Well for all those who played Ground Control 2, you know of the Virons, this is by far one of my fav games ever, and it is truly a shame it didn't become very popular, so I've decided to add the Virons to
40k, but over the years, I kept changing stuff, and of course, from tiny changes, became great changes, with only a few things having in common (except most of their vehicles, their languge & some other details,, for which I didn't see a reason to change). So, this is what I've written down so far:
CULTURE:
The Virions are an Alien race that lives in the Halo Zone, which is why they were not discovered by the Imperium or anybody else before. They are a warrior race, in which all of their males are sent to join a Clan (kind of like a Space Marine Chapter). All Virions live by the Code of Honor (No'He'Khum) of which they learn from an early age. The Virion live in an Empire, lead by Vi'Carth, who lives on Kau'Reigh, the Virion homeworld. The Real size of the Virion Empire remains unknown, but it is estimated it contains a few hundred planets.
BIOLOGY:
The Virion are a bipedal Alien race, with Reptile Scales covering most of their body. They have large hands & powerful legs, and to be capable of using these, the Virions have 2 large Hearts(1 on each side of the chest). They also have large veins on their shoulders, hands & feet, and to protect them, carapace was formed over them. They also have Carapace on their heads, which protect their ever-growing brains. They also have 4 claws on each of their hands & feet & a spike on top of their whip like tails. A Virion also has 4 eyes, giving them keen eyesight. A Virion does not breath Oxygen, but a gas named Zethane, which is produced by the plants from Kau'Reigh. A Virion is known to live up to a 1000 years, but Clanguards gain Biological enhancements that allow them to live up to 3000 years, while the lifespan of Virions elected to be Emperors is extended up to 5000 years.
THE ARMY:
The Virion army is divided in Clans, each one is made out of several Clanships (large cruisers) that travel through Virion space, patrolling in case of any Alien invasions. A Clanship armada is a powerful force, often ranging to several hundreds of ships. But the true strength of the Virion army lies in their warriors, who were learning to fight as soon as they learned to walk. Their army fights by the Code of Honor, those that don't are saw as Rouges and are banished from the Empire. These Virions often serve as Mercenaries.
HISTORY:
The Virions History starts in the ancient times, when the Imperium of Men was at large, & the Space Marines did not came to be yet, where on Kau'Reigh, lived Virion Clans. Each Clan had it's own part of territory, and protecting it all where their warriors, which is how the Virion army got the name ''Clanguard''. One day, a single Virion named Mon'Kaureigh had set off to unite all the Clans into a mighty Empire. And that is why the Virion home planet has been named after him. Then, during the rule of Out'Rargh, the Virions had met the Overseers, which had gave them great enlightenment, drastically leveling up their technology. However, by the rule of Vi'Carth (the current Emperor), the Virion Empire had spread throughout the Halo Zone, colonizing hundreds of worlds.
But then came the Green tide, the Orks had formed a fully fledged WAAAGH! and attacked the Virion Empire, and thus had crumpled it greatly. And then came the Dark Eldar, who would prey upon weakened planets. And thanks to the extensive use of Warp travel to skip from one planet to another, the Necrons had risen on a few worlds. The Virions were outnumbered & outpowered, it seemed as if the Virion race will be no more, but then came the Overseers & aided the Virions in combat, which had greatly aided in the victory of the Virion race, and so the Overseers & Virions strengthened their alliance. This is the reason why Virions do not trust Xenos at all (in their eyes, Humans count as Xenos), the only Humans they can trust are the Overseers.
NOTABLE CLANS:
-Gaan'Lak, this Clan has the most regimented & the most experienced Clanguard.
-Hom'Jek, this Clan is the oldest living Clan. It has the largest archive as well.
-Drag'Oek, this Clan has the best Virion pilots, making it's Clanship Armada the best.
-Jai'Mark, this Clan prefers to create it's camps underwater rather then on land.
-Shu'Naiek, this Clan has the largest number of Vehicles of all Virion Clans.
-Lak'Riel, this Clan has only a few Clanguards, so most of it's army is made of Droids.
-Fau'Wyk, this is one of those few Clans where Renegade Virions gather.
TECHNOLOGY:
The Technology of the Virion is highly advanced, using Nanobots for anything, every part of their technology has streams through which millions of Nanobots go, carrying energy, Zethane & some of them repair broken or malfunctioning parts. They are also equipped with highly advanced sensors that boost their already powerful eyesight. Their Hovercrafts are called Centruroids, while their walkers are Tripods, their Aircrafts are called Helidynes. Their weaponry is based upon some forms of gas from their homeworld, most of which act as single bursts that cut through flesh & metal alike, some of them are used to propel missiles, some are used as flamers (except corrosive gas comes instead of flames) while some form into balls of energy which are mostly used by Mortars. The Virions also use Droids for pretty much everything, sometimes, even Cannon Fodder. Since the Virions have a tiny presence in the Warp, they didn't invent Warp Travel, however, after the Overseers aided the Virions, the Overseers also gave the Virions Warp Engines & thought them how to use them, while the Virions thought the Overseers how to create, control & use Nanobots.
WEAPONS:
Infantry Weapons:
*Striker - Medium ranged anti-infantry weapon that shoots a single burst of energy (acts like a Pistol).
*Destroyer - Medium Ranged anti-vehicle weapon that acts like a Grenade Launcher.
*Assaulter - Long ranged anti-infantry/vehicle weapon that shoots a single burst of energy.
*Infector - Close ranged anti-infantry weapon that shoots corrosive gas like a Flamethrower does fire.
*Tormentor - Long Ranged anti-vehicle weapon that shoots a energized homing missile.
*Demolisher - Long ranged anti-vehicle weapon that is mounted on the back & shoots spheres of energy.
*Bombardier - Long Ranged anti-infantry weapon that is like the Demolisher except it shoots multiple, smaller mortars.
*Slayer - Melee anti-infantry weapon that forms a blade that is surrounded by energy, making it easier to slice through armor.
Vehicle Weapons:
*Gas Purger - This weapon shoots a cloud of corrosive gas that proves to be highly effective against infantry. The Cloud spreads to other enemies as well, even friendly ones (Engineer Centruroid).
*Spike Flicker - Shoots a single burst of energy that cuts through armor with ease (Gun Centruroid). There is a Light version (Surveillance Helidyne) & a Heavy version (Penetrator Centruroid).
*Toxic Spore Lobber - This weapon is like the Gas Purger, except it does not harm friendly units, but it does not spread as fast (Corrupter Centruroid & Contaminator Helidyne).
*Spike Mortar - This weapon is like the Demolisher, except larger & it has longer range (Mortar Centruroid).
*Missile Spewer - This weapon shoots an array of homing missiles that are made to cripple vehicles or to gun down aircrafts (Hellfire Centruroid). There is a Light version (Missile Centruroid) Heavy version (Warstorm Tripod & Vicarth Centruroid).
*Frequency Destabilizater - This weapon shoots waves of sound, sending the enemy flying (Thumper Centruroid).
*Frequency Cannon - This weapon sends waves of sound which focus on a single area, completely & utterly crushing it (Screamer Helidyne).
*Spike Cannon - This weapon shoots a single beam of energy that creates a large explosion, destroying almost everything in it's path, while the rest is sent flying (Ravager Tripod). There is a light version (Strider Tripod) & a Heavy version (Warstorm Tripod).
SPECIAL ABILITIES:
#1 Pods:
A Virion Drop Pod can carry 1 clanguard at one time. These Pods are dropped from Space & then open up once they had hit the ground. These act like Space Marine Drop Pods. Droids can be dropped from space without the use of Pods.
#2 Healing:
Virions do not only have their natural healing powers, but the streams of Nanobots running through all of their weapons, armor & vehicles contain Nanobots that can repair damage, making the Virions harder to defeat.
#3 Entrenching:
The Virion Infantry can concentrate all Nanobots from one part of their armor to the other. They can concentrate all Nanobots from their legs to their weapons, thus becoming immobilized, but their weapons become more powerful.
#4 Orbital Artillery:
The Virion Orbital Artillery is very powerful, with the ability to level entire armies. They have two kinds of Orbital Artillery: Bombardment (like the ones of Space Marines) & Toxic (a single missile is sent which then creates a huge smoke of corrosive gas).
#5 Melding:
Melding is a process where two same Centruroids, Tripods or Helidynes run into each other & then an energy sphere forms around those two, this sphere is known as a Meld Egg. Inside the Meld Egg, Nanobots take apart both of those Vehicles & then combine them into a much more powerful one. The very opposite is called Unmelding.
VIRION QUOTES:
G: ''I have Virion troops ready for battle & awaiting your orders, Captain Alexander.''
A: ''Grag'Mair, are you sure about this? We hardly even understand each other.''
G: ''You Captain Alexander are Mission Commander! They will obey your orders without question, as honor demands it. You will see that commanding Virion troops is not that different from leading your Cai'Vi* warriors.''
-A conversation between Captain Alexander, leader of an Overseer Army, and Grag'Mair, a Clanseer of a Virion Clan when the Virions & Overseers faced an Ork WAAAGH!-
*Cai'Vi - A Virion word that translates to ''Human''
''FOR KAU'REIGH AND EMPEROR
VI'CARTH!''
-Common Virion battlecry-
''All those who oppose the will of the Empire shall be seen as an enemy & then dealt with. This is your only & last warning.''
-Quat'Gar, leader of the Virion Clan Lak'Riel, warning an Ork band to surrender-
''I have once opposed the will of the Emperor by going against the Code of Honor. Now I am a Rouge going through the Galaxy, working as a Mercenary. The best choice in my entire life.''
-G'Hall, a Virion Mercenary-
''We head for battle!''
-What Virions say when launched from Pods-
''The Virions are a Warrior like race. They fight in the name of Honor, their Emperor & the entire Virion Empire. They are using very powerful technology & their warriors are among the strongest I've ever seen. I am glad that they are fighting on our side.''
-Alexander, leader of an Overseer Fleet-
UNITS LIST:
HQ:
-Clanseer
-Command Droid
-Bodyguard Droid/s
-Vicarth Centruroid (cannot Meld)
Elites:
-Heavy Clanguard Squad
-Mortar Clanguard Squad
-Strider Tripod
-Ravager Tripod (Melded Strider Tripod)
Troops:
-Combat Clanguard Squad
-Attack Droid Squadron
-Mortar Droid Squadron
Dedicated Transports:
-Engineer Centruroid
-Corrupter Centruroid
-Contaminator Helidyne (Melded Surveillance Helidyne)
-Dropship Helidyne (Cannot be Melded)
-Virion Drop Pods
Fast Attack:
-Assault Clanguard Squad
-Surveillance Helidyne
-Fighter Helidyne
-Screamer Helidyne (Melded Fighter Helidyne)
-Gun Centruroid
-Missile Centruroid (Melded Gun Centruroid)
Heavy Support:
-Penetrator Centruroid
-Hellfire Centruroid (Melded Penetrator Centruroid)
-Mortar Centruroid (Melded Engineer Centruroid)
-Thumper Centruroid (Melded Corrupter Centruroid)
Other Stuff:
-Attack Droids (Add-On for Clanguards)
-Mortar Droids (Add-On for Clanguards)
-Energy Droids (forms a Shield around the entire Squad)
-Builder Droids (if I make a
DoW Mod, these guys will be the Builders)
-Warstorm Tripod (the Titan of the Virion army)
P.S: The Overseers are a Fan-Made race made by my friend Alexander.
Some pics I drew:
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/286/0/e/vx2_virion_warrior_colored_by_nikoladabic-d30p1e8.jpg http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/363/2/d/virions_units_infantry_by_nikoladabic-d35ykpi.jpg http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/364/1/9/virion_units_vehicles_1_by_nikoladabic-d360alb.jpg
A very fitting song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVpbFCNuo90
I'll be adding some more stuff soon.
A Member of the Greater Good. 
KHADOR 
X-Wing (Empire Strong) 
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For Emperor and Imperium!!!! 
in your name it shall be done" 
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