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8 yrs ago
Current "This is Liberty Hall! You can spit on the mat and call the cat a Bastard!
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8 yrs ago
This site ismaking my inner otter come out!!

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Hello ffolkes, thecircus here. Or you can use Jeff, my given name. I have been involved in all aspects of gaming for over 35 years. I enjoy Battletech, MegaTraveller, Millennium's End, Star Grunt2, Werewolf and X-Wing most of all. I began writing a few years ago, having an article published in the Traveller online fanzine "Freelance Traveller". I have been encouraged by my wife to write more, so here I am. My other online endeavor was as one of the Admins at battletechuniverse.org.

I am a disabled veteran, having spent 10 years in the US Navy and 3 years in the US Army. I have seen combat in the first Gulf War and in other locations in the Americas.

I used to be an action junkie in my younger days, being both a skydiver and a SCUBA diver, but nowadays I spend my time target shooting, playing X-Wing and trying to write, and playing with my dogs; Zephyr, Truffle, Piper and Gussy. I enjoy listening to music and reading, cooking and the weather. I am also a Major in the Civil Air Patrol, the USAF Auxiliary; which is responsible for 90% of all USAF Search and Rescue work in the US.

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Will have my bit up Sunday or Monday.
@Taeryn I can give space America a go.

Jeff
I can take a shot at the Scandinavians also.

Jeff
Name: ‘Uhili “Eats” Uta ‘atu
Date of birth: 8 September, 1985
Place of birth: Kanolupolu, Tonga
Equipment:
WEAPONS
Primary: ST Kinetics Bullpup Multirole Combat Rifle(BMCR) chambered in 6.8mmSPC, mounting: CQBW rifle sling, OverMolded Pistol Grip,M900V Vertical Foregrip, SpecterDR Optical Weapon Sight (1.5-6x),AN/PEQ-15 Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module (IPIM)w/ remote cable, RIS Forward Grip, SOCOM Suppressor
Secondary: H&K MP7, mounting: Sidearm Retracting Tether, Fast Attach Suppressor, Weapon Holosight x4 magnifier w/flip to side mount, XPS-2 Holographic Weapons sight, AN/ PEQ-16 Mini Integrated Pointer/ Illuminator Module (MIPIM) w/remote cable switch, Vertical Battle Grip, CornerShot APR, Black CQC Sherpa Holster w/ High Ride Duty Belt Loop,
EQUIPMENT
Tactical Clothing:
Helmet: MICH 2000 Helmet, Black; mounting the following: Tactikka Plus Headlamp, NVG Lanyard for L2 G05 NVG Mount, L2 G05 NVG Mount, Integrated Breakaway Base and Universal NVG Mount, Black AN/PVS15 Night Vision goggles w/ Bikini Cover, Comtac III Dual Comm Headset + Microphone windscreen covers, O-frame MX goggles, Helmet Camera System
G.I. Issue Navy Knit Watch Cap
BugEye Action Eyewear Goggles
Black long sleeve T-shirt
(Navy Modified) wolf grey RAID BDU (Shirt)
Inner-cotton shorts
Wolf grey Boonie hat
Black Riggers Rescue Belt
(Navy Modified) wolf grey RAID BDU (Pants)
M-Pact 2 heavy Duty Gloves
Black wool socks
S2V Special-Ops Tactical Boots
Tactical Vest:
Black NSW SPEAR Body Armor Carrier w/0292D NSW Chest Rig (Extra with SBT, SWCC Custom Strap), containing the following:
Tactical Flotation Support System (TFSS) X 2
Yellow, Red, Blue, IR light stick X 4
Photon Micro-Light II
MS-2000M strobe Light
Signal mirror
MC-2G Global Navigator Compass
Silver Screw Gate Straight D Carabiner
U-94 PTT for MBITR Radio
Comtac PTT for MBITR Radio
Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (MBITR) speaker
TK-5400 Portable Radio
Double 9MM Mag Pouch w/ 2 MP7 magazines
RLCS Double M4 Mag Pouch w/2 MAG5-60 AR magazines in 6.8SPC
Paramedic Scissors
Individual First aid kit
Field weapons cleaning kit
X26 Taser
Disposable double cuffs X6
SOF Tactical Tourniquet
50’ 550 cord
Black 511-L3 Carabiner
GPSmap 76CSX
GCS navigator receiver (European system)
Zeiss Terra ED Pocket Binocular 8x 25mm Black
Military Space Pens
Leader’s Notebook
Black Pup Elite Fixed Knife w/sheath
Gerber Leatherman Multi-Tool
GoTH Bag, containing: “Woobie”, 1 each loaded Primary and secondary wpn magazines, combat ration (broken down), signal mirror, bic lighter, 50’ 550 cord, Mini Tanto folder
Other Gear:
Black Tactical Level III 3-Day Backpack, containing:
Water Beast Reservoir
M18 smoke grenade Yellow, Red, x4 (2 hanging, 2 in pack)
M48 Flash/Bang grenades x4 (2 hanging, 2 in pack)
Proxdyamics PD-100 Black Hornet PRS (MUAV and Ground station)
Digital still and video camera(s)
Fully loaded Getac X500 Laptop
Download equipment for all electronics
3x battery sets for all electronics
Iridium 9555 satellite phone w/6 month’s service
Wolf grey NSW GORE-TEX jacket
1 complete set civilian clothes
3pr black wool socks
3 days combat rations
“Woobie”
Black Dual Magazine Drop Leg Pouch (right leg), containing 6xMAG5-60 6.8mmSPC magazines
Ranger Green Tactical Arm Band ID Holder w/Photo of targets and Map
Vector Altimeter Watch
HALO/HAHO Rig:
Grey Performance Design Zero Parachute in smuggler’s Rig and Harness
Phantom O2 Mask & Tank system
Wrist GPS
Aeronaut Altimeter Indicator
Parachutist Drop Harness
Equipment Bag (for mission equipment)
Wolf Grey Airframe Helmet
Extraction/Rappelling Gear:
#2 Rope Bag - Black
Heavy Rescue Organizer™
8 Link (2) Variable Anchor Strap - Black
Tactical Rappel Harness (2)
KONG Trapezium Quick Link
ProTech™ Screw-Lock Carabiners - Black (6)
ProTech Manual-Lock Carabiner (6) - Slate
CMC Lifeline - 150 ft of Black 7/16 in
Tubular Webbing - 40 ft (2 z 12 ft) of Black
Edge Guard - Large
Prusik Cord - 10 ft (2 x 5 ft) of Blue 7 mm

Race ready 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor, modest apartment in Edinburgh, Scotland

Bio / backstory:
‘Uhili “Eats” Uta ‘atu is the typical Polynesian; Big, Broad and Boisterous. He was born in September of 1985 to a family with a long history of service to Tonga. After a typical Tongan childhood of fishing, swimming, wrestling with friends and ditching school, he joined the Tongan military at the age of 18.
“Eats” has deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan with the USMC, and to the Solomon Islands as part of a multinational peace-keeping force. In between deployments, Uta’atu has cross-trained with 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery; 1st Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade, 104Regiment Royal Artillery, and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment of the British Army; US Army Scout/Sniper School, United States Army Jumpmaster Course, United States Army Military Free Fall Parachutist Course, United States Army Pathfinder Course, United States Army Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course , United States Army Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course, United States Army Special Forces Sniper Course, United States Army Special Forces Waterborne Infiltration Course, United States Army Sniper Course, 1/5th Marines, 3rd Marine Raider Bn, and Special Boat Team 12 in the United States. ‘Uhili is qualified as a MFF and static line parachutist and JumpMaster, Pathfinder, Combat diver, and sniper.

He received the nickname “Eats” from his contemporaries, as they could not find any food he would not try at least once. He also encourages his teammates to do hakas after every mission, his way of developing unit cohesion and esprit’ de corp.

After 15 years in the service of his country, ‘Uhili decided it was time to move on. He joined various small PMC companies, fighting in Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Djibouti before joining Cygnus.

Synopsis: “Eats” specializes in Battlefield Surveillance, ISTAR, Urban Reconnaissance, and Battle damage Assessment. He revels in “Point” duties, as this allows him to hone his skills.
Description: 6’6”, 289lbs, long black hair in a ponytail, brown eyes, wrestler’s build.
Languages spoken: English(main), Polynesian, Arabic, and Dari
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I got dibs on BeNeLux!!

I like the premise and am interested in participating.

Jeff
Ffolkes, I am Tongan, not American! LOL
The Tongan military is very small, so it can't support all the schools that a modern military has. Hence, all of the cross training.

Jeff
Persona is posted. I hope to start writing this week.

Jeff
Character sheet template:
Name: ‘Uhili “Eats” Uta ‘atu
Date of birth: 8 September, 1985
Place of birth: Kanolupolu, Tonga
Equipment:
WEAPONS
Primary: ST Kinetics Bullpup Multirole Combat Rifle(BMCR) chambered in 6.8mmSPC, mounting: CQBW rifle sling, OverMolded Pistol Grip,M900V Vertical Foregrip, SpecterDR Optical Weapon Sight (1.5-6x),AN/PEQ-15 Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module (IPIM)w/ remote cable, RIS Forward Grip, SOCOM Suppressor
Secondary: H&K MP7, mounting: Sidearm Retracting Tether, Fast Attach Suppressor, Weapon Holosight x4 magnifier w/flip to side mount, XPS-2 Holographic Weapons sight, AN/ PEQ-16 Mini Integrated Pointer/ Illuminator Module (MIPIM) w/remote cable switch, Vertical Battle Grip, CornerShot APR, Black CQC Sherpa Holster w/ High Ride Duty Belt Loop,
EQUIPMENT
Tactical Clothing:
Helmet: MICH 2000 Helmet, Black; mounting the following: Tactikka Plus Headlamp, NVG Lanyard for L2 G05 NVG Mount, L2 G05 NVG Mount, Integrated Breakaway Base and Universal NVG Mount, Black AN/PVS15 Night Vision goggles w/ Bikini Cover, Comtac III Dual Comm Headset + Microphone windscreen covers, O-frame MX goggles, Helmet Camera System
G.I. Issue Navy Knit Watch Cap
BugEye Action Eyewear Goggles
Black long sleeve T-shirt
(Navy Modified) wolf grey RAID BDU (Shirt)
Inner-cotton shorts
Wolf grey Boonie hat
Black Riggers Rescue Belt
(Navy Modified) wolf grey RAID BDU (Pants)
M-Pact 2 heavy Duty Gloves
Black wool socks
S2V Special-Ops Tactical Boots
Tactical Vest:
Black NSW SPEAR Body Armor Carrier w/0292D NSW Chest Rig (Extra with SBT, SWCC Custom Strap), containing the following:
Tactical Flotation Support System (TFSS) X 2
Yellow, Red, Blue, IR light stick X 4
Photon Micro-Light II
MS-2000M strobe Light
Signal mirror
MC-2G Global Navigator Compass
Silver Screw Gate Straight D Carabiner
U-94 PTT for MBITR Radio
Comtac PTT for MBITR Radio
Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (MBITR) speaker
TK-5400 Portable Radio
Double 9MM Mag Pouch w/ 2 MP7 magazines
RLCS Double M4 Mag Pouch w/2 MAG5-60 AR magazines in 6.8SPC
Paramedic Scissors
Individual First aid kit
Field weapons cleaning kit
X26 Taser
Disposable double cuffs X6
SOF Tactical Tourniquet
50’ 550 cord
Black 511-L3 Carabiner
GPSmap 76CSX
GCS navigator receiver (European system)
Zeiss Terra ED Pocket Binocular 8x 25mm Black
Military Space Pens
Leader’s Notebook
Black Pup Elite Fixed Knife w/sheath
Gerber Leatherman Multi-Tool
GoTH Bag, containing: “Woobie”, 1 each loaded Primary and secondary wpn magazines, combat ration (broken down), signal mirror, bic lighter, 50’ 550 cord, Mini Tanto folder
Other Gear:
Black Tactical Level III 3-Day Backpack, containing:
Water Beast Reservoir
M18 smoke grenade Yellow, Red, x4 (2 hanging, 2 in pack)
M48 Flash/Bang grenades x4 (2 hanging, 2 in pack)
Proxdyamics PD-100 Black Hornet PRS (MUAV and Ground station)
Digital still and video camera(s)
Fully loaded Getac X500 Laptop
Download equipment for all electronics
3x battery sets for all electronics
Iridium 9555 satellite phone w/6 month’s service
Wolf grey NSW GORE-TEX jacket
1 complete set civilian clothes
3pr black wool socks
3 days combat rations
“Woobie”
Black Dual Magazine Drop Leg Pouch (right leg), containing 6xMAG5-60 6.8mmSPC magazines
Ranger Green Tactical Arm Band ID Holder w/Photo of targets and Map
Vector Altimeter Watch
HALO/HAHO Rig:
Grey Performance Design Zero Parachute in smuggler’s Rig and Harness
Phantom O2 Mask & Tank system
Wrist GPS
Aeronaut Altimeter Indicator
Parachutist Drop Harness
Equipment Bag (for mission equipment)
Wolf Grey Airframe Helmet
Extraction/Rappelling Gear:
#2 Rope Bag - Black
Heavy Rescue Organizer™
8 Link (2) Variable Anchor Strap - Black
Tactical Rappel Harness (2)
KONG Trapezium Quick Link
ProTech™ Screw-Lock Carabiners - Black (6)
ProTech Manual-Lock Carabiner (6) - Slate
CMC Lifeline - 150 ft of Black 7/16 in
Tubular Webbing - 40 ft (2 z 12 ft) of Black
Edge Guard - Large
Prusik Cord - 10 ft (2 x 5 ft) of Blue 7 mm

Race ready 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor, modest apartment in Edinburgh, Scotland

Bio / backstory:
‘Uhili “Eats” Uta ‘atu is the typical Polynesian; Big, Broad and Boisterous. He was born in September of 1985 to a family with a long history of service to Tonga. After a typical Tongan childhood of fishing, swimming, wrestling with friends and ditching school, he joined the Tongan military at the age of 18.
“Eats” has deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan with the USMC, and to the Solomon Islands as part of a multinational peace-keeping force. In between deployments, Uta’atu has cross-trained with 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery; 1st Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade, 104Regiment Royal Artillery, and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment of the British Army; US Army Scout/Sniper School, United States Army Jumpmaster Course, United States Army Military Free Fall Parachutist Course, United States Army Pathfinder Course, United States Army Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course , United States Army Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course, United States Army Special Forces Sniper Course, United States Army Special Forces Waterborne Infiltration Course, United States Army Sniper Course, 1/5th Marines, 3rd Marine Raider Bn, and Special Boat Team 12 in the United States. ‘Uhili is qualified as a MFF and static line parachutist and JumpMaster, Pathfinder, Combat diver, and sniper.

He received the nickname “Eats” from his contemporaries, as they could not find any food he would not try at least once. He also encourages his teammates to do hakas after every mission, his way of developing unit cohesion and esprit’ de corp.

After 15 years in the service of his country, ‘Uhili decided it was time to move on. He joined various small PMC companies, fighting in Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Djibouti before joining Cygnus.

Synopsis: “Eats” specializes in Battlefield Surveillance, ISTAR, Urban Reconnaissance, and Battle damage Assessment. He revels in “Point” duties, as this allows him to hone his skills.
Description: 6’6”, 289lbs, long black hair in a ponytail, brown eyes, wrestler’s build.
Languages spoken: English(main), Polynesian, Arabic, and Dari
Working on persona right now. Will have it posted by Tuesday.

Jeff
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