The Ascendent Nova Imperium.

The Ascendent Nova Imperium, an empire of dragons born in the middle of a volcano, protected only by a few inches of a strange clear solid seemingly unaffected by the lava. They possess advanced plasma-based weaponry and high tech power armor. Throughout the millenia they have slowly, tentatively traveled to their neighboring solar systems, knowing that they were a young empire, and that even with their powerful technology, they could be defeated by those more experienced in the art of war. They have waged their wars, minor planets and empires. Their military is completely willing to devour the dead of their enemy, and will melt down the equipment of their enemy to convert them into their own more powerful weaponry. The Imperium's current goals are to take over planets well suited to agriculture to feed the homeworld, which is over crowded and suffering from lack of food.

Econonmy: The Imperium is one of the few nations to still use coins as the currency. This is mostly due to the dragons' obsessions with hoards. They resist trading with other nations, mainly because they view paper money and credits as worthless, and when they do trade, they demand they receive tangible goods. They refuse to have currency exchange rates, as they won't accept that paper money is worth anything. They view being self-sufficient as being important. While recent technological advances allow for implanted tools, they mostly have thralls and paid craftsmen do construction, machinery operation, and other manual labor heavily dependent on bipedal locomotion, though they are capable of resting on their hind legs, so they are certainly capable of these activites.

Politics: The empire's rulers are the imperial family, mainly the Emperor and Queen. They decide who is the next heir. All beings captured in war belong to the Emperor, though he usually sells them quickly to add to his already massive hoard. There are three other bloodlines in the Imperium, they have their own leadership but the Emperor can overrule their decisions at his will, usually to great outbursts. The rest are conquered people, they are allowed to maintain their government and beliefs so long as they adhere to the Imperium's wishes. However, thralls are often taken from people who resisted occupation.

Culture: The dragons of the Imperium are practical minded. Why celebrate a birthday? We can't die of old age. They do not celebrate the winning of a battle, or the hatching of an emperor's child. Conquering an enemy, that is a much better reason, or the child of an emperor ascending to the throne. Most dragons enjoy a good fight, and no hard feelings are held for being defeated in bar room brawls or other random fights. The Tal'thar bloodline is an exception to general feelings. They dislike violence and enjoy acquiring knowledge.

The Emperor: The current one has lived countless millenia, and is loved by his people. Emperor RuGaard is enormous, dwarfing even other dragons. His silver scales are thick, not able to be pierced by conventional arms. He is the one who united his planet. He is the one who pushed his people beyond the limits of the solar system. He controls the army. In battle he is a terrifing slaughterhouse, large enough that he can support four turrets along his sides, and his main weapon is a Mk 3 Ion cannon, normally mounted on Imperium Dreadnoughts. In civil matters he selects the governors of planets, he is the head of the Supreme Court, dispencing justice to criminals, he is the host of feasts. He will to whatever he can to ensure his people prosper.

Military: The Imperium's military forces are disiplined and become stronger each battle. They can and often do devour the dead of the enemy, meaning that a successful battle will eliminate the need to supply them with food. Their weapons are plasma based and they excell in and enjoy melee combat. They also often employ the soldiers of conquered enemies, paying them well and instilling a sense of loyalty to the Emperor. They refuse to give these soldiers their technologies, meaning they use their original equipment and tactics.

Infantry Weaponry:
Shoulder-mounted General issue Plasma cannon:
Plasma bolt energy output: 5.3 Kilowatts
Minium cooldown time: 1.3 seconds
Energy Cell bolts: 20 bolts

Shoulder-mounted Plasma mini-gun:
Plasma bolt energy output: 3.2 Kilowatts
Rate of fire: 1300 Bolts Per Minute
Energy Cell bolts: 20,000 bolts

Shoulder-mounted Anti-air Plasma Quad-cannon:
Plasma bolt Energy output: 3.4 Kilowatts
Rate of Fire: 500 Bolts per Minute
Energy Cell bolts: 1,000 bolts

Shoulder-mounted General issue Drake Plasma Cannon
Plasma bolt Energy output: 1.4 Kilowatts
Minimum cooldown time: 1.4 seconds
Energy Cell bolts: 20 bolts

Shoulder-mounted Drake Plasma mini-gun:
Plasma bolt energy output: 1.2 Kilowatts
Rate of fire: 1300 Bolts Per Minute
Energy Cell bolts: 20,000 bolts

Shoulder-mounted Missile Launchers

General Issue Macro fragmentation grenades

Humaniod compatible Plasma rifle:
Plasma bolt Energy output: 1 Kilowatt
Minium cooldown time: .23 Seconds
Energy Cell bolts: 20

Humaniod compatible Rocket Launchers

Humaniod compatible "Penetrator" Semi-automatic Anti-Tank Rifle:
Ammunition type: 10.23mm Armor Piercing Explosive rounds
Clip contains: 5 rounds

Common Armor Support:
Lifestealer class Main-line battle tank
x1 5.3 kilowatt Heavy Explosive Plasma Cannon (Chasis Mounted)
x1 Turret mounted 5.33 Balistic Machine Gun
x1 Frontal 5.33mm Balistic Machine gun
Crew: 5 (4 Humaniod, 1 Drake)

Deliverer class Drake Transport:
Unarmed; Side slits
Crew: 1 (1 Humaniod)
Passenger: 10 Humaniods OR 6 Drakes

Golaith class Super battle tank:
x2 50.52mm Nuclear Cannon (Chasis Mounted Turret)
x2 AA Missile Launchers
x1 Frontal 30.2mm Heavy Explosive Cannon
x4 10.7mm Heavy Machine Gun (Chasis Mounted Turret)
x1 Frontal 10.7 Heavy Machine Gun
Crew: 11 (7 Humaniods 6 Drakes)
Inferno class Fixed artillery
x2 78mm "Hell Fire" Heavy Explosive Bomb launchers
Crew: 4 (4 Drakes) + 1 spotter

Boomer class Mobile artillery
x1 57.12mm Bomb launcher

Common Space based Ships:
Doomsday class nuclear planet bombardment ship
Eradicator class Dreadnaught
Flamebringer class Troop lander
Baskilisk class fighter

Common Infantry armor:
Mk 5 Equipment combatible shielded power armor
Mk 9 Melee shielded power armor
Mk 3 Command shielded armor
Mk 2 Humaniod compatible Power armor
Mk 4 Humaniod compatible Recon armor

Notice: Captured or planets that have willingly joined the Imperium will often supply their own military forces and equipment for greater civilian technology and a large sum of money each year. This will result in a mixed army consisting of humaniod components and as such makes it difficult to identify equipment in these forces.

D`Harlan Forces: The Jovians are a group of a military expedition force. Due to equipment failures they had been trapped on D`Harla IV with limited technology for a few decades. At the time that the Imperium discovered them they were dying of starvation. The Emperor seized the opportunity to offer food, medical care, and shelter to the expedition if they swore loyalty to the Imperium. They readily agreed.

D`Harlan Military:

Infantry Weaponry:
General Issue FG-562 Ballistic assault rifle
XA-43 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
KL-39 Bolt-action Ballistic Sniper Rifle
Pk-88 Semi-Automatic Grenade Launcher
Mp-23 Semi-Automatic Laser rifle

Infantry Armor:
General Issue full body combat armor
Mk 2 Light power armor

Armor Support:
Sky-Watcher class Mobile Anti-Air Ballistic Quad-cannon
Titan class Heavy assault mech
Crusher class Main line Battle Tank

Air Support:
Phoenix class Firestorm bomber
Kamikaze attack planes
Interceptor class Space flight capable fighter

Space Support:
Eviction class Heavy armor Troop Transport

Te`Fetar: These Human colonists are a vital argiculutre source. Their military is based heavily on laser weaponry. They make excellent soldiers, and are respected by the other systems under Imperium control. They were conquered by the Imperium, after a long, hard war. They are well paid and supplied.

Infantry Weaponry:
General Issue XT-47 Laser Assault Rifle
TR-92 Laser Sniper Rifle
"Suppressor" Gatling laser

Infantry Armor:
Mk 4 Medium Power Armor
Mk 3 Stealth Suit

Armor Support:
"Magrider" Hover Tank
"Reaver" Mainline Laser Tank
"Mobber" APC

Space Support:
"Reckoner" Multi-beam Anti-Fighter Frigate
"Home Stealer" Troop Transport