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The Empire of Caesar (OOC)
« on: April 23, 2016, 02:34:34 pm »
IGNORE THIS POST AND GO TO THE NEXT ONE FOR HOW THINGS WILL WORK AND WHAT TO EXPECT.



AKA the place where I can easily keep track of character sheets

http://utterlymad.smfnew2.com/new-board/the-empire-of-caesar/msg19770/#new
There's a link to where you can find a good bit of lore for the universe.

So what's this? It's a science fiction world where you are a member of one of three factions, the Imperial Legion, the Grand Army of the Empire, and the Iscariot Cult. There's a few differences between the three that I'll explain in a different paragraph. There aren't laser guns or things like that but there are space ships, the main mode of travel between planets.

So the factions

The Imperial Legion
The Imperial Legion's men volunteered for genetic and cybernetic augmentations to expand their lifespans and increase their physical and mental capabilities. The majority of their combat is on foot with various weapons. They rarely use combat vehicles except transports to get them to and from combat areas. Their armor is impervious to smaller caliber weapons, with Legionnaires often describing the sensation of smaller weapons being fired at them as a 'minor annoyance, similar to the patter of rain on our helmets'.
The Legion is divided into separate groups, such as the Assault and Gladius Legionnaires. Each group has a designated function, with the only non combat group being the Technicians that repair the Immortals and transports used by the Legion. The Legions primary concern since their founding has been the Iscariot Cult.
The Imperial Legion was founded when the Iscariot Cult killed the entire adult non believing population of the planet Solaire. Since that incident the planet has been called the Orphan planet even though it has been repopulated. A General from the Grand Army decided to 'adopt' the orphans and formed the Imperial Legion after bringing in old comrades to help raise the children and then teach them the art of war.


The Grand Army of the Empire
The Grand Army was formed during the rise of Caesar's Empire in 2,000,525 A.D. It has been over three thousand years since the rise of the Empire and the Grand Army has served since. The Grand Army consists of hundred of different armies from all over the Empire.
The Grand Army produces the strongest military vehicles that the Empire is aware of. Whilst they deploy infantry they rely far more on their combat vehicles than the Imperial Legion.  They have of course developed counters to their own vehicles in case anyone should manage to acquire and reverse engineer them.
The Grand Army is much less rigid in structure than the Legion, with soldiers being trained in multiple disciplines in case the need should arise. An infantry man in the Grand Army is often capable of operating even the largest of the army's tanks if it's operator is killed. However to produce personal armor of the same quality of the Legion's would require more resources than the army has at it's disposal.
The Grand army since the Imperial Legion was formed has taken a back seat when it comes to dealing with outside threats, instead they've begun to change into an internal police force with a tremendous amount of firepower behind them. Their primary concern as of late has been an anarchist organization known as The Black Skull, which was originally a separatists movement trying to form their own government. In recent years they have escalated their attacks, going from conventional explosives on primarily military targets to chemical bombs in civilian districts.


The Iscariot Cult
The Iscariot Cult was started by Solaire Iscariot, who was the first to speak with the Great One. A large cult was soon formed, rivaling the size of the nearby Ignisian Solar Marine corp. As a test of faith the Great One tasked them with killing anyone over the age of eighteen on their planet who did not believe in the Great One. The task was carried out and the cult quickly evacuated as their act was revealed to nearby Grand Army forces before it had been finished.
Soon after they noticed that their skin quickly became grey in color, and some of it's members woke with tattoos they did not remember getting. These men were called the Chosen, and exhibited exceptional combat capabilities. These men often lead any military action on the part of the Cultists. The Cultists have no defined military doctrine or code of conduct, and often how they conduct themselves is determined by the leader of the group in question.
They have forged armor, weapons, and vehicles, though of a lesser quality than that of either the Legion or Grand Army, but sufficiently powerful to kill a Legionnaire. They also raid supply and transport ships of the Grand Army to acquire armored vehicles and weapons that they need.
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Okay, so there are some more detailed descriptions of the factions for you guys.

CS
Name:
Faction:
Equipment: (leave blank, I'll tell you)
Role: (for the Legionnaires. IE: Support, Assault, etc.)
Background:
Personal Items: (Not weapons and the like)


Equipment will depend on the faction you choose, and for the Imperial Legion what role you choose.
« Last Edit: May 06, 2016, 03:27:03 pm by Vulnus »

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Re: The Empire of Caesar (OOC)
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2016, 03:18:16 pm »
....You know what fuck it, let's see if I can actually get any kind of interest in this, or at least some kind of response. EDIT and just realized I could have just edited the first post... I am not the brightest person some days.

The Empire of Caesar, founded in 2,000,525 A.D., spans what was once thought to be the entirety of the human existence. This thought was proven wrong when the Empire discovered other civilizations in what it thought to be uninhabitable space. After a number of brief wars conducted by the Grand Army of the Empire in defense of the Empire treaties were established and borders drawn.
In 2,800,823 A.D. the Iscariot Atrocity occurred and the birth of the Imperial Legion. It was not until fifty years later did the Imperial Legion first see action. The Iscariots attacked the military facility and the Legion reinforced the position of the Grand Army. To hear the soldiers tell the story the Legionnaires( who were not yet the Imperial Legion) waded into battle with screams of murder as they mowed down the Iscariots.
It was not until another fifty years had passed that they became the Imperial Legion. A separate military element from the Grand Army that in time would take care of defending the Empire from outside threats and dealing with the Iscariots. The Legionnaires adopted enhancements that increased their physical and mental capabilities and increased their lifespans by a near immeasurable amount.
However the Legion technicians were the ones who developed the majority of these enhancements and have denied access to the schematics to anyone outside of the Legion. The armor that the Legion developed and their weapons were considered formidable, even more so with the users capabilities in combat.

The current year is 3,700,231 A.D. and the Legion is waging a campaign against the Iscariots. The Iscariots have taken over several planets and the Legion has been charged with taking back these planets with support from the Grand Army 301st Mortals.
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Your new CS before I say too much else.

Name:
Generation: (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th generation. Mainly for RP purposes)
Role: (There will be list to pick from)
Gender:
Background: (Can be anything from things they did off duty to something they did in a battle)
Armor: (Light, medium, or Heavy.)
Gear: (What's available will be determined by the role you choose. A Gladius Legionnaire won't have access to the same thing as Supports)
Skills (distribute thirty points)(perks will be unlocked after a certain amount of points are spent in a specific skill)
Fitness: (increases health)
Weapons Expertise: (increases capabilities with the weapons of their role)
Range: (increases capability with weapons when used at intended range)
CQC: (increases capability when in hand to hand combat)


Role Descriptions (copied from the lore thread, next bit tells you what they do gameplay wise)
The Assault Legionnaire helps lead the attack and will draw enemy fire so that the Support Legionnaires may attack from a position of superiority.
The Demolitions Legionnaire destroys any structure standing in the way of the Legion and will rain hell fire down onto those who oppose the Legion.
The Support Legionnaire suppresses the enemy with heavy weaponry and carries supply crates for his fellow Legionnaires.
The Incendiary Legionnaire utilizes his weaponry to devastate enemy positions and wage psychological warfare on the enemy.
The Gladius Legionnaire bears his sword and shield and aids in forming the front line or dives forward with haste to draw the blood of their foes.
The Deep Strike Legionnaire is deployed behind the enemies’ front line and causes havoc in their rear echelons, enabling his fellows to move forward with greater speed by eliminating resistance in the enemies’ rear defense positions.
The Tank Legionnaire mans the Legions armor and utilizes his craft’s capabilities to aid his fellows, either by delivering crippling damage to the enemy or providing rapid transport for the infantry.
The Ranger Legionnaire utilizes either long range weaponry to deprive the enemy of leadership and heavy weapons crews or carry devastating short to mid-range weaponry to combat the enemy.
The Medical Legionnaire cares for his wounded comrades, mending their wounds and carrying crates of medical supplies to carry out their work.
The Immortal Legionnaire is a mixture of what was a Legionnaire and a metal construct controlled by the Legionnaire’s thoughts. An Immortal Legionnaire wades into combat raining death upon the enemy with weaponry attached to their mechanized body that allows them to continue in their previous role.
The Technician Legionnaire maintains the weaponry, equipment, vehicles, and Immortal Legionnaires of the Imperial Legion. They rarely see combat but are considered as equals to those who wade into battle.


Roles and what they do
Assault Legionnaire
Using assault rifles, grenades, and carrying side arms the Assault Legionnaire usually form the front runners of any attack by the Legion beside the Gladius Legionnaires. Their primary purpose is to attack enemies at mid to close range. You deal with mid range combat and carry first aid supplies to patch up minor wounds.

Demolitions Legionnaire
They carry rocket launchers, demolitions charges, grenades, and a side arm to deal with any personnel too close to blow up. Their usually mixed in with Assault and Support squads due to their lack of equipment to deal with non armored targets. You primarily deal with AoE damage and destroying cover. Your weapons also are the only truly effective weapons against armored vehicles.

Support Legionnaire
Wielding a machine gun(typically the three barrelled Vortex) and carrying crates filled with supplies for other Legionnaires. They provide covering and suppressing fire. They have incredible fire power but their weapons take additional time to reload. You suppress and do high amounts of damage with your weapons but they require set up and reloading takes both movement actions.

Incendiary Legionnaire
Carrying a flamethrower, incendiary grenades, and a side arm the Incendiary Legionnaire is concerned with dealing with close range targets and phsycological warfare. Usually mixed in with Assault or Gladius squads. You deal with close range AoE damage that is primarily effective against infantry. Incendiary weapons can also cause enemies to panic.

Gladius Legionnaire
Armed with a sword, shield, and side arm the Gladius charges into the enemy with near wild abandon and cleave their enemies into pieces. Out side of combat you're a moving piece of cover thanks to the shields and once in range you do devastating amounts of damage.

Deep Strike Legionnaire
The Deep Strike Legionnaires come from the other disciplines and are concerned with getting deep into enemy territory, usually through a drop pod, and dealing heavy damage.

Tank Legionnaire
You pilot the Legions vehicles. What you do is determined by the vehicle since some vehicles do differing jobs.

Ranger Legionnaire
Concerned with either long range combat using sniper rifles or close quarters blood baths using shotguns and heavy weaponry. You either snipe enemies from afar or get in close with shotguns and other powerful weapons.

Medical Legionnaire
You patch people up and use a more powerful version of the standard side arm. Able to revive unconscious allies and patch up the wounded.

Immortal Legionnaire (this is available if you die or get severely injured in the field. This the only way in the lore too.)
The remenants of the Legionnaires body are encased in a metal body that carries exceedingly powerful weapons from their discipline.

Technician
You fix the Legions vehicles, armor, and weapons. These guys almost never see combat and thus only carry side arms.



Death and injury mechanics

Spoiler: death, unconsciousness, and injury (hover to show)

Cover
Spoiler:  cover (hover to show)

Armor
Spoiler:  Armor (hover to show)

Movement
Spoiler: Movement (hover to show)

Initiative
Initiative is rolled at the start of round. The person with the highest number goes first. If two people have the same number they re roll to determine who goes before the other.

Combat
Combat as with everything else is taken in turns. Who moves first is determined by initiative which has already been discussed so I won’t go over it again here. What a turn in combat consist of is movement actions, attack actions, and the results of such.
Attack actions are just that, attacks. They usually consist of a unit a firing his designated weapon at the specified enemy unit. A d20 is rolled to determine if the attack hits and then damage is rolled according to the weapon and armor and penalties are factored in.
There are also limited use items such as grenades or rocket launchers. Limited use items can be used a certain number of times during combat and have varying effects. A grenade will do area damage where as a med kit will heal the target.





Okay, a more fleshed out CS and you guys get to see the mechanics under the hood. If this attempt doesn't work then Oh well, I've got other projects.
« Last Edit: May 06, 2016, 03:27:36 pm by Vulnus »

 

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