Skirmish D-Day

[inthedeadbox-Chris]

Dear.  Sweet.  Baby.  Jeezus.  Wept.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZEywVMmnhk&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Stoltz wasn't kidding when he said the inital assault out of the boats was "intense".

[hiroitchi]

I am saddened to say that I can not go to ION. I had to cancel my ticket and registration. Have fun there guys...

[inthedeadbox-Chris]

OK, I'm in.  They tried to stick me on the German side when I called to register this afternoon, the Allies are all filled up.  Stoltz is going to make a couple calls and see what he can do to get me on the Allies.  Apparently he knows high people in low places. If that doesn't work I guess I'll be shooting at you guys...  Maybe after a couple hours I'll try to switch sides.

Does anyone have two or more compasses?  If this place is as big as I've heard they might be helpful if we get separated, plus my radios and extra batteries will be key.

Maybe my first question should be:  Does anyone know how to use a compass?  I'm a long way from Boy Scouts but it should be like falling off a bicycle.   

We're all pretty well spread out over south-central PA but if anyone wants to discuss car pooling please post here along with your town.

[lil_giggles]

I wont be attending ION but it looks like it will be amazing....they do this every year im assuming?

[inthedeadbox-Chris]

"You are about to embark upon the great crusade, toward which we have striven these many months."

Read about the real dea here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Normandy

and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings

[lil_giggles]

Cool pictures Chris the first one after the map is a real famous one...used a lot when describing D-day.....hope y'all have fun

[hiroitchi]

Man oh man, I had 2 ticket reservations for the allies and I had to cancel and back out..... sucks about work!

[inthedeadbox-Chris]

Stoltz came through and got me switched!  He's the man.

Who is planning to play Friday night?  Anyone?

[inthedeadbox-Chris]

Everyone going to I.O.N.:

Please have this waiver printed, filled out, and ready to turn in when we arrive.  Something tells me that with 3,000+ people running around Skirmish will appreciate anything we can do to simplify logistics for them.

SKIRMISH WAIVER

Shawn,
I think Andrew is going to need one signed by his parents, he's not eighteen, is he?  Would you please let him know?

Thanks.

[inthedeadbox-Chris]

Some more photographs.  I can only imagine how terrifying it would have been to have to charge this beach.  I PROMISE you that I would have been behind Dave on the charge.  Heck, I may do that at Skirmish! 

Heh, I'm not a coward, I'm a battlefield tactician. 





I wonder why the soldiers are facing out to sea.







The Allied air forces pounded the beach so hard there are still bomb craters today.

[Stocky]

When you rewrite history and you place 6 Mercenaries at the beaches of Normandy; "What is Best in Life?"
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[inthedeadbox-Chris]

When you rewrite history and you place 6 Mercenaries at the beaches of Normandy; "What is Best in Life?"

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, hear the lamentation of their women.

Yeah.

Barring that, seeing someone (successfully) defend himself from a vulture using only his teeth.

[Mini]

CHris i know me and danner are playing friday at the castle i think responding to the questiong whos playing friday, but we will be conserving ammo alot.

[sparky81]

To the guys heading out to Skirmish I hope you have a blast, wish I was gonna be there too.

[inthedeadbox-Chris]

To the guys heading out to Skirmish I hope you have a blast, wish I was gonna be there too.

Thanks.  I'll scalp a Nazi for ya. (hopefully you've seen inglourious basterds, otherwise that just sounds way too brutal)

Only 48 hours until we leave!!!