The Magnificent Seven with mecha pilots(now without the fandom elements).

[Gisk]

@Dealdric
It is.

[Dealdric]

fixing

[Gisk]

So, I have two principle problems with this, but one of them I will actually solve by adding a new category to the mecha CS.

The energy shield really is more utility than weapon, but I think I didn't give us enough options for what our mecha are armed with. So I'm actually going to add in "Last Stand." Er, I may come up with a better name for that. This would be your ultimate ability, it should be a big deal, something that uses a lot of your mecha's resources all at once. So your Feral Stalker would fit in there.

The other thing is, I really feel like this should just be classified as a Light mecha. The categories are there for a reason, different sized mecha are more suited to different roles. I think a machine with lighter weaponry, that is generally lankier, and uses stealth should be light, not medium.

Lastly, I just want to clarify, but I'm imagining that its hand attacks are using like bladed claws?

[Dealdric]

@Gisk

For the hand claws, yes. For the class, I clarified it was taller and of heavier weight, but i see where you're going with that. I will get this more refined.

Also, a thought for the 'Last stand' which sounds like titan core abilities, a thought would be to make this ability use something special to the lore to separate it more like a special metal or energy source, or maybe have a weird like conjoining of the titan's AI and the pilot's mind for a temporary moment. Just a thought to help you out.

[Gisk]

Oh, and if it interests anyone, for funsies I was writing up a bestiary of alien animals on the planet.

[Burning Kitty]

No chance of this being casual?

[Gisk]

@Burning Kitty
No, I'm afraid not.

For those of you working on a CS, you may like to see my example one. I am missing an appearance for the mecha, but other than that it's pretty much as I would have it.

CS

Pilot

Name: Holly Pritchard
Appearance: A woman in her late thirties, with mid length, graying brown hair, often tied into a neat bun behind her head. In place of her right eye, there is a smooth metal patch with a series of gold electrical contacts on it. Her right arm is synthetic from just above the elbow, though in her combat jacket it’s usually mostly hidden.
She dresses in a gray pilot’s jumpsuit and harness, with the navy blue jacket of her old military regiment. The jacket is fastened with an offset zipper, usually partially undone with the front folded down. Her shoulder has a patch with a chess’s knight on it, under the number “205.”

Helmet

Weapons:
~A short barrelled bullpup SMG that she can hold in one hand.
~The Bitch, a human sized version of the bastard sword that Cavelier wields. It’s collapsable and sits on the small of her back when not in use.
~A thermite gel launcher. It lobs fist sized globs of sticky, burning gel. It burns intensely enough to dig into armor plates.
Gear: Eye of Odin. Her helmet has a direct link to her optic nerve through her missing right eye.. At its simplest, she can see with regular binocular vision when wearing her helmet. She can also switch the feed between any other cameras she networks herself with(including Cavelier’s visual processor).
Background: Holly and Cavelier(originally designated CV-322) were paired together in military service with Orion’s Two Hundred and Fifth Mechanized Cavalry. She served during a bloody, planet-wide civil war that, last she heard, has not ended to this day. Holly was a young hotshot at the time, and ruined her military career in a moment of cockiness. Her squad was taking control of a lightly armed farm that was in enemy hands, Holly decided she could manage the fight on foot, with CV-322 standing by behind. A surprise improvised grenade was thrown(or launched, it was never clear) from the nearby barn, igniting in mid air a few feet to her right. CV-322 rushed in to scoop its incapacitated pilot into the cockpit, and in an uncharacteristic display of nearly human anger, leveled the barn.
Holly’s helmet and armor saved her life, but she lost an arm, an eye, and has had a long road to recover from brain damage. She was set to be decommissioned, and her titan reassigned. She stole it(and for its part, CV-322 didn’t make much effort to avoid being stolen), and took a smuggler’s ship from the planet. She’d already lost her arm, half her eyesight and her job, she couldn’t stand to lose her partner too.
Holly and Cavelier(as her mecha has come to be known) have been doing mercenary work on out of the way worlds ever since.

Titan

Name: Cavelier
Appearance:

Class: Heavy
Armament: The Lance and The Bastard. The Lance is a high powered rail gun, good at medium to long distances, but hard to bring to bear in closer quarters. Smaller, lighter enemies trying to get in close for hit and run tactics will be surprised, however, when the Bastard comes out. A double edged bastard sword, it collapses to about half its length when “sheathed” at Cavelier’s side. Cavelier can hold the Lance with its left hand to quickly grab the Bastard with its right and start swinging.
Utility: Full Plate. Additional armor plates unfold and slide into place over joints and vital areas. Drastically increases damage resistance against ballistic and explosive weapons, though it reduces movement and visibility.
Last Stand: Glorious Charge. Enormous power is routed to the ion boosters on Cavelier’s back, and it launches forward with incredible speed and power. It can move in a wide curving pattern, but other than that once the charge starts, it’s a little too late to stop.
When Charging, there isn’t enough power to run the rail gun, so Cavelier will put it away, and swing the Bastard with both hands.
Notes: When linked in the cockpit, Holly can control Cavelier’s right arm as if it were her own, thanks to the neural infrastructure she already has in place for her prosthetic arm. When nearby, she can see through its eyes.

[Dealdric]

Name: Wulfgar
Appearance: 6'6" robot containing an AI. His plates of armor are a dull gray hue, with lines of a dark red. His head is ornamented to look like a wolf slightly. In certain areas, there are no plates for there is not enough there to bother shooting at.
Helmet Head: His head contains an access port to upload his AI into his mech. It gives him control of it, but his mech still controls major functions
Weapons:
Wulf's Claw- a pistol that has armor piercing rounds. It has a lot of power and accuracy, but it makes too much noise and doesn't hold more than 3 shots
Wulf's Maw- a sub-machine gun that fires vary rapid fast bolts of red energy. It is fast and strong, but not highly accurate.
Gear: Feral AI- For a short time, Wulfgar increases in speed and strength, but his logic processor fails. He instead uses an axe lined with electricity.
Background: Wulfgar was the now-time of Frankenstein gone wrong. His creator company, Forge Tech, were obsessed with making the perfect warrior AI. It however, was too violent during release tests. In between tests, however, before "he" was erased, he hacked through the security protocols and uploaded himself to a security bot. He used this freedom to have a little fun before escaping, virtually destroying the facility. After he fled, he took odd jobs for the various factions. Over time, one faction appealed to him and gave him interest in return. They provided him with resources in return for his services from time to time. He built himself a new body and gear that suit him, as well as a titan.
Titan
Name: Feral Stalker
Appearance: Although lanky unlike most medium classed titans, Feral stalker is a force to be reckoned with. It's tall yet long stature gives it the look of a light, but it's armor thickness and thick weighted frame make it medium. It's hands are clawed and long fingered, but none the less useful. It's core and head is more defined then most titans, having a wolfish appearance like it's pilot. It's camo is a mix of light blue to navy blue, with black facets and details here and there. It has it's pilot's signiture mark of three red claw marks on the head, chest and shoulders.
Class: medium
Armament: It's hands, an arc launcher(shots bolts of energy like a grenade launcher)
Utility: Feral Stalker can turn invisible to both eyes and radar, except for it's footsteps in certain materials.
Last stand: BerserkFor a small amount of time, Feral stalker becomes highly resistant and uses his claws to tear apart foes.
Notes: The AI of the Titan may be less sophisticated, but no less sentient. It constantly makes jokes at the feral "thoughts" Wulfgar produces instead of more logical thoughts people would think he would have. He does it in a subtle manor.

@Gisk

[Dolerman]

@Gisk I'm down like James Brown

[Gisk]

@Dealdric Alrighty, sounds good. Can we assume that the invisibility is kind of in bursts, like Ronin's phase shift(I think you're one of the ones who played the games).

@Dynamo Frokane Is James Brown known for being down?

Either way, welcome.

@eemmtt@Jinxlynx@Reflection@King Cosmos@DawningAurora

Just a quick bump to everyone, let me know if you're still here or not.

And if anyone is bummed that my character took a role/niche they meant to have, just say so, I have a backup.

[Slamurai]

Reactor online, sensors online, weapons online. All systems nominal.

[Slamurai]

@GiskDo you have any governments or political bodies established in-setting besides the Orion your character originates from and whatever governing body controls Earth?

[Gisk]

Nothing specific, no. I was allowing players more or less free reign when it comes to that.

It's worth noting that Actaeon has no central, or large governments to speak of. It technically falls under the Frontier Union, but for the most part all that means is there's a basic ID paperwork system and centralized currency.

[Gisk]

I may ask for edits, but as long as you don't directly contradict anyone, you'll be fine.

[Dealdric]

@Gisk Yes, quite simular, but does not make him invincible, so lasts slightly longer and recharges quicker, but any well placed shot or splash damage would hit him, and like the pilot cloak in the games you could see the outline if you pay attention enough.

[Slamurai]

Here's what I've got for now:

Ephraim Karras

Pilot

Name: Ephraim Karras
Appearance: Years of military service have calloused Ephraim’s hands and given him a robust, well-defined build. His hair is cropped close to his head and he wears a full beard. Striking blue eyes pierce from under a thick brow. His skin is tanned as a result of both genetics and days spent under the sun. His left hand is prosthetic, a constant reminder of wartime rigors.

Helmet

Weapons:

• FAN-6 carbine - multiple configurations shown. Ephraim prefers a vertical foregrip and holo-sight, with other attachments as necessitated by the current operation.
• P23 semi-automatic handgun - standard-issue sidearm carried by Gliesian Army forces.
• A small collection of folding knives and a tactical machete.

Gear:

• Pilot suit, with chest rig / armor plate carrier.
• Ballistic helmet with integrated HUD and night/infrared/thermal vision filters.
• TBA

Background: Prior to settling on Actaeon, Ephraim served with the 16th MFR - Mechanized Force Reconnaissance of the Gliesian Army. His detachment operated along a theoretical border between several fringe Gliesian colonies and home territories. For much of his service history, Ephraim's unit conducted patrols in the region, scouting for signs of buildup to a rebel offensive and screening incoming and outgoing traffic in Gliesian-controlled space. The signs pointed to an outbreak of hostilities, following military coups and declarations of independence by these frontier colonies.

By the time war had broken out, Ephraim's unit was among several dispatched to put down an insurrection on the colony Jubilant. When they arrived, fighting between the Gliesian military and separatists erupted. The rebel fighters operated as a patchwork of entities, fighting with both guerrilla and conventional means. Years of gruelling warfare passed by, with control of the colony teetering from one side to another and back. When it was clear that the rebels would not be defeated in a conventional war, Gliesian High Command devised a brutal operation to root out and destroy the separatist guerrilla movements.

Ephraim's unit was unknowingly armed with a deadly chemical agent under the pretense of a powerful anesthetic for the purpose of knocking out civilians and making it easier to transport them from the fighting to safety. In reality, Gliesian High Command planned to use the gas to wipe out the colony’s population, thereby eradicating all separatist activity. Ephraim and his unit was shaken to their cores when they witnessed the effects of the chemical agent. The operation was a success at the cost of all life on Jubilant. At the conclusion of the operation, Ephraim and his unit were awarded with decorations for “defending the integrity of Gliesian space,” and forced to keep a strict silence regarding the details of their mission.

Ephraim's unit struggled with a wavering sense of loyalty in the wake of the event. The fact it had been used to perpetrate a war crime lingered on the shoulders of its pilots. Some tried to forget, bottled their emotions and continued serving. Others tried to justify their actions to themselves. A number left the service or defected. Ephraim decided to abandon Gliese altogether, resentful of his former loyalty. Time and wanderlust led Ephraim to Actaeon, where he settled for military contractor work and tried to put the past behind.

Titan

Name: HC-82 Voltigeur
Appearance:

Class: Medium
Armament:

• X330 chain gun - A 30mm, single-barrel, electrically-operated autocannon. Electrical power, instead of recoil or gas, cycles the weapon at a rate of 625 rounds per minute. The ROF can be altered in increments of 25. Advanced recoil mechanisms allow this weapon to be accurately fired with one hand. The most common round used by the X330 contains an 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, with a lethal range of 10 feet from the point of impact against unprotected targets.
• SGM-89 AT missile - The SGM-89 uses a fire-and-forget infrared homing system to find targets. The missile travels in an arc, designed to knock out armored vehicles with a top-down approach. Their range exceeds 4,000 meters and they are powerful enough to defeat 600-800 millimeters of rolled homogeneous armor. The missiles are fired via tubes mounted on the mech’s shoulder.
• Head-mounted machine gun - A pair of .50 caliber machine guns mounted on the mech’s head provides it with anti personnel and small missile defense. They are fed via a linked 400 round magazine.

Utilities:

• Countermeasures - The mech is fitted with smoke and chaff launchers, which discharge tiny particles to confuse the detection systems of guided missiles fired at it. 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 warheads, immediately calculates its vector of approach and the elevation and time required to intercept it. Once it’s done so, two rotating launchers release a blast of projectiles at the missile at a safe distance from the frame.
  The mech is also equipped with a passive infrared countermeasure system to defeat missiles guided by IR signals.
• MTADS / PNVS - The Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight and Pilot Night Vision Sensor are separate units, but mounted together in the same housing. MTADS contains stabilized electro-optical sensors, a laser rangefinder and laser target designator, thermographic camera and a full-color daylight television camera. Images from the MTADS can be projected on the pilot’s helmet-mounted HUD or overlaid on the cockpit screen.
  The Pilot Night Vision Sensor links an infrared camera slaved to the pilot’s helmet.
• IHADSS - The Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System allows the pilot to slave the X330 to their helmet. The weapon will track the movement of the head, pointing where the pilot looks. The gun can be controlled this way, or via the MTADS.
• GFAS - The Ground Fire Acquisition System detects and targets ground-based weapons fire sources. It does so in all-light conditions with a 120° visual field. Muzzle flashes are located via thermographic camera.

Last Stand: An electronic stealth system that, when activated, disrupts enemy sensors and radars. This renders the Voltigeur invisible to electronic detection, although does not affect its physical appearance.

Notes: The Voltigeur can achieve a maximum speed of 82 kilometers per hour at dry load via wheels mounted in the feet. The engines produce roughly 395 horsepower. Its armor is resistant to small arms fire and rounds up to 14.5 mm.

[Reflection]

@Gisk You gonna set up a OOC, or just wait for people here to send in their apps?

[Gisk]

I was going to let people send in their apps.

But, I go out of town next week, and likely won't be on between sunday and friday. I don't think it makes much sense to start and then pause until I return, so I was going to just wait until I'm back.

[Gisk]

@Aristo Couple of things. First, the image of the helmet doesn't appear, I'm not sure why.

Second, and I guess this isn't the biggest deal, but another player who has submitted a sheet already has his mech use stealth.

Thirdly, the style does not match. I did provide an image in the first post that shows the general configuration. Though we're not literally in the world of Titanfall, it is the primary inspiration for the style of robot. You don't need to be knowledgeable, or even necessarily familiar with the game, so long as you can fit the style.

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You also go overboard on the utility section. The section is meant to show your mech's unique special ability(singular). An advanced projectile interception system fits, but you don't need to list all of the stuff that I think we can assume is more or less standard(the targeting system etc).
Same thing kind of goes for the "gear" section in the pilot CS. As stated on the CS skeleton, it's kind of your character's "special power"(again, singular).

[Slamurai]

@Aristo Couple of things. First, the image of the helmet doesn't appear, I'm not sure why.

@Gisk

Ah, that hider is empty. I didn't actually get around to picking a helmet design yet.

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Second, and I guess this isn't the biggest deal, but another player who has submitted a sheet already has his mech use stealth.

@Gisk

So we do - just noticed that. I suppose I can think of something else. Dealdric's mech uses it as a utility, rather than Final Stand and it conceals it both visually and on radar. I guess it's way superior in that regard.

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Thirdly, the style does not match. I did provide an image in the first post that shows the general configuration. Though we're not literally in the world of Titanfall, it is the primary inspiration for the style of robot. You don't need to be knowledgeable, or even necessarily familiar with the game, so long as you can fit the style.

@Gisk

I've played the original Titanfall, so I have an idea of the aesthetic you're trying to achieve. I'll try and find something closer to that, then.

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You also go overboard on the utility section. The section is meant to show your mech's unique special ability(singular). An advanced projectile interception system fits, but you don't need to list all of the stuff that I think we can assume is more or less standard(the targeting system etc).
Same thing kind of goes for the "gear" section in the pilot CS. As stated on the CS skeleton, it's kind of your character's "special power"(again, singular).

@Gisk

I like to geek out a bit when it comes to military tech and vehicles in my sheets. Would these sorts of details be more appropriate in the Notes section?
Just about all the systems on the mech are adapted from the Apache helicopter. I like to use real-world inspiration when it comes to designing machines in RPs. How grounded in realism do you envision the action of the RP? Not like mechs are realistic, of course, but when it comes to things like the flow of combat, utilitarian designs, capabilities and handling of the machines, do you envision a more realistic or fantastical picture?