It never seemed to stop raining on New London, but Michael thought it suited the city well - the water-soaked streets were prettier this way. As he pushed the heavy door of the recruitment office open, he remembered a time when he was too small to open this door; and how his father always had to help him through. The officer behind the desk, a wiry-framed gentleman glanced up from his paperwork, noticing Michael and offering a practiced smile.
"What can I do for you, sir?" The gentleman spoke with a soft Bretonian accent, with the refinement of an upperclassmen. Michael approached the desk, replying quickly - slightly embarrassed by his more countrymen contralto.
"I'm here to join the Armed Forces. I was told this was the place to do it?" The officer nodded briefly, silently removing a few sheets of paper from a folder beneath his desk; sliding it over the counter. He pointed to the waiting space, flashing another weak smile. Michael nodded, taking a seat and beginning to fill out the form.
Bretonia Armed Forces Application Form
I. Personal Information
Your name and surname: Michael Ardent
Age: 22
Region, House or Location of Origin: Planet Cambridge, System Cambridge, Bretonia
Are you are Bretonian Citizen?: Yes
Any useful experience and qualifications:
- I was in the Air Scouts for a decade as a boy, joined the Navy as a 'cadet'.
- Used my four summer holidays during secondary school for work experience on Bretonian battleships.
- 3 months Freelancer work, flying a Sunburst freighter.
Motivation for joining the Bretonia Armed Forces:
"My father was an Armed Forces Captain, and was KIA. I admired him and his company - who were like family to me - and wanted to follow in his footsteps."
Short biography:
"As a boy, I lived on Cambridge with my parents. We lived a middle-class life, on the outskirts of the city and away from the wealthy districts. I went to a good school, and spent my youth in the Air Scouts. But, when I was around 17, my father was reported KIA during a skirmish. His ship was torn to shreds by battleship lasers, they said. I refused to leave the house for a month, barely scraping through the rest of school. My mother was inconsolable, eventually... Voluntarily moving on from this world after the money ran dry. The pension my father had been able to raise had run out weeks before her passing, so I had to start looking for alternatives. In this time, I completed a Bachelor's in Engineering and began looking for a proper job with a mining firm. But the loss of my mother... I couldn't. Not anymore, there was nothing left to work for. All I have is my nation now, and I wish to preserve it however I can."
II. Knowledge Questions
Quote the Bretonia Armed Forces motto.
"Carina, Regina, Imperatrix!"
Who is the current fleet admiral of Queen Carina the First's Armed Forces?
Fleet Admiral Sir Edmund Steiner
What is the name of the Bretonia Armed Forces flagship?
The HMS Pendragon
Enumerate the primary factions Her Majesty's Armed Forces are currently at war with:
Gaians, Mollys, Corsairs, Enclave
If you painted something on your ship, what would it be?
"The old Union Jack, from the ancient Sol nation. Reminds me that we've always been powerful."
How would you rate your RP skills from 1 to 10?:
7
How would you rate your PvP skills from 1 to 10?:
3
What is your Discord address?: Retro #2336
Have you ever been sanctioned? If you have, what for?: No
Do you agree to always be fair, considerate of other players and not to take inRP hostilities with characters to an ooRP level?: Yes
What is your ooRP reason for joining the Bretonia Armed Forces?: Wanted to join a house army, and I'm British so the BAF looked appealing.
Can you fund your ship and equipment? The BAF| can provide you with limited credits or equipment if you can not.
No, I cannot. Very new to the game.
Are you are aware that your character must be a Bretonian Citizen in order to be accepted?
Yes
And lastly, since you are interested in the BAF, maybe you would also like to join the Bretonia Police Authority, the Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing, Bowex or Gateway:
I'm willing to work with the BPA, but a permanent position would be unwelcome.
