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The Set up

Set after the Tesca arc of the original Roughnecks TV series, this RP finds us within another squad, the Badgers.

The Badgers are about to ship off to a whole new planet to squish some bugs, they are about to be joined, however, by a few new squad mates.

Them

The bugs.

Controlled at the upper most levels by a Queen, the bugs are just mindless drones for the most part.

Types - Lifted from Wikipedia -
Warrior Bugs – The bulk of the Bug armies, they are about the size of large horses and scuttle around on four spindly legs. They attack with two spiked razor limbs and their razor-edged mandibles which can bite a person in half if they get close enough. Warrior Bugs are relatively weak against standard-issue weaponry, but they make up for this with large numbers. These Bugs have also proven to be able to climb up walls and dig underground.
Sentry Bugs – Bugs the size of dogs. they resemble fleas and can crawl up and down walls. The Sentry Bugs are early warning systems and play other support roles, usually being found in or near nests. They have very little offensive capability but they have sharp teeth that can bite through steel cable and inflict nasty wounds.
Tanker Bugs – These are the tanks of the Bug army, they are the size of houses and breathe fire as their main offensive weapon. Although they don't move quickly, their ability to tunnel underground allows them to pop up unexpectedly in the middle of a battle. Their armored exoskeleton makes them impervious to everything except high explosives such as mini-nukes and plasma rockets.
Plasma Bugs – The Bug artillery, they are bigger than the Tanker Bugs, and have the rather nasty ability to fire huge, volatile globs of plasma from their rear ends at airborne or distant targets. One of the roughneck missions was to attempt to capture a baby one alive so researchers could find out how this plasma is generated.
Hoppers – Acting as air support, they are about the size of Warrior Bugs and resemble mosquitoes with razor wings. They can bring down a light aircraft by grappling onto it, but their primary mode of attack is to simply ram their targets at high speed. Impervious to light weapons, they are vulnerable to explosive shells and "lizard lines". Hoppers are attracted to laser emissions like mosquitoes to a bug zapper.
Transport Bugs - Creatures used for interstellar transport, they are fueled by water and can make planetary landings. The first one spotted was delivering eggs to Pluto, disproving the idea that the Bugs are native to the solar system.
Kamikaze Ripplers – Flying Bugs that are similar to Hoppers except they can also shoot spikes from their mouths and can swim underwater. Later in the campaign the spikes exude a corrosive venom which burns flesh and destroys equipment.
"Momma" Rippler – A large Bug seen guarding a nest of Rippler eggs and thought to be their source.
Water Tigers – About the same size as warriors but much fatter, this pale species can swim quickly in water and is rarely seen on land. They have a venom that causes paralysis, and they use it to capture their prey alive to store in their larder.
Brain Bugs – Moving, telepathic nodes, these are the generals of the bug army, coordinating all Bug activity through some sort of telepathic mind control. They are large and almost too fat to move by themselves. Brain Bugs have slight offensive capabilities by using a psychic attack to stun humans. They have a slit-like mouth with a spike/sucker organ that extends from the mouth to pierce an enemy's skull and extract its brain to add the gained information to the hive mind collective.
Chariot Bugs a.k.a. Minion Bugs – About the size of Sentry Bugs and bearing a resemblance to common roaches, these Bugs accompany and serve the Brain Bugs. When needed, the Brain Bugs can lie on top of them to be moved about.
Blister Bugs – Slightly larger than a Warrior Bug. They carry a large supply of corrosive liquid which can be used to attack directly or dissolve walls and equipment.
Blaster Bugs – Resembling Blisters, they absorb heat from the surrounding environment and focus it into a wave of heat energy capable of burning through power suits or melting rock..
Control Bugs – Small Bugs, roughly the size of human hands. They seize control of a host by attaching themselves to the spinal cord, becoming a telepathic conduit for Brain Bugs. The range of their telepathic abilities has never been tested in the field. While having very little offensive capability on their own, they are very agile and difficult to hit with weapons. They are first encountered on Tophet, controlling the Skinnies.
Jungle Spiders – Though looking more like crabs than actual spiders, Spider Bugs are eight-eyed and eight-legged with web-spinning capabilities. Smaller specimens are the size of Warrior Bugs and join them as shock troops. Larger ones capture enemies for "interrogation" by Brain Bugs or as DNA samples for Nurser Bugs.
Nurser Bugs – Help care for Bug eggs until they hatch. They create new varieties of Bug by injecting DNA extracted from other species into Bug embryos. With no fighting capability, they are only seen in nests where eggs are being incubated.
Tanker Worms – Used to dig small tunnels for Control Bugs. They have no offensive capabilities but their ability to dig silently allows the Control Bugs to launch surprise attacks.
Firefries – Small Bugs similar to fireflies, but actually on fire. As they age, firefries grow to the size of warrior bugs, lose the ability to fly, and spit fire like a flamethrower.
Ice Bugs – Bugs the size of a large asteroid, found covered in ice and floating in space for eons. If one makes contact with Firefries they begin a symbiotic relationship where the Firefries feed on the Ice Bug while the Ice Bug uses the Firefries for energy.
Zander Bug – Major Zander after being transformed into a humanoid Bug. He has become bigger and Bug-like, but has kept his human intelligence.
Nurser Spider – Similar to Nurser Bugs in that they can manipulate the DNA of Bug larvae, but resembling spiders. The Zander Bug uses them to create impostor bugs.
Impostor Bugs – Bugs designed to infiltrate SICON by disguising themselves in mobile infantry power suits.
Queen Bug – The master and leader of the entire Bug race. She is a huge Bug that can lay thousands of Bug eggs per day.
Royal Guard Bug - A special type of warrior Bug that guards the Queen and her eggs.
Super Transport Bugs - Nearly ten times the size of regular Transport Bugs, Super Transports are used to carry the Queen and a small army across star systems. During the episode Trackers there are many Super Transports used as decoys.

Sheets

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character Name: Zac Falkland
Species:human
Age: 32
Gender: male
Rank: Sargent
Appearance:pale white skin, blue eyes and built like an ox. has a sale scar through his right eye
Personality: tough and loud
Notable History: served in operation clean up. the original Pluto assault. lost most members of his squad and was promoted in the field. Has refused counselling on the issue
Other:the blood of the mility runs through his families vains. there has been a member of the Falklands in the militry as far back as the battle of Trafalgar.

Character Name: karin Erchenbald
Species: human
Age: 24
Gender: female
Rank: private
Appearance: incredibly pale white skin and flaming red hair.
Personality: fiery attitude and doesn't hold back what she want to say
Notable History: multiple discerplinary charges are in her file. often talks back to senior officers. in her file her trainer placed the following remarks: 'brilliant ape but doesn't know when to shut the hell dame up'
Other: if not for the fact she is a bug killing machine she would long ago been placed in military jail . her violent nature might be her Germany ancestry or some sort of childhood trauma manifisation

Sargent falkland was doing to inspections

"ALL RIGHT YOU HORRIBLE LOT. GET YOUR ASSES IN GEAR. I WANT 3 LAPS OF THE SHIP . AND IF I DON'T FIND YOUR EQUIPMENT IN BETTER CONDITION TOMORROW IT WILL BE 30. NOW GO."

he smiled as he watched a group of privates sprint off away from him.flexing his broad shoulders . and itched his scar. he remembered he had a unpleasant duty today but could not remember what.

zac turned to watched the fleeing privates and nearly walked into the skinny. he looked up into the face plate , his own reflection meting his eyes as well as that of the ugly mug of the helmets owner. now he remembered what that duty was.folding his arms he came to fall hight of 6 foot 4, even though he was shorter then the alien. he still managed to loam over her in the way only Sargent can.

" ah brilliant. we ask SICON for a replacement and they give us a pet skinny in return. i hope your house trained.name and number private meat shield............wait you do understand English right . WHAT.............IS.....YOUR.......NAME. " he slowed down making the hand jesters at to help indicate what he means

zac smiled. and its wasn't a smile of friendship.
"well at least you know one language of people who can fight then. the British have been fought and beaten all the rest. mainly has they are pansy surrendering , idiotic, cowards. who have lees courage then i have in my little finger.
"ok private meat shield. you fully kitted? or do you want me to baby site you and get you some real weapons rather then those squirt gun your people use"