Equestria Divided - Tactical Units - Earthborn

Earthborn Field HQ

All COs of House Earthborn are known for brutal honesty and zero tolerance towards hoofdraggers, liars, cheaters, stealers, and anypony who allows such undesirable behavior to happen in the finest Military Force in all of Earth Pony History.
And though feared they may be, they always make sure to provide proper care and good leadership to their subordinates who, in return, hold them in high regards with tremendous respect and loyalty.

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Earthborn Light Battalion

Composed of raw recruits who are just fresh out of training or seen a few years out on the front. Though they have yet to prove their mettle in combat, to underestimate them would be a bad mistake.

Note: The Kettle Hat is the standard issue combat helmet for all Earthborn ponies-at-arms.

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Earthborn Heavy Battalion

Composed of veterans who represent the finest warriors of House Earthborn. Their combat skills are second-to-none and their strength makes the heavy armor suits that they wear feel like a second skin.

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Earthborn Combat Pioneer Corps

As Equestria was mostly built on the backs of the Earth Ponies, it's only fair to say the same for all of House Earthborn.
With the constant threat of battle damage far and wide across the land, House Earthborn has taken the initiative by forming up an elite corps of Earth Ponies who are equally good in all aspects of fighting and building.
Every single Combat Pioneer that is employed by House Earthborn is paid very well for their duties.
And for good reason: It's a hardcore job when you're working on the front and trying not to get killed by the enemy.

"Pioneers! Eyes and Ears!"
"Building, Fighting, Sleeping, Eating. All the same to us."

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Earthborn Armor Corps

"If Magic is a lie, then Technology is the Truth."
"The only future and salvation for Equestria."

The Army of House Earthborn, though numerous and well-trained it may be, is still an Army that needs every advantage it can get against the flying brigades of Stormwing, the destructive magic of Moon & Star, and the countless hordes of Everfree.
Because of this, the House has turned to a relatively new concept found in the Battlewagon to fufill their needs for mobile protection and firepower.
Although slow and clunky, the Battlewagon has delivered on its promise as an infantry support combat vehicle.
With continued improvements and an increased priority in production, the Battlewagon may serve to cement House Earthborn's victory in the upcoming struggle.

Tech-1 Battlewagon Battalion
Utilizes steam-powered armored fighting vehicles with wheels.

Tech-2 Battlewagon Battalion
Utilizes combustion-powered armored fighting vehicles with continuous tracks.

Tech-3 Battlewagon Battalion
Utilizes greatly improved combustion-powered armored fighting vehicles with continuous tracks.

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Earthborn Air Corps

Utilizing the revolutionary technology of Fixed-wing aircraft, the newly formed Army Air Corps is a critical key element in House Earthborn's struggle to win the civil war as it will now allow them to take control of the skies and bring the fight to House Stormwing's three strongholds.

Tech-1 Air Corps Squadron
Utilizes plywood & canvas biplanes powered by radial engines.

Tech-2 Air Corps Squadron
Utilizes metal-covered monoplanes powered by radial engines.

Tech-3 Air Corps Squadron
Utilizes vastly improved metal-covered monoplanes powered by hi-performance turbine engines.
A radical departure from the early wooden biplanes.

Tech-4 Air Corps Squadron
Utilizes turbojet fighters that can put the fastest flyers on their hooves.
Though they burn up fuel too quickly, these planes will threaten to become the final nails in the other House's coffins.
Especially House Stormwing as their uncontestable dominion of the skies will be usurped and their species' proud history of military success stands to be finally tarnished by, of all things, the Earth Ponies and their contraptions.

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Earthborn Rifle Battalion

The technological advent of Gunpowder is one of the keys to House Earthborn's survival and victory in the upcoming war.
Far, FAR cheaper in terms of training cost than the bow and arrow, the musket rifle has become the standard infantry projectile weapon in the Earthborn Army and its recently formed corps of Hoof Gunners, soldiers who are trained to fight with this new weapon.
Although not very reliable in terms of accuracy, the musket rifle is capable of piercing any armor that is thin and not protected by magic.
And the great amount of noise and the swift storm of lead that is made by a great mass of Hoof Gunners firing all at once is very detrimental to the morale of weak-willed opponents which may prompt them to flee from the field rather than face the physical and technological might of House Earthborn.

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Earthborn Firefighter

"If we can't dig the enemy out, we'll BURN 'em out!!"

The term is a misnomer which describes a specially trained Earthborn Combat Pioneer who uses the Fire Siphon, a pressurized mechanical device that can project a stream of flammable liquid from a short distance.
The devastating effectiveness of the Fire Siphon has made Earthborn Firefighters a bane against the Changeling swarm and anypony dumb enough to try a frontal assault or to hide in a hole thinking that they will be safe from retaliation.
Only the most daring Earthborn Combat Pioneers are chosen for Firefighting duty as it is the most dangerous job that is very notorious for its short life-expectancy, due in part to the risks and disadvantages associated with the Fire Siphon.
1. The operator wears a heavy suit to protect against the intense heat of the weapon and any hostile projectiles.
2. The weapon runs out of fuel very quickly, requiring precise and conservative operation.
3. The operator becomes singled out as a prominent target as soon as the weapon is put to use.
4. The weapon is useless against barrier spells and any kind of fire-resistant protection.
5. The weapon's effective range is short, requiring the operator to close in and rise exposure to the enemy.

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Earthborn Artillery Battery

The major threats posed by the monsters of Everfree and the powerful magic of Moon & Star have forced House Earthborn to go many steps bigger and better with gunpowder weaponry, leading to the formation of the Artillery Corps.
A new branch of the Earthborn Army that is responsible for providing long-range fire-support with cannons and mortars made of wrought-iron.
A well-concerted effort by these artillery batteries can bring down the largest and fiercest attacks with ease and bring the most formidable defensive positions to ruin.
But as soon as the opposition closes the distance, the gunnery crews will have nothing left but fear itself.

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Earthborn Firewagon

An Earthborn Battlewagon that is equipped with a turret-mounted Fire Siphon that has more fuel and range than the pony-sized version.
The Firewagon will absolutely destroy enemy infantry wholesale and sweep any defensive positions that are not protected against this weapon.
But anything that is fire-resistant or protected by warding or barrier spells will render this weapon a useless and easy target.

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Earthborn Wingclipper

The Wingclipper is a Battlewagon that is dedicated to fighting off hostile infantry and flyers alike.
Armed with two 3-In. breech-loaders that are capable of quick elevation and traverse, all it takes is a few volleys of grapeshot to sweep away a considerable mass of clustered enemies.
Bigger problems such as huge and well-protected monsters are the bane of this vehicle.

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Earthborn Railway Corps

As an operational-level military asset of House Earthborn, the logistical value of Equestria's railway system is a critical component of its war efforts.
For without the railroad, the rapid transportation of materiel and reinforcements would be almost impossible throughout the House's vast territorial holdings.
And without the means to deliver essential supplies and soldiers at the right place and right time, House Earthborn would find itself quickly falling into a corner as the outer regions and settlements in their control are swiftly snatched up by the other factions.
And it is for that reason that House Earthborn is currently the only faction that utilizes and maintains a significant fleet of railway cars for both civilian and military service.

Transport Train
This train is dedicated to transporting large volumes of materiel and/or troops over long distances.
It is strictly used in areas that are absolutely safe from sabotage and aerial attack since it can be a very big and inviting target of opportunity.

Armored Train
The transport capacity of this train is reduced to allow for the fitting of heavy armor and armamanets.
The firepower of this war machine can serve as a deterrent to would-be renegades looking for a quick score on Earthborn properties and as a mobile fire-support base for friendly ground forces advancing alongside the railroads into enemy territory.
About the only things that can stop an armored train are huge, gargantuan monsters, a tremendously powerful magic attack, and the destruction of the railroad itself.

Note: Besides House Earthborn, the only other faction in Equestira that makes general use of the railway system is House Moon & Star.
Although their railway assets are much smaller in comparison, they incorporate magic to not only improve operational performance but to exclude their usage by non-unicorns as well.

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Earthborn Calliope

A Battlewagon variant that takes a few big steps after its smaller cousin, the Avalanche.
The Calliope utilizes an upscaled launcher assembly of thirty 8-In tubes to fire the new "Big Bang" rockets which can put a serious sting to giant monsters and flatten anything else that is smaller.
But just like the Avalanche, the Calliope is very slow to reload and becomes an inviting target for counter-battery fire due to the prominent smoke trails it leaves behind.