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GEARS: Silent Line Redux (Silverwind Blade & KingKonrad)

Silverwind smiled as Max came in with the rest of Viper and gave a casual wave to the new arrivals to the room.
"Hey there, Max. Viper; nice to meet y'all properly. Seen you all in passing, naturally, but good to get a better meeting with everyone. Please; stand at ease and try to relax a little. I'm not one ta stand too much on ceremony or procedure outside of combat. Rank and discipline has it's place and it's uses, but seems to me like if y'all are experienced or skilled enough to be here in the first place, then yer intelligent and experienced enough to know how to act, behave, and show respect for each other." He looked over the arrayed faces looking back at him, before looking back at the door as the rest of the units' personnel filtered in. The new pilots greeted Silverwind, and he nodded back. "I suppose it's my turn to handle some introductions. Again, sure we've all met in passin' if nothin' else. But this is Python, the new GEAR pilots who're making up the rest of our new formation. I've been training with them and evaluatin' their progress over the last few weeks, and I've got no doubt that we'll all be fine in the field - and their service records hold up to it too. No doubt we'll all get to know each other better in future too.
Python team took a seat, and Silverwind studied the faces in front of him for a moment, before he spoke up and launched into the mission briefing.
"We're all aware why we're here: the intel recovered from the first mission was a huge coup for us. We got a whole sweep of info we weren't expectin'. An' most importantly, we got some leads on who's been co-ordinatin' the kidnappings and abductions of personnel." He held on that to let it sink in, before grimacing and walking around the desk to lean over it, pressing his palms flat against the cool, dark-wood surface and his single eye roaming over their faces as he continued.
"Unfortunately, it ain't exactly in the most convenient place fer us all. The movements of the particular sack of crap we're lookin' for have been traced to the formerly-lovely an' now not-at-all appealing or welcomin' nation of Arbrentia, where our man seems to be thoroughly mired in supply, supervision, training and most likely fighting in their ongoing Civil War on the side of th' coup. ANL Special Force and Intelligence Operatives have been active in the war, assistin' loyalist resistance forces, as they're strugglin' without much in th' way of warfightin' tech or infrastructure, which is where we got the bead on this guy. But we're still goin' to be goin' right into an active warzone with ongoing combat.
"This is our MO: We'll be shipping out in a few hours, enough time for y'all ta pack a change of socks and yer toothbrushes. We'll be flown out of base on a long-range stealth transport. The bird will be met and escorted into the hot zone by Equerian fighters for escort. We paradop in over Arbrentia. A resistance unit will have a GPS transmitter for us to home on, along with IR strobes, so we can all - hopefully - land at the same point. The jets bug out and back to friendly territory, standing by for our word. We head on with the Resistance, where we'll get further intel about our targets' position; they'll have been monitoring his position. An op will be launched to bring our firepower to bear to help out the Resistance, while also gettin' our collective paws on the Tango, and any intel he has on the whereabouts of the missing folks, and what they're workin' on".
He let out a breath and stood straight behind the desk at the head of the room, and gave a shrug, raising one eyebrow.
"Almost sounds simple, don't it?"

GEARS: Silent Line Redux (Silverwind Blade & KingKonrad)

So, funny story; I didn't realise/remember that when you create a thread/topic, it doesn't auto-subscribe you to it. I kept logging into the site and expecting to see notifications, and only realised today that it might not have subscribed me... derp >.> clearly this lockdown thing is affecting my brain :P
I will catch up an make appropriate replies in the morning...!

GEARS: Silent Line Redux (Silverwind Blade & KingKonrad)

After the end of the mission to the island off the coast of Solernia, the intel recovered by the Ghost Hunters had revealed a network of locations and agents involved with the operations of the Silent Line. With so many leads to follow up on, and the need for secrecy - or at least, caution - had only been reinforced with the intel gathered. The Ghost Hunters had been split; now Silverwind and Max had formed the core of the new Ghost Hunters, while the rest had formed the 'Phantom Stalkers', a new unit under the same operational command and mission as the Ghosts.

That had been weeks - months, now - ago; Silverwind and Max had met and trained with their new comrades, working on forming a cohesive, flexible and reliable unit. Now, the orders for a new mission for the Phantoms had been handed down. The silver-furred fox reviewed the information displayed on the floating holographic screens projected from his pebble. His single eye moved between the displays; personnel information on one, the intel on the mission on another, and detailed files on the operational theater on the third.
He gave a growling huff of a sigh, and swiped the pebble to shut down the displays. He slid the pebble onto the back of his artificial hand and it projected the time; as he'd figured: it was time to meet with Max, and then to get the briefing underway. He roused himself from the comfortable chair and retrieved his flying jacket from the back of the door, pulling it on as he headed toward the briefing theater, suitably early and ahead of time.
A few minutes walking had him at the entrance, and he stepped through the double door. The room reminded him of a university lecture theater - appropriately to the name - albeit smaller. He leaned up against the desk at the front of the room, and set to waiting for the rest of the unit to arrive.

GEARS: Silent Line Redux (Silverwind Blade & KingKonrad)

I've put up some additional GEAR pilots to give us a bit more firepower too, had a lot of fun creating them. We can also add a support team - techs etc - if wanted as well.

I can get an IC post up later to get us rolling, probably this evening. As I said before, I already have an idea of where our next mission will take us, as I had a storyline partly plotted out before things ground to a stop. Would be a useful place to have the fireteam make their debut as well, as it'll be a more active hot-zone than the last mission.

GEARS: Silent Line Redux (Silverwind Blade & KingKonrad)

Supporting GEAR Pilots:

• Catriona 'Burner' Burnside (Scottish accent). Expert in heavy weapons. 7'00" Highland cow. Friendly, good-natured and good-humoured woman. Despite her rather plump and very 'full' figure, she is very much in good shape, and is extremely physically powerful.
• Rarden 'Lowdown' Wyden (South-African accent). Demolitions/Combat Engineer. 5'6" Civet. Modest, Humble, polite and good-mannered. Intelligent and skillful, he has a slim, rangy build.
• Case 'Red' Redditch (Australian accent). Electronic warfare and communications. 6'02" Grey Kangaroo. Outgoing, bombastic, cheerful and excitable.
• Alisha 'Riser' Prosch (Mid-Atlantic accent). 5' 11" Porcupine. Quick-witted and smart, she is caring and good natured, but with a smart and cheeky sense of humour.

GEARS: Silent Line Redux (Silverwind Blade & KingKonrad)

Name: Silverwind Blade

Age: 48

Species: Silver Fox

Appearance:
Left eye missing and covered by black leather patch; right eye red-brown. Scar across bridge of muzzle. Left ear nicked and torn. Heavy scarring across left side of body, with several smaller scars in other places. Left arm replaced by highly functional prosthetic arm comprised of black-and-white bioplastic.
Silver-grey, fairly thick and somewhat shaggy/grizzled fur with off-white on chest, throat and lower muzzle. Longer 'ruff' of fur around throat/neck. Black markings on muzzle, black ears. Darker grey lower right arm and lower legs, black tail tip. Thick, unruly neck-length brown hair with prominent grey peppered through, especially around temples.
Fighting fit, and relatively well-muscled (more of a runner/swimmer build than a body-builder), though age is starting to catch up with him and soften the edges of his trim lines.

• Height: 5' 7"
• Weight: 130kg

Personality:
Positive Personality Traits: Compassionate, Loyal, Selfless, Protective, Warm, Good Sense of Humour, Optimistic
Negative Personality Traits: Reckless, Cocky, Easily Provoked, Too Trusting, Bitter
Likes: Whiskey, Classic Rock music, Reading books (mostly sci-fi and military thrillers), Hiking, Climbing, Socialising and good company - especially that of women.
Dislikes: Large Crowds, Cheap (and weak) beer, Large Cities, Having to prove or justify himself, Bureaucracy, insincerity, shallowness, manipulation.

Silverwind has had an eventful life, but despite this he maintains a somewhat laid-back and calm personality. He has an amicable nature, and is friendly to most people unless given reason otherwise. He is especially loyal to those who act as friends to him and support him, and one another. He has no time for those who are bullies, and pick on those who cannot defend themselves, or who have worked hard to get what they have. Arrogance, greed, and callousness do not impress him, and he will be cold and distant to such people, or even outright refuse to be civil with them, or mocking them openly for their negative traits and flaws. He will relish opportunities to take down such petty and selfish opponents, and will feel no remorse for their loss. Equally should anyone turn on him, he will have no mercy, sympathy or compassion for them, and will be especially cold to them.
He is open to making friends, but past events have left him with a high level of anxiety and doubt over making new friends and letting them get too close. This rings even more true for any romance or thought of love, though he is a serial flirt and does very much enjoy the company of women, and appreciates many kinds of beauty in them. Which can often get him in trouble.
He trusts very few people in the military, beyond a handful due to his past experiences, though he remains loyal to the Princess and the Solernian Royal Family.

History:
Silver was born in a small settlement in the interior of Solernia. He lived a fairly carefree and simple childhood, and enjoyed outdoor past-times, and getting into mischief. He had a few good friends, and a stable home life.
Unsure of what he wanted to do with his life, he joined the RSDF after seeing a parade and display of GEARs on a trip to the capital, and becoming infatuated with the machines.
He was successful in training, though struggled with authority at many turns, as well as getting into a fight with another cadet of a higher 'social status' than him that looked down on him for his 'lesser' position and lack of knowledge and understanding.
Despite this setback, he carved out a notable career, rising to command a GEAR unit known as the Roughriders, and gaining a reputation for many successful operations, won by guts, daring, the skin of his teeth and bravery. He bent orders and regulations to do what he saw as the 'right' thing, often earning him ire from his superiors, though a grudging respect. He also gained a reputation for never leaving his men behind, and always being on their side.
His career was so successful that his sister, Juliana, followed in his footsteps and enlisted, becoming an aerospace pilot.
Eventually assigned to Special Operations command, he was put in command of the Roughriders, a special forces unit. The Roughriders became his second family, especially after his parents died in a tragic accident. He and Juliana came together to mourn, and after his return to service he found himself becoming romantically entangled with Iriana, a member of his unit.
The unit became especially successful and received many commendations for their service, and eventually this came to be a problem - special forces units that are too well-known about have trouble remaining undetected and stealthy.
While Silverwind was never boastful, he was proud of all his unit had achieved, and knew that by working together his unit could achieve amazing things.
Nonetheless, his unit was destroyed on a classified operation, with only he and his third-in-command, Meyer, surviving. Both of them were heavily injured. Silverwind retired from service at the time, while Meyer went on to serve in an advisory training role. He lived in quiet isolation and peace in the countryside, keeping in contact with his sister, a handful of other relatives, and a few people he met locally.
Upon the formation of the 33rd and it's mission, Silverwind was invited to command the unit by an old friend, General Versco who was still part of the RSDF and was involved in his surviving the mission that obliterated his unit, and caused the mass of injuries he suffered that lead to his early retirement from active service five years prior. Full details of this mission remained classified by Royal Decree.
After much coaxing and discussion, he eventually agreed.

Personal Gear & Equipment:

• Pebble
• GEAR pilot suit and helmet
• Personal first aid kit
• Personal survival kit
• K8 Combat Knife
• M61 Combat Revolver with LAM unit
• M23 MRS in Battle Rifle configuration w/4x optical red-dot, flashlight, laser pointer/designator optional suppressor and underbarrel grenade launcher
• Kukri-style knife/machete

GEARS: Silent Line Redux (Silverwind Blade & KingKonrad)

Continuation of the previous RPG as a 1x1 after that RP failed.
Link to the previous RP's thread for reference: roleplayerguild.com/topics/179850-gea…

Premise:
After the mission to recover intel on the Silent Line, the information recovered by the Ghosts required a two pronged approach. The unit was split up. Silverwind and Max headed up the newly reformed Ghosts, with the addition of a support infantry unit, and a roster of new pilots picked by Silverwind. The other pilots from the original incarnation of the Ghosts formed a new 'Phantom' unit, and were assigned other missions, based on the intelligence information recovered, and information from the prisoners extracted

Now, a few weeks later when the dust has settled, Max and Silverwind prepare to take on their new missions and operations.

Link to OneNote for setting reference info - 1drv.ms/u/s!Ah_XMfA4YqeyhTv-0ZJMpwpXt…

GEARs: Silent Line [Anthro, Sci-Fi Mecha Roleplay]

So I'm going to be honest. I've lost my muse. Every time I sit down with the doc in front of me, I keep drawing a big ol' blank. I am very sorry for not saying anything sooner >.<

@Esailia

That's okay, it happens. I think at the moment things have slowed down to a crawl anyway. I've been waiting to see if any posts come up, but it's beginning to look like this is dead anyway D:

GEARs: Silent Line [Anthro, Sci-Fi Mecha Roleplay]

I'm guessing that the silence around here is a result of the combination of exams for the US peeps and Mexicanbeervirus taking over everything at the moment as well.
I'm pretty sure we can pick up again fairly easily, and hopefully get some more posts to move things along soon.

GEARs: Silent Line [Anthro, Sci-Fi Mecha Roleplay]

Sorry it took so long, and I was so delayed in doing it. I hadn't intended to leave it so long, and the game is definitely not dead. Got a post up, and hopefully it's a bit more structured this time to allow people to have their own kickass spotlight moments, much as I did with Silverwind. Hopefully if we get another round of kicking ass, I can wrap up this engagement and we can move the story on a bit, since the battle has dragged on for a while. Plus it'll get the major plot started and us off on course to interact with it.