Name: Christoph Lockheed
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Profession: Captain - Arsenal Walker Original Line Development Test Team 4
Appearance: Despite his neatly-pressed captain's uniform's claims to the contrary, Christoph Lockheed does not - at first glance - strike people as a particularly military-minded individual. While he stands at six feet, with the lean build characteristic of athletes (like many fit men from the sports-loving city of Newcastle), the demeanour the messy-haired brunet projects does not exactly exude the aura of an experienced Walker pilot. Instead, he seems more of a quiet academic, somebody who would otherwise fade into the background had it not been for his striking yet warm green eyes and occupation. Of course, while the Australian man is aware of this perception, he does little to rectify these assumptions, finding them too insubstantial to really try and address.
Indeed, for while he would be considered conventionally handsome - with a strong, clean-shaven jaw and prominent high cheekbones - his simple, minimalistic fashion choices do little to accentuate it (and hide his build). Christoph's closet is rather wardrobe, with mostly basic shirts and trousers - accompanied by the rare sweater or bomber jacket (and three pairs of sunglasses) - packed into the shelves. Only a small gold necklace stands out amongst everything else on his person, and he keeps it dangling from his neck even when in his standard issue, blue-and-silver pilot suit (which unlike his other outfits, does in fact help his athleticism stand out). Like many other Federal soldiers, he has also emblazoned the symbol of his home nation onto the left shoulder of the suit, signifying his past service with the Federation Pacific Fleet.
When not piloting however, the Australian man wears the standard captain's garb over the Federation uniform, a navy and gold coat that represents his authority, and thanks to the logo of Test Team 4 present on the back, his position as the leader of the Horizon branch of Arsenal Walker Original Line Development as well.
Equipment: Standard issue.
Skills: Thanks to his experiences in the Federation military, Christoph possesses considerable skill in a Walker, just as one would expect from a member of the second generation of pilots and the leader of Test Team 4. Although rightfully considered a greenhorn as a leader, his strong sense of duty and responsibility, alongside a versatile approach to squad-based tactics, mark him to be somebody deserving of a command position. Outside of the military, Christoph is also a surprisingly great chef (for a single bachelor living on his own), although his baking is leaps and bounds ahead of his ability to cook other foodstuffs.
Personality: A quiet and rather reserved-seeming man, Christoph is very much a man of few words, preferring thoughtful silence over speaking his mind on whatever issue passes by. As a result, it has become a joke to many of Horizon's personnel that the only time he can actually speak is on duty, where his calm Australian brogue is a familiar sound to those who have attended his briefings with R&D. While this is true, he is much more open with those he would regard friends, such as the members of his squadron and long-term colleagues. They are more familiar with his inner musings, such as the mild, but constant, exasperation he has developed from needing to handle the eccentricities of the Test Team, or stubborn refusal to acknowledge any of the accidents that have befallen him as a victim of R&D's myriad neuroses. His tendency for sarcastic observations, delivered in his usual deadpan, also only emerge amongst friends, particularly in more bizarre situations.
However, it is still a rarity for the Australian man to be so unkindly to others. He may not seem like it, but he is quite empathetic, always willing to consider the situation and issues of any acquaintance who seeks his assistance. While he may not be able to offer many supportive words, he is willing to be a shoulder for them to lean on, for if there is assistance that he can offer to somebody, then he considers it his duty to provide it.
Indeed, duty is something he strongly dedicated towards. Christoph will always be ready to do what is asked of him by his superiors, and will strive to ensure the job is done with the best of his abilities. He may be rather mild, but the serenity with which he approaches his duty can be quite intense sometimes. After all, it was thanks to his calm and collected demeanour that he was chosen to lead the dysfunctional Test Team 4, with his ability to stay mostly unfazed under pressure a must in order to develop the weapons required by the soldiers of tomorrow.
Biography: Born the first son of a retired Federation officer and a local baker in the city of Newcastle in south-eastern Australia, Christoph Lockheed's career had all but been decided for him from youth: enlisting in the Federation military. Originally, it seemed likely that he would join the navy like his mother before him, but the introduction of the Arsenal Walker immediately fascinated him, even as a child. From the very first moment he laid his eyes upon the sight of those grand machines walking, he worked for nothing else but to become a pilot, eventually graduating from military academy to serve in a squadron attached to the Federation Pacific Fleet.
His career was a mostly quiet one, but the outbreak of minor insurrections in the region allowed Christoph to quickly distinguish himself as a dependable and efficient soldier. He would participate in a number of police actions against terrorists and other groups, and his efforts rapidly earned him several commendations. The Australian pilot was soon promoted to Captain and assigned leadership of a Walker squadron of his own, but it was a position that he would not remain in for too long.
A combination of personal unfulfillment and catching the eye of certain members in the military's upper echelons lead to his transfer to Panama, where he found himself attached to the R&D department. There, he was able to become head of Arsenal Walker Original Development Line Test Team 4, leading trials and evaluations of experimental weaponry that the military complex sought to integrate into regular operations. It was duty that Christoph found to be far more satisfying, and although he has only been in command for a few years, the successes of his team have outweighed any issues.
Weaknesses: Christoph is a quiet individual, but as a result he has some difficulty communicating his true thoughts to others. His demeanour has also lead to many considering him rather boring and stolid, which has become an obstacle to him connecting to many outside his colleagues.
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Base Model: FAW-007[G] Warrior
Designation: FAW-007TC Colony Warrior Test Type "Lockheed Custom"
Appearance: Although utilising the same base frame and sharing similar aesthetics with the standard FAW-007[G] Warrior, Christoph Lockheed's test unit has a number of differences, such as more prominent shoulder pauldrons and a larger backpack to accomodate its unique armaments. Its head unit is far more stylised than that of the original walker's, abandoning the traditional rounded faceplates for a protruding visor and growing a long "horn" from the top of its helm. The entire machine is painted in all navy, excepting only a number of gold decals and the black on its shoulders. Also present is the emblem of Test Team 4, prominently displayed on one shoulder.
Armaments:
-NF GMG-Type.37/100mm Machine Gun: open-bolt, gas-operated, magazine-fed.
-Heat Hawk x2: giant axes with superheated edges to improve cutting power against enemy armour.
-"Rocket Anchors" x2: one mounted on each arm; fires off a clamp with two metal hooks and a central spike in order to grab onto enemies, objects and the terrain; attached to a long, polymer-coated cable with high tensile strength and durability.
-Shield: attached to its right arm is a large riot shield, which can also serve as a weapon rack for its heat hawks. Built-in solar panels also allow it to help reduce strain on the Lockheed Custom's reactor.
-"Shot Lancer": close-to-mid range weapon; backpack-mounted; uses electromagnetic forces to propel a javelin to impale enemies.
Weaknesses: The Lockheed Custom has traded speed for greater armour, and as a result is outclassed by the average Warrior in the agility department. Its reactor is also slightly more power-hungry than those of its compatriots thanks to the drain imposed on it by its weaponry, thus reducing its operation time.
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Profession: Captain - Arsenal Walker Original Line Development Test Team 4
Appearance: Despite his neatly-pressed captain's uniform's claims to the contrary, Christoph Lockheed does not - at first glance - strike people as a particularly military-minded individual. While he stands at six feet, with the lean build characteristic of athletes (like many fit men from the sports-loving city of Newcastle), the demeanour the messy-haired brunet projects does not exactly exude the aura of an experienced Walker pilot. Instead, he seems more of a quiet academic, somebody who would otherwise fade into the background had it not been for his striking yet warm green eyes and occupation. Of course, while the Australian man is aware of this perception, he does little to rectify these assumptions, finding them too insubstantial to really try and address.
Indeed, for while he would be considered conventionally handsome - with a strong, clean-shaven jaw and prominent high cheekbones - his simple, minimalistic fashion choices do little to accentuate it (and hide his build). Christoph's closet is rather wardrobe, with mostly basic shirts and trousers - accompanied by the rare sweater or bomber jacket (and three pairs of sunglasses) - packed into the shelves. Only a small gold necklace stands out amongst everything else on his person, and he keeps it dangling from his neck even when in his standard issue, blue-and-silver pilot suit (which unlike his other outfits, does in fact help his athleticism stand out). Like many other Federal soldiers, he has also emblazoned the symbol of his home nation onto the left shoulder of the suit, signifying his past service with the Federation Pacific Fleet.
When not piloting however, the Australian man wears the standard captain's garb over the Federation uniform, a navy and gold coat that represents his authority, and thanks to the logo of Test Team 4 present on the back, his position as the leader of the Horizon branch of Arsenal Walker Original Line Development as well.
Equipment: Standard issue.
Skills: Thanks to his experiences in the Federation military, Christoph possesses considerable skill in a Walker, just as one would expect from a member of the second generation of pilots and the leader of Test Team 4. Although rightfully considered a greenhorn as a leader, his strong sense of duty and responsibility, alongside a versatile approach to squad-based tactics, mark him to be somebody deserving of a command position. Outside of the military, Christoph is also a surprisingly great chef (for a single bachelor living on his own), although his baking is leaps and bounds ahead of his ability to cook other foodstuffs.
Personality: A quiet and rather reserved-seeming man, Christoph is very much a man of few words, preferring thoughtful silence over speaking his mind on whatever issue passes by. As a result, it has become a joke to many of Horizon's personnel that the only time he can actually speak is on duty, where his calm Australian brogue is a familiar sound to those who have attended his briefings with R&D. While this is true, he is much more open with those he would regard friends, such as the members of his squadron and long-term colleagues. They are more familiar with his inner musings, such as the mild, but constant, exasperation he has developed from needing to handle the eccentricities of the Test Team, or stubborn refusal to acknowledge any of the accidents that have befallen him as a victim of R&D's myriad neuroses. His tendency for sarcastic observations, delivered in his usual deadpan, also only emerge amongst friends, particularly in more bizarre situations.
However, it is still a rarity for the Australian man to be so unkindly to others. He may not seem like it, but he is quite empathetic, always willing to consider the situation and issues of any acquaintance who seeks his assistance. While he may not be able to offer many supportive words, he is willing to be a shoulder for them to lean on, for if there is assistance that he can offer to somebody, then he considers it his duty to provide it.
Indeed, duty is something he strongly dedicated towards. Christoph will always be ready to do what is asked of him by his superiors, and will strive to ensure the job is done with the best of his abilities. He may be rather mild, but the serenity with which he approaches his duty can be quite intense sometimes. After all, it was thanks to his calm and collected demeanour that he was chosen to lead the dysfunctional Test Team 4, with his ability to stay mostly unfazed under pressure a must in order to develop the weapons required by the soldiers of tomorrow.
Biography: Born the first son of a retired Federation officer and a local baker in the city of Newcastle in south-eastern Australia, Christoph Lockheed's career had all but been decided for him from youth: enlisting in the Federation military. Originally, it seemed likely that he would join the navy like his mother before him, but the introduction of the Arsenal Walker immediately fascinated him, even as a child. From the very first moment he laid his eyes upon the sight of those grand machines walking, he worked for nothing else but to become a pilot, eventually graduating from military academy to serve in a squadron attached to the Federation Pacific Fleet.
His career was a mostly quiet one, but the outbreak of minor insurrections in the region allowed Christoph to quickly distinguish himself as a dependable and efficient soldier. He would participate in a number of police actions against terrorists and other groups, and his efforts rapidly earned him several commendations. The Australian pilot was soon promoted to Captain and assigned leadership of a Walker squadron of his own, but it was a position that he would not remain in for too long.
A combination of personal unfulfillment and catching the eye of certain members in the military's upper echelons lead to his transfer to Panama, where he found himself attached to the R&D department. There, he was able to become head of Arsenal Walker Original Development Line Test Team 4, leading trials and evaluations of experimental weaponry that the military complex sought to integrate into regular operations. It was duty that Christoph found to be far more satisfying, and although he has only been in command for a few years, the successes of his team have outweighed any issues.
Weaknesses: Christoph is a quiet individual, but as a result he has some difficulty communicating his true thoughts to others. His demeanour has also lead to many considering him rather boring and stolid, which has become an obstacle to him connecting to many outside his colleagues.
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Base Model: FAW-007[G] Warrior
Designation: FAW-007TC Colony Warrior Test Type "Lockheed Custom"
Appearance: Although utilising the same base frame and sharing similar aesthetics with the standard FAW-007[G] Warrior, Christoph Lockheed's test unit has a number of differences, such as more prominent shoulder pauldrons and a larger backpack to accomodate its unique armaments. Its head unit is far more stylised than that of the original walker's, abandoning the traditional rounded faceplates for a protruding visor and growing a long "horn" from the top of its helm. The entire machine is painted in all navy, excepting only a number of gold decals and the black on its shoulders. Also present is the emblem of Test Team 4, prominently displayed on one shoulder.
Armaments:
-NF GMG-Type.37/100mm Machine Gun: open-bolt, gas-operated, magazine-fed.
-Heat Hawk x2: giant axes with superheated edges to improve cutting power against enemy armour.
-"Rocket Anchors" x2: one mounted on each arm; fires off a clamp with two metal hooks and a central spike in order to grab onto enemies, objects and the terrain; attached to a long, polymer-coated cable with high tensile strength and durability.
-Shield: attached to its right arm is a large riot shield, which can also serve as a weapon rack for its heat hawks. Built-in solar panels also allow it to help reduce strain on the Lockheed Custom's reactor.
-"Shot Lancer": close-to-mid range weapon; backpack-mounted; uses electromagnetic forces to propel a javelin to impale enemies.
Weaknesses: The Lockheed Custom has traded speed for greater armour, and as a result is outclassed by the average Warrior in the agility department. Its reactor is also slightly more power-hungry than those of its compatriots thanks to the drain imposed on it by its weaponry, thus reducing its operation time.
