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Unteroffizer Maria Focke

Appearance
Age:
34
Gender:
Female
Sexualtiy:
Heterosexual
Status:
Single
Government Agency Representing:
Federal Republic of Germany
Job:
Pilot
Personality:
Though Maria can be short tempered and rude, especially when she gets up the wrong foot first, she is a loyal and bold soldier, determined to do her best to protect her country, its allies and those with the same goal. While she has no problems following an experienced leader into the fray, she didn’t get to where she is by seeking trouble and diving in head first. She is proud of her country, defending it from attacks of all sorts, from insults to alien invasions.
History:
Maria grew up in Norden in Lower Saxony. Influenced by her two older brothers, her grandfather’s Afrika Korps uniform and encouraged by her father, she quickly fell in love with history, especially the military part. In 2016, a new weapon was created. The Jaegers fascinated her so much she joined the Jaeger program straight after graduating university. She was among the six candidates to pass and was assigned to the second German jaeger, the Panther. The Panther’s crew trained along with the other two german battle machines, the Tiger and Leopard.

In 2026, a friendly fire incident occurred. The Tiger fired its MGM-140 missiles at the other jaegers, destroying the Leopard, killing the two pilots and sending the Panther into the shop for almost a year, leaving its crew injured and trapped inside the conn pod for several hours. After the refit and a substantial upgrade, including a single-pilot system, German commanders decided to ditch the names of the famous WWII tanks and the jaegers were renamed the Mad Cat and Hellcat.
Theme song:
Vector Thrust OST - Tactical Symmetry
Likes:

• Food
• Humor, the darker, the better
• Beer
• History

Dislikes:

• Early mornings
• Idealists
• Paperwork
• Bad beer

Fears:

• Snakes
• Deep and/or dark water
• Unknown

Jaeger: Mad Cat
Jaeger Description:

• Height: 58 meters
• Top Speed: 890 km/h
• Weight: 1400 tones
• Control scheme: Dual pilot setup (second pilot optional)

The Mad Cat was built for reconnaissance and hit and run attacks. Focusing on speed and mobility, the Mad Cat is also equipped with powerful detection equipment ranging from HD cameras to LIDAR, allowing it to attack far away targets with ease. Though the Mad Cat is equipped for close range and hand-to-hand combat, its speed is its biggest asset when enemies get too close.
Weapons & Equipment:

• I-21 Plasma caster (Right arm mounted, scaled-down version of Gipsy Danger’s I-19)
• MGM-140 ATACMS (Long range missiles (300 km maximum range), 16 round box on each shoulder)
• MK-203 (Left arm mounted 150mm, triple barreled autocannon with 60 rpm (2 in one mounting, 360 rounds each))
• Wrist Blades (5 meters fully extended, both arms)
• Jump Jets (5 seconds of fuel)
• Punchout Capsules (10 second ejection sequence)

Special Attacks:

• In dire situations when it can’t escape, its pilots found out the best course of action is to lodge the wrist blades into its opponent and blindly fire all weapons, hoping the arm damage will be minimal.
• Using the jump jets, the Mad Cat can pounce its opponent. This has proven effective against unsuspecting or downed targets.

Weaknesses:
The Mad Cat wasn’t built with durability in mind. While the front can take some beating, the back is nearly unprotected and the ATACMS launchers are quite vulnerable as well.

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Unteroffizer Maria Focke

Appearance
Age:
34
Gender:
Female
Sexualtiy:
Heterosexual
Status:
Single
Government Agency Representing:
Federal Republic of Germany
Job:
Pilot
Personality:
Though Maria can be short tempered and rude, especially when she gets up the wrong foot first, she is a loyal and bold soldier, determined to do her best to protect her country, its allies and those with the same goal. While she has no problems following an experienced leader into the fray, she didn’t get to where she is by seeking trouble and diving in head first. She is proud of her country, defending it from attacks of all sorts, from insults to alien invasions.
History:
Maria grew up in Norden in Lower Saxony. Influenced by her two older brothers, her grandfather’s Afrika Korps uniform and encouraged by her father, she quickly fell in love with history, especially the military part. In 2016, a new weapon was created. The Jaegers fascinated her so much she joined the Jaeger program straight after graduating university. She was among the six candidates to pass and was assigned to the second German jaeger, the Panther. The Panther’s crew trained along with the other two german battle machines, the Tiger and Leopard.

In 2026, a friendly fire incident occurred. The Tiger fired its MGM-140 missiles at the other jaegers, destroying the Leopard, killing the two pilots and sending the Panther into the shop for almost a year, leaving its crew injured and trapped inside the conn pod for several hours. After the refit and a substantial upgrade, including a single-pilot system, German commanders decided to ditch the names of the famous WWII tanks and the jaegers were renamed the Mad Cat and Hellcat.
Theme song:
Vector Thrust OST - Tactical Symmetry
Likes:

• Food
• Humor, the darker, the better
• Beer
• History

Dislikes:

• Early mornings
• Idealists
• Paperwork
• Bad beer

Fears:

• Snakes
• Deep and/or dark water
• Unknown

Jaeger: Mad Cat
Jaeger Description:

• Height: 58 meters
• Top Speed: 890 km/h
• Weight: 1400 tones
• Control scheme: Dual pilot setup (second pilot optional)

The Mad Cat was built for reconnaissance and hit and run attacks. Focusing on speed and mobility, the Mad Cat is also equipped with powerful detection equipment ranging from HD cameras to LIDAR, allowing it to attack far away targets with ease. Though the Mad Cat is equipped for close range and hand-to-hand combat, its speed is its biggest asset when enemies get too close.
Weapons & Equipment:

• I-21 Plasma caster (Right arm mounted, scaled-down version of Gipsy Danger’s I-19)
• MGM-140 ATACMS (Long range missiles (300 km maximum range), 16 round box on each shoulder)
• MK-203 (Left arm mounted 150mm, triple barreled autocannon with 60 rpm (2 in one mounting, 360 rounds each))
• Wrist Blades (5 meters fully extended, both arms)
• Jump Jets (5 seconds of fuel)
• Punchout Capsules (10 second ejection sequence)

Special Attacks:

• In dire situations when it can’t escape, its pilots found out the best course of action is to lodge the wrist blades into its opponent and blindly fire all weapons, hoping the arm damage will be minimal.
• Using the jump jets, the Mad Cat can pounce its opponent. This has proven effective against unsuspecting or downed targets.

Weaknesses:
The Mad Cat wasn’t built with durability in mind. While the front can take some beating, the back is nearly unprotected and the ATACMS launchers are quite vulnerable as well.

Pacific Rim spin off?

Interesting idea. Any estimates on when we can expect some story background?

Exposed - Superhero RP

If you're still open, I'm interested

Task Force Echo (A Special Forces RP)

Jarek listened to the briefing making mental notes along the way. That small patch of land was currently inhabited by a group of less than friendly individuals. Creatures too weak to fight, instead resorting to things even Stalin wouldn’t do. Probably.

A raid on a small island, at two in the morning and in a fishing village whose builders obviously never heard of right angles, and probably not even materials that could resist a bullet. He couldn’t tell from the photos. A lot of dark places for someone to hide in, not to mention the buildings. That meant something balanced, maneuverable, mounting a short barrel and a powerful flashlight for safety’s sake. As much as it bugged him, once again he had to compliment the ČZUB for creating a failure. He would gladly deliver his form of justice through a piece of metal and polymers carefully machined by golden Czech hands, but the latest products and decisions in this area ranged from pitiful to downright stupid. Calling it “BREN” was just a final insult. Western neighbours were once again the go-to people, in the form of a 416. One could even think they were trying to undo their past mistakes with their services.

After the briefing was finished, he walked out into the warm evening and set off to get ready for the upcoming mission. “Bloody religion.” he sighed as he disappeared inside the gunshop to prepare his rifle, quietly humming a song.

Occupational Hazard

I'll bite. Any idea about the setting (where, who and when?)?

Stellar legacy

The Narix Republic

Ruling body
Official name: The Narix Republic

Common name: The Narix

Government: Democracy

Insignia and designations:

Flag/Coat of Arms

Home system:

• Lux (G-class star)
• Anuket (telluric planet - 1 moon)
• Akheton (telluric planet)
• Aurius (telluric planet - 4 moons)
• Khafre (Gas giant - 3 moons)
• Khafre Belt (asteroid belt)

Inhabited planet(s): Aurius, the Narix homeworld and one of two permanently inhabited bodies in the system. It has three continents that form The Republic. It also features a large volcano protruding from the ocean. This island serves as a place where those who commit so-called “greater crimes” are exiled.

Civilian assets:

• Galea Station - a complex of shipyards and habitation stations orbiting Aurius.
• Inventum Outpost - a research outpost orbiting Anuket.
• Vigilate Outpost - a small station orbiting the star, used to study it.
• Conflatorio Ore Processing Facility - a complex of refineries and shipyards orbiting Khafre.
• Various mining outposts throughout the Khafre Belt

Race
Name: Narix
Population and growth: 9.6 billion, 1.3 % increase per year
Morphology: Narix stand about 190 cm on average. Their heads resemble bald felines. They have three fingers plus an opposable thumb and three toes, both with short claws. Their skin color ranges from fallow to russet. Their eyes have slit-shaped, usually orange or dark red iris, although dark green or blue can also be found. Their eyes slightly glow in dark.
Anatomy: Narix body is built for short-term fast movement in higher gravity. Their muscle tissue is dense, providing not only protection, but also superb strength. A much bigger problem than their inability to keep up intensive physical activity for a long time is their oversensitivity to pain, to the point of Narix usually passing out from pain in case of injury. Their sight and hearing are their primary senses, in contrast with their pathetic sense of smell. Although they are carnivorous, fruit or vegetables aren’t directly dangerous to them. They can, however, clog up their digestive tract, presenting them with a serious health hazard. Life expectancy is about 130 years for both genders, the oldest recorded died at 162 years of age. They need 19% Oxygen to survive and about four hours of sleep. Narix gestation period lasts 90 – 120 days and they give birth to 1-2 live children. 3 or more fetuses can be a serious hazard to the female’s health. They mature at the age of 16.

History
First written records begun the Age of Dark. The Narix race was held back by religion and a caste system. It ended shortly after the arrival of the 4th moon, succeeded by the Age of Light, An age of both advancements in technology and frequent territorial wars. Most Narix legends date to this age. Ended by the Declaration of Gender Equality (DGE) and the first automatic firearms. The Age of Empires didn’t see the end, but merely a decrease of wars. During this age, Aurius was ruled by many states, both large and small. This age was ended by the Unification War, a thirteen-year conflict, preceded by political unification of multiple states under the Republic of Aersia, lead by Ammon Amasis at the time. Though the popular leader didn’t live to see the end of the war, his successor finished what he started. The drawn-out war between the Union and the last remaining states was ended by the first deployment of a space-faring warship, the NC-01 Amasis missile cruiser, bringing the Unified Age. The NS Amasis was repurposed as an orbital weapons platform following the Exile Rebellion. It now lies in geostationary orbit above the Exile Island.

Culture
The Narix military isn’t just an armed force, it‘s an important part of Narix society. All Narix must serve in the military for five years after finishing school, the military police is also the civic police, so is the fire department. Both active soldiers and veterans alike are treated with respect and receive various benefits, such as reduced taxes. Many of their past times also have something to do with military, from games to sports. One of the largest sporting events of the year are two one week long competitions between various units, from infantry through armored to space. Contrary to that, religion is almost nonexistent now with the exception of various cults and small-scale religions on the edge of society. The most radical ones are actively sought and eliminated by the military and claiming to be religious is like begging to be looked down upon.

Technology
Relic: Shortly after The Unification War, the Narix discovered a derelict early warning vessel adrift in space. Engineers replaced its burned out engines and provisionally patched the numerous hull breaches. After the crippled vessel was flown to the Galea Station, still under construction at the time, not only did they discover the ancient language, but also its capabilities and decided to keep it, rather than risk breaking the equipment trying to reverse-engineer it.

Base elements: Carbon, Titanium, Argon, Tungsten

Power generation: Narix use Supercritical water reactors as their main power source. Solar and wind power is also common, especially in suburbs or smaller towns.

Starship propulsion: Narix use Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) engines for both main engines and maneuvering/braking thrusters. It uses radio waves to ionize and heat argon gas, and magnetic fields to accelerate the resulting plasma to generate thrust.

FTL: Narix learned about subspace from the captured EWS ship, but just like its engines, it’s jump drive was completely destroyed at the time of its discovery. Their drives, both inter and intrasystem, are based on whatever information the cruiser held, although obviously inferior to the ancient ones.

Military technology
Armor: Titanium-Tungsten composite with limited self-sealing capabilities.

Shielding: Narix don’t have any shields.

Sensors: Narix use Hi-res video and IR cameras for passive detection and radar or lidar for active detection and target acquisition.

Communications: Narix use traveling-wave tube transmitters. While not necessary, comm buoys are sometimes deployed to improve quality and reduce lag of the transmission. Usage of subspace for long-range communications is fairly new to them, occasionally presenting them with problems.

Computing: Narix use semiconductor (VLSI integrated circuits) computers. While not anything special, it is enough for their needs. They haven’t been able, or willing for the matter, to create a well functioning AI. The only exceptions are their destroyers which feature a simple VI to assist the crew.

Weapons: Narix fighters use a combination of railguns coupled with guided or dumb fire missiles. Smaller capital ships are equipped with railguns, as are Narix troops, armored vehicles and sea-faring vessels. Larger spaceships use torpedo launchers in addition to them.

Military
Ground forces: 499 200 000
Ship classes:

• Fighter (space superiority, escort and interception)
• Bomber (attacking capital ships)
• Dropship (troop and small cargo transport)
• Corvette (small vessels meant to protect larger ships from bombers and fighters)
• Frigate (up armored and up gunned corvettes, also used for patrol duties)
• Cruiser (main workhorse, has a fighter bay)
• Destroyer (heavy hitter with thick armor and a lot of fighters and dropships to deploy its marines)
• Carrier (large ships with cruiser armor and only CIWS for protection, but a massive Complement of fighters and bombers.)
• Assault Carrier (smaller, more armored, virtually unarmed carriers used to protect convoys and assault enemy installations)

Organization:

• Star Fleet: (1st fleet (strike), 2nd fleet (homeguard), 5th fleet (recon), marine units, starfighters, bombers)
• Surface Army: (Infantry, armored, mechanized infantry, atmospheric fighters, NAVY (seaborne), airborne infantry)
• Special Operations: (Special Activities Division (SAD), 1st bomber wing, 1st fighter wing, Amasis station)
• Science Division: (3rd fleet (R&D), 4th fleet (engineering), various mining and cargo fleets, 2nd and 3rd combat evaluation wings)
• Internal Affairs: (Military Police, Investigation Committee)

Task Force Echo (A Special Forces RP)

Food was done, just what he was waiting for. He finished his coffee, got up and stepped closer to the BBQ, wondering what piece of human garbage cost the Briton a good chunk of his body. "This smells great, what's free?" he asked, pointing toward the grill. "And please tell me there's a lot of it." He made himself a burger and sat back down, observing the small figures in the sky, enjoying the food. It was nice of Crowstep to make some high-powered rounds for others, in case something had to be erased from this world again and there wasn't a pile of explosives handily available. Once again he had to chuckle at the thought of using the Somali's own explosives against themselves.

Task Force Echo (A Special Forces RP)

The position of Jarek’s chair gave him a good view of both the firing range and the barbeque, the latter getting the bulk of his attention. He was enjoying the warm summer evening as well as the large mug of coffee in his hand. The only thing this evening was missing was a guitar. A steady drone alerted him to the presence of a plane. Looking up he spotted a C-130, though he couldn’t guess the altitude, and wondered where was it heading and what was its cargo. The wind brought the smell of the meat toward him and he drew a deep breath, wondering how could anyone resist that and be a vegetarian.

Task Force Echo (A Special Forces RP)

Will try to post, some teachers just have to squeeze in one more test before the holidays.