James Bailey

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The one thing greater than designing an exo-jet is flying it.

James "Beetle" Bailey is a classic fighter pilot - calm, intelligent and confident. He tends to lead by inspiration, or on occasion manipulation. Grew up in rural America, where he was an excellent student and athlete before joining a military academy to study aerospace engineering. He soon found his abilities extended to flying aircraft as wel as designing them. James was nearing completion of advanced aviator training at the famous Pensacola airbase when the Protectorate of Nations invaded Florida. Upon later completing his training, James joined the EDC as an Exo-Pilot. Qualified to pilot most combat aircraft and exo-sits, including some Protectorate models. Still shows some interest and skill in aerospace development. Somtimes dogged by rumors of unclear involvement with the Protectorate during the Florida occupation.

History
James Bailey grew up a small-town farmboy in the American midwest. He was a star student and athlete and was also a class leader, seemingly a poor fit for the rural agrarian lifestyle. James earned an aerospace engineering degree at the Naval Academy, where he also leared he had great skill at flying the aircraft he worked on. He enroled in an accelerated aviation program in Florida - with the eventual goal of joining the EDC - when the Protectorate of Nations occupied the state. James was impressed by their political designs as well as their military technology, and decided to join them instead. He was back in training with the Protectorate when they were driven out of Florida, leaving James and the few other local recruits behind. Soon the Protectorate was eliminated altogether, but in the confusion it seemed that no official records survived of his time with the Protectorate. James was later able to join the EDC as he had originally planned, with what seems to be a 'clean' record.

The Russian War
Science City Showdown - Galvatron and Onslaught attack the Siberian 'Science City' of Akademgorodok, battling the Autobots and EDC! Decepticon Victory

Russian Risk:Tangle In Tunguska - Decepticons rampage over the frozen wasteland, defended by a combintation of heroes: Autobots and EDC! Decepticon Victory

Mary, Joseph, and St. Petersburg - An epic battle between matched Autobot/EDC and Decepticon forces. Autobot Victory

Ural in this together now - Apeface tries to jump a couple of humans but gets his come-uppance when the human exo-suits prove much more dangerous than he had been told! Autobot Victory

The 3rd Battle For Moscow - A small team of flight-capable Autobots and EDC Exo-Pilots test the Decepticon defenses of Moscow. Autobot Victory

Moscow Construction Boom! - The EDC enlists Autobot aid to build up defenses for their forward command post in newly liberated Moscow.

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