The Raumerben Newtype Cult and its White Knights

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Organization Name: Raumerben
Type: Cult / ‘Vulture’
Established: 57 years ago
Base of Operations: Romfeld sector, North Ganymede
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Insignia:

Uniform base designs:


Primary colors: Red/Gold/Black
White knight pilot suit mimics the standard uniform in pattern but with white replacing the black and the overcoat pattern being part of the pilot suit.

History:

Newtypes, a most unusual change in humanity but one that proved very important in the fight against the machines. With this genetic difference being lorded as one of the most valuable tools of war available.

Yet some took this even farther, turning it into devotion, a new faith for a new era some call it and exactly that belief created the Raumerben. A cult surrounding this change in humans and praising it as the ‘next step for humanity’. They set up shop in Ganymede where they focussed on researching and utilizing newtypes to fend off the AIs during this the cult gained many followers in the area where they settled as they not only utilized their knowledge and Mobile suits to fend off any bots that attacked but also contributed in maintaining order on a day to day basis while the government had collapsed.

As the War against the AI came to a close it had been a good twenty years since the cult had been created and by this time its symbols and membership had spread to encompass the area, with no more need to focus most of their resources on defeating AI the direct combat side of the group was shrunk and instead shifted most of their attention to creating the world they had in mind, one where everyone was a newtype. For that purpose since then the group became mainly known for its advances in Cyber Newtype creation.

Recently however things have taken a turn for the worse, as the group saw a shift in leadership right as MS hunters were being implemented, it was branded a vulture group by the local government in an attempt to destroy an otherwise powerful political entity and its reputation. This has proven to be effective, as the previous range of influence has been diminished to only the sector with their home base.

But despite the changes their goal remains the same:
Make everyone a Newtype.




Group Leader:

Name: Esther Nosske
Age: 41
Gender: Female
Height: 5’6”
Weight: 121 lbs
Eye Color: Red
Hair Color: Red
Ethnicity: Ganymedian
Appearance:

Classification: II - Newtype
Occupation: Supreme Pontiff of Raumerben

Biography:
The current head of Raumerben, daughter of the late Benedikt Nosske founder of Raumerben and if Raumerben is to be believed: Super Newtype candidate. Her life has been dominated by her old man both before and after his passing, it was either preparing for stepping in his shoes or filling them ever since he passed. Nevertheless she wears the garb of Supreme Pontiff with pride, not having resigned herself to the role she was born for but instead giving her all to the ideal she genuinely believes in. Her youth was spent in the cult’s early years, she watched it grow up alongside her and came onto adulthood right as the group hit its peak.

Her father passed in his sleep ten years later and she took over, there were some hiccups every now and then but business went on as usual after all she had been raised to fulfill this role. Yet despite all the time she had she failed to see what was coming when Raumerben was declared a vulture organization. She continues to fulfill her duties as both head of the cult and caretaker of Romfeld regardless of what her organization has been branded, all while continuing to spearhead research into Cyber newtypes to realize her father’s dream and her life’s work. Yet the years have taken a toll on her, she has become a workaholic and aside from the social gatherings by the cult that she herself leads there is little time for social ties.

Esther herself is no pilot, nor anything resembling an engineer or scientist. As such both defending and achieving their goal have to be left to others under her supervision. Instead she maintains the day to day affairs of the cult, resource management and allotment and now also maintaining contacts with buyers and sellers of materials within WakeNet where she prioritizes either simple material transactions or bounties of actually dangerous individuals within their area. Unwilling to let the circumstances damage either her morals or their home.

She holds everyone to high standards and herself to even higher, hoping to lead by example to have her followers be as hard working as she is. Her standards are sometimes borderline perfectionist and make those close to her worry about her personal well being, but she keeps going on regardless. Unyielding in her quest.


Name: August Mertz
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Height: 6’
Weight: 165 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Ethnicity: Ganymedian
Appearance:

Classification: IIc - Cyber newtype
Occupation: Captain of White Knight Squadron
Combat Theme:

Biography:
August grew up in Romfeld during Raumerben’s peak, a youth dominated by Newtypes and everything surrounding them, bringing many of his generation into their fold. At age sixteen he was officially brought into Raumerben as a member and as is normal even now the first thing to do was a test for any newtype abilities, weak as though they may be.

Sadly for August, while these came back negative but was not lost, although it is not a required procedure for Oldtype members the option remained to undergo Cyber newtype enhancements. Due to his desire to be a Newtype, be that next step of humanity, so badly the teenager accepted. The procedure, while successful at making him a fairly powerful Cyber Newtype, had its downsides as nearly all Cyber Newtype modifications do.

In August’s case this manifested in the form of a compulsive need for recognition and a lust for adrenaline, considering his state as a Cyber Newtype this has often come in less than a favorable way. After his joining and modifications the young man would begin his climb through the ranks of the Raumerben’s pilots. For this purpose his new flaws were a boon, as both would drive him above and beyond during encounters with the pockets of AI remaining around Ganymede and guide him into the ranks of the Raumerben’s elite unit, the White Knight squadron at age 20.

The White Knights had functioned as the primary guards during the AI war and as such were largely idealized and somewhat romanticized, likened to Charlemagne’s paladins due to their low membership but incredible efficiency let alone the moniker they held. But the generation that had fought valiantly during the war had grown old and desired to retire from the front line and as such a second generation of White Knights came to be, August among their number.

Once more his need for adrenaline and want for recognition pushed the man onward and beyond his peers and with guidance from the old Captain on how to lead the Cyber Newtype rose to the seat of Captain himself. With the new generation prepared the old knights stepped down, their iconic white painted units passed onto the new knights and the new leader of this group would obtain the old leader’s personal unit, the Weiss Shinanju.

But all was not well, as the government began to reestablish itself in the area it realized that a religious group this heavily armed and influential would be trouble to any governing they wanted to do. Using their mass creation of Cyber newtypes after the war with the AI was concluded as evidence of evil intent they branded the group violent Vultures as soon as the MS hunters were established. The five years since then have been turbulent, the Raumerben have been pushed back and people have gradually been turned against the cult. Due to this they have been effectively forced to adapt the mantle that they were brandished under, that of vultures, to obtain enough money and resources to survive.

Mobile Weapon: Weiss Sinanju

Combat Style: In your face
Strengths: Capable Cyber newtype in a powerful Psychoframe MS, extremely dangerous close combat ability
Weaknesses: Highly limited in range nor inclined to use it when available, often overextends in the heat of battle, mech relies purely on evading if the shield is inactive
 
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Notable Assets: Weiss Sinanju, Weiss Barzam x2, Ra-Cailum class: Jeanne D'Arc

Model Number: MSN-06S [W]
Code Name: Weiss Sinanju
Manufacturer: Forges of Io
Operator: August Mertz
Power Source: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor
Armor Material: Gundarium alloy
Height: 22.6m
Weight: 25.2t
Propulsion: Rocket Thrusters
Armament: 60mm Vulcan gun x2 (Head mounted), Mond Schwert (Vollmond form (Defensive sword with shield) & Halbmond form (Offensive twin swords))
Equipment: Pychoframe cockpit frame, External propellant tank x2, Shield (Only available for hand use in Vollmond form)

Description:

(Only difference between the art and the unit is that instead of the Zeon symbol on its chest it has Raumerben’s symbol as shown at the top of the first post)

History:
Based on the more well known red variant the Weiss Shinanju was commissioned from Io during the war against the AIs as a personal unit for the captain of the White Knight squadron, due to his specifications it was geared more towards melee combat opposed to the standard Shinanju. While this makes the unit more straight forward in battle the new equipment it got in return, the Mond Schwert, functions as a powerful offensive and defensive tool.

Model Number: RMS-154 [W]
Code Name: Weiss Barzam
Manufacturer: Forges of Io
Operator: White Knight Squadron
Power Source: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor
Armor Material: Gundarium alloy
Height: 24.2m
Weight: 40.1t
Propulsion: Rocket Thrusters
Armament: 60mm Double Vulcan pod (Head mounted), Beam Saber x2, Beam Rifle x1
Equipment: Sensors

Description:


History:

The standard unit of the White Knight squadron, it holds the same capabilities as its original but has been given a new coat of paint to represent its owners. The Barzams were commissioned by Raumerben as backup units to the Sinanju who could support it up close and from afar while maintaining the general aesthetic of the commander unit, it remains a relative high performance units after being brought up to modern standards but nowhere near some of its contenders. However when defending one's home from either AIs or MS hunters thinking they can make a quick buck they have proven a worthwhile investment every time.

Class: Ra Cailum
Name: Jeanne D'Arc
Operator: Raumerben
Power Source: Minovsky-Ionesco Fusion Reactor
Length: 487.0m
Width: 165.0m
Propulsion: Jet/Rocket Thrusters
Armament: 4x 2-barrel main gun (mounted on top and bottom of front and middle section and also behind bridge), 6x missile launcher (mounted in front), 22x 2-barrel secondary gun, beam shield generator (mounted in bow)
Equipment: Sensors, Minovsky Craft System, Retractable bridge, Launch catapult x2, MS storage (Up to 8)

Description:

History:
One of the Ra Cailum class ships that fought against the AI on Ganymede. It was sunk within the Romfeld sector at around the midpoint of the war and never found until the AIs had been defeated when Raumerben located its half destroyed remains. During their prime they used some of their resources to repair the ship instead of simply scrapping it for parts, which turned out to be a good idea as it has allowed them some much needed mobility in times of need and has expanded the effective range wherein they can perform jobs or scavenge.
 
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