Welcome Recruit to the XCOM Project
The year is 2020 and Earth is at war with a unknown coalition of alien races. For the past 20 years, a secret military organization officially called the XCOM Project has held the line against both extraterrestrial and paranormal threats. This organization is funded by a council of nations, simply called The Council, and has bases in every continent. The main headquarters is located in the outback of Australia, where the civilian population is scarce. In the beginning, the biggest threat that XCOM faced where the so-called Alien Cults. These were organization whose operations either operated around the aliens or their technology. By 2015, all of these Alien Cults were either utterly destroyed or fell apart thanks to daring raids by XCOM on their headquarters. Up until recently, contact with the alien menace has been sparse and dealt entirely with human-like aliens nicknamed Thin-men. That all changed with the attack on Berlin, in which several mysterious pods were dropped from multiple UFOs in low-orbit. These pods emitted a strange stream of green energy and, along with alien ground forces, resulted in many civilian casualties before the arrival of XCOM forces.
Alien activity has since increased dramatically and now all XCOM recruits have been called upon. There has also been a resurgence of groups sympathetic to alien rule or trying to get their hands on alien tech, providing evidence that some of the old Alien cults have been revitalized under different banners. The day that the XCOM Project had feared and anticipated has at last come. Now the XCOM Project calls upon you to defend Earth and humanity. The mission is simple: Stop the alien menace from destroying the world as we know it. Good Luck, soldier.
As a soldier of XCOM, you will be assigned to a squad and sent on various missions across the globe. The council has given the XCOM Project free jurisdiction to operate in any area so there is no fear of red tap hindering response times and effectiveness. Besides special issues that may arise, most missions will have you eliminating all alien threats once the area of operations is reached. With the cooperation of local governments, Civilians have all been evacuated in most of the engagements so far. If there happens to be civilians in the area, it is of the utmost importance that they are reached and instructed out of the fire zone. Operatives are authorized to use any means necessary to take down hostiles.
When not out on missions, all XCOM personnel will be stationed in their home base. Here they have access to state of training and recreational facilities to accommodate their everyday needs. It is vital that all operatives maintain peak physical and mental health. Excellence in service will lead to additional rewards being given to the individual or their squad. Please look to the 10 Rules of Conduct for information regarding proper and expected behavior. Except for luxury items, every XCOM base is fully equipped to be self-sustaining in the event contact with the outside is not available.
Rules of Conduct
1. Prejudice will not be accepted.
-Everyone who is part of XCOM is fighting for Humanity's survival. There is no room for petty hatred.
2. No amorous relationships between operatives
-While bonding among comrades is encouraged, romantic ties compromises mission integrity and thus will not be tolerated. Breaking this rule will result in termination or a transfer.
3. All operators must adhere to their assigned sleep schedule
4. Any operative found to be intoxicated will be reprimanded harshly.
-These two rules are enforced to keep operatives from being unable to perform properly in their duties.
5. Do not tamper with another operative' s personal items unless given explicit permission.
6. Keep all areas clean
7. No personal communication to the outside.
8. Return all weapons to the armory immediately after missions or practice.
9. Any alien devices kept in personal lockers will be cause for immediate reprimand.
-Please do no endanger the lives of your fellow soldiers because you want a 'souvenir'
10. Modification of XCOM weapons or equipment is strictly forbidden unless given consent by an officer or another member of base command.
Character Sheet
Name:
Age: 21 to 40
Nationality: (Country of Origin
Appearance: (Optional; Picture or Brief Description)
Biography: (Personal History/Events leading up to XCOM)
Base of Operations: (Any of the Continents)
Squad: (Will be assigned)
Class: (Determines your role in the squad, can be changed later)
Rank: Squaddie
Personality: (Who your character is as a person)
Other: (Any extra info or Quriks)
Strengths: (What your character excels at, i.e. Close quarters combat or quick reactions)
Weaknesses: (Anything that has a noticeable negative impact on your character such as Trust issues or Fears)
Psionic-Potential: (Yes or No)
Mech Soldier Candidate (Yes or No)
Anderson had not slept for two days before the attack happened, with the amount of activity in the past couple of days he knew what was coming however he didn't expect to lose almost two whole squads in Berlin. Causalities were an inevitable factor of this war however he wanted to make sure that they were as minimal as he could make them. He left central command only to eat and go to the bathroom, currently he was looking up at the geo-scape slowly turn.
"All bases are being brought up to speed and on schedule, commander. Dr. Vahlen seems excited about her new specimens" The voice came from Bradford, his second in command. A rare smile crossed his lips as he continued staring at the glowing holographic for a few more moments before turning towards him"I sometimes think her obsession with the aliens is a tad frightening at times." he paused briefly "I want them fully operational by the end of the week with three to four teams waiting on standby at all times. Also, Inform Dr. Vahlen her project request is granted and for Dr. Shen to begin construction of the proper containment facilities." They were going to need to capture of theses invaders alive and learn what they know, the hard way if he knew Dr. Vahlen. Bradford let out a constrained laugh and nodded "Right away, commander. I believe she will be quite happy to hear it." Anderson's gaze returned to the projection of Earth in front of him, his hands pressing down on the cold metal of the console as he leaned forward. How far will he be willing to go to win?
