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Arpeggio of Blue Steel: The Phantom Fleet (OPEN)

You can choose any warship from the Axis or Allies. As for the Admiratly Code, the Phantom Fleet does not abide by it but the Fleet of Fog still does

Arpeggio of Blue Steel: The Phantom Fleet (OPEN)

@Sola

You can always come aboard later :D

I hope everything goes smoothly for ya, I don't mind waiting if real life issues come up

Arpeggio of Blue Steel: The Phantom Fleet (OPEN)

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The year is 2059 and 90% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean due to global warming and rising sea levels.

Amidst this environmental disaster, A fleet of powerful sentient warships appeared seemingly out of nowhere and
assaulted the navies of the world in the year 2039.

The advanced technology of the hostiles, collectively referred to as the 'Fleet of Fog', made quick work of any opposition.

It was in the year 2049 that a last, desperate offensive was conducted against the Fleet of Fog consisting of a large number of warships from a coalition of nations.

It was a total defeatfor Human fleet and with it came a total air and sea blockade by the Fleet of Fog.

Undersea communications and satellites were also destroyed, cutting off any contact across continents.

Now a full decade since their invasion, a new independent force is stirring up the balance of power.

The Phantom Fleet.

Little information exists about the Phantom Fleet except for the fact that is a small group of FOG ships that have defected, lead by their flagship: Fog Carrier Shinano.

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An alternative universe take on the anime: Arpeggio of Blue Steel - Ars Nova, the story of this roleplay revolves around a small group of defector Fog ships, and their human allies, known as the Phantom Fleet. These sentient weapons of war that once simply obeyed all orders are now faced with trying to understand life outside of combat and the customs of humanity. It won't be long until they are forced to fight in order to maintain this existence outside of the Admiralty code, the absolute authority of the Fleet of Fog.

The Phantom Fleet in currently off the coast of Japan where Shinano is considering setting up the first diplomatic meeting between her and the government of Japan. For the past two days, Shinano has been playing music of the great artist, Beethoven, through random radio channels as she collects and processes data. It is a well known fact that sitting in one place for too long is dangerous for the Phantom Fleet, even with its stealth field generator. However, if there is any hope of change for both Humanity and the Fleet of Fog....it lies with the Phantom Fleet.

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CS Sheet

Warship Name: (Should follow this format: Kirishima - Kongo class battleship)

Mental Model: (Your character's appearance. All ships are girls. Picture is fine and/or written description.)

Personality: (How your character reacts to their self, humans, and other fog ships)

Backstory: (If your character has some special history before joining the Phantom Fleet, state it here)

Extra: (Anything else you wish to include, anywhere from favorite food to theme music)

Fog Weapons & Tools

Klein Field
A temporary force-field that came be put up by any Fleet of Fog ship. The duration and strength of the field depends on the size of the warship and the processing power allocated to it. For example, A heavy cruiser will have a stronger Klein Field than a destroyer.

Corrosive Torpedo
A highly advanced torpedo with extreme speed, corrosive torpedo detonate on contact and release a sphere of energy that devours any material within it.

Super Gravity Canon
A devastating weapon of unparalleled destruction, the Super Gravity Cannon create a high-density beam that erases any matter inside of its radius. Due to the energy required of such a weapon, it is normally only mounter on heavier ships.

Mental Model
A physical avatar representing a Fleet of Fog ship, often containing the ship's core. These avatars possess incredible power on their own and are more than a match for any human. Even if the ship body is destroyed, the Mental Model can still live on.

Nano-material
A futuristic substance used in the construction of Fleet of Fog ships, their weaponry, and their mental models. As long as a Fog ship has sufficient nano-material stored, they can easily repair any damage.

Warship Classifications

Fleet Carrier
A large carrier outfitted with multiple squadrons of aircraft including fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers. Their large size and hangar space comes at the cost of armor, speed, and maneuverability. While normally outfitted with several secondary guns and multiple AA mounts, it is vulnerable to attack from any ship.

Support Carrier
This kind of carrier is outfitted with a large store of ammunition and fuel for both ships and aircraft, several as a refueling station for aircraft closer to the area of engagement. Since these kind of carriers are closer to the front, they are outfitted with heavier armor and secondary weapons.

Escort Carrier
A small-scale and cheaper version of the fleet carrier, these ships are designed primarily for guarding important shipping routes and smaller engagements. Their lower tonnage means that they are faster and more maneuverable than their bigger sister.

Battleship
A large warship boasting the most powerful guns and the thickest armor, these warships can dish it out and take it right back. Their general drawbacks are their poor maneuvrability, slow fire-rate, and slow speed. The secondary and AA capabilities differ from battleship to battleship.

Battle-cruiser
Battle-cruisers nearly match the firepower of a battleship while being faster and more maneuverable at the cost of substantially reduced armor. Again, the AA and secondary capabilities depend on the model of the ship itself.

Heavy Cruiser
A fast and hard-hitting ship with decent armor, heavy cruisers are perhaps the most balanced ship type. Their AA defense is normally good and their secondary armaments are nothing to laugh at.

Light Cruiser
With fast fire rates and weak armor, Light cruisers can certainly be refereed to as 'glass cannons'. They can outrun and out maneuver every other ship besides a destroyer, and their excellent AA can easily destroy entire squadrons of planes.

Flotilla Leader
Larger than a destroyer but smaller than a light cruiser, Flotilla Leader's main purpose is to lead destroyers in engagements. Their thicker armor and larger caliber guns allow them to deal with enemy destroyers with ease, however their large profile increases their detection and chance of being hit.

Destroyer
A destroyer's main purpose is to scout the enemy warships and carry out torpedo strikes. They come equipped with large smoke generators than can be activated to conceal themselves and other ships from view. Low firepower is compensated by a high rate of fire and a hard to spot profile.

Destroyer Escort
Even smaller than a destroyer, Destroyer Escort's are fast but severely lack in firepower. However, they excel in anti-submarine warfare and scouting enemy forces.

Submarine
Submarine operate deep under water and use their torpedoes and stealth to damage enemy fleets. They are, however, extremely vulnerable at the surface level with only a small amount of guns for protection.

* Note: These descriptions do not take into consideration the advanced technology of the Fleet of Fog.

Info about specific classes of ships can be found here

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1. Be kind to other players and do not god-mod your character.

2. A single paragraph is all I ask for, whether you do more is up to you.

3. Real life takes priority. If you can't post for a long time, just tell me and I will understand.

4. Romance is fine. 18+ stuff is not.

5. You can not force another character to do anything without consent.

6. If for some reason your character dies, you can make a new one.

You do not have to know anything about the anime or WWII at all in order to participate. This is a casual RP so my own true requirement is people write in whatever way is most fun so I am not looking for one particular style. There will be battles and fighting so I expect everyone to participate in them, but at the same time do not feel pressured to make a super-complex attack strategy. This is an RP not an RPG so you will not be punished for missing out on a few details. Length is not nearly as important as quality. Everyone has different levels of time and skill and I want everyone from new to experienced writers to feel welcome. If you have any questions, or ideas, please PM me. I will try to respond as quickly as I can. Last, but not least, just have fun being a powerful ship girl.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

❂ Shao Jin-Hwan ❂

War. Any meaningful change in the world hardly happens without it. Shao, of the Jin-Hwan Family, knew that by abandoning his life in the Fire Nation, boarding a ship, travelling across the sea, and arriving in Republic City...that he had started one. The salty air cleared out his nostrils as he breathed in, taking the first step on his warpath to freedom armed with nothing but his bending, some currency, and a pack of personal belongings. His eyes, a deeper blue than the clearest ocean, absorbed the sight of the free city with extreme interest. If he were more expressive, he no doubt would have smiled at the sight. No wishing to waste any more time simply admiring the city from the port, he gradually began walking further in-land leaning on nothing but the desire to decide his own fate. The sooner he could entrench himself in Republic City, the sooner he could begin to hide from those that would pursue him. A prodigal son and soldier, Shao was fully aware he would not get the luxury of simply walking away. That made the list of people he could afford to trust slim, but at least he was free to choose.

A strong hunger gripped him as he made his way through the streets of the harbor district so when he picked up the first scent of something else besides salt, his senses pulled fiercely towards it. The rich aroma of beef was impossible to ignore on an empty stomach, so Shao found himself taking a seat at a food stand where the smell originated. There was only one other customer sitting there and they seemed to happily enjoying their meal already. He took a small moment to look over the stand's small menu before deciding "The beef kebab, please." His tone was clear, sharp, and neither polite nor rude. After paying, he watched as the fresh vegetables and beef were laid on the grill. The sizzling of the beef and the delicious smell ruthlessly teased Shao until at last he was given his kebab. He wasted no time and sank his teeth into a bit of grilled tomato and beef, the searing heat not swaying his hunger. Every taste bud in his mouth reacted with joy, this was his first meal as a free man and it couldn't be any better. Shao bid farewell to the chef after consuming his kebab and continued his journey.

The truth was he was a lost dog in a city he didn't know with no path to follow. Without knowing where else to go, Shao decided to head for the police headquarters in the city. He was young but was well-educated, physically strong, and versed in military theory. It was doubtful that they would hire him but he could at least ask what the requirement were, so that he may have a goal to work towards. He managed to find his way there after asking quite a few people for directions, Shao never felt so out of his element. Anxiety bubbled in his stomach, a feeling he had not felt since his first day in boot camp. A deep breath only managed to curb this feeling slightly as he opened the front door, a woman with a well-worn expression on her face sitting at a desk greeted him. Shao stepped confidently up to the sleek, dark wooden counter-top "Do you happen to be hiring?" He was never the tactful one, preferring direct approaches to conversation. Shao disregarding anyone else in the room, only focused on his conversation.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Working on a post that should be up later tonight.

The White Lotus Prophecy - An Avatar (TV series) based RP

Awesome, looking forward to it :D

Nioh: Blade of Heaven

I had nearly forgotten about this Interest check of mine. I would love to know if people would still like to try this.

Ithradine's Character Storage

Shao Jin-Hwan

❂ Shao Jin-Hwan ❂

❂ 𝙰𝚐𝚎 ❂

18

❂ 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 ❂

Male

❂ 𝙿𝚑𝚢𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝙳𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚛𝚒𝚙𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 ❂

Standing at a daunting six foot three inches, Shao has a very athletic build with noticeable muscles. His body posture is almost always tense and proper unless he is alone. The serious look ever-present in his features normally sets people off from speaking with him. Numerous days spent in the blazing sun has darkened his normally pale skin. Several scars decorate his upper torso, with a concentration in his center back, that has long since healed. All of his clothing is selected to cover up said scars, but his preferred attire is a long, red over-coat with a buttoned shirt underneath and black trousers made of a tough and durable material. His dark brown hair has the appearance of almost being black and is normally cut short while leaving the bangs a little long. Despite his fierce impression, Shao is a relatively handsome person which can often earn him unwanted attention when he is a new location. Sharp, brilliant blue eyes are perhaps his most noticeable feature.

❂ 𝙱𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 ❂

The second son of a wealthy family and a prominent general within the Fire Nation, there was much expected of Shao Jin-Hwan right from his birth. A rigid and structured upbringing did not provide him with much freedom and thus his creativity never truly developed. Instead, a deep sense of duty and doing what is necessary was instilled into him. Alongside his normal education, which was excellent by most standards, he was taught military history and theories. It was his father's intentions for the young Shao to train and grow into a great general like himself. When Shao became old enough, he was sent to a military school to further his education. There he surprised everyone with the dedication in which he completed his assignments while failing to do activities expected of someone his age.

Shao graduated from the school with flying colors and was recruited into the official army of the Fire Nation under an program for officer's. His instructors quickly found out that while Shao was superb in executing any order give to him, he has a hard time being in charge himself. Distance from his family's influence gradually allowed Shao to begin thinking for himself, and in turn reflect on his life. One night while visiting a town close to the military base, Shao found himself in the middle of a argument between a few soldiers from the base and a couple civilians. Despite his best efforts, the soldiers were intoxicated and insisted on using force. Shao was outnumbered but he still took them on, allowing the civilians to escape. With careful use of martial arts and his fire-bending, he was able to fend off the drunken soldiers but he took a few serious wounds due to two of them using knives.

That fight, as insignificant as it might seem, had a profound effect on Shao's self-reflection and motivation. He realized that he was not happy with his life and he simply did not understand who he was. It was a few nights after the incident that he decided to run away, not just from his family but from the Fire Nation itself. Shao gathered a small collection of money and belongings into a single backpack, then boarded a vessel bound for Republic City. There he could hide from the influence of his family and do some much needed soul searching. Having just arrived, Shao is unsure where to progress from here now that freedom is finally his.

❂ 𝙱𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛 ❂

Shao is a fire-bender that prefers to use his bending in close-ranged engagements. Military training has allowed him a great deal of control over both his body and fire-bending. Before he left the military, Shao was close to grasping the technique needed for lighting bending.