Post by Ms. Cleo on Oct 2, 2007 2:24:18 GMT
Sequel to the popular hit
Its an alternate timeline. The USSR never dissipated and conjoined forces with Nazi Germany in 1953. The Red Army staged a full-fledged invasion of the continental United States in 2005. With nearly all US Forces spread thin around the world, the nation officially fell within days.
The ease of the Soviet accomplishment was short-lived, however.
All established independently, dozens of rebel factions and hundreds of insurgent gangs formed over the course of the occupation, with each guerrilla joining the cause for any number of personal reasons, ranging from simply fighting for their homeland to avenging loved ones lost in the devastation.
After two arduous, unremitting, and punishing long years, the Soviets were finally pushed out of the American heartland, and the much sought after liberation that the Freedom Fighters fought for so long to achieve was finally won.
After weeks of reconstructing their ruined cities, the horrors of the war still haunted each and every surviving citizen. Having to forage for food scraps and rat carcasses in dumpsters, nearly freezing to death in the bitter winter nights on the cold, hard ground--it soon became clear that the lingering memories of those traumatizing times proved to be premonitions...
The USSR returned two months later, with thrice the manpower, superior officers with impressive experience against insurgents, more advanced and ultimately destructive armaments, and a frightening new ally--the armies of the Fifth Reich.
Hopelessly out-gunned and impossibly out-numbered, the veteran rebels that fought so gallantly in the first invasion now had to face an all too terrible foe. Running on pure emotion, pure passion, pure ferventness, and an intimate knowledge of their lifelong locales-- the seemingly doomed defenders choose to fight till the bitter end rather than surrender their beloved homeland.
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The conjoined Axis forces invading America:
-The Red Army, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (2,125,000 strong; autonomous)
-The Fifth Reich, The Empire of Nazi Germany (950,000 strong; autonomous)
-The Irish Republican Army, Northern Ireland (12,000 strong; acting under Soviet supervision)
-The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Cuba (35,000 strong; acting under Nazi supervision)
________________________________
Significant Anti-Axis forces remaining:
-United States Military, scattered around the world (60,000 surviving)
On the brink of extinction, the remnants of the United States military--mostly marine detachments in hiding and naval fleets traveling on the seven seas--try to help where they can. Having been spread too thin for the past decade, fighting petty wars around the globe, most of the US armed forces were annihilated with ease, forcing the rest into exile. Though one last general lives, leading his own army comprised of American and Iranian soldiers as well as warriors from all over Europe, Africa, and the Middle-East in a rocky campaign to take the Soviet heartland, the remaining contingents are scattered so far from one another that they act autonomously, directed by their own officers or as a committee.
-Military of Iran, globally spread to assist anti-Axis forces (4,945,000 surviving)
Surprisingly the only country yet to fall to the Axis--probably due in part to the intimidation factor of their stockpile of hundreds of long range Hydrogen bombs--this Middle-Eastern country has opened it's borders to foreign refugees and deployed much of its meagerly-equipped but highly experienced military in different parts of the world, aiding the resistance in many nations. Though US-Iran relations have been poor, there have been talks of Iranian assistance for the continental United States--the one nation taking the most concentrated flak from the Axis--in the coming months.
-The SK-I Alliance, west Asia (over 1 million surviving)
The militaries of South Korea and Israel have been forced into exile after Soviet blitzkriegs ravaged their nations and have fled to west Asia, purging most Axis forces in the area and quickly creating a new front against the Soviet heartland, though eastern Asia still remains Axis dominant. With both nations being exceptional for their highly formidable homeland security forces, the conjoined army is mostly made up of ROK and IDF soldiers. The army keeps the continent in control, recruiting hundreds pf thousands of willing local guerrillas to assist in keeping the Soviet-SKI front lines stable, putting pressure on the armies of the USSR while the US-led coalition pushes from the southern European front, effectively surrounding the Russian heartland. The South Korean half of the alliance is much larger than the Israeli portion, though since the IDF fields more strategically intelligent officers, most of the alliance forces are commanded by Israelis.
-Mexican Guerrillas, Mexico and some parts of southwestern United States (Numbers unknown)
Guerrilla warfare has a long history in Mexico, and with the main military overcome by the Axis powers, many citizens of the country have resorted to insurgency against the foreign invaders. Mexican guerrillas share a close bond with the American rebels, and in addition to carrying out the fight in their homeland, a significant amount of Mexican warriors are present all across the American southwest, assisting their American counterparts in striking back against the Axis.
-US Rebels, various locations across Continental United States (Numbers unknown, dwindling)
Now with up to 2 years worth of experience, the men and women who joined the Resistance know all too well what they're up against: the largest, best equipped armies in the world. With little more than raw determination and intimate knowledge of their neighborhoods, these dedicated Freedom Fighters intend to put up a ferocious fight to the death. Freedom Fighters represent all walks of life--from stock brokers and Forbes 500 company executives to immigrant day workers and street bums--but they are united in their willingness to make any sacrifice to preserve their homeland's freedom. Although formal combat training is scarce in the resistance--former police officers, government operatives, and military and national guard personnel are a rare but welcome sight among rebel ranks--these freedom fighters have learned quickly through intense on-the-job training. A notable portion of the resistance are made up of the highly trained and effective Soviet infantry. These soldiers, badly wounded and thoroughly disillusioned with the war of occupation, are often left to die by their comrades. In the First Wave, the resistance fighters met many of them along the way, giving them medical aid, an act of kindness which often caused them to switch allegiances and aid the Americans in their quest to take back their nation from their former comrades.
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Characters
The Revenants- Led by the 29-year old Alec, a sneaky no-nonsense boss with a seemingly clandestine agenda, the Revenants are an infamous band of highly-effective guerrillas based in the mountains of San Francisco. Rounded out with an improvisational explosives expert, an electronics savant, a hot-headed warrior, and a foreign secret-agent, the mostly teenage core of freedom fighters plan to continue the battle.
_____________________
☼The Thing That Should Not Be☼:
Name: Kaimo
Age: 18
Height: 6'0"
Nationality: 2nd Generation Filipino American
Primary Specialty: Constant capricious, stealthy, and solitary hit-and-run tactics
Secondary Specialty: Various non-combat skills
A great friend to have to keep up morale, Kaimo is well-built and vehemently patriotic to his country, his fighting style can best be described as stealthy, aggressive, and unpredictable. At best when acting independently, a favorite tactic of his is to engage his targets from a distant position, then use his intimate knowledge of the streets to discreetly navigate around into another spot overlooking his previous location and use his G3KA4 to snipe off the enemies foolish enough to blindly charge his last known point.
He prefers to surprise his foes from behind, effectively utilizing a hit-and-run strategy that hasn't failed him yet. He works best when participating in medium-to-large-scale raids, as he's very adept at taking advantage of the blinding chaos to flank distracted enemies. He also makes it a habit to travel relatively light and conceal his face with a bandanna. A stark contrast to his personality, Kaimo is very easy-going and usually becomes the jovial voice in his groups. A veteran rebel, combating the Reds since day 1, he belongs to Eidolon, a small resistance gang of teenage friends based on the west side of town.
He wears a personalized tactical helmet stolen from a Soviet armory that he's reinforced with strong, lightweight steel plating salvaged from enemy APCs, as well as a custom-made sleeveless flak jacket constructed from medium-grade armor plates stitched together for significant protection. For circulation, he wears a tanktop to keep him warm and show off his muscular arms, and a pair of Spetnaz assault pants with heavy padding for vital points. All his gear has seen better days.(I based this off my R6V character =D )
Equipment: HK G3KA4 with retractable buttstock, a sound/flash suppressor, and a 6x rifle scope attachment
Name: Andrew
Age: 19.
Height: 6'2"
Nationality: Filipino American
Primary Specialty: Brute strength, Hand-to-hand combat
Secondary Specialty: AK-74, Pipe bombs
Selfish, ragtag freedom fighter who is dedicated to the Cause. A well-built, dominating figure who speaks with his fists, shouts with his gun, and soldiers when he's told to. Years of betrayal is the source of his natural distrust to others he doesn't know well, and earning his respect takes much time and effort. Trained in boxing, street fighting, and basic martial arts, he specializes in hand-to-hand combat, and is unmatched in brute strength.
___________________
Operative X(Scorp):
Name: Flint
Age: 27
Height: 6'6
Nationality: British
Primary Speciality: Improvisation
Secondary speciality: Fist fighting.
After his home country was pounded flat by Soviet tanks to make way for more weapons factories for the second US invasion. The man known as Flint made his way to the US in the most difficult manner, the eastern route.
Having recently ended up in San Francisco he is currently drifting about looking for a rebel cell to aid. Carrying his own forged ID card to gain certain benefits such as library access and soviet civilian rations.
A pacifist by nature, Flint doesn't use guns or kill, but can be pushed into a fist fight where necessary (but only in defence). His main skill is knowledge of science and it's application to everyday objects. Mixing up strange contraptions to get him out of a sticky situation now and then.
Physically fit. Optimistic about peaceful solutions. A loyal friend to have and always looking to help others, although he does jump in over his head occasionally.
Equipment: Always carries a swiss army knife and rarely without a full pack of chewing gum (which he can find many uses for).
_____________________
Rakk:
Name: Alec
Age: 29
Height:
Nationality:
Primary Specialty:
Secondary Specialty:
The leader of the infamous Revenants, and a sneaky bastard to boot. He loathes the idea of the classic American hero who rides off into the sunset after shooting up the town as it causes "too much of an unbearable mess." To this end he has adopted guerrilla tactics, and is trying to refine it to meet his surgical needs. He also has his eyes on more than just freeing the nation.
Equipment:
_______________________
Vengeful Koala (Oct):
Name: Jordan Krow
Age: 22
Height: 5' 10'
Nationality: American
Primary Specialty: Demolitions (placing, disarming, and creating)
Secondary Specialty: Marksmanship
Jordan was at work when the Soviets invaded. He worked as a mailman in San Franciso. Living by himself, he made enough to make himself comfortable. That changed when the Ruskies came.
Jordan fled to the remote regions of San Fran: the sewers, the junkyards, etc. Places the Soviets didn't have much of an interest in. There, he began to fight back.
It started out simply enough: making Molotov Cocktails and throwing them at Soviet troops. Then, Jordan bulit bigger. He bagn to make pipebombs, shaped charges, home-made napalm.
Things began to get better.
Now the Soviets are back, as some, Jordan included, expected. He's been working on his aim, and he's got enough explosives to collapse a bridge. So bring it on, Ivan.
Physical Condition: Fairly good shape.
Equipment: Colt M1911A1 .45 handgun, combat knife, .22 bolt-action w/ suppressor, various explosive devices.
_____________________
Grigori:
Name: Brian Hawthorne
Age: 37
Height: 6' 2"
Nationality: American
Primary Specialty: Firearms (Procurment and maintenance)
Secondary Specialty: Guerilla Tactics
Brian was from a small town in rural Indiana, with a high school education and a diploma from the community college. He had always been a gun nut. He had a sizable collection, was an NRA card carrier, and idolized that guy from Tremors. In fact, he'd been preparing for World War 3 ever since he turned 18, and couldn't have been less prepared for it. He wouldn't have even gotten out of his house if it hadn't been that the Russian paratroopers decided to see to their vehicles before clearing the area. He had, in fact, been on their watch list, as the NRA kept very good records. He barely escaped with his S&W M29, and had to watch in horror as the shock troops carried off over $10,000 in weapons from his home.
Fortunately, the one thing he didn't leave behind was his knowledge. Over 20 years of firearms know-how, as well as various guerilla war tactics he'd picked up from books and the History Channel. Soon after the initial invasion, he hitched a ride out west, to the Rockies, where most of the Ruskies had been pushed back. He is currently still in the area, working with desperate Resistance forces to push back the combined Axis/USSR forces.
In terms of personality, Brian personable enough, if a little gruff. He views the war as a great uncertainty, and that if the Resistance doesn't gain some kind of ground soon, they might be pushed back indefinitely. However, he hates cynics and pessimists, and won't hesitate to "correct" an nay-sayers, viewing them as "bad for morale," despite his own thoughts.
Physical Condion: Fair
Equipment: S&W M29, crowbar, whatever the situation calls for/is on hand
Its an alternate timeline. The USSR never dissipated and conjoined forces with Nazi Germany in 1953. The Red Army staged a full-fledged invasion of the continental United States in 2005. With nearly all US Forces spread thin around the world, the nation officially fell within days.
The ease of the Soviet accomplishment was short-lived, however.
All established independently, dozens of rebel factions and hundreds of insurgent gangs formed over the course of the occupation, with each guerrilla joining the cause for any number of personal reasons, ranging from simply fighting for their homeland to avenging loved ones lost in the devastation.
After two arduous, unremitting, and punishing long years, the Soviets were finally pushed out of the American heartland, and the much sought after liberation that the Freedom Fighters fought for so long to achieve was finally won.
After weeks of reconstructing their ruined cities, the horrors of the war still haunted each and every surviving citizen. Having to forage for food scraps and rat carcasses in dumpsters, nearly freezing to death in the bitter winter nights on the cold, hard ground--it soon became clear that the lingering memories of those traumatizing times proved to be premonitions...
The USSR returned two months later, with thrice the manpower, superior officers with impressive experience against insurgents, more advanced and ultimately destructive armaments, and a frightening new ally--the armies of the Fifth Reich.
Hopelessly out-gunned and impossibly out-numbered, the veteran rebels that fought so gallantly in the first invasion now had to face an all too terrible foe. Running on pure emotion, pure passion, pure ferventness, and an intimate knowledge of their lifelong locales-- the seemingly doomed defenders choose to fight till the bitter end rather than surrender their beloved homeland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
The conjoined Axis forces invading America:
-The Red Army, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (2,125,000 strong; autonomous)
-The Fifth Reich, The Empire of Nazi Germany (950,000 strong; autonomous)
-The Irish Republican Army, Northern Ireland (12,000 strong; acting under Soviet supervision)
-The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, Cuba (35,000 strong; acting under Nazi supervision)
________________________________
Significant Anti-Axis forces remaining:
-United States Military, scattered around the world (60,000 surviving)
On the brink of extinction, the remnants of the United States military--mostly marine detachments in hiding and naval fleets traveling on the seven seas--try to help where they can. Having been spread too thin for the past decade, fighting petty wars around the globe, most of the US armed forces were annihilated with ease, forcing the rest into exile. Though one last general lives, leading his own army comprised of American and Iranian soldiers as well as warriors from all over Europe, Africa, and the Middle-East in a rocky campaign to take the Soviet heartland, the remaining contingents are scattered so far from one another that they act autonomously, directed by their own officers or as a committee.
-Military of Iran, globally spread to assist anti-Axis forces (4,945,000 surviving)
Surprisingly the only country yet to fall to the Axis--probably due in part to the intimidation factor of their stockpile of hundreds of long range Hydrogen bombs--this Middle-Eastern country has opened it's borders to foreign refugees and deployed much of its meagerly-equipped but highly experienced military in different parts of the world, aiding the resistance in many nations. Though US-Iran relations have been poor, there have been talks of Iranian assistance for the continental United States--the one nation taking the most concentrated flak from the Axis--in the coming months.
-The SK-I Alliance, west Asia (over 1 million surviving)
The militaries of South Korea and Israel have been forced into exile after Soviet blitzkriegs ravaged their nations and have fled to west Asia, purging most Axis forces in the area and quickly creating a new front against the Soviet heartland, though eastern Asia still remains Axis dominant. With both nations being exceptional for their highly formidable homeland security forces, the conjoined army is mostly made up of ROK and IDF soldiers. The army keeps the continent in control, recruiting hundreds pf thousands of willing local guerrillas to assist in keeping the Soviet-SKI front lines stable, putting pressure on the armies of the USSR while the US-led coalition pushes from the southern European front, effectively surrounding the Russian heartland. The South Korean half of the alliance is much larger than the Israeli portion, though since the IDF fields more strategically intelligent officers, most of the alliance forces are commanded by Israelis.
-Mexican Guerrillas, Mexico and some parts of southwestern United States (Numbers unknown)
Guerrilla warfare has a long history in Mexico, and with the main military overcome by the Axis powers, many citizens of the country have resorted to insurgency against the foreign invaders. Mexican guerrillas share a close bond with the American rebels, and in addition to carrying out the fight in their homeland, a significant amount of Mexican warriors are present all across the American southwest, assisting their American counterparts in striking back against the Axis.
-US Rebels, various locations across Continental United States (Numbers unknown, dwindling)
Now with up to 2 years worth of experience, the men and women who joined the Resistance know all too well what they're up against: the largest, best equipped armies in the world. With little more than raw determination and intimate knowledge of their neighborhoods, these dedicated Freedom Fighters intend to put up a ferocious fight to the death. Freedom Fighters represent all walks of life--from stock brokers and Forbes 500 company executives to immigrant day workers and street bums--but they are united in their willingness to make any sacrifice to preserve their homeland's freedom. Although formal combat training is scarce in the resistance--former police officers, government operatives, and military and national guard personnel are a rare but welcome sight among rebel ranks--these freedom fighters have learned quickly through intense on-the-job training. A notable portion of the resistance are made up of the highly trained and effective Soviet infantry. These soldiers, badly wounded and thoroughly disillusioned with the war of occupation, are often left to die by their comrades. In the First Wave, the resistance fighters met many of them along the way, giving them medical aid, an act of kindness which often caused them to switch allegiances and aid the Americans in their quest to take back their nation from their former comrades.
-------------------------------
Characters
The Revenants- Led by the 29-year old Alec, a sneaky no-nonsense boss with a seemingly clandestine agenda, the Revenants are an infamous band of highly-effective guerrillas based in the mountains of San Francisco. Rounded out with an improvisational explosives expert, an electronics savant, a hot-headed warrior, and a foreign secret-agent, the mostly teenage core of freedom fighters plan to continue the battle.
_____________________
☼The Thing That Should Not Be☼:
Name: Kaimo
Age: 18
Height: 6'0"
Nationality: 2nd Generation Filipino American
Primary Specialty: Constant capricious, stealthy, and solitary hit-and-run tactics
Secondary Specialty: Various non-combat skills
A great friend to have to keep up morale, Kaimo is well-built and vehemently patriotic to his country, his fighting style can best be described as stealthy, aggressive, and unpredictable. At best when acting independently, a favorite tactic of his is to engage his targets from a distant position, then use his intimate knowledge of the streets to discreetly navigate around into another spot overlooking his previous location and use his G3KA4 to snipe off the enemies foolish enough to blindly charge his last known point.
He prefers to surprise his foes from behind, effectively utilizing a hit-and-run strategy that hasn't failed him yet. He works best when participating in medium-to-large-scale raids, as he's very adept at taking advantage of the blinding chaos to flank distracted enemies. He also makes it a habit to travel relatively light and conceal his face with a bandanna. A stark contrast to his personality, Kaimo is very easy-going and usually becomes the jovial voice in his groups. A veteran rebel, combating the Reds since day 1, he belongs to Eidolon, a small resistance gang of teenage friends based on the west side of town.
He wears a personalized tactical helmet stolen from a Soviet armory that he's reinforced with strong, lightweight steel plating salvaged from enemy APCs, as well as a custom-made sleeveless flak jacket constructed from medium-grade armor plates stitched together for significant protection. For circulation, he wears a tanktop to keep him warm and show off his muscular arms, and a pair of Spetnaz assault pants with heavy padding for vital points. All his gear has seen better days.(I based this off my R6V character =D )
Equipment: HK G3KA4 with retractable buttstock, a sound/flash suppressor, and a 6x rifle scope attachment
Name: Andrew
Age: 19.
Height: 6'2"
Nationality: Filipino American
Primary Specialty: Brute strength, Hand-to-hand combat
Secondary Specialty: AK-74, Pipe bombs
Selfish, ragtag freedom fighter who is dedicated to the Cause. A well-built, dominating figure who speaks with his fists, shouts with his gun, and soldiers when he's told to. Years of betrayal is the source of his natural distrust to others he doesn't know well, and earning his respect takes much time and effort. Trained in boxing, street fighting, and basic martial arts, he specializes in hand-to-hand combat, and is unmatched in brute strength.
___________________
Operative X(Scorp):
Name: Flint
Age: 27
Height: 6'6
Nationality: British
Primary Speciality: Improvisation
Secondary speciality: Fist fighting.
After his home country was pounded flat by Soviet tanks to make way for more weapons factories for the second US invasion. The man known as Flint made his way to the US in the most difficult manner, the eastern route.
Having recently ended up in San Francisco he is currently drifting about looking for a rebel cell to aid. Carrying his own forged ID card to gain certain benefits such as library access and soviet civilian rations.
A pacifist by nature, Flint doesn't use guns or kill, but can be pushed into a fist fight where necessary (but only in defence). His main skill is knowledge of science and it's application to everyday objects. Mixing up strange contraptions to get him out of a sticky situation now and then.
Physically fit. Optimistic about peaceful solutions. A loyal friend to have and always looking to help others, although he does jump in over his head occasionally.
Equipment: Always carries a swiss army knife and rarely without a full pack of chewing gum (which he can find many uses for).
_____________________
Rakk:
Name: Alec
Age: 29
Height:
Nationality:
Primary Specialty:
Secondary Specialty:
The leader of the infamous Revenants, and a sneaky bastard to boot. He loathes the idea of the classic American hero who rides off into the sunset after shooting up the town as it causes "too much of an unbearable mess." To this end he has adopted guerrilla tactics, and is trying to refine it to meet his surgical needs. He also has his eyes on more than just freeing the nation.
Equipment:
_______________________
Vengeful Koala (Oct):
Name: Jordan Krow
Age: 22
Height: 5' 10'
Nationality: American
Primary Specialty: Demolitions (placing, disarming, and creating)
Secondary Specialty: Marksmanship
Jordan was at work when the Soviets invaded. He worked as a mailman in San Franciso. Living by himself, he made enough to make himself comfortable. That changed when the Ruskies came.
Jordan fled to the remote regions of San Fran: the sewers, the junkyards, etc. Places the Soviets didn't have much of an interest in. There, he began to fight back.
It started out simply enough: making Molotov Cocktails and throwing them at Soviet troops. Then, Jordan bulit bigger. He bagn to make pipebombs, shaped charges, home-made napalm.
Things began to get better.
Now the Soviets are back, as some, Jordan included, expected. He's been working on his aim, and he's got enough explosives to collapse a bridge. So bring it on, Ivan.
Physical Condition: Fairly good shape.
Equipment: Colt M1911A1 .45 handgun, combat knife, .22 bolt-action w/ suppressor, various explosive devices.
_____________________
Grigori:
Name: Brian Hawthorne
Age: 37
Height: 6' 2"
Nationality: American
Primary Specialty: Firearms (Procurment and maintenance)
Secondary Specialty: Guerilla Tactics
Brian was from a small town in rural Indiana, with a high school education and a diploma from the community college. He had always been a gun nut. He had a sizable collection, was an NRA card carrier, and idolized that guy from Tremors. In fact, he'd been preparing for World War 3 ever since he turned 18, and couldn't have been less prepared for it. He wouldn't have even gotten out of his house if it hadn't been that the Russian paratroopers decided to see to their vehicles before clearing the area. He had, in fact, been on their watch list, as the NRA kept very good records. He barely escaped with his S&W M29, and had to watch in horror as the shock troops carried off over $10,000 in weapons from his home.
Fortunately, the one thing he didn't leave behind was his knowledge. Over 20 years of firearms know-how, as well as various guerilla war tactics he'd picked up from books and the History Channel. Soon after the initial invasion, he hitched a ride out west, to the Rockies, where most of the Ruskies had been pushed back. He is currently still in the area, working with desperate Resistance forces to push back the combined Axis/USSR forces.
In terms of personality, Brian personable enough, if a little gruff. He views the war as a great uncertainty, and that if the Resistance doesn't gain some kind of ground soon, they might be pushed back indefinitely. However, he hates cynics and pessimists, and won't hesitate to "correct" an nay-sayers, viewing them as "bad for morale," despite his own thoughts.
Physical Condion: Fair
Equipment: S&W M29, crowbar, whatever the situation calls for/is on hand
