meh, he might get to use his blades this way.

I'll have a post written out soon enough. If not in the next few hours, later this morning, most likely.

Hey-ho; where'd everybody go?

Old man Blade has made a post.
Not sure about everyone else - I think there was a wait for a post from me. I haven't been feeling very motivated lately, also adjusting to working again has been a bit hard. Should be back on track now, though.

I am really motivated and my timeschedule will allow me to be more active again. Currently waiting for aristo and minder to post again. I hope they get posts up soon :)

I got the fuel to keep rolling with you guys! I already posted an hour or so ago.

I am going to write a post later today. Just wondering if I can let my character spot an enemy patrol or something along those lines :)

Milkman said
I am going to write a post later today. Just wondering if I can let my character spot an enemy patrol or something along those lines :)

I've just put one up to set you up for finding something. Remember it's a training mission, and also I specified the makeup of the enemy forces in the briefing, so just use that as a guideline. And try and keep it from going too over the top.
Likewise for Cart and Incubus, feel free to introduce some kind of enemy formation and draw them back to us, so we can have a bit of action too.

Silverwind Blade said
keep it from going too over the top.

Then the Hrimfaxi bursts out of the ground.

For over-the-topness, I'd say the I-401 would be much better than the Hrimfaxi. It has lasers!

Ramzam said
Then the Hrimfaxi bursts out of the ground.

That would exactly the thing I was trying to avoid, yes >.<;;

Over the top? Fiine

id love to post tonight, but got a dispute going on between my parents, and involving the hospital and police......such fun, very redneck 'MURICA time, so ill hopefully get it up in the morning.

uuuuugh.....time to deal with drama.

Well I got something ready but.. Exactly what would Kensington spot you guys think? I don't wanna be that one guy who makes a guess and nobody likes it ;_;

Aaaand I accidentally deleted it.

Cartwright said
Aaaand I accidentally deleted it.

Gerd Jerb Kert!
:P
Also, Silvah tolds meh to post mah character. So here goes o 3o
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Character Name: Venessa Keir-Tam

Age: 29

Species: Snow Leopard

(Warning, the phrase in her character picture is unavoidable, sorry. If you don't like seeing curse words, then sorry mates :/)


Personality: Outside of combat, Venessa can bet quite the talkative person, and is considerably laid back. But she does have a swagger about her. She will approach pretty much everyone in a casual manner. Usually calling everyone by their first names instead of by rank. She never liked the formal acknowledgments.

But she doesn't act like this in combat, she becomes a completely different person once she's inside her GEAR. A person who's very focused, and aware. She will only communicate if the information is necessary or relevant to the current mission, and never acts out of line. No one knows why this is. Some think its scary that she instantly changes the moment she's in the cockpit.

Personal History: While she certainly looks like she's from the Northern territories, she was born in the borders of Landren, her parents do originate from the North, but had escaped to Landren in search of a safe place to live. Obviously having to rapidly adapt to the new temperatures they'd have to face, and they made do.

Venessa grew up in the hot environment, her body meant to deal with colder environments, but adapted like her parents did. And became used to the temperatures once she was sixteen. And that's when she became interested in the military. She became a GEAR pilot, and went through a few squads before being assigned to the Rough Riders. And though it never seems like she takes her position seriously, she actually is just as serious as anyone else in her position.

Personal Weapons and Equipment:
HC SG419 "Druid" Compact SMG with retractable stock.
TR DW112 Tachyon .44 Magnum
Trench Knife
Back pack filled with food and water supplies for 30 hours, as well as water purification tablets and some medical supplies.
Small communication radio
Custom fit Piloting Suit

Personal Theme:

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A-47 "Geometry" - Blizter Variant


Role: Rapid Assault/Blitzer

Normal Loadout:
20 millimeter Sub-Machine gun
30 mm Assault Rifle
Pile-Bunker system (Melee system)
2x 15 mm infantry defense system on head (one under the nose of the head, one under the back of the head.)
CIMS (Close In Missile System) on left shoulder. Similar to a Close In Weapon System (CIWS) but uses a special, small missile to intercept missiles/rockets. (This missile is similar to our RAM missile, but uses a adjustable vectoring rocket booster to help it fire at threats behind the vehicle to allow all time to be devoted to identifying and eliminating the threat)

Other Systems & Equipment:
Sensory Suite
Rapid Response Suite (Used mainly by the CIMS, mounted on the top back of the head.)
Hard-point on both sides of the waist for weapons or equipment. Currently occupied by ECM pods
Calf Mounted Jump Jets
Foot mounted retracting wheels
ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) bricks placed on chest, shoulders, thigh panels, kneecaps, and shins. They are placed strategically to reduce weight but keep their effectiveness
Enough Storage space for survival equipment

Other notes: Made by Tau Research and Development. It is a radical concept being tested by many militaries, one such military being the LDF. Only a few exist in the LDF's ranks, one of which is being piloted by Venessa. Those outside its development team consider it a weird, and almost suicidal GEAR, while others just find it weird due to its head.

The Geometry is a weird GEAR indeed, while most GEARs have their joints in-cased in some way, the Geometry cut back on weight by only covering the front in armor, while leaving joint functions open when viewed from the back. The piloting 'capsule' is the only thing armored all the way around, as the pilot is not as easily replaced as the GEAR is.
The A-47 Blizter variant has fine-tuned mechanical systems to allow it to fulfill its role. As normal mechanical systems put through the same stressors would cause for a breakdown mid-battle. Its figure is as stream-lined as possible, to allow for as little air-resistance as possible.

Approved, as you already know ;)
I've added lovely Venessa to the OP for reference purposes. I'll get her into the group as soon as we're back from the training mission - which hopefully won't take too much longer...!

Slypheed said
-music theme snippy go!-

Oh, I remember listening to this one on a loop for a good while on Epic Network Music. Really an enjoyable track.

Cartwright said
-snip-

GEARs, light vehicles, trucks, or a mixture of those types. The GEARs could be 'hillbilly armour' modified civilian ones, or military/paramilitary ones. The trucks could be cargo trucks or modified 'guntrucks', the vehicles could be hummvee/stryker/etc equivalents. Even other helos would be fine, either purpose-built military ones, or civilian ones with gunmen - remember, the training scenario is replicating a hostile group of bandits or other outlaws, rather than another military force, so they'd likely have a mix of equipment.