The Newest Van RPTM: What do you get when you mix XCOM with Ghost Recon? The Athena Program Advanced Tactical HAZOPS and Extraterrestrial Neutralization Agency OOCCO-OPs: Tiltjuice & Camicon
We know of our fate, from the very beginning, we were sent as bait, there was no chance of winning. In a war for humanity, we will fight to the last breath, to destroy this insanity, it will all end in our death.
Rise and Shine Hello Applicant. I have some sorrow news for you. January 1st, 2020, First Contact was achieved to the south of the Red Square in Moscow. Officials are proclaiming that it was a rare meteorite, but this is far from the case. Inside were an assortment of lifeforms unlike what we've ever seen before. Local security forces engaged, but were dealt with swiftly. The first day of 2020 should go down in infamy as the day of First Contact, but hopefully the populace won't find out.
ATHENA had been preparing for this for quite some time, albeit at a lower state of readiness. Our team went in, removed the threat, but were severely injured. Now we need fresh blood. That's where you come in. Here at Athena, we will prepare you to take on this extraterrestrial threat. It will not be easy. They are vicious and from our comms, packed to the teeth with weaponry that we've never seen before. We'd like to take some of it back here for Research and Development, but don't let that stop you from beating in their face with your rifle like you would a baseball.
We are currently underneath Oosterscheldekering, our base of operations here in the Netherlands. Those of us who're not from around here refer to it as Ooster, or more commonly, Home. We have more then enough facilities for whatever you need to stay fit and in the fight.
So why are we talking to you? One of our Scouters have seen potential in you. Not only for you as you are today, but for the you of the future. We believe that you might just be instrumental in not only fighting these Extraterrestrials, but saving our Planet. Now you'll go through those doors to your right, and fill out the rest of the application. If we want you, you'll go through another set of doors. If not, well, lets not talk about that. You're a finalist Kid, time to man up and take the fight to the enemy.
Major Enemies
Alien Collective
Size: Unknown, but suggestively massive. Hostility: Kill all humans. End of story. HQ: Unknown Appearance of OPFOR:See here Info: An assortment of alien races and communities that work together to fight the human menace. From what we understand, their goals are to take our resources and enslave us. Cheesy story, but its real people. They feel like they deserve to own us. Like hell we'll let that happen. They seem to have no base of operations, and no reason that links everything together, save for what's mentioned above.
ARES Division American Rapid Extraterrestrial Support Division
Size: Medium Large Hostility: Extreme. If you're against the aliens, they you're against them. HQ: Chicago, USA Appearance of OPFOR:See here Info: We understand this group way less then the aliens. For some reason, they aspire to help out the aliens. They've been attempting to get there alien overlords to connect here for years, and now they've said yes. They seem to desire to come and save the aliens. During Operation Blue Night, there was evidence of them being there and beckoning for the OPFOR to come. The funniest thing about ARES is that they're only white, only male, only fully american, and only want to be noticed by the aliens. That and they want the aliens to be Earth's Overlords.
SETH Special Egyptian Transporters of Hazards
Size: Small Hostility: High. Will shoot anything in the path of their progress. HQ: Alexandria, Egypt. Appearance of OPFOR:See here Info: An English based company that transports high value items from point a to point b. Only problem is, the corrupt officials at the head of this company and their friends after the Egyptian Crisis are now all buddy-buddy. Now SETH's bosses desire some alien tech so they can transport objects. This group is not about violence is necessary to protect their products.
DRAPEAU La Division de la Recherche Psionic des Extraterrestres Avancé ---- Extraterrestrial Psionic Research Division: Advanced
Size: Large Hostility: Low, but if caught they will immediately resort to psionic violence. HQ: Reims, France Appearance of OPFOR:See here Info: Some nations have already worked on developing weapons based on the Psionic powers shown to us by the aliens. One of these nations the French is the French. They have begun to harness powers like mind control and hard light. This would actually be a good thing if it wasn't for the French using these powers for evil! They have given these powers to secret operatives and are sending them on field missions to other first world countries to gain power and intelligence over them, or sending them to third world countries to destabilize governments, the bastards!
RSRW - Razor Wire Romanian Special Resources Wing
Size: Medium Large Hostility: Low, but will fight when provoked HQ: Timisora, Romania. Appearance of OPFOR:See here Info: Unlike the crazy American cultists, Egyptian Transport Tycoons and the power hungry French, the Romanians are rather normal. They too want to get the aliens out of here, but for different reasons. They want to have a person in most of the world's governments so they can know all. Simply put, the aliens are competition for the heads of Razor Wire.
Info: A multinational team made up of top-notch special-forces soldiers from all corners of the world in order to combat terrorism, carry out deniable operations, and complete various other objectives. While these soldiers, and even the government of some of the participating nations, are completely oblivious to the presence of any alien existence, they have been ordered to combat the growing threat from various militant human factions. If met in the field, attempt to ally with them rather than shoot-first. While not having the modifications or anti-alien training that Athena personnel posses, they are still Tier-One Operatives and could be reliable allies... -By URA
SEAMF - Sea Mice South East Asian Militia Forces
Size: Large Hostility: High - Will shoot at anything until cleared of charges HQ: Jayapura, Indonesia Appearance of OPFOR:
A group of well armed Sea Mice
Info: Tired of the ever-corrupt governments of their nations, these citizens joined together to form one of the largest militias in recent history. Hailing from humble farmers until even high ranking businessmen, they are armed with whatever they capture, and will fight to the death for what they believe in.
They aren't as well trained as your average military personnel, but it's a common motto that experience is the best teacher. It doesn't matter where you come from, or what background you have; these people just need more guns firing. With recent rumors coming from ex-governmental members about aliens, the leaders of the movement were interested and also worried about another possible oppressor intruding onto their lives. -By Sonitusia
Střediska pro Cizí Kontakt - Centers for Alien Contact - SCK
Size: Medium Small Hostility: High, though they are potential allies. HQ: Prague, Czech Republic Appearance of OPFOR:Here Info: The SCK was formed before Moscow, and it's primary function is containment. Much like ATHENA, though it's sole recruitment pool is the Czech 601st SKSS, the same regiment from which an ATHENA operator was recruited. The SCK was originally a center for alien disease control, and as such was a low budget concern. However, in the aftermath of First Contact, it's role has changed. It is now a combat/intelligence group focused in the Central European area. Though many of the threats that it responds to are not inside the CR's borders, if there's a remote chance of the homeland being threatened, the SCK is assuredly there. Currently, based on declassified regimental reports from the 601st, the SCK has about seventy operators, divided into seven teams. We've codenamed each team with a day of the week. We know that they have had multiple skirmishes with Razor Wire infiltrators, and have yet to engage an alien force. -By Shy
NATO JSOC: Spectrum
Size:Medium sized Hostility:Very Low, Allied. HQ:Brussels, Belgium Appearance of OPFOR:Visual Aid Info:Formed in early 2016 to combat rising threats by ISIS in NATO countries, they are a collection of operatives from various NATO tier one teams, as well as counter-terrorist groups, due to this they are equipped with top of the line equipment. Their purpose is to stop any insurgent threats in any NATO country, as such they will respond to any human based threats in those countries, hopefully leaving us room to breathe in regards to the Extra-Terrestrial threat. -By Anowa
Operations
Operation Falling Star Mission In Progress. X Friendlies Wounded X Friendlies Killed X Hostiles Killed Bring our man back safely! Ya hear that Bowie!
Operation Last Stop Mission In Progress. X Friendlies Wounded X Friendlies Killed X Hostiles Killed Give 'em hell, Scythe
Operation Falling Dragon Mission In Progress. 2 Friendlies Wounded 1 Friendlies Killed 16 Hostiles Killed (Unknown Types) Acceptable work, Dao
The dam itself runs for roughly 9km. The island at the center, Neeltje Jans, is 2.9km^2 in size and is a full landmass. There's a lot of tunnels and such underground already (although these are all off-limits). Same goes for the dam itself - each pillar is connected with concrete and steel bridges several meters under the road - some of these are pretty much entire rooms in their own right.
There's an office on the island for controlling the dam, although it's largely empty (and could perhaps be used?). The destruction of the dam wouldn't have any direct influence - only during particularly heavy storms (which are exceedingly rare) there would be a higher risk of flooding. Likewise, the central island itself is unpopulated and the closest homes are roughly 5km away in each direction. The road on top of the dam is public, but could easily be closed down for maintenance of either the road or the dam (which does happen every now and then).
-Dutchy
Ooster acts as our home base, and as stated previously, it has ample facilities. On the little island, of which we refer to as Ooster Minor, we have a small rest and relaxation center, that is three stories tall, has a pool, and an assortment of way for one to unwind.
On the surface of main island, also known as Ooster Major, there is an outdoor range and an assortment of docks and helipads, as well as an outdoor fitness center so that people can keep their health up. Below, well, that's where the magic happens.
"We have an armory with an indoor range right next to it so you can practice your skills on a rainy day in comfort, with a gunsmith section inside of their area. The woodshop if also in that area, but it's more of a hobby that the chief engineer has that is being enjoyed by the masses. There's also an ops room to plan the missions and a supply room to suit up in before a job. Then there's a vast R&D department right across the hall from the science wing, much to their dismay. The medbay is next to them, and they would like to be moved. Command is having too much fun by listening to the bitching, so chances are they won't get their dream. There is a ready room as well, so there's constantly a team ready to go on a mission. This level also houses the main control room and the special operations wing."
Map
Level Two
"Below those is the main interior recreation room, what with a cafeteria, an assortment of different bars, and a small mall of sorts, which has all kinds of things. If you'd like something from the outside world, you can order it here. There is a musical area, and an interior gym. There is also a chapel for those religiously inclined."
Map
Level Three
"Even further below, are the barracks. There are five of them, and they are co-ed. Athena expects everyone to be professional, so everyone is treated the same. There are bathrooms en masse, and then there's also the officer's quarters. In the normal barracks, there is a limit of 20 people per room, but in the officer's chambers there is a limit of 4, but still co-ed. "
And at the bottom is the warehouse. The amount of just [i]stuff that resides in here is beyond knowledge. Chances are, if you want it, it'll be down there.
-Pics by Cong
Gear
A pair of ATHENA Soldiers in Russia; At first contact. For interchangeability between weapons reasons, the Vector has been since removed from the roster. These two soldiers fought bravely; do pay them a visit in the sick bay.
During operations, you will be carrying an assortment of equipment such as, but not limited too:
The outfits and gear that Athena will furnish to their operatives is anything from here or here. Athena will allow any soldier to equip any set from the pictures, but do take into around that snipers shouldn't be carrying excess gear.
ATHENA Soldiers, brought to you by Korva
Armory
Pistols Ruger SP101 HK Mk 23 HK 45T HK 45TC Colt M45 CQB Beretta 9mm Cz 75 P226 Glock 41 Five-seveN
Personal Defense Weapons MP5A5* MP5A4* MP5K* MP7A2 PDW-R
Shotgun Benelli M4 Super 90 Atchisson (Auto) Assault Shotgun AA12
Squad Automatic Weapons FN Mk. 48 M27 IAR
Light Machine Gun M240B MG 3
Rocket Launchers SMAW MBT LAW Carl Gustav
Thermobaric M202A1 FLASH
Nerve Agents Gas grenades Tear gas Numbing Gas
Underbarrels M26 MASS M203 Grenade Launcher
Vehicles
Lockheed Martin XF-44 The Lockheed Martin XF-44 ''Manta" is the latest in a long-line of advanced combat aircraft to emerge from the secretive Skunk Works division. Developed at Groom Lake, Edwards AFB, and Dugway Proving Ground, the XF-44 has proven itself as a worthy opponent for Grey combat craft, matching them tit-for-tat in maneuverability and speed within the atmosphere, only slightly inferior in weapons systems. It was the craft to first engage the extraterrestrial threat, and caused it to crash into the ground.
VF-1 Valkyrie-Alpha Variant: The Veritech Industries's VF-1 ''Valkyrie" is the latest attempt by the British Arms Manufacturing company to develop a Fighter Jet that can reduce enemies to rubble and ashes. Only a few organizations and people know of it's existence, and those that do are the SpecOps organizations used by organizations such as NATO and the UN. Armed with an under-nose triple-barrel 25mm Cannon equipped with HEAT rounds and 12 SRHEMs (Short Range High Explosive Missiles), the Anti-Ground capabilities of the Valkyrie is staggering. However, it can be useful in a pinch for when an enemy plane decides to get followed by you. Currently, the first prototype build is being built in Project: ATHENA's hangar.
V-44 Bell Boeing Quad TiltRotor Another present from the Americans, the V-44 ''Raven'' is a large transport that ferries us too and fro operational locations. It can also carry a pair of M-ATVS for transport. Hell, there's little that this mammoth of an aircraft can't carry. We've only got a couple though, so do be careful.
Oshkosh M-ATV Seating four people and a gunner, the M-ATV is the best thing we have for moving round on the surface. Sometimes the transports can't get close enough to the LZ. Whenever that happens, out come the M-ATV's, and with their mine-resistant armour and armoured up walls, these beasts roll forward into the unknown. Some say man's best friend is his dog. Here, it's none other then the lovable M-ATV. One thing to note: ATHENA personnel are encouraged to spend some of their spare time improving the M-ATVs for the betterment of the rest of the team.
V-38 Hooligan Close Support Gunship [CSG] In light of Operation Red Alert, we have found that close air support for our soldiers would be invaluable. This close support craft can transport two soldiers into combat with their full combat gear. It is drone operated, so our pilots can stay back at base. He believe that our communications network is impeccable, so it should be impossible for the OPFOR to take control of them. It's arsenal is completely modular, so whatever the mission needs, the mission will get.
Classes Standard Classes
Infantry: Shotgun, PDW, Carbine, AR and BR. Assault: Shotgun, PDW, Carbine and AR. Scout: Shotgun, PDW, SMGs, Carbine, AR and BR. Sniper: Sniper and BR. Medic: Shotgun, PDW, SMGs, Carbine and AR. Grenadier: Shotgun, PDW, SMGs, Carbine and AR w/grenade launcher Gunner: SAW and LMG. Rocketeer: PDW, SMGs, Carbine, AR and Rocket Launcher. Hunter: PDW, SMGs, Carbine, Tazer and Heat Sensor.
Special Classes
Combat Engineer: PDW, SMGs, Carbine, Nerve Agents and Thermobaric Rocket Launcher. Pilot: PDW and SMGs Spec Ops: PDW, SMGs and Carbine. Officer: Weapons from old class + Airstrikes, CASEVAC and Portable APS.
Augmentations
Complete Robotic Enhancement Suit [CRES]: Pick three improvements. You character loses their arms and legs, and they're replaced by robotic limbs. The character will keep their sense of touch, but they will not be able to feel the heat or pain if they touch, say, molten metal, for example. -Flamethrower -Power Fists -Firearms Usage -Enhanced Armour -Storage packs -Jetboots Partial Robotic Enhancement Suit [PRES]: Pick two improvement for your character to have. Your soldier has a slight exosuit that goes on the outside of their body. They stay as a human, but if their exosuit gets damaged it will freeze your movement until a comrade presses the ejection button. -Power Fist -Smoke Grenade System -Powered Grappling Hook Neurological Enhancement Process [NEP]: Pick one. If acquired, the characxter will now suffer from random and powerful headaches. Each time they use the powers, the headaches get worse. Medicine can be used, but tolerances are built up slowly. -Solid Light -Mild Mind Control -Telekenisis
Application Department: Player Character Applications: Soldiers and the like.
Obligatory: Class:*Name of Class here* Name: Obvious Rank: No higher then Sergeant. That means either: Recruit, Specialist, Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal or Sergeant. Age: No younger then 16; no older then 70 Experience: Time spent in their Military, Paramilitary, Security or Police. Height and Weight: Obvious, but I'd prefer feet and pounds Appearance: Picture or link to picture here. It can be from anything: Movies, Anime, Drawings, Fanart, etc... Short Bio: 2 sentences average. Weaknesses: Fear of flight, the sea, the dark, etc... Skills: Things of note, such as being a good artist. Genius or expert marksman don't count. RP Example: Only if I don't know you.
Non-Obligatory: Long bio: Couple of paragraphs. Please, no novels. Likes: Obvious Dislikes: Obvious Hobbies: things they enjoy doing as an activity, such as fencing or fishing. Theme Song: A song for your hero. Discipline: on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not at all, how disciplined is this character in his duties? Devotion: on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being none at all, how devoted are they to saving the planet? Riskiness: on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being never, how often does this character take risks? Languages Spoken: English, French, etc... Tastes: Favourite foods. Voice: What do they sound like? Either a sample via YouTube or a description would be good. Family: Do they have any existing family? Personality:ENTJ, ISFP
Semi-Player Characters: Mechanics, Cooks, Base Security, etc...
Appearance: Obvious Name: Obvious Role: What they do. AKA, their job at Athena Age: Obvious, but no younger then 16 and no older then 70 Sex: Obvious Bio: Very, very short Attitude Friendly, Fatherly, Asshole, Sarcastic, ect...
Appearance: Obvious Height and Weight Obvious Active Abilities: Things that happen every once in a while. This also includes their firearms, since they're not always shooting. Hopefully. Passive abilities: Things that always are happening. Maybe they produce some kind of stench, or they constantly have a trail of slime behind them. Attitude: How they act in combat. Do they charge you? Do they stay back? Gear What are they usually packing? A rifle and grenades? A flamethrower? Variants: Are there any different kinds? Leaders and grunts? Etc...
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Rules: I'm not entirely sure why I'm telling you this, Applicant, but the voice inside my head has told me to.
-Don’t be a dumbass -Don’t godmod -Don’t be a prick OOC -Follow site rules -Have fun -No one liners. -Post Quality -Maximum four [4] soldier characters, but an unlimited amount of SPCs. -Read this over
Athena Version 2.0, Gods Rising Expansion. By Vancon, with help from countless. A VanRPTM Production.
[color=#800000]Accepted.[/color] Please go through the doors to your right, and put this in the [url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=336267]Archive[/url]
[color=#800000]Welcome to Athena.[/color] Please drop these sheets over in the [url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=336267]Archive[/url]
Alerts Reminder to Athena: The Alert Scale White Alert: Enemy is nearby-Prepare for combat. Red alert: Enemy action in progress. Yellow Alert: Potential enemy action. Blue Alert: Water lever rising-Don't go outside. Green Alert: Radiation leak. Purple Alert: Fire in base
Ranks Recruit Private Specialist Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Major 2Lt. Lt. Captain Major Colonel Gen.
Pasts
Recruit C Ackermann
Civilian
Sergeant P Socarux
Brussels SWAT (?)
Sergeant A Johnson
USMC
Specialist T Bran
Couldn't find in archive. Whose character is he again?
Specialist G Haynes
US Army Rangers
Corporal A Dytor
Interpol/Hellenic Police
Corporal V Ivanov
US Navy SEALs
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Lance Corporal A Yurivich
Czech Armed Forces 601st Special Forces Group
Corporal N Vasilyev
Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service
Corporal W Herrman
Canadian Forces JTF2
Sergeant C Hath
Canadian Forces JTF2
Corporal R Pavlenko
National Guard of Ukraine Azov Battalion
Private E Girard
French Army
Station Sergeant G Tang
Hong Kong Police Force
Specialist T Lyle
US Army
Specialist W Kowalski
Polish Special Forces GROM
Private First Class V Farkas
Hungarian Ground Force
Lance Corporal L Chen
PLA Ground Force
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Recruit E Allen-Montgomery
Washington National Guard
Sergeant S Dieppe
German Army KSK
Specialist J Lyle
US National Park Service (?)
Sergeant T Lorenzen
Danish Navy Sirius Patrol
Private Y Bilodeau
French Army
Flight Officer E Wellington
RAF
Second Lieutenant Cyrus
USAF
Lance Corporal J Kiersten
JGSDF Special Forces Group
Corporal T Melford III
US Navy SEALs
Corporal T Dobias
IDF Unit 212
Second Lieutenant G Meldola
IDF Unit 212
First Lieutenant A McLaughlin
US Navy SEALs
First Lieutenant M de Ruyter
French Army 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment
First Lieutenant E Gordon
US Army
Specialist S Nikic-Cooper
Backwater PMC
Corporal A Conde
Gambian Army
Corporal L Fedorov
North Korean Special Operations Force
Corporal Odetta Carrius
Gebirgsjäger 23
One Shots
Lore Snippets
2011) In a revolution, Hosni Mubarak is expelled from government and the Muslim Brotherhood is legalised. 2012) The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice party wins half the seats in parliament, and its candidate Mohammed Morsi is elected president. November 2012) Morsi grants himself unlimited powers, as resentment grows among the military and more liberal civilians. July 2013) The Egyptian military removes Morsi from power. August 2013) Key leaders among the brotherhood are arrested, crossing a "red line" that previous administrations didn't. September 2013) Assets of the Freedom and Justice party are seized, and their offices are shuttered. -----This is where I move from history to fiction----- 2013-2016) Resentment grows among supporters of the party as the military government prevents them from participating in the political process. International rights groups object, but the new government firmly supports US, British, French, and Israeli interests, so none of them intervene. 2017) Deprived of a political way to express their opinions, the more extreme elements of the group resort to attacks on government facilities to express their opinions. November 2017) The group makes the mistake of attacking the Suez Canal. Four members manage to board a French cargo ship. They take the crew hostage, and insist that they will kill their hostages unless the government allows their group to be politically represented, and they plant bombs in the ship's hold. The GIGN retrieves the hostages, and escapes the ship before the terrorists sink it. December 2017) The US, UK, and France respond by tripling the size of the MFO, but ignore the underlying tensions causing the group's attacks. The group sees the four attackers as martyrs, and greatly increase their attacks as a result, especially against the Suez. January 2018) The US, UK, and France declare that Egypt is incapable of adequately providing protection for the canal. They launch Operation Liberty's Rain, where they are given the freedom by Egypt's government to hunt down and eliminate "Threats to the vital global asset that is the Suez Canal". February 2018) A major revolution begins among former supporters of the Muslim brotherhood, and others who believe that foreign nations ham handedly inflicting their will on Egypt has led to all the nation's trouble for the past half-century.
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:05 pm
by Bashriyya
tag
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:05 pm
by Prusslandia
Well, this is wonderful.
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:09 pm
by The Templar High Council
You MOTHERFUCKER! How DARE you drop this on me so close to exams!?
I'm fucking STAYING! And going to kill some ALIENS! WITH A BIG GUN!
Vancon wrote:Vanny? I haven't heard that one before. I like it.
Those ones will be much harder for me to accept, since they're more special.
C'mon man. I'm a ginger. Make an exception.
Impress me.
You can also go and drum up more attention. Spread the world throughout the kingdoms of NS, all true saviors of this good earth should raise to the call to defend their planet!
Prusslandia wrote:C'mon man. I'm a ginger. Make an exception.
Impress me.
You can also go and drum up more attention. Spread the world throughout the kingdoms of NS, all true saviors of this good earth should raise to the call to defend their planet!
You can also go and drum up more attention. Spread the world throughout the kingdoms of NS, all true saviors of this good earth should raise to the call to defend their planet!
Equal parts forgot, didn't need it, and hatred from MW3. ( I loved using it though)
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:42 pm
by Free Tuks
Tag
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:46 pm
by Brusia
Tag. Question: I saw under rank that we were to go no higher than Sergeant, but are there exceptions to that? (I was thinking of making a Physician or Scientist character if that's allowed, but I imagine any such character would be an officer)
Equal parts forgot, didn't need it, and hatred from MW3. ( I loved using it though)
But the coolness factor!
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:49 pm
by Vancon
Brusia wrote:Tag. Question: I saw under rank that we were to go no higher than Sergeant, but are there exceptions to that? (I was thinking of making a Physician or Scientist character if that's allowed, but I imagine any such character would be an officer)
Lets break this down:
I'd prefer nobody above this for this class group to be higher then that. If you want something higher, go officer, and then add medic in the class part
Ex: Lieutenant/Medic
Then you can have both.
The RP is supposed to be for dudes to shoot alien dudes, and NPCs like that were gonna be, well, NPCs, but if you can impress me I'll make an exception.