Empire of Zenevas - Status
Once rooted in the same peaceful people as Helic, Zenevas has long followed the path of the empire. The first war-modification Zoids originated from Zenevas, and the Empire has shown a great propensity to keep the innovations going. The nation has found new strength by returning to the bloodline of its oldest records, leaving the Neo Zenebas Empire as the shadow of a transitionary time. Now, with a greater sense of unity and strength, Zenevas is becoming the dominant military power on Zi.
Zenevas Units
Leadership
Emperor Muroa Zenevas carries the ancient name of his forefathers as a tribute to powers held in days long gone. Fueled by an outrage of history and propoganda, he seeks to destroy the human presence from the world of Zi. Humans were a plague traveled from Earth aboard the Global 3 ... they are seen by the emperor as the catalyst that perpetuates the great strife of Planet Zi. "Our planet is the world of the Zoidians! To them shall I return it, and the corruption of the humans shall be cleansed from our lands!"
Territory
Neo Zenebas once dominated all of Europa, but now it has let the more worthless lands of the west fall into the management of allied tribes while the Empire pushes eastward. By taking Deldaros Reach, a new landmass exposed by the receded Deldaros Sea, the Empire has successfully taken the western portion of Dolpoi is at the very door of Ayeri. Zenevas has ceased northward expansion across the Andor Sea but clearly has an interest in the resources of Nyx, home of the Guylos Dynasty.
Forces
The Neo Zenebas Empire was hard hit by the Bluefire Contingency as the vast majority of its forces where either engaged in battle or on the march at the time. However, due to their being widespread, several battleherds took relatively light casualties. The current Zenevas Empire was born out of the large territory held by the prior regime and by alliances with many scattered tribes. Driven by hate for the humans, their forces have unified under the new serpent banner. As such, Zenevas has the largest unified military force on Zi.
Similarly to Helic, Zenevas uses the new class designation system dividing machines by weight and power plant type:
EZ - This is the standard designation for "Empire Zoid", it is alternatively exchanged for other codes such as EA or EV; Empire
Aerial unit or Empire Vehicular unit respectively. The standard replaced the older system of EBOZ, EPZ , EHI and EMZ model
which utilized alpha characters to distinguish between power plant classifications. The new system identifies only the overall
classification genus (Zoid, Vehicle, Base, Infantry, etc.) with the alpha system and designates a power plant rating (most often
associated with a unit's overall combat capabilities) using numerals only. In the case of numeric designations, the subclasses
may be grouped as follows:
000 - Also known as the XLP series (extra-light plant), this group rarely reaches 10 tons of gross weight and represents light armor,
recon pods, support equipment, light infantry squads and the lightest of Zoid chassis.
100 - LP series (light plant) now makes up the overwhelming bulk of all field units; the Zatton, Malder and Sinker classes all belong
to this designation now. Additionally, the former EHI series has also been grouped into the 100 class, extending the scope of
these units to include tonnages from 10 to 50 and, on occasion, above. At present, this class now includes units such as the
Rhimos series and Blaze Wing interceptors. Most Empire light armor and support vehicles and heavy infantry are 100 series.
200 - SP series units (standard plant) were once the EPZ classes. The ever exanding scope of the machines designated by the EP
series label was actually the catalyst for beginning the new system of designations, as the "Power Zoid" class expanded to
include everything from lithe Serpents to massive Iron Kongs, heavy Gustav transports to the powerful Red Horn assault units.
The new designation assumes units ranging between 50 to 100 tons with room for variation based on performance factors. The
200 series also sees employment on tanks, heavy transports and artillery platforms, static and portable.
300 - SH series (standard-heavy) units qualify for tonnages from 100 to 200 and comprise the bulk of the heavy assault punch of
the Empire's forces. These ranks now include Red Horns, Iron Kongs, Death Razers and Gustav Transports. There are few
standard vehicle units that qualify for this class, but most that do are engineering and support type equipment.
400 - HP (heavy plant) units are the terrifying war machines that dominate the battlefield. These ranks include such historic names
as Death Saurer, Tsunami and Tyrann Stinger. Almost any EZ-400 designation represents either the commanding theater
officer's personal unit or the heaviest weapon in the regiment's arsenal.
500 - SU (super-heavy). At current there is only one unit employed by the Empire with this designation; the EZ-501 Fusillade. This
is not to suggest that it is the highest designation used, as there are even heavier units currently used by the Empire.
600 - TU (tactical unit) is only used, at present, with the huge support machines such as Whale King and Dragoon Nest. These are
generally seen as rear-line repair and resupply units, portable bases and communication structures. It is currently the highest
class designation employed by the Empire.
Strategy
Zenevas drove Helic into the sea but was driven back half way across Dolpoi as the resources of the Empire were spread too thin. Now they have entrenched in the mountains across the northern continent and have begun working across the Zerros Ocean. There, the Empire has either convinced tribes and small nations to join forces with Zenevas or elliminate them one at a time. The goal of the current campaign is to establish a foothold on Ayeri, and from there press Helic from the north and south of the Floreclo Ocean. As yet the Empire is not seeking hostilities with Guylos, though the Dynasty is concerned that war could errupt with them if Helic proves incapable of posing a serious threat.
