Sunrider Crossover RP: Prologue(CSFD Solaris, 2256) Details + Recruitment Thread

[Admiral York Crescentia]

NOTE: THIS IS SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN SUNRIDER RP. PLEASE DONT CONFUSE THE TWO RPs. Thank You!

York Crescentia: Admiral's Personal Log "It has been 8 years since the Earth Minbari War. After the Minbari's surprising surrender at the Battle of the Line, The Ceran Navy continued to provide security for neutral and contested Space against Pirates. That was, until the Vorlons approached us with an...interesting offer. The Solaris and her Fleet are to provide security against any threat for a new station that the Earth Alliance is building. To be honest, its quite odd that the Vorlons want us to represent them and not send their own ships to guard the Station just as the Earth Alliance, Minbari, Narns and Centauri did. Supposedly, this station is meant to provide a place where Humans and Aliens can settle disputes peacefully. At least, that's what the Earth Alliance says. A Station Five miles long, 2 million 500 thousand tons of spinning metal....all alone in the night. It can be a dangerous place, but it is our last, best hope for peace. The Year is 2256, and the name of the station is BABYLON FIVE."

OOC: Hello all, the time has come. This is meant to be a crossover RP between three universes, Babylon 5, Sunrider, Blueplanet (A Freespace 2 Total Conversion mod) and Dimensional Eclipse(Another Freespace 2 Total Conversion mod)
Why Babylon 5?
I felt that it was the only major Sci-Fi show which fit Sunrider the best as it has the common use of both Energy and Kinetic Weapons, unlike in other Sci-Fi shows where they mainly concentrate on one or the other. Also, I had this idea for a while, I never considered others :3
This RP will cover Babylon 5 from 2256 up until the end of Season 5 in 2262.
Currently, the RP takes place during the construction of Babylon 5, where the Ceran Fleet was "approached" by the Vorlons to represent them as a "favor" for helping Cera build its Fleets and develop technologies. All OCs plus some "Canonical" characters are arriving on board the CSFD Solaris for Front-Line Training and assignment, jointly with the Earth Alliance.
NOTE: The Fall of Cera has not happened yet! I have decided to make the fall of Cera occur in 2260, 4 years from the current RP.
Cera(plus some other neutral worlds) seceded from the Earth Alliance a couple years prior to the Earth Minbari War but DID assist the Earth Alliance against the Minbari.
This RP will mainly be a "side-stories" RP(meaning, most of the time, it takes place inbetween Babylon 5 Movies + episodes) and will only become relatively linear when the RP reaches a date where a Major event in Babylon 5 Occurs. Otherwise, people RP'ing can start various "events" within reason.
NOTE: You dont HAVE to have extensive knowledge of any of the three universes to participate as I can explain whats going on and will put a general description of "current" events in the first post.
As I said, this is only a Basic Thread for the "Static" RP Section.

Various lists and rules will be posted soon.
I will be accepting Character Applications for both "Canonical" Characters(Characters from Babylon 5/Sunrider, etc.) and OCs using the following format(NOTE: you can apply for more than one char. such as 1. Canonical, 1 OC or 2 OC, etc. BUT it is HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you DO NOT apply for more than 1 Canonical character, to make it fair.):

Format for Canonical and Original Characters(As of 2256, Pre-Fall Of Cera Era:
Name:
Age:
Species:(i.e. Human)
Faction:(Currently only Accepting characters affiliated with Earth Alliance, Cera, Heaven Alliance and Independent)
Rank(If Applicable):
Family Members(Mark if they are deceased or alive):
Personality(For OCs):
Ship Assigned/Commanding(If Applicable):(I.E. CSFD Solaris, EAS Omega, etc. The Sunrider does not exist as of now) (Those that want to have a "custom" ship must PM me with the details of the ship. If the Ship is approved, other people may join that ship as well)
Type of Fighter Class(If Applicable):(NOTE: As of right now, Ryders don't exist at this point in time, it may be changed in the future)
End Format

Those that are impatient can PM for additional details as well as my Skype name, for the possible "Live" RPs, if you are interested.
There will be 2 "sections" to this RP, "Static" and "Live". Static RP is referring to the RP on the forums while Live RP is referring to RPs that may be done using group chat on skype.
If you have Skype, be sure to PM your skype name, ESPECIALLY if you will be RP'ing as a "Canonical" character. If you will be participating in "Live" RP, it is REQUIRED.<----CHANGED as of 10/16/14- You DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE SKYPE ANYMORE.
Note: You dont have to have skype even if you are playing as a canonical character but, it is still recommended. Participation in the "Live" RP is not required either.
I will be playing as Admiral York Crescentia(Ava's Father/CSF) and his wife, Chizuru Crescentia(Ava's Mother/Heaven's Alliance)
See you all later, im kinda busy :P

My Characters:
Name: York Crescentia
Age:47
Faction: Cera Space Force, CSF Spec Ops, Sunrider Project
Rank: Admiral
Species: Human
Family Members: Chizuru Crescentia(Wife), Ava Crescentia(Daughter), Maximillian Crescentia(Brother/Deceased), Alice Henderson(Sister)
Personality: A bit laid back compared to his wife and daughter, introvert, tries to be friendly with his crew, not that formal, strict with training though, Idealist/Optimist
Ship Assigned/Commanding: CSFD Solaris, Commanding Officer
Type of Fighter Class: SA-23C/Cera Aurora Starfuries/REDACTED

Name: Chizuru Crescentia
Age:46
Faction: Heaven's Alliance Mercenary Group, Cera Space Force
Rank: Vice Admiral
Species: Human(??)
Family Members: York Crescentia(Husband), Ava Crescentia(Daughter), Maximillian Crescentia(Brother-In-Law/Deceased), Alice Henderson(Sister-In-Law)
Personality: Strict and somewhat 'cold', like her daughter, is a bit of a tsundere, not afraid to speak her mind, outgoing, Realist
Ship Assigned/Commanding: HA BB Ashen Wing, Commanding Officer
Type of Fighter Class: SA-24/A  Blizzard Mk I. Starfuries/REDACTED

Name: Lucina Minamoto
Age:32
Faction: REDACTED
Rank: Field Commander(AKA Rear Admiral, Upper Half)
Species: Human(??)
Family Members: ??
Personality: ??
Ship Assigned/Commanding: ??
Type of Fighter Class: SA-23E  Aurora Mk II Starfuries

[Admiral York Crescentia]

List of Current Ships  + Fighters available(Not including "custom" Ships, subject to change):
CSFD Solaris(CN-DD-01)(Inscription/Motto: Non pro se, sed pro multis)- Solaris Class Destroyer-Carrier, assigned to guard construction of Babylon 5. Direct Predecessor to the CSF-CVA Sunrider, Relies on Rotating Section to provide gravity, Commanded by York Crescentia http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/UED_Solaris (Downsized from 3.4km to 1.72km for Various Reasons. I.e. Supposed to be replaced by Sunrider Class, Crew of 1000+)
Fighter Complement: 96 Starfuries(8 Squadrons, downsized from 16)
HA BB Ashen Wing(CI-BB-01)(Inscription/Motto: Gladius Stellarum)- Custom Battleship-Carrier for Heaven's Alliance, Augmented by Vorlon Tech more than other Ceran Vessels. Commanded by Chizuru Crescentia http://vince-t.deviantart.com/art/Traquia-Sword-of-the-Stars-174144954
Fighter Complement: 72 Starfuries(6 Squadrons) (2.02Km, Typical Crew of 680+ -180 Crew, 500 Marines-/Minimum:180 -80 Crew, 100 Marines-/Maximum: Approx. 10000 -Primarily Marines-)
EAS Omega: Earth Alliance Destroyer assigned to guard construction of Babylon 5, Relies on Rotating Section to provide gravity. http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/EA_Omega
Fighter Complement: 24 Starfuries(2 Squadrons) (1.71km, Crew Ranging from 500-940+)

Fighters:
SA-23C/Cera- Aurora Starfury - (Only available to CSF characters/Modified Mk I Aurora) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/EA_Aurora_Mk_I
SA-23E - Aurora Starfury - (Only Available to Earth Alliance Characters)  http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/EA_Aurora
SA-24/A- Blizzard Mk I Starfury - (Only available to Heaven's Alliance Characters) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/EA_Escort_Aurora
(NOTE: Most of the OCs will use the above, if affiliated with the above factions as they are the mainstray fighters in each faction)
SA-23/Civ- Civilian Starfury - (Only Available to Independent Characters) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/EA_Aurora
EarthForce Gunship-(Only Available to Earth Alliance Characters)
EA-109 Zephyr Fighter- (Only Available to Independent Characters) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/EA_109_Zephyr
Astrogator Fighter-(Available to All) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/FTF_Astrogator
Durandal Fighter-(Available to All) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/GTF_Durandal
Skjoldr Fighter-(Available to All) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/GTF_Skjoldr
B/SX22-SA Yukikaze-(Available to CSF Spec Ops + Heaven's Alliance + Icari) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/GTF_Vampire (You MUST have a REALLY GOOD reason for why your char. has it as it is a very "expensive" and rare craft)
B/SX22-FRX00 Yukikaze Custom, 'Mave'-(Only Available for Asaga) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/HAF_Yukikaze_Mave
B/SX22-FFR31 Yukikaze Custom 'Super Sylph'- (Only Available for CSF Spec Ops + Chiigara) http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/HAF_Super_Sylph

List of Canonical Characters Available(As of 10/7/14):
Kayto(CSF) - Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade(Pre-RP, promoted to Full Lieutenant early in the RP)
Ava(CSF) - Rank: Lieutenant(Pre-RP, promoted to Lieutenant Commander early in the RP)  - Taken by Whalecow(At least temporarily)
Kryska(EAN) - Rank: Ensign
Asaga(Independent) - Rank: Not applicable
Chiigara (Independent) - Rank: Not applicable
Claude(Independent) - Rank: "Doctor"
Icari(Heaven's Alliance/Independent) - Rank: Ensign/Not Applicable
CSFD Solaris First Officer(CSF) - Rank: Commander
EAS Omega Captain(EAN) - Rank: Captain
EAS Omega First officer(EAN) - Rank: Commander
HA BB Ashen Wing First Officer(Heaven's Alliance) - Rank: Commander

List of Available Factions(For Now):
Earth Alliance - Babylon 5's equivalent to Sunrider's Solar Alliance(Or just The Alliance)
Cera Space Force - Pretty Obvious
Heaven's Alliance - Highly Advanced Mercenary Group(HAM), Hired and sponsored permanently by the CSF for Long-Range Protection(LRP) and technology testing of the Neutral Worlds
Independent - People who are not associated with any one faction, whether they be traders, mercenaries(Not Heaven's Alliance), civilians or whatever else.
Mining Union - Based On Tydaria, The largest corporation in Human Space
Ceran Intelligence/Spec. Ops- Special Operations Branch of the CSF


Military Ship Classification Types(For Earth Alliance/Heaven's Alliance/Cera Space Force) (From Lightest to Heaviest):
Interceptor(FI - Partially Defunct with Introduction of Starfuries)
Space Superiority Fighter(F)
Strike Fighter(SF)
Assault Fighter(AF)/Light Bomber(LB - DEFUNCT)
Strike Bomber(SB)
Heavy Bomber(HB)/Gunship(G)
Corvette(CV)
Light Cruiser(CL)/Escort Destroyer(DD - DEFUNCT)
Frigate(Fg)/Medium Cruiser(C - DEFUNCT)
Heavy Cruiser(CA)/Command Cruiser(CC)/Light Carrier(CVL- DEFUNCT)
BattleCruiser(BC)
Dreadnought(DN)/Carrier(CVN)/Assault Carrier(CVA)/Siege Carrier(S-CV - OUTDATED, Re designated CVA)
Battle Destroyer(D OR DD)/Battle Destroyer-Carrier(CVD)/Battleship (BB)
Super Destroyer(SD)
Juggernaut(J - Only "Pallas Athenae" has this classification)

Yearly Timeline:
2209- Birth of York Crescentia
2210- Birth of Chizuru Crescentia
2217- EAD Solaris built
2227- York and Chizuru join EarthForce Navy with York at 18(Joining the Marine Corps) and with Chizuru lying about her age
2229- York is shipped out as a Corporal. Chizuru is shipped out as a Midshipman.
2230- York/Chizuru discovered to be Telepaths by PsiCorp. Allowed to be In EarthForce as long as they join PsiCorp as well./Dilgar War begins. York is promoted to Sergeant, in command of a Ceran Main Battle Tank. Several Months later, York/Chizuru go through OCS(Officer Candidate School) and AOS(Advanced Officers School).
2232- York and Chizuru Crescentia Marry/Dilgar War ends with Earth Alliance Victory.
2233- York and Chizuru become Officers, Starting at Lieutenant
2235- Birth Of Ava Crescentia
2236- Birth of Kayto Shields. York/Chizuru Promoted to Lt. Cmdr.
2241- York/Chizuru become Cmdr. Rank
2244- Cera and some other Human Colonies secede from Earth Alliance/York and Chizuru leave Earthforce and Psicorp for Cera Space Force
2245- Earth-Minbari War begins/Cera joins Earth Alliance unofficially
2247- York/Chizuru become Captains with York in Command of EACC Typhoon and Chizuru in Command of EACC Hurricane
2248- End of Earth Minbari War after Battle of the Line/Maximilian Crescentia, York's brother, is killed during the Battle
2250- York becomes Rear Admiral, takes command of the 33 year old CSFD Solaris
2251- Cera becomes Major Power, representing the former Earth Alliance Colonies which seceded years ago with help from Vorlons/ Cerans invent Warp Drive to supplement HyperSpace Drives
2253- York becomes a Vice Admiral with Chizuru becoming a Rear Admiral, joining Ceran Intelligence, in command of the newly built HA BB Ashen Wing
2256-57- Pre-First Arrival/ Solaris Arrives at Babylon 5 Construction Site with Ava training on board as part of Advanced Officer School(Lt --> Lt. Cmdr)/ York becomes Admiral with Chizuru becoming a Vice-Admiral/RP Begins
2257- CSFD Solaris and its sister ships receives heavy retrofits/Testbed technologies for Sunrider
2258- First Arrival/Sunrider Launches/Invasion of Cera
2259- Mask of Arcadius
2260-2261- Post-Mask/Earth Alliance Civil War/ Start of Rebirth of Holy Ryuvian Empire
2261-2262- Rebirth and Post Rebirth of Holy Ryuvian Empire
Be sure to PM for more details about my "selection" process for canonical characters if you want to RP as these characters as there might be others who want to RP as them.
More details will follow

[AkioKlaus]

This is well made.
I'll join once im done with midterms, and try to keep an eye on it.

[Commander Zaelthul]

Hmm, I wouldn't mind RPing as Kayto but as someone who's not hugely interested in the Sunrider lore nor has yet to play the game through to the end yet it's probably best for someone else to do so.
Also I haven't watched Babylon 5.

[Admiral York Crescentia]

Hmm, I wouldn't mind RPing as Kayto but as someone who's not hugely interested in the Sunrider lore nor has yet to play the game through to the end yet it's probably best for someone else to do so.
Also I haven't watched Babylon 5.

Well, I will be posting the general situation at the "time"(Current Timeframe of the RP) in the first or second post and generally describe what's going on without spoiling too much. So you dont really need to know much about any of the three universes to RP in this. Plus, If I need to, I can just PM the people playing the canonical chars. additional details or you could play as an OC.

[Pal]

Why not exclude canonical chars all together? Except as "background" characters.

[Admiral York Crescentia]

Why not exclude canonical chars all together? Except as "background" characters.

I just want to give people that chance, if it doesnt work out then I'll do that. But until then...

[Whalecow]

I command the FSS Legion.
I began as PACT, then defected to the alliance, which forced me to go to the Cera academy. I graduated then went to command school in the alliance. They assigned me to an aging carrier and I was able to capture Legion at New Eden. In my universe, Kayto dies at Cera, and his sister (whose name is Nozomi) has been adopted by me. Legion is now an independent starship. Would there be room for me?

[Admiral York Crescentia]

I command the FSS Legion.
I began as PACT, then defected to the alliance, which forced me to go to the Cera academy. I graduated then went to command school in the alliance. They assigned me to an aging carrier and I was able to capture Legion at New Eden. In my universe, Kayto dies at Cera, and his sister (whose name is Nozomi) has been adopted by me. Legion is now an independent starship. Would there be room for me?

I might be able to, we will have to change around the story a bit since PACT does not exist yet.(Does not exist until the Earth Alliance Civil War in 2260, loyal to the Rogue Earth Alliance President)
Otherwise, I might change it so PACT was formed by the Earth Alliance after 2249.
CSFSD Legion? Maybe. I dont know, I have to think about it more but I can probably fit in your character, in any case.
Like I said, more details will come in the coming days.

[Whalecow]

Format for Canonical and Original Characters
Name:Whalecow
Age:29
Species:Human
Faction:Independent
Rank: Captain
Family Members: Nozomi (daughter, adopted), unknown "nobles" on Ryuvia (parents, removed from will)
Personality: A heavy heart. Friendly personality, weak spot is Nozomi. Takes and dishes out sarcasm.
Ship Assigned/Commanding: FSS (Freedom Star Ship) Legion
Type of Fighter Class: EA-109 modified "Cosmos" Zephyr Fighter

[The Loli Assassin]

This whole thing looks like one giant self-insert fan-fic.

[xaneks]

Name: Sean Cullen

Age:21

Species: Human

Affiliation:United mining federation, Contracted out to work for United Earth Alliance
Family Members: First Officer Caretta Sanchez  (surrogate sister) Rest are deceased/unreachable due to the original Sulaco's unfortunate hyperdrive malfunction that sent it through space and time. Possibly through universal barriers.

Personality: Not trusting towards hive minded aliens due to an incident that happened on the trading outpost that he was born on. Fun loving guy who sometimes drinks too much. Also smokes marijuana to take the edge off from the transition from marine grunt to taking charge as captain.  Not too social but when befriended, makes for a formidable ally. Loyal to friends and crew but will not hesitate to dish out punishment if someone in the crew does something severe enough. Stargazer, looks to the stars for alittle peace every now and then. Very blunt. Does not sugar coat anything unless the situation absolutely calls for it. Alittle laid back.

Ship: Sulaco-II  Role aboard: Captain  Starship class: Siege Carrier.

[Pal]

This whole thing looks like one giant self-insert fan-fic.

Is this your way of saying it's a bad thing?

[Admiral York Crescentia]

We have a couple of people that applied, great! :D
Just so you guys know, you can apply for more than one char. such as 1. Canonical, 1 OC or 2 OC, etc. BUT NOT more than 1 Canonical character, to make it fair.
If you guys know anyone that is interested in any of the three crossed-over universes, you can tell them to at least take a look at it.
Even if you or your friend cant join the rp right now, just having the Character on file will help in the future, and save some hassle later on.
Also, I will start the RP once I have several Alliance and CSF OCs and Kayto/Ava as they play a vital role in the RP. I wont spoil why. :3 (EDIT- Actually...its pretty obvious, idk why i said that >.<)

Once Again, Skype is not required if you are not going to be a "canonical" character. Even if you're going to RP as a "canonical" character, it is only "recommended" not "required" (I changed it now :P)

I will be posting a similar thread on Hard-Light ,later today,(Home of Dimensional Eclipse mod for Freespace 2 + one of the crossover universes) directing them here. Hopefully i'll getting a few more people interested. Hell, it might even get some people interested in Sunrider ;P

"Crescentia, Out!"

[Whalecow]

I don't know if this will work, but...

Name:Cosette Cosmos (why not? Canon by the way.)
Age:??? (You guess too low, I kill you. You guess too high, I slap you then kill you.)
Species:Human
Faction:Independent
Rank: Pilot
Family Members: Mother (deceased)
Personality: I'm crazy. Heh heh heh. AHAHAHAHAHA!
Ship Assigned/Commanding: EA-109 advanced modified "Cosmos" Zephyr Fighter. Commander of 1st Whiplash wing, FSS Legion (Whalecow commanding)