Name: Jackson 'Carnage' Calhoun
Alias: Colonel Calhoun
Race: Human
Sex: Male
Class: Force Commander
Equipment:
- BXR-12: Reliable semi-automatic battle rifle that fires 8.41x63mm AP rounds using a series of magnetic coils for propulsion. Maximum effective range of 1.32 kilometres.
- SHP8: Heavy pistol that fires .62 caliber rounds. Holds a maximum of twelve rounds in its magazine.
- E31 Homing Grenade: Frag grenades that home in onto targets when thrown and detonate.
- 12-inch Sharpened Durasteel Combat Knife: A combat knife sharp enough to pierce through thinner layers of underarmour bodysuit.
- Marine Powered Combat Armour/Commander: A variant of the standard Marine Powered Combat Armour for commanders, with tactical commands and gestures.
Abilities:
- Armour Lock: Calhoun's armour locks up and deploys an unbreakable shield for a few seconds. During this time, he is unable to move, and the shield produces an EMP effect once depleted.
- Shoulder-Mounted Homing Missiles: Two racks of six homing micromissiles each unfold from Calhoun's shoulders. Each one can penetrate armour and kill. It is most effective against soft targets, and is ineffective against tougher armour.
- Tactical Superiority: Calhoun has a great tactical mindset.
- Model Soldier: Jackson is what a model Marine should be, with steel in his eyes and grit in his teeth. As such he inspires his allies to fight, making them more effective in combat.
- Ibimus Primum: As one of the UEGNC's best commanders, Calhoun's loyalty and willpower are simply unfathomable. He is somehow completely immune to mental effects, and only feels a slight tingling sensation.
Fighting Style: As a master of modern warfare, Calhoun is an expert marksman and tactician. He knows exactly what to do in the heat of battle, and he can normally be seen standing in the area with the heaviest fighting, barking out orders to his men. He is incredibly handy with his BXR-12 rifle, being able to shoot and kill someone from a far distance, even without his armour's aim assist function. Despite this, he is also a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, easily tussling and throwing enemies aside.
Personality: Blunt, cynical, and known for his rather brutal methods for dealing with prisoners, he is rightfully feared by numerous rebel groups in the Colonial Uprising. He maintains a no prisoners policy most of the time, and will not hesitate to shoot unarmed men and women. This earned him the nickname 'Carnage'.
Despite his constant brutality, he is also a model soldier, never backing down even in the face of danger. Not one to give up, he will do whatever it takes to acomplish his goals, even if it means dying. He radiates an aura of pure leadership wherever he goes, inspiring his men to fight by his side. It is unknown how he does this, but according to official records, his men are twice as effective in combat than any other unit.
Bio: Jackson was born on the UEG colony world of Cascade in 2789 to the legendary Calhoun family, a family that has been in the military for centuries. His father, a captain in the Marines, brought him up with military teachings like how to shoot a gun, how to hold a knife, and how to operate a drone. Growing up, he aspired to be like his father, and his grandfather, a major in the Marines.
Eventually, he was qualified for the prestigious Skanderbeg Academy of Military Science on planet Tempest, a world that was basically a giant fortress. Military installations dotted the planet and tanks and trucks were just as common as the cars there, and almost everyone who lived in the planet's cities was a soldier. Here, he spent several years as a cadet before graduating and joining the Marines.
He quickly rose up the ranks thanks to his brilliant tactical mindset, and fought in the Colonial Uprising. During a battle on the faraway colony of Reunion that was almost entirely controlled by the Coalition of Independent Colonies, he took a high-explosive armour-piercing missile directly to the chest. He was a captain during that time, and he was busy commanding his troops.
While his duratanium armour took most of the impact, the projectile still went through, and blew off most of the left side of his body. By some miracle, he was alive and rushed to a hospital ship orbiting the planet. He stayed there for a while, waiting for replacement body parts to be grown in the vats in the ship. During this time, he reflected on the battle.
When he recovered after getting replacement body parts and organs, he immediately requested to be sent back down, despite orders to go home. Not having any of it, he suited himself up and took an orbital drop pod down to the planet surface. Landing, he managed to reunite with his company and fought with a ferocity unlike any before.
Eventually, he managed to capture the city that was being used as a base for the CIC in the star system, signifying UEGNC victory. There were some rebels who attempted to surrender, but were immediately mown down by the angry Calhoun. While this act is completely legal, it is often frowned upon, but his act of disobeying orders was punishable by death.
However, instead of putting him on trial, the UEGNC gave him a Medal of Honour for his outstanding bravery, and gave him a field promotion all the way to Colonel. It was something that had not happened in decades. He still continues to fight to this day, taking command of the 41st Special Combat Unit.
When the alien empire known as the Vaskran Hierarchy attacked Cascade in 2843, he was part of the response force made up of more than a million Marines assembled to counterattack. As always, he lead his troops against the enemy, though the fight was much tougher due to fighting an enemy with unknown advanced weapons, not a rag-tag militia. While the Vaskrans would be pushed from the planet, it sparked a new war: humanity against alien. Seeing this as a chance to fight a real enemy, Calhoun fought in many battles over the next two years.
Wish: For humanity to win the war against the Vaskrans.
Echo: On planet Earth, humanity's homeworld, on the continent of North America, there is a massive complex built into the vast Canadian Rockies. This is the headquarters of the United Earth Government, the government of every single one of Earth's eight-thousand colonies.
Appearance: Calhoun stands at a tall 6'3" (190cm) and has a muscular build.
Frenzy: The micro cold fusion reactor in Calhoun's armour goes into overdrive, and constantly emits a weaker version of his armour lock shield and constant EMP blasts. He is much slower than before due to the shield being constantly projected. He is also able to call down a massive airstrike on his target's position.
Inventory: None