The United Earth Empire was the originator of the galaxy’s space colonies. Formally known as the United Nations, the United Nations of Earth was formed after humans had first colonized mars. Originally developed to unite humanity against possible hostile extraterrestrials, humanity encountered few alien species, even fewer of which were intelligent. With no need to worry about possible alien attacks, the UNE was free to focus on rapid expansionism, and renamed itself the United Earth Empire, as international differences became less and less important. After the Great War, the shattered remains of the UEE were quick to regroup and reclaimed the majority of the former empire's core worlds with little difficulty. Now one of the largest powers in the galaxy, the UEE is known for its patriotism and solidarity, despite the presence of an unusually large number of corrupt officials.


The Coalition for a Free Galaxy, better known as just 'The Coalition', was formed shortly after the Great War as a group of colonies' desire to stay separate from the UEE. A loosely tied confederacy of worlds, the Coalition's movement has picked up a large number of worlds against the imperialism and rigidness of the UEE. Due to the fact that they are allied purely to combat against the UEE, competition and rivalries are common between the Coalition Nations. Despite this, their armed forces are able to remain standardized and well equipped to combat the UEE. Well known for their individualism and its dependence on commercialism, the Coalition is constantly trying to dismantle the UEE once and for all.


Very little is known about the Krellian Republic. They are a reclusive group of fringe world colonies, and were paid little attention to by both the UEE and Coalition. With their proximity to the edge of discovered space, it is believed there is a possibility for them to be in contact with intelligent extraterrestrials, though this notion is widely dismissed as untrue by both the Coalition and UEE. With the Krellian Republic being so far removed from contested space, the galaxy has yet to see the Krellian Military, and many wonder if the Krellians even possess a standing armed force.


The Free-Enterprise Zone is a narrow(relatively speaking) region of contested space caught between the main battle lines of the Coalition and UEE forces. Squalor and poverty are high in this region, as occupying powers rapidly take resources from these planets to help refuel and resupply their forces. Furthermore, the high corruption and crime rates in these zones typically consolidates most of the remaining power and wealth in the hands of political puppets and petty governors and magistrates.

The Steel Hunters PMC is a small private military company based in the Free-Enterprise region. Like many small PMC's, the Steel Hunters PMC consists of only a single cruiser class capital ship, and less than a dozen MAS. Despite their small numbers, the Steel Hunters have a reputation for being fast and effective, and have a considerable number of jobs under their belt- from typical planetary and settlement defense, to search and rescue, sabotage, and even hit and run operations against major superpowers and corporations. Led by the self-proclaimed Captain Terin, the Steel Hunters have gained no small amount of notoriety in the region- some good, some bad.


Only recently initiated but extremely successful, the 101st Legion is the UEE's primary mechanized fighting force. With heavily specialized training that focuses on not only efficient piloting, but also highly competent infantry tactics, the members of the 101st Legion are notably more individualistic than their standard issue counterparts. Despite their individuality, the members of the 101st are still human and are trained to work well in groups. Analysts have noticed that side effects of these different types of training techniques have often resulted in soldiers that are fiercely loyal to one another, often risking the life and limb of many to save a few. It is noted alarmingly however that this loyalty pertains more to one another than that of the entirety of the UEE. Most members of the 101st utilize heavily customized and personal Mobile Armor Suits, and are considered to be superior in quality and handling.


The Coalition’s Mobile Armor Division was the most dangerous mobile force before the advent of the 101st Legion, and despite the effectiveness of the 101st and the new Mobile Armor units of the UEE, the C-MAD remains the the largest and most numerous mobile force in the galaxy. Though their exact numbers are unknown, it is a well known fact that they greatly outnumber the UEE's MAS units.

Mobile Armor Suits are the newest development in mechanized armor, capable of besting space-craft as well as ground armor. Mobile Armor Suits, while generally not as fast as air and spacecraft, are considerably more maneuverable, and can make sharp turns to out maneuver and defeat aircraft. They are also more resilient than conventional ground armor, and are even able to take out space warships when properly equipped.

Typically standing around 40-50 feet tall, Mobile Armor Suits are large humanoid mechs and are extremely versatile and able to be equipped with a variety of weapons and armor. Powered by sealed energy cores, these energy cores are immensely powerful and could power a home for several months, however, due to the nature of Mobile Armor Suits, a single energy core typically only provides a few hour’s worth of power, forcing pilots to be tactical about their power usage.

Mobile Armor Suits are widespread amongst the Coalition forces, who have all but stopped using Aerospace fighters in combat- Though coalition gunships, and bombers are still present in their military forces. UEE forces have only recently begun producing Mobile Armor Suits, and have only a few units equipped with them. The majority of the UEE still relies on Aerospace fighters.

Weapons technology has advanced significantly since humanity has entered the stars, but for the most part splits into four main categories.

Energy/Laser Weaponry:
At first rather ineffective and prohibitively expensive, humanity quickly discovered that laser weapons were much cheaper in the long run than typical conventional weapons. Laser weapons are considerably more accurate, lightweight, and lack the need for any sort of ammunition, and are considerably cheaper than their ballistic counterparts. However, despite these perks, laser weapons are rarely used as military grade equipment. While capable of causing serious burns and injuries on unarmored targets, laser weapons are relatively ineffective against body armor and are more fragile and temperamental than their conventional counterparts. Laser Weapons, due to their low cost and light weight are mostly used by police forces and civilian shooters. In regards to ship based weapons, MAS grade laser weapons are effective as point defense and precision targeting, but deal minimal damage to shields and armor. On the other hand, capital ship based laser cannons do considerably more damage to armor and shields in general.

Conventional/Ballistic Weaponry:
The mainstay of weapons technology since before humanity entered the stars. Loud, heavy and hard hitting, mass driving technology has made smaller caliber ammunition more and more effective against body armor and flesh. Effective in most situations, ballistic weapons remain one of the more effective and reliable methods of killing other human beings, though it should be noted that new mass driven rounds tend to overpenetrate soft unarmored targets. However, despite their universality, conventional weapons are considerably more expensive due to their needs for parts and ammunition and the methods used to produce these materials. Conventional weaponry is used extensively by both UEE and Coalition military units.

Plasmatic Weaponry:
A very new concept in modern weapons technology, plasma weapons are regarded as a two edged blade. On the one hand, the damage caused by a plasma burst to any surface, flesh, armor, and nature alike is tremendous. On the other hand, plasma weapons are heavy, difficult to maintain, dangerous to reload and fire, and finicky on a good day. Plasma is not a blast of superhot liquid as the name may suggest, but is instead similar to a bolt of energy. Purely Plasmatic weaponry remains mostly experimental and is not often used in modern military units. Plasma weapons are typically only installed on specialized units. Projectors also make plasma edged weaponry possible.

Hybrid Weaponry:
Combining Plasmatic weaponry with ballistics, Hybrid weapons- also known as E.K.P.(Enhanced Kinetic-Plasma) weapons combine the best of both worlds. Taking the reliability and ease of use of ballistic weaponry, and giving it the enhanced power of plasmatics. While lacking the raw, devastating power of plasma weapons, EKP weapons are exceptionally more powerful than Ballistic weaponry, with only some of the instabilities of plasma weapons. EKP technology is relatively new, making it almost as expensive as plasmatic weaponry, and just as rare- no mass produced unit uses EKP weapons.

Chassis, one of the main determining factors of your MAS and its abilities. The Chassis refers to the size and class of your MAS. Chassis are divided into several categories:

Ultra Light: (7WT|10PWR)
Ultra-light MAS's typically stand in at 10-20 feet tall. They have up to 2 Power Cores in their dual core power system, and can support 7 Weight. Ultra Light MAS's are like exoskeletons and often act as direct infantry support, similar to an armored car or scout vehicle. They are typically a liability in MAS v MAS combat. Ultra Lights are capable of flight and are the fastest MAS's in production, with ground speeds reaching 100 Mph.

Light: (15WT|15PWR)
Light MAS's are typically viewed as the smallest "True" class of MAS. Standing at up to 30 feet in height, these MAS's typically use a tri-core power system, and can support 15 Weight. With their relatively thin armor, Light MAS's typically avoid direct combat and are often used in scout and sniper roles. Light MAS's are the fastest flying MAS's in production, capable of rivaling super sonic jet fighters at max speed. Light MAS's are the only types capable of sustained flight.

Medium: (20WT|20PWR)
Medium MAS's are the mainstay and standard class for MAS units. These powerful mecha stand in at anywhere from 40-50 feet in height, and use a quad core power systems, and can support 20 Weight. Combining powerful armor with mobility, Medium MAS's are the versatile standard for frontline units, and can be used in a variety of roles. While capable of limited flight, Medium MAS's are typically incapable of sustained flight.

Heavy: (35WT|30PWR)
Heavy MAS's are like their Medium class counterparts, but with considerably more powerful weapons and armor. Standing in at a bulky 50 feet in height, Heavy MAS's use a 6 core power system, and can support 35 Weight. With its heavy armor, Heavy MAS's are incapable of flight, but are essentially walking artillery platforms, capable in both close and long range situations.

Ultra: (70WT|XXPWR)
Ultra Class MAS's are in a class all their own. Requiring their own special ship to transport them, these machines stand in at 50-60 feet in height, and are heavily custom tailored to meet the needs of their pilot. With powerful defenses and weapons, Ultra Class MAS's are developed for specific roles. Using a unique reactor, Ultra MAS's can often support up to 70 Weight. Ultra Class MAS's are not available for general use, and will not be available to players yet.

After reading through Chassis, you're probably wondering: What are Power Cores? What does 15 Weight mean?

MAS's are powered through special clean-nuclear power cells. About the size of a bottle of water, a single core possesses enough energy to power a home for a months. However, due to the high energy requirements of MAS's, a single power core typically only provides a few hours worth of operating power. Operation wise, a single power core will provide a MAS with 5 Power units. A MAS's total operating time is "hours = 2x Unused power units". Most military units are designed to provide a minimum of 8-10 hours of combat operating time.

Example: A MAS has 10 power units, and a weapon that consumes 7. The MAS has 3 units of remaining power, or 6 hours of operating time.

Each Class of MAS can also support a limited amount of weight before it starts straining its energy and suspension systems and damaging its body. Weight can be found in any piece of equipment attached to a MAS, extra armor, weapons, shield systems, auxiliary systems, all require some combination of power and weight to use properly.

Obviously a machine of war needs weapons and armor. This following list will show you types of weapons, and the Weight and Power required to run them. Items not included in this list I will allow you to make yourself, provided you're realistic with them and have run them by me first.

Primaries:
Primary weapons typically held by MAS units.

• Ballistic Weapons: Assault cannons, hand held machine guns, and the like. Most civilian grade weapons are limited to semi-automatic fire, though a clever mechanic can easily bypass the semi-automatic lock.
  
  • Class A Consisting of Machine guns, rifles, and other large 2-handed weapons, as well as a few 1 handed weapons. These typically have 5 WT (Weight) and cost 2 PWR (power) to run.
  • Class B Consisting of 'submachine guns', carbines, and weapons capable of being carried in either 1 or 2 hands. These typically have 3 WT (Weight) and cost 2 PWR (power) to run.
  • Class C Consisting of pistols, arm mounted cannons, and one-handed firearms. These typically have 1 WT (Weight) and cost 1 PWR (power) to run.
• Energy/Laser Weaponry: Laser cannons, hand held laser weapons, and the like.
  
  • Class A Consisting of mostly large 2-handed weapons as well as a few 1 handed weapons. These typically have 2 WT (Weight) and cost 4 PWR (power) to run.
  • Class B Consisting of weapons capable of being carried in either 1 or 2 hands. These typically have 2 WT (Weight) and cost 2 PWR (power) to run.
• Plasma Weapons: Plasma launching weapons are extremely devastating, and many capable of destroying Light and Medium MAS's in a single hit. These military grade weapons are highly illegal and most non-military caught in possession of plasma weapons will be fired upon without question.
  
  • Class A Consisting of high powered rifles, and other large 2-handed weapons as well as a few 1 handed weapons. These typically have 7 WT (Weight) and cost 9 PWR (power) to run.
  • Class B Consisting of weapons capable of being carried in either 1 or 2 hands. These typically have 5 WT (Weight) and cost 7 PWR (power) to run.
• Hybrid/EKP Weapons EKP autocannons and machine guns are highly damaging, and can easily cripple most MAS's. These military grade weapons are highly illegal and most non-military caught in possession of EKP weapons will be ordered to disarm under the threat of death.
  
  • Class A Consisting of rapid-fire machine guns, rifles, and other large 2-handed weapons as well as a few 1 handed weapons. These typically have 5 WT (Weight) and cost 5 PWR (power) to run.
  • Class B Consisting of carbines, Submachine guns, and weapons capable of being carried in either 1 or 2 hands. These typically have 4 WT (Weight) and cost 5 PWR (power) to run.

Built in Weaponry:
Weapons built into the MAS's body, like head mounted MG's and missile pods.

• Ballistic Weapons: small caliber machine guns and anti personnel/missile weapons typically have 1 WT and costs a negligible0 PWR.
• Laser Weapons: small scale anti personnel/missile laser weapons typically have negligible 0 WT[ but costs 2 PWR.
• Missile Launchers: explosive launchers often fitted into the shoulders or legs of a MAS. The size of the explosives vary, but they typically have 3 WT and costs 2 PWR[. On the other hand, smaller scale launchers have 1 WT and costs 1 PWR. Missiles are considered military grade weapons, but due to the extreme proliferation of these explosives in the Free-Enterprise Zone, they are often, but not always, allowed to slide.

Melee Weapons:
Swords, Axes, and all sorts of medieval implements of death: Modernized.

• Alloy Weapons: Physical weapons made of powerful metal alloys, they have 5 WT but costs no power. Obviously a smaller weapon (like a dagger) will weigh considerably less (1-3 WT)
• Plasma Weapons: Weapons with blades made of pure energy, these lightweight weapons have 1 WT, but costs 7 PWR. Alternatively, plasma weapons can come with their own power capacitors, reducing their power draw to 3 PWR, but reducing their operational time to a maximum of 3 hours. (As opposed to the operational time of the MAS) These are military grade weapons- but are similar to missiles in that they are relatively widespread amongst the FEZ, and are not always regulated.
• Hybrid Weapons: an alloy weapon with an extra cutting edge made of plasma (Such as civilian grade cutters), this weapon combines the best of both worlds, having 3 WT and costing 5 PWR.

Armors, shields and extra systems, this section will give you a quick runthrough at the costs and strengths of different methods of defending your MAS.

Armor Plating:
While all MAS's already have their own respective levels of armor, sometimes you just want more.External alloy plates can be added to the outside of your MAS, typically covering the shoulders, forearms, torso, and legs. Its purpose is self explanatory, this armor plating protects your MAS's armor plating, which protects you. Armor plating costs no power. These are commonly used by PMC's to supplement their Civilian grade MAS's limited armor.

• Light Alloy Plating (3 WT) a layer of extra armor over the MAS's arms, shoulders, and legs. A plate of light alloy will survive a single glancing blow from a plasma weapon, and provides limited protection from other weapons but provides little protection from explosives
• Optimized Alloy Plating (5 WT) Combining the best of both worlds. A layer of extra compound armor over the MAS's arms, shoulders, legs, and cockpit. More durable than light plates, but lacking the protection of heavy plates.
• Heavy Alloy Plating (7 WT) a more complex layer of thick armor covering the MAS's extremities, as well as folding over the cockpit when in use. Heavy Alloy plates provide considerably more protection, and are much more durable than light plates. Able to survive a single hit from a plasma weapon, but only provides little protection from explosives.

Alloy Shield:
A solid slab of alloy molded into the shape of a shield for your MAS to hold. These plates provide protection in a singular direction- that is, whichever direction you are pointing the shield, and are often coated with special solutions to help it resist energy and plasma. Alloy shields have about 2-4 WT depending on their size

Energy Shields:
Typically the prime method of defending a MAS, a MAS energy shield is a thin barrier of energy that coats the exterior of the MAS. Easily dissipating laser weapons, shields offer varying levels or protection against the more common ballistic and plasma weapons. All shield units have 5 WT, with the exception of Class 1 Shield generators, which have 3 WT, and Class 5 generators, which have 10 WT. All generators come with quick-recharge capacity. Class 1-5 Shields are considered military grade hardware and are heavily regulated.

• Shield Class 1: 3 PWR. A scaled down shield generator, this shield provides defense against high caliber infantry weapons and lightly armed vehicles, but will shatter when hit with a MAS grade weapon of any sort.
• Shield Class 2: 5 PWR. A standard Shield generator, this shield provides defense against a small amount of MAS grade weapons fire, but will not stand up to sustained fire, or plasma weapons.
• Shield Class 3: 7 PWR. A more powerful Shield generator, this shield provides protection to limited amoumts of sustained fire, and can take a direct hit from a plasma weapon before collapsing.
• Shield Class 4: 10 PWR. The most feasibly powerful shield generator in the standard unit, the Class 4 shield provides protection against some sustained fire, and can take a several direct hits from a plasma weapon before failing.
• Shield Class 5: 15 PWR. A large scale shield generator, Class 5 shields are most often mounted on Heavy and Ultra class MAS's. The protection it provides is much higher than that of normal shields, and is able to protect against small amounts of sustained plasma fire before failing.
• Civilian Grade Shield: 5 PWR. Generally used by space mining and construction craft to protect against debris, Civilian grade shields are considerably weaker than Class 2 shields, but are a step over Class 1 Shields, and would be considered a Class 1.25 shield.
• Optimized Civilian Grade Shield: 4 PWR. A modified Civilian grade shield optimized for combat. This combat optimized increases the relative effectiveness of the Civilian grade shield, while cutting down on power usage. It does this by selectively blocking high velocity projectiles only. As a result, the Optimized shield is useless against debris, and slow moving projectiles (anything moving slower than typical munitions speed) but has a shield rating of a Class 1.5
• Overcharged Civilian Grade Shield: 7 PWR. By forcing more power into a modified civilian shield system, one is capable of overcharging its shield to be the equivalent of a Class 2 combat shield.

Extra systems to give your MAS an edge in combat.

External Power Cores: - Used for extended missions or for power intensive weapons and systems, an External Power Core back obviously provides a MAS with extra energy. With the appearance of a large, bulky, square backpack for a MAS, an external power pack links an extra dual core powerplant to the MAS, providing +10 PWR at the cost of 5 WT.

Improved Reactor Output: - A high end customization used by pilots. Using efficient parts and techniques, this upgrade allows MAS's to add an additional +5 PWR to their generator output. However, this improved reactor requires pilots to reduce the load on their units to prevent damage to the MAS, and costs 3 WT - cannot be taken simultaneously with Improved Reactor Draw

Experimental Reactor: - Often used by newer prototype units, experimental reactors are an improvement to the standard MAS reactor, and effectively doubles the MAS's energy output. Prohibitively expensive, Experimental Reactors are not put onto Mass Production units. Still finicky in design, using an Experimental Reactor comes at a risk, damaging the reactor too much can turn it into a small scale nuclear bomb. This is a highly regulated military grade piece of equipment unless otherwise explained.

Improved Reactor Draw - A high end customization used by pilots. Supercharging the MAS's reactor and hydraulics system, this upgrade allows MAS's to add an additional +5 WT to their maximum load. However, this additional strength draws on the reactor's energy reserves quickly and costs 3 PWR - cannot be taken simultaneously with Improved Reactor Output

Improved Suspension System: - Often added to MAS's that require higher weight caps without sacrificing mobility, improving the MAS's suspension allows it to carry signigicantly more weight at the cost of power. Upgrading the suspension system adds +10 WT support at the cost of 5 PWR

Steel Hunters Systems Specialization: - Surviving in the Free-Enterprise Zone requires tenacity and wit. Steel Hunters that specialize in optimizing MAS electrical and energy systems are granted an extra 5 PWR to their unit. Cannot be taken simultaneously with Steel Hunters Mechanical Specialization.

Steel Hunters Mechanical Specialization: - Surviving in the Free-Enterprise Zone requires tenacity and wit. Steel Hunters that specialize in optimizing MAS suspension and hydraulic systems are granted an extra 5 WT to their unit. Cannot be taken simultaneously with Steel Hunters Systems Specialization.

Tesla Drive: - by equipping a MAS with a Tesla Drive, Light and Ultralight MAS's can fly faster, Medium MAS's can sustain flight, and Heavy MAS's are able to give themselves limited flight capacity. A Tesla Drive system has negligible Weight, but costs 7 PWR. Note that all MAS's can "fly" in space, Tesla Drives are only necessary for in-atmospheric flight.

Boosters: - by equipping a MAS with a large boosters- typically on its back, Light and Ultralight MAS's can fly faster, Medium MAS's can sustain flight, and Heavy MAS's are able to give themselves limited flight capacity. A Booster system has around 3WT, and costs 5 PWR. Note that all MAS's can "fly" in space, boosters are only necessary for in-atmospheric flight.

Countermeasure System: - Countermeasure systems are often used by lighter MAS's to avoid missiles instead of using body mounted machine guns to intercept them. Using chaff and flares, countermeasure systems are negligible in terms of weight and power, but only has 3 chaff uses, and 6 sets of flares before needing to rearm.

Enhanced Radar Suite: - effectively doubles the MAS's radar range, Enhanced Radar Suites, as most extra systems, come in two variants, internal and external suites.

• Internal: An internal suite is built into the the MAS during creation, and therefore has no weight, but draws 3 PWR from the MAS energy system.
• External: An external suite is often installed after the creation of the MAS, and as a result has 1 WT. They often come with their own power system, and only draws 1 PWR from the MAS energy system. As it is an external system, it is more prone to damage than an internal system.

Upgraded Targeting Suite: - Increasing the effective range and accuracy of the MAS's weapon system, Upgraded Targeting Suites has a Smart AI that quickly determines range as well as any other environmental factors faster than MAs's the onboard computer, and projects the predicted weapon path on the user's HUD.

• Internal: Built into the MAS during creation, the targeting suite has no weight, but costs 3 PWR.
• External: Installed after the creation of the MAS, the external suite has 1 WT, and draws 1 PWR, but can be very easily damaged by small arms fire.

Sonar Stakes: - Special stakes are attached to the MAS's legs, and when deployed, drive themselves into the ground, both locking the MAS to the ground, and providing a detection distance 5 times that of the standard MAS. It has 1 WT, and costs 2 PWR. Note that it cannot be used in Space, and can only detect targets on the ground.

Smart-Target AI: - By improving the standard MAS AI with a Smart Targeting AI, MAS's can now acquire multiple targets simultaneously, and can now track up to 40 targets, including missiles, and other MAS's, instead of the standard 5. It has a power draw of 3 PWR.

Stealth Drive: - Stealth Drives allow a MAS to remain hidden from most scanning and targeting modules, and removes most of the MAS's emissions at the cost of a small amount of maximum thrust. It does not however protect the MAS from visual recognition. Stealth Drives draw 5 PWR. This is a moderately regulated military grade system.

Active Camouflage: - A camouflage generator attached to the back of a MAS, it projects a field of particles over the MAS, effectively making it invisible to the human eye, as well as optical scanners, and tracking modules. The generator does not however shield the user from all scanners, and the generator unit itself produces large amounts of heat. Camouflage generators are also notorious for consuming large amounts of energy, and while unable to be used with a external power pack, comes with a small power supply of its own, resulting in 3 WT and 3 PWR. The standard Active Camouflage generator can only continuously produce particles for a single hour before beginning to massively drain the power reserves of the MAS. This is a moderately regulated military grade system.

Name: Ravelon, Alexander
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Nationality: Coalition
Callsign/Codename: "Berserker"
Kills: 5

Psychological Analysis: An intensely moral person with a penchant for philosophy, Alex's personality is largely consumed with his efforts to be what he calls 'a good person'. He tries to be infallibly pleasant to absolutely everyone he meets, tending more towards appeasement when it comes to interpersonal conflict - as a result, he's fairly bad at standing up for himself. He's deeply extroverted and more than a little bit spacy; his attention tends to flit from subject to subject without really settling. That's all when he's off duty, of course - in a fight, adrenaline causes him to act with extreme enthusiasm for violence and utter disregard for his own safety.

Employment Record: Born a citizen of a highly industrial Coalition world, Alex discovered his love of family and community at a young age. Though he lived with his two younger sisters and his parents in conditions of financial struggle, the support of their neighbors was enough to keep them from going over the brink into poverty, just as they supported their neighbors.

Though both his sisters showed a great knack for education, Alex struggled; it quickly became apparent that he was far too flighty for academia, barely being able to pay attention long enough to complete the simplest of arithmetic. At the age of fifteen, he left school and began working in one of his planet's many weapons factories to support his family. Immediately, he began to show great talent in the operating of industrial machinery, and by the age of seventeen (with the recommendation of some family friends) he became the youngest in the factory's history to be allowed to pilot an industrial MAS, used for heavy lifting, loading and unloading the instruments of war that the factory produced.

He worked in this way for two years, becoming comfortable with the machine he was granted control of. Then, disaster struck - a band of interstellar pirates, lusting after the military-grade weapons the factory produced, attempted to rob Alex's workplace and be gone before law enforcement could arrive: a get-in, get-out, get-rich scheme. Their plan worked perfectly... except for the part where they caught tied down fighting a kid in a civilian suit who'd grabbed a finished plasma sword off the assembly line. That likely caught them by surprise, and they were promptly apprehended at the scene of the crime.

After the battle, Alex drifted away from his community, despite their gratitude. He promptly quit his job at the factory and signed on with the first mercenary company that stopped at his planet: the Steel Hunters. He's been one of them ever since - working on his suit, contemplating his morals, and fighting like a mad dog.


Equipment: Carries a .22 caliber revolver and a book of his favorite poems.

Name: Ravelon, Alexander
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Nationality: Coalition
Callsign/Codename: "Softy"
Kills: 5

Psychological Analysis: An intensely moral person with a penchant for philosophy and poetry, Alex's personality is largely consumed with his efforts to be what he calls 'a good person'. He tries to be infallibly pleasant to absolutely everyone he meets, tending more towards appeasement when it comes to interpersonal conflict - as a result, he's fairly bad at standing up for himself. He's deeply extroverted and more than a little bit spacy; his attention tends to flit from subject to subject without really settling.

Employment Record: Born a citizen of a highly industrial Coalition world, Alex discovered his love of family and community at a young age. Though he lived with his two younger sisters and his parents in conditions of financial struggle, the support of their neighbors was enough to keep them from going over the brink into poverty, just as they supported their neighbors.

Though both his sisters showed a great knack for education, Alex struggled; it quickly became apparent that he was far too flighty for academia, barely being able to pay attention long enough to complete the simplest of arithmetic. At the age of fifteen, he left school and began working in one of his planet's many weapons factories to support his family. Immediately, he began to show great talent in the operating of industrial machinery, and by the age of seventeen (with the recommendation of some family friends) he became the youngest in the factory's history to be allowed to pilot an industrial MAS, used for heavy lifting, loading and unloading the instruments of war that the factory produced.

He worked in this way for two years, becoming comfortable with the machine he was granted control of. Then, disaster struck - a band of interstellar pirates, lusting after the military-grade weapons the factory produced, attempted to rob Alex's workplace and be gone before law enforcement could arrive: a get-in, get-out, get-rich scheme. Their plan worked perfectly... except for the part where they caught tied down fighting a kid in a civilian suit who'd grabbed a finished plasma sword off the assembly line. That likely caught them by surprise, and they were promptly apprehended at the scene of the crime.

Unfortunately, large sections of the factory were destroyed in the raid, and both Alex and his parents were downsized. With his parents out of work and his sisters dreaming of higher education, Alex took the one job available to him that could support his family: piloting a mech for the Steel hunters.

Equipment: Carries a .22 caliber revolver and a book of his favorite poems.

Appearance:

As pictured, but with the weapons described below - also, painted entirely in varying shades of green.
Designation: I-47XGL, "The Viking" (Custom)
Role: Close-Quarters Assault
Chassis: Medium.
Engine: Quad Core, 20 PWR.
Operating Time: 12 Hours.
Description: Alex's highly modified job on the Gowser chassis. Designed to be an up-close-and personal monster, the model largely sacrifices flight capabilities and long-range firepower in exchange for land speed, durability, and close-range prowess.
Systems: DR-1X Pattern Assault Rifle: A weapon designed for high rate of fire and armor-piercing capabilities, it is capable of shredding through enemy plating with sustained, close-range fire. Its poor accuracy means that strategy for its use at a distance can best be described as 'close your eyes and pray'. Held with both hands when in use - can he holstered on the mech's back when not. Includes a long alloy bayonet at the front for melee combat. 7 WT, 2 PWR.
E-982 Class Hybrid Axe: A broad single-headed alloy waraxe with a plasma edge. Ideal for melee combat. Can be sheathed on the side of the mech when not in use. 3 WT, 5 PWR.
P-960 Anti Personnel Cannon: Shoulder mounted weapon that sprays small caliber fire wildly at the ground in front of the mech. Makes up for in rate of fire what it loses in accuracy. 1 WT, 0 PWR.
Optimized Alloy Plating: The Viking supplements its shields with increased plating, making it incredibly durable. 5 WT.
Overcharged Civilian Grade Shield: The rough equivalent of a Class 2 Shield. 7 PWR.
Enhanced Fist Plating: The armor on the Viking's hands is even further plated in a simulation of knuckle dusters. Lends a great deal of power and protection to a punch. 2 WT.

Name: Ravelon, Alexander
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Nationality: Coalition
Callsign/Codename: "Doughboy"
Kills: 5

Psychological Analysis: An intensely moral person with a penchant for philosophy and poetry, Alex's personality is largely consumed with his efforts to be what he calls 'a good person'. He tries to be infallibly pleasant to absolutely everyone he meets, tending more towards appeasement when it comes to interpersonal conflict - as a result, he's fairly bad at standing up for himself. He's deeply extroverted and more than a little bit spacy; his attention tends to flit from subject to subject without really settling.

Employment Record: Born a citizen of a highly industrial Coalition world, Alex discovered his love of family and community at a young age. Though he lived with his two younger sisters and his parents in conditions of financial struggle, the support of their neighbors was enough to keep them from going over the brink into poverty, just as they supported their neighbors.

Though both his sisters showed a great knack for education, Alex struggled; it quickly became apparent that he was far too flighty for academia, barely being able to pay attention long enough to complete the simplest of arithmetic. At the age of fifteen, he left school and began working in one of his planet's many weapons factories to support his family. Immediately, he began to show great talent in the operating of industrial machinery, and by the age of seventeen (with the recommendation of some family friends) he became the youngest in the factory's history to be allowed to pilot an industrial MAS, used for heavy lifting, loading and unloading the instruments of war that the factory produced.

He worked in this way for two years, becoming comfortable with the machine he was granted control of. Then, disaster struck - a band of interstellar pirates, lusting after the military-grade weapons the factory produced, attempted to rob Alex's workplace and be gone before law enforcement could arrive: a get-in, get-out, get-rich scheme. Their plan worked perfectly... except for the part where they caught tied down fighting a kid in a civilian suit who'd grabbed a finished plasma sword off the assembly line. That likely caught them by surprise, and they were promptly apprehended at the scene of the crime.

Unfortunately, large sections of the factory were destroyed in the raid, and both Alex and his parents were downsized. With his parents out of work and his sisters dreaming of higher education, Alex took the one job available to him that could support his family: piloting a mech for the Steel hunters.

Equipment: Carries a .22 caliber revolver and a book of his favorite poems.

Appearance:

As pictured, but with the weapons described below - also, painted entirely in varying shades of green.
Designation: CMS-110-5, "The Viking" (Custom)
Role: Close-Quarters Assault
Chassis: Medium.
Engine: Quad Core, 20 PWR.
Operating Time: 12 Hours.
Description: Alex's highly modified job on the Gowser chassis. Designed to be an up-close-and personal monster, the model largely sacrifices flight capabilities and long-range firepower in exchange for land speed, durability, and close-range prowess.
Systems: DR-1X Pattern 35mm Assault Rifle: A weapon designed for high rate of fire and armor-piercing capabilities, it is capable of shredding through enemy plating with sustained, close-range fire. Its poor accuracy means that strategy for its use at a distance can best be described as 'close your eyes and pray'. Held with both hands when in use - can he holstered on the mech's back when not. Includes a long alloy bayonet at the front for melee combat. Fires on semi-auto at 650 RPM from a 250 capacity Mag. 7 WT, 2 PWR.
E-982 Class Hybrid Axe: A broad single-headed alloy waraxe with a plasma edge. Ideal for melee combat. Can be sheathed on the side of the mech when not in use. 3 WT, 5 PWR.
P-960 .50mm Anti Personnel Cannon: Shoulder mounted wide-barrel machine gun that sprays small caliber fire wildly at the ground in front of the mech. Makes up for in rate of fire what it loses in accuracy. Fires at 1500 RPM from an auto-loaded 500 round mag. 1 WT, 0 PWR.
Optimized Alloy Plating: The Viking supplements its shields with increased plating, making it incredibly durable. 5 WT.
Overcharged Civilian Grade Shield: The rough equivalent of a Class 2 Shield. 5 WT, 7 PWR.
Enhanced Fist Plating: The armor on the Viking's hands is even further plated in a simulation of knuckle dusters. Lends a great deal of power and protection to a punch. 2 WT.
Steel Hunters Mechanical Specialization: +5 WT.