The FOFC Battalion - Guage of Interest for New Interactive Dynasty

[DataKing]

The FOFC Battalion

An Interactive Dynasty Idea

I have an idea for a new interactive dynasty, and wanted to run it by all of you. Steel Panthers – World at War is a turn-based tactical war game set during World War II. It generally operates on a battalion-level, with units representing individual vehicles (in the case of armor and the like) and squads (for infantry and support weapons).

We will take a task force from the country of our choosing and command them from the beginning of the war all the way to the end. The way that the game works, we will participate in one major action every month of the war, with time in between for rest and refit (replacements arrive for soldiers lost in the line of duty, and various arms and equipment updates are made available to us as well).

I will act as the overall commander for our task force (given the rank of colonel), and those of you who are interested in participating will be given command of a company within the battalion (at the rank of Captain). If there are enough interested parties, we can further expand the chain of command to give those of you who are interested command of platoons (at the rank of Lieutenant).

For each battle that we participate in, I will provide you with an overview of our objectives, and hopefully a screenshot of the battle map as well. I will then assign each of our companies specific objectives, and let you know what resources you have at your disposal to accomplish those objectives. You will let me know what sort of tactics you would like to use, and I will play out the game turn-by-turn, with a report of what is going on. Should anything arise that may alter your tactics, I will stop the game there, giving you the opportunity to make a command decision.

Example: You are in command of an infantry company, and are tasked to cross 500 meters of open ground and gain control of the tree-line that faces you. You order a general advance. Two turns into the advance, machinegun fire erupts from the edge of the tree-line, cutting into your ranks. What is your command?

1. Retreat out of range.
2. Hold fast and return fire.
3. Call in an artillery strike on the treeline.
4. Call for armor support.

(I will not limit you to a set of options like this. These are merely examples of what sort of orders you might give).

The game is relatively detailed, and each battle can take thirty or more turns, so I would like to be able to run at least a turn or two per day. Whenever we need to stop the game to get orders from our commanders, we will generally pause for a day (less than this if commanders give their orders quicker). If you are unable to post your orders within a day, I will provide the orders for your unit. I don’t want to usurp command from anyone, but I would also like to keep things moving along.

If it sounds like we have enough people that would be interested in participating (I would like to have at least three or four), then we will need to decide which army to represent:

1. U.S. Army: Starting with Operation Torch in North Africa, through D-Day and eventually into Germany. Opposition will be mostly Italian and German.
2. U.S. Marines: Fierce jungle fighting as we island-hop across the Pacific. Almost exclusively an infantry unit, as there is precious little use for armor in the jungle.
3. Soviet Union: From the Winter War of 1939-1940 against Finland, through desperate defenses in Leningrad and Stalingrad, all the way to the assault on Berlin.
4. Great Britain: Early highlights will be Dunkirk and El Alemein. After that, fighting alongside the Americans on and after D-Day.
5. Germany: Provides the greatest variety of opponents, as we fight in Poland, Belgium, France, North Africa, and eventually on the Eastern Front. We can later be shipped west to face the Americans after D-Day. Allows use of some of the best tanks in the game (Tigers, Panthers, King Tigers).
6. Japan: Fierce jungle fighting, first against the British and her allies, and later against the intrepid U.S. Marines.

If it appears there is enough interest in the game, I can set up a poll where we can vote on which country to represent.

So with all of that being said, I would like to know two things:

1. Does this sound like something you would be interested in reading?
2. If so, would you be interested in participating?

Also, please let me know if any of this requires clarification, or if you have other questions. Thanks.

[Poli]

Captain? That's quite a promotion, DK, I'd like to do it. However, we'd have to talk about my options. Email is going to be a much better way of contact for me.

[sterlingice]

I think I may just have to watch this one. This sounds pretty complex.

SI

[DataKing]

ardent enthusiast: E-mail is certainly an option for you, and anyone else who may have trouble logging in regularly for whatever reason. I can e-mail out the posts that I place here, and post your orders here so others know what you're doing.

sterlingice: Granted, it does sound a little complicated, but I think it can work out pretty well. If you, or someone else, decides that they want to take a command later on in the game, we can certainly find a place for you (as a lieutenant under one of our captains, most likely).

I forgot to mention that Steel Panthers - World at War (commonly referred to as SPWaW), is a completely free game from Matrix Games. It is available at the following address, if anyone wants to check it out.

www.matrixgames.com

For those of you on dial-up, be warned. The game is BIG (about 400mb, if my memory serves me correctly).

[RainRaven]

I would have interest because I am a sucker for anything WW 2, have't played Steel Panthers but I do have experience with Combat Mission.

[Blade6119]

I would love to get in on this....a big combat mission fan, and a avid WW2 buff

I would pick germans, than british for we could fight against the japs and germans

[samifan24]

This is an interesting concept. I'd certainly be interested in reading this and maybe in playing as well. If you get a bunch of people, then I'd be in but I don't know if I have enough time to play if it's just three or four. I guess what I'm saying is that something like a platoon command would be better for me than an entire company.

[RainRaven]

eh, another combat mission fan.. whohoo, I am not the only one on these boards.

[Blade6119]

rain...i feel for ya...not too many of us left around the world....were a dying breed....the talented wargamer

[sterlingice]

Well, I'm definately not a war strategist, but I'll be willing to watch for a while and then join in under the command of a good captain =)

SI

[WSUCougar]

Great idea! I was thinking of trying something very similar myself using Combat Mission.

I'm game.

[Coffee Warlord]

Ooooh. Count me in as interested, and count me in as one of your cruel heartless officers. You'll be promoting me to Major / Lt. Colonel in no time, I tell you. :)

As for who we are...US Army or Germans.

[sachmo71]

I'm in, of course.

[bertogarce]

Sounds interesting! Count me in. While I don't have a lot of wargaming experience, I'd still like to give this a try. Thanks.

[Coffee Warlord]

I hereby request my company be called the Deadly Menace, and our slogan be 'Freedom is acheived through the blood of the innocent.'

(deadly menace is an inside joke, regarding an old roleplaying group of mine, that wound up being horribly incompetant in helping anyone, and usually caused more harm than solved. hence the slogan) :)

[lcjjdnh]

I might be interested but I definitly do not want to control a battalion. If anything I want a platoon. And if not, I will be sure to watch.

I would like the US Marines or Japan.

[DataKing]

Excellent! I'm glad to see there's quite a bit on interest in this. Rest assured, we will find a command spot for all those who have expressed interest thus far. We're probably dipping down into the lieutenant ranks at this point, but so much the better. Company captains can give orders to their individual platoon commanders.

So far, those that have expressed interest are:

ardent enthusiast
RainRaven
Blade6119
samifan24 (platoon command)
WSUCougar
Coffee Warlord
sachmo71
bertogarce
Icjjdnh (platoon command)

The next step is to determine which army we will be a part of. Go ahead and list your top two preferences here.

So far, Blade6119, Coffee Warlord, Icjjdnh, bertogarce, sachmo71, RainRaven, and ardent enthusiast have all listed their preferences. The voting looks like this:

Germany: 4
Great Britain: 1
U.S. Army: 3
U.S. Marines: 3
Japan: 1
Soviet Union: 1

If anyone else is interested, feel free to sound off. The army which we represent will have a good deal to do with the size of our force, but I will do my best to find a spot for everyone at the platoon command level or higher. If anything unfortunate should happen to one of our company commanders, we will promote one of our lieutenants.

We can even create a quartermaster position. This position would not have any battlefield command, but will have a large hand in determining what sort of 'upgrades' we receive between battles. Just a thought.

Let me know if anyone else is interested, and what your country preferences are. If anyone else has any ideas or questions, let's hear 'em. :)

[bertogarce]

I'll vote for Germany followed by the Soviet Union.

[sachmo71]

United States Marine Corps.

EDIT: Whatever is chosen, I only command armor. One tank or a platoon, doesn't matter.

[RainRaven]

anything U.S would be fine, but my second choice is Germany...

[jfbbis]

I would be happy to be a platoon or company commander ( i spent some monthes on SP). I would like the Germans, Soviet Union (give me a KV platoon anyday) or US army. I'll be an avid reader anyway. Great idea !

[WSUCougar]

1. Germans
2. U.S. (any)
3. Soviets

[sterlingice]

1. Commies! CCCP!
2. Germany
3. USA

SI

[DataKing]

Originally posted by sterlingice
1. Commies! CCCP!
2. Germany
3. USA

SI

Your first choice doesn't surprise me in the least, SI. :D

SI and I were in the same Russian class at KU, in case the rest of you were wondering.

[DataKing]

Dola...

Voting Update

This is where we currently stand as far as army preferences go. I've counted the first two options listed by each of you. For those of you whose second choice was "Anything U.S.A.," that counts as a 1/2 vote for Army and Marines.

Germany: 7
Great Britain: 1
U.S. Army: 5.5
U.S. Marines: 7.5
Japan: 1
Soviet Union: 3

Germany seems to be the concensus so far, but I plan to leave this up for another day or so. This will give more people the opportunity to "enlist," and to let us know what their preferences are.

Current enlistees are...

ardent enthusiast
RainRaven
Blade6119
samifan24 (platoon command)
WSUCougar
Coffee Warlord
sachmo71
bertogarce
Icjjdnh (platoon command)
jfbbis
The Afoci
tucker342
Superman=#54 (platoon command)

Keep 'em coming.

[The Afoci]

I will try.

[AnalBumCover]

I only want to observe, but at least put my vote in for US Marines.

[tucker342]

Great idea, I'm in.

[Superman=#54]

If you are still accepting I would like to play. Don't give me to much power a few marines would be fine.

US Marines

[Blade6119]

I was one of the first to reply, the first to give my preferences(before you told us too), and on the first list, but i get kicked out of the army(not on new list)???...if this is an oversight, please fix....really want to command.

[samifan24]

U.S. Army gets my vote.

[sachmo71]

Marines making a strong comeback! Huu-rrah!

[tucker342]

opps forgot to vote, US Marines.

[DataKing]

Blade6119: Sorry about that, just an oversight on my part.

I've updated our list of "recruits" and updated the voting tallies. Old Glory does seem to be making a late charge at the Germans, but will it be enough?

[The Afoci]

USA! USA! USA! USA!

[Coffee Warlord]

Do not inzult ze Germans!

[DataKing]

Semper Fi

All of our participants and a couple of our observers have voted. We will do our best to represent the proud traditions of the United States Marine Corps.

This is actually a rather interesting development for me. My experience with the game up to this point has been limited to the European Theatre of the war (I am currently playing a campaign as the Russians). So I don't really know what to expect from the Japanese. I will be learning right along with the rest of you.

Just so you all know, the AI built into SPWaW is a little weak, so we will be using the following self-imposed restrictions:

1. No use of minefields: The AI isn't intelligent enough to deal with minefields properly, and has a tendency to simply destroy itself when faced with one.

2. No ammo replenishment for artillery: Artillery support is a big part of the game, but the AI is not intelligent enough to use ammo trucks and the like to replenish their artillery. We will use the same restrictions. This rule does not apply to squad mortars.

If we encounter something else that causes the game to become unbalanced, we will address that when it arises.

Branch of Service

I would like to know if any of you have a strong preference towards a particular branch, primarily infantry or armor. As a USMC force, we will be infantry-heavy, but we will have some armor support. (sachmo71, I already have you down for an armor command.) I will do my best to fill all of your requests, but obviously if 2/3 of you want armor commands, then we will have a problem.

If any of you have ideas for other sorts of commands (artillery, support groups, quartermaster), let me know and I will do my best to accomodate. Reconaissance is another option, but recon teams tend to have a high casualty rate. Just so you know.

Also, let me know if you have any strong feelings towards commanding either a company or just a platoon. (I already have samifan24, Icjjdnh, and Superman=#54 down for platoon commands). If no one has any strong desire one way or the other, I will assign company commands to those who signed up first (ardent enthusiast, RainRaven, Blade6119, WSUCougar, Coffee Warlord, sachmo71, bertogarce, jfbbis, The Afoci, tucker342). I doubt there will be enough Captain positions to go around.

It looks like I will have some free time this weekend, so I will be generating our core unit and assigning commands. Hopefully we can get this thing rolling in a day or two.

Huu-rah!

[DataKing]

Dola...

We will also need a name for our unit. Any suggestions?

Feel free to give nicknames to your individual commands as well, once they're assigned. :)

[sachmo71]

So we're a battalion sized force? 2+ companies, roughly?

[DataKing]

Originally posted by sachmo71
So we're a battalion sized force? 2+ companies, roughly?

I'm not sure how big a force we will have just yet. The game sets some limitations, but I'll have to take a closer look at the U.S. Marines OOB (Order of Battle) and see just how much we will have to work with.

The biggest limitation that the game has is a maximum of 200 "units." In the Russian campaign I am currently playing, that 200 unit limit allows me to have 2 tank companies, 6 infantry companies, as well as mortar and anti-tank gun support, but practically no transportation in the core unit.

I doubt we will be able to have a large enough force to give everyone a company command, but I will do my best to fit everyone into their preferred branch, with at least a platoon under them.

[Coffee Warlord]

In order of preference of company. (no huge preference, really, just an 'if possible' sorta thing. I'm easy)

edit: Actually, on second thought...gimme a grunt ground pounder company. :)


Semper Fi!

[The Afoci]

I would like either scouts or some sort of front line infantry.

[samifan24]

I don't have much of a preference. Infantry, I guess.

[DataKing]

A friend of mine just sent me this link. Some of you WW2 history buffs may be interested.

http://members.aol.com/bollows/lowell.html

I'm thinking about checking it out in May, time permitting.

[damnMikeBrown]

I downloaded this game, as I'm interested in getting into the genre. I hit this bug though, where my mouse just stops working after I'm on unit selection screen for a while.

As a side note, if it's not to late, put me in for a platoon. Inf of course.

19D-Scouts Out!

[Qwikshot]

I'm in, wherever, whenever

[jfbbis]

i'd prefer armor, "even" lvt

[DataKing]

damnMikeBrown: Welcome aboard. I haven't encountered the bug you mentioned, so I don't know what to tell you. Did you get version 7.1 of the game? That's the latest version.

Qwikshot: Glad to have you. I'm sure we'll find a spot for you.

Edit: Woohoo! I'm a pro now! (Rookie status).

[Superman=#54]

I have the perfect name for our company.

Monsters of the Midway

A tribute to the bears and midway ;)

[Blade6119]

I would love to have as much command as possible, but if i have a choice of branch, i will take some infantry in to battle...would prefer a company over a platoon. Cant wait to get me some japs!

[bertogarce]

I really have no preference. I'll take infantry, armor or whatever else we need help with.

[tucker342]

I prefer infantry, but I would be happy to be anything needed.

[RainRaven]

Whatever you need filled is fine with me though my perference would be infantry.

[Coffee Warlord]

As your self declared official rep from the USMC gambling corps, I am officially opening the betting for which officer becomes our first MIA/POW.

I've got 10 bucks on Ardent. :)

[DataKing]

LOL! You crack me up CW. :)

I suppose it would be rather unethical for me to bet, seeing as how I'm the one controlling the game. Too bad...

Just waiting to hear from ardent and WSUCougar to see if they have a preference. I'll give them a little while longer, while I examine the USMC OOB and figure out what sort of force we will have at our disposal.

More soon, hopefully.

[DataKing]

Dola.

Just wanted to let you all know that I haven't forgotten about this. But, as is apt to happen sometimes, my "free time" pulled a bit of a disappearing act this weekend.

I looked at the U.S. Marines OOB, and we should be in pretty good shape. Armor looks like it will pretty much be restricted to Stuarts for the time being, and squad support weapons will be limited to BARs and .30 cal MGs.

Not to worry though. We'll get cooler toys to play with later on. Starting in December 1941 has some disadvantages, but will be more of a challenge. And we'll have some seriously bad-ass marines under our command by the time we reach Iwo Jima.

I should have our TOE and command assignments within a day or two.

[Blade]

Hey DataKing...is there any room for more recruits? I would love to get in on this!

[DataKing]

I'm sure we can find a spot for you, Blade. Glad to have you on board, though I may have a hard time keeping you and Blade6119 straight. :)

Any preference as far as branch of service? Infantry? Armor? Human shield? ;)

[Breeze]

If you are out of Captain possitions, I'll be a Lt. preferably under Coffee Warlord, since I hear he has an excellent conditioning program involving dice. :cool:

[Coffee Warlord]

You're a brave, brave soul, Breezer. ;)

[sachmo71]

Why do they call Coffee Warlords platoon "the Meat Grinder"? :D

[Coffee Warlord]

Obviously because we grind our own meat for our nightly burgers n' beer parties!

To be accompanied with our evening craps and poker games, of course. :)

[DataKing]

Somebody call Belleview! Anyone who would volunteer to serve under Coffee Warlord has got issues! :D

You're in, Breeze. Be sure to have your will filled out and turned into headquarters before we get started. ;)

I was all set to create our core unit last night, and realized I had left all of my notes at work! :mad: I will get the core unit created tonight, come hell or high water. Expect to see our TOE and your command assignments tonight or tomorrow.

Semper Fi!

[Coffee Warlord]

Breeze, I officially dub you my trusted lieutenant, named Lackey.

Your duties will involve...taking the blame, collecting the gambling proceeds, cooking the burgers, and arranging the prosti...er...I'll take care of that one. :)

[Breeze]

SIR! YES SIR!

[Breeze]

I cook a mean burger by the way :D

[Coffee Warlord]

Excellent, 1st Lt Lackey!

[WSUCougar]

Sorry for the delay.

I'll take armor if possible, but whatever you need. Company command is fine, too.

Semper Fi!

[Blade]

Originally posted by DataKing
I'm sure we can find a spot for you, Blade. Glad to have you on board, though I may have a hard time keeping you and Blade6119 straight. :)

Any preference as far as branch of service? Infantry? Armor? Human shield? ;)

I am pretty flexible...Infantry I guess...

[sachmo71]

Cougar and Sachmo commanding armor=FUN!!

[Blade6119]

Originally posted by sachmo71
Cougar and Sachmo commanding armor=FUN!!

and lots of death...dont expect too much help from the armor anymore :D

[Coffee Warlord]

Lt Lackey!

Kindly send word to the armored units that we will consider their tanks as 100 dollar chips in the weekly poker games.

And while you're at it, have the special decks ready. We'll be needing them.

[DataKing]

I've created our core unit. We're basically a foot-mobile unit, with a healthy amount of armor and mortar support. There isn't much use for trucks or jeeps when you're fighting in the jungle.

Recon elements will be purchased when needed as support units (these units do not travel with us from one battle to the next). I did this because...well...they die ALOT. :D

We have two armor companies, and four infantry companies.

Armor Company A
Fire and Ice
Commanding Officer: Captain WSUCougar
-1st Platoon CO: Lieutenant Icjjdnh
-2nd Platoon CO: Lieutenant jfbbis
-3rd Platoon CO: Lieutenant Tasan

Armor Company B
The Broadswords
Commanding Officer: Captain sachmo71
-1st Platoon CO: Lieutenant bertogarce
-2nd Platoon CO: Lieutenant Superman=#54
-3rd Platoon CO: Lieutenant sterlingice

Infantry Company A
Commanding Officer: Captain ardent enthusiast
-1st Platoon CO: Lieutenant samifan24
-2nd Platoon CO: Lieutenant damnMikeBrown
-3rd Platoon CO: Open

Infantry Company B
Commanding Officer: Captain RainRaven
-1st Platoon CO: Lieutenant The Afoci
-2nd Platoon CO: Lieutenant Blade
-3rd Platoon CO: Open

Infantry Company C
Commanding CO: Captain Blade6119
-1st Platoon CO: Lieutenant tucker342
-2nd Platoon CO: Lieutenant Qwikshot
-3rd Platoon CO: Open

Infantry Company D
The Meat Grinder :D
Commanding Officer: Captain Coffee Warlord
-1st Platoon CO: Lieutenant Breeze (aka Lieutenant Lackey)
-2nd Platoon CO: Lieutenant Aesyrqwe (aka Lieutenant Bootlicker)
-3rd Platoon CO: Lieutenant JeffNights (aka Lieutenant Flunky)

These assignments aren't set in stone until our first engagement, so let me know if you want to switch. Will anyone be brave enough to volunteer for The Meat Grinder, I wonder?

If any of you come up with good nicknames for your companies, let me know.

Armor Company Organization
-1 Company Command Section (3 M3 Stuart Light Tanks)
-3 Armor Platoons (5 M3 Stuart Light Tanks)

The M3 Stuart is the best thing available to our tank crews at the moment. It has relatively light armor, capable of being pierced by a 37mm round at close range. It is armed with a long-barrel 37mm M5 Cannon and 3 .30-caliber machineguns. It carries a crew of four.

Infantry Company Organization
-1 Company HQ Platoon (12 men - 10 M1903G Rifles, 1 Thompson SMG, 1 Colt .45, grenades)
-3 Infantry Platoons
-1 Machinegun Platoon (12 men - 3 .30-caliber machineguns)
-1 Light Mortar Team (7 men - 2 60mm Mortars)

Infantry Platoon Organization
-1 Platoon HQ Squad (7 men - 6 M1903G Rifles, 1 Thompson SMG, grenades)
-3 Infantry Squads (9 men - 8 M1903G Rifles, 1 M1918A2 BAR, grenades)
-1 Medium Infantry Squad (8 men - 6 M1903G Rifles, 2 M1918A2 BARs, grenades)

Our infantry are pretty lightly armed, but should have adequate firepower to get the job done.

The M1903G is an old bolt-action rifle, that leaves a bit to be desired. Hopefully, we'll be receiving M1 Garands soon.

The .30-caliber machineguns are pretty standard fare, as are the 60mm mortars. We also have a few Thompson SMGs scattered about, and plenty of grenades to go around.

Aside from the machineguns, the real man-stoppers will be the BARs. A tried-and-true design that has been around since "The War To End All Wars," the BAR is a fine squad support weapon, and can be downright deadly in the right hands.

We also have 8 81mm medium mortars assigned to us, two for each infantry company, for when we need that little extra oomph. The 81mms are much longer-range than our platoon-support 60mms, and therefore less accurate, so don't be too close when they start dropping out of the sky.

I'm working on a more specific Table of Organization and Equipment, and I'll try to post it here if I can get the formatting right. If not, I'll put it up as an attachment. After that, we'll jump into the fray against the Japanese. I've taken a small peek ahead at what is in store for us. All I can say is, I hope you all have good vision.

Semper Fi!

[Coffee Warlord]

Yessir, I have my company song.

(adapted from one of my old fraternity songs)

edit: Bah! Commence working on a new original song!

[damnMikeBrown]

I think every fraternity has that song..mine did too.

[Aesyrqwe]

hey i love ww2 and id like to join this. ill join any spot available...but id prefer being in Meat Grinder.

im game...

[Coffee Warlord]

Whoo! Another foolhar...brave soul!

I dub thee....Lt Bootlicker! You shall answer only to me, and Lt Lackey. Welcome to the war, son. :)

[Poli]

I wish coffee worked for me =-)

[Coffee Warlord]

You mean you wish I was your CO. :D

[Superman=#54]

Originally posted by Coffee Warlord
Lt Lackey!

Kindly send word to the armored units that we will consider their tanks as 100 dollar chips in the weekly poker games.

And while you're at it, have the special decks ready. We'll be needing them.

Whats this? Tanks only worth a 100 dollar chip. These are fine pieces of machinery. They should at least be worth $500. :cool: I have a question how will you grind your meat?:confused:

[Coffee Warlord]

Oh fine, 500 dollars per tank it is. Wouldn't want you to think our coming poker game is unfair or anything. ;)

*whispers to Lt Bootlicker* "make sure Lt. Lackey has the decks prepared for the poker game vs the armored boys. make extra certain."

And as for how we grind our meat...whaddya think I want the tanks for!

[DataKing]

You guys haven't seen the Stuart tanks in action yet. You might want to re-evaluate the $500 value assigned to those things.

Can you say "tin can?" I knew you could. :)

Aesyrqwe: Consider yourself signed up. 2nd Platoon of the Meat Grinder Company is all yours.

[RainRaven]

Infantry Company B is not happy that our armor is tin cans sir, I mean you could't at least get a more heavily armored pillbox as the object drawing fire... err I mean dishing out punishment :)

[Aesyrqwe]

im ready to get dem japanese for what they did to my people... wait til we get to the philippines... then all hell breaks loose... oh and ill make sure he has the decks.. we gonna win some quick cash for hookers and some saki.

SEMPER FI!
*Always remember: Marines dont die, they just go to hell to regroup...

[sachmo71]

B Company 1st Armor is ready to pull your bacon out of the proverbial fire.

[Superman=#54]

Bad ass B company will save everyone's Bacon from the fire.

[Coffee Warlord]

So long as they don't start taking Meat Grinder bacon.

[Aesyrqwe]

Company B is gonna be our whippin boy... Their tanks will become stoves for cookin our specialy Meat Grinder bacon...

[JeffNights]

Hey Data, if there is still room, i'll take a platoon!

[Coffee Warlord]

*whispers*

We got 1 last Lieutenant position in the Meat Grinder. You don't wanna go into any of those 'other' platoons.

Lt. Lackey! Jedi mind trick JeffNights. Immediatly!

[DataKing]

JeffNights: There are still Lieutenant positions available. Do you have a preference as far as company?

[JeffNights]

Of course i shall serve in the Meat grinder!

[Coffee Warlord]

Whoo! Full unit!

(see what happens when DK rips on you and gives your company the 'doomed from the start' flag? you get all sorts of recruits!) :)

edit: Hmm...gotta name ya.

I dub thee, JeffNights, as Lt Flunky! You shall join fellow Lieutenants Lackey and Bootlicker in their crusade to gamble, carouse, and not die horrible, painful deaths!

[DataKing]

Remind me to talk to Captain Warlord first when we need a minefield cleared. :D

[Coffee Warlord]

Ahem. Why do you think I intend to win all those tanks at the poker game? Minefield clearing, Colonel!

[WSUCougar]

Originally posted by sachmo71
Cougar and Sachmo commanding armor=FUN!!
No doubt!

But what's this about Stuarts? Didn't they have Sherman Jumbos in the Pacific theater? :D

And just wait till you foot-sloggers meet up with some emplaced Japanese MGs and a few dug-in, unbreakable squads. Then we'll listen to you squeal for some "$500 poker chips" to come riding to the rescue! :p

HEY! I still need another platoon leader! Any o' you greenhorns out there want to serve in a REAL unit?!?

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally posted by WSUCougar
HEY! I still need another platoon leader! Any o' you greenhorns out there want to serve in a REAL unit?!? [/B]

My company is full, but thanks for recruiting for me. :D

[Aesyrqwe]

Meat Grinder is the real deal here boys... nothin stoppin us..

[DataKing]

Just a quick note to let you all know that I haven't forgotten about this. I hope to have a detailed TOE up and ready today or tomorrow. I will also be starting a new thread, with the initial write-up for this "dynasty report." This write-up will set the stage for our first battle.

I wanted to get this thing going a little quicker, but real life has an annoying habit of getting in the way of things like this. I'm sure you all can relate. :D

More soon.

[Superman=#54]

SIR YES SIR.

Ready when you are. You infantry boys will need us armor men one day. I will tell you all you one thing I won't be rushing to help the meat grinder. I just put a new coat of puke green paint on the tank. Woo! the small of a fresh coat of paint. :)

[WSUCougar]

On behalf of Armor Company A, let me state that I fully understand the pressing nature of real life. I'd like to propose to the rest of the battalion that we cut DataKing substantial slack with the timing of this dynasty. I'd rather have a periodic quality experience than a stressful situation for him.

To paraphrase Jack Nicholson's character in A Few Good Men:

"DataKing, if this dynasty doesn't get updated on a daily basis, I'm going to blame you. Then I'm going to kill you." Not! :D

[sachmo71]

Originally posted by Superman=#54
SIR YES SIR.

Ready when you are. You infantry boys will need us armor men one day. I will tell you all you one thing I won't be rushing to help the meat grinder. I just put a new coat of puke green paint on the tank. Woo! the small of a fresh coat of paint. :)

While I admire spunk in a junior officer, I have to lay down the law here. Let it be known that B Company Armor, hereafter to be known as The Broadswords, will never fail to answer the call of a brother Marine, regardless of the resemblance of said brother Marine to the backside of a festering pile of snot.

[Tasan]

Hey I want in on this, I'm a WWII nut, and a historian to boot. Gimmie an armor platoon if there's one left, and if not, lemme fling some mortars!

[sterlingice]

Ah heck, if these knuckleheads can handle this then so can I. Sign me up for a lieutenant position with one of the armor companies.

SI

[WSUCougar]

Ah, look sachmo, now here's a couple of boys with some sense! Looks like we've fleshed out our commands.

Armor Company A is hereby dubbed Fire & Ice. We light it up with icewater in our veins. Bring it on, Tojo!

[sachmo71]

Ahhh, Armor all the way!

[Coffee Warlord]

Captain Warlord says...

All your armor are belong to us.

[Qwikshot]

Lt Qwikshot says, "When are we going to kill some people?"

[Superman=#54]

Armor all the way. Armor will win this war. Nice to see some people joining the armor side.

[Coffee Warlord]

And I'll remind everyone, the Solomon Island 500 will be taking place next Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. Heavily favored is Lt Flunky, driving the #3 Stuart Tank, won in a poker game by the infamous Meat Grinder company.

[Tasan]

Just call me Lt. Frosty, Sir!

[Superman=#54]

Originally posted by Coffee Warlord
And I'll remind everyone, the Solomon Island 500 will be taking place next Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. Heavily favored is Lt Flunky, driving the #3 Stuart Tank, won in a poker game by the infamous Meat Grinder company.

What about my #13 puke green Stuart Tank. Whats the odds of me winning. I might put a bet down for this maybe a tank or two.:cool:

[Coffee Warlord]

Lt Lackey!

What are the odds on the #13 tank?

[Aesyrqwe]

This is Lt. Bootlicker sir.

I believe the odds are 50-1.

[Qwikshot]

An infantry solider can beat any tank in a jungle/beach race...tanks are good in lowlands, they don't do turkey squat in jungles...

[Tasan]

Okay, don't call me then when you have a fortified enemy on a hill, and you can't get him out ;- ) I'll be in my tank eating a sammich

[Superman=#54]

Damn right Tasan you tell those infantry scum. Soup and a sandwhich in the tank sounds goo to me.

[DataKing]

Okay boys, we're ready to rock and roll.

I've started a new thread for the actual dynasty. It's called The FOFC Brigade - Chapter One: Rain and Blood

[Breeze]

SIR!, Considering I cut the fuel line on Superman's Tank (along with every other tank not driven by LT. Flunky) I'd say it's about 1,000,000 to 1. However, I'll post him as a prohibitive favorite say 3 to 1 so we can cash in big.

Bet BIG on our guy...It's a sure thing.