Name: Balalika Franz

Rank: Private First Class

Age:20

Gender:Female

Physical description:

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Skillset:
Fist fighting,LMG gunner and Heavy machine gunner.

History:Balalika was born in Zell into a family with her mother father and older brother who had a physical handicap which prevented him from doing much of a 'mans work' this landed the responsibility upon Balalika and her father from a young age she assisted her father in everything from building to hunting.Another responsibility fell upon Balalika as her brother was often picked on for his disability,she took it upon herself to defend him.For this and her appearance (which was leaning more towards a Tom-boy then girly like the other girls in the town.) She was ridiculed highly by most members of the small town because of these things,whom were more old fashioned like the neighboring nations.The populace of the town primarily being immigrants and decedents of immigrants.Balalika went to a Gymnasium but she didn't take it very seriously as she had many more responsibilities at home to deal with.While she didn't take it seriously both her teachers and parents picked up quickly on her talent at literature and story writing,as she would write stories on fantasy as well as her life in a sort of journal of sorts.Her ability to describe and accurately recount happenings while making them interesting made her stories that much better.Due to her up bringing hunting and doing labor that would have been occupied by her brother had he not been handicapped she has a highly toned muscular build and has high levels of endurance and stamina,she is also an excellent shooter.She's a natural at fighting with out weapons as she grew up fighting against near damn anyone who crossed her or her brother,(which was nearly everyone in town.)and can take a punch with it phasing her little.When she was nearing the end of her education her father and brother both fell horribly ill and died unable to afford the medical attention they required herself and mother moved into her mothers parents home.She joined the reserves highly against her mothers and her grandparents wishes who thought a battle field was no place for a woman,Balalika joined the 3rd battalion reserves and is being drawn up to do her duty to defend her country as she has always wanted to do.

Psychological Profile:
Balalika is a strong willed woman who is highly opinionated and seeks to constantly improve herself physically and mentally.She has become tolerant to sexism towards herself but can't stand when it's talked about.She has a will made of iron and easily controls her emotions having trained herself as well as gaining military training,on with standing interrogations.Balalika has a fierce sense of protectiveness and loyalty to those that earn her respect.

Equipment: 
- Main weapon-- Light Machinegun: Maschinengewehr M1924 - MG24 (M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle) attached bipod.

- Side arm- Alternate Sidearm: Pistole m1883/13-These are old school and more common in the ranks -- they were sold off after production of the R03 started, though they seem to keep cropping up in the ranks. They also have a reputation for stopping power, owing to a .455 caliber round.

- 20inch combat knife 
- Rain gear 
- Extra Ammo storage 
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May add more depending on what's added in terms of equipment.