[hider=Alexander Owens]
[b]Name:[/b] Alexander Owens

[b]Age:[/b] 24

[b]Sex:[/b] Male

[b]Profession/Rank:[/b] Enlisted as Federation Reserve-Pilot. Assigned long-term as Hitchens-Belmont I.T.S. Test Pilot #3 at their North-American Branch.

[b]Appearance:[/b] Standing at 5'11", Alex possesses what can be described as a lean, wiry build, only avoiding being labeled scrawny thanks to his military training and continued exercise. He keeps his dark brown hair short enough to avoid any need to maintain it, and to keep it out of his eyes while piloting. Though he looks perpetually tired , he keeps his posture in check and maintains an air of discipline, and he keeps himself clean-shaven regardless of all else. 

His one most notable feature is the fact that his left arm is a prosthetic facsimile, sporting a segmented flesh-toned plastic casing and grip surfaces. The design is the same civilian-adapted prosthetics supplied to Federation veterans after service, and can successfully avoid notice without direct scrutiny. If Alex is caught mid-maintenance, and the arm has been removed, moderate scarring can be observed around the embedded connector reaching halfway across his left pectoral on the front, and fully across his left shoulderblade.

[b]Personality:[/b] Alex is a calm, collected introvert that prefers silent company over total solitude. He hates surprises, and greatly prefers to plan events in his days, though he doesn't dislike downtime by any means, and will often spend said downtime reading or surfing the Exonet with his back to a wall. He is slow to share about himself, going so far as to keep his preferred music and reading a closely guarded secret. Hidden from everyone is the ethically barren belief that "us or them" is a facet of life, and it is in this belief he finds a willingness to do terrible things to protect his family, his home and his friends, and himself. He has trouble sleeping restfully.

[b]Skills:[/b] Trained to handle and utilize the new Hitchens-Belmont "Intel Network" equipment line, and it's current FAW interface. Additionally, Alexander has an understanding of Astronomy and Cartography, thanks to his consistent exposure to situations that make use of them. Outside of military training, he has taken to clay sculpting and painting as a hobby, though he isn't any good with paint on canvas.

[b]Weakness:[/b] Alexander Stresses easily and has difficulties unwinding, resulting in his being high-strung. He has no combat experience beyond Federation training and controlled live-fire test runs against drone-tanks. Physically, Alexander lacks much of the physical strength of an Earth-born enlistee, and scored poorly during physical training, only landing in the Reserves thanks to his above-average piloting proficiency and the lack of viable personnel willing to forego the honors of being an active-service Arsenal Walker pilot. At this time his physical aptitude likely sits at the absolute bare-minimum requirement for active service.

[b]History:[/b] Alexander Owens was Born November 12th, 62 CE in  Lunar City Tycho to Mary and Roger Owens. Alex grew up as the son of two hydroponics technicians for the first six years of his life on the moon before the fears of a Union first-strike on Tycho drove them to move Earthside. The Lunar-to-surface shuttle experienced an equipment failure during landing which prevented it's forward landing gear from deploying. The shuttle managed a crash landing, but the abrupt stop caused by the emergency parachute deployment combined with the whiplash on deployment was enough to break young Alexander's left arm as he slammed into the restraints. Medical examination post-rescue revealed that Alex's skeletal density had been underdeveloped enough to present a great risk during a crash, but was not severe enough to warrant additional care on the moon. With his body barely adapting to Earth's gravity and his arm broken, it was determined that the only fully safe option would be to amputate the ruined arm in order to prepare him for a prosthetic.

Alexander's life on Earth was a peaceful one. Though marred early on by injury, he bounced back as children often do and developed a healthy interest in nature. His life was consumed by school and the precious handful of friendships he had built. Through the years he did his best to keep up with his classmates, and with the support of his friends, his parents and his physician, Alex was eventually deemed ready to receive his prosthetic arm. At thirteen, he began mastering use of both arms again, as well as subconsciously trying to understand why he'd lost it in the first place. As the years rolled on and Alexander entered highschool, he watched his friends get wrapped up in the drama of teenage life and romance. Just as he struggled to improve himself, he struggled to soothe the troubles between his friends. Even as he kept his group of friends from fragmenting or fading away, he started noticing more and more of the news was dedicated to Arc Union and it's ongoing troubles with the Federation. He juggled responsibilities and interests, playing wingman for friends, digging into the Arc Union troubles, looking towards the future. By the end of his education, he was hit by the existential terror of inevitable, inescapable war and the pain of knowing that this same fear had indirectly taken his arm from him. As Alexander sat among friends and classmates celebrating their graduation in his sleepy little home town, he realized what he needed to do.

Upon enlisting Alexander Owen found himself fighting to stay afloat as countless enlistees washed out around him. Every waking hour of his life was dedicated to improving what he could, whenever he could. He was immediately found to be inadequate for all branches of infantry, and his qualifications for any sort of officer position were dubious at best. He focused exclusively on the naval and FAW divisions, honing his operational skills in simulators at every opening, and studying the endless supply of tactical manuals written by previous generations of pilots. Though he trained hard and learned the how to operate an aerospace-fighter, Alex's body failed him. He could not handle the forces every aerospace pilot faced. His final option to participate on the front line, the Arsenal Walker Corps., was made clear to him. With his future looming over him, Alexander pushed himself as hard as his body would allow, practiced as long as he was awake and met his future head-on. He tied for the lowest pilot slot amongst his peers. Because of his arm, he was dragged into last place, and it was treated as the tie-breaker. Though his aptitude was good, his body had again held him back, and the truth hit him like a train. He knew that he would wash out, or be relegated to a support role. depression threatened to overwhelm him for all of a week before he was summoned back to the Arsenal Walker Corps. Though limited by his body, his value had been noticed by the instructors, and the brass decided that they would let nothing go to waste. He was offered an alternative path. Alexander Owens would be assigned to a Reserve role, a position often handed to veteran pilots who refused to let age or injury push them back into civilian life. In return, he would operate under the Federation's command as a guinea-pig for classified FAW experimentation. He would say nothing of his position, what he did, or who he knew. If he were to serve the Federation well, and found himself physically suitable to function as a FAW pilot, he would be moved into active service, though his testing position would continue until such a time as he was needed.

[b]Equipment:[/b] personal uplink (encrypted), red-faced Analogue wristwatch, Prosthetic Maintenance/Repair-kit, Pilot 9mm PDW.
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[hider=HBT-I08 "NightOwl"]
[b]Arsenal Walker:[/b]

[b]Base Model:[/b] FAW-007 Warrior

[b]Designation:[/b] HBT-I08, Callsign "NightOwl"

[b]Appearance:[/b] [hider][img]https://orig00.deviantart.net/d7e2/f/2011/118/7/3/lancelot_by_laslolf-d3f3hcg.jpg[/img]
[url=https://laslolf.deviantart.com/]Artist Link if you're into ArmoredCore-style mechs[/url][/hider]
With most of it's non-essential internals trimmed, the I08 possesses a more slim profile compared to the FAW-007's, and has adopted a closed-armor design for it's head optics. Due to it's nature as a testbed for equipment development, it sports the generic white-and-yellow color scheme of Hitchens-Belmont I.T.S.. Now that it has reached Horizon and received it's new sensor array, most of the rear attachment points have been claimed by a bulbous sensor pack clamped over the reactor, visible even in it's forward profile. An antenna rises from directly behind the head, while a hardened geodesic dome rests behind the left shoulder.

[b]Armaments:[/b]

[b]HB-FSP-022 "Spotlight"[/b] : A dense sensor/transmitter array adopting components from modern AWACS and Naval Frigates, adapted to function both planetside and in space. With the FS-022, FAW squads can operate farther from carrier groups or planetary bases without being sensor-blind and intel-poor. Additional functions include counter-ECM, full-squad data relay and deep-scan features, the latter of the three allowing penetration of cover to locate hidden objects or hostiles during active use.

[b]HB-AWCSB-004 "Blacklight"[/b] : An ECM suite designed to pair with the HB-FS-022 in order to disrupt the use of enemy data-gathering systems like LIDAR, Radar and radio communication by overwhelming sensors with junk signals, mimicing different radar/LIDAR reflections and masking itself, and others within the umbrella, from passive sensors. 

[b]HB-ASDD(G)-172 "HIVE"[/b] : A removable pod for semi-disposable UAVs, sporting advanced self-piloting algorithms, minimal Radar profile and low-sound rotors. Each drone can be pre-programmed to silently seek out a predetermined target, silently track and follow a visual target, relay video feed upon receiving a signal, accept remote control, and can accept complex commands for covert operations. Each drone-dock can load up to ten UAVs, but can only receive video feed from up to four at once due to signal crowding. The HIVE itself can be removed and remotely operate apart from an AW, able to operate autonomously for up to a month before maintenance is needed.
[[10x HIVE UAVs]]

[b]HB-ASDD(S)-039 "NEST"[/b] : Similar to the ASDD(G) "HIVE" Series, the (S) series supports drones that operate in space. Carrying up to ten drones, the NEST operates in much the same way as it's atmospheric cousin, though it's drones operate using RCS jets, they are equipped with an adapted navigational algorithm made for space, and can simultaneously operate two drones. The NEST is similarly able to operate away from an AW, and can operate for up to a month before retrieval.
[[6x NEST Drones]]

2x [b]FedArm 20mm "AEGIS"[/b] : CIWS batteries, mounted in the I08's head. designed for use against light armor and infantry targets as well as anti-missile support. Each battery carries up to 800 rounds separated into 200 round drums of varying ammo type.
2x((400Rnd. 20mm HE / 400Rnd. 20mm AMS))

[i]Variable-slot Equipment:[/i] 

[b]FedArm "FAWMAR" 60mm semi-automatic Assault-Rifle[/b]: A Federation-standard primary FAW weapon designed to function similarly to a Dedicated Marksman Rifle. 20 Rnd. magazine. optimal range: 550m @ 1.0G. Maximum ammunition storage capacity: 4 spare magazines, type variable.

2x [b]FedArm Deployable Explosive Tactical Payload[/b]: commonly referred to as "FAW grenades", the DETP is a large mass of stabilized plastic explosive wired to a programmable electronic trigger assembly. Said assembly is able to transmit and receive radio signals, set itself on a programmed timer, and even enable a short-range proximity trigger based on old flak technology if deployed properly. 

[b]Federation Ballistics L4S Thermal Blade[/b]: A FAW-CQC staple, offering maneuverability, armor penetration and zero frills. Sheathe is mounted on the I08's left thigh, as the back has no open mounting points.

[b]Weakness:[/b] With the majority of it's internal weapon-support systems stripped and a portion of it's armor replaced with ablatives, the HBT-I08 lacks the staying power of a fully armed FAW-007, unable to survive continuous fire or maintain suppressive fire. Additionally, the paired Intel Network Modules' demand for power at full function is enormous, forcing the pilot to trade full mobility to keep all systems active and risk taking fire, or remain fully mobile while risking falling through on it's purpose of supporting their allies. Finally, with the function and role of the Paired Network Module, the I08's active sensor mode unavoidably draws attention while active, and nothing short of a nuclear detonation could mask it's use. In short, the I08 must rely on it's allies, as taking it into direct conflict alone against an organized military force is suicide.

[color=red]Due to the I08's use of nonstandard equipment, loadout may change or diminish due to irreparable damage to nonstandard systems, unexpected wear-and-tear or depletion of nonstandard munitions.[/color]

[b]Pilot(s):[/b] Biometrically-locked to Test Pilot #3, Alexander Owens.
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