Anarchy Online: TAG Magazine: Special Edition - Part 2: Key Moments in the life of Philip Ross

Key Moments in the life of Philip Ross
By Cathrin Craver
A name can symbolise many things. Philip Ross is a name that either instils fear or respect when mentioned. Despite of what people think of him, Mr. Ross' list of achievements have yet to besurpassed by anyone else in history, except maybe David Marlin.

Philip Ross was born on March 11, 29403, in the city of Bombay, Earth, as the only child of Lora and Brian Ross, who both were high-ranking officials of the Omni-Tek Hyper Corporation. Mr. Ross received, like many other youngsters, a military education, and would soon prove to be recognised as a strategic genius within
the Omni-Tek armed forces.

In 29425, Sol Banking and Omni-Tek forces clashed in the climatic battle of New Japan, an Omni-Tek ally under the corporate wars. Here, Philip Ross, with the rank of lieutenant, led a small force of OTAF soldiers against a heavy fortified position under control of Sol Banking. Using the element of surprise and maybe a shed of luck, the OTAF managed to take the position, with few losses due to Philip Ross tactics. It also served as a major morale boost for the Omni-Tek forces across the planet, when news of the victory arrived.

Due to his services, Mr. Ross was promoted to the rank of captain, and began to work at the Omni-Tek headquarters on Omni-Prime at the age of 26. Ross quickly climbed to the position of Strategic Operations Consultant for the continental board of directors, and due to this, he quickly advanced through the ranks.
While both of his parents had been killed during the corporate wars, Ross did not let it interfere with his work, and in 29447, he was selected to be the next CEO of the Omni-Tek assets on Rubi-Ka, after Ramen Durgham. Philip Ross would become the youngest CEO in the history of the corporation.

There were many tasks for the new CEO, as soon as he stepped off the transport ship. Within six months, Mr Ross had managed to reform the entire corporate structure of the planet, and in 29448, Ross introduced the extermination reward plan, in order to battle the increasing amount of
dangerous mutants. This and many other radical plans were put in motion, under much suspicion
of the Council of Truth.

His greatest achievement must be the creation and signing of the Tir Accord in 29470, following the destruction caused by the third Rubi-Kan civil war, and the dust brigade In late 29475, Mr Ross introduced a full amnesty to any and all members of the clans and thus attempted to bring about a final peace for the citizens of Rubi-Ka. These hopes would not long last, however, as the Dust Brigade surfaced once again

He helped Newland City fund a personal militia. He sponsored at least 100 children of Omni-Tek employees, to study at some of the best schools; he even ensured we would be informed of the invasion of the aliens by having prepared a recording to be broadcasted planet wide, which led Omni-Prime to take him off world for review.

When he returned, he was assisted by Clan, Neutral and Omni citizens alike to get back to Omni-1 after his ship crash landed on the planet. He vowed that now was the time to work together, to put aside differences for the whole of Rubi-ka.

All in all, like him or hate him, we could relate to him. With the alien invasion escalating, the shooting that left Ross in a coma suffering from a Mutagen Virus and the appointment of Tarkhan Zora, an era of Rubi-Ka history may be over.