((Seeing that I'm going to be the only one who's an Officer, let's see what I can make of this.))
Name: Lieutenant Minerva Washington, Callsign: Iron Rose
Inventory: Wireless communicator, binoculars, compass, pocket-watch, officers' saber, service pistol with ammunition, and first aid kit.
General Skills: Minerva has
great attention to detail which allows her to notice things that others would miss as well as easily detect barely noticeable visual cues people give off to get a gist of their intentions and feelings. Minerva also possesses
outdoor survival skills which allow her and, by extension, her soldiers to live off the land.
Combat Skill: Though she typically lets her soldiers and Alreona do the dirty work for her, Minerva is definitely no slough in the melee department. A talented sword wielder, Minerva can carve through lower level troops with frightening ease and can prove a challenge to more skilled opponents who are not supersoldiers. However, she possess only a typical level of skill with the pistol, preferring to let her Alreona do all the fancy perforating.
Dodge: Minerva can dodge just as well as a very agile human, though she is no faster than a typical sprinter.
Physical Characteristics: Though strength isn't her strongest suit, preferring to let her Alreona do all the barehanded skull crushing, Minerva is agile enough to avoid getting cut down before launching a swift but brutal counter-assault, having taken the time to keep herself in peak condition. Of course, being agile enough to avoid getting punched in the face does leave one less tough to taking hits that actually land.
Squad: With tactical adaptability in mind, Minerva's squads are customized in a way that either can be used to support each other in various ways while executing a particular plan.
Size: Minerva is in command of three squads, each specialized in various roles
- Recon Squad Raven (Sgt. Henri Thompson) - Responsible for scouting out enemy positions as well as identifying weaknesses and enemy assets for the other two squads to exploit.
- Tactical Squad Owl (Sgt. Alice Heinrich) - Well rounded squad useful for responding to and countering almost any threat as well as supporting and mopping up after the other two squads.
- Assault Squad Peregrine (Sgt. Maurice Applon) - Heavily armed squad capable of breaching enemy perimeters and storming objectives to take them by force. Can be used to clear the way for and shield the other two squads.
Experience: Each squad had fought with Minerva in a few battles and had gained enough combat experience to make recruits blush, though they are nowhere near 'grizzled veterans' status...yet.
Weaponry/Special: Making use of specialized squads, Minerva have ensured that each squad receives the proper tools for the role they play:
- Recon Squad Raven - Other than camo-cloaks and standard-issued rifles, Raven also received a few sniper rifles for the marksmen among them and anti-armor grenades. They travel light to move more quickly and quietly
- Tactical Squad Owl - Besides the standard-issued gear and rifles, Owl received submachine guns and anti-armor rifles as well as frag and smoke grenades.
- Assault Squad Peregrine - Other than body armor and standard-issued shotguns, Peregrine also received a few heavy machine guns and grenade launchers as well as flash bangs
Leadership: Though she cannot claim to be the greatest leader in history, Minerva have nevertheless earned the respect of her soldiers due to getting them in (mostly) one piece during the battles they'd fought as a part of. Stoic and calculating, Minerva trusts her sergeants' judgments in following whatever orders she gives them. Despite being expected to take sole credit for whatever victories her squads achieved, Minerva is one of the officers who chooses to give credit when it is due, giving much of it to her subordinates while retaining very little for herself, earning her no small amount of respect from them. Though she usually stays in the rear to command her squad, Minerva would occasionally fight alongside one of her squad whenever she feel that they need her skills, presence, or Alreona.
Alreona: Apollo, who resembled a teenaged, male version of Minerva, totes around an anti-material rifle that he is strong enough to use while standing. He is skilled enough to fire a round at the vision slit of an enemy Alchemech from seventy meters away, yet is strong enough to use it as a makeshift club whenever necessary. Apollo is very tough, which is particular useful at making up for his relatively low agility. Unlike the stoic Minerva, Apollo is jovial and prone to wisecracking at enemies. He can also be silly at times, much to Minerva's chagrin. Though most officers would frown at having such an Alreona as their bodyguard, Minerva views him pretty much as a son as well as a boost of morale for her soldiers.
Backstory: Born to an urban, middle-class family. Minerva have always wanted to join the military. To her, there was something about its ability to organize and direct troops and resources that intrigued her, plus the prospect of being a part of that structure and moving it according to her whims appealed to her. Though reluctant, her parents gave in and had her enrolled into the nearby Bradenworth Officers' Academy. Graduating among the top percentage, Minerva was assigned threes squads of soldiers she soon modified to fit her needs. As her detachment underwent the crucible of combat several times, the group grew closer and became more specialized up until the present day.
Appearance: Having blonde hair that reached her neck, Minerva has brown eyes and has dark brown skin. She wears an officer uniform befitting her station and a short black cape that covers her right shoulder. Her Alreona, Apollo, looks similar except that his hair comes up to his ears except for the rear strands which are tied into a braid that reaches the base of his skull. He wear a vest over his short sleeved shirt and a red scarf instead of a cape. A thin scar runs from his forehead to just below his left eye. Her squads wear garb and gear best suited for their role, with Raven wearing camo-cloaks, Owl wearing standard gear, and Peregrine wearing body armor and face plates/ gas masks.