E.M.P casters, or nanite sludge throwers among other deadly and inventive weapons. Those equipped with wide-brimmed hats are actually capable of burrowing via firing plasma cutters into the ground, others have holo-field generators for stealth attacks. The power suit of an Imperial Warrior is somewhat inferior to that of an A.N.S.C peacekeeper, being about 62.55 as effective, but it does allow for greater speed and agility, an important tool for banzai charges. Masamune Drone: Made to be the Soldiers' Helper, the Masamune can carry heavy weapons that would otherwise burden a soldier on it's back; ranging from an MRLS style missile rack to heavy tank killing plasma cannons to wave-force emitters capable of punching through just about anything. If pressed into melee, these deceptively cutsey drones deliver a nasty little shock capable of going from annoying to outright incinerating a man. Burst drone: Zippy and speedy scouts about the size of an eagle, Burst Drones are extremely agile and versatile all purpose scouting units capable of foiling most known stealth systems. Though not actually rated as combatants, the Burst Drone has a surprise in the form of a suicide attack capable of totaling a tank or killing most low end metahumans outright. Archer maiden: One of the few parts of the Imperial Military open to women, the Archer Maiden Corps uses special wave-force arrows capable of piercing through multiple targets with ease; going fast enough to be a viable anti-air weapon, and damaging even heavy armor. Functioning as long ranged indirect combat specialists, Archer maidens provide rear support for their more direct male counterparts.Rocket Angels: Another part of the Imperial military open to women, the Rocket Angel corps was made as a counter to Allied Rocketeers and Communist Cosmonauts. Using paralytic whips that send excruciating electrical signals into organic targets and punishing levels of EMP into mechanical ones, the Rocket Angel's primary weapon are her swarming plasma-micro missiles meant for usage against heavy targets. Her suit is durable but is not meant to sustain concentrated anti-air fire for long. Both the Rocket Angel and Archer maiden are about as physically adept as the Imperial WarriorShinobi: The Brutal intelligence arm of the Empire of the Rising Sun is made out of Ninja Clans that have allied themselves to Hojo's cause for the restoration of Imperialist era Japan. Being offered enhancements and training far beyond your standard Earth Ninja, Shinobi have actually unlocked the psionic potential in all humans, allowing them to preform the strangest of mind over matter feats; especially biokinesis, to enhance their mastery of Chi, Combat, Infiltration, and subterfuge. The standard Shinobi can be expected to fight evenly with the likes of the Ant and more experienced Shinobi are even deadlier.Hanzo-Z Infantry mecha: Capable of flight at up to mach 1, fighting with strength equal to two Zolkri grunts, carrying a massively upscaled kinetic burst rifle capable of mowing down most sub-class one hundred meta humans with armour and a shield to match, the Hanzo-Z infantry mecha is surprisingly lethal for one of the most basic and commonly seen mecha in the Empire's arsenal.Jet/Mecha Tengu: A variable form air superiority/anti-soft target mecha used in copious numbers by the Empire, the Tengu isn't quite as sturdy as the Hanzo, with about half the strength and durability, but it makes up for it with vastly greater speed and maneuverability, capable of easily maneuvering and functioning in space battles while it's plasma cutter rays slice targets to ribbons and kinetic burst autocannons hack down ground based enemies. Striker/Chopper VX: The Empire relies heavily on transforming units to fulfill multiple roles and to gain the element of surprise over enemies. Their gunship; the VX, is a good demonstration of this. In gunship mode, the VX is an extremely capable tank and heavy meta-hunting unit that bombards an enemy with an endless stream of plasma missiles, while in walker mode, it instead functions as a very capable anti-air unit capable of sweeping the skies of any enemy who would dare approach.Sea-wing/Sky-wing: The Wing is yet another variable purpose imperial design that can function as either a ground attack plane with it's missile launchers and kinetic burst autocannons, or as a submersible anti-aircraft vessel by literally turning itself upside down and gyroscopically rotating the pilot so that his former anti-ground weapons are now aimed skywards. Yari mini-sub: As the name suggests, the Yari is a small, one man submarine that is armed with a large number of deadly nano-dissasembler torpedoes that release a sludge of voracious nanites that devour the targets they touch before dispersing once they have had their fill to avoid a "grey goo" scenario. What's more is that the Yari is actually capable of launching itself at obscene velocities for a kamikaze attack if the situation grows desperate enough, causing catastrophic damage to it's enemy and obviously killing itself in the process.Naginata cruiser: Armed with all purpose micro-missile launchers and enormous variable warhead seeker torpedo tubes, the Naginata is a stately, powerful sea-dominance vessel that brooks no insubordination in the Empire's quest to dominate the seas of the worlds it visits. Possessing a superb blend of speed, firepower, soft qualities, and armor, the Naginata is certainly a vessel to be proud of in every category. Wakizashi transport: Capable of going in space, on land, and on water, the Wakizashi transport is armed with twin plasma cutters, a number of kinetic burst autocannons, and a top mounted missile launcher so as to ensure that it delivers it's deadly cargo to wherever and whenever it's needed to go. On land, the Wakizashi deploys legs to walk on the land, bypassing obstacles and giving it a measure of melee defense as it kicks out at nearby threats.Shogun class battleship: A terrifying expression of the Empire's sea based dominance, the Shogun class battleship boasts enormous kinetic burst cannons far in excess of any earth based munition in terms of devastating power, close in defense plasma cutters and kinetic autocannons, and micro-missile launchers to deal with distant but small threats. Getting in front of a Shogun is ill advised, as it can activate an invulnerable barrier in front of itself and then boost to incredible speeds; destroying everything caught by the matter disintegrating field in front of it's prow. Mobile dreadnought Musashi: Well known and feared for it's ability to transfer from Space, to an atmosphere, to the ocean, the Musashi is a small spaceship that can deploy firepower often used in orbital sterilization missions and absurd durability to a planet side fight. Though it's massively scaled up versions of Shogun weapons are the most obvious, it's true power lies in it's prow mounted wave-motion gun; quite capable of punching right through multiple planets and vaporizing everything in the path of the superluminal tachyons of the wave force power it utilizes.Mobile construction vehicle: The key to the Empire's Von Neumann systems, the Mobile Construction Vehicle can deploy and produce nanocore hubs that can rapidly form into the buildings and bases needed to churn out the Empire's war machine, from the smallest nanobot to the mightiest of warships, all find their origins at the nanocores produced by these vehicles, which makes their destruction a priority by anyone with any sense of target priority. Kamikaze Infantry fighting vehicle: Meant for transporting infantry right into the heat of a battle, the Kamikaze sports a relatively tough hull, large and powerful kinetic burst autocannons capable of reaping right through anyone short of a class one hundred meta-human, and the ability to deploy a whole squad of Imperial soldiers right into the thick of battle. Sudden transport: Though unarmed, the Sudden transport can carry a squad of soldiers in absolute safety thanks to holographic projectors that can either render it invisible or disguise itself as an enemy vehicle so that the speedy vehicle can quickly bring men anywhere they're needed, whether it's through land, sea, air, or space. While reasonably tough, once spotted anyone with a modicum of anti-vehicle capacity can and will destroy it.Tanuki Vector Assault: Sporting just about no armour but extremely fast and maneuverable thrusters and a deadly twin set of kinetic burst autocannons, the Tanuki Vector assault is a capable patrol and harassment vehicle meant more to spot enemies who seek to make trouble for the Empire than a combatant in of itself, and the easiest way to take it out is of course; killing it's exposed crew.Tsunami Tank: A capable amphibious vehicle, the Tsunami tank has generally been inferior to the A.N.S.C's Guardian and the Comintern's Hammer tank, but it is however; extremely maneuverable and it's nano-dissassembler packing kinetic burst cannon fires quite quickly. In addition, it can disable it's gun to surround itself in a protective nanite shield to absorb incoming hits, and is capable of traversing water as easily as it can traverse land. Izangi Buster tank: Armed with two extremely potent plasma cutters, the Izangi buster tank is a more proper main battle vehicle meant for killing hard targets. Pressed into service in ever increasing numbers to battle the onslaught of the Hierarchy's enormous walkers, the Izangi Buster is very durable, quick to traverse it's turret, and also capable of burrowing through the earth to set up ambushes in places where it's least wanted and least expected. Tedate projector: Projecting forth powerful charged nanite shields, the Tedate is crucial in protecting the often less than supremely durable units of the Empire of the rising sun by covering them in powerful defensive barriers that they can fire out of, but none can fire into. At least, not without smashing it into offline mode first. Wave-Force/Kinetic Burst artillery: Capable of switching between two modes, a Wave Force cannon that fires Tachyons forced to interact with regular matter; allowing for a charged particle ray that hits at speeds greater than that of light for awe inspiring direct fire damage to everything caught in a line; easily capable of vaporizing most targets and annihilating all but the strongest of meta-humans and flash vaporizing adamantium or an indirect superheated Kinetic burst shell packed with burning nanite sludge to cause damage over obstacles across a wide area. Either way, this deadly artillery unit can put the fear of Hojo in any enemy and is a centerpiece of Imperial tactics.Isha Vector tank: A highly maneuverable paper-thin hover tank with a very quickly firing full sized kinetic burst cannon, the Isha is very much a glass cannon that relies mostly on it's speed and maneuverability to get into position to unleash it's firepower rather than armour to actually take any return fire. Deadly to just about any target covered in anything short of fortress grade Vibranium armor, the Isha is a crucial part of Imperial mobility tactics.Izangi Devastator Walker: Armed with two pairs of twin Isha grade kinetic burst cannons, burst plasma missile pods, and an enormous wave-force cannon even larger than that on the artillery unit, the Izangi also posseses amphibious capability, heavy armour and nanite-shielding, and pilots dedicated to the destruction of all those who oppose Hojo's fascist regime. Mecha Kitsune/Quad Kitsune: Using a powerful wave-force rifle, the Kitsune is effectively a giant mecha sniper. Though barely armoured, slow, and not quite stealthy in it's mecha mode, it is capable of transforming into an all terrain hologram stealthed car for quick maneuvering around obstacles in cognito. Notably, Kitsunes are one of the few places where women are allowed to serve in the Imperial military.Steel Ronin: Some of the most skilled and vicious of the Empire's warriors are cybernetically bound into powerful Steel Ronin suits where they find their physical abilities enhanced tremendously. The standard low grade steel ronin functions as a mach speed class one thousand metahuman wielding an enormous wave-force glaive capable of cutting through nearly anything; or projecting a line wave of wave-force tachyons to strike at distant foes. Truly, these Ronin are something to be feared.King Oni: The most iconic of the Empire's Mecha, the King Oni is a piloted behemoth capable of lifting and throwing naval cruisers like toys, taking nuclear blasts, firing wave-force beams capable of vaporizing even the hardiest of targets, and firing plasma burst missiles from it's shoulders to deal with pesky flyers. Though only capable of breaking the sound barrier in a straight line charge, the Oni has enough reflexes to catch and deal with speedier opponents, and comes in more powerful varieties to boot.Tsukomogami Proto-suits: Despite the name's implications, Tsukomogami suits are not worn by people, but are actually fully autonomous robots capable of a degree of shape-shifting, a byproduct of their most important power; their ability to adapt and copy. Dispatched as meta-killers, Tsukomogamis are capable of adapting counters to the powers of their enemies, and the lowest grade suits are capable of mach speed and class one hundred strength in addition to formulating counters for just about every known type of power there is; though it is possible to simply brute force past their defenses.Battle Psychic: The Psychics of the Empire of the Rising Sun are quickly recruited into the military as part of Hojo's Psionic research programs. Comprising of just about any imaginable variety of Psion, these battle Psychics are an incredible danger to their enemies, capable of replicating class two hundred feats with their telekinesis or telepathic strength enough to dominate the minds of a hamlet or flense the psyche of a hundred people at once. And this is just their baseline, others can get much stronger depending on their natural power, their enhancements, and their experience.Giga/Wave fortress. Another transforming spaceship, the Giga fortress in it's normal form has an enormous wave-force cannon capable of over-penetrating multiple planets, destroying enchanted Uru, and exceeding even the output of the Musashi, while eye mounted wave-force cannons are "merely" Adamantium vaporizers that punch much smaller holes in planets. Plasma cutter, kinetic burst, and smart missile turrets around it function as it's defense. Over water, the Giga-fortress can unfurl into the wave fortress, which has sixteen massive artillery grade guns that can function as either kinetic burst artillery or wave-force cannons. In addition, a massive array of plasma cutter CIWS, plasma missiles, and kinetic burst auto-cannons help defend it from aggression, as well as immensely tough armour and thick shielding.Yamamoto Executioner: Huge, powerful, and utterly devastating Kaiju scaled Mecha, the Yamamoto is the Imperial counter to ANSC Chasseur mecha programs. With strength enough to snap Adamantium in twain, absolutely enormous wave force Katanas capable of slamming themselves into the ground to create huge wave-force shockwaves that destroy even adamantium, swift reflexes to meet enemies from multiple quarters, wave-force eye beams to deal with distant enemies, and an array of plasma-nanite missiles for that added bit of spite, Yamamoto Executioners are protected by hugely thick armour and shielding and self repair nanites that absorb directed energy attacks essentialy meaning that energy weapons actually make them heal faster.Floating fortress: Multi-kilometer long planetary domination platforms, Floating fortresses are deployed as mobile bases on planets from which Imperial power can be projected and imposed on the surface of a world. Capable of housing millions of soldiers and their equipment and vehicles and armed and armoured to the teeth with all the technology the empire can provide, these fortresses have seen many a world subjugated into the Empire.
This Empire of the Rising Sun is in *space*. It split off from Japan in 1945 when it refused to acknowledge the final peace that ended the war. Space nations are allowed a free pass and you can do whatever you want with them.
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