Secret Armies

In preparation for the planned invasion of Equestria, Emperor Maximillian Vorenus authorized the activation of armored airborne units. Their job was to accompany paratroopers and to deal the maximum damage. The creation of the new 1st-7th Panzerblitz Divisions and the creation of the new LT-1 Hound and the ACV-1 Tapir were kept a secret from the public as to reduce the chances of the capabilities of the Imperial Military being leaked to the outside world once the existence of the Empire is revealed.

LT-1 Hound

ACV-1 Tapir

Also in preparation for the invasion, Emperor Vorenus also ordered armored divisions to be equipped with new armored vehicles. The IFV-60 Cheetah is meant to keep up the army's blitzkrieg tactics and using the new Adaptiv armor, they can be used to ambush Equestrian units. Variants range from using 40mm cannons, to 120mm guns. As for the MT-1 Hyena, it was meant to be a cheaper tank to support the MBTs in the battlefield. They can be employed using wave tactics or to provide screens for the MBTs. This way, the Empire doesn't have to commit as many of their more expensive MBTs to the invasion.

IFV-60 Cheetah

MT-1 Hyena

Projects

Project Poltergeist

The concept of a "stealth tank" seemed like a fairy tale, but Ares Defense seemed successful in developing a prototype stealth tank. As of now, it is still running trials and being evaluated by the Imperial leadership

Project Grandeur

Not wanting to be overshadowed by Ares Defense's Project Poltergeist, Kartsev Defense also created their own "Next Generation" tank, codename Project Grandeur. If successful, they are planned to replace the MBT-90 Jaguar 2s in the future. It has been stated that Project Grandeur variants include an IFV and an SPG version.

Project Jäger

Keiler Defense has also announced the development of a "Next Generation" tank. However, no pictures are available and it's been said it's nearing prototype stage.

Project Phantom

Project Phantom was started officially by Doctor Heinrich Steiner though it's been rumored to have started years before, even before the Emperor was even born. It's been theorized that Project Phantom had multiple stages through the decades of its existence, with new technology being available constantly. Project Phantom was to create a breed of "Super Soldiers" and some say these "Super Soldiers" was already successful, with these "Super Soldiers" hidden from public eye. There's even rumors that the entire Imperial Guards are the Super Soldiers. Others say these Super Soldiers are hidden among the Imperial Military, scattered throughout its branches to devastate their enemies under the guise of the common foot soldier.

Groups

Monarch

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Venatores

Ever since the beginning of the Empire, the Emperor had a group of elite soldiers loyal to the Emperor only known as the Venatores. The many Emperors and Empress used the Venatores to eliminate their enemies within and outside of the Empire. However, they were disbanded in the 19th Century when it was revealed that the Venatores consisted of people kidnapped as children and trained to be elite soldiers loyal to only the Emperor. It was rumored that the Venatores actually was never disbanded and instead, fled into the shadows, still taking orders from the Emperor but laying low to keep their existence a secret. A former TIB Agent who went "insane" explained to a radio talk show host in the 50s and told him and the viewers that the Venatores still exist. However, instead of kidnapped children, they were volunteers who were approached when they were children, given an offer, and if they refuse, they were sworn to never expose the Venatores under penalty of death. For the rest of their lives, they were monitored by Venatores agents 24/7 and if they slip, they were killed along with everyone they told the info to. The Venatores have a less than 1% successful recruitment rating as many candidates who refused or agreed accidentally slipped and were put down as a result. Those who agreed were trained in secret while going on with their daily lives while still being monitored until their training is complete which lasts until adulthood. From there, they were scattered throughout the Empire as military servicemen, associates in corporations, scientists, etc. They are Venatores Agents for the rest of their lives until death. Many people who have gone missing or were killed mysteriously are said to be Venatores candidates. The former TIB Agent died a few years later from a "drug overdose" and the radio talk show host was killed in a "car accident".

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Secret Bases

Rapture

A hidden base completed in the 90s accessible only through the usage of sub-[Data Corrupted]

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[Foreign Intruder Detected]

[Message Received]

"Look outside your window"

"Look inside your closet"

"Look behind you"

"Requiesce in pace"

Author's Note

Just a little something while I work on my other fic.

Also, yes, Project Jäger is suppose to be the Leopard 3.