29 January 2021

Character Creation Challenge 29 of 31, Colonel Sir Markus Pan, Imperial Marines

    The Imperial Marines have a variety of inspirations, from real and historical United State Marines and Royal Marines, to fictional ones like Falkenberg's Legion, and TV and movies like the Storm Troopers in Star Wars. More recently, some fans do have associated Zapp Brannigan with them. He wears  Maroon and Gold, his uniform includes a kilt, and he thinks he's God's Gift to the women of the galaxy. How is that not an Imperial Marine?

Colonel Sir Markus Pan                                             8C8CAB    Age 42
6 Terms Imperial Marines                                          Cr 25,000
Cutlass 2, Gambling 1, Grav Vehicle 2, Laser Rifle 2, Leader 1, Revolver 1, Tactics 2, Vacc Suit 2
Cutlass, Traveller's Aid Society

    From the backwater of Ukaye/Regina, he enlisted in the Imperial Marines at the age of 18, and was quickly commissioned. His initial training included the cutlass, revolver shooting, Grav vehicle operations and Battle Dress. His picking up a gambling habit in the mean time lead to a denial of promotion but retention, as "unseemly for an Officer of Marines." He stayed with the Marines, and promoted to Captain, gaining recognition for skill with a laser rifle, and leadership training. Assigned to Task Force command, he was recognized for tactical skill, and worked to improve his own marksmanship alongside that of his Marines. Assigned to Regimental staff as a Lieutenant Colonel, he improved his Grav piloting skill, and tactics. These skill improvements backfired on him in the next few years, as the board denied him advancement to Colonel as too operationally focused. He spent much of the next few years working more on his fitness than skills while on the Navy's Staff. Finally promoted to Colonel, he was assigned to command the Spinward Marches Special Assault Group, a Marine unit trained for zero-g combat and boarding, and he requalified in Vacc Suits and Battle Dress as part of those operational requirement. He retired recently, and wants to see the places, and not have to meet interesting people and kill them.

Today's Roundup:

Name: Sir Markus Pan
System: Classic Traveller
Homeworld: Uakye/Regina
Date of Birth 81-1063
STR         8 10
DEX 12 11
END 8 9
INT         12
EDU 10 8
SOC 11 9
Age 18 1081
Marines? 8+3
Survival? 7+2
Commission 9+1
Rank 1 Lieutenant
Promotion 5+1
1 Advanced Education
2 Service Skills
4 Personal Development
Reenlist 6
Age 22 1085
Survival? 10+2
Promotion 9+1
Rank 2 Captain
4 Service Skills
5 Advanced Education 2
Reenlist 9
Age 26 1089
Survival? 7+2
Promotion 8+1
Rank 3 Force Commander
2 Advanced Education 2
4 Service Skills
Reenlist 10
Age 30 1093
Survival? 6+2
Promotion 8+1
Rank 4 Lt. Colonel
1 Advanced Education
3 Advanced Education 2
Reenlist 8
Age 34 1097
Aging? 6, 9, 4
Survival? 4+2
Promotion 4+1
2 Personal Development
Reenlist 6
Age 38    1101
Aging? 7, 7, 8
Survival? 4+2
Promotion 10+1
Rank 5 Colonel
2 Service Skills
3 Personal Development
Reenlist 2
Age 42    1105
Aging? 9, 9, 3
9 Benefits
Pension Cr 6000
Skills
Cutlass         2
Gambling 1
Grav Vehicle 2
Laser Rifle 2
Leader         1
Revolver         1
Tactics         2
Vacc Suit         2
Benefits
Cash 3+1 10000
Cash 4+1 20000
Cash 1+1 5000
Benefit 2+1 +1Edu
Benefit 3+1 Cutlass
Benefit 6+1 +2Soc
Benefit 2+1 +1Edu
Benefit 3+1 +1 Cutlass
Benefit 5 Traveller's Aid Society

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