[tabs]
[Tab | Ikarus |]
“There’s a fine line between being a coward and wanting to live. I’m not gonna be rolled out like some sheep to the slaughter and just accept my death – fuck that. I’m going to live, and if that requires being ostracized by a bunch of mindless chumps, then so be it. Don’t worry – I’ll write something pretty on your gravestone, though.”
Name: Aseleon, Constantine.
Standing at 6’3 with an athletic build, his years of training is clearly visible through his physique.
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Callsign/Codename: Ikarus
Kills:
15 (On-Ground)
0 (In-MAS)
Psychological Analysis: Constantine is a very
simple individual in a way that gives him a mild form of depth. He values life above all else, to the point he’s willing to kill to protect his own. It’s a bit of a conundrum – a man who values life but is more than willing to kill? Strange. Definitely
strange. To say he’s a
rebel is a bit of an overstatement, but he does have a penchant for self-preservation above all else. Will he disobey orders? No, he’s a loyal soldier. Will he follow through with orders that are most assured to get him killed? Yes, but only
after he ‘alters’ it to boost his survivability. Yet, beneath this seemingly selfish demeanor lies a good-natured person who gets along pretty well with those around him. He’s fond of joking and taking it easy, aiming to live his life to the fullest and enjoy it while he can, though he has been condescending every now and then, but very rarely.
Military Record: Constantine was never truly the
‘ideal’ soldier. In fact, he made it through
basic training through sheer luck. Back then, he was a young know-it-all who didn’t think twice to talk back to his superiors and tended to get in fights with the other recruits. But, as time went on, he lost that ‘rebellious’ mentality. It was something no one saw coming – an attack on their base. It came like a thief in the night and barely anyone was prepared for it. So, when he saw his fellow recruits being gunned down by traitors, he realized he didn’t know it all. He
didn’t know about what he had gotten himself into. Yet, his commanding officer, who he tended to piss off, gave his life to protect him – taking three bullets in the back as he ordered Constantine to play dead so
maybe, just
maybe, the young recruit would live on.
And, for once, Mr. Know-It-All did as he was told. And he lived. After the traitors were dealt with, the base was deemed unsafe and Constantine and the surviving recruits were transferred to a different training facility. And it was there that Constantine was melded into a true soldier – being trained in unarmed combat, side arms and primaries. He endured the physical hell that was training, and even as his body hated it and cried out against how hard he pushed himself, he knew he couldn’t give up. He was a changed man – he knew he wasn’t in some game, and that, even if the commanding officers came off as harsh and cruel, he knew that they had the best intentions of
all recruits in their hearts.
It wasn’t long before his training was complete and he was put in an ‘advanced’ squadron, his dedication putting him at the top of his class. He was somewhat proud as he was shipped off to join the UEE’s Special Forces where he was forced to endure two years of hell, honing his combat skills even further, before he was sent out onto his first, and last, mission.
It was supposed to be something simple – data recovery. A platoon of five, him included, were to sneak into a high security complex and recover some files for the UEE. Unfortunately, everything went to hell when the platoon leader stepped
on a mine
inside the complex and the squad realized it was an ambush. Assuming combat formations, they fought their way through the building, though they were steadily picked off one by one. As Constantine and the last member of the platoon took cover, a grenade was lobbed in their direction and it exploded upon contact, killing his partner.
Taking advantage of the situation – knowing he was outnumbered – Constantine played dead until most of the opposite left, leaving only a skeleton crew to protect the data. Utilizing his training, the last surviving member of the squad was able to acquire and escape with the data. As he made it to extraction and detailed everything that happened, he was ‘apprehended’ for ‘cowardice in the line of duty’.
At his trial he made it clear that he had no problem with dying, but he wouldn’t just do something stupid that would lead to him being killed. Taking this into consideration, the tribunal gave him a decision – be sent back to Earth for
official punishment, or pilot a prototype MAS, allowing him to ‘redeem’ himself as a soldier. Taking the latter, Constantine was sent to the facility where he was acquainted with the prototype MAS – The MK1P Archangel.
Having always been a ground forces soldier, Constantine is very new when it comes to being a MAS pilot, making him somewhat of an experienced rookie.
He was a bit put-off when he was ordered to undergo
even more training, to qualify him to pilot a MAS. He was a bit relieved though to find that it didn't require as much physical conditioning as Basic Training and UEE's Special Forces Training. Within a year, he had become firmly associated with the basic controls and maneuvers of MAS, having slightly above average grades in his class.
Then, he was allowed 6 months to become familiar with the weight and controls of the MK1P Archangel before he was transferred to the 7th MAS Team of the 101st MAS Legion.
Equipment: He still has all of his equipment from his time in Special Forces:
An OTS-33 Pistol - Modifications: Silencer, Full-Auto Switch, Aiming Laser and an Under-Gassed Gas System to assist in the conservation of ammo via decreasing the weapon fire rate, while adding a bit more 'punch'.
A combat knife with serrated edges.
Phantom Boots - Specially designed combat boots that have magnets in the soles and vamp of the boots. They also come modified with lower power thrusters designed to assist a soldier in getting to cover when under fire or generally moving quicker. The maximum distance for the thrusters is 3 Yards/9 Feet.[/tab]
[Tab | MK1P Archangel |]
Appearance:
Designation: MK1P Archangel
Role: Scouting/Sniper
Chassis: Light.
Engine: Tri-Core Engine 15 Power
Operating Time: 6 hours
Description: The Archangel is designed to be a support unit, aimed to remain under the radar while proving covering fire for the team. It is also ideal for recon, its quick speed and sniper rifle allowing it to scope out and mark targets for a distance before the main team begins their advance/assault.
Systems:
High-Powered Ballistic Cannon. 5WT. 2PW. – Using high caliber rounds, this rifle is capable of firing off one shot per every five seconds, though the weapon's recoil advises against taking advantage of its high fire rate. Sporting a 10 round armor piercing magazine, this weapon is ideal for long range encounters.
Wrist-Mounted .50 Caliber Ballistic Turrets – Codenamed: Mikhail. 1WT 1PW. – Using shoulder and head mounted turrets as a basis, the Archangel has been equipped two turrets, one on each wrist, which provides it with anti-personnel and small missile defense. It has a 200 round magazine, with 100 rounds in each turret
Dual Forearm Blades. 4 WT 0 PWR – Two short, sword like implement that extends from the Archangel’s forearm guards, these forearm blades give the MAS CQC melee potential. While lacking the plasma cutting edge of the Sentry's tomahawk, the initial force of launching the blades out of the forearm guards make it capable of piercing thick armor. The Archangel’s design team shamelessly ripped the design from McKnight’s Custom Sentinel. (I’ll admit I shamelessly got the idea for this from Myke’s Sentinel, hence why I credited it. I hope that’s Okay. Also, I hope this counts for the ‘referencing another character’s CS’ thing in the rules.)
Shield Class 1. 3WT 3 PWR. – A scaled down shield generator, this shield provides defense against high caliber infantry weapons and lightly armed vehicles. Taking the risks into consideration, the design team thought it best to use a lower class shield as Archangel is designed for recon and support.
Countermeasure System: - Having no real defense against an onslaught of missiles, the development team decided to implement a countermeasure system, hoping Archangel's thrusters and chaff would be enough to prevent it from being destroyed.
Internal Targeting Suite. 3PW. – An addition that was added at the last second to supplement the Archangel’s recon and support role. [/tab][/tabs]