This is my second RP, set in a war torn future, future where Mechs do the fighting. I am looking for a further 2 players for each faction. The GM's will be screening the sheets to choose who gets in
In a future where the world is divided into several factions, all out war was almost an inevitability. The war didn't happen straight away, and the opposing factions tried to get along via diplomacy, however, this divided world eventually fell into war.
AS the three faction fell from minor skirmishes into all out war, the new Prometheans were given serious testing. They were continually improved, with the different side making different progress in their design. They have done their job in reducing accidental civilian casualties, and stopping all out nuclear warfare.
In 2157 a terrorist cell exploded a nuclear warhead in a remote part of Russia. This caused tensions to rise, however, the wars were temporarily stoped, in order to bring justice to the bombers. For several years the truce remained, however in 2166, after the terrorists had been firmly dealt with, the war started again.
In this world of futuristic war, the main troops aren't the tactical pawns they once were. Mass invasions, although they still occur, take a backseat to the hyperadvanced proto-type mechs, those too costly to develop on a wide scale. The days of the cannon fodder troop has been over-taken by highly trained, super efficient mech drivers.
You will play as one of the elite soldiers, in control of your own prototype mech. You are the creme de la creme of your chosen faction. You must choose a faction, and help them turn the tide of war to their advantage.
Each of the three factions will have a co GM. I am in charge of the GEA, Sporky111 is in charge of the Unbroken Annex, and TimeTravellingToaster is in charge of the Valhalla Empire.
Accepted Character
The Greater Alliance
The Unbroken Anneex
Valhalla Empire
In 2025 the countries of the first world decided that action must be taken against the poverty in the third world nations. There was a joint effort to help stop the appalling conditions people in these countries lived in. They canceled debts, loaned money and generally helped out.
By 2050, the widespread poverty was gone. There were still poor people, but mostly everyone had access to at least fresh water and food.This decrease in poverty allowed these nations to start developing. There technology and scientific projects increased in scope and quality.
These developments, of course, also lead to more weapons, and in these times, no countries weaponry is complete without nuclear weapons. As more and more countries came close to developing nuclear warheads, world politics reached a crisis.
In 2078 the three superpowers joined forces to develop a new weapon. The risk of all out nuclear war was looming closer, and they felt the best way to avoid it was to join together. The design they came up with was a bipedal tank, a walking weapon of destruction. However, due to their design of small scale damage, the idea was that they would help to reduce civilian casualties.
At first it was just the three superpowers that had the ability to build these monsters, then eventually more countries gained the ability. Japan first, then the Greater European Alliance. Canada was soon after, followed by a coalition of the scandinavian nations.
The name of these creations: Prometheans. Named after the Greek titan Prometheus, who was a champion for the humans. The coalition of the 3 powers hoped that, like their name sake, the prometheans would help to keep the humans safe.
By 2050, the widespread poverty was gone. There were still poor people, but mostly everyone had access to at least fresh water and food.This decrease in poverty allowed these nations to start developing. There technology and scientific projects increased in scope and quality.
These developments, of course, also lead to more weapons, and in these times, no countries weaponry is complete without nuclear weapons. As more and more countries came close to developing nuclear warheads, world politics reached a crisis.
In 2078 the three superpowers joined forces to develop a new weapon. The risk of all out nuclear war was looming closer, and they felt the best way to avoid it was to join together. The design they came up with was a bipedal tank, a walking weapon of destruction. However, due to their design of small scale damage, the idea was that they would help to reduce civilian casualties.
At first it was just the three superpowers that had the ability to build these monsters, then eventually more countries gained the ability. Japan first, then the Greater European Alliance. Canada was soon after, followed by a coalition of the scandinavian nations.
The name of these creations: Prometheans. Named after the Greek titan Prometheus, who was a champion for the humans. The coalition of the 3 powers hoped that, like their name sake, the prometheans would help to keep the humans safe.
In a future where the world is divided into several factions, all out war was almost an inevitability. The war didn't happen straight away, and the opposing factions tried to get along via diplomacy, however, this divided world eventually fell into war.
AS the three faction fell from minor skirmishes into all out war, the new Prometheans were given serious testing. They were continually improved, with the different side making different progress in their design. They have done their job in reducing accidental civilian casualties, and stopping all out nuclear warfare.
In 2157 a terrorist cell exploded a nuclear warhead in a remote part of Russia. This caused tensions to rise, however, the wars were temporarily stoped, in order to bring justice to the bombers. For several years the truce remained, however in 2166, after the terrorists had been firmly dealt with, the war started again.
In this world of futuristic war, the main troops aren't the tactical pawns they once were. Mass invasions, although they still occur, take a backseat to the hyperadvanced proto-type mechs, those too costly to develop on a wide scale. The days of the cannon fodder troop has been over-taken by highly trained, super efficient mech drivers.
You will play as one of the elite soldiers, in control of your own prototype mech. You are the creme de la creme of your chosen faction. You must choose a faction, and help them turn the tide of war to their advantage.
Each of the three factions will have a co GM. I am in charge of the GEA, Sporky111 is in charge of the Unbroken Annex, and TimeTravellingToaster is in charge of the Valhalla Empire.
After the 3 major powers joined together, many other countries in the world became worried. With the amount of power they held between them, they could easily have taken over the world. Many countries in the world were worried by this. Not only had these three countries joined forces, they had done it to develop weapons.
In a Europe where the EU had started to fail, countries that once held a major part in the world political scene no longer held much the power they once had. After the disbanding of the EU in 2081, some of the more influential European countries banded together, again. This time the reason was less economic, and more political. The UK, France, Germany and Spain came together and formed the Great European Alliance.
The GEA firstly dealt with pushing agendas in the global forum, but soon began to develop defense ideas together. In order to gain thee capital required to develop new weapons, they started a "hostile takeover" of several smaller European countries. Belgium and Netherlands where first, being stuck between Germany and France. Next the UK reclaimed Ireland, which had been declared independent in 2041. The war was quick, with few casualties on either side.
They took over most European countries. However, they left the scandinavian countries, as well as those that had belonged to them. They did not want to risk getting into war with an alliance almost as strong as their own. Negotiations to get the so called "Valhalla Empire" to join them ended in a stalemate, the empire wanted to be in charge, and the GEA wasn't willing to offer that.
Eventually they allied with Japan, who had been prototyping a weapon similar to the one they were designing. Since Japan had designed one of these weapons before them, the GEA thought it would be a good idea to ally with them. 2 years later,in 2083, the new GEA, with Japan, had several new weapons. They were very similar to the Russian, Chinese and American versions.
They used the prototypes in a quick attack on Korea, now just one nation. The war lasted just 3 weeks, with almost no losses on the GEA/Japan side. This was the first time any of the Prometheans had been used in active combat, the results were a resounding success. GEAJAP started to slowly take over more countries in a series of quick wars for a further 10 years.
After those 10 years, in 2096, when the federation of Russia, China and America disbanded, the GEAJAP invited the Chinese republic to join them. After being offered a lot of power within the organisation, and a change of name, China agreed to join. The European and Japan part of the name were dropped, and Greater Alliance was formed. At the time it was by far the largest collection of countries in the world.
They carried on gaining more countries via war, many surrendered before any shots were fired. Smaller countries became factories for newer and better Prometheans. Debts from the old Third World were called in, bankrupting some nations. They let the people in these renewed poverty stricken nations work in the factories, providing food and water.
The GA ruled over almost a third of the world with an iron fist, productivity was it's highest priority. And then the war started...
In a Europe where the EU had started to fail, countries that once held a major part in the world political scene no longer held much the power they once had. After the disbanding of the EU in 2081, some of the more influential European countries banded together, again. This time the reason was less economic, and more political. The UK, France, Germany and Spain came together and formed the Great European Alliance.
The GEA firstly dealt with pushing agendas in the global forum, but soon began to develop defense ideas together. In order to gain thee capital required to develop new weapons, they started a "hostile takeover" of several smaller European countries. Belgium and Netherlands where first, being stuck between Germany and France. Next the UK reclaimed Ireland, which had been declared independent in 2041. The war was quick, with few casualties on either side.
They took over most European countries. However, they left the scandinavian countries, as well as those that had belonged to them. They did not want to risk getting into war with an alliance almost as strong as their own. Negotiations to get the so called "Valhalla Empire" to join them ended in a stalemate, the empire wanted to be in charge, and the GEA wasn't willing to offer that.
Eventually they allied with Japan, who had been prototyping a weapon similar to the one they were designing. Since Japan had designed one of these weapons before them, the GEA thought it would be a good idea to ally with them. 2 years later,in 2083, the new GEA, with Japan, had several new weapons. They were very similar to the Russian, Chinese and American versions.
They used the prototypes in a quick attack on Korea, now just one nation. The war lasted just 3 weeks, with almost no losses on the GEA/Japan side. This was the first time any of the Prometheans had been used in active combat, the results were a resounding success. GEAJAP started to slowly take over more countries in a series of quick wars for a further 10 years.
After those 10 years, in 2096, when the federation of Russia, China and America disbanded, the GEAJAP invited the Chinese republic to join them. After being offered a lot of power within the organisation, and a change of name, China agreed to join. The European and Japan part of the name were dropped, and Greater Alliance was formed. At the time it was by far the largest collection of countries in the world.
They carried on gaining more countries via war, many surrendered before any shots were fired. Smaller countries became factories for newer and better Prometheans. Debts from the old Third World were called in, bankrupting some nations. They let the people in these renewed poverty stricken nations work in the factories, providing food and water.
The GA ruled over almost a third of the world with an iron fist, productivity was it's highest priority. And then the war started...
As the GEA gained power through force, the North and South American countries began to feel pressure to unite themselves for protection. America joined with Canada, merging their Armed Forces and dividing the Prometheans among their ranks.
In the midst of this, Argentina invaded the smaller nations surrounding them and absorbed them into it's power. They gained power quickly and threatened Brazil with their new military might. For several years Brazil held them at bay, fortifying both their borders and their government. Finally, they went the Can-American alliance for help.
A treaty was signed that put all of Brazil's military under Can-American control. A legion of Navy and Prometheans was sent in, but didn't attack. Argentina was given the option to surrender and relinquish all their weapons and armors.
A few small skirmishes broke out, but overall the surrender was total. In less than a year, the Argentine Alliance dissolved. Between the dissolution and the present time, the majority of South American and Caribbean nations have joined under the Can-American government. Some joined willingly, out of need for economic or social insurance or for protection from the ever looming Greater Alliance. Some were taken through diplomacy, for the resources or the territory. Always with the threat of invasion and ruin held above them.
In the midst of this, Argentina invaded the smaller nations surrounding them and absorbed them into it's power. They gained power quickly and threatened Brazil with their new military might. For several years Brazil held them at bay, fortifying both their borders and their government. Finally, they went the Can-American alliance for help.
A treaty was signed that put all of Brazil's military under Can-American control. A legion of Navy and Prometheans was sent in, but didn't attack. Argentina was given the option to surrender and relinquish all their weapons and armors.
A few small skirmishes broke out, but overall the surrender was total. In less than a year, the Argentine Alliance dissolved. Between the dissolution and the present time, the majority of South American and Caribbean nations have joined under the Can-American government. Some joined willingly, out of need for economic or social insurance or for protection from the ever looming Greater Alliance. Some were taken through diplomacy, for the resources or the territory. Always with the threat of invasion and ruin held above them.
Before the uniting of the three superpowers, the scandinavian nations united. After the world finally got rid of third world poverty, the countries that used to be rich, no longer had the economic clout they once had. The scandinvian countries of Sweden, Denmark,Norway and Finland joined together.
With this increase in economic power, they started to invite more nations to join up with them. They started with the eastern european nations: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania. There were some countries that offered resistance, however, these were quickly quashed. At the time, the Scandinavian Alliance still didn't have Prometheans, so these were some of the last wars to be dealt with tanks and other such military vehicles.
After the disbanding of the alliance between the three superpowers, the Russians joined with them. The scandinavians were worried about losing there significance within the group. As a joke they started calling it the Valhalla Empire, to signify the Norse history, but soon they adopted this as their new name.
With this increase in economic power, they started to invite more nations to join up with them. They started with the eastern european nations: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania. There were some countries that offered resistance, however, these were quickly quashed. At the time, the Scandinavian Alliance still didn't have Prometheans, so these were some of the last wars to be dealt with tanks and other such military vehicles.
After the disbanding of the alliance between the three superpowers, the Russians joined with them. The scandinavians were worried about losing there significance within the group. As a joke they started calling it the Valhalla Empire, to signify the Norse history, but soon they adopted this as their new name.
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Name: Your name
Age: Your age, remember your an elite soldier, so you're probably not 19
Faction: Which of the three empires are you allied with
Appearance: What do you look like
Background/Bio: A short description of your character, and how he got to where he is
Mech name: The name of your Promethean
Mech Design: What does you mech look like, and what weapons etc. does it have?
Age: Your age, remember your an elite soldier, so you're probably not 19
Faction: Which of the three empires are you allied with
Appearance: What do you look like
Background/Bio: A short description of your character, and how he got to where he is
Mech name: The name of your Promethean
Mech Design: What does you mech look like, and what weapons etc. does it have?
Accepted Character
The Greater Alliance
Name: Jude Winterby
Age: 31
Faction: GEA
Appearance: A slender, fair skinned and very tall man, Jude has shoulder length, wavey blonde hair. Has a great posture due to his upbringing. Piercing blue eyes, behind elegant glasses. Wears very regal clothing, made only by the finest tailors in his homeland
Background/Bio: Born into a noble family, Jude was the 15th in line to the royal throne. Although the position no longer held any real power, they were still respected greatly in the UK, and to a lesser extent the rest of the GEA, and this respect bought them some power
Having been born into a rich and powerful family, therefore, Jude led an easy life. He was home educated and was waited after constantly. He felt his life was too easy, and decided to join the army at age 21, then the legal age for joining the army. Being of nobility, he was given an easy time. He was given early entrance to the higher tier of the military.
Jude liked to read about the hayday of the British Empire, and as a commander in the army, he had the power to once again make the world tremble beneath them, only this time as a larger alliance than just Britain. He felt that an iron grip should be used to rule those below you.
This demanour led Jude to be a cruel and spiteful man. He took what he wanted by force, and some of those situated above him in the line to the throne feared he may assassinate them to get his way. Jude wanted the world, and he wanted to take it by force.
Luckily for him, he was a natural in the Prometheans. He quickly grasped the most advanced maneuvers, and this led him to be allowed to pilot a new prototpye Promethean.
Mech Name: Excalibur
Mech Design: Cooloured a deep black and red, the Excalibur is menacing looking. It has a new prototype flight mechanism that makes it lighter, and therefore slightly quicker, however, the flight mechanism is also slightly more vulnerable. It's melee weapon is a black sword, one side of which has acts like a chainsaw. It also has a powerful prototype laser weapon, able to punch through all but the newest shields and armor.
The designers went with speed and agility rather than armour and shielding, and therefore is less likely to be hit, however, if it is hit there is more likely to be a lot of damage
Age: 31
Faction: GEA
Appearance: A slender, fair skinned and very tall man, Jude has shoulder length, wavey blonde hair. Has a great posture due to his upbringing. Piercing blue eyes, behind elegant glasses. Wears very regal clothing, made only by the finest tailors in his homeland
Background/Bio: Born into a noble family, Jude was the 15th in line to the royal throne. Although the position no longer held any real power, they were still respected greatly in the UK, and to a lesser extent the rest of the GEA, and this respect bought them some power
Having been born into a rich and powerful family, therefore, Jude led an easy life. He was home educated and was waited after constantly. He felt his life was too easy, and decided to join the army at age 21, then the legal age for joining the army. Being of nobility, he was given an easy time. He was given early entrance to the higher tier of the military.
Jude liked to read about the hayday of the British Empire, and as a commander in the army, he had the power to once again make the world tremble beneath them, only this time as a larger alliance than just Britain. He felt that an iron grip should be used to rule those below you.
This demanour led Jude to be a cruel and spiteful man. He took what he wanted by force, and some of those situated above him in the line to the throne feared he may assassinate them to get his way. Jude wanted the world, and he wanted to take it by force.
Luckily for him, he was a natural in the Prometheans. He quickly grasped the most advanced maneuvers, and this led him to be allowed to pilot a new prototpye Promethean.
Mech Name: Excalibur
Mech Design: Cooloured a deep black and red, the Excalibur is menacing looking. It has a new prototype flight mechanism that makes it lighter, and therefore slightly quicker, however, the flight mechanism is also slightly more vulnerable. It's melee weapon is a black sword, one side of which has acts like a chainsaw. It also has a powerful prototype laser weapon, able to punch through all but the newest shields and armor.
The designers went with speed and agility rather than armour and shielding, and therefore is less likely to be hit, however, if it is hit there is more likely to be a lot of damage
The Unbroken Anneex
Name: General Beck Arctos
Age: 41
Faction: Unbroken Annex
Appearance: The General is an imposing, well-muscled man; 6'3 and 210lb. He has very short black hair and a full beard, wears a black uniform with dark-green trim and an emblem of three links of a chain on his chest.
Background/Bio: Beck started his career as a police officer, working in several different cities over the course of 6 years. However, he found that he wasn't happy with simply security and law enforcement. He wanted the opportunity to travel around the world in the name of The Annex. So, he joined the military at age 25, making up for his older age with his considerable experience and skill with a Promethean. His superiors quickly found that he possessed great skills in tactics and he was put on the fast-track to promotion.
Along the course of his career he moved up the ranks and developed his own distinct style of fighting. Instead of focusing on numbers and force, he places a large emphasis on intimidation and psychological warfare to crush enemy morale. Many of his fights have ended with enemy troops giving up and abandoning their superiors, some have been ended before they began because the opposing superiors have lost control of their soldiers or ran away themselves. However, when it does come to a fight, he is particularly skilled with dual-offensives and guerrilla warfare.
Mech name: Grizzly
Mech Design: The Grizzly is an especially large and heavily armored machine, standing a full 6 meters tall. It's added height makes it a commanding presence, as well as an obvious target. However, due to it's large size and heavy armor it is almost unreasonably slow. It is dark green in color with its feet, shoulders, head and waist painted white. It has six mortars mounted on each shoulder; three relatively short, robust claws on each hand; a grape-shot cannon on the left side of its chest (similar to a shotgun, but on a much larger scale); a double-barreled machine gun on it's right arm. It also has a flight pack that mainly boosts its jumps, but allows it to hover and move about in the air as well. (I may have a picture up at some point)
Age: 41
Faction: Unbroken Annex
Appearance: The General is an imposing, well-muscled man; 6'3 and 210lb. He has very short black hair and a full beard, wears a black uniform with dark-green trim and an emblem of three links of a chain on his chest.
Background/Bio: Beck started his career as a police officer, working in several different cities over the course of 6 years. However, he found that he wasn't happy with simply security and law enforcement. He wanted the opportunity to travel around the world in the name of The Annex. So, he joined the military at age 25, making up for his older age with his considerable experience and skill with a Promethean. His superiors quickly found that he possessed great skills in tactics and he was put on the fast-track to promotion.
Along the course of his career he moved up the ranks and developed his own distinct style of fighting. Instead of focusing on numbers and force, he places a large emphasis on intimidation and psychological warfare to crush enemy morale. Many of his fights have ended with enemy troops giving up and abandoning their superiors, some have been ended before they began because the opposing superiors have lost control of their soldiers or ran away themselves. However, when it does come to a fight, he is particularly skilled with dual-offensives and guerrilla warfare.
Mech name: Grizzly
Mech Design: The Grizzly is an especially large and heavily armored machine, standing a full 6 meters tall. It's added height makes it a commanding presence, as well as an obvious target. However, due to it's large size and heavy armor it is almost unreasonably slow. It is dark green in color with its feet, shoulders, head and waist painted white. It has six mortars mounted on each shoulder; three relatively short, robust claws on each hand; a grape-shot cannon on the left side of its chest (similar to a shotgun, but on a much larger scale); a double-barreled machine gun on it's right arm. It also has a flight pack that mainly boosts its jumps, but allows it to hover and move about in the air as well. (I may have a picture up at some point)
Valhalla Empire
Name: General Knut Frazen.
Age: 39
Faction: Valhalla Empire
Appearance: Knut is by no means an intimidating man, he is short and weedy compared to other of his comrades in arms. He has very blonde, cropped hair with a receding hair line and sharp blue eyes that seem to pick up all detail he sees. Knut is often seen wearing a pair of camouflaged combat fatigues when not made to entertain politicians, in that case he wears the Battle dress uniform he was given at his general rank.
Background/Bio: Born and raised in an army family, Knut joined the army as soon as he could to make his father proud. Due to his small stature however, he was placed mainly out of the main forces so he wouldn't be in harms way. This was an outrage for Knut, leading to him enrolling in the Promethean program within Norway. Amongst the First Generation of the Norwegians, Knut was promoted quickly to a position of power within the ranks, and after many years fighting the infight in the Empire, became the General for the Promethean's for the Valhalla Empire. He was found to be a defensive genius, rallying his troops around protecting what needs to be protected with a previously unmatched valour.
Mech name: Tiwaz.
Mech Design: A dark blue and silver coloured mech, Tiwaz reflects Knut with a light build, but undeniable presence in a battle. The flight pack on Tiwaz grants him a high manoeuvrability in the air, allowing an overview of the battle. His shields are very powerful, but once they are reduced the armour underneath is very fragile.
Weapon wise, Tiwaz is lightly armed other than his dual ended spear, which can unleash a blast of energy from the tip as a ranged attack, although this reduces his shields to virtually zero for a few seconds as the cells recharge from the blast. The spear can be split into two short blades when the situation arises for it.
Age: 39
Faction: Valhalla Empire
Appearance: Knut is by no means an intimidating man, he is short and weedy compared to other of his comrades in arms. He has very blonde, cropped hair with a receding hair line and sharp blue eyes that seem to pick up all detail he sees. Knut is often seen wearing a pair of camouflaged combat fatigues when not made to entertain politicians, in that case he wears the Battle dress uniform he was given at his general rank.
Background/Bio: Born and raised in an army family, Knut joined the army as soon as he could to make his father proud. Due to his small stature however, he was placed mainly out of the main forces so he wouldn't be in harms way. This was an outrage for Knut, leading to him enrolling in the Promethean program within Norway. Amongst the First Generation of the Norwegians, Knut was promoted quickly to a position of power within the ranks, and after many years fighting the infight in the Empire, became the General for the Promethean's for the Valhalla Empire. He was found to be a defensive genius, rallying his troops around protecting what needs to be protected with a previously unmatched valour.
Mech name: Tiwaz.
Mech Design: A dark blue and silver coloured mech, Tiwaz reflects Knut with a light build, but undeniable presence in a battle. The flight pack on Tiwaz grants him a high manoeuvrability in the air, allowing an overview of the battle. His shields are very powerful, but once they are reduced the armour underneath is very fragile.
Weapon wise, Tiwaz is lightly armed other than his dual ended spear, which can unleash a blast of energy from the tip as a ranged attack, although this reduces his shields to virtually zero for a few seconds as the cells recharge from the blast. The spear can be split into two short blades when the situation arises for it.
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