Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Darth Vader

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Darth Vader is the commando of, the sub-faction of the Horatio Autocracy. This unit is planned to be voiced by James Earl Jones.

Tactical analysis

 * More machine than man: A broken wreck of a man forced into a twisted parody of life in an intimidating dark-colored battlesuit and extensive cybernetics made distinct by his flowing black cape, Darth Vader strikes with an Ion sword capable of carving through virtually all targets, and can carve his way into garrisons to clear them out with ease.
 * Your power is insignificant: When things truly go bad, Vader can use psychic abilities he was born with, though weakened after his painful reconstruction surgery; based on the abilities of the Lensmen project. He may reach with his mind at a target and choke the life out of them, keeping them still whether they are infantry, a vehicle (by choking the crew) or a structure (by again, choking the crew), leaving them vulnerable for other units.
 * It's over Anakin, I have the high ground: Limited to the reach of his Ion Sword, Vader is very vulnerable to enemies who refuse to get into his lethal reach and being swarmed; as these enemies are difficult to handle; particularly at range. Aircraft in particular are extremely vexing for him.
 * You underestimate my power: When sufficiently experienced, Vader learns to recover his Ion Sword after throwing it with the power of his mind, allowing him to carve through enemies before charging at them and giving him a limited means of dealing with aircraft.

History
"I find your lack of life... Surprisingly satisfying."

-Darth Vader, as he choked a Battle Psychic to death

The commando has become a dual-edged sword in warfare. The positive sides are a symbol of a force. Tanya is the face of the Aquilan' policies of aiding the left behind of the world, charging head-on into the fray to stop the enemies of the free world. Natasha serves as the symbol of the power and striking length of the Union. They are paragons to aspire to, and vital pieces to the strategic puzzle when conventional, and even unconventional forces just aren't enough. Despite the vital nature of armies and navies, down to squads and squadrons, these women have risen to encapsulate modern war in all its deadly glory.

But whereas commandoes have gained their reputation for their strength, cunning, skill with firearms or any other virtue, there are simply those who do not die. Those who cannot, will not and will never to give in to their wounds. While most warriors in the past are expected to fall down to pinpoint shots to head or to the heart, countless recovery methods have been discovered or invented to keep them alive, whether by miracle water or micro-organisms.

So, when the Task Force's top cyberneticists have perfected their design for the Skin-Integrated Transphysical Harnesser implants, they can be said to have shredded multiple birds with a fragmentation grenade. While not possessing anesthetic drugs that made the manufacture of Brotherhood cybernetics less agonizing, the end result would be a cybernetic terror only two feet short of Minerva, capable of dishing out the same pain the operator went through during the operation, but this time against their foes.

The problem, like with any other project, was finding the most suitable subject for such a high-end war machine. Only a select few in Autocracy are deemed worthy to be rebuilt, and even then, there was still the possibility of them going rogue, mad or both. Still, they had a system to be installed in a "perfect" operative and they would charge full-bore for it. A series of subjects were chosen, and slowly the choices were whittled down until only one female soldier was left.

Enter Anakin Skywalker, a hero of the Grey Steel Order prior to his betrayal. Outstanding in brawn, brain, and questionable loyalty to the Order's cause, it was perfect timing when he was mortally wounded in a duel against is former friend/mentor Obi Wan at the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, causing him to require multiple new organs and treatment for severe burns. With quadruple amputation also added to the list of his injuries, it would be a monumental mistake to not insert S.I.T.H. implants onto the now-critical agent.

Weeks later, Darth Vader was born. Stripped of his past memories, he soon became a whisper among rumors. Targets just wind up dead, from Iron Fangs warlords to ACIN operations teams. Most frightening is that there are rumors of someone in a dark suit stalking the world, leaving nothing but cadavers either sliced in half or having their throats ripped apart. While Anakin Skywalker still walks the Earth, stopping at nothing until he experiences the perfect duel of his life(?)time that would either end his life or the other participant's.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Tanya Adams (Aquila)
 * Lee Ferguson
 * Marian Hawke
 * Colonel Burton
 * Muradin Bronzebeard (Alliance)
 * Naestra and Arahan
 * Trevelyan and Woltej
 * Emily Gunther
 * Ghost Stalker (ADI)
 * Frank Fullerton
 * Nick "Havoc" Parker
 * Alisa "Valkyrie" Reinford
 * Eustace (Protectorate)
 * Alarialle The Radiant
 * Motoko Kusanagi
 * Yuriko Omega
 * Frank Jaeger (Andora)
 * Amiri
 * Lindsay
 * Rinoa Heartilly
 * Shinja (Community)
 * Nika
 * Kenji
 * Alette
 * Charlotta Fenia (Empire)
 * Black Lotus
 * Elsword and Rene Erindel
 * Elesis

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Aranea Highwind and Chitzkoi (Voshkod)
 * Natasha Bikov
 * Yunru
 * Alisaie Leveilleur
 * Kronya (Brotherhood)
 * Adam Smasher
 * Shamir Nevrand
 * Valeera Sanguinar
 * Maiev Shadowsong (MLA)
 * Almeida
 * Elisande
 * Narmaya
 * Thrall (Horde)
 * Vol'jin
 * Rexxar
 * Garona Halforcen
 * Yuri Prime (Collective)
 * Malekith
 * Libra
 * Sylvanas Prime
 * Pirena (Encantadia)
 * Amihan
 * Alena
 * Danaya
 * Prodigy (Scrin)
 * Exterminator
 * Mastermind
 * Seducer

Neutrals

 * Malver (Conglomerate)
 * Farsight
 * Isara Gunther
 * Flayn/Cethleann
 * Thorgrim Grudgebearer (Coalition)
 * Apollo Diomedes
 * Giacomo Giamba
 * Captain Titus
 * Courier Six (Survivors)
 * Dixie
 * Umagon
 * Artyom
 * Minerva (Syndicate)
 * Kais
 * Ikit Claw
 * Shadowsun
 * Valkia the Bloody (Heralds)
 * Sigvald The Magnificent
 * Ahzek Ahriman
 * Morghur The Shadowgave
 * Miranda Nero (Legion)
 * Sturnn
 * Tank Ace
 * Sebastian Yarrick
 * Lady Maria (Order)
 * Castellan Crowe
 * Ezio Auditore da Firenze
 * Luke Skywalker

Bonus Factions

 * Isobel MacGregor (ASA)
 * Uxia McNeill
 * Cardinal
 * Rose
 * Vereesa Windrunner (Bastion)
 * Rhaenyra I Targaryen
 * Jon Snow
 * Sedge
 * Jason Lee Scott (Rangers)
 * Goro Akechi
 * Tanusha "Kayo" Kyrano
 * Marian
 * Aranessa Saltspite (Pirates)
 * Lady Vashj
 * Efalo Tegret
 * Blackbeard
 * Signy (Ascalia)
 * Kay
 * Henrietta
 * Diego
 * Lakshmi (Elona)
 * Glossu "Beast" Rabban Harkonnen
 * Khalida Nerferher
 * Kaymal
 * Nova (Dominion)
 * Tychus Findlay
 * Barca
 * Zeratul
 * Zena (Security)
 * Chelle
 * Papalymo Totolymo
 * Woljif Jefto
 * Caesar(Ascendancy)
 * Winston

DLC

 * Pyra/Mythra (Federation)
 * Cagalli Yula Attha
 * John-117
 * Edge Maverick and Reimi Saionji
 * Mingxia (Corona)
 * Li Yunxiang
 * Seven
 * Sun Wukong
 * Kamea Arano (Party)
 * Diego Angelus
 * Stefan Angelus
 * Jonus Angelus
 * Venus (Skynet)
 * T-800
 * IG-88
 * Mirabel and Viktor
 * Anna Kos and Wojtek (Elemental)
 * Gunter von Duisburg
 * William Mason
 * Olga Morosova
 * Darth Vader (Autocracy)
 * Molly Ryan
 * The Bad Batch
 * Sergei Molotov
 * Nakai the Wanderer (League)
 * Kehangana and Prapaheni
 * Tehenhauin, the Prophet of Sotek
 * Lord Kroak
 * Sarah Kerrigan (Swarm)
 * Sil
 * One-Eye
 * The Carrion
 * Eve (Confederation)
 * Blackfang
 * Devona
 * Cynn
 * Taldeer (Kingdom)
 * Jora
 * Serif
 * Valiant Singleton (Goo)
 * Geralt of Rivia (Imperium)
 * Ciri
 * Triss Merigold
 * Nocticula
 * Trazyn the Infinite (Dynasty)
 * Bellower
 * Golfag Maneater (Warlords)
 * Bragg the Gutsman
 * Arthas (Cult)
 * Anub'Arak
 * Lana'thel
 * Sally Whitemane
 * Lelith Hesperax (Raiders)
 * Gotrek Gurnisson
 * Tahril
 * Astragoth Ironhand
 * Markus Wulfhart (Theocracy)
 * Boris Bokha
 * Repanse de Lyonesse
 * Dovahkiin
 * Judge Dredd (Insurgents)
 * Freefall
 * Boba Fett
 * Slate Merdena
 * Bumblebee (Guardians)
 * Aigis
 * "Jenny" XJ9
 * Megaman
 * Starscream (Hierarchy)
 * Bit and KISS!
 * Nufai
 * Aira
 * Vertigo (Sundered)
 * Orlok the Eternal
 * Gary
 * Neytiri
 * Baine Bloodhoof (Ecumene)
 * Evangeline (Concordat)
 * Yugo
 * Cleophelia
 * Broken Arrow
 * Meteor (Contingent)
 * Fang
 * Horizon and Sigma
 * Courier
 * Hellboy (Eden)
 * Jephet
 * The Doomslayer
 * Attica Centurius
 * Owen Grady and Echo (InGen)
 * Sally
 * Mika
 * Nidalee
 * Leomord (Hallows)
 * Ragna
 * The Ashen One
 * Frodo Baggins (Commune)
 * Serenoa Wolffort
 * Rui Nikado
 * Haru
 * Barik (Lordships)
 * Verse
 * Sirin
 * Aloth
 * ... (Directorate)
 * Booker DeWitt (Sanctum)
 * Shantae (Clique)
 * Conan
 * Xena
 * KItten
 * Rikku (Guild)
 * Tenri
 * Kumoko (Threat)
 * Lucina (Traders)
 * Nynaeve al'Meara And Al'Lan Mandragoran
 * Robin
 * The Phoenix Guard (Entente)
 * Nightsong
 * Archimonde (Oblivion)
 * Maykr Angel
 * Cinder Fall
 * Nosferatu Zodd
 * Albert Wesker (Corporation)
 * Roy Curien
 * Alex Mercer
 * Alcina Dimitrescu
 * Decimus (Covenant)
 * X6-88 (Institute)
 * Baroness
 * Sophia Akande
 * MT Foxtrot
 * Dehya (Eremite)
 * Timerra
 * ... (Nimbus)
 * ... (Carnival)
 * Aya Brea (Wraiths)
 * Kronika (Chronophage)
 * Beidou (Privateers)
 * Nami
 * Jack Sparrow
 * Tamora Jean Calhoun (Foundation)
 * Jane Kelly
 * Jesse Rentier
 * Connor Cornwall
 * Arlecchino (Spartacus)
 * Falke