Ace Combat: Broken Line (OOC/Closed)

[Empire of Donner land]

I'll probably try to rewrite it later. It just looks like a summary of events atm.

Take it easy, man.

[The United Remnants of America]

I'll probably try to rewrite it later. It just looks like a summary of events atm.

Take it easy, man.

But really, B. We got you. If this is where you want to be, then we're here for you, okay?

[Relikai]

I should apologise to my character for choosing the wrong option in this latest poll...

[Anowa]

>Not choosing the Macross Lite

[Beiarusia]

Stonehenge was voted the best superweapon of Strangereal. New poll: best super-plane?

[Neadar]

Name:Erika Mannock
Nationality: United Kingdom of North Point
Age (18 at youngest):22
Gender:Female

Rank :2nd Lieutenant
Callsign:Ducky

Appearance:

Height:5’6
Weight:110lbs

Aircraft: Panavia Tornado GR1
Aircraft Appearance:

Emblem:

Funds3.5 million

Personality: Patient, calculating, takes her time with things, outgoing, honest.
Strengths: Intelligent, patient, good sense of humor, ferocious, neat.
Weaknesses:Clumsy, sometimes too talkative.
Likes:Intelligent conversation, books, movies, the ocean, fine clothing.
Dislikes:Creepy Crawlies, pity parties, people who cannot get move past their problems, unprofessional conduct.

Bio: Erika was born in a small farming village along the northern coast of North Point. Her father had been a pilot in the North point Air Force many years ago and from an early age fostered in her love of flying, often taking her up in his crop duster. Her mother was a veterinarian originally from the Principality of Belka and had emigrated some years before as a young girl. Most of her early life was spent helping her father on the farm or traveling with her mother to help look after animals, as such she lacked a great deal of formal education and it was only when she turned 10 did she start going to school. It was there that she made her first true friend.

It was on a cool November day as she was coming back from school that she met him. He was laying there on the road covered in cuts and bruises. He had been badly hurt and was surrounded by 2 large birds of prey. She ran at them yelling and waving her arms chasing them off of him. She picked him up and felt him quiver in her hands and brought him home. Her mother helped her nurse the young duck to health over the next couple of months. She decided to name him Manfred and when her moth said he was strong enough she decided to help him fly again.

At first he was reluctant so she formulated a plan, on day when her parents were both out she snuck into the barn and hopped in her fathers’ plane. She placed Manfred in her lap and managed to take off. They flew for about 10 minutes before she came back in to land nearly destroying the under carriage in the process. As she stepped out of the plane her father came up and reprimanded her. However, he took it upon himself to teach her how to fly.

At 18 she graduated from high school and 3 days after graduation Manfred died, quiet and happy. She was heartbroken but when she became a pilot for a small shipping company she named it Manfred in his honor. She continued in her new job for 2 years before it was brought out by another major company. Because she lacked a college degree she was let go of as a pilot and it was then that she decided to join the Air Force. There she underwent training to become an F-4 Phantom pilot but as she was finishing training budget cuts reduced the number of needed pilots in the field. Thus she was moved to a Tornado squadron instead.

There she was introduced to her new Navigator and weapons officer 1st lieutenant Harriet Atkinson. At first she had difficulty getting used to her more posh and refined attitude and view of the officer but over time she learned to actually adopt many of her views. Over the next couple of years, the two of them flew dozens of training missions for strike operations against both land and sea targets scoring top marks for night and low level flying.

However, the career would not last long. As her first tour was coming to an end a new program was being implemented to reorganize the Air Force. Her unit was to be disbanded and the members sent to new squadrons. She was unable to get into a combat air arm and was offered only a position in flying cargo aircraft. Dishearten by the announcement and the changes she decided to leave the Air Force and join a Mercenary outfit. Much to her surprise Harriet decided to join her despite her political connections allowing her to have just about any job she could possibly desire sighing the armed forces. Her loyalty to her pilot however was greater than her loyalty to her country and she felt betrayed by their treatment of Erika.

RP Example: Task Force Phoenix

DO NOT REMOVE: 4242564

So I figured I would finally give an Ace Combat RP a try. I hope it is still open to the general public.

[Relikai]

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Final call goes to Beia, but how would you portray Erika as being Patient and Aggressive at the same time?

[SaintB]

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Final call goes to Beia, but how would you portray Erika as being Patient and Aggressive at the same time?

One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?

Did you guess which thing was not like the others?
Did you guess which thing just doesn't belong?
If you guessed this one is not like the others,
Then you're absolutely right!

---

Maybe they're aggressively patient? Like intensely waiting for things to happen?

[Neadar]

Final call goes to Beia, but how would you portray Erika as being Patient and Aggressive at the same time?

One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?

Did you guess which thing was not like the others?
Did you guess which thing just doesn't belong?
If you guessed this one is not like the others,
Then you're absolutely right!

---

Maybe they're aggressively patient? Like intensely waiting for things to happen?

Think of it like a tiger, it waits in the shadows biding its time calculating every possible angle of advance and movement. Then when it is ready it strikes without hesitation or mercy, it goes in and crushes all under its rapid movement. Really it is like a good boxer or fighting Israel. It takes its' time to learn and grow and then when needed it will pounce. Perhaps ferocious would be a better word than aggressive, I am never sure how to properly describe it.

[SaintB]

One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?

Did you guess which thing was not like the others?
Did you guess which thing just doesn't belong?
If you guessed this one is not like the others,
Then you're absolutely right!

---

Maybe they're aggressively patient? Like intensely waiting for things to happen?

Think of it like a tiger, it waits in the shadows biding its time calculating every possible angle of advance and movement. Then when it is ready it strikes without hesitation or mercy, it goes in and crushes all under its rapid movement. Really it is like a good boxer or fighting Israel. It takes its' time to learn and grow and then when needed it will pounce. Perhaps ferocious would be a better word than aggressive, I am never sure how to properly describe it.

Ferocious or fierce is a better word to describe that yes. Aggressive is more impatient, it would be similar to being brash or impetuous.

[Neadar]

Think of it like a tiger, it waits in the shadows biding its time calculating every possible angle of advance and movement. Then when it is ready it strikes without hesitation or mercy, it goes in and crushes all under its rapid movement. Really it is like a good boxer or fighting Israel. It takes its' time to learn and grow and then when needed it will pounce. Perhaps ferocious would be a better word than aggressive, I am never sure how to properly describe it.

Ferocious or fierce is a better word to describe that yes. Aggressive is more impatient, it would be similar to being brash or impetuous.

I will edit it then, I know there is a word for it but I do not think Ariel Sharon is an adjective.

[SaintB]

Ferocious or fierce is a better word to describe that yes. Aggressive is more impatient, it would be similar to being brash or impetuous.

I will edit it then, I know there is a word for it but I do not think Ariel Sharon is an adjective.

It sounds like Ducky is going to need to learn how to use the advanced avionics and such in fighter aircraft.

[Neadar]

I will edit it then, I know there is a word for it but I do not think Ariel Sharon is an adjective.

It sounds like Ducky is going to need to learn how to use the advanced avionics and such in fighter aircraft.

That she is, I am hoping that her Copilot will help with that.

[Kyraina]

It sounds like Ducky is going to need to learn how to use the advanced avionics and such in fighter aircraft.

That she is, I am hoping that her Copilot will help with that.

You can make your own co-pilot

[Neadar]

That she is, I am hoping that her Copilot will help with that.

You can make your own co-pilot

Ok, I was not sure because the co-pilot is more an an NPC and I did not want to step on the OP in that regard.

[Kyraina]

You can make your own co-pilot

Ok, I was not sure because the co-pilot is more an an NPC and I did not want to step on the OP in that regard.

Your not.

A Crew plane (any fighter that is designed for two people) can have two or more PCs based on the plane and mission. Like a EA-6 you night have three air crew members, where say a F-14 Has only two, while F-15s, F105s, and F-16s are one to two seaters based variants

[Beiarusia]

It sounds like Ducky is going to need to learn how to use the advanced avionics and such in fighter aircraft.

That she is, I am hoping that her Copilot will help with that.

My only concern is that I'm certain the DAF would turn her down due to lack of training. Everyone here has flown fighter jets at some point in their career before joining Morena, and while no one has to be an expert i doubt anyone without some form of prior training would be selected as the DAF wouldn't bother to train them during an active conflict. Even if she was only in her nation's air force briefly and at least knew the basics (doesn't even have to have flown much or at all) she would be accepted into the squad w other little question. My thoughts on the matter.

[Relikai]

Things are going to be busy.

3x assholes of my class back in 2006 got arrested for 'Mischief by Fire'.

Needa see if some people of influence could bail them or charge them. Too many significant others asking us for help to ignore. Need to at least... put up a show...

[Neadar]

That she is, I am hoping that her Copilot will help with that.

My only concern is that I'm certain the DAF would turn her down due to lack of training. Everyone here has flown fighter jets at some point in their career before joining Morena, and while no one has to be an expert i doubt anyone without some form of prior training would be selected as the DAF wouldn't bother to train them during an active conflict. Even if she was only in her nation's air force briefly and at least knew the basics (doesn't even have to have flown much or at all) she would be accepted into the squad w other little question. My thoughts on the matter.

Well she has flown jets before, just not fighter aircraft. One of the reasons it went with a Strike aircraft and not a dog fighter. She knows how to fly in both a barn storming style and cargo style jets so she will be capable. Just a matter of fine tuning and familiarizing with certain aspects of the more advanced equipment. Other than that she has been training on it for the past few months, that is why she is late to the RP.

[Kyraina]

My only concern is that I'm certain the DAF would turn her down due to lack of training. Everyone here has flown fighter jets at some point in their career before joining Morena, and while no one has to be an expert i doubt anyone without some form of prior training would be selected as the DAF wouldn't bother to train them during an active conflict. Even if she was only in her nation's air force briefly and at least knew the basics (doesn't even have to have flown much or at all) she would be accepted into the squad w other little question. My thoughts on the matter.

Well she has flown jets before, just not fighter aircraft. One of the reasons it went with a Strike aircraft and not a dog fighter. She knows how to fly in both a barn storming style and cargo style jets so she will be capable. Just a matter of fine tuning and familiarizing with certain aspects of the more advanced equipment. Other than that she has been training on it for the past few months, that is why she is late to the RP.

It's more the fact that the Tornado is faster and more maneuverable then anything she has probably flown. You can't just take a pilot from a civilian aircraft and put them in a military craft. Training for just the pilot position in the USAF is a year even with a license.

[Ubaria]

My only concern is that I'm certain the DAF would turn her down due to lack of training. Everyone here has flown fighter jets at some point in their career before joining Morena, and while no one has to be an expert i doubt anyone without some form of prior training would be selected as the DAF wouldn't bother to train them during an active conflict. Even if she was only in her nation's air force briefly and at least knew the basics (doesn't even have to have flown much or at all) she would be accepted into the squad w other little question. My thoughts on the matter.

Well she has flown jets before, just not fighter aircraft. One of the reasons it went with a Strike aircraft and not a dog fighter. She knows how to fly in both a barn storming style and cargo style jets so she will be capable. Just a matter of fine tuning and familiarizing with certain aspects of the more advanced equipment. Other than that she has been training on it for the past few months, that is why she is late to the RP.

This discussion has been had before, you'd need at least some training with a military aircraft coming from a civilian background because even though, in concept, they are the same, there are a lot more variables that come with flying a multi-million dollar piece of equipment, such as avionics, weapon capabilities, air combat maneuvering and so on.

[Neadar]

Well she has flown jets before, just not fighter aircraft. One of the reasons it went with a Strike aircraft and not a dog fighter. She knows how to fly in both a barn storming style and cargo style jets so she will be capable. Just a matter of fine tuning and familiarizing with certain aspects of the more advanced equipment. Other than that she has been training on it for the past few months, that is why she is late to the RP.

This discussion has been had before, you'd need at least some training with a military aircraft coming from a civilian background because even though, in concept, they are the same, there are a lot more variables that come with flying a multi-million dollar piece of equipment, such as avionics, weapon capabilities, air combat maneuvering and so on.

Alright then, I will edit her backstory a bit.

One question though, what are the aircraft used by the Kingdom of North Point?

[Beiarusia]

This discussion has been had before, you'd need at least some training with a military aircraft coming from a civilian background because even though, in concept, they are the same, there are a lot more variables that come with flying a multi-million dollar piece of equipment, such as avionics, weapon capabilities, air combat maneuvering and so on.

Alright then, I will edit her backstory a bit.

One question though, what are the aircraft used by the Kingdom of North Point?

Anything British. Just look up aircraft used by the RAF and there you go. On mobile so can't really of much more help.

[Neadar]

Alright then, I will edit her backstory a bit.

One question though, what are the aircraft used by the Kingdom of North Point?

Anything British. Just look up aircraft used by the RAF and there you go. On mobile so can't really of much more help.

Not a problem, thank you for your assistance and I will have an edited app and a co-pilot app up by this evening.

[Beiarusia]

Anything British. Just look up aircraft used by the RAF and there you go. On mobile so can't really of much more help.

Not a problem, thank you for your assistance and I will have an edited app and a co-pilot app up by this evening.

Other than that one edit your app is pretty much accepted. Just needs the appearance added I think was all.