RSC Shock Trooper, 249th Mountain Corps

Frontline soldiers of the RSC, Shock Troops are the bread and butter of the Motherland's legions. Hailing from all walks of life across the RSC, these soldiers, both men and women, are some of the best trained troops in the galaxy. While technologically behind many factions, this does not bother the Restevians overmuch, as they have been able to cope for their entire existence. Well trained, well equipped, and well motivated, the Shock Troops are the RSC's foremost infantry, rivaled only in efficiency and devotion to their cause by the Gladiarus. Often deployed in squads, Shock Troops are well trained in small-squad tactics, although they are not incapable of large scale assaults.

RSC frontline troops are issued with titanium-alloy body armor, that while lightweight for armor of it's type, can stop a 7.62x51 mm NATO round and most types of shrapnel. While not issued with combat HUDs, it is not uncommon for Restevian troops to acquire these devices of their own volition, often capturing them from enemy forces, or purchasing them from base quartermasters. Armament for the Shock troopers, while dated, is more than potent enough to deal with any foe RSC troops might face. Each trooper is armed with an AK-234 assault rifle, a 7.02x55mm weapon that seen service with the RSC armed forces for close to a hundred years. A signature weapon of the Restevain forces is the S-1 saber, a multi-purpose brush-clearing tool/close quarters weapon. In service for hundreds of years, nearly every Restevian soldier is issued an S-1, as it is both highly utilitarian, and lethal in combat.

A specialized group deployed for the harshest and most fearsome of alpine fighting, the 249th Mountain Corps is a prestigious unit, and well respected in the RSC's armies for their determination and efficiency in their theaters of operation, and their low casualty counts when facing tough odds.