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Able Archer 1983

Lost Cause said
No. Just no. That stopped being possible around the time pre-service medicals became a thing.

Changed it ^.^ Better now?

Able Archer 1983

Well, here I go.

Name: Hikaru Akira
Age: 26 (05-05-1957)
Bio:
Hikaru is a small, just about 1,65cm, athletic Japanese woman with black, but blue-tinted hair, just barely short enough to pass the army regulations.
Her grandparents moved out of Japan to the UK just as Japan was about to declare war and were lucky enough to become British citizens.
As a daughter of two clearly Japanese families Hikaru was also taught the importance of their culture and accordingly raised.
However, it was soon clear that Hikaru didn't plan on being a housewife at all. From her school life on, she was always the terror of the hallways, even bullying bigger, older and considerably stronger boys.
At the time she was about to graduate, a member of the Akira family brought shame upon the family's name. Raised in the culture of the old Empire of Japan, Hikaru saw only one way to restore the lost honour.
So right after graduation she joined the military. Of course, at that time, women weren't allowed into the main force, nevertheless driving tanks. However, when the higher-ups saw that one of their most skilled recruits was actually a Japanese girl, they quickly silenced the gossip and media allowing her to be part of the regular troops. Hikaru quickly rose in ranks and as of early 1983, she was promoted to Corporal and given the command over a Chieftain Mk. 11 and its crew. When the 1st Armoured Division was ordered to be based in the FRG, she had already dubbed her tank "meiyo" (名誉) meaning "honour, prestige".

Unit: 1st Armoured Division, 22nd Armoured Brigade, Queen's Own Hussars
Role: Tank Commander
Equipment: Officially uses a Sterling L2A3 SMG. Inofficially: Her trusty, modified Snider-Enfield Mk III 1870 and a family heirloom katana for close range
Rank: Corporal

Crewmembers:
Hailey Marrow, Gunner, 21
Norman Lampart, Driver, 23
Lloyd Carter, Loader, 22

Able Archer 1983

While we are on the point of, like, exchanging steam stuff to play some WG:ALB, here is mine

Just contact me and stuff. ^.^

Able Archer 1983

Heyitsjiwon said
Wargame: Airland Battle player here. I must say though. Having people to communicate with in game makes a pretty damn big difference.

Well, then, we should, like, play some day. ^.^

Able Archer 1983

Lost Cause said
It takes time for kit to trickle down to the front lines. Keep in mind that we're playing a BAOR unit, which would be expected to stand and fight with whatever kit it had available until they could be reinforced.As an example, 2RTR didn't get Challengers until 1985 despite being based in Germany for over a year at that point, and some BAOR units still had Chieftans in '89.

Well, then. Chieftain Mk. 11 it is ^.^

Able Archer 1983

Lost Cause said
I think you're more likely to have a Chieftain than a Challenger, since they were only just coming into service in '83.

I sure can do that, too, and was also contemplating it. But wouldn't the British send in their best units, if there were to be a war this close to their home?

Able Archer 1983

I do, sometimes. Not very frequently because I sorta need someone to play with :P

EDIT: Also, hi. Probably gonna join as a Challenger I tank commander

World in Revolution - 1900

Herewith the Dominion of New Zealand pleads the mighty fatherland Great Britain to consider remaining neutral in this Balkan War as long as possible. If actions are needed to be taken, New Zealand will, however, pledge her allegiance to the king.
Still, in the case of war, New Zealand begs to remain neutral. The people of New Zealand do not desire participating in a war which does not pose an immediate threat to their well being.
Nevertheless promises New Zealand to supply and rearm British troops in Europe and to provide ammunition for the war effort, as well as, should the situation be critical, mobilize her troops to reinforce the cause of the king.

Signed, Sir James Caroll, Prime Minister of New Zealand

World in Revolution - 1900

It is a great honour to take over the reins of this country as the first native born Prime Minister of this proud and pristine country.
However, our economic situation is looking grim. The depression unleashed in Britain has hit us hard and ressources are not arriving as planned. This is why we must widen our focus to the rest of the world.
Our new goverment just sent a request to negotiate a trade agreement with Japan.
We also have to look at getting more workforce in our country so that we can grow independent from the economy of our motherland Great Britain. This is why I am planning to attract more immigrants into our country.
The latest advancements in our society allow me to finally heed the pleads of my people to give them full and equal rights as every other inhabitant of New Zealand so that they, as well, can feel proud to live here. Sure will this step unveil new challenges, but with the help of you, the citizens of this marvelous country, all that will be remembered by future generations, are what we make of it.
As we took our country's fate into our hands more than ever before, all we can do now, is to wait and hope, that our motherland solves their economic issues and we may get onto greener pastures.
Noho ora mai, Aotearoa! Goodbye and stay well, New Zealand!

Sir James Carroll / Timi Kara, new prime minister of New Zealand in his inauguartion speech on the 20th of July 1914

World in Revolution - 1900

Nope, we start now. Orders are due 25th of January.