Halo: Penumbra (OOC / ON HIATUS)

[Military Democracy of Birtonia]

Yeah you could do that, but for something penetrating the chest wall, likely the object and whatever tissue is intact is keeping a seal. Also they changed the name from Isralei Bandage to "Emergency Trauma Dressing/Bandage"

I definitely need to start getting a few tips and lessons from the legitimate experienced combat medic

Ask away

[Umcara]

Would it be okay to lug around an MA5 assault rifle with a drum magazine, sort of like the Stoner 63s with the SEALs in the 1960s. The M379 SAW and MA5 both have a 7.62x51mm cartridge, any objections OP?

The magazines aren't interchangeable. MA5 has a traditional magazine system. And the SAW mag has a rotation lock to keep it in place.

MA5 has 60 round magazines anyway.

rgr that.

[Ism]

So did we decide if the second floor is being attacked? Because if it is, Silverstein and Shepard would almost certainly retreat up there to avoid being flanked and cut off from everyone else.

[United Human Planets]

Im still trying to find a good RP example, but here's my app so far.

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NAME: Ahsan, Zaahir
BIRTHPLACE: New Constantinople
SEX: Male
AGE/DoB: 28 - 12/31/2521
FAMILY: Mohammed Ahsan (Father, deceased)
Zahra Ahsan (Mother, location unknown, believed deceased. )
Hamna Ahsan (Sister, living on Earth, chef.)

APPEARANCE: Zahir stands at a solid 6 feet tall. He is an average body type, but toned and muscular, weighing in at 178 pounds. His hair is a dark, thick brown which he keeps in a tight buzzcut. He tries his best to keep his facial hair to a minimum, but it frequently is left stubbly. He has dark brown eyes.

RANK: Staff Sergeant.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: 15th Marine Scout Battalion, (Many minor engagements.)
35th ODST Battalion, UNSC Napoleon, (Draco III, Sargasso.)
32nd ODST Force Recon Battalion UNSC Gods Intervention, (Meridian)

SPECIALTY: Recon, Marksmanship
BDU DESIGN: SHARPSHOOTER. (On his helmet Zahir has written down different verses from the Quran, Bible and Torah, in his own attempt to gain protection from as many interpretations of God as he can, giving his helmet a mottled, patchwork appearance.)
SKILLS: +Focused
+Intelligent
+Experienced
-Temper
-Aloof

PSYCH EVALUATION: Staff Sergeant Zahir Ahsan is what many would call determined. He has a notable focus, almost to an extreme, and a way of looking at the universe that is cold and calculating. In his downtime he is often found reading philosophy, military history, and about religion. It has also been noted that Staff Sergeant Ahsan is exceptionally patient, both in the field and out. All in all, it has been found that Staff Sergeant Ahsan is ripe for leadership roles, and has a knack for the big picture.

[It should be noted, while looking through records and in interviews with Zahir, ONI Sensors have found that Staff Sergeant Ahsan has a certain unfocused rage, and seems to have certain cracks in his psyche. While not a problem at the moment, it is suggested that officers watch Staff Sergeant Ahsan for signs of mental breakdown, PTSD, or other issues that could disrupt combat operations.]

BIOGRAPHY: Zahir Ahsan was born and raised on New Constantinople to a devoutly Muslim mother and a spectacularly undevout father. How his mother and father were able to stay together in a loving and caring relationship was beyond him, but still they managed to do it, and for that Zahir was grateful. Him and his sister, Hamna, spent most of their youth passing back and forth from their family farm with their parents, and to the local mosque, where Zahir Hamna and their father all agreed they would rather be somewhere else. It seemed the only thing that kept them all attending religious services was the collective fear of Ms Ahsan's wooden spoon.

However, despite his dislike of religion, and Zahir's growing boredom with farm life, his youth left him with a respect for hard work and earning what you own. As he got older, this desire to leave behind his family farm lead him to begin to focus on school, working day and night to keep the best grades he could in the hopes of becoming and engineer and getting to work on star ships. These dreams would soon find a new focus however, when in 2536, when Zahir was 15 the ongoing war with the covenant suddenly reached his home and became all to real, instead of the far away conflict that had no effect on his life, when the convenant attacked New Constantinople.

The battle had a profound effect on Zahir's psyche. In the fighting, both his mother and father were killed, and the family farm was burned to the ground. Zahir and his sister wandered the surrounding country side for days, trying to find help, and were eventually found by UNSC Marines evacuating the area and were taken away from the planet, where they were later brought to Earth, where a family in Louisiana took them in. Having seen the war first hand, Zahir decided he would join the UNSC, instead of becoming an engineer. He began to read military history extensively, developing a fondness for story's of the underdogs.

When he was 18, Zahir joined the UNSC Marine's. He went through basic training, coming out with a recon MOS, and was soon deployed with the 15th Marine Scout Battalion, where he served in many minor engagements over small space stations and skirmishes on outer colony's. Having proven to be a talented soldier, Zahir decided he wanted more from his military career, and joined the ODST's, and after ODST school he was redeployed with the 35th ODST Battalion, where he fought on Draco III and Saragossa.

Later, due to his experience as a Recon Marine, he was once again reassigned to the 32nd ODST Force Recon Battalion, where he served in the Battle of Meridian. During the battle, Zahir was noted for serving with distinction, honor and courage, and was given many awards and accommodations. His actions were even enough to make ONI perk up and take notice, and they began to search through Zahir's records. By the end of the year, ONI had contacted Zahir, and he was recruited into the BLACK Initiative.

RP EXAMPLE:

DO NOT REMOVE: Gillian-013

[Anowa]

>Jackal
>Glancing Blow
>No Jackals have Carbines
There's either a glass like needle that's about to explode in Shepard's shoulder, or his shoulder is now carbonized bone from the plasma projectile.

Covenant weapons don't do minor injuries very well.

[The Empire Of Davtonia]

>Jackal
>Glancing Blow
>No Jackals have Carbines
There's either a glass like needle that's about to explode in Shepard's shoulder, or his shoulder is now carbonized bone from the plasma projectile.

Covenant weapons don't do minor injuries very well.

Ops my bad i will edit that

[Anowa]

>Jackal
>Glancing Blow
>No Jackals have Carbines
There's either a glass like needle that's about to explode in Shepard's shoulder, or his shoulder is now carbonized bone from the plasma projectile.

Covenant weapons don't do minor injuries very well.

Ops my bad i will edit that

Your posts still says it was a glancing blow.

[The Empire Of Davtonia]

Ops my bad i will edit that

Your posts still says it was a glancing blow.

It should be good now

[New Finnish Republic]

Anyone wanna take that sniper out?

[Beiarusia]

Anyone wanna take that sniper out?

Only two aliens had a ranged rifle and one just stormed the north building. Also, Vaktovian, the Elite with the Needle Rifle is a Major, not a Minor, and though a little late I just now noticed.

NAME: Ahsan, Zaahir
DO NOT REMOVE: Gillian-013

I'd prefer if you limited yourself to one specialty (Recon or Marksman). In any case, specialties aren't completely binding (a Recon can still use DRM's, snipers, etc.) and is more so the priority role you would fill. ACCEPTED.


Also, we have a lot of people coming from the ODST. Not gonna deny people on that alone but would enjoy people from other branches. Don't think we have any Air Force yet, and not many Army. Just thoughts to consider.

[Tayner]

Also, we have a lot of people coming from the ODST. Not gonna deny people on that alone but would enjoy people from other branches. Don't think we have any Air Force yet, and not many Army. Just thoughts to consider.

Aren't we all supposed to be ODST certified? Or are you just talking about previous combat units?

[Beiarusia]

Aren't we all supposed to be ODST certified? Or are you just talking about previous combat units?

I mean, we'd probably get some additional training to make certain we can do whatever an ODST can do at the very least, but not everybody has to be a former ODST. It would be nice to have representatives from other branches as well. Marines, Army, even Air Force if you could make it work. BLACK is a melting pot of the best the UNSC has to offer, regardless of which branch they previously served.

Also, random thought, but does the UNSC have something akin to a Coast Guard? Would be interesting to bring in someone from an often overlooked branch and have them prove themselves in the eyes of those sitting higher up on the totem pole.

[Ormata]

Aren't we all supposed to be ODST certified? Or are you just talking about previous combat units?

I mean, we'd probably get some additional training to make certain we can do whatever an ODST can do at the very least, but not everybody has to be a former ODST. It would be nice to have representatives from other branches as well. Marines, Army, even Air Force if you could make it work. BLACK is a melting pot of the best the UNSC has to offer, regardless of which branch they previously served.

Also, random thought, but does the UNSC have something akin to a Coast Guard? Would be interesting to bring in someone from an often overlooked branch and have them prove themselves in the eyes of those sitting higher up on the totem pole.

Coast Guard's normally absorbed into Navy in a time of war and we are definitely in a time of war, permit me to observe. Likely not.

[Anowa]

I mean, we'd probably get some additional training to make certain we can do whatever an ODST can do at the very least, but not everybody has to be a former ODST. It would be nice to have representatives from other branches as well. Marines, Army, even Air Force if you could make it work. BLACK is a melting pot of the best the UNSC has to offer, regardless of which branch they previously served.

Also, random thought, but does the UNSC have something akin to a Coast Guard? Would be interesting to bring in someone from an often overlooked branch and have them prove themselves in the eyes of those sitting higher up on the totem pole.

Coast Guard's normally absorbed into Navy in a time of war and we are definitely in a time of war, permit me to observe. Likely not.

And Air Force is literally Physical Pilots, and Drone Pilots. Not much use as Infantry.

[Beiarusia]

Coast Guard's normally absorbed into Navy in a time of war and we are definitely in a time of war, permit me to observe. Likely not.

And Air Force is literally Physical Pilots, and Drone Pilots. Not much use as Infantry.

If we go by modern examples then several air forces around the world have units dedicated for actual combat on the ground. Maybe not as prevalent as, say, Army or Marines but it could still be an option.

[Tayner]

And Air Force is literally Physical Pilots, and Drone Pilots. Not much use as Infantry.

If we go by modern examples then several air forces around the world have units dedicated for actual combat on the ground. Maybe not as prevalent as, say, Army or Marines but it could still be an option.

I believe Kyrana (if I didn't butcher his name) was a CCT (Combat control team IIRC) which means he was boots on the ground directing CAS and airfield shit. Maybe something akin to that.

[The Vaktovian Empire]

Anyone wanna take that sniper out?

Only two aliens had a ranged rifle and one just stormed the north building. Also, Vaktovian, the Elite with the Needle Rifle is a Major, not a Minor, and though a little late I just now noticed.

NAME: Ahsan, Zaahir
DO NOT REMOVE: Gillian-013

I'd prefer if you limited yourself to one specialty (Recon or Marksman). In any case, specialties aren't completely binding (a Recon can still use DRM's, snipers, etc.) and is more so the priority role you would fill. ACCEPTED.


Also, we have a lot of people coming from the ODST. Not gonna deny people on that alone but would enjoy people from other branches. Don't think we have any Air Force yet, and not many Army. Just thoughts to consider.

Will edit my IC post accordingly

[Beiarusia]

Will edit my IC post accordingly

Also, for future reference, the difference between a Minor and a Major is pretty significant for anybody that isn't a Spartan. Aside from an increase in shield strength, a Major is more likely to pose a greater threat and will almost never make mistakes a Minor would. So it would be best to not allow a Major (or higher) to get in close from here on out.

[Anowa]

If we go by modern examples then several air forces around the world have units dedicated for actual combat on the ground. Maybe not as prevalent as, say, Army or Marines but it could still be an option.

I believe Kyrana (if I didn't butcher his name) was a CCT (Combat control team IIRC) which means he was boots on the ground directing CAS and airfield shit. Maybe something akin to that.

Yeah. Mind you that's a role that's over 500 years old ICly. At this point ODSTs and Marines all have radios that are capable of connecting to ships in orbit.

[Beiarusia]

Yeah. Mind you that's a role that's over 500 years old ICly. At this point ODSTs and Marines all have radios that are capable of connecting to ships in orbit.

Just trying to add a little variety. Would be boring if everyone and their grandmother were ODST's.

[Greater Dmanian]

Only two aliens had a ranged rifle and one just stormed the north building. Also, Vaktovian, the Elite with the Needle Rifle is a Major, not a Minor, and though a little late I just now noticed.

That alien would have triggered one of the AP mine set on the ground floor entrances so we only need to worry about one ranged rifle at the moment. I'll make sure to add the boom to my post now.

[Beiarusia]

Only two aliens had a ranged rifle and one just stormed the north building. Also, Vaktovian, the Elite with the Needle Rifle is a Major, not a Minor, and though a little late I just now noticed.

That alien would have triggered one of the AP mine set on the ground floor entrances so we only need to worry about one ranged rifle at the moment. I'll make sure to add the boom to my post now.

Covenant are in the north building. You'd be in the south.

[Hardened Pyrokinetics]

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NAME: Mészáros, István/Butcher, Stephen
BIRTHPLACE: Reach
SEX: Male
AGE/DoB: 54 (26/02/2495)
FAMILY:
Intelligence Note: Family of subject repeatedly investigated for suspected Insurrectionist ties. All have remained on the family Kiva on Reach.
• Mészáros, Ferenc (Father, Alive)
• Mészáros, Sári (Mother, Alive)
• Mészáros, Gyulas (Brother, Alive)
• Mészáros, Eva (Sister, Alive)
• Mészáros, László (Brother, Alive)
• Mészáros, Asbóth (Brother, Alive)

APPEARANCE: 6'2'', 200lbs of mostly muscle. Skin is dark and rough from age and stress, and his eyes are a withered green. A large, ugly scar runs from the hairline above his left eye diagonally down to under his right ear, obtained during action on Eridanus II. Additional minor scarring in irregular patterns all over his body. Hair is dark brown and short, with a thin moustache. Blood type: B+

RANK: Second Lieutenant
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: Command of ODST 5th Special Service Battalion, 3rd Squad. Project considered a failure following invasion of the Covenant and scrapped, surviving officers and personnel assigned to other departments. Then-Captain Butcher re-assigned to headquarters on Reach. Accepted reduction in rank to 2LT in order to return to the field, despite advanced age.

SPECIALTY: Demolition
BDU DESIGN: Standard ODST BDUs.

Cosmetic customization is limited to his old service helmet, which has an engraved, colourless version of the traditional Hungarian Coat of Arms on the center of the forehead, and an excerpt from the Hungarian national anthem engraved under the visor along the helmet's "chin", in both Hungarian and translated English, "megbűnhődte már e nép"/"this nation has suffered for all sins".

Operational customizations are a drop-down holster on his right hip, holding his personal M6C/SOCOM sidearm (sidearm has the emblem of his former unit engraved on either side of the grip). On the underside of his left forearm, hilt facing outwards, is mounted his service combat knife. A dock and TACPAD are integrated into the upper portion of his right forearm. When carried, his M41 SSR MAV/AW is mounted on his back, with two reloads, via magnetic locks, and his primary weapon (an MA5K Carbine, which has the emblem of his former unit engraved on either side of the stock) is carried against his chest via a shoulder strap. When not carrying the M41, the MA5K will be carried on his back, but retains the shoulder strap. Extra magazines for both the MA5K and M6C/SOCOM are carried in pouches on either side of his chest - MA5K on the right, M6C on the left. Detachable suppressor for MA5K carried in a pouch parallel to the carbine's ammunition on the outer edge for easy accessibility. Any mines or other large disposable equipment is carried along the front of his waist. Finally, grenades and other light disposable equipment is carried on his left hip.

SKILLS:
+Wide Range Of Experience
+Discipline
+Maintenance Of Equipment
+Physical Strength
+Endurance

-Age
-Issues Following Orders
-Stubborn

PSYCH EVALUATION: Mészáros most recently underwent a psych evaluation in preparation for returning to the field. Findings indicated a sharp, disciplined mind willing to provide the insights of experience, able to identify tactical situations and strategic opportunities quickly, and still capable of maintaining calm in combat. However, advanced age of the subject coupled with the events surrounding his re-assignment to Reach and his voluntary reduction in rank in order to return to the field have presented potential issues regarding following orders from younger personnel, and a generally bitter attitude with occasional bouts of non-destructive depression.

BIOGRAPHY: Born to a farming family residing in a Kiva a few kilometres out of the city of Siófok, the third of a total of 5 children and second male, István was always an adventurous child who wanted to see the world beyond the settlement. While he enjoyed the safety and comfort of home and the neighbours who lived there, he was very quick to take any offer to travel elsewhere, especially to Siófok. Despite this desire to travel and leave the settlement, István still did as he was told, helping out in the fields and maintaining the equipment that helped the Kiva remain off the main planetary grid. At age 15, during a day out in Siófok, he was approached by a recruiter for the UNSC who proceeded to give him a spiel on how the UNSC works to help people. Impressed, István became determined to join up once he was 18, much to the surprising displeasure of his family, neighbours, and older brother. Undeterred, and against the objections they raised, at 18 he applied for the UNSC Army and was accepted, leaving his home behind and starting a new life.

Life in the Army was tough, but survivable. For the convenience of those who couldn't pronounce his very Hungarian name, István took the name Stephen Butcher, both direct translations of the original words, and had both included in his military record and on his ID. His ability to follow orders combined with a sharp tactical mind allowed him to propel through the ranks - And eventually get nominated to become an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, despite ODST's traditionally coming from the Marines. Displaying the fortitude that helped him survive 18 years in a Kiva, Stephen became a full-fledged ODST and cemented his status as an effective operator. His seeming inability to disobey orders also attracted the attention of ONI, leading to his nomination for the Special Service Battalions at the age of 21. Following years of service and a climb in the ranks, when the Covenant War began he was selected to form a new squad for the 5th Special Service Battalion. Subsequently, ONI learned that "their" man was in fact a very firm squad leader, with a penchant for creatively interpreting orders and whose loyalty was to the UNSC and humanity as a whole, not ONI.

Under Butcher's command, the newly-formed 5th Squad took on multiple highly dangerous assignments against the Covenant - And suffered heavy losses, attributed to lack of intelligence on Covenant capabilities and SSB squads still being deployed individually. Despite Butcher's command style not being at fault, every loss still weighed heavily on him, and questions were raised about his capabilities in that role.

All of this came to a head during the operations on Eridanus II. 5th Squad was sent down to evacuate a mall full of civilians and a pair of ONI field agents. That operation, though successful, suffered over 50% unit casualties and required the intervention of Insurrectionist corvettes to escape successfully, and only got half the civilians off-planet. Shortly afterwards, citing a lack of effectiveness against the new Covenant threat and high casualties, Special Service Battalions would be disbanded - Most personnel returned to their original branches and units, but senior members would get re-assigned to administrative or other rear-echelon positions. Then-Captain Butcher would be sent to headquarters on Reach, advising ODST high command on Covenant capabilities.

The years behind a desk, coupled with the stress of having to deal with his family and the frequent investigations of Insurrectionist ties, did not sit well with the Captain. Finally, Captain Butcher made his desire to return to the field known, and while initially rejected on principle due to his age, losses and the need for more experienced personnel in the BLACK Initiative prompted both ODST high command and ONI to consider his request seriously - And so the offer was made for Butcher to return to the field as a part of the BLACK Initiative, but with a reduction in rank to Second Lieutenant, and it made clear he would not be given command of a unit. Additionally, his performance in the field would be monitored closely, and any indication that he was a liability would spell immediate removal, both from the field and from military service.

Though the terms were not what Butcher would have preferred, he ultimately accepted the terms, and was re-instated to field status. Grabbing his equipment and packing his bags, Second Lieutenant Stephen Butcher has been sent immediately to the UNSC Salt the Earth to join Quasar.

RP EXAMPLE: Halo: Shadow Of War

DO NOT REMOVE: Gillian-013

Hope this is good. ^^;

[Ism]

That alien would have triggered one of the AP mine set on the ground floor entrances so we only need to worry about one ranged rifle at the moment. I'll make sure to add the boom to my post now.

Covenant are in the north building. You'd be in the south.

Okay so we are going with the idea that they got passed Silverstein and Shepard then?

[United Human Planets]

I believe Kyrana (if I didn't butcher his name) was a CCT (Combat control team IIRC) which means he was boots on the ground directing CAS and airfield shit. Maybe something akin to that.

Yeah. Mind you that's a role that's over 500 years old ICly. At this point ODSTs and Marines all have radios that are capable of connecting to ships in orbit.

Well there are target locators and such, like what NOBLE Team used when defending Sword Base.

There could be people specifically tasked with using those to call in orbital strikes, air strikes and MAC Cannons, so that the rest of the soldiers dont have to focus on one extra thing.