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1 mo 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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A rider wearing the tabard of House Qorgyle arrived at Prince Martel’s tent with the sun still about ten degrees above the mountains to the west. He quickly dismounted his destrier, which was lathered from the ride—no, a race, but only against time.
“My grace!” the rider yelled as he ran toward the Prince of Dorne. “He dropped to one knee, bowed his head, and looked up at the man.
“Please rise,” Maron addressed the rider calmly. “What is it?”
“Ser Fowler reports contact with the enemy this day. A squadron of light cavalry screening our northern flank was set upon by a company of heavy cavalry from House Peake, sir. They were in the meadows near Ashford when the encounter began. We lost about a hundred in the fight and another hundred were wounded. Ser Willem of House Qorgyle was leading. He did not make it. It is most unfortunate. He was a good man. Well respected by the men in his command.”
“Did he say how many of the enemy are in the area?” Prince Martell asked the messenger. “In what number?”
“Ser Blackmont spotted a few thousand infantry supported by cavalry displaying the banners of House Peake north of Ashford as well as the brown banners of House Selmy. This host appeared to be slightly larger than the Peake’s.”
“Are there any indications they are heading towards Summerhall?”
“Lord Fowler could only assume that was their intention, my grace.”
“When should we expect Lord Fowler?”
“By nightfall,” the messenger responded.
“Take your leave and thank you very much. Tell Ser Fowler I wish to see him and Ser Blackmont when they arrive.” Prince Martell turned his back to the man, waving him off. He looked at Ser Trevas Yronwood and Ser Trystane Wyl, The Blackadder. “I believe it would be wise if we adjusted our camp to the north near the entrance to the Boneway is located. It would put us in a better position to defend Summerhall in the event our enemy decides to make a play on that fortification.”
“What about the Prince’s Pass? Should we send a blocking force back there in the event the enemy moves on Dorne?” Lord Yronwood asked the question, worried that Reach Lords would try to sneak in behind them.
“The enemy is not interested in Dorne; they are interested in overthrowing King Daeron and placing that usurper on the Iron Throne.” Prince Martell thought on the question for a few seconds and then added this, “It might be prudent to send one of our light cavalry units back to Prince’s Pass just to keep an eye out for just such a move. They can lodge there. No More than a fortnight should do.
“Aye, my grace. That would be prudent.” Lord Wyl looked at Lord Trevas, then back at the prince. “I’ll let the houses know we are moving north. No doubt Fowler will arrive before we do. I’ll stop him there, so he doesn’t have to make his host walk another six or seven miles.”
Just after nightfall, the Martell host had repositioned a portion of its complement near the entrance to the Boneway closer to Summerhall. They positioned pickets of infantry performing sentry duty and vedettes or small groups of cavalry out in front of their planned positions, allowing a majority of the soldiers to get some rest. The pickets and sentries would keep their eye on approaches to the north.
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