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23 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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I am American, but can do several British accents; Oxford, Northern (York/Manchester), Scottish, Irish, Welsh and Cockney.
I hope to have something up soon.
I have worn four (4) socks at the same time; that's two (2) socks on each foot. I know, I know, Amazing, huh!?
I love movies.
Mellish dying in Saving Private Ryan is still difficult for me to watch to this day.
I agree. Also Caparzo and Wade's deaths were pretty rough for me.

In the US Army, every soldier must qualify with their weapon. I qualified expert the last 12 years I spent in the Army.
I once faked a British accent for four hours to a German girl while I was in Germany. She thought I was from the UK. She told me this story about how she pretended to be from Virginia Beach, Virginia to some old German guy. When I finally told her I was American she got pissed at me. I figured since she had done the same thing and it was OK, then I could do it to her, right? Wrong.
I broke my wrist. Again.

I am very sorry to hear this, Chasebloodcrest. I truly hope you heal up quickly.

I broke my left wrist over four years ago.
@Gunther Belly fat is harder to lose than fat in other areas of your body, and to banish stubborn fat you have to ramp up your workouts at full intensity. I still don't think you're old, maybe it is harder for you to drop unwanted pounds because you're stressed. After all, a person’s mental well being can have a direct impact on their weight.
I wish that were true. Unfortunately, experience has proven otherwise. My mental well being is fine and dandy. No problems whatever.

I don't think you're old, age is a state of mind anyway

I used to think that too. When I was younger I could focus on 3-5 things at one time. Now, it is just one and recall is not what it used to be. Age does have a significant effect on the brain. And don't get me started on diet. When I was in my 20s, I could essentially eat whatever I wanted. AS long as I was working out, the metabolic rate was high and all them calories burned right off. Now, I eat 1600 calories and struggle with it. The weight does not want to leave. But I have found that I can still work on cardio and conditioning with a fat stomach. I call it my deception plan. Because even though I appear out of shape, I can still kick those 6'5" dudes in the head and last a few hours in a fight whereas most folks die after the first 30 seconds.

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