(My first draft was lost- so this is the best I can do. It's quite TLDR in places.) [A Brief Introduction](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/1956-11-01_War_in_Egypt.ogv) In 1956, the beginnings of a very Colonial crisis began, bringing the world's attention to the Middle East. This was following Egyptian nationalization of the Suez waterway earlier in the year, a retaliation for the withdrawal of Western funds for the Aswan Dam Project, and Nasser's increasing Pan-Arabism giving him the opportunity to oust the last of British influence in the Canal. The British and French, builders and majority shareholders in the Suez Canal Company, had no compensation and were effectively stripped of influence in this area, taking the canal into Egyptian hands. This was not cricket, of course. Operation Musketeer was launched in November 1956, spearheaded by the 3 Commando Brigade, The Parachute Regiment, as well as the 3rd Infantry Division, reinforced by French and Israeli forces to the east. The aims? Seize the Suez Canal zone, starting from El Cap Airfield to Port Said and Ismailia. Opposing British forces lies the Egyptian Military, poorly armed, and Militant forces, even more poorly armed. The fight seems simple, but for the men of 3 Commando, it's going to be the toughest Urban Warfare they've faced since the Second World War. The horrors of war never seem to be too far behind either. The operation in it's end, resulted in a crushing British and French Strategic Failure, despite a sound Tactical Victory. The Americans, predominantly President Eisenhower, and the UN called it an "Illegal War" and demanded immediate Anglo-French withdrawal. The Soviets even threatened "action" against British and French interests at the UN, backing Nasser indirectly throughout and following the conflict. In the end, British Prime Minister Anthony Eden was forced to resign, and the Soviets grasped a strong hold over Nasser, with a UN Buffer Force sent in and the British and French walking away with their heads in shame. The Soviets were also to end up using the Crisis as a diversion for activities in Hungary, and suppressing it's revolution. But what if history was different? What if British commanders disregarded any orders from above, and rather, disregarded Eisenhower's and the United Nations' orders to withdraw? What would the Soviet response be? Would it be escalation? ----------------------------------------- This is an RP that places you into the boots of a squad of the Royal Marines from 40 Commando (Helicopter-Borne), 3 Commando Brigade. The aforementioned Royal Marines are a combination of Korean War and Malay Emergency veterans, combined with conscripted National Service (18-19 year olds) soldiers- but are the among the hardest infantrymen on the planet, owing to their Light Infantry status and training being among the most grueling and physically intensive in regular NATO forces. The players start on the deck of the HMS Eagle, a Audacious-Class Aircraft Carrier deployed to the Mediterranean, to board a Westland Whirlwind helicopter for immediate deployment into Port Said- a major town that occupies the northern end of the Canal, and the first flashpoint in the aftermath of the seizure of the El Cap Airfield by The Parachute Regiment. It's an RP that will see you as the superior force in the battle, one that will be distinctly one that is very shady. The mixed abilities of the unit, as well as the atrocities that were committed, such as the indiscriminate shelling and bombing of civilians, as well as the intensity of urban warfare in Port Said may bring about a little more gore and violence than some military RPs may usually bring about. It isn't going to be roses, I'm afraid. This is an RP that will also feature an alternate ending to the real Crisis- with the continuation of British military actions and the full seizure of the Suez Canal leading to an escalation. However, the RP will stay predominantly in canon to the events of the Crisis in this period. ------------------------- The Royal Marines Commando are an elite Light Infantry unit of the United Kingdom's Armed Forces, so their armory is just as one would expect- extremely well-supplied, and often equipped up with a wide variety of British weaponry, some predating the Second World War such as the Lee-Enfield and some being cutting-edge, Cold War standard weaponry, such as the L1A1 SLR and L7A1. Armorers can often make a weapon a Marine's standard- and make it what they need in the heat of battle, aboard the HMS Eagle. Whilst there isn't a lot of room for modifications, a different barrel, stock or even a change up of weaponry for something more comfortable is fairly simple to sort out among British-stocked weapons. [This](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75259/posts/ooc#post-2323890) is an exceptional post detailing all weapons and kit in period, if you want to imagine what it looks like. Weapons Available: -L1A1 SLR (7.62x51mm NATO) Possible Mods: -Full-Auto Mod (Achievable with an Armorer and a Coke Can Ring-pull. Seriously.) -"Short" Variant (16 Inch)(Modified Barrel) -Standard Variant (22 Inch) -Marksman Variant (Heavy 22 Inch Barrel, Optic) Rifle Grenades Attachable: -Anti-Tank Rifle Grenade, No. 94 (ENERGA) -22mm STANAG HE Rifle Grenade Other Weapons: -L2A3 Sterling SMG (Mk4)(9mm PB) -Bren L2 (.303 British) -L7A1 Medium Machine Gun (Prototype/Trial Weapon)(7.62x51mm NATO) -M20A1 "Super Bazooka" Anti-Tank/Anti-Structure Launcher -Lee Enfield IV w/Telescopic Sight- Sniper Rifle (.303 British) -Webley MkVI Revolver (.38) -Browning Hi-Power Pistol (9mm PB) -Mills Bomb (Frag Grenade) -Various Smoke Grenades ---------------------- CS: Name: Gender: (Females for Medics and Radiowomen only- this is non-canon, but I'll let the shit fly if need be.) Age: Appearance: Rank: Caps at Staff Sergeant Role: (If not Section Leader/Fireteam Leader, such as Machinegunner, Rifleman, AT etc.) Weapon and Ammunition: i.e L2A2 Sterling| 8x 30 Round 9mm Magazines Brief Background: A paragraph or two will suffice. From a veteran to a fresh face, anything is good. Equipment (Can be fused with Appearance) -------------- _ ### Bravo Section, 2 Coy, 40 Commando, 3 Commando Brigade - (Fireteams exist as smaller subdivisions, split up on the CO's objective decision making at the time. There may be different mixes, given the situation.) Fireteam "Blue" -[Captain Mackenzie/Private Parsons](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75259/posts/ooc?page=2#post-2326106), Section Lead/Machinegunner -[Lance Corporal Telford](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75259/posts/ooc#post-2323973), Rifleman -[Sergeant Ward](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75259/posts/ooc?page=2#post-2326740), Marksman --------------------- Fireteam "Red" -[Sergeant Reid](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75259/posts/ooc?page=3#post-2331007), Fireteam Leader/Grenadier -[Lance Corporal Page](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75259/posts/ooc?page=2#post-2329836), Medic -[Lance Corporal Spencer](http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75259/posts/ooc?page=3#post-2331277), Machinegunner -[Private Mills](https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/75429/posts/ooc#post-2331682), Anti-Tank

Still accepting?

Yeppity, what you got in mind? Fill in the CS and I'll have you dependent on what you have.

Reporting for duty! In any case, what do you mean by grenadier?

Ah, wrong one sorry. I think I tagged that one wrongly- my apologies lol :D Good good- this RP will have a roaring start, I hope.

Ah, I thought I'd messed up on my role

Would demolitions be a role available?

Yep, I did have it in mind for a friend, but eh, go ahead man. We are rapidly running out of roles, to say the least, which is surprisingly a good thing.

If someone else was going to take it, that's fine by me. I'll find something else.

You still have your marksmen here my friend.

You could have Anti-Tank, if you want- perhaps either using a L1A1 with a ENERGA AT grenade, or a L1A1 and M20A1 Super Bazooka for general tank-busting in urban areas. Or the Sterling in place of the L1A1, and so on- your call.

**Name:** Jeremy Mills **Gender:** Male **Age:** 18 **Appearance:** [2nd in line](http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01455/cyprus-soldiers_1455453c.jpg) Smaller than most at 5'6", Jeremy does not appear to be a very strong person. Despite this, he passed the physical fitness tests by a fair margin, thin frame belying his fit body. Having a rather soft, round face, most would not think him a soldier, no marks of war or depression visible upon his features though this may simply be to how new he is. His dark brown hair is kept military regulation length and remains clean faced, taking time every day to shave. Although he takes impeccable care of his personal body, his uniform is not the same matter. It is often rumpled and dirty with pieces missing or misplaced. Brown eyes overlook a nose slightly bent from being broken several times. **Rank:** Private **Role:** Anti-tank **Weapon and Ammunition:** Sterling L2A3 SMG | 3 x 30 round 9mm magazines M20 Super Bazooka | 4 x 88.9mm rockets 2 x Mills Bomb Webley Mk. IV | 3 x 3 **Brief Background:** Born in Stratford-upon-Avon at the onset of the Second World War, Jeremy missed much of the horrors which accompanied the conflict, remaining ignorant except for war propaganda and the occasional soldier passing through the city. Remembering nothing from this period in his life he was nevertheless shocked by the destruction which Europe had suffered upon reaching an age sufficient to understand such matters. His parents earned enough money to get by well enough. Jeremy didn't live in comfort but neither was he in destitution. Because of the war his education did not begin until he was seven years old. During this time Jeremy lagged behind others of his age, not having learned the skills they had to compete in an academic environment. Despite his generally poor academics, Jeremy was an avid mechanic, working with his father in the family shop on vehicles brought in for repairs. In this way, despite not learning academics he learned an immediately applicable skill at an early age. At 15 years old his parents divorced, father leaving with some other woman to travel to America and live there. Heartbroken and without a viable means of income, his mother sank into alcoholism and depression. Forced to drop out of school and work as a mechanic, Jeremy became responsible for managing the family business and many other tasks that would normally have been run by his father. At first it was rough going for him, not having learned any business skills and losing business because of his age. With time came experience however and by 17 he was effectively running the business which his father had left him. Shrewd in business, pleasant in company, Jeremy was immediately liked by those who knew him, respected by his rivals. As he had not finished his schooling, however, conflict eventually found him. Several boys whom he had gone to school with had heard of his success and came to the shop looking to get some money. Two of them, one armed with a baseball bat, attempted to hold him up while two others worked at cracking open the case in which the money was stored. Grabbing a nearby wrench Jeremy caught the boy with the baseball by surprise, knocking him unconscious with a solid blow to the head. The other attempted to escape but was similarly stunned. By this time the two at the safe had turned their attentions to him, assuming fighting poses. It was a minute or two of testing, all three wary of attacking until eventually one charged him. Knocking him on the head as he passed by, he turned to be tackled. After a brief scuffle Jeremy managed to bring the wrench to bear and smack the attacker upon the head. Upon looking over at the third boy he had knocked out Jeremy was horrified to find that he had split the boy's head open, blood pooling over the floor. Applying a nearby oil rag to the wound he hastily called the police, securing medical treatment in time to save the boy. Although charges were pressed against him none ever came to fruition. What worried him was the threats which the group had leveled. Fearing for his life, he drafted into the Royal Marines upon turning 18, leaving his mother with a close friend of the family. Despite his skills as a mechanic he was trained as an anti-tank soldier, destroying the machines which he has come to appreciate. **Equipment:** -Canteen/rations -Map & compass -Trench knife -British fatigues (khaki)

Lance Corporal Page reporting in sir! :P

Good good. I think almost everyone is here, and we got one more guy coming in- but none the less, I will kick off the IC at some point.

Does my app work?

Yep- it's accepted man, no probs.

Thanks.

IC is running. Andrew's going to be a bastard to everyone, more than others I won't lie, but he gets fucked off at small things. Any racism, or sexism, or agism, or well....general being an arse is solely IC.

I've been trying to piece together a chain of command here, just for my own enjoyment. How would it go? Mackenzie, Reid, Ward then down to the Lance Corps and the rest? I'm just curious. What do you guys think?

That would sound about correct to me. Not sure whether Reid would have actual command superiority over Ward though. In terms of his fire team yes, but overall they would be the same in chain of command.