Soviet Union
In the centuries since the October Revolution in 1917, the Soviet Union has developed in leaps and bounds far beyond those imagined by Comrade Lenin and his fellow Bolsheviks. What was once the sole outpost of true Communism on one planet, is now the Union of a hundred worlds, billions of people and huge swathes of the cold dark vacuum of space. From the shining Red Star atop Lenin Tower on New Leningrad, to the far away mining worlds on the edge of the human frontier, the Soviet Union controls hundreds of worlds spread across the entire Orion Arm.
Everywhere comrades work industriously for the future. In the factories of the Stalingrad System, industry rumbles on to the over fulfillment of the latest Ten Year Plan. In the offices of the Communist Party, dedicated workers strive to educate the international proletariat. In the ranks of the Armed Forces, comrade soldiers and sailors man the mighty armed behemoths to safeguard the Interstellar Revolution and the Union. This mighty coalition of peoples, ever united behind the Politburo, has, and will forever endure.
These years were not without their trials and tribulations however. The first few months of war with the German and then Scinfaxi invaders were times of darkness for the Union. Internal reactionaries, foreign capitalists and fascist Hitlerites rallied round to watch the Worker’s State fall to the oppressive alien heel, the sky darkened as the Marxist dialectic stumbled over the arrival of Imperialists from Outer Space. Even the Party faithful doubted in the face of such terrible an alliance of foes…
And yet the Ship of Communism did not sink, and at the helm, Dear Comrade Stalin brought the USSR through the dark times of the Great Patriotic War and into a new renaissance! Communism was born anew. In the aftermath of the alien defeat, Comrade Stalin dealt swiftly and ruthlessly with all who had threatened the Workers’ State, and then by his own genius and careful study of the dialectic, revealed to the assembled Party Congress: the Final Stage of Marxism.
In the name of Socialism, the Soviet Republics would expand into the stars, liberate world after world, defend them from capitalism and imperialism, be it human or alien. Lands unsullied by either false system of oppression would be the perfect ground for the construction of free Socialist states, untroubled by internal enemies, and built from day one to fulfill the promises of Communism. All that would then remain would be the inevitable revolution, as the might of the Interstellar Union enjoyed the benefits of Communism, to inspire the oppressed peoples to rise up for a new and glorious Socialist Future!
Units
Fighter Spacecraft
MiG-43
The Mig-43 is the primary light fighter of the Soviet faction and also serves as an independent reconnaissance spacecraft. While lightly armed when compared to other spacecraft, the Mig-43 can still pose a threat to lone corvettes or other lightly protected targets.
- Role: Reconnaissance
- Carrier: Independent
- Weapons: Light Cannon
- Special: EMP Missile
MiG-43S
- Role: Anti-Fighter
- Carrier: Gagarin Class, Retivvy Class
- Weapons: Light Cannon, Anti Air Missiles
- Special: None
MiG-51
The MiG-51 is the backbone of the Soviet Air Force and most the widely used fighter aircraft aboard Soviet carriers. Grouped in large squadrons and possessing heavy firepower, MiG-51 squadrons can pose a threat to even cruiser sized vessels.
- Role: Anti-Fighter
- Carrier: Slavny Class, Odessa Class, Sevastopol Class
- Weapons: Light Cannon, Anti Air Missiles
- Special: None
Su-85
Armed with powerful missiles and unguided rockets, the Su-85 is a serious threat to all enemy cruisers and frigates. The long range of their armaments helps shield them from counter fire, but against enemy interceptors they will require a fighter escort of their own.
- Role:Attack Fighter
- Carrier: Slavny Class, Odessa Class, Sevastopol Class
- Weapons: Anti-Ship Torpedo
- Special: None
Tu-402
The Tu-402 is a multipurpose strategic airlifter fulfilling various roles for the Soviet faction. It’s civilian variant functions as a supply ship delivering resources between depots, while its military counterpart acts as a dropship during planetary invasions.
Corvettes
Pavlov Class Patrol Corvette
The Pavlov Class Corvette serves as the basic infantry of the Red Fleet, serving as a raider, escort, or in mass numbers even a counter to enemy frigate lines. It’s armament is relatively short ranged so it’s better to have surprise on your side to ensure you can get in range.
Suvorov Class Light Corvette
A counterpoint for the Pavlov Class, the Suvorov is armed with medium range guided rockets that can deal significant damage from a safe distance. While more than enough to deal with enemy corvettes, anything larger than a frigate requires hit and run tactics.
Frigates
Vatutin Class Torpedo Frigate
For its small size and speed, the Vatutin Class can deal huge amounts of damage. Its medium long range missiles make it perfect to disrupt enemy shipping. Surprising enemy supply ships and escaping before an enemy counter attack.
Konev Class Multirole Frigate
The Konev Class is the backbone of any Soviet fleet. While not a hard counter to any one enemy ship type, it is more than capable of dealing with enemy frigates, fighters, corvettes, and in larger numbers, destroyers.
Destroyers
Yeremenko Class Destroyer
Classified
Cruisers
Slavny Class Light Cruiser
Like the Konev the Slavny is equipped to deal with almost anything. Its two frontal torpedo launchers can cripple enemy cruisers; its deck guns can handle destroyers and frigates, while its 4 flak cannons can deal with enemy fighters.
Aurora Class Torpedo Cruiser
The Aurora Class is longest ranged ship in the entire Soviet fleet. Capable of destroying even the heaviest armed targets before they can even fire back, the Aurora is perfect for softening up the enemy before a major breakthrough.
Gargarin Class Auxiliary Landing Ship
Classified
Retivvy Class Cruiser
The Retivvy Class is the perfect balance of firepower, speed, and protection. Armed with everything from torpedo’s to deck guns to flak cannons, and carrying two squadrons of Soviet fighters, the Retivvy is capable of taking on enemy fleets by itself.
Capital Ships
Kiev Class Battlecruiser
C
lassified
Moscow Class Command Ship
Classified
Sevastopol Class Fleet Carrier
Classified
Odessa Class Dreadnought
Classified
