Excalibur Squadron OOC Thread

[Kouralia]

Awesome song choice!

And Len, how the hell does Silva not know Alix's rank? The insignia's there for a reason.

Because after a talk with the brass after a failed mission ranks tend to become... fluid.
Also because Silva has now consumed a bottle of whiskey and about six fingers of scotch. So he's a mite tipsy.

In all seriousness, a mite. He's got a liver like a dwarf. Or a Russian.

Bah! He should refer to the officer by the rank worn!

*Smythe rages about falling standards*

[The balkens]

NOVEMBER 30TH-1940. near Mannheim, Germany

it was a bright sunny day, some clouds, wind currents are excellent. you could see around for 6 miles.

"this is ridiculous! how could we lose our own squadron!? bomber command will have our heads for this!"

a flight of 3 wellingtons that got lost during the trip over the channel were desperately trying to get a bearing so that they can get home. they were over Germany and this area was known for a lot of Luftwaffe activity.
"keep calm and keep your heads on a swivel, we cant afford to get bounced here."

the flight commander said calmly.
"provide mutual protection, dont even blink. gunners, you see anything that looks like a 109, shoot it down."
"roger."

20 minutes passed by, the chief navigator finally got the bombers back on course....

meanwhile....
"i don't care, ill go up there myself. ill take the He-100."
Dietrich Zimmermann said to his wing-man. ground observers spotted a group of bombers headed north.
"but sir, you cant go up alone! against 4 bombers? its suicide!"

As Dietrich strapped himself in, the crew readied the He-100 for take off. it was known to be fast but it suffered in its turn rate.
"lieutenant Zimmermann."
the radio crackled as he got up to the runway.
"enemy bombers are headed north. no course change. you are cleared to engage on sight, good hunting up there."

dietrich saluted.
"off course."

the He-100s engine roared as he gunned it down the runway, pulling the stick back and he retracted its gear.


30 minutes later.
"what the? whats that?"

one of the bombers pilots saw a black spec coming out from the clouds at 3 o'clock high.
"ITS COMING AT US! VERY FAST!"

the flight lead turn his head to see the plane, it had the distinct luftwaffe cross.
"SHOOT IT DOWN!"
"ITS TOO FAST! MY GUNNERS CANT GET A CLEAR SHOT!"

dietrich smirked as he rolled to the bombers six. he made a pass, zooming past them.

"its faster then anything that ive seen....."

dietrich pulled the stick back to his gut, the He-100 took a bit to respond at such high speed but it climbed very sharply. he would come down on the bombers and make his first attack run.

"seagull 2! what is he doing?"
"i cant say sir! hes climbing straight up and now hes diving on us! GUNNERS GET A MOVE ON!"
"i cant get an angle!"

Dietrich smiled as the left wellington came into is crosshairs. he pressed the trigger, laughing.
the guns ripped into the starboard engine and wing. the bomber swayed as a fire ignited .
" IVE LOST CONTROL!...FIRE ON BOARD! FIR-"

the radio crackled as the wellington split itself apart in an inferno.

"one down."

Dietrich said as he pulled up to do the maneuver again. he could not help but think of the people on board.
i wonder of they got anyone back home. if they got wives and children.

he was inverted, diving down on his 2nd victim.
no, i'm fighting for our wives, our children, our families....
Dietrich s thoughts turned to his father, what did he fight for? tears began to develop, streaming down his face as he kept diving.
"what am i fighting for!? Father!? Answer me!"

his guns shredded the 2nd bombers controls, it began a spiral of smoke.

the leader of the bomber group was furious.
"that monster! BRING HIM DOWN WITH EVERYTHING WE GOT!"

Dietrich made his maneuver for the final time, the wellingtons tail gunner shooting at him.
the He-100 screamed as it dived, Dietrich pressed the trigger, screaming at nobody.
the He-100s weapons tore the bomber apart, but a crewman bailed out.

Dietrich made a pass, but decided to leave him alone.

His breathing slowed down but grew louder, he mentally analyzed what just transpired.
Dietrich looked at his hands.
"what am i fighting for?

[The Two Jerseys]

Got another dossier ready (finally...). You know what to do, Tiger.

F436 MARCHAND, V.A.                                                                                            Page  1   of  4  

RECORD OF PERSONNEL - MOST SECRET
for S.O.E. internal use ONLY

Name:  MARCHAND, Valerie Adele                                         Service Number:  F436            
Date of Birth:  8    October    19 20     Place of Birth:  Evreux, Eure, France                 
Gender:  Female     Height:  5 ft.  5  in.    Weight:  8  st.  3  lb.
Choose: Male, Female        Round to nearest inch               Round to nearest pound
Hair:  Brown                             Eyes:  Blue                          
Note details and variations in shade/colour in parentheses
Nationality:  French                                                                            
Permanent Residence:  Hotel Russell, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, Holborn, County of London      
Marital Status:  Single unmarried     No. of Dependents, [No. of Dependent Minors]:  0  , [ 0  ]
Choose: Single unmarried, Single divorced, Married, Widower/Widowed
Addendum & Erratum:  none                                                                       
                                                                                                
                                                                                                


Date of Enlistment:  15   August     19 40 
Place of Enlistment:  Baker Street, St Marylebone, County of London                             
Section:  Section F                                                                             
Date of Separation:  -    -          19 -  
Reason for Separation:  -                                                                       

F436 MARCHAND, V.A.                                                                                            Page  2   of  4  


ASSIGNMENTS:

 S.T.S. 5, 15 August 1940; S.T.S. 31, 15 November 1939

AWARDS, DECORATIONS, HONOURS, ETC.:

 
DISCIPLINARY RECORD:

 
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

 Primary instruction, S.T.S. 5 (15 August-12 November 1940).      
 Security training, S.T.S. 31 (15 November 1940-present).
 Fluent in French and English.

F436 MARCHAND, V.A.                                                                                            Page  3   of  4  


SERVICE RECORD:

 15 August 1940: Volunteered for S.O.E. at 64 Baker Street; posted to S.T.S. 5 for primary instruction.
 12 November 1940: Passed primary instruction, detailed for security training.
 15 November 1940: Began security training at S.T.S. 31.

F436 MARCHAND, V.A.                                                                                            Page  4   of  4  


MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:

 Academic in civilian life; expert on Norman history.

[Morrdh]

I might have found Page and the others a way out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKpN8uEEa5c

Knowing Excalibur I expect something more along the lines of this to be said.

"Tell me Fritz, do all the Jerries stand to attention like good little soldiers when your mother walks by?"

[The Tiger Kingdom]

Because after a talk with the brass after a failed mission ranks tend to become... fluid.
Also because Silva has now consumed a bottle of whiskey and about six fingers of scotch. So he's a mite tipsy.

In all seriousness, a mite. He's got a liver like a dwarf. Or a Russian.

Bah! He should refer to the officer by the rank worn!

*Smythe rages about falling standards*

I agree with the psychopathically proper knife-carrying sociopath's writer.
DISCIPLINE, DAMMIT!

[Len Hyet]

Bah! He should refer to the officer by the rank worn!

*Smythe rages about falling standards*

I agree with the psychopathically proper knife-carrying sociopath's writer.
DISCIPLINE, DAMMIT!

I are disappoint at your response Tiger. In other news I'm visiting my brother tomorrow, and posting will be limited.
In other other news, I plan on wreaking holy hell with Samantha via my unwitting puppet, Silva.

[Kouralia]

USMC DIs eat your heart out.

This show is hilarious.

[Monfrox]

USMC DIs eat your heart out.

This show is hilarious.

Still think R. Lee Ermey is better.

[Kouralia]

USMC DIs eat your heart out.

This show is hilarious.

Still think R. Lee Ermey is better.

That he is. But that's acting on both parts. This is literally an ex-Grenadier Guards person shouting the shit out of some low-life.

[Goram]

USMC DIs eat your heart out.

This show is hilarious.

My word.

[Monfrox]

Still think R. Lee Ermey is better.

That he is. But that's acting on both parts. This is literally an ex-Grenadier Guards person shouting the shit out of some low-life.

ACTUAAALLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

The Full Metal Jacket scenes that he was in were the only improvised scenes in the movie (that I'm aware of). The director basically just let Ermey go on the set. None of what he did was scripted.

[The balkens]

USMC DIs eat your heart out.

This show is hilarious.

Pfft. Gordan Ramsey in uniform. Nothin to see here.

Seriously, remind me to never piss of a British army DI.

[Kouralia]

That he is. But that's acting on both parts. This is literally an ex-Grenadier Guards person shouting the shit out of some low-life.

ACTUAAALLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

The Full Metal Jacket scenes that he was in were the only improvised scenes in the movie (that I'm aware of). The director basically just let Ermey go on the set. None of what he did was scripted.

Aye. I know. But it's acting. That scene just posted is some low-life petty criminal being subjected to the full-on wrath of the Provost Sergeant, and is probably in actual fear towards the end ('Don't you push me!').

Never leave a mug on the parade square.

[Monfrox]

ACTUAAALLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

The Full Metal Jacket scenes that he was in were the only improvised scenes in the movie (that I'm aware of). The director basically just let Ermey go on the set. None of what he did was scripted.

Aye. I know. But it's acting. That scene just posted is some low-life petty criminal being subjected to the full-on wrath of the Provost Sergeant, and is probably in actual fear towards the end ('Don't you push me!').

Never leave a mug on the parade square.

Well it isn't like I said those guys weren't bad at being scary.

I once had an Air Force Tech Sergeant pull a little DI on me when I was at Encampment for CAP. I say little, because he was just doing it to joke around, and I knew it. Story time?

[Kouralia]

Aye. I know. But it's acting. That scene just posted is some low-life petty criminal being subjected to the full-on wrath of the Provost Sergeant, and is probably in actual fear towards the end ('Don't you push me!').

Never leave a mug on the parade square.

Well it isn't like I said those guys weren't bad at being scary.

I once had an Air Force Tech Sergeant pull a little DI on me when I was at Encampment for CAP. I say little, because he was just doing it to joke around, and I knew it. Story time?

>Excalibur Squadron Players.
>Has to ask whether or not we want to hear military stories.

Who are you and where have you been this whole RP?

[Monfrox]

Well it isn't like I said those guys weren't bad at being scary.

I once had an Air Force Tech Sergeant pull a little DI on me when I was at Encampment for CAP. I say little, because he was just doing it to joke around, and I knew it. Story time?

>Excalibur Squadron Players.
>Has to ask whether or not we want to hear military stories.

Who are you and where have you been this whole RP?

I've been out. I came in during Operation Guillotine and Operation Taurus was my first Op I participated in. From this op back, I was out and gone and doing other stuff. (Because according to Tiger, I'm an RP whore. Not that I care or anything. Fuck you, I do what I want.)

[The Tiger Kingdom]

>Excalibur Squadron Players.
>Has to ask whether or not we want to hear military stories.

Who are you and where have you been this whole RP?

I've been out. I came in during Operation Guillotine and Operation Taurus was my first Op I participated in. From this op back, I was out and gone and doing other stuff. (Because according to Tiger, I'm an RP whore. Not that I care or anything. Fuck you, I do what I want.)

Hey now, I was saying that the OTHER RPs YOU WERE IN BESIDES MINE were sluts.
I didn't say anything about you.

[Monfrox]

I've been out. I came in during Operation Guillotine and Operation Taurus was my first Op I participated in. From this op back, I was out and gone and doing other stuff. (Because according to Tiger, I'm an RP whore. Not that I care or anything. Fuck you, I do what I want.)

Hey now, I was saying that the OTHER RPs YOU WERE IN BESIDES MINE were sluts.
I didn't say anything about you.

But that's what you implied! How dare you call my work of art, Gama, a slut!

I hate you, you never visit me!

*runs to room crying*

[Kouralia]

Hey now, I was saying that the OTHER RPs YOU WERE IN BESIDES MINE were sluts.
I didn't say anything about you.

But that's what you implied! How dare you call my work of art, Gama, a slut!

I hate you, you never visit me!

*runs to room crying*

*Trips up on the way to the room*

Now tell the story of the Air Force Sergeant!

[Monfrox]

But that's what you implied! How dare you call my work of art, Gama, a slut!

I hate you, you never visit me!

*runs to room crying*

*Trips up on the way to the room*

Now tell the story of the Air Force Sergeant!

Okay fine.

So I was working the Air Operations branch one day and we were working on a hangar. I got a little cut yesterday and had got infected. I thought 'no big deal, thing's about the size of an airsoft BB. I'll just go tell my Tac Officer to let him know.' But after I tell him, he sends me to Med Bay. I reluctantly go there and find that one of the ill senior members is in her sweatpants and sweatshirt, watching TV in the waiting lobby, and eating Oreos. 'Nothing out of the ordinary here' I thought as I went to the other senior member on duty. I told him the story and he asked me if I got my tetanus shot, which I did. He tidies up the little cut and puts a band-aid on it, all with my telling him that I can tough it out and I'll be fine. Then we all sit down while I wait to get a ride back out to the hangars.

Out of NOWHERE comes this Tech Sergeant in his ABUs into the waiting room from the hallway. He stops dead at the threshold and peers at all three of us. Then, he says "We've got a perfect floral arrangement. Roses, Tulips, and PANSIES!" At that moment, I, the closest one to him, started giggling. He gets right up to the left side of my face, and doesn't yell, but says "What's the matter, princess periwinkle? Did I say you could laugh?" at which point I bust out laughing. "I'll kick your ass so hard, shit'll hit your face." And I couldn't stop. Sadly, that was all he said. I wish he kept going, that was genuinely funny. You can't fake that shit.

[The Two Jerseys]

That he is. But that's acting on both parts. This is literally an ex-Grenadier Guards person shouting the shit out of some low-life.

ACTUAAALLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

The Full Metal Jacket scenes that he was in were the only improvised scenes in the movie (that I'm aware of). The director basically just let Ermey go on the set. None of what he did was scripted.

Apparently there's an urban legend that Kubrick initially rejected Ermey after he auditioned, at which point Gunny proceeded to unload on Kubrick for something like 10-15 minutes straight, after which he was given the part.

Seems the true story is that he was originally a technical advisor on the movie, but the actor playing Hartman just couldn't cut it so he took over.
Kind of how I got to play an SS trooper in high school...

[The balkens]

Mind If I tell you guys a story

[The Two Jerseys]

Mind If I tell you guys a story

As long as it's not sad and depressing. Especially after that movie I just watched turned out to be a real downer.

[The Tiger Kingdom]

I love how people are just now asking for permission to go off on tangents after the last 200 pages or so of it.

[Canuckland]

Hey Tiger, was wondering if you got my Telegram.