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Deckard1973

To the OP, I have a wood stove. Like no, kidding, wood stove for heat. I have some 40 cords of seasoned hard wood. Sometimes I run out of small scrap wood to get a new fire going when I need too (usually need to get up once during the night to stoke the fire coals and add 3 or 4 more logs). So, I us...

Deckard1973

Technically if the radios are NOT installed (no crypto) it is UNCLASS, but we never let anyone take pics inside. Mk19! Yeah! Get some! The pic I'm referring to showed a bunch of flat screen monitors and other 'stuff'. When I was still an AAV crewman we could not take pics of any of the radios. When...

Deckard1973

After I got out I was working as a DoD contractor. I was on the team that did the C4 hardware re-fit of the C2 AAV. Man is that thing loud! Yeah I saw a pic online of what the inside of the AAVC7A1 looks like now. Which is IMO is a serious breach of OPSEC. Thinking on this tread gave me a DR campai...

Deckard1973

After I got out I was working as a DoD contractor. I was on the team that did the C4 hardware re-fit of the C2 AAV. Man is that thing loud! Yeah I saw a pic online of what the inside of the AAVC7A1 looks like now. Which is IMO is a serious breach of OPSEC. Thinking on this tread gave me a DR campai...

Deckard1973

Hello... Six years as a 0231, Military Intelligence Specialist, in the USMC. Been all over over the world: Main land Japan, SK, 29 Palms more times then I care to remember, Yuma. Deployed for a year in Afghanistan in a Joint NATO environment. The military in DR. First be a lot of disbelief, as one ...

Deckard1973

I agree with you too Deckard1973 (I was an 1833 AAV crewman and then an MSG in the USMC from Jun 97 to Sep 2003). I too think squad and fire team sized elements would last the longest. IMO comms would be one of the first things to go. Team up a squad of grunts with an AAV (it runs off diesel) and b...

Deckard1973

Six years as a 0231, Military Intelligence Specialist, in the USMC. Been all over over the world: Main land Japan, SK, 29 Palms more times then I care to remember, Yuma. Deployed for a year in Afghanistan in a Joint NATO environment. The military in DR. First be a lot of disbelief, as one would expe...

Deckard1973

Not a bad way to go. I use 200yds as "maximum range" for short barrel low calibre rifle rounds (.223 and under). 300 yds for long barrel low calibre rifle rounds. I use 400 yds for medium caliber (up to 7.62x54) and 800yds for heavy calibre (mostly just .338 Lapua, .50 cal and 14.5). Afte...

Deckard1973

This thread is turning into the age old 'Army vs Marine' debate. Yes both branches have overlapping duties, but there are others in which they don't overlap. Personally I don't know why people have so much hate when it comes to utilizing the term 'Marine' for the UEEF's ground combat element. Agree...

Deckard1973

while many countries their 'marines' are little more than army guys in boats to land ashore, or to board other ships, but compare this to the USMC or the Royal Marines.. who are not actually trained much in boarding tactics or beach assults as a primary, but as combined arms rapid reaction forces f...

Deckard1973

[/i] Infantry is infantry, Fraid not. The US Army has been trying to develop their own Amphib capability to replace the USMC for years. Has not worked yet. I was stationed at Dam Neck VA (96', 99'), used to watch the Army hovercraft speed to shore, and deploy their forces in their amphib exercises....

Deckard1973

Well, think of it this way: The space ships are naval units, then you are going to have some kind of infantry force that deploys off those ships as the initial fighting force to establish a beach head, expand and secure your space to allow other units to land. In this case, planets. And Marine units...

Deckard1973

Got to thinking: Ok, so say the non-magnum ammo, apply the given book damage at 200-300m or less. After that, for every 100m -1 to damage.
Magnum rounds call it 300-400m, then apply the -1 per 100m.
Waddya think?

Deckard1973

Additional note: I was taking a CCW in Maryland from a guy who did personal security of VIPS for 5 years in Iraq.
He loved the 9mm. As long as it was HP.
RN, and he'd opt for .45ACP.
He loved my .45ACP handloads. Hornady 200grn SWC/Combat encapsulated bullets, 6.5grns of Vit N340, 900fps.

Deckard1973

Did anyone else find some of the comments on military weapons laughable? I'm an avid target shooter, and at one time, hunter. Most firearms in the military use 9mm and 5.56mm (.223), which also happen to be the two most popular round in North America after the .22LR. Even with the current shortage ...

Deckard1973

Rick Carter stared at the computer screen. Five minutes ago he stared at it with disgust. Why was he here, reviewing code? Almost a year ago he earned a promotion from software coder to middle management. Getting there was not easy. Not only professionally but personally as well. Rick was hired righ...

Deckard1973

I am trying to give my own slant to SF in the short story I am working on. Skipping the Y2K thing and making it more current. With all the concern on solar flares, and their impact on our technology I am trying to tie that into the alien appearances.
More to come!

Deckard1973

"What do we do now?" "Make her disappear, of course." "Not possible. She is the granddaughter to a senior Senator, who just so happens to sit on the Intelligence oversight committee." "She is that Kolsch?" "Yes.” “Damnit.” “Her disappearing, as you sugges...

Deckard1973

I always thought it would make a great SyFi or Showtime series.

Deckard1973

to the OP, I think what was a big draw of Robotech was how realistic it was for the time period and for being a cartoon. There was a big following of us at school (figure 5th-6th grade?). We loved it! Love triangle, major characters dying, emotional strife . . . it was not Transformers, or GI Joe. i...

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Will give him a quick read and add my $0.02, not that my cents matter.

Deckard1973

Yesterday was the 4th. Naturally I watched the movie Independence Day. When I saw it in the theaters, I could not help myself but say, "They stole THAT from Robotech!" "THAT" being Dolza's ship with thousands and thousands of ships within it. And to a lesser degree how they destr...

Deckard1973

I have had an Epiphany about RPGs: I prefer those that are self contained one shots like System's Failure. I don't even like The Rifter additions. Just pack everything in one book, EVERYTHING! Nothing urks me more than seeing yet another $30 book I need to complete a game. I have a friend that used...

Deckard1973

Come again? Do you mean Dead Reign,or are you talking about a different game or what? Yes, should not post when tired. Ever thought about using the charts? I could see it. I have both books/series and I really think Sys Fail was a great idea. Could be a great idea for a TV series, even better than ...

Deckard1973

I have been on and off this forum now for several years and I am so glad to see this thread STILL going!
Thanx guys for the creativity and the laughs!
Keep it up!
Will add more of mine own when I can!

Deckard1973

My KA-BAR and a large crowbar.

Deckard1973

taalismn wrote:Much more realistic, less the 'Porcupine Sweep Do' of the original(only equalled in infamy by Dana Sterling's 'Helmet Poff' and Lisa Hayes' 'Hair Style Hooks' in the Sentinels movie).

+1!

Looks more like what if Robotech finally went live action.

Deckard1973

Just saw some yahoo in Maryland admitted to committing cannibalism . . . used to be in fun jest my co-workers would ask for zombie advice . . . now they are serious!!!! Gonna bring in my copy of DR on Monday!!!

Deckard1973

Pepsi Jedi wrote:
Wooly wrote:
azazel1024 wrote:Aren't 99% of all gun battles under 300 yards? Snipers being the exception?

I know some AFG insurgents who would beg to differ.

Deckard1973

I can make "head shots" all day out to 300 yards on a stationary target from a prone supported position with a 4 x optic (ACOG) and an AR-15. It isn't some amazing feat of marksmanship. 1 MOA at 300 yards is 3 inches. That means even a 2 or maybe 3 MOA rifle should be able to make head sh...

Deckard1973

I think one thing you are both missing too is weight of lead. You can carry a fair amount more ammo in 5.56x45 than you can in 7.62x51. At least if you are comparing the two NATO standards for rifles and light/GP machineguns. That was one of the other reasons why we switch back early on in Vietnam ...

Deckard1973

I think one thing you are both missing too is weight of lead. You can carry a fair amount more ammo in 5.56x45 than you can in 7.62x51. At least if you are comparing the two NATO standards for rifles and light/GP machineguns. That was one of the other reasons why we switch back early on in Vietnam ...

Deckard1973

M16/M4/AR15 = POS. It is the Honda Civic of the long gun world. It is cheap (in both senses of the word), lots of accessories out there. Does not mean it is the best. There is a reason why it breaks down easily in the field . . . requires constant cleaning to ensure reliable functionality. Not to b...

Deckard1973

M16/M4/AR15 = POS. It is the Honda Civic of the long gun world. It is cheap (in both senses of the word), lots of accessories out there. Does not mean it is the best. There is a reason why it breaks down easily in the field . . . requires constant cleaning to ensure reliable functionality. Not to b...

Deckard1973

. . . . going to be under 200yards, most will be under 100 yards, MOST will be under 50.

Agreed. The suppressed 10/22 at 100yrds or less is more than adequate and the suppression helps mitigate convergence issues.

Deckard1973

The 5.56NATO is an anemic round. % of one shot one kill falls off a cliff past 200yrds. (Note: I am making real world references. In PB settings, a lot of these issues can be mitigated by wave of the GMs hand or roll of the die) This is just an after thought that I had. I can understand your disple...

Deckard1973

M16/M4/AR15 = POS. It is the Honda Civic of the long gun world. It is cheap (in both senses of the word), lots of accessories out there. Does not mean it is the best. There is a reason why it breaks down easily in the field . . . requires constant cleaning to ensure reliable functionality. Not to b...

Deckard1973

In Dead Reign setting, you need a suppressed Ruger 10/22, and suppressed Ruger MkII/III pistol. The noise level of un-suppressed weapons will only increase the number of converging zombies and make your life that much more interesting . . . and likely short. Recoil/reacquisition of target is faster....

Deckard1973

I bought the PF sale package: PF 2nd edition, Hinterlands and Land of the Damned . . . I like it!
A lot of good material here for many game sessions, a comic book series or a book trilogy.

Deckard1973

In the Main Book for Chaos Earth, they promise more books, and to my knowledge only 2 have been published. So is CE just another dead line of games or what? So any dates or thoughts on IF the following books will ever be released: * The Psychic Storm * NEMA mission book 1-2 * any other book they ha...

Deckard1973

Eh, gave it another try. Still not feeling it. That is ok. It is not for everyone. Will look into the Dead Reign source books or maybe BTS. I really like Nightbane, Rifts, Robotech and even System Failure. This one . . . I dunno. Just lacks something . . . I think I will give First Responders a try ...

Deckard1973

Just got it. Not sure I am liking it. Dont like the idea of only being able to belong to NEMA to be a player. I get they have to start somewhere, but the root of the CS? I hope First Responders offers more non-NEMA related OCC. Or formal military OCC/MOSs. Perhaps I will take from RECON, or other Ri...

Deckard1973

Halligan bar. Think of a crowbar on steroids. Fire Fighters use them.

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