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The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG
« on: May 04, 2012, 01:12:43 am »

Outreach is considered to be the mercenary capital of the Inner Sphere.  It is home to the Wolf's Dragoons, perhaps the best-equipped and most mysterious Mercenary Company. After assisting Peter Steiner-Davion overthrow Katherine Steiner from ruling both the Federated Suns and the Lyran Alliance, the Helldivers, a company run by Solaris VII Grand Champion, a man known only as Spectre. this is where You start. Currewntly, the Clans aren't planning on attacking us, considering the tech levels have been evened out. But some religious nutjobs called the Word of Blake have been prepping for something... dark storm clouds are brewing...

Joshua Marakais, or Phantom (no relation to Spectre) was waiting in some bar on Outreach. Maybe find some others with similarly crazy minds like him... but after the whold FedCom Civil War, all the juicy conracts dried up. Maybe get some defense jobs fighting raiders or pirates or some dren. Better than waiting. Waiting for the Word of Blake to find some Lostech and try an kill us all. That'd be a hoot. But then, he supposed, contracts from everyone would start springing up, and Outreach would be a ghost town. Oh well, better enjoy this drink, happy hour is fast approachin'


Basically, a BattleTech/MechWarrior/MechAssault Roleplay. I need 7 (2 lances of 4, including me) people to play as (not so) valiant MechWarriors (Mercenaries).

This is the Inner Sphere



Free Worlds League is run by House Marik (fairly nice people.)
The Federated Suns by House Davion (Peter Steiner-Davion is regarded as a 'pretty good guy')
The Draconis Combine is ruled by House Kurita (honour bound. You save them, they're in your debt and things like that)
The Lyran Alliance is ruled by iron-handed Stephanie Steiner of house Steiner (She is really cold. don't mess with her)
and finally, the capellan confederation is run by the Liao (pay well, but the missions are damn hard)

The Primer (for people unfamiliar with BattleTech)

First off, 'Mechs were created as the ultimate weapons of war. they were armed with devastating firepower, can be fitted with electronic packages, have things like jump-jets, and have vary advanced armour. these were first made by the Star League (all-around good guys) from anywhere between 20-100 Tons (there are security types that are 15 or so, but that is stupid, and a three-legged mech, the Ares is 125-135 Tons) and can be fitted with different weapons. After a big war (the 1st Sucession War) a General by the name of Kerensky took his Defense force, and left the Inner Sphere (this becomes important) Wars broke out using BattleMechs and stuff like tanks, helicopters, aircraft etc. Until, after a few hundred years, (3049) the Clans (the ancestors of Kerensky's force) invaded with OMGWTFBBQ weapons. After 3 years, they drove them back blah blah explodey stuff. Then the aforementioned FedCom incident blah blah blah.

MECHS
Ranging in weight from 20 tons (Light) to 100 tons (Assault) these things are masters of the battlefield. Reaching speeds of up to 170KM/H and armed with lasers, missiles and cannons. However, there is only one issue. Heat. If a Mech gets too hot from firing lasers and such, they shut down and such. So watch using heavy missile and laser loads.

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Category:BattleMechs_by_weight_class all weight classes (Don't bother with Ultralight)

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Category:Apocryphal_BattleMechs 'Mechs not stated to be canon or non-canon

Spoiler: signup sheet (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Characters! (click to show/hide)

If you want to try a different role (Something at least partially exciting) just ask.

Any Questions, kiddies?
« Last Edit: May 07, 2012, 02:47:36 am by Kestrel_6 »
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012, 06:55:03 am »

I'll take a slot. Just give me time to figure out a mech, say, until Monday. (I'll be going with a light)
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2012, 10:17:24 am »

Sure. Any ideas for first 'Mechs?
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2012, 10:39:06 am »

I'll be taking this! www.sarna.net/wiki/Enfield
 Name: Solona Malokov
Gender: F
'Mech Name: Enfield: Nickname: Direwolf
'Mech Class: Medium
Affiliation: Solaris Jockey, Merc
'Mech Loadout: 2 Light PPC'S, Medium Laser.
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2012, 10:51:02 am »

Whee Battletech/MW! Yay.

Will edit in a bit.

Name: Nowan Ilfideme
Gender: Male
'Mech Name: Rifleman IIC (hehe Star League technology)
'Mech Class: Heavy (Fire support)
Affiliation: Mercenary (DropShip Irregulars). Or if I can't do that, then Word of Blake :D
'Mech Loadout:
 - LPL (x2)
 - ATM-E 6 (x2) + ton of ammo or two
 - Double Heat Sinks (x16)
 - HVAC-5 (x1) + ton of ammo

Question: Can I actually take a dropship? Or ASF or something?
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2012, 03:56:17 pm »

I think I'll take this one: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Wraith

Name: Joshua Shiner
Gender: Male
'Mech Name: Wraith
'Mech Class: Medium (55 tons)
Affiliation: Mercenary (from free worlds league- veteran)
'Mech Loadout: default.
« Last Edit: May 04, 2012, 04:03:27 pm by Doomblade187 »
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2012, 04:24:41 pm »

Name: Matt Drecht
Gender: Male
'Mech Name: Vulture (Mad Dog)
'Mech Class: Heavy (60 tons)
Affiliation: Mercenary
'Mech Loadout: Standard:
2 LRM 20
2 Medium Pulse Lasers
2 Large Pulse Lasers

I only know stuff from the games, so I hope that information is sufficient ^^
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2012, 04:26:24 pm »

Count me in, I'll have a mech by tomorrow. I want to look through the options.

Oh crap, I am noob.

Name: Nikolai
Gender: Male
'Mech Name: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Scourge_(BattleMech) (Named "Lady Luck")
'Mech Class: Heavy
Affiliation: Mercenaries.
'Mech Loadout:
Default, unless I can swap out the one mid-range Laser for a Snub Nose PPC. Note that aside from the fact that I have the wiki, I have no clue what I'm doing.
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2012, 10:47:37 pm »

I need character sheets people! and the Wraith has no page text. for some reason.
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Re: The Mercenaries, a BattleTech/MechWarrior RPG- 7 Mechs open!
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2012, 01:22:23 am »

I need character sheets people! and the Wraith has no page text. for some reason.
Wait, different from what we sent? Or others?
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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2012, 11:57:37 am »

I assume he means for our characters. I'm going to edit this into my main post, but I figure someone can use my shell? If not, just ignore me.

Name:
Gender:
Personality:
History:

Yeah, some of those are repeats, but it's just so I don't miss anything.

Name: Nikolai
Gender: Male
Personality: Normally a calm person, it's hard to get him angry. He's good enough in a fight, but if you somehow light his fuse, it's a good idea to get away as soon as possible. It's known to be very hard to get him to even show signs of anger.
He's capable of changing around mech configurations, allowing him to play with balance, coordination, and the like.
History:
He was once involved with a secret ops squad, the leader of the "Silver Sword". He unceremoniously went AWOL after losing his squadmate and love interest, Sanya. Doing the only thing he knows how to do, he now fights as a mercenary. While he may seem calm, memories of those days can bring up some strong emotion, effectively turning him into a loose cannon made of glass and splinters.
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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2012, 12:03:45 pm »

I'd love to play, will put up a sheet with a mech soon.Thinking a Blood Asp.
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« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2012, 01:02:36 pm »

Name: Mal "Devious" Jansen
Gender: Male
'Mech Name: Blood Asp (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Blood_Asp)
'Mech Class: Assault
Affiliation: Mercenary
'Mech Loadout: Default per wiki
2x Gauss Rifles
4x Heavy Medium Lasers
2x Medium Pulse Lasers
1x Streak SRM-6
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« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2012, 01:34:44 pm »

Along with my last post:

Name: Nowan "Engineer" Ilfideme
Gender: Male
Personality: Secretive, stealthy, and a good shot, he takes orders well but likes to do things his own way, employing nonstandard tactics.
History: Starting piloting at a young age, he joined with the DropShip Irregulars (DSI) for their strange tactics and has become nearly one with that philosophy.
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« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2012, 05:27:57 pm »

Name: Matt Drecht
Gender: Male
Personality: Calm, collected and calculating, the three 'C's' that make up Matt. A strategist at heart, he assesses situations before responding, putting himself in the best position possible to ensure the mission's success, or his squadmates survival, even if he lacks the skills or the equipment if the situation is dire enough.
He prefers to engage at extreme ranges, bombarding the enemy in artillery like volleys, before closing in with everyone else, capable in fierce firefights. Whilst adaptable, he prefers medium range where he can bring his entire arsenal of weaponry to bear.
Whilst quiet, he looks out for everyone first, and is willing to voice his opinion if he feels it'll benefit everyone.
History: Raised as a mercenary, like his parents, he's always known fighting for money, feeling completely natural to him. He saw conflicts at an early age, and showed his aptness for strategy when assessing a particular battle. When he was old and qualified enough, he became a full grown mercenary himself. He has had no experience of any other type of life, and seems content as a result.
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