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Happy holidays, everyone!
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4 mos ago
Summer break is almost over. Back to work/school and all that non-fun stuff.
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6 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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Cows don't leave the slaughterhouse, steaks do.
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Bio
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 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)
Gunthers Cast of Hooligans
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 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)
Gunthers Cast of Hooligans
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@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.
| ___________________________ N A M E S : N A M E S : - Philippos Stavratos The Battle of Thermopylae Reflection of the past simply draws darkness, hazy at best… ___________________________ | ___________________________________________________________________________________ P E R S O N A L I T Y : P E R S O N A L I T Y : Focus, Discipline & Power The calm before the storm. Patience and discipline keep the lid on this volatile pot that could erupt at any moment. He is not easily alarmed or rushed into action. His path is deliberate and well planned out. Some may perceive his detailed planning and organizational skills as an irrelevant distraction, but his bold arrogance is what truly chases people away. Confidence in his own abilities is abundant, and when he finds someone with similar qualities, he keeps that person close. He lacks diplomatic skills and tact, stating the honest truth as bluntly as possible. He does not make many friends, but is very skilled at what he does; tactically proficient and skilled in the martial arts. L E S S O N S L E A R N E D : L E S S O N S L E A R N E D : The slate was clean. Time to start anew. ___________________________________________________________________________________ |
Potential Timeline for characters:
Nothing is set in stone. Let’s use the OOC tab to discuss where we head to next. Please offer up your suggestions. If you don't like my suggestions, let me know:
1. 480 BC Hell's Gate at Thermopylae 300 Spartans v. Persian Army
2. 22/23 December 218 BC Battle of Trebia Romans v. Carthagenians
3. 10/11 January 49 BC Caesar crosses the Rubicon River in his rebellion
4. 9 August 378 Eastern Roman Army v. Goths
5. 10 October 732 The Battle of Tours Umayyad Caliphate v. Kingdom of the Franks
6. 6-12 May 878 Viking Danes under Guthrum v. Wessex Army under Alfred the Great
7. 1066 Battle of Hastings English Housecarls v. Norman Knights
8. 1191 Third Crusade: Battle of Acre 8 June
Battle of Arsof 7 September
Battle of Jerusalem November
Richard III Lionhart & Philip II v. Islam
9. 25 October 1415 Battle of Agincourt French Knights v. English bowmen
10. 21 October 1600 Battle of Sekigahara Ishida v. Tokugawa Samurai
11. Seven Years War 1756 - 1763 World War
12. Napoleon wars 1798 - 1815
13. USCW 1861 - 1865
13. 14 March - 19 July 1864 Third Battle of Nanjing Taiping Heavenly Kingdom v. Qing dynasty
14. Spanish-American War 1898
15. Great War 1914 - 1918
16. WWII 1939 - 1945
17. Vietnam War 1967 - 1971
18. GWOT in Afghanistan 2001 - 2021
@Chronic@Skwint@Festive The emboldened names above would be the side our characters fight for.
Nothing is set in stone. Let’s use the OOC tab to discuss where we head to next. Please offer up your suggestions. If you don't like my suggestions, let me know:
1. 480 BC Hell's Gate at Thermopylae 300 Spartans v. Persian Army
2. 22/23 December 218 BC Battle of Trebia Romans v. Carthagenians
3. 10/11 January 49 BC Caesar crosses the Rubicon River in his rebellion
4. 9 August 378 Eastern Roman Army v. Goths
5. 10 October 732 The Battle of Tours Umayyad Caliphate v. Kingdom of the Franks
6. 6-12 May 878 Viking Danes under Guthrum v. Wessex Army under Alfred the Great
7. 1066 Battle of Hastings English Housecarls v. Norman Knights
8. 1191 Third Crusade: Battle of Acre 8 June
Battle of Arsof 7 September
Battle of Jerusalem November
Richard III Lionhart & Philip II v. Islam
9. 25 October 1415 Battle of Agincourt French Knights v. English bowmen
10. 21 October 1600 Battle of Sekigahara Ishida v. Tokugawa Samurai
11. Seven Years War 1756 - 1763 World War
12. Napoleon wars 1798 - 1815
13. USCW 1861 - 1865
13. 14 March - 19 July 1864 Third Battle of Nanjing Taiping Heavenly Kingdom v. Qing dynasty
14. Spanish-American War 1898
15. Great War 1914 - 1918
16. WWII 1939 - 1945
17. Vietnam War 1967 - 1971
18. GWOT in Afghanistan 2001 - 2021
@Chronic@Skwint@Festive The emboldened names above would be the side our characters fight for.
The Timeline
Successive Chapters for the Detachments Left in Contact or those on the DIP mission.
Chapter 1. 480 BC Hell's Gate at Thermopylae 300 Spartans v. Persian Army
Chapter 2. 22/23 December 218 BC Battle of Trebia Romans v. Carthagenians
Chapter 3. 15 - 21 February 49 BC Siege of Corfinium Three Legions of Optimates "Best Ones" v. Caesar's 2 - 6 Legions of Populares "Supporters of the People
Chapter 4. 9 August 378 Battle of Adrianople Eastern Roman Empire v. Goths & Alans
Chapter 5. 10 October 732 Battle of Tours Umayyad Caliphate v. Kingdom of France
Chapter 6. 6 - 12 May 878 Battle of Edington Danish Guthrum v. Alfred the Great of Wessex
Chapter 7. 14 October 1066Battle of Hastings English Housecarls v. Norman Knights
Chapter 8. 1191 The Third Crusade: Richard III the "Lionhart" & Philip II of France v. Islam
Three Actions at Acre 8 June, Arsof 7 September & Jerusalem November
Chapter 9. 25 October 1415 Battle of Agincourt French Knights v. English Bowmen
Chapter 10. 21 October 1600 Battle of Sekigahara Western Army Ishida Samurai v. Eastern Army Tokugawa Samurai
Chapter 11. 18 June 1757 Battle of Kolín Prussia v. Austria Third Silesian War
Chapter 12. 16 – 19 October 1813 Battle of Leipzig France v. Coalition Forces
Chapter 13. 14 March – 19 July 1864 Third Battle of Nanjing Taiping Heavenly Kingdom v. Qing Dynasty
Chapter 14. 1 July 1916 – 18 November 1916 Battle of the Somme UK & France v. Germany
Chapter 15. 23 0ctober – 11 November 1942 Second Battle of El Alamein UK v Germany & Italy
Chapter 16. 3 – 23 November 1967 Battle of Dak To, Vietnam USA v. NVA
Chapter 17. 7 November - 23 December 2004 Operation Phantom Fury Battle of Fallujah, USMC v. Islamic Army in Iraq
*We will assume roles in units on the emboldened side of the contest
DIP
“Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.” –Winston Churchill, paraphrasing Jorge Santayana
The acronym stands for Die in Place…
...may God have mercy on the soul given the DIP Mission.
The United States Army doctrine mentions the use of a Detachment Left in Contact (DLIC) also known as the Dee-Lick. This is the unit that must remain and face the enemy while the rest of the army retreats or moves to a new location in order to either fight another day or attack from an unexpected location. Units assigned the task of being a DLIC are often aware of their limited future prospects for breathing air.
Your character is a warrior reincarnated over time. Each chapter covers a different life or period. A round of posts introducing our characters, a second round setting up the battle we are about to engage in, and then we post for several rounds until our characters die. The next chapter has time skips that will extend several years to allow your character to be old enough or young enough to fight in the next battle in their next life. We always begin and end as adult warriors. We don’t need a background story or even a character name to begin. We can tally the names we call ourselves as the roleplay evolves—adding them to our character sheets as we go. Our characters do not remember their past lives just like you don’t remember yours if the theory of reincarnation is true. Due to the consistency of our personalities, the lessons of our past lives we are doomed to repeat may have a subtle impact on your character’s personality in the future, but they don’t know why.
We will begin the roleplay in Ancient Greece as Spartan Warriors at Thermopylae sent to stop the Persian Army in the 5th century BC. If you are familiar with that engagement, you must be aware that everyone perishes.
The next and successive chapters will be decided by the group. I will use the 0th post above the OOC OP to list the battles or time periods we are going into in successive chapters. Anyone in the Roleplay can suggest where we end up next. Most of us should agree.
Leadership
If you want to be the leader in the next battle, please let us know and we’ll share leadership. One person doesn’t need to be the NCO or officer in charge of the unit every single time.
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