2nd ANNUAL SCI-FI BASH CONTEST: ENTRIES HERE!!

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Update - 7/23/07:
All entries being judged are in and posted below...

Below are the 20 bashes entered in the 2007 Sci-Fi Bash Contest in no particular order. The forum member's name who made each bash will NOT be revealed until AFTER the judging has taken place (which will be announced after SDCC).

The full gallery is HERE and a single picture and the characters' stories are below with links to this gallery as well.

Remember, judges (listed below) are awarding the following prizes in the following categories:
1) Best All Around
2) 2nd Best All Around
3) 3rd Best All Around
4) Most Original/Unusual
5) Best Fabrication
6) Best Paint Application
7) Best Backstory/Origin

Judges and prizes to be awarded include:
Peril Unlimited - 12" Bloody "Ash the Zombie"
Peril Unlimited - 12" Clean "Ash the Zombie"
Monkey Depot - $50.00 gift certificate
UniToyzone - DID 1/6 Scale WWII German Grossdeutschland 16. Kompany "Peter Greim"
UniToyzone - Red Horse 1/6 Scale Accessory Pack "M1891/30 & MP28"
War-Toys.com - Sideshow Collectibles Terminator 2: Judgment Day 12" Scale Sarah Connor & 12" T-1000 Figure Set
War-Toys.com - 1/6 Scale Dragon "Storm Riders" Figure Set (Wind and Cloud) x 2
Warlord's Keep - 1/6 Scale Zero Metal Chronicles Falcon Z1
Figures.com - 1/6 Scale Zero Metal Chronicles Limited Edition Clear KUSA Figure

If you're interested in reading the full details of this year's contest, see HERE.

The setting of the story begins...

Under the impression humanity was alone in the galaxy, humankind thrived - until the 23th century. It was in the year 2279 AD that alien races from across the galaxy began appearing within the boundaries of human space. These various aliens brought with them new illnesses, weapons and technology which laid waste to the universe as humans knew it.

It is now the 25th century and the galaxy has become a cesspool of humans, aliens, zombies, mutants, and every other living - and nonliving - species known to exist (and a few unknown as well). The galaxy is now inhabited by those from the farthest reaches of time and space. The earth and most planets in the solar system have become smoldering wastelands of sand, mud, ice, water, ash, fire, blood, sweat and war...


Ok...let's get to the bashes!!!
In no particular order...

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Cripith...



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Cripith, is a warrior of the race known to the humans as "Cringers".
Cringers are one of the many alien races that were enlisted as
mercinaries during the second assult on the human controlled planets
including Earth. The Cringers are naturally armored and adapt well to
new environments.

The Cringers main goal is to take as much prize land as possible
for the future propagation of thier species. Cringers tend to be
persistent and will not back down until they are killed.

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John "Sparky" Miller



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Name: John "Sparky" Miller
Age: 39
Race: Earth Born Human

MISSION: To help protect and sustain the Saint Francis Assisi Ark 5 Plant and Animal Colony. The Ark Colonies were established after a decades long war of atrition with Alien Invaders from Sabriel Riticuli. Late in the war the the Alien Invaiders, frustrated from their lack of victory against the Humans decided to loose a Bio Engineered virus to wipe out the Human population. They failed. None of the Alien viruses were strong enough, and were beat back by Human immunity. With this in mind the Aliens began to develop a new virus designed to infect the entire Earth animal and plant populations, They knew that by eliminating all of the palnts and animals Earth's fragile Eco System would be catastophically, and irreversably unbalanced. Before the Aliens could unleash their deadly virus, a daring raid led by Commander Steven Grace of the Earth Ranger Special Operations Group ( Code Name: The Ark Angels ) penetrated the Alie! n defenses and wiped out their western force, and all traces of the Alien virus. Eventually the Aliens fled Earth and returned to Sabriel Riticulai. After this near miss, the Earth Alience decided to establish the Ark colonies to ensure the continued survival of Earth's animals and plants, should the Earth again be attacked. This way no attacking force could eliminate all of the animal and plant populations in fell swoop. The location of the colonies is a closely guarded secret and only a handful of individuals know them all. Each colony has a representative of every animal species: birds, amphibians, mamals, reptiles, fish and insects. As well as all of Earth's varied and diverse Eco Systems, and plant life
Weapons and Equipment:
M-68 Survival Suit has multiple sensors that moniter vital signs and detect subtle changes in body chemistry. Suit material is made from A.C.E.S.S. materials ( All Condition Enhanced Spider Silk ) and is abrassion, flame, chemical, and radiation resistant. Suit T-Mask has multiple sensors and several vision modes, as well as enhanced range hearing. None of the sensors are transdermal... relying on chemical changes and bio feedback to carrty out suit functions and sustain the wearer. All communication and life support functions are routed through the suit's back mounted T-Pack. All suit and mask systems are powered by biotransdusive batteries that convert motion and chemical changes in the wearer's body into enregy. As long as the wearers is in contact with the suit the biotransdusive transformer will convert and store power. Suit armour is C.I.A.C ( Ceramic Impact Absorbing Composite )
The main weapon is the M-93A7 Assult Rifle ( affectionatly known as the "Bandit" ) It fires the Mounteforte Dpleted Uranium Caseless FletchetteRound. It is equipped with a Zeiss 40X Scope. Hand weapon is the LZ-94 Viking, which fires a focused stream of directed energy. The main knife and back-up knife are from Skramtech. Both feature ceramic composite blades, and are housed in a Kydex2 Sheath. UJ-90 Balistic Shiled is contructed from C.I.A.C. material with Lexon7 Glass "Peepers".

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Khalik Mal



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In 2280 the Earth colony world of Haven was approached by a fleet of warships from the Tyrus Imperium. This race of aggressive humanoids expected the small colony to roll over before their might as many other worlds had before. They were sadly mistaken.
Haven was founded by former soldiers of various human governments who grew disillusioned with their former services and the never ending intercine warfare of their species. Intent on living peaceful lives on the rugged planet in the Korvis Sector of human space, they nonetheless knew the virtue of being prepared. From a young age children are taught survival and weapons skills and every citizen above the age of eighteen must serve four years active and six years reserve duty in the planetary defense force.
The Tyrusians laid siege to the planet for two years before they relented in their attempt to conquer Haven. A peace accord was signed, and being impressed by the fierceness and determination of the Havenites, part of the accord was an agreement for the Havenites to fight for the Imperium but not actually be under Imperium rule. A force of ten-thousand soldiers formed the Havenite Legion of the Tyrus Imperium. For almost two-hundred years the sons and daughters of Haven have fought for the Imperium with courage and dignity. Even one battalion of the Legion, 1st B/3rd Reg, serves as Imperial Guards on the capital world of Tyre.
Khalik Mal was born on Haven in the mid-25th century to two career Legionnaires. On his eighteenth birthday, as no surprise to anyone, he enlisted in the Legion. He quickly climbed up the ranks and became a lieutenant. The second proudest day of his life was when he was selected to serve in the Havenite detachment of the Imperial Guard.
The proudest day of his life was when his son, Khalish, was born. He had met his wife, Janella, on the plant Entis and fell madly in love with her. They were quickly married and soon they were blessed with a child. At first they accompanied him to Tyrus, but soon had to return to Entis to help Janella’s family.
Years of decadence and corruption ate at the Imperium, with new planets joining the rebellion every day. The Army and Navy was the fist of the Imperium and were used without mercy on anyone who defied the Emperor. Khalik followed orders but no sentient under his command ever, and never would, carry out any of the atrocities the Army was know for. He was a good soldier.
That would change. Entis had always been loyal, but they had no voice in the Imperial Senate. A grass-roots movement for reform turned into open rebellion. A fleet was quickly dispatched and random cities were destroyed. Including the one Janella and their son were in.
This changed Khalik. Loss turned to anger. Anger to hate, until one day he snapped and killed a senator. Luckily one of his own men stunned him before he was killed. While awaiting execution he was freed by rebellion forces. He joined the rebels and became one of their fiercest fighters. He died his hair purple and green so he could be noticed and the Imperium would know who it was. He had lost the will to live but he would make sure he hurt them as badly as they hurt him.
Khalik is shown wearing lightweight plastisteel armor and Tarrick Technologies T-7 targeting/communications headset unit. He is armed with Sarin Arms Mk-24 10mm assault pulse rifle with grenade launcher, a Sarin Arms M-7 blaster pistol, and various explosive devices.

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Zhang Fei



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The Year is 2067, due to over development and ever widening gap between rich and poor, citizen of the People Republic of China (PRC) revolts against super-corporations and the central Govt.

Funded by the West in the attempt to demolish the growing dominancy of the PRC, offshore private contractors were hired to infiltrate the mainland and supply the locals with hi-tech assault vehicles and fire arms.

Turning from outraged desperations to ruthless terrorism (so it was deemed), the Govt. deployed the special national security unit “Falcon” to crack down on the severe regional raids and attacks by civilian militia groups.

Seeing the country being tear apart by greed, madness and political conspiracy, a group of Ex-Next Generation People’s Liberation Army (NGPLA) regrouped and formed the Peace Restoring Troop - Clan of SHU, whom initiated a Peace Keeping Campaign in different regions. While calming the citizen revolts with minimal forces and supply of resources, fighting the super-corporations financed Contractors holds no room for diplomacy.

Being charge by the Govt. for mutiny and conspiracy with civilian militia,
Clan of SHU has no choice but fight along side the militia to overthrow the corrupted Govt.

Two other so-called Prosperity Restoring Troop- Clan of the WU & Stability Restoring Troop - Clan of the CHO also rise up with their hidden agendas to take charge of the country.

China, once again enters the era of the Three Kingdoms with hundreds of years of civil war to follow…


The Character: Zhang Fei

Leader of a heavily armed and high mobility team in NGPLA. Most parts of Zhang's body is replaced with modern cyber organic components and power endo skeleton below the pressurized protecting suit. At the back of the armor there are 2 auto homing cannons capable of locking on 8 targets simultaneously. There are also a pair of boosters to enhance maneuver. Wearing the skaters installed on the boots, the team can hover at high speed above ground. Zhang also has a gatling gun for urban fight and laser spear for close encounters.

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Nomak (Reaper)



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Year 2403:
After the near annihilation of the entire human species during the cataclysmic World War 4, the vampires made their strike on a weakened human race and achieved world domination. All surviving humans were enslaved.

5 years later, a small band of insurgent human rebels, led by Dr. Takayuki Nirasawa and Lt. Steven Shiflett uncovered the location of a top secret vampire military science facility. Inside, they found a genetically enhanced clone of Jared Nomak locked in suspended animation within a cryogenic chamber. Nomak was the original and most powerful of an extinct breed of super-vampires called the “Reapers”. The Reapers were far stronger and more agile than the vampires and also had none of their weaknesses, save for one: Sunlight. Nomak and the reapers had an inherent hatred for their weaker cousins; the vampires, and thus the Reapers were the only creatures that vampires truly feared.

In a desperate gamble to save humanity, Shiflett and Dr. Nirasawa infiltrated the science facility, unleashed Nomak from cryogenic stasis, and turned him loose upon the vampire establishment.

As a safety measure, prior to releasing him, they injected Nomak with stream of mind controlling nanites developed by Dr. Nirasawa.

The nanites proved to be only partially successful though: while the rebels were able to escape alive from the facility with Nomak’s help, the reaper's immune system and healing factor began to fight off the nanite “virus” and Nomak slowly began to regain self-awareness…

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Hunter Of Humans



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Not much is known of this species. Creatures alien to his kind -- who get too close to him -- end up dead. It's just his way. Those who know of him -- none can call him friend -- refer to him as 'Slarg'. Not because that is his name, but because that is the sound of everything that comes out of his mouth -- if you can call that a mouth.

Slarg is definitely one of those who do not believe in rules of any kind. Like the rules against killing. There are fewer things that Slarg enjoys more than killing -- and fewer creatures, great or small -- he enjoys killing more than humans.
No one knows exactly why. Perhaps he likes their ears -- he certainly likes wearing them off his trophy belt, along with other "parts".
Or perhaps he simply enjoys their taste... the other white meat. Maybe you should ask him next time you see him -- just before he takes your ears.

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Squall



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Commercial navigator. Deep Space runs. There was a time when he held this rank on a battle cruiser, but that was many wars ago.
With his experience, he could have made captain by now... But then his name would have to appear on registers and docking invoices, and that's not exactly in his game plan. Don't ask more.

Whatever you do, don't call him tentacle face -- he's been known to pluck out an eye for far lesser offenses -- with those very same tentacles.

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Alien Hunter



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This 'verse is now old. Many regimes have come and gone -- some good, but mostly not so good. The rules a few -- but they must be obeyed, no questions asked -- lest anarchy reign.
But this 'verse is home to some of the worst species known in any universe. Rugged individuals who have traveled this far into the empty -- none of them particularly interested in rules -- and challenge anyone who wishes to enforce them.
So when the law is broken, The Alien Hunter is called to bring that individual to justice -- for a price of course, always for a price.
All creatures, great or small -- for a price. Like a journeyman outfitted for many tasks, his "tool belt" bears witness to the many different species he may be called upon to subdue: From handcuffs large enough to accommodate a Wookie, to a laser torch to seal hatches and corner prey.
And also upon his uniform, he displays the trophies taken from those who would rather fight than come along peaceably. There have been many, and he wears them proudly -- as a testament, and warning -- to all those who would stand between him and a payday.

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Holger Antelmann



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The Siege of Eris Arcology. Tensions have been brewing for years on the Eris Arcology. On the edge of our Solar System, the colony is one of the few still under human control but not as much governmental control. They’ve demanded reparations for their investment in the colony; the people there say they’ve paid their debit decades ago and just want to be left alone. Now, the government has relieved themselves of much of the control by giving it to the private sector: the Colt-Gotschalk Corporation. As long as C-G can keep the monetary and resource export rates at what the government needs, they see no problem in giving them a free hand in dealing with the off-worlders in any way they see fit. This IS a problem for the people of the Eris Arcology. Made up of abandoned and ostracized peoples, religions and races, the colony has lived a quiet existence. But it also has a secret that no one has noticed. Eris Arcology has one of the largest populations of ex-military personnel, all looking to live quietly. But with C-G presence sinking deeper into their world, both forces are about to come together-violently!.

Field Cmndr. Holger Antlemann II; COLT-GOTTSCHALK CORPORATION- Off-World Security Division *Holger has been a “Company” man all his life, just like his father before him. Back then it was just the Gottschalk Corporation and they did well by his family. Traveling to different worlds and experiencing all in life was what started him out. But optimism turned into harsh cynicism as he was more of the outer worlds and colonies. This was not the bright future he had believed would be shared by all. These were peoples unschooled, undisciplined and uncaring of what the corporations could give them. When the attacks against the corporations started, he immediately transferred to off-world security, distinguished by their blue berets. The pay was better but the danger increased four-fold. But perhaps one man could show others what they were missing by living outside the corporate world. Perhaps… -

“So. Another ninety days policing ungrateful reprobates and breathing recycled air? -sigh- Well, the corporation provides for me, so that I may provide for the corporation. I’ve always understood and respected this way. It why my weapons are company weapons! And after this is down time, I’ll have at least 30 days with the family. Liselle and young Sasha will be so pleased… and papa could use a little fresh air himself.”

EQUIPMENT
- Colt-Gotschalk T-S 5000X Gatling Rifle
- Colt-Gotschalk GB-12 Assault Pistol w/ DIG/PORT sights & shoulder fired G7 15mm Micro Grenade Launcher
-Gellig Disperexx 3 Riot Dispersal Gas Grenades (4)
-Glock Obsidian Combat Knife

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Fela Saitou



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The Siege of Eris Arcology. Tensions have been brewing for years on the Eris Arcology. On the edge of our Solar System, the colony is one of the few still under human control but not as much governmental control. They’ve demanded reparations for their investment in the colony; the people there say they’ve paid their debit decades ago and just want to be left alone. Now, the government has relieved themselves of much of the control by giving it to the private sector: the Colt-Gotschalk Corporation. As long as C-G can keep the monetary and resource export rates at what the government needs, they see no problem in giving them a free hand in dealing with the off-worlders in any way they see fit. This IS a problem for the people of the Eris Arcology. Made up of abandoned and ostracized peoples, religions and races, the colony has lived a quiet existence. But it also has a secret that no one has noticed. Eris Arcology has one of the largest populations of ex-military personnel, all looking to live quietly. But with C-G presence sinking deeper into their world, both forces are about to come together-violently!.

Fela Saitou, Construction Worker and former New Africa Selous Scouts *Fela has had enough of life holding a weapon. He spent his youth defending his family’s land, giving up his childhood and his right eye. He spent his early adulthood fighting against those that would destroy his homeland as part of the Selous Scouts, giving up a piece of himself-a digital accessport to his brain.. But that was then. Now was the time to make a new one for himself on Eris, to build something, to begin a family. Then Colt-Gottschalk dropped onto Eris like an asteroid. And everything changed. Now, Fela is fighting for himself against a multi-system corporation. And he is not alone… -“I have taken much in my life. I’ve taken abuse, derision, spite and pain. And for that, I expected to be able to live out the rest of my days in peace with my family on this colony. But what I WON’T take is staring down the barrels of a Colt-Gottschalk! These “Security Forces” are just another name for a private army! An army that is unaccountable to the rightful government, its laws and its justice. Well, we’ll show C-G what kind of justice we can TAKE from them!”

EQUIPMENT
- H&K GK-7 Machine Pistol
- Blastech DL-41 pistol w/scope
-Auto9 Heavy Pistol -Serrex6 Flash/Pepper Grenades(4)
-Selous Scout Combat Knife.

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Raven



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GENESIS: ... and when the Black Tide allied themselves with the Lords of the Shadowverse, a great darkness engulfed the universe. tyranny and oppression were but games to the dark lords. murder and genocide were their daily trade. and the universe was rapidly dying from within itself. the year is 2279AD. but a sharpened whisper was heard amidst the decaying spacewinds ... a group of men, women and aliens have banded together to challenge the oppressors, to topple the tyranny, to free the universe with a unison cry for peace and freedom! but before that will happen, they must fight. they must kill. they must wage war. they are the Scarlet Squad.

CONFESSION: My codename is "Raven" and I am of the Scarlet Squad. "You want to know about my past? What is the use for the past when our future is in danger? We fight because we must, for the Black Tide waits for no creature, mortal nor alien and we fight for our freedom. We fight for a chance to breathe. Fight with us. Fight for your Freedom!"

JOIN US - http://scarletsquad.blogspot.com/


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Priest



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GENESIS: ... and when the Black Tide allied themselves with the Lords of the Shadowverse, a great darkness engulfed the universe. tyranny and oppression were but games to the dark lords. murder and genocide were their daily trade. and the universe was rapidly dying from within itself. the year is 2279AD. but a sharpened whisper was heard amidst the decaying spacewinds ... a group of men, women and aliens have banded together to challenge the oppressors, to topple the tyranny, to free the universe with a unison cry for peace and freedom! but before that will happen, they must fight. they must kill. they must wage war. they are the Scarlet Squad.

CONFESSION: "My codename is "Priest" and I am of the Scarlet Squad." "I've done too many things in my previous life for which i have been unable to purge from my memories and they live with me every single waking moment ... the strongest memory is that of my past as a Pan-Galactic Pastor for the Church Of The Void ... my soul and faith had belonged to The Eternal Void ... and that of my Mighty Lord Hadeous." "The genocide and mass murder in the names of The Eternal Void has taken my soul. I was no longer a man of faith ... I was no longer human and I have no mortal right to regard myself as a part of the human race ... I am a sinner. I am the damned." "I have since left his flock ... and left my former life behind, reborn a crusader for peace and freedom as part of The Scarlet Squad ... but the nickname "Priest" stuck with me like a plague ..." "I fight not for my redemption, for that has been lost ... but what i can do is fight for the fate of the Free Universe, for all who have died beneath my sword..."

JOIN US http://scarletsquad.blogspot.com/

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The Last Ranger



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In a world scarred by war and anarchy, one lone survivor dares to challenge the forces of violence that sweep across America...

The Last Ranger.

The place: America. The time: the future. Atom bombs have decimated some of the big cities; conventional weaponry has battered the rest. In a landscape of jagged ruin and rubble, marauding biker gangs and neofascists battle for power, defenseless survivors are sold into slavery, and government by people is but a faded memory.

Yet within this violent chaos, one ex-Green Beret has had the foresight to place his wife and kids in a special mountain hideaway to protect them from the war he knew would come. Schooled in the hardened ideals of his father, and eager to face the outside world, the son of Major Clayton Stone now emerges from his shelter–while a dangerous new America awaits...

Martin Stone is The Last Ranger.

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Guan Yu



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The Year is 2067, due to over development and ever widening gap between rich and poor, citizen of the People Republic of China (PRC) revolts against super-corporations and the central Govt.

Funded by the West in the attempt to demolish the growing dominancy of the PRC, offshore private contractors were hired to infiltrate the mainland and supply the locals with hi-tech assault vehicles and fire arms.

Turning from outraged desperations to ruthless terrorism (so it was deemed), the Govt. deployed the special national security unit “Falcon” to crack down on the severe regional raids and attacks by civilian militia groups.

Seeing the country being torn apart by greed, madness and political conspiracy, a group of Ex-Next Generation People’s Liberation Army (NGPLA) regrouped and formed the Peace Restoring Troop - Clan of SHU, whom initiated a Peace Keeping Campaign in different regions. While calming the citizen revolts with minimal forces and supply of resources, fighting the super-corporations financed Contractors holds no room for diplomacy.

Being charge by the Govt. for mutiny and conspiracy with civilian militia,
Clan of SHU has no choice but fight along side the militia to overthrow the corrupted Govt.

Two other so-called Prosperity Restoring Troop- Clan of the WU & Stability Restoring Troop - Clan of the CHO also rise up with their hidden agendas to take charge of the country.

China, once again enters the era of the Three Kingdoms with hundreds of years of civil war to follow…





Character Description:
GUAN YU:
Famous of their loyalty to the country and valor in Cyber Warfare, House of the GUAN has a bloodline of highly decorated serviceman. Guan Yu was originally a Air Force Combat Controller in the NGPLA, specialized in counter surveillance and air raids, financed by the Clan of the SHU, Guan adopted the Green Dragon Flight Armour suit and recreated the renowned weapon used by his ancestor - the now auto-piloted Green Dragon Blade that could hack across city blocks and blast away a with 7.62mm mini gun on a sweep and destroy mission.

The Green Dragon Flight Armour Suit is decorated with golden dragons that could shoot out laser beam that penetrates Armour Vehicles and the MECH used by the Contractors.

Through out the campaign, Guan becomes sworn brothers with Zhang Fei & Zhao Yun, and fought countless battles together, which founded the very basis of the War inspired Patriotism Propaganda Novel – ROTTK 2067 hundreds of years later.

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Lt Col. Colton



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United North American Military Command
177 th Special Service Ranger Regiment
LT Colonel Joseph Colton


LT Col. Colton led the now famous assault on the Mars government house that resulted in the successful rescue of the Planetary Govenor and his family, and the death of Raganar Hass, the leader of the Deamonon Warband and his top lieutenants.

These pictures depict the standard uniform of the SSRR.
Armed with the standard Lee Enfield M668 SC and Colt Marauder revolver, Colton wears the standard long coat and chest harness still seen today throughout the Regiment. His Beret however is only worn by those members of the SSRR who have successfully completed the Space Assault Warfare school, one of the toughest courses in the UNAM Military.

LT Colonel Colton is currently in command of the Force 7 Battle group in the Black Star system engaged in operations to destroy the Heradal Star port, which has been utilized by denagar Raiders as a base of resupply and repair.

It's clear that Colton is destined to go down in history as one of Earths finest warriors and perhaps it's best hope to survive the horrors that now beset humanity.

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Inquisitor Lord K'yrian Dyre.



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Office of Special Services, Earth Defense Command
Contact report/ Alpha level threat assessment
Emergency communications 4576F1 Omicron.
Agent HC01



Subject: Inquisitor Lord K'yrian Dyre.
Intel has This subject coming from a future timeline, probably a rift walker with some ability that allows him to open up portals to our dimensional reality.

Our Agents have gathered reliable information that has Dyre as an Alpha level psyker who has displayed numerous abilities including telepathy, telekinesis, and other supersensory talents. We lost 6 agents last year trying to approach the Inquisitor and have since given up any hope of having him work for us. He doesn't go out of his way to interfere with our operations, but he has no problem using lethal force on anyone or anything getting in the way of his mission. A Mission we still know nothing about.

Beyond his psychic abilities The Lord Inquisitor carries a force Staff that he seems to use as a focus for his powers, the skull has been identified as human (97% probability as real) His Hammer which also seems to be a force weapon of some kind, can shatter plate Armour on battle tanks or destroy High order Daemons, which is something we would dearly love to know more about.

Dyres Armour and heraldry are of an unknown type and require futher study. I'd suggest we use remote viewers and/or sensor drones to continue this mission as the Inquisitor is ...sensitive to being observed and as has been noted earlier, has no quams about killing our agents.

As a side note Dyre has been seen with a Mutant, which he keeps on a chain, and seems to use in the same way we would use a tracking dog. We have no images of the mutant yet, but will continue to follow the Inquisitor as directed. ( from a distance mind you.)

End Report.
HC01, out.

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Blood Eagle and Rider



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It’s the 25th century, over the last 450 years the planet has been wracked with natural disasters followed by years of war and a new Dark Age.

In the last 75 years old world technology has been re-discovered and new technology created. True humans are beginning to come back from the brink of destruction, but they still have a long way to go…

Some adventurers’ scratch out a living in the waste lands between the few human cities. Some work as caravan drivers, some as hired security, others as contract killers or Sky Pirates.

It’s this last group the “Sky Pirates” that I have chosen to portray. There are many gangs of Sky Pirates. One gang, may be the toughest, is called the Blood Eagles. This Blood Eagle travels armed to the teeth. She carries a sidearm, rifle with scope, and a saber (she may even have other weapons secreted about her person). All Blood Eagles are hard-nosed battle tested veterans.

They use a variety of flying machines but their preferred mode of transportation is the Hover Jet. Hover Jets are fast and agile yet are still able to carry a heavy load. The Hover Jets used by Sky Pirates are usually heavily armed and armored. The one pictured here has been stripped of its weapons and windshield (possibly to reduce drag), making it much lighter and faster. Perfect for recon missions.




Next entry...

Zhao Yun



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The Year is 2067, due to over development and ever widening gap between rich and poor, citizen of the People Republic of China (PRC) revolts against super-corporations and the central Govt.


Funded by the West in the attempt to demolish the growing dominancy of the PRC, offshore private contractors were hired to infiltrate the mainland and supply the locals with hi-tech assault vehicles and fire arms.


Turning from outraged desperations to ruthless terrorism (so it was deemed), the Govt. deployed the special national security unit " Falcon" to crack down on the severe regional raids and attacks by civilian militia groups.


Seeing the country being tear apart by greed, madness and political conspiracy, a group of Ex-Next Generation People's Liberation Army (NGPLA) regrouped and formed the Peace Restoring Troop - Clan of SHU, whom initiated a Peace Keeping Campaign in different regions. While calming the citizen revolts with minimal forces and supply of resources, fighting the super-corporations financed Contractors holds no room for diplomacy.


Being charge by the Govt. for mutiny and conspiracy with civilian militia,
Clan of SHU has no choice but fight along side the militia to overthrow the corrupted Govt.


Two other so-called Prosperity Restoring Troop- Clan of the WU & Stability Restoring Troop - Clan of the CHO also rise up with their hidden agendas to take charge of the country.


China, once again enters the era of the Three Kingdoms with hundreds of years of civil war to follow…\

The Character : Zhao Yun

Zhao Yun leads a small group of elite commandos specialised in doing sabotage works as well as intelligence gathering in enemy territories. His armour is made from a kind of super durable steel able to withstand automatic weapons and also from grenade / landmine attacks. Being a traditional person, his preferred weapon, the long spear pierced through any armour or breaks a person's into 2 when swung against. Does not has any specialised long range weapon but will use the standard issue blaster.

The twin wing booster on its shoulder allows him to do short distance jump, especially useful during armed combat.


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Russian Armored Recce



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General History

With the aliens arrival more then 2 centuries ago, human scramble to endorse the new technologies available to them in such a rapid pace until Earth's resources were decimitated. And no big advancement is achieved eventually. Human goes back to basic which is most prevailing in military weaponry.



This entry's background : Russian Armoured Recce

And with the chaos rises new leaders and ideology. Once Earth's superpower, Russia, was broken into many small republic ruled by warlords. A particular ambitious warlord by the name of Anatoli Geryenev has a grand plan to re-unite Russia back to its past glory. Flying the RedStar flag, he successfully annex weaker states bordering his.

Hating to lose or to do things a second time, he believes in leading his troops into battle with a clear idea of how the enemy position is laid and what route is the best route for attack.

A heavy armoured recognition division was raised just for this function. They were armed with very old WW2 ppsh 41 sub machine gun (again an infactuation with the past glory of the motherland). Though the armour may look cumbersome but it is made of very high durable and ultra light material, one of the few success story of alien's technologies. The raised antenna is for receiving signals from the enemy's camp to compliment arial pictures
Info brought back by these troopers help won many battles which cements their reputation as an elite unit.


Next entry...


Telios: Emissary of Bao



See HERE for gallery.

It's one of those scorching hot summer afternoon here on Selrak IV, the year is 2496, only a few years shy from the 26th century if we are still alive to see it comes. The interstellar co-operate alliance known as Sentient Mileu which governed this part of the galaxy for millenia has collapsed under the massive invasion of the IIvux. Nearly whole region has fallen into complete state of anarchy, only a few sanctuaries in remote corners were left untouched.

This would soon change as IIvux advancing deeper into territories once part of Mileu's domain. Earth was drawn into the chaos during the early days of invasion. Few of us who survived have evacuated in small caravans of generation ships heading off to the unknown space looking for refuge on other worlds. Some disappeared to the unknown regions. Some others like us have partnered with other races who were also affected by the war, hoping any form of alliance can prolong our collective existence a little while longer.
After more than a decade of traveling, our ancestors on Utopia convoy
209 have allied with the peaceful Cyreen, whose home world was destroyed by IIvux planer killer. Nearly two centuries has come and passed, both
humans and Cyreens have slowly integrated into one single civilization
with a common goal of finding ways to live freely from the wraith of
IIvux. We wouldn't enjoy the rare peace for long. IIvus's marauding
forces finally caught up with us after decades of calm while we settled in a remote corner of M88 cluster at constellation Hydra. The desert
world of Selrak IV is one of our last remaining strongholds. Far away
from M88 cluster, situated in a trinary system deep inside M32 "Swan"
cluster at Delta Orionis. Planet's unique magnetic field and atmospheric
properties have protected us from the trinaries'' lethal gamma radiation
and shielded our signatures from ships attempting to scan the surface. We thought we finally found a safe heaven, we were wrong. IIvux scouts
discovered the location and eventually found a way around this
advantages. Their armada unleashed wave after wave of armoured-clad
silicon based drones onto the surface. Our positions have been pounded
on for thirty-six days straight. When it seemed our demise was near,
event started to take a strange turn. Two days ago when the latest wave was about to breach the inner defense perimeter, it was unexpectedly
thwarted by a single being. We have no idea where it came from, all we
witnessed was it dashed from behind the invasion force like a beam of
light streaking across the air. Sliced through the columns like a hot
knife on butter, wrecking havoc within the drones. They were thrown
aside from the mayhem like rag dolls. The melee however, ended as soon
as it started. In the heat of battle, that metallic blue being released a ball of light, engulfed everything in its perimeter. including every
single drone. Just as the bright flash of light started to diminish, the being itself disappeared into thin air. It has left no trace of battle
on the sand dunes, not even any wreckage of destroyed drones. Next
moment can only be described as astonishing. Many of our Cyreen comrades
were stone froze; some kneel on their feet and started weeping
uncontrollably. We asked one of the elders what's happening. He can only describe it as impossible because that being we just saw is suppose to
exist only in their ancient folklore dating back thousands of years.
Known to Cyreens and their sister speices Telerians as Telios - the
Emissary of Bao; the being is one of the four mythical creatures that
resided in Bao nebula near Teleria Prime who would protect both ancient species during their time of need. Telerian died out three millenia ago along will all their historical records during a massive supernova
eruption. Based on archaeological findings long before the great war;
some alternative modern Cyreen exobiologists have however suggested that Telios and the other three mythical creatures were merely some kind of
super soldiers or weapons of immensely destructive power that Telerians engineered.to protect their interests. The same scientists also
suggested that the reason for Bao nebula to have anything to do with
this probably because the nebula was a known local subspace corridor
portal. Likely ancient Telerians have the four creatures hidden in the
corridor and called for their service with some sort of homing beacons.

If that is really the case, then the activation codes must have survived
through time. Someone here must have activated the code, but who? But
then again, Telios is a savior to most Cyreens, and perhaps to many of
us Earthlings here on Selrak. Perhaps it may turn the tide to our favor, at least for the moment.

We'll see.............




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Ok...that's all I have for now (updated: 7/22 8:20 pm CST).

The judges will be sent here and begin judging ASAP. More than likely, due to San Diego Comic Con being next week, winners will NOT be announced until the first week of August.

IF YOU ENTERED THE CONTEST, PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR OWN PHOTOS OR INFORMATION UNTIL AFTER THE JUDGING IS OVER AND WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Thank you!

Jess

Feel free to post comments here too!

[getoninja]

holy mother fu!_*%)#&&(&%@+)&%+@)&%$@
these are so insane!!!! great job guys!!

[romedome]

ML (h My Lawzy) !!!
off to a great start!

[Hollowpoint]

Wow, some very good looking entries!

[crowinghorse]

See the top line of the first post if you're on the registration list and your bash/custom is NOT here...

These are the only entries I received in my email...

[crowinghorse]

Sorry - double post...

[Hardcase01]

Holy mudder of grogg Banfman!! These are some truly kickass efforts.

[grizzerr]

Great looking bashes all.....glad I don't have to make the decision o a winner!!

[Porkins73]

Great stuffs all round!
Meanwhile Jess, I sent you 2 entries since 18 Jul. I reckon you didn't receive it since they are not listed here. I just resent them to you moments earlier. Please help to check if you received it this round? Thanks!

[gaiagear]

Holy batman! Sweet works gents.

[Randy of AFTIMES]

All these entries are absolutely smashing!
Several indeed are just plain bad-...!
Can't wait to see the results.

[One Bravo Four]

There are some very strong Sci-Fi figures here. Very nicely done indeed.

I also am a fan of the anonymous entries. Very democratic.

[Hardcase01]

I'm a fan of Expensive Cigars and Hooters chicks, but ya don't see me sniveling about it now do ya? HA! of course not. I'm far to civilized for that.

Oh and these figs are just to frigging cool.

[Storm]

Way to cool, will be hard to pick winners i bet.