Rare said
I got a question, were there engineers?
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I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO, and the 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division "Yankee" and 29th Infantry Division (Light), "The Blue and the Gray". I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books since I was 10 years old. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge of the subject including personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.
I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.
When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.
There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.
I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.
Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]
Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.
Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.
--Gunther (AKA: Old School)
Gunthers Cast of Hooligans
I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years but only got into forum-based Role Playing about eighteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.
When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts.
There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.
I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.
Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over five years ago. :(]
Over two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.
Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.
--Gunther (AKA: Old School)
Gunthers Cast of Hooligans
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Kho saidI welcome questions from anyone about this stuff. I'm sure some of your are confident in what you call history. I just call it remembering the past. LOL
Wow, in your presence Gunther I feel very lacking in military knowledge ^^'I guess I'll know I can come to you if ever I have a question :P
LOL...John Rose. I knew a John Rose. I just borrowed his name. In fact, everyone in this RP are people I've been in one capacity or another. Dutch Bag, check my friends list on FB for Tom Stewart. He is a Lieutenant Colonel Commanding 1st Battalion 182nd Infantry.
Jonh Rose was the Maintenance NCO of the last Infantry Battalion I was with; a Master Sergeant (E8). I believe that is equivalent to a Warrant Officer 2 in the British Army? I see the WO2 is also the Company Sergeant Major. In the US Army, that is the Company First Sergeant. The 1SG and the MSG are both E8s, but they differ in that the 1SG is in charge of a Company, where as an MSG is in charge of a Platoon or section.
Jonh Rose was the Maintenance NCO of the last Infantry Battalion I was with; a Master Sergeant (E8). I believe that is equivalent to a Warrant Officer 2 in the British Army? I see the WO2 is also the Company Sergeant Major. In the US Army, that is the Company First Sergeant. The 1SG and the MSG are both E8s, but they differ in that the 1SG is in charge of a Company, where as an MSG is in charge of a Platoon or section.
Lost Cause saidI would not be offended if we used similar names. As it is, I like to add as much detail I can into threads like this; obviously to include conversations by lower enlisted soldiers. The likelihood of a duplication of names is high. I remember having those Drug sniffing dogs coming through our barracks in 1983. You wake up to see an MP escorting a large German Shepherd who sniffs all your stuff. It is sort of disturbing, but at the same time, you don't want anyone to know you are awake because someone might ask you a question you don't really want to answer.
*hastily re-jigs the draft sheet to avoid a naming clash*
Dutchbag, I wrote an intro post. My Company Team is down a man.
Lucius D. Clay Kaserne
Garlstedt, Germany
"Monday I want everyone in the motor pool. We need to make sure the tracks are at a 100%. We are heading to Bergen-Hohne in two weeks," Captain Stewart addressed the assembled Executive Officer, first sergeant, platoon leaders, and platoon sergeants in his office on a Friday afternoon. B Company, was one of four line companies in 3rd Battalion 41st Infantry (Mechanized) in the 2nd Armor Division (Forward) or 3rd Brigade assigned to the German Kaserne in Northern Germany. The Brigade was planning to travel to Bergen-Hohne training area in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath, in the state of Lower Saxony. This is a NATO base used for training by the Federal Republic of Germany, the British Army, the Dutch Army, the French Army and the Americans of the 2nd AD (FWD).
"As you all know, we will initially act as OPFOR for the Dutch 41st Armor Brigade, German 32nd Panzergrenadier Brigade and the British 22nd Armor Brigade. Then three weeks into the rotation, we move to BLUFOR and the Germans assume the role of OPFOR. I want all our equipment squared away. Use this time to take care of business." OPFOR is the acronym used for Opposing Forces and BLUFOR represents Friendly forces. Often times, units act as OPFOR for one another during Force on Force training in order to provide realism to the training. The units plan to use the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) in order to determine hits and misses during training. MILES works two-fold; first, each soldier wears a harness with several receptacles on the torso and helmet and each vehicle mounts side straps with receptacles attached. An onboard computer determines what type of weapon fires at it and informs the crew if their vehicle is disabled. There is a yellow light attached to the top of the vehicle which flashes if the vehicle is disabled or destroyed. The crew, if they perish, remains with the vehicle until an Observer/Controller (O/C) has cleared them to move back toward friendly lines. The other aspect of MILES, is a laser transmitter is attached to the barrel or muzzle of a weapon system and transmits a laser beam every time a high intensity noise passes it. The loud noise is generated by blank cartridge for rifles and machine guns and a special Hoffman tank gunfire simulator for tank main guns. Blank cartridges and Hoffman simulators create the sound emitted by the weapon system and trigger the laser for the MILES transmitter. The Observer/Controllers are either battalion or brigade primary and special staff officers and NCOs.
Captain Stewart went on to discuss Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Reports (NCO-ERs) that were due to Battalion as soon as possible (ASAP) and briefly touched on a planned training meeting coming up next week to discuss the next training cycle. When the meeting was over, the assembled officers and NCOs, stood, rendered a hand salute to the "Old Man" and left the room.
"First Sergeant?" Captain Stewart called to his Company First Sergeant. At 29 years old, Captain Stewart was referred to as the Old Man an American expression for a unit commander dating back to the 18th or 19th century. The US Army in steeped in tradition.
"Yes, sir," First Sergeant Marsh clicked his heels, simulating coming to the position of attention. Something he did not have to do, but did anyway. At 35 years old, First Sergeant Marsh was the oldest man in the Company, the senior NCO, who actually ran the company. The Old Man simply got the credit for everything his NCO corps did and the blame for what they failed to do.
"First Sergeant, have you spoken with Sergeant Carlson yet?"
"Sir, I intend to speak to him in the next thirty minutes," the first sergeant responded. They were talking about an NCO who they recently discovered, received a positive report on a recent random Urinalysis test. The US Army implemented a random drug search and urinalysis system to help stop the drug problem plaguing many of the American Army units stationed in Germany in 1983. Drug sniffing dogs, guided by Military Police Officers conducted random searches of the soldiers' barracks while they slept. The dogs sniffed wall lockers, looking for drugs and the Drug Control Officer, first lieutenant Cole would administer a urinalysis test at random times throughout the year. Sergeant Carlson received a positive result. The problem with this, the Army's policy on an NCO receiving a positive report meant he was immediately separated from service and would receive a less than honorable discharge, which could be upgraded to Honorable six months after discharge if the soldier wished to do so. For lower enlisted soldiers, they were counseled, received an Article 15 and given time to rehabilitate themselves. An Article 15 is a non-judicial punishment including the loss of one month's pay and loss of one pay grade. If a soldier failed an additional urinalysis, they would then be separated from the Army.
"Thanks, top. Keep me informed," The CO stated and then the first sergeant went to his office.
Three Days Later...
"Did you hit all those lube points?" Staff Sergeant Beaudoin asked, referring to the lubrication points on the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier the soldiers of his Section would need to push grease into with a grease gun.
"Yes, Staff Sergeant," Specialist Mark Rose of Biloxi, Mississippi answered. "We was going to break some track and replaced those worn pads."
"OK, Rose. Why don't you let those other fud puckers do that, you come with me." Specialist Rose fell in with Staff Sergeant Beaudoin and headed off to speak with the Lieutenant.
After they left, Private First Class Antoin Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland asked the other soldiers of his team, "Did you hear what happened to Sergeant Carlson?"
"No man, what that niggah do now?" Private Felton, an African American from Atlanta, Georgia asked.
"He popped hot on a piss test. He's gone, bro."
"Straight up?"
"Word."
"Shit. That's some fucked up shit, man."
"You tellin' me." The two African American soldiers along with the other three soldiers worked on replacing track pads on their M113, bumper # B-13. They were member of Staff Sergeant Robert Beaudoin's 1st Team, 2nd Section.
Meanwhile,
"Specialist Rose, you are going to be TC on the Lieutenant's fifty when he dismounts." The section sergeant referred to the position of Track Commander and the fifty caliber machine gun mounted on the track.
"What happened to Sergeant Carlson?"
"Consider him ETS'd," the section sergeant responded.
"I hear he popped hot on a piss test."
The Staff Sergeant looked at Specialist Rose with a smile, "See, you're smarter than you look, Corporal."
John Rose didn't pick up on the word, Corporal right away and asked, "Why did the Lieutenant pick me?"
"Three reasons, you keep your nose clean, you just re-enlisted for another three years and he trusts you," Staff Sergeant Beaudoin told it straight to the 21 year old infantryman.
"Wait, Corporal!?" John Rose finally picked up on the section sergeant calling him by the new rank.
Garlstedt, Germany
"Monday I want everyone in the motor pool. We need to make sure the tracks are at a 100%. We are heading to Bergen-Hohne in two weeks," Captain Stewart addressed the assembled Executive Officer, first sergeant, platoon leaders, and platoon sergeants in his office on a Friday afternoon. B Company, was one of four line companies in 3rd Battalion 41st Infantry (Mechanized) in the 2nd Armor Division (Forward) or 3rd Brigade assigned to the German Kaserne in Northern Germany. The Brigade was planning to travel to Bergen-Hohne training area in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath, in the state of Lower Saxony. This is a NATO base used for training by the Federal Republic of Germany, the British Army, the Dutch Army, the French Army and the Americans of the 2nd AD (FWD).
"As you all know, we will initially act as OPFOR for the Dutch 41st Armor Brigade, German 32nd Panzergrenadier Brigade and the British 22nd Armor Brigade. Then three weeks into the rotation, we move to BLUFOR and the Germans assume the role of OPFOR. I want all our equipment squared away. Use this time to take care of business." OPFOR is the acronym used for Opposing Forces and BLUFOR represents Friendly forces. Often times, units act as OPFOR for one another during Force on Force training in order to provide realism to the training. The units plan to use the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) in order to determine hits and misses during training. MILES works two-fold; first, each soldier wears a harness with several receptacles on the torso and helmet and each vehicle mounts side straps with receptacles attached. An onboard computer determines what type of weapon fires at it and informs the crew if their vehicle is disabled. There is a yellow light attached to the top of the vehicle which flashes if the vehicle is disabled or destroyed. The crew, if they perish, remains with the vehicle until an Observer/Controller (O/C) has cleared them to move back toward friendly lines. The other aspect of MILES, is a laser transmitter is attached to the barrel or muzzle of a weapon system and transmits a laser beam every time a high intensity noise passes it. The loud noise is generated by blank cartridge for rifles and machine guns and a special Hoffman tank gunfire simulator for tank main guns. Blank cartridges and Hoffman simulators create the sound emitted by the weapon system and trigger the laser for the MILES transmitter. The Observer/Controllers are either battalion or brigade primary and special staff officers and NCOs.
Captain Stewart went on to discuss Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Reports (NCO-ERs) that were due to Battalion as soon as possible (ASAP) and briefly touched on a planned training meeting coming up next week to discuss the next training cycle. When the meeting was over, the assembled officers and NCOs, stood, rendered a hand salute to the "Old Man" and left the room.
"First Sergeant?" Captain Stewart called to his Company First Sergeant. At 29 years old, Captain Stewart was referred to as the Old Man an American expression for a unit commander dating back to the 18th or 19th century. The US Army in steeped in tradition.
"Yes, sir," First Sergeant Marsh clicked his heels, simulating coming to the position of attention. Something he did not have to do, but did anyway. At 35 years old, First Sergeant Marsh was the oldest man in the Company, the senior NCO, who actually ran the company. The Old Man simply got the credit for everything his NCO corps did and the blame for what they failed to do.
"First Sergeant, have you spoken with Sergeant Carlson yet?"
"Sir, I intend to speak to him in the next thirty minutes," the first sergeant responded. They were talking about an NCO who they recently discovered, received a positive report on a recent random Urinalysis test. The US Army implemented a random drug search and urinalysis system to help stop the drug problem plaguing many of the American Army units stationed in Germany in 1983. Drug sniffing dogs, guided by Military Police Officers conducted random searches of the soldiers' barracks while they slept. The dogs sniffed wall lockers, looking for drugs and the Drug Control Officer, first lieutenant Cole would administer a urinalysis test at random times throughout the year. Sergeant Carlson received a positive result. The problem with this, the Army's policy on an NCO receiving a positive report meant he was immediately separated from service and would receive a less than honorable discharge, which could be upgraded to Honorable six months after discharge if the soldier wished to do so. For lower enlisted soldiers, they were counseled, received an Article 15 and given time to rehabilitate themselves. An Article 15 is a non-judicial punishment including the loss of one month's pay and loss of one pay grade. If a soldier failed an additional urinalysis, they would then be separated from the Army.
"Thanks, top. Keep me informed," The CO stated and then the first sergeant went to his office.
Three Days Later...
"Did you hit all those lube points?" Staff Sergeant Beaudoin asked, referring to the lubrication points on the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier the soldiers of his Section would need to push grease into with a grease gun.
"Yes, Staff Sergeant," Specialist Mark Rose of Biloxi, Mississippi answered. "We was going to break some track and replaced those worn pads."
"OK, Rose. Why don't you let those other fud puckers do that, you come with me." Specialist Rose fell in with Staff Sergeant Beaudoin and headed off to speak with the Lieutenant.
After they left, Private First Class Antoin Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland asked the other soldiers of his team, "Did you hear what happened to Sergeant Carlson?"
"No man, what that niggah do now?" Private Felton, an African American from Atlanta, Georgia asked.
"He popped hot on a piss test. He's gone, bro."
"Straight up?"
"Word."
"Shit. That's some fucked up shit, man."
"You tellin' me." The two African American soldiers along with the other three soldiers worked on replacing track pads on their M113, bumper # B-13. They were member of Staff Sergeant Robert Beaudoin's 1st Team, 2nd Section.
Meanwhile,
"Specialist Rose, you are going to be TC on the Lieutenant's fifty when he dismounts." The section sergeant referred to the position of Track Commander and the fifty caliber machine gun mounted on the track.
"What happened to Sergeant Carlson?"
"Consider him ETS'd," the section sergeant responded.
"I hear he popped hot on a piss test."
The Staff Sergeant looked at Specialist Rose with a smile, "See, you're smarter than you look, Corporal."
John Rose didn't pick up on the word, Corporal right away and asked, "Why did the Lieutenant pick me?"
"Three reasons, you keep your nose clean, you just re-enlisted for another three years and he trusts you," Staff Sergeant Beaudoin told it straight to the 21 year old infantryman.
"Wait, Corporal!?" John Rose finally picked up on the section sergeant calling him by the new rank.
Dutchbag said
Also, what do you say if we start a prologue series of posts already? Before the bombs dropped, introducing yourself at base.
I'm always up for these introductory posts.
I found an organization of a British Armour Squadron. This would be the same for a Armoured Cavalry Squadron. The CO is a Major and the XO is a Captain. The Platoon Leaders are Lieutenants. The LAD, I believe is a Logistical and Administrative Detachment which provides support to the Squadron. As an American, this unit is equivalent to a Company (Armor) or Troop (Cavalry). But you'll notice the British uses the term Troop for what the Americans call a Platoon. Maybe someone can use this. I posted the Tactical Recognition Flash at the top of the page to easily identify what unit the tank belongs to. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards had a blue banner with the jagged yellow band as depicted below.
Note: This organization is modern, but may be useful for a 1983 Roleplay.
Note: This organization is modern, but may be useful for a 1983 Roleplay.
I updated the Character Sheet. I adjusted the History to include about a year and a half in the Army before the attack on Pearl Harbor. That should justify the promotion to Sergeant. I included the "Writing Sample" you asked for. It is a training operation since they haven't actually entered combat yet. The 1st Division was at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA in the summer before shipping off to England or North Africa.
Since Griff is starting as a Squad Leader (Sergeant), I'll rewrite a portion of his History to include time spent before promotion. Although promotions come quick during war time, they were at a snail's pace between 1919 an 1941. The rapidity of promotions in war time have something to do with the existence of frequently occurring vacancies in higher echelon positions.
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