Character SheetCharacter Name: Lang, Hongli
Age: 27
Species:
Tibetan WolfAppearance:
In traditional garb
Personality: Hongli comes from an affluent, traditional noble house, and most of his mannerisms are learned from his background. He respects others that do the same, treating benevolence in kind and harboring ideals that could be comparable to chivalry. He is confident, in both himself and his GEAR, although not overbearing. Due to the circumstances of his homeland's annexation, he harbors a deeply-rooted vendetta with the Northern Empire. However, it is also difficult for him to stomach the idea of fighting enlisted Imperial soldiers that were once independent, or even from Xiguang, like himself.
Personal History: Hongli is a descendant of minor nobles of the Xiguang Principality, a small, formerly-independent nation sandwiched between the Northern Empire and the Southern Alliance. It is located west of Landren. Xiguang was forcibly annexed by the Empire just several decades ago, cutting it off from trade with the South and other independent entities. The annexation was relatively peaceful, although likely out of fear from what the Empire might do to dissidents. The power of the nobility was greatly diminished, but the houses managed to preserve some semblance of Xiguang's culture in the midst of Northern control.
However, when the purges started and the count of once-influential persons started dwindling, many started to realize it would be too dangerous to stay. The Lang House was among those that attempted to flee, and among a much smaller number that actually made it out.
When Landren's government learned of the incident, it opened up to Xiguang's refugees, granting many asylum within its borders. Hongli was among their number, who'd left everything behind to escape the Empire.
As he acclimated himself to Landren society, Hongli decided to enlist with the LDF, either with the hope of taking the fight to the North or as a way of repaying the country for taking him in. Having already served one tour of duty as an LDF pilot, he's been reassigned to the Roughriders under special circumstances.
Weapons and Equipment:
- Standard LDF-issue heavy calibre revolver w/optional LAM/flashlight unit.
- Carbine version of standard LDF Adaptable Battle Rifle with standard electronic sight and under-barrel flashlight. Optional suppressor, grenade launcher and shotgun attachments issued as needed.Spare magazines carried on pouches down right side of GEAR pilots' harness.
- Standard-issue LDF combat/survival knife
- GEAR pilots' suit for when in action, with ballistic armour/equipment harness
- Pilots' helmet
- Military-spec PADD strapped to right forearm
- Pre-takeover Xiguang Principality flag hung inside cockpit
Personal Theme:
youtu.be/Wqf1qXJyfz0GEAR SheetGEAR Name & Serial Number: VFV-6 “Gwei”
Appearance:
Role: The VFV-6 is designed for fast, rapid assaults and deployments. Powerful thrusters and stabilization software give it excellent interdiction capability.
Normal Loadout:
Handheld Weaponry:- Type 304 chain gun:
The VFV-6's primary armament is a Type 304 30 mm, single-barrel, dual-feed, electrically-operated autocannon developed and manufactured by South Industries Corporation (Soinco). It is electrically operated, using an external power source to cycle the weapon. It has a standard rate of fire of 200 rounds per minute, but can reach over 600 rounds per minute in an alternate fire mode. Its effective range against armored ground targets exceeds 1,500 m, while softer targets can be engaged at distances up to 4,500 m. Low-flying aerial targets can be practically engaged within 2,000 m. The VFV-6 typically carries high explosive dual purpose (HEDP) ammunition, which is capable of armor-penetration rated at 55 mm (over 2 inches) at 1,000 m and 45 mm (1.8 inches) at 2,000 m. The GEAR carries up to 1,200 rounds. - Mk 27 grenade launcher:
The Wang Dynamics Mk 27 is a blowback-operated, high-velocity, fully automatic grenade launcher. It fires 40 mm high-explosive dual-purpose rounds at cyclic rate of 325 to 375 rounds per minute. Its effective range is about 1,500 m. It is recommended for safety purposes that targets fired on in combat should be at least 75 m away from friendly personnel. The ammunition has a kill radius of five meters from the point of impact, with a wound radius of fifteen meters. It is capable of penetrating 2 inches of rolled homogeneous armor with a direct hit at a 0° angle of obliquity.
Harpoint Weaponry- Dragoon NF-30 missile launcher:
To combat heavier armor, the VFV-6 is equipped with two Dragoon NF-30 missile launchers. The weapon has an effective range of 4,000 m. The Dragoon missile is a fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with a tandem-charged high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead. While it is capable of being fired in “fire-and-forget” mode, it can also be directed to target the top of vehicles by a “fire, observe and update” guidance mode. The VFV-6 carries six missiles. - Type 77 machine gun:
The VFV-6 carries a 5.56 mm Type 77 machine gun for anti-personnel capability. It fires 850 rounds per minute and has an effective range of 1,000 m. The GEAR carries 2,000 rounds for the weapon; half in storage and the other half ready-to-fire. The weapons is affixed to a mount in the shoulder, which can carry other machine guns of higher caliber, if so desired.
Other Systems & Equipment:
- A hallmark feature of the VFV-6 is the Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System (IHADSS). The pilot is able to slave the primary weapon of the GEAR to their helmet, whereby they can control the tracking of the weapon through head movements.
- The VFV-6 makes use of a new targeting and night vision system. The Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) is developed by defense, security and advanced technology company Ackerman-Liao. It features infrared sensors with multiple fields of view, a TV camera, electronic zoom, target tracker and auto-boresight.
- The GEAR is fitted with an advanced electronic warfare suite, which allows for radar warning, active radar jamming and passive radar frequency target detection and classification. The suite enhances situational awareness by marking threat locations and ranges on a virtual map, working in tandem with the Ground Fire Acquisition System (GFAS).
- Other systems include GPS, passive infrared countermeasures and the Ground Fire Acquisition System (GFAS), which detects and targets ground-based weapons fire sources in all-light conditions within a 120° field of vision.
- Shock absorbers and reinforced armor systems are installed in the feet and legs, meant to minimize the danger of IEDs and mines and stabilize the GEAR during high-speed maneuvers.
- All versions of the GEAR are equipped with two smoke grenade launchers for defensive smoke screens, which can also be loaded with chaff and flares.
Other notes: The VFV-6 is among the latest developments of South Industries Corporation (Soinco), which manufactures military vehicles, machinery, optical and electronic products, firearms, ammunition and other industrial products. Before the Imperial takeover, Soinco was a frequent trading partner of Xiguang. The country now is forced to make use of less-advanced Northern assets, although the process of reverse-engineering Soinco products is based in the nation's capital.
Hongli's VFV-6 was acquired by Landren in the turmoil of the purges. As many refugees fled the country, the North sent units to chase them down. These units had not been fully reequipped with Imperial-sponsored machinery, so many were still using Soinco models. The LDF sent small incursions to escort the refugees and protect them from the Imperial units. In the process, it was able to capture several of the company's GEARs.
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