Post by Andrus Taranius on Mar 20, 2009 21:44:24 GMT
Name: Andrus Taranius
Age: 37
Designation: Scout
Height: 7 feet 5"
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Physical Description:Andrus Taranius stands over 7 feet tall with long dark brown hair, he wears a full beard refusing to shave it even when ordered by his superiors.
His face is covered in many small scars but the most prominent is over his left eye going all the way to his cheek.His deep blue eyes are always remarked as being stunning not for their coldness but for the humanity within.
His long hair is gathered in a braid bound by a leather strap. He is not the tallest astartes but with his wide shoulders and barrel chest he stands out from the rest of his brethren. The two outermost fingers on his left hand have been replaced with bionic replacements.
Personality: Andrus is a perfectionist, lovingly honing his combat knives even during meditation. He is known as a combat loving astartes who laughs every time he fires a perfect shot or executes a stunning combat move.
He has an overall love for weapons great or small. He is known amongst his peers as a slightly pessimistic man who thinks only of helping his friends to survive but his experience has taught him that he cannot save everyone. He is known to spend hours in the chapter library reading through hundreds of historical accounts of the chapters history and thinks not only of the strength of the space marines but also the courage of the normal guardsmen fighting by their side. He is also often reprimanded for not following orders to the letter, often executing them without waiting for authorisation from his superiors before firing, a sign of his fierce independence.
History:
Andrus was recruited from a culture of barbaric people who live near the polar circles of his planet Taran, his surname derived from his homeworld. He was chosen from amongst several candidates who had willingly undergone the trials to become a neophyte, putting his life in danger for a small chance at becoming a member. His training was brutal and he barely survived being inducted into the scout company, this involved having to kill an ork with his bare hands. His beard is a sign of honour to his own people who wear their beards as a sign of devotion to the Emperor.
He was assigned to the 5th company scout detachment after surviving his induction trials. The strike force of which he was apart of never approached Armaggedon as many other foes were rife in several allied sectors.
His first active combat situation was against a force of Alpha Legion traitors who had infiltrated the planet Karinon and poisoned the people against the Imperium. This conflict saw him earning recognition after being viewed as one of the weaker candidates as he used his sniper rifle to take out one of the Alpha Legion commanders in a perfect headshot. This action also lead to the deaths of his squad as the Alpha Legion assaulted their position in an attempt at retribution.Andrus escaped by killing a traitor with his former sergeants chainsaw, and wounding two others before escaping. The whole campaign lasted over two years as the chapter rooted out the Traitors in a brutal hive conflict. Andrus was involved in numerous firefights, using his incredible targeting skills to take down numerous crucial figures. His expertise had become sniper fire. However his killing of a traitor and wounding two others lead some of the chapters brethren to believe he could become a good assault marine.
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He was also noted to have participated in the Star Dragons-Iron Warriors conflict on the planet Helorion, distinguishing himself for his incredible tenacity and skill, severly wounding an Iron Warriors Warsmith with his rifle but having his fingers chopped off by an Iron Warrior who had discovered their position. He and several scouts took down an iron warriors dreadnaught, Andrus gave them fire support whilst two others planted a grenade. His prominent facial scar was given to him by a mutated imperial guardsman who had grown taller than most space marines. His claws had torn off armour pieces whilst Andrus had struck a knife through the traitors skull.
His last conflict to date was his assignment to guard an imperial research outpost. This had come under attack by several hundred greenskins looking for salvage, therein ensued a close firefight where his usual finesse was not needed, the corridor to corridor battle was short and bloody, Andrus having to rely more on his combat knife than his bolter, which gave him an admiration for assault marines. The research station was saved without heavy casualties and Andrus was moved to the 4th company scout detachment after their departure from Armageddon to hopefully give him the experience needed to become a space marine.
His achievements to date have not yet been great enough to become a battle brother, but he is well on the way...
Equipment:
Scout Armour
- Left/Right Eye-HUD w/ Image Enhancement
- Live-Feed Tactical Pict-Caster
- InterSquad Vox Link
- Orbital Data Feed
- In-Field First-Aid System (Antiseptic/Liquid Painkiller Delivery)
- Waste Reclamation and Hydration System
Weapons:
Mk. 5b 'Godwyn' Pattern Bolter or Mk. 3 Bolt Pistol
Combat Knife
Frag Grenades
Krak Grenades
Standard Scout Equipment
- Personal Dataslate
- Rebreather Mask w/ 6 Hour Air Supply
- Dust Goggles / UV Protected, Non-Reflective Surface
- Position Marking Vox Beacons
- ChemLights
- Combat Rations
- FlexSteel Cord (100 ft) w/ Arrestor Gear and Mag-Grapple
- Grenade Bandolier
* 4x Frag
* 4x Krak
- Ammunition Pouches
* 12x Pistol magazines or 10x Straight/Sickle magazines or 6x Drum/Duplus magazines
Sample Roleplay:
Andrus breathed heavily as he ran towards cover. The rest of his squad followed suit. The bolter fire of the enemy was chasing them as they tried in vain to get back. They reached a low wall blasted by some unknown warmachine and behind it except for one. Marius was still trying to reach them but he was quickly cut down by enemy fire his body spasming as he the rounds penetrated his skin. He fell down sawed through by at least a dozen rounds. Andrus had already hefted his sniper rifle over the wall and was searching for a suitable target.
Through the scope he saw a figure armored in dark blue power armor directing the rest of his troops. Andrus took a slow breath anticipating the shot, his breath releasing slowly as his finger gently pulled the trigger, but in the last second the figure turned yelling something at someone behind him. The sniper round grazed of the traitors shoulder plate. "d**n", he cursed for not accounting for the traitors movement.
Aurelius yelled "We have to call in the strike." Andrus nodded, certain that they needed reinforcements, "Call it," he told his squad mates as they were being shelled by the the traitor guns finally focusing their attention on the three scouts behind the wall. Aurelius took the voxcaster and yelled "This is scout Aurelius, requesting orbital strike in sector c1, the causeway of hive Kern. Need immediate reinforcements, pinned down by heavy traitor fire."
Andrus waited impatiently for the reply, it felt like minutes to him eventhough only seconds had passed when a voice answered, "This is captain Varrus, request acknowleged orbital strike authorized, the clean up crew will be arriving shortly." Andrus was relieved as he saw the precision strike hit the causeway destroying the entire traitor line, "Looks like we're going to have more fun." said his fellow surviving squad mate Larien. Andrus laughed and pointed upwards seeing a dozen drop pods descend from the sky towards their position.
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Age: 37
Designation: Scout
Height: 7 feet 5"
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Physical Description:Andrus Taranius stands over 7 feet tall with long dark brown hair, he wears a full beard refusing to shave it even when ordered by his superiors.
His face is covered in many small scars but the most prominent is over his left eye going all the way to his cheek.His deep blue eyes are always remarked as being stunning not for their coldness but for the humanity within.
His long hair is gathered in a braid bound by a leather strap. He is not the tallest astartes but with his wide shoulders and barrel chest he stands out from the rest of his brethren. The two outermost fingers on his left hand have been replaced with bionic replacements.
Personality: Andrus is a perfectionist, lovingly honing his combat knives even during meditation. He is known as a combat loving astartes who laughs every time he fires a perfect shot or executes a stunning combat move.
He has an overall love for weapons great or small. He is known amongst his peers as a slightly pessimistic man who thinks only of helping his friends to survive but his experience has taught him that he cannot save everyone. He is known to spend hours in the chapter library reading through hundreds of historical accounts of the chapters history and thinks not only of the strength of the space marines but also the courage of the normal guardsmen fighting by their side. He is also often reprimanded for not following orders to the letter, often executing them without waiting for authorisation from his superiors before firing, a sign of his fierce independence.
History:
Andrus was recruited from a culture of barbaric people who live near the polar circles of his planet Taran, his surname derived from his homeworld. He was chosen from amongst several candidates who had willingly undergone the trials to become a neophyte, putting his life in danger for a small chance at becoming a member. His training was brutal and he barely survived being inducted into the scout company, this involved having to kill an ork with his bare hands. His beard is a sign of honour to his own people who wear their beards as a sign of devotion to the Emperor.
He was assigned to the 5th company scout detachment after surviving his induction trials. The strike force of which he was apart of never approached Armaggedon as many other foes were rife in several allied sectors.
His first active combat situation was against a force of Alpha Legion traitors who had infiltrated the planet Karinon and poisoned the people against the Imperium. This conflict saw him earning recognition after being viewed as one of the weaker candidates as he used his sniper rifle to take out one of the Alpha Legion commanders in a perfect headshot. This action also lead to the deaths of his squad as the Alpha Legion assaulted their position in an attempt at retribution.Andrus escaped by killing a traitor with his former sergeants chainsaw, and wounding two others before escaping. The whole campaign lasted over two years as the chapter rooted out the Traitors in a brutal hive conflict. Andrus was involved in numerous firefights, using his incredible targeting skills to take down numerous crucial figures. His expertise had become sniper fire. However his killing of a traitor and wounding two others lead some of the chapters brethren to believe he could become a good assault marine.
.
He was also noted to have participated in the Star Dragons-Iron Warriors conflict on the planet Helorion, distinguishing himself for his incredible tenacity and skill, severly wounding an Iron Warriors Warsmith with his rifle but having his fingers chopped off by an Iron Warrior who had discovered their position. He and several scouts took down an iron warriors dreadnaught, Andrus gave them fire support whilst two others planted a grenade. His prominent facial scar was given to him by a mutated imperial guardsman who had grown taller than most space marines. His claws had torn off armour pieces whilst Andrus had struck a knife through the traitors skull.
His last conflict to date was his assignment to guard an imperial research outpost. This had come under attack by several hundred greenskins looking for salvage, therein ensued a close firefight where his usual finesse was not needed, the corridor to corridor battle was short and bloody, Andrus having to rely more on his combat knife than his bolter, which gave him an admiration for assault marines. The research station was saved without heavy casualties and Andrus was moved to the 4th company scout detachment after their departure from Armageddon to hopefully give him the experience needed to become a space marine.
His achievements to date have not yet been great enough to become a battle brother, but he is well on the way...
Equipment:
Scout Armour
- Left/Right Eye-HUD w/ Image Enhancement
- Live-Feed Tactical Pict-Caster
- InterSquad Vox Link
- Orbital Data Feed
- In-Field First-Aid System (Antiseptic/Liquid Painkiller Delivery)
- Waste Reclamation and Hydration System
Weapons:
Mk. 5b 'Godwyn' Pattern Bolter or Mk. 3 Bolt Pistol
Combat Knife
Frag Grenades
Krak Grenades
Standard Scout Equipment
- Personal Dataslate
- Rebreather Mask w/ 6 Hour Air Supply
- Dust Goggles / UV Protected, Non-Reflective Surface
- Position Marking Vox Beacons
- ChemLights
- Combat Rations
- FlexSteel Cord (100 ft) w/ Arrestor Gear and Mag-Grapple
- Grenade Bandolier
* 4x Frag
* 4x Krak
- Ammunition Pouches
* 12x Pistol magazines or 10x Straight/Sickle magazines or 6x Drum/Duplus magazines
Sample Roleplay:
Andrus breathed heavily as he ran towards cover. The rest of his squad followed suit. The bolter fire of the enemy was chasing them as they tried in vain to get back. They reached a low wall blasted by some unknown warmachine and behind it except for one. Marius was still trying to reach them but he was quickly cut down by enemy fire his body spasming as he the rounds penetrated his skin. He fell down sawed through by at least a dozen rounds. Andrus had already hefted his sniper rifle over the wall and was searching for a suitable target.
Through the scope he saw a figure armored in dark blue power armor directing the rest of his troops. Andrus took a slow breath anticipating the shot, his breath releasing slowly as his finger gently pulled the trigger, but in the last second the figure turned yelling something at someone behind him. The sniper round grazed of the traitors shoulder plate. "d**n", he cursed for not accounting for the traitors movement.
Aurelius yelled "We have to call in the strike." Andrus nodded, certain that they needed reinforcements, "Call it," he told his squad mates as they were being shelled by the the traitor guns finally focusing their attention on the three scouts behind the wall. Aurelius took the voxcaster and yelled "This is scout Aurelius, requesting orbital strike in sector c1, the causeway of hive Kern. Need immediate reinforcements, pinned down by heavy traitor fire."
Andrus waited impatiently for the reply, it felt like minutes to him eventhough only seconds had passed when a voice answered, "This is captain Varrus, request acknowleged orbital strike authorized, the clean up crew will be arriving shortly." Andrus was relieved as he saw the precision strike hit the causeway destroying the entire traitor line, "Looks like we're going to have more fun." said his fellow surviving squad mate Larien. Andrus laughed and pointed upwards seeing a dozen drop pods descend from the sky towards their position.
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