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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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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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“Qui ose gagne”
1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine, (1er RPIMa)
Callsign: Lynx
Name: Guy Sauvage (Pr: Gee Sah - Vahj')
Age: 30
Gender: Male
“Qui ose gagne”
1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine, (1er RPIMa)
Callsign: Lynx
Name: Guy Sauvage (Pr: Gee Sah - Vahj')
Age: 30
Gender: Male
This is a fascinating idea. I enjoy games that employ resource management. This hits on that in simplistic terms which could become more complicated if folks get into the production chain. Iron Ore Mining Company - Steel Foundry (Furnace) - Production facility of some yet to be named item. The people at the end of this simple chain could manufacture farming tools, weapons, cutlery, or whatever else you can think of. But at the heart of this concept is the economy. What about the banking industry? What currency will you use? How is money earned recorded, consumed and earned? what rates of earning for various products?
I always suspected I was a hufflepuff. Just took the Pottormore quiz and it confirmed said suspicions.
I am a Gryffindor. My eldest two children are Hufflepuffs and my wife is a Slytherin. I suspect one of my younger daughters is also a Slytherin like her mom and my youngest is a Gryffindor. She can be quite bold.
I am watching The Walking Dead right now. Zombieland Double Tap was hilarious. Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg have great chemistry.
Just to clarify as I write my response, they've dismounted and are now about to engage the enemy?
A General Officer will never place himself in the line of fire; or at least not attack into the enemy while they are defending. Realistically, the Jump TOC should be observing the Main Effort. But stopping to ensure things are happening properly at the penetration point, is OK. This should be a temporary halt for the Jump TOC. The Brigade Commander is more interested in what the rest of 2nd Battalion is doing.
I should draw up some operational graphics to give you a visual of what is going on here. The Jump TOC, which has the Brigade Commander, who should be a Brigadier General has only three small wheeled vehicles. There may be GPMGs mounted on pintles, but they are used only if the officers in this group are threatened. Major Generals command divisions. A division would have two to five Brigades. I actually did some work on that. I will share it with you here.
The Number Eight Company which probably numbers about 148 on hand strength (246 Authorized Strength). They have also lost about six or seven of their tracked vehicles; which they don't need because they don't have the people to ride in them. This Company is conducting a Supporting Mission for the advance elements of the 116th Volksgrenadier Regiment. As the 116th attacks, the Centauri Chasseurs may try to escape and evade the Panchalan attackers by running to their rear. They know a Grenadier unit just blew through their position, but they will be frightened and panicky. The Number eight company is in the defense, waiting for the Chasseurs to come into their lines of fire and engage them; preventing them from escaping.
The Main Effort for the 25th Panchalan Grenadiers is more than a few kilometers to the east engaging Centaurian Armor and APCs along a second line of defense. This would be an armored reconnaissance battalion. The Régiment de Dragons would be a Dragoon Regiment. Dragoons are a type of cavalry. Historically, Dragoons operated as cavalry but served as dismounted infantry on occasions. The French regiment, I modeled the Centaurian armored reconnaissance squadron or battalion after is nothing more than an oversized battalion. I'm going to use a similar structure to organize the Volksgrenadier regiments. This would explain their small size. They are battalion sized, but referred to as Regiments.
This is what the Centaurian unit in the 2nd line of defense is based on. I took this from a French Army organization:
Régiment de Dragons
Regimental Headquarters Company
Battalion Blindée (Armored Reconnaissance Battalion)
Escardon de reconnaissance et d'intervention - Armored recon squadron
1er Escardon blindée - 1st Armored squadron
2e Escardon blindée - 2nd Armored squadron
3e Escardon blindée - 3rd Armored squadron
1er Compagnie de infanterie - 1st Support infantry company
2e Compagnie de infanterie - 2nd Support infantry company
Escadron de commandement et de logistique - Command and logistics squadron
Compagnie d'appui mixte (génie et artillerie) - Mixed engineer and artillery company
Escadron d'intervention de réserve - Reserve squadron
1er Escardon blindée - 1st Armored squadron
2e Escardon blindée - 2nd Armored squadron
3e Escardon blindée - 3rd Armored squadron
1er Compagnie de infanterie - 1st Support infantry company
2e Compagnie de infanterie - 2nd Support infantry company
Escadron de commandement et de logistique - Command and logistics squadron
Compagnie d'appui mixte (génie et artillerie) - Mixed engineer and artillery company
Escadron d'intervention de réserve - Reserve squadron
Since their units are just as understrength as the Panchalan units, they would be weakened as well. Probably authorized a few more tanks and APCs than I mention in my post.
This example of a Sector Division has a Divisional Commander who holds the rank of Generalmajor. All of his subordinate Brigade Commanders are naturally, Brigadiers. I've added Panzer battalions to each Brigade. Your 7th and 9th Panzer Battalions are being used for another operation at the moment. I will work on the Volksgrenadier Regiment, the Panzer battalion and am currently working on the Centaurian armored reconnaissance squadron.
Sector Division GODUN
(Generalmajor)
(Generalmajor)
Brigade PASCHAL
13th Royal Panchalan Grenadier Regiment
100th Volksgrenadier Regiment
101st Volksgrenadier Regiment
1st Panzer Battalion
2nd Panzer Battalion
70th Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
341st Transport Battalion
342nd Transport Battalion
100th Volksgrenadier Regiment
101st Volksgrenadier Regiment
1st Panzer Battalion
2nd Panzer Battalion
70th Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
341st Transport Battalion
342nd Transport Battalion
Brigade DROGO
17th Royal Panchalan Grenadier Regiment
109th Volksgrenadier Regiment
110th Volksgrenadier Regiment
3rd Panzer Battalion
4th Panzer Battalion
72nd Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
344th Transport Battalion
345th Transport Battalion
109th Volksgrenadier Regiment
110th Volksgrenadier Regiment
3rd Panzer Battalion
4th Panzer Battalion
72nd Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
344th Transport Battalion
345th Transport Battalion
Brigade LANFRANC
21st Royal Panchalan Grenadier Regiment
111th Volksgrenadier Regiment
112th Volksgrenadier Regiment
5th Panzer Battalion
6th Panzer Battalion
74th Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
351st Transport Battalion
352nd Transport Battalion
111th Volksgrenadier Regiment
112th Volksgrenadier Regiment
5th Panzer Battalion
6th Panzer Battalion
74th Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
351st Transport Battalion
352nd Transport Battalion
Brigade CHILDEBRAND
25th Royal Panchala Grenadier Regiment
114th Panchala Volunteer Infantry Regiment
116th Panchala Volunteer Infantry Regiment
7th Panzer Battalion
9th Panzer Battalion
76th Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
357th Transport Battalion
358th Transport Battalion
114th Panchala Volunteer Infantry Regiment
116th Panchala Volunteer Infantry Regiment
7th Panzer Battalion
9th Panzer Battalion
76th Anti-Armor Battalion (36 AT guns /w transports)
357th Transport Battalion
358th Transport Battalion
Brigade AUDRAMNUS
102nd Volksgrenadier Regiment
103rd Volksgrenadier Regiment
104th Volksgrenadier Regiment
105th Volksgrenadier Regiment
10th Panzer Battalion
77th Anti Armor Battalion
360th Transport Battalion
362nd Transport Battalion
363rd Transport Battalion
365th Transport Battalion
103rd Volksgrenadier Regiment
104th Volksgrenadier Regiment
105th Volksgrenadier Regiment
10th Panzer Battalion
77th Anti Armor Battalion
360th Transport Battalion
362nd Transport Battalion
363rd Transport Battalion
365th Transport Battalion
“Ja Wohl, herr Brigadier!” The Fox had moved five hundred meters beyond the penetration regardless of what the General Officer said. Gefreiter Dalfin and Oberleutnant Theuderic looked at each other with a knowing look. They waited to hear it…it took no time at all, the 120mm projectiles impacted all along the area the 2nd Panchalan Grenadiers just passed. “Would be best not to get killed by our own mortars, Gefreiter,” Oberleutnant muttered to the driver.
The Number eight company was just ahead of the Jump TOC which contained three Fox vehicles. The number eight company consisted of only three platoons with three or four vehicles per platoon. The Company was not at a hundred percent strength. Two platoons pulled off to the right and dismounted their infantry. The first platoon pulled off to the left and dismounted. The company commander moved with the third and second platoons on the right while the Executive Officer dismounted and moved with the first platoon on the left. The company advanced through the buildings and debris in the direction of where they had just come from.
The company moved toward the sound of the mortars, fired by one of the 116th Volksgrenadier mortar platoons. At two hundred meters from the Chasseur lines they could see the mortar fire beginning to lift.
On the west side of the line, the 116th charged forward into their line firing from the hip as support by fire positions poured machine gun fire into the enemy positions. Unfortunately for the number 8 company and members of the Jump TOC who chose to join them, that fire was directed at them. Fortuantely, they were further beyond the enemy targets the 116th was shooting at. “Hopefully, those bastards don’t hit any of us,” Theuderic mumbled.”
“Agreed, mein herr,” Gefreiter Dalfin responded hearing the Oberleutnant’s words. The purpose of the number eight company was to shoot at any survivors attempting to flee east away from the attacking soldiers of the 116th Volksgrenadiers.
Meanwhile, the rest of the second battalion struck the enemy’s second line of defense which consisted of an armored cavalry squadron or Escardon blindée consisting of three main battle tanks and eight armored personnel carriers. The Anti-tank platoon for the Grenadier battalion would deploy into action to engage the enemy armored vehicles as well as the dismounted grenadiers employing shoulder fired Ant-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM).
“It is imperative the 116th break through their line. Otherwise, we are screwed, mein Herr!” Oberleutnant Theuderic spoke allowed to the Brigadier, knowing it did not need to be said. He had all the confidence in the Volksgrenadiers. He knew the Chasseurs were demoralized from the fighter bomber attack as well as the mortar fire and knowing their enemy was now in their rear. It was only a matter of time before they ran, right into the ambush laid out by Number Eight company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Royal Panchalan Grenadiers.
The Number eight company was just ahead of the Jump TOC which contained three Fox vehicles. The number eight company consisted of only three platoons with three or four vehicles per platoon. The Company was not at a hundred percent strength. Two platoons pulled off to the right and dismounted their infantry. The first platoon pulled off to the left and dismounted. The company commander moved with the third and second platoons on the right while the Executive Officer dismounted and moved with the first platoon on the left. The company advanced through the buildings and debris in the direction of where they had just come from.
The company moved toward the sound of the mortars, fired by one of the 116th Volksgrenadier mortar platoons. At two hundred meters from the Chasseur lines they could see the mortar fire beginning to lift.
On the west side of the line, the 116th charged forward into their line firing from the hip as support by fire positions poured machine gun fire into the enemy positions. Unfortunately for the number 8 company and members of the Jump TOC who chose to join them, that fire was directed at them. Fortuantely, they were further beyond the enemy targets the 116th was shooting at. “Hopefully, those bastards don’t hit any of us,” Theuderic mumbled.”
“Agreed, mein herr,” Gefreiter Dalfin responded hearing the Oberleutnant’s words. The purpose of the number eight company was to shoot at any survivors attempting to flee east away from the attacking soldiers of the 116th Volksgrenadiers.
Meanwhile, the rest of the second battalion struck the enemy’s second line of defense which consisted of an armored cavalry squadron or Escardon blindée consisting of three main battle tanks and eight armored personnel carriers. The Anti-tank platoon for the Grenadier battalion would deploy into action to engage the enemy armored vehicles as well as the dismounted grenadiers employing shoulder fired Ant-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM).
“It is imperative the 116th break through their line. Otherwise, we are screwed, mein Herr!” Oberleutnant Theuderic spoke allowed to the Brigadier, knowing it did not need to be said. He had all the confidence in the Volksgrenadiers. He knew the Chasseurs were demoralized from the fighter bomber attack as well as the mortar fire and knowing their enemy was now in their rear. It was only a matter of time before they ran, right into the ambush laid out by Number Eight company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Royal Panchalan Grenadiers.
I started intermittent fasting on Wednesday. Last night was my first night to go without a snack to "tide me over." I allow myself to eat only between 6AM and 2PM.
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