IMPERIAL JAPAN
Only recently brought out of an almost feudal world, Japan is eager to prove that she is the equal of any of the Great Powers. Unlike many other nations, She seems to want to walk each and every path opened by Invader technology or Steam Technology.
Although most of the Japanese forces are conventionally armed, certain Special Units (called Smoke Stalkers) are equipped with Black Smoke devices.
Steam Technology Wonders
Japanese striders and colossi, aerostats and aeroscaphs, panzers and even mechanical men have all been noted accompanying Japanese forces. On the whole, these Japanese machines seem less robust and more problem prone than those of other nations, but none can fault the dedication and courage of their crews.
Pictured here is a Japanese Tatsuhiro Mechanified Infantry Suit operating in support of advancing infantry.
The Gojiraji colossus pictured here was created from a toy "robot," adding a Steam Tech smoke stacks and extra rivets.
Military Forces of the Japanese Empire
This soldier represents a trooper of the Japanese imperial Army serving on Mars. He is armed with a Arisaka bolt-action rifle.
Japanese cavlary are armed with carbine versions fo the arisaka rifle and trained to fight was infantry as well as cavalry
Japanese machine gun teams are armed with the new French Hotchkiss machine gun in a "portable" mount.
They wear uniforms as appropriate to the branch of service to which they belong.
This soldier represents a trooper of the infamous "Smoke Stalkers," troops trained to operate effectively in an environment dominated by the Black Smoke, an environment that the Smoke Stalkers are willing and equipped to create. He is armed with a Arisaka bolt-action rifle.
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