The Red Hessian Army [RHA]

[dschlaefer]

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Type: Personal Log entry
Owner: David Schlaefer
Date: 27.11.815 AS
Encrypted: No

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I have spent the past few months struggling to wrap my mind around the realities of my new existance, but now my thoughts are finally bringing me to one conclusion. The Rhineland governent is no longer the strong entity that I grew up under. It has been weakened and corrupted by the conflicting and detrimental interests of the wealthy elite. It can no longer offer it's citizens adequate protection from the scourges of this galaxy.

The moment of truth that filled my mind with these thoughts was our trip to the outskirts of Frankfurt. We were near the Sigma-13 border when our transport was attacked by a group of marauding Corsairs. Our transport was quickly overwhelmed as we rushed to the escape pods. I was seperated from my family and ended up launching out into space surrounded by complete strangers. From the viewport at the bottom of the pod we could see the transport venting atmosphere from the rear passenger quarters and a pirate freighter next to the bridge, its boarding claw extended. As we drifted away from the dying transport, the Corsairs began to leave. We were all thinking of how lucky we were to have survived, when two of the Corsair ships turned their weapons on our group of esape pods. Out of the 15 pods, 6 were completely vaporized. It was only when a passing liner tractored our pods into its hold that my worst fears were realized. My wife and 2 year-old son were not among the survivors. Unfortunately, this ordeal did not end here.

I was shocked to learn that the Rhineland government ordered no investigation into the loss of the transport, and would make no effort to bring to justice those Corsairs responsible. There were rumors that the Corsair's objective was proprietary information regarding weapons designs from one of the premier manufacturers in Rhineland space. I hired an agent to look into this rumor, and it was confirmed. A wealthy investor in the weapons factory used his influence to quash the news of the raid and stifle any inquiries regarding the matter.

I have made little progress finding the identities and whereabouts of those Corsairs that ripped my life apart, but I promise them this: I will never stop hunting them. If my country will not take steps to prevent tragedies such as this, then it is up to us to defend ourselves, both from our outside enemies and those within.

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((OOC: I'm brand new to this server, but it looks like it has a wonderful community and I would like to be a part of it. I've been playing the Evolutions mod for a few years and the first server I joined had a fairly active RP community, but that died out eventually or moved on to other places. I'm not a creative genius, but I will happily contribute to stories and plots in progress and I love roleplaying within the game. I have a trader operating at the moment, but I'm waiting to create another character until I end up with a faction.))

-Propsed Character name/callsign: David Schlaefer/Gespenst (Ghost)
-Desired ship(s): I do not enjoy capitol ships, however I will fly one if needed. I prefer fighters, and I'd like to try out a few different ones until I find the one I like most, however I am willing to pilot anything that is needed.
-Include any RP information about your character: Included above.
- Let us know all other factions in which you have characters: I have a freelance Trader.
- Tell us why you want to join RHA: The RHA has a great history and rich RP opportunities, and I'd like to be a part of an organization that represents one of the less-used factions.
- Tell us your Time Zone and your typical days/times playing FL Disco: I live in Wisconsin (Central Standard Time), and play a bit each night (from 10/11PM to 1 or 2AM). I also play off and on throughout the day right now, but that may change depending on my work situation.