Editing Planetside 2 (section)

==Factions==

===[[Imperium of Man|Terran Republic]]===
[[File:PS2_TR4.jpeg|400px|thumb|We call this tactical superiority.]]
The Terran Republic is an authoritarian military government with massive resources and a professional army to boot. The TR want to re-establish contact with Earth, while ensuring peace and prosperity on Auraxis for their people. Their weapons, being the same conventional designs employed over their 1,000+ year history, [[Dakka|sport the fastest fire rates and largest magazine sizes.]] This ensures their weaponry maintains the highest and most sustainable DPS. They have red tracers. The TR tends to have more coordination on a macro and micro level, and is much more likely to send combined-arms zergs. Mil-simmers and fans of either [[Star Wars|The Empire]] or the Imperium of Man will gravitate here.

The Mosquito is the TR’s Empire Specific Fighter (ESF). It’s the fastest ESF in the game and shares its faction's weapon philosophy. Its M14 Banshee sounds awesome and is fucking deadly. 

The Prowler is their faction specific MBT. Like the Mosquito it’s the fastest in the game and has best-in-class DPS. [[Dakka|It has a double-barreled cannon and the Barrage ability lets you reload 30% faster]]. Just don’t use the Rampart Projector. 

TR [[Hats|helmets]] are sleek, angular, and aggressive. Some helmets resemble the ones used by [[Star Wars|Stormtroopers and Boba Fett]], which makes you wonder how the devs weren’t sued to death by Disney. But 40K fans are in for a treat, as TR players can <s>play as a [[Commissar]]! You can do this by buying the commissar cap, and AVA armor. While the voice pack is optional, ideally you want the premium voice packs. In terms of armament you need the [[Chainsword|Ripper power-knife]], and 'Endeavor' variant of the Underboss which is featured in the insanely overpriced Starseeker's bundle (this gun is the most similar to a laspistol). Sorry, no bolt/plasma pistol.</s> just buy the Legion Armor and helmet sets. 2 particular voice packs can make you sound like a Russian or Drill Sergeant. Their armors also emphasize practicality and militaristic designs. Their most popular ones essentially consist of armored skirts. Their colors are red and black.

===New Conglomerate=== 
[[File:PS2_NC.jpeg|400px|thumb|The suits should cut you a bonus check.]]
The NC is ‘Murica in SPESS. Especially since they have megacorporations, mercenaries, and freedom fighters making up their ranks. They see the TR’s totalitarianism and the VS’ insane religion as an intolerable tyranny that must be eradicated. Their faction is an embodiment of the skill gap, as it's usually composed of clueless noobs or hardened vets. [[Orks|They’re also the least coordinated, but whenever they do get coordinated they’re a fucking nightmare]]. Their weapons consist of coilguns which fire gold tracers. Their typical faction trait is slow-firing but hard-hitting, although their weapon lineup has a diverse array of traits. These hard-hitting weapons are a burden in the hands of noobs, but in skilled hands their high alpha damage combined with consistent headshots potentially makes them the best weapons in the game. Prepare to be team-killed. 

The Reaver, aka the Flying Brick, is their ESF. It’s the slowest but most durable ESF, and carries heavier hitting weapons.

The [[Leman Russ Battle Tank|Vanguard is the NC’s MBT. It too is slow, durable, and carries hard-hitting weaponry]]. It resembles and functions like modern-day MBTs. [[Cheese|Its shield is fucking broken to go against, even after multiple nerfs]]. Skip the Nimitz reactor. 

The only thing NC soldiers hate more than tyrants are curves, which explains why all their [[Hats|helmets]] and armors are boxy and rigid. More advanced cosmetic choices can be huge, bulky, industrial, or ramshackle. Another massive plus is the ability to sound like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jim Raynor from Starcraft. The highly talented Chris Jai Alex lends his voice to the Daredevil voice pack too. Their colors are blue and gold. Buy their Cavalier (cowboy hat) helmet, Mercenary voice pack, and revolver to fulfill the futuristic wild west aesthetic today!

===Vanu Sovereignty===
[[File:PS2_VS4.jpeg|400px|thumb|Do you have any spare batteries?]] 
A cult that worships the long-dead [[Xenos|Vanu race]]. [[Mechanicus|Believes that technology equals might, and are radical transhumanists]]. If you oppose them, they’ll blast you [[HERESY]]. They use plasma weaponry which offers unparalleled accuracy and no projectile drop in most cases, but unfortunately their projectile velocity is lower. In some cases, so is their overall DPS. The accuracy and unique traits on many of their weapons make them insanely easy to land headshots, ensuring even noobs are competitive. Female VS infiltrators also have the best asses. The average VS player is more skilled, although by necessity since they have less numbers. Infamous for their elitists and stackfits. [[Powergamer|Tryhards]], [[Weeb]]s, and [[/d/|(un)ironic degenerates]] make up this player base. 

The Scythe is their ESF. It’s the most maneuverable of the ESFs, and as flat as a damned pancake. It’s the closest thing to easy mode pilots will ever experience. 

The [[Gladiator Tank|Magrider is their MBT. It’s a hover-tank which can levitate over any obstacle and strafe. However, the gun is fixed to the front and one must point the entire tank in a certain direction to aim]]. Its main gun is also the weakest DPS-wise. Magriders are the hardest tank to learn but near-unstoppable once mastered, and is a constant source of frustration for rival tankers.

Unlike the NC who avoid ’The Curve’ like the plague, the VS practically worship it. Their cosmetics are typically otherworldly and spiky, though some [[Hats|helmets]] and some armors can also take cues from ancient oriental cultures. Keeping in line with the degeneracy angle, the VS have a [[Catgirl|cat ears]] helmet, not making this up. Voices of note include a discount Starscream or robot. Their colors are purple, and teal.

===Nanite Systems===
[[File:PS2_NSO.jpeg|400px|thumb|Planetside 2: Rise of the Machines]]
The mega corporation responsible for supplying the 3 main empires with equipment, weapons, vehicles, and (most recently) [[Legio Cybernetica|robots]]. [[Mechanicus|Examples include the nanites and rebirthing facilities necessary for each empire’s war effort, infantry tools and weapons, and common-pool vehicles]]. Their combat robots are sent to supplement whichever faction has the lowest population, and said robots have their own unique arsenal. If you pay for it, your robot character can permanently be attached to the faction of your choice. [[Just As Planned|Does the existence of a neutral entity which sells critical services to each empire sound fishy to you]]? 

NS Operators get the Javelin, Chimera, and Dervish. The [[Jetbike|Javelin is a 2-seater hovercycle]] that functions like the Magrider. It’s known for Lulz and quickly traversing terrain, but its weapons are not to be underestimated.

The Chimera is the MBT for NSO. It’s 6-wheeled with a front mounted secondary turret for the gunner, and 4 rumble seats not unlike the Scorpion tank in Halo. It’s agile and decent on rough terrain. [[FAIL|Intentional and unintentional design flaws prevent it from being as maneuverable as the Magrider, and has less firepower than all other MBTs.]]

The <s>UFO</s> Dervish is the ESF for NSO. What it lacks in agility and speed is made up for in durability and firepower compared to other ESFs. It’s a 2-seater aircraft, involving the pilot and a gunner for a top-mounted turret. [[FAIL|While its massive frame and slow speed makes it easy to shoot down, its actually less maneuverable than the Liberator and has lacks its firepower even when fully crewed.]]

Their unique MAX unit is called the Defector. Equipped with infinite ammo grenade launchers whose functionality can be adjusted, it has more firepower and agility than other MAXes but less durability. It can also either blow itself up and kill everyone around it, or protect itself with a shield bubble which allies can shoot out of [[Derp|(although damage to it damages the MAX as well)]].