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3 hours ago, MoffSchrayer said:
This is a great resource. I've been a Scoutmaster with my troop for just about a year now and we're always looking for new ideas to keep the boys interested and excited for camp outs and activities. Being a reenactor as well, it helps when the kids encounter something different from the norm.
If you are looking for a good event to do with the scouts. Its Indian fishing. The native Americans used traps to catch fish. And if permissible in your area or find private property to do it on. Here is are some video links to what I'm talking about.
Or even make your own clay pots or bowls with clay you harvest from a creek bed.
Its not the best video. But it shows the collection of clay, pounding it out and shaping. The best way to fire them in nature is build a fire under the soft pots, then cover it in brush. And fire for at least 8 hours. We did an over night camp out with a fire watch. This allowed us to keep it going all night. And we made stain to paint it the next week. It was awesome. But my boys broke Thiers.
but ah well. Kids will be kids.
Hope that gave you some good ideas.
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1 hour ago, GDMorti said:
I should go back and do a full re-watch myself actually, now that it's wrapped up.
Same here.
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13 minutes ago, buckrogersbarker said:
X-wing: Rogue Squadron was a comic series that told stories in 4 issue arcs, with different artists per arc. It mostly ran in the late 90s with the principle author Mike Stackpole also writing a series of books with the same rotating set of characters, principally Wedge Antillies.
I wouldn't say that they were roman through the series, but maybe this arc. Others varied wildly. It was the series that introduced us to the 181st and Baron Soontir Fel.Thanks for the clarification. I only remember vaugely the older comics. From about the time of the newer clone wars series through current. If my comic forte.
I have to ask though, how do we salute superior officers or Lord Vader ect. In the field?
I do a salute for officers and stand to attention for vaders myself.
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1 minute ago, buckrogersbarker said:
one of Dark Horse's earlier efforts, X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
If I remember correctly. They had a very roman feel to the civilian side of things too. Would that be right?
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The only thing I could see in that whole scene was everyone standing at attention in ranks.
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Nice. My elders got his bb8 car in right at 5 ounces. It was the fastest we had this year.
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1 hour ago, Trapper said:
Very interesting and . How did the navy refuse the the party salute without any repercussion?
Honestly, I have not run into any info on repercussions of using a normal salute. That's a good point though. It could have happened. But like I said. I personally have not found any evidence of repercussions.
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1 hour ago, trencher said:
So true. They went way to far towards the ww2 German salute. Well minus the German navy. They refused to do the Nazi salute.
And to clarify. The German navy did not officially adopt the "Hitler salute". They could use it if they wanted. But most did not. Example in picture. I did a lot of research on the subject of ww2. And was able to corroborate this info via several shows such as "ww2 in color.". And old news reals from a DVD called war at sea. I hope that clears that up. But I'm always happy to answer questions on ww2. And especially of my 101st airborne. " BALLS OF THE EAGLE!"
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I'll have to go back and check. But I think we did see one in rouge one. I believe it was right before the scientists we killed by the death troopers.
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Nice! What was the weight on the cars?
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Here is the us army readings via the quartermaster school.
US ARMY QUARTERMASTER CENTER & SCHOOL
Historical Vignettes
ORIGIN OF THE HAND SALUTE
No one knows the precise origin of today’s hand salute. From earliest times and in many distant armies throughout history, the right hand (or "weapon hand") has been raised as a greeting of friendship. The idea may have been to show that you weren't ready to use a rock or other weapon. Courtesy required that the inferior make the gesture first. Certainly there is some connection between this old gesture and our present salute.
One romantic legend has it that today’s military salute descended from the medieval knight's gesture of raising his visor to reveal his identity as a courtesy on the approach of a superior. Another even more fantastic version is that it symbolizes a knight's shielding his eyes from the dazzling beauty of some high-born lady sitting in the bleachers of the tournament.
The military salute has in fact had many different forms over the centuries. At one time it was rendered with both hands! In old prints one may see left-handed salutes. In some instances the salute was rendered by lowering the saber with one hand and touching the cap visor with the other.
The following explanation of the origin of the hand salute is perhaps closest to the truth: It was a long-established military custom for juniors to remove their headgear in the presence of superiors. In the British Army as late as the American Revolution a soldier saluted bv removing his hat. But with the advent of more cumbersome headgear in the 18th and 19th centuries, the act of removing one’s hat was gradually converted into the simpler gesture of grasping the visor, and issuing a courteous salutation. From there it finally became conventionalized into something resembling our modern hand salute.
As early as 1745 (more than two-and-a-half centuries ago) a British order book states that: "The men are ordered not to pull off their hats when they pass an officer, or to speak to them, but only to clap up their hands to their hats and bow as they pass."
Whatever the actual origin of today’s hand salute, clearly in the tradition of the US Army it has always been used to indicate a sign of RESPECT – further recognition that in the profession of arms military courtesy is both a right and a responsibility of every soldier.
Compiled by the
U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps Historian
Fort Lee, Virginia- rattleandburn and Mynock
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4 minutes ago, Mynock said:
This is how is the Army Salute in Australia.
Salutes are reciprocated at the highest levels up to and including Heads of State and are indicative of a feeling of mutual trust and respect.
The exact origin of the military salute has been lost in time but it is believed that it originated by showing that the right hand (the fighting hand)
was not concealing a weapon.
Another explanation is that when men-at-arms took to wearing armour, the approaching generals or king would ride forward and, holding the reins of the horse with the left hand, they would raise the visor with the right to identify each other.
By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the salute with the hand palm to the front was firmly established.
Well stated my fellow warrior
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Yes, we salute. I salute the flag even though I am no longer an active duty member of the army. In fact, a few years ago. We as veterans were encouraged via a bill the federal government passed. To be authorized as a veteran to officially salute the flag. I remember it because we had a big discussion at the VA support group about it when it happened.
But specifically keeping the right hand free was not a rule in a book. Its something most of us learned. And never ever salute an officer in the field near enemy lines. It makes them a big target.
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Nice presentation. But yes as afore stated. We have gotten some great research into ranks from the source himself.
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Congarts on the reapproved costume! It looks Sharpe!
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10 hours ago, kman said:
Fun fact: Instant death is a popular misconception, with regard to outer space. You can actually survive in the vacuum of space for a short time with almost no damage, and a surprising amount of time without permanent damage.
Not super long, of course, but there's a bit of time there, either to escape to safety (quickly!) or be rescued (a little more cushion there).
There are limits, of course, so who knows how Ezra lives, but apparently he did. And who knows what advantages Thrawn's alien physiology offers in that respect.
Even if Ezra didn't manage to rescue himself before passing out (and/or before his force bubble gave out?), perhaps Thrawn's vacuum resistance is higher, and he chose to save Ezra just so he could punish him personally, arrest him, etc.. Which, presumably, would eventually lead to Ezra's escape, since that's how things tend to work in the Star Wars universe.
Oh, hey, and something else I just thought of: It's possible the ship's shields were still on, enough to retain the atmosphere, at least. (just like people aren't sucked out into outer space in the Death Star's docking bays)
I was thinking in rouge one. Blue squadron was attempting to get through the shield before it closed. And if I remember correctly, one fighter bounced on the shield and slid a good distance on it. So anything is possible. Especially if it can hold a fighter up.
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I'm in for a good read. If you need help pm me.
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5 hours ago, buckrogersbarker said:
You can tweet Glyn Dillon and he will respond to you. He shares information there and with his Instagram account. A while back he gave the entire rank structure for the empire, including the names of the services
I second that. The man is awesome when it comes to being open and talkative with us.
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2 hours ago, xAlpha said:
Filoni already confirmed they survived. All things are possible with The Force!
It was the space suit thrawn had in his back pocket the whole time. :). But I would love to see the explanation. I'm still thinking moving at or faster than light speed and no space suit on. And how long before they stopped. I'm just being nit picky. I'm a firm believer in the laws of physics and space travel.
Battlefront officer turret build.
in The Officer's Lounge
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Hi guys, I have been working on repainting / modding a neft rhino blaster as an officers turret. This build has been fun. And very simple thus far. Here is a few pics of how far I have gotten. I hope you all like the start. And when I'm done I will have to post a final pic of the turret.
Down the barrel!
Length view.
Resting barrel.
For the outside and top, I will be constructing a shell piece to fit it. And a lighted targeter for the top of the rail system. It should take me a few more months to finish. But I'll bring it Saturday morning for a demo at blaster a trooper @ gem city CC. Hope you like it!