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Name: Harvin Joshua Zhi-heng Tong
Age: 29
Race: Human
Physical Characteristics and Appearance:
A well-rounded education and limited adolescent basic training in the NSFP would have minted a rather intelligeable, albeit pearl skinned man, however, years of non-stop training, hard fighting alongside the former Empire's Planetary Assault Corps and the ridiculous qualification requirements have sculpted Harvin's body into a high-octane, muscled machine. The 21st century Rambos and Schwarzeneggers would have been put to shame in lue of Harvin's dedication to maintaining both his upper and lower body physique. Dark hair, black-brown eyes, and a square shaped jaw sculpt the man's face and here and there, scars are visible along his face and body. Nevertheless, the man's handsome features are sight for many a sore eye amongst the human female population and to a lesser extent, female humanoid species that roam the former Empire's territories.
Homeworld:
Having situated itself along the Alpha Californias-Pacificus star cluster and over a dozen trading routes, the lush, core human world of New San Francisco Prime continued to thrive as a metropolis and massive trade hub. The services offered to its inhabitants continually brought many amenities in the forms of robust economic mobility, collective residential cooperation between different species, accelerated/refined scientific advancement, and a multitude of other progressive and productive qualities that benefitted its citizens. The planet still shared many ideological similarities to its historic ancestral beginnings on the old Earth city of San Francisco and its residents (the Tong families included) took pride in their home's similarities. The Earth's destruction along with New Los Angeles Prime (New San Francisco's twin-sister planet) came as a shock to many and New San Francisco became a haven for displaced Earth refugees
Background Information:
Harvin was born to a rather comfortable and carefree life, far away from Earth and the heaviest inter-galactic, Empire politics that dominated most of the Sol system. His education and life in a middle-upper classed family allowed priviledges not afforded to other Empire citizens, however, the close proximity of the Arakath to the Californias-Pacifus clusters always put New San Franciscans on high alert. As such, Harvin received rudimentary paramilitary training at a relatively young age as was mandated by the New San Franciscan Governing Board. Simultaneously, his education was quite respectable, given the financial priviledges afforded to many New San Franciscans and the various covered disciplines offered a well rounded view of the surrounding former Empire's vast cultural, technical, and historical backgrounds.
Long before Earth's destruction, Harvin joined the New San Franciso Prime or NSFP Defense Forces and served a mandatory 3 years before qualifying for entry into the former Empire's Planetary Assault Corps. Upon his integration into 108th Planetary Assault Battalion, his immediate deployments saw some of the heaviest action against numerous insurgents and deployed in over a dozen conflicts and environments. Always on the front lines, Harvin and other Planetary Assaulters always served as the former Empire's first wave and despite insertion into some of the most dangerous parts of the galaxy, always finished what they started. For his service, the New San Franciscan achieved the highest military decorations as one of the former Empire's most reliable, conflict terminating servants ...
Equipment:
Ranged Weapon
AIS (Alkaios Integrated Systems) Custom Modified G37AU-6/B Hellkid
To some, AIS weapons and hardware resembled one of the many frightening developments within the hybrid industrial-military industries surrounding humanity's weapon capabilities as well as a reason for alarm and contention towards humanity as a threat to other races. Others considered the hard work and research of companies such as Alkaios Integrated Systems (AIS), Shutterdyne Power Works (SPW), and Tasren Precision Firearms (TPF) to form the new pinnacle of post-Empire, inter-galactic weapons development in response to the growing threats presented by the hostile Arakath. The embracement of one such weapon came in the form of the AIS GAU or 'Hellkid' Weapon Series. Harvin eventually acquired a G37AU-6/B 'Hellkid', which featured over a dozen custom modifications to fit his specific demands as a Planetary Assault Specialist.
Harvin's weapon featured collapsible capabilities, where the weapon could fold and deploy on a moments notice, reducing valuable space and resources for other troopers or hardware in tightly enclosed spaces. The material construction proved a hallmark within Alkaois Integrated Systems engineering and offered a rare featherweight feature, which the modified Hellkid's reduced weight greatly minimized its operator's required endurance, be it for carrying or storage.
Other features included integrated cooling liquids, heatvents, and non-lethal sponge material that negated both recoil and overheating, thereby granting the user precision, accuracy, and non-stop fire. Current Hellkid rates of fire stand at around 10,000 – 30,000 rounds per minute with deployable, automated sentry functions. During the Canis Outer Rings campaign, a shortage of operators lead to emergency sentry mode activation by overstretched Planetary Assault Troopers. The result created temporary killzones within otherwise unmanned and exploitable gaps, allowing Empire troopers to focus upon key objectives until particular threats were eliminated and allowed room for extractions.
The Hellkid possesses its own interchangeable power plant if detached from the REIDA or REISA suits in the event of power failure, forced detachment, or emergency suit detachment and utilizes existing cyclic systems found in many post-Empire hover bikes. The power plants support a built in emergency AI, which assist the viewer in the event that forced or emergency suit detachment become a reality. Customizations were also factored into the GAU's construction and the various models offered various adaptions throughout the series' current and illustrious history. One such customization features the automatic and manual caliber modes, in which cylinder and barrels are either replaced or detached for different calibers. Existing caliber replacement support a large variety of munitions from explosive rounds to heavier anti-vehicle/aircraft projectiles.
- Collapsible Capabilities
- Featherweight Material Construction
- Super Cooling and Sponge Padding
- Continuous Rapid Fire Capabilities
- No Recoil
- 10,000 – 30,000 rounds per minute
- Semi-Automatic Modifications
- Automated Tripod-Sentry Mode
- AI Tracking and Recording
- Barrel Modifications for Explosive, Kinetic, and Anti-Vehicle/Aircraft Calibers
The Empire Issue Chaingun
Sidearm
Tasren Precision Firearms (TPF) -
TPF40A2
- Machine Pistol
- Semi-Automatic and Automatic Mode Selections
- Zero Recoil or Overheating
- Explosive Rounds and Taser Slots
Close Combat Weapon
Special Weapon
Shutterdyne Power Works - Reinforced Exoskeleton Infantry Support Armor (REISA)
- Heavy Weapons Support – (Quad Miniguns, Long Ranged Rockets [both heat-seaking and primitive trajectory versions], and Chaingun Attachments)
- Medium Ranged Artillery Bombardment Modules
- Power Lifting
- Heavy EMP Resilience
- Built In Power Plant with Mod Slots for Advanced Energy Shield Technology, Collapsible Short - Long Ranged Missile Slots, and Powerful On-Off World Communications Attachments
- Integrated Jumpjets
- Turret Deployment Modes
- Cover Deployment Modes
Armor and Defences
Shutterdyne Power Works - Reinforced Exosuit Infantry Defensive Armor (REIDA)
Constructed for enhanced infantry battlefield protection with:
The built in powerplant utilizes a compacted stardrive found within several aircraft engines.
- Heavy lift capabilities
- Integrated Cyborg support – (Cyborg and Integrated Augmentations)
- Built in AI - (Powerful AI that assists users with Targetting, Threat Location, Tactical, and Scanner Assistance)
- On and Offworld Communications – (Powerful, Built-in Communications on and offworld)
- Module Attachment Support – (User Modules and Attachment customization)
- Energy Spiked Power Fists
- Enhanced Energy Shields
- Cybernetic Augmentation Support – (Augmented Users are compatible)
- User Enhancement Features including Mobility, Strength, Awareness, Carrying Capacity, and Endurance
- Built In Power Plant with Mod Slots for Advanced Energy Shield Technology, Collapsible Short - Long Ranged Missile Slots, Jumpjets, and Jetpacks
Physical Enhancements
Other
Skill set:
- Adept Weapon Constructionist and Assemblyman
- Accomplished Suppression Specialist
- Close Quarters Combat Expert
- Reliable Marksman
- Overqualified Weapons Engineer and R&D Specialist
Combat Role:
Support/Forward Assault
Weaknesses:
The heavy reliance upon the REIDA and REISA combat suits leave the user vulnerable to suit malfuctions, particularly the ammunition chambers and powerplant locations. Should either or both munitions and/or powerplants detonate, the user would very likely engulfed in the blast along with other members within a 70 meter radious.
More to come with the Sidearm, REISA, and REIDA suits features, but I've been pretty occupied as of lately. I'll have the new species out once I've finished Harvin's character sheet!
Age: 29
Race: Human
Physical Characteristics and Appearance:
A well-rounded education and limited adolescent basic training in the NSFP would have minted a rather intelligeable, albeit pearl skinned man, however, years of non-stop training, hard fighting alongside the former Empire's Planetary Assault Corps and the ridiculous qualification requirements have sculpted Harvin's body into a high-octane, muscled machine. The 21st century Rambos and Schwarzeneggers would have been put to shame in lue of Harvin's dedication to maintaining both his upper and lower body physique. Dark hair, black-brown eyes, and a square shaped jaw sculpt the man's face and here and there, scars are visible along his face and body. Nevertheless, the man's handsome features are sight for many a sore eye amongst the human female population and to a lesser extent, female humanoid species that roam the former Empire's territories.
Homeworld:
Having situated itself along the Alpha Californias-Pacificus star cluster and over a dozen trading routes, the lush, core human world of New San Francisco Prime continued to thrive as a metropolis and massive trade hub. The services offered to its inhabitants continually brought many amenities in the forms of robust economic mobility, collective residential cooperation between different species, accelerated/refined scientific advancement, and a multitude of other progressive and productive qualities that benefitted its citizens. The planet still shared many ideological similarities to its historic ancestral beginnings on the old Earth city of San Francisco and its residents (the Tong families included) took pride in their home's similarities. The Earth's destruction along with New Los Angeles Prime (New San Francisco's twin-sister planet) came as a shock to many and New San Francisco became a haven for displaced Earth refugees
Background Information:
Harvin was born to a rather comfortable and carefree life, far away from Earth and the heaviest inter-galactic, Empire politics that dominated most of the Sol system. His education and life in a middle-upper classed family allowed priviledges not afforded to other Empire citizens, however, the close proximity of the Arakath to the Californias-Pacifus clusters always put New San Franciscans on high alert. As such, Harvin received rudimentary paramilitary training at a relatively young age as was mandated by the New San Franciscan Governing Board. Simultaneously, his education was quite respectable, given the financial priviledges afforded to many New San Franciscans and the various covered disciplines offered a well rounded view of the surrounding former Empire's vast cultural, technical, and historical backgrounds.
Long before Earth's destruction, Harvin joined the New San Franciso Prime or NSFP Defense Forces and served a mandatory 3 years before qualifying for entry into the former Empire's Planetary Assault Corps. Upon his integration into 108th Planetary Assault Battalion, his immediate deployments saw some of the heaviest action against numerous insurgents and deployed in over a dozen conflicts and environments. Always on the front lines, Harvin and other Planetary Assaulters always served as the former Empire's first wave and despite insertion into some of the most dangerous parts of the galaxy, always finished what they started. For his service, the New San Franciscan achieved the highest military decorations as one of the former Empire's most reliable, conflict terminating servants ...
Equipment:
Ranged Weapon
AIS (Alkaios Integrated Systems) Custom Modified G37AU-6/B Hellkid
To some, AIS weapons and hardware resembled one of the many frightening developments within the hybrid industrial-military industries surrounding humanity's weapon capabilities as well as a reason for alarm and contention towards humanity as a threat to other races. Others considered the hard work and research of companies such as Alkaios Integrated Systems (AIS), Shutterdyne Power Works (SPW), and Tasren Precision Firearms (TPF) to form the new pinnacle of post-Empire, inter-galactic weapons development in response to the growing threats presented by the hostile Arakath. The embracement of one such weapon came in the form of the AIS GAU or 'Hellkid' Weapon Series. Harvin eventually acquired a G37AU-6/B 'Hellkid', which featured over a dozen custom modifications to fit his specific demands as a Planetary Assault Specialist.
Harvin's weapon featured collapsible capabilities, where the weapon could fold and deploy on a moments notice, reducing valuable space and resources for other troopers or hardware in tightly enclosed spaces. The material construction proved a hallmark within Alkaois Integrated Systems engineering and offered a rare featherweight feature, which the modified Hellkid's reduced weight greatly minimized its operator's required endurance, be it for carrying or storage.
Other features included integrated cooling liquids, heatvents, and non-lethal sponge material that negated both recoil and overheating, thereby granting the user precision, accuracy, and non-stop fire. Current Hellkid rates of fire stand at around 10,000 – 30,000 rounds per minute with deployable, automated sentry functions. During the Canis Outer Rings campaign, a shortage of operators lead to emergency sentry mode activation by overstretched Planetary Assault Troopers. The result created temporary killzones within otherwise unmanned and exploitable gaps, allowing Empire troopers to focus upon key objectives until particular threats were eliminated and allowed room for extractions.
The Hellkid possesses its own interchangeable power plant if detached from the REIDA or REISA suits in the event of power failure, forced detachment, or emergency suit detachment and utilizes existing cyclic systems found in many post-Empire hover bikes. The power plants support a built in emergency AI, which assist the viewer in the event that forced or emergency suit detachment become a reality. Customizations were also factored into the GAU's construction and the various models offered various adaptions throughout the series' current and illustrious history. One such customization features the automatic and manual caliber modes, in which cylinder and barrels are either replaced or detached for different calibers. Existing caliber replacement support a large variety of munitions from explosive rounds to heavier anti-vehicle/aircraft projectiles.
- Collapsible Capabilities
- Featherweight Material Construction
- Super Cooling and Sponge Padding
- Continuous Rapid Fire Capabilities
- No Recoil
- 10,000 – 30,000 rounds per minute
- Semi-Automatic Modifications
- Automated Tripod-Sentry Mode
- AI Tracking and Recording
- Barrel Modifications for Explosive, Kinetic, and Anti-Vehicle/Aircraft Calibers
The Empire Issue Chaingun
Sidearm
Tasren Precision Firearms (TPF) -
TPF40A2
- Machine Pistol
- Semi-Automatic and Automatic Mode Selections
- Zero Recoil or Overheating
- Explosive Rounds and Taser Slots
Close Combat Weapon
Special Weapon
Shutterdyne Power Works - Reinforced Exoskeleton Infantry Support Armor (REISA)
- Heavy Weapons Support – (Quad Miniguns, Long Ranged Rockets [both heat-seaking and primitive trajectory versions], and Chaingun Attachments)
- Medium Ranged Artillery Bombardment Modules
- Power Lifting
- Heavy EMP Resilience
- Built In Power Plant with Mod Slots for Advanced Energy Shield Technology, Collapsible Short - Long Ranged Missile Slots, and Powerful On-Off World Communications Attachments
- Integrated Jumpjets
- Turret Deployment Modes
- Cover Deployment Modes
Armor and Defences
Shutterdyne Power Works - Reinforced Exosuit Infantry Defensive Armor (REIDA)
Constructed for enhanced infantry battlefield protection with:
The built in powerplant utilizes a compacted stardrive found within several aircraft engines.
- Heavy lift capabilities
- Integrated Cyborg support – (Cyborg and Integrated Augmentations)
- Built in AI - (Powerful AI that assists users with Targetting, Threat Location, Tactical, and Scanner Assistance)
- On and Offworld Communications – (Powerful, Built-in Communications on and offworld)
- Module Attachment Support – (User Modules and Attachment customization)
- Energy Spiked Power Fists
- Enhanced Energy Shields
- Cybernetic Augmentation Support – (Augmented Users are compatible)
- User Enhancement Features including Mobility, Strength, Awareness, Carrying Capacity, and Endurance
- Built In Power Plant with Mod Slots for Advanced Energy Shield Technology, Collapsible Short - Long Ranged Missile Slots, Jumpjets, and Jetpacks
Physical Enhancements
Other
Skill set:
- Adept Weapon Constructionist and Assemblyman
- Accomplished Suppression Specialist
- Close Quarters Combat Expert
- Reliable Marksman
- Overqualified Weapons Engineer and R&D Specialist
Combat Role:
Support/Forward Assault
Weaknesses:
The heavy reliance upon the REIDA and REISA combat suits leave the user vulnerable to suit malfuctions, particularly the ammunition chambers and powerplant locations. Should either or both munitions and/or powerplants detonate, the user would very likely engulfed in the blast along with other members within a 70 meter radious.
More to come with the Sidearm, REISA, and REIDA suits features, but I've been pretty occupied as of lately. I'll have the new species out once I've finished Harvin's character sheet!
Hey Brovo; I just noticed the photo on your last post involving the latest IC contribution and may I recommend using a word document for posting drafts? I know it seems a bit extreme, but I can't tell you how many horror stories my friends and I have had involving browser failures or accidental window terminations. Speaking of which, something similar actually happened yesterday where I'd finished my previous piece via word document and was preparing to post. My most recent post almost got nuked due to the fact that I accidentally closed my browser window. Luckily, I hadn't editted that draft, already possessed a copy from text program to browser transfer, and I'd used my separate word document program so I readily gave Chrome the middle finger and just re-pasted my post. By using a separate word processing program; you too can give your browser the middle finger and win!
Ahhhhhh ... gotta love safety protocols ...
Ahhhhhh ... gotta love safety protocols ...
Peter Táo - South East Sector
As the last of the BCSEC Survivors climbed through Caroline's makeshift hole, Peter quickly unlatched his rifle's near empty magazine, ripped out another magazine, and rapped it along his helmet. Following acknowledgement to the magazine's melodic thunks, the Washington Specialist rapidly reloaded and fell into a crouched position near the hole. The sounds of helos and cries from the others to evacuate pierced Peter as would an electrical jolt and for several seconds, jubilation flooded his body. His momentary relief soon passed as sight of the incapacitated mutant and the thought of potentially suffering through a last minute ambush came to mind. They'd escaped relatively unscathed, however, in mutie country, anything flew and if freddy mutie got the jump, it was lights out … forever.
"Cover us,” James ordered, “Make sure that no one and nothing is following us. I'm going to get Morai up and then provide overwatch from the roof. We have to make sure that the choppers are safe and that our evac won't get an unwanted surprise."
"You got it, buddy," Peter answered.
Shortly afterwards, the F.A.S. Trooper watched as James pushed the desk towards the hole before managing an attempt to assist Morai towards the roof. The F.A.S. Specialist's eyes darted across the room in an attempt to locate any possible threats or assets. Following several minutes, his sight rested on an empty room entrance. A plan began to formulate and in a spur of inspiration, Peter whistled in an attempt to attract Georgia's attention. Without hesistation, Peter evenly planted two sticks under the hole for an immediate Final Protective Fire zone, leap rolled over the desk, and set up shop behind added cover and within both James and Georgia's proximity. Immediately afterwards, his finger wrapped around the trigger while he simultaneously aimed down his sights.
“Okay Georgia,” Peter hissed, “We only got a couple minutes before the flyboys barbeque this burger joint so we gotta make this quick! I'm going to stand watch, but I'm still feeling a little exposed with that open room over there. Before we evac this shit hole, first thing we gotta do is make sure Morai and Yorkie get out and I definitely don't have any mutie in me so ... you think you could tripwire that room for us? Still got my 'nades on me so if you need em', they're yours.”
As the last of the BCSEC Survivors climbed through Caroline's makeshift hole, Peter quickly unlatched his rifle's near empty magazine, ripped out another magazine, and rapped it along his helmet. Following acknowledgement to the magazine's melodic thunks, the Washington Specialist rapidly reloaded and fell into a crouched position near the hole. The sounds of helos and cries from the others to evacuate pierced Peter as would an electrical jolt and for several seconds, jubilation flooded his body. His momentary relief soon passed as sight of the incapacitated mutant and the thought of potentially suffering through a last minute ambush came to mind. They'd escaped relatively unscathed, however, in mutie country, anything flew and if freddy mutie got the jump, it was lights out … forever.
"Cover us,” James ordered, “Make sure that no one and nothing is following us. I'm going to get Morai up and then provide overwatch from the roof. We have to make sure that the choppers are safe and that our evac won't get an unwanted surprise."
"You got it, buddy," Peter answered.
Shortly afterwards, the F.A.S. Trooper watched as James pushed the desk towards the hole before managing an attempt to assist Morai towards the roof. The F.A.S. Specialist's eyes darted across the room in an attempt to locate any possible threats or assets. Following several minutes, his sight rested on an empty room entrance. A plan began to formulate and in a spur of inspiration, Peter whistled in an attempt to attract Georgia's attention. Without hesistation, Peter evenly planted two sticks under the hole for an immediate Final Protective Fire zone, leap rolled over the desk, and set up shop behind added cover and within both James and Georgia's proximity. Immediately afterwards, his finger wrapped around the trigger while he simultaneously aimed down his sights.
“Okay Georgia,” Peter hissed, “We only got a couple minutes before the flyboys barbeque this burger joint so we gotta make this quick! I'm going to stand watch, but I'm still feeling a little exposed with that open room over there. Before we evac this shit hole, first thing we gotta do is make sure Morai and Yorkie get out and I definitely don't have any mutie in me so ... you think you could tripwire that room for us? Still got my 'nades on me so if you need em', they're yours.”
Good lord, Brovo! I commend your discipline and physical restraints whilst in their company; some of my friends wouldn't hold back 8P.
Brovo HQ, this is SouthEast Sector reporting signs of heavy enemy activity. We are weapons free and ready to kick ass and take names. Awaiting your all clear ...
Brovo, I'm perfectly fine with that and would be overjoyed to see Peter, James, Georgia, and SouthEast Sector's remaining soldiers evac that farking hell out of Battlezone Chicago: Downtown. We're all awaiting your all clear.
Background Inspiration:
Background Inspiration:
We'll be ready, NS. I hope Ephemeral Alpha can efficiently eliminate the first Arakathian Officers.
I am halfway through the character profile due to school issues and passing out from exhaustion. Going camping tomorrow though, so ... if I get my character up today; then Ephemeral Alpha's getting another front-liner 8).
Reporting! Ready to kick ass and chew bubble gum; and I'm all out of gum ...
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