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Post by bishop on Dec 23, 2006 0:30:53 GMT
Why do your friends call you Brother Marc? It's funny, since you mentioned that your father was a freemason; we use the title 'Brother' for the purposes of masonic business. To other masons, I'm Bro. Daniel I didn't realise that Ratem was playing on this server, that's nice to hear. Judging by his contributions on the UK forum he always seemed like one of the good guys, even if he was a member of Wraith.
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Post by Tomthebuffalo on Dec 23, 2006 0:43:54 GMT
Sure! I always like Ratem. I think he is near to my main isle, I keep forgetting to write him a message. Tommorow perhaps. I agree, everyone else in Wraith bar Ratem is evil. Actually, if we were going to get into a big Wraith debate, they do not posess nearly the amount of scare tactic that they did when such players like Ratem and TheEarl and Eriol were still playing. In a way by becoming nicer, some can argue they have become weaker. Trying to please too many people can be a downfall, when it turns out that you are also trying to please a multi/cheat. (In the form of Gorai) Anyway, I digress, (I must say actually, my online vocabulary is much richer by being in contact with you folks this past year!) Ashimar Ashimar Ashimar... It was fun when you came into Fish and Ships and tried to whip some discipline into our alliance! But unfortunately, I think most members now just allow admins to make decisions on their behalf. Perhaps theres a different pyshce here. I was pleased to see you use Bardil's account to good effect! I'm sure he would have thought it a noble way to destroy his main fleet. (Along with the 1600 catapaults!) Wow. Long Post. I sleep now.
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eproxy
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Post by eproxy on Jan 7, 2007 19:27:45 GMT
What were the co-ords of the isle?
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Natmus
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Post by Natmus on Feb 19, 2007 20:02:23 GMT
Oh, come on. Everybody loves medals, Marc
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mmupatton
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Post by mmupatton on Feb 19, 2007 20:05:27 GMT
Well, anarchists may not. Besides, the pin on the back of them can be dangerous
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Post by 2kcastle on Feb 19, 2007 20:10:14 GMT
I'm having trouble picturing an anarchist that lists his interests as incuding " Bach, Rachmaninoff, Glenn Miller, Serge Gainsbourg, Buffy the Vampireslayer, Stargate S.G.1, modelkits, N track trains, minerals and gemstones, jewellerydesign, doing a myriad of other silly things. "
although i think natmus may have supplied a helpful clue !
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inyati
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Post by inyati on Feb 19, 2007 20:53:23 GMT
I'll look into your case later....
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AeroS
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Post by AeroS on Apr 17, 2007 23:22:18 GMT
I just noticed your ribbon ashimar. How do I get one.
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Post by ashimar on May 1, 2007 16:34:30 GMT
Well, first of all you need to be in Corleth, secondly you need to resent the other ribbons, in effect be anarchistic about it, stating other people can do whatever they like, but you certainly don't want any of them and then sooner or later, when everybody thinks you've gone completely "Mentos", and your IK going ons are shady to say the least, then and only then you might qualify to get the Obsidian Order.
In a nuttyshell.
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Post by bishop on May 2, 2007 23:39:54 GMT
Well, first of all you need to be in Corleth Another thing I wondered is: who are all the Corleth members, where did they come from (save P&B/Nottap)?
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AeroS
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Post by AeroS on May 3, 2007 1:30:07 GMT
They were hatched in a labratory in beruit.
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Post by ashimar on May 3, 2007 2:13:18 GMT
Haha!
They're Knights Templar actually, but don't tell anyone...
(My wife is one actually. Shocking.)
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Post by bishop on May 3, 2007 21:56:16 GMT
They were hatched in a labratory in beruit. Haha! They're Knights Templar actually, but don't tell anyone... (My wife is one actually. Shocking.) Very droll. What I mean is that I was under the impression that they're all MMU or ex-MMU players, so how come they didn't just wind up in Morkin with everyone else? I thought they were perhaps from another online gaming community; have they all played Inselkampf before — who decided to put the team together?
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mmupatton
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Post by mmupatton on May 3, 2007 22:23:57 GMT
Really, it was a question of the way the game was going to be played. On ik.uk, Morkin was the good guys, always peaceseeking and trying to defend the small guys, while being small themselves. When ik.com started, some of us, plus some that hadn't played MMU, thought it would be more fun playing it aggressively. While still being basically good guys (sort of - don't worry Marc) and protecting those that needed and deserved it, we wouldn't stop from aggressive expansion. Morkin could then continue being the knights in shining armour. We would then hunt in the night. Marc and I put together Corleth when we began talking about it, before that we had both started separate alliances without consulting eachother. We also attracted players like pinky_and_brain and Timberwolf, who most certainly have never played MMU and some of them are probably still not trusted by the Morkin members. But we trust them, so we are glad to be in an alliance with them The rest is droll so I wont spoil our mystery by saying anything else ;D
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Post by Clausewitz on Aug 29, 2007 11:15:10 GMT
Hey Marc. You asked about this a while back. Here's the primary aircraft we jump in the SF community... CASA-212. Only 5 of them in the US military, and they're all in the Special Operations arena. As you can see, it's relatively small. Holds 12 troopers, plus a crew of 4. Advantages are it can fly slow and low, for precision "under the radar" incursions. Here you can see the modern jump gear... Two straps on the groin (which are rather... uncomfortable), and one on the chest. Reserve on the front, with a soft loop center pull (my hand is protecting it, as always). An aviator kit bag to pack the chute/harness upon landing is secured under the groin straps against my... manhood. You can see it poking out on the left side of the pic. Finally, a good shot of the chute itself... We were jumping with Mexican Marines this day in a training op, hence the different uniform on the left side. But it shows well the reverse side of the gear. The yellow is the static line, which secures to a cable in the aircraft and literally rips the parachute open from your back after 6 seconds. It's worn over the right shoulder, and secured to the reserve chute until the "hook up" moment about 5 minutes before the greenlight in the air. Very much a "hands free" exit, as you simply ensure the static line is out of your way (some vicious injuries when wankers get it caught around their arm). Both hands go over the edges of the reserve upon stepping out the back of the bird, and you go into the proper body position, etc etc. All together, on a meager training jump like this without combat equipment, the gear weighs roughly 40 pounds. Not bad, but it gets a bit uncomfortable when the straps are secured tight on your groin, and the weight is carried on the collarbones. Combat equipment jumps can push 75-120 pounds, depending on how heavy the rucksack is packed. Finally, the C-130. Standard aircraft for the 82d Airborne Division. As you can see, it holds a whopping 64 troopers, plus a crew of 8. Roughly the capacity of a commercial bus. Flies faster and higher, used for the standard "large scale" drops. Last used in combat in 2003, after the Turks decided the US would not be allowed to invade Iraq by way of Turkish soil, so XVIII Airborne Corps simply dropped 10,000 paratroopers into Kurdistan.
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