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24 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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@Infamous Empath I see in your bio, you are a veteran. Hua!
3 years US Army & 18 years ARNG. Retired 14 years ago.
<---Old Fart!
i dont mind playing a Raider, but ive noticed some IC posts already. I've never played a tabletop game over forum before. is that normal?

Like you, Infamous Empath, this is my first tabletop game played on a forum for me. I actually have a tabletop RP I want to post up here one of these days, but feel I need to experience one; this one before I start my own. I'm sure @PrivateVentures will be gentle in popping our cherries. ;)

My character is not a techno wizard. She is just a killer. I may breath math, but from what PV has explained I don't need to use it during this RP.

@Ryougu don't take on too many roles. Allow others to fill those needed positions. I intentionally did not take mimic for this reason. There are other classes best suited for that role.
@GuntherOh, bear in mind, of course, the penetrative capability of the .338 is outdone by the .50 BMG and the Cheytac .480 . .338 Lapua, I believe is more anti-personnel than anti-material, right?

I'm not looking for an Anti-Material Rifle caliber weapon such as the .50 BMG or even the .480. All I need is an anti-personnel weapon. The current adaptations of the .338 Lapua are as follows:

Barrett Model 98B bolt action rifle with a 10-round magazine
Savage 110 BA bolt action rifle with 5-round magazine
FNH Ballista bolt action rifle with 8-round magazine
Armalite AR-30A1 bolt action rifle with 5-round magazine

Bolt action rifles are much more accurate than gas operated versions. This discussion is more pedantic/edifying than productive. She will not carry this rifle on any raids where she needs to infiltrate stealthily into a ship such as our current operation. If a future op calls for support fire she would have it available. But sword, dagger or an SMG as back up would be sufficient for the current op. Unless, yes of course she is to fill a ranged role in support.
@Gunther@PrivateVentures
Very much the same. So on that note, how about trying something sneakier than bursting in, perhaps we could develop a plan to enter through the garbage vent and drill the wall into the armory?

Optical Security sensors watch all airlocks at all times, monitored by a team of two Marines in the Armory.


How many people do we have?
I would prefer two infiltration teams. The first team should be loud and contain a shit load of firepower to take out that Mech as PV suggested. The second should be covert and enter through some access that might possibly not have an optical security sensor. Or, if by chance your garbage vent does have an optical sensor, the overt/loud boarding team should enter 30 - 60 seconds before the covert team, thereby distracting the defenders from our subterfuge.

Before we say who is on what team, we need to know what we have.

@Gunther you're all set. Make that a DSG-4, scale it up to 8mm Magnum, and you're good to go.
.308s are alright in today's world, but you need a little more force in this one to be effective. I figure 8mm Mag would be more than enough to crack a shield open.

Would you be OK with a model of weapon that chambers the .338 Lapua Magnum? Equivalent to 8.6mm Magnum Cartridge?
DSG-4A2 or something?

Personally, I prefer the .338 Lapua round over the 7.62mm (.308) or .50 cal round. The .50 is too damn expensive and overkill. The 7.62mm is effective out to 800m - 1000 meters, but .338 can reach out to 1500 meters which is not too shabby. You rarely get 1 mile shots anyway.

@Gunther Unfortunately, Comcast has an iron-fist monopoly in my area. The only other ISP who seemingly has the right to provide in this city literally ends its territory 75 feet from my apartment complex.

Dude, my town is all fucked up.


I tried to respond quickly, but "Like", "Laugh" and "Thank you" didn't fit my criteria.



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