Re: NOTICE: Orb Foundation Week

[fireminerva 0]

Awww... okay.  Just out of curiosity why is that a rule, wouldn't it be important to know what someone was shooting at you?

 

Tradition is nice kct but I'm going for function over form at the moment.  Also though the .45 is almost 100 years old it's still my favorite handgun to shoot, great balance between power, accuracy and kick.

Edited November 6, 2006 by Guest

[Rad 0]

As I said in the earlier page, Constantine (one of the AD Team) is in charge of the list of personal weaponry. Specific weapons will available in due time, but until Constantine has produced his list of weapons, we are all restricted from naming any specifics.

[fireminerva 0]

Whoops, sry when I read that I didn't understand what you had written.

[Rad 0]

That's quite all right. There's a lot of background rules that haven't been written down/announced yet, but hopefully it'll all be just a memory when the AD Team is done with their RL issues and become free to work on Advent.

[Rad 0]

I will refrain from posting again until at least two others have posted, or until Thursday noon (GMT +8), whichever comes first. I can't give out assignments to characters that aren't present and accounted for.

[liubei013 0]

Rad: I'm going to make my post there.  But I'm opting for a 'hold-out' pistol, which holds fewer rounds but is more easily concealed...I hope that conforms to the current 'no specifics on firearms' rule.

Edited November 6, 2006 by Guest

[Rad 0]

I don't believe there would be any problem with that.

[Jase 0]

I just posted but is the revolver ok or too specific?

[Rad 0]

'Revolver' is fine, so long as you don't specify caliber, brand, model, etc.

[Jase 0]

Ok all I wrote was a revolver that takes six bullets.

[Rad 0]

That's fine. In fact, 'six-shooter' would be equally acceptable.

 

Update: All right, I'll be off for a few hours, but I'll continue the RP as soon as I get back. kct, just finish up your post when you can.

Edited November 7, 2006 by Guest

[Rad 0]

kct: your edited post is cut.

[kct 0]

I know, I was running out of rest time at work.

 

Also, who knows I might revive Ryota later on .>" title="" /> .

Edited November 7, 2006 by Guest

[Rad 0]

Haha, I'm glad you saw the cameo. As I told liubei in chat, I was surprised to see how well they fit in the alphabetical roster alongside your characters here in Advent.

[Rad 0]

kct: While I will not - and, at the RP moment, cannot - do anything about your character carrying a concealed semi-automatic sniper rifle with her, please note that you are not authorized to use it during the RP. Only uniformed personnel are allowed to carry anything larger than a handgun. It is also safe to assume that we already have more than enough uniformed snipers manning every square kilometer of town.

 

However, if you really want to use it, I must insist that you RP in your uniform in your succeeding posts. I'll leave the details of this process to you and/or your team.

 

Everyone:

 

I guess the faction information is too short to really tell how the FREE Forces acts, so I'll draw up a list of FREE Forces regulations and/or traditions soon enough.

 

For now:

 

The Principles of the FREE Forces

The Federation of Royal Emirates Elite Forces, given its mandate to prevent a repeat of Orb's tragedies during both Bloody Valentine Wars, is leagues more rigid and militaristic compared to its predecessor. However, FREE Forces soldiers are trained to be humanistic, in order to keep with the ideals of Orb. This presents the military as more of well-organized militia rather than a heavily-armed force; 'civilized military' would best describe it, as every soldier is trained (and expected) to be a diplomat as well as a combatant.

 

The basic principle of the FREE Forces is "Every soldier is Orb," and this ingrains the thinking that every enlisted person, from the Admirals down to the Privates, must think twice or even thrice before speaking and/or acting, lest their words and/or actions reflect poorly on the nation - especially when interacting with foreigners. However, the strict training regimen also ingrains the principle: "Run the course," meaning that once Orb soldiers have made a decision or have been given an order, they are expected to follow it to completion until the situation dictates, or they are told, otherwise. FREE Forces soldiers are quite willing to lay down their lives for the nation, but they are trained not to do so unless absolutely necessary. "A dead hero will be remembered for their deeds, but a live soldier is honored every day that Orb stands."

 

The Image of the People's Soldiers

It is now quite common to see formal-uniformed soldiers walking around town while carrying shotguns, submachineguns and other personal military weaponry, but most only carry a handgun or two (concealed as much as possible) so as prevent accidents and causing panic and/or paranoia. Being inferior to the civilian government, they are also required to check their weapons at the door before entering any civilian establishment, even if not asked (and if doing so will not make them disobey orders). In peacetime, full combat-ready gear is generally worn only by military police (who are always considered to be on high alert), or by soldiers with very important sentry duties.

[kct 0]

I can lend it to Kitsune . Too heavy for me. Also, if he insist on knowing the weapon, it would be a H&K G3SG/1 dual-mode sniper rifle, no modifications on the weapon.

Edited November 8, 2006 by Guest

[Rad 0]

Hehe, in any case, no one is authorized to bring a rifle, especially with his duty as personal guard.

[evo_Sieg 0]

Sorry guys for keeping you waiting, some "things" popped up, hehe... Sorry.

 

Lets continue on the parade, shall we? Hehe...

[Rad 0]

You guys just feel free to keep RPing. I'll announce when the parade is expected to begin; we're still waiting on the PLANT delegation.

[OPA 0]

I know this won't affect most of you, but i might not be around much over the next few weeks.

I'll be on today till about 4pm +10 GMT but after that, i don't have a clue.

[Rad 0]

Thanks for the heads-up, I'll try and make a post as soon as I can.

[kct 0]

Sorry if I have not replied, work + sickness.

[Rad 0]

Update: We would like to inform all of you that the Parade sub-event is scheduled to begin on November 15, at 7:15 p.m. (GMT+8). As usual, a public announcement will be made within twenty-four hours.

[kct 0]

OK, I'm defnitely not available at that time.

[Rad 0]

It's only a start time. Just post when you can.