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22 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 didn't know that Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark from Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch until, like, a couple of months ago.

I knew Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark when he was Marky Mark. ;)

Brian Park was pissed. He knew his injury wasn’t serious, but it would not permit him to walk comfortably for a few days. With the help of the medic, he crawled behind the Armored Personnel Carrier for cover. Then Beckett uttered those words, “Right, Sarge, gonna need you to drop your trousers!”

“Fucking A,” Park spat out. “My luck. I get zapped in the fucking ass!” He attempted to push his assault vest out of the way and unbuckle his trousers. Then he wiggled them down to his thighs so the medic could access his southern posterior. “How bad is it doc?” The question hung out there and then Park, also known as the Riddler uttered, “you got my dick buried in the dirt here.”

While Kasey Beckett worked on Sergeant Brian Park, the exchange of fire along what was now known as Phase Line BOSTON continued with increased fervor. This fight would become known as the [i]Battle of Boston[/i. Dieter Vogel processed what was happening quickly. He served as a squad leader and platoon sergeant in the Bundeswehr. It was an easy transition to fall into the position of squad leader here on this distant station, wherever the hell they were. Vogel called the platoon commander, Warrant Anderson on the radio. “Anderson, this is Vogel, Park is Whiskey India Alpha, assuming command of second squad. Edwards is now assistant squad leader. Identified underground access ports in field of fire. Covering these locations in case the Salvesh use them. Also, pass up the chain. See if we can get a map of the underground rail system, Vogel, out.”

“Roger that, Vogel,” Anderson responded and relayed the information up to Captain Otto who then relayed to the Battalion Main Command Post. The Battalion Main then relayed it to Brigade Main which then relayed the information to General Strafford and the Grathik overlords. The Grathik were very accommodating. They uploaded a data packet to the 1EMIB main frame computers. The Brigade S2 section (Intelligence) then began disseminating the images to the Battalions and then down to company and platoons. The Brigade S3 (Operations) then issued orders to subordinate units regarding how they would handle this newly discovered access point.

While the exchange of information and ideas flowed up and down the chain of command, the medical evacuation crew were getting a workout in the Bravo Team sector or 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry. Two medics helped Sergeant First Class Brian Park move into the back of their hover ambulance, a standard medical evacuation variant of the same APC used by the platoons. There were four other soldiers, all Park recognized from the company. An American Special Forces NCO, he worked with in the Philippines several years ago. The man, he knew as Staff Sergeant Dwayne Hastings lost his left arm in an explosion about twenty seconds before he took shrapnel to the ass. The man was sedated and unable to speak. A second soldier was a former French SAS NCO and the other two were British; a Royal Marine commando and a Paratrooper from 1Para. Brian lay on a stretcher on his stomach watching Dwayne. He hoped the man would pull out, although he couldn’t imagine what the Grathik could do for a lost limb.

The ambulance moved about ten kilometers to the rear where the French soldier and the British Para were offloaded. The remaining three were then moved to an ambulance transfer point another five kilometers to the rear. They were then loaded onto another ambulance bound for the Brigade Support Area and a Field Hospital. The BSA was located about eighteen kilometers behind Phase Line BOSTON. The ambulance crew were a pair of Italian females from Bravo Company, 145th Forward Support Battalion (FSB). The FSB operated a field hospital for soldiers requiring surgery. The young women were very attractive to Sergeant Park. He felt embarrassed with his ass exposed for everyone to see. He would spend the next several days in the field hospital. First to have shrapnel removed from his butt and then to recover before sending him back into action.

“Vogel, this is Anderson, over,” the platoon commander called over the radio.

“Anderson, this is Vogel, go ahead, over,” Feldwebel Vogel responded.

“Continue observing the access points. Be prepared to lead a reconnaissance of the underground. Battalion has uploaded a PDF file with a map of the subway system. Upon order to move in, the panzer platoon behind the company will cover our position, over.”

“Roger that, be prepared to conduct reconnaissance of the subway. Vogel, out.” Feldwebel Vogel then let the squad know they should be prepared for a reconnaissance of the subway system. For now, keep up fires and watch the access point.

Vogel then turned to Kasey Beckett, “how is Sergeant Park? How was his injury? Will he be back anytime soon?”
The only anime I ever watched was Star Blazers. It may have been the grandfather of anime.
From September to December 2016, I watched the first six seasons of GoT. @Vampiretwilight you can start anytime. I was hooked right away.
I watch several TV shows, but my favorites are "Game of Thrones" and "The Walking Dead" (Universe). Both of these shows rank high for their character development.
Spent the day with my youngest daughter and her friends at a village stuck in the early 19th century.
I enjoy eating spinach. I also love eating spinach omelettes.
@GuntherI only saw the original Jumanji with Robin Williams.

I thoroughly enjoyed the original Jumanji movie. There is a reference to his character in the new movie. I love Robin Williams. I wish he were still with us. :( This new version of Jumanji is equally hilarious. With a cast like Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart it is a frickin' riot!

Is that a Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle reference?

Yes. Ruby Roundhouse is a character in Jumanji.

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