Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Riot Trooper

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The Riot Trooper is the close-range assault infantry of the Alliance Of Hawke. Planned to be voiced by Tyler Posey.

Overview
* TBA*

History
"Keeping the peace is our personal business."

-The Riot Trooper Motto

While debate rages on about who fired the first shots of the war between the Voshkod and the Aquila, there is little denying that the Alliance are now on the defensive. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Alliance employ of its Peacekeeper divisions, who resemble heavily armored riot police more so than conventional soldiers. This is no coincidence, as the peacekeepers once were responsible for bringing order to war-torn nations, as their moniker suggests.

However, these men and women are now seen on the front lines of war against hostile powers. Riot Trooper may be relatively few in number, yet they are outfitted with superior equipment and given excellent training before they're sent to risk their lives in the name of putting a stop to the Alliance enemies.

The Riot Trooper program was jointly developed in the Alliance by top-ranking Ferelden police officials, the Andoran Army, and a panel of Allied top aides and strategists. The results of the program were controversial at first: The Alliance green-lighted the full-scale training of forces suitably armed for heavy close-quarters combat, rather than for open battle, yet began deploying the Riot Trooper in frontline encounters versus Voshkod conscript armies.

Mind you, only when faced with such enemies are the Riot Troopers authorized to use deadly force, and the Alliance has committed to strictly enforcing this yet never had to, allegedly. After all, Riot Troopers all undergo the same strict regimen and ultimately swear the same oath in support of those in need of their protection. In keeping with their mandate, Riot Trooper accessories are highly protective in nature, allowing them to effectively guard civilians - or one another.

The results of initial combat encounters silenced critics of the Riot Trooper program while incensing the Voshkod. The Riot Troopers' heavy shields provided them with ample protection against Voshkod small-arms fire, while their Belgian-made shotguns proved remarkably effective against the conscripts' superior numbers.

This, then, was the Alliance's daring strategy. By adopting a thoroughly defensive posture against the reckless Voshkod advances, the Alliance frontline fighters could dam the flow of Voshkod forces across international borders. The Riot Troopers soon proved even more effective when working alongside the Alliance other infantry forces, ranging from its Aselia-bred attack dogs, defenders, GIs to Hawke's Organ-armed heavy-weapons specialists.

Clearly, however, the Riot Troopers have not yet lived up to their name. Nevertheless, they have prevailed in many hostile encounters since they were formally introduced into the Alliance arsenal. They tend to work best in small squads, huddling behind one of their shield-bearing brethren, all while steadily closing the distance with their foes--where one good shot from a SPAS-12 can send even a strong, well-armored man, save for hulks like an Ork or Astarte, teetering head over heels.

Through it all, the men and women behind the visors remain virtually anonymous, at least while on duty. While the Riot Trooper program is still fairly new, Riot Troopers have exemplified highly appropriate battlefield conduct, and present themselves bravely and modestly during the few interviews Alliance brass has cleared. Among their many dangerous responsibilities, Riot Troopers are also tasked with clearing urban areas of civilian presence when the Alliance have reasonable suspicion that war is on its way.

Trivia

 * The Riot Trooper in Elysea's Conflict is based off the Mental Omega one with elements of the Red Alert 3 Peacekeeper

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Guard (Aquila)
 * Riot Trooper (Alliance)
 * ... (ADI)
 * Guard Peacekeeper (Protectorate)
 * Shotgunner (Andora)
 * ... (Empire)
 * Blade Acolyte (Community)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Midlander Guards Team (Voshkod)
 * ... (Brotherhood)
 * Shotgun Boy (Horde)
 * Sentinel (MLA)
 * ... (Collective)
 * Sapiro Shield Guard (Encantadia)
 * ... (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Assault Marines (Coalition)
 * ... (Heralds)
 * ... (Order)
 * ... (Survivors)
 * ... (Syndicate)
 * ... (Conglomerate)

DLC

 * ... (Federation)
 * ... (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * ... (Skynet)
 * ... (Dominion)
 * ... (Elemental)
 * ... (Autocracy)
 * ... (League)
 * ... (Legion)
 * ... (Swarm)
 * ... (Pirates)
 * ... (Elona)
 * ... (Ascalia)
 * ... (Confederation)
 * ... (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * ... (Community)
 * ... (Security)
 * ... (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * ... (Warlords)
 * ... (Cult)
 * ... (Raiders)
 * ... (Theocracy)
 * ... (ASA)
 * ... (Insurgents)
 * ... (Bastion)
 * ... (Guardians)
 * ... (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * ... (Ecumene)
 * ... (Concordat)
 * ... (Contingent)
 * ... (Rangers)
 * ... (Eden)
 * ... (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * ... (Commnune)
 * ... (Encantadia)