The Rheinland Military is going through an overhaul. There have been (and will continue to be) some slight annoyances, but it should be worth it. Right now, I need every member of the Rheinland Military to fill out the following form for each of their characters, please. If one person flies more than one ship, then only one bio is necessary. Make it seem as though it was filled out by a commander during either recruitment or training. The one for Katharina Guntram is a good example. Keep in mind, though, that anything put here would only be visible by members of the BDM (Naval Intelligence) or those with the rank captain or higher (a character in a fighter, if you have a character in a cruiser, is not considered a captain, unless they literally are the same person. (Ex. "Vineta" "Meric.Freelamen":P).
My examples are not sentences, so unless you want me changing things on you, I suggest you use proper sentence structure.
Forum Name: Your forum name. Name: Your character's name, in the form <First> "Call sign" <Last>. It is not necessary to have a call sign, but if your characters name (in-game) is not a real person's name (A.K.A. Niklaus Reinhardt), then it is necessary and should reflect the name of said character. Rank: Your character's rank. Age: Your character's age. Minimum 18 for recruitment. Height: Your character's height. Weight: Your character's weight. Pounds would be preferable. Hair Color: Your character's hair color. Eye Color: Your character's eye color. Planet/Station of Origin: Where your character was born. Background Information: Tell us a little about your character's past. Basic Personality Traits: Tell us a little about your character's personality traits. Is he/she stern? Disciplined? Subordinative? (Ex. Krieg might be "Understanding, but has a stubborn, tough, and ruthless personality. Perfect for Marine Duty.") Ship Class: What ship does your character command? Wrath? Phantom? Can be more than one. Other: Anything else you find relevant or feel an RTC (recruit training commander) would put.
I'll post one about Schatten as an example:
Forum Name: Virus Name: D'Mitri "Schatten" Adler Rank: Lieutenant Age: 21 Height: 5' 8" Weight: 130 lbs Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Green Planet/Station of Origin: Stuttgart Background Information: D'Mitri Adler contacted a Rheinland Military recruiter on Planet Stuttgart four days after his 18th birthday. After being accepted for having no previous criminal history he was moved into the training facility on Planet New Berlin shortly after. He received commendations for superior fighter combat skills, but lacks discipline. He graduated training in the top 15% of his class and was reassigned to patrol duties based off of Battleship Strausberg in the New Berlin system. Basic Personality Traits: Though D'Mitri claims to be the best at nearly everything, he is quick to compliment other's performances. This leads us to believe that he thinks less of himself than he lets on. He is known to have minor problems with authorities, but overall he should make an excellent pilot. He has never been known to connect well with his female compatriots during exercises. Ship Class: Phantom Light Fighter Other: He dislikes giving out orders.
Forum Name:Praetyre Name:Gerhard Barkhorn Rank:Lieutenant Age:25 Height:180 cm Weight:80 kilograms Hair Color:Brown Eye Color:Black Planet/Station of Origin:Barbarossa Hospital, Merkel District, Johannesburg, Sector 18, Nuremberg Background Information:Born to a Nuremberg and Holsteinian parent. Father Galland Barkhorn, a retired Rheinland Colonel and 4 time recipient of Knight's Cross. Mother Eva Schroeder, a former Holstein shipping supervisor. Father called back to active duty during Operation Wildsturm and killed during final battle against rogue Rheinland Fleet Admiral Haguest von Scheck. Grew up from the age of 5 with no father figure but that of his maternal grandfather, Ernst Dauschfield, a one time flight captain in the 80 year war and retired banker.
At the age of 14, voluntarily enlisted in triple normal physical education programs. At the age of 15, passed first exams with extra merit from Headmaster Ackermann. At the age of 18, immediately started studying at Furstenfeldbruck Academy on his grandfather's finances and later passed both algebraic, mathematical and medical tertiary examinations magna cum laude. Graduated magna cum laude with Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Medical Practice, and Mathematics, then earned Master's Degree in Physics. Went on to work as security guard, chief and consultant for Daumann until hired by Bretonian scientist Praetyre Quintane. After accident, fled along with his employer to purchase a visa and took a civilian craft to Manhattan to start again. In between, long time friend Cameron Helderburgen killed by unidentified pirates, and Barkhorn developed strong hatred for criminals.
Later sent letter of application to the Chancellor, and was then approved and soon acquired required equipment. Has recently switched from Wrath to Rheinland Bomber due to feeling of growing popularity for gunboats among pirates and feeling of lack of bombers in Rheinland Military. Basic Personality Traits:Subject nearly always cheerful, but also highly compliant to the orders of superiors. Understands orders clearly and enforces them without question. Subject is prone to rabid hatred of pirates due to the circumstances surrounding the death of subject's old friend. Subject is also rabidly nationalistic to the point of the derision of other houses for perceived flaws. However, subject lacks propensity for fascism due to lack of desire for absolute control. Will make fine member of the Military. Ship Class:Rheinland Bomber Other:Possesses 2 Nova antimatter cannons, is generally highly active in duty.
Forum Name: Quintinius~Verginix Name: Axel Topf, He prefers to remain without a call-sign, due to his belief that personal idol-ism and glorification such as this get in the way of the Glory of His service to Rheinland. Rank: Captain Flagship Name: Scharnhurst Age: 30 Height: 6.5 Weight: 180 Hair Color: Blond Eye Color: Blue Planet/Station of Origin: New Berlin Background Information: Born in the early years before the nomad war to two officers in the Military, he was brought up with a fascist mind-set and idolized the Rheinland Imperial Navy from a young age. At the On-set of the nomad war, His mother was killed in service and his father Admiral Albrecht Topf and His Brother Alexander were converted to the nomads. His fathers flagship was destroyed in the assault on Kusari but his Brother is rumored to be alive somewhere in the Wild systems. Axel Spend his days during the nomad war as a gurilla fighter, operating out of the Border worlds and striking at Nomad-Rheinland for the rest of the war. After the war, He feared for his safety and Fled Rheinland with his Cousin Lance Fleisher and became a freelance bomber pilot. For 5 or so odd years he operated in Liberty and Brentonia doing odd tasks for whoever needed it, but soon became tired of the wandering and made way back to Rheinland, where he joined up as a bomber pilot. Lancer Followed suit and became the leader of a fighter wing. After a year, Axel had become leader of his own bomber platoon and eventually his strong belief in the might of Rheinland and his worship of the Chancellor cause him to receive the rank of Commander and from this day he has Piloted the Gunship Kormoran, even after he was award a medal for bravery and promoted to Captain. His Strong nationalistic mindset has let him be a guiding force to those bellow him. He believes that the chancellor is almost godlike and that he/she is to be worshiped as our glorious leader. To this day, he spends most of his time hunting his fallen comrades of 'Das Wilde' and searching for his Brother. As well, he mecerilesly will kill anyone who does not believe in the might of Rheinland or has fallen from the guidance of the Chancellor and this is shown is some of his rash actions. Pirates and rebels are crushed without a second thought. Basic Personality Traits: Militaristic, Fascist, Religious (Follows the Order of the God-Chancellor and belongs to the Kirche des gr?nen Adlers), Ocasionaly rash and hot headed, Strong leader, People will follow him to the death. Ship Class: Gunship Kormoran (Rheinland Gunboat), Rheinland Bomber Other: Don't get on his bad side, insulting the Chancellor or Rheinland will get you killed. He holds Several titles and Has received gifts for some of his Duties. They are listed Bellow:
Hiltrauds Personal Executioner -- Given this title after the execution of several Traitors in the Ranks of the RM
Gift: Kusari Ceremonial Katana. Given to him by the KNF for assisting in the destruction of a Nova Power Gen patrol, this blade is swarp and he is slowly training to become a master swords man
Gift: Two Imperial Guard. These Highly train proffessional Kilers were part of the gift from Admiral Hiltraud. They watch over Topf and the security of the Kormoran. They weild fully-body armour, similar to the suits medeval knights wore and a shield that stands as tall as they do with the Rheinland Cross emblazoned on the front. The main weapon used by these guard is a chain axe, capable of killing a man with a blow that would only wound a person if struck with a normal axe or sword.
Forum Name: DBoy1612 Name: Meric 'Vineta' Freelamen Age: 32 Height: 5' 10 Weight: 175 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Planet/Station of Origin: Planet Hamburg Background Information:
Meric Freelamen worked and trained to become a Rheinland Police pilot at a young age. During his school years he put most of his attention towards pilot techniques and history of Rheinland.
At the age of 25, he was fully accepted into the ranks of the Rheinland Police, and flew under their name for the next 2 years. A few months after his 27th birthday, he was recognized by the Military for his piloting skills and was soon after recruited as a Lt. His main ship was upgraded to a Wrath and continued to pilot it for the following 5 years. He made his way up to the rank of Captain within the Military and now pilots his Cruiser to protect of the state of Rheinland.
Basic Personality Traits: Freelamen is one of the types who prefers giving orders then receiving them, but will obey within reason. His hatred for pirates and terrorists in more then one would think, and does what it takes to finish them.
Ship Class: Very Heavy Fighter, Bomber, Cruiser (Vineta)
Forum Name:Quintinius~Verginix Name: Lance Fleisher Rank: Lieutenant Age: 30 Height: 6.1 Weight: 200 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Dark Green, Almost Black Planet/Station of Origin: Stuttgart Background Information: Related to Axel Topf which is his third cousin, he is a man who doesn't want much more in Life then to Fly a fighter. Naturally gifted, he can make his ship do some amazing feats of Ariel manouvering. For more info of his background, see Axel's Profile. Currently, he is part of Fighter wing Green8 and does not wish to progress higher in rank. He is happy where he is and enjoys taking orders, but makes jokes when those order come from Axel. Basic Personality Traits: Light-Hearted, Enjoys flying, Calm even under stress Ship Class: Wrath Other: He enjoys slow-firing and hard hitting guns.
Name: Hans Schaeffer Rank: Lieuntenant Age: 26 Height: 6.8 Weight: 185 Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Green Planet/Station of Origin: Stuttgart Background Information: A Light-fighter pilot who's parents parents where police officers and he followed the family line by joining the RFP. Soon after the nomad war, he thought he could help the Rheinland nation better by becoming a full-on military member, so he brought his light fighter over and is currently serving in Lance Fleisher's patrol wing, green8 Basic Personality Traits: Energetic, fast reflexes, Belongs to the the Kirche des grunen Adlers Ship Class: Light fighter. Other: Not much is known about him besides from what is stated above.
... I forgot to note, for those of you that fly cruisers, gunboats, etc. could I have the name of your cruiser? For example, the cruiser Vineta, in DBoy's case. Thanks much.
So far, these have all been better than expected.
Also, I made a mistake in creating the form and forgot to add "Rank:" it has been added, so future posts should include it. If those above could fix theirs, I would appreciate it.
This sort of thing will help me in the near future, and I feel you will all appreciate it when I'm finished with my little "surprise" for the RM. Those who know will be executed if they reveal anything. Got it? Good.
Low-Level Restriction - Info File on Commander Jan Richthofen
Name: Jan Richthofen Gender: Male Age: 48 Rank: Commander Ship commanded: Rheinland Gunboat - The Jaeger, also pilots a Phantom-class Light Fighter.
Personal History: Hailing from Planet New Berlin, Commander Richthofen did very well in Rheinland's military academy, getting an early entry from his school thanks to dedication and intelligence. He was a Lieutenant-Commander by 20, having entered active service at 18. He was well-respected by his brothers-in-arms, his subordinates and superiors. At 21, about a year before the Nomad War broke out, he disappeared.
Files on him had become restricted access to the highest degree. Those that did have access would find that he had betrayed his comrades to join the Order. This was true.
Jan had accidentally been witness to a Nomad infecting his superior, Captain Schmidt, aboard their cruiser, the Volksblada, during an Order attack. He shot the Captain and the Nomad with his sidearm and a bloody fight began on-decks between the infected and their dupes against the majority, those that were quick to believe Jan.
The attacking Order ships stopped their assault when they realised that something was going on. Eventually they received a message from Richthofen, who had taken control of the ship, damaging it severely in the process, being forced to detonate several torpedoes in their own bays.
Jan and the surviving members of his crew, many of them who still fly with him, were then inducted into the Order. Since the Volksblada was horribly damaged they served aboard the Osiris, Richthofen having a variety of duties.
He flew with the Order for nearly twenty years. He eventually left to return home, to aid in cleaning up the mess left behind in Rheinland. He feels it is his duty to expose corruption and make Rheinland a safer, more pleasant place to live (Cross Reference Mission Report Bravo Three-Forty).
Now, he has returned to active command of a ship in Rheinland... The Jaeger. His file has been altered so that his 'Traitor - Terminate' status has been altered to include a return from an honourable discharge.
It should be noted that he is rather unorthodox in his methods, although acceptably so. He has little patience for fools, but is rather laid back with subordinates that earn his respect. He even lets them use his first name, instead of his rank or surname, when addressing him. Apparently he feels it helps the crew gel together better.
Also, his crew still wear the black of the Order instead of our own uniforms. The reason is unknown, although there has been speculation and rumours of them having been through something rather momentous or horrific in the past and wanting to honour a sacrifice of some kind.
In spite of their obvious disregard for our dress code and their Commander's laid-back attitude with them, this crew is keeps itself very presentable and behaves in a very efficient and disciplined manner. Commander Richthofen himself keeps himself very neat with a short, white beard and a tightly tied-back, stubby pony-tail (technically against regulations, but he keeps to the spirit of the rules at least.). In spite of his advancing age, he keeps himself in shape, standing straight (if not tall), with a wiry strength about him.
More updates on the reinstated Commander's progress are to come.
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Background Information: Dieter Schprokets was born the son of a mid-level Rheinland Bureucrat. Wanting his son to enjoy the Glory that had been denied him due to nearsightedness, Dieter's father enrolled him in the Rheinland Military to become a pilot, only to be killed shortly therafter by a pirate who intercepted a transport ship he was on.
Basic Personality Traits : Highly intelligent, but highly eccentric. Determined, somewhat obsessive, and seems to be detached and cold in battle simulations. Excellant pilot. Does not seem to have regard for personal safety. Will likely "Stand and Die" regardless of combat odds. Really, really, really hates pirates, likely due to family history.
Ship Class : Wrath, and bomber, and desires to pilot Gunboat, all the better to kill pirates
Other: Highly organised, good sense of strategy, but lack of concern for own safety could create problems