Mobile Suit Gundam: The One Year War (Everyone welcome, Female MS pilots needed)

[Mac84]

For piece of Order: This thread will NOT contain Gundams nor New-Types!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only suits available will be Production Suits, and their variants from the Principality of Zeon, and The Earth Federation.

This Story is open to everyone! LBGT-(whatever the rest of it is) Friendly.

Synopsis:

The Year is Universal Century 0079. The Group of colonies furthest from the Earth, Side 3, have declared their independence. Calling themselves the "Principality of Zeon". They wage a bloody war with the Earth Federation for their independence. The Atrocities committed in the name of Freedom saw both side lose half their respective populations. After 6 months of fierce fighting, Both sides have come to a stalemate.

During this war, Many have stepped up to answer the Call of Duty. To fight and shed blood for their Ideals. All gave some, some gave all. Some of their names shall be remembered, most will not.

Game Details:

This is a Modified-Freeform story set during the One Year War on the European Continent.

There will be the two sides, Zeon, and Federation.

This isn't a story where one side, or the other is represented in a "Bad Guy" Role. This is more a story of the soldiers, and MS pilots on both sides of the conflict.

Squads will be of three MSs, and a Support Truck that carries extra Ammunition/supplies (Depending on weapons load out)

Roles:
Squad Commander: No Higher than Staff Sargent in Rank
MS Pilots:
Support Truck Team: At least Two, no more than four.
   Support Truck Roles: Sonar Operator/Truck Commander.
                                     Driver
                                     Gunner
                                     Field Medic/Secondary Gunner

NOTE: All Support Vehicle Roles are Field supply/Repair Specialists that can make minor-Major repairs in the field.

Players are allowed Multiple Characters so long as they do not go overboard. All Characters must have GM's Approval first.

At the beginning of the story, All players will be using Base line Suits. For Zeons that is the Zaku II J-Type for Terrestrial Combat. For The Federation, It is the GM-Ground type.

Zaku II:


GM-Ground Type:


As Time, and the war progress, New suits, and Variants will be available for use.

Battlefield Modifications will be allowed so long as it has GM approval. GM reserves Right to request Modification of Modification to keep within Story parameters.

DICE SYSTEM

I'm currently working on a dice system that will be Simple, and relatively intuitive to use.

Thread Set up:

Both Sides will have Hard point Bases (Concrete Buildings, runways, barracks, etc.) Attacks on Enemy Bases will not be possible at this time.

There will be three Threads Total aside from the OOC Thread:

Federation Base
Zeon Base
Battle Ground.

Base is where most of the Social interactions will be placed, Including Sexual encounters. Bases will have an NCO club, Post Exchange, Barracks, Showers, Rec Room, MS Hanger. MS pilots will Individual Rooms.

Depending on Interest, and story, a Fourth Thread may be opened for a Forth Area: No Town.

[Juggtacular]

I'm in. Federation all day baby.

[Sessha]

 I'll apply for one of the GM pilot postions. Sniper like before.

[Juggtacular]

I'm going for a GM pilot position as well.

[Mac84]

I'm in. Federation all day baby.

I'm going for a GM pilot position as well.

That is cool! You would be Manning a GM Ground Type. like in the picture.

I'll apply for one of the GM pilot postions. Sniper like before.

Okay, then this will be your starting Suit: (Though, being a Sniper, that means you won't be Team leader, and your ammo would be limited. The Support Truck should have more.)

[Juggtacular]

Understood. Could I go for Squad Leader?

[Mac84]

Sounds fine to me.

Now we just need some Zeons, and more players.

[Silk]

I could always throw my lot into this again. :)

[Mac84]

Welcome back Silk.

Hopefully, I'll do a much better job than Last time. :p

[Zeth]

Well, I would like to play Zeon then. I have an absurd love for the Zaku. Unless all the players are on one side to make the game run easier.

[Mac84]

So far, you're the only one for the Zeon, Silk hasn't picked a side yet.

I like the Zaku as well. :D though the Gouf custom will always be my favorite Zeon Suit. XD

[Zeth]

My favorite Zeon suit is the MSM-07E Z'Gok-E. But there is not much call for underwater battles usually.

[pendarious]

Zeon for me...I'm aiming to get a DOM eventually *laughs* but for now I'll take a Zaku II and since Zeth was first to post for Zeon he can be commander.

[Zeth]

Zeon for me...I'm aiming to get a DOM eventually *laughs* but for now I'll take a Zaku II and since Zeth was first to post for Zeon he can be commander.

*Pokes pendarious* Oh no! You are not sticking me with boss duty. I'm just here to shoot federation Mobile Suits and other such targets.

[Mac84]

My favorite Zeon suit is the MSM-07E Z'Gok-E. But there is not much call for underwater battles usually.

I do apologize, but I don't see much opportunity for the Z'Gok amphibious Mobile Suit. The Setting is more central Europe. So a lot of Rolling hills, Moutains, and meadows. A few lakes, but nothing really suitable for a Z'Gok.

[Mac84]

Zeon for me...I'm aiming to get a DOM eventually *laughs* but for now I'll take a Zaku II and since Zeth was first to post for Zeon he can be commander.

Doms will be made available in time.

[Deathnote]

I'm not really all that familiar with the original series.  I read maybe... the first three volumes of the manga?  I grew up on Gundam Wing and watched Gundam Seed, but something tells me knowledge of those two series aren't really going to help.  :p

Anyways... is there such a thing as a mobile suit that can turn invisible that showed up during the One Year War?  If not, maybe a type that's known for being extremely fast and mobile?  I'll take the side that has (or will have) one of those.

[Juggtacular]

Well we're starting out with the original mobile suits. So it'll be more pilot skill than the machine, until it gets to the point where you can make personal upgrades and stuff I'm guessing.

[Zeth]

Well the original Series only had ONE Gundam piloted by a lone ace named  Amuro Ray and regular Mobile Suits played a much larger role on both sides of the war. This RP is more focused on the Regular Mobile suit troops and will not have the flashy Gundam Aces of Gundam Wing.  Unless I misinterpreted Mac84's posts.

[Juggtacular]

Yeah pretty much this is focusing on the soldiers, not the stars.

[pendarious]

there were no "stealth" (invisible) machines during the one year war and machines with high speed performance only existed in the form of "Chars Zaku II custom", RX 78-2 (GUNDAM), and the Gelgoog to my knowledge....but then again it's been ages since I've seen anything that was strictly involving the one year war so my memory could be off

[Deathnote]

Well the original Series only had ONE Gundam piloted by a lone ace named  Amuro Ray and regular Mobile Suits played a much larger role on both sides of the war. This RP is more focused on the Regular Mobile suit troops and will not have the flashy Gundam Aces of Gundam Wing.  Unless I misinterpreted Mac84's posts.

I know.  I was just planning for the long term.

Hmm... did some research on Earth Federation mobiles suits and I suppose I could just wait until the GM-Light Armor variant becomes available.

[Mac84]

Welcome Deathnote,

I am sorry, but knowledge of Gundam Wing would be of little use. Gundam Seed is basically a retelling of the original Story with more gundams.

Well the original Series only had ONE Gundam piloted by a lone ace named  Amuro Ray and regular Mobile Suits played a much larger role on both sides of the war. This RP is more focused on the Regular Mobile suit troops and will not have the flashy Gundam Aces of Gundam Wing.  Unless I misinterpreted Mac84's posts.

Actually it had a couple of gundams in the original One Year War Canon. There was the Gundam that was piloted by Amuro Ray, then their was the "Production" Ground Type Gundams, (I don't consider them actual productions suits since they were cobbled together from spare parts of the "V" Project, and no spare parts made. Hence Karen Joshua's "GM Head" Gundam in 08th MS Team.), Then there was the NT-01 "Alex" Gundam from 0080 War in the Pocket OVA. That Gundam was custom made for Amuro, but was never delivered.

Yes, you're right Zeth. I wanted to focus more on the "Regular" Forces, and their trails, and battles instead of all the Flashy Super Suits, and Newtype Super Ace Pilots. But that doen't mean the Suits are going to be wholly background, they're characters to, How they develop will be up to the pilots.

Well we're starting out with the original mobile suits. So it'll be more pilot skill than the machine, until it gets to the point where you can make personal upgrades and stuff I'm guessing.

Customization in the form of Battlefield Modifications. XD (Explain more once I actually figure it out. :P)

there were no "stealth" (invisible) machines during the one year war and machines with high speed performance only existed in the form of "Chars Zaku II custom", RX 78-2 (GUNDAM), and the Gelgoog to my knowledge....but then again it's been ages since I've seen anything that was strictly involving the one year war so my memory could be off

Most of the "High Performance Machines on the Federation Side were very limited to Gundams themselves, or Experimental GMs like the one with the Anti-New-Type system EXAM.

For the Zeon's they actually had several. Char's Zaku becomes the MS-06S (The COmmander Type, I think), then the the Zaku High mobility suit MS-06R-1A. But those are found more in the Space Theater. For the Ground theater, The DOM with its hovering had the edge in mobility, and speed. Until the Gelgoog came out.

Working on opening Scerenios for Feds, and Zekes!

[Mac84]

OOC/Character Thread posted:

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=206980.0

[Zeth]

Would it be in bad taste to name my Principality of Zeon pilot Zeke then?

Fed Guy, "Why do you fight for Zeon?"
My Guy"Because my name is Zeke."
Fed Guy,"Oh."

[Mac84]

Go For it! :D

[Warlock]

I'm picking up the standard for Zeon in this, could always need another suit. Zeon just have the better designs, Gelgoog is simply wonderful. Do we have a Commander? *Glances over at Zeth and Pendarious, strking a heroic pose as he does so*

[Zeth]

No I'm not comfortable being commander as most my knowledge comes from the Gundam wiki and Wikipedia while Pendarious stated he didn't want the job. If you want it, I have no objection.

[Warlock]

No I'm not comfortable being commander as most my knowledge comes from the Gundam wiki and Wikipedia while Pendarious stated he didn't want the job. If you want it, I have no objection.

That works, unless Pendarious have a sudden change of heart.

[Zeth]

We are still a few players less then the Feds. Principality of Zeon Propaganda machine go!

[Mac84]

Welcome Warlock,

I don't think Pend will. So you're More than welcome to it.

The OOC/Character Thread page is up. Post your characters, and Say "Hi" to your fellow Cannon Fodder.  >:)

[Mac84]

We are still a few players less then the Feds. Principality of Zeon Propaganda machine go!

That Survive!

[ArtemisHighmore]

I am open to joining Zeon if you are still looking for players. I have always enjoyed the 8th MS Team series.

[Madame Professor]

Hmm.... Interesting.

-leaves this note as she considers joining.-

[Mac84]

Welcome Artemis, and Madame,

I am open to joining Zeon if you are still looking for players. I have always enjoyed the 8th MS Team series.

yes, we do have a spot open on the Zeon Side. 08th MS team was the Gundam Series that really got me hooked on the franchise.

Hmm.... Interesting.

-leaves this note as she considers joining.-

You're more than Welcome to join, Madame. :-)

[Madame Professor]

Admittedly, it has been some time since I have watched Gundam, but I think a quick read at the wiki and some binge watching will refresh the memory.

I'm thinking perhaps Zeon... though the support truck, perhaps Gunner?

[Mac84]

Admittedly, it has been some time since I have watched Gundam, but I think a quick read at the wiki and some binge watching will refresh the memory.
I'm thinking perhaps Zeon... though the support truck, perhaps Gunner?

If you wish, that is alright, or if you would like better. You can take over the entire Support truck. It may be easier that way. :-)

[Madame Professor]

If you wish, that is alright, or if you would like better. You can take over the entire Support truck. It may be easier that way. :-)

And boss everyone in the truck around?? -grins- I could do that.

[Zeth]

And boss everyone in the truck around?? -grins- I could do that.

If no one else wants support truck duty I volunteer to make a second character to drive and be bossed around by you Madame.  O:)

[ArtemisHighmore]

Me too. I grew up watching Gundamn Wing, but there was something about the grittiness of 8th MS Team that has always stuck with me. I think it was the vulnerability of the mechs.

[Deathnote]

Ah... right... I forgot to ask, sorry.

@Juggtacular & Warlock - You don't mind if I used your characters' personal histories to create mine, do you?  Read my character's personal history and you'll understand what I mean.

Btw, how many squads are we going for for each side?

[Mac84]

Me too. I grew up watching Gundamn Wing, but there was something about the grittiness of 8th MS Team that has always stuck with me. I think it was the vulnerability of the mechs.

It was that, and also they didn't have "New Types" in there. I never really liked that element.

Also, Shiro Yamada was a bit of an Idealist, but he wasn't like most Gundam Pilots that seemed to enjoy their daily pity parties.

Another thing I loved was how they did the mech animations. Like the Desert Gear on the Gundam Ground types. or the I/O Jack in the palm of the hand that allowed the Mech to use the weapons. 

That and um....Karen Joshua.  :-[

[ArtemisHighmore]

Yes, yes, Karen.
Agree with gear. I love the concept of trying to disguise a giant robot! xD Just put this tarp over it, no one will notice at all!

[Madame Professor]

If no one else wants support truck duty I volunteer to make a second character to drive and be bossed around by you Madame.  O:)

-steeples her fingers together, drumming them lightly against each other.- Excellent... excellent.. 

It might not be until tomorrow I can get my character together... I am in catch up mode on story replies right now.

[Mac84]

-steeples her fingers together, drumming them lightly against each other.- Excellent... excellent.. 

It might not be until tomorrow I can get my character together... I am in catch up mode on story replies right now.

No rush, we're just in the beginning phase

[Warlock]

Ah... right... I forgot to ask, sorry.

@Juggtacular & Warlock - You don't mind if I used your characters' personal histories to create mine, do you?  Read my character's personal history and you'll understand what I mean.

Btw, how many squads are we going for for each side?

Go ahead, could create some interesting tension when we meet up. :)

[Juggtacular]

Fine with me Deathnote.

[Zeth]

-steeples her fingers together, drumming them lightly against each other.- Excellent... excellent.. 

It might not be until tomorrow I can get my character together... I am in catch up mode on story replies right now.

Okay seriously, I will stop using that image. Madame Professor, would you prefer a female or male driver?

[pendarious]

I'll get a character sheet up sometime within the next few days....I just have to figure out what it is I want to do.......

[Madame Professor]

Okay seriously, I will stop using that image. Madame Professor, would you prefer a female or male driver?

But it's such a wonderful image!

And it doesn't matter to me, really. I say play what you wanna play, sweetie! It's more fun for you that way and in turn, more fun for me. ;D

[Mac84]

Ah... right... I forgot to ask, sorry.

@Juggtacular & Warlock - You don't mind if I used your characters' personal histories to create mine, do you?  Read my character's personal history and you'll understand what I mean.

Btw, how many squads are we going for for each side?

The number of squads wholly depends on the number of interested people. If we have enough for two, or more squads a piece, Sweet.

Here is a good Gundam Series to watch to get a "Feel" of the inspiration of this Story. It is only 12 episodes long with a couple of short OVAs

http://kissanime.com/Anime/Mobile-Suit-Gundam-The-08th-MS-Team

[ArtemisHighmore]

Good afternoon everyone. Apologies for the slow going on the character sheet. Was a very busy weekend. Will be working on one shortly.

[MiraMirror]

Potentially interested? I've only watched some Gundam, and none of the original, so I'd like to ask just how much prior knowledge of the series is necessary.  Depending onthat, I'd probably play for whoever needs players.

[Mac84]

Hello Shrroth,

Some prior knowledge would be beneficial, but I believe there are enough fans here that are more than willing to help you should you have any questions.

Also, a good reference OVA for this Group would be Mobile Suit Gundam: 08th MS Team. It is a 12 Episode series with A couple of OVAs. So you don't need to marathon 50+ episodes on the others. :-)

As for Sides, I believe the Federation is needing more pilots.

[MiraMirror]

Mmmmkay. I'd watch the series now, but I'm having a few connection issues at the moment.  I'll go ahead and give it a watch once I can, and I'll probably browse the wiki until then.

So Federation needs more people? I'll go ahead and read the whole thread to see which roles need to be filled.

Edit: Merkay, finished the profile for the most part.  I'm not very good with making names, if that wasn't immediately obvious. XP

[Mac84]

Mmmmkay. I'd watch the series now, but I'm having a few connection issues at the moment.  I'll go ahead and give it a watch once I can, and I'll probably browse the wiki until then.

So Federation needs more people? I'll go ahead and read the whole thread to see which roles need to be filled.

Edit: Merkay, finished the profile for the most part.  I'm not very good with making names, if that wasn't immediately obvious. XP

Here is a good site to watch the series: http://kissanime.com/Anime/Mobile-Suit-Gundam-The-08th-MS-Team

[Madame Professor]

I am working on my character's background then I'll be done. Sorry for the wait!

[Mac84]

No worries Madame. :D

[MiraMirror]

I feel so...outnumbered as a Federation pilot. I scared. ;-;

[pendarious]

pilot wise there is only one more zeon and the support truck can't really do much to you in a mobile suit anyway.

[MiraMirror]

Oh...Well then. :| MS is a go. >:3c

[Swordsman18]

I could join the Federation as a GM pilot or a Support Truck driver. What is the current female to male ratio?

[Karma]

YOOOO UC Gundam is my main jam,  my truest love. I've got characters and setting knowledge coming out of my ears. If you need info or scenarios I'm here for ya. I want in!

[Madame Professor]

Karma!! -tackles and cheers-

[Karma]

:D!

[Mac84]

Welcome Karma. :-)

[Zeth]

So I posted awesomely in the IC thread. Who we waiting on?

[Mac84]

we're just waiting for Warlock to post before the second scenerio for the Zekes.

[akirakaneda]

May I still take part in this mecha war in the Zeon side?

(I'm not familiar with the Universal century saga, but I am with wing, seed, 00 and build strike; so please be indulgent)

[Mac84]

Hello Akira,

Sure, you can join. If you have any questions, I'm sure our panel of experts will be more than happy to fill you in. :D

To reiterate.

There will be no gundams, nor Newtypes in this game. All "Regular" Soldiers, and suits. :-)

[Karma]

For a crash course on the game style, watch 08th MS Team! It's really good. :)

[Mac84]

For a crash course on the game style, watch 08th MS Team! It's really good. :)

He is right. here is a link so you can watch it.

http://kissanime.com/Anime/Mobile-Suit-Gundam-The-08th-MS-Team

[Mac84]

Bump for consideration,

Zeon Members needed.

[akirakaneda]

We are still a few players less then the Feds. Principality of Zeon Propaganda machine go!

We recruited members once, we can do it again

[Mac84]

We recruited members once, we can do it again

Suddenly I feel very drawn to the Zeonic side.

[Mac84]

Active Recruiting for Pilots, and Support crews.

Males, and Females welcomed, but we're looking to even out the Male, Female ratio.
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[Mac84]

Bumping thread. Federation Squad Leader needed.