Corpus Federation

The Corpus Federation, commonly referred to as Corpus, was a massive interstellar empire that reigned complete autocratic control of 77.5% of the Milky Way Galaxy for nearly three decades. Originally an alliance called the Reaper Alliance formed between the villainous Earth-originating factions who collectively won the Trussian-Reaper War, Corpus expanded rapidly into the stars to control hundreds of thousands of solar systems, assimilated numerous alien species and created the Eternal Armada of ten million warships and over a hundred billion personnel. Corpus was ruled by Supreme Overlord Ghost and his Nexus Council.

Corpus waged a winning war against the Trussian-led Tri-Empire and Earthen rebel group Stronghold for many years. The tide turned against them after an experimental superweapon malfunctioned and decimated most of the Eternal Armada, which in turned allowed the opposition to coordinate a string of attacks against its most important infrastructure and installations. A severely weakened Corpus was finally defeated in the Great Deposition War by the Tri-Empire and Stronghold.

## **Timeline**

### **The Ascendancy**

The Ascendancy was the series of events leading up to the creation and rise of the Corpus Federation. More information about it may be found here.

## **Organization**

The Corpus Federation was divided into different functional branches. The leader of each branch acts as the representative in the Nexus Council.

### **Celestial Inquest**

The Celestial Inquest dealt with the exploration and colonization of celestial bodies.

### **Eternal Armada**

The Eternal Armada was the full military force of Corpus. At the height of Federation power, they numbered ten million warships and over a hundred billion personnel. They are headed by Overlord Rutherford.

### **Inner Circle**

The Inner Circle provided Gestapo-like internal security for the millions of planets, colonies and installations under Corpus control. They are headed by Overlord Killing Spree.

### **Heavenly Prospects**

The Heavenly Prospects extracted and processed natural resources from across the Galaxy and manufactured products for other branches.

### **NOVA Corps**

The most feared branch, the NOVA Corps were the special forces of Corpus. Their soldiers and personnel represented the best of the best. They were headed by Overlord Vulture.

### **Sacred Domain**

The Sacred Domain carried out research and development undertakings in the fields of both technological advancement and arcane mysticism.

### **Cyber Legion**

The Cyber Legion was an experimental militarized force comprised solely of autonomous robots. They were headed by the Corpus mainframe AI GAIA.

## **Races**

Due to their expansion both into the far reaches of space and into other dimensions, Corpus has become a melting pot of different races.

### **Humans**

Considered the core race of Corpus, humans (*homo sapiens*) are the main military personnel of Corpus in its early days. They compose roughly 25% of the total Corpus population with a relatively steady growth rate.

### **Animals**

Canines and felines also made up vast numbers of Corpus' army. Despite Nexus, Corpus' central command, being composed of mostly canines, canine and feline soldiers are regarded as slightly more expendable than Humans. Their high growth rate is mildly countered by the amount of casualties suffered.

### **Machines**

From fully sentient artificial intelligence, to mindless drones, Machines make up another 25% Corpus' entire population. Due to this, they are considered the most expendable of all races, though this is countered by the sheer numbers of them, with an average of 1.7 million constructed every week.

### **Skaaros**

A spacefaring race of spider-like extraterrestrial, the Skaaros are the newest additions to the Corpus ranks. Although they do not contribute much technologically, they sport the most ferocious ground forces. Their sector of space is also extremely rich in rare resources, such as the super-fuel Thorium and incredibly powerful Nexonium.

### **Undead**

Not only has Corpus mastered technology, but the dark arts. Soldiers lose only their souls in battle, and as necromancers stroll across the field, their bodies rise again, just as feverishly loyal to Corpus as they were in life.

### **Hybrids**

Hyrbids are the smallest population in Nexus, making up less than 1/10. Hyrbids are crosses between any of the other races (Half Human Half Skaaros, Half Animal Half Machine, etc.)

## **Territories**

### Dimensions:

After cracking (or rather, blindly stumbling upon) the secrets of multiverse travel, Corpus seized it with both hands. Alternate dimensions are classified as follows:

* Letters represent different multiverse sectors. For example, the time streams of A1 and A2 are both largely similar, only differing in a few major events. Letters further away from A denote a completely different timeline of events, leading to a completely different reality. It has been hypothesized by Sacred Domain that Corpus Prime is close to the "center" of the multiverse, and that the further away you go, the more fractious and alien alternate timelines become.

### A1- Corpus Prime:

The home dimension of Corpus. The Milky Way galaxy of this universe is almost entirely under their control. This dimension is also home to the Trussian Union, and the original Paw Patrol.

### A2- Dark Trussia:

In this version of Trussia, the super soldier project that created Takota's adopted son in the A1 timeline, Speeder Moon, succeeded. As a result, Speeder Moon emerged as a terrifying, impossibly fast speedster, and proceeded to win this timeline's version of the 700 year's war. Soon, he conquered all of Galaxy, and became known as vicious, brutal slaughterer, known as Killing Spree.

Upon contact with Corpus, he managed to wage a 5 year long war with them, before being lured into a speed-nullifying trap, and captured. He surrendered, was injected with nano-machines to prevent him from turning, and joined Corpus as an Overlord. One of Corpus' more peaceful conquests, the main challenge in acclimating the population to the benevolent rule of Ghost.

### A3- Shatterpoint:

This dimension has been subject to outside interference from another entity, turning a timeline that was previously almost identical to Corpus Prime onto a much different path. Invasion and assimilation is pending further investigation.

### 1A- Mirrorverse:

A self-contained universe composed of every mirror to ever exist. Within this universe, the personalties of those who look into mirrors are reversed. However, time does not seem to happen in this universe itself, and all of its inhabitants are merely mirrored clones of the inhabitants of Corpus Prime, complete with all memories. It is unknown if mirror dimensions exist for other Dimensions as well.

This dimension is ruled by a magician named "Reversis", who is himself a mirror copy of Stronghold Operative Revere, who in turn is the creator of this dimension, through methods still unknown to Sacred Domain.

Reversis has refused all cooperation thus far, and his ability to perfectly mirror all invasion forces (Including the Supreme Overlord) has proved troublesome. His Corpus Prime counterpart has been labeled a high-value target.

### B1- The Fog:

A world where Victorian-era Earth has become somehow shrouded in a permanent fog, with floating, steam-powered cities governed by elites. This dimension is currently undergoing the greatest amount of invasion and assimilation.

### V1- Karaka Delavur:

A vexing Lovecraftian realm ruled by a malevolent Lovecraftian entity, that has made several attempted incursions into Corpus Prime in the past. Modern day weaponry is enough to drive it back from Corpus territory with statistically insignificant casualties, but counter-attacks have proven ineffective as the being is exponentially more powerful within it's own realm.

## **Nexus Council**

The Nexus Council was the highest ruling body in the Corpus Federation and headed by the Supreme Overlord. It was composed of the leaders of all factions who ratified the creation of Corpus.

### **Supreme Overlord**

The Supreme Overlord was the ultimate authority, and most powerful being, in Corpus. However, due to Corpus's aggressive expansion, the Supreme Overlord's authority was greatly lessened at the edges of the Federation's territories and in alternate dimensions.

#### **Ghost**

The reigning Supreme Overlord and only one in existence was Ghost. He was a canine who had his brain transferred to a cybernetic humanoid body. He was the founder and head of Reaper's Brigade, until betrayed by Vulture. After unifying all anti-Trussia factions into Corpus to defeat Takota, Ghost found himself with a new challenge: running a galactic empire.

### **Overlords**

The Overlords were just under the Supreme Overlord. They are expected to be seen on field more frequently than the Supreme Overlord, as their mere presence can turn the tide of battles.

#### **Vulture**

Second in command to Ghost, Vulture commanded the feared NOVA Corps special forces. He was an ex-Trussian supersoldier Akita with unmatched swordsmanship and a fanatical character.

#### **Rutherford**

The architect of Trussia's demise, Rutherford was an incredibly brilliant commander who led the Eternal Armada and enforced the Treaty of Orion on his former homeworld.

#### **Trojan Bladespawn**

Trojan found genuine happiness during the reign of Corpus, starting a family with his wife, Rainfall. He was surprisingly content in the Celestial Inquest with his new role of administrating the countless Corpus Training Worlds and regimens.

#### **Killing Spree**

While the average Corpus citizen viewed Ghost as a benevolent tyrant at worst, Killing Spree faced vastly more resistance in his domain. This made him quite adept at counter-insurgency operations and general traitor-hunting, which made him an ideal choice to head the Inner Circle.

### **Underlords**

The Underlords were under the Overlords in the Nexus Council hierarchy, and dealt with non-combat aspect of the Federation.

#### **The Fates Triumvirate**

Three robed geniuses who attempted to take over the world with an army of robots. They eventually joined Corpus, seeing it as the only way to survive, and now oversee the economy and day-to-day living of the Federation.

#### **Sand Storm**

A dealer of arcane artifacts from before the Ascendancy, Sand Storm represents the magical side of Sacred Domain, including the usage and integration of magic into other Corpus branches.

#### **Rogue**

Former Director of A.R.R.O.W.S. He is charged with the administrative and recruiting side of NOVA Corps.

#### **Deucalion Bladespawn**

A deeply immoral businessman even before Corpus' takeover who secretly funded VEGA Corporation, Deucalion is in charge of ~~propaganda~~ public information under Celestial Inquest.

#### **GAIA**

GAIA, short for \*REDACTED\* is the living Corpus mainframe artificial intelligence, with splinter-selves spread throughout the entirety of the Corpus Federation. She is in charge of the Cyber Legion.

## **NOVA Operatives**

The NOVA Initiative is a conglomeration of Corpus finest soldiers and pilots. They represent the Federation's best of the best and strike fear into their enemies' eyes.

### Nova Reapers-

Reaper is the callsign given to the very best soldiers.

## Military

The military encompasses everything built or deployed on planets.

### **Supreme Commander:**

The supreme commander of the military reports directly to the Nexus council, and has authority over all Corpus armies. The supreme commander is also in charge of planetary operations and logistics (the colonization of planets, and exploitation of their resources).

### **Infantry:**

#### **Training-**

For the first 8 years of their life, parents raise their children as their own. Once they become 8, the children are shipped off to a nearby Corpus training facility (parents are allowed and encouraged to visit). Corpus schools place on emphasis on practical (useful) skills. Reading, writing, and maths are still taught, but there is a greater focus on marksmanship, piloting, tactical capability, and technical expertise. At the age of 16, cadets take a combat test. Those who pass go on to join the ranks of Corpus, while those who failed take other tests for various "desk jobs" (communications, scientists, etc.) Any cadets who fail all tests go through the "cleansing" process, in which they are killed, and their genetic material is used to create a disposable cyborg "Husk". The current rate of pass-to-fail is 3k to 1.

Upon graduation, cadets have a chip implanted in the back of their heads that allow them access to an "experience library" i.e. a digital library of experiences of other soldiers. This allows even a fresh recruit access to battle strategies and tactics used by the most legendary commanders. These chips are made of an organic material that dissolves with the life force of the bearer, i.e. as soon as the bearer dies, the chip is destroyed.

#### **Armor-**

Standard infantry armor is made from a light-weight, bullet-proof, explosion-resistant alloy. The surface of the armor contains electro-camo technology, meaning that the texture and color of the suit adapts to current surroundings, in order to camouflage the wearer. The armor contains built in grappling hooks (one on each arm) a grenade generator (which 3-D prints grenades on-site), and the helmet is equipped with electro-sensory vision, which reads electrical energy from objects, thermographic vision, which reads heat sources, and night vision. Armor is also equipped with a jump-pack (a jet-pack that only activates for short bursts) and an energy shield. The armor also contains 2-day life support, and can adapt to aquatic and astronomic conditions.

Beneath the energy shield is a kinetic-deflection shield, which significantly reduces the impact strength of foreign forces (for example, if you punched a soldier, the kinetic shield would distribute the force of impact all over the body, such that the soldier would barely feel a thing).

#### **Weapons-**

Standard infantry weapons include a rifle capable of switching between assault and sniper modes, two SMGs for secondary weapons, and laser blades that can be deployed from the forearms. Both the Combo-Rifle an SMGs can switch between laser rounds, stun energy rounds, or EMP rounds. The Combo-Rifle also has a single-use micro-missle launcher, just under the main barrel, that launches a homing missile on the target.

The arm blades extend from a module on top of the forearm, allowing for continued use of hand-held weaponry (commonly the SMGs). As lasers, the blades can redirect opposing laser blasts. The blades also have 4 different settings:

Blade- Similar in appearance to the energy swords from the HALO series, this mode sports two prongs, that allow for the entrapment of opposing blades. Primary combat mode.

Buzzsaw- The mode creates a glowing red buzzsaw that is shorter, but wider, than the Blade. This is typically used for menial labor.

Whip- This mode ejects a 5-meter long whip that grips the target and delivers a painful electrical shock.

These first three modes can be used for a maximum of 10 minutes before requiring a 5 minute recharge.

Buckler- Creates a round shield on the forearm, which can absorb (but not redirect) all manner of energy blasts. Combined with the energy shield granted by the armor, and the kinetic-deflection shield, this makes Corpus infantry extremely resilient.

#### **Tactics-**

In full-force engagements, Corpus tactics revolve around simply marching towards the enemy protected by Barrier Tanks, which project a one-way forcefield, allowing things to be fired out but not in. More disposable units (see "Races" above) are typically placed at the front.

Generally speaking, the extreme protection afforded by their armor leads troopers to typically not seek cover, only doing if heavy ordinance or vehicles are involved.