Basic Info:
Full Name: Nathaniel Simeon Wolfe << Post Colour
Call Sign: Corsair
Rank: Major, TCA Navy OF-3
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Appearance:
HT 180cm (5'11"), WT 70KG (150lbs). Caucasian. Close cropped light-brown hair that looks much darker if he lets it grow out. Grey/blue eyes. A faint scar on his left cheek extends backwards into the hairline above his left ear, the result of an altercation as an adolescent. Nathaniel moves with a lithe grace, favoring deliberate, economical movements, however he can get figety when excited or bored.
Personality:
Given to introspection Nathaniel tends to be reserved around people with whom he is not close to. Considerably more at ease around friends and long-time aquaintances he is known to have an occasionally biting wit and sometimes lets his temper get the better of him, though he usually cools down rapidly afterward. He is intensely loyal to both friends and those he commands. Wolfe's ability to see problems from many points of view, coupled with a tendency to get right to the roots of any issues has defused many arguments and those who have served with him know that he can be a fair and impartial mediator in most situations.
Abilities/Skills:
A good leader and tactician. Skilled Pilot of many smallcraft, be they Heavy Fighters, Interceptors, or Shuttles. Also skilled at maintaining and repairing such craft, though those skills tend not to cross over to bigger ships. Able to hold his own in hand-to-hand combat...for a while. Nathaniel can combine that skill with Null- and Variable-Gee training to get the drop on opponents who do not share that training. Combining empathy with a persuasive argument, Wolfe can get sometimes disparate people to cooperate. Also has some programming ability. Determined to understand the Loroi better, Nathaniel made an effort to learn the Loroi version of the Trade Language with some success.
Skills:
Languages -
Loroi Trade - 3
English - 2
Total: 5
General Skills -
Leadership - 5
Tactics (Aerospace) - 5
Piloting - 5
Total: 15 (20)
Smallcraft Operation - 7
Smallcraft Maintenance - 5
Martial Arts - 3
Zero-gravity Training (moving in freefall, low gravity and zero gravity) - 4
Empathy (understanding others and their intentions) - 3
Persuasion (making straight forward arguments) - 3
Computer Science/Software Engineering - 3
Total: 30
Abilities:
Good:
Quick reflexes
Mediator
Not-so-Good:
Bit of a Temper
Doesn't like to 'needlessly' risk the lives of those under his command. He may balk if ordered into a situation requires the deliberate sacrifice of his men, particularly if that order is issued by RADM Pire.
Important Events:
{Childhood} Lieutenant Tia Wolfe (Mother) killed in action.
{Adolescence} Having become the victim of a small group of other 'Army Brats' bullying, Nathaniel let's his volatile temper get the better of him and gets into an altercation. Rather outnumbered Nathaniel is soon overwhelmed, receiving the wound which marks his face to this day. The fight is broken up by another 'Army Brat' Darius Resnik, the two later become firm friends. From this point on Nathaniel makes great efforts to control his temper knowing that it may again put him in a situation he cannot extricate himself from.
{Adulthood} Sundering of the Wolfe family: Christian Wolfe, embittered by the loss of his mother early in life, reveals his hatred of the military. Javier and Jess Wolfe react strongly to this 'betrayal' and Nathaniel, refusing to take sides, ends up being shunned by all.
{Battle of Naam} Loss of ECS Invincible and 85% of the fighter group. Badly injured and one of just three survivors of the Invincible's fighter group Nathaniel becomes (privately) embittered at Gabriel Pire, seeing him as a glory hound willing to make a name for himself by shedding the blood of his subordinates.
{A New Beginning} Tired of endless, uneventful patrols, Nathaniel requests a transfer to the Tempest.
Relationships, Goals & Secrets:
{Family} Relations between Nathaniel and his father and sister are still strained, though they have thawed appreciably in the last few years. Christian still does not speak with Javier or Jess, though he and Nathaniel occasionally exchange E-mails.
{Association} Although military service has separated Nathaniel from Darius Resnik, the two remain close friends. Nathaniel acted as Darius' Best Man when he was married two years ago, and remains in close contact with the couple. Darius and Nathaniel have managed to play a series of Chess games by E-mail throughout the years despite the communications difficulty inherent in their service.
{Rival} Zora Kaylo. A recent arrival in Wolfe's life, one of three Lieutenants under his command aboard the Tempest, Zora is a ruthless young woman who will allow nothing and no-one to stand in her way. At first ingratiating, Zora quickly came to view Nathaniel as an obstacle rather than a rung in her march up the ladder.
{Secret} Dislike of RADM Pire.
{Goal} To find that spark of excitement he once felt at being a part of the TCA Navy. And perhaps to prevent another sacrifice to the altar of Pire's ego in the shape of yet another bloodbath.
In-Depth Info:
Timeline:
2160- Contact with Loroi
2165- Javier Wolfe is Invalided out of the TCA Marines following a training accident.
2166- Tia Martinez (later Wolfe) goes on indefinite leave in order to pursue a relationship with Javier.
2167- Jessica 'Jess' Wolfe is born
2169- Nathaniel Wolfe is born
2170- Christian Wolfe is born
2175- Tia Wolfe recalled to the military following heavy losses.
2176- Tia Wolfe KIA.
2187- Nathaniel Wolfe joins the TCA Navy
2187- Wolfe family rupture following Christian Wolfe's views against the military.
2193- Nathaniel Wolfe is promoted to Captain, assumes roll as 2IC of Light Carrier ECS Invincible fighter group.
2196- Battle of Naam. ECS Invincible is destroyed on the first day of battle in addition to 85% casualties among the fighter group.
Extended Bio:
{Major} Nathaniel Wolfe
Position: Cmd Interceptor Wing 2 - {Human} Major
Background: Born into a family with deep military roots, Nathaniel Wolfe broke with tradition to join the Navy instead of Ground Forces. When tests determined that he had higher than average reflexes and G-tolerances Nathaniel was fast-tracked into fighter training. In spite of issues with his family Nathaniel progressed well in the military and was promoted to Captain in 2193 becoming 2IC of the Fighter Group aboard the Light Carrier ECS Invincible. Following the loss of the Invincible and heavy losses among its fighter complement at the Battle of Naam, injured and having lost many friends, Nathaniel went through a period of depression and was removed from active duty for several weeks until he was deemed fit for service once more taking part in the mopping-up operations in the wake of Naam bloodbath. Although he retained his personal bravery, Nathaniel's combat record in engagements following the Battle of Naam showed a decreased willingness to risk the lives of those under his command. Privately, Major Nathaniel Wolfe has come to hold RADM Gabriel Pire responsible for the loss of the Invincible.
Tempest Fighter Complement:
Crew:
Fighter Wing 1:
Consists of four Loroi pilots flying upgraded Poii (Arrow) Interceptors.
{Tenoin Arrir} Shides
3x Tenoin Arrat
Fighter Wing 2:
Consists of four human pilots and four human Weapons Systems Officers flying Storm Heavy Fighters, the wing is divided into two groups of two fighters, Alpha and Bravo.
Alpha 1:
Major Nathaniel Wolfe {Corsair}
WSO Lieutenant Kyong Nogoda (Ky-ong, Ky rhymes with tie)
Alpha 2:
Lieutenant Kelly Ludlow {Stalker}
WSO Lieutenant Max Croker
Bravo 1:
Lieutenant Zora Kaylo {Dragon}
WSO Lieutenant Julio Noss
Bravo 2:
Lieutenant Hugh Yadao {Centurion}
WSO Lieutenant Naomi Ratajczak
Equipment:
Storm:
Class: Heavy Fighter
Length: 52 m
Crew: 1-2
Screens: Class II
Max. Acceleration: 30 G
Armor Rating: 12
Fuel Capacity: 300
ECM Rating: 67
Weapon Mounts:
01 Pulse Cannon
04 Weapon Hardpoints (Cannons or Missiles)
04 PD Laser turrets (requires WSO to operate)
02 Missile Hardpoints (Missiles Only)
Arrow:
Class: Light Interceptor
Length: 30 m
Crew: 1
Screens: Class I
Max. Acceleration: 40 G
Fuel Capacity: 100
Weapon Mounts:
02 Laser PD Turrets
04 Weapon Hardpoints
Weapon Hardpoints can be fitted with a number of weapons types. The standard loadout, used for CSP's (Combat Space Patrol) and other missions where the exact loadout needed is unknown or the mission parameters cover a wide range of target types (Read: Target Rich Environment), consists of 2 Laser Cannon and 2 racks of three AMM's. For the Storm Heavy Fighter, with 2 extra Hardpoints compared to the lighter Arrow, 2 short-range anti-ship torpedoes are also included.