By:*Tramell T.Ray Isaac

They have been called “Religious nut jobs”, “Techno-evangelist”, and a “Tran-humanist Cult.” The*Vanu Sovereignty*would find those terms to be dismissive and born of ignorance. They are what we would call true believers. The*V.S.*firmly believes that technology and knowledge hold the answers to all of mankind’s problems. It has been said that “The Ancients” (the ones that actually created the tech that the*V.S.*use) have shown them the way. They believe that they have been “blessed” with the gift of technology and power to “smite those that stand against the pursuit of knowledge and power”. The*V.S.*also believes that everyone should have the freedom to believe in the ancients just as they do.



The founders of the*V.S.*were and to some extent still are scientists. They are of the belief that humans are still evolving and are capable of being so much more than just soldiers or miners. It was the*Terran Republic*that insisted that everyone trust that man was wise enough to solve all the problems that plagued humanity. The*V.S.*thought them to be fools and stated “How can they possibly believe that they can achieve that goal without embracing the technology of the Ancients?” The ‘Ancients’ gave the*Vanu Sovereignty*“a gift” according to their leaders. The*V.S.*leaders even quoted great men from the past to further fuel their ideology. Men of science and literature were cited for their cause. Quotes predicting the coming of the inevitable ascension of mankind were found in*V.S.*scripture. Einstein, one of their best and brightest once said, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Another was cited, “Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow,” said*Ralph Waldo Emerson.*These were wise men of their time that were forward thinking enough to embrace knowledge. Progression is inevitable why does the*Terran*Republic*want to try to stifle it?

The*Vanu Sovereignty*took advantage of the alien tech, embraced evolution and change and has “received” the offering of knowledge and power from the ancients. The phrase “Technology equals Might” can be seen in action and demonstrated in the*Vanu Sovereignty’s*medium battle tank, The Magrider. This awesome specimen of supreme technology levitates over all terrain types with ease. The Magrider can be equipped with a wide variety of powerful energy weapons. The basic Magrider weaponry starts with the Heavy Rail beam as the primary weapon. The HRB creates a focused blast of pure energy that penetrates even the heaviest of armor. The secondary that can be equipped on the Magrider is Pulsed Particle Accelerator. The PPA rapidly launches orbs of plasma that are capable of melting armor and of course, flesh. The use of the ancients’ technology has given them the ability to create some powerful weapons for use on the battlefield. The Heavy Rail beam and Pulsed Particle Accelerator are a testament to the wonders of the Ancient tech.

We have only begun to see what astounding array of applications this power can yield. Ancient tech has also been used to create more personal weaponry. The sidearm of choice for most*V.S.*soldiers is the Beamer. The*V.S.*has developed self charging cells that power this light weight firearm. The Beamer is extremely accurate and produces little to no recoil. All*V.S.*weapons benefit from the lack of a concussive round. The draw back to having this high accuracy is the degradation of potency over distance. While conventional weapons have bullet drop,*V.S.*weapons suffer from a reduction in power over distance traveled.

The*Vanu Sovereignty*manned flight vehicle, the Scythe rules the sky with maneuverability and agility. It uses the magnetic field of the planet Auraxis to move in ways other conventional aircraft can not. TheTerran*Republic*has their Mosquito, the*New Conglomerate*has the Reaver and the*V.S.*has the Scythe. The Ancients technology will be pitted against the human’s inventions on the battlefield and it is yet to be seen which side will emerge victorious.



And as a*Vanu*Soldier myself I’d like to leave you with this…

A war rages on the planet Auraxis
We roll up on you like April 15th*and taxes
The fact is you lack this one essential thing
You need skill so get practice
Yes practice, Practice?! PRACTICE?!
We talkin’ bout’ practice
V.S.*got this,
Warfare is rough like Indar cactus
You can’t see me, you better mini-map this
Cloaker style, force blade I will attack with
When I roll up with a pair of*V.S.*maxes
You know its Kick, Mags, and T to kick to your asses

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