User blog:Wassboss/Fight from the Future: UNSC vs RDA (Rematch)

Some things never change and since the earliest civilisations of humanity there has been war. There are many factors which lead to war but at it can often be boiled down to one side fighting to get something and the other side fighting to defend it. In today's battle we pit two military organisations from the future of humanity against each other, each epitomising opposite sides of this basic factor of war. One fights to take from a less advanced alien species and the other fights to defend itself from those extraterrestrials who wish to take their planet. In this fight between offence and defence who will be left to shape the future of humanity as;

UNSC: The soldiers who fought bravely against the Covenant and the Flood in the Human-Covenant War

takes on

RDA SpecOps: The paramilitary group tasked with protecting the RDA's interests on Pandora.

Who is Deadliest

UNSC


"Bet the Covenant didn't expect to fight the biggest Marine badasses in the Corps!"

- Unidentified UNSC Marine

The UNSC was formed in the 22nd Century as the Military and Scientific Branch of Earth's Government. The UNSC was the victor of a bloody battle for supremacy on Earth for the UEG and prior to the Covenant threat had been locked in combat with the Insurrection, a terrorist group who believed they were freeing the colonies. The UNSC was the creator of the famous Spartan-II program and fought bravely against the Covenant forces to protect Earth during the Human-Covenant War.

The Standard Sidearm of UNSC forces is the M6G Magnum. A semi auto-matic pistol with a 8 round magazine clip it also comes with semi-armour piercing rounds with explosive properties which makes it a good option against armour and shields. The main disadvantage is the low of firing rate which may put it at a disadvantage against faster firing weapons. The MA5C ICWS comes with a 32 round magazine size, a rate of fire of about 650 rpm and a muzzle velocity of 905 m/s. Primarily for use in medium to close range, the automatic fire and armour piercing rounds makes it great for cover fire as well as taking down an opponent. When needing to engage an enemy at close range there are few better options than the M90 Shotgun. While only having a relatively short range it has enough power to break through armour or energy shields in only a couple of shots and comes with 12 shells and operates as a pump action shotgun, meaning it must be reloaded after every shot. The SRS 99 Anti-Matériel is the Sniper Rifle of choice for the UNSC. It's Anti-Matériel rounds means that not only can it easily punch through almost any armour it is also very effective against vehicles, able to take down most armoured vehicles in only four rounds. Pretty conveniently it also comes with a four round magazine. The M319 has an interesting dual firemode which makes it more versatile than other similar grenade launchers. The primary mode of fire launches a grenade which detonates either when it hits someone or after a short timer, allowing the user to fire around corners. Alternatively by holding down the trigger the grenade can remain undetonated indefinitely so it can also be used as a trap. On top of this is can also has a tracking feature built in so as long as a the crosshair is on the target and it's within range the grenade will track it during it's trajectory. It also has a secondary EMP effect which disables vehicles for a few seconds. Arguably the most iconic vehicle at the UNSC's disposal the Warthog is the most commonly used ground vehicle against covenant forces. This specific model is the M12 and it has a maximum speed of 125.5 mph and weighs in at 3.25 metric tons, making a solid option both for reconnaissance and for battle. Manned by a crew of 3 people, there is a driver, a passenger to provide support fire and a gunman who operates the M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun on the back. Don't let the name fool you though, it works just as well against infantry and other ground vehicles as well and is able to turn 360 degrees so it can hit a target coming from any direction. It fires armour penetrating rounds at a rate of 900 rounds a minute and best of all has unlimited ammo, all the user has to worry about is not letting the gun overheat through constant firing.
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RDA


"This is why we're here; unobtanium, because this little gray rock sells for 20 million a kilo. That's the only reason. It's what pays for the whole party. It's what pays for your science."

- Parker Selfridge, head of the RDA operations on Pandora.

The Recourses and Devolpment Administration (RDA) Security Operations is the military branch of the RDA, a mining company currently operating on the planet Pandora. The RDA is a quasi-governmental administrative entity and the largest, richest and most powerful of it's kind, outmatching most of earth's government in these areas. Having exclusive rights to the mining of unobtainium, a highly valuable mineral vital for the survival of the human race, they set up operations on Pandora which has a large amount of the mineral.

The SN-9 Wasp is not the standard firearm issued by the RDA to it's security force but many officers choose to privately buy the WASP due to it's greater stopping power. It carries six rounds and can be fired in semi-automatic, 2 round burst or full automatic mode giving it great versatility in it's usage. The main weapon of the RDA Security Forces on Pandora the Standard Issue Rifle comes with an 80 round magazine, a rate of fire of 600rpm and the capability of both semi and full automatic fire. The fast rate of fire makes it vital in taking down the dangerous fauna of Pandora before they can wreak havoc on RDA compounds. The CARB Combat Shotgun is a semi-automatic shotgun that comes with a 20 round magazine. Each shot packs enough power to stagger a Na'vi warrior and is especially effective against the Na'vi in close quarters combat. When the RDA needs to engage hostile lifeforms from a safe distance they turn to the Nail Gun. While it lacks in penetration power it more than makes up for this with it's rapid fire mechanism and 450 rounds which makes it perfect for use as suppressing fire. The M222 finds it's usage mostly restricted to when heavy artillery can't be brought in to deal with heavily armoured creatures on Pandora. It comes with a six round clip and explodes on contact with the target or the terrain, showering it with shrapnel Pioneered by the RDA research department the AMP Suit is the ultimate in military exoskeletons. Standing at 4 metres tall the AMP Suit has incredible strength and is able to lift up to half a ton of weight and punch through a tree trunk. Operated by a single pilot they control the movement of the arms using their own arms with an accuracy ratio of 1:1 making it incredibly dexterous and allows the user to physically feel with the hands. The feet are controlled by pressure pads around the pilots legs which cue directional movement of the suit. It also comes with impact-resistant bullet proof glass and the lower legs are reinforced to defend against mines and explosives.
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AMP Suits come armed with the GAU 90 30mm Cannon which can fire 250 explosive, armour piercing rounds per second. It also comes equipped with a 3 foot long knife for use in close quarters combat.

X Factors
Training: UNSC=85/RDA=85

Trainingwise there isn't really much to split these two. The UNSC is the main military used by Earth and as such all of it's members need to be highly trained in order to deal with any internal and external threats to the planet which you would think would get them the edge over what is basically just a security force for a company. However nearly all of the RDA's security force are ex-military themselves and so have all received at least basic military training and possibly more advanced training as well depending on where they served.

Experience: UNSC=90/RDA=80

Both the UNSC and RDA have dealt with both human and alien fighters. The UNSC have had to face insurrectionists and terrorists before even coming into contact with the Covenant and with the RDA security forces being ex-military they've had tours in volatile countries such as Nigeria and Venezuela. However where the UNSC takes a massive advantage is in the extraterrestrial threats they've faced. The Covenant is coalition of various alien species many of which have technology far more advanced than what the UNSC brings to the table and the UNSC have been fighting against them for years (albeit mostly on the retreat). The RDA meanwhile have only faced the relatively primitive Na'vi whose spears, bows and clubs are not even close to the plasma based weaponry of the Covenant.

Brutality: UNSC=80/RDA=95

As a military organisation the UNSC expects it's troops to be able to put down enemy combatants quickly and efficiently and don't engage in acts of extreme brutality in order to achieve this. The RDA on the other hand was more than willing to slaughter the Na'vi in order to get hold of Unobtainium supplies and even had little qualms about murdering a classroom of children for destroying RDA equipment. It also seems like more than a few of it's forces are a little unhinged and overly eager for war, not least their commander Miles Quaritch.

Voting System/Notes
Battle takes place before the defeat by the Na'vi for the RDA and after the Human-Covenant War for the UNSC. This battle is a rematch with the original match-up being done by Samurai96. Link to his original battle is here.

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