Rogue Squadron: Recruiting [ Text ]

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

First off, welcome aboard to all of our new arrivals. It's disconcerting to be here, I know, but we'll all be working together to get things done and hopefully get things back to the way they should be.

I'm General Wedge Antilles and I'm currently commanding our force projection unit, known as Rogue Squadron. We will, in all likelyhood, end up flying a variety of craft as well as operate on the ground as a commando unit. However, at this time we fly and maintain space superiority fighters: the Incom T-65B X-wing starfighter. We will gladly take any volunteers who wish to join the squadron.

Further we don't just need pilots. We need mechanics, technicians and hangar crew, as our current ground crew is a grand total of one. Anyone who has mechanical skill and would be willing to join up would be greatly appreciated as we also have plans in the works for modifications and upgrades to other craft.

We need pilots for shuttles and larger craft for the eventual recovery of EVA pilots, landings, possibly under fire, on planets and ship-to-ship boarding operations. Those who have skills in small arms, infiltration, demolitions and other commando related skills can speak to me or to Commander Shepard, who will be running our commando operations and training.

I wish to make it clear that by joining Rogue Squadron you will be joining a functioning military unit, albeit a volunteer one. You'll be expected to maintain our training schedule, follow orders, and treat your superior officers with proper respect. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to direct them to me.

- General Wedge Antilles, New Republic Starfighter Command

_{[OOC: The link leads to a file on the specifications of the X-wing on the ship network. Also, if you want to join please check in on the OOC comm here as well as ICly on this post. Thanks!]}

Comments

[gunslinging.livejournal.com]

Never flown anything like that, but I've got some experience with the Ride Armors and Ride Chasers back home, and I think I'm usually a pretty quick study.

And commando ops are nothing new.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

We're happy to provide training to those who need it.

[jesushasagundam]

I'll help.

General, I know we talked a bit about this, but there are a few of us with our own units, and we're all fairly experienced with them - I think it might be worth trying some Sensorium exercises together to see how they work out.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

Certainly. I do want to integrate, though. It will be better if we all feel comfortable working together.

[on-an-impulse.livejournal.com]

It's fast!

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

It's one of the best out there in terms of balancing firepower, survivability and speed.

[eswat-109.livejournal.com]

I don't want to fly, but who's in charge of the ground combat stuff? You're the first person I've seen mentioning anything like that.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

That would be Commander Shepard. We'll be working with her on integrating some of us with her, training with her, as well as working on air support coordination. Just in case.

[sithhavecooties.livejournal.com]

If you're flying shuttles from home, I know the controls and the maintenance they need.

What kind of comm officers and logistics do you have?

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

We're looking at a few different types.

And we don't have one at the moment. If you're volunteering, your help would be appreciated, since Tycho and I have been doing that in addition to our other work.

[re-engineer.livejournal.com]

I should have spoken up sooner.

My name is Angie Spica. I'd be happy to join up as mechanic/technician/...well, really whatever you might need of me. I'm an extremely quick study, I have some piloting experience but I'd rather stick to shuttles or other spacecraft like that. I'm used to piloting something that's about half as big as Stacy. Actually, the Carrier might be a bit smaller. It's really hard to judge.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

We're happy to have you Miss Spica. There will be an orientation and briefing for new squadron personnel in the next day or so. I'll be sure to let you know as soon as we have that figured out.

[kitbashurgundam.livejournal.com]

I know I introduced myself earlier, but I guess I should make it a bit more formal here.

I'm Lowe Guele. I'm part of a group of technicians known as the Junk Guild. While I DO have a Mobile Suit like Kira and a few others and I CAN pilot it, I don't want to get involved in the fights. I'll help if need be, but I don't want to actually be part of it.

If you do need a tech, though, I'm your guy! Believe me, I could probably fine tune one of those things to the point where you could do things you didn't know possible!

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

We're happy to get more ground crew! I'll get you in touch with Wyn Callahan, our chief mechanic. And as I've been saying, there will be a briefing for all the new squadron members in a day or two.

[comedownthisroad]

You need people to have any flight experience?

I'm young, but I grew up in a... very formal military-like organization. Know how to take orders and follow them, I know how to keep my cool. And dude, flying a fighter would be fucking BADASS.

If you need, y'know, actual PILOTS, I guess I'm not your girl, but I need something to keep me busy or I'll go fucking nuts.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

I'm sure we can find something for you miss...?

[thewunderkind]

...I'm in!

I can fly planes, but I guess I'll have to learn about these, teeheehee.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

Lash, wasn't it? We're glad to have you.

[notadamnangel.livejournal.com]

Know something about mechanics. Kyle was telling me about your commandos, and sounds right up my alley. Been training with firearms all my life, and dealt with the other over the years too.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

Excellent. I'll get you in touch with Wyn Callahan and Commander Shepard then. What was your name?

[icy-alderaanian.livejournal.com]

It's been some time since I last worked with the Rogues, Wedge.

I'm sure you'll have fighter pilots who are more adaptive than I am, and with a limited number of X-Wings it would be better that I don't get one. But I am flight-qualified with more than a few slightly larger ships, if you need me.

And I seem to remember knowing how they're put together, too.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

Anything you want to do to help would be appreciated, Winter. We're glad to have you.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the squadron, Mister Zala! There will be a briefing in the next day or two. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

[foreseen-future.livejournal.com]

I'm Nura Nal-Dox, and my specialty is precogging. But really, I'm good with locating and navigating. My other specialty is tactics. I have utilized my skills before when I was on the law enforcement squad for my planet, as well as in my mission-style as a Legionnaire.

Is there anything I can do to aid the effort?

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

If you'd like, I'll get you and Mister Skywalker connected. I'm sure you two could work out something about our comms and logistics requirements, if that suits you.

[char-char-char.livejournal.com]

So there's already a patrol force here...that makes me feel a bit more confident about this place.

This is Char Aznable, and if you're accepting mobile suit pilots, I have just a bit of experience in that regard and in field command, and would be glad to help out.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

We're happy to have more pilots, Mister Aznable. If you have any other questions, please feel free to get in touch. Otherwise we'll be having a briefing for our new members in the next day or so, once we have all you tallied up and noted down.

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

I hate to do this to you, Wedge, but I think I'd be more useful in a support position--with more Jedi awake now, I've been thinking it might be a good idea to look into putting together a ground unit to work with your people. Mara found out that the Jade Shadow on board, too, so we've got another decent-sized support craft if we need it.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

It's alright Luke, I completely understand. And now that Hobbie is here, I think we'll manage without you flying an x-wing.

[rekindle.livejournal.com]

I'd like to help. It doesn't matter where, but I do have some experience piloting a mobile suit and a fighter jet.

[yubyubcommander.livejournal.com]

Welcome aboard, then.

[silverduelist]

I'd be interested. I have mobile suit combat experience, and I serve as a commander in my military. My mobile suit is here, as well.

[i-am-iron-boy.livejournal.com]

I could probably join you as a mechanic, but I'd be interested in learning how to pilot a spacecraft too.

[newtypeamuro.livejournal.com]

Volunteer irregular military unit? I imagine that's probably where I belong... If you could use another mobile suit pilot, you can count me in.