Request a Nickname!
- Troy Kent
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Just real quick, yes I have done this before, and yes I already have a nickname, and no, i am not gonna use these, but I wanna see what you come up for me again.
IN-Game Character Name: Alastair Kent
Favored Role/Position: Deltard PFC
Favored Weapon: Da pulse rifle, mate.
Character Description: Born in York, lived there his whole life, working as a priest, long story short, God save the Queen.
Unique Character Abilities: Sarcasm, talks a lot, is mildly competent, and God Save the Queen is enough of an ability.
IN-Game Character Name: Alastair Kent
Favored Role/Position: Deltard PFC
Favored Weapon: Da pulse rifle, mate.
Character Description: Born in York, lived there his whole life, working as a priest, long story short, God save the Queen.
Unique Character Abilities: Sarcasm, talks a lot, is mildly competent, and God Save the Queen is enough of an ability.
Squad Marine Alastair 'Yorkie' Kent is awarded the bronze heart medal: 'This standard marine was shot in the mouth and head while defending the front line of the Nexus against the enemy forces. This medal recognizes all those who were killed and wounded by friendly fire. His wounds are a small price to pay to keep the USCM strong. Issued by CMDR Carson'.
I did it!
I did it!
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Alastair "Father" Kent.Troy Kent wrote: ↑21 Sep 2017, 19:11Just real quick, yes I have done this before, and yes I already have a nickname, and no, i am not gonna use these, but I wanna see what you come up for me again.
IN-Game Character Name: Alastair Kent
Favored Role/Position: Deltard PFC
Favored Weapon: Da pulse rifle, mate.
Character Description: Born in York, lived there his whole life, working as a priest, long story short, God save the Queen.
Unique Character Abilities: Sarcasm, talks a lot, is mildly competent, and God Save the Queen is enough of an ability.
Anderson "Red" ScottSabactus wrote: ↑21 Sep 2017, 18:38IN-Game Character Name: Anderson Scott
Favored Role/Position: Smartgunner
Favored Weapon: "Sheila" (his name for his Smartgun)
Character Description: Loves the Corps. People fall into two categories for him; Marines, and everyone else. He might not like you, he might hate your guts, but you're still a Marine and, if you're in trouble, and he sees an opportunity to pull your ass out of the fire, he'll Wade through hell and high water to get you out.
Unique Character Abilities: Invariably dies or is captured in the first ten minutes or makes it all the way to the end of the round. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
This is what dreams nightmares are made of.
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Tommy, Ole Chap, Smashing, Tea Time, Priest, Kingsmen, Queensmen.Troy Kent wrote: ↑21 Sep 2017, 19:11Just real quick, yes I have done this before, and yes I already have a nickname, and no, i am not gonna use these, but I wanna see what you come up for me again.
IN-Game Character Name: Alastair Kent
Favored Role/Position: Deltard PFC
Favored Weapon: Da pulse rifle, mate.
Character Description: Born in York, lived there his whole life, working as a priest, long story short, God save the Queen.
Unique Character Abilities: Sarcasm, talks a lot, is mildly competent, and God Save the Queen is enough of an ability.
Anderson Scott
Carson Xander
Zachary 'Zed' Harris
” If Marines could get what they needed when they needed it we would be happy and wouldn't ready to kill people all of the time.
The Marine Corps is like America's Pitbull. They beat us, mistreat us and every once in awhile, they let us out to attack someone.”
— Generation Kill
Carson Xander
Zachary 'Zed' Harris
” If Marines could get what they needed when they needed it we would be happy and wouldn't ready to kill people all of the time.
The Marine Corps is like America's Pitbull. They beat us, mistreat us and every once in awhile, they let us out to attack someone.”
— Generation Kill
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Re: Request a Nickname!
'Bucket'Sabactus wrote: ↑21 Sep 2017, 18:38IN-Game Character Name: Anderson Scott
Favored Role/Position: Smartgunner
Favored Weapon: "Sheila" (his name for his Smartgun)
Character Description: Loves the Corps. People fall into two categories for him; Marines, and everyone else. He might not like you, he might hate your guts, but you're still a Marine and, if you're in trouble, and he sees an opportunity to pull your ass out of the fire, he'll Wade through hell and high water to get you out.
Unique Character Abilities: Invariably dies or is captured in the first ten minutes or makes it all the way to the end of the round. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
Marine: Ruben Dario
Yautja: Makauu’rel
Synthetic: Saturn / Shepherd (old model)
Yautja: Makauu’rel
Synthetic: Saturn / Shepherd (old model)
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Sierra 'Sponge' NicholasJackrabbit wrote: ↑20 Sep 2017, 10:47IN-Game Character Name: Sierra Nicholas
Favored Role/Position: Squad Marine, Private First Class.
Favored Weapon: M41A Rifle, M44 Revolver
Character Description: Loudmouthed, confident and happy. Very patriotic, and loyal. She prefers ranged combat, and will do her best to avoid CQC. Obsessed with drawing and carving things on her armor.
Unique Character Abilities: Reliably will be hurt over and over, basically bullet sponge, has really robust moments once in a blue moon.
Sur 'Druglord' Lahzar; Field Engineer, Perpetually Understaffed and Exasperated CMO/Doctor/Researcher
Bando 'Baldboi' Badderson; PFC, Five foot ten of pure bald glory.
Field Engineer Guide
Medbay Guide
Utility PFC Guide
Bando 'Baldboi' Badderson; PFC, Five foot ten of pure bald glory.
Field Engineer Guide
Medbay Guide
Utility PFC Guide
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Bishop. Technically not a bishop, but a cool nickname!Troy Kent wrote: ↑21 Sep 2017, 19:11Just real quick, yes I have done this before, and yes I already have a nickname, and no, i am not gonna use these, but I wanna see what you come up for me again.
IN-Game Character Name: Alastair Kent
Favored Role/Position: Deltard PFC
Favored Weapon: Da pulse rifle, mate.
Character Description: Born in York, lived there his whole life, working as a priest, long story short, God save the Queen.
Unique Character Abilities: Sarcasm, talks a lot, is mildly competent, and God Save the Queen is enough of an ability.
Taegan ‘mouth’ MacCarthy!
BOOM SUCKA!
BOOM SUCKA!
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- MrMafioso
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Re: Request a Nickname!
IN-Game Character Name: Malcolm Holmes
Favored Role/Position: Squaddie/SPC
Favored Weapon: Nade Launcher, M41A with those QFs!
Character Description: A tough black man, quite kind, nice, great sense of humour likes making dramatic explosion firey scenes. Emotional towards the greatness of Deltards.
Unique Character Abilities: Being a tough black man. If not put with the Deltards may become homeless and be recruited by the CL to take photos?
Totally Notable Quotes: "I will beat you up behind Tesco" "We make the Breast Team" "Oh god please marry me Alicia" (The reply was I'll think about it, blessed!)
I wanna try this again, just beacause yeah. This time with a name!
Favored Role/Position: Squaddie/SPC
Favored Weapon: Nade Launcher, M41A with those QFs!
Character Description: A tough black man, quite kind, nice, great sense of humour likes making dramatic explosion firey scenes. Emotional towards the greatness of Deltards.
Unique Character Abilities: Being a tough black man. If not put with the Deltards may become homeless and be recruited by the CL to take photos?
Totally Notable Quotes: "I will beat you up behind Tesco" "We make the Breast Team" "Oh god please marry me Alicia" (The reply was I'll think about it, blessed!)
I wanna try this again, just beacause yeah. This time with a name!
Malcolm Holmes
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Malcolm 'Roadman' Holmes. Malcolm 'Sherlock' HolmesMrMafioso wrote: ↑24 Sep 2017, 15:13IN-Game Character Name: Malcolm Holmes
Favored Role/Position: Squaddie/SPC
Favored Weapon: Nade Launcher, M41A with those QFs!
Character Description: A tough black man, quite kind, nice, great sense of humour likes making dramatic explosion firey scenes. Emotional towards the greatness of Deltards.
Unique Character Abilities: Being a tough black man. If not put with the Deltards may become homeless and be recruited by the CL to take photos?
Totally Notable Quotes: "I will beat you up behind Tesco" "We make the Breast Team" "Oh god please marry me Alicia" (The reply was I'll think about it, blessed!)
I wanna try this again, just beacause yeah. This time with a name!
The Wandering Retard
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Got no nickname for you, just wanted to say I think Holmes is a pretty cool dude!MrMafioso wrote: ↑24 Sep 2017, 15:13IN-Game Character Name: Malcolm Holmes
Favored Role/Position: Squaddie/SPC
Favored Weapon: Nade Launcher, M41A with those QFs!
Character Description: A tough black man, quite kind, nice, great sense of humour likes making dramatic explosion firey scenes. Emotional towards the greatness of Deltards.
Unique Character Abilities: Being a tough black man. If not put with the Deltards may become homeless and be recruited by the CL to take photos?
Totally Notable Quotes: "I will beat you up behind Tesco" "We make the Breast Team" "Oh god please marry me Alicia" (The reply was I'll think about it, blessed!)
I wanna try this again, just beacause yeah. This time with a name!
Taegan ‘mouth’ MacCarthy!
BOOM SUCKA!
BOOM SUCKA!
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Re: Request a Nickname!
IN-Game Character Name: Edmund Faust
Favored Role/Position: MP roles, engineering roles, and CL
Favored Weapon: tactical shotty, flamer, or revolvers
Character Description: EDmund Faust is a average height German man that has short brown hair, brown eyes, and a square mustache
Unique Character Abilities: can be very sneaky at times, and is always willing to listen to orders given to him, even if it means his death.
Favored Role/Position: MP roles, engineering roles, and CL
Favored Weapon: tactical shotty, flamer, or revolvers
Character Description: EDmund Faust is a average height German man that has short brown hair, brown eyes, and a square mustache
Unique Character Abilities: can be very sneaky at times, and is always willing to listen to orders given to him, even if it means his death.
"Stay together, stay alive!" -Edmund 'Jerry' Faust
Edmeme Faust. CE and literally the best SL
Edmeme Faust. CE and literally the best SL
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Re: Request a Nickname!
"Jerry"Bobalobdob wrote: ↑30 Sep 2017, 23:26IN-Game Character Name: Edmund Faust
Favored Role/Position: MP roles, engineering roles, and CL
Favored Weapon: tactical shotty, flamer, or revolvers
Character Description: EDmund Faust is a average height German man that has short brown hair, brown eyes, and a square mustache
Unique Character Abilities: can be very sneaky at times, and is always willing to listen to orders given to him, even if it means his death.
"Steil"
"Strudel"
Marine: Ruben Dario
Yautja: Makauu’rel
Synthetic: Saturn / Shepherd (old model)
Yautja: Makauu’rel
Synthetic: Saturn / Shepherd (old model)
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Re: Request a Nickname!
IN-GAME CHARACTER NAME:
Christian Mooris
FAVORED ROLE/POSITION:
Any Command or Medical Roles
FAVORED WEAPON:
Good Ole Pulaw Rifle or SMG
CHARACTER DESC.:
Standing at a modest 6 feet, Mooris has dark brown hair and eyes with a slight olive tint due go his Portuguese heritage. He styles his hair with a slight combover and trimmed beard and mustache. He comes from the Northeastern United States, more specifically the South Shore of Massachusetts. He speaks little Portuguese but is proud of his ancestry.
UNIQUE CHARACTER ABILITIES:
A very stern but understanding man who understands the needs of the men he serves with but can be very strict with his orders. With extreme circumstances, Mooris will opt to dig into his situation and hold his gfound, urging the men around him to do so as well
Christian Mooris
FAVORED ROLE/POSITION:
Any Command or Medical Roles
FAVORED WEAPON:
Good Ole Pulaw Rifle or SMG
CHARACTER DESC.:
Standing at a modest 6 feet, Mooris has dark brown hair and eyes with a slight olive tint due go his Portuguese heritage. He styles his hair with a slight combover and trimmed beard and mustache. He comes from the Northeastern United States, more specifically the South Shore of Massachusetts. He speaks little Portuguese but is proud of his ancestry.
UNIQUE CHARACTER ABILITIES:
A very stern but understanding man who understands the needs of the men he serves with but can be very strict with his orders. With extreme circumstances, Mooris will opt to dig into his situation and hold his gfound, urging the men around him to do so as well
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Re: Request a Nickname!
"Rock", it's perfect.Scorpii wrote: ↑03 Oct 2017, 02:51IN-GAME CHARACTER NAME:
Christian Mooris
FAVORED ROLE/POSITION:
Any Command or Medical Roles
FAVORED WEAPON:
Good Ole Pulaw Rifle or SMG
CHARACTER DESC.:
Standing at a modest 6 feet, Mooris has dark brown hair and eyes with a slight olive tint due go his Portuguese heritage. He styles his hair with a slight combover and trimmed beard and mustache. He comes from the Northeastern United States, more specifically the South Shore of Massachusetts. He speaks little Portuguese but is proud of his ancestry.
UNIQUE CHARACTER ABILITIES:
A very stern but understanding man who understands the needs of the men he serves with but can be very strict with his orders. With extreme circumstances, Mooris will opt to dig into his situation and hold his gfound, urging the men around him to do so as well
Commander Councilman. Along with Takethehot56, Bancrose, Dr.Lance, and Frans_Feiffer. PM me or any of them for inquiries about Commander.
Commander Bob Shoe | Yautja Kar-Teer
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IN-GAME CHARACTER NAME:
Kurt Ratchell
FAVORED ROLE/POSITION:
Squaddie, Squad Leader
FAVORED WEAPON:
Good Ol' M41A with Bayonet attached when a squad marine, M4A3 Service Pistol in one hand and binoculars on the other as Squad Leader. He doesn't like RO lines.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:
A greying 41 year old man with a sharp goatee and wild hair who prefers FOB duty over exciting assaults and patrols. Will always try to schmooze and plead his way out of heroism. Made the mistake of leaving the Army for the USMC.
UNIQUE CHARACTER ABILITIES:
Scrounging abandoned colonies and corpses for cool items, not being in RO lines, staying in comfy FOBs, keeping an ear out for the Evac Order, drinking whiskey, and persuading enthusiastic young baldies to do the heroic stuff for him.
Kurt Ratchell
FAVORED ROLE/POSITION:
Squaddie, Squad Leader
FAVORED WEAPON:
Good Ol' M41A with Bayonet attached when a squad marine, M4A3 Service Pistol in one hand and binoculars on the other as Squad Leader. He doesn't like RO lines.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:
A greying 41 year old man with a sharp goatee and wild hair who prefers FOB duty over exciting assaults and patrols. Will always try to schmooze and plead his way out of heroism. Made the mistake of leaving the Army for the USMC.
UNIQUE CHARACTER ABILITIES:
Scrounging abandoned colonies and corpses for cool items, not being in RO lines, staying in comfy FOBs, keeping an ear out for the Evac Order, drinking whiskey, and persuading enthusiastic young baldies to do the heroic stuff for him.
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Kurt 'Raccoon' Ratchell
Probably dead in some remote corner of the map
Mikhail 'Mik' Dmitri
Something serious about current times - Gorge Goblin
http://www.colonial-marines.com/viewtop ... 91&t=15058 My sexy dossier
Mikhail 'Mik' Dmitri
Something serious about current times - Gorge Goblin
http://www.colonial-marines.com/viewtop ... 91&t=15058 My sexy dossier
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Re: Request a Nickname!
IN-Game Character Name: Edward Campbell
Favored Role/Position: PFC.
Favored Weapon: Double Barrel Shotgun
Character Description: Highly expendable, bog standard grunt who just wants a balaclava.
Unique Character Abilities: Good at running, considering he is a huge coward sometimes.
Favored Role/Position: PFC.
Favored Weapon: Double Barrel Shotgun
Character Description: Highly expendable, bog standard grunt who just wants a balaclava.
Unique Character Abilities: Good at running, considering he is a huge coward sometimes.
PMCS are better than marines.
-Edward Campbell
-Edward Campbell
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Re: Request a Nickname!
people getting nicknames like beretman, quickshot, deserve to die, no one will ever call you that, if your name is Benjamin Johnson, don't get a nickname like FastAim, or quicktrigger, no one wil cal you that! a true nickname for someone with a name like that is Ben, follow my example: Ezekiel Bell Nickname: 'Zeke'
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Re: Request a Nickname!
'Ed' or 'Eddie'churchgrimm wrote: ↑22 Oct 2017, 13:59IN-Game Character Name: Edward Campbell
Favored Role/Position: PFC.
Favored Weapon: Double Barrel Shotgun
Character Description: Highly expendable, bog standard grunt who just wants a balaclava.
Unique Character Abilities: Good at running, considering he is a huge coward sometimes.
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Re: Request a Nickname!
IN-Game Character Name:Lucas Monroe
Favored Role/Position: CL, PFC, or RO
Favored Weapon:Incenerator, shotgun, and revolvers.
Character Description: A young adult in his late 20's, around 29 to be exact. Not to old to be considered an adult fully but not to young to be a young adult. Also, his limbs are mechanical.
Unique Character Abilities:Fully prosthetic aside from torso. So, a tin man.
Favored Role/Position: CL, PFC, or RO
Favored Weapon:Incenerator, shotgun, and revolvers.
Character Description: A young adult in his late 20's, around 29 to be exact. Not to old to be considered an adult fully but not to young to be a young adult. Also, his limbs are mechanical.
Unique Character Abilities:Fully prosthetic aside from torso. So, a tin man.
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Lucas 'Cyborg' MonroePlaguewalker wrote: ↑23 Oct 2017, 03:49IN-Game Character Name:Lucas Monroe
Favored Role/Position: CL, PFC, or RO
Favored Weapon:Incenerator, shotgun, and revolvers.
Character Description: A young adult in his late 20's, around 29 to be exact. Not to old to be considered an adult fully but not to young to be a young adult. Also, his limbs are mechanical.
Unique Character Abilities:Fully prosthetic aside from torso. So, a tin man.
Lucas 'Metal' Monroe
Lucas 'Steel' Monroe
Lucas 'Tin-man' Monroe
*Loyal dog of the USCM*
Fenrir 'K-Nine' Anort
[Dossier File]
Fenrir 'K-Nine' Anort
[Dossier File]
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Re: Request a Nickname!
I already have a nickname Im quite attached to, but Im also curious what people may give me and if I like it more than what I already have, I might use it c:
In-game Character Name: Fenrir Anrot
Favored Role/Position: Smartgunner, Squad Leader
Favorite Weapons: M56 Smartgun, M37 A2 Pump Shotgun
Character Description: Friendly enough but mostly quiet and reserved, tries his best t keep his comrades alive even at the risk of his own life. Follows orders with full loyalty within the chain of command. Cares deeply for his daughter back home.
Unique Character Abilities: (Does actually following the chain of command count?) A strong sense of comradery allowing him to go above and beyond for his fellow marines.
In-game Character Name: Fenrir Anrot
Favored Role/Position: Smartgunner, Squad Leader
Favorite Weapons: M56 Smartgun, M37 A2 Pump Shotgun
Character Description: Friendly enough but mostly quiet and reserved, tries his best t keep his comrades alive even at the risk of his own life. Follows orders with full loyalty within the chain of command. Cares deeply for his daughter back home.
Unique Character Abilities: (Does actually following the chain of command count?) A strong sense of comradery allowing him to go above and beyond for his fellow marines.
*Loyal dog of the USCM*
Fenrir 'K-Nine' Anort
[Dossier File]
Fenrir 'K-Nine' Anort
[Dossier File]
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Re: Request a Nickname!
Aready have a nickname for this character but just wanna see what comes up. Might use it, might not.
In-game Character Name: John Schmidt
Favored Role/Position: SG, Spec, SL, SO, PO
Favorite Weapons: buck-firing boomstick with a rail light and bayonet as PO (or SO should it all go to pot), M41A with light, bayonet and skeleton stock as SL (if Req will get it and give it early he'll sometimes take a M4RA with Suppressor), M42 as Spec.
Character Description: older, more experienced Marine with more experience than the FNGs. Has a rough voice but a smooth, unmistakably Texan accent with a drawn out drawl. Pissed off when Marines leave the wounded and dead behind and wishes he had the authority to shoot such Marines.
Unique Character Abilities: Actually holding the rear against flanking attacks, not leaving Marines behind if it can be helped, ignoring the petty squabbles between the idiots surrounding him,
In-game Character Name: John Schmidt
Favored Role/Position: SG, Spec, SL, SO, PO
Favorite Weapons: buck-firing boomstick with a rail light and bayonet as PO (or SO should it all go to pot), M41A with light, bayonet and skeleton stock as SL (if Req will get it and give it early he'll sometimes take a M4RA with Suppressor), M42 as Spec.
Character Description: older, more experienced Marine with more experience than the FNGs. Has a rough voice but a smooth, unmistakably Texan accent with a drawn out drawl. Pissed off when Marines leave the wounded and dead behind and wishes he had the authority to shoot such Marines.
Unique Character Abilities: Actually holding the rear against flanking attacks, not leaving Marines behind if it can be helped, ignoring the petty squabbles between the idiots surrounding him,