Battlefield: Equestria Unit Reference Guide, Third Edition

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Chaos is the antithesis to the harmony that Celestia and Luna seek to create. It is said that for every good, there is evil. For every light, there is dark. This holds true for Harmony and Chaos as well. Chaos exists solely to destroy all around it. It is a very dangerous foe, for it perverts the nature of all it touches. It has extreme power, and its temptations seduce thousands of all species. Beware Chaos, for it will betray and destroy all those who are involved.

Ever since Discord was trapped in stone by an ancient being that surpassed even the pony Princesses in power, he directed his minions from the spirit realm. Throughout time he wrought much havoc as godly possible. Incidents were isolated and varied, and easily contained by the Equestrians’ Royal Guard and other sovereign nations’ police and defense armies. It wasn’t until several generations ago that a portal was ripped into existence in a dense forest, home of the Foresters, that they began to spill out and truly endanger the world in force.

Units

Timberwolf: As the name suggests, Timberwolves are vicious wolves made entirely out of wood. They are creations of Discord, a left-over from the First War of Chaos. As they are living pieces of wood, they are fairly weak, although they compensate for this by attacking in large packs. Bladed weapons are particularly ineffective against them, as they can reassemble themselves, or even form a much larger Timberwolf, from their own broken body parts and nearby trees. Fire is the only reliable way to kill them, and as such they are deathly afraid of fire. They form packs of around one dozen.

Cultist: Members of different races who were overtaken by the power and temptations of Chaos. They wield anything from farming tools to weapons the Shattered Empire considers overkill. However, their equipment has degraded from overuse and under-maintenance. Most prefer to rush in for hand-to-hand combat, Chaotic bloodlust overtaking them. They tend to form in packs of a dozen to twenty. (Note: Specify in-scenario what race, unit, and equipment).

Zombie: The corpses of many species fallen in combat are sometimes risen by Discord or his sorcerers to wreak havoc upon the living. The stench of their rotting flesh can prove distracting for enemies in the battlefield. Their glowing eyes makes them terrifying in combat, but makes them easy to spot at large distances. They do not bother to form groups, preferring to simply shamble towards their prey all at once. (Note: Specify in-scenario what race and size of groups).

Skeleton: Zombies whose flesh has long since rotted away, rendering them light on their hooves or feet and very stealthy as a result. Their lack of fur or skin makes them undetectable by scent, unlike most zombies, and while their glowing eyes are problematic in ambushes, they make up for it in speed. They can move across large areas without tiring nor stopping, and then they can run it twice more with no fatigue in complete silence. Their frames are fragile however, and prolonged melee combat will quickly prove fatal for them. They do not bother to form groups, preferring to simply shamble towards their prey all at once. (Note: Specify in-scenario what race and size of groups).

Manticore: The manticore is another of Discord's previous creations. It has the body of a lion, a scorpion's tail, and a pair  of bat wings that enable it to fly very well. With a mouth with shark-like rows of sharp teeth, razor-sharp claws, and the ability to launch it's poisonous sting at its enemies, it is a deadly creature indeed. However, they are particularly susceptible to magical and ranged attacks. They tend to form pairs during battle.

Cockatrice: Yet another of Discord's twisted hybrid creatures, Cockatrice are fearsome, dangerous creatures that have the head of a chicken and the body of a snake. Prolonged direct eye contact with these creatures results in the victim rapidly turning to stone, but this petrifying effect can be reversed by killing the specific cockatrice. In addition to this, its claws and beak are razor-sharp, and can slice the flesh of unarmored targets with relative ease. They are usually alone.

Special Units

Hydra: These are lumbering reptilian creatures with multiple heads. They are usually found slumbering in swamps and bogs, but can be called to battle by Discord’s warlords. They are extremely tough and require extreme firepower or ingenuity to take down. They will stomp and slice armies, and eat everything else.

Super Timberwolf: With the direct intervention of Discord, multiple fallen timberwolves may form into a giant, towering over the enemies of Chaos. Nigh impossible to take down, whatever poor creatures underneath its gigantic feet and in front of its gaping maw better pray they brought ample explosives.

Heroes

Discord His head is horse-like, with a deer antler on the right, a goat horn on the left, one long fang, different-sized pupils, a snake tongue, a goat beard, the right arm of a lion, the left claw of an eagle, the right leg of a lizard, the left leg of a goat, a bat's right wing, a Pegasus' left wing, a horse's mane and a dragon-like snake's tail, Discord is a bizarre sight to behold. He was turned to stone long ago by a powerful force that had allied itself with the Equestrian Princesses, and is therefore unable to directly interact with the material world from his place in the realm above, forcing him to use minions to achieve his goals. He holds sway over many of the more dangerous animals of Equestria, and is capable of practically anything. He is clever and cunning, making him a dangerous opponent. He may even deliberately lose a battle just because he finds it amusing, but he will always win the war.

King Sombra: King Sombra began his life as just another unicorn. However, his insatiable lust for power soon put him at odds with the authorities. Fleeing into the frozen north, he very nearly died out there. Freezing to death, he made an unholy pact with Discord, Lord of Chaos. In return for immortality and almost unlimited magical power, Sombra gave Discord his soul, and the promise that he would lead Discord's armies out of Tartarus to terrorise the world above. He quickly seized the Crystal Empire, forcing the population into slavery. Aside from his mastery over dark magic, King Sombra wields a scythe so sharp that it is said that the blade cuts the very air in two when it is swung. Through Celestia and Luna's timely intervention, he was defeated, but they failed to kill him. 1000 years later, he returned a second time, his power greatly diminished, and he was defeated yet again, but still he did not die. Now he has returned a third time. Stronger. Cruller. Cleverer. Only this time, his armies have emerged from hiding with him. Now King Sombra seeks revenge against those who have defeated him in the past, and to achieve his ultimate goal: to free his lord’s demonic servants from their prison in the depths of Tartarus, and have them destroy the entire planet.

Khârn: Famous/infamous Chaos Berserker who revels in bloodshed. He's the most powerful champion of Discord. As is likely evident, Khârn truly enjoys beautiful bloodshed. And it is almost always he who is doing the shedding, caring little for those caught in the hilarious and fulfilling crossfire; he does not care at all. And so he has cultivated a wholly deserved reputation as a team-killing jerk. Despite him being a blood-crazed fiend who might decapitate and mutilate the guy next to him, Khârn is quite frankly a delightful fellow to be around. Despite his horrid reputation, he is actually a deep-minded and fun-loving sort of bloke in or outside of glorious, exalted combat. A truly rare breed of super-human, demonically-enhanced abomination to nature, who just wants to have wild and heretical times with his friends. He does not care whether you are a traitor Century Rifleman or a fellow cultist, unless of course you are an effete pansy who worships Celestia, or Luna, or anyone else really, in which case he'll kill you the first chance he gets. But especially Celestia and Luna.

Nightmare Moon (AU): With the civil war going badly, Luna has been seeking out new sources of power. Finding a strange black necklace containing the soul of a demon, she puts it on, thinking that she can control it. The demon soul instantly overpowers her, possessing her body and transforming her into Nightmare Moon. In addition to physical changes, such as enhanced strength and stamina, she can also use powerful dark magic. In battle, she uses a pair of long daggers, wreathed in a dark fire that causes even the smallest cut from these blades to be extremely painful.