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Okay, it's nice to be back from my holiday and to see the NS community again!

Anyhow, i spent my week bored rigid, so i started thinking up and planning an RP. Set in the 1930-1950 period, it's a semi-character, semi-war RP with the focus mainly on aeiral missions.

The Premise

In the midst of international strife, one nation invades another. War breaks out but other nations are unwilling to commit their armed forces for fear of sparking a world war. The RP would start 4 weeks after the invasion.

One nation (Probably me) suggests to others that we form a secret squadron of the best fighter pilots from each of our nations and sent them to aid the invaded nation. The RP then stems from there onwards.

The Participants

Invading Nation
- Kulikovia

Invaded Nation
- Imperial Fungi

Operation: Valkyrie Members
- Squadron Leader Hal Winters (Ustio)
- Group Captain Jonathan Edward 'Sonic' Kingland (Lynion)
- Squadron Commander Joseph Budalie (Soviet Aissur)
- Major Karl Brandt (Tigranakertia)
- "Lieutenant" Jerry Cox (Minor Parties)
- Wing Leader Jenci Vince (Ursava)
- Flight Lieutenant Matthew Quiggles (Catawaba)
- First Lieutenant Eric Shelby (Resqwandi)


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If you wish to take part in this RP, either state that you wish to be invaded or you wish to invade, or fill in the details for your character in Operation: Valkyrie (See Below)


Application Form
Character Name:
Character Nationality:
Character Rank:
Character Squadron:
Preffered Aircraft:
Short Bio:

for example:

Application Form
Character Name: Hal Winters (http://www.historycomesalive.ca/canadians/images/pilot_2.jpg)
Character Nationality: Ustian
Character Rank: Squadron Leader
Character Squadron: 23rd Fighter Group
Preffered Aircraft: Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk
Short Bio: Based at Cockleshell Beach Airfield, Captain Winters is the current leader of the Ragtags, a group of mismatched yet talented fighter pilots. At 21 years of age, he is the youngest ever Squadron Leader in Ustian history.

I'll be part of the Valkyrie Members

Application Form
Character Name: Jonathan Edward 'Sonic' Kingland
Character Nationality: Lynion
Character Rank: Group Captain
Character Squadron: 1st Ace Super Sonic Squadron
Preffered Aircraft: Sonic Class Supermarine Mustang Fighter Plane (basically custom design to increase speeds, moving ability)

Short Bio: Jonathan Kingland or better known as Sonic, was born on the island of Lynscert which is rare as most are born on the other islands. He came from a middle class family as society portray's them, and came into the air force at the age of 18 as the youngest vampire in the air force. During his early years, he flew a Hunter and a Dingo Fighter jet against various priate factions. At the age of 30, he was transferred to the Lynion Assassin's to become well trained in order to be part of the Wolves of the Skies. He completes his training at the age of 32 and joins the Wolves of the Skies and used a Sonic Class Fighter . Proven to out run, fly, manourver than any other fighter in the region, the fighter jet is designed for dog fights and attacking airfields. At the age of 40, he contuined on his comission and joined the Deck of 52 Super Sonic Fighter Jet squadron. He scored a record of an average of 50 planes per mission. He became known as the Ace of Spades and leads the Deck of 52 on missions where ever they are called. Yes, Sonic is a vampire and can be mistaken for a 26 year old.

Is it possible to merely support the cause of the invasion and send pilots to the elite squadron? I do not want to get most of my country involved, if possible.

I'll be part of the Valkyrie Members

Application Form
Character Name: Jonathan Edward 'Sonic' Kingland
Character Nationality: Lynion
Character Rank: Group Captain
Character Squadron: 1st Ace Super Sonic Squadron
Preffered Aircraft: Super Sonic Dingo Fighter Jet

Short Bio: Jonathan Kingland or better known as Sonic, was born on the island of Lynscert which is rare as most are born on the other islands. He came from a middle class family as society portray's them, and came into the air force at the age of 18 as the youngest vampire in the air force. During his early years, he flew a Hunter and a Dingo Fighter jet against various priate factions. At the age of 30, he was transferred to the Lynion Assassin's to become well trained in order to be part of the Wolves of the Skies. He completes his training at the age of 32 and joins the Wolves of the Skies and used a Sonic Class Fighter Jet. Proven to out run, fly, manourver than any other fighter in the region, the fighter jet is designed for dog fights and attacking airfields. At the age of 40, he contuined on his comission and joined the Deck of 52 Super Sonic Fighter Jet squadron. He aided in the assault of retaking Lynion, the Rynibar Conflict, Pirate Assault and the Fall of the Pirate Alliance. He scored a record of an average of 50 planes per mission. He became known as the Ace of Spades and leads the Deck of 52 on missions where ever they are called. Yes, Sonic is a vampire and can be mistaken for a 26 year old.

Ok, but change the aircraft. Since it's set during the 1930's to begin with, there won't be any jets.

is Supersonic Dingo Fighter Jet a real plane that you can look up the facts about

Is it possible to merely support the cause of the invasion and send pilots to the elite squadron? I do not want to get most of my country involved, if possible.

The Elite Squadron will be on the side of the invaded nation. You can support the invasion if you wish, or you can actually invade. It is up to you. But pilots in the elite squadron will support the defenders. However, the invaders may have superweapons (within reason!) such as Giant Zeppelins, V2-like missiles etc.

Sorry, changed it but the class is Sonic because the faster they became, some were classed as Sonic Class Fighter Planes so no jet powered engines this time.

Sorry, changed it but the class is Sonic because the faster they became, some were classed as Sonic Class Fighter Planes so no jet powered engines this time.

Okay. It's based off the North American P-51 Mustang in looks then?

Of course. It just has a better engine and racks for missiles to bs used.

Of course. It just has a better engine and racks for missiles to bs used.

P51 carried rockets bring the war so all you did just upgrade the engine ,as for missiles if you mean air to air then they not around for sometime

P51 carried rockets bring the war so all you did just upgrade the engine ,as for missiles if you mean air to air then they not around for sometime

Engine upgrade is fine, as is the rockets. ISA is right though, Air-To-Air Missiles didn't exist at the time.

Engine upgrade is fine, as is the rockets. ISA is right though, Air-To-Air Missiles didn't exist at the time.

the German did fire rockets at bombers, but in dog fights it be a waste of time

i think i may join by giving aid of planes an ammo as i suck at RPing air battles

The Elite Squadron will be on the side of the invaded nation. You can support the invasion if you wish, or you can actually invade. It is up to you. But pilots in the elite squadron will support the defenders. However, the invaders may have superweapons (within reason!) such as Giant Zeppelins, V2-like missiles etc.

I got the sides confused.

What I meant was could I just send a fighter pilot or two to the elite squadron, but not do anything else?

I got the sides confused.

What I meant was could I just send a fighter pilot or two to the elite squadron, but not do anything else?

Yeah, that's the idea

Of course, if we don't get any nations willing to invade & be invaded, this RP won't get off the ground, so to speak.

Bumpski :)

I can have one of my puppet nations be invaded.

I'd like to be the invading nation. This sounds interesting and I wouldn't mind being a villain for a change.

So the time is the 1930s to the 1950s? This would be fun.

Application Form
Character Name: joseph Budalie
Character Nationality: Aissur
Character Rank: Squadron Commander
Character Squadron: 1st Aircraft Squadron.
Preffered Aircraft: 1930s:P-26 Peashooter
1940s: F6F Hellcat.

Application Form
Character Name: Karl Brandt
Character Nationality: Tigranakertian
Character Rank: Major
Character Squadron: 97th Fighter Squadron
Preffered Aircraft:
30s: Messerschmitt Bf 109
40s: Focke-Wulf Fw 190
50s: Canadair CL-13 Mark 6 Sabre
Short Bio: Born into Tigranakertian aristocracy, Karl began attending the nations most elite military institute at the age of 12. When he graduated at 18, he took a commision in the Tigranakertia Air Force and quickly excelled in pilot training graduating at the top of his class. Posted to the 97th Fighter Squadron he quickly saw action with the outbreak of Mountain Wars. Within two months he had accounted for a total of 32 victories. The war ended but do to his excellent record he was made Commandant of the 97th Fighter Squadron. But always looking for an adventure, he wasn't satisfied with the peacetime routine, and jumped at the chance to go fly and fight in another war for money.

Character Name: Jerry Cox

Character Nationality: Unknown

Character Rank: Lieutenant (Self-Proclaimed, He's a mercenary.)

Character Squadron: 1st Mercenary "Pirate" Squadron

Preffered Aircraft:

30's: Hawker Hurricane

40's: F-86/P-39 (It was first delivered in 1949, Suckas!)

50's: F-86

Short Bio: Born into a large family with a huge fortune, Jerry Found himself loving flight, Purchasing his first aircraft in 1935, Forming a squadron of mercenaries, He quickly gained large amounts of money. Becoming a benefactor, he quit the job, Now, in need of a new adventure, he's taken off to join the new rag-tag squadron.


You realise we can just make up the Attackers/Defenders?

I'd also like to bring along a Company of mercenary Paratroopers and several C-47's.

bump...

Character Name: Jenci Vince.
Character Nationality: Ursavian.
Character Rank: Wing Leader.
Character Squadron: 23rd Red Spear.
Preffered Aircraft: Mikoyan-Gurevich 3 (MiG-3) intercepter.


I'll develop a bio either in-story or later but is this alright since you said it was somewhere in the 1930s-1950s and the MiG-3 intercepter came about in 1941.

Is there any indication you can give to narrow down the year range on the RP?

Character Name: Matthew Quiggles
Character Nationality: Togovian
Character Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Character Squadron: No. 24 Pursuit Squadron
Prefered Aircraft:
1930s & 1940s- Lockheed P-38 Lightning

Short Bio:

Born and raised on the tropical island of Catawaba, a backwater colony of the Togovian Empire, Quiggles grew up wanting to escape his father's sugar can plantation. He watched with awe as flying boat service became a regular occurance around the island and a connection to the wider world. Matthew, however, didn't want to fly a slow, ponderous flying boat. He sent his eyes on becoming one of those dashing barnstormers that were being recruited into the Togovian Colonial Air Corps.

With a great deal of begging and a little monetary peruasion from his father, Matthew secured a commission in the Air Corps as a Flying Officer. He flew the P-40 Kittyhawk and loved it. He was not however in love with the Colonial Air Corps. It was the place for playboys with no sort of adequate profession. There was no conflict near by, and the colonial authority didn't anticipate any. When rich expatriates from some country he'd never heard of approached him and asked him if he wanted to fly in defense of their strange named country all for bounties on any confirmed kills, Matthew jumped at the chance. He did first require they buy him a plane, a good plane, and the patriots all but jumped for joy as they threw their brightly colored money around in defense of their country.

Hmm...would WWII planes be acceptable, or do they have to be old prop planes?

I'm much more familiar with WWII tech.

Dude, 30's aircraft are really early planes, like the P-40, P-38, etc.

I'm going with the early 40's.

Character Name: Eric Shelby
Character Nationality: Resqwandian/Japanese
Character Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Character Squadron: 55th Escort-Intercept
Preffered Aircraft: P-63 Kingcobra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-63_Kingcobra) or a Mitsubishi J2M "Raiden" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_J2M)

Short Bio: Eric was born on a US Navy carrier on New Years Eve 1911, to an unnamed Japanese prostitute and Resqwandi native Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Shelby, a decorated seaman and pilot in the US Air Force. At a young age, Eric had it set in his mind to become a military man like his father. Daniel trained Eric as a pilot in his old prop plane, a leftover from WWI. Eric showed a great aptitude for aviation and was quickly gaining on his father. When Eric reached 16, he immediately joined the Air Force, and moved through the ranks quite quickly.

When he was 20, already a well-respected officer, his father was killed in a botched robbery at their New York home. Eric has never let it go, and blames himself for his father's death. He became somewhat of a recluse and began spending all of his spare time flying. After being demoted for going AWOL, Eric became more focused, and honed his flying skills to a hair-trigger level.

At 25 Eric was becoming increasingly involved in alcohol, and was very near death. One night, he got drunk, and decided to take his father's plane out for a flight. He nearly killed himself and a family of 3 when he landed on a house, destroying his father's plane. He was dishonorably discharged, and court marshalled for reckless endangerment. After 3 years in jail, Eric emerged a new man.

He decided to move to his father's home nation of Resqwandi, and try his hand at the military there. He, again moved up the ranks quickly, and got back into his piloting. In 1939, he purchased one of the very first Kingcobra's ever made, by way of his connections in the US Air Force. 2 years later, in a supply raid on the Japanese, he acquired a Mitsubishi J2M, which he became greatly fond of. He became one of the higher ranked officers in the Resqwandi Air Force, and leads the famed 55th squadron, a unit dedicated to anti-bomber/fighter missions.


Also, I wouldn't mind being an invaded country.

I assume I can also bring into the field AA guns, tanks, the like?

But '30s aircraft still leave you a lot of options, most WWII aircraft from 40-43 were developed in the '30s.

I know, but the mentioning of the '50s puts a lot of time range in there. If it were to be the Fifties when in? Early fifities would be craft like the F-86 but Later Fifties could get you something like the F-8 Corsair.

There were two Corsairs...

One was around in WWII, as a fighter I believe.

The other, the Corsair II was built in '62, a subsonic plane.

F-8 Corsair II, not F-4U, The corsair was able to take off with it's wings folded and land on a carrier.

Wikipedia let me down.

:(

Wikipedia let me down.

:(

Its ok its let me down before too.

This actually sounds like it'll be fun. If UN gets back -_-

Yeah I'm excited, I can't wait.

Yeah, Aughta be like Blazing Angels (Which is awesome)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-8_Crusader

It's upgrade was the A-7 Corsair. I got the two confused. The Crusader came online in the late Fifties, the A-7 in the Sixties.

So wikipedia didn't let me down, YOU did :p

GRR! wikipedia! YOU HAVE CURSED HIM! MAKING HIM BLAME OTHERS!

Hmm...would WWII planes be acceptable, or do they have to be old prop planes?

I'm much more familiar with WWII tech.

Uuh...dude? You do know that most of the planes that saw service in WWII were prop-driven, save for very few primitive jets which saw very little action close to the war's end? Right? Just saying.


Also, was mine accepted?

I just realized that prop was short for propellor actually

Anyone seen ustio?

This actually sounds like it'll be fun. If UN gets back -_-

I'm still here dude, i'm still here :) Spent the weekend playing Survival on Metal Gear Online

And amazed at the interest that's been shown - thanks guys!

I'll update the character list ASAP.

If the year needs narrowing down, probably from 1940 -> 1948, so it would be mainly propeller aircraft for the majority of aircraft, but some early jets could be used.

Also, was mine accepted?

I'm adding yours to the list as i type, as with everyone elses

I can have one of my puppet nations be invaded.

That'd work, if you want to.

Ok, well, my aircraft will be the Hurricane, P-39, and Meteor, then. Y/N on the mercenary paratroops?

Cool to know I'm accepted.

Ok, well, my aircraft will be the Hurricane, P-39, and Meteor, then. Y/N on the mercenary paratroops?

Uh, yeah you can bring them along

Neat, Nice to know i can have the squad commander shot if he pulls rank on- Oh, did i say that out loud? S**T!

Neat, Nice to know i can have the squad commander shot if he pulls rank on- Oh, did i say that out loud? S**T!

Heh, best not to give your strategy away before the end :p

Anyways, want to just make up the invaded nation and start this thing?

Anyways, want to just make up the invaded nation and start this thing?

Well, Lynion has said he could have one of his puppet nations invaded, so i'll wait for a reply from him. If he's still okay with that, we'll do it. Otherwise, we can make one up.

Yeah, Aughta be like Blazing Angels (Which is awesome)

You don't miss a trick, do you? :)

Never.

Never.

Heh :)

Actually, Blazing Angels 2 was only partially to blame for the inspiration for this RP. The others were:

- Greal's Dangerous World Thread
- Severe Boredom

I'd have been willing to bet the real life American Volunteer Group (aka the Flying Tigers) or the anime Area 88 (moderately good, but hiliarious for calling the attack "Guns.")

The flying tigers are the best example of mercenary pilots, and they did perfect.

Heh :)

Actually, Blazing Angels 2 was only partially to blame for the inspiration for this RP. The others were:

- Greal's Dangerous World Thread
- Severe Boredom

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII?

Either way, I can just join by sending a pilot to the elite squadron, correct?

Da, 1 pilot.

Can i join?
Character Name: Jerry Striker
Character Nationality: Para
Character Rank: Captain
Character Squadron: 506th
Preffered Aircraft: Sabre F-86/ P51H/C-47
Short Bio: Born on a farm of the 101st. He saw his first airplane at age 5. He dreamed of becoming a pilot. He enlisted in the airforce at listed as age 18 but he was acutually age 16. lol

Status: Invading
OOC: What is Operation Valkeryie?

Your homed burned? Are you volunteering to be the invaded nation. 101st?

And you should probalby list planes for 1930s and 1940s just in case.

Thanks.


Character Name: Andrew da Vincho
Character Nationality: Kenavtan
Character Rank: Lieutenant (bottom of the food chain)
Character Squadron: TSS Chase's carrier wing.
Preferred Aircraft: F-86 Sabre, MiG-15, P-51H Mustang
Short Bio: Andrew is the son of Lord Gregory da Vincho, the current Prime Minister of the Sovereignty of Kenavt. After his dad suggested he go to university at the fabled Poiuytrewq Point armed forces academy (West Point, anyone?) he had to serve five years in the air force as part of the deal. He was just moved to the TSS Chase as his first assignment.

Your homed burned? Are you volunteering to be the invaded nation. 101st?

And you should probalby list planes for 1930s and 1940s just in case.

No, Im not. And I thought all the planes were supposed to be inbetween 1930-50

OOC:And I bring paratroopers along. (almost forgot)

OOC: Well, yeah, the planes needed to be beween 1930-1950, but if the RP ends up being set in 1932, the F-86 you'd be flying won't even be a synapse in the brain of a North American engineer.

What is Operation Valkeryie

OOC:And I bring paratroopers along. (almost forgot)

How do you plan to support them with nothing but fighters?

Yeah, really, Just saying "I'll bring paratroops" Is really, really, stupid

I'm bringing in ammo, supplies, etc., with plans to resupply with the invaded nation's ammo and supplies.

Yeah, you can't win a war on airborne infantry alone. You want to know why so few of them can be stored in a C-130 Hercules compared to regular soldiers? They don't have the advantage of supply lines when they touch down and need to jump in with a lot more. Despite this, the main force needs to reach them quickly or they can easily be wiped out. Fighters don't count as possible options of resupplying your men.

Also, is it okay if I send in a Special Forces team or two to like train militias and help the military in the invaded country so they can fight back better or something like that? Obviously they would need to make contact because they'd need supplies so don't worry about me attempting to go Rambo throught the entire countryside. :)

Umm..special forces? Perhaps in the late 40s to 50s you'd start seeing precursors, but in the 30s and 40s the airborne was pretty much the special forces.

And now a word from a fighter pilot...

Flight Lieutenant Quiggles read over the preceding messages he'd been handed. Their intolerable language skills took him a good deal of time to deconstruct, but soon he was disgusted as he realized what they said. "Can't resupply and support airborne troops with fighters? Poppycock! Poppycock, I say!"

He balled up the messages and through them forcibly towards the authors. "All we need to is have the boy down in the motor pool modifiy a few drop tanks. Do I need to draw it out for you? Bah, you people are hopeless! Just like those empty-headed ninnies back home. 'Oh, we are just an air auxiliary!' That's groundpounder talk! And you call yourselves pilots?" He threw up his hands and stormed off.

Very funny with the fighter pilot but it's sad because if you had enough fighters with those pods; dare I say it? Yes, I dare.

It just might work...:eek:


Anyways, that's what I meant by 'special forces' like how the forg-men lead to the SEALs and such.

Rangers and the SAS (Or a precursor, the guys in africa who drove around in pink jeeps) were around

OOC:

Would you speaking of the Desert Rats (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Armoured_Division_(United_Kingdom))?

IC:

Quiggles leaned back into view. "Of course, it'll bloody well work! I thought of it, for the love of..." He disappeared again, yelling for someone to find him a tot of rum, not bloody grog, asking them if they thought he was some sailor.

OOC:

Would you speaking of the Desert Rats (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Armoured_Division_(United_Kingdom))?

no they got it right the SAS did drive around in Jeeps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Air_Service

I can resupply my paratroopers with my c47s. I can deploy them with the C47s too.

I can resupply my paratroopers with my c47s. I can deploy them with the C47s too.

yes you can, but you find it hard like they did with Operation Market Garden

Exactely.

Do you know how Operation Market Garden turned out 101st...even though it's hard not to. lol. Just kidding 101st, but seriously man, you need to have ground force that will reach those airborne infantry in time so they can start to gain steady supplies.


Anyways, can't wait to do this.

sorry for the long wait. Yeah, I can have my puppet nation Imperial Fungi be ivaded. If you need an invader I can have another puppet nation do it.

sorry for the long wait. Yeah, I can have my puppet nation Imperial Fungi be ivaded. If you need an invader I can have another puppet nation do it.

Nah, Kulikovia said they'd do the invading. Isn't Fungi also involved in a war already though?

101st, the elite squadron is on the invaded nations side, not the invaders.
Also, just out of interest, what gave you the idea for your characters name?

Also, Kulikovia, would you mind also playing the elite squadrons commander?

We now have an IC thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13916475#post13916475) - remember, only those signed up on the first page are involved.

The RP will have to be set during one year, so i finally decided that 1943 would be a good year, and it starts 1 month after Kulikovia invades Imperial Fungi

Enjoy!

Exactely.

Do you know how Operation Market Garden turned out 101st...even though it's hard not to. lol. Just kidding 101st, but seriously man, you need to have ground force that will reach those airborne infantry in time so they can start to gain steady supplies.


Anyways, can't wait to do this.

Yeah I know.
Operation Market Garden was a piece of crap...
Mission failure and high causualties.

Heck yeah im going to support them with ground troops but my paratroopers are just to be deployed a few kilos behind front lines lol. (And for quick troop support)

I suppose there's a bit of confusion, but our characters are suppose to report to Ustio North before heading to Imperial Fungi?

Nah, Kulikovia said they'd do the invading. Isn't Fungi also involved in a war already though?

101st, the elite squadron is on the invaded nations side, not the invaders.
Also, just out of interest, what gave you the idea for your characters name?

Also, Kulikovia, would you mind also playing the elite squadrons commander?

Is there anything wrong with that name?

I suppose there's a bit of confusion, but our characters are suppose to report to Ustio North before heading to Imperial Fungi?

... oh

Can i keep my attack?

(Sorry guys this is my first RP thread XD)

I have no idea, 101, just trying to figure it out.

Well that took forever -_-

I suppose there's a bit of confusion, but our characters are suppose to report to Ustio North before heading to Imperial Fungi?

Yes, that's right.

101st, you can keep the paratroopers, and send them straight to Fungi, while your pilot goes to the briefing.
I asked about the name because Greston's (New Greston) President is called Jerry Striker, and it's in his signature and has been for quite some time.

And has anyone seen Kulikovia?

Just for reference, these jet powered aircraft would have been available in 1943:

-DeHavilland Vampire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Vampire) -First Flight 1943
-Gloster Meteor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Meteor) - First Flight 1943
-Gloster Whittle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_E.28/39) - First Flight 1941
-Messerschmitt Me262 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_262) - First Flight (w/ jet engines) 1942
-Messerschmitt Me163 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_163) - First Flight 1941
-Heinkel He 178 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinkel_He_178) - First Flight 1939
-P-59 Airacomet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-59_Airacomet) - First Flight 1942
-Caproni Campini N.1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caproni_Campini_N.1) - First Flight 1940

W00t! Have just realised that the first incarnation of Sorceror Squdron could take part in this later! I'll explain all if it comes to that though.

Sorry I was delayed in posting. But I'm back now

Sorry I was delayed in posting. But I'm back now

No problem

I figure we ought to take a slow break for a bit since 101st has erased his mistaken post about attacking the Fungi. THe others after him need to edit posts a bit.

Also, Lyion, can you give us a bit of a run down on the Fungi? I mean, a bit more detail into them. I'm not entirely clear on what they really are. Like the hawks, are they the size of eagles from Lord of the Rings or are they normal sized?

I think the whole bird thing is just flat out wierd myself.

Lynion, you need to give us a run down on the Fungi. When I think about Fungi I keep seeing Toad from the Mario Brothers games. Also even the Lord of Eagles in Lord of the Rings isn't going to keep up with a P-38 in straight and level flight, in other words 380mph.

So you have some 'splainin' to do, buddy boy.

Hey Ustio, you have a TG.

Tannara, you may join - however, we're not using jets at the moment. Later in the RP you can use the prototype aircraft you showed me, but that's why, for the moment, my character is being "held" at the Artorius Research Facility.

So, you'd be better to have a prop plane for the beginning. On the subject of your joining, female pilots are perfectly acceptable.

Also, i'd post those stats you sent me here, for reference for everyone involved.

Also Pt.2 - The time frame is 1943, not '44.

If that's all alright with you for now, then go ahead and RP your arrival in the Fungi airbase that the squadron is now based at.

Tanara?

Are you following me???

I think you are!

Do you work for the FBI?

*shifts eyes suspiciously*

Me work for them? ah hem! No! ( and edits to add - go post in DT befor I seriously start stalking you!)

and Ustio, you have another TG

Like I have a Grammar Nazi, I also have an Anchronism Commissar. That's why I feel the need to run this little workshop on Historically Accurate Sexism.

For all the contributions of the brave women in the WACs and the Women's Royal Air Force Auxiliary, and those crazed Russian night bombers, the rough amount of female combat pilots is quiet near zero. Those Russian female pilots, a Bulgarian lady I've heard of, and a scant few more are the majority, an exception to the rule of no female combat aviators until perhaps the last twenty years. Along those lines, menfolk were not as sensitive and in touch with their feminine side as they are now. The prevailing thought of the day, which was supported by 'science' and 'anthropology', was that women were mentally and physically inferior. They were unable to handle the rigors and stresses of combat duty, especially the highly complex tactics and skills of dogfighting.

Tanaara and I talked about this before hand, and she's cool with it, probably looking forward to rubbing our characters noses in her character's ability. The men don't need to be utter pigs to her character, you could but you don't need to be. One can be a gentleman and still be sexist.

Tanaara and I have done this before with a couple of characters. She really rubbed my character's nose in it, but I played it straight to the line. I've attached a dialogue for example between characters of Tanaara's and mine. My Kit is historically sexist. Tanaara's Morgan shows her beguiling worth.

Okay...so that didn't work, file upload failed. It's rough, but the posts between Tanaaran and me in the linked thread from that page on give a good example.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=549333&page=18

I'm sorry. I'm in a crapload of threads Tanara :P.

I'll reply.

But I'm kinda stuck. Nobody's on their watch XD

Well, actuallly in time streaming, yours and VV's character Azrael were still talking - thats sets you two out of the normal time stream -

And Catawaba is correct - Rosie the riviter might have been filling the factories in the U.S., but a female fighter pilot ?

"Merde! Non, Non! Egads, What a ghastly mal aprop! Say what? It's got to be some Boston Back Bay rich girl out to cause trouble" - yes thats a mix of French, British and Yankee think on it.

Well, actuallly in time streaming, yours and VV's character Azrael were still talking - thats sets you two out of the normal time stream -

And Catawaba is correct - Rosie the riviter might have been filling the factories in the U.S., but a female fighter pilot ?

"Merde! Non, Non! Egads, What a ghastly mal aprop! Say what? It's got to be some Boston Back Bay rich girl out to cause trouble" - yes thats a mix of French, British and Yankee think on it.

Tanaara, you have a telegram ;)

Tanaaran Valkyria XV5 (http://www.atddm.com/valkxv5.jpg) ( 1943 version )

all-metal, twin boom, tricycle undercarriage single engine jet aircraft aircraft
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)
• Wingspan: 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
• Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
• Wing area: 386 ft² (35.9 m²)
• Empty weight: 7,940 lb (3,600 kg)
• Max Takeoff Weight: 12,700 lb (5,760 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Tanaaran Hexx Aeroespatial Engineering ( equivllent to a de Havilland Goblin ) ASP3 centrifugal turbojet, 3,350 lbf (14.90 kN)
Performance
• Maximum Speed: 548 mph (882 km/h)
• Range: 1,220 miles (1,960 km)
• Service Ceiling: 42,800 ft (13,045 m)
• Rate of Climb: 4,050 ft/min at sea level
Armament
• 1x 37 mm cannon
• 4 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

Character Name: Catherine Adelaide ‘Cat’ Hardcastle (http://www.atddm.com/Kat.jpg)
Character Nationality: Tanaaran
Age: 27 ( 1943 ish)
Height: 5' 7"
Wt: 130#
Character Rank: Captain, retired
Character Squadron: 1st Nike Wing
Preferred Aircraft: Tanaaran Valkyria

Short Bio: Mother died when she was three, father raised her into a classic tomboy – she can out do men in many a ‘manly art’ and doesn’t give a damn what they think. She’ll take them on and beat them at their own game. Though her grandmothers made sure she knew how to act like a lady ( though she only is one when she wants to be ) Degree in Medicine from the Tanaaran Hanford Rhodes University.

Her father is a noted ( with in the region ) aircraft designer, and this jet is his current passion. He has worked with Jack Northrop and Lawrence Bell in the US before returning to Tanaara with many ideas to bring to life.

Cat is his preferred test pilot, and is the only one with the reflexes to make the evil little ship behave.

Ustio, I'm of the thought that attack on Kulik's airfield was a tad leaning toward godmodding. You didn't give him a chance to react to you. Even if you struck at night, Kulikovian ground troops would have reported hearing engines heading over their lines. Two or three reports makes a line on a map, and Kulikovians would at least have a chance to turn on searchlights and get to AA guns.

I know you didn't call the destruction, which makes me only a bit suspcious of the attack, but this is 1943. We don't have stealth, your Ascender's historical speed is 390 mph at a few thousand feet, it ain't like it's supercrusing at high, high altitudes.

Also...for the developement of a ultra-secret black ops agency...they're really easy about giving up advantages. They could make a few more hit and run raids, so they don't give Ustio the Ascenders now. Wait a few years, if they're not obsolete yet, or just have the more public Ustio Intel branches 'acquire' the plane through 'their most daring and audacious mission to date.'


And Lynion, I'd still like an explanation of all the creatures and denizens of Fungi. You've created your own world and amulgamation of supernatural things which are entirely unfamiliar to most of us. We'd like to know about'em so we can tailor our character's reactions to them.

EDIT: I stand corrected. The Ascender would have little to no radar signature. It's built of cloth and wood which has poor radar reflectivity.

No, you're right there Catawaba, it was a tad godmodding on reflection. But i wasn't sure when Kulikovia would post again, and i didn't want to be waiting there for ages if he didn't.

Kulikovia, my apolagies.

That's alright, we'll assume that your planes aren't "stealth" in the modern sense, but rather something that surpassed my current radar technology.

It wouldn't need to surpass your 1940s radar, Kulik. It's a steel tube fuselage, wooden wing, cloth-covered fighter. It's almost like the de Havillande Mosquito in the fact that most of its structure does not reflect RADAR. In World War II, the reason the Mosquito was one of the premier nightfighters, especially against other nightfighters, was that it could not be detected by radar. The Germans had to develop devices to detect the Mosquito's search radar just to give their pilots some warning from the plywood 'Timber Terror."

It wouldn't need to surpass your 1940s radar, Kulik. It's a steel tube fuselage, wooden wing, cloth-covered fighter. It's almost like the de Havilland Mosquito in the fact that most of its structure does not reflect RADAR. In World War II, the reason the Mosquito was one of the premier nightfighters, especially against other nightfighters, was that it could not be detected by radar. The Germans had to develop devices to detect the Mosquito's search radar just to give their pilots some warning from the plywood 'Timber Terror."

Fave aircraft of all time - the only reason Winters doesn't fly it is that it's a two seater.

Bumpy

Also, we appear to be down to 4/5 pilots now - Sonic, Quiggles, Winters & Da Vincho seem to be the only ones involved.

Did ya send 101st a TG?

Not recently - i'll do it now

Did ya send 101st a TG?

He's my RL neighbor-got me into this RP. He says he's only going to RP for the times when we're actually fighting, not briefing or whatever.

I told him to get his butt up here anyway.

Okay, well i'm sure we'll be back in battle soon.

Please still send him a TG, he doesn't really trust me.

Sparro is giving the pilots two days rest because they need to wait for the Lynions to arrive.

Thanks.

Ok. Sorry, I've been blocked from jolt until today

Am I still in?

I would think so.

Yeah, you're still in

For the record if anyone is reading it: there's a thunder storm massing and Vamp only kocked out Sparro. So no-one has died just yet because if Vamp did kill Sparro, then Sonic would've turned on him.

Lynion, I will not tolerate that sort of godmodding. Blasted THUNDERSTORMS brewing up out of no where?

Previously unestablished werewolf? I'd like to remind you that Sonic's bio has him as a vampire.

This was quoted at 11:30 PM Central Time.

I'll be part of the Valkyrie Members

Application Form
Character Name: Jonathan Edward 'Sonic' Kingland
Character Nationality: Lynion
Character Rank: Group Captain
Character Squadron: 1st Ace Super Sonic Squadron
Preffered Aircraft: Sonic Class Supermarine Mustang Fighter Plane (basically custom design to increase speeds, moving ability)

Short Bio: Jonathan Kingland or better known as Sonic, was born on the island of Lynscert which is rare as most are born on the other islands. He came from a middle class family as society portray's them, and came into the air force at the age of 18 as the youngest vampire in the air force. During his early years, he flew a Hunter and a Dingo Fighter jet against various priate factions. At the age of 30, he was transferred to the Lynion Assassin's to become well trained in order to be part of the Wolves of the Skies. He completes his training at the age of 32 and joins the Wolves of the Skies and used a Sonic Class Fighter . Proven to out run, fly, manourver than any other fighter in the region, the fighter jet is designed for dog fights and attacking airfields. At the age of 40, he contuined on his comission and joined the Deck of 52 Super Sonic Fighter Jet squadron. He scored a record of an average of 50 planes per mission. He became known as the Ace of Spades and leads the Deck of 52 on missions where ever they are called. Yes, Sonic is a vampire and can be mistaken for a 26 year old.

Let's move onto other things. Sparro is dead. That's the interpretation I got from reading your words before writing my post. And that's what you sent in a telegram to Tanaara.

The Domination of Tanaara
New. Received: Seconds ago

From the vamperial ...of Lynion,

recieved 17 hours ago ( at of this time stamp)

Quote: ( exact c & p )

Ahh that sounds better and I've updated the thread. Yes, Vamp did kill Sparro to avoid the unwanted deaths of the pilots.

NOT ONLY have you flagrantly ignored every request made to you for explanations of your use of supernatural creatures, but you have proceeded to use them in an unfair fashion. The rest of us have restrained ourselves with 1940s realism.

I have done a great many RPs where I have blended all sorts of universes and made them run smoothly. That, however, requires that everyone put their cards on the table and hammer out what the rules are. We have let your abuse go unheeded because we wanted to keep the thread alive.

I will do so no longer, Lynion. We can rectify this ourselves, Ustio can make a verdict as the Original Poster and supposed GM, or I will leave and allow this entire thread to slide down into the fetid pit of hell that it's been teetering on since you were allowed to decide its course.

I will vouch for the telegram I recieved from Lynion much earlier today where in he stated that he had Vamp kill Sparro. His editing now is, flat out and out cheating.

Ok I'm sorry. If it helps I won't play in the thread.

You don't get to play the victim here, Lynion.

Know that without you this thread dies. You are the entire setting. While I think my absence would leave a gaping hole, the thread might JUST survive without me.

That's why I proposed that we try to rectify this first.

Wait! Now I realise I can't get out of this however!!! would anyone mind if I go back and edit the posts that made the change of course in this thread? If I go back through and edit where my stupidity lies, would anyone be happy? It'll start after the breifing. During the last part of where Sonic, Vamp and Quiggles are in, Sparro won't enter the room thus he won't die at the moment and this crisis would be avoided.

Let's see what Ustio and the others say.

Having just read the IC thread, i have to say this is getting totally out of hand. I'm not entirely sure what to do.

I shall post again after I have had time to think.

Cat, expect a TG.

I'm sorry if I stuffed it up for you U.N.

Catawaba, Lynion, Tanara, Kulikovia - you all have TG's

*Takes Deep Breath* Okay, this thread isn't dead - yet.

I'm still unsure of how on earth your Sparrows work yet. To quote your Fungi factbook:

Sparrows are the fighting birds of the skies. Small, fast and darting birds, the Sparrow can nearly match speed of a FA-18 fighter jet.

Yet in the TG you sent me:

I said, sparrows can nearly catch another plane. I never said they could catch them and they depend on tactics to catch an enemy plane.

Also:

Secondly, Sonic is a werewolf and doesn't require the full moon to change. Vamp is a vampire and he can walk in both the night and day. The only difference from the legends and the Lynions, is the fact werewolves and vampires can live together but they can be killed by common bullets to cancer.

But:

Short Bio: Jonathan Kingland or better known as Sonic, was born on the island of Lynscert which is rare as most are born on the other islands. He came from a middle class family as society portray's them, and came into the air force at the age of 18 as the youngest vampire in the air force. During his early years, he flew a Hunter and a Dingo Fighter jet against various priate factions. At the age of 30, he was transferred to the Lynion Assassin's to become well trained in order to be part of the Wolves of the Skies. He completes his training at the age of 32 and joins the Wolves of the Skies and used a Sonic Class Fighter . Proven to out run, fly, manourver than any other fighter in the region, the fighter jet is designed for dog fights and attacking airfields. At the age of 40, he contuined on his comission and joined the Deck of 52 Super Sonic Fighter Jet squadron. He scored a record of an average of 50 planes per mission. He became known as the Ace of Spades and leads the Deck of 52 on missions where ever they are called. Yes, Sonic is a vampire and can be mistaken for a 26 year old.

So he's a Vampire? Or a Werewolf?

Anyway, moving on from that stuff - we (Me, with excellent suggestions from Catawaba & Tanara) have reached a desicion on what to do: We keep this going. Quiggles has to run, since Sparro is dead:

The Domination of Tanaara
New. Received: Seconds ago

From the vamperial ...of Lynion,

recieved 17 hours ago ( at of this time stamp)

Quote: ( exact c & p )

Ahh that sounds better and I've updated the thread. Yes, Vamp did kill Sparro to avoid the unwanted deaths of the pilots.

So, if he runs, Merlin can help him escape - they'll both get picked up by the SRPD mentioned in the IC thread. Also, if you're going to have vampires, werewolves and super-fast sparrows, we think we should have some sort of special powers on the ground to combat them.

I have plans for Quggles and Merlin if you like this idea, Cat - i'll TG you with the details

I'm actually going to let Quiggles go and edit the post stating that Quiggles is going to escape unless I change my mind. If I do, I'll state it. Also, is everyone going to turn on me?

Well, not everyone - as I said, Quiggles will have to run. Merlin can go with him. As for the Pilots from Kenavt and Resgwandi - well, they'll need to post their thoughts here before i can tell you what they think.

There's one flaw in the escape route and its the storm approaching. Also, wouldn't it be easy to start again? No offense, but maybe we should try again one last time. If it fails then we let it die.

I never said they had to fly away to escape.

Besides, Tanara & Catawaba have advised me, so i think that it would be stupid to start it again. I was rather hoping that something like this would happen, though I had originally hoped that Kulik would play the commanding officer and would reveal his true colours further down the line.

For now, we'll keep this going. If it continues to go pear-shaped, then i'll think about starting again - though chances are that if it happens again, most people will just want it to die.

Ok, we'll contiune like this. One question: would Quiggles and Merlin come back again? Or would it be, they escape the country?

Chances are they'll leave the country ASAP. I'm just waiting to hear back from Cat ATM.

CoulWell, not everyone - as I said, Quiggles will have to run. Merlin can go with him. As for the Pilots from Kenavt and Resgwandi - well, they'll need to post their thoughts here before i can tell you what they think.

After reading the last two pages of this thread, one thing comes to mind. WTF? Sparro was killed? Sonic's a werewolf? Quiggles is on the run?

Let me refer myself to the IC thread for more analysis.

We're working on sorting it out Kenavt - i'll keep you posted.

Can I explain Sparro's death?

If Sparro lives, he would've forced much of the pilots to go through the cavern when everyone knows you can't. Hawks and sparrows, maybe but airplanes can't go into the cavern.

The reason why Vamp killed Sparro, he didn't want Lynion to find out he was in Fungi because he is presumed KIA during the Invasion of Lynion in 1942. It's basically a side story and Vamp was meant to fled to South Africa. However, he decided to stay behind and finish the job in Fungi. Lynion knows that Sonic is around but not Vamp even thought Fungi know Vamp is around. Vamp was forced to kill Sparro because he can't afford to be found and he doesn't want to risk the lives of the pilot.

If you want Sparro to live, then its expected that many of you will leave because of the mission. Vamp on the other hand needs all possible hands to defend Fungi. He knows the battle can't be won with flying through the cavern but exploding it.

The story behind Vamp is rather confusing and if you need to know the full story please say so.

I think that we should continue from the way it is right now, actually. Yes, it did get messed up (the storm was somewhat godmoddy, I think). This may be turning into a good RP because of the turns and such.

So, Quiggles goes on the run. Andrew, if he ever found out, would probably A: make smark alec joke at Vamp. A: Make smart alec joke and run for his life, following Quiggles-especially if Merlin was with him, since Andrew secretly idolizes him.

Except for the storm and the fact that is was godmoddy, as well as Lynion's mixing up of facts (Sparrow planes, Sonic) this is just fine, really.

No, you've killed Sparro now. Let's keep it that way and work with it from there.


So, Quiggles goes on the run. Andrew, if he ever found out, would probably A: make smark alec joke at Vamp. A: Make smart alec joke and run for his life, following Quiggles-especially if Merlin was with him, since Andrew secretly idolizes him.

Really?

I'm keeping Sparro dead because Vamp doesn't want the battle to end with high casulities.

Okay, good.

No, you've killed Sparro now. Let's keep it that way and work with it from there.

So, Quiggles goes on the run. Andrew, if he ever found out, would probably A: make smark alec joke at Vamp. A: Make smart alec joke and run for his life, following Quiggles-especially if Merlin was with him, since Andrew secretly idolizes him.

Really?

Yah. Andrew's barely ninteen, he needs a role model. Why do you think he's calling a guy two years his elder Mr. Hal and sir?

That's what I've been trying to do all along, anyway.

Hmm, fair enough. I did wonder.

Sparro would have to die, Lynion. Were he to regain consciousness, he would have Vamp put up on charges of striking a superior officer, which is a capital offense, if Sparro isn't Vamp's superior, it'll be a lesser charge prehaps not death but certainly prison time.

It would not matter for what reason Vamp killed Sparrow. Quiggles will not allow Vamp to get away with it. The Catawaban might have thought Sparro was irrational and his plan downright insane, but he would have never turned to murder to resolve the problem. Quiggles would have withdrawn the Squadron from the plan if Sparro pressed for his plan unaltered.

If Sonic is to stay a werewolf, then Quiggles is going to have a commanding headstart. Any non-magical transformation from man to werewolf is slow, painful, and tedious. Sometimes it can require minutes to complete the change, longer if Sonic has to change without undressing first as his clothes will painfully restrain his change.

Also, a thunderstorm impeding all flights?

There's a phrase that hung over the door way to an Air Force briefing room, "There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime."

Well, this isn't a peacetime civilian airport, and Quiggles is a desperate, trained military pilot. If anything, this storm is precisely what he needs because it will make tracking and following him all but impossible.

If Merlin wants to join in, shiny. He's on the flight line and think walked by the briefing hut right about the time of the murder. I say we go with the two of them running to the SRPD...and we'll go from there.

Unless Quiggles blabs it out to everyone, which would do him no good because Vamp can shut that down easily by claiming Quiggles was the murderer, kevavt's, Reqwandi's, and 101st's characters will not know what truly happened.

Sparro would have to die, Lynion. Were he to regain consciousness, he would have Vamp put up on charges of striking a superior officer, which is a capital offense, if Sparro isn't Vamp's superior, it'll be a lesser charge prehaps not death but certainly prison time.

It would not matter for what reason Vamp killed Sparrow. Quiggles will not allow Vamp to get away with it. The Catawaban might have thought Sparro was irrational and his plan downright insane, but he would have never turned to murder to resolve the problem. Quiggles would have withdrawn the Squadron from the plan if Sparro pressed for his plan unaltered.

If Sonic is to stay a werewolf, then Quiggles is going to have a commanding headstart. Any non-magical transformation from man to werewolf is slow, painful, and tedious. Sometimes it can require minutes to complete the change, longer if Sonic has to change without undressing first as his clothes will painfully restrain his change.

Also, a thunderstorm impeding all flights?

There's a phrase that hung over the door way to an Air Force briefing room, "There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime."

Well, this isn't a peacetime civilian airport, and Quiggles is a desperate, trained military pilot. If anything, this storm is precisely what he needs because it will make tracking and following him all but impossible.

If Merlin wants to join in, shiny. He's on the flight line and think walked by the briefing hut right about the time of the murder. I say we go with the two of them running to the SRPD...and we'll go from there.

Unless Quiggles blabs it out to everyone, which would do him no good because Vamp can shut that down easily by claiming Quiggles was the murderer, kevavt's, Reqwandi's, and 101st's characters will not know what truly happened.

Okay, feel free to post Quiggles escape in the IC thread

Should I say that Andrew is waking up because he heard some stuff in the night, to set up for the escape?

I don't see why not.

Erm... bumpy be bump bump?

It's okay, we know this ain't dead.

I'm afraid, and contrary to my last post, that this is now dead.

Kulikovia say's he doesn't want the special powers, and it really did get out of hand.

I'm considering doing another one, set a bit further into the future - but, i'm not decided yet. I will keep all of you updated on whether there will be another one and you'll all have a spot reserved if so.

Well... that was sudden.

Besides... lightening striking a plane? First of all, wouldn't all planes be in hangars? Plus...

Oh well-TG me if you create another thread and I don't post in it yet. Maybe Korean War-era, like with Sabres and MiG-15s and such?

Naw, Kenavt, the storm was SO sudden, the ground crews didn't get a chance to move them to hangars. Anyways, lightning will usually go for the highest object and in the middle of an open airfield an airplace will probably be that highest object.

OK, that makes more sense now. Thanks.

Well... that was sudden.

I'm afraid so.

Besides... lightening striking a plane? First of all, wouldn't all planes be in hangars? Plus...

I think that the plane Lynion was Rp'ing was in the air, and i'm guessing it was going to crash into our planes in order to stop our escape.

Oh well-TG me if you create another thread and I don't post in it yet. Maybe Korean War-era, like with Sabres and MiG-15s and such?

Have you been reading my mind? ;)

I'm afraid so.



I think that the plane Lynion was Rp'ing was in the air, and i'm guessing it was going to crash into our planes in order to stop our escape.



Have you been reading my mind? ;)

Cool. Triquoted. Except in one post.

And... I think if missiles were accurate in that era, it would severly reduce RPing of air combat, there's just something that seems very cool about not using missiles/randomly firing missiles and getting lucky.