Ptolemaic Army

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==Summary==
The Ptolemaic Army is an enigmatic paramilitary organization and cult that serves as the main antagonist of Metal Slug 5. Very little is known about them, if not that they exist since some time and started to conduct researches on the occult, likely to find a way to achieve world domination. They are well-organized and specialized in conducting secret operations. Prior to the events of MS5, they successfully raided facilities of both the Rebel and Regular Army, stealing data on their technology and developing their own improved versions of it. At the same time, they invaded many historical ruins, including the "Corridor of Fire" in Brazil, where Fio Germi and Eri Kasamoto have been sent to contrast them. After the end of the incursion, a group of local natives found a mysterious white mask which fell from the sky, and their leader was struck by a lightning after wearing it. What happened after is unclear, but the Ptolemaic Army suddenly started taking orders by the same native leader, now dressed in a priest-like manner and accompanied by many other cultists. At the end it is revealed that the Avatar of Evil was the one who orchestrated everything from the shadows, in order to enable its arrival through a mystical ritual.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: to , possibly higher
Civilization Type: Post-Industrial Civilization 
Name: Ptolemaic Army 
Origin: Metal Slug 5
Classification: Paramilitary Organization, Cult
Kardashev Level: Type 0
Age: Unknown 
Population: Unknown, at least thousands 
Territory: Some facilities and military bases around the world, including an underwater one. They have been seen operating in Brazil, Japan, possibly Italy and more
Technology/Abilities: Peak to Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon and Vehicular Mastery, likely a certain degree of Hand-to-hand combat (Due to being an army of skilled soldiers), Stealth Mastery (They are specialized in espionage, theft, incursions, ambushes and jungle warfare), minor Acrobatics (Soldiers are able to swing on vines, perform jumping attacks and leap off running motorcycles), minor Enhanced Senses (Via sniper rifles), Explosion Manipulation (Via explosives), Flight (With flying and hovering vehicles), Underground Mobility (Via Sand Mariner), Underwater Breathing (Type 3 via submarines and scuba suits, type 1 for aquatic creatures), Preparation (Prepared and set in motion plans to raid the Rebel and Regular Army, in order to steal data on their technology. As an army, they can prepare themselves for a battle), Social Influencing or Mind Manipulation (Ptolemaios, after having been brainwashed by the Avatar of Evil, quickly gained control of the Army and their members), Inorganic Physiology (Type 2 for vehicles and robots), Danmaku (When in large numbers or through some of their machines), Large Size (Type 0 [For larger machines] and 2 [The Stone Turtle in its entirety ]), Camouflage (Guerrillas wear camouflage outfits and Snipers are skilled in conceal themselves in the environment), Energy Projection (Via energy weapons), Fire Manipulation (Via fire weapons), Surface Scaling (Via Wall Drones and Screamer), minor Insect Manipulation and Acid Manipulation (Gaia Elephant can shoot acidic maggots), limited Resurrection (Cultists can resurrect once briefly after being killed by minor wounds like gun shots), Sound Manipulation (Via Screamer), Summoning (They were able to summon the Avatar of Evil), Duplication and Electricity Manipulation (Only for Jellyfish), Resistance to some forms of Poison Manipulation (Via gas masks), all of Avatar of Evil's abilities
Attack Potency: Street level to Small Building level, possibly Higher (Regular weapons and war vehicles are within these levels. Their soldiers are notably more skilled than normal ones and their arsenal is comprised of improved versions of the technology possessed by the Rebel Army and the Regular Army. Their strongest machinery are superior to the normal units in every aspect. They were able to wreck a parking lot and ravage the building connected to it. The Screamer can destroy floors with sonic waves. Caused mass destruction in Osaka, toppling highways, buildings and more. The Turtle reaches similar levels by sheer size and the Avatar of Evil is this strong) 
Power Source: Very likely oil, gas, electricity and other common power sources on Earth. Unknown for energy weapons.
Industrial Capacity: Surprisingly high. Despite being a secret and likely limited organization, they were able to create advanced technology, such as autonomous AI and vehicles able to hover in the air, crawl on walls and dive in sand. Immediately after stealing data from the opponent armies, they started studying it, making their own improvements and finally mass-produce and deploy this technology just in time for the upcoming war, when the Regular Army was already on their tracks.
Military Prowess: At least thousands, given the number of bases they have and the armed forces they were able to deploy around the world for various purposes, from warfare to research and more. Their high industrial capacity allows them to employ many vehicles and robots. After extracting the Stone Turtle they stormed Osaka and brought devastation in the entire city.
Notable Individuals: 
*Ptolemaios: Former leader of the Natives, after wearing the White Mask he was possessed by the Avatar of Evil, becoming his servant and starting a plan to summon it in our world. Through unknown means he reached the top rank of the Ptolemaic Army, which was conducting occult researches, and turned it into a cult. It is unknown what happened to him after the war. 
*Avatar of Evil: A supernatural entity coming from another world. It is the one who orchestrated the events of the sixth war, brainwashing Ptolemaios and the Ptolemaic Army through him, in order to enable its arrival on Earth. 
Weaknesses: Cultists can't resurrect if killed by heavy weaponry or if their bodies are dismembered or burned. The Black Hound's AI is defective and is prone to going rogue, killing enemies and allies alike.
Forces:
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*Soldiers: The main attack force of the Ptolemaic Army. these soldiers, differently from the normal ones, are specialized in guerrilla and urban warfare, special operations, incursions and other peculiar types of combat. They are also notably more skilled than the members of the other armies, and they demonstrate so with their dexterity in fighting with knives, swinging on vines, ambushing enemies while hidden and more. The most common ones are the guerrillas, who are specialized in fighting in environments like jungles, where they can ambush the enemies, or mountainous territories where they set up defensive lines. They prefer engaging the opponents in close combat and quicly finish them with their knives, or overwhelming them with numbers while armed with shields and machetes. Despite this preference, some of them possess ranged weapons and explosives, such as bazookas, pistols, landmines, mortars and machine guns. After them, the most common soldiers are the Special Forces, which wear jumpsuits and gas masks. They are skilled in raiding urban areas and conduct operations like theft, espionage and incursions with speed and precision. They are swift and come equipped with grenades, mines, pistols and knives, which they use with skill and can even throw at distant opponents. They can engage in front combat, but, when possible, they try to ambush the enemies from hiding spots or in chocke points. Some of them ride motorcycles and can jump off while at high speed, literally throwing them to the enemy while they land. Others, moreover, conduct underwater operations while wearing scuba suits and armed with harpoon guns. The less common units are the Snipers, who work in tag and attack from afar while concealed by bushes and wooden crates, and the Commanders, high-rank officers that give orders to other units, wearing body armors and engaging in combat with their guns only if needed.
*Cultists: High ranked members of the Ptolemaic Army, probably converted to the cult by Ptolemaios, using mind-controlling powers he received from the Avatar of Evil. The color of their hoods mark their rank. They are few and don't engage in combat very often, preferring to give orders from afar, piloting hovering platforms at time. They come armed with guns that shoot spore-like projectiles and can resurrect seconds after being killed by lesser wounds like gun shots.
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The Ptolemaic Army raided the Rebel Army, stealing the data of their vehicles and creating their own, improved versions of them. Nonetheless, they also possess self-invented machines.
*Girida-O: The main battle tank of the Rebel Army, balanced between mobility, firepower and survivability. It fires cannon shells that fly in an arc. The Ptolemaic Army enhanced its speed and armor.
*Di-Cokka: One of the main tanks of the Rebel Army. It is more armored than the Girida-O and is armed with a cannon capable of rapid fire. The driver usually is equipped with a rocket launcher. This Ptolemaic version is faster and possesses and upgraded rate of fire, being able to shoot more shells without needing to charge them.
*M-15A "Bradley": A tank specially designed to be a long range artillery unit and for support fire. This version is smaller, with an armor weaker than the original but compensating with the ability to fire guided missiles.
*Nop-03 Sarubia: A fairly armored vehicle designed for support fire and to keep the enemy busy. It drops rolling mines from its cannon. The Ptolemaic version is much smaller than the original and more fragile, but compensates with an enhanced speed.
*MH-6S Masknell: Light utility helicopters. The Masknells are fast, reliable, and can attack the enemy with their miniguns. They usually work in packs and scatter all over to panic the battlefield. The Ptolemaic version possesses a higher rate of fire thanks to the double machines guns placed on its sides.
*Eaca-B: An air-to-ground fighter that makes most of the Rebel Army's air force. Fast and versatile, they carry self-propelled-heat-seeking bombs which serves as their main firepower, but some of them can fire semi-homing missiles and others are can use machine guns. The Ptolemaic versions don't feature any particular difference.
*R-Shobu: The main attack helicopter of the Rebel Army. They are very fast, attacking by dropping bombs on ground targets or using rockets for aerial targets. The Ptolemaic variant is faster and better armored.
*Landseek: A transport vehicle used to carry enemy troops to the battlefield. It also has the capability to transport heavy artillery and vehicles. The Ptolemaic variant has different back wheels and can lift its back, crushing opponents undearneath.
*Mini-sub 88: Small submarines created to explore and conquer areas underneath the waves. They can fire torpedoes. The Ptolemaic variant is faster and bigger, with an upgraded rate of fire but weaker armor.
*A.P.C.: A fairly-armored support van designed to carry elite troops in urban areas. It's fast, maneuverable and can quickly dispatch many soldiers at time.
*Hover Unit: Hovering vehicles developed by the Ptolemaic Army. They usually come in large numbers, dropping rockets and then leaving. They leave the driver exposed, but this allows a better mobility. Sometimes they are ridden by elite soldiers, which are able to jump off them if the vehicles is seriously damaged.
*Hover Vehicle: Another aerial vehicle, which can quickly raise itself from the ground and riddle the opponents with its machine gun.
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Mutated aquatic life that lives around the underwater base of the Ptolemaic Army and incidentally help defending it.
*Squids: Large squids that attack the opponents phyisically.
*Jellyfish: Large jellyfish that are able to store electricity inside their gelatinous bodies, and release whenever they sense danger. Some species are able to multiply themselves when killed.
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Special units developed by the Ptolemaic Army, either by themselves or after stealing data from the Rebel and Regular armies, then creating their own, innovative variants. 
*Wall Drone: Small drones used to protect the factory of the Ptolemaic Army. They can slide on walls at high speed and fire laser beams from their eyes. They are small, but compensate this by coming in large quantity when assaulting the intruders.
*Ptolemaic Slug: Modified version of the regular Metal Slug, created after stealing the data of the original. It doesn't need a human driver to function and is smaller and quicker than the original, and can even jump higher. There are two variants, one armed with a cannon and the other with a vulcan.
*Units: Bipedal tanks created by improving the LV Armors of the Rebel Army. They are far better armored, armed and maneuverable than the originals, being able to jump around and charge at the enemy. The most common ones are the Gunners, which possess claws for hand-to-hand combat and can switch them with machine guns and rocket launchers. Some gunners are also protected by a special additional armor. The MG Units are modified Gunners, with miniguns on both arms. Then there are the Claw Units, specialized in close combat, with their heavy armor and claws. They are the most agile and can fight while jumping and sliding. 
*Black Hound: A prototype vehicle created by the Ptolemaic Army using the data of the SV-001. It is faster and better armored, and, in addition to the vulcan and the cannon, it features a rapid-fire mortan on the back and a laser gun inside the head. It is designed to function autonomously, but its experimental AI is defective, and made it going rampant, killing everyone on sight.
*Metal Rear: A gigantic version of the SV-001 developed by the Ptolemaic Army using the data stolent from the Regular Army. Despite the size it is agile as the original one, being able to perform long jumps and wheelies. Just like the SV-001, it attacks with its vulcan and the main cannon, which fires flaming shells.
*Shooting Ray: A large aircraft created by the Ptolemaic Army for aerial battles. It features a pair of cannons in the front, which shoot machine gun-like bullets or spherical energy projectiles. It can also release a multitude of hovering fireballs from its back and enhance the output of its engines to release streams of fire.
*Screamer: A spider-like mecha designed to climb on surfaces, like buildings, and demolish them or attack their insides. It features four cannons that can fire a volley of guided missiles or large shells. Its distinctive trait is the hatch on the lower part, which can be opened to release powerful sonic waves, strong enough to crumble pieces of buildings, like entire floors. 
*Sand Marine: A special submarine designed to travel under the desert sands. On the front it possesses a cannon that fires shells in an arc motion, and launchers that release missiles. On the back there's an hatch that releases energy projectile, and on both sides there are a series of mortars used to launch a volley of fireballs in the air, which then fall on the battlefield.
*Stone Turtle: A massive vehicle excavated by the Ptolemaic Army and their ultimate weapon. It was built by an unknown civilization in a distant past, and is big enough to completely dwarf the tallest buildings of a large city. It carries a large tower on its back, on the top of which the summoning ritual of the Avatar of Evil was performed. 
*Gaia Elephant: A pair of robotic elephant heads built on the tower that stands on the Stone Turtle. Both trunks can fire energy beams, while the ears are launchers that release acidic maggots.
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