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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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I just got a firestick/amazon prime hooked up to my bedroom tv! :D

So yeah, I've watched nothing on my television thus far. Any suggestions? <.<


Wheel of Time. Fantasy Adventure
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@BigPapaBelial Does Ban mind carrying the blasting caps?

She made a mental note to ask Ban if he wouldn’t mind carrying the blasting caps. The caps were individually placed in a wooden box about the size of a pack of cigarettes. Each cap was in its own slot. It was considered bad manners to carry both the explosives and the blasting caps on the same person. The caps were explosive, like a firecracker. With wood as good resistance, it was ideal for carrying the volatile tools.
Mazi Zamiyr
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Now that's a serious loss. You have every right to be pissed off about it. Your entire treasure of writing and roleplay is basically gone.


As it turns out, I found a backup drive I created in August 2021. Although, all my old stuff and 95% of my book are there, I lost all the recent RP stuff I am working on.
Pardon, I thought you were looking for someone 2 days ago. I am usually available. One need only rattle my cage. I am going to go see "Moonfall" with my son at 7 EST. I should be home by 9:30. I will look for it then.
Samal Rishon Mazal Zamiyr, (SSG, IDF, retired)


"Remind me, do you take it on the rocks? And Mazi - you like it neat, right?" asked the American with the light pink hair. Mazi noticed the woman was a large specimen—someone who might fit the axiom, Girl Boss!--quite intimidating.

@Laser Kiwi

“Neat please, I don’t need it watered down.” Mazi responded to Tylar then a pause, “…and thank you!” Mazi quickly got up and moved to acquire the beverage. She took the glass from Tylar and knocked it back, allowing the brown liquid to warm her esophagus as it slowly made its way down to her stomach. “Ooooh, that is some good stuff, ma’am.” Mazi smiled at Tylar.

"Well, we could just put some Rammstein on, now that's just fucking offensive in general, ja?" Laura suggested a music Mazi did not necessarily appreciate, (but her author does) but would listen to it if it was played. “How about Doja Cat or Dua Lipa?” Mazi suggested.

@FourtyTwo

"That is the look of ‘ve are going to go killing again’, I think. Anyone want to bet? Strip Poker this one? No, nobody? Urgh, fine." the large German translated Skye’s appearance for others to know what was about to happen. Mazi did not get the strip poker reference but was prepared to go all in, if necessary. She was confident she had the goods to back up her bet.

Ban and Oliver were cooking up food for everyone. Mazi went over to sample some of their food. She took a few chicken wings, cheese sticks and egg rolls. She took her sampler plate back to the couch to sit down and taste them. She did not grab a lot of food, just enough to get a taste of them. She wasn’t crazy about American food but did like the Japanese fare.




Just as Mazi thought she could relax a little, Major Lyons received a phone call. Her expression was such that it was obvious the team had been given a mission. Mazi waited to hear what it was all about. We’re heading into a mountain strong point defense in the Austrian Alps. After the other conduct a SEAD mission (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense), her part would come into play. Major Lyons looked at Mazi as she spoke, “Mazi, Ban, you two are with me. The V22 will swoop in once the outside is secure. I need you both to be ready for close quarters, and to push forward with the heavies taking the heat through the halls and into the server room. Once there, Su-Cheong, you're up for counter measuring whatever they are trying to break into the network with.

We all clear? This is need to know, so kit up and we meet at the helipad, wheels up at 2105. I'll explain the rest when we're in."


Mazi hurried away from the rec room back to her room thinking she would need her winter camouflage. More than likely those mountains are covered in snow still. She had acquired the new IDF kit 300 camouflage which blends in with a desert as well as a winter wonderland like the Alps. Mazi rarely wore warm underclothing, but something told her, it was a good idea this trip. She pulled on a pair of wicker leggings, wicker top, then a warm pair of socks. Next, she pulled the winter camouflage over her under things. On her belt, she pulled on her Leatherman and Mark II survival knife. She then pulled her black combat boots on, laced them up and tied them off, tucking the laces into the top. She used a lightweight tactical rappel harness, that wrapped around each leg and her waist with a locking D and Figure 8 descender attached to the front. She put this on in case she needed to make an ascent or a rappel. Her tactical pistol belt and holster, was pulled on next to go along her right thigh under the assault vest. Then the assault vest fitted with magazine pouches for the Tavor Submachine gun and the Tavor 7 assault rifle. There were also pouches for the Masada handgun. Once her vest was snapped in, she began inserting magazines into all the pouches and even four fragmentation grenades into the grenade loops. She tucked a few smoke grenades into her buttpack along with four pounds of C4 explosives. Alon with the explosives were four M60 firing devices, a hundred meters of detonation cord and two meters of fuse cord. She made a mental note to ask Ban if he wouldn’t mind carrying the blasting caps. The caps were individually placed in a wooden box about he size of a back of cigarettes. Each cap was in its own slot. It was considered bad manners to carry both the explosives and the blasting caps on the same person. The caps were explosive, like a firecracker. With wood as good resistance, it was ideal for carrying the volatile tools. She carried fifteen of the twenty 20-round magazines for the Tavor 7 and eight of the SMG mags along with three pistol magazines. A few boxes of loose rounds were included in her left cargo pocket. Then she slipped on her tactical fingerless gloves, color white and finally her High Cut Helmet with NOD mounted on front. She snapped the chin strap, placed her pistol in its holster, slung the SMG over the right shoulder and the assault rifle over the left. If she were jumping, she would get her chute rig at the Osprey. But she was pretty sure her, ban and the Major would get out when their VTOL aircraft landed after the SEAD mission was complete.

@BigPapaBelial

Once she was aboard the aircraft she took a seat near the front. She put her earbuds in and set her playlist to her favorite playlist. The first song to play was Don’t Start Now, by Dua Lipa followed by Get Into It by Doja Cat.

“Gray Wolf ready!” Mazi announced when she was ready for the operation.
@FourtyTwo are our three characters, Skye, Ban and Mazi jumping from the Osprey or are we landing after a successful completion of the SEAD mission? (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense)
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For those who may wonder, the flag at the very top of the OP is "The Cross of Burgundy". Spain used this flag up to the 18th century. Charles III chose the flag below to represent Spain in 1785. Spanish Privateers (Pirates) continued to fly the Cross of Burgundy well into the 19th century, as is the case with the Castillo del Mar.

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