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2 mos ago
Current Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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5 mos ago
Summer break is upon me! Woo Hoo! Roleplaying, Warhammer (Age of Sigmar), writing a book, and the gym are my main activities for the next nine weeks.
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2 yrs ago
The dot over a lowercase i and j has a name! It's called a tittle, which is a noun meaning "a tiny amount or part of something". Like the dot over an i or a j.
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2 yrs ago
Cows don't leave the slaughterhouse, steaks do.
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3 yrs ago
Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water Put water into a cup, becomes the cup Put water into a teapot, becomes the teapot Water can flow or drip or crash Be water, my friend --Bruce Lee
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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 for 50 years. 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 fifteen 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 (Edition 1 & 2). Later editions came out after I quit that game. 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. I love doing this form of role play, especially since I have a solid foundation on the past.

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 four years ago. :(]

Almost 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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In DIP 5 days ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
I saw this movie last night and was like, "Whoa!" that is our RP! Except they can remember their past lives.

In DIP 6 days ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
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In DIP 6 days ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
For the Seven Years War, I suggest:
The Battle of Kolín on 18 June 1757 saw 54,000 Austrians under Count von Daun defeat 34,000 Prussians under Frederick the Great during the Third Silesian War. We would take on a role in the Prussian Army under Frederick the Great.

In the Napoleonic Wars, I suggest:
The Battle of Leipzig fought from 16 - 19 October 1813 saw 195,000 soldiers under the command of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte lose to a coalition force of 365,000 men from Russia, Prussia, Austria, Sweden, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Saxony, Württemberg & the United Kingdom.

For the Great War, I suggest:
The Battle of the Somme fought from 1 July 1916 to 18 November 1916 with Over 3,000,000 soldiers participating and over a million combined casualties on both sides. This was probably the deadliest campaign in the history of human warfare with the British and French Armies losing 620,000 and the Germans losing 440,000 men.

Regarding WWII, I have read extensively on many accounts of various battlefields around the world. I know I can come up with something, but I will leave it up to you.

For Vietnam, I would like to go with units of the 173rd Airborne in the Central Highlands in 1967.

For GWOT, if we get that far, I know I can come up with something.

I may just delete the War with Spain in 1898.
In DIP 6 days ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
I would personally prefer Nanjing more as I believe it adds more diversity to the battle set

You sold me on Nanjing!

I love your CS submission and format. Do you mind if I borrow that for this Roleplay? I will include it in the OOC.

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In DIP 6 days ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Festive We can easily fit Tours into the timeline. Nanjing happens at the same time as USCW. I'm OK with either one, but we couldn't do both.
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