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American

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American Marines

0 (0%)

Australian

1 (5.9%)

British

2 (11.8%)

Canadian

4 (23.5%)

Chinese

0 (0%)

Dutch

0 (0%)

French

0 (0%)

German

2 (11.8%)

Italian

0 (0%)

Japanese

2 (11.8%)

New Zealand

0 (0%)

Russian

6 (35.3%)

Total Members Voted: 17

Voting closed: June 16, 2012, 01:09:20 pm

[Char13magne]

Some of you may remember my last attempt at this, which did not turn out so well. But this time, given a significantly larger amount of free time (with finals being over and all ) I am confident in achieving some degree of success! The let's play will function in the same way as my last attempt, with some minor changes to ensure a smoother experience (in addition to now playing firefight version 5.0!). As for the minor changes, I will be imposing a strict 24 hour limit to responses, if a day has passed with no order given, then command of the squad in question will be temporarily transferred to the highest ranking officer present, awaiting a replacement commander (so be sure you will have enough time before signing up!). I will also be spending some time livening up the turns with background info, snippets of what I hope to be interesting narration describing important events, and a command system, which I will go into detail on in the future. For today, I will hopefully be recruiting (go ahead and reserve a position, I will make a list for people to decide order, keep in mind that this game has persistent units, so you will be replaced when and if you die) and we will also be deciding on a country to play as. The options are; American, American Marines, Australian, British, Canadian, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, New Zealand, and Russian.

These will be the current standing rules, open to change

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Everyone controls a single squad, and can tell me exactly what they want me to do with that squad (if we have mortars, 1 person get's 3 of them, and anti-tank is attached to a command squad, if we have tanks, we are then an armored aspect of our division, and should be adjusted as such, I'm sort of going for historical accuracy).

I will give info to each person, in spoiler form, of screenshots of key locations that they can see, as well as themselves, with emphasis on WHAT THEY CAN SEE, and circle important information with a key (I'm relying on honor system to not look at each other's).

You may attempt radio contact to each other, based on location, and it may or may not be available, if it isn't, you either have to work to establish it, or take initiative on your own.

The person who gets the command squad can call in artillery, and gives basic directives to everyone else, as well as having the most important radio, but he MUST SURVIVE.

There will be one staff seargeant (in the 3 person smg squad) with an additional command role, in charge of 2 squads (in that he gives general directives to these 2 squad's leaders). He helps spread out radio contact, but is still subordinate to the player in charge of the leftenant's HQ squad.

You guys can vote on who has these two command positions (Leftenant's HQ squad, and staff sergeant's squad).

If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to post them; as for the game itself, for now I would like to limit posts to A) Signing up for a spot (possibly giving a preference for unit type, but keeping in mind that this may change) and B) voting on the country we will play for. Good luck!

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Also; which do you guys prefer, in general, thumbnails or spoiler'ed pictures?

So far we have;

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Warhammer651: In order; tank, AT gun, mortars or anti-tank squads
Burnt Pies: MG squad
Stabbymcstabstab: Rifle Squad
a1s: In order; a tank, SP Artilery, Tank Destroyer, Mechanised Infantry, Line Infantry, or Recon troop
Azkul: Infantry squad (of some form)
Scelly9: Mechanized Squad (preferably with heave weapons)
MonkeyHead: AT gun or Tank
Euchre Jack: recon/infantry.
Elfeater: infantry squad.

Additionally; just so those of you who don't play this game know, it is extremely simplistic while at the same time very realistic. To me, this makes it a perfect lp, because now I can add some narration and background on the characters (who are all named). 

[warhammer651]

I say we go russians. 

I would also like to claim a tank or AT gun. if either of those are not available I'll take mortars or anti-tank squads. Anything that makes big boom

[Burnt Pies]

I say Brits.

And I'd like an MG squad, please! More Dakka!

[stabbymcstabstab]

Australians!

And I'll take Rifle Squad or the closest thing to it.

[a1s]

Mother Russia makes you strong. I'll take a tank. If 651 already took our One Tank, I'll take one of these in order of priority: SP Artilery, Tank Destroyer, Mechanised Infantry, Line Infantry, Recon troop

[Thendash]

PTW. I don't have enough time to lead a squad but this sounds like a lot of fun and I love this game. Go Canadian Forces!

[Azkul]

I'd like some sort of infantry squad

[Scelly9]

I'd like a Mechanized Squad. Preferably with heave weapons.

[Char13magne]

Question; how do you guys want to do the command roles? As it stands, we will have the leftenant (command squad) and a staff sergeant (recon squad) for role playing purposes. I leave it up to you guys if you want to use a first-come-first serve on those two positions, or if you want to change the system.

One small addition, for roleplay and narration purposes, you can play a female character if we play as Russians.

[Xeron]

I do not suppose you have a available attack chopper ?

[warhammer651]

I do not suppose you have a available attack chopper ?

>WWII
> Helicopters

Somehow, i don't think so.

[Char13magne]

Okay, it looks like we will be going with the Russians. Here are some characters from which to choose;

Infantry

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The shorter boy bending over in the picture with the snowshoes is Maksim Bykovsky. He's about 20 and his brother Nickolai is 25. He is quieter than his brother, who is known for his loud and easy laugh and is always ready with a joke. He practically worships his brother and follows him everywhere, though is secretly jealous of the attention he always received. He is always trying to prove that he is as good as his brother, and left for the army against his parents wishes once his brother left.

Nickolai Bykovsky is the one wearing the snowshoes. He would rather be anywhere else if it could get him away from the fighting, but he has to watch over his little brother, so he puts on his joker's facade to hide his unease. He also feels pressured to live up to the unrealistic expectations placed on him by his strict father and his adoring brother. He can't let any of them down. He is a little lazy, though his genial manner allows him to get away with more than he should.

Tankers

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2nd from right. Dmitri Morozov (I like that last name because it means frost. I think it fits him) has a long-standing family history in the military. He may come off as cold and calculating, but he has to carefully judge each action to make sure he lives up to his family's name. He has always been a disappointment to his father and feels like this is his only chance to prove his worth. He has difficulty making personal connections, and is a careful observer rather than forming close bonds. The men are wary of him and he is often alone. He is fiercely loyal to his commanding officers once they gain his respect, which is difficult to do. He lives for order and is very meticulous and often introspective. He often comes across as cold and detached, especially among the more boisterous men. But, he secretly writes poetry that he keeps in a leather journal in his coat at all times and sends letters home on a strict schedule to his younger sister, Maria, the pride of the family.

Female Recon

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Tatiana Sokolov (meaning Falcon. also appropriate - on the right) is willful and stubborn. She often disobeys orders to either show off or because she thinks her own tactics are superior, with mixed results. Her reckless actions have gained her a reputation, both for amazing stunts and for mouthing off, and she is either loved or despised. Her loud, brusque language is really to keep her from being an easy target. She feels like she has to prove her worth as a woman among so many men. She is constantly on guard and cannot deal with criticism. Her family does not approve of her joining the army, but she is out looking for an adventure, and when one doesn't present itself, she makes one. She is always causing trouble and loves to start fights. She is haughty and brash and will take any challenge. She and Dmitri are often at odds, though she loves to taunt him. Sergei (The fat one with the moustache in the next picture) tries to keep her out of trouble, but she hardly ever listens to him. He is well-liked by the higher officers and will often "amend" the reports of her insubordination to lessen her punishment.

Elizaveta Golubev (Meaning Pigeon - left hand side) is much more restrained. She tries to keep Tatiana on track and pull her out of fights. Tatiana calls her a bore and often insults her, but Elizaveta stays by her side. She is a dead shot, better some say than Tatiana, and Tatiana secretly resents being shown up. Elizaveta tries to please everyone and is therefore never listened to. She is generally pleasant to everyone, though most people tend to forget she is there with the more boisterous Tatiana around. But, Elizaveta is the only one that Tatiana can confide in. She comes from a meager background, and is never one to complain. She had a fiance who died in the war and often goes off by herself to think. She often seems in a daze when on duty, but he can be an attentive listener.

Infantry

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(Tubby man with mustache seated on the left hand side of the accordion player) Sergei Lagounov is a hulking man with an even bigger laugh. He is a fixture in the army and is well-liked by his commanders and subordinates alike. He is famous for his outlandish stories which seem to grow with each telling, and takes any opportunity to tell them over a vodka (wow, that's pretty stereotypical, maybe change that, or not), especially if someone else is paying. He is always prepared, carrying a sack of jerky with him at all times, even if that means leaving something else behind. He may seem stupid and slow to those who don't know him well, but Sergei is very wry and observant. He is always listening to the conversation around him, even when people think he's passed out drunk. He is always willing to listen to the younger men and women and often has wise advice, though it is well hidden among outlandish suggestions and jibes. He is always complaining about how old and fat and useless he has become, although he is ridiculously strong. He is a little shortsighted and carries spectacles that he hates to wear. He can fly into quite a rage when provoked, especially if one of his men is in danger, and is willing to speak out against the sometimes stupid propositions of his commanders. He often jokes about his wife back home and how he is glad to be away for a while since all they do is argue. Since they have no children of their own, she sends things to the other men in the unit.

Tanker

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Leftenant (Commissar)

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Recon Or Infantry

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NCO's (Assembled) Or Infantry (You could pick and choose individuals)

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Credit goes to my sister. I will put up more as she/I write them (this is for roleplay/narration only, feel free to either contribute dialogue or write your own character bios ).

[MonkeyHead]

I love this game, limited though it is in the amount of flexebility you can use in terms of tactics. I would enjoy having my name on an AT gun or tank...

[Char13magne]

Just so you guys know, my sister just joined the forum, and she might be popping in to watch. She's new, so, you know, do what you do with new people (play nice I suppose?).

[allouette]

Hi, I would be the sister. I'm new to all this, but I love writing, so this intrigued me greatly. I'd love feedback, and if anyone wants to talk, I'll talk about anything. (Boy, do I sound lonely). You don't have to play nice like my brother said, I fight dirty. Anyways, continue with what you were doing.