Re: War is War OOC [Closed]

[Blackrock]

Meh, I've yet to hear from Spectre....guess I'll just start writing another post. Hopefully, he'll manage to catch up when he comes back.

[Dio the Awesome]

*Epic yay face when Blackrock*

[Blackrock]

Hey guys, will I be seeing IC posts from you any time soon? *taps fingers*

[Dio the Awesome]

I'm here good sir. I must admit my head hasn't been in the literary circle recently. But I'll try to have something up tomorrow.

[Blackrock]

Don't worry, I know what you mean; I've been distracted too lately. Take your time, I'm in no rush as you can see....just wanted to hear if people were still around.

[Guest]

I didn't even notice that it was up. I will work on it immediately.

[Crimson Saint]

I've been busy myself, but I'll post something early this coming week.

[Dominique]

I was only checking the OOC for a comment on a new post. I had no idea there was a new one up

[Blackrock]

Meh some soldiers you guys are, talk about awareness....can't even see when a new post is up. /angrymumble

[Gabe]

This is my hat-toss. I'm working with Blackrock right now through PM's on a few details. Once we get a few other bits sorted out I'm going to get my character sheet in.

On a side note: Any of you long-time FOGer's will know that I am (and always have been) a military-interested person. I took a 6 month hiatus in 09 to join the Army and came back with even more knowledge (mostly useful, lol) about many things military related, which could be pertinent to this story. The point I'm trying to make is this: I know military stuff. If you're feeling unsure about something to do with just about anything from proper courtesy's, ceremony, all the non combat stuff, on up to individual movement tactics, good weapon practices etc it couldn't hurt to ask.

THAT SAID, this is Blackrock's RP, so anything I say could become moot in about .001 seconds, especially considering that these things I know may not necessarily be as useful 3000+ years from now. Judging from what I've read in the IC/interest check/this OOC, this is going to be awesome.

Anyway, I am excited to get started!

[Guest]

I have a question, where do you want me end the post?

[Blackrock]

At about the third trench-line, somewhere there. You can stop before it or end the post as you assault it, just don't jump in it (so to speak) yet. I don't like restricting you guys, but for the sake of the plot, I'll be keeping you on a shorter leash.

[Guest]

K. Post will be up then.

[Dio the Awesome]

Yay! Deadeye! Good to see ya bro.

[Gabe]

Thanks for the warm re-welcoming dude, it means a lot to be remembered, really!

Right, so after about a billion PM's between Blackrock and me, I think I've got my CS down, as well as a bunch of other details worked out. Man, this RP is gonna be awesome

Name
Full Name: Alex Richardson
Use Name: Rico
Player: DeadEye

Apperance and Gender
Gender: Male
Height and Build: 5' 8" thin, non-muscular
Phycal Description: Alex has a less than imposing figure. He stands at less than average height, with a small amount of muscle and meager shoulder structure. He's thin all around, and tends to slouch. His black hair is cut high and tight, with the sides and back being shaved completely by a razor blade in true 'jar head' style, although Alex has no idea what that term means. His entire facial structure is somewhat child-like, with softer edges rather than chiseled features, particularly in his brow, chin, and jaw. He's a bit of a 'pretty boy', featuring somewhat longer eyelashes, slim eyebrows, a perfectly shaped nose, and very slightly curved lips. His skin is slightly tanned, and his eyes are so blue that they seem black until examined in good light. He has a single small scar on his chin, about a millimeter thick and two centimeters long, running at a diagonal downward. Looking straight forward, the scar is barely noticeable; it's most visible when Alex is looking up.

Equipment: Standard Green jumpsuit and Green beret, combat boots, rifle and spare ammunition. I'll update this after the trial by fire with the engineer gear, armor, personal effects...etc.

Skills & Personality
Desired Role: Engineer
Skills: Apart from his training, Alex has worked on a multitude of mechanical devices. He's been working with them since his childhood. He is very good at improvising with materials, devices, and their individual parts. He also has a rather good sense of balance, and steady, decisive hands.

Personality: Alex is a very quiet type who generally doesn't speak unless he's spoken to. He isn't lacking for initiative, and will generally maintain his duties without a word. When he actually does speak, he's overly polite, and uses as little words as possible without implying rudeness. His manners are suited more for a high-class butler than a soldier. He is almost maniacally devoted to his work, and takes his job seriously. He has little time for smart asses and nonchalance, and simply reserves his silence in the presence of such people. This can make him seem like a complete shut-in, which isn't really the case. Off duty, he is very open, and generally accepted as an interesting and friendly person.

Alex has no strong spiritual guidelines by which he lives. He can easily be described as a moral and ethical person, but harbors no beliefs about what lies beyond death, karma, spiritualism, or phenomena beyond his understanding. His main vice is smoking, which is a family-wide tradition. It seems to have little, if any effect on his steady hands, and the same can be said for his overall health. It's likely that one can find him lighting a cigarette soon after combat is over, and almost definitely when he's performing his engineering duties outside of a combat zone.

Biography:
Alex was born into a lower middle class family in 1319 on Solcrun, a planet designated as a reclamation effort for hardware of all kinds. The scrap yards are the main feature of this arid planet, with housing developments and cities situated in strips throughout. As a settlement grows, it pushes outward in circular fashion like the hands of a clock, eventually turning any usable material into a city, a process that takes several lifetimes to accomplish. The excess and unusable components are traded with other cities and planets to generate income, with the highest social class living in low-orbital stations. Many recycling companies, ship builders, military contractors, and arms dealers operate on the surface, providing jobs for the majority of the populace. In general, a massive scrap yard is initially purchased by a company, stripped for all of it's usable parts, and sold to another entity, or abandoned depending on the potential of what is left behind. For the everyday worker, life consists of stripping specific parts from the scrap, re-manufacturing the materials, and collecting a paycheck. Strict laws are enforced pertaining to using scrap for personal uses, and many materials are treated like controlled substances depending on their value. Scrap being unloaded planet-side is heavily moderated, as radiation, chemical, and biological materials could disrupt the planet's ecosystem, potentially turning it into a giant, inhabitable rock.

Until he was 22, Alex worked for a government funded company, making low wages in exchange for a steady job; such was custom with many families on Solcrun. The regulations for employment were strict, and Alex found himself constantly in check. About a year ago, the company introduced a stipend for workers willing to join the Legion, with an additional guarantee (although it was already mandatory) of employment after coming back from the war. With hopes of someday moving to a nicer planet with a less caste-like environment, Alex left work without a trace, and ended up naturally entering the engineering field within the Legion. His life has been pretty simple, and innocent, to this point in his life. That is very likely to change.


EDIT:
So, pending approval et all, where should I start and end my post?

[Dio the Awesome]

In response to your offer Deadeye, I was wondering if you had any tips for me on handling the types of things a sniper would do in order to increase accuracy and decrease the odds of being discovered. Up until this point I have been trying to use my own logic, and I would like some tips from an expert.

[Gabe]

Ah well I'm certainly no 'expert' on being a sniper, but I can tell you plenty of things that the military teaches it's snipers these days. There's a lot more that goes into it than most people think. In today's Army (at least in the US) it's the hardest secondary school a soldier can go through. I'll start writing a PM right now


EDIT: Sent.

[Blackrock]

Welcome aboard DeadEye! Good to see more cannon fod....errr soldiers joining our ranks

Up to this point, nothing much has happened plotwise. Our characters started out in the first line of trenches, they are now assaulting the third and fourth (which are basically one big system, as I'll describe in my next post) Between that, you have total freedom of where you can start and where you can end up, provided you don't actually go into the third line of trenches.

I'd say that, like the others, you start out in dropship or somewhere near it and work your way from there. You don't have to end up in the same platoon where my guy is (as well as Dio's), there are plenty of other units all over the place. For reference, check the maps I've made in the previous two pages.

And oh lol, PM's from DeadEye...wish you luck Dio, as you'll certainly need it /hides

[Gabe]

Gonna need another day to get my post up. I spent all day being sick and helping a friend move his broken down car. I'm about to hit the bed, but I'll back at it tomorrow.

[Gabe]

Pardon the double post, but I wanted to let you guys and girls know that my post is up. If any of it is confusing, or seems like it needs fixing, please let me know. This is my first RP post in over 6 months!

Also, while I put "Rico" as my character's recognized name, I will call him by his first name in the first few posts. This is because he hasn't gotten to know the rest of the characters yet, and obviously hasn't given them his nickname. 'Recruit A.Richardson' was a little too long to be practical, so I stuck with the happy medium.

[Guest]

It seems fine to me. A double post is sometimes necessary for the length. Welcome back.

[Blackrock]

That was an awesome post DeadEye, just what I'm looking for.

And don't fret about the names, I'm quite liberal when it comes to my character's ones. I use his first name, his surname, his rank and will probably use the good ol' "Sarge" at some point.

[Guest]

Any eta on the next post?

[Dominique]

Hum. Feel free to skip me if needed. Ever since my dad passed away I've been buried in work and whatnots. I can write, but I really can't give you a date for it >< So yeah, if needed I'll just catch up later. Wouldn't want to keep you guys even longer.

[Blackrock]

I'm in no rush, being swamped with stuff myself; I've already skipped over Spectre and only because I haven't heard from him, I'd hate to do that to another member. As usual, you guys are free to think of your next post as nothing drastic is planned. If the waiting does get too long and people aren't OK with it anymore, I'll go ahead and post.

[Guest]

Take as much time as you need. I am swamped as well, I have only been getting about 5 hours of sleep a night for the last month.

[Dio the Awesome]

I'm sure we all can agree that THIS is really what war is like.

War

[Dio the Awesome]

Just giving the thread a nudge. What's our status Blackrock?

[Blackrock]

I've spoken to Dominique, on whom we've been waiting; she's a bit...ehh, lost as the moment - not really having much for her character to do at this point. (makes sense considering the character) So she's content with us just pushing along and grabbing all the glory...and bullets, she'll catch up at her own pace. So yeah, I'll start working on a post soonish. Bear in my mind that I am busy these days, so it will probably not come until the weekend. Still, better than nothing, eh?

[Dio the Awesome]

No worries. I'm okay with a slow paced RP so long as she don't die.

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