I read the posts this morning, but am drawing a blank. I'll have to think on this or maybe wait until others have posted.
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I will continue to be one of the oldest members of this community in August.
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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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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)
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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I am working in our town's High School today. This gave me time to write up a post this morning.
Kato Okoye
The Lambda-class T-4a shuttle could carry roughly 20 combat troops from ship to shore or in this case, the surface of the trash heap known as Lotho Minor. The first and fourth squads or in some circles, Alpha and Delta squads loaded onto the same shuttle allowing for one platoon to use two shuttles to get their complement to the surface.
Kato took a seat near the rear ramp, ready to deploy his Light Repeating Blaster for rear security as soon as the vehicle landed, and the squad was prepared to deploy. There was no way of knowing what sort of reception the two squads would receive once they hit the deck.
Kato listened to Sergeant Vytuia detail the mission. Alpha squad would take lead from the south after deploying from the shuttle. The squad would split into two four-man teams with Sergeant Vytuia leading one team and Corporal Tapalo leading the second team. Usually, in this configuration, Kato would serve as the LRB guner for Tapalo’s team. But knowing the sergeant likes to change things up he asked the question, “Sergeant, will I be with Corporal Tapalo on this one too?”
Sergeant Vytuia continued with the Operations brief. The third squad or charlie squad would assault the complex from the north and the second squad or bravo squad will insert onto the roof of the complex and clear from the top down. The best way to take a building is from the top down, that is tactically the best. By having a stronger force clearing from the bottom up, as in this situation, it will force the hostiles to move up, attempting to seek refuge, but would simply run into the platoon’s Bravo squad setting in hasty ambushes on the top floor. The Delta squad riding shotgun with our Alpha squad was obviously the platoon’s reserve and was prepared to assume our mission if something tragic were to happen. They could also lend fire support if we came under heavy fire inside.
The platoon would then clear the building room by room, floor by floor until all enemy combatants were either eliminated or rendered ineffective. It would be a slow process with Kato and Trooper 2323 (aka Bradlev) providing overwatch or cover in the corridors and open areas as the remainder of their respective teams cleared the rooms.
Kato listened to Malik’s question, knowing they’d used thermal detonators a number of times for room clearing. Toss a detonator inside, it goes off killing or injuring the occupants and then rapidly enter firing at any survivors inside. Painless for the attackers. Sometimes a hand thrown device that created a blinding flash and high volume explosion was all that was needed to disrupt the enemy’s ability to fight back. Kato was ready for this fight. He cradled his LRB between his knees, butt plate on the deck as he listened to the squad sergeant and ran through his mind what his job would be. Cover.
My son's football team lost their championship game yesterday. It was their only loss all season.
Watching The Walking Dead while I type this.
I have broken 10 bones in my life time; left tibia & fibula, right ankle (2x), two toes on left foot, two ribs, right pinkie finger and left wrist.
Staying! Let's go! I don't believe Darin has 20 Gold Coins.
Yea, he has five gold, thirteen silver and eight copper coins.
Yea, he has five gold, thirteen silver and eight copper coins.
...Where most people would quit watching/reading something for being awful, I force myself to continue until the very end because I hate leaving stories before they're finished.I feel the same way. The primary exception is television shows. I will watch the premier episode through to completion. If I get to the end and feel, I could have better spent that hour, I won't watch it again. Some shows, I've spent at least four episodes before I realized it was not worth my time. With a book, if it can't hold my attention, no matter how disciplined I try to make myself, I cannot return to it if it keeps putting me to sleep. I have never walked out on a movie.
...When it comes to something I like, I binge the crap out of it until I've finished it or am stuck waiting on hiatus for the author to publish more or a new season to come out.Agreed! Same here. I binge watched GoT from September 2016 to December 2016, re-watching a few episodes occasionally. Once I finished Season 7 over a year ago, I picked up the books and read them. I am currently on the 4th book. I don't get a lot of time to read. I hope to finish that and book 5 by April 2019.
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I've been watching TWD since the Season 1, Episode 1. I may be interested.
Just came home from taking my daughters out begging for candy from the neighbors.
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