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(the units are from left to right: Bestia, Ultor, Bellator and Lictor)

Praetoria Electa:

The portal has opened again. Through it came soldiers, bearing golden marks on them. When the officers of the other sections saw them, they simply said “The Electa are here”. In their voice, you could feel the fear and at the same time utmost respect when saying their name. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that these were the most elite units in the whole Regnum (The Crown of Man). Their name translates to “The chosen Praetorian”, the elite force, chosen from veterans of all sections, by the Rex himself. They are recognized by the golden skull insignia on their body. Only 4 units came through for now.

1. PA-IV “Ultor”

This is the most used power armor given to a veteran soldier when becoming a part of the Praetoria Electa. Most veterans modify it to their own expectations, but most of them use the R-100 Gemina MGs, a kinetic double-barrel LMG (15x100mm), mounted on the left and right sides of the body. Because the weapon systems are mounted on the body, the giant hands are free to crush enemy entities with ease.

2. PA-V “Bellator”

This is a power armor similar to the Ultor, with one minor difference – the hands are replaced with golden drills, allowing them to strike clean through multiple enemies at once. The ranged weapons are still the same as on the Ultor units, but again, they can be replaced with different systems, depending what the veteran wants.

3. MC-III “Bestia”

This is a 4 legged mech, piloted by one veteran soldier. It's rarer than the Ultor and Bellator power armors, being given to truly experienced veterans. The center of gravity of this unit is very low, thus making it virtually impossible for the unit to be flipped over by bigger enemy units. It comes equipped with the PP-02 Purpura, a plasma based weapon with 2 barrels. The pink plasma projectiles from this weapon melt away biological lifeforms they come in contact with, making it really effective when battling most alien species.

4. PE-X “Lictor”

This unit was the most fearsome out of all that came through the portal. It was reserved for the best Praetorian, with the veteran becoming the leader of the whole section. The position is currently occupied by Cassius Varro, the soldier who held the line against the Khor'Vaal, in the War of Ashes on the planet of Vespera. After most of his unit was struck down by the Khor'Vaal, Cassius took over the command of the remaining forces and held the line until reinforcements arrived. Because of his bravery and actions in this bloodbath, he was picked to join the Praetoria Electa, quickly rising up the ranks and becoming the pilot of the Lictor. The only person with any authority over him is the Rex himself. The Lictor is a front line unit. It can cover distances on the battlefield quickly with the help of the propulsion engines on its back, delivering deadly strikes with his special weapon, the axe Fatum – The Fate. Nowadays, when a battle receives help from Cassius in the PE-X Lictor, it quickly resolves in a victory.

Link to the post with the other 4 sections of The Crown of Man

https://www.reddit.com/r/BrassboundUniverse/s/fj5f2XARnQ

The Crown of Man:

They came out of nowhere. They look like us, like normal humans. Their leaders said that a portal of their own creation brought them to this cruel universe. Maybe they come from a universe parallel to our own?

That is not important right now. What is important is that they brought the technology of their world with them to us here. It's truly amazing what different minds can achieve, solving the same problem – repeating wars. Their weaponry and units are well equipped and advanced. The units themselves are disciplined as much as anyone can be. For now only a small number of them have come here, the rest are also on their way.

Their army utilizes many different unit types, but for now only a few are known:

• Buddy teams, consisting of two closely bonded soldiers. Most of them are carrying their standard M12x assault rifles, with some buddy teams using different variations of this weapon
• Crown Iron Legionaries (CIL for short), autonomous mechanized units, coming with different weapon systems, depending on which section of the army they belong to
• Crown Paladin (CP for short), a mechanized unit, but not autonomous. It is remotely controlled by the officers, enabling them to command the units in battles while keeping the officers themselves safe behind defenses. Most of the times they come equipped with Plasma launchers, mounted on both arms.
• Units in the Armoured Battalion

Their army is divided into 5 main sections, only 4 have been revealed so far. The sections can be recognized by different colours on their armor.

• The first one of them is 17th Crown Bombardment Brigade, recognized by their orange coloured helmets and armour parts. They are responsible for providing artillery support for other units, being able to accurately hit their targets over vast distances, even behind fortifications. The CIL units of this section come equipped with Royal Hammer system, one of the most advanced artillery weapons currently known.
• The second one is 42nd Crown Shock Brigade, recognized by their blue coloured helmets and armour parts. They come equipped with sensor scrabblers, allowing them to sneak past enemy sensory equipment undetected, following by fast attacks with melee weapons. Their primary role is melee combat, so the CIL units come equipped with Electro-blades, unbelievably sharp swords, being powered by electricity, disintegrating biological targets and melting metal targets.
• The third one is 83rd Fire Brigade, recognized by their dark green coloured helmets and armour parts. The standard weapon for CIL units here is the KAC (Kinetic Automatic Cannon), a rapid fire system, used for close and mid range combat. They play the connecting role between the 17th and the 42nd, providing mid range support to both of them.

The last currently known section is the Armoured Battalion, consisting of all kinds of vehicles that the Crown of Man uses in their battles and wars. It's quite interesting that all of their vehicles use levitation technology to move, instead of the usual tires and tracks. The Battalion is recognized by the red coloured parts of the vehicles. Two vehicles have been revealed so far:

• the MT-62 Centurion (a slow moving levitating tank, heavily armoured and equipped with a giant plasma system, destroying distant targets like squishing some weak weeds
• the AV-17 Pathfinder (an armoured vehicle, medium sized and fast moving. Comes with 2 smaller plasma systems mounted on the back, providing fire support quickly to many different parts of the battlefield.

NOT A PLAYABLE UNIT - SUPPOSED TO BE AN OBJECTIVE

The Jötunn are a real threat. Politicians, scientists and engineers understood that completely. So in secrecy, a new program was created. Not to create a brassbounder, but to create a moving fortress. And so they did. With the hard work of bright minds from multiple nations, the HAW Mk I (Heavy Artillery Walker) was created. And it was monstrous. It needed a 4 person crew - main pilot; secondary pilot & navigator; shell loader; firing specialist.

Its body was reinforced, allowing the machine of war to take enormous hits and still continue operating. It was equipped with a ASG-305 (Assault Siege Gun), a 305mm caliber weapon, capable of hitting distant targets with precise shots. Its only downfall was its speed - it was hellishly slow. That meant the unit had to find a suitable position, steady itself and wait for spotted enemies.

Well that was all in theory. In reality, the first real test in the field was a complete disaster. The systems kept malfunctioning and one of the legs completely stopped responding. And while the crew attempted to fix the problems, they were being approached by various Jötunn. The crew retreated inside the HAW Mk I, as it was the only safe space for them - at least for some time. Now it's up to the brave soldiers and brassbounder pilots to search for the crew, rescue them and secure the perimeter, so the engineering crews can move in and retrieve the giant for further refinement.

The soldier and NBH-20 "Lintvern" are there just for scale purposes

Sure, combat units are much needed in any combat, but a huge role is also played by support units! With this, let me introduce the GH-1919 "Perkmandeljc". This unit was created early in the war against the Jötunn, as the humans needed an efficient and quick way to create their fortifications, tunnels and trenches.

The giant drill on its left arm can quickly create new ways, holes and tunnels, enabling the soldiers and assault units to focus on their tasks at hand - killing monster Jötunn. But if the situation gets heated, fear not! Perkmandeljc still poses a threat - the modified 75mm field gun on its right arm takes care of distant enemies, and the drill can be used in close combat scenarios.

BH-20 “Ajd” is a standard brassbounder used in the Slovenian Alps, fighting alongside GIS-19 “Mora” units. While the purpose of the Mora units is mainly reconnaissance, the Ajd units are used to take the enemy threat head on. Built with a adamantine reinforced chassis and strengthened joints, it was able to take many hits.
The Ajd units were equipped with a modified Schwarzlose M. 7 machinegun, firing 8x50mmR Mannlicher adamantine ammunition. Veteran units were even equipped with adamantine spears in their left hands, for more close and personal encounters.

The Ajd brassbounders were manufactored up to the year 1930, when they were replaced with new, modernized units, like the GS-1 “Zlatorog”.

The name Ajd comes from the name of the giants, that once upon the time populated the Slovenian area (until humans came and settled), or so the stories say. BH stands for Bojni Hodec or Combat Walker.

Introducing the PBH-24 “Perun”, a heavy brassbounder, created specifically for Stotnik (Captain) Rudolf Stuller, a highly decorated officer in the remnants of the Austro-Hungarian army, fighting in the Slovenian Alps against the Jötunn threat. The unit was created specifically for him, only one was ever made. Even though it was bigger than other brassbounders, it was still highly mobile. This was possible by the special design of the legs, utilizing many pistons and new gear techniques – allowing the Captain to move the giant as if he was moving his own body.

Equipped with a sharpened adamantine shield on one arm and a specialized double magazine 13.2x92mm heavy MG on the other, it was a nightmare for any Jötunn that crossed paths with it. Specialized cooling systems were needed to keep Perun functioning properly, as a brassbounder this size emitted a lot of heat. The backside was also covered with exhaust vents, adding to the much needed cooling of the giant.

The callsign “Perun” was chosen by the Captain himself, as that was the name of the highest god in ancient Slovenian mythology. A quite fitting name for a machine of war this size.

Name explanation: PBH-24 stands for Posebni Bojni Hodec or Specialized Combat Walker. Also the captain is additionally positioned next to Perun for scale purposes.

Been a while since i posted a model, so I'd like you all to meet GIH-19 "Mora". It's a light armored recon mech (it's not a full brassbounder), mainly used to perform reconnaissance missions in the Slovenian Alpine terrain. Its smaller body allows it to maneuver across the harsh, narrow terrain, and the modified heavy Skoda M1893 machineguns on both sides allow the pilot to defend himself effectively when encountering smaller hostiles. The name Gorski Izvidniški Hodec -19 "Mora" translates to Mountain Reconnaissance Walker -19 "Nightmare", and it's once again derived from Slovenian mythology. A Mora is a nightmare spirit, which perfectly suits a smaller recon and stealth machine. And as it can be seen, a pilot is actually attached inside, with a movable hatch on top. There are two variants, A (1st pic on the left) and B (1st pic on the right), with the only difference being in the type of hatch used on the unit.

Would you change or add anything to make it look more black templar style?

The battles in the Alps were tough with little resources at hand, and the alpine terrain made it even tougher. Because of that, many experimental concepts were created, both vehicles and brassbounders. One of these experiments was the VTV-4 Veles - a 4 legged beast, designed to efficiently traverse rough terrain and deliver devastating firepower. But its' design had a huge flaw - it was impossibly slow. This was the main reason why this variant was made in low numbers, the production quickly came to a stop. The remaining models mainly served as mostly encamped artillery supports or as one person guardpoints.

October 17th, 1920

“It's already freezing cold up here in the Alps, and it's only October! We've been here for only three days and it feels like eternity. We were sent on a mission to obtain information on any Jötunn units in the area, and report our findings to the neighboring camp. That's where our officer in command is still held up.

As soon as we came to our site, we spotted a den below us. It was a horrifying thing to look at. Bones everywhere, and the whole thing gave me trouble breathing just by observing it. At first we weren't able to spot any of those damned monsters, so we just started our routines. Wake up, report to guard duty, at lunch get replaced so you could stuff some of that poorly made goulash down your throat. Then after a quick break, back to guarding again. It was as boring as it sounds. The nights were the worst. It was so cold that even if your mind wanted to sleep, your freezing body didn't allow it.

Then, on the third evening, the situation quickly became tense, as we spotted those monsters coming out of the den. From afar they looked like midges, the lowliest of the low in their chain. Nevertheless, they were still dangerous if not careful. Imagine a scorpion the size of a man, just with impenetrable armor plating and giant claws. Stuff of nightmares.

We quickly gave the signal to the officers' camp. Using light flashes we gave the information using morse – 3 midges, no other Jötunn spotted.

Now we stand ready, so that when our orders come, we can deal with this vermin as quickly as possible, before any reinforcements arrive. But for now we just wait and wait...”

~ From the journal of a Slovenian soldier serving in the remains of the Austro-Hungarian army

Often, people blindly trust friendly looking individuals. And that blind trust is what currently poses as an enormous threat to the human civilization.

A single human arrived at a military cruiser in an escape pod. Trembling and soaked in blood. Everyone was wondering what had happened to the poor soul. As he slowly calmed down, he started talking:

They came out of nowhere, resembling us in appearance. Without a slight doubt, our commander trusted them, inviting them over to our vessel. I got a good look at one of their ships, and it was huge, heavily armored and you could smell death just by looking at it. Even their appearance, they looked like us, but their eyes looked empty. And we soon felt our error. Inviting them over was a mistake that cost us everything. The crew started disappearing one by one, no trace left of them. And as we realized that it was the "new humans" at work, they revealed their true image - canine like, standing on 2 legs, each one taller than 2 meters, with empty eyes and long claws, that were soon soaked in blood.

We retreated and started fighting back, hoping to survive this nightmare. The battle was dragging on for a few days, with fewer survivors each hour. And as we were hiding in the cargo bay, a crew member started mumbling. I moved closer and heard he was talking about these devils. He heard stories from older star travelers, telling about a race so focused on war and destruction, that the trail they leave behind is only blood and death. He referred to them as The Hollow Hounds, which was the name that the humans have given them. They are a xenos species, originally named Khor'Vaal, from the planet Nys-Khor. It was the first time I heard of that planet, and I know the star maps pretty well.

The crewmate reffered to them as an ancient civilization, millions of years old. Their entire culture is focused only on war and death. They evolved their hunting method into a truly horrific one - they can shapeshift, and hold that image for years. It all depends on the hunt and the target civilization. This sent shivers down my spine.

I escaped only by sheer luck. As my teammates were being torn apart, I Slipped into an escape pod and just launched myself, hoping for the best. It was all I had left. And now, I have to warn the others, because if we are the prey of these ancient hunters, we are certainly doomed.

*The models in this post show the basic canine form of the Khor'Vaal, the bigger units are equivalent to humans' mechs and tanks.*

Link to the starships post: https://www.reddit.com/r/LegoSpaceships/comments/1umi186/the_spaceships_of_the_hollow_hounds_the_large_one/

Hope you enjoyed it!

The Children of Jötunnheim (black, green and violet units - later referred as CoJ) invaded an island of Coalition supporters (black & yellow). Their mission was the destruction of the islands defenders and ultimately the occupation of those islands residents, so that they too will join the cult!

The battle started quite aggressively, with the CoJ managing to destroy the only tank the islanders had. The islanders retaliated, destroying the CoJ brassbounder as it was trying to take down islanders units. But the CoJ had a strategy, to keep the distance with their heavy war machines and rain fire onto their foes - which in the end left the islanders only with the last rifle squad.

In their last effort to deal as much damage as possible, the squad decided to run to the nearby CoJ tank and use grenades to blow the tank up along with themselves. Needless to say, the action was quickly shut down, and the cult expanded their influence!

Along the battle, CoJ also managed to capture all 3 objectives (the artillery piece middle left, the mining equipment top left and the remains of a fallen brassbounder top right).