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14 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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The ship's captain is a non-player character. Anyone can write for him. Fill him with the arrogance of a British aristocrat.

Captain David Leonard Knight, (born 1971) comes from the upper crust of society. His father, Sir Charles Leonard Knight, served as a Minister of Parliament in the House of Lords for most of his adult life. The man was a commanding figure in the legislature. The younger Knight was obviously born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His self-superiority and arrogance are abundant. He has been known to berate lower enlisted sailors in front of the crew if necessary.

David Leonard Knight 50 served in the Royal Navy from 1993 to 2018, initially as a Helicopter pilot rated in the ASW variant of the Sea King, then as a Warfare Officer. He attended the Britannia Royal Naval College, also known simply as Dartmouth where he was commissioned as an Ensign. He also attended the All Arms Commando Course authorizing his wearing of the Green Beret of the Royal Marine Commandos. Instead of accepting a position in 3 Marine Commando Brigade he remained aboard the HMS Invincible as an ASW pilot.

Prior to promotion to Lieutenant Commander in 2005, David Knight transferred to the Warfare Officer School. Upon completion of this school and with his promotion, he was assigned as the Executive Officer of the HMS Gloucester (D96), Batch 3, Type 42 Destroyer. In 2011 David Knight was promoted to Commander and given command of the HMS York.

While aboard the York, Commander Knight evacuated British citizens from Libya, monitored Argentine drilling activity near the Falklands and shadowed a Russian Aircraft Carrier task force north of Scotland for a week. He was the final commander of the York when it was decommissioned on 27 September 2012.

After the decommissioning, Commander Knight was assigned to HMNAB Portsmouth working for the base commander. In 2015, David Knight was promoted to Captain and assigned Commander of the HMS Daring, Type 45 Anti-Air Destroyer. Captain Knight would complete his career in 2018 after 25 years of service in the Royal Navy.

Shortly after his retirement from the Navy in 2018, he was offered command of the Charles Henshaw registered with the Merchant Navy out of Southampton, England (UK). During his time in the Royal Navy he gained the attention of Prince Charles, Duke of York. The Prince supported the Waverly Group which searched for lost artifacts from the ocean floor. One of the company’s ships is the Charles Henshaw. Prince Andrew asked Captain Knight to take command of this ship based on his experience with the Royal Navy.
Blinded by the light
Revved up like a Deuce
Another runner in the night

Madman drummers bummers Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat
In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way in to his hat
With a boulder on my shoulder feeling kinda' older I tripped the merry go round
With this very unpleasing sneezing and wheezing the calliope crashed to the
ground

The calliope crashed to the ground and she was blinded by the light,
revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.


@Dark Cloud When I was a kid, I always thought it was wrapped up like a douche. Then Google came along and changed all that.
let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on
Employment
Mama told me when I was young
"Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this it will help you some sunny day"

"Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And don't forget, son, there is someone up above"

"And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can"

"Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

"And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can"

Oh yes, I will

"Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothing else
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

"And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can"

Baby, be a simple, really simple man
Oh, be something you love and understand


Alluring
I finally have time to work on a character. I'm going to write a blurb for the captain. He is more of an NPC with his ties to British Royalty. But my character will be the First Officer. He and Prince Andrew are merely a source of Revenue for the ship's enterprise.
Authentic
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