Starboard Watch

Battle of Targus IV (Gunther/Starboard Watch)

An operation graphic would probably help me visualize the situation.

Battle of Targus IV (Gunther/Starboard Watch)

Just to clarify as I write my response, they've dismounted and are now about to engage the enemy?

I've decided to slightly alter the style, and to make the Brigadier a Generalmajor to fit with our theme. I feel like, for each Sector Division/System Regiment, the rank system and insignia would remain the same butt what they are called is different. Terrans and their culture-aligned sectors would adopt something more Latin-based, Centaurians and their sectors would've had French-based, Orionians and their sectors would be British or American-based. Something kinda irrelevant to us now but definitely worldbuilding.

Ares Solutions Inc. - A modern day PMC Roleplay

Dossier: F. v.d. Westhuizen

Name: Frederik van der Westhuizen

Sex: Male

Date of Birth: March 7th, 1987

Aliases & Pseudonyms: The Boer

Callsign: Cronus

Physical Description: Male of Afrikaner origin. Stands at 6'1" (185cm) in height and weighs roughly 220lbs (99kg). Short regulation-cutblonde hair with blue eyes. No scars upon his body, but his hands show signs of toil and work throughout his life. He has a tattoo on his right shoulder of the flag of the Orange Free State (Oranje-Vrystaat). He also has a tattoo across his breast that says Eendragt maakt magt, which in English means 'Unity makes Strength' and was the motto of the Union of South Africa

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Psych Evaluation: Frederik v.d. Westhuizen is a man out of time. In an older age, he would've joined the Boer insurgents against the British Empire or would've gone to the neighboring Rhodesia to fight the Communists crossing the Zambezi, or perhaps he would've joined his countrymen in fighting in South-West Africa. Instead, he is a foreigner in the country of his birth and lacks purpose in life that doesn't involve fighting. While he will never openly admit it, he has an extreme distaste for those who he sees as "destroying his homeland." While born and baptized in the Afrikaner Calvinist tradition, he is an open Pagan and professes belief in the old Gods. He is an academic, an intellectual, and a ruthless killer. He embodies the Byronic 'cultured thug.'

Physical Evaluation: Frederik v.d. Westhuizen is, for his age, in top physical condition. His knees are showing the signs of strain from years of carrying heavy packs and carrying a rifle, but he bears through the dull pain with a smile. It can be assessed, however, the he only has a few more years of fighting-service left in him before he will have to hang up his rifle for good.

Medical history & Miscellaneous: O-Negative blood type. No allergies. No medication taken. Possibly suffering from the beginning stages of arthritis.

History: Frederik v.d. Westhuizen was born on a farm somewhere outside Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State of the Union of South Africa in the height of the Apartheid-era. His youth is shrouded in mystery but it can be assumed that he spent most of it assisting his family on the farm, tending to their livestock and learning the habit of hard work that would follow him throughout his life.

When he was less than ten years old, the Afrikaner regime fell away and gave way to the ANC-dominated South Africa, and his family soon found themselves open to attack from roving gangs of thieves and raiders. His father taught him in the ways of the rifle, repelling many attacks on the family farm by these raiders with no assistance from the police force, which had so abandoned the Afrikaners in favor of the new regime's attitudes. His family considered selling the farm and leaving, but they decided to stay in South Africa.

As a teenager, he eagerly joined the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB, or the Afrikaner Resistance Movement) and took part in gang fighting against the Xhosa and Khosians who were opposed to the Afrikaners. His father disapproved of this violent group that he had fallen in with, but not much could convince Frederik of his conviction of Afrikaner nationalism. The Government had not only failed them, not only abandoned them, but outright hated them. There was no other choice.

His final push came when his family farm was finally set ablaze in the early 2000s, nearly killing his entire family and forcing them to leave South Africa altogether. As they packed their bags and set a course for Australia, he remained in South Africa to wage an inner-and-outer war for the liberation of his people.

He appears next when he moved to the city of Orania in 2013, amidst the controversy surrounding the city after the South African Government criticized it for being the last bastion of Afrikaner culture. It appears he left the service of the armed-wing of the AWB and took up a job as a farmhand. This did not last for long, however, as in 2017 he quit his job and disappeared into the Northern Cape with friends who were associates in the AWB.

It is assumed that he and these men were responsible for terror attacks against South African police stations in the Northern Cape, but nothing can be proven for certain. He next appears in Switzerland in mid-2019, after being contracted by Ares Solutions to join their company, which he eagerly signed up with to gain more money to continue the fight in South Africa.

Experience: He is an experienced terror fighter, having grown experienced in guerilla warfare tactics during his time with the AWB. Living off of the woods in the Northern Cape, and being trained to build IEDs and other devices, he is a skilled warfighter.

Languages: Afrikaans (L1/Mother Tongue), English (L2)

Nationality: South African

Position: Field Operator - Demolitionist and Rifleman.

Kit: -----

Misc: Extreme distaste for those of African origin.

Actual Theme Song

Ares Solutions Inc. - A modern day PMC Roleplay

Dossier: F. v.d. Westhuizen

Name: Frederik van der Westhuizen

Sex: Male

Date of Birth: March 7th, 1987

Aliases & Pseudonyms: The Boer

Callsign: Cronus

Physical Description: Male of Afrikaner origin. Stands at 6'1" (185cm) in height and weighs roughly 220lbs (99kg). Short regulation-cutblonde hair with blue eyes. No scars upon his body, but his hands show signs of toil and work throughout his life. He has a tattoo on his right shoulder of the flag of the Orange Free State (Oranje-Vrystaat). He also has a tattoo across his breast that says Eendragt maakt magt, which in English means 'Unity makes Strength' and was the motto of the Union of South Africa

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Psych Evaluation: Frederik v.d. Westhuizen is a man out of time. In an older age, he would've joined the Boer insurgents against the British Empire or would've gone to the neighboring Rhodesia to fight the Communists crossing the Zambezi, or perhaps he would've joined his countrymen in fighting in South-West Africa. Instead, he is a foreigner in the country of his birth and lacks purpose in life that doesn't involve fighting. While he will never openly admit it, he has an extreme distaste for those who he sees as "destroying his homeland." While born and baptized in the Afrikaner Calvinist tradition, he is an open Pagan and professes belief in the old Gods. He is an academic, an intellectual, and a ruthless killer. He embodies the Byronic 'cultured thug.'

Physical Evaluation: Frederik v.d. Westhuizen is, for his age, in top physical condition. His knees are showing the signs of strain from years of carrying heavy packs and carrying a rifle, but he bears through the dull pain with a smile. It can be assessed, however, the he only has a few more years of fighting-service left in him before he will have to hang up his rifle for good.

Medical history & Miscellaneous: O-Negative blood type. No allergies. No medication taken. Possibly suffering from the beginning stages of arthritis.

History: Frederik v.d. Westhuizen was born on a farm somewhere outside Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State of the Union of South Africa in the height of the Apartheid-era. His youth is shrouded in mystery but it can be assumed that he spent most of it assisting his family on the farm, tending to their livestock and learning the habit of hard work that would follow him throughout his life.

When he was less than ten years old, the Afrikaner regime fell away and gave way to the ANC-dominated South Africa, and his family soon found themselves open to attack from roving gangs of thieves and raiders. His father taught him in the ways of the rifle, repelling many attacks on the family farm by these raiders with no assistance from the police force, which had so abandoned the Afrikaners in favor of the new regime's attitudes. His family considered selling the farm and leaving, but they decided to stay in South Africa.

As a teenager, he eagerly joined the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB, or the Afrikaner Resistance Movement) and took part in gang fighting against the Xhosa and Khosians who were opposed to the Afrikaners. His father disapproved of this violent group that he had fallen in with, but not much could convince Frederik of his conviction of Afrikaner nationalism. The Government had not only failed them, not only abandoned them, but outright hated them. There was no other choice.

His final push came when his family farm was finally set ablaze in the early 2000s, nearly killing his entire family and forcing them to leave South Africa altogether. As they packed their bags and set a course for Australia, he remained in South Africa to wage an inner-and-outer war for the liberation of his people.

He appears next when he moved to the city of Orania in 2013, amidst the controversy surrounding the city after the South African Government criticized it for being the last bastion of Afrikaner culture. It appears he left the service of the armed-wing of the AWB and took up a job as a farmhand. This did not last for long, however, as in 2017 he quit his job and disappeared into the Northern Cape with friends who were associates in the AWB.

It is assumed that he and these men were responsible for terror attacks against South African police stations in the Northern Cape, but nothing can be proven for certain. He next appears in Switzerland in mid-2019, after being contracted by Ares Solutions to join their company, which he eagerly signed up with to gain more money to continue the fight in South Africa.

Experience: He is an experienced terror fighter, having grown experienced in guerilla warfare tactics during his time with the AWB. Living off of the woods in the Northern Cape, and being trained to build IEDs and other devices, he is a skilled warfighter.

Languages: Afrikaans (L1/Mother Tongue), English (L2)

Nationality: South African

Position: Field Operator - Demolitionist and Rifleman.

Kit: -----

Misc: Extreme distaste for those of African origin.

Actual Theme Song

But here's a more joking one.

Ares Solutions Inc. - A modern day PMC Roleplay

@Starboard Watch hey man, do I still got your interest in this?

@Andreyich

Yeah sorry I've been awfully busy. Working on a character now.

Battle of Targus IV (Gunther/Starboard Watch)

"Oberleutnant!" The Brigadier ducked his head back into the compartment of the Fox, with his hand resting upon his pistol, "are you ready to give your life in service of the Empire today?"

The Brigadier was a man for eccentric displays of fanciful soldiery. He had, in some ways, always been dreaming of this moment. To lead men into combat. To destroy the enemy utterly and relentlessly. He only regretted that it was in a Civil War, between Aryische men. It would've been preferable if the lesser sub-groups of Man had survived the Deluge, and had somehow staked a claim far in the Galaxy. But, he could not choose his fate, only follow through with the duty that was given to him.

The Brigadier could see some apprehension on the Oberleutnant's face and rested his hand upon his field-grey uniformed shoulder before he could offer a reply, "we cannot pick our fate, Oberleutnant. We can only do our duties as Aryische folk and as Imperial officers."

He then looked towards the Gefreiter driving, "take us straight through their line, and then we'll turn heel and smash into them from behind!"

Battle of Targus IV (Gunther/Starboard Watch)

I think there's probably a good amount on each side, the Imperials and the Rebellion. Probably numbering in the tens of thousands. But for the purpose of the RP, the main focus should be on Childebrand's Fighting Group and the Chasseurs. I guess my view of how the Panchalans were set up was along the lines of the Australian Imperial Force, where they had a lot (like, 70 or so) battalions organized into their force. The whole organization of the Imperial Army is based around the planetary regiments, which are sort of home-units for the battalions which are (typically) leased off into ad-hoc operations under generals. With the Civil War, the principal organization is the Sector Divisions, since the war has grown in such scale. But in the tactical situation, the ad-hoc formations still reign since the doctrine trained into the general staff is hard to break.

My view is that the Panchalans represent just a sliver of the fighting force on the planet, perhaps on a few battalions of them (We could say, the 13th, 17th, and 21st Battalions). The rest are from the Volksgrenadiers, which we can say are the post-outbreak of War units raised to supplement the regimental system, and specialized armor, artillery, and air support units. The Volksgrenadier Regiments are attached to the Sector Divisions in which they were raised and are smaller than the planetary regiments, resembling more of what you would know as the typical regimental battalion size.

The Opposition Forces, I think, should be Alpha Centaurian since we are going with the French theme. My belief on them is that they adapted to a numbered regimental scheme more than the Imperials since they would've had to raise a large amount of men in a quick amount of time, and not many of the Imperial Army regiments would've defected. But we can have some of the units be defectors, say like the 20th, 33rd, and 56th Battalions of the Régiment de Centauri populaire (formerly the Régiment royal de Centauri, renamed to fit the Communistic-like fervor) and some battalions of the Centaurien Chasseurs, with some armor, artillery, and air support units. We can also have some Régiment révolutionnaire (Revolutionary Regiment) units, which will be the same sort as the Imperial Volksgrenadiers.

Battle of Targus IV (Gunther/Starboard Watch)

I see your point. I guess it was just stylisic on me to have the basis of the Imperial Army be Regiments that are essentially division-sized or so, where depending on the planet's size there are a various amounts of battalions.

Battle of Targus IV (Gunther/Starboard Watch)

I like it, and to me I envision there being more Battalions, upwards to like 90 or so. Would you agree to the sort of British-like Regimental scheme? Other than that, I like it. We would just rename the alotted Battalions to numbers down the chain and have these be like the Battalions on Targus IV.

Battle of Targus IV (Gunther/Starboard Watch)

Looks good.