Looking for a few rough and tough men.....OOC casting calls for a Mercenary adventure

[Jagged]

OOC: Hi guys anyone interested in a mercenary RP? here is my pitch post your answers. I have plenty of background and I will keep you all busy. Please both girls and guys apply. Ask plenty of questions I am still kicking around ideas about a player having more then one character and other options. The more help the better.


IC:
A small Caribbean island nation has gone to hell. The government has been seized in a palace coup. The King's half brother has taken the throne and has seized all the countrie's mines and oil rigs for the government. The people are being terrorized and labor camps are going up all over the country. The army has grown by 200% (two divisions and the federal police) have the country in a police state. But you don't care about human rights do you? Your not paid to think your mercenaries. Kueger & Brent is paying you to restore the right government for them. You will be paid well and a bonus will be given if you complete the task quickly. Bring all the men you need. First qualitied leader to make it her first gets command pay. Oh did we neglect the island is a haven for terrorists and drug smugglers as of late? Well don't worry whatever you find you can keep. Come all American vets, ex-legionaires from France, unemployed Russian and Eastern European soldiers are all welcome. You have fought for causes now kill for Cash. Report to the St, James conference room on the stated date and you will be briefed.

 

[Evil Attorney]

Name: Tom Hardin
Age: 37
5'9" 168 pounds

Tom Hardin used to be a Major in the United States Army Special Forces.

He served in the first gulf war with distinction, earning a silver star for bravery and skill in leading an infiltration action against Iraqi soldiers on the Saudi border before the ground war, killing five of them single handedly in close quarters, two of the five killed by entrenching tool, the rest with his pistol.

He later served in Somilia, and was disgusted at the way Bill Clinton pulled out US forces after the Black Hawk incident. After resigning his commission in 1997, he founded Centurions Inc. with a core of men he served with in the army.

He has aproximately 50 men on staff permanently, and about 250 other personel he has on a list for when he needs more bodies. He recruits from a variety of sources, mostly US and allied countries special opperations people who have finished their enlistment and are a little board with civilian life.

They usualy work as teachers for native troops in skills that they lack, however they have done missions themselves in the past.

Although not part of the US Inteligence apparatus, Centurions Inc. has in the past worked for the CIA, sometimes knowingly, other times not.

Major Hardin remains good friends with some of the inteligence people he met on his tour in DC, and shares with them interesting information that he comes across. He doesn't do this for money, and refuses to take any for his information, but does it because he is a patriot, albit one who does not feel he can serve his country directly anymore.

When meeting Hardin, you will note he is a pleasant person, and very personable, but thats because he has already evaluated you carefuly as soon as he met you, and has already thought of a way to kill you if necessary.

Hardin is also very big on the "ethics of war", and has killed men that try to abuse people in his area of operation. That doesn't preclude robbing a bank or three...provided he gets his cut, but killing or abusing people in his area will get you douced with Gas and set ablaze.

Hardin prefers to carry a glock 19, and MP-5K as personal weapons when on the job but not operating, or opperating in an urban environment.

When operating in the field, he prefers the H&K G3 rifle in 7.62 nato chambering along with his glock.

Field or office, Hardin always carries a Beretta .22 pistol "somewere" on his body, just in case...

All of these are prefered but not the only weapons he will use, as he considers them tools, and will use anything if necessary.

 

[Lan]

Name: Jack Biggs
Age: 35
6'1", 216 lbs.

Biggs has worked for almost every third-world country imaginable. In Iraq, he and his other four team members transported six nuclear warheads, and some bio-chemical weaponry out for Bin'Laden, stashing it in Kazakstan. In Cuba he killed a group of U.S. Marines sent in to assassinate Fidel Castro. And in Russia, he had lain waste to the Czar's enemies.

Sure, the man has pulled some shady deals... in fact almost all of them, and he's been known to kill people who looked at him wrong, but all his clients have agreed that once he agrees to something, he's perfectly loyal... but double-cross him, and you'll find yourself and family dead within the week.

During highschool Biggs was a wrestler, then at Westpoint he learned un-armed combat, weapons tactics, and covert ops. Some people say he's the most dangerous man alive, and they may not be wrong.

As for morals, well, lets just say everyone who has crossed him have come to some horrible deaths, torture and pain very much included. The man's a vagabond, and he isn't afraid to admit it. He'll kill anyone, anywhere, just pay him enough to do it.

 

[Evil Attorney]

When you graduate westpoint, you are about 21 yrs old.

Isn't 8 years a little bit of a short time to have had an army carrer which would give you the training, background and connections to become a Merc, become a Merc, and then do everything?

I don't mean to nitpick, however, the Czar has not ruled the Russian Empire for almost 100 years. I believe they killed him and his family in or around 1918.

 

[Lan]

I knew about the Czar, however I don't know what the ruler of Russia is now called.
I looked on dictionary.com before this post, to check synonyms, but in the end decided to just use Czar anyway, and figured I could since one of the definitions was:

\Czar\ (z["a]r), n. [Russ. tsare, fr. L. Caesar C[ae]sar; cf. OPol. czar, Pol. car. ] A king; a chief; the title of the emperor of Russia

If you know what Russia's new ruler is called, tell me and I'll change what I wrote...

As for Westpoint, I never said he actually was in the army, just went to Westpoint, and learned most of what he knows there. However, the three things that he did do seem rather close together, so I'll change his age.

Thank-you for the corrections!

 

[Morgoth]

Russia is a democratic nation, and is headed by a two-house legislature and a President.

Character:
Name: Alexi Michailov
Age: 41
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Weapons: Uses anything, but prefers the G3A3 7.62mm, the .50 calibre Desert Eagle pistol, a 9mm Uzi, fragmentation and white phosphorous grenades, and a 15" commando knife.
Bio: Born in the USSR, he was born and raised a patriot, and quickly went through KGB training. He was a field operator, and in his time as one, established numerous contacts. He rose to high rank, and is a colonel. He loves nothing more than to kill, however, and this is what finally gained him the ire of the nation. He quickly fled, determined not to be killed by what he deemed "traitorous dogs". However, after the Soviet Union's collapse, he returned. In his off time, he worked mercenary jobs throughout the world, and was educated considerably in those experiences. Since his return, he has been strangely inactive, and is in fact just waiting for the right job.

 

[Jagged]

I like what I see.

OOC Good character boys...I like it thus far. We will await a few more PC's before we move to the main story line. YOu will be going in by helicopter so no tanks and no huge amounts of troops. I will post about the hotel meetings soon like I said. Be ready to dicuss things.

Our West Point alumni who only severed 8 years makes the requirement for paying back the military. If you made contacts more power to you. I don't want any millionaire ,ex-green beret martial arts champs. Just keep it as real as RP gets about the modern world.

any questions my PM is always open.....

 

[expertlinguist]

Re: I like what I see.

Name: Alex Bryant
Rank: Sargeant Major
Age: 50
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 14 stone
Experience: 20 years in S.A.'s Recce Commando
Speciality: Hand to hand combat and explosives expert.
Preferred weapons: Sawn off Browning 12 bore pump action shotgun(2 of), Bowie knife, Beretta 38 special(2 of).

Sargeant Bryant is a skilled Jungle Guerrilla Fighter and recieved many commendations from his direct superiors, unfortunately his character was not liked by the Regiment Commander, who thought of him as an amoral, impudent, self-assured hard bastard, hence no decorations, and since the change of government in South Africa has lived as an exile in the United Kingdom, where as a free lancer has been teaching guerrilla warfare at Sandhurst and is "consulted" regularly by both the SAS and the SBS.

Although aged 50, sargeant Bryant works out in his gym for two hours a day before going for a 5 mile run carrying a 40lbs pack, his physical fitness is excellent and his experience in the jungles of Southern Africa makes his the perfect trainer for any combat soldier that might be used in similar situations.

Sargeant Bryant never brags about his skills or kills, but we are reliably informed that his personal kill record is in excess of 150, both white and black combatant, he will not hesitate to take a man's life, although he prefers to maim them, so to slow the opposing party progress with the burden of injured comrades, and takes secret satisfaction on the fact that they can live to remember the day they met him.

Interesting fact: sargeant Bryant has kept in contact with most of his men who are now out of the services and with some other acquaintances in Rhodesia (sorry) Zimbawe, and could form a troop of at least 60 African veterans if so required.

 

[Evil Attorney]

"Bring all the men you need. First qualitied leader to make it her first gets command pay."

How much am I getting per month, and remember, I've got approximately 200 to 300 men with me, all combat vets, all proven and well disciplined, and when you hired me, you got all their gear, which is USA, British and Israeli manufactured, and our logistical chain too.

Plus the Mil-24 helicopters that I bought in Poland from a Russian Army Col. who wanted to retire. (Well, chase manhattan actualy owns them...call it a buisness loan, but chase doesn't care as long as they are insured and I make payments.)

African Merc Groups used to come fully equipped, expect no less from a US group based out of St. Thomas and the Dominican Republic.

I'm not working cheap.

 

[Jagged]

Keep your faith and God and your powder dry

"Doctor Jones your beginning to give mercenaries a bad name."
OOC I know there are women involved in the mercenary trade so let's see a few come out to play. I love the characters so far. You guys are creative.

IC:
Email from Sponor to all parties.
Gentlemen I like what I see thus far. It clear to me I am not hiring boyscouts but clearly ruthless professionals. I understand some of you have been interested in what your pay rate. Aside from the bonus for completing the task in under 100 hundred days from arrival. You can expect to earn between $5000 and $8000 a week in task free American funds depositted as you see fit. The funds will be wired ever Sunday as the week is finished. Since we do not have all the canidates we desire we will not determine command pay as of yet or extra funds for NCOs. I can promise thought that additional funds will be provided for skilled recruits and payed according to skill level and experience. Equipment and special girl with be insured for full value and given a budget for maintence and ammunition. Any questions gentlemen do not fail to ask. We will all meet face to face at the St. James in the Caymen islands in a weeks time. Be ready to deploy a few days from that date. You will have rooms for one night.


Casus belli

 

[Evil Attorney]

Will we be commanding native troops, or only our own people?

 

[Jagged]

IC: A good quesiton Major. Considering the political situation I would not count on having native troops. The company has found them to be of poor quality and even poorer loyalty. Though the population is solid most healthy adult males are in military service. They have a regular draft. Also there rumors of female mercenary "Amazon" platoons which we know little about. If you can recruit do it at your own risk. Keep me adviced.

 

[Vixandra]

You asked for female mercenaries correct?
May I present Mizuho Tora, known in certain circles as the "Tigress."
Name: Tora
Rank: Unknown
Age: Undertermained
Height: 5'6"
Weight: Not much
Experience: An assasin trained by the Mizuho Clan and the Yokuza, did a brief stint in the JDF before moving to international contract work.
Speciality: Surprise attacks/killings, breaking and entering, covert ops.
Preferred weapons: A stilletto, garrote, 9mm Browning, or a mini Uzi depending on the situation. Also can use any other blade placed in her hands with ease and most projectile weapons.

Born as the bastard daughter of a Yokuza drug lord, she was "sold" into an accadamy for young assasins, trained by the Mizuho Clan. She a tatoo on her left shoulder marking her as one of the Elite graduates of thier assasin's program. Skilled in costumes, and the above skills, she can move in plain sight, make her kill and never be seen for what she is.
Has a weakness for ice cream and small children.


How's that?

 

[Evil Attorney]

You asked for female mercenaries correct?
May I present Mizuho Tora, known in certain circles as the "Tigress."
Name: Tora
Rank: Unknown
Age: Undertermained
Height: 5'6"
Weight: Not much
Experience: An assasin trained by the Mizuho Clan and the Yokuza, did a brief stint in the JDF before moving to international contract work.
Speciality: Surprise attacks/killings, breaking and entering, covert ops.
Preferred weapons: A stilletto, garrote, 9mm Browning, or a mini Uzi depending on the situation. Also can use any other blade placed in her hands with ease and most projectile weapons.

Born as the bastard daughter of a Yokuza drug lord, she was "sold" into an accadamy for young assasins, trained by the Mizuho Clan. She a tatoo on her left shoulder marking her as one of the Elite graduates of thier assasin's program. Skilled in costumes, and the above skills, she can move in plain sight, make her kill and never be seen for what she is.
Has a weakness for ice cream and small children.


How's that?

I love a woman with good taste. You obviously have good taste, as you selected a browning.

Can I buy you dinner while on St. James before we go to war?

 

[Jagged]

IC: Greetings gentlemen and now lady. I will ask you to be patient for just alittle while longer. I would like at least one more member to the team to join before we have our meeting. So far I think we have a fairly diverse group. This is good. Will will begin very soon. Please encourage your peers to join the operation. I will now add another room for the conference. Your background checks are all coming back positive. Once again my email is always open.

 

[Vixandra]

Tora

IC: I landed my custome helo easily on the pad outside the hotel we were all to meet at. The idea of a Carribian campain had intrigued me. And things were a bit too unsettled in Japan right now for my tastes, with the econimy going down in a spiral to a crash. So I'd loaded up my little four person helo, the Holy Bell, with the tricks of my trade and taken off for the islands.
The air was sultry, the scent of the sea tickling my nose as I checked in and saw my luggage to my room. Still in the black cat suit I'd worn on the helo, I entered the designated conferance room, my hair in a long braid, bangs pushed back by my Oaklies. A gun belt held my matching pair of Brownings, a small leather case and a few other tools. Hidden in the sunglasses was my garrote, and there were thin titanium knives in both of my knee high boots. A group of gentlemen, so to speak, were huddled around a table.
I could feel thier eyes on me and smiled. Today we were going for unsubtle, tommorow if they noticed me as different from the staff here then there were problems. I bowed deeply in respect before taking an open seat next to an American. Don't ask me how I could tell- its a talent many Japanese have, being able to tell Americans apart from any other nationality.
"O'io domigushi," I said respectfully then repeated the greeting in English. "Good day, gentlemen."
I tossed my invitation onto the table. "I'm Tora, the Tirgress."

 

[expertlinguist]

URGENT SIGNAL

Sgt Bryant flown from Harare to collect 68 "friends" STOP

Transport now at St Lucia STOP

Local Authority not keen on 69 fully armed African Whites on Island STOP

Please advise time and date of meeting STOP

 

[Jagged]

We will all meet face to face at the St. James in the Caymen islands in a weeks time. Be ready to deploy a few days from that date. You will have rooms for one night.


The rooms have been reserved meet me at the hotel conference area. Checkin is at 11:00am The meeting will begin promptly at 1:00PM. Do not be late to the briefing.


OOC I am starting the thread...we will begin the meeting and cobat in that thread.

 

[Jagged]

Its up

OOC the thread is up...Operation Retake.

 

[Evil Attorney]

I rose, offering a bow in return.

"My appologies for not responding in Japanese, however I fear my tounge would butcher such a subtle and beautiful language, and I learned quite little during my time in your country. "

I picked a flower off of a passing platter's centerpiece a waitress was carrying by.

Offering it to the beautiful Japanese Lady, "Pitty this is not a cherry blossom, but it is the best as can be expected on this island."

I offer it to you.

 

[Vixandra]

Sorry bout the above post. *blush*
I reposted it with a veriation as appropriate in the in character thread and shall keep the rest of my replies in there.
*bows*

 

[poohlive]

Oh, all this conflict and anger.
It's so interesting.
I was wondering if you had room for one more.
Nothing big, no group of hundreds of merc's or anything, all waiting to kill or be killed. I was thinking of something smaller.

A group of Colombian drug runners. They used to work for one of the biggest cocaine dealers in all of Colombia and surrounding areas. They would keep most of the local authorities at check, and that the drugs went to their intended buyers, and not some idiots with a few guns who thought they were the shit.
Well, with the new drug enforcement with America and Colombia, the empire of cocaine soon fell, and everyone was arrested, which just left the drug runners, trained and well apted merc's, all on their own.

So, they began working for hire. Small jobs in south america. Everything from government assasinations to running more drugs.

All in all, it hasn't been too bad for the Colombians.
There are 6 total, all men, ranging from late twenties to early thirties.
The leader, Fernando, is a 31 year old, massively built. A kind face, with a scar running down his cheek. He has kind brown eyes, dark hair, and olive skin.
He's very outspoken, and abraisive. A typical latino, with a smile, and always willing to press a few buttons.
The others are more followers. His brother, Don. Ricardo, Arnold, Javier and Romeo.

 

[Jagged]

Drop by the meeting. But please play your character professionally. Your coming to a meeting not a gun fight. Play in character but not like a fool. I would like this new thread to go well and be an example. Have more details for when you enter the room.

 

[Evil Attorney]

I say start a new one.

Operation Re-take.

I'm game to try it again, but please, for the love of G0d, don't assume other people know what you mean unless you spell it out for them.

Lots of different people, lots of different minds working, and everyone has to understand it.

Also, I happen to notice that people are reading what one character thinks, and playing as if their person knows what the other is thinking.

I sure as hell don't know what is going on in the mind of everyone else around me, I know only what I can see, what I'm told and what I can guess.

If everyone knows what the other is thinking, is doing and knows were and how everyone elses people are, its going to be a clusterfuck.

How about we let Jagged decide if player characters have major setbacks, or if a player character dies when two of us colide and let him write the outcome in the story, or have him make the decission OOC and have the winner write it.

That way their is chance to the story.

 

[poohlive]

I apologize. I didn't mean for my post to be taken seriously. I was really sort of mocking the other two, setting up and so forth. I mean, just spanish on walkie talkies, and not seeing anything but tourists and fisherman.
I thought it was funny that the helicopter evil set up was taking a few of my guys around for a view of the island.
It wasn't meant to be serious, just something to lighten the load, since you all looked very down trodden on the whole thing. If it offended I apologize.
I thought it was a great idea...