Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Conscript

"Conscript training finished!"

-Conscript leaving the Conscription Center

The Conscript is the basic infantry of the Socialist Union of Voshkod. Planned to be voiced by Al Weaver, using his Rex's voice from Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Tactical analysis

 * Kollective Strength: Conscript assault rifles are adequately powerful against enemy infantry, especially since conscripts tend to outnumber their enemies. And their Molotov cocktails are a useful alternative against structures and slow-moving targets.
 * Rationalised Training: Probably the best thing to be said about conscripts is that the Union has managed to completely streamline their training to make them very affordable for use in battle. Yet these men and women value is limited: Their weapons do not have the range to hit aircraft.
 * Redistribution of Vodka: Thanks to their Molotov cocktails, Conscripts are surprisingly effective against enemies taking position in structures. A few lucky cocktails flung through a window are likely to eliminate any hostiles inside, without setting the entire place ablaze.
 * Fleshy Kurtain: Seeing as how Conscripts don't even get a proper pair of socks to wear, just imagine what modern weaponry must do to them. In practice, they are small enough to avoid serious damage from anti-vehicle weapons, but cannot withstand much small-arms fire, nor can they swim.

Appearance
Their attire is based on the Red Alert 3 attire with modifications depending on each race.

All Conscripts wear a heavy trenchcoat, with males having pants underneath, with boots, ushanka, and a sash holding their molotovs.

History
In Eorzea, the home of the Voshkod, military service is understood to be a rite of passage, for boys and girls alike, into patriotic adulthood. And, much like the onset of age, this rite is not optional. Opportunities do abound, and based on a child's scholastic achievement and parentage, he or she may end up serving either behind a desk or behind a machine gun for the glory of Garlean and all their satellite states (Ascalia, Encantadia and Elona). Among the entirety of Voshkod youth entering the armed forces, a large percentage consists of youths of unremarkable strength, intellect, or pedigree. These boys and girls, once properly trained and equipped, are children no longer: They are Conscripts. Drafted by the millions, conscripts are conditioned from a very young age--long before their conscription, in fact -- to believe in the inevitable victory and greater glory of Voshkod fight against its conniving enemies.

Conscripts are also promised handsome rewards upon completing tours of duty, which is all the more reason why they approach what turns out to be a nearly suicidal undertaking with an almost-giddy enthusiasm. Though poorly trained, they are armed with high-caliber assault rifles, as well as satchels filled with a highly volatile, cheaply-produced concoction that's serviceable as a basic thrown explosive. Reports of conscripts drinking this substance for pleasure, and subsequently falling ill or dying, are described as patently false by the Voshkod media. The Soviet Union is famously proud of her "highly efficient" conscript training program, which is centered on a series of mandatory training videos that educate conscripts on how to properly fire a gun, salute high-ranking officials, cry out authorized Voshkod war cries, combined with a large number of veteran soldiers in the Voshkod ranks to pass on these skills once Conscripts are integrated into units. (Note that conscripts are never taught to swim, allegedly out of desertion risk.) Exit polls suggest conscripts come away from this video series genuinely inspired and enthusiastic for combat, and the few that are unsatisfied typically are sent to the gulags straightaway.

Conscripts also are especially grateful for how soon into their training they get to brandish the AK-74M rifle, the main standard-issue assault rifle of the Voshkod Forces (the AK-12 on the other hand are used by Regulars and Higher rank Voshkod soldiers exclusively) that can easily take down unarmoured targets. In addition to their brief marksmanship training, conscripts learn to properly mix and throw explosive Molotov cocktails, named for the great Voshkod bartender who first invented the concoction in exasperation when his patrons, who were Dwarves, refused to leave his establishment. On the whole, conscripts are quite accurate with these thrown weapons, which can cause a significant amount of harm against structures or targets too slow to avoid the attack.

It must be repeated that conscripts have the shortest life expectancy of virtually all Voshkod forces, and rarely live past the age of 26.6 years before being killed or promoted. The Union depends on her many millions of ill-informed citizens to swell these ranks, and then, in practice, allows them to head straight into the arms of slaughter. Some critics have theorized that the Voshkod purposely seeks a high casualty rate among conscripts so that there are fewer veterans who can return to the homeland to contradict the extremely positive career outlook presented to prospective conscripts in the well-crafted training videos. Voshkod has incarcerated as many of these critics as she can get her hands on for slander, libel, or treason.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Marine (Aquila)
 * Gunner G.I (Alliance)
 * Alliance Peacekeeper
 * Asrai Peacekeeper
 * ADI Rifle Squad (ADI)
 * Zemurian Riflemen (Zemurian Raiders)
 * Erune Division (Protectorate)
 * Protectorate Peacekeeper
 * Rifleman (Andora)
 * Red Guard (Empire)
 * Fei Long
 * Swordsmen (Community)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Conscript (Voshkod)
 * Vieran Reservist (Voshkod)
 * Brotherhood Light Infantry (Brotherhood)
 * Acolyte
 * Slugger Boy (Horde)
 * Rebel (MLA)
 * Auring Militant (Collective)
 * Recruit (Encantadia)
 * Watcher (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Hearthkyn Pioneer (Coalition)
 * Vinci Conscript
 * Cultist (Heralds)
 * Footman (Order)
 * Minuteman (Survivors)
 * Legionnaire Securitate (Syndicate)
 * Exo Trooper (Conglomerate)
 * Imperial Guards (Legion)
 * Skitarii Vanguards (Adeptus Mechanicus)

Bonus Factions

 * FAriadna Nationalists (ASA)
 * Bastion Qadir (Bastion)
 * Rifle Creep (Rangers)
 * Regular Raider (Pirates)
 * Ascalian Rifle Infantry (Ascalia)
 * Sepoy (Elona)
 * War Pig (Dominion)
 * Enlisted Riflemen (Security)
 * Espaconaut (Ascendancy)

DLC

 * UNSC Marines (Federation)
 * Jade Warrior (Corona)
 * Spreyer Soldier (Party)
 * Aggressor (Skynet)
 * Genshin Harvester (Elemental)
 * Storm Trooper (Autocracy)
 * Saurus Regular (League)
 * Zergling (Swarm)
 * Custodian (Confederation)
 * Pansarskytte Team (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * Chosen Soldat (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * Gnoblar Fodder (Warlords)
 * Ghoul (Cult)
 * Ardent Rifleman (Raiders)
 * State Trooper (Theocracy)
 * Drengr
 * Underhive Rifle Gang (Insurgents)
 * Radiant Soldier (Guardians)
 * Overwatch Trooper (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * Tauren Recruit (Ecumene)
 * General Infantry (Concordat)
 * Standard Bearer Vanguards (Contingent)
 * Soldier of Elysea (Eden)
 * Radical (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * Commune Infantryman (Commune)
 * Frontliner (Clique)
 * Guild Trooper (Guild)
 * Soldier Ant (Threat)
 * Armed Merchant (Traders)
 * Greyguards (Entente)
 * Possessed Soldier (Oblivion)
 * Ganado (Corporation)
 * Unggoy (Covenant)
 * Synth (Institute)
 * Eremite Rifle Vanguard (Commonwealth)
 * Sky Soldier (Nimbus)
 * Jester (Carnival)
 * ... (Wraiths)
 * ... (Chronophage)
 * Sailor (Privateers)
 * Cat's Paw (Foundation)