[center][h1]Shadows of Steel[/h1][/center]

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The world has changed. After the wars, after the cataclysm that fell from the skies, humanity rebuilt from the ashes on the face of an Earth that had changed. 
New countries, new societies, and new alliances have taken hold. But threats are still out there; a breakaway faction has their own plans for the restructuring and rebuilding of society - and are poised to take violent control, using new technologies and new, radical ideas to threaten the new, young cities and countries as they grow. Society teeters on a knife-edge, and it is only through the efforts of Shadow Flight, an elite team of aerial aces, picked from the ranks of the world's air forces, that they can be held back. 
Whatever their plans are, they must be uncovered before everything is returned to fire and ash once more. The battle for the future of Earth will be in the skies above it, where shadows of steel are gathering... 

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Shadows of Steel is an RPG based on the likes of Ace Combat, Area 88, HAWX and other aerial fight anime, games, movies and works. It has some emphasis on realism, but more on world-trotting adventures in the skies, with some sci-fi elements of superweapons, advanced technologies, and dramatic, large-than-life heroics, drama, and high-stakes action. 

Players take the role of pilots in the elite special operations group 'Shadow Flight' in the post-apocalyptic world of an Earth shattered by a global war and an impact event. 
The plot is designed to evolve and expand as more missions are completed, and the stakes and danger will raise as things progress. Characters will need to rely on one another, as well a their aircraft, to get them through the dangers, and unravel the plot the mysterious and deadly 'Think Tank' have arrayed against them, and against the world. 

A full range of lore and background information can be found in a Microsoft One Note document [url=https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ah_XMfA4YqeyuDV3oCi_cYCEth3r?e=WMFm6R]here[/url]

Any questions of course, please do ask and I will do my best to answer. While an encyclopedic knowledge of modern aircraft combat is not needed, having at least some familiarity with and interest in military life, and also combat aircraft would be very helpful. A willingness to learn and understand is also equally needed. 
All characters are required to be Shadow Flight pilots, no support personnel or non-pilot characters will be allowed, and no enemy characters will be allowed either.

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[*]Don't be a dick to each other
[*]Observe all rules of the Guild
[*]Play in the spirit of the game
[*]Don't be a know it all
[*]The GM's word is final - although, I am open to discussion
[*]If the GM doesn't know about it, it doesn't exist - which goes for character backgrounds, information about the setting, or anything else.
[*]If you're not sure - ask
[*]You are welcome to play a character with any kind of personality you like - but remember, if you play an asshole or a loner and no-one speaks to you or takes an interest - you chose that character to play.
[*]If you're interested enough to join in and submit a character in the first place, then I expect you to be interested enough to check the site and reply. It is not my job to chase you for posts, or remind you to make them.
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When posting your character sheet, please post it in the OOC first, and wait for approval before posting into the Characters tab. 

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[b][u]Name:[/u][/b]
[u][b]Age:[/b][/u] [i]No younger than 20; it's hard to believe in an 18 year old ace[/i]
[b][u]Gender:[/u][/b]
[u][b]Nationality:[/b][/u]
[b][u]Appearance:[/u][/b] [i]Anime pictures or art are both fine. Written descriptions also fine.[/i]
[b][u]Personality:[/u][/b] [i]A few short lines summing up their demeanour and outlook.[/i]
[b][u]Personal History:[/u][/b] [i]Does not need to be extensive, just a little about how they got to where they are, any important events or people. Remember to include anything you want to come up in the RP. If you want things to be secret from other players, then please at least message the GM with those secret parts - otherwise, how else will they come up?[/i]
[b][u]Aircraft:[/u][/b] [i]See the aircraft list in the document linked in the OP post. You will have chances to upgrade later.[/i]
[b][u]Personal Weapons & Equipment:[/u][/b] [i]Shadow Flight personnel may be required to fight on the ground sometimes, though you're not intended to be one-man armies or Super-duper special forces operators, so keep it modest.[/i]
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