[Hider=The Twins]

Shared history: 
Jackson "[colour=Red]Jack[/colour]" Parker and his twin sister, Cassandra "[colour=green]Cass[/colour]" Parker have been on their own since the very beginning. Orphaned as babies they were left in a basket on the steps of the Grand Cathedral in Serene by birth parents they would never know. Being raised in one of Thelème's orphanages gave the twins very little in terms of career paths, two choices were all that was ever presented to them; the clergy or the military and in truth neither were bad career paths to go into; the clergy offered a route into both politics and if you were very lucky, even high society. While the military route offered a respectable career with a decent pension option after ten years of service.

But if the twins were honest it was just the lack of choice which frustrated them, through no fault of their own they had any notion of free will ripped away from them by their parents decision to leave them on those steps. And they were the ones having to pay the price for that. 

Growing up the twins were inseparable; they did everything together, went everywhere together, they were each other's world and no-one else, not even the bishop who fostered them, the one whose last name they bore, came close to the bond they share.

When Gyrland was invaded the now Arch-Bishop Parker saw an opportunity to test Thelème's new advanced weapon systems against the heathens of Ruziyane. Thelème had always had a small army, its population couldn't support anything larger and its industry lacked the ability to support heavy war machines. But advanced lethal weapon systems, however, were completely attainable. Jack and Cass were volunteered, by the man they once called papa, to travel thousands of miles from their home and do exactly that. Fight Ruziyane, help the people of Gyrland and gather performance data on both a new Mech and a new advanced missile system. 

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[i]”You hurt my sister and you’ll find that The Divine is not always so forgiving.”[/i]

Gender: 
Male

Age:
28

Personality:
To anyone but his sister, Jack is a quiet man, not cold or rude, at least not intentionally, but quiet, single word answers, grunts of acknowledgement or simple nods are his go to response to most people, Cass prefers to do most of his talking for him anyway. To Cass though? To Cass he is the bar by which all others are judged, a good man, an honest man, one who never breaks his word without a damned good reason too and who will back those he trusts until his dying breath.

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Jack is a tall attractive man standing at 6'3'' with a strong, athletic build. Atop his head sits a crop of Hazel hair which matches his eyes in every way. The only visible marking on his skin is the blood type tattoo on his neck (A+)
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Jack, the self proclaimed older sibling of the pair is by all accounts the stereotypical overprotective older brother. He was always there for his sister, no matter if she was at fault or not, she was all he had and he would turn the world upside down to keep it that way. But that was also a problem, Cass has always had him at her side, her force multiplier if you will and when the time came for the pair to choose their career paths as they aged out of the orphanage at 16 he prayed to The Divine that his sister would choose the Clergy and stay safe, but when she turned up to join him for basic training he didn't try very hard to hide his disappointment. 

Early in his training Jack proved himself to be an overall exceptional soldier, disciplined and dutiful, with just enough of a heart in his chest to separate himself from a machine, he was picked up quickly by Thelème's new and developing Mech programme and proved himself as an exceptional pilot as well. The [i]only[/i] thing that has ever held him back in his career has also been the most important thing in the world to him, Cass, compared to him she was still a good soldier and eventually an excellent pilot. But the thing that truly separated them and made their superiors favour his sister was her personality, Jack had the technical skills but not the people skills, the ability to network with others opened many doors for his sister that would and indeed still do remain closed. 

Jack's career was mostly unremarkable, Thelème's position on the global political and geographical stage meant it didn't have any outright enemies nearby. Avrupa couldn't burn down its biggest food exporter afterall. But as Thelème's Mech programme took off Jack found himself a second home, in the cockpit of his Mech he could, for once, be himself. He missed his sister sure but without her constant presence he could be his own person and make his own friends.

When Cass was transferred to his unit several years later he was, again, angry at her. Angry that he may fall back into the slump of being at her beck and call but to his surprise that didn't happen. Cass had grown both professionally and personally in their time apart, for the first time in his life he saw his sister hold her own in a fight without his intervention. He was proud of her and damned sure he wouldn't fall into his slump again.

The combination of Jack and Cass as Mech pilots was a fantastic one, their innate ability to read one another's actions and intentions without so much as a word made them a deadly duo in nearly every training scenario they were involved in, including joint operations with other Avrupan states. The Twins earned themselves quite a reputation among Mech units and even if Cass overshadowed him, as long as she was happy, he was happy.

When their foster father volunteered the twins to go and join the Phantom Brigade Jack almost had an aneurysm, being thousands of miles from home, strange country, strange people? Cass would [i]love[/i] that sort of thing… but Jack? Well if Cass was happy that's all that mattered.
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[hider=Cassandra]

[i]”The Divine teaches us to enjoy life to its fullest. I just wish my brother got that message."[/i]

Gender:
Female

Age:
28

Personality:
Cass, unlike her brother, is a naturally warm and kind person. Always trying to see the best in people and believing wholeheartedly in The Divine's teachings that Heaven can be achieved here on earth as well as in the afterlife and as such seeks to get as much enjoyment out of her life as possible. And if possible, drag her brother along for the ride.

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Cass is a quite attractive woman at just over 5'8" with a lean and toned build. Shoulder length wavy blonde hair with pink tips adorn her head and like her brother she sports deep Hazel eyes and a blood type tattoo on her neck (A+). The biggest change from her brother though is the gentle smile she wears wherever she goes.
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Cass has always been a carefree sprint when it comes to most things in life, but not without reason, because she has always had Jack in her corner. Bullies at school? Jack was there to sort them out. Bad boyfriend, Jack was there, bad… just anything and he was there night or day, right or wrong. As they grew up she did all she could to cling on to him, the only family she had, the only person she could rely on. 

When they were supposed to go their separate ways, Jack to the military and Cass into the Clergy, she did all she could to fight it and stay with her brother. She can still remember the anger and venom in Jack's voice when he chewed her out for turning down a safe life in the clergy and risking everything he had done to keep her safe, to give her the best life possible.

But his frustration with her could never last and as they went through training and settled into regular army life he was transferred away from her unit and into Thelème's Mech programme. While Cass, thanks to her ability to make connections with others, was fast tracked for officer school. She was a good soldier just like her brother but her natural charisma drew people to her and made them want to follow her orders. 

A few years after their separation Cass was presented with a dilemma, her career had been fantastic up to this point, promotions and accolades had come her way frequently and she had been given a golden ticket by army command. A transfer, anywhere she wanted and she would be there. Even the Cardinal Guard, Thelème's elite force, the best unit with the best equipment and receiving the best training, courted her. But to Cass there was only one option, "The Revenants." 

Jack wasn't best pleased when Cass showed up at the unit's Barracks, not that she expected any different, but she took to integrating with the new group quickly, endearing herself to just about everyone but her brother in a short space of time. The only one who didn't like her at first was one of the mechanics with a crush on Jack who somehow missed that she and Jack were related.

The years apart had been good for both her and Jack. Cass had finally become more independent, able to stand up for herself without her brother's presence in the background constantly. And Jack had become more than just her guardian, he was his own man with his own friends and ambitions. But when their foster father volunteered the twins to join the Phantom Brigade Cass worried for her brother, to her this was a great adventure; new people, new places, a chance to help people and spread The Divine’s teachings. But to Jack? This seemed like one headache after another, as if all his old fears had come back and he was determined to drive himself into the ground to keep her safe.
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[Hider=FV4201 “Cardinal”]
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Designation: FV4201 “Cardinal”
Role:reconnaissance, flanking, Infantry support
Weight Class: Light
Description: 
The very latest Mech to roll off of Thelème’s production line, the Cardinal is the sum total of all of their technological advances in almost 20 years. Thelème cannot hope to afford to produce let alone maintain a fleet of advanced medium or heavy Mechs so they went for the next best thing: a small number of incredibly advanced light Mechs. The Cardinal is packed full of advanced systems that can aid it in dominating a battle space; Independent target tracking, HD Thermal vision systems, motion trackers, recon/targeting drones and one of the most advanced anti-Mech missile systems on the planet help the Cardinal excel in almost any environment.

The Cardinal is a light even for a light Mech, with a top speed of 30mph (50kph) and armour rated for little more than high calibre small arms, the Cardinal excels at engaging foes from range or from their flanks and relying upon its advanced suite of countermeasures to avoid anything close to a fair fight. 

Primary weapon systems:
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[*]L8A1 30mm Mag Rifle:
The L8 family of Mag Rifles have been the standard issue armament for Thelème’s Mech’s since the programme began. A venerable and rugged design the L8A1 is made to be highly accurate, durable and easy to maintain while keeping true to the weapons original design specifics. The L8A1 is equally capable of mincing infantry with HEF rounds or poking holes in light and medium Mechs with its APDS rounds. Sporting two fire modes; Semi-Automatic for distant targets or Fully-Automatic (750RPM) for closer engagements.
[*]Paladin LR-NLOS missile system:
The Paladin missile is the Cardinal’s claim to fame, perhaps the most advanced missile system on the planet; it comes standard with 16 km range allowing it to engage targets well beyond visual range. Capable of both Fire-and-forget and Beam Riding the Paladin is designed to engage both ground targets and low flying aircraft, it pairs perfectly with the Cardinals independent recon drone which carries its own laser designator allowing the Paladin to engage targets on the other side of large terrain. The Paladin comes as standard with three missile types; Tandem Charge; for engaging hostile Mechs, Proximity Fuze for engaging hostile aircraft and Thermobaric for engaging Infantry.
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Secondary systems:
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[*]Targeting systems:
The Cardinal boasts an advanced set of targeting systems, allowing the Mech to engage multiple targets in multiple directions simultaneously.
[*]Countermeasure systems:
Much like its offensive systems the Cardinal’s defensive systems are equally advanced, a necessity since the Mech can take absolutely zero punishment; Thermal Smoke grenades, Laser Warning Systems, ECM jammers and a Soft-Kill APS system help keep the Cardinal out of the enemies sights for as long as physically possible.
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[Hider=Thelème]
Nation name: Grand Republic of Thelème.

Membership: Avrupa

Position in the world: Thelème is nestled within the central plains of Avrupa.

Recent history: The Church with a State, Thelème was founded as a nation in the Aftermath of the Plague, Thelème was founded by a charismatic preacher known as "The Cardinal" and his followers. They arrived in the lands preaching about the word of "The Divine" and preyed on the locals' fear and superstitions about the origin of the Plague, creating a loyal and obedient populace in the process.


Nowadays Thelème is known as "Avrupa's Bread Basket." Its location in sunny Central Avrupa gives Thelème access to perhaps the most fertile farmland in all of Avrupa. Thelème has a total of three major cities including its capital Serene which gives it a relatively small population for its size as most of its land is dominated by great farming estates and woodland. Its small population translates to Thelème's military as well, small and professional, driven by equally healthy doses of propaganda and religious fervour.
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