Voice of the Stars

In order to turn the tide in the invasion of the Swarm, the ruling council resolved to alter the essence of humanity in an effort to adapt to the war and created a weapon "born to fight." The result of all this was "Titania." The Empress, who held no power, telepathically commanded and controlled the Iron Cavalry knights connected to her. In the dreams that these warriors are woven into, the sole meaning of their existence is to guard Titania and her "empire." In their short lives, they studied, fought, received the Empress' commands, faced the enemy fearlessly, and died with honor. The knights clad in mechanical armor were created to wipe out Swarm. Since then, the silver-white iron knights have traveled to and from the various star systems in the "empire", crossing the devastated territories and fighting back against the calamity that wiped out the galaxy. Under the Empress' command, Glamoth's Iron Cavalry charged across the skies, finally stemming the tide of enemies and bringing a moment of respite to the empire. Seeing several arcs of intense fire from the Iron Cavalry's thrusters streaking across the night sky heading toward different star sectors of Glamoth became a routine that the residents of the Republic were most familiar with and also most terrified of. New humans were continuously birthed from incubators and given numbers and missions, while old humans hid beneath steel barriers, anxiously enjoying the long-awaited peace they yearned for. But in the never-ending battle against their archenemy, the "empire" started becoming more and more like its adversary — more and more Iron Calvary flew high into the sky, blotting out the sky just as the Swarm did. The look people cast on the Empress and the cavalry turned to one of fear, a fear akin to what they felt toward the Swarm. The Iron Cavalry Regiment formed the last line of defense at the border of Glamoth, where the battle raged on endlessly. Upon their warships, the silent knights bore a mission, carrying the hopes of the entire empire, and faced the tides of enemies drowning out the stars. Glamoth has claimed multiple territories inside its star system; Glamoth Gresta Kaliman Unnamed planetoid Rift Valley

The Iron Cavalry consisted of short-lived genetically engineered humans who were created for the sole purpose of fighting the Swarm in armored suits called Strategic Assault Mechs (SAM). They were educated to believe that they were soldiers fighting to defend the "Welkin Empire of Glamoth" and its "empress". As soon as they are removed from their incubation pods, the Iron Cavalry are taken by other older knights to meet the Empress where she connects with them telepathically, swearing their loyalty to her and Glamoth. In their short lives, they studied, fought, received the Empress' commands, fought the Swarm, and died. Because of this, they were unfamiliar with civilian paraphernalia such as spectacles or handheld cameras. Iron Cavalry knights possess superhuman perception, such as detecting subtle details like height, skills, and footsteps from visual observation alone. They exhibit incredibly fast reflexes and are born without the ability to dream, likely due to their telepathic connection with Titania, requiring far less sleep than ordinary humans. Physically, they have distinctive silvery-blonde hair with colored ombre and eyes blending deep blue and pink. When piloting their suits, their voices become uniform during communication. The Iron Cavalry knights can control fire, using it for high-speed movement and combat, earning Sam the alias "Molten Knight." All knights produce vermilion red flames during attacks, movement, and transformations, though Firefly emits teal and yellow reactor energy, while AR-1368 produces deep carmine red. The SAM armor releases embers that ignite the battlefield and features rocket thrusters for flight, overheating capabilities, and interplanetary travel. Despite this, they still use warships for transportation. The armor's mechanical greaves combine speed and destructive power, enabling high leaps and concentrated kicks. It is hermetically sealed, allowing operation in space, and can withstand extreme radiation and millions of times normal air pressure. The helmet enhances sensory signals, synchronizing the knight's consciousness with the armor and amplifying external sensations, though this intensifies the pain of entropy loss. Knights wield various weapons, such as shoulder cannons, twin blades, wrist thermal weapons, and recoilless rocket launchers like the Soaring Locust II. Their wristguards are sharp, light, and sturdy, capable of crushing Swarm insectoids. Even at low efficiency, the SAM armor's thermal weapons can perform tasks like barbecuing meat. Some modifications include faceplate target designators for orbital strikes during scorched-earth operations. The Iron Cavalry knights each carried a predetermined genetic defect that would accelerate their aging at a certain spot of their life, leading to their premature death; Entropy Loss Syndrome. This was implemented by the higher-ups of Glamoth to ensure that the Republic's most powerful "weapons" wouldn't fall into the wrong hands, never viewing them as regular independent humans to begin with. Some regulations and rules about the Iron Cavalry are: Article 1: Knights should feel honored to be born. Article 2: Remain on guard. Article 4: Leaving the cockpit is strictly prohibited in battle. Article 8: Surviving Knights should immediately return to their units. Article 22: Knights must give all they have to Her Majesty, the queen. Including their lives. Article 43: Any surviving Iron Cavalry members whilst their squad is KIA - should voluntarily return to their regiment back at the base.

There are 2 types of SAM models; Fyrefly Type-IV (Tactical Heavy Assault Mech) Fyrefly Type-V (Personal Escort Model)

The Swarm is a formidable insectoid menace threatening the Welkin Empire. Comprising various species with rapid reproduction and adaptation rates, the Swarm poses a significant challenge to conventional military forces. They are not smart and act like rabid animals who have no sign of a brain, as they are controlled and are only given one order by Tayzzyronth - To keep producing. Their relentless assaults have necessitated the creation of specialized units like the Iron Cavalry to defend humanity's territories. Tayzzyronth, also known as the Imperator Insectorum or "Swarm Mother" as of what the SAM units call it, is the Aeon representing the Path of Propagation. This entity is characterized by an unrelenting drive to proliferate, leading to the creation of the Swarm. Tayzzyronth's influence has precipitated catastrophic events, such as the Swarm Disaster, posing existential threats to numerous civilizations. They can't "infect" the SAM units or pilots, but rather can infect the planets and citizens who arent genetically modified - like the SAM pilots.