Project Spearhead RP: Humanity's last stand against a relentless invader... - Games

[video=youtube;x5JvbD2Zc9I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5JvbD2Zc9I[/video] The year is 2043. Humanity is at war. Seventeen years ago something happened. Something terrible. It was the year 2026, humanity went on as it had always done; exploring, warring amongst themselves, struggling as our gaze was set on the stars. Then it happened. [i]It[/i] happened. An object the size of minor city was detected. Thre weeks later it crashed in central africa, while the area had been evacuated by the African Union there were still immense amounts of casualties as hundreds were vaporized during the impact. The object turned out to be a large crimson-colored crystal. Even in shape, it stood tall in the center of the crater it had created. The world responded. A perimeter was set up around it and a independent research body- the Global Extraterrestial Research Unit or GERU for short- was formed. Months passed by as GERU conducted hundreds of tests and sampled the object which was named UCO-1 (Unidentified Crystal Object), scientists were baffled as it was unlike anything they had ever seen. Then it all changed. During a warm summer night it suddenly released a stream of reddish light aimed towards the sky. It then opened, setting loose a terrible force; thousands upon thousands of dark and vicious creatures left the interior of the crystal and attacked everything in their way. Before we knew it we lost the entire African continent. Then the Middle-East. Then western Asia. As humanity scrambled to repel the invaders, it was discovered that the creatures- named [url=http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131029153511/callofduty/images/a/a2/Extinction_Scorpion_CODG.jpg]Crystalites[/url]- were draining energy from everything in their vicinity, including humans. Soon a large portion of Earth was a dead wasteland full of deserted cities and crystalite hives which were organic in nature. As our defences struggled, humanity decided to unite. To repel these invaders the United Earth Alliance was formed. Walls were raised. Military forces were positioned and the wasteland zone was cordoned off. That was seventeen years ago. After years of fighting with no visible end in sight, the UEA decided to dedicate most of their research to Project Spearhead. A means to an end. Using state-of-the-art equipment and weapons, the best soldiers from all around the UEA were recruited to carry out one final mission meant to end the crystalite incursion once and for all: plant a kinetic charge at the heart of UCO-1. You are a part of Spearhead One, one out of five groups tasked with this mission. Humanity is counting on you. Good luck. [b]Info[/b] As a Spearhead soldier, it is your job to do what others can't. You are the last chance humanity has of ever reclaiming Earth. Each player will assume the role of their own unique character, keep in note that all characters don't have to be military veterans- civilians with combat training and/or minor combat experience works just as well. Upon joining you will need to pick a role in the squad, name your character, write a short bio etc. (Template below!) Keep in mind that tehcnology isn't overly high-tech, current level of advancement includes drones, exoskeletons and other cool gadgets (think Advanced Warfare, Edge of Tomorrow and Elysium). One of the players will assume the role of squad leader, should you wish to be squad leader please PM me and I'll select one random person from those that apply. [b]Events & Combat[/b] During the game the players will encounter a variety of events, this could be anything between completing a secondary objective to participating in a heavy firefight. During such events, players will first declare their move (I.E. "X fires a burst before sliding into cover"), after they've declared their move they will have to wait for the GM to do a roll. Depending on the number rolled your actions will have a different outcome, a low number such as 1, 2 or 3 will probably lead to something negative such as getting wounded etc. while a high number such as 7, 8, 9 and 10 leads to something positive such as successfully taking out a hostile NPC or performing a otherwise awesome feat. [b]Intelligence[/b] For this RP I've chosen to put a small twist on the whole thing, mostly meant to immerse the players further into the experience. In this case it'll intel files which will be positioned for the players to find throughout the mission. I won't say too much other than that they can be found in everything from small PDA's to military terminals... [b]Roles[/b] Below is the list of roles you may choose from, keep in mind that a character is recommended to have one main role although I won't throw a fit if you select two (maximum). Just try to keep it as realistic as possible without any elite commandos that can't be killed. [quote] List of roles: [b] Squad Leader - Take charge of Spearhead One, it is your job to keep everyone in line, motivated and ready for any situation. Senior Officer - Right hand of the Squad Leader, you'll carry out his/her orders in the field while sometimes acting as a advisor. Comms Officer - The comms officer is in charge of communications between the UEA HQ and the squad, relaying intel, status reports and coordinating for supply drops. Trooper - A regular footsoldier of the UEA, you focus on versaitility and the ability to adapt well rather than a specific skill. Heavy Trooper - Heavily armed and armored you're the mobile tank of the squad. Only role to carry heavy weapons. Combat Medic - While not very skilled in the art of war you help the squad by keeping everyone alive. Combat Engineer - If there's a obstacle you make it go away. At least one needed to carry out the mission. Responsible for handling the kinetic charge. Combat Technician - As a combat tech you'll be responsible for the squad's very own recon drone and other technological gadgets. Not to mention your role i bypassing technological obstacles. Marksman - With the eyes of an eagle and the patience of hunter you'll make the crystalites die before they even get close. Quartermaster - It's your job to keep everyone in the squad well-fed and to make sure that everyone is evenly supplied. [/b] [/quote] [b]Template:[/b] Below is the character template. Use your imagination. [quote] Character Template: [b] Name: Image (Optional): Date of Birth/Age: Nationality (Optional): Role: Bio: [/b][/quote] [b]Rules:[/b] Rules for all players and for the squad leader can be found below. [i]Squad Leader Rules:[/i] 1. No power abuse (I.E. sending your squadmates to die or forcing them to do horrible things etc.)! Abuse will lead to a demotion. 2. Competent leadership, meaning you should act on common sense when ordering the squad to carry out orders. 3. Listen to your SO, he/she is your only advisor in the field when it comes to the tough things. 4. Be active; if you're going away temporarily or if you're unable to be the SL for the remainder of the RP please let me know ASAP. 5. No rambo shit, you're still a human being and not some invincible videogame hero. [i]General Rules:[/i] 1. Good behaviour is encouraged, this whole RP will go alot smoother if we don't have any off-RP fights between players half the time. 2. Respect eachother. 3. Remember your role, while people will naturally have vast amounts of experience in different fields I still expect you to stick to your designated role (I.E. no combat medics acting as heavy troopers or vice versa, you get the point). 4. No friendly fire. Your squadmates is your family. You don't shoot family. 5. Use brackets like "[]" when speaking off-topic/off-RP. 6. Listen to orders, you have a squad leader for a reason. 7. Inactivity will lead to NPC-conversion of character amongst the regular squad members. 8. No rambo shit, applies to everyone. 9. No controlling other players, you may only assume minimal/full control over another player's character if the player himself/herself allows you to. 10. No invincibility, this isn't Call of Duty. [b]Map of the World:[/b] [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/PS%20RP%20Map%20Grey%20Circles.png[/t] [i]Preliminary - WiP[/i] [b]Aquired Intel:[/b] [i]Mission[/i] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/Mission%20Intel/Equipment%20Dossier.txt]Equipment Dossier[/url] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/Mission%20Intel/Merlin.txt]Merlin[/url] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/Mission%20Intel/Noteable%20Events.txt]Noteable Events[/url] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/Mission%20Intel/Personnel%20Dossier.txt]Personnel Dossier[/url] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/Mission%20Intel/The%20Crystalites.txt]The Crystalites[/url] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/UEA%20AUAS.png]UEA AUAS[/url] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/UEA%20Gazelle.jpg]UEA Gazelle[/url] [url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/71236376/Project%20Spearhead%20RP/UEA%20V-50%20Super%20Osprey.png]UEA V-50 Super Osprey[/url] [i]Field[/i] [url=][/url] [b]List of Players:[/b] [i] GM: Viper123_SWE - General A. Deveraux Squad Leader: SniperComZero - Karl "Bundy" Ekkehardt Senior Officer: Radley - Joyce Flynn Comms Officer: cxcxxxxx - Felix Rhodes Troopers: cxcxxxxx - Felix Rhodes, SniperComZero - Karl "Bundy" Ekkehardt, richofencrazy - Alexander J. Hazelthron Heavy Troopers: iAmaNewb - Zachary "Sundowner" Smith, Deathgrunt - Aida "Maalik" Nejem, testmen - Donovan Campos Combat Medic: blorgyboy - Cali "Catatonic" Chu Combat Engineers: kilerabv - Vasil Trodov, Radley - Joyce Flynn Combat Tech: liberlllama - Eric Stanford Marksman: Doomevil - Nick Grace Quartermasters: Dr. Ethan Asia - William Dee, Arseman - Chuck Steak [/i] [url=https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1492940&p=49172270&viewfull=1#post49172270]Gazelle Setup[/url]

Cool I'll join in William Dee December 12, 2007 French Quartermaster [t]http://www.eddieredmayne.ru/wp-content/gallery/jason-hetherington-for-observer/eddie_06.jpg[/t] Guilliame de Croix once felt great pride when he looked up at the huge defences and walls he had helped build. Now battered and ruined, they only fill him with a sense of dread and melancholy irony. Previously a foreman at a civil engineering firm, Guilliame was contracted by the French government to oversee the massive projects intended to give humanity a fighting chance. Now, his work is decidedly more direct. Sequestered by the new United Earth Alliance, Guilliame - now adopting the more cosmopolitan name William Dee - now serves on the Spearhead team, putting his logistical expertise to use in the last ditch attempt to reclaim earth.

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I'm in. Name: Vasil Todorov Image (Optional): [IMG]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/44/72/71/447271be8af36fd491cba3290fe08ce2.jpg[/IMG] Date of Birth/Age: June 11 2008 Role: Combat Engineer Bio: Vasil grew up, aspiring to built. To help protect his fellow man with walls and provide shelter to the refugees fleeing their homes. Some called him too idealistic and naive, but that only served to motivate him further. He wanted to use his talent to prove them wrong. He quickly learned that he was also good at other things. Such as handling explosives. He has helped UEA in many projects to slow down the Crystalites in the last several years. A few walls here, a dozen charges there, his handiwork left its mark. When he heard about project Spearhead he was among the first to volunteer his talents. In it he doesn't see a way to destroy something, rather to take the first step in rebuilding humanity. After all. To build a new skyscraper, sometimes you have to knock over an old abandoned building.

Updated the template (optional thing), added one new rule and updated the playerlist. Note that I'll be taking submissions untill tuesday.

Name: Staff Sergeant Joyce Flynn Image :[t]https://i.gyazo.com/010abb7effe0b121db228e721c6c262f.jpg[/t] Date of Birth/Age: 16th of September, 2013 (30) Nationality: Australian (Leigh Creek, South Australia) Role: Senior Officer, demolition and engineering. Bio: Born in a small mining town in Australia Joyce did what almost everyone in her town did and educated herself for a career in the coal mining industry. With a degree in Demolition and Engineer for Excavation, she worked the vast mines in her town for a 5 year period. When the mining industry started closing down, she moved her talents over to private contracting, being employed by Helix Securities. Joyce was assigned to the Spearhead operation to oversee the management of the Kinetic charge and assist in its delivery on the basis of a contract that was offered to Helix. With a great up front payment but a low guarantee of survival and the survival of the species depending on the mission, she reckoned she could help someone but herself for once in her life.

Name: Eric Stanford Date of Birth/Age: 2019/24 Nationality (Optional): Canadian Role:Combat tech Bio:Eric remembers watching the news when the invasion began, but at the time he didn't fully realise how serious the situation was. He was in college for two years, until eventually he realised that the military needed every single person available. (may add picture later)

Name: Nick Grace Image (Optional): [t]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3uKCTdA2cms/VVqFv9IvnHI/AAAAAAADDRg/yBfKr2r3dSw/s1600/grillo1.jpg[/t] Date of Birth/Age: July 17 2009(34) Nationality (Optional): Mexican American Role: Marksman Bio: Nick Grace, a man of words not to mention never shutting his mouth during his free time. Nick was born in Houston TX, gaining a hobby at the gun range with his dad later to buy a few pistols of his own. Once he graduated out of High School he wanted to become an animator and intend college. Due to his parent's refusal to pay and his absurd laziness to apply for scholarships and having a low GPA he failed to get in. Desperate and low on opportunities, he sought to enter through the Spearhead Project. Deep down he asked himself if saving lives while risking his own was worth it. He later admitted it was. As long as he got paid too of course.

Name: Cali "Catatonic" Chu Image (Optional): [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/g7i3kCKm.jpg[/IMG] Date of Birth/Age: November 11 2019 (Age 24) Nationality (Optional): Mixed Role: Combat Medic Bio: A mixed bag of nationalities, skillsets, and education. Cali was born in California, but was raised across the globe for the first few years of her life. She was in an elementary school in Siberia when the UCO fell from the sky, she remembers watching it on TV and the Net. After that, her parents moved to Australia, then to Switzerland, and once again to England. All the while Cali picked up languages and a knack for first aid. After a brief stint as a lifeguard she joined the military, and wound up where she is now. She serves as a front line combat medic, and she loves her job. Cybernetics, tissue cloning and integration, anything related to healing or improving flesh and blood is where she's at.

Lookin' good so far, we still need a SL, SO and optimally a Comms officer as well. Extending submissions to wednesday.

Am i allowed to join, fairly new to RP. might give it a go if you allow beginners.

Don't see why not.

If you need it I could change my role to SO. But thats only if we need it on wednsday, if not I'll keep my current role.

[QUOTE=Sheepaay;49083615]Am i allowed to join, fairly new to RP. might give it a go if you allow beginners.[/QUOTE] Yes of course, we're here to answer any of your questions. [editline]9th November 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Radley;49083793]If you need it I could change my role to SO. But thats only if we need it on wednsday, if not I'll keep my current role.[/QUOTE] Thing is, the SO and SL can retain another role as long as it doesn't interfere with their ability to command.

What about comms officer?

[QUOTE=Viper123_SWE;49083871] Thing is, the SO and SL can retain another role as long as it doesn't interfere with their ability to command.[/QUOTE] Well in that case I might change it, since I didn't intend to have a combat role, merely demolition and engineering knowledge. Should I change it in that case?

That too I guess, but keep in mind that the comms officer got alot of things to keep track of just like the CE's. Worst-case scenario I'll assign some NPC's to the team but I still got my hopes up tho, half of the RP regulars haven't seen the thread/finished their characters. [editline]9th November 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Radley;49083908]Well in that case I might change it, since I didn't intend to have a combat role, merely demolition and engineering knowledge. Should I change it in that case?[/QUOTE] Sounds good to me, just keep in mind you'll be the next person in the chain of command if the SL gets incapacitated or otherwise unable to order the squad.

Hey, I was wondering. Could we play a melee oriented role like those you see in Metal Gear Rising? Because it would be cool to play as a taunting baldy who likes to touch his inner child and reminisce about the good old days.

[QUOTE=Viper123_SWE;49083927]That too I guess, but keep in mind that the comms officer got alot of things to keep track of just like the CE's. Worst-case scenario I'll assign some NPC's to the team but I still got my hopes up tho, half of the RP regulars haven't seen the thread/finished their characters. [editline]9th November 2015[/editline] Sounds good to me, just keep in mind you'll be the next person in the chain of command if the SL gets incapacitated or otherwise unable to order the squad.[/QUOTE] Gotcha

I have a hard time understanding why you would want to punch aliens hellbent on sucking the lifeforce from your bones but sure, if you make a compromise (I.E. switching between regularly) I wouldn't mind it. However, keep in mind that none of you are invincible.

[QUOTE=Viper123_SWE;49084005]I have a hard time understanding why you would want to punch aliens hellbent on sucking the lifeforce from your bones but sure, if you make a compromise (I.E. switching between regularly) I wouldn't mind it. However, keep in mind that none of you are fucking invincible.[/QUOTE] I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[QUOTE=Viper123_SWE;49084005]I have a hard time understanding why you would want to punch aliens hellbent on sucking the lifeforce from your bones but sure, if you make a compromise (I.E. switching between regularly) I wouldn't mind it. However, keep in mind that none of you are invincible.[/QUOTE] Thing is, since like almost all of the character pic shown have the character in exosuit or a part cyborg, I figures an exosuit swordsman would be cool. [editline]10th November 2015[/editline] Besides, it's the 2040s. I'm sure that cyborg and exosuit tech are a lot more advanced and sophisticated than today.

Like I said, works for me as long as you switch between ranged and melee weapons.

Well, I guess I'll go with heavy combat since he'll be wielding two scissor blades and 6 shields. I'll give him a rocket launcher too. [editline]10th November 2015[/editline] Name: Zachary "Sundowner" Smith Image (Optional): [T]http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/metalgear/images/a/a3/Sundowner.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121215205151[/T] Date of Birth/Age: 11/9/2001 Nationality (Optional): U.S Role: Heavy Trooper Bio: [QUOTE]Zachary was born in Alabama to a poor family. Although he had decent grades throughout school and was described as being a solid student, he never had the money to go to college, so he served in the military instead and participated in the renewed War on Terror after ISIS launched a terrorist attack in the US. By 2032 he dropped out of official military service and served as a mercenary for various PMCs. He also had a habit of leaving a lot of blood from his enemies, enough to make it look like the sunset, hence why he had the codename "Sundowner." He was also forced out of the battlefield for a few years after being hit with an IED, although he regained participation shortly after gaining a cyborg/exoskeleton body. He also ended up investigated by the U.S. Army for links to war crimes more than once, including the desecration of remains, torturing POWs, and causing unethical deaths on the battlefield, although he was never actually convicted. After the Second War of Terror ended, he was unhappy because he felt participating in war and fanning it was his livelihood. Hence, he decided to join Spearhead One to relive that joy of battle again.[/QUOTE] He also has a theme song as well! [video=youtube;chPJ7x9iMw0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chPJ7x9iMw0[/video] [sp]IM FUCKING INVINCIBLE![/sp][sp]not[/sp]

[B]Name:[/B] Felix Rhodes (Selous) [t]http://pre00.deviantart.net/e703/th/pre/i/2013/056/2/a/future_soldier_design_by_ashleyboonepierce-d5w6wjo.jpg[/t] [B]Date of birth:[/B] 2015 (28) [B]Nationality:[/B] Zimbabwean/South african. [B]Role:[/B] Trooper (I'll play comms officer if no one else does) [B]Bio:[/B] Felix doesn't remember much from his childhood on his grandfather's farm. But, he does remember the look on his fathers face as they were carted away to their new meagre lives as refugees. Fleeing their forefathers land hit the family hard. Barely a teen when they fled, felix spent his youth in a string of Refugee camps, going to and fro with little purpose in his life. His grandfather used to speak of how he lost his arm, of his war for his home, and of the battles in the unforgiving bush, and felix began to idolize his grandfather's fight for his land. In early 2043 as his father lay dying, Felix promised him he would do what he could, what he must, to take back his inheritance. Enthralled by his grandfather's stories, and with the promise he made to his father weighing heavy on him, he enlisted in Spearhead, and donning his grandfathers beret, he set out looking for his own personal bush war, and whatever fate would come his way.

Name: Aida Nejem (Maalik) Image: [Img_thumb]http://img13.deviantart.net/a390/i/2007/203/9/4/flamethrower_soldier_by_atomicsandwich.png[/Img_thumb] Date of Birth/Age: 2nd of February, 2008 (35) Nationality: Middle Eastern Role: Heavy Trooper Bio: Born into an life of relatively ease in Pakistan and raised under sometimes harsh but caring family, Aida enlisted into the armed forces shortly after finishing school when the news of Africa felled to the Crystalite threat had reached the middle-east. As such, most standing power in the region chose to put aside their petty squabbles in light of this otherworldly menace marching towards them. Aida was one of the few to survive the first major battle against this xeno menace, that being the ill-fated battle of Cairo. Due's to the enemy's countless members and the overall desperation of the situation, The armies of the middle-east were the first to use flamethrowers to stem the stem of the invaders. Aida eagerly volunteered and was aptly nick named "Maalik" by her comrades. Aida seen and lived through the "Tarajae Kabir" from the beginning defense of Egypt and the fallowing incursions into Saudi Arabia, from the complete burning of Iraq to absolute destruction of Iran, the Siege of Israel to the final retreat at Beirut. Throughout the series of conflicts, Aida had proven herself in dispensing napalm to turn waves of deadly monsters into nothing but harmless ashes before occasionally letting down out an sarcastic quip in deep and gravelly voice due to an burnt larynx from the smoke of extra crisply Crystalites and several fuel tank accidents. When stationed in the Turkish border in preparation for the eventual attack, Aida was going to be recommended by her bass to serve in Spearhead but was already part of the operation's team before any of the officers could make an recommendation. While her mental state might be in question, her abilities ain't.

Updated the playerlist, lookin' good so far.

Name: Donovan Campos Date of Birth/Age: 2020 (age 23) Nationality: Untied States Role: Anti Tank (Heavy Weapons/Engineer?) Bio: A green solider in over his head, the only surviving member of his battalion that went up against some huge wandering beast (that was probably tired from swimming though the ocean), he somehow got spun into being a national hero, and pretty much "volunteered" to be a part of Project Spearhead. He does have a decent understanding of modern explosives and man portable anti-tank weapons, but dreads the thought of either being revealed as the fraud he is, or going up against some other giant monster.

Welcome, I'll categorize you as a Heavy.

Name: Chuck Steak Image: [img]http://puu.sh/lfZCV/56fe955472.png[/img] Date of Birth/Age: August 4, 1998 (45) Nationality: American Role: Quartermaster Bio: Chuck Steak comes from a long line of military chefs, going as far back as World War 1. Out of all of his predecessors, However, Chuck is the most passionate about his role. He considers his job an art, with his stove being the canvas and his ingredients the paint. Chuck was recognized as an artisan of his work by the UEA and was offered to join Project Spearhead as main chef. [sp]I have never roleplayed on FP before, so bare with me[/sp]