[hider=Darius Lochen]
[b]Name:[/b] Darius Lochen
[b]Age:[/b] 23
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Role:[/b] Scout, Scavenger

[b]Summary:[/b]
The last surviving Captain now commanding the remnants of the 'Xarasha's Buzzards', an Imperial Guard regiment from the once Hive World Xarasha. Being stranded with little resources is not something new to Darius. That's the only life most of the regiment has ever known since infancy, but on an unfamiliar planet and to this scale... Well, who better than the Buzzards to scavenge a new beginning?

[b]Appearance:[/b]
Darius stands at 5' 10", surprisingly among the tallest of his comrades. Physically fit with a myriad of battle scars forming a tapestry upon the remaining flesh he has. Darius's good eye is emerald green, while his other glows crimson as a bionic eye. Most of his face is covered in a blood red scarf and goggles however. The only part that wasn't covered was his raven black hair that falls down the left side of his head.

Darius's body however has been left mostly disfigured. His entire right arm and right leg has been replaced with bionic prosthetic limbs, blown up by a landmine. His left arm has also been replaced below the elbow. The flesh that remains is covered in different kinds of scarring, from burns to cuts. His 'uniform' is scrap armour which covers his chest as well as a vambrace and elbow pad for his good arm with knee pads and armored boots too. It has been handpainted yellow with the crest of the Buzzards proudly displayed slightly to the left, where his heart would be. The armour has many chinks and scorch marks but there is little cloth beneath save for baggy pants that seemed to belong better on a mechanic than a soldier.

[b]Records:[/b]
Darius was born on Xarasha, however he was born after the calamity of his planet that turned it from a Hive World to a Death World. Xarasha's Hive Cities were surrounded by stretches of desert, but after a long and harsh civil war, the Cities bombed each other to oblivion. The Xarasha Darius knows is naught but burning sands and ruins. It was this harsh environment that formed, not only Darius but the Buzzards as a whole, into the guerrilla warfare experts they are today. 

Most of Xarasha's population are enlisted to the Regiment, while the rest of the adult population stay planetside while simultaneously acting as Xarasha's PDF. Darius joined immediately at 18, with two years training under the PDF. At the PDF, he learnt how to build and maintain makeshift weaponry, makeshift vehicles and his makeshift flak armor which is a huge part of Xarashan culture. Creating your own armor is like putting your heart on your sleeve and is a testament to not only your character but your strength as a fighter. This is also where he learnt the tactics of guerrilla warfare as well as the main Xarashan art of fighting, War Riding. War Riding comprises of fast, brutal vehicular combat from ram trucks, motorcycles and even tanks, though rare, with huge vehicular rigs serving as mobile command centres. Here Darius would learn many things about War Riding, such as how to jump from one moving vehicle to another while firing his autogun into the enemy they were charging. Once Xarashans decided to strike, a thunderous blitzkrieg of engines and gunfire filled the air. Once he was 18, Darius spent 8 years with the regiment, fighting many battles and eventually earned the rank of Captain.

Darius joined the Buzzards to defend a planet in a neighbouring system with a couple of other regiments that was being besieged by Orks. The Buzzards found themselves in their natural element however the battles were long and arduous. Combine this with a recklessness to their combat as Xarashan scrap vehicles collided with Orkish vehicles, it resulted in a 90% fatality rate for the regiment. However, it was due to this sacrifice that the Imperium of Man won back the planet for now. The remaining members of the regiment found passage on the Fortune's Dominion and planned to reroute back to Xarasha after recuperating on the shrine planet... However, this was not to be the case.

[b]Personality:[/b]
Darius bears many of the traits that are instilled throughout Xarashan culture. Many Xarashans, while resourceful, embrace the savagery and headstrongness their fighting style can incur. Darius however is more reserved than his kin, if only by a little. He, like many of his world, believe that their survival and tenacity is all the proof they need of the Emperor's will and thus are more than willing to take their strength across the stars in his divine name. 

Darius's careful planning has proved fruitful in previous war efforts which earned him the rightful rank of Captain. While he is not adverse to getting stuck in and approaching straight to his armies, Darius values the true purpose of War Riding more. The sudden surprise of attack, the charge of violence... THAT is what it means to be a true Buzzard. Still, he can be fierce too especially when it comes to keeping his men in line.

[b]Skills:[/b]
-Guerrilla and Urban Combat

-Marksmanship

-Camouflage

-Mechanics, to a degree

-Craftsmanship, to a degree

-Scavenging

[b]Equipment:[/b]
Semi-automatic Autogun, a Voxcaster, Armour, Two Frag Grenades, Ammo, Canteen.

[b]Misc:[/b]
[hider=A brief insight into Xarashan life and warfare]
Xarasha is a planet entirely comprised of desert with very few natural water sources. This forced it's people to work with very little or to root through the ruins of a civilisation now completely lost to time. Scavenging became a huge part of the way of life, and it would seem the infighting would continue. Many technologies were lost, and Xarashans relied entirely on Autogun weaponry. When they were reintroduced into the Astra Militarum, they actually refused to use Las-Weaponry despite the obvious pros. Much like the old engines and rusted scrap that cobbled together their war machines, Autoguns simply became ingrained. This helped form the Buzzards into a truly unique fighting force. However, this attitude slowly changed as those ranked Majors and above were eventually seen to use Las-Weaponry as a status symbol. Infantry and even vehicular armour is kept light, designed to only keep the vulnerable parts protected as to not restrict movement.

While the Art of War Riding would lead one to think only of armoured combat, the values actually transfer to infantry combat rather well. War Riding is pretty much broken down into three parts:

	[u]The Shroud[/u]
Hiding in plain sight. Remaining unseen until the perfect opportunity strikes. Whether this was hiding within a sandstorm before springing a full attack or simply awaiting around the corner and stalking a target, Xarasha's Buzzards highly value the element of surprise and rely on it to get the upper edge. Not only does this refer to themselves, but also traps that can be set to further catch an enemy by surprise. Landmines, tripwires, even pitfalls. Even the smallest viper can be deadly when it strikes unseen.

	[u]The Pursuit[/u]
The Art of Movement. Xarashans have an uncanny ability when it comes to driving vehicles, especially fast ones. It is entirely common to see a Buzzard leap from one vehicle to another or to simply be hanging from the side of one as the forces relentlessly chase down their prey. Either firing and swinging their weapon to kill the enemy or transporting ammo and messages. On the other side of the Pursuit, Xarashans appreciate silent hunting too. Moving through the environment like ghosts until they reach their objective, Xarasha's Buzzards possess a knack for moving through urban and rural terrain under cover so they can spring from the Shroud.

	[u]The Execution[/u]
Whether through a violent hail of bullets or the flick of a knife across the throat, it is simply not enough to chase down your enemies. You must be prepared to kill without hesitation or discrimination. The Buzzards train with all manner of ranged weaponry. Mostly autoguns, Buzzards can switch between guns almost seamlessly as they constantly flow in battle. As well as this, they practice a more savage form of CQC when they have to get up close and personal with the enemies. 
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