REPUBLIC GROUND FORCES
Overview
The Republic Ground Forces [RGF] serve as the principal land warfare branch of the Republic Military, acting as its backbone in nearly every theater of conflict. Tasked with securing and holding territory, launching offensives, and engaging enemy ground elements, the RGF plays a critical role in the Republic’s broader defense and expansion strategy.
Composed primarily of combat infantry, armored divisions, and air-ground integration crews, the RGF is structured to support high-intensity warfare and large-scale tactical operations. Every trooper in the Republic undergoes foundational training as a Rifleman, ensuring a universal standard of combat readiness across all branches. However, those assigned to the RGF receive advanced specialization, including urban warfare, mechanized assault, and combined arms coordination.
The RGF is further reinforced by a diverse array of armored and utility vehicle units, which provide essential support for infantry movements, firepower superiority, logistics, and battlefield recovery. These include main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, mobile artillery platforms, and tactical transports, allowing the RGF to maintain momentum in both offensive and defensive operations.
Structurally, the RGF is divided into multiple letter-designated companies, each with its own leadership, doctrine, and operational history. While most companies are organized for general-purpose engagement, certain units adopt specialized roles based on theater demands or strategic focus. For instance, Bravo Company is well-known for its deployment in high-risk operational zones, often taking on missions with elevated casualty projections or complex engagement criteria.
Throughout the Republic’s history, the RGF has been present at the forefront of every major campaign, cementing its reputation as the enduring spearhead of Republic military might. Its troopers are recognized for their resilience, discipline, and unwavering commitment to defending Republic territory and projecting power abroad.
At the conclusion of this section, you will find a detailed breakdown of each RGF company, including their specific unit compositions, roles, and deployment records.
Founding
The origins of the Republic Ground Forces (RGF) are inseparable from the Republic’s own formation—shaped by resilience, desperation, and unwavering determination in the face of annihilation. During the darkest days of the early continental conflicts known only as "The Hollows", when the fledgling Republic was still struggling to assert itself against internal division and foreign incursion, a legend was born.
In one of the war’s most brutal and lopsided engagements, an isolated infantry unit found itself encircled, outgunned, and running critically low on ammunition and supplies. Casualties were mounting. Communications were severed. Hope was fading.
But from within the chaos, a single, unidentified trooper—gravely injured and armed with nothing more than a standard-issue combat knife—refused to retreat or surrender. Against all odds, the soldier carved a path through enemy lines, reportedly eliminating several hostiles in close-quarters combat. Upon extraction, when asked how he had survived, the bloodied and barely-standing trooper reportedly muttered:
"I'm still breathing, so I'm still in this fight."
That single phrase—gritty, defiant, and raw—spread like wildfire through the ranks. It became a rallying cry among frontline troops and a symbolic statement of the Republic’s unbreakable spirit.
Though the trooper’s name was never confirmed, their actions became immortalized in RGF lore. To this day, the combat knife—once considered a secondary weapon—has become the official emblem of the Republic Ground Forces. It represents not only the fighting tenacity of a single soldier, but also the core identity of the RGF: persistence in adversity, grit over glamour, and the will to fight no matter the odds.
The emblem is now worn with pride by every member of the RGF—engraved on uniforms, vehicles, and banners—as a constant reminder that as long as they are breathing, they are never out of the fight.