[hider=LT Christopher Grant] [b]Name:[/b] Christopher Grant [b]Callsign:[/b] [i]'Stick'[/i] [b]Appearance:[/b] Stands at 6'1", Caucasian complexion, buzzcut brown hair with some sideburn stubble, blue-irised eyes and possesses a weedy build. Generally not seen out of his 'work blues' (Naval BDU uniform) or (while spaceborn) his pilot's EVA suit. [b]Age:[/b] 28 [b]Race:[/b] Human (Colonial) [b]Gender:[/b] Male [b]Origin:[/b] Battlestar Galactica (2000s series) [b]Objectives:[/b] Personal objectives will vary depending on the operation and day. If there's a long term objective Chris (and, indeed, his comrades and commander) holds, it is to return home to find out what had happened to it. [b]Temperament:[/b] Sound and calm behind the controls of his fighter and generally cares about his squadron mates (especially fellow squadron leader Rebecca Ash ([i]'Beck'[/i] in informal situations or ones requiring brevity). Otherwise acts as a human would in every other situation (horrify him and he'll cringe or panic, tell a good joke and he'll laugh, etc). [b]Affiliation:[/b] Red Squadron, Battlestar [i]'Lysander'[/i], Colonial Navy [b]Alignment:[/b] Lawful Good [hider=Background Summary] A competent pilot who had been more used to the peace-time of th Cylon-Human Armistice that ended the First Cylon War, Christopher had no idea what he was going to be getting into in the year leading up to the fall of the Twelve Colonies. A pilot with a generally excellent flying record and who had recently been 'fast-tracked' to the junior officer rank of Lieutenant, Grant eventually found himself aboard the newest Battlestar in the fleet ([i]'Lysander'[/i]) as a squadron commander. While he quickly began to apply the ropes he had learned during his officer raining (and with guidance by his fellow class-mate, turned Green Squadron leader Rebecca Ash), Grant ultimately could not expect or prepare himself for the moment the Cylons returned to the galactic scene in explosive fashion. Unable to return to return to his homeworld of Aires and helpless as his pilots were forced to stay aboard as [i]'Lysander'[/i] charged towards the exit node away from Scorpio, all he could do was hang on for the ride. The emergence above what has been termed the Ragnarok Array' and the month spent establishing orbital and ground presence has seen Grant take on a dual role as both a Viper Squadron CO and as a replaement bridge officer (owing to losses sustained at Scorpio). Like the majority fo the crew, Grant is eager to return home and to find out what happened to the Colonies. Unfortunately, with more immediate concerns and with no way back to Korbal for anyone, that wish is now on nigh-indefinite hold.[/hider] [b]Skills:[/b] Apart from basic competencies expected of any member of the Colonial Navy, Grant has piloting experience on both the Viper Mk VII and the Raptor multi-role assault craft. As a squadron leader, he is expected to be able to fight against the enemy, be aware of his squadron's locations and be able to take the initiative at any moment - no easy task when your brain has to be capable of doing at least four things at once. [b]Abilities:[/b] None [b]Equipment:[/b] [list] [*] Personal sidearm [*] EVA flight suit [*] Formal and 'work' uniforms [*] Viper Mk VII fighter craft [/list] [b]Protagonist Points:[/b] 3 [b]Threat Rating:[/b] 1 [/hider] [hider=Battlestar BST-79 'Lysander'] [center][img]http://www.battlestararies-bsr26.net/PhoenixSealLo.gif[/img][/center] [b]Faction Name:[/b] Battlestar Group 79 [b]Leader:[/b] CDR Stephanie Cunningham [b]Ship Heraldry:[/b] [center][img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AqVVf07VxWE/Vb5dA_JFdFI/AAAAAAAAO4A/bzJxGWi4ljc/s1600/bsg.png[/img] [i]An example of a ship's 'seal' (in this example, the iconic BST-75 'Galactica')[/i][/center] [i]Top Arc: “Battlestar Lysander” Bottom Arc: “BST 79”[/i] [b]Mottos:[/b] [i]“Strike Swift and Sure!”[/i] (Battlestar Group 79's motto) [i]“So Say We All!”[/i] (common refrain among the Twelve Colonies) [b]Alignment:[/b] Lawful Good [b]Universe of Origin:[/b] Battlestar Galactica (2000s series) (AU, User-created ship) [b]Starting Situation:[/b] Void-Based, Bloodied [hider=Background] The third-last Mercury-class Battlestar produced for the Colonial Navy of the Twelve Colonies of Man, [i]'Lysander'[/i] was commissioned as part of Battlestar Group 79, acting as the flagship of a group consisting of [i]'Lysander'[/i], three Defender-class Battlestars and a flotilla of mothballed Marauder-class corvettes. Having spent a year patrolling the border of the Colonial-Cylon Armistice Zone, [i]'Lysander'[/i] was recalled to rendevous at the Scorpio Shipyards in order to be outfitted with new computational hardware and software, including the Computational Navigation Program (CPN). However, BGS-79 had been diverted and returned late. By then, the shipyards were burning and swarmed by a Cylon invasion force. Forty years of peace had been broken and the instrument of the Fleet's destruction had been a back door in, ironically, the very program the Battlestar was due to be refitted with. With no other way out except to punch their way through a trio of Cylon Basestars, Commander Cunningham gave orders for her battlegroup's subordinate craft to veer away and either engage at their discretion or to return to their homeworlds. With the nominal jump exit out from Scorpio blocked off, Cunningham ordered the initiation of a 'blind' jump, all the while the Battlestar was being hammered by fighter-borne nuclear missiles and anti-ship fire. Narrowly able to limp away (and, unknown to them in the chaos, with their sister ship [i]'Pegasus'[/i] also retreating), the [i]'Lysander'[/i] succeeded in initiating their 'blind' jump … and disappeared. One month after their arrival at the Ragnarok Array, the crew of the [i]'Lysander'[/i] have been busy with damage repair, coming to terms with the loss of much of their fleet (unknown to them, the entire Twelve Colonies were also wiped out) and keeping their immediate space clear of interference. While Commander Cunningham plans to begin further exploration afield, early encounters with unidentified spacecraft had blunted exploration efforts and resulted in casualties and further damage. [i]'Lysander'[/i] is well-equipped to withstand a major battle, but no-one aboard has any idea where they are, why they are here or that there are far worse things then Cylons both in orbit and below ... [/hider] [b]Officers:[/b] [list] [*][i]Battlestar Commander:[/i] CDR S. Cunningham (NPC). [hider=CTN Stephanie Cunningham][center][img]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/babylon5/images/f/fc/StephanieEckland01.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080513212028[/img] [i]A 'close-as' reference of Captain S. Cunningham's appearance[/i][/center][/hider] The 40s-something, somewhat embittered commander of [i]'Lysander'[/i]. An expert naval tactican who knows how to use her Battlestar and its crew to the fullest, but is struggling with both recent events and as-of-yet unidentifiable foes facing her men. [*][i]Executive Officer (XO):[/i] MAJ Silas Paulson (NPC) [*][i]Marine Commander:[/i] COL Verran (NPC) [*][i]Red Squadron Leader:[/i] Christopher Grant (PC) [*][i]Green Squadron Leader:[/i] Rebecca Ash (NPC). Grant's counterpart and friend. Somewhat joking and a bit of a tease, but also a firm hand when frak goes south. [*]Six additional Viper Squadron Commanders [*]Commander of Battlestar's Raptor Wing [/list] [b]Victory Conditions:[/b] TBD by Admin. [b]Special Resources: [/b] [u][i]Tylium Ore[/i][/u] A rare ore found on certain planetoids, tylium ore is the primary fuel source of the Colonial Fleet. In theory, a Battlesrat of either Jupiter or Mercury class could be powered for two decades with a single supply of Tylium for its reactors. In practise – and with full flight operations occurring regularly – the onboard supply could be exhausted in as little as four months by constant FTL jumps and the requirements of its subordinate craft. It could be said that, without the mining and distribution of this ore, the Twelve Colonies of Man and its Navy would cease to function. [hider=Order of Battle] [i][b]Skirmish[/b][/i] 1 or 2 Viper flights, with 1 or more Raptors acting as AWACS. [i][b]Battle[/b][/i] 3+ Viper squadrons, with at least 2 Assault Raptor flights as bombers and 2 Raptors configured for AWACS. 1 or more Marine platoons aboard transport Raptors (if battle is groundside). [i][b]Climax[/b][/i] All Viper and Assault Raptor squadrons are scrambled to engage the enemy, while [i]'Lysander'[/i] provides anti-fighter screening and direct fire support. Marine-carrying Raptors (with infantry) may also be utilised if engagement is taking place ground-side (e.g.: the storming of New Caprica) or boarding a ship is required. Nuclear missile launch may be authorised under strict, generally "no-'win'-otherwise" scenarios. [/hider] Starting Location: Orbit above the Array. One Node within the southern rainforest area (salmon pink on the map). [hider=Battlestar Lysander (BST-79)] [center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d7/bf/01/d7bf012d630f574aa804eb226f2f90d2--star-ship-battlestar-galactica.jpg[/img][/center] [b]Name:[/b] Battlestar [i]'Lysander'[/i] [b]Class:[/b] Battlestar (Mercury) [b]Dimensions:[/b] [i]Length:[/i] 1600 meters [i]Width:[/i] 678 meters (approx.) [i]Height:[/i] 331 meters (approx.) [b]Crew Compliment:[/b] 2,300 (maximum), 1,950 (current) [b]Armament:[/b] [list] [*]4 Heavy Kinetic Energy Weapons (bow; fixed) (primary) [*]30 x 2 K.E.W./HAA turrets (multiple locations; secondary) [*]322 Point Defence turrets (multiple locations; anti-fighter/anti-missile) [*]10 nuclear ICBMs (dorsal bow) (fixed, retractable) (authorised deployment only) [/list] [b]Aircraft:[/b] [list] [*]8 squadrons of Viper Mk VII fighters (approx. 200 craft) [*]4 squadrons of Raptor multi-role craft (48 craft)[/list] [i]Total Compliment:[/i] 248 aircraft. [b]Special Features:[/b] [list] [*]Flight simulator training facilities [*]Viper and Raptor Repair and Manufacturing Facilities [*]80 magnetic launch tubes (72 Viper, 6 Raptor; flight pod mounted)[/list] [/hider] [b]Faction Theme:[/b] [i]'Against All Tyrants'[/i] ([url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK0i9MKs55Y]Destiny of the Chosen (Immediate Music)[/url]) [/hider]