Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/The Federation of Aquila

"In The Eagle's Freedom!"

- The voice when Aquila is selected in the Conquest mode.

The Federation of Aquila are one of the twenty-one core factions in Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict. This factions focuses on combination of highly technological tactics, superior firepower (including laser weaponry), expeditionary warfare, and a large, versatile, powerful ground, air and naval units as a military alliance.

Description
"Through Liberty, We Trust!"

-A motto of The Federation of Aquila

The Federation of Aquila established its independence after Andoran, Ferelden, Edinburgh and Orlais colonists rose up against their colonial masters in the late 1555 V.C. Rapid industrialization in the later years was accompanied by territorial expansion and scientific innovation. By the 1917 V.C. it is considered a "Great Power".

In the 1940s V.C. and 1950s V.C., the Socialist Union of Voshkod, under the leadership of the Garlean Family, began aggressively expanding their territories, invading Aquila, Europa, Thedas, Aselia, Andora, Zemuria and even Ulthuan at the same time, joining alliances with their long time ally, the Ascalian Monarchy and the Lustrians, and installing communist satellite governments in some parts of the world (particularly the Embry Archipelago). This sparks the Great Voshkod-Aquilan War, which that last for three years with Aquila being the most involvment of the major players in that conflict.

The Federation of Aquila had long been considered the leading superpower in Gaiaterra and a founding member of Guardians of the Tacitus organization, following their victory against the Socialist Union of Voshkod and their allies in the Great Voshkod-Aquilan War of 1953-1958 V.C.

Its military might would become unprecedented; defense spending equaling that of the next founders of the Guardians of the Tacitus combined for years to follow. Toppling against opposing nations and rooting out world-class pro-Balthazar and other hostile organizations, it seemed Aquila had taken up position as a 'world defender' alongside other Tacitus-affilated nations.

The military of the Federation of Aquila is composed of highly trained men and women utilizing advanced technology. The Aquilans employs several robotic units and various technologies in an attempt to avoid unnecessary loss of life. This does come at a price however, as Aquilan units are often more costly than their counterparts of other Tacitus-affilated armies. What sets the Aquilan forces apart is their flexibility and durability in battle. Together, these traits make the Aquilan military a force to be reckoned with.

The Federation of Aquila has also a political structure that inspires the constitution and ideological values like liberty, capitalism, patriotism, loyalism, security and prosperity to keep the peace and its survival accordingly.

Tactics
The Federation of Aquila is an technologically advanced nation, and generally fights with a combination of highly technological tactics, superior firepower (including laser weaponry), expeditionary warfare, and a large, versatile, powerful ground, air and naval units as a military alliance. In order to defeat its enemies and their tactics, its military power relies on skill, mobility, and advanced technology.

Lore Articles

 * Aquila under Colonization
 * The Aquilan Independence of 1555 V.C.
 * The Culture of Aquila
 * The Great Voshkod-Aquilan War of 1953-1958 V.C.
 * Aquila after the Great Voshkod-Aquilan War
 * Operation Desert Rage
 * The Federal Aquilan Armed Forces
 * Federal Aquila Navy
 * Federal Aquila Marine Corps
 * Federal Aquila Air Forces
 * The Task Forces of Aquila
 * The Aquilan People
 * The Command
 * The Task Forces of Aquila
 * The 40 States of Aquila
 * Laser Weaponry
 * Microwave Weaponry
 * Cold Fusion Technology
 * Development of Drone Warfare
 * The Particle Cannon Story
 * Comicbook Heroes

Before 2015 V.C.

 * Alliance of Hawke: Allied
 * Andoran Republic: Friendly
 * Aion Defense Initiative: Friendly
 * Elsword Empire: Neutral
 * Community of Cantha: Friendly
 * Socialist Union of Voshkod: At War
 * Aristocracy of Encantadia: At War
 * Moonlight Liberation Army: Hostile
 * Great Horde: Hostile
 * Regal Sultanate of Elona: At War
 * Necromunda Insurgents: Hostile
 * Lumeris Syndicate: Mixed
 * Heralds of Chaos: Unknown
 * Tyrian Confederation: Hostile

Notable locations

 * The Command
 * McGarren Military Academy Base

Notable characters

 * Lt. Eva Lee: Aquilan Communications Officer (EVA)
 * Abigail Steamfox: Aquilan Communications Officer (1953-1958 V.C.)
 * President of Aquila Michael Dugan
 * Vice President Sophia Alexandra
 * General Secretary Evelyn Field
 * Chief of Staff General Benjamin Carville (1977 V.C. to 2004 V.C.)
 * Chief of Staff General Mike Clegg (2004 V.C. to present)
 * Field Marshal Vince Michaelson
 * Command of Defense Head John Keller
 * Gregory McGarren
 * Joseph Conti
 * Jonathan O'Neill
 * Richard Woolsey
 * Colonel Louise James
 * Colonel Roy Campbell
 * Francis "Chessmaster" Thorn
 * Agent Jack Burns
 * Jason Richter
 * Braden Wilkins
 * Sabrina Washington
 * Jack Ryan
 * Alicia Fletcher
 * William Lennox
 * Samantha Carter
 * Adrian Shepard
 * Pete "Maverick" Mitchell
 * Christa Sugimoto
 * Robert Epps
 * Warren Fueller
 * Scott Mitchell
 * Kathryn Whiteford
 * Douglas Hill
 * Malcolm Granger
 * Robert "Pinpoint" Townes
 * Alexis Alexander
 * Ironside

Legendary Generals

 * Aya "Themiscyra" Breane: General of the Task Force Eve
 * Theo "Trickster" Ross: General of the Task Force Apollo
 * Jacob Ferdinand "Phoenix" Kametz: General of the Task Force Eagle
 * Michael "Fenrir" Blazkowicz II: General of the Task Force Wolf

Commandos

 * Tanya Adams: Task Force Eve Commando
 * Lee Ferguson: Task Force Apollo Commando
 * Marian Hawke: Task Force Eagle Commando
 * Colonel Burton: Task Force Wolf Commando

Sub-factions

 * Task Force Eve:
 * Task Force Apollo:
 * Task Force Eagle:
 * Task Force Wolf:

Arsenal
Main Article: Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Aquila Arsenal

Tiering Up
Although not necessarily a true weakness, the Aquilans has an obligation to follow DEFCON procedures and must earn a higher General's Promotion rank and spend money to raise its level to allow access to later Tiers.

Battle Plans
Being the core of the Federation war machine, the Aquilans need flexibility when it comes to combating hostile forces. Drawing upon the nation's military philosophies, Aquilan command has assembled 3 major "Doctrines" for their forces to use in field operations to suit the changing conditions of battle and maximize their ability to survive and complete their missions.

Battle Plans can be activated once the Strategy Center is built to give associated perks that act as free upgrades so long as the doctrine is active, allowing one to amplify a certain element of their forces. Battle Plans can be improved via the "Clearance" level to make the associated perks better. There are six clearance levels, the first, all perks are weak and the six all perks are at maximum potential.

Changing doctrines is free but has a cooldown as troop equipment, modifications and new supplies takes time to change out:
 * Deep Strike: The Strategy Center deploys a large-caliber, long-ranged howitzer, allowing it to provide heavy fire support on the area around it. All combat units initially gain 20% additional damage and artillery gain 50% bonus to their firing rate.
 * Take And Hold: The Strategy Center is heavily fortified with sandbags, doubling its armor and allows it to shrug off all but the heaviest attacks. All units initially gain 25% additional armor strength and 15% morale.
 * Surgical Assault: A set of complicated antennae are unfolded from the top of the Strategy Center, revealing a large area around it by doubling its sight radius. All units inintially gain 20% additional sight radius and weapon range and also nullify negative stats when fighting on Night.

Structures
Basic Structures Defense and Support structures

Trivia

 * The Aquilans are based on our humans (Homo Sapiens) and the faction itself is entirely the USA from Command & Conquer Generals and the subsequent mods (Rise of the Reds, Contra, Untitled, Operation Firestorm, End of Days and Shockwave) including Generals Evolution mod for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Company of Heroes 1 and 2, Act of War and the High Treason expansion (alongside Task Force Talon) and Act of Aggression (original and Reboot) and the Northern American Coalition Strike Force from World Axletree mod for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.
 * A closeup portrait of Tanya Adams is shown with blue background at the back in between the shadows of the great eagle with aquila's factional emblem, at the top, and the background with an army of Rangers, Abrams Tanks, Humvees, Bradley IFVs, and NLOS-Cs, and a squadron of Comanches, F-22 Raptors and a B-3 Wyvern at the far background, shown at the bottom. So this art design from top to bottom is for the Aquila variant box art of Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict.
 * Their Sub-factions, and their playstyle, are based on what the various USA factions in RTS.
 * Task Force Wolf: Ironside from Shockwave, Armored Company from Company of Heroes, Bradley from Rise of the Reds
 * Task Force Eve: Thorn from Rise of the Reds, Infantry Company from Company of Heroes, Special Operations Command from the End of Days, Task Force Talon and Wilson from Operation Firestorm in all-woman/Amazon Brigade form
 * Task Force Eagle: Granger from Generals, Griffon from Rise of the Reds and Airborne Company from Company of Heroes
 * Task Force Apollo: Combination of Townes and Alexander and Ironside from Operation Firestorm