The Dominion of Pinzhao, populated by the sub-species known as "Dummies," stands as a grim, battle-hardened military remnant fighting a desperate war for its very survival at Stronghold 5-5. Visually striking in their complete uniformity, Dummies are a homogenous species featuring pale grey skin from head to toe, stark, dark facial features, and hair that matches their monochrome grey skin tone. Having evolved in the unforgiving, freezing mountain ranges and treacherous, humid lowlands of southern Erikase, their physiology is uniquely built for endurance: they lack significant body heat and possess an incredibly slow digestive system, allowing them to withstand sub-zero temperatures and go weeks without food. This cold, harsh upbringing forged a deeply stoic culture bound by brotherhood, raw grit, and an absolute duty to the squad. The Dummies’ hatred for the Nusian invaders is primal, fueled by decades of violent displacement, political betrayals, and catastrophic Nusian air raids that decimated their historical capitals and industrial logistics. To a Dummy operative, Noobs are viewed as greedy, arrogant tyrants who rely on cowardly mechanization, overwhelming numbers, and industrial war machines to steal lands that do not belong to them. This bitter animosity turns every firefight into a personal vendetta, as the Dummies utilize specialized barrier kits and scavenged weaponry to ruthlessly cut down the colorful waves of Nusian invaders, driven by the burning knowledge that they have nowhere left to retreat.

The Republic of Nusia, home to the sub-species colloquially known as "Noobs," is a fiercely nationalistic, highly industrial pseudo-democracy driven by intense corporate greed and military expansionism. Genetically distinct from other humanoids, Nusians are defined by an ancient, complex interracial gene mix that gave them their iconic multi-colored physiology—vibrant yellow skin on their heads and arms, deep blue torsos, and bright green legs. Originating from the mid-southern parts of the continent of Erikase, their bodies adapted remarkably well to varied ecosystems, from sweltering southern deserts to dense rainforests, allowing them to withstand extreme climates and even sustain themselves for days largely through sunlight and advanced synthesized nutrients. Nusian society is highly stratified and driven by a ruthless technocratic mindset, viewing their superior industrial weaponry, massive mechanized armor like the Gaia or Zeus units, and technological supremacy as proof of their ultimate right to rule the baseplate. They harbor an intense, deeply institutionalized hatred for the Dummies, viewing them as a lesser, completely unrefined species that exists only to block Nusia’s absolute control over global resources. To the Nusian military machine, the Dummies are not just enemies, but historical irritants and geopolitical obstacles that must be entirely cleansed or subjugated to pave the way for the Republic’s eternal future

peaceful, highly intelligent sub-species native to the southwest desert dunes and rainforests of the Baseplate. Physically, they resemble the Dummies with their pale white skin and dark features, though they stand slightly shorter and possess unique, advanced analytical minds. Historically an isolated, deeply respectful, and individualistic culture of brilliant engineers and innovators, they pioneered many of the world's early medical and scientific breakthroughs while maintaining a minimal military force. Their pacifism ultimately left them vulnerable, making them an easy target for the Republic of Nusia, which violently annexed their territory and absorbed their brilliant engineering minds into the Nusian military-industrial war machine

are a resilient and fiercely proud sub-species best known for their iconic, thick, wavy hair that resembles strips of bacon. Historically native to the dense, rugged wilderness and rich resource lands of the Baseplate, they were a deeply communal people who valued freedom, tribal but were driven to extinction by the dominion