Name: Alexandria Galtemalos.
Age: 32
Gender: Female.
Appearance:



Alexandria is a fairly non-typical in appearance. Due to a genetic defect, her hair has greyed early, though Alexandria doesn’t really care. Alexandria’s skin is remarkably pale due to the large amount of time she spends within her tank when deployed, and since most of her free time is dedicated towards maintaining and upgrading her tank it’s not a surprise that she doesn’t get outside too often. Alexandria has a large scar on her right cheek due to an impact she sustained when she rammed an enemy mecha with her tank. She could get it removed with cosmetic surgery, but that costs quite a bit and most of Alexandria’s income goes towards her tank, so removing something as petty as a scar is pointless to her. Alexandria’s body is fairly athletic, with distinct muscle visible without much effort, though she’s not in true bodybuilder sizes. A modest bust and rather thin hips means that Alexandria isn’t going to win any beauty prizes, but she frankly doesn’t care about that. Alexandria’s green eyes seem to be rather weary, but they also hold a flame of determination that reflects Alexandria’s will to trudge onward. While some other women in her field of employment may favor the skintight catsuit or a low neckline to persuade people to fight for her, Alexandria prefers a full and proper uniform over a thick protective vest. This uniform consists of a black dress shirt with gold braiding across the front covered with golden trim around the edges of the shirt. A red collar with gold detailing and trim adorns her neck, with a decorative red cloth plate hanging below it with a golden skull and wings along with gold detailing around the edge. Around her waist is a red sash with golden detailing and golden decorations at the ends. Over this scarf is a brown leather belt with a golden buckle depicting a skull with wings over an array of intricate decorations.

Over this shirt is a long trench coat with a high collar. The trench coat is black in color with golden detailing and a red interior. The shoulders bear decorative golden pads with golden braids attached. There's also a fold near the back of the coat that allows Alexandria to easily access her powered fist, which also allows for the coat to be worn normally since the cables connecting the powered fist to the power supply would hold her coat open constantly. Alexandria also wears a pair of black pants, though these bear little to no decoration. Finally, Alexandria wears a pair of black knee length combat boots with her pants tucked into them. These boots have been reinforced with an armor weave to protect Alexandria’s feet. On her left hip is a large holster for Alexandria’s large handgun. On her lower back is a large cylindrical sheath for the powered gauntlet Alexandria uses as a melee weapon. Beneath her shirt, Alexandria wears a kevlar based armored vest to protect her vital organs. As a bonus, Alexandria’s clothes are specially reinforced with the same material, adding plenty of protection to what appears to be simple clothing.

Weapons: Alexandria has two weapons on her person at almost all times. The first of these is an oversized pistol of large caliber. The weapon is deliberately heavy and cumbersome to mitigate the recoil caused by the excessive rounds. A five round magazine attaches in front of the grip. The rounds fired are typically FMJ, which is needed due to the structural integrity the solid round offers. Hollow point or specialized rounds of the large caliber could potentially break up if something were to go wrong, which would end badly for Alexandria.

The second weapon is a powered fist. This fist is typically seen attached to a suit of exoskeletal powered armor, but Alexandria couldn’t save the rest of the suit after the crime lord fell victim to a grenade. The powered fist has a disruption field surrounding it, which imparts a heavy impact force into whatever target is hit. This can send soldiers flying with most of their internal organs ruptured and can crush parts of mechs. The powered fist is attached to a power pack that Alexandria wears under her trench coat.

Faction: Formerly associated with The Andevin Hedgemony, now a wanderer/mercenary.
Occupation: Mercenary.
Type of Mech: Heavy Plasma Tank: ”King of Flame”

The King of Flame is not a mech, it’s a tank. An old tank that has been made new several times over. It’s technically been destroyed twice, but was built anew each time. Previously the favored tank of a warlord, it was passed to Alexandria as a promotion gift after it was siezed during the rapid expansion of The Andevin Hedgemony. Alexandria took her knowledge and experiences upon the new battlefield to rebuild the tank from the ground up. Some of these features include additional armor and heavy use of automation to cut crew size down to one, along with mounting of shield systems to adapt to the new re-proliferation of mech based laser weapons. With the heavy automation that the tank has, the need for physical space within the tank was minimal, and thus the armor could be tremendously increased despite the outer dimensions of the tank not changing much at all.

The treads of the tank have been fully covered by additional armor plating, and have also had spikes added to each individual plate for additional grip. The turret of the tank has also received substantial agility upgrades to keep up with the increased speed offered by some mech platforms. In addition, the tank is armored with thick chobham armor to protect against ballistic attacks, with the shield systems in place to protect against laser attacks and to slightly deflect projectile attacks. As a bonus, the tank is also EMP shielded and sealed against the elements, and has the ability to deploy four extremely powerful flotation balloons should it come into contact with deep water that cannot be maneuvered out of. The tank has four hours of air with all external vents closed.

Finally, the tank is camouflaged with a sort of reactive camo. It won’t turn the tank invisible, but it does help to break up the outline when on the move in almost any environment and help to hide the tank when immobile.

The weapons of the tank are also adapting to the new battlefield. One each side of the tank are four linked laser cannons that can rotate out one hundred and eighty degrees to cover attacks from each side. These laser systems are primarily used to overwhelm any shield system that the enemy mechs have with rapid, medium strength bolts. On the front of the tank is a pair of heavy machine guns for infantry targets.

The primary weapon of the tank is a large plasma cannon. The balls/bolts of plasma fired by the cannon can be defeated by shield systems, but will easily melt armor, overheat internal systems, and generally make everything unpleasant for anything downrage. The shields of the King of Fire are also in place to protect the tank from itself due to the extreme heat generated by the cannon’s projectiles.

The weapons of the tank are powered by a small nuclear based reactor within the tank. This reactor is near the center of the tank, and is heavily shielded with numerous safety systems, including redundant systems in place as a backup. It’s one of the most protected items within the tank, and Alexandria will pull out of combat far before it is put into danger. However, thanks to this, the normally fixed-mount plasma cannon can be brought to the frontlines of any conflict that Alexandria wishes, which makes for a devastating opponent.

The tank is capable of reaching speeds of 15 miles per hour off road, and is capable of reaching 22 miles per hour on road. The hull of the tank is approximately six meters high, with the turret adding an additional two meters to that, in addition, the tank is thirteen meters long and eight and a half meters wide. The tank weighs in at approximately three hundred tonnes, which makes it tough to lift off the ground. The tank has a one and a half meters of ground clearance.

Personality: Alexandria is a ruthless commander on the battlefield. She expects excellence from everyone under her command and isn’t afraid to shoot her own soldiers should they disobey, which has gotten her into trouble before. Off the battlefield, Alexandria is rather quiet, but still stern when she communicates. She’s not fond of playing around or the “finer things” in life. To best sum up Alexandria would be “All work and no play.”

Background: Alexandria was born into The Andevin Hedgemony, and grew up around soldiers. Her early life was spent maintaining the weapons that the soldiers used, and when she was eighteen she was drafted into infantry training. The commanders treated her no differently than the men she was around, and so her previously innocent personality was broken and remade into that of a soldier. She fought on the front lines between two warring clans before being promoted to tank commander. She was given command of the King of Fire and proved to be an almost natural fit for the tank. The crew for the tank swore loyalty, and they rejoined the fray. Several successful missions went by before they fell victim to a trap. Alexandria was thirty at the time, and with their main gun disabled she was forced to ram an enemy mech and crush it in order to avoid dying. This gained her a nasty scar upon her cheek from the impact at high speeds. Her crew panicked due to being alone near the edge of their lines. He moved to assault Alexandria, and forced her hand. Without hesitation, she brought her pistol up from its holster and put two oversized bullets into the crewmans heart and head. He dropped to the ground, dead. The rest of the crew fell into line, but this event was not without consequence. Alexandria was discharged from the armed forces. Knowing nothing but the battlefield, Alexandria stole the repaired King of Fire and departed the planet aboard a freight ship. For two years Alexandria has sold herself as a mercenary, and has retrofitted the tank to only require a crew of one: Her.

In recent times, she had heard the call for the upcoming wargames at New Devon. Seeing an oppertunity, Alexandria has come to display her might and earn followers for what will become her new warband.

Motivation(s): Lead a warband and potentially seize command of The Andevin Hedgemony after the power struggle has ended.

Name: Fae Gaul

Age: 27

Gender: Female.

Appearance: Standing at 5' 1" Fae is quite short. She has a trim athletic figure and looks rather fit for a pilot. Her short black hair is cut in an angled bob, and shimmers like obsidian at the right angle in the light. Fair skin is only occasionally interrupted by small, unremarkable dots much akin to very sparse freckles. A striking pair of brilliant blue eyes sit in her skull and have an almost judging quality to them upon her curved features. Modest would be a good way to describe her physical assets. A rather nicely rounded set of hips and rear with a bust barely big enough to fill a C-cup. Her trim waistline is toned and her limbs seem well exercised.

When the weather permits, she's often found in a simple tanktop and jeans with a pair of slightly oversized, worn leather boots tied to her feet. When in colder climates, she tends to simply add a fleece lined leather 'bomber' jacket and finger-less cotton gloves. She tends to wear a braided weave with a few feathers on the left side of her hair just in front of her ear. both ears are pierced up high on the back ridge with simple silver loops just slightly larger than the width of her ear. She wears a necklace made of nylon cord with a pewter triquetra dangling in front of her upper chest.

When geared up for battle she has a bulletproof vest on which would be under her jacket if she needs to wear it. She has pads that cover her thighs and knees, and two bulky composite plated boots for protection. Her helm has an open face, with two large bulges for ear-muff speakers. A mic and antenna sticks out on the left-hand side and a camera on the right. Most of the armor is a mix of forest olive and urban gray, her helm solid olive.

Faction: The New Ostburg Empire, specifically the noble house of Gaul. She is heir to the title of baroness and a small keep surrounded by fertile forests. Third in the line of succession.

Occupation: Contractor. Fae takes odd jobs where she can get them, usually expecting cash or valuables over land. She makes her living as a 'sellsword' of sorts, but with loyalty to gainful and trustworthy clients. Particularly those who are allies of her family.

Type of Mech: VA-13 "Lynx" Light Battlemech. The Lynx is a bit of a cross between "male" and "female" as far as 'mechs go. The sturdy, plated feet rest on "H" shaped support 'toes', the front ankle sporting a cowling 'shield' that protects the joint of the foot. The inverse style legs allow the 'mech to carry a heavier load while maintaining speed. The hips sport a 'turret' that allows the upper chassis to swivel 360' all around. The pilot sits just on top of the main torso rotor with their legs down in front of the central pivot. The cockpit is protected with roll-cage style support struts and anti-ballistic layers of laminate plating for good 270' visibiity. The power plant rests just behind the cabin, and is known to be somewhat poorly insulated, making the interior temperature very hot at times. The 'arms' are more mounting brackets for weapon pods than actual limbs. Two long antenna sticking up at an angle back from behind the cockpit are a distinct characteristic of the 'mech visually. The rough gunmetal gray paint is chipped in many places, accented with bits of olive green here and there, more aesthetic than camouflage.

The primary armament of the Lynx are the 'arm' mounted Missile pods. Each pod carries 5 ATGM missile tubes with stored ammo for 1 reload of each tube. The missiles are fired one-at-a-time, allowing up to 20 launches before ammo is spent. The advanced "Falcon" missiles that are typically loaded are capable of radar tracking, heat-tracking, and laser guidance systems for greater accuracy.

The secondary armament are a pair of nose-mounted dual autocannons. The side-by-side configuration of these 30mm autocannons allow them to fire sequentially for an increased rate of fire. They have 2 belts of ammunition that can be toggled between. HVAP with tracer for lightly armored targets, and High-Explosive Cannister Shells with explosive pellet spread for short-range anti-infantry engagement.

The final tertiary weapon system is a small laser, mounted on a small turret on the top of the 'mech. This laser fires a continuous solid green beam of light that can be used against infantry and light armor. It lacks the power to melt through heavy armor even with sustained fire, but it may also be used as an LAMS system in emergency.

The Lynx is also fitted with an relatively low-power ECM/ECCM suite. The ECM field helps mask the electronic signature of the 'mech at long ranges, and the ECCM suite helps counter enemy ECM to allow for missile locks from the Lynx itself. This unit can work in tandem with the active radar and proximity sensors equipped to the Lynx to give it the slightest edge in combat on the electronic warfare front.

The Lynx is an older design only recently retrofitted with new-age SAC-C suite and co-opted HUD. The machine itself is easily 60 years old, but the SAC-C "VI" core is only just beginning to develop it's own personality. The voice has been programmed to speak old-earth German in a soft, deep masculine tone.


Personality: Fae is a rather light-hearted girl, but tends to be slow to trust. She often seems shy or dismissive of others she doesn't know, but remains polite and straight-forward with anyone she comes into contact with. Once someone earns her trust, she becomes very loyal and protective of them. Often willing to put herself at risk to protect those whom she cherishes.

In the line of duty, Fae is quick to fall in line. She doesn't like leading, but has a natural affinity for it. Still, given her preference, she likes to follow orders and perform her job well. She puts on her 'serious face' when on a mission, and only challenges orders when they seem particularly inhumane.

Background: Fae comes from a long line of Pagans descended from all across the New Ostburg Empire. She can trace her lineage all the way back to Earth with a mostly Germanic and Irish root, and a direct line to the Gauls of antiquity. She seems to carry a bit of that heritage with her, often caught muttering 'gods' instead of 'god' or on occasion found praying to 'spirits'. Her family's noble house is not large, but they have held their land and remained dutiful to their lord for as long as anyone can remember. The head of house and first in line of succession typically stay at their home holdings, while all other next of kin are sent out as contractors or retainers (usually the former) to make a living and bring back fortune and fame to the noble crest. Her house's emblem is an old Celtic Knot, a Triquetra. The irony is not lost on her family- but it is a symbol that holds a lot of meaning to her personally. Fae grew up being trained to farm, to fight, and to Flirt her way through the noble houses. When she was old enough to start work as a contractor, she was given an old family 'mech recently retrofitted with new technology. She's only been home once since she left at the age of 20. Since then she's been traveling place to place taking contracts as a 'mech pilot. The recent news of the potential collapse of the Andevin Hegemony caught her interest and she's gone to see what fortune she can make- as well as see if there might be an opening for her house to make a move of their own.

Motivation(s): Motivated by a mixture of pride and necessity, she's mostly interested in the money. Politics are boring, but paychecks are great when nobles quibble. She has a strong sense of morality and is very picky with contracts she takes, carefully strategic in her choices. When the money is good, her second motivation tends to lean towards a family loyalty, but also a keen recollection of who she's worked with and how they treated her. If she's just a bit of hired fodder, she probably won't be taking a second round of contracts with you.

I'm in my early forties

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My loyalty is to the highest bider



"Male" C class 4D-6 Mekanish assualt walker.

Name: Daniel Ramos Correia
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Appearance: Daniel stands on the shorter side with a compact frame; not what most might call ‘model status.’ His build is square and athletic, honed solely for the rigors of military service. His olive skin and dark hair are characteristic of his Iberian origin. He possesses a stern face, strong and angular. Daniel’s usual attire is rather pseudo-military, pairing camouflage BDU pants and tactical boots with a simple bomber or denim jacket. He keeps his hair in a ‘short back and sides’ style, slicked neatly with product.

Faction: Wanderer (formerly NTC)
Occupation: Contractor

Personality: Daniel has grown something of an independent streak since falling out with the NTC. He usually presents a calm, sometimes aloof, demeanor which isn’t always an accurate indicator of his mood. He’s more likely to operate semi-independently during operations, though he won’t ignore the parameters of a given operation and knows full well the importance of team cohesion. Daniel is confident in his abilities, and if he feels he is in a position to take advantage of them, he won’t hesitate to do so.
The nature of the actions he unwillingly committed left Daniel with resentment for the NTC military, but has also desensitized him to many wartime sights that would churn stomachs. Morally, there are still lines Daniel is reluctant to cross, but he has grown to anticipate and even expect the worst of human nature.
Yet despite what some might perceive as a sullen character, Daniel is not so distant and is more than willing to create new friendships. He doesn’t enjoy talking about his history with the NTC, but with that exception, he can be an amicable, social individual given the right environment and team.

Background: Daniel was born a citizen of the New Terran Coalition to parents of Portuguese-Cuban origin. He served the NTC as a retainer, like his father and many others before him. While the Correia family was granted NTC citizenship upon its founding, most of its members didn’t fully agree with its heavy-handed politics and methods. However, retainer service came with benefits and in theory, allayed suspicions of dissent.

At one point during his service, Daniel and a handful of other retainers were attached to the newly-created 16th Special Operations Mobile Armor Corps (SOMAC). This detachment operated within a zone containing several fringe NTC colonies. The unit conducted patrols and screened traffic in the region, scouting for signs of dissidence following rumors of an insurgent uprising. The rumors proved to be true, and the 16th was tasked with quelling it. In its pursuit of the separatists, NTC High Command distinguished little between honest colonists and the guerillas. When it was clear that the insurgent fighters would not be halted by conventional means, High Command devised a brutal operation to root out and destroy them.

Daniel and the other retainers were unknowingly armed with a deadly chemical agent under the guise of a powerful anesthetic. They were told the chemical would only render civilians inert to facilitate their transit to safety before the offensive. In reality, NTC High Command planned to use the gas to wipe out the colony populations – thereby eradicating all traces of separatist activity. When the retainers administered the agent, they were horrified to discover its true effect. When they reported the incident, they were ordered to fulfill their task until they’d emptied their tanks. At the conclusion of the operation, Daniel and his unit were awarded with decorations for “defending the integrity of NTC space,” and forced to keep a strict silence regarding the details of the operation. They were reassigned from SOMAC to low-priority duties.

Following the incident, Daniel developed a deep remorse for what he’d done – he’d essentially been used to perpetrate a war crime. With that weight on his shoulders, Daniel’s loyalty to the NTC waned, eventually culminating is a decision to abandon the NTC altogether. He kept in touch with several of the other retainers who had become resentful of their former loyalties. As their service terms came to a close, they flew out of NTC territory and settled in other sectors. Daniel wasn’t content to live the rest of his life in hiding, and struck out on his own as a soldier for-hire. He found himself in the employ of various independent governors and petty kingdoms before settling in the Andevin Hegemony and working for a small list of trusted associates.

Currently without contract, Daniel finds himself on New Devon in search of a new job…

Motivation(s): Financial stability and living to see another day are the foremost of Daniel’s concerns. Someday he’d like to see his family again, but with circumstances as they are, he loathes the idea of going back to the NTC. He has a sense of wanderlust, needing to travel often and experience new places. Mercenary work tends to be a good outlet for that.

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Technical Data
Model Number: HCF-08M
Code Name: Hammond
Manufacturer: Ceres Industries
Dimensions: 5.380 meters tall
Weight: 30.932 metric tons

Armaments

• HVC-27 autocannon - The primary armament of the Hammond is a gas-operated, single-barrel 30 mm cannon. The primary tactical round carried by the Hammond contains a bit of explosive charge sealed in a shaped-charge liner. The liner collapses into an armor-piercing jet of metal that is capable of penetrating more than 2 inches of rolled homogeneous armor. The shell is also designed to fragment upon impact, having a lethal radius against unprotected targets in a 10 ft radius. The cannon is mounted on the left shoulder.
• SGM-89 AT missile - The Hammond’s right shoulder mounts a an anti-tank missile launcher. The missiles use a fire-and-forget infrared homing system to seek their targets. The SGM-89 is designed to knock out tanks with a top-down approach, firing missiles in an arc to exploit vehicles’ weaker top armor. Their range exceeds 4,000 meters and they are powerful enough to defeat 600-800 millimeters of rolled homogeneous armor.
• M180 rotary machine gun - An antipersonnel 7.62 mm rotary machine gun is mounted on the side of the chest. It has an independent axis with which it can traverse and fire across the frame’s frontal arc. Its rate of fire is variable, ranging from 2,000-6,000 RPM, with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second. Its maximum effective range exceeds 1,000 yards.

Equipment:

• Countermeasures - The Hammond is fitted with smoke and chaff launchers, which discharge tiny particles to confuse the detection systems of guided missiles fired at the frame. The smoke blocks both vision and thermal imaging. A Windbreaker active protection system is designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles and rockets with a blast of buckshot-like projectiles. A 360-degree field-of-view fire-control radar detects incoming projectiles, immediately calculates its vector of approach, the elevation and time required to intercept it. Once it’s done so, two rotating launchers release a blast of shot at the projectile, negating it at a safe distance from the frame.
• M-TADS/PNVS - The Hammond makes use of a new targeting and night vision system. The Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) is developed by defense, security and advanced technology company Ackerman-Liao. It features infrared sensors with multiple fields of view, a TV camera, electronic zoom, target tracker and auto-boresight.
• C3i 'Command, Communication, Control, Intelligence' suite - This suite uses complex algorithms to fuse sensor data from all friendly battlefield sources and known records for a commander’s overview of the battlefield, allowing for more efficient tactical control of the situation. It is only found on frames used by officers and NCOs.

Technical & Historical Notes: The Hammond is Ceres Industries’ flagship multirole frame. It’s ideal in a variety of combat roles and excels at destroying heavily-armored. It’s proven popular with the cream of the NTC, and is not an uncommon sight in foreign territories. Its armaments enable it to perform well against a variety of targets, and its speed gives it considerable mobility. An advanced control computer gives it considerable ease acquiring and locking onto targets. To give Daniel greater battlefield awareness, his Hammond as a C3i suite installed.