Ground Forces (QIGF)

Quantum Industries Ground Forces (QIGF) features the ground forces aspect of any QI force. Their job was to train new recruits, create and supply new vehicles for use in ground combat, as well as commanding all forces in ground combat. This would mean the QIGF could not be independent in attacking armies, often relying on the shipyards arm to ferry troops in and out of battle. However, the QIGF would be instrumental in holding planets, as well as being used in a policing role throughout the faction

History:
Originally, both QIGF, and QIS, were both united under a single banner: Quantum Industries Military (QIM). However, as the faction grew, the logistics of handling both fleet side and infantry side forces became too much to handle. As such, it was split into 2 sectors. Quantum Industries Shipyards (QIS), and Quantum Industries Ground Forces (QIGF). On the production front, QIGF started on a rocky road. There had been no need up until this point to create armoured vehicles, and as such the first vehicles were based on rocky foundations.

The first tank, Legionnaire 1, was designed for the GF, however it was decided that the 3 person crew was simply too much for the GF, as well as the vehicle not meeting certain protection requirements. As such, rather than waste a good design, it was moved to the position of an export tank. Next would be the lancer, which, would be a 2 person design, however was extremely large, and essentially just used a modified legionnaire turret to cut costs. QI would find themselves with a large issue however. Somehow, the pirate forces got access to 150mm cannons for their tanks. This caused great issues as it was more potent than the currently used 125mm... As such, a larger lancer was built with a 150mm.

It was not actually until the Praetorian and Gladiator Series that QIGF would develop tanks in which they were happy with. It should also be noted that similar issues of design weaknesses were found on other vehicles. For example, the M1 Guardian featured troop carrying capacity for 3 people, however these 3 were all exposed to incoming fire, a design that was deemed unacceptable.

Tanks:

 * Aggressor
 * Gladiator
 * Hoplight
 * Lancer
 * Legionnaire
 * Praetorian
 * Raider
 * Sentinel
 * Spartan
 * Thunderstruck
 * Valkyrie
 * Failed tank designs

Other vehicles:

 * Guardian
 * Transit