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Hi there I'm Rultaos, or simply Rult as some of my friends call me. I first got into RP'ing on two different sites back when I was in High School. The forums of the games Minecraft and Spiral Knights. Both had game-related RP's, as well as off-topic ones regarding fantasy and sci-fi. This was around 3-4 years ago. I wasn't really good at it back then, but I met a lot of great people and feel like I really improved since then.

For any of you who are curious, this was one of my biggest RP undertakings before I got into this site (My username also comes from this as a tribute to it!). It's not really a very well-written roleplay (or a very well-managed one for that matter). But it really meant a lot to me because of how far it went, how long it survived, and how it inspired my fellow players there. It always fills me with a sense of nostalgia whenever I glance at it in my bookmarks...

I got into RPGuild back when it was still using the old server (the one that got taken down after Mahz got behind on his pay and the providers ended their service without warning). I was pretty bummed when this happened because I was already actively participating in a number of roleplays, and I could only stay in contact with a select few guildmates on the Facebook group. Eventually, the long wait was over, and the site was given renewed life after a few bumps in the road that guildmaster Mahz faced in his attempts to resurrect this place. It was a good day for many including myself when this site slowly started getting more and more features.

2014 was my second year in college and was a very stressful time for me. Mostly concerning academics, with a few occasional problems regarding friends and fellow students alike. Because of this, I had to suddenly drop out of roleplaying for a while in order to have the time to get my real life back in order.

Now, I've returned to the site, and am hoping to get back into the groove of roleplaying and make more great friends and have even greater adventures through whatever huge universe your brilliant minds can think of! If you wanna invite me to play, or even just have a friendly chat about anything, send a message my way and I'll reply as soon as I can =)

For those of you who are wondering, my roleplay interests include: Sci-Fi, Military, sometimes Fantasy, a Fandom one if I'm familiar with the source material, heck I'd be willing to dabble in an Apocalypse setting as well. I'm also willing to try new things as well if it seems fascinating enough. So hit me up with an idea any time and I'd be happy to share my thoughts with you.

Well, I feel like I've used up enough for your time. Thanks for caring enough to read all this, and I hope you enjoy your roleplay adventures as much as I have in the past and the present ^_^

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Got a post up. Tried, to outline Marcus' impressions of the team in their 3 weeks of training. I used the Character Sheets and past behavior as reference. I hope I got it relatively right (though I will edit if needed)
The next three weeks were filled with grueling training and drills, courtesy of their new squad leader, Sergeant Ninke Ingran. She wasn't a bad leader, but she seemed rather strict and rigid, and was visibly uncomfortable around the abhumans of their unit, most especially Khaz. She was also a religious individual who never wasted an opportunity to speak to them about the glory of the God-Emperor. Through all this however, she showed herself a capable commander, but Marcus was worried about how she would react to the stress of leadership in their next combat zone.

Khaz, was a straightforward and single-minded individual. He made his purpose clear to everyone around him, even if he did not explicitly say it: He wanted to bring as much glory to the God-Emperor as he could through battle before dying, and he was not afraid to die at any moment. He was also lethal at close combat and Marcus felt sorry for anyone unfortunate enough to be within range of the abhuman's limbs, and thankful that the squad had someone like Khaz to watch their backs should enemies like Orks try to engage them in close combat. Of course, his nature as an abhuman would certainly cause friction within the group.

Same goes with Meris Fixun. She seemed like a reasonable individual. Unlike some of the troopers and commanders that Marcus knew, she did not have that much in terms of ambitions or dreams of glory and grandeur. She did her job, with no need for any fanfare or recognition, yet she did her job well. Her behavior in their drills showed that she knew what she was doing both as a Guardsman and as a medic, and every now and then she showed that she was capable of using improvised healing methods through the occasional anecdotes she shared with the rest of the team. Though Marcus knew she would not save them from artillery barrages or getting gunned down by extreme amounts of gunfire, it was somewhat comforting to know that their minor injuries would not grow worse with her around.

Meanwhile, one of the people he was worried about was John Fenley, the Frateris Militiaman with a dangerous tendency to lash out. His temper and mild disregard for Imperial hierarchy was worrying, but it did not seem like it would be detrimental, at least not yet. On the other hand, his zeal and courage were unquestionable. His devotion to his cause and his willingness to die for it was clear, but whether this would outweigh his negative points in a prolonged campaign, they would have yet to see. Marcus only hoped that his heavy stubber would be pointed in the right direction when the time came for it.

A somewhat familiar face among the squad was Angelika Carscallen, the Cadian woman who shared the Squig bits with them. She was a cybernetically enhanced Flamer trooper with the discipline of a seasoned veteran, and if her war stories were anything to go by she was probably one of the oldest veterans in their unit. She seemed like a capable leader herself and would no doubt be the first one to take charge should Ninke die or crack under the pressure. She was also quick on the draw and could react rapidly to a changing situation, moving faster than Marcus himself ever could throughout his own experiences in chaotic battlefields. She and the rest of her Cadian allies would make a strong backbone for their unit.

An interesting addition to their squad were the 3rd Wisps of Settler's Bane, coincidentally only three of them remained alive after the carnage on Vernum Primas. They were an odd sort who mainly kept to themselves and preferred each other's company rather than mingling with the rest of the unit, but they were accommodating enough when approached. It seemed that the regiment had them to thank for being issued their new close-combat curved blades as they spoke fondly of their own weapons and did not seem very enthusiastic on the idea of giving it out to the regiment. Though Marcus was just pleased over having a weapon slightly more reliable than his bayonet or entrenching tool (as he had seen how inefficient those weapons were against beasts like the Orks). In terms of combat ability, the Wisps were excellent sharpshooters who everyone else in the unit could barely get on par with, with the exception of the biggest of the three, named Marco Boucher, who seemed to be more effective at close-combat than sniping. Despite their aloofness, Marcus thought that they would be an advantage to have when facing the enemy at a distance.

After the weeks had passed and he felt he got to know his team better (and he himself became more used to his Lasgun and the placement of equipment on his new uniform) their mettle would be tested by their first new opponent.




The speech given by Colonel Nizar wasn't as inspiring as Marcus thought it would be. "If anything, that probably just made the men more anxious especially with the rocky beginning that this deployment is having. Marcus thought as he began heading towards the Chimeras. He passed by Hardin and Dace along the way, gave them a brief salute (which they returned) before they split off into their different assigned squads.

Once he had stepped inside the squad's Chimera, he immediately began one last check on his weapons. He made sure all of his explosives were in place (2 Frags on the top of the bandolier, 4 Kraks lining all the way to the bottom, and a Melta Bomb strapped securely in his pack along with his ammunition), his bayonet and Hija in easily reachable locations on the left side of his uniform, and some spare magazines for his Lasgun on his right side.

Before each deployment, he would always rapidly unload and reload his weapon in order to make sure that he would be able to keep a constant stream of fire on the enemy, so he quickly swiped his left hand around in an attempt to make himself used to the reloading motion of his Kantrael-pattern Lasgun. "Unload. Holster left. Grab right. Load. Lock. Aim. Unload. Holster left. Grab right... He repeated in his head like a mantra as he performed the motions.

Eventually, the entire team was loaded on board. Ninke went to the front of the vehicle and addressed Bertolt in the driver's seat. "Ve are yours now Bertold, get us there in one piece yes?" She said.

"Yes, sir! As soon as the birds get us on the ground, Lucky Lucy's delivery service will be sending a deluxe package of the Emperor's fury, courtesy of the 87th Combined!" Bertolt replied. "Leo, keep an eye on those gauges. Valerie, do one more check on our brake wires..." Bertolt said to the Chimera crew as Ninke returned to her seat.

Marcus had become satisfied with his reloading routine and finally holstered his Lasgun as he adjusted himself in his seat. He sent a prayer to the God-Emperor, before turning back to his squadmates. "The Emperor never runs out of work for us, so let's get down there and fill our kill quotas for the week, lads!" He said out loud in an attempt to raise their spirits.
@agentmanatee that is intense. Will try to get a post up later today to get us moving
@Jbcool Understood. I'm just saying that Marcus will most likely equate Tau armor and Crisis Suits with the heavy armor worn by Orks and better-equipped Chaos cultists, so... Kraks and Meltas whenever necessary . Other than that, he's going to find a new love for tight enclosed spaces since they will keep him relatively safe from the plasma storm from the Fire Warriors, and a new fear for open battlefields with no trenches
Marcus listened to the stories of his other two new squadmates. He had to say, he was impressed with both of them; Angelika's ingenuity and Meris' raw lethality because of her abhuman nature. He figured that if they came to trust each other more, they would be a very efficient unit. But only time would tell whether that would come to pass. In the meantime, he had to talk about his own experiences so that he wouldn't look bad in front of his new squad.

"My greatest kill... Hmm... Well I'd have to say it was the time my boys and I ended up facing off against one of the Ork leaders. Called a 'Nob' I think. We were lucky, in that we caught the bugger isolated from the rest of the greenskins, and the ones who were with him were easily dispatched with our numbers. But this big nasty Nob just wouldn't back down. He came charging into the Flamer team swinging his weapon around and killed a few men. He turned his sights on us troops in the back, when Hardin told us to scatter so that we wouldn't get slaughtered all at once like the Flamers did. So we split off into 2-man units in different directions while peppering him with lasgun fire. Just as the Nob went to run after McCollins and Troike, I pulled out my Melta Bomb, ran closer to the Ork and screamed 'CATCH THIS!' and tossed it as hard as I could. The stupid bugger fell for it and actually turned towards me just as I was running back while firing my Lasgun. The bomb blew up right on his chestpiece and tore it apart along with his helmet while scorching his skin. Hardin then gave the order for us to focus our lasers on the exposed parts until we cooked him alive. That was probably the riskiest and most glorious kill I had the pleasure of participating in." Marcus narrated.

It technically wasn't his "kill", but Marcus never had a situation where he faced an enemy on his own before. Though he did think that a lot more men would have died during that encounter had he not used his Melta bomb, and figured he could at least take credit for that.

@Dannyrulx @NecroKnight @agentmanatee
Khaz doesn't know what Tau are... but if we can get close enough to them there will be no survivors.


I can Krak and Melta anything with heavy armor to leave them vulnerable to Khaz. Just get us safely into position and we can purge these depth-preceptionless fish-heads >:). Let's hope that Bertie's Chimera can hold up against plasma fire.

Also, got a post up for before the deployment. I figured I'll wait for Agentmanatee's post about how our new squad and Chimera is before I write about the deployment just to make sure everything's coherent.
I'll get a post up later today (Hopefully if I don't immediately pass out from everything I need to do). For now, I'll just assume that Ninke has already ordered us to stand down by the time Khaz asks his question, because we might be waiting a long time if @agentmanatee doesn't get a post up soon.
@Jbcool Holy shit, this Colonel is savage. He basically told them "Tell us how to make these machetes or you ain't getting yours back"
Got my post to report to Ninke. Sorry that took while, I was hoping to get the NPC interaction out of the way first >_<
With his question sufficiently answered, Marcus nodded his head in acknowledgement towards their new CO. He figured it was a good an answer as any: they would all be divided into multi-purpose squads with each trooper bringing something to the table. Marcus figured that it would allow for them greater independence on the field, instead of having to rely on other squads who specialized in what they needed to get done.

Apparently, his question was the last one that had been asked, and Captain Rochus had them all dismissed afterwards. "The commander doesn't seem half bad. At least he seems like someone you can rely on in the thick of battle" Marcus thought. As the Guardsmen dispersed, he decided to head back to the firing range, since he had little else to do. "Might as well make sure that my aim with this thing isn't sloppy. Wouldn't want to get shot by the Commissars for incompetence" He mused.




Marcus lined up the shot on another stationary target, trying to aim for the weak points as designated by his Uplifting Primer (though he wasn't sure whether those "Weak points" really had an effect). Just before he pulled the trigger, a loud and familiar voice was shouted through the deck.

"Attention! Ze following Guardsmen are to report to me immediately as thair new NCO! Private Meris Fixun! Abhuman Khaz! Private Persephone Ignatz and all other former members of the 3rd Wisps light infantry! Private John Cecil Feeney! Private Marcus Gruber! Und private Ericsson Marshal!"

The sudden loud calling of his name caused his aim to twitch, and he ended up firing a burst of rounds into the nearby wall, leaving another set of scorch marks to commemorate the Whiteshields who couldn't hit a stationary target to save their life.

Sighing in disappointment, he decided to answer the summons immediately, he remembered that the voice belonged to their new Sergeant after all.

Making his way through the scattered ranks of Guardsmen and occasional Abhumans, he reached the edge of the Chimera vehicle lines. He caught sight of Bertolt's Chimera "Lucky Lucy" nearby. The group that had gathered was definitely a familiar one, if the names were anything to go by. Both of the abhumans were already there (Meris and Khaz), Angelika had assembled with a full squad of Cadian troopers from her Regiment, and the lunatic with the Heavy Stubber was there too. "Oh great, I get to work with this guy, of all people? I hope he knows the meaning of 'recoil-compensation' when there are friendlies in front of him... Marcus thought as he moved closer towards Sergeant Ingran.

"Private Marcus Gruber, grenade and close-quarters specialist, at your service, sir!" He said loudly as he saluted, keeping his stance until told to be at ease.

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