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Introduction

Space, the vast emptiness that encompasses existence itself, the blackness lit up by the galaxies spread across the endless void. Where life is born and die...

It is the year 256 of the New Century Era, it's been centuries ever since humanity and few races fled the dying Milky Way. Their new home, the Andromeda Spiral, taken in these lost souls. However, they have yet to find a suitable homeworld to pitch and settle in. The people from the lost galaxy, they wander the stars as nomads in their colony ships. The galaxy is vast and numerous, a few worlds to claim is easier said than done.

The Spiral is home to great galactic superpowers, vast and powerful. The Andromeda Federation, the One Unity Empire, and Vandfor Enterprises. Imposing territories with star systems numbering in the thousands at the least. A serious predicament for the nomads as simply joining one of them incurs the wrath of the other, risking extinction of the lost souls. A rock and hard place.

For the nomads, it's time to set the stage. Go big or go extinct.

Your role in the RP

You, as part of the Stardust Crusaders, are part of a task force to explore the galaxy. What lies beyond is a mystery and the fact no one dared to venture into the vastness that lies ahead of the nomads. You are given a mech bestowed by your associates, one that befits to your tastes and abilities, one that is capable of traversing both space and planetside.

Good luck and may the stars brighten the darkest of times.

The factions you need to know

• Stardust Crusaders: (That's us) The main faction our characters originate from. Nomadic races that fled from a doomed Milky Way. Billions living in millions of enormous space settlements known as Islands. The natives would consider them to be upstarts or just little people. Being a faction of multiple races, their technology tends to be varied. Taking on a superpower head on is tantamount to suicide and thus they tend masked their presence around the fringes of the Andromeda.

• Andromeda Federation: The closest thing to the good guys of the Spiral's superpowers. They are a democracy (in theory) with the people's interest (in theory) and fighting for freedom (in theory). In practice, they more of a lumbering bethemoth bounded by red tape and with no overall direction to go to with corrupt leaders making it worse. A shell of it's former self, a shame that without those problems, the Crusaders can just integrate with them but no, they're far from ideal and the alternatives below ain't that better.

• One Unity Empire: The ruthless nation of the Spiral that believes they are destined to rule the galaxy under the iron fist of the Zankur dynasty. Their Modus Operandi is to conquer and assimilate any territory they want. Their races composed of the slug-like Lorguns, the the cunning Brain jellyfish Vorani, and the ape-like beasts of the Kongraks with many more being second class citizens or slaves. Due to an incident involving Vandfor's automations, AI are banned and are to be killed on sight with Wetware CPU in place of AI. They view outsiders as nothing more than helpness fools derserved to crushed and enslaved.

• Vandfor Enterprises: Used to be the Federation's go to company to make various goods, ranging from common electronics to state of the art mecha. This MegaCorp succeeded from them to kickstart their own nation. Their vast fortunes funding their power over trillions under their domain, most of them as property of Vandfor. They tend profit from anything that benefits themselves the most, even if it mean selling off your family for a quick buck. To anyone who know better, they're just as bad, if not worse than tyrants of the Empire, just with nicer shoes.

How to join

For Pilot or just a character

• Name:
• Gender:
• Race: (Their race have to originate from the Milky Way)
• Appearance: (A description or a picture would be nice)
• Abilities/Skills/Powers: (As long it's not overpowered or over a mech)
• Inventory:
• Bio:
• Other Traits: (Anything else that wouldn't fit on anything above)

For the mecha and unique vehicles:

• Name:
• Unit Type: (What kind of mecha is it, Long Range? Close Range? Magic Use? What?)
• Model Number:
• Manufacturer: (Who or what made this giant)
• Armor: (What kind of material it's made of?)
• Abilities/Powers: (Can be strong but planet busting is a serious no-no)
• Inventory:
• Technology & Combat Characteristics: (Describe what it's capable of)

Addendum from myself and others

• First and Foremost, Bcom and I are Co-G Ms, we run this RP.
• As a SRW-style crossover, OCs and canon series can co-exist in the crusaders. Want to have Armored Core, Pacific Rim, Borderlands, Halo, Gundam, Killzone, Mazinger, Macross, and even Muv Luv? Sure, why not.
• There will a loot system implemented into the game, Borderlands style. It can range from machine parts, mechs, vehicles, weapons, and maybe even a ship.
• As much we're including real robot and super robot, we're putting in limitations.
  • With the exception of the Cool Ship, your mech has can max out at 80 meters, any bigger would make you a big target for a barrage from the enemy fleet or in Bcom's words "a one man fighter shoving a torpedo down your exhaust port.".
  • There's also the minimum of 3 meters if your going with the mini-mecha route, any smaller, we might as well call it Power Armor but it's wouldn't be a mech anymore.
  • Planet busting is total no-no, be it attacks, powers, or superweapons.

edited 2nd Feb '15 1:27:23 PM by MrKirb

Yep, in most surely

Character:

• Name:Liman Saschakova
• Gender:Female
• Race: Helghast
• Appearance: White-haired, Red-eyed, physically small for her age. Wears a blemished, grey Helghast combat jacket with a sewn on hood, a Helghast logo printed on upper arm, and several chest pouches and waistbags. A holster for a small gun is strapped to the belt. Wears a Helghast issue combat boots, and a Helghast gasmask is hung on the belt.[1]
• Abilities/Skills/Powers:
  • Helghast Basic Military Training (BMT): Your standard soldiering training. Includes better than average stamina(Fitness test score: C-), marksmanship training (Accuracy: B+), CQC (Rank: D-), First Aid (Result: A-).
  • Helghast Advanced Specialist Training (AST): Training for grenadiers and sappers(militia or otherwise). Package includes Helghast grenades types and usage (Efficiency/Accuracy: A+/A-), demolitions (Effectiveness: A+), mine laying/removal (Efficiency: A+/A+), Explosive Ordnace Disposal(Result: A-), [Informal] explosive manufacturing (IE Ds, primitive rockets and missiles, tin can grenades, etc.)
  • Red Star Chemist training: Volunteer service training for aspiring medical personel or volunteer of various roles on Helghan. Chemist 3-years (On-situs) course (Covers manufacturing, types, and usage).
  • [In-field] Drone Usage (3-years). Drones obtained from loo- requisitioned from logistics. Informal training and usage. Authorised on-situs.
• Inventory:Several bags worth of tools for repair and manufacture of objects, a MIKOR Multi-Grenade Launcher, and a MP 7-folding stock SMG. Also have munitions for aforementioned weapons, and several specialty grenades (i.e. stun, smoke, flash, tear). Also have access to a engineering drone, Loyalty [2]◊, an attack drone, Duty [3]◊, and a ground attack walker, Obedience [4], deployable from the dropship
• Bio: Born and grew up a in Old Pyrhuss, the colony-ship of the Helghast Remnants; descendants of the refugees from the Third Vektan Extrasolar War failing failure in armistice agreement. Grew up onboard orphanage, and later went to a cadet school; graduated with full honors, and enlisted in the Helghast Army & Military Police. With the dying throes of the Milky Way however, decided to leave the ship to explore and find places where the Helghast can finally settle, procuring equipment and compatriots to wander the system. A few protracted conflicts later however, she's all left of her Helghast mercenary units, and her ship, drones, equipment and knowledge is all that's left.
• Other Traits: A friendly chatterbox, with some streetsmart from growing up in Old Pyrhussian slums and sense for self preservation from years of battlefield service. Occasional moments of squeeing and childish moments, especially in front of object of obession, ranging from kittens, sweets, to recipes for high explosives.

Unique vehicle:

• Name: Overlord
• Unit Type: A modified Helghast Overlord Dropship[5]◊, more of a mobile repair and chemical lab unit than a combat dropship, though it can function as so in a pinch. Still retains its armaments.
• Model Number: HGH-42 Overlord Dropship
• Manufacturer: Stahl Arms Corporation
• Armor: Composite Steel Armor
• Abilities/Powers: Drone (Duty and Loyalty) deployer, twin mounted Vn S-10 Scylla Heavy MG[6] and hull-hardpoint mounted rocket and missile pods. Grappling rope deployer allows for aerial insertions. Winch allows limited airlift capability. Inside, is enough space for a simple chemical and munitions lab, as well as a workshop.
• Inventory: 1x Standard Field Medical/Chemical Lab set, 1x Field Repair Tools and Machinery set, Racks and cupboards for storage, 1x Field Comm Suite, 1x ECM suite, 1x Munition Mini-factory, 10x Petrusite Capacitors, 2x Vn S-10 Syclla HMG, 4x Zh-2 Rocket/Missile pods
• Technology & Combat Characteristics: More of a ground support ship rather than a direct engagement fighter, it is made to support ground-based allies, hosing hostiles with lead or take out better armored targets with missiles and rockets. It can carry up to 6 allies (down from the normal 10 owing to space constrictions) to a combat zone, clear area, and deploy. Also can serve as a jury-rigged field hospital, laboratory, or a munitions manufacturer. Carries it own sets of combat drones, and can be modified to carry and drop bombs as well. Petrusite Capacitors allow for long period of usage without refueling, and even then only requires minimal resources to refuel (Mainly refined Petrusite).

• Name: Triad
• Unit Type: Designated Long Range Support Mechanical Walker (DLRSM)
• Model Number: Rk V-12 Triad[7]
• Manufacturer: Visari Corporation
• Armor: Composition-24 Carbon-Steel Alloy
• Abilities/Powers:
  • Size - 10m-12m (Height varies on Loadout(L) and Combat-Modules (CM) attached)
  • Protection - ARENA Anti-Missile/Rocket Defense System, Vs R-2 Kinetic Relayer, Vs RR-3 Heat Projectile Sink, Kontakt-5 ERA Plates, Shtora ECM Module, Smoke Depolyer, T67-Cockpit-Environmental Bubble
  • Movement - Zv R-6 Movement/Propellant System (Ratings: Agility- A-, Speed- B+, Dexterity- A-, Air-Maneuver- B+, Flight Capability- C+)
  • Combat Duration- 6 Petrusite Cz-4 Capacitors (Max. Avg. Combat Duration: 8 Days), Ration storage, Water purifier/heater, Command Comm. Suite
  • Tr 14-D Remote Combat System- Rudimentary AI in event of pilot incapacitation, or remote piloting option enabled
• Inventory: 1x Vn S-10 Scylla HMG, 1x 60mm Bolter Gun (Cyclic-rate: 60/min), 1x 30mm Z-2 Railgun (Recorded Max. projectile speed: Mach. 11), 2x 125mm Rocket/Missile rack, Thermal, IR, and Night vision sights (Effective up to: 5.7 km), 1x 300mm Rocket/Missile rack (Replaces the 2x 125mm Rocket/Missile rack)
• Technology & Combat Characteristics: Designed from the ground up to engage lesser and non-armored targets closely, and to engage in long-distance stand-offs with better armored targets. Agile and operation length lasts long enough to be used for hit-and-run as well as guerrilla tactic. If engaged in CQC(with larger/better armored targets) , advised to either; A. Shoot or B. Escape and get some distance, then shoot. Can be airlifted by the Overlord Dropship owing to low tonnage relative to other mechs.

edited 13th Feb '15 2:33:07 PM by f1r3lemon

pilot:

• Name: Sven 'The Sword that cleaves evil' Zonvolt
• Gender: male
• Race: Human
• Appearance: best picture I can find for my idea
• Abilities/Skills/Powers: no super natural abilities, just a lot of experience, training, and luck.
• Inventory: an assault rifle and service pistol for if he ever gets shot down, a quick repair kit for cockpit/pilot suit breaches, music player for when he gets bored/wants to rock in the middle of combat
• Bio: a descendant of Sanger Zonvolt, Sven aims to uphold the legacy as the sword that cleaves evil. However he's much more laid back than his ancestor and loves to tease his team mates to keep the situation from becoming to tense at any given moment. He does know when to shut up and focus though, and hurting his comrades is a good way to end up on the wrong end of his colossal blade.

mecha:

• Name: Grungust Type-4 (Yes I know it's Sanger's black grungust, best approximation I can find)
• Unit Type: Close range
• Model Number: SRG-04
• Manufacturer: Tesla institute
• Height: 60 meters
• Weight: 390 tons
• Armor: Machine cells, capable of regenerating armor over time. Light stuff can be healed instantly but severe damage can take hours or days
• Abilities/Powers: A sort of hybrid between Real and super robots, it's giant at 60 meters tall but none of it's weaponry verges into the super natural.
• Inventory: Drill boost knuckle, Tri-smasher (3 fire linked Omega blasters mounted in chest and shoulders), omega solid lasers (Eye beams), leg mounted missiles, one Colossal Blade.
• Technology & Combat Characteristics: it is the type of unit that wades into enemy fire and slices/blasts/bludgeons the enemy to death at close range. It's not a slow moving colossus as might be expected (gotta be somewhat quick to use that sword) but it can easily be out ran by smaller lighter units. It's basically a unit for engaging other large targets such as enemy super robots and battle ships along with hardened structures. On a final note, to take full advantage of the pilot's training the Type-4 uses a direction motion link system
• extra: linking this video to give a better idea of the attacks

edited 31st Jan '15 10:37:15 PM by Bcom

If our Mecha could potentially use Magic, could you explain a bit how that stuff works here? Was considering my character's Mecha having started as a "generic" model that was deliberately designed with magic that would examine the pilot's mind and emotions to eventually transmute it into a Super based off that.

Besides that, how does a Morph Weapon with multiple forms (sword, ax, gun, whip, etc) sound?

In regards to metaphysics such as minovsky particles, GN particles, Spiral Energy, magic, and other energies, they are offshoots to a mysterious metaphysic not many people knows.

I'm ok with mechs using magic as long it doesn't breach game-breaking levels with Planet busting or making matter over nothing.

Same with the morph weapon, can be anything as long it doesn't break the limitations. Other than that, I'm alright with it.

edited 29th Jan '15 8:53:22 PM by MrKirb

Some interest. Maybe I'll go and look for non-anime SRW stuff to consider.

Lemon, your accepted.

Waiting on Bcom to finish so I can decide yes or not

Pilot Character:

• Name: Yoshiyuki Moto
• Gender: Male
• Race: Human
• Appearance: Would a picture help?
• Abilities/Skills/Powers: A skilled martial artist and happens to be a skilled chef. His martial art in question is Jigen Haō which is compatible with Mobile Fighters. Mobile Suits that mimics the pilot's movements.
• Inventory: Portable stove, pots and pans, kitchen utensils, and survival knife.
• Bio: A former street urchin, this youth was once a pupil of the late Sekai Kamiki. Learning from his master, the boy became the practitioner of Jigen Haō-Ryū Kempō. After the death of Sekai, the martial artist became a chef at a 4-star restaurant. His life changed however when he was chosen to part of a expedition task force.
• Other Traits: A hot-blood youth who took up much of his late master's teachings and habits. Often wants to do the right thing.

Mecha:

• Name: Build Burning Gundam◊
• Unit Type: Close Range Mobile Fighter
• Model Number: IRX-011B
• Manufacturer: Iori Workshop (Some parts come from the Strategic Naval Research Institute)
• Armor: Gundanium Alloy, an extremely durable armor material, electrically non-conductive cannot be detected by radar. If it's somehow damaged or destroyed, repairing would be extremely difficult.
• Abilities/Powers: Integrated into the movable frame are GN Crystals which enhance the Gundam's power and performance. The crystal themselves can also allow pinpoint shield defense with precise blocking. The cockpit's mobile trace system has a higher sync-rate compared to other mobile fighters or similar mecha, a double edge sword with higher reflexes but the pain feedback is also at higher outputs.
• Inventory: None.
• Technology & Combat Characteristics: A custom built mobile fighter designed to take advantage of the GN Drive and the GN cystals. Even though it is shy of being 18 meters tall, this Gundam is designed to be a Lightning Bruiser, a highly mobile unit that strikes hard. Even without a weapon, it is capable of delivering swift and powerful blows. One drawback is that it's doesn't have the any targeting systems for shooting weapons and thus this Gundam has worse aim than Stormtroopers.

edited 29th Jan '15 10:31:19 PM by MrKirb

Can we build our own Mecha or do we use Mecha from fiction only?

Yes you can.

Ah sweet. Then count me interested and expect a character sheet sometime in the future.

Oh, just to makes things a bit interesting. I was planning to implement a loot system based on Borderlands'. Can be ranged from machine parts, mechs themselves, vehicles, weapons, anything else.

What do you think?

edited 29th Jan '15 10:05:09 PM by MrKirb

Weapon's and vehicles maybe.

edited 30th Jan '15 3:24:36 AM by EchoingSilence

Gonna land a question if organizations from canon series exist in some way or not (e.g. Strategic Military Services from Macross Frontier)? Otherwise, I could go all out on original stuff.

They can, there's a reason why I have millions of Island ships in the crusaders, to have Original Generation and canon series to co-exist.

So either Megas, one of Dexter's mechs or an underused mech from the Macross or Gundam franchise as a choice.

At worst, I don't know if Megas can be handled by one person alone.

Megas XLR right?

Though why asking about the one person thing?

edited 30th Jan '15 7:31:05 AM by MrKirb

Yep.

The cartoon does show Coop, Jamie and Kiva together. Though Coop drives and Kiva offers battle strategies and Jamie does nothing... Most of the time.

I'm fine with that as long it doesn't become too self contained.

edited 30th Jan '15 7:43:09 AM by MrKirb

Isn't Jamie there to be Coop's pal? You know keep him level headed and not raging?

Just wanted to state this but considering our guys are going out into the wilderness, we're going to need a Cool Ship to support the mechs.

Personal Suggestions:

• A Macross Colonization Ship
• A Mech/Ship tender for bigger constructs.

Gonna need just one.

@Bcom: Looks like your good to go.

edited 30th Jan '15 11:36:28 AM by MrKirb

I would suggest a macross ship as the main base, custom made for the group....and it can still transform into a mecha. Win win in my book

Why not the White Base or the SEED equivalent?

Bcom: That could work.

Considering we're including some large super robots, I don't think those ships can cram in one.

Ah that is true. Expect a pilot and mecha later.

edited 30th Jan '15 11:58:56 AM by EchoingSilence

Interested.

Is something as powerful as Anubis or Naked Jehuty allowed as a mid-season upgrade?