The story so far: In the year 1937, the Second European War still wages on in the war torn continent of Europa. With the Atlantic Federation pushing hard against the Eastern Front, the East European Imperial Alliance is slowly being pushed back with each passing day. Leaving the small, resilient country of Gallia to itself, the Federation bypasses the country entirely and continues its surge into the Imperial front. Everyday the sky fills with the thunderous roars of artillery while the sky continuously to flashes with brilliant explosive light.
Rebuilding from its recent civil war, the principality of Gallia views the destruction with a watchful eye. Fearing another invasion, the small country begins to arm its borders as fortresses line its wide, vulnerable borders. The deeds of the Militia and Lanseal cadets not going unnoticed, the Archduchess has sent an appeal to both branches to join the regular army. Though the buildup was considerable, if the two conglomerates were to attack, the line would only hold for so long.
Taking advantage of the Gallia's rebuilding, the remnants of the rebels - loyal to the daughter of House Gassenarl - disappeared for rumors began to circulate that Audrey Gassenarl, supposedly deceased during conflict with Lanseal's class G, was still very alive. Working in the dark, the daughter of the disgraced house has once again begun to build up an army. Though the Empire and Federation are locked in bitter conflict, the two giants have never laid their eyes off the principality of Gallia and a new Nation that lies to the far south, the Conglomerate of Austra. As the war slowly creeps on the border of the third nation, the actions of the rogue commander - though unknown - will be instrumental in shifting the war.
Thus begins the rise of the Maiden of the Iron Horse.
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The place of our beginning: Throughout the previous war, Gallian P.O.Ws were taken by the Empire and were forgotten by the Archduchess. Though many have either forsook their motherland, there are some whom are fighting to survive in hopes of one day returning to their rural, beautiful Gallia. Originating from the Third Army Group, or known as the Lost Battalion, the last five remaining survivors are locked within the perpetual war between the Atlantic Federation and the Empire. Treated as second-rate soldiers within the Empire, the remnants of the Lost Battalion continue to suffer through their ordeal in hopes of finding a way to leave the Empire, which had burned their country before.
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Recent Developments
Having experienced a political defeat with regards to House Gassenarl and the Gallian conflict, the Federation has pulled away its olive branch acts from Gallia and instead focused their tempered hammer of war on the Empire. Though leaving Gallia to be for now, reports of thousands of deaths circulate through the democratic conglomerates 'free' news system. Even with the death toll raising and the home front growing tired of the war, Federation forces were able to push the boundaries of the Empire farther east. As they progress, the Empire becomes much more fortified as conscripts are indoctrinated to fight to the death for the Emperor.
Though the Federation advances on her borders, the Empire stands as tenacious as ever as many sons and daughters of the Emperor fight to protect the boundaries of their great nation. Given the previous war, the military might of the Empire is put at a disadvantage compared to the Federation; however, the will to defend and repel the invaders is as strong as the most tempered of metals. Relying on conscripts and regular military alike, the Empire has halted the Federations advance and slowly regaining what they've lost.
Created out of the necessity for safety, the Conglomerate has access to many natural resources that each of the two superpowers crave. Their armies probe the Conglomerate's borders as the border sentries stand guard to repel with the slightest provocation. However, though the new power seeks pacifism over aggression, having the nation being ruled by a senate, many views of war are constantly being debated upon. As of now, the answer is uncertain.
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Dossiers of the Lost Battalion
Name:
Rank: (Keep it within enlisted and NCO category)
Age: (Try to keep this from 17 to 29)
Appearance: (You may use a picture if you wish)
Class: (Scout, Shocktrooper, Lancer, or Engineer)
Service Record:
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Class Description
Scout - Agile and lightly armored soldiers whom are armed with a standard rifle. These individuals act as the eyes and ears of any vanguard army. Given the usage of the rifle, Scouts favor faraway position versus up close and personnel
Shocktrooper: The typical storming force of any army. Armed with a machine gun and medium armor, these individuals are quick and fearless as they rush the enemy positions and gun them down.
Lancer: The heavy ordinance personnel. Armed with an anti-armor lance and heavily armored, these individuals excel in taking out tanks to gun nests. The bulk of their weapon makes them slow however.
Engineer: The mechanic and medic hybrids of an army. Armed with a personal machine rifle, engineers excel in aiding injured squadmates and fixing anything mechanical. This class if absolutely fundamental in supporting a squad in the field.
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Notable Characters
Audrey Gassenarl - GM
(This list will, by default be controlled by me for story purposes. However, if someone would like to play a notable, please ask me! This list will be updated as needed.)
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Third Battalion Survivors
Celestial -
Name: Lucina Evarin
Rank: Sergeant
Age: 23
Appearance:
(As close as I could find to what I was looking for. Just imagine shorter hair length.)
Class: Scout
Service Record: Conscripted at an early age, Lucina served within the Third Battalion’s Forward Observational Unit (3B-FOU) since the invasion of the Empire into mainland Gallia. It was within this battalion that she saw the horrors of the war and what it was like to be a prisoner of a ruthless war machine.
As months within the army had passed, Lucina and her squad were doing routine Scouting mission into a nearby Imperial camp to pave the way for a joint counterattack carried out by the Third and Fifth Battalion. While they were heading back, the squad was ambushed by a Imperial patrol. During the conflict – upon the death of the squad’s Sergeant – Lucina took up the reins of command reluctantly as those around her were oblivious on what to do. With a hint of intuition and sense, the squad made it out. She retained the rank that she assumed while four of the nine made it back.
Being a border defense force, the Third Battalion was ultimately overwhelmed and cut off from the Empire’s quick and successful launch of the Imperial drive towards the city Fouzan. Though the majority of the Battalion perished within their defiant last stand, the survivors eventually surrendered as they marched away into the work camps of the Empire. In Lucina’s eyes, since she was a survivor, those who went to the work camps were lucky. The unlucky ones were sent straight back into the fray under the guise of Imperial troops. As canon fodder and those who were sent into battle first, soldier P.O.Ws survival rates were abysmally low. If the bullets of the Empire’s enemies didn’t take them, the bullets of the Empire’s commissars would be waiting to shoot the deserter.
Minder -
Name: Annika Stolas
Rank: Private
Age: 18
Appearance: Shorter than average, athletic and slightly stocky. Blue eyes above a freckle-spotted nose, with ear-length shaggy red hair. Usually wears a grey knitted wool hat with ear-flaps (Can’t really find a good picture, sorry).
Class: Shocktrooper
Service Record: Annika grew up on a farm in rural Gallia. Her father served in the Gallian army during the first European war, and she grew to idolise him and the tales of his exploits. Boisterous, confidant and fiercely patriotic, when the call came out for the people of Gallia to defend their borders once again she gladly enlisted, leaving her beloved farm and her proud, if worried, parents behind.
Still fresh out of basic training, Annika was one of the youngest troopers in her squad when she joined the Third Battalion. It was only her third time out on patrol when the unit was ambushed, and she knew that she only made it out alive thanks to Lucina, sparking a strong loyalty to the newly minted sergeant. She fought fiercely during the following months, only reluctantly surrendering when the battalion was overwhelmed.
In the time since then, she has tried not to let the squad’s circumstanced get to her, but she knows it’s not working. Her capture put a major dent in her confident naiveté, and she dearly misses the green fields and windmills of her home country. Still, she clings to the belief that, if the squad can just stick together, Sergeant Evarin will get them home.
Hey everyone! I'm currently in the trenches of finals week at Uni, so I won't be around as often as I'd like to be. If my responses are slow; I assure you, I am not ignoring you. Promise! I'm just super crunched for time, so please bear with me!
Hey everyone! I'm currently in the trenches of finals week at Uni, so I won't be around as often as I'd like to be. If my responses are slow; I assure you, I am not ignoring you. Promise! I'm just super crunched for time, so please bear with me!
Hey everyone! I'm currently in the trenches of finals week at Uni, so I won't be around as often as I'd like to be. If my responses are slow; I assure you, I am not ignoring you. Promise! I'm just super crunched for time, so please bear with me!
Appearance: Shorter than average, athletic and slightly stocky. Blue eyes above a freckle-spotted nose, with ear-length shaggy red hair. Usually wears a grey knitted wool hat with ear-flaps (Can’t really find a good picture, sorry).
Class: Shocktrooper
Service Record: Annika grew up on a farm in rural Gallia. Her father served in the Gallian army during the first European war, and she grew to idolise him and the tales of his exploits. Boisterous, confidant and fiercely patriotic, when the call came out for the people of Gallia to defend their borders once again she gladly enlisted, leaving her beloved farm and her proud, if worried, parents behind.
Still fresh out of basic training, Annika was one of the youngest troopers in her squad when she joined the Third Battalion. It was only her third time out on patrol when the unit was ambushed, and she knew that she only made it out alive thanks to Lucina, sparking a strong loyalty to the newly minted sergeant. She fought fiercely during the following months, only reluctantly surrendering when the battalion was overwhelmed.
In the time since then, she has tried not to let the squad’s circumstanced get to her, but she knows it’s not working. Her capture put a major dent in her confident naiveté, and she dearly misses the green fields and windmills of her home country. Still, she clings to the belief that, if the squad can just stick together, Sergeant Evarin will get them home.
Nice CS Minder! Don't worry about the picture at all; I allowed them in case that a picture that represented your character well was found. Descriptions are more than welcomed so fear not!
Can't see anything too alarming about your CS, so I'll go ahead and post her to the initial post!
Hey everyone! I'm currently in the trenches of finals week at Uni, so I won't be around as often as I'd like to be. If my responses are slow; I assure you, I am not ignoring you. Promise! I'm just super crunched for time, so please bear with me!
Hey everyone! I'm currently in the trenches of finals week at Uni, so I won't be around as often as I'd like to be. If my responses are slow; I assure you, I am not ignoring you. Promise! I'm just super crunched for time, so please bear with me!
Hey everyone! I'm currently in the trenches of finals week at Uni, so I won't be around as often as I'd like to be. If my responses are slow; I assure you, I am not ignoring you. Promise! I'm just super crunched for time, so please bear with me!
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