[OOC] Task Force Hephaestus

[FourtyTwo]

Here's the OOC, as promised. I'll edit this post extensively- to get things rolling.

kingkonrad’s Characters:
Captain Arran “Huscarl” Birgirson, 1st CTRG Team “Husky”, (British) NATO..............Covert Operations Officer
Corporal Ian Stanley, Thunder-2, 16th Air Assault Brigade, UK...............IFV Commander
Staff Sergeant William Patterson, Vanguard 1-Actual, 101st Airborne Division, US............Light Infantry, Squad Leader

A Backstory

2035.

MAPS:

Altis
Stratis

Altis is a 270km2 island, located somewhere in the Aegean Sea, between Turkey and Greece- with the Altatian Government also in possession of a smaller island 60km south, named Stratis- being only 20km2 in size, and mostly used by the AAF as a strategic military position (IRL, they're named Limmos and Agios Efstratis). Following it's independence in 1922 from the Greek state, the country has been gripped mainly by a stable democracy, in which not much even occurred. During even the Economic Crisis of 2007, the economy survived and the state was able to hold it's own.

This was all until seven years ago, where a civil war broke out following a total collapse of Altis's main bank and a total loss of government control. Riots turned into revolutionary movement, as many turned to opposition of the lack of control, the widespread dissident for the government. The revolutionaries were confused, unorganized, but armed exceptionally well. The world seems to have progressed from militias being armed with simple AKMs and Zestavas, it seems. Finding TAR-21s and F2000s in the hands of an insurgent within a country like Altis isn't surprising- captured military surplus and equipment allows them to hold this element of power. The Altis Armed Forces found themselves at odds, and soon, shit hit the fan, with the war lasting two years and decimating almost half the island’s population, with almost a quarter leaving to the Greek and Turkish mainlands.

The economies of the West are not what they used to be either- and following several fuel crises in the Middle East, a new resurgent force has risen. The Russian Federation threatens the EU with stopping gas and oil pipelines from it's vast supplies from reaching European Cities, whilst in the east, China has become more and more influential in spreading it's economic demands and progression across all of Central and South-Eastern Asia. India has become a minor military superpower in it's own right- with three new aircraft carriers quickly intimidating many powers in the area navally, and as a NATO Partner, being one asset that can be relied on to at least curb China's and Russia's threatening demeanor. But this isn't much in comparison. The CSAT- otherwise known as the Canton Protocol Alliance Treaty, mainly based around the power block of Pakistan, Iran and Turkey as a unified "Islamic Union" of states, have achieved rapid economic and military growth. Following several oil crises in Europe and North America, they have strongly reinforced themselves as a potent force, with huge investment capital able to be thrown into economies, as well as developing new tech and weaponry. Washington is now competing with Tehran for dominance in chipsets and arms manufacture, in competing for dominance over south-eastern Europe, following the last ten years of CSAT influence seeping across Northern Africa and the Middle East.

Following the bloody Altis Civil War five years ago (with almost half the population of Altis being killed in the process, following a AAF victory), peacekeepers were sent in from NATO forces, of varying kinds. To work with the local AAF in restoring order to the place- with the UK deploying elements of it's Royal Marines and the 16th Air Assault Brigade whilst the US sent in large elements of the 101st Airborne Division, forming TF Hephaestus in the region. Many SF groups have been also deployed to deal with more precise matters, though that brings us to today.

Almost all of the NATO troops have pulled out from Altis, as the country seems to be stable, at least, for the moment. CSAT investment has increased into the AAF, rapidly turning it into an army capable of 2035's standards. The last remaining NATO troops are on Stratis- the island to the south of Altis, and they seem quite mellow.
Decommissioning the built-up bases, as well as slowly and surely leaving the islands to the AAF to look after are what most of the troops on the island seem content with. From the Stratis Airbase to Camp Rogain, people are packing their shit and preparing to fly out via the next few C17s that come to pull them out. But warfare is never that easy.

One particular group we’ll focus on is the CTRG- the Combat Technology Research Group. Founded in 2032, they head up multiple teams to research (covertly) enemy weapons tech, from new radar installations to advanced reconnaissance. They form the bridge between the regular recon troops and the intelligence groups such as the CIA and MI5, making both shit happen and finding out advanced research. They work as a regular SF team, but of late, are able to work with resistance groups, use guerrilla warfare, as well as be tasked to other units in the area. There are far more advanced operations they are sent on- though they details of these are kept totally secret from any group of individuals outside of the small intelligence community and NATO high command, making them a critical asset in carrying out combat research.

CTRG Team “Husky” is headed by Captain Arran Birgirson, a half-Icelandic, half-Shetland Islander under former SFSG and SBS service, of whom is reasonably accustomed to Altis and Stratis. His team is handpicked, but even so, intelligence means that usually, his operators and himself are simply unable to share intelligence with other infantry due to the nature of their operations. Camped up neatly in the very small and cosy Camp Tempest, Stratis, they find themselves on the edge, with uneasy tensions in the region placing Husky, and the remainder of forces on Stratis in grave danger…and Huscarl knows that it will almost be definitely be something to do with their next operation.

Just to remind you, we will go beyond Husky- you'll get the chance to be Guerillas, tank crews, helicopter pilots and regular soldiers, so expect that too. For now, the roles below are what we've got, and if the RP sticks up, I've got a huge plan for what you'll get to be.

List of CTRG Team "Husky"
-Captain Arran Birgirson, "Huscarl", Team Leader/Grenadier
-Warrant Officer Olivia Cheng, "Athena", Designated Marksman
-Staff Sergeant Zdislav Cermak, "Mischief", Rifleman (AT), Second in Command
-Sergeant Dallas Linn, "Praetorian", Ammo Bearer/Combat Medic
-Corporal Brian McAuley, "Irish", Rifleman/Combat Mechanic

Equipment:

This is a complex, comprehensive and undetailed list. It's very hard to interpret, but what I recommend you do, is click "Name" at the top, and it'll filter through. It comes up in a pretty vague order alphabetically, but it's basically everything you'd want to see in terms of equipment. As a result, you can use real-world equipment today to choose from, such as modern sights and gear, though the use of this is fine too for sights and optics. It can be vague- I can assemble the sort of gear and look you want if you'd like me to, though of course, creative freedom lies with you.

Vehicles:

A more consise view on vehicles, with everything in there that you might want to know in what we'd be coming into contact with.

Weapons:

Some commonly referred-to weapons

(Link to A3 Guns)

MX: An US manufactured assault rifle chambered in 6.5mm NATO- it’s a commonly used rifle in the NATO inventory, and an up-to-date weapon, with attachments for optics and other accessories. A M320 variant, a MX SW (Support Weapon), as well as a Marksman and Compact variant are produced. Common use in the NATO armory, from the US Army forces on the island to the UKSF. Looks wise, think an ACR meets a practical M4, and you’re close.

MSBS A2: A Polish Assault Rifle, with modularity at it’s key. Acquired as the weapon of the CTRG alongside the MX and SCAR, it is highly modifiable for various purposes. A bullpup rifle, carbine, GL and CQC variant, as well as a regular rifle, carbine, GL, CQC and LMG variant (all chambered for 6.5mm) mean that the MSBS A2 now serves as an incredibly reliable and modifiable rifle for their usage. An UW set of specialized mags and chambering can be adapted for the bullpup rifles, further enhancing it’s adaptability in combat.

SCAR Series: A weapon typically found from the older armories of the NATO troops on Stratis, this is still a solid weapon for infantrymen. It can be chambered in 5.56 or 7.62 in the L and H variants respectively, with varying barrel lengths, and purposes. From CQC to Sniper variants, take your pick- but both variants are now seen as less adaptable as opposed to the MX’s intermediate round.

L85A4: A bullpup assault rifle chambered in 6.5 NATO, and a further adoption of the L85- but chambered differently and using the same stick mags as the MX, as well as sporting a rail system. It’s used by the British Military on Stratis in 2035, and comes in M320, LSW, and CQC variants.

Katiba: An assault rifle commonly seen in the hands of CSAT forces- used as a replacement for the KH2002. It’s also chambered in 6.5mm, but using different magazines than the MX/L85A4 series- as well as coming in Carbine, GL and Marksman variants.

F2000: An older 5.56mm assault rifle used by AAF and FIA forces- can be configured in EGLM and Carbine variants in addition to it’s full barrel length. It’s gone through a lot of changes- and is still an effective rifle, despite it’s outdated cartridge relative to the NATO inventory.

TAR-21 Series: An assault rifle that can be found plentifully on Altis/Stratis- due to it’s use in the civil war. FIA Guerrillas and the AAF use this weapon respectively- with a compact MTAR, a EGLM variant, a normal rifle as well as a STAR variant being still being used to today in the outdated 5.56 ammunition.

FURTHER RESEARCH

LMGs, SMGs, AT, Snipers and Marksman rifles are listed here. There aren't any more guns- the ones described above I thought I might flesh out. The Mk200, MK18 ABR and M320 LRR are a few more NATO weapons, with the rest being pretty much shared between AAF and CSAT forces.

Name:
Callsign (for CTRG, this is how you are referenced usually):
Age:
Rank:
Appearance (picture/short description)
Weapons:
History
Skills:
Weapons:
Equipment:

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CTRG (Combat Technology Research Group) Team "Husky"

Team Leader:

Name: Arran Birgirson
Callsign: "Huscarl"
Age: 33
Rank: Captain
Image:


A picture taken in 2029, with Arran holding his L85A3 (last 5.56 model) and working with a Uzbek soldier on his last tour of duty in the SFSG. Arran is about 6"3, and has no real noticeable cuts, apart from one just under his chin. He is quite athletic, and packs a very good endurance, as well as having a reasonably good amount of strength. His lung capacity means he can hold his breath for up to about 3 minutes, and it shows when he is on land. He has shaved brown hair, and a tattoo of a trident and Neptune can be seen on the back of his right shoulder, with Arran sometimes growing a very considerable amount of beard- of which on Stratis, he has done, due to the recent lack of action.

Weapons:

FN SCAR-H, 16 Inch Barrel
-EGLM Launcher (RDS Sighted)
-ARCO (Advanced Rifle Combat Optic), 10x Magnificaton+Attached HOLO sight OR EOTech 553 Holographic Sight
-AN-PEQ/15 Laser/Light Combo
-R2 Silencer
-Custom Navy Blue Paint

-ACP .45 (Kimber Warrior)
-Silenced

Alternative Loadout (Diver)

MSBSA2 Bullpup GL Carbine (Underwater Compatible with UW Rounds)
-Aimpoint T-1 RDS+3x Magnifier
-Magpul AFG Foregrip
-EGLM Launcher (40mm)
-Convertible between 20rd UW mags and 30 round 6.5mm.
-------This means that even when firing the weapon regularly in normal 6.5mm rounds, muzzle velocity is still reduced. But it can fire underwater.
-Attachable R9 Silencer
-Tan Paint

ACP.45
-Silenced

Equipment:
CTRG Combat Fatigues (UBACS Camoflage)
-Sometimes just wears a navy-T shirt and combat trousers in certain circumstances.
CTRG Plate Carrier Mk2 (Heavy, intergrated Camelpak)
Carryall Rucksack (Tan)
Tactical Gloves (Black)
ECH, Light (Black/Tan Snakeskin Paint)
Tactical Sunglasses (HUD display in bottom right of right eye)
GPS
Ka-Bar Becker BK3 Knife (affectionately known as the "Potato Peeler")
Medical Kit
3 V40 Mini Grenades
2x 2.5kg Explosive Charges
7x 7.62 Magazines OR 7x 6.5mm Mags+4 6.5mm UW magazines
10ft of Paracord
8x 40mm Grenades
1x White Smoke
1x Red Smoke
1x Green Smoke
2x 40mm Red Flares
Night Vision Goggles

Noted Skills:
Can speak fluent French, Arabic, Greek and Farsi, accustoming him to the area- a language skill that he has picked up (French/Arabic) when he was younger, and the latter two in the SBS. As with the rest of the team, he is a highly-skilled combat diver, HALO and HAHO trained, as well as being able to work with foreign weapons and deal with unforgiving climates. Most soldiers can just shoot straight and clear areas. Huscarl, and his team respectively, are beyond that.

History:
Arran was born in 2002 in Lerwick, on the Shetland Isles- up in the windy, cold and miserable part of the UK to a Icelandic Father who worked as a fisherman, and a Scottish Mother who worked locally as a teacher. He took Chemistry, Sports Studies and Geography at A-Level- but he found a fond interest in the military, and more specifically, the Royal Marines. After acquiring a BSc in Geology at the University of Aberdeen, he joined the Royal Marines and went into Officer training in 2020, finding himself quickly succeeding due to his environment rewarding him particularly well, and giving him the chance to fight. Despite the lack of action, his courage and his adaptability found him applying to the SFSG in 2024, the UK's Special Forces Support Group. The equivalent to the Rangers was deployed to quell terrorist unrest in Kuwait in the midst of the oil crisises of the 2020s, and Arran gained his jaws here, leading a platoon into combat and acting efficiently and effectively, overcoming the overwhelming number that the 1st SFSG was tasked to fight. Following this, he was promoted to Captain in 2026, following another tour in Libya, where the ultimately unsuccessful Operation Porcelain, led by US forces, failed to defeat a coup d'etat that brought a CSAT enabled regime into the area. Arran moved onto training in the SBS, or the Special Boat Service- the UK's equivalent to the Navy Seals in 2030. Passing their tests well, Arran became well known in the SF community for his well executed strikes and co-ordinated action in northern Nigeria against a brutal, CSAT-funded militia force, with Arran slowly becoming seen by NATO command as a prime leader for a unit of a different kind. In 2033, Arran was assigned to CTRG Team Bravo, or "Husky", being allowed to hand-pick his own force. Arran did this of course- and now stands as the leader of an elite, intelligence gathering force that sits on the very fringe of combat, the razor's edge between NATO and CSAT forces in the Mediterranean region. Arran knows that the orders and the actions he carries out with his team are covert- not even any other soldiers can be told, the ones he may be forced to mingle with.

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(WIP)

101st Airborne Division, "Sabre" Battalion- Stratis

Name: William Patterson
Callsign: Vanguard-1-Actual
Age: 25
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Appearance:
William is around 6"0, and is clean shaven, being moderately pale and well built. He has brown eyes and a buzzcut, as well as having quite a few bruises from general activity. He hasn't got that much in the way of tattoos or anything that really differentiates him- though he definitely seems like the soldiering type.

History:

Born in Bangor, Maine in 2010, William grew up with a deep appreciation of the countryside around him, and did well in High School- though he had no plans to join the military. His father, Miles, had served in the US Army as an Officer, but William didn't fancy a University education, hoping to work his way up at some point- hoping to join the Airborne, rather than the regulars. He joined the US Army in 2028, and following two very uneventful years of service, gained his Airborne training and joined the 101st Airborne in 2030, ranking up to Corporal within the year. He was directly involved in the peacekeeping process on Altis, and at many times, was involved in defending the fragile infrastructure projects of Altis in the aftermath of it's bloody war, as well as seeing truly the horrors of both sides- the AAF's restructurement resented by many US Airborne soldiers for it's prior brutality in crushing the FIA resistance relentlessly. He was promoted twice in two tours on Altis and then Stratis respectively- landing for his last tour of duty on Stratis in 2035, packing the island's ageing military infrastructure to lay the way for the AAF to take over the NATO presence. He still resents most of the Greenbacks, or the AAF forces- as most NATO troops now actively do. He's seen a fair share of training and combat- though he is is no elite warrior, he is an Airborne soldier, and knows that with his unit, he can put up a very fierce fight. He is stationed at Camp Tempest with a bunch of spooks and his four-man fireteam, though the rest of his squad is posted up at Camp Rogain.

Skills:
William is a US Airborne soldier- and as much as he is bored on Stratis, he is very capable indeed. He is a competent fireteam leader, commanding Vanguard-1, and is able to carry out airborne assaults with his team in near-perfect harmony with a helicopter crew, or paradrop whenever required. He is more than happy with adapting from MOUT to open combat, rolling in the back of IFVs to moving with his squad through whatever stands in his way. Though he isn't an SF soldier in any way, or capable of miracles, William's standard of physical competence is good, and can carry out command's orders to the letter.

Weapons:
MX 3GL (Tan)
-Rifle Combat Optic (10x Scope/RDS)
----OR NVS (10x/RDS)
-Metal Storm 3GL w/RDS Sighting
-IR Laser Pointer
-Standard Barrel/Stock

-Glock 17 (5th Gen)
-Chambered in 9mm

Equipment:

US Airborne Recon Fatigues (MTP*)
Carrier Rig (Green/MTP*, Attached Camelpak/MOLLE System)
ECH ("Sand" Paint, Flashlight Attached)
KA-BAR Combat Knife
4x 6.5mm Caseless STANAG Mags
3x 6.5mm Caseless STANAG Mags, Red Tracer
2x 6.5mm Caseless STANAG Mags, Green Tracer
4x 3GL (3 40mils each) HE Rounds
1x 40mm Red Flare
1x Red Smoke
1x Blue Smoke
1x White Smoke
2x V40 Mini Grenades
Night Vision Goggles
Oakley SI Tactical Gloves

*MTP by 2035 has been adapted for the US forces in theater on Altis/Stratis too, despite being a British camouflage. This is since UCP is seen as less useful in the brushes and green/tan landscapes of the islands, and the Airborne finds sharing uniforms with the Brits on the island is cheaper.)

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16th Air Assault Brigade, "Bulldog" Company, Stratis

Name: Ian Stanley
Callsign: Thunder-2 (IFV Callsign)
Age: 23
Rank: Corporal
Appearance: Ian is your typical Welshman in stature- being 5"10, being shorter yet well built, as you'd expect a tanker to be. His hair is so particularly short, he almost looks bald, as well as having a little stubble and green eyes. In particular, a tattoo of a Wyvern is on his upper back, as well as another smaller one on his left arm, of a lightening bolt- the tattoos easily explainable by Ian for his choice. He still smokes, though due to regulations in NATO of recent times, he is probably one of the last that does- being forced to smoke a distance away from other troops, though Ian doesn't mind a minute's social isolation for a fag.

History: Ian was born in Brecon, Wales in 2012, to an English father and a Welsh mother- explaining his relatively English sounding name. He found a great interest for the Armed Forces after leaving his Sixth Form seeing little else to do with his fondness for anything vehicular that had wheels, and in particular, finding the only place where he could use a vehicle to intentionally make holes in walls rather than accidentally. Ending up in the 16th Air Assault Brigade, he started as a FV510 Warrior driver rather than an infantry, prefering this role rather than fighting on the fields due to his previous interest in Mechanical Engineering, and eventually, following a light tour in Altis as a member of the NATO peacekeeping force, he transitioned to the AMV-7-Marshall, as well as ranking up twice by the end of the tour, to the rank of Corporal and replacing a wounded commander of his IFV as the head of a Marshall (the injury being a training-related friendly fire accident). He now is stationed at LZ Connor on the south of Stratis, though he sees little reason for himself to be there, since the place is practically packed up. The Marshall is only one of four NATO armored assets on the island, and of the infrastructure decommissioning, is likely to be the last to be packed into a container after being broken apart and reassembled in mainland Europe.

Skills:
Ian is an IFV Commander- and knows how to throw his tank around. He is responsible with getting involved in armored assaults in which a lot of damage can be done. Though he is a little rusty. he knows his crew, Lance Corporal Mitchell, and Private Lewis, the Gunner and Drivers respectively of the Marshall, are still fully capable of carrying out their roles and Ian's orders within the IFV. Troop transport, amphibious movement, as well as airborne drops are events that Ian has either taken part in as the commander in a real Anti-Insurgency offensive, or within training exercises in the UK.

Weapons:

L85A4 Assault Rifle
-Iron Sights
-6.5mm STANAG Magazine
-IR Laser Pointer
-Magpul VFG Foregrip
-Carbine Barrel
-MTP Camouflage

Glock G17 (5th Generation)
-Holster cable

Equipment:

-British Army Fatigues (MTP)
-Bandolier Vest
-Assault Pack (MTP)
-Crew Helmet
-Green (unspecified) Fingerless Gloves
-Combat Goggles (Tanker's Variant)

Vehicle:

AMV-7-Marshal IFV
-40mm Autocannon (HEDP/APDFS)
-4 Titan ATGM Missiles
-12.7mm Mk30 Coaxial HMG
-Active Defense System (Trophy System)- replaces Slatted/Reactive Armor, makes the Marshal air-mobile.
-8-Man Carrying Capacity

-The AMV-7 Marshall is surprisingly recent as an armored vehicle in the NATO inventory- based off a Finnish/Polish design, as a modular yet tried and tested vehicle. Being wheeled and packing a 40mm Autocannon, not to mention the modification of two 2x Titan ATGM pods on the sides of the turret, and the standard 12.7mm HMG allowing it to fully engage with enemy contacts of both a moderately armored and infantry type gives it a wide spectrum. IRNV, NV and FLIR optics come included on the gunner's turret and the commander's periscope, for observation and target identification- and though it is still a Lightly Armored Vehicle, rather than a very heavily tracked IFV (such as a BTR-K Kamysh), it's mobility means that is able to haul ass and bring a lot of firepower to the party. Though Ian would prefer a new FV570, a British and Altisian issued-vehicle, the Marshall's speed and versatility, as well as the fact that this is one of the last remaining armor assets on Stratis an, means that he hasn't got much choice.

[Rare]

Spot holder for a UK female as a Driver/Rifleman.

[FourtyTwo]

Sweet. When I say driver, I mean a bit more than just your regular MRAP- this applies to stuff like SDVs, and possibly even IFVs, so it's a bit more interesting in that way. A couple of planned ideas, without giving too much away, involves a AFV4-Gorgon and a ninja-like steal of it with the Weapons Technician (who acts as the gunner and basically, the guy who probably knows anything and everything to do with vehicle guns as well as acting as a mechanic with the driver) and Driver of Husky making out of an enemy base with it, to support a far greater plan of Huscarl's. Out of random comment, Huscarls were Viking warriors to the kings and monarchy of Saxon England and Denmark/Norway, or "House Carls", drawing a bit on his Icelandic heritage and the badassery attached.

[Laufey]

If you can hold the position, I'd like to take the Designated Marksman role.

I'd make the app now, but it's uh, 4 am right now.

[Hailfire]

Dibs on the lieutenant ranking (dw guys. I don't plan to pull rank too much.). In terms of combat role I am more or less happy to take whatever the dogs leave.

Edit: Rare. I see you are excited for the division. Me too! I was actually using the same signature as you in the old version of the site. Gunna be getting it on ps4.

Edit: additional placeholder on automatic rifleman.

[Hailfire]

Quick query in relation to the settings weapons (sorry to be pelting you both here and by pm). Are all 6.5mm rounds caseless? I noticed you mentioned the mk200 fired 6.5mm caseless rounds and thought I would enquire about the others as 6.5 seemed more or less the standardised round.

This would actually strike some similarities to the roleplay I am running (which is presently full) in which the latest weapons have re-instated caseless ammunition due to the higher rates of fire it can afford, improved ambidexterity and generally improved tidyness.

[FourtyTwo]

Basically, the 6.5mm round is caseless, in all weapons. It comes in 30rd straight Stick magazines (being a little wider than your 5.56 STANAG but shorter and straight), 100 Round Sticks, and 200 Round Boxes, which the Mk200 would have. All caseless.

That said though, the CSAT Katiba uses 6.5mm Caseless rounds, but of a different magazine. Think of that round that CSAT uses like the different between the 5.45 Russian and the 5.56 STANAG today.

Replying to your queries- everyone else, see if you can get to work getting CSes up- anyone is clear to post up.

[Hailfire]

Hailfire's Character Sheet
Name: Andrew Marshal
Callsign: "Khukuri"
Age: 29
Rank: Lieutenant
Image: Andrew (pictured right, foreground) feeling smug after a successful training op in the Brazilian Jungle.

Weapons:

KAC Mk200 LMG.
-Adjustable bipod.
-Bayonet lug.
-4x 200 round "soft pack" mags
-6x Magnification ACOG with ballistic reticule and passive daytime illumination.
-Pistol style foregrip. Forwards folding (locks in place).
-Screw in lmg silencer
-1x spare barrel
-Tracer rounds (usually distributed 4 standard bullets to each 1 tracer)
-Two point sling.

OR

MSBSa2 UW Bullpup LMG (Underwater).
-Adjustable bipod.
-Bayonet lug.
-Convertible between standard chambering and underwater chambering.
-Pistol style foregrip. Forwards folding (locks in place).
-6x Magnification ACOG with ballistic reticule and passive daytime illumination
-5x100 round drum mags. 3x Standard 20rd capacity UW Mags
-Tracer rounds (distributed 3 normal rounds to every 1 tracer due to a slightly lower rate of fire).
-Two point sling.

FN Five-Seven pistol.
-Green dot laser sighting.
-Optional silencer.
-3x 18 round magazines.

Equipment:
-Bayonet blade.
-Boonie hat. (Forest Green).
-Collapsible machine gun tripod.
-CTRG Combat Fatigues (UBACS Camoflage)
--In urban environments or under other circumstances in which camouflage is less of an issue Andrew will simply wear his plate carrier over whatever is most comfortable.
-CTRG Plate Carrier Mk2 (Heavy plates, MOLLE style attachment system. Integrated camelpak)
-Carryall Rucksack (Forest Green)
-Gas mask (olive green). Worn far more than necessary as a training aid.
-Tactical Gloves (Tan with black palms and knuckles)
-Khukuri Knife. The famed blade of the Gurkhas and the weapon from which Andrew took his callsign.
-Tactical Goggles (HUD display in bottom right of right eye). Vented to avoid condensation.
-Tactical pads (knees and elbows. Forest Green).
-GPS
-MICH Helmet. Numerous camouflage colours available. Black standard.
-2x Medical Kits
-3 V40 Mini Grenades
-10ft of Paracord
-Red Smoke
-Green Smoke
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4x White Phosphorus grenades

White Phosphorus grenades (sometimes dubbed "Wiley Petes") narrowly circumnavigate numerous articles of legislation regarding incendiary weapons due to their technical designation as signalling tools. White phosphorus grenades have a number of applications a special forces operator might want to take advantage of. Weight for weight white phosphorus is the most effective smoke screening agent in common use. The gas produced by its burning not only obscures vision but also scrambles infra-red radiation passing through the cloud which disrupts thermal optics and weapon tracking systems. The gas also happens to be highly toxic which makes it excellent for flushing people out of buildings. Finally there is of course the incendiary aspect of the substance. Phosphorus burns incredibly hot and will continue to do so until it either is completely consumed or runs out of oxygen, causing burns to people, igniting the environment and even melting through metal until it is finished.

Noted Skills:
Fluent in Nepalese, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. Particularly skilled in climbing and skiing due to his time with the SAS Mountain Troop. As with the rest of the team, he is a highly-skilled combat diver, HALO and HAHO trained, as well as being able to work with foreign weapons and deal with unforgiving climates.

Born in 2005 Andrew moved to Cheriton, Kent aged 7 (the year 2012) where his parents had managed to buy a store. This meant he grew up very near to the British army base RHQ:Shorncliffe, home to the Royal Gurkha Rifles. Over half Cheriton's population is Nepalese and many of them connected directly to the Gurkhas at Shorncliffe camp with the only other real source of income the town coming from the channel tunnel train terminal located nearby. What this meant is that from a young age Andrew was immersed in Gurkha culture. He grew up on tales of fierce warriors from Nepal and, through his regular interaction with Nepalese folk, quickly learnt the language. Aged 14 he met a man who would change his life forever.

By 2019, although technically too young for paid work, Andrews parents would let him run the store if they had something urgent that needed attending (his sisters nappies (i.e. Diapers) for example). It was during one of these brief sessions that Dipprasad Pun walked in. Dipprasad Pun was something of a legend amongst the Gurkha community and the story of his heroism and valour in the field had spread far and wide. Upon realising who he was talking to Andrew had something of a fan-gasm and swore then and there with utmost seriousness that he would join the Gurkhas. The humble and surprised Dipprasad initially laughed it off as childlike ambition but recurring visits led him to believe in the boys words. After months of observing the boys efforts to train he decided to mentor Andrew in his training to join the Gurkhas.

Due to the nature of his work and the location of his home in Ashford Dipprasad was rarely in or near Cheriton for more than a week at a time. As a result of this his training regimens were all the harder. Andrew had to do his training with a breathing resistance mask on to simulate the high altitudes his competitors would have lived at all their lives. Ultimately Andrew started wearing the mask full time, something that earned him a lot of teasing even from his friendship group. Over the next few years Andrew applied himself harder at all aspects of his life, attaining respectable GCSE grades at secondary school then near the top of his classes at A-level (in which he took AS-level Psychology, and then Physical Education, Politics and Modern History through to A-level.). By the time Andrew was 18 he had turned from something of an in joke in Cheriton from someone the people supported. Aged 19 (in the year 2024) he applied for an officer position in the British Army Gurkhas.

To Andrews great surprise and delight he passed selection for officer recruitment first time. Apparently the recruitment brass had been hearing rumours of him for a while which gave him an edge in selection and he was quickly patched through to the gruelling officer training course. Upon graduating the course he was placed in charge of 30 Gurkha soldiers in the 1st battalion: Royal Gurkhas Regiment. For the first months of service all was quiet for him until his unit, along with a large chunk of 1st battalion were sent on a peacekeeping mission to the Congo alongside UN forces. The Congo served as a brutal introduction to warfare for the young officer and he witnessed several of his men fall in battle, something that has made him significantly more cautious in his approach to combat since. Andrew and his men served unwaveringly in that harrowing conflict for four years before getting reassigned to Northern Nigeria in 2030. Andrew served there alongside Huscarl a measly 9 months before receiving a recommendation for one of the worlds most respected special operations forces, the Special Air Service.

Andrew passed the Special Air Services tests and training relatively smoothly, ending up as part of their specialised mountain troop. A short time into his SAS career Andrew was contacted by Huscarl with a highly enticing job offer. Needless to say Andrew or, as he is now known in the field Khukuri, accepted the offer and hasn't looked back since.

[Rare]

Name: Annabel Bryon.
Callsign: "Hotwheels".
Age: 29.
Rank: Corporal.
Appearance
Weapons: L22A2 with red dot optic, standard magazine, vertical foregrip, rail cover, and flash hider or MP5SP with pistol grip, picatinny handguard, magazine loading device, buttstock, picatinny mount, and tactical light. Titan MPRL.
History: She was raised in a small farming town within England and most of her childhood were carrying hay and milking the cows. During her teens, she wanted to do something else than the farm life. She joined the running team within high school but then dropped after moving to the city. Her mom and dad broke up and moved with her dad, she hated her dad. Since leaving her life and friends, she became upset and started stealing cars and selling them. Until one day, when she got in a bait car and got caught and arrested. She got bail for her father and had to pay the fine. Her life changed when she joined the army and was one of the best within her boot camp.
Skills: Driver: He is able to drive almost any kind of cars, SUVs, trucks, and more; Runner: She can run almost normal (like without the the MPRL on her back), because she has to in order to not die; Lockpicker: She can break into a car without making noise, if they have the time; Cooker: Her cooking is good and she is often the one to cook for the most of the time at the base; Speaker: She can speak some languages when she needs them the most.
Equipment: CTRG UBACS fatigue, MOLLE pouches, Assault Packs, ECH Light helmet, tactical gloves, tactical sunglasses, M.A.C Defense TS-87 Army Knife.

[Hailfire]

Just checking rare. Are u working on that?

Also i think we should stage a second recruitment campaign. It'd be a shame to see this go to waste.

[Bee]

I'm joining this ^-^

[Hailfire]

Yay!

I think some of the reservations for characters can be ignored. The people who placed the reservations haven't really pursued them hard enough so feel free to nab one (i think. Obviously kingkonrad has the final say on this matter). I think the explosives expert and vehicle technician were meant to be two separate roles and an AT role was mentioned by pm.

I look forwards to playing alongside you in task force hephaestus. It'll be cool to play with you again after our shortlived 1x1 on the oldsite (my bad. I'm aweful with 1x1s). What role appeals most to u at the moment?

[Bee]

Dibs on Marksman, as long as my character gets to carry a SCAR and Mk14

[Laufey]

Yeah, I kinda sorta forgot about this RP. Feel free to take the Marksmen position, if I have the time, I'll make a different character.

[Hailfire]

Happens to all of us. Sorry u lost the position but we didn't know if you were coming back. I'll send out a pm to the others who've posted on the rp and see if they are still kicking around.

[Bee]

Aw man now I feel bad.

[FourtyTwo]

Awesome to see this kicking back up- I've been a little occupied for the while.

1) Laufey, you can grab the Weapons Technician, who doubles up as the Explosives Expert and a general rifleman. The MX, SCAR and MSBS

2) Queen, you've got Marksman I suppose- I'd advocate the Mk18 ABR (Advanced Battle Rifle), the MXM (Marksman variant of the MX), the MSBSA2 Marksman or maybe a SCAR-H Sniper, for the moment. I can brief you on some marksman optics that you might like, and maybe a Chest Rig as well as a more lightweight load rather than Huscarl's/Khukuri's assaulting gear.

3) Rare, could you add a little in history and skills? I can work with you on weapons/gear if you'd like to fine tailor a loadout (since it's more likely that the CTRG would be using a L22A4 as a PDW rather than the current-gen L22A2)- if it's possble, could your character also carry a Titan AT/NLAW?

[Hailfire]

Not sure why you would need both the scar and a dmr queenbee. The weight of a second rifle is a lot to pay just for full auto capability. Up to u and king i guess though.

Also. We have a king and a queen here! Awesome.

[Bee]

I like the Mk14 and SCAR, and I can't decide between the either of them soo.... but let me decide when I create my character.

[Bee]

Please brief me on optics and harnesses and stuff. I'm tired of using ACOGs all the time.