Gunslinger
Mildly Dipped
Out Of Character Discussion- Gents and ladies, I’m starting a grand brand spankin’ new RPG to cater specifically for the new folks who’ve been itchin’ for some action. Hopefully, it’ll get more people involved in our board and whet some appetites.
Background:
In the mid-21st century, Arab-Israeli disputes over border claims erupt into sudden and full-fledged war. Egypt and Jordan, demanding an instatement of an official Palestinian state, begin a bombardment of SCUD missiles upon Israeli settlements and mobilize armies around disputed territories. Whereupon Israel Defense Force retaliate, sending helicopter gunships to destroy SCUD missile sites and marshaling a column of tanks to defend settlements from further attacks. The world learns of Israel’s nuclear capabilities when it declares that Cairo will be leveled to the ground if further attacks ensue. Egyptian and Jordanian forces promptly withdraw under the urging of the United Nations. For three months, tensions mount in the Middle East. Finally, the hammer is dropped when terrorists, sponsored by Libya and Sudan, infiltrate and detonate a dirty bomb in Tel Aviv, Hefa, Jerusalem and other major cities. The center of the Jerusalem is obliterated and nuclear fallout kills a large majority of people, including the prime minister and most of the military chain of command. Israeli nuclear countermeasures are activated and a carpet of half-megaton bombs falls upon Egypt and surrounding nations. Egypt is decimated by the barrage, while nuclear fallout carried by shifting winds kills even more people in Israel, Libya, and Sudan.
Directly after the bombs have fallen, United Nations peacekeepers move within the area to restore order. But the UN sends only a token force, since many nations are unwilling to take sides for fear of nuclear war. Peace negotiations manage to have Israel, Egypt, and Jordan declare an armistice but it is not officially upheld by the majority of survivors. An undeclared war still wages on ten years after the falling bombs.
It is here, within the war torn remnants of the Middle East that our characters will embark on their respective great adventures.
Organizations:
Arab Liberation Army: A terrorist network operating out of Sudan, the ALA form the primary forces still fighting against Israel. Consisting of rag-tag guerrillas, the ALA is able to rapidly assemble or disperse at a moment’s notice. They are well-funded and well-armed, though they prefer to operate on foot or by light vehicles and are only limited in weaponry by what they can carry. Here is a force that every army fears: well-trained partisans who can ebb away at a superior force and turn an open war into a war of attrition. Popular support is with the ALA and they blend easily within the local populace. Their idealistic and romantic goal for a recovered Palestine garners them many supporters and their ranks grow by the day. However, many terrorist splinter groups make up the ALA and there is great discord over the proper course of action. It is this splinter within the ALA that prevents it from uniting and utilizing its full potential.
Nahal Militia: With the Israel Defense Force severely hampered by dirty bomb explosions, volunteer militias have formed the backbone of the military force still remaining in Israel. The Nahal militias comprise primarily of younger men and women, ready to defend their country. The Nahal has a large number since Israel citizens are required to enter some form of military service and many are willing to protect themselves. The Nahal are an unofficial citizen army and therefore are unable to equip themselves with the vehicles, aircraft, and weapons of their parent Israel Defense Force. Instead, they are armed from personal armories and each militiaman must be able to equip themselves with gear, battle rifle, and at least one hundred rounds of ammunition. Their limited supplies are supplemented by a keen sense of tactics. Though still considered “underground”, the Nahal have excellent leadership and intricate plans for regular border patrols and defenses.
United Nations Peacekeepers: Situated within the heart of ruined Israel, the UN peacekeepers represent only a token force numbering only three companies, or three hundred men. Tasked with the inapproachable task of restoring order, the peacekeepers are severely outmanned and outgunned and under funded. In truth, the UN forces are unable to mount any serious military action but rather serve the purpose of ceremonial police duties around Israel. It is only their representation of the United Nations that prevent any serious armies from completely wiping them out of the game. Currently, ALA forces consider any UN Peacekeeper as sacrosanct and untouchable, for fear of bringing any more outside forces within the area, which is to the liking of the UN. UN Peacekeepers consider the Nahal Militia as a vigilante group, though they will take no actions against them.
Die Wehrmacht: Deemed as a semi-terrorist group from America, Die Wehrmacht represents Neo-Nazis and white supremacist who have pledged themselves in the utter annihilation of Israel and all Jews. Typically comprised of shiftless ex-cons and zealous fanatics, Die Wehrmacht nevertheless presents a considerable danger as they are closely allied with the ALA. Wehrmacht forces are small and they are generally untrained; members are usually self-taught gun nuts and explosive junkies. But their dangerous ideology and dangerous knowledge makes them a formidable factor in the undeclared wars. Not afraid of showing their politics, most Wehrmacht soldiers wear swastika badges.
Zionists: In America, certain churches and other religious affiliations have come to believe that Israel must be kept in Jewish hands in order for the Messiah to return. These organizations have covertly siphoned funds into the hands of the Nahal Militias. Unwilling to take a more militant role, Zionists only donate money, not arms. However, in recent times, a few Zionists have taken a more active role and the Nahal Militia’s ranks have been bolstered by American Zionist educated volunteers. Many of these volunteers have taken the roles of doctors tending to the wounded, construction workers rebuilding Israel’s cities, and technicians restoring amenities. Some Zionists have gone as far as joining Nahal squads to serve as combat medics and engineers, though most do not go around armed.
Special Forces: The United States government, though officially neutral, still wishes for Israel’s continued existence. To this end, the CIA has secretly formed a unit of elite soldiers to help Israel in the war. This secret army recruits from American ex-special operatives including Green Berets, Marines, Rangers, DELTA, and all forms of military intelligence. Usually, these former SpecOps soldiers join the Special Forces because of want of adventure or resentment of retirement. Since the US has pronounced neutrality, this quasi-official unit receives no true support. Usually, Special Forces operatives will pass off as Israelis or mere mercenaries working with the Nahal. But often times, operatives will form their own commandos of no more than four men and engage the enemy as they see fit. With free reign from both the United States and Israel, Special Forces operatives are given unlimited independent-action but at the same time are not provided supplies or are protected by the Geneva Convention.
American Oil League: Comprised of several wealthy American businesses, this consortium is interested in keeping a balanced Middle East in the name of fair oil prices. With close ties to many Arabic oil princes, the American Oil League generally supports any Arab nation in hopes of making lucrative deals on petroleum. To this end, the League employs various Anglo mercenaries to train with and fight for the ALA. These mercenaries are the best armed and equipped soldiers in the undeclared wars, though not necessarily the best trained.
Main Characters/NPCS:
Gidon Barak: The current figurehead of the Nahal Militia, Gidon Barak was a former Mossad agent before the bombs fell. With close ties to the IDF, he was able to rally many officers under his command and organized the remaining troops into defense. With a keen head for strategic command, Barak has established the intricate defense network that the Nahal relies upon today. Though he ranks high within the Nahal, and is therefore a great target of opportunity for the ALA, Barak is often found along the front lines and borders of Israel, keeping order and forming defenses.
Andrew Gates: The United Nations Peacekeepers Commander, Colonel Gates is renowned for his lack of commanding drive and his paralyzing indecision. At the age of seventy-five, many believe that he has entered into senility. With a limited scope of battle tactics, the aging colonel is content in keeping his forces in Israel and dissuading looters. It is the common belief that Andrew Gate’s ineptitude is the primary reason why the Peacekeepers are unable to effectively prevent further violence within the area.
Nathaniel Bowman: A former Klu Klux Klansman, Nathaniel Bowman is the president of Die Wehrmacht headquarters stationed in America. A former minister of strong religious fervor, Bowman has a powerful aptitude in riling up violent emotions. Some of his fiery speeches alone are the primary reason for many to join Die Wehrmacht in the first place. Recently, rumors have it that Bowman is currently in Egypt, bolstering the morale of Die Wehrmacht soldiers with his mere presence.
Esteban “El Huracan” Santiago: A former Green Beret and currently a Special Forces operative, Esteban Santiago is the primary insurgent fighting against the ALA. Working in conjunction with the Nahal militias, the short Hispanic American has earned the nickname of “El Huracan” for his daring raids into ALA encampments. Though the Special Forces are normally independent, El Huracan is always recruiting fellow operatives who have just arrived in the conflict.
Location/Terrain:
Typically, most of the fighting between the Nahal and ALA occur within the borders of Israel and are usually staged along the settlements outside the walls. Fights within cities are rare except for the contested city of Gaza, currently switching hands on a weekly basis. Between Egypt and Israel are the abandoned skeletons of many cities still crumbling away, but still frequently used as bases by the ALA. Mostly, the land in between Egypt and Israel has been reduced to dry desert land. Nuclear radiation is still a prevalent threat around these parts and fallout particles still linger, tearing away ozone and bringing acid rain.
Vehicles/Weapons/Equipment/Supplies:
With the IDF motor pool inaccessible to the Nahal and the ALA preferring to move on foot, vehicles are seldom used. The driving deserts winds are another factor, bogging down the treads of most wheeled vehicles. However, both sides have been known to use half-tracks to mobilize their troops and other military vehicles, such as jeeps, are still seen in service.
Small arm weapons are dictated primarily by regional use. The Nahal are typically armed with Galil rifles, though some are equipped with the long liquidated FN FAL and others have armed themselves with American donated M16 rifles. Other weapons used by the Nahal include Uzis and Negev machineguns. The ALA have armed themselves with Automat Kalashnikov variants and RPG’s. However, these are only the weapons of the regular troops and other weapons are brought in by mercenaries.
Gear depends largely on what can be scrounged or salvaged up. Typically, the Nahal wear olive-drab BDU's while the ALA are identified by their tribal head scarves. Other than that, there are no normalized standards of gear. Webbing gear, magazine pouches, and slings are abundant. However, kevlar helmets and bullet proof vests with ceramic plates are considered a rarity and are barely worn even when they are found due to their weight.\
Supplies such as food come in the form of K-rations or MRE's that can be cooked even without water. Generally, a filtration mask and hood is worn in the heavily radiated desert areas but can be removed when in towns. Healing supplies such as bandages for field dressing, antibiotics, syringes, and morphine are also readily available.
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Despite the large scope of the war, this RPG will be a small affair with parties clashing on the open deserts. The information provided is merely to give a bigger picture and some background feeling. Don’t get discouraged from joining due to lack of knowledge in politics, land region, etc.
Unlike other RPG’s on the board, this will not be a chapter-based story. Rather, this will be an ongoing war with different battles being fought all the time. This way, new people can feel free to come and go as they please without disrupting any stories going about.
Basically, I’ll be acting in a dungeon-master role. Using the NPC’s and Main Characters, I’ll initiate various missions and prompt players along when needed.
Typically, characters will be mercenary characters but you can go ahead and use the organizations as a background for your characters. I tried my best to give a various amount of organizations to cater to different character types. For instance, players who want techie characters that are non-combat, skill-based may want to consider joining the Zionists. Players who want to play psychopathic bomb-nuts and blow up everything in their path may want to be part of Die Wehrmacht. Players who want to be well-trained but possessing minimalist gear will want to be in the Special Forces. Players who want a character who has the latest technology and weapons may want to be American Oil League mercenaries. Or any other character with varying background may be made. If needed, more organizations can be added in the future.
Players will have a choice in joining the Arabs or the Israelis. Arab forces will consist of the ALA, Die Wehrmacht, and the American Oil Leage. Israeli forces will consist of the Nahal, Zionists, and Special Forces. Or if you want to be in a neutral party performing police or detective duties, the United Nations Peacekeepers is a valid option. It’s entirely up to you. The choice in two sides provides the possibility of two parties (one on the Arab side, one on the Israeli side) to square off against each other.
For now, I’ll be providing a more structured method of playing (i.e. I’ll have Esteban “El Huracan” Santiago initiate a covert mission to destroy an ALA ammo dump for Special Forces characters to join) but later on I’ll give more independence for players once they’ve gotten their feet wet.
So feel free to use this OOC thread to join up or ask questions.
Background:
In the mid-21st century, Arab-Israeli disputes over border claims erupt into sudden and full-fledged war. Egypt and Jordan, demanding an instatement of an official Palestinian state, begin a bombardment of SCUD missiles upon Israeli settlements and mobilize armies around disputed territories. Whereupon Israel Defense Force retaliate, sending helicopter gunships to destroy SCUD missile sites and marshaling a column of tanks to defend settlements from further attacks. The world learns of Israel’s nuclear capabilities when it declares that Cairo will be leveled to the ground if further attacks ensue. Egyptian and Jordanian forces promptly withdraw under the urging of the United Nations. For three months, tensions mount in the Middle East. Finally, the hammer is dropped when terrorists, sponsored by Libya and Sudan, infiltrate and detonate a dirty bomb in Tel Aviv, Hefa, Jerusalem and other major cities. The center of the Jerusalem is obliterated and nuclear fallout kills a large majority of people, including the prime minister and most of the military chain of command. Israeli nuclear countermeasures are activated and a carpet of half-megaton bombs falls upon Egypt and surrounding nations. Egypt is decimated by the barrage, while nuclear fallout carried by shifting winds kills even more people in Israel, Libya, and Sudan.
Directly after the bombs have fallen, United Nations peacekeepers move within the area to restore order. But the UN sends only a token force, since many nations are unwilling to take sides for fear of nuclear war. Peace negotiations manage to have Israel, Egypt, and Jordan declare an armistice but it is not officially upheld by the majority of survivors. An undeclared war still wages on ten years after the falling bombs.
It is here, within the war torn remnants of the Middle East that our characters will embark on their respective great adventures.
Organizations:
Arab Liberation Army: A terrorist network operating out of Sudan, the ALA form the primary forces still fighting against Israel. Consisting of rag-tag guerrillas, the ALA is able to rapidly assemble or disperse at a moment’s notice. They are well-funded and well-armed, though they prefer to operate on foot or by light vehicles and are only limited in weaponry by what they can carry. Here is a force that every army fears: well-trained partisans who can ebb away at a superior force and turn an open war into a war of attrition. Popular support is with the ALA and they blend easily within the local populace. Their idealistic and romantic goal for a recovered Palestine garners them many supporters and their ranks grow by the day. However, many terrorist splinter groups make up the ALA and there is great discord over the proper course of action. It is this splinter within the ALA that prevents it from uniting and utilizing its full potential.
Nahal Militia: With the Israel Defense Force severely hampered by dirty bomb explosions, volunteer militias have formed the backbone of the military force still remaining in Israel. The Nahal militias comprise primarily of younger men and women, ready to defend their country. The Nahal has a large number since Israel citizens are required to enter some form of military service and many are willing to protect themselves. The Nahal are an unofficial citizen army and therefore are unable to equip themselves with the vehicles, aircraft, and weapons of their parent Israel Defense Force. Instead, they are armed from personal armories and each militiaman must be able to equip themselves with gear, battle rifle, and at least one hundred rounds of ammunition. Their limited supplies are supplemented by a keen sense of tactics. Though still considered “underground”, the Nahal have excellent leadership and intricate plans for regular border patrols and defenses.
United Nations Peacekeepers: Situated within the heart of ruined Israel, the UN peacekeepers represent only a token force numbering only three companies, or three hundred men. Tasked with the inapproachable task of restoring order, the peacekeepers are severely outmanned and outgunned and under funded. In truth, the UN forces are unable to mount any serious military action but rather serve the purpose of ceremonial police duties around Israel. It is only their representation of the United Nations that prevent any serious armies from completely wiping them out of the game. Currently, ALA forces consider any UN Peacekeeper as sacrosanct and untouchable, for fear of bringing any more outside forces within the area, which is to the liking of the UN. UN Peacekeepers consider the Nahal Militia as a vigilante group, though they will take no actions against them.
Die Wehrmacht: Deemed as a semi-terrorist group from America, Die Wehrmacht represents Neo-Nazis and white supremacist who have pledged themselves in the utter annihilation of Israel and all Jews. Typically comprised of shiftless ex-cons and zealous fanatics, Die Wehrmacht nevertheless presents a considerable danger as they are closely allied with the ALA. Wehrmacht forces are small and they are generally untrained; members are usually self-taught gun nuts and explosive junkies. But their dangerous ideology and dangerous knowledge makes them a formidable factor in the undeclared wars. Not afraid of showing their politics, most Wehrmacht soldiers wear swastika badges.
Zionists: In America, certain churches and other religious affiliations have come to believe that Israel must be kept in Jewish hands in order for the Messiah to return. These organizations have covertly siphoned funds into the hands of the Nahal Militias. Unwilling to take a more militant role, Zionists only donate money, not arms. However, in recent times, a few Zionists have taken a more active role and the Nahal Militia’s ranks have been bolstered by American Zionist educated volunteers. Many of these volunteers have taken the roles of doctors tending to the wounded, construction workers rebuilding Israel’s cities, and technicians restoring amenities. Some Zionists have gone as far as joining Nahal squads to serve as combat medics and engineers, though most do not go around armed.
Special Forces: The United States government, though officially neutral, still wishes for Israel’s continued existence. To this end, the CIA has secretly formed a unit of elite soldiers to help Israel in the war. This secret army recruits from American ex-special operatives including Green Berets, Marines, Rangers, DELTA, and all forms of military intelligence. Usually, these former SpecOps soldiers join the Special Forces because of want of adventure or resentment of retirement. Since the US has pronounced neutrality, this quasi-official unit receives no true support. Usually, Special Forces operatives will pass off as Israelis or mere mercenaries working with the Nahal. But often times, operatives will form their own commandos of no more than four men and engage the enemy as they see fit. With free reign from both the United States and Israel, Special Forces operatives are given unlimited independent-action but at the same time are not provided supplies or are protected by the Geneva Convention.
American Oil League: Comprised of several wealthy American businesses, this consortium is interested in keeping a balanced Middle East in the name of fair oil prices. With close ties to many Arabic oil princes, the American Oil League generally supports any Arab nation in hopes of making lucrative deals on petroleum. To this end, the League employs various Anglo mercenaries to train with and fight for the ALA. These mercenaries are the best armed and equipped soldiers in the undeclared wars, though not necessarily the best trained.
Main Characters/NPCS:
Gidon Barak: The current figurehead of the Nahal Militia, Gidon Barak was a former Mossad agent before the bombs fell. With close ties to the IDF, he was able to rally many officers under his command and organized the remaining troops into defense. With a keen head for strategic command, Barak has established the intricate defense network that the Nahal relies upon today. Though he ranks high within the Nahal, and is therefore a great target of opportunity for the ALA, Barak is often found along the front lines and borders of Israel, keeping order and forming defenses.
Andrew Gates: The United Nations Peacekeepers Commander, Colonel Gates is renowned for his lack of commanding drive and his paralyzing indecision. At the age of seventy-five, many believe that he has entered into senility. With a limited scope of battle tactics, the aging colonel is content in keeping his forces in Israel and dissuading looters. It is the common belief that Andrew Gate’s ineptitude is the primary reason why the Peacekeepers are unable to effectively prevent further violence within the area.
Nathaniel Bowman: A former Klu Klux Klansman, Nathaniel Bowman is the president of Die Wehrmacht headquarters stationed in America. A former minister of strong religious fervor, Bowman has a powerful aptitude in riling up violent emotions. Some of his fiery speeches alone are the primary reason for many to join Die Wehrmacht in the first place. Recently, rumors have it that Bowman is currently in Egypt, bolstering the morale of Die Wehrmacht soldiers with his mere presence.
Esteban “El Huracan” Santiago: A former Green Beret and currently a Special Forces operative, Esteban Santiago is the primary insurgent fighting against the ALA. Working in conjunction with the Nahal militias, the short Hispanic American has earned the nickname of “El Huracan” for his daring raids into ALA encampments. Though the Special Forces are normally independent, El Huracan is always recruiting fellow operatives who have just arrived in the conflict.
Location/Terrain:
Typically, most of the fighting between the Nahal and ALA occur within the borders of Israel and are usually staged along the settlements outside the walls. Fights within cities are rare except for the contested city of Gaza, currently switching hands on a weekly basis. Between Egypt and Israel are the abandoned skeletons of many cities still crumbling away, but still frequently used as bases by the ALA. Mostly, the land in between Egypt and Israel has been reduced to dry desert land. Nuclear radiation is still a prevalent threat around these parts and fallout particles still linger, tearing away ozone and bringing acid rain.
Vehicles/Weapons/Equipment/Supplies:
With the IDF motor pool inaccessible to the Nahal and the ALA preferring to move on foot, vehicles are seldom used. The driving deserts winds are another factor, bogging down the treads of most wheeled vehicles. However, both sides have been known to use half-tracks to mobilize their troops and other military vehicles, such as jeeps, are still seen in service.
Small arm weapons are dictated primarily by regional use. The Nahal are typically armed with Galil rifles, though some are equipped with the long liquidated FN FAL and others have armed themselves with American donated M16 rifles. Other weapons used by the Nahal include Uzis and Negev machineguns. The ALA have armed themselves with Automat Kalashnikov variants and RPG’s. However, these are only the weapons of the regular troops and other weapons are brought in by mercenaries.
Gear depends largely on what can be scrounged or salvaged up. Typically, the Nahal wear olive-drab BDU's while the ALA are identified by their tribal head scarves. Other than that, there are no normalized standards of gear. Webbing gear, magazine pouches, and slings are abundant. However, kevlar helmets and bullet proof vests with ceramic plates are considered a rarity and are barely worn even when they are found due to their weight.\
Supplies such as food come in the form of K-rations or MRE's that can be cooked even without water. Generally, a filtration mask and hood is worn in the heavily radiated desert areas but can be removed when in towns. Healing supplies such as bandages for field dressing, antibiotics, syringes, and morphine are also readily available.
-----
Despite the large scope of the war, this RPG will be a small affair with parties clashing on the open deserts. The information provided is merely to give a bigger picture and some background feeling. Don’t get discouraged from joining due to lack of knowledge in politics, land region, etc.
Unlike other RPG’s on the board, this will not be a chapter-based story. Rather, this will be an ongoing war with different battles being fought all the time. This way, new people can feel free to come and go as they please without disrupting any stories going about.
Basically, I’ll be acting in a dungeon-master role. Using the NPC’s and Main Characters, I’ll initiate various missions and prompt players along when needed.
Typically, characters will be mercenary characters but you can go ahead and use the organizations as a background for your characters. I tried my best to give a various amount of organizations to cater to different character types. For instance, players who want techie characters that are non-combat, skill-based may want to consider joining the Zionists. Players who want to play psychopathic bomb-nuts and blow up everything in their path may want to be part of Die Wehrmacht. Players who want to be well-trained but possessing minimalist gear will want to be in the Special Forces. Players who want a character who has the latest technology and weapons may want to be American Oil League mercenaries. Or any other character with varying background may be made. If needed, more organizations can be added in the future.
Players will have a choice in joining the Arabs or the Israelis. Arab forces will consist of the ALA, Die Wehrmacht, and the American Oil Leage. Israeli forces will consist of the Nahal, Zionists, and Special Forces. Or if you want to be in a neutral party performing police or detective duties, the United Nations Peacekeepers is a valid option. It’s entirely up to you. The choice in two sides provides the possibility of two parties (one on the Arab side, one on the Israeli side) to square off against each other.
For now, I’ll be providing a more structured method of playing (i.e. I’ll have Esteban “El Huracan” Santiago initiate a covert mission to destroy an ALA ammo dump for Special Forces characters to join) but later on I’ll give more independence for players once they’ve gotten their feet wet.
So feel free to use this OOC thread to join up or ask questions.
