New Guy

[Tristan Tahmores]

I just joined up, and posted a profile/bio/thing here (http://www.sw-fans.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15864).

I was wondering if I could get involved with the Rebel Alliance. I don't see my self as an undercover agent type guy - I think Tristan is more the sort of person that'd be sat out in the van monitoring another agent via a wire, and then running in with a gun when things go wrong. Either that, or some sort of technical support guy. If you need someone to crawl through air ducts and bypass security systems, I'm probably your guy.

Is there a space for me, or is this not the sort of character you're looking for?

[Dasquian Belargic]

There's always space for new recruits :)

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Rebel_Alliance_Fleet
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Alliance_Special_Forces
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sector_Force

Have a look at those pages. They should give you a general idea of the types of niche you could fit into. The majority of our members at the minute are with Intelligence. We have a couple of Marines (I think), an Urban Guerilla and a handful of Pilots. :)

[Tristan Tahmores]

Blimey. You don't skimp on choices, do you?

Tristan used to be a mercenary, so it makes sense for him to be employed in a similar capacity - a Mercenary/Free Agent working for Alliance Intelligence. That leaves me with the most scope as a player: I can help out with SpecOps teams/operatives/missions, as well as being 'loaned' to SpecForce if they need a pilot to deploy one of their teams. I can even work with the Fleet and Starfighter Corps if necessary: kind of a 'catch-all' pilot character, who can show up when he's needed.

So yeah. I'd be employed by Alliance Intelligence, but I can basically help out in whatever threads might happen to need a pilot. As I roleplay, I might end up siding with one group more than another, but for now, I'd like to keep my options open.

That sound okay?

[Dasquian Belargic]

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Alliance_Special_Operations#Mission_Groups
Kind of like that? Kyle Katarn, minus the lightsaber? :)

To be honest, the majority of the Rebel Operatives (i.e. the people working with Intel) are kind of similar. Since we don't have a huge memberbase, we all just work where we're needed... obviously realistically within our characters capabilities.

From the bio you posted, it sounds like your character would fit well into the SpecForce Pathfinders or Technicians.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Alliance_Special_Forces#2nd_Regiment_-_SpecForce_Pathfinders
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Alliance_Special_Forces#7th_Regiment_-_SpecForce_Technicians

Just suggestions, of course. :)

[Tristan Tahmores]

I think I'll go Pathfinders. That's probably the unit that'd be most suited to Tristan's skills, especially taking the secondary (Scouting) aspect into account. It makes sense for Pathfinders to have additional skills too, since they're left behind enemy likes without much support - Tristan's tech skills could come in handy there. And his ship could be useful for infiltrating stuff as well.

I think I'll go 2nd Regiment (Pathfinders), then. Thanks for the suggestions, Dasquian. :)


So, what do I do from here? How do I get started RPing?

[Dasquian Belargic]

I'm guessing you want to assume that Tristan is already a member of the Alliance, in which case we can skip the whole recruitment process and I could whip up a mission of some kind for you to get started on?

[Grace Van-Derveld]

Can't we just whip him?

[Dasquian Belargic]

That is your solution to every problem now, isn't it? :grumble You aren't in the Empire anymore! No more whipping and jackboots and all that kinkyness!

... :spank

[Grace Van-Derveld]

But ... you never complain ... :yum

[Tristan Tahmores]

Oooh. Whipping sounds good! If it isn't compulsory, I volunteer. ;)


Since I've got Tristan as having already helped out the Rebellion in the past, it probably makes more sense to just jump straight into a mission, yeah. Am I gonna have a rank? Am I just gonna be a random lackey, or a Squad Leader, or...?

[Dasquian Belargic]

But ... you never complain ... :yum

Keep quiet, Major Sassypants :mneh


Oooh. Whipping sounds good! If it isn't compulsory, I volunteer. ;)

Since I've got Tristan as having already helped out the Rebellion in the past, it probably makes more sense to just jump straight into a mission, yeah. Am I gonna have a rank? Am I just gonna be a random lackey, or a Squad Leader, or...?

Corporal? Sergeant? Did you have something in mind?

[Tristan Tahmores]

I was wondering maybe Corporal to start with. That could make him Squad 2IC, and could have him paired up with a Squad Leader (Sergeant, NPC?) who isn't particularly fond of him, as an ex-Imperial. That gives me the opportunity to "prove myself" in the first mission, not only as a soldier, but as a loyal Rebel. Then, if I ended up with a Squad of my own, I could move up to Sergeant. I always like having a character called Sergeant-something. Dunno why. :)

That sound OK? Would I be controlling the Sergeant (to free up anyone else in the thread to control enemies, etc), or would it be normal for another player/poster to? What's the norm around these parts?

[Dasquian Belargic]

There isn't a 'norm' persay. It's up to you really. Whatever you'd enjoy the most.

[Tristan Tahmores]

Okay then. If I look after me and my Squad (playing Squad Leader A**hole is always fun), is someone else gonna be controlling my enemies?

Mission-wise, how about sending a Squad of Pathfinders in to a particular place on Recon, to see what Imperial Forces are there, and what-not? We could be the precursor to a later Rebel invasion, or maybe laying the groundwork for a covert mission by SpecOps...something like that. Sounds like the sort of thing I'm gonna be doing, really.

Maybe it'd open the way for a more complicated follow-up thread, or something, if anyone's game for it.

[Dasquian Belargic]

If you want to do something with the Imps, I'm sure one of their members would be interested in RPing with you.

As far as the exact details of the mission goes, if someone from the Empire is interested in being part of the thread, you can probably hash that out with them.

[Miranda Tarkin]

Imps! Someone say, Imps?

:cool:

[Tristan Tahmores]

Heehee...Imps. :lol Always makes me think of little, six-inch-high fat Stormtroopers, running around anywhere. Maybe they should make an alliance with the Fairies, or the Gremlins or something.