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2 mos ago
Current Summer break begins today!
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4 mos ago
I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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6 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 once turned $8,000 into $12,000 in the stock market, but that was a very long time ago. That ship has sailed and the money spent.

Tonight in Krav Maga we did this punch combination that was both insane and fun.
1. Flick jab while pulling trail foot forward to establish a base. The flick jab is just a distraction, a slap in the face.
2. Left round kick to the head. The flick jab sets up the kick. If you do it right, the kick comes less than a second behind the distraction.
3. Right Cross, left upper cut and right cross.
4. Left jab.
5. squat to lower elevation as you throw a right cross to the body.
6. Left spear jab as you stand back up.
7. Right round kick to the left quad.
8. Right cross with power
9. galloping left round kick to the inside of lead leg.
10. Right cross with power.
11. Spinning back kick.

It took awhile to get it down, but I was able to do this combination at least a half a dozen times in a row.
I didn't realize the thread was dead until after I clicked on the OOC link. WC raised it up for me to fall into his/her deception.
I watch the thread daily.
Interested

If Poohead is in, I'm in.
Normally, I wake up at 6 or 6:30. Today, I slept in until 9AM. That is excessively rare for me. I had a rough night and couldn't sleep very well.
I commanded an infantry company from 1993 to 1996. It is not the bomb.
The wife fried up some home made donuts this morning. Way too much sugar.
I dodged a train once. Long story.


Me too. Go ahead and tell the story. In fact, I've dodged more than a few, but I was employed as a Railroad Conductor for five years.
I love how Disney World uses machines, videos and glasses to present these three dimensional rides that make you feel like you are flying while strapped down and not actually going anywhere. My favorite ride was the Mountain Banshee at Pandora in Animal Kingdom. 90 minute wait.
I am back! Do I need to post here or something? Where we at? What are we doing?
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