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Post by Whizz_Bang on Dec 1, 2004 13:16:44 GMT -5
Gents, We're invited to an infantry only battle at Pippingford park in Hampshire. 2/3/4th of April.05.
who's interested ?
answers asap.
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Post by Guv on Dec 1, 2004 14:13:03 GMT -5
STOP PRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Date changed to 9/10th
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Post by Guv on Dec 1, 2004 14:14:09 GMT -5
Hmmm Brit Infantry vs German Infantry. No Yanks or paras > no Kevlar !!!!!!!!!!
I'm up for that event mate.
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Max
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Post by Max on Dec 1, 2004 15:01:42 GMT -5
Im in, if the section goes, I'll go
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Post by Bonkers on Dec 2, 2004 14:36:53 GMT -5
I'm up fer some o' that too
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Post by Tiny on Dec 3, 2004 13:18:45 GMT -5
I might be able to make it but I think I'm going to be at Beckingham ranges that weekend for the practice shoot for RAF Cottesmore's shooting team
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Dec 5, 2004 11:58:27 GMT -5
Sounds like some good hard core fun
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OLL
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Post by OLL on Dec 7, 2004 6:42:05 GMT -5
I think I'll have to pass on this one. It's a bit far for me to get there and back in a weekend.
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Post by Whizz_Bang on Jan 9, 2005 4:44:37 GMT -5
I'm being pressed by the organisers on this event, can any who are interested pm or mail me asap ?
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Post by Guv on Jan 10, 2005 16:37:44 GMT -5
You know me mate - any excuse to freeze my a$$ off under a blanket and a groundsheet - count me there.
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Post by Whizz_Bang on Jan 11, 2005 13:19:58 GMT -5
So far.... Whizz Max, Bonkers & Guv..... Any others ?
This WILL be a proper tactical rather than the usual blat fest. Patrols, ambushes & reconnaissance of enemy positions etc with people who play fair rahter than kevlar wearers who use us for their own amusement.
Come on the Tigers !
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Post by Tiny on Jan 12, 2005 10:22:50 GMT -5
Count me in Whizz, I'm always up for the real deal, so to speak. Not your usual, oi I hit you, no you didn't, yes i did routine ;D. I guess Tommy will be in to mate, but I'll ask him when I see him on Sunday
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Post by Guv on Jan 12, 2005 11:25:19 GMT -5
Chris, what's the cost for this event? When do we need to reserve our weapons & what is John's contact details mate.
I'll get a kit-list on tonight so we can all sing fron the same hymn sheet.
Guv.
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Post by Guv on Jan 12, 2005 13:10:04 GMT -5
We are looking to put a section in the field at this event gentlemen.
All webbing to be blancoed and to be correct as per section position- Section Commander (Cpl) 6 x Riflemen (Privates) Bren Gunner (Private) Bren No.2 (Private) Gun Group Commander (L/Cpl)
Kit required FSMO :-
Full marching order webbing & large pack. Small pack on left hip. Large pack to contain:- Jerkin, 1 blanket, second water bottle & any other period kit you require. Strapped to outside of pack - blanket rolled up in groundsheet, Pick or shovel.
Greatcoats & helmets to be worn with Battledress, GS Caps in pack. Full ammo load and bren gun mags to be carried.
We are looking for authenticity gents, should be good & I for one am looking forward to it - any questions on kit or contents please ask away. We have 12 weeks to prepare for this one gang, so there's plenty of time to scrounge/borrow any kit you need.
Contents of small-pack as per last quarters newsletter.
(I wonder if total authenticity includes our daily ration of SRD Dan, hehehe?)
Have fun, Guv.
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Post by Whizz_Bang on Jan 12, 2005 15:08:22 GMT -5
Good work Guv, If you enjoyed HusBos then this is right up your avenue... A 30hr stint in the field, re-living history & experiences, I'll make no bones about it its gonna be hard living but the atmoshere will blow you away...... this is less of a blat fest than some of us are used to but in my op a ton better. "recreating the experiences of the British infantry during WW2"..... hmmm, where have i seen that before ?
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