[OOC] Year 2058 (Near-Future Military Scifi RP, maybe with mechs)

[Minime]

Posted. Anyone not already assigned to a mech unit and has themselves just listed as "Recon" or anyone "Unassigned" and qualified for field reconnaissance can go ahead and deploy. Recon assets should probably first deploy from orbit at night, land, and scrounge up some intel to report back to the General in the morning. Recon people can either team up and deploy together, set up their own team of NPCs and go with them or just insert alone.

Rusal, looks good, I guess we can just set up a side RP between me and you where you can help me as far as fleshing out the OPFOR goes unless we get another person who's interested in joining the enemy side.

As far as "official" characters go, I don't remember seeing anything that stood out among the Infantry types go that would make me decline them. I'll go through the mech characters Tuesday and accept (or decline) them sometime during the day.

[Rusalka]

Minime said
Rusal, looks good, I guess we can just set up a side RP between me and you where you can help me as far as fleshing out the OPFOR goes unless we get another person who's interested in joining the enemy side.

Okay. I'd be alright with that. Glad you like her Minime.

[drallinix]

kk gotcha will be awaiting the verdict tomorrow to determine when I drop.

[Cam]

Goodness, you fellers have been busy, haven't you?

[FourtyTwo]

Blyskawica will already be in the field. I like how you reference GROM- while they're not what Blyskawica is, they're close in some ways, since the latter is almost a purely deep recon unit, similar to that of training that the Rangers would receive, for example. I'll get a post up- they'll be right in the thick of it before most of Aegis is down.

[WilsonTurner]

You Infantry might want to carry around a laser designator, in case you need an airstrike.

[FourtyTwo]

Oh yeah, of course- they're a recon team. BTW, the entrance post for 1st Squad, Blyskawica is pretty fucking badass, when I get it up (and it's very long because I decided to take a lot of time. You'll see basically a full spectrum of what they can do- from the exos to the AMW (Anti-Mech Weapon) that they have of choice on the streets of Lublin, Poland.

[Avanhelsing]

So what should I post? Alec chilling out somewhere? Or?

[vietmyke]

Can you add the list/link to characters to the front?

[FourtyTwo]

BTW, if you want, you could have Alec being dropped quite literally on Squad One, Blyskawica, on his own. Tagging up with Jan's team- to sort of confirm the situation, and help our Recon-wise in scouting out the enemy (though as you see, Lublin just went to shit and Squad One got out of there with their tail on fire). And since they're sort of all quite similar, it works quite well in their operational mandate.

Can I maintain him in charge of his own team? I understand he is a Warrant Officer to Alec's Second Lieutenant, but being a ground asset that knows his team well, as well as generally being a bit more in control of the situation, can he remain at the head of that for the moment? It's your call really.

[FourtyTwo]

Also, I should mention- I don't like the idea of Poles on Poles. Those "Little Green Men" that you heard about in Crimea is kinda my interpretation for what Jan and his team are up against, as well as some defectors that are referenced in the radio (ie. the Lieutenant Colonel, and perhaps a minority of forces)- but Polish identity is strong, we've never really let the Soviet culture/Russian language in like parts of Ukraine have, so it's less plausible to me that there would be lots and lots of Polish rebels (and this isn't just bias speaking- us Poles have a genuine hatred of Russia that I think eclipses much of the West, even in Communist times (in a way). I assume this is more of a minority thing, and rather, CSTO is using that to plug in their own "militants" of Russian type, who aren't maybe even Polish, and as you saw, the VDV and various formations that are steamrollering the first line of defense of Polish forces in the east.

[Avanhelsing]

kingkonrad said
BTW, if you want, you could have Alec being dropped quite literally on Squad One, Blyskawica, on his own. Tagging up with Jan's team- to sort of confirm the situation, and help our Recon-wise in scouting out the enemy (though as you see, Lublin just went to shit and Squad One got out of there with their tail on fire). And since they're sort of all quite similar, it works quite well in their operational mandate.Can I maintain him in charge of his own team? I understand he is a Warrant Officer to Alec's Second Lieutenant, but being a ground asset that knows his team well, as well as generally being a bit more in control of the situation, can he remain at the head of that for the moment? It's your call really.

Of course Jan would be in charge! Alec doesn't know the team and he is not power hungry. Also that seems rude to me.

[WilsonTurner]

Spencer H. Hellingsworth

Age: 30

Gender: Mailman. Or male.

Appearance: 5' 5", a small wiry guy who just so happens to 3 scars ranging from the middle of his cheek to just below his ear. His brother is his twin.
FACE:
http://postimg.com/174000/cnct_vega_concept_art-173282.jpg
SUIT:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-znDSGM6BjPE/UKscxx3XmFI/AAAAAAAAERc/aEJ1KW6-S44/s1600/ih_army+pilot01.jpg

Background: Grew up with his brother, Alvin, in Dallas, Texas, just on the outskirts. His life was that in a 3-story house in the richer suburbs of Dallas. As they grew up, they were heavily influenced for war from realistic VR games, movies, and merchandise, and so their dreams were to be soldiers. As they got into high school, they did more and more research on what they could do in the army, what branches and what the US military participated in. They followed all the moves of the military; by the time they both graduated from college, they were both fit from College ROTC and well-versed in anything they needed to survive boot-camp to join the US Marines. However, before either one of them could sign the enlistment form, they were recruited by a much juicier offer: Join NATO as pilots, to train for two inter-atmospheric ships, a gunship and a dropship. Why, they never said, until after they enlisted and were fully trained. Several years later, they found themselves on the Independence, operating multi-billion dollar hardware. They were both football players, and just the two of them had won many a game on their own.
Rank: First Lieutenant

Unit: N/A - He caters to all them boys and girls

Role: Support

Gear: A light assault rifle or a SMG, and two handguns holstered on the hips. Light combat armor; advanced jump-jets systems on his back, wrists, and feet so that if he gets shot down, he can escape or defend.

Mech: N/A
Vehicle:
Ruak Osprey 3-33 V2 Atmo-Dropship- Maybe a chin turret, and that's it. A dozen soldiers, plus a few crates of equipment or ammunition.
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs39/i/2008/351/a/0/Osprey_by_Ruak.jpg

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Half-NPC, Half-PC

Alvin J. Hellingsworth

Age: 32

Gender: Mailman. Or male.

Appearance: 5' 5", a small wiry guy who has a broken smile, always half-smiling, like he's forever thinking of something to get into trouble with. His brother is his twin.
FACE:
http://postimg.com/174000/cnct_vega_concept_art-173282.jpg
SUIT:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-znDSGM6BjPE/UKscxx3XmFI/AAAAAAAAERc/aEJ1KW6-S44/s1600/ih_army+pilot01.jpg

Background: Almost exactly like his brother; the two had barely even parted ways at any point in time. They work best together, so both of them flying together is a volatile mix. Read the other Hellington's Background.
Rank: Second Lieutenant

Unit: N/A - He caters to all them boys and girls

Role: Support

Gear: A light assault rifle or a SMG, and two handguns holstered on the hips. Light combat armor; advanced jump-jets systems on his back, wrists, and feet so that if he gets shot down, he can escape or defend.

Mech: N/A
Vehicle:
Dashing Stryker 4-55 V4 Atmo-Gunship- 3 heavy AP MGs, 6 anti-tank/mech missiles, 2x17 missile pods- option of medivac of up to 4 or 5 wounded
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/Dash44_photos/gunship2.png

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Half-NPC, Half-PC

Hunter J. Smith

Gender: Maiiiiilllman, or Male.

Appearance: 6' even, and again, wiry. Typically dresses in collared polo shirts when out of uniform, with jeans. Immaculate at all times.
HUNTER:
http://www.scifistream.com/wp-content/uploads/arrow-302-02.jpg
SUIT:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-znDSGM6BjPE/UKscxx3XmFI/AAAAAAAAERc/aEJ1KW6-S44/s1600/ih_army+pilot01.jpg

Background: Hunter Smith's background is, technically, shady when compared to others. While in reality he came from a very traditional, strict military family, in which every man and woman had served in the military, Hunter Smith's actual birthplace and the like is, quite simply hidden. It's been blacked out and stuck under [CONFIDENTIAL], exactly where his parents had manipulated it to be. Both his parents were former high-ranking NATO officials, and so they could pull some strings.

As a child, Hunter Smith was privately tutored by hired, expensive tutors who often came and went; Hunter was not an easy kid to teach when he was young, and often got tutors fired. Eventually, he settled down and began to fit into his strict, demanding life, and came to attend Harvard. Here, he dropped out after his second year, saying "These people are so smart and yet we all learn nothing," in a very odd way to put it. Going 'rogue' to his family plans for him, he signs up for the US Air Force, but is instead grabbed by NATO immediately afterwards. Shortly thereafter, his parents hide his past so that they won't have to be 'blamed for the irresponsible and illogical offspring.'

And that's him. Sarcastic because that's all he could ever do, and so as he joined, he was quiet, and was only talkative on the radio.
Rank: First Lieutenant

Unit: N/A - He caters to all them boys and girls

Role: Support

Gear: A light assault rifle or a SMG, and two handguns holstered on the hips. Light combat armor; advanced jump-jets systems on his back, wrists, and feet so that if he gets shot down, he can escape or defend.

Mech: N/A
Vehicle:
StTheo's Vulture 183 V1A3 - 8 Hellfire anti-tank/mech missiles OR 12 smaller Zeus anti-aircraft missiles, 2 anti-tank chainguns [similar to a Warthog, except with a bit more ammunition and effectiveness due to technological advancement]
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/221/f/1/vulture_by_sttheo-d6hcxtf.jpg

[WilsonTurner]

Excellent post, KingKonrad.

[FourtyTwo]

It's what I do. But yep, I'd like to see Alec on the ground, it should be interesting to see the first of NATO forces reacting, and I really do enjoy painting the picture that Jan and his men are really losing a lot here, they're fighting valiantly but it isn't going to get them any victories. I really don't want to paint Blyskawica as a special forces unit, but I'd say they are headed in the direction of being one, and in the circumstances that they're flung into, they'll evolve more and more as a deep recon team. Wait till they get dropped Wilk 1A3s with newly-developed optical cloaking and enhanced energy cells from Central Command, and then they'll have fun pissing off Russian Forces :D.

I like the idea that at this sort of time, Poland will have gained ground technologically- right now, many gaming companies and tech firms are setting seeds in Poland, so imagine what it'll be like in fifty years- I can imagine it's pride being actually quite tech related, to that sort of avail. While maybe they aren't a powerhouse, their army has caught up with the West, and the Radom MSBS is a real life rifle that will come into service with the Polish Armed Forces- with the A2 variant that the team uses firing a 6.5mm intermediate cartridge, offering more stopping power than a M4 with more velocity than an M14. They're fielding Exoskeletons that are probably among the best in the world (this is their absolute focus I'd like to think), but very weak in Mechs and general Armored vehicles, as well as Air Support (they'll be flying F16s or even a few outdated F35s against well...very superior CSTO air). It's the beginning of the end for the Poles, and while Jan knows that they'll lose a lot, he has everything to be thankful to the NATO forces.

[WilsonTurner]

And, of course, I'll have fun surprising the hell out of you when some random guy breaks in on your radio frequency and asks if you want something dead.

:b I am making a tank buster

[Avanhelsing]

Working on post. Having Alec watching and maybe getting involved.
I am going to use tech that we may have in the future. Space Diving suits. Look them up. Really cool.

[Minime]

My thoughts on the true Polish rebels is that they're fighting not so much for a pro-Russian Poland as they are against what they've perceive as an ineffective and corrupt government. This is after a long chain of controversial incidents over the last few decades, many of which would've been instigated by CSTO, and during some global economic depression, perhaps. And while I do agree with you king that there are these formations of "Green Men" backing up the rebel army, I don't think I wanted full blown VDV units being parachuted in or a bonafide CSTO invasion yet. Nor did I want a mech like the Strelya-2AF (which I assume is up to date and "modern" if it's still used by the paratroopers) being introduced this early on. Otherwise, I thought the post was great.

[Avanhelsing]

So I'll wait then...
Should I post Alec doing recon in Poland?

[FourtyTwo]

It might be the case that when you wanted a sit-rep, the recon team came up against this. It is literally the first wave of forces- this offensive by the rebels/Green Men has gone on for the last few days in particular, but when you said that everything was kinda collapsing, I assumed that this was the vanguard of an Invasion force. So the VDV you saw and the Mech was literally the first pieces of equipment on the ground- with Jan's intel perhaps being the first that NATO HQ might actually hear that CSTO are involved, being thus far just a massive advance by Green Men/defected forces. I did think you implied it, but none the less, the invasion isn't fully underway- it's mostly how Jan percieves it, and if anything, is the preliminary phase. Paras being dropped in among apparently rebel forces, the smoke stacks of armor and the slow push of CSTO into the area, with this being maybe the absolute first that they'll hear. Apologies if it was a bit too avantgarde- it was just when you mentioned that basically, things had gone to shit, I stepped in and basically went a bit further (sorry). If it's anything, you can make it the first report even received of Russian forces (with the Poles all pretty unanimous about the Green Men and militias being either CSTO-backed and the whole being very fucking shady), and perhaps triggering Alec's deployment as a recon unit, before the main force are deployed en masse to help protect Warsaw. Apologies in advance- but it did raise the stakes, by kinda throwing the idea that Squad One was pretty fucked in Lublin. Then on cue, you can go from there- no more deployment of VDV, the consistent deployment of VDV/Airborne Mechs only, or the full-scale invasion of Poland by CSTO.