The Flying Tigers: A Wing Commander RPG
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I thought they never rebuilt Goddard colony, just the transit station in orbit.
Sylvester
Vice Admiral
I edited this slightly Mike, as you shoudn't be older than Captain Foster and that you shoudn't have that many capital ship kills within one week, but your kill total remains unchanged.
But otherwise:1st Lieutenant Micheal J. Powell's bio
Name: Powell Mike J
Rank: 1st Lieutenant (O-2)
Callsign: Katana
DOB: September 30th, 2636 (2635.275)
Place of Birth: London, England, Earth (Sol III)
Age: 28
Race: Terran
Height: 6'0"
Weight:140 lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Light Brown
Skin Color: Light Tan
Distinguishing Marks: None
Kills: 44
Decorations: 1 Distinguished Flying Cross, 1 Silver star
Academy Year: 2654-2658
Class Rank: 19 of 383
Past Posts: TCS Victory (CVL-40) Pilot, 2660-2663
Promotions: 2LT 2660-2663
1LT 2663-pres.
History
Born in the Borough of Lambeth on 2636.275 to a family of Fighter Pilots he was showered with tales of combat. His father a Wilcat Ace with 142 kills taught him to fly atmospheric craft. At age 16 he got his pilots licence and began to fly for recreation. He joined the Academy at age 18 and exelled in tactics and piloting. He managed to crash a Scimitar in a training exerisce and was reprimanded. Soon he developed a hatred for Scimitars. After failing fighter classes he found true love with the F/A-17 Raptor. After he certified with the Raptor he quickly excelled in all ship based classes. When on Holiday in france he met the girl of his dreams and the got married in 2653. One year later he graduated as the 19th in his class with 1 reprimand for the lost Scimitar.
As soon as he graduated he was assigned to VB-40 on the TCS Victory. As second Lt. Powell flew several missions in the Raptor before getting his first kill. His flight was ambushed by a Ralari and 4 Krants. He lost his squad leader and attacked the group head on. He ordered his flight to attack the fighters while he attacked the Ralari. Due to skilful use of his single mine and his missiles he quickly dispached the Destroyer. After that he got 2 Krants and 3 Salthi. He became ace in a day. On one sortie, he managed to destroy 2 Spikeri Corvettes and a Fralthi. Not long after he began flying the F/A-57 Sabre. He racked 5 Dorkir Transports in a week bringing his toatal score board to 44. Soon After that he was transferred to the TCS Burma CA-26 as a senior pilot in the Flying Tiger's squadron.
And on another note: Keep them bio's coming, the more the merrier!
But otherwise:1st Lieutenant Micheal J. Powell's bio
Name: Powell Mike J
Rank: 1st Lieutenant (O-2)
Callsign: Katana
DOB: September 30th, 2636 (2635.275)
Place of Birth: London, England, Earth (Sol III)
Age: 28
Race: Terran
Height: 6'0"
Weight:140 lbs
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Light Brown
Skin Color: Light Tan
Distinguishing Marks: None
Kills: 44
Decorations: 1 Distinguished Flying Cross, 1 Silver star
Academy Year: 2654-2658
Class Rank: 19 of 383
Past Posts: TCS Victory (CVL-40) Pilot, 2660-2663
Promotions: 2LT 2660-2663
1LT 2663-pres.
History
Born in the Borough of Lambeth on 2636.275 to a family of Fighter Pilots he was showered with tales of combat. His father a Wilcat Ace with 142 kills taught him to fly atmospheric craft. At age 16 he got his pilots licence and began to fly for recreation. He joined the Academy at age 18 and exelled in tactics and piloting. He managed to crash a Scimitar in a training exerisce and was reprimanded. Soon he developed a hatred for Scimitars. After failing fighter classes he found true love with the F/A-17 Raptor. After he certified with the Raptor he quickly excelled in all ship based classes. When on Holiday in france he met the girl of his dreams and the got married in 2653. One year later he graduated as the 19th in his class with 1 reprimand for the lost Scimitar.
As soon as he graduated he was assigned to VB-40 on the TCS Victory. As second Lt. Powell flew several missions in the Raptor before getting his first kill. His flight was ambushed by a Ralari and 4 Krants. He lost his squad leader and attacked the group head on. He ordered his flight to attack the fighters while he attacked the Ralari. Due to skilful use of his single mine and his missiles he quickly dispached the Destroyer. After that he got 2 Krants and 3 Salthi. He became ace in a day. On one sortie, he managed to destroy 2 Spikeri Corvettes and a Fralthi. Not long after he began flying the F/A-57 Sabre. He racked 5 Dorkir Transports in a week bringing his toatal score board to 44. Soon After that he was transferred to the TCS Burma CA-26 as a senior pilot in the Flying Tiger's squadron.
And on another note: Keep them bio's coming, the more the merrier!
Bandit LOAF
Long Live the Confederation!
The decorations you list for the first two characters are a little very overblown. Here you have a character who's apparently earned the Wing Commander equivalent of the Medal of Honor (and enough other metal to sustain a neutron blast)... and yet his bio mentions nothing about any of it.
I don't think the CVL designation exists in Wing Commander. The Victory, a light carrier, is simply CV-40.
Concordia was scuttled, for all intents and purposes (several hours after the battle) - you don't need a dramatic escape to get off the ship.
This doesn't seem possible - Oceanside, New York isn't going to get two slots at a military academy.
A cruiser probably wouldn't have a Wing Commander. (Angel commanded the Gettysburg's complement as Squadron Commander).
The Concordia didn't enter service until 2661.
Are you role playing as Cpl_Hades
?
Capn Johnny
Cap'n Johnny
> Final Total Fighter Complement:
> 15 Rapiers
> 15 Ferrets
> 5 Epees
> 5 Sabres
still seems a rather large fighter compliment for a cruiser..
but that's just my $0.02..
-J
> 15 Rapiers
> 15 Ferrets
> 5 Epees
> 5 Sabres
still seems a rather large fighter compliment for a cruiser..
but that's just my $0.02..
-J
Sylvester
Vice Admiral
For all intensive purposes, I'm going to call it a wing commander. This doesn't need to be exactly canon, just enough so nothing is incredibly blown out of proportion. That is actually not my completed bio, the final one will detail how I won those medals.
Remember, this is an RPG. The main objective is to have fun with things like attention to canon second. In the real universe, yes, that would be a bit much for a Waterloo's fighter complement. But most people prefer the Rapier and they would have more fun flying that ship. Its just a little creative liscense, not like I;m creating anything new.
Maniac II: Change the service to 2661-2664 on the Concordia.
And regarding slots, at least in the modern day, the slots aren't decided by town to get into a military academy. (I know, I'm training to get into Annapolis). You have to get a recommindation from either a congressman, a senator, the vice president or either the president himself. Besides, at least in Wing Commander, Earth itself would have plenty of spots as it is the capital of the Confederation.
About Concordia CV-1: I'll change that around a bit.....
And one more thing. You mention in the encyclopedia that Blair was born on Nephele. Yet in WC2 SO1, when Stingray asks him where he's going on leave, Blair says. "Just back to Earth, its been a long time since I've been home". So where is he from originally, Earth or Nephele?
And last: Sure Grimloc, send me a bio in the same way, except kills aren't required since you are a ships Captain and just send it along to my email:
joshtrekkie1@aol.com
EDIT: Also, everyone send me a revised bio with how you recieved your decorations.
Remember, this is an RPG. The main objective is to have fun with things like attention to canon second. In the real universe, yes, that would be a bit much for a Waterloo's fighter complement. But most people prefer the Rapier and they would have more fun flying that ship. Its just a little creative liscense, not like I;m creating anything new.
Maniac II: Change the service to 2661-2664 on the Concordia.
And regarding slots, at least in the modern day, the slots aren't decided by town to get into a military academy. (I know, I'm training to get into Annapolis). You have to get a recommindation from either a congressman, a senator, the vice president or either the president himself. Besides, at least in Wing Commander, Earth itself would have plenty of spots as it is the capital of the Confederation.
About Concordia CV-1: I'll change that around a bit.....
And one more thing. You mention in the encyclopedia that Blair was born on Nephele. Yet in WC2 SO1, when Stingray asks him where he's going on leave, Blair says. "Just back to Earth, its been a long time since I've been home". So where is he from originally, Earth or Nephele?
And last: Sure Grimloc, send me a bio in the same way, except kills aren't required since you are a ships Captain and just send it along to my email:
joshtrekkie1@aol.com
EDIT: Also, everyone send me a revised bio with how you recieved your decorations.
Your going to the Academy? thats cool... im going to take the easy rout and go AOCS in Peniscola... i'll still be a pilot after all...
And i thought if you get congressman its two required and president/vice president if you can get one from either one that is all you need.
Btw... about the Concordia... i cant change it because its your post... but i will note the change
And i thought if you get congressman its two required and president/vice president if you can get one from either one that is all you need.
Btw... about the Concordia... i cant change it because its your post... but i will note the change
Sylvester
Vice Admiral
Revised Bio:
Name: Dworkin, Joshua C.L.
Rank: Major (O-4)
DOB: October 12th, 2633 (2633.286)
Place of Birth: Oceanside, New York, Earth (Sol III)
Age: 31
Race: Terran
Height: 6’1"
Weight:174 lbs
Eye Color: Light Brown
Hair Color: Auburn
Skin Color: Light Tan
Distinguishing Marks:
Kills: 108
Decorations: T.C.M.V. (Pewter Planet), Bronze Star, Silver Star, Gold Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross, Golden Sun
Quantity of Decorations: 1 Pewter Planet, 2 Bronze Star, 2 Silver Star, 1 Gold Star, 1 Purple Heart, 1 D.S.C., 1 Golden Sun
Academy Year: 2651-2655
Class Rank: 6 of 383
Past Posts: TCS Kipling (CV-08), Pilot, 2655-2657
TCS Verdun (CV-03), Pilot, 2657-2660
TCS Valley Forge (CVL-53), Squadron Commander, 2660-2663
Akko Station (SB-21), Wing Commander, 2663-2664
TCS Burma (CA-26), Wing Commander, 2664 - Present
Promotions: 2LT 2655-2657
1LT 2657-2660
CPT 2660-2664
MAJ 2664-Pres.
Character History
Dworkin was born in the seaside town of Oceanside, New York on the twelfth of October, 2633 along with his brother Nicolas. His father, Paul, was a Lieutenant Commander in the Terran Confederation Navy and served as the operations officer on the newly commissioned TCS Concordia (CV-1). His mother was an anthropologist who was stationed on the Goddard Colony on the fringes of the Deneb sector, but she attempted to return to Earth to see Josh and his brother Nicolas as often as she could. His father was onboard the Concordia during the Kilrathi attack on McAullife and its space station Alexandria during the opening battle of the war. Concordia was severely damaged by multiple torpedo hits and Paul Dworkin was severely burned but was fit enough to assist in the evacuation and was on an escape pod when the ship was scuttled two hours after the battle. After spending four weeks in a recovery ward to rebuild burned tissue, he returned to Earth with the express purpose of grooming his two sons to be officers in the Confederation Navy.
Both brothers went to high school simultaneously and participated in the same courses and activities. It was a true statement that you could of switched either brother with the other and they would have no problems what so ever. Josh and Nicolas, or Nico as he is called, received exemplary grades in high school and when Josh graduated sixth in his class in high school and Nicolas graduated seventh, it really made no difference to the two as the difference in their GPA’s was less than one percent. After graduating, the two applied to the Terran Confederation Space Force Academy. They were accepted into the class of 2655 and were accepted into the pilot training program to become aviators, much to their fathers chagrin, as he would of rather seen them become fleet Naval Officers, but he was pleased nonetheless as they had achieved the goal he had hoped for. Unfortunately, tragedy struck the family in the middle of Josh’s senior year. There mother, Lauren, had been on Goddard when the Sivar Dreadnought destroyed the colony in late November 2654. Their grades began to falter slightly and Paul Dworkin took an administrative post at the academy to help his sons cope with the loss. Even though the event had crippled their family, the two brothers graduated with honors in their class, with ranks of 13 and 14 out of the class total of 383.
Graduation brought a new experience for Dworkin, separation from his brother Nicolas, who had been assigned to the light carrier TCS Wellington (CVL-41) based in the Vega Sector. Josh was going to the Strike Carrier TCS Kipling (CV-08), which operated in the Enigma Sector. He was very pleased with his assignment to the Kipling his brothers absence notwithstanding. There is one special note in his file that Josh was the last person to fly the F-32 Scimitar medium fighter before it was retired. He racked up 26 kills in his three years on the carrier and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in mid 2656, his second year on ship. He received the silver star for participating in the squadron that destroyed a Kilrathi carrier in 2656, getting three kills on the mission. He was awarded the Gold Star and the Golden Sun on the same mission. His flight was guarding bombers that were launching an attack on a Ralatha class destroyer. They were ambushed by a wing of Jalthi enroute. Josh managed to kill four of them before they plugged his fighter and he was forced to eject. He was later cleared of all guilt in the incident and returned to flight status a week later as well as being awarded the Purple Heart for being injured when he ejected.. After completing his tour of duty, he was transferred to the Concordia class carrier TCS Verdun (CV-03) and was the executive officer of one of the new Rapier squadrons aboard ship, receiving another twenty confirmed kills in two and a half years. On the Verdun, he continued to distinguish himself in combat, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for leading a squadron that attacked and destroyed a Kilrathi Fralthi class cruiser in the face of 3-1 odds against them. He also received the Bronze star along with his wingleader when the two escaped Kilrathi pursuit to deliver a vital comm packet to the 6th fleet base in Deneb.
After completing his second tour of duty in 2660, he was promoted to Captain and transferred yet again to the Ranger class carrier TCS Valley Forge (CVL-53) where he became one of the squadron commanders. In this role he excelled and his squadron had one of the highest kills per pilot ratio in the entire 6th fleet. Another forty six kills confirmed that he was not losing
his edge as he became older, in fact, his skills seemed to be improving. He earned another Bronze Star along with his wingman for safeguarding a convoy against six Drakhai fighters. In 2663, after four years on the old carrier, he was selected to take command of its fighter wing and was to be promoted to Major. However, this never came to fruition. The Valley Forge was attacking an Kilrathi outpost in the Torgo sector when it was ambushed by two Fralthra class cruisers and their escorts. The defensive task group around the carrier was overwhelmed. Even though the fighters managed to destroy three of the seven attacking vessels, the Kilrathi managed to get through the defensive line and destroy the entire task group, as well as the Valley Forge. The remaining pilots managed to land on the carrier TCS Hermes (CV-33) which arrived too late to rescue the fleet. Dworkin was subsequently awarded the Terran Confederation Medal of Valor for shooting down five Kilrathi fighters and placing his fighter in the way of a missile that was targeted on one of the Valley Forge’s escape pods.
Dworkin’s promotion was put on hold pending full investigation of the ships loss. While this took place, he took the wing commander’s position on Akko Station in the Deneb sector, managing to earn another sixteen victories on the backwater outpost. He was awarded one more Silver Star when the fighters of the station successfully defended the crippled TCS Mayweather (DD-652) as it tried to reach Akko with two squadrons of Grikath on its tail. When the commission cleared him of guilt in the Valley Forge’s loss in late 2663, he was finally promoted to Major and requested a transfer as wing commander of the Waterloo cruiser TCS Burma (CA-26), which was approved.
Name: Dworkin, Joshua C.L.
Rank: Major (O-4)
DOB: October 12th, 2633 (2633.286)
Place of Birth: Oceanside, New York, Earth (Sol III)
Age: 31
Race: Terran
Height: 6’1"
Weight:174 lbs
Eye Color: Light Brown
Hair Color: Auburn
Skin Color: Light Tan
Distinguishing Marks:
Kills: 108
Decorations: T.C.M.V. (Pewter Planet), Bronze Star, Silver Star, Gold Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Cross, Golden Sun
Quantity of Decorations: 1 Pewter Planet, 2 Bronze Star, 2 Silver Star, 1 Gold Star, 1 Purple Heart, 1 D.S.C., 1 Golden Sun
Academy Year: 2651-2655
Class Rank: 6 of 383
Past Posts: TCS Kipling (CV-08), Pilot, 2655-2657
TCS Verdun (CV-03), Pilot, 2657-2660
TCS Valley Forge (CVL-53), Squadron Commander, 2660-2663
Akko Station (SB-21), Wing Commander, 2663-2664
TCS Burma (CA-26), Wing Commander, 2664 - Present
Promotions: 2LT 2655-2657
1LT 2657-2660
CPT 2660-2664
MAJ 2664-Pres.
Character History
Dworkin was born in the seaside town of Oceanside, New York on the twelfth of October, 2633 along with his brother Nicolas. His father, Paul, was a Lieutenant Commander in the Terran Confederation Navy and served as the operations officer on the newly commissioned TCS Concordia (CV-1). His mother was an anthropologist who was stationed on the Goddard Colony on the fringes of the Deneb sector, but she attempted to return to Earth to see Josh and his brother Nicolas as often as she could. His father was onboard the Concordia during the Kilrathi attack on McAullife and its space station Alexandria during the opening battle of the war. Concordia was severely damaged by multiple torpedo hits and Paul Dworkin was severely burned but was fit enough to assist in the evacuation and was on an escape pod when the ship was scuttled two hours after the battle. After spending four weeks in a recovery ward to rebuild burned tissue, he returned to Earth with the express purpose of grooming his two sons to be officers in the Confederation Navy.
Both brothers went to high school simultaneously and participated in the same courses and activities. It was a true statement that you could of switched either brother with the other and they would have no problems what so ever. Josh and Nicolas, or Nico as he is called, received exemplary grades in high school and when Josh graduated sixth in his class in high school and Nicolas graduated seventh, it really made no difference to the two as the difference in their GPA’s was less than one percent. After graduating, the two applied to the Terran Confederation Space Force Academy. They were accepted into the class of 2655 and were accepted into the pilot training program to become aviators, much to their fathers chagrin, as he would of rather seen them become fleet Naval Officers, but he was pleased nonetheless as they had achieved the goal he had hoped for. Unfortunately, tragedy struck the family in the middle of Josh’s senior year. There mother, Lauren, had been on Goddard when the Sivar Dreadnought destroyed the colony in late November 2654. Their grades began to falter slightly and Paul Dworkin took an administrative post at the academy to help his sons cope with the loss. Even though the event had crippled their family, the two brothers graduated with honors in their class, with ranks of 13 and 14 out of the class total of 383.
Graduation brought a new experience for Dworkin, separation from his brother Nicolas, who had been assigned to the light carrier TCS Wellington (CVL-41) based in the Vega Sector. Josh was going to the Strike Carrier TCS Kipling (CV-08), which operated in the Enigma Sector. He was very pleased with his assignment to the Kipling his brothers absence notwithstanding. There is one special note in his file that Josh was the last person to fly the F-32 Scimitar medium fighter before it was retired. He racked up 26 kills in his three years on the carrier and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in mid 2656, his second year on ship. He received the silver star for participating in the squadron that destroyed a Kilrathi carrier in 2656, getting three kills on the mission. He was awarded the Gold Star and the Golden Sun on the same mission. His flight was guarding bombers that were launching an attack on a Ralatha class destroyer. They were ambushed by a wing of Jalthi enroute. Josh managed to kill four of them before they plugged his fighter and he was forced to eject. He was later cleared of all guilt in the incident and returned to flight status a week later as well as being awarded the Purple Heart for being injured when he ejected.. After completing his tour of duty, he was transferred to the Concordia class carrier TCS Verdun (CV-03) and was the executive officer of one of the new Rapier squadrons aboard ship, receiving another twenty confirmed kills in two and a half years. On the Verdun, he continued to distinguish himself in combat, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for leading a squadron that attacked and destroyed a Kilrathi Fralthi class cruiser in the face of 3-1 odds against them. He also received the Bronze star along with his wingleader when the two escaped Kilrathi pursuit to deliver a vital comm packet to the 6th fleet base in Deneb.
After completing his second tour of duty in 2660, he was promoted to Captain and transferred yet again to the Ranger class carrier TCS Valley Forge (CVL-53) where he became one of the squadron commanders. In this role he excelled and his squadron had one of the highest kills per pilot ratio in the entire 6th fleet. Another forty six kills confirmed that he was not losing
his edge as he became older, in fact, his skills seemed to be improving. He earned another Bronze Star along with his wingman for safeguarding a convoy against six Drakhai fighters. In 2663, after four years on the old carrier, he was selected to take command of its fighter wing and was to be promoted to Major. However, this never came to fruition. The Valley Forge was attacking an Kilrathi outpost in the Torgo sector when it was ambushed by two Fralthra class cruisers and their escorts. The defensive task group around the carrier was overwhelmed. Even though the fighters managed to destroy three of the seven attacking vessels, the Kilrathi managed to get through the defensive line and destroy the entire task group, as well as the Valley Forge. The remaining pilots managed to land on the carrier TCS Hermes (CV-33) which arrived too late to rescue the fleet. Dworkin was subsequently awarded the Terran Confederation Medal of Valor for shooting down five Kilrathi fighters and placing his fighter in the way of a missile that was targeted on one of the Valley Forge’s escape pods.
Dworkin’s promotion was put on hold pending full investigation of the ships loss. While this took place, he took the wing commander’s position on Akko Station in the Deneb sector, managing to earn another sixteen victories on the backwater outpost. He was awarded one more Silver Star when the fighters of the station successfully defended the crippled TCS Mayweather (DD-652) as it tried to reach Akko with two squadrons of Grikath on its tail. When the commission cleared him of guilt in the Valley Forge’s loss in late 2663, he was finally promoted to Major and requested a transfer as wing commander of the Waterloo cruiser TCS Burma (CA-26), which was approved.
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gh0d (Administrator)
Capn Johnny said:> Final Total Fighter Complement:
> 15 Rapiers
> 15 Ferrets
> 5 Epees
> 5 Sabres
still seems a rather large fighter compliment for a cruiser..
but that's just my $0.02..
-J
Well, while the actual total count is in line with KS manual stats, the problem with them is that the Sabre bomber variant is still larger, IIRC, than the other 3 fighters, and also requires more support resources (technicians and parts), due to the multirole nature of the Sabre bomber variant.
I'm still trying to figure out why I'm encouraging this, by the way, given past history.