Hell in the Trenches: The Landship

[Irish Wolf]

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[Irish Wolf]

As of right now Doxology, as requested the spot of Head Engineer

[Doxology]

Question: as we are on the side of the Confederacy (I hope I got this right), it only consists of the Great Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians and other south-eastern European countries? If so, are our characters required to have slav names?

[Irish Wolf]

Well you got it kinda right. We are playing as the Confederacy but their more a mix of the allied powers. We're using American uniforms and British arms. I'm accepting names that are Anglo-Saxon, Frankish or Russian in nature.

[Vio-Lance]

Deary me. WAR? This is probably the most intriguing roleplay I've seen in some time! Or at least the one without super-powers and flying mechanical wolverines that devou-... you know, I'm just going to be quiet.

So. The reason for me posting is obviously due to weaponry! Would you allow us to have other equipment? Don't get me wrong, I won't be packing anything obscene or too blunt. It'll even be the same era! But I just cannot stand an Enfield. They were good rifles. Hell, great rifles. I just don't like them. I also would like a different revolver. Deary me, I'm picky...

Would this be acceptable?

[Irish Wolf]

Well I would consider it. After all I just gave some basic equipment. What are you thinking about using?

[Irish Wolf]

Alright, got my character up. Took me a bit longer then expected. Damn you family dinner and free ice cream!

[Vio-Lance]

Well, my revolver of choice is the Webley Fosbery 1902.



1. Come on. That cylinder design is cool as eff. Sweet jesus, I want one!
2. It's still classic Single-Action, not double-action yet!
3. The trigger mechanism didn't rotate with the cylinder. It was very accurate and you were able to fire quite rapidly even with one hand!
4. It has an 8 Round cylinder, rather than a 6. Which, we all know, those two extra shots do count!

Downsides:
1. Was never mass produced... even though they were widely purchased by WWI officers.
2. Uses the odd little .38 ACP cartridge. Damn you, obscure ammunition!


And for rifle, call me a Commie all you want, but I prefer myself a good Nagant. 91/30 Model to be exact.
It had a little more kathump than the brittish round... but then again, both of them got nearly the same result. I'm just a diehard gun-nut who owns one of these puppies.

[Irish Wolf]

You Red!!!!!


Alright, I'm sold on the pistol. Work out some other name for it and you got a green light.

As for the rifle, gimme a good reason for your character (I'm taking that your going for an infantry officer or NCO) to be using a none standard rifle?

[Arke]

I've finished a character sheet. A fresh recruit, with all the knee-shaking and greenhorn...ing!

[Vio-Lance]

The Nagants were a little more rugged than the Enfields... AkA, Russians let them sit out in the freezing snow, then thawed them out holding them over a fire. Need a sledgehammer? No you don't! The nagant's solid stock would suffice as long as you didn't mind it looking pretty. The 5 round internal magazine for the nagant never truly failed, even though neither the Enfield, or any of the other bolt rifles did. But the fact that you could treat it like a rough russian barmaid never ceased to amuse me.

[Irish Wolf]

Alright Roddy is accepted.

Now then Vio-Lance. All of those are great points in the Nagant favor. Alright, I'm convinced but your character better have a good reason to have it.

[Doxology]

I have submitted a character. If your not pleased with it I'll submit another one. I have a dime a dozen ideas, mate.

Edit: Sorry for nitpicking but you wrote:

For the past seventy-nine years ,etc....

Does this mean that we're somewhere in the late eighties/ early 90's of the last century? Or is it a different timeline that started in the 1800's and we are currently in the early 1900's, WWI time? Also check out this baby:

It's even got wheels. Sweet.

[Irish Wolf]

Alright Doxology, your character is accepted.

Yeah, the early tanks did come with wheels. It helped them make small turns. Because steering was controlled by the speed of the tracks, the drive didn't really drive but just gave signals to the two gearsmen . Adding wheels that the driver could control allowed him to make slight adjustments to the direction the tank was going.

As for the time line, well this world (and the war) is only based on WW1. The current date within this universe is 3045RT.

[Doxology]

Thanks a lot! I'll be in touch.

[Irish Wolf]

Alright, still waiting for a character from Vio-Lance but I will be starting the IC tomorrow and it should be open within a day or two.

[Irish Wolf]

All aboard folks, the IC is now open! Hell in the Trenches: The Landship

[Irish Wolf]

Soooo......anyone?

[Doxology]

My post will be up in 2 hrs. minimum. But I think you should PM the others just in case.

[Arke]

I'm carefully creating a post. Never played the "scared newbie" before.