THE RESISTANCE
Initially a ragtag assortment of survivors stranded on the Cradle Worlds and Earth, the definition has expanded to encompass all groups that utilise pre-war technology, including the rogue Colony of Kalium. Originally, all known Resistance groups were under occupation by the dreaded alien Scourge, remaining at large in the forgotten corners by a combination of luck, guile, and the sheer determination to survive in the face of insurmountable odds. Isolated, these societies adapted to survive resulting in a spectrum of cultures and societies. As the Reconquest war continues, the antique war machines and improvised armies of the Resistance are rising - their time has come to do or die.
STRUCTURE OF THE Resistance
UNDER OCCUPATION
There is no single Resistance society, government plan, or mindset. Groups exist more or less independently of others operating on the same planet and certainly of those off-world. Each has evolved independently over 160 years, often in very different circumstances. These forces generally have no fleet and easy way of communication beyond their immediate realms. It wasn't until the UCM scouts and subsequent armies began to arrive that Resistance societies became aware of the massive, cohesive human civilisation capable of mounting planetary invasions against their hated oppressors. Most were all too willing to assist their potential liberators with every ounce of strength they could muster. Though some retain their own plans.
ALLIES AND FERALS
Although a gross generalization, the UCM uses two broad categories to describe humans at liberty on Scourge-occupied worlds: Allied and Feral. Allied forces are willing to assist the UCM and its war efforts whilst maintaining some vaguely recognizable rule of law. Usually, these groups maintained the Foldspace nodes, making them natural allies. Once an allied world is liberated they are absorbed into the UCM and become its citizens. Ferals are groups that refuse to aid the UCM's war effort or could even be hostile toward their fellow humans. Sadly cannibalism and human sacrifice have been widely reported from Feral world scouts.
KALIUM KABAL
The most prominent example of an Independent Resistance group is the Kalium Kabal. Unlike the other Colonies that make up the UCM, the Kalium government chose isolation over accepting control from Aurum. The deliberate deactivation of their Foldspace node paved the way for other worlds to do the same, removing themselves from the possibility of joining the UCM. During its isolation, there have been several civil wars resulting in a totalitarian regime which during the Reconquest war proved to be a valuable ally to humanity's fight. Under the control of Supreme Leader General Solarion, the Kabal withdrew from the Triumvirate Accord whilst retaining control over its reconquered territories on Earth. It now appears the Kabal could be about to launch humanity into Earth's first civil war in centuries.
GROUND FORCES
Resistance ground forces are eclectic characterful and varied, from rusty, improvised contraptions to the new-built militaristic armies of Kalium. Pockets of Resistance on the ground in so many forms that it is hard to identify overall tactics, particularly when each group is led by a different ruler. Focusing on a large amount of units in a battle, they arrive in a myriad of ways. Massive hovercraft, huge drills, and the occasional dropship have all been deployed in the fight against the Scourge. Pre-war vehicles are common with ancient military designs still in use. Ever resourceful, many non-military have also been drafted into service with armour and weaponry fitted wherever possible. The greatest example of the Resistance ingenuity is their Behemoths. Hulking mining engines and planetary explorators have been customized into weapons of war.
THE FLEET
Any non-UCM, non-PHR human forces with access to starships may be classified as Resistance. Wildly varied in composition, culture, and origins, most fleets are made up of antique, pre-Scourge invasion designs that are inferior to the ships of their enemies. Whilst some grand fleets such as the Vegascrap fleet have emerged, it is the Kalium Fleet that has proven to be the largest operator of pre-war naval designs. Today, Kalium is the only known major manufacturer of older types of starship and due to their isolation, they've struggled to advance as the UCM has. Whilst Resistance ships are dated, they still have teeth to bear. Utilizing mass driver turrets, gun batteries, and bombardments, the Resistance fleet has turned the tide of battle numerous times.
RESISTANCE FORCE TYPES
AUXILIARY
AUXILIARY
AUXILIARY
BEHEMOTH
AUXILIARY
AUXILIARY
COMMAND
AUXILIARY
COMMAND
EXOTIC
AUXILIARY
COMMAND
HEAVY
STANDARD
HEAVY
SCOUT
STANDARD
HEAVY
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
SUPPORT
STANDARD
STANDARD
TROOPS
TROOPS
TROOPS
RESISTANCE SHIP TYPES
SUPER HEAVY
SUPER HEAVY
SUPER HEAVY
HEAVY
SUPER HEAVY
SUPER HEAVY
MEDIUM
SUPER HEAVY
MEDIUM
LIGHT
SUPER HEAVY
MEDIUM
GETTING STARTED WITH THE RESISTANCE
RESISTANCE CORE SHIPS
RESISTANCE STARTER ARMY
RESISTANCE STARTER ARMY
Taking to the skies in whatever ships they can cobble together, their time in the void has left the Resistance out-manned and out-gunned, but has bred some of the finest Admirals in the galaxy.
RESISTANCE STARTER ARMY
RESISTANCE STARTER ARMY
RESISTANCE STARTER ARMY
Survivors of the Scourge invasion, remnants of battles with Abandonists, and all those others that fell through the cracks were left for dead by the newly formed UCM. Now, 160 years later, the survivors have banded together to form the Resistance, campaigning for freedom from alien invasion and from an overbearing government that deserted them.
RESISTANCE STRIKETEAM
RESISTANCE STARTER ARMY
RESISTANCE STRIKETEAM
COMING SOON TO KICKSTARTER.