Recruitment : Lone Eagle Incident, Alternate Reality? Options

[FrostyNSO]

I was thinking about running an adventure based upon the Lone Eagle incident before the awakening.

A lot of elements will be unavailable since it is so early in the timeline.

The group would play as part of a unit of U.S. Delta Operatives, sent in to the missile base to try and disable the nukes as the government stalled the Amerinds in negotiations.

Since the whole thing is basically an experiment, we will be using Raygun's firearms and some accompanying rules :P

-specifically: Physiological Shock, Dodging with Reaction, Movement Modifiers and Scopes, and Suppression Rules.

-Becks 625 karma (should go far with no magic/race mods) <or> Points(123)/Priority system + 200 good karma
- Avail 16
- Max rating 10
- Allow to exceed 1,000,000 (basically you requisition equipment...we will have to come up with approximations of vehicles for which we can swap out stats, i.e. Hummer = GMC MPUV). Money goes into a collective pool (the "budget pool", not divided by 10 at character finalization) to requisition equipment onc4e the details of the mission and plan become more clear.
- karma pool mod max of 12


Anything else anyone can think of...this is all subject to change ;)

Call it a pre-SR flashback.

[Mister Juan]

Now, that is REALLY cool!
I'm going to start thinking about a concept of some sort.
I've never used Becks system to create a character, so it might take some time for me to come up with a sheet.

The first two things that come into my mind, concept wise, is either demolition/combat engineer guy, or your regular assault grunt.

[FrostyNSO]

Well everybody will have some specialty or special skill to add to the team. Nobody is just "an extra gun". So there wouldn't really be a "regular assault grunt".

There would be a weapons specialist. Basically a guy trained in the use of most weapons that a foreign military would use, and with the ability to instruct another person in their use.

I was thinking I'd like to run this one too, but I'd be stuck GMing since it's my spitball.

[Mister Juan]

Well, you get to play the "bad" guys and the CO :P
For some reason, I feel like going with an irishman on this one. I'll probably PM you the concept + background (and maybe a sheet) sometime tonite or tomorrow.

Since the thing will take place in 2009, I take it there's no cyberware whatsoever, right?
And what about edge and flaws?

[FrostyNSO]

Well that's why I'm looking for feedback on this. I'm pretty sure no cyber would be around at that time.

Edges and Flaws would be fine. It can't be something like bio-rejection or spirit bane for obvious reasons. Also, remember guys with 'combat monster' monster probably wouldn't cut it in Delta.

[Tashio]

Sounds like fun. I could toss together a combat medic.

There could probably be some sort of "Rigger" while no Neural interfaces I'm sure by 2009 Robots/Drones should be developed enough to be used in such forces.

Some sort of a team leader with Small Unit Tactics would also be a good idea.

I think would need more than demo specialist just incase 1 gets knocked out of action.

Cyber, considering current status of "public" information on such technologies I'm sure certain basic types of Cyber would be available for "experimental forces". While eyes may not be completely replacable, I'm sure a number of the options available may be. They can already implant small cameras into persons eyes allowing people to see even if only a few colours are visible. I'm sure military research is more advanced than civilian.

Weapons may also need to be looked at, while most weapons should be okay couple may be needed to looked at. (Lasers for example)

What sort of armour would be available?

I'll add more as I think of it.

[Mister Juan]

Yea but don't forget that some pieces of cybeware that are considered "basic", like the datajack, won't be around until another 25 years or so. To make things easier, I think that there shouldn't really be any cybeware/bioware availible.

Since the group will be a government / military sponsored team, some of the gear would have to be the "same" amongst team member... like, one pistol, one primary (rifle n such) and one secondary (like smg or shotgun). Since we'll be using Raygun's rules, same should go for the ammo.

Exemple: every assault rifle should chamber the same rounds to make them shareable.

Drones can are probably ok, since the SR universe is, even in its early years, more advanced than ours. I mean... we're in 2005, and we already have those predator drones, police robots, etc... Recon drones would be in there, for sure, and maybe basic combat drones. Of course, not VCR, so everything would have to be done with a remote control deck, and only one drone can be controlled at a time.

[Tashio]

Rudementary datajacks exist today, mostly grafted onto the nervous system. While not used for "matrix" access they have wired someones nervous system up to a machine and linked via the net to anouther person wired up.

But prehaps for simplicity sake no cyber is probably easier.

As for weapons yup, as a special forces team, all members would carry identical weapons, at least from a basic + ammo point. Accessories may change.

[Shadow]

You really need to use Rayguns guns on this one. Since all the guns in SR books wouldn't have been made yet.

If you do I will put something together :)

[FrostyNSO]

[Mister Juan]

Well; I'm in 100%
I take it all our gear is coming out of the character's "pockets" right? Or do we simply ignore ressources and make badass characters?

I'm also starting to feel my way more around a support guy: heavy machin gun, nade launcher, shotgun.... big guy.... tall guy... yea....

[FrostyNSO]

Well your character doesn't have much money at all, but still buy whatever you intend to use out of your starting cash, just so you have some gear to build on. It would be assumed the weapons aren't yours anyways, you just requisitioned them for this mission.

If everybody wants, we can save the cash and pool it before the mission as a "budget" (I'll waive the /10 thing with leftover money), and select our gear after we get the Warning Order.

[FrostyNSO]

Need more people though...it seems not many are interested.

[Mister Juan]

I believe that selection the gear once we have the orders is just simpler... so you don't have to get every single possible thing in advance. We'll also be able to discuss the approach amongst the whole team, and distribute the gear.

[Noctum]

I'm interested... not sure what I would play maybe a Sniper, but Marine snipers are better then Delta. No offence to anyone who served Delta. Maybe an Infiltration Specialist for getting into the facility, he would probly have the ability to disarm the Nukes... Maybe NSA or CIA operative sent in with the team. Not sure yet, I want to see what others are interested in playing.

[FrostyNSO]

[imperialus]

I've never done a play by post RPG before but if you're willing to put up with me dealing with a learning curve I'm in. I was going to suggest sniper but it looks like someone already wants to be one so how about... I'm not sure if this is the proper technical term but pointman. The guy in SWAT who stands beside the guy with the shotgun blowing the door down and is then the first one through.

Also what kinda armour are we looking at? A lot of stuff like sec grade armour would be out of the timeline but what about statting up something like the Land Warrior gear? By the time 2009 hits that should be pretty commonplace in most special forces.

[FrostyNSO]

Stat it up (land warrior gear) and we can take a look. I was thinking we would just use security armor as the "good stuff" and just call it something else. Then leave all the lesser stuff pretty much the same.

I don't know if we have anybody at all for this. I havn't gotten any submissions one way or the other, so if you want to do a sniper, go for it. Usually, a very motivated, powerful guy will be the first in. One of those guys who's single minded goal is to get through that door no matter what's in front of him so the rest of the team can get in and clear the funnel. That's an important job.

[Mister Juan]

As I said; I'm in. I'll start working on the character sheet + the background right now.

[FrostyNSO]

I'm thinking it's the absence of cyber and magic putting people off. We could always just do up a run to play as a sixth world SF unit.

[Cedric Rolfsson]

I'd be interested in playing if we used SR characters, i.e. magic and cyber.

[imperialus]

Ok I'm working on a backstory now. I'll see what direction it seems to take me in, either sniper or door kicker. I'll hopefully post something within an hour or so I've been jotting down notes all day at work.

I like the idea of no cyber or magic. It might be fun for a change.

[Mister Juan]

Well, I'd be in for both.
My character for the 2009 game is done, sheet wise, and the background is coming along quite nicely. Something of a heavy weapons (not demolitino) guy... the big tough one with the huge machine gun ;) Does also pretty well with all other weapons, knows all the SF stuff (high athletics, diving, parachuting, survival) and is an amateur boxer.

I'd be in for a "later" game also... but I'll have to redo the whole character in that case.

[imperialus]

Sorry this is taking a bit longer than I figured. I'm getting a bit carried away with the backstory... :grinbig:

[imperialus]

ok backstory for Sargent Ayaz. It's still kinda floating up in the air as I have yet to determine a specialty and the ending is still largely unfinished. I've enclosed it in spoiler tags to keep people from having to read it if they don't want to... Warning... it is kinda long... like I said in my last post I got a little carried away.

[ Spoiler ]

1st Sergeant Mohammad (Mo) Ayaz:
Serial Number: 1739258324
DOB December 12 1981
Marines, Marine Survival School, Marine Para-rescue, Delta Force.

Mo is something of an anomaly in the early 21st century United States military. His parents, Iqbal and Serina fled Iran in November of 1978 during the final stages of the collapse of the Shahs goverenment. Iqbal left behind a career as a civil engineer and Serina abandoned her career as a teacher. They hoped to restart their lives in the United States but were unfortunately unable to get jobs of the caliber they were used to in Iran. None the less they rented a small apartment in a in Brooklyn, Iqbal got a job working for an all night grocer and Serina began teaching math courses at night at a community outreach center.

Through his family’s encouragement and support Mo always excelled at school. He was also the captain of his high school soccer team and ended up valedictorian for his graduating class. Unfortunately his family could not afford to pay for collage and in his senior year he was convinced by a marine recruiter that the Marines were an excellent way to pay his way through school.

After graduating in 2000 Mo took a year off to help his dad in the shop before joining the Marines and entered boot camp in August 2001. It was 9 am on September 11th and Mo’s platoon was in the middle of PT when crowds of soldiers began running towards the mess hall. Mo stood along side his fellow soldiers watching in horror as the planes crashed into the WTC. Mo had been raised a devout Moslem and the idea that those who profess to follow the same faith as him could commit such acts against his families adopted country shook him too the bone. After much introspection Mo’s faith emerged stronger than before and he took it upon himself to serve as a sort of ambassador of the Moslem faith.

The next few months were difficult for Mo but he stuck it out through basic training always attempting to explain his faith to soldiers that were confused and scared of what he represented. Mo’s inherent compassion for his fellow soldiers began to develop into an aptitude for first aid. After completing boot camp he took his drill sergeants advice and began training as a combat medic. When one of his friends Private Harrison showed interest in applying for a survival course Mo agreed to apply as well so that they could help support each other through the grueling 8 week course. Though Harrison dropped out after 3 weeks due to a broken ankle Mo graduated with honors and attracted the attention of one of the instructors who was normally based with an elite Marine Pararescue Company. The idea of dropping into hot zones to help extract friendly troops under fire and generally going places no other medic would go interested Mo. After completing the pararescue training once again with honors Mo began to see the Marines as a career in and of themselves rather than a means to an end. He loved the discipline he found in the service and his easygoing nature had caused many of the barriers between him and his fellow soldiers that had been built up by September 11th to slowly degrade. Soon he was just another soldier and a damn good one at that.

By late 2002 Mo’s unit was sent into the mountains of Afghanistan and he experienced combat for the first time. Mo’s unit racked up decorations for performance during missions to extract American, Canadian British and Afghani troops under fire, Mo himself was awarded a silver star in early 2003. One day in December of 2004 Mo’s unit responded to a call from a ranger unit cut off by an ambush in a mountain pass. Mo was in the process of helping to carry a wounded soldier back to the Chinook when a mortar round went off less than 10 feet away from him, killing both the soldier he was carrying and another para-rescue soldier standing beside him. Mo was blown down a ravine by the blast and after a RPG round struck the side of the Chinook his unit was forced to evacuate leaving him for dead.

After coming to Mo quickly took stock of his situation. He realized that a uniform was a death sentence out here and quickly lost it replacing it with the baggy shirt and trousers of a Taliban soldier. Fortunately he had grown up speaking Arabic at home and was able to pass himself off as Iranian who was there to resist the American invasion. He slowly made his way across the Afghan countryside until an SAS unit attacked a group he was traveling with. Mo’s excitement at his potential rescue almost got him killed as he broke ranks and began running towards the British soldiers. In the end though it all worked out he was held as an enemy combatant for about 2 weeks before he convinced a CIA operative that he really was an American soldier. His knowledge of how Al-Queda moved around the Afghan wilderness proved invaluable and after extensive debriefing he was given six months leave Stateside.

Upon returning to duty he was sent to Iraq where he worked hard to win the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people. They quickly came to recognize the friendly American soldier who spoke fluent Arabic and always had some hard candies in one of his ammo pouches for the kids. In late 2005 Mo’s convoy came under attack. Carefully timed roadside bombs blew up the first and last vehicles in the convoy as it passed down a narrow street in Tekriet and the trapped Hummers came under heavy small arms fire. Mo was riding shotgun in the second Hummer when the attack happened. Almost immediately after coming under fire Mo leapt out of the vehicle and dashed to the winch on the front of his Hummer pulling it almost 15 feet in the middle of the road under fire to reach the destroyed Vehicle before attaching the winch cable dashed back to the relative safety of his Hummer. Before he got back in though he somehow heard a cry for help over the deafening noise of the firefight. He realized that one of the passengers in the destroyed Hummer had survived the blast. Mo sprinted back across the dirt street which was by now pitted with bullets to rescue his injured comrade before running back to his original Hummer. Only once he was safely inside his Hummer did he realize he had been shot, not once but three times. He was awarded a bronze star and a purple heart for his actions.

After spending 6 months in a military hospital he was offered a coveted position in the elite but brutal Delta Force training school. After graduating with honors he began serving with Delta Force units working at putting down the various native rebellions that were beginning to flare up.