Nadia Sverdlorva

**Nadia Sverdlorva** is a UEDF Veritech pilot and officer who fought during the First Robotech War.

## Background

Born in what was then the Soviet Union, Nadia Sverdlorva's early life was dominated by conflict. She saw her home city change hands several times during the Global Civil War as different factions vied for control of the region. As such, she welcomed the arrival of the Visitor, and the formation of the UEG for the peace and stability that it bought. She chose to join the UEDF as way of making a better life for herself and to protect that newfound peace.

Nadia proved to be an excellent pilot, and soon was assigned to a frontline squadron. While she had hoped that she would have a largely peaceful career, she instead saw action against Anti-Unification forces in several theatres across the world. During one of these battles, a fierce dogfight over the city of Pogata, she faced off with Willem De Jager, a mercenary working for the AUL. While he was more experienced then her, the pair proved to be a match for each other, neither being able to gain the advantage. Nadia would face De Jager several more times during the next few years, with a bitter rivalry growing between the pair of them. It was never resolved, however, as he vanished following the apparent destruction of the AUL.

Retrained as a Veritech pilot and promoted, Nadia was assigned to the SDF-1's air wing in anticipation of its launch. Her Veritech squadron were among those that engaged the Zentraedi forces during the battle of Macross Island, with Nadia scoring several kills against the invaders. In the aftermath of the fold, her squad was reorganised to include survivors from several other squadrons, with Nadia further promoted. They continued to see action during the SDF-1's voyage back to Earth, with Nadia becoming an ace pilot in her own right in battles with the aliens.

However, the combination of her success and her somewhat acidic nature lead to another rivalry, this time with Tian Zhelan, the commander of another Veritech squadron on the SDF-1. Even though the two were fighting on the same side, they did not get along at all, and were constantly trying to out-perform the other. This rivalry lead to fights between members of the two squads on several occasions that threatened to spill over. However, the threat of the Zentraedi proved to be a unifying force, with the pair of them putting aside their differences and working together against Dolza's Grand Fleet.

## Personality

Nadia Sverdlorva would be best described as 'loud'. She likes to speak her mind, regardless of weather what she has to say is either expedient or appropriate. She is blunt and to the point, and does not hide behind civility or discretion, and has little patience for those who do. Likewise, she feels that individuals should get by on their own skills rather than connections or playing politics. Ironically, this has made her somewhat sympathetic towards Cecilia Hart, a member of her squad who was essentially forced into their current situation by family pressures.

Despite how she may act, Nadia is very protective of her squad members and will not tolerate any mistreatment of them, an attitude that has won her both friends and enemies. Conversely, she is a relentless combatant, bearing down on her opponents and not letting up until they are destroyed or have fled. She is not single-minded, however, and is adept at commanding her squad in the middle of a raging battle.

## Weapons and Equipment

While she initially flew a F-203E Dragon II, Nadia spent most of her career piloting various models of VF-1 Veritech. She became most famous for her VF-1S, which she flew for much of the First Robotech War, and with which she scored numerous kills. The Veritech was painted in a striking black and orange scheme that was deliberately designed to draw attention. In the final battle of the First Robotech War she used a Super Pack to further augment its abilities.

Otherwise her kit was largely conventional. She wore a standard UEDF pilot suit (albeit decked out in the same distinctive colours) and carried a M-37 "Weasel" Pistol for self-defence.

## Game Information

* **Career:** Pilot
	+ **Focus:** Squadron Leader

* **Talents:**
	+ Crucial Orders
	+ Fast Transformation
	+ Daredevil

* **Qualifications:**
	+ VF-1 Veritech
	+ Super Veritech upgrade
	+ All Aerial Vehicles