====== OGRE Digest, Dec 30th, 2003 (Last: Dec 22nd) ======== ===== Cybernetic Warriors From: "Chris French" ===== Combine recruig poster From: "Dominique Sumner" ===== TO+E 42nd. Infantry "Rainbow" Division From: Sethkimmel@aol.com ============================== From: "Chris French" Subject: Cybernetic Warriors > [It would take a great effort at this point to stop the Combine or > something like it from coming into existence. Fortunately the people who > understand the danger are just a bunch of geeks who won't be believed. > -HJC ;-] Well, as the Combine is run by computers, it's those same geeks who'll be programming the computers.... >:) As for an "actual" Combine: Well, the western half of Canada has a strong presence of people who want to join the USA; if the US does snarf them, the rest will follow close behind. As for Mexico, for god's sake, half the Mexican population *already* *lives* *in* *the* *US*; for what we spend on their people, it wouldn't cost us any more to own 'em outright. And once Mexico goes, the rest of Central America falls into the Monroe Doctrine's range; once we get all those properties, we'll have no problems with Columbia and Cuba -- they'll sell, figuring we're gonna bust the block. > From: AvaheilDotter@aol.com > > The question is: what kind of Ogres? If you are looking at thousand > tonne supertanks, no. That's what I was assuming. OGREs are big; Boppers are small. > Playing the Final War can be fun, but would > we ACTUALLY want to LIVE it? Hey, if we play it right, wars could be broadcast on Pay-Per-View, since there won't be any people involved. > [Search for "Time on target". -HJC] [snort!] You just reminded me of one of my greatest Moments In Munchkinry, involving six artillery pieces. Anyone who wants details, e-mail me off-list. > From Sethkimmel@aol.com Mon Dec 22 20:40:49 2003 > Subject: TO+E 42nd. Infantry "Rainbow" Division > > To the list: > > Tell me what you think. If you like it; I'll write up a unit history and some > scenarios... Nice detailing. Is this based on the "current" 42nd's org chart, or some other source? (I tried using the TO&Es from _Twilight:2000_ but found that too many of the specialist units didn't exist in _O_.) > [I have this sudden flash that the CO is the great great grandson of > Jesse Jackson. -HJC] If that's the case, this unit turned traitor at the first moment. :P > From: Sethkimmel@aol.com > Subject: Softskin vehicles > > What do you think of these? I think someone's been reading Drake's _Hammer's Slammers_ books. :) Good ideas, at any rate. > [I really don't see a GEV towing anything, but you could make a very > large flatbed GEV and put a Lt Tank or a GEV on that. -HJC] A GEV could "tow" another GEV as described; it would have problems with a ground unit, tho'. > From: "Fleisher, John" > Subject: Anyone heard anything lately about minis? > > It sure is quiet on the Ogre pages these days... > > I'm just wondering if anyone has heard anything yet about another company picking up the license... > > on a slightly unrelated note, anyone know where I can get some PE and Combine symbol decals for my minis? My artistic skills suck, and my printer is an antique, not really suited for printing decals... > > From: Andrew Walters > Subject: Alternative Minis Alert! MCPs! > They're currently $1.99 at Target! [begind planning run on Target locally] > So expect to see this junk at DunDraCon. Sigh -- pity we can't make it this year. The First Flight Centennial killed the travel budget for this part of the year. CF ============================== From: "Dominique Sumner" Subject: Combine recruig poster Since I have a little to much time on my hands at the moment, I came up with the following recruiting poster. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES ? Combine Special Operations Command CSOC Live up to your full potential. Be one of the elite. Do you aspire to be more than just a “grunt”? Do you want to serve with one of the many elite units of the Combine Special Operations Command. If so, then now is the time. CSOC selection and assessment teams will be visiting units in your area in the very near future. If you meet the stringent entrance requirements, you will be on your way to fulfilling your dreams. • Candidates must be in excellent physical condition • Have no adverse disciplinary actions • Have the ability to swim • Have no fear of heights, water, or small places • Be a Combine citizen • Successfully complete a background investigation ============================== From: Sethkimmel@aol.com Subject: TO+E 42nd. Infantry "Rainbow" Division > [I have this sudden flash that the CO is the great great grandson of > Jesse Jackson. -HJC] believe it or not, Gen. Douglas MacArthur coined this division's nickname: <> from the NYARNG website... ===== [I'm running a little low on diskspace at io.com so I may need to start compressing the archives. 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