"Soldiers ain't machines, but they're better than civilians. That's fact, indisputable and foremost. But you should never have to say it out loud."
- Staff Sergeant Lawson
Creed
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Basic Information
Name: Thomas Lawson
Place of Birth: Terra
Date of Birth: 17th July 2269
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1
Religious Beliefs: Agnostic
Blood Type: B+
Medical Irregularities: Synthetic Spinal Reinforcement
Physical Description:
Weight: 180 pounds
Hair colour: Brown
Eye colour: Blue
Military Information
Rank: SSpc.
Branch: Mobile Infantry 15th Maruader Detatchment, Asper's Archers
Date of Enlistment: 17th July 2287
Years of Service: 11
Service Record:
-Passed Basic Training
-Assigned to the UCF Themistocles, Caulson's Chimeras
-Promoted to Private
-UCF Themistocles sunk in the AQZ, Hlrathu Deployment
-Promoted to Lance Corporal
-Declared MIA
-Three Months later discovered on the Hlrathu Moon; Juji
-Returned to Service awarded the Mobile Infantry Cross
-Promoted to Corporal
-Assigned to the UCF Nelson, Nevin's Novas
-Passed Engineers Entrance Exams
-Served to Tech-Sergeant
-OCS Candidate
-OCS Failure
-Returned to standard MI as a Sergeant
-Assigned to the UCF William Addison, Martinez' Mavericks
-CLS Certified
-Specialisation Training, All Fields
-Promoted to Staff Sergeant administratively
-Selected for the Marauder Program
-Passed Marauder Specialisation Training
-Assigned to the UCF Ulysses S Grant.
-Received the Distinguished Service Medal
-Declared a traitor alongside the 112th Moritas - WANTED
Unofficial Record begins:
-Despite lack of Aegis Marauder Armour operated alongside the 112th Remnants on multiple supply excursions from the Zion
-Aided in the taking of the Constantinople
-Ground Bourne during the Pallas Incident, and bore Aaron Holtz as a burden for miles of marching.
-Aided in the acquisition of the Charles H Upham
-Promoted to Second Specialist
-Fought the Red Star in the 112th's first contact with the group on several fields of operation
-Promoted to Specialist
Personal Information
Family:
Lionus Lawson - Father - Citizen; Fleet Rear Admiral - Serving aboard the UCF Thermopylae
Janice Lawson - Mother - Citizen; Civil Sector Judge - Found on Epsilon Prime following the invasion of Earth
Isabella Lawson - Younger Sister - Citizen; Mobile Infantry 45th Moritas - Serving in the Epsilon Eridanus system
Denise Lawson - Younger Sister - Citizen; Fleet TACT Pilot Lieutenant - Serving on Terra
Backstory:
Lawson comes from a military family, expectations were for him to attend the Fleet Academy in the name of prestige and respectability, but Lawson enlisted with the Mobile Infantry simply to spite his indifferent father, as time would show this was the ideal decision as he flourished in the mud-slogger and common soldiery mentalities to a point where he was noted by his instructors as being ready for assignment half-way through his basic training. When the time came to leave basic Lawson proved a valuable member of any squad he was posted into but tragedy would strike when the ship he was posted on was shot down by plasma bugs in a surprise attack from the Hlrathu Moon Juji, an emergency deployment followed and the Infantry detachment alongside surviving fleet members would wage a guerrilla front against the Hives of Juji for three months before being rediscovered by the Federation. Lawson's leadership and ability was made note of and to celebrate the finding of this lost battalion an awards ceremony took place and Lawson was awarded the Mobile Infantry Cross.
In the aftermath of promotion Lawson undertook the exams for the Engineering detachment and passed, he would serve within them for years following this until he was promoted to Tech Sergeant and his candidacy for OCS made clear. However he was fixed in his soldier's mindset that was incompatible with that of an officer and so was failed from the course not even reaching Third Lieutenant. Returning to the UCF Nelson but asking for a Sergeant's role his request was granted and across several theatres he served as a Sergeant, such was his ability he was administratively promoted to Staff Sergeant on several occasions to guide new Sergeants in their role, eventually however even this left a bitter taste and when candidacy for the Marauders was opened to him, he did not refuse the offer even at the cost of rank.
Characteristics: Supportive, Firm, Deals in Absolutes, Lives in the moment, Uncompromising
Personal Effects:
-Mark III Morita Assault Rifle, retrieved from a tunnel gang member
-ACOG Sight, taken from the rifle of a Snake Pit Slaver
-Helmet, Kevlar Vest and Carry Rig, retrieved from a dead space station
-Ballistic Goggles and Ski Mask, taken from a pirate
-K-BAR Combat Blade, found stabbed into the side of a cannibal victim
-.308 shell casing twisted into a pendant charm
-Baseball Cap belonging to a victim of a pirate attack, label reads "Markus' Hat!"
-Mk-II AEGIS Marauder Armour he calls "Ironclad III"
-Minigun with the names "Wade Simons and Ajay Arsenal" scratched onto two of the barrels.
Distinguishing Features:
- Bicep Tattoo, depicting a Lion's Head with a horn pushing out of it's brow, Caulson's Chimeras inked in tribal lettering underneath
- Skin made up of 15% scar tissue
Personal Relationships
Friendly | Liked | Good Gut Feeling | Acquainted | Uncertain | Disliked | Hated
- Francis Ramsey -
He's one funny Southern US black man, every story includes a buddy whose first name begins with 'K' and some whacky antics that usually result in some kind of fire. He's a solid personality in the unit and while not a spotlight filler he fills in a support role nicely
- Cait Donovan -
Christ but how she reminds me of Izzy, she's a free spirit in a world and circumstance where such things shouldn't be possible, to that end a lot of people gravitate toward her because she makes them feel at ease
...
I fought with her a few times when we're on the Grant and she honestly seems to know what she's doing, got a bit of a hot mic attitude but she backs it up with competency so I find it a decent trade off. Hope she doesn't say something she regrets with us returning to protocol
- Tumas Tankijin -
Shit in our first meeting he struck me as such a leering piece of pond-scum. But over time I have to admit the guys general attitude has rubbed off on me. I tease him but I'll be damned if he doesn't normally have something in reserve to throw back at me. Not sure if he has the strength of character for Corporal but if he asks me, I'll lend him some advice. 'least then I'll know he's smart enough to ask his seniors when he's stuck.
- Chloe Harris -
I couldn't think of an individual less suited to this life we lead than Harris, she's too cheerful, light-hearted and jovial. At least that's skin deep, below the surface there is a tale a lot darker than many could predict by looking at her. I can't tell if she's simply unaware of what makes for good morals or is so irreproachably joyful that she just glazes over things as a defence mechanism.
- Carson Sawyer -
She's a bubbly little thing who like Cait reminds me a lot of Izzy, both are loudmouthed and crass, lewd and lacking in filter but this one is in an officer's wrapper as Wing Commander. Haven't seen her fly but looking around at the other TAC squadron members and seeing her as their commander I'd wager she's good in the cockpit.
- Roderick Oakwood -
Why on Earth this guy is still soldierin' with one eye missing is astonishing to me, furthermore I can see leadership in him, I'd tell him if I first met him to take a backseat and let those with depth perception to the tricky stuff, either he's practised or has good instincts but he'll surprise you with his competency. Surprised me
...
But he has a wordiness to him, rank doesn't give you a right to lecture those with more experience than you; boy.
- Roki Bosenac -
Did you know he's Serbian? No? Don't worry he'll let you know. I like him, he's got a certain calculating edge to him; it might be because he always wears that fuckin' flight helmet of his he presents himself as a bit of an enigma and doesn't talk like a socialite so you always listen when he speaks. Unless it's about the history of the Slavic states, you can switch off after the first time.
Farewell to the Halcyon days
- Omar Saastamoinen -
Omar was a solid personality and soldier both, had the benefit of years to temper his resolve and spirit. I'll sorely miss this son of a bitch.
- Jane Evans -
I liked Evans, I'd call her the ideal Staff Sergeant in the brief time she spent at the post. A combination of soothing, authoritative and funny to boot. I'm not sure where she is or where she'll wind up but her influence will be missed.
- Solomon Murphy -
I never really liked Murphy, not even as a person, it's an odd mentality for anyone to think of someone they barely know but he always struck me as a man of instinctual abandon and crass inability to hold his own opinions, modelling himself on one person or another and never finding a formula that fitted. He's gone now, won't miss him.
