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27 days ago
Current Summer break begins today!
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3 mos ago
I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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5 mos ago
If you are a fan of Warhammer 40,000 or Age of Sigmar, let me know. Maybe we can put together an RP. I play Ironjawz & Kruleboyz in AOS and Salamanders & Drukhari in 40K.
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2 yrs ago
Happy holidays, everyone!
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2 yrs ago
Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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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)



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@Gunther Sounds good. You're also correct on logistical support: With light force, I don't mean 'token force'.


When I say "Light" force, I also don't mean "Token" force. Light force infers Light Infantry (Jagers). These are infantry that don't have big heavy vehicles. When I say "Heavy" force, I mean Armor and Mechanized Infantry or Armored Cavalry. For me, going into a MOUT fight (Military Operations in Urban Terrain), I prefer to use a Light-Heavy Mix. MOUT fighting is a bloodletting. You need a lot of Light Infantry and tanks to support them. Mech Infantry simply do not have sufficient numbers of dismounts to handle this bloodletting. :(
The Americans don't go anywhere without a huge Logistical base supporting them somewhere, even if it is in a border town just outside the theater of concern. Kuwait is currently home to a huge support center. When I was in Bosnia-Herzegovina, we had a nice support base in Kaposvar, Hungary. It was a Rest and Recreation facility and we used it for trips to BudaPest; very nice and quiet.
I am working on a Legionnaire with 2e REP (2nd Foreign Airborne Regiment). They are subordinate to the 11th Parachute Brigade at Camp Raffali in Calvi, Corsica. Hopefully the full Brigade can come; about 8500 soldiers. This is a light force. They should send a heavy Brigade too.
Wow Eyeris! Talk about Blast from the Past! LOL
It would take me some time to get back ramped up on this. Would need to read everything over and bring up a character.
Bodzil Foxe was my last character in this RP.
I would like to join your Role Play, Nariata. I am interested in participating as a member of G Co. 1-3 IN (Coruscant), as a clone trooper serving under Captain "Whit" CG-7825/7, Eschatologist's character. I have not decided yet. I'll choose either a Lieutenant, Platoon Leader within the company or an NCO, possibly even his Company First Sergeant. I have no clue what if any chain of command exists for Star Wars Universe. The Company Senior NCO could possibly be Company Sergeant Major, since the films had a heavy British Influence. I assume it would be customary to use the same photograph of Temuera Morrison, who played Jango Fett and every clone trooper after him.
In Star Trek 11 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
You'll have to, I'm afraid. We only need one security officer.

The Klingon was never a security officer, per se. I'm sure he could fill in for an empty slot, but you want the bridge crew. I'll put my Helmsman up here later today or tomorrow.

In Star Trek 11 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
I can take on another role.
But I may replace the Klingon with the human.
In Star Trek 11 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
Very nice, Rin.
Now take this and draw something similar but in a Star Fleet uniform (yellow shirt).

In Star Trek 11 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
I'm not in a huge rush at the moment, so it's certainly alright. <3

I certainly hope no one is in a rush. I should be able to keep up with a one post per week rate. Any faster than that and I would be pushing it.

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