I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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If you are a fan of Warhammer 40,000 or Age of Sigmar, let me know. Maybe we can put together an RP. I play Ironjawz & Kruleboyz in AOS and Salamanders & Drukhari in 40K.
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Happy holidays, everyone!
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Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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Bio
I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division "Yankee" and 29th Infantry Division (Light), "The Blue and the Gray". I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.
I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.
When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.
There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.
I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.
Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]
Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.
Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.
--Gunther (AKA: Old School)
Character Summary
Name: Gunther Aliases: Landain Age: old (I was around when George Washington was a Lieutenant) Birthday: August 12 Ethnicity: French, English, & Seneca (Iroquois Confederation) Location: New England Gender: Male Higher Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice Occupation: Substitute School Teacher Languages: English, Spanish, German & a little French Years RPing: 18 Preferred RP Section: Advanced or Casual RP Level: Advanced Dedication Level: Moderate Biggest RP Pet Peeve: People who do not communicate with the group and drop. But then, if someone loses connectivity for an extended period, there is no way of knowing. Teach New RPers Or Coach New GM's: Yes
Appearance
Height: 5' 10" (I shrunk!) :( Build: Medium Eyes: Blue Hair: Dark Brown Skin Tone: Moderate to tanned Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: no tattoos or piercings. 1.5” Scar on the back of the left shoulder (dog’s tooth); 5” scar on left wrist (fracture repair procedure); 0.5” scar on the left knee (rock strike) Personal Style: Jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers, wearing a ball cap. Three of my children have their own cars. Image: I look like a soldier because it is what I know. I tend to wear a high and tight haircut. Clean-shaven, although I grow a beard in November.
Sexuality: Straight Relationship Status: Married with Children Personality: Gunther is conservative but flexible and objective. He attends Catholic mass with his family regularly and attempts a life free from sin. He can be a very moody person swinging from very warm, friendly, and extroverted to quiet and secluded. He hates winter; January and February make him very depressed. Gunther loves his children and would do anything for them and his wife.
Gunther is a morning person, but that comes from a life of serving in the military. He would rather go to bed early and get up early; prefers to exercise in the morning over working out just before bed. His chief flaw is saying what pops into his head unrestrained without thinking it over before letting fateful words spill out, full-fledged Gryffindor.
Habits: Smiling, unprovoked singing, talking with strangers & Coca-Cola Hobbies: Krav Maga, Running, Movies, reading, writing, Military History & Playing games with his children. Most recent hobby: Warhammer Age of Sigmar and 40,000. I have four armies; Two Orruk armies in AoS (Ironjawz and Krule Boyz), Space Marines (Salamanders) and the Dark Eldar (Drukhari). Fears: Heights, being alone, and not being able to afford a living. Likes: wife, his children, blue, 8, food, Military History, Mathematics, and well-written fiction – A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones). Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Science Fiction, War Movies, New England Patriots, San Francisco Forty-Niners, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, board games, War Games (Strategy TB, rather than FPS), Romance stories, Action adventures, Fantasy, Sports stories and more…
Dislikes: Rude People, Liver, Socialism, Narrow-minded individuals, and Role Plays that end just as they are getting good.
RPs Currently GMing: None RP's Currently Enjoying: None Upcoming Works: Honchos on the DMZ; a story of Russian pilots flying MiG-15s during the Korean War.
History
What Brings You To Role Player Guild: There is a large community of writers here. I enjoy the hobby even though I rarely get time to participate. Currently, I try to limit my stories to one at a time. Unfortunately, I rarely find one I enjoy and others are willing to write in. When I do, they die way too early. Life Before You Came To Role Player Guild: It was very different. I don’t know how to explain it in just a few words or sentences. Life Since You Came To Role Player Guild: This is just a side hobby. I have many irons in the fire and this is just one of them. It has taken a back seat to my real life activities.
Extras
Quotes or Sayings: “Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.” – Winston Churchill paraphrasing George Santayana. “If you’re going to fight, fight like the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s ark and brother…It’s starting to rain.” Theme Song: Warrior’s Call Advice To The World: Forgive the actions of those who came before us. Behaviors we consider heinous crimes today were generally accepted practices many years ago. Anything Else:
My wife and I took our honeymoon in Waikiki, HI. Everytime we walked by Honolulu harbor I sang the Gilligan's Island theme song. I know the opening scene to Gilligan's Island was filmed there. Just looking out over the harbor reminded me of the television show. My wife hated that song. LOL
Trevor smirked at the notion of the skin darkening cream and the brown contacts. He wouldn’t need any of that. Someone in his ancestral lineage originated on that dark continent. He figured he would blend in with the Africans pretty easily. Unfortunately, the North Africans were lighter skinned than he was, but he knew there were dark skinned Nubians living in Maghreb even today. It was something he wasn’t worried about. He retained the Arabic lessons from his time with the SEALs in San Diego. He also had a multitude conversations with native speakers over the eight years he served with the teams in the middle east. He had practical experience with the language but was no native Algerian speaker. His French was much better than his Arabic and that would fit in just fine. Although the people of Maghreb spoke a different dialect, Maghrebi Arabic is slightly different than his Mesopotamian or Levanti dialect.
When Trevor heard he was returning to Algeria, he allowed a slight grimace. He spent a year or more in the region with the Legion. Not all of it was bad, but it was a frickin shitty hell hole--very hot. It appeared they would be in some of the same grounds for this operation. The Legion operated near the borders with Mali and Niger. He did make a jump with No. 3 company, 2nd REP about five kilometers southeast of Reggane, Algeria. Nasty tussle; took a frag on his right side that day. He recalled Claude Beaumont, his team’s grenadier killed in action about a half hour after their pre-dawn jump. ‘Hell that was only about four years ago,’ he thought to himself.
‘100 rounds?’ Trevor smiled to himself. He knew the Marines carried 210 like the Army. SEALs usually carried twice that and even in the Legion he carried 270 plus whatever loose they could find. He got into the habit of carrying twelve mags, even if only nine of them were loaded.
“I remember hearing about those fuckers when I was in North Africa four years ago. At that time, DGSE told us they hid out in the Ahaggar National Park; possibly living in the local villages; Tahifet, Tazrouk or Idles. I don’t know maybe more. They were fucking dogs.” Trevor let some intel slip that he learned in the Legion. DGSE was the acronym for the French intelligence agency, Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure. “But like you say, Monsieur Bakker. They may be anywhere in that hot-ass desert.”
Trevor didn’t have as many questions as he thought. He was able to recall some intelligence from his time in the Legion and share it with his new brothers in Ares. He looked over the items in the package. He secured them in his coat pocket and felt pretty confident with the mission. He was feeling good about the op.
In the military community, the number six or zero six refers to the commander. Zero seven is the Sergeant Major or Senior NCO (Non-commissioned officer) and zero five is the Executive Officer (XO). In a Company, the number one, two and three are reserved for the Platoon leaders. At battalion and Brigade, the numbers one, two, three and four refer to the four primary staff officers; S1-Personnel, S2-Intelligence, S3-Operations and S4-Supply & Logistics.
Sorry everyone. Sometimes I get carried away. Spent too many years in combat boots and I still wear my dog tags.
“The only easy day was yesterday.” “Honneur et Fidélité”
Name: Trevor Allen Gordon
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 12 August 1983 (36)
Aliases & Pseudonyms: TAG or It (US) Yankee (France)
Callsign: Hector
Physical Description: Trevor Gordon has dark African skin with brown eyes and very short wiry afro hair. He stands 5’11 ½” tall (181.6 cm) and weighs 195 Lbs (88.5 Kg). Trevor is in excellent physical condition as a result of good DNA and physical training. On his left bicep is a golden tattoo of the US Navy’s Special Warfare Trident. On his right bicep is the badge of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment with the inscription above stating, “Honneur et Fidélité”, meaning Honor and Fidelity.
Psych Evaluation: Trevor Godon is of sound mind and body. He thrives on seeking thrills and is willing to take risks. If you ask him if he has killed anyone, he would respond, “not today.” He will never admit to taking a life. It is something between him and the parish priest he has confessed his sins to at church. He is catholic and attends mass as frequently as his chosen profession will permit. Trevor has a calling to be a soldier. He tried his hand as a Navy SEAL and as a Legionnaire. It was like this void existed inside his chest or his mind. It needed to be filled. The desire to be placed in harm's way was strong regardless of how much he tried to deny it.
Physical Evaluation: Trevor is of excellent physical health. Trevor has several scars over his body. Gun shot wound to left shoulder, shrapnel scar to right thigh, tip of left pinkie severed and fragmentation scars across the right side of his torso and right arm.
Medical history & Miscellaneous: A+ blood type. NKA & No prescriptions. He has undergone surgeries to remove metallic objects on more than a few occasions.
History: Trevor Gordon was born in Queens, New York at Flushing Hospital Medical Center on Parsons Boulevard to Denise Gordon and a man he never met, nor did his mother ever tell him about. Trevor graduated from Queens Technical High School with a diploma specializing in Electrical Installations. While in high school, Trevor played varsity soccer as a defenseman, varsity basketball as a forward and baseball as an outfielder. As a young person he was caught shoplifting at a store in Queens and was arrested. His juvenile record was sealed when he graduated. His mother was very disappointed in him and he felt bad for upsetting her. He felt no remorse for stealing compact disc from a music store, but it bothered him that she was disappointed in him.
Trevor graduated high school in 2001 and wondered what to do with his life. He felt out of place, awkward even. He did not know what to do with his life. In September of that year, he was at Battery Park with some friends when one of them saw a commercial airliner crash into the World Trade Center. It took a few hours for him to learn what exactly happened. It was a confusing time. He tried desperately to call his mother at work, but she never answered. When he returned home, she never did. Later that day, he received a phone call from his grandmother. “I am sorry to tell you this, baby, but your mother was in the World Trade Center this morning when that awful plane hit it.” Trevor was in shock. The only living family member he had left was his grandmother.
That fall, Trevor enlisted in the United States Navy with Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 5326 Combatant Swimmer (SEAL). He spent just over a year training in Great Lakes, IL; Coronado, CA and San Diego, CA. During that time, he received his Basic Combat Training, BUD/S indoctrination, SEAL Qualification Training and then Language Training. Once he received his rating as a Special Operator (SO), he then attended the Special Operations Tactical Medic course in Stennis, MS, which all SEALs must attend.
For the next roughly eight years as a member of a SEAL team, Trevor rose to the rating of Special Operator First Class (SO1/E6) and attended the following military courses: Advanced Close Quarter Combat/Breacher, Surreptitious Entry (Mechanical and Electronic Bypass), Naval Special Warfare Combat Fighting Course (NSWCFC), Advanced Driving Skills (Defensive, Rally, Protective Security), High Threat Protective Security (PSD) – (US/Foreign Heads of State or High Value Persons of Interest) and Language School where he learned to speak Arabic & Farsi.
While serving in the Navy SEALs, he was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Oman, Sudan and Somalia. His injuries included a gun shot wound to the left shoulder, shrapnel to the right thigh and the loss of the tip of his left pinkie finger. Although he was proud of his time in the navy, he wanted to return home and find a job. His grandmother allowed him to live with her while he sought employment.
In 2010 he was hired by the National Park Service at Liberty Island providing security for the Statue of Liberty. He enjoyed his job and it paid the bills. He even found a small apartment in Queens to get out of his Grandmother’s house. After a year, the desire to be in the military overtook him. He did not experience the same level of discipline in the NPS that he experienced in the Navy. He considered going back in, but remained unsure. One day after two years working for NPS he was caught stealing a few hundred dollars from a cash bag on Liberty Island. He was immediately fired and charges of larceny were brought up. It was only a misdemeanor, but Trevor was very humiliated. He could hear his mother’s voice of disappointment when he was a teenager stealing a CD from a music store. That made him feel horrible.
For several months he tried to find another job but was unsuccessful. His attitude went downhill, and no one would hire him. He could never get a job with the NPS because of his conduct at the Statue of Liberty.
After a year of unemployment, Trevor Gordon decided to travel to Europe and join the French Foreign Legion. He missed his mother. She had always been a voice of reason for him. She gave excellent advice. He never had that relationship with his grandmother.
In 2013, two months before his 29th birthday he signed a contract for the next five years of his life attending Basic Training at Quartier Captaine Danjou, Castelnaudary, Aude, France. Every day of his experience in Basic Training included training in the French language. He felt the training was not easy, but he could handle easy enough after his experience with US Navy SEALs. Those experiences helped him get through FFL basic training. He then attended the infantry school at Montpelier, France and then the Parachutist school at "Aspirant Zirnheld" camp north of Pau, France. As a member of the French Foreign Legion, Trevor took an assumed identity as Jean Francois Baptiste.
He was assigned as a grenadier to no. 3 section (platoon), 1st Company, 2e Régiment étranger de parachutistes, (2e REP 2nd Foreign Parachutist Regiment) which specializes in Urban Warfare. In early 2016, he was transferred as a Caporal to lead a fire team in no. 4 section (platoon), 3rd Company 2e REP (specializing in amphibious warfare). During his last year with the 2e REP, he was transferred to Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes, (GCP, Commando Parachute Group) for the 2nd Regiment.
While in the FFL, Trevor saw combat in north Africa during Operation Barkhane as part of the Global War on Terror. France sent troops into North Africa as a fallout from the Libyan Civil War. Several deployments during his time in the FFL saw Caporal Baptiste either parachuting into the various countries of North Africa or arriving by aircraft and fighting against Islamic militants. He received an injury to his right torso from a fragmentation grenade. As a result, he was permitted to apply to the French government for citizenship under the “French by Blood” condition. He also trained in the French hand to hand combat style known as Savate.
In the summer of 2018, Trevor left the Legion and France returning once again to Queens, France. He had saved enough cash to keep him going for at least a few years. He found another apartment secured work in a grocery store stocking shelves. He considered it temporary while he pursued other options. In December of 2019, his grandmother passed away. Then he was truly alone, with no family members remaining on earth.
Shortly after the funeral, he learned about Ares, Incorporated. He did some research and asked many questions to the right people. In February 2020 he received a written invitation to come interview for a position with the Private Military Corporation headquartered in Switzerland.
Experience:
- HS diploma in electrical installations - petty larceny - SEAL training - Airborne School (US) - Advanced Close Quarter Combat/Breacher training - Surreptitious Entry (Mechanical and Electronic Bypass) - Naval Special Warfare Combat Fighting Course (NSWCFC) martial arts program similar to Krav Maga - Advanced Driving Skills (Defensive, Rally, Protective Security) - High Threat Protective Security (PSD) – (US/Foreign Heads of State or High Value Persons of Interest) - Special Operations Tactical Medic course - Infantry school (France) - Parachutist Training (France) - Commando experience (FFL) - Experience and training in urban and amphibious warfare (FFL) - Savate
Languages:
- English (fluent) - French (90%) - Arabic (66%) - Farsi (50%)
Nationality: US Passport as Trevor A. Gordon and a French Passport as Jean F. Baptiste.
Position: Field Operator - CQB / Breaching specialist
“The only easy day was yesterday.” “Honneur et Fidélité”
Name: Trevor Allen Gordon
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 12 August 1983 (36)
Aliases & Pseudonyms: TAG or It (US) Yankee (France)
Callsign: Hector
Physical Description: Trevor Gordon has dark African skin with brown eyes and very short wiry afro hair. He stands 5’11 ½” tall (181.6 cm) and weighs 195 Lbs (88.5 Kg). Trevor is in excellent physical condition as a result of good DNA and physical training. On his left bicep is a golden tattoo of the US Navy’s Special Warfare Trident. On his right bicep is the badge of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment with the inscription above stating, “Honneur et Fidélité”, meaning Honor and Fidelity.
Psych Evaluation: Trevor Godon is of sound mind and body. He thrives on seeking thrills and is willing to take risks. If you ask him if he has killed anyone, he would respond, “not today.” He will never admit to taking a life. It is something between him and the parish priest he has confessed his sins to at church. He is catholic and attends mass as frequently as his chosen profession will permit. Trevor has a calling to be a soldier. He tried his hand as a Navy SEAL and as a Legionnaire. It was like this void existed inside his chest or his mind. It needed to be filled. The desire to be placed in harm's way was strong regardless of how much he tried to deny it.
Physical Evaluation: Trevor is of excellent physical health. He has several scars on his body from combat wounds including the tip of his pinkie on his left hand being severed while in the Navy SEALs.
Medical history & Miscellaneous: NKA & No prescriptions. He has undergone surgeries to remove bullet projectiles on more than a few occasions.
History: Trevor Gordon was born in Queens, New York at Flushing Hospital Medical Center on Parsons Boulevard to Denise Gordon and a man he never met, nor did his mother ever tell him about. Trevor graduated from Queens Technical High School with a diploma specializing in Electrical Installations. While in high school, Trevor played varsity soccer as a defenseman, varsity basketball as a forward and baseball as an outfielder. As a young person he was caught shoplifting at a store in Queens and was arrested. His juvenile record was sealed when he graduated. His mother was very disappointed in him and he felt bad for upsetting her. He felt no remorse for stealing compact disc from a music store, but it bothered him that she was disappointed in him.
Trevor graduated high school in 2001 and wondered what to do with his life. He felt out of place, awkward even. He did not know what to do with his life. In September of that year, he was at Battery Park with some friends when one of them saw a commercial airliner crash into the World Trade Center. It took a few hours for him to learn what exactly happened. It was a confusing time. He tried desperately to call his mother at work, but she never answered. When he returned home, she never did. Later that day, he received a phone call from his grandmother. “I am sorry to tell you this, baby, but your mother was in the World Trade Center this morning when that awful plane hit it.” Trevor was in shock. The only living family member he had left was his grandmother.
That fall, Trevor enlisted in the United States Navy with Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 5326 Combatant Swimmer (SEAL). He spent just over a year training in Great Lakes, IL; Coronado, CA and San Diego, CA. During that time, he received his Basic Combat Training, BUD/S indoctrination, SEAL Qualification Training and then Language Training. Once he received his rating as a Special Operator (SO), he then attended the Special Operations Tactical Medic course in Stennis, MS, which all SEALs must attend.
For the next roughly eight years as a member of a SEAL team, Trevor rose to the rating of Special Operator First Class (SO1/E6) and attended the following military courses: Advanced Close Quarter Combat/Breacher, Surreptitious Entry (Mechanical and Electronic Bypass), Naval Special Warfare Combat Fighting Course (NSWCFC), Advanced Driving Skills (Defensive, Rally, Protective Security), High Threat Protective Security (PSD) – (US/Foreign Heads of State or High Value Persons of Interest) and Language School where he learned to speak Arabic & Farsi.
While serving in the Navy SEALs, he was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Oman, Sudan and Somalia. His injuries included a gun shot wound to the left shoulder, shrapnel to the right thigh and the loss of the tip of his left pinkie finger. Although he was proud of his time in the navy, he wanted to return home and find a job. His grandmother allowed him to live with her while he sought employment.
In 2010 he was hired by the National Park Service at Liberty Island providing security for the Statue of Liberty. He enjoyed his job and it paid the bills. He even found a small apartment in Queens to get out of his Grandmother’s house. After a year, the desire to be in the military overtook him. He did not experience the same level of discipline in the NPS that he experienced in the Navy. He considered going back in, but remained unsure. One day after two years working for NPS he was caught stealing a few hundred dollars from a cash bag on Liberty Island. He was immediately fired and charges of larceny were brought up. It was only a misdemeanor, but Trevor was very humiliated. He could hear his mother’s voice of disappointment when he was a teenager stealing a CD from a music store. That made him feel horrible.
For several months he tried to find another job but was unsuccessful. His attitude went downhill, and no one would hire him. He could never get a job with the NPS because of his conduct at the Statue of Liberty.
After a year of unemployment, Trevor Gordon decided to travel to Europe and join the French Foreign Legion. He missed his mother. She had always been a voice of reason for him. She gave excellent advice. He never had that relationship with his grandmother.
In 2013, two months before his 29th birthday he signed a contract for the next five years of his life attending Basic Training at Quartier Captaine Danjou, Castelnaudary, Aude, France. Every day of his experience in Basic Training included training in the French language. He felt the training was not easy, but he could handle easy enough after his experience with US Navy SEALs. Those experiences helped him get through FFL basic training. He then attended the infantry school at Montpelier, France and then the Parachutist school at "Aspirant Zirnheld" camp north of Pau, France. As a member of the French Foreign Legion, Trevor took an assumed identity as Jean Francois Baptiste.
He was assigned as a grenadier to no. 3 section (platoon), 1st Company, 2e Régiment étranger de parachutistes, (2e REP 2nd Foreign Parachutist Regiment) which specializes in Urban Warfare. In early 2016, he was transferred as a Caporal to lead a fire team in no. 4 section (platoon), 3rd Company 2e REP (specializing in amphibious warfare). During his last year with the 2e REP, he was transferred to Groupement des Commandos Parachutistes, (GCP, Commando Parachute Group) for the 2nd Regiment.
While in the FFL, Trevor saw combat in north Africa during Operation Barkhane as part of the Global War on Terror. France sent troops into North Africa as a fallout from the Libyan Civil War. Several deployments during his time in the FFL saw Caporal Baptiste either parachuting into the various countries of North Africa or arriving by aircraft and fighting against Islamic militants. He received an injury to his right torso from a fragmentation grenade. As a result, he was permitted to apply to the French government for citizenship under the “French by Blood” condition. He also trained in the French hand to hand combat style known as Savate.
In the summer of 2018, Trevor left the Legion and France returning once again to Queens, France. He had saved enough cash to keep him going for at least a few years. He found another apartment secured work in a grocery store stocking shelves. He considered it temporary while he pursued other options. In December of 2019, his grandmother passed away. Then he was truly alone, with no family members remaining on earth.
Shortly after the funeral, he learned about Ares, Incorporated. He did some research and asked many questions to the right people. In February 2020 he received a written invitation to come interview for a position with the Private Military Corporation headquartered in Switzerland.
Experience:
- HS diploma in electrical installations - petty larceny - SEAL training - Airborne School (US) - Advanced Close Quarter Combat/Breacher training - Surreptitious Entry (Mechanical and Electronic Bypass) - Naval Special Warfare Combat Fighting Course (NSWCFC) martial arts program similar to Krav Maga - Advanced Driving Skills (Defensive, Rally, Protective Security) - High Threat Protective Security (PSD) – (US/Foreign Heads of State or High Value Persons of Interest) - Special Operations Tactical Medic course - Infantry school (France) - Parachutist Training (France) - Commando experience (FFL) - Experience and training in urban and amphibious warfare (FFL) - Savate
Languages:
- English (fluent) - French (90%) - Arabic (66%) - Farsi (50%)
Nationality: US Passport as Trevor A. Gordon and a French Passport as Jean F. Baptiste.
Position: Field Operator - CQB / Breaching specialist
I read Summit. It reminded me of something that "could" have happened to me in real life. :) I was deployed to Bosnia with the 29th Infantry Division 18 years ago. While there, I was able to go on R&R to BudaPest, Hungary. A few years prior, I had made online friends with a young woman from Romania. While in Bosnia, I called her on the phone. We chatted for quite a bit. I tried to talk her into meeting me in BudaPest. I even offered to pay her way. She would not do it. Still had fun there anyway. It was a rare opportunity. I was willing to meet. She was not. That was long ago and I've been married for 16 years.
Stuck between either making a sniper of sorts or a more close quarters solider.
What's wrong with both? Depending on how old he/she is, it is quite possible. My guy is both. Snipers usually operate in teams of two in the real world; sniper & spotter. Depending on the mission, they may be on overwatch one day and assault, the next. It is best to have several skill. Younger soldiers should specialize. Older soldiers have multiple skill sets.
I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division [i]"Yankee"[/i] and 29th Infantry Division (Light), [i]"The Blue and the Gray"[/i]. I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.
I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.
When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.
There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.
I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.
Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]
Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.
Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.
--Gunther (AKA: Old School)[hider=Gunther][b][h2]Character Summary[/h2][/b]
Name: Gunther
Aliases: [color=1b1464][i]Landain[/i][/color]
Age: old (I was around when George Washington was a Lieutenant)
Birthday: August 12
Ethnicity: French, English, & Seneca (Iroquois Confederation)
Location: New England
Gender: Male
Higher Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Occupation: Substitute School Teacher
Languages: English, Spanish, German & a little French
Years RPing: 18
Preferred RP Section: Advanced or Casual
RP Level: Advanced
Dedication Level: Moderate
Biggest RP Pet Peeve: People who do not communicate with the group and drop. But then, if someone loses connectivity for an extended period, there is no way of knowing.
Teach New RPers Or Coach New GM's: Yes
[b][h2]Appearance[/h2][/b]
Height: 5' 10" (I shrunk!) :(
Build: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark Brown
Skin Tone: Moderate to tanned
Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: no tattoos or piercings. 1.5” Scar on the back of the left shoulder (dog’s tooth); 5” scar on left wrist (fracture repair procedure); 0.5” scar on the left knee (rock strike)
Personal Style: Jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers, wearing a ball cap. Three of my children have their own cars.
Image: I look like a soldier because it is what I know. I tend to wear a high and tight haircut. Clean-shaven, although I grow a beard in November.
[b][h2]Psychology[/h2][/b]
Happy * Expressive * Bold * Considerate * Generous * Warm * Sensitive * Creative * Extrovert * Cerebral * Warrior
Sexuality: Straight
Relationship Status: Married with Children
Personality: Gunther is conservative but flexible and objective. He attends Catholic mass with his family regularly and attempts a life free from sin. He can be a very moody person swinging from very warm, friendly, and extroverted to quiet and secluded. He hates winter; January and February make him very depressed. Gunther loves his children and would do anything for them and his wife.
Gunther is a morning person, but that comes from a life of serving in the military. He would rather go to bed early and get up early; prefers to exercise in the morning over working out just before bed. His chief flaw is saying what pops into his head unrestrained without thinking it over before letting fateful words spill out, full-fledged Gryffindor.
Habits: Smiling, unprovoked singing, talking with strangers & Coca-Cola
Hobbies: Krav Maga, Running, Movies, reading, writing, Military History & Playing games with his children.
Most recent hobby: Warhammer Age of Sigmar and 40,000. I have four armies; Two Orruk armies in AoS (Ironjawz and Krule Boyz), Space Marines (Salamanders) and the Dark Eldar (Drukhari).
Fears: Heights, being alone, and not being able to afford a living.
Likes: wife, his children, blue, 8, food, Military History, Mathematics, and well-written fiction – A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones). Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Science Fiction, War Movies, New England Patriots, San Francisco Forty-Niners, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, board games, War Games (Strategy TB, rather than FPS), Romance stories, Action adventures, Fantasy, Sports stories and more…
Dislikes:
Rude People, Liver, Socialism, Narrow-minded individuals, and Role Plays that end just as they are getting good.
RPs Currently GMing: None
RP's Currently Enjoying: None
Upcoming Works: Honchos on the DMZ; a story of Russian pilots flying MiG-15s during the Korean War.
[b][h2]History[/h2][/b]
What Brings You To Role Player Guild: There is a large community of writers here. I enjoy the hobby even though I rarely get time to participate. Currently, I try to limit my stories to one at a time. Unfortunately, I rarely find one I enjoy and others are willing to write in. When I do, they die way too early.
Life Before You Came To Role Player Guild: It was very different. I don’t know how to explain it in just a few words or sentences.
Life Since You Came To Role Player Guild: This is just a side hobby. I have many irons in the fire and this is just one of them. It has taken a back seat to my real life activities.
[b][h2]Extras[/h2][/b]
Quotes or Sayings: “Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.” – Winston Churchill paraphrasing George Santayana. “If you’re going to fight, fight like the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s ark and brother…It’s starting to rain.”
Theme Song: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSmtHBMjXLU]Warrior’s Call[/url]
Advice To The World: Forgive the actions of those who came before us. Behaviors we consider heinous crimes today were generally accepted practices many years ago.
Anything Else:[/hider]
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[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3456728]Gunthers Cast of Hooligans[/url]
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;">I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division <span class="bb-i">"Yankee"</span> and 29th Infantry Division (Light), <span class="bb-i">"The Blue and the Gray"</span>. I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.<br><br>I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.<br><br>When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.<br><br>There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.<br><br>I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017. <br><br>Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]<br><br>Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.<br><br>Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.<br><br>--Gunther (AKA: Old School)<div class="hider-panel"><div class="hider-heading"><button type="button" class="btn btn-default btn-xs hider-button" data-name="Gunther">Gunther [+]</button></div><div class="hider-body" style="display: none"><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Character Summary</div></span><br><br>Name: Gunther<br>Aliases: <font color="#1b1464"><span class="bb-i">Landain</span></font><br>Age: old (I was around when George Washington was a Lieutenant)<br>Birthday: August 12<br>Ethnicity: French, English, & Seneca (Iroquois Confederation)<br>Location: New England<br>Gender: Male<br>Higher Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science & Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice<br>Occupation: Substitute School Teacher<br>Languages: English, Spanish, German & a little French<br>Years RPing: 18<br>Preferred RP Section: Advanced or Casual <br>RP Level: Advanced<br>Dedication Level: Moderate<br>Biggest RP Pet Peeve: People who do not communicate with the group and drop. But then, if someone loses connectivity for an extended period, there is no way of knowing.<br>Teach New RPers Or Coach New GM's: Yes<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Appearance</div></span><br><br>Height: 5' 10" (I shrunk!) :(<br>Build: Medium<br>Eyes: Blue<br>Hair: Dark Brown<br>Skin Tone: Moderate to tanned<br>Tattoos/Scars/Piercings: no tattoos or piercings. 1.5” Scar on the back of the left shoulder (dog’s tooth); 5” scar on left wrist (fracture repair procedure); 0.5” scar on the left knee (rock strike)<br>Personal Style: Jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers, wearing a ball cap. Three of my children have their own cars.<br>Image: I look like a soldier because it is what I know. I tend to wear a high and tight haircut. Clean-shaven, although I grow a beard in November.<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Psychology</div></span><br><br>Happy * Expressive * Bold * Considerate * Generous * Warm * Sensitive * Creative * Extrovert * Cerebral * Warrior<br><br>Sexuality: Straight<br>Relationship Status: Married with Children <br>Personality: Gunther is conservative but flexible and objective. He attends Catholic mass with his family regularly and attempts a life free from sin. He can be a very moody person swinging from very warm, friendly, and extroverted to quiet and secluded. He hates winter; January and February make him very depressed. Gunther loves his children and would do anything for them and his wife. <br><br>Gunther is a morning person, but that comes from a life of serving in the military. He would rather go to bed early and get up early; prefers to exercise in the morning over working out just before bed. His chief flaw is saying what pops into his head unrestrained without thinking it over before letting fateful words spill out, full-fledged Gryffindor.<br><br>Habits: Smiling, unprovoked singing, talking with strangers & Coca-Cola<br>Hobbies: Krav Maga, Running, Movies, reading, writing, Military History & Playing games with his children.<br>Most recent hobby: Warhammer Age of Sigmar and 40,000. I have four armies; Two Orruk armies in AoS (Ironjawz and Krule Boyz), Space Marines (Salamanders) and the Dark Eldar (Drukhari).<br>Fears: Heights, being alone, and not being able to afford a living.<br>Likes: wife, his children, blue, 8, food, Military History, Mathematics, and well-written fiction – A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones). Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Science Fiction, War Movies, New England Patriots, San Francisco Forty-Niners, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, board games, War Games (Strategy TB, rather than FPS), Romance stories, Action adventures, Fantasy, Sports stories and more…<br> <br>Dislikes:<br>Rude People, Liver, Socialism, Narrow-minded individuals, and Role Plays that end just as they are getting good. <br><br>RPs Currently GMing: None<br>RP's Currently Enjoying: None<br>Upcoming Works: Honchos on the DMZ; a story of Russian pilots flying MiG-15s during the Korean War.<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">History</div></span><br><br>What Brings You To Role Player Guild: There is a large community of writers here. I enjoy the hobby even though I rarely get time to participate. Currently, I try to limit my stories to one at a time. Unfortunately, I rarely find one I enjoy and others are willing to write in. When I do, they die way too early. <br>Life Before You Came To Role Player Guild: It was very different. I don’t know how to explain it in just a few words or sentences.<br>Life Since You Came To Role Player Guild: This is just a side hobby. I have many irons in the fire and this is just one of them. It has taken a back seat to my real life activities.<br><br><span class="bb-b"><div class="bb-h2">Extras</div></span><br><br>Quotes or Sayings: “Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.” – Winston Churchill paraphrasing George Santayana. “If you’re going to fight, fight like the third monkey on the ramp to Noah’s ark and brother…It’s starting to rain.” <br>Theme Song: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSmtHBMjXLU">Warrior’s Call</a><br>Advice To The World: Forgive the actions of those who came before us. Behaviors we consider heinous crimes today were generally accepted practices many years ago.<br>Anything Else:</div></div><br><div class="bb-center"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/9dlwQxg.png?1" /></div><br><br><a href="https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3456728">Gunthers Cast of Hooligans</a></div>
BobbyJones314,
Emma,
KactusPunch,
Alisdragon911,
Angelique,
Krasnaya,
Hope Lover,
D3AD ST4R,
SouffleGirl123,
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