Earth is being invaded by the Chilognatha(AKA The Swarm): large Insectoid beings with long lithe bodies and eight arm/legs (each one ending in claw like hand, equally suited for detail work or use as a foot), covered with chitinous shells and wicked spikes. They're technology is biological in nature. They have a variety of biomechanical (meaning Biological parts used to build mechanical objects, not metal and organic mixed)mechs in various shapes and sizes, that are used for battle as well as various other biotech for every aspect of life.
(If you have any questions about what sort of things can be made Biologically simply ask.)
They are an intelligent race, formed into a caste system. The Worker class: maintenance, Piloting (of mechs and jets), and various other jobs; they are medium size(usually 3 meters long) and are suited to a variety of tasks and are rated 2nd in intelligence. The Warrior class: Hard Labor, Hand to hand combat, and weapons experts; they are
largest in size (usually 4 meters long) with scorpion-like stingers on the end of their tails and claws that could crush a mans head, they are primarily suited towards combat related tasks and are rated 3rd in intelligence. The Controller class: Management, Research/Science, and Stealth/Recon mission; they are smallest in size (usually 2 meters long ) and in charge of all operations at the highest level, they are suited towards primarily intellectual and exploratory tasks and are 1st in intelligence and are the only class to have wings (large dragonfly wings) All Aliens can send telepathic messages to each other but Controllers can send louder messages and Workers have a longer range.
The Humans however are not to be left in the dust. They have been hard at work killing each other before the aliens got here. To show for all their hard work they have the latest mechs: Large bipedal metal structures, designed to imitate human movement. They are a fearsome combat force, able to use large scale versions of hand-held weapons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arm_Slave
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Technology
RULES (and posting format)
This is both an instant reply RP and a paragraph RP. My own hybrid style.
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the written word goes in bold
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This is to make posts more clear and make skimming easier.
Attacking an enemy is perfectly acceptable, but it is considered bad RP etiquette to attack an offline person. Friendly fire is also bad etiquette.
Remember you can declare an attack but you can't decide whether or not it lands. Only a GM of this thread or the person being attacked can decide if the hit lands. but don't make yourself invincible. You are not a god. This is a game, make it fun.
If you die, too bad, just make a new character. (you can however beg survival for the good of the plot but you have to make a good case.)
And remember the GMs have the last word.
This is the revival of a good RP that kinda bombed, thanks in part to me, and fact that everyone left it.
I will be GM in charge of the humans, and if anyone wants to be GM in charge of the aliens, PM me.
If you have any questions, PM me.
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