Of Sky and Ground (Strike Witches/Open/Character)

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:04 pm

Wherever we fight...

"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."

Main Theme

Links:

Character Archive Thread

401st J.A.B. Base
509th J.F.W. Base

Part 1A, An Unwanted Guest

Part 1B, Europe At Siege

Part 2, Homeland in Flames

CO-OPs:
Shyluz

Opening

Hello, and welcome to Of Sky and Ground, a Strike Witches RP for you! Quite simply put, this roleplay takes part from the beginning of the Neuroi invasion, up until the final battles that the combined allied forces fought together. Here, you take action as a witch, a human girl with magical abilities that allow her to perform acts beyond the laws of physics. This magic also allows her to operate the miraculous striker unit; a machine that has saved humanity from the brink of extinction. Take part and fight your way through the hordes of Neuroi and free the world of this alien scum!
Set in an alternate universe of the mid-twentieth century, the story will tell fictional recreations of events that took place during World War II, implementing the usage of combined magic and technology to make a spectacular sci-fi tale. Instead of fighting against other humans, the combined forces of the world must band together and fight an alien being only known as the 'Neuroi'.

To spearhead the attack against these chaotic beings, the recruitment of witches into the armed forces was necessary. These magical girls would don the striker unit, which would allow them to successfully get near and counter the alien threat. All around the globe these girls would work together, to protect humanity from harm and bring peace once more.
a.) OP & any Co-OPs appointed are God, for all intents and purposes.
b.) Don't metagame or Godmod.
c.) Have fun, and be original!
d.) NS Rules
e.) No one-liners and/or bad grammar.
f.) Don't use my NPC's. Ever.
g.) Be polite to towards each other.
Mechanized Air Infantry
Witches that utilize strikers that provide flight are designated and identified as Mechanized Air Infantry and deployed as a hybridized, elite unit. Strikers used by Air Infantry run the gaunt of many different types from Fighter Units, Heavy fighter Units, Night Fighter Units, Ground Attack Units and Light Air Units. Each category filled different roles and performed differently depending on the strikers role, make and model.

Mechanized Air Infantry Witches meanwhile rely on using various types of infantry small arms as main armament that seem to be somewhat augmented with a witches magic ranging from rifles, submachine guns, rifle grenades, machine guns, anti-armor weapons and even auto-cannons, hand carried bombs and rockets or in one instance for Inagaki Mami: a Flak 88. Side arms often include knifes, bayonets, swords and pistols. They generally have a much lower magical output than land based witches.

Mechanized Armored Infantry
Witches that operate Land Strikers are identified as Mechanized Armored Infantry, although "Army Witch" and even "Tank Witch" are common, informal terms often reserved for Witches using Land Strikers, but this can differ for some nations.

In the early days of development, they were mostly used for hauling large caliber cannons and anti-tank guns, and, for personal protection, the witches just carried regular guns. Later, when it was possible to release more physical strength, it became popular to equip them with their own main armament. There are several kinds of Land Strikers, like Tank Strikers, Wheeled Strikers, and Artillery Strikers.

Unlike the Air Infantry strikers, which by necessity must direct much of the magic engine output to flight magic, land combat strikers instead place much more emphasis on shields, firepower, and boosting physical abilities. For Land Strikers, the main armament is sometimes measured with "magic mass", mm, for example "75 mm gun" means the gun has 75 magic mass. This is an abstraction of the amount or power of magic used and outputted by the gun.

Infantry Witches
The least known type of witches employed, these magical girls cannot use either air or land strikers, and are stuck on their own two feet to get to the fight. These girls rely on their powerful magical abilities and small size to carry large crew-manned weapons such as heavy machine guns, mortars, and anti-tank rifles. In some cases, a towed gun can be hauled into battle and used in direct fire by a single witch. The girls act more as support units or glass cannons, and are also seen as commanding officers for specialized units.

Mechanical Infantry Wizards
The rarest form of magical users, they are composed of less than 1% of the entire human population. These males are capable of magic, albeit with abilities too weak to be identified as 'Infantry Wizards', and have only been found to be capable of operating strikers less than equal to armored wheeled legs. To this extent, and because of their rarity, many nations only allow them to fight if absolutely neccessary due to propaganda purposes, but not many of these men would receive that memo.

Luckily enough, they don't require using only their undergarments, as shorts have been found to be capable of wear. That decision however, is up to the wizard himself.
List of Nations
Witch Application:
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NPC Application:
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Allied Forces Witch Dossier
Official Information

Name|Rank: Odetta Carrius|Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant)

Ace Archetype: Otto Carrius

Height|Weight|Cup Size: 165cm|58kg|A

Date of Birth|Birthplace|Nationality: 27th of May, 1924|Aachen|Karlslander

Undergarments Black pantyhose

Type: Mechanized Armored Infantry

Unit: Panzer Aufklärungsabteilung "Großdeutschland"

Familiar: Arctic fox

Magical Ability: Focused Fire - When active, she can control the trajectory of moving projectiles. Usually used in tandem with artillery units.

Appearance

Unofficial Information

Equipment
Striker Unit: Mark 38(t) tracked legs
Main Armament|Secondary Armament: 37mm KwK 38(t) L/47.8|Walther P38
Misc: Binoculars and FuG 8 Radio Set

Description
Biography: Daughter of Leonard Carrius, well known internationally as a master of hunting, she did not want to walk in his shadow. In fact, she wanted to cast her's on him. Starting out small by being taught how to survive, how to shoot, and basically Hunting 101 from a true ace, she joined the forces when her magic started to appear, which was before the war.

Personality: Silent and resourceful, is capable of being alone for long periods of time and will not get bored easily.

Moral Alignment: Lawful Neutral

Likes: Music, Poetry, Trees, Winter, Hunting, and Autumn

Dislikes: Summer

Theme Song: Strike Back (English Cover)

RP Sample: Hi I'm the OP

Leave this in your App: Kartoffel!

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:05 pm

News and Facts

Eistland
A cold country, the northeast portion covered in snow near-year round. It has a cool climate, mostly covered in forest, and has a large amount of coast land. It is compromised of hilly areas, and the people there have a high standard of living, and lead pleasant, simple lives.

They have a large reserve of skilled witches compared to most nations for unknown reasons, but unfortunately, do to the low production output in Eistland, they arm few with modern day kit. Those who do have modern gear generally use purchased equipment from Orussia, Karlsland, or Britannia.

The Failed Orussian Revolution, 1917
Both attempts to overthrow the state of the Csar have failed, and Communism is not able to take power. The economy in Orussia weakens even further as this government continues to run.

Nusantara
A large archipelago nation in the south-east region of Asia, home to many different cultures and languages. These group of nations are currently under the colonization of the Netherlands, but the local peoples have been fighting the Dutch for hundreds of years. When the Neuroi threat appeared, many Nusantaran witches joined as volunteers to have a chance to show Nusantara's strength to the world and to protect others along with their homeland.

Shenzhou
A large country in east Asia, straight across from Fuso. This nation is home to some of the world's finest traders and an interesting culture. Gunpowder was first used in this country, as well as many other things that are used to this day. Although they are nearby however, there are often tensions between Shenzhou and Fuso, but the two nations still get along. In terms of witches, Shenzhou produces a reasonable amount of the magical girls, of which several have been chosen to fight alongside those of other nations.

Temasek
A very small Britannian colony in south-east asia, Temasek is a hotspot for trading, both legal and illegal. Not much is known about the history of this nation, but there have been rumors of a planned independence by the native Temasekans, but due to an already excellent economy, those plans have been set aside for some time. As in parallel with it's small population, the amount of witches from this colony is rather small, but their powers won't be beat by those of other nations.

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:05 pm

Personnel Roster

Rank & Name	Type - Striker	Affiliation	Nation	Player
Oberfeldwebel Odetta Carrius	Mechanized Armored Infantry - Panzer 38(t)	Panzerhexe Aufklärungsabteilung "Großdeutschland"	Karlsland	Sonitusia
Sergeant der 1e klasse Hanifah Perdanakusuma	Mechanized Air Infantry - Fokker D.XXI	Grup Penerbang Sukarelawan Pertama Nusantara	Nusantara	Sonitusia
Aspirante Luisa Chiavallanti	Infantry	112° Legione Motorizzata	Romagna	Sonitusia
Lipnik Evelin Laidoner	Mechanized Air Infantry - Supermarine Spitfire IB	573. Varjatud Võitleja Tiiva	Eistland	Shyluz
Mládshiy Serzhánt Orlendo Ivanova	Mechanized Armored Infantry - KV-1	12th Special Armored Regiment	Orussia	Orussia
Private First Class Helena Kira	Infantry	12th Special Armored Regiment	Britannia	The GAmetopians
Feldwebel Freyja Fenrir	Mechanized Armored Infantry - Panzer III Ausf. E	1. Panzerdivision	Karlsland	Ulvenes
Flight Lieutenant Takanomiya Aiko	Mechanized Air Infantry - A5M Zero	Fuso Imperial Navy 8th Flying Corps	Fuso	Occupied Deutschland
Staff Captain Klavdia Ilyinichna Fedchenko	Mechanized Air Infantry - Polikarpov I-16	196th Special Aviation Regiment	Orussia	Rupudska
Captain Johanna Josephine Antonia Franziska Karla Komtess Radetzky von Radetz	Mechanized Armored Infantry - Steyr ADGZ	K.u.K. Mährisches Dragoner-Regiment “Kaiser” Nummer 11	Ostmark	The Selkie
Feldwebel Walkyria Hertz	Infantry	Werkstattkompanie 58	Karlsland	Zrhajan
Pilot Officer Veronica D. Payne	Mechanized Air Infantry - F2A-1 Buffalo	United States of Liberion Navy USS Lexington 2nd Fighter Squadron	The United States of Liberion	Rynagria
Private Maggie MacTavish	Infantry	1st Armored Divison	Britannia	Torsiedelle
Warrent Officer Class 1 Chan Yuhua	Mechanized Air Infantry - Vickers Vildebeest	Straits Settlements Volunteer Force	Temasek	Republic of Hasgriu
Hadnagy Aliz Bernadett Báthory de Ecsed	Mechanized Air Infantry - Bf 110 C-1	Fliegerregiment Nr. 1	Ostmark	Wolfenium
Korporaal Wiryo Yin	Mechanized Air Infantry - Fokker D.XXI	Grup Penerbang Sukarelawan Nusantara	Nusantara	MInroz
Flying Officer Elizabeth Warner	Mechanized Air Infantry - Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I	No.19 Squadron RAF	Britannia	United Kingdom of Poland
Captain Lily Bouck	Mechanized Armored Infantry - M2 Half-Tracked	99th Infantry Division	The United States of Liberion	Kuragaristan
Sergeant Ivana Orbán	Mechanized Armored Infantry - 39M Csaba	K.u.k. Ungarisch-Kroatisches Ulanen-Regiment „Nikolaus II. Kaiser von Rußland“ Nr. 5	Ostmark	The Selkie
Amalia Lucinda	Infantry	33rd Squadro "la Famiglia della fiamma"	Romagna	Hetland 2

by **Shyluz** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:06 pm

Tag. Duh.

by **The Flame Dawn** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:06 pm

by **The GAmeTopians** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:09 pm

Tag. Can someone inform me what Strike Witches is?

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 1:13 pm

The GAmeTopians wrote:Tag. Can someone inform me what Strike Witches is?

Check the Introduction and Plot for a brief summary, and then look at this for further information: Strike Witches

by **Rupudska** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:01 pm

I may or may not have made the first and best Strike Witches RP on this site, and may or may not have based my nation on Strike Witches.

Don't disappoint me.

by **Mirakai** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:02 pm

Pet...

You did a strike witches RP...

I'N SO FUCKING IN!!!

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:03 pm

Rupudska wrote:I may or may not have made the first and best Strike Witches RP on this site, and may or may not have based my nation on Strike Witches.

Don't disappoint me.

I'll try not to.

Mind if you take me under your mentoring, wise one?

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:04 pm

~~Quick update: I forgot something in the app, any applications would be appreciated to be put on hold for just a few minutes~~

Problem fixed, please use the slightly updated application code now.

by **Tracian Empire** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:07 pm

Tag. App comes tomorrow. Timezones and stuff.

by **The Flame Dawn** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:20 pm

Allied Forces Witch Dossier

Official Information

Name|Rank: Hakiru Nezumi I Ensign

Height|Weight|Cup Size: 157cm I 56kg I C

Date of Birth|Birthplace|Nationality: 3rd of August, 1924 I (Not Sure) I Fuso

Undergarments: Hakiru wears simple white panties.

Type: Mechanized Air Infantry

Unit: 503rd Joint Fighter Wing

Magical Ability: WIP

Appearance

Unofficial Information

Equipment

Striker Unit: MiG I-225
Main Armament|Secondary Armament:MG34 I Beretta M1934
Misc: Hakiru always has a small flask on her filled with questionable liquids.

Description
Biography: WIP

Personality: WIP

Moral Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Likes: Cats, Anything Plush

Dislikes: Being yelled at, harsh discipline

Theme Song: WIP

Leave this in your App: Kartoffel!

by **The Flame Dawn** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:21 pm

Posted my wonderfully WIP application!

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:26 pm

The Flame Dawn wrote:Posted my wonderfully WIP application!

Sorry to be a bother, but I just added a few forgotten items to the app. Those are Familiar and RP Sample if you would be so kind as to recheck and add the proper code to your application. Also, this is still 1939, please state the first strikers she's using...

by **The Flame Dawn** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:27 pm

Sonitusia wrote:
The Flame Dawn wrote:Posted my wonderfully WIP application!

Sorry to be a bother, but I just added a few forgotten items to the app. Those are Familiar and RP Sample if you would be so kind as to recheck and add the proper code to your application.

k, I only saw the undergarments so I'll get around to it!

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:28 pm

-deleted for my sanity-

by **Raktio** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:28 pm

I can't read a third of the stuff because the picture is to big.

by **The Flame Dawn** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:29 pm

Sonitusia wrote:
The Flame Dawn wrote:
k, I only saw the undergarments so I'll get around to it!

Also, this is still 1939 (unless you're in Fuso, which will have their story start earlier than the European timeline). Your strikers are too modern ^~^

I literally copied and pasted it so I had a feeling i would be off XP

Used Sanya's Striker Unit from Season 2

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:29 pm

Raktio wrote:I can't read a third of the stuff because the picture is to big.

Eh, really? I already downsized it a lot though...

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:33 pm

The Flame Dawn wrote:
Sonitusia wrote:Also, this is still 1939 (unless you're in Fuso, which will have their story start earlier than the European timeline). Your strikers are too modern ^~^

I literally copied and pasted it so I had a feeling i would be off XP

Used Sanya's Striker Unit from Season 2

Yeah, please change it to something the Russians used during or before 1939 please ^^

Oh yes, and about the unit. I mean the unit they came from in their country (I'll make it clearer for other players as well), as no one is assigned to Joint Fighter Wings just yet. Sorry there are so many iffs, my fault for not being clear!

by **Raktio** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:33 pm

Sonitusia wrote:
Raktio wrote:I can't read a third of the stuff because the picture is to big.

Eh, really? I already downsized it a lot though...

Mobile phone, if you put it outside of the box than it won't impose its width upon all the text below.

by **The Flame Dawn** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:35 pm

Sonitusia wrote:
The Flame Dawn wrote:
I literally copied and pasted it so I had a feeling i would be off XP

Used Sanya's Striker Unit from Season 2

Yeah, please change it to something the Russians used during or before 1939 please ^^

Oh yes, and about the unit. I mean the unit they came from in their country (I'll make it clearer for other players as well), as no one is assigned to Joint Fighter Wings just yet. Sorry there are so many iffs, my fault for not being clear!

It's 100% fine!

I'm kinda clueless too so it's normal all me XD

by **Shyluz** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:41 pm

(Politely declining, thankya very much)
Allied Forces Witch Dossier

Official Information

Name|Rank: Evelin 'Ikarus' Laidoner, Lipnik (Ensign)

Height|Weight|Cup Size: 149 cm|44.45 kg|AA

Date of Birth|Birthplace|Nationality: October 31st, 1924|Tallynn, Eistland|Glories to Eistland!

Undergarments: Boy Shorts!

Type: Mechanized Air Infantry Witch

Unit: 573. Varjatud Võitleja Tiiva (573rd Occult Fighter Wing)

Magical Ability: Shearing the air. She has a machete for a reason. She uses a magically-enhanced slash to produce a wave of high-pressure air towards a target. Note - this breaks the sound barrier, and as such is fucking loud.

Familiar: Johan

Appearance

Unofficial Information

Equipment

Striker Unit: Supermarine Spitfire IB sold to Eistland from Britannia.
Main Armament|Secondary Armament: Twin 20 mm Hispano Automatic Rifles|Hardened Machete for 'Shearing'
Misc: Backpack radio

Description
Biography: I'll do it eventually, TG it to you when it's done. However, Evelin's past shall remain hidden.

Personality:

Sonitusia wrote:This right 'ere is the mixture of Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone, and the Cheshire Cat. Handle with care and try not to give it too much candy, a can of spraypaint, or live firearms.

Moral Alignment: Chaotic Devious

Likes: (Spray)Paint, Automatic Firearms, 'Sweet plays,'

Dislikes: Thunder, Water, Arrogance, Idiots

Theme Song: Ikarus

Leave this in your App: Kartoffel! GLORIES TO THE SHYLUZI CAPITAL!

by **Sonitusia** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 2:41 pm

The Flame Dawn wrote:
Sonitusia wrote:Yeah, please change it to something the Russians used during or before 1939 please ^^

Oh yes, and about the unit. I mean the unit they came from in their country (I'll make it clearer for other players as well), as no one is assigned to Joint Fighter Wings just yet. Sorry there are so many iffs, my fault for not being clear!

It's 100% fine!

I'm kinda clueless too so it's normal all me XD

I just noticed your character's from Fuso, why is she using Orussian and Karlslander equipment

Raktio wrote:
Sonitusia wrote:Eh, really? I already downsized it a lot though...

Mobile phone, if you put it outside of the box than it won't impose its width upon all the text below.

I'm really sorry, but it looks neat on a computer's monitor ^^"

I am available to fill you in on what you're missing however through TG.

Name	Nationality	Job
Major Alexis York	Liberion	Field Artillery Company Commander
Feldmarschalleutnant Theodor Haselmayr	Ostmarkan	Commanding Officer of Ostmarkan Division
Benjamin Marks	Netherlands	-TBA-

Name	Time & Date of Death	Place of Death
Francesca Honiok	0500, 1/9/1939	Outskirts of Vienna
Noriko Tanaka	1400, 7/7/1937	Fuso Sea

Of Sky and Ground (Strike Witches/Open/Character)

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Of Sky and Ground (Strike Witches/Open/Character)

Who is online

Name	Last Seen
Hadnagy Aliz Bernadett Báthory de Ecsed	1/9/1939, Salzburg Airport